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Come join us in Kensington Gardens as the autumn colours begin to show their beauty. Everyone is welcome - whether you have a dog or not. We'll enjoy a gentle one-hour walk through the park, making our way to Colicci's Serpentine Coffee House for refreshments.
A great way to add activity steps, catch up with friends and create new memories.
Please contact event organizer Karen Kaldezar for any queries at barkinthepark@kcwc.org.uk
Join KCWC for special access to the magnificent State Rooms in Buckingham Palace. We will have an expert guide take us through the State Rooms after the palace has closed its doors to visitors. The tour will last 1.5 hours.
Note: We will join another group to a total maximum of 30 people.
Your ticket can be converted into a 1 year pass for standard admission to Buckingham Palace.
For queries, contact Ina Messer at popup@kcwc.org.uk
Come and join a group where you will learn simple sewing techniques and socialise at the same time. Your host and tutor is Ella, a fashion designer and sewing teacher. Ella has a strong understanding of fabrics, measurements, and garment construction, and teaches students how to create clothing, accessories, or home décor items from scratch. You will learn skills such as stitching, hemming, and pattern cutting while fostering creativity and precision. For any queries, contact Event Organiser Ella Barker at stitching@kcwc.org.uk.
Cynthia Corbett Gallery cordially invites KCWC Contemporary Art lovers to visit their Frieze-timed pop up gallery space in Marylebone for an early evening of bubbles and bites and fabulous art to celebrate 'Sweet 16---A Young Masters; Retrospective!' We will have a brief introductory talk by founder Cynthia Corbett, followed by a leisurely walk around this intimate gallery space.
Young Masters is a highly regarded art awards programme founded by Cynthia Corbett, to honour emerging artists who are insprired by the past. Now in its' 16th year, the gallery has curated this exhibit to show Young Masters award winners through the years.
Cynthia and her team have been welcoming KCWC to their fabulous art exhibits and events over the past few years, and this one will not disappoint. Please join us, and feel free to bring along a non-KCWC friend to introduce her to our contemporary art events (note: you will need to sign up twice in your name and pay for your friend; please advise the activity leaders by email of your friend's name)
An optional post-gallery dinner may be arranged (details to follow; at your own expense).
For any queries, contact Event Organiser Edee Simon-Isreal at contemporary1@kcwc.org.uk
Peter's mother is dying. Born in England and having spent most of her adult life as a doctor in Zimbabwe, she now lies on a hospital bed in the partitioned living room of his sister's London apartment, her accent having overnight become posher than the Queen's. Unsentimental, fiercely stubborn and at times hilarious, she finally drops her guard, losing all fear of conflict to become the family provocateur.
While confronting the revelations of what his family was - and wasn't - and the stoicism that sometimes threatened to destroy them, Peter also mourns the ending of his long marriage. At this point of rupture and healing, Peter reflects on his family's legacy of exile and their tenuous hold on home.
In Exit Wounds: A Story of Love, Loss and Occasional Wars, Peter Godwin considers, with both tenderness and candour, the life of émigrés, exiles and refugees, and grieves the many losses that make life both magnificent and unbearable.
He brings us into the spaces which make us question, suffer and celebrate the relationships we have among family and friends, and the healing of our own wounds.
For any queries, contact event organizers Roopa Girard and Marika Carle at bookgroup@kcwc.org.uk
Meet at Farmer Cafe for coffee (your own expense) and an introductory talk on the Frieze sculpture exhibit, then walk together to Regent's Park for 2:15pm tour start.
Our guide Roberta Faccio will tell us about the choices for this year's exhibit, always interesting, sometimes baffling! It is definitely more informative when we have a professional giving us the background and side stories of the works and the artists....this will make the afternoon much more than a walk in the park!
The tour will take place rain or shine, however if a storm is predicted, the tour would be rescheduled to Wednesday 22 October at the same time (an email would be sent to attendees 24-48 hours in advance).
Menopause is a natural life stage that impacts more than just hot flushes—it can affect energy, mood, sleep, and long-term health. In this talk, Dr Laila Kaikavoosi, founder and clinical director of the Online Menopause Centre, will separate myth from science, explain treatment options including hormone replacement therapy, and share practical lifestyle strategies to help women feel their best. Focusing on empowerment and evidence-based advice, the session will show how to manage symptoms, protect long-term health, and embrace this stage as an opportunity for renewal.
An open Q&A for personaliseded guidance will conclude the session.
A glass of wine included with nibbles
Please contact event organizer Ina Messner for any queries at eveningspeakers@kcwc.org.uk
Calling all new members in the last six months. We are excited to welcome you to KCWC!
Join us for a special New Members Social where you can meet fellow members, activity leaders and board members.
You can learn more about the activities and events or get involved. Whether you are just getting started or ready to dive in, this is a great opportunity to connect, ask questions and feel right at home.
For any queries, contact event organizer Barbara Welch at members@kcwc.org.uk
Please join KCWC's Contemporary Art Group for a guided walk through some of the best of the best in Mayfair's contemporary art galleries. With Frieze in town, London's galleries pull out all the stops and put on their most dazzling shows of the year...and we will get to see them! Our guide Jolanda Chandler has planned an interesting and exciting morning of art for us and it is always most fun with professional insights and a great group of art lovers in tow!
Please join us for a vibrant evening with a variety of performances: Maria Marchant will direct The London Christian Choir, Tomo Keller Solo violin, leader of Academy St Martin in the field, Alfredo Conte Solo piano, all together with members of Stradivarius Piano Trio.
For any queries, contact Event Organiser Maria Puleio at music1@kcwc.org.uk
Time to get those Christmas presents ladies!
Join us for another super fun day out of town, at the fabulous Bicester Village. This is a VIP Shopping trip! Whether you decide to take the train with me or drive, we will start our morning with complimentary croissant and coffee/teas at Cecconi’s in Bicester Village.
Our VIP Concierge will then give us our individual QR codes so that we will have access to hands free shopping all day at incredible stores such as Christian Dior, Gucci, Prada, Celine…etc. All at discount prices.
Lunch reservations can be booked in advance by the concierge, if you wish. This and any transportation will be on your own tab.
For any queries, contact Barbara Welch at fashion@kcwc.org.uk
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