What's On Spring 2020

WHAT’S ON SPRING 2020

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THE IRISH HEART OF LONDON – BE PROUD OF IT, BE PART OF IT A Chairde, I am delighted to welcome you to our 2020 Spring/Summer ‘What’s On’ where we have a packed programme of arts, culture, wellbeing and education for you to enjoy.

We have hundreds of events planned for you here at the Irish Heart of London, as well as further afield and we are thrilled to be appointed as Programme Partner for the London St Patrick’s Day Festival in Trafalgar Square you can read more about this on page 8.

Other highlights include the 3rd annual St Brigid’s festival which celebrates Irish women’s creativity over the first weekend of February in partnership with the Irish Embassy as well as an expanded St Patrick’s celebration in March and a continuing partnership with the IFI Film Club.

Interest in the Irish language continues to grow. In the past 12 months 487 students/daltaí participated and we hope to break that record this year, so whether you want to learn a few words or master the language we have a course for you.

Our Wellbeing Service offers a fantastic range of activities from creative writing, kayaking and mindfulness to the more traditional activities like singing, crafts and bingo.

They all have one thing in common, you will experience a real warm welcome and sense of belonging whether you are Irish or any other nationality.

Slán leat, Seán Kennedy

WELCOME | FÁILTE 2

FRIENDS SCHEME WHY BECOME A FRIEND OF THE LONDON IRISH CENTRE? At a time of severe funding cuts, we need your support now more than ever to help us continue our work and plan for a redeveloped London Irish Centre. When you sign up as a Friend of the LIC you are joining a community of people who are committed to supporting the most vulnerable and isolated in our society.

HOW YOUR GIFT WILL IMPACT ON THE MOST VULNERABLE BRONZE £5 £5 per month provides an essential pack for a rough sleeper SILVER £15 £15 per month will fund a day trip for 25 older Irish people

GOLD £50 £50 per month will fund a befriender for an isolated Irish person for one year PLATINUM £100+ £100 per month will fund 600 nutritious meals for vulnerable clients

FRIENDS BENEFITS BRONZE - Bi-annual Friends newsletter on the work of the London Irish Centre - Exclusive access to the events calendar before wider release - One 25% discounted event for two at the London Irish Centre *

“It’s a big honour for me to become a Patron of the London Irish Centre. I’m very proud of my heritage, my parents were part of the post-war generation of immigrants who came to London to find a new life, so the London Irish community is one that is very close to my heart. I’m looking forward to helping the LIC both promote Irish culture and to help them with their equally important role of helping the vulnerable in the local community”. Dermot O’Leary, LIC Patron

SILVER - Entitled to all of the benefits of Bronze Friends level - An exclusive tour of the London Irish Centre, meeting with staff and CEO GOLD - All of the benefits of Bronze and Silver Friends level - An exclusive Gold Friends winter drinks at the London Irish Centre with entertainment PLATINUM - All of the benefits of Bronze, Silver and Gold level, plus attendance at the annual Platinum Friends event with celebrity guests * From selection of events in Friends newsletter

To sign up to the Friends Scheme, visit londonirishcentre.org/friends 3

HIGHLIGHTS

WALK AND WANDER

Whether it’s taking a leisurely stroll through the city of London you enjoy, visiting a world-famous gallery, museum or ancient church to absorbing the local sights in Holland Park, our London walks offer something for everyone. The meeting place varies every month so get in touch with Ciara from the Wellbeing Team to find out more.

SET DANCING

The first Sunday of the month brings Set Dancing to the LIC with popular sets such as the waltz, quickstep, jive, céilí and two-hand all performed. The session is hosted by set tutor and enthusiast Geoff Holland who is on hand to encourage the dancers. Everyone is welcome and the afternoon costs £5.

DATE: 5th Jan / 2nd Feb / 1st Mar / 5th Apr

DATE: 28th Jan / 25th Feb / 24th Mar / 28th Apr TIME: 3pm TIME: 2-4.30pm COST: £5 COST: FREE

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

LUNCH CLUB

EVENT TYPES: WELLBEING

CULTURE

LEARNING

The lunch club offers older adults the chance to come together and socialise over a comforting meal. Although we always offer an Irish welcome our doors are open to people from all walks of life.

DATE: Every Mon/Wed/Fri TIME: 12-2pm COST: £5

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HIGHLIGHTS

IRISH PLAYGROUP

Here at the London Irish Centre, Gaelscoil Shathairn run their stay-and-play group for pre-schoolers and parents. They meet on the last Saturday of the month from 1-3pm in the Kennedy Hall to share the Irish language by singing children’s songs, taking turns reading storybooks and using the Irish they have during free play and over a cup of tea.

DATE: 29th Feb / 28th Mar TIME: 1pm COST: FREE

ART AT THE LONDON IRISH CENTRE We host a range of art workshops, suitable for all abilities here at the Centre. Camden Adult Community Learning host a fantastic session and with a different focus each term you’ll learn to develop a range of different skills.

We also have our weekly Art workshops run by our talented Linda and Art by Angus twice this season. There is something to suit everyone. If you’re interested in joining any of these sessions contact Ciara for more information.

SPEED DATING

Come along to the Kennedy Hall on February 14th for an afternoon of Valentine’s entertainment – a fabulous and fun way to meet new people, make new friends or just learn something new about your old friends. This is for over 50s.

DATE: 14th February TIME: 2.30-4.30pm COST: FREE

All event details are correct at time of going to print, but are subject to change. Please visit londonirishcentre.org for latest.

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HIGHLIGHTS

BIG NIGHT OUT

Join us for the 6th annual Big Night Out black-tie event in aid of the Centre on 6th March. The last five have raised over £190,000 for the organisation.

Tables of 10 are £1,350 and Advertising Packages which include a full-page advert in the brochure as well as a priority table of 10 are £1,750.

For booking enquiries, please contact annabrennan@londonirishcentre.org.

MUSIC MATTERS

If you love music and enjoy a sing along, come along to our Music Matters. We have a different theme every month from karaoke to musical bingo - it’s guaranteed to entertain.

CODERDOJO

Calling all young people aged 7-17 with an interest in technology to come join our Coder Dojo classes where you will learn how to programme and code in a fun, safe and social environment.

DATE: 29th Jan / 25th Mar / 29th Apr DATE: 11th Jan / 8th Feb / 7th Mar TIME: 2.30-4.30pm TIME: 3pm COST: FREE COST: FREE

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LONDON IRISH COMEDY CLUB

For a very special celebration of International Women’s Day, London Irish Centre proudly presents WOMEN OF WIT – a Dublin-based ensemble presenting a unique cabaret-style evening with an exciting mix of spoken word, comedy, activism and music. Featuring: comedians Anne Gildea (The Nualas), Priscilla Robinson and Aideen McQueen; journalist Caelainn Hogan (author of Republic of Shame), actor/writer Noelle Brown, musician Ailie Blunnie and spoken-word artist Ciara Ní É. Expect an evening of great insight, great music and, especially, great laughter!

Following the success of last season’s Comedy Club, the shows will be returning in February. Line-ups will be announced across the London Irish Centre’s social media channels and website closer to the events.

Be sure to put it in your diary if you’re looking for a night of belly-laughs with friends.

DATE: 8th Mar International Women’s Day

TIME: 7pm COST: £15

COST: £15

HIGHLIGHTS

WOMEN OF WIT

DATE: 13th Feb / 17th Mar / 9th Apr TIME: 8pm

ST BRIGID’S CELEBRATIONS

Join us in welcoming spring with a celebration of powerful Irish female talent as part of the Irish Embassy’s St Brigid’s Day Festival presented by Angela Scanlon and Tara Flynn.

This night of musical and spoken word performances is the perfect way to wave goodbye to winter and look forward to the year ahead with some of the most creative and talented female performers Ireland has to offer.

Keep an eye on our social media channels for performer announcements.

DATE: 2nd Feb TIME: 7pm COST: £12/14 All event details are correct at time of going to print, but are subject to change. Please visit londonirishcentre.org for latest.

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ST PATRICK’S

ST PATRICK’S CELEBRATIONS

ST PATRICK’S DAY LONDON FESTIVAL We are excited to announce that the London Irish Centre has been appointed as Programme Partner for the Trafalgar Square as part of the London St Patrick’s Day Festival.

On Sunday, March 15th from 12pm to 6pm in conjunction with the Mayor of London we will be bringing London some of the very best in Irish Culture and Entertainment on this iconic London location.

Join us for the FREE Festival and keep up to date with the line up across our socials.

8 All event details are correct at time of going to print, but are subject to change. Please visit londonirishcentre.org for latest.

ST PATRICK’S

TRAD SESSION On St Patrick’s Day, join us in the Hub bar for some trad music to get yourself in the spirit while enjoying a pint of Guinness.

This is a FREE event and everyone is welcome to join in!

Time: 5pm - late

FAMILY FUN AFTERNOON Our very popular St Patrick’s Family Fun Day with Children’s entertainment, face painting, games, storytelling and much more from 12-3pm on Sunday, 15th March.

We’ll have live music and dancing for all the family, and packed lunches available to buy. Always jam packed, this family afternoon of St Patrick’s fun has all the kids entertained from the start.

Tickets: £30 per family ticket (2 adults, 2 children), £12 for adults and £6 for children. Under 3s are free.

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ST PATRICK’S

TEA DANCE

Our biggest Tea Dance of the year is back as part of our St Patrick’s celebrations. Details are currently being finalised with the date and time to be announced by the end of January.

Join us for an afternoon of song and dance with friends, old and new, in the McNamara Hall.

Tickets for this event are £10.

BIG COMEDY NIGHT

The day is here, and we will be celebrating St Patrick’s with an eclectic mix of Music, Spoken Word, Comedy & Craic at this very special event.

Brought to you by our very own Irishman Abroad, Jarleth Regan, we’ll be hosting a beautiful night of Irish talent that you won’t want to miss. Come and celebrate St Patrick’s Day itself at the Irish Heart of London, with all its community.

All funds raised will go towards the work of the London Irish Centre.

17th March/8pm start/Tickets are £15/13

ST PATRICK’S DAY IRISH BREAKFAST

Due to popular demand, the Kennedy Hall will be hosting a traditional Irish Breakfast on St Patrick’s Day between 10am and 2pm. What better way to celebrate St Patrick’s than with your favourite Irish fry essentials.

The Irish Breakfast is always a sell-out so be sure to get your tickets early from the Kennedy Hall.

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ST PATRICK’S

KILA AT THE LONDON IRISH CENTRE

After their sold-out performance last year, Kila are coming back to the LIC this St Patrick’s weekend.

Featuring Rossa Ó Snodaigh, Colm Ó Snodaigh, Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Dee Armstrong, Eoin Dillon, Seanán Brennan, Brian Hogan and Dave Hingerty, don’t miss this opportunity to see one of Ireland’s most innovative bands at the top of their game!

Tickets are available on londonirishcentre.org for £18/20.

Be sure to get yours to avoid disappointment as this is always a sell-out event.

All event details are correct at time of going to print, but are subject to change. Please visit londonirishcentre.org for latest.

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN The London Irish Centre is currently embarking on a redevelopment plan to turn the Centre into a world-class community and cultural centre in the heart of London.

This building was purchased in 1955 when the LIC first opened its doors. The location was chosen due to its close proximity to Euston Station which had a direct line to Holyhead where many Irish emigrants got the boat to.

While 50-52 Camden Sq has served the LIC well over the years, our building is no longer fit for purpose.

The ambition is now to renovate the premises to allow the charity to provide more life-changing services and make it more accessible for our clients. Some of the challenges this current building faces include: - There is no full disabled access, and while improvements have been made, there is still work that needs to be done to make the building disability friendly.

- Due to the multiple entrances, there has been increasing security issues. The new plans aim to have one single entrance to all of our services.

- In its current form, the Centre has poor event infrastructure, with sound and IT equipment in need of considerable improvements.

- As the building is made up of three houses which were built in 1850, the layout is poor. Further additions were made as funding and resources became available, however, the building was never planned out for future use and consequently a large amount of space is wasted.

- The building is not in an energy efficient or sustainable state, and without serious improvements it will continue to require costly maintenance and be a burden on the environment.

- With an increasing demand on our services, the Centre needs to find new ways to support our work in the community.

Coffey Architects were appointed to spearhead the project last year and it is thought that the planning permission application will go into Camden Council by February.

The building work will likely take between 12 and 18 months and roughly cost £15million.

The new and improved LIC will include: - Design enhanced community facilities to ensure our advice, welfare and day centre offices are all situated close to one another.

- Create an enhanced Wellbeing Centre offering activities, education, social space and lunches.

- Provide a Community café, bar and meeting space.

- Provide flexible event and office space to support the LIC’s charitable objectives.

- Create an improved destination for the Irish community in London, as well as an important cultural asset for Camden.

- Enhance the Irish identity of the Centre through design and storytelling in its redevelopment.

- Design a sustainable building that reduces the Centre’s impact on the environment.

The LIC has long been the Irish Heart of London and we hope to keep that magic going forward as we make these necessary improvements to the building to secure the future of the Centre.

We invite you to join us on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape the future of the iconic London Irish Centre.

Please contact us if you would like more information on our redevelopment plans and how you can get involved.

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WORLD CLASS AUDITORIUM

FULLY ACCESSIBLE CENTRAL CORE EDUCATION HUB

STORY OF THE IRISH

VIEWS ACROSS CITY

COMMUNITY KITCHEN NEW CAFÉ-BAR LIBRARY/ EXHIBITIONS REINSTATED HISTORIC ENTRANCE

THERAPY GARDEN ADVICE SERVICE HUB

WELLBEING HUB

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WHAT’S ON CALENDAR EVENT TYPES: WELLBEING

CULTURE

LEARNING

JANUARY 2020

EVENT

TIME

LOCATION

Thurs 2nd

Kennedy Hall Drop-in

12-4pm

LIC

Gadget Drop In

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Sun 5th

Monthly Set Dancing

3-6pm

LIC

£5

Mon 6th

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Carers’ Group

2-3.30pm

N4 3LA

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Get Moving

11-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Tea Dance

1.30-4.30pm

LIC

£5

Singing Circle - Pat Connolly

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

FREE

Creative Writing

2-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

Coffee Morning

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Sat 11th

Coder Dojo

3-5pm

LIC

FREE

Sun 12th

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

Mon 13th

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Absolute Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Speakers & Learners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Weekly Irish Set Dancing Classes

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Green City Gardening

2-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

Beyond Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

7-9pm

LIC

£100 for 13 rehearsals

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Diabetics Awareness Talk

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Sun 19th

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

Mon 20th

Meitheal Men's Group

11am-12.30pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-4.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Carers' Group

2-3.30pm

N4 3LA

FREE

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Absolute Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Tues 7th

Wed 8th

Thurs 9th

Fri 10th

Tues 14th

Wed 15th

Thurs 16th

Gaelic Voices Choir Fri 17th

Tues 21st

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PRICE

All event details are correct at time of going to print, but are subject to change. Please visit londonirishcentre.org for latest.

EVENT TYPES: WELLBEING

CULTURE

LEARNING

JANUARY 2020

EVENT

TIME

LOCATION

PRICE

Tues 21st

Speakers & Learners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Weekly Irish Set Dancing Classes

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Beyond Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

Creative Writing

2-4.30pm

LIC

£1

LIC

£100 for 13 rehearsals

Wed 22nd

Thurs 23rd

Gaelic Voices Choir Fri 24th

7-9pm

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Coffee Morning

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

London Irish Playgroup

1-3pm

LIC

FREE

Cultúr Club

1-3pm

LIC

£25 per term

Sun 26th

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

Mon 27th

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

London Irish Book Club

7-9.30pm

LIC

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30am-12pm

FREE

Walk and Wander

2-4.30pm

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC Camden Town Underground Station LIC

Absolute Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Speakers & Learners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Weekly Irish Set Dancing Classes

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Sutton Social Group

1-3pm

SM1 3AA

£4

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Music Matters

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

Beyond Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

7-9pm

LIC

£100 for 13 rehearsals

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Murder Mystery

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

Monthly Set Dancing

3-6pm

LIC

£5

St Brigid's Celebration

7pm

LIC

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Carers' Group

2-3.30pm

N4 3LA

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Absolute Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Speakers & Learners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Sutton Social Group

1-3pm

SM1 3AA

£4

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Beyond Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

LIC

£100 for 13 rehearsals

Sat 25th

Tues 28th

Wed 29th

Thurs 30th

Gaelic Voices Choir Fri 31st

FREE FREE

FEBRUARY 2020 Sat 1st Sun 2nd

Mon 3rd

Tues 4th

Wed 5th

Thurs 6th

Gaelic Voices Choir Fri 7th

7-9pm

Gadget Drop In

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

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EVENT TYPES: WELLBEING

CULTURE

LEARNING

FEBRUARY 2020

EVENT

TIME

LOCATION

PRICE

Sat 8th

Coder Dojo

3-5pm

LIC

FREE

Sun 9th

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

Mon 10th

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30-12pm

LIC

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Absolute Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Speakers & Learners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Tea Dance

1.30-4.30pm

LIC

£5

Beyond Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Singing Circle - Pat Connolly

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

FREE

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Creative Writing

2-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Irish Comedy Club

8-11pm

LIC

£15

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

LIC

£100 for 13 rehearsals

Tues 11th

Wed 12th

Thurs 13th

Gaelic Voices Choir Fri 14th

Mon 17th

Tues 18th

Wed 19th

Thurs 20th

Coffee Morning

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Speed Dating

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Meitheal Men's Group

11am-12.30pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Carers' Group

2.30-4.30pm

N4 3LA

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Sutton Social Group

1-3pm

SM1 3AA

£4

Green City Gardening

2-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

LIC

£100 for 13 rehearsals

Gaelic Voices Choir

7-9pm

Noelle Brown

8pm

LIC

Tickets £14/12

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Art by Angus

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Noelle Brown

8pm

LIC

Tickets £14/12

Sat 22nd

Echoes of Erin

8-10.30pm

LIC

Sun 23rd

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

Varies

LIC

£5

Mon 24th

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30-12pm

LIC

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Walk and Wander

2-4.30pm

TBC

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Absolute Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Speakers & Learners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

First-Aid Training

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

Beyond Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Fri 21st

Tues 25th

Wed 26th

16

7-9pm

EVENT TYPES: WELLBEING

CULTURE

LEARNING

FEBRUARY 2020

EVENT

TIME

LOCATION

PRICE

Wed 26th

London Irish Film Club

7-9pm

LIC

£5

Thurs 27th

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

Creative Writing

2-4.30pm

LIC

£1

LIC

£100 for 13 rehearsals

Gaelic Voices Choir Fri 28th

7-9pm

Coffee Morning

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

We all have Mental Health Workshop

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

London Irish Playgroup

1-3pm

LIC

FREE

Cultúr Club

1-3pm

LIC

£25 per term

MARCH 2020

EVENT

TIME

LOCATION

PRICE

Sun 1st

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

Monthly Set Dancing

3-6pm

LIC

£5

Meitheal Men's Group

11am-12.30pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Carers' Group

2-3.30pm

N4 3LA

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Absolute Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Speakers & Learners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Sutton Social Group

1-3pm

SM1 3AA

£4

Beyond Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

LIC

£100 for 13 rehearsals

Sat 29th

Mon 2nd

Tues 3rd

Wed 4th

Thurs 5th

Gaelic Voices Choir Fri 6th

7-9pm

Gadget Drop In

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Sat 7th

Coder Dojo

3-5pm

LIC

FREE

Sun 8th

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

International Women's Day

7-9pm

LIC

TBC

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Absolute Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Speakers & Learners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

St Patrick's Tea Dance

1.30-4.30pm

LIC

TBC

Beyond Beginners Irish Language Course

6.30-8.30pm

LIC

£95 per course

Singing Circle - Pat Connolly

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

FREE

Pop Up Gaeltacht

8.30-11pm

LIC

FREE

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

SM1 3AA

£4

Creative Writing

2-4.30pm

LIC

£1

LIC

£100 for 13 rehearsals

Mon 9th

Tues 10th

Wed 11th

Thurs 12th

Gaelic Voices Choir Fri 13th

7-9pm

Coffee Morning

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Sat 14th

Kila

7-12pm

LIC

TBC

Sun 15th

CICA St Patrick's Breakfast

8-11am

LIC

TBC

Kila

2-4pm

LIC

St Patrick's Festival Trafalgar Sq

All Day

Trafalgar Sq

FREE

17

EVENT TYPES: WELLBEING

CULTURE

MARCH 2020

EVENT

TIME

LOCATION

PRICE

Mon 16th

Meitheal Men's Group

11am-12.30pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

St Patricks Irish Breakfast

10am-2pm

LIC

£5

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Carers' Group

2-3.30pm

N4 3LA

FREE

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

St Patrick's Day Event

7-11pm

LIC

TBC

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Sutton Social Group

1-3pm

SM1 3AA

£4

Green City Gardening

2-4.30pm

NW1 9XG

FREE

Thurs 19th

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

Fri 20th

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Fraud Prevention Workshop

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

Sun 22nd

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

Mon 23rd

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Walk and Wander

2-4.30pm

TBC

FREE

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Music Matters

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

London Irish Film Club

7-9pm

LIC

£5

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

Creative Writing

2-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Coffee Morning

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Art by Angus

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

London Irish Playgroup

1-3pm

LIC

FREE

Cultúr Club

1-3pm

LIC

£25 per term

Sun 29th

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

Mon 30th

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

London Irish Book Club

7-9.30pm

LIC

FREE

Mindfulness Workshop

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Carers' Group

2-3.30pm

N4 3LA

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

APRIL 2020

EVENT

TIME

LOCATION

PRICE

Wed 1st

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Sutton Social Group

1-3pm

SM1 3AA

£4

Thurs 2nd

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

Fri 3rd

Gadget Drop In

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Monthly Set Dancing

3-6pm

LIC

£5

Tues 17th

Wed 18th

Tues 24th

Wed 25th

Thurs 26th

Fri 27th

Sat 28th

Tues 31st

18

LEARNING

EVENT TYPES: WELLBEING

CULTURE

LEARNING

APRIL 2020

EVENT

TIME

LOCATION

PRICE

Mon 6th

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Tea Dance

1.30-4.30pm

LIC

£5

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Singing Circle - Pat Connolly

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

FREE

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

Creative Writing

2-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Irish Comedy Club

8-11pm

LIC

£15

Good Friday 10th

Lunch Club

CLOSED

Easter Monday 13th

Lunch Club

CLOSED

Tues 14th

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Sutton Social Group

1-3pm

SM1 3AA

£4

Knit & Natter/Games Afternoon

2-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

Thurs 16th

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

Fri 17th

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Wellbeing workshop

2.30-4pm

Sun 19th

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

Mon 20th

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-4.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Green City Gardening

2-4.30pm

NW1 9XG

FREE

Ealing Social Group

1-3pm

W5 2UA

£4

Creative Writing

2-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Coffee Morning

10.30am-12pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Shaskeen 50th anniversary concert

8pm

LIC

£15/£6 (adults/kids)

Sat 25th

Shaskeen 50th anniversary concert

8pm

LIC

£12 (under 18s: free with accompanying adult)

Sun 26th

Irish Music Classes (Kids)

Varies

LIC

£5

Mon 27th

Meitheal Men's Group

11am-12.30pm

LIC

FREE

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Hanwell Social Group

1.30-3.30pm

W7 3TP

£4

Art

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

£1

Irish Music Classes (Adults)

6pm

LIC

Varies

Semple Morris Irish School of Dance

6.30-9pm

LIC

£5

Hammersmith Social Group

1-3pm

W14 9BA

£4

Walk & Wander

2-4.30pm

TBC

FREE

Comhar London Irish Songbook

2-4pm

LIC

FREE

Weekly Set Dancing

7.30-9.30pm

LIC

£48 per course

Get Moving

11am-12pm

LIC

£1

Lunch Club

12-2pm

LIC

£5

Music Matters

2.30-4.30pm

LIC

FREE

London Irish Film Club

7-9pm

LIC

£5

Tues 7th

Wed 8th

Thurs 9th

Wed 15th

Tues 21st

Wed 22nd

Thurs 23rd

Fri 24th

Tues 28th

Wed 29th

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