Blood Drives London

Blood on the Clocktower @Three Crowns, Stoke Newington

🩸 Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, packed with bold lies, sharp logic, and just enough chaos to keep everyone guessing. **Walk-ins are welcome.** **Please note that the event is NOT limited to 10 attendees.** We’ll be playing a Carousel Script: **Devout Theists.** For anyone new to the group, a quick note: being on the **waiting list** does not mean you can’t attend on the day. The event is currently capped at 10 people because the Meetup app limits attendance numbers on the free subscription plan. As always, our events are completely free, we don’t ask for donations or charge for attendance, but unfortunately the app restrictions mean we have to keep the listed capacity limited. 🧠 Beginner-friendly, queer-friendly, and neurodivergent-friendly. Want to know how it works? 🎥 Watch this intro video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-aZP47Nm9g&t=58s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-aZP47Nm9g&t=58s) Want to see the chaos in action? 👀 Watch real games here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xhk7UmR9Qs&list=PLQBGXhGots83LIf1qY4Zg0Mp9qU1Kr2Hv](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xhk7UmR9Qs&list=PLQBGXhGots83LIf1qY4Zg0Mp9qU1Kr2Hv) Come for the mystery. Stay for the lies. Trust no one. 😈🕰️

Blood on the Clocktower @OtterChaos

Join OverBoard to play the brilliant social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower in person at the brand new board game cafe Otter Chaos in Brixton. If you haven’t heard of Blood on the Clocktower before it is an evolution of classic party games like Mafia/Werewolf where a hidden evil team takes on the good team by lying and killing. The good team has a few tricks up their sleeve but will have to work together to deduce who the evil doers are in their midst. **This is a beginner friendly event so no experience with the game is necessary.** Please note that a gaming cover charge of \~£5 will be payable by each attendee to the venue so that we can make use of the space. We also encourage you to buy food and drink from the bar so we are supporting the business (I can highly recommend their pizzas!) If you want to know more about the rules of the game check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-aZP47Nm9g

GROUP TICKET | Seven Sisters and Eastbourne Airshow

**ℹ️ ALL SPACES ARE ALLOCATED AND TICKETS PURCHASED** Anyone who signs up for a group ticket but does not pay within a few hours will be removed from the event to free up spaces for those waiting. Tickets are allocated on a first-paid, first-served basis until all spaces have been filled. **Group Travel Ticket (Optional)** The organiser will pre-purchase Southern Railway DaySave group tickets a few days before the event. Tickets can be viewed **[HERE](https://ticket.southernrailway.com/daysave/2026-08-15/VIC/4/)** Each ticket costs £52 and covers four people, making the cost **£13** per person. Payment must be made in advance, and all four passengers must travel together, sit together on the train, and pass through the barriers together at both ends. The organiser will try to arrange compatible groups based on attendees’ travel plans. If a suitable arrangement cannot be agreed, AdrianB will retain the ticket and coordinate the group’s travel. At the barriers, the organiser will present the group ticket to the barrier staff, and the entire group will pass through the barriers together. If possible, please sit in the same carriage as the ticket holder. If an inspector asks to see your ticket, explain that you are travelling as part of the group ticket and point them towards the organiser. Each ticket allows unlimited travel on the Southern Railway network that day. Joining the group-ticket arrangement is optional. You may attend using your own ticket or transport. The hike itself is free. Anyone who has not paid by **Tuesday, 11 August 2026,** will not be included. After paying, please message AdrianB on +44 (0) 7438 812 663 with your transaction reference and Meetup profile name so you can be identified and marked as paid. Alternatively, send a message through Meetup and provide the account name you used. \-\-\- **PAID:** 01\. Ada 02\. AdrianB 03\. Annie 04\. Ashvin Suri 05\. Cam Sinclair 06\. Chris 07\. Fabian 08\. Giulia 09\. Kelly Nunes 10\. Lenie 11\. Liz Giaretta 12\. Loletta 13\. Manan Joshi 14\. Mila 15\. Mon 16\. Navraj 17\. Olga_K 18\. Raquel Misis Misis 19\. Ridwan 20\. Robinski 21\. Rui Wu 22\. Sandra 23\. Shan 24\. Elena Martynova 25\. stan 26\. Stephen 27\. Adam 28\. Rénata 29\. Emily 30\. Emily \(Elivira\) 31\. Emily \(Benjamin\) 32\. Sophie 33\. Monika 34 Tiger 35\. Denise 36\. FS \-\-\- **EVENT** Sign up for the Seven Sisters and Eastbourne Airshow 🛩️ \| Free Hike \~21km \(\~13mi\) \[**[HERE](https://www.meetup.com/freehiketogether/events/315695660/?eventOrigin=group_events_list)**]. \-\-\- **EVENT DATE** Saturday 15 August 2026 \-\-\- **THIS OFFER IS FOR YOU IF** * You want to pay £13 for your total rail travel that day. * You are happy to travel as part of a group of four. * You understand that the group must travel together. * You understand that individual tickets are not provided. * You will travel to and from London Victoria with the group. \-\-\- **REFUNDS** A full refund will be issued if a complete group of four cannot be formed. Once the National Rail ticket has been purchased, no refunds can be provided. However, if another participant takes your place and pays for the ticket, your payment may be recovered from the replacement participant. \-\-\- **HOW TO PAY** The event is now closed. \-\-\- **CONTACT** WhatsApp - AdrianB: +44 (0) 7438 812 663 \-\-\- **📍 MEETING POINT** AdrianB will be at the meeting point with the group tickets and will ask for volunteers to act as ticket holders. If a group of four cannot agree on a suitable arrangement, AdrianB will retain the ticket and coordinate the group’s travel together. 07:50 – Meet at the London Victoria ticket office 08:10 – Leave meeting point and board the train 08:24 – Train departs London Victoria 09:26 – Arrival at Lewes Change at Lewes 09:30 – Take the 09:30 service to Seaford (Sussex) 09:48 – Arrival at Seaford (Sussex) If you are late and miss the group, the group will continue without you. You will need to purchase your own ticket and make your own travel arrangements. \-\-\- **JOINING EN ROUTE** You may join at stations like Clapham Junction or East Croydon. You must have your own valid ticket to pass through barriers at those stations.

Blood On The Clocktower at The Greene Man

New and Experienced Players Welcome! 🤗 Ever played Werewolf, Mafia or Secret Hitler? Well this game is like that but on steroids! 😈😇 Ever watched The Traitors and wished you could have a turn? Well now you can! Suitable for complete beginners, experienced veterans and everyone in between, we Play **'Blood on the Clocktower'** a game where you never know who you can trust... A great way to meet new people in a fun interactive way, at a bar serving food and drinks Continue reading for a general description of the game: Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by an experienced Storyteller. During a 'day' phase players socialize openly and whisper privately to trade knowledge or spread lies, culminating in a player's execution if a majority suspects them of being Evil. At 'night' time, players close their eyes and some are woken one at a time by the Storyteller to gather information, spread mischief, or kill. Use all your powers of deduction and deception to survive this game of murder and mystery. The game will be fully explained at the event. However if you'd like to learn more now watch: https://youtu.be/M-aZP47Nm9g?feature=shared

Writing Group (LIVE at the All Good Bookshop)

We're the All Good Bookshop writing group - we've been around for 10 years now. We offer writing feedback and discussion, whatever your level. Never been before? That's fine. Can only come once in a while? That's fine. Want to come regularly? That's fine. While we're predominantly narrative-based, any type of writing is welcome. Fiction, non-fiction, screenplays, novels, short-stories... bring it along and see if it fits. The cost is £5 to join us. Half of this goes to the bookshop and the other half goes towards snacks/drinks for everyone. Pay when you get there. (If you're having any financial problems, feel free to have a discreet chat with Chris about it). HOW IT WORKS First, we do introductions, which cover: 1 - Who you are 2 - What kind of thing you write 3 - What you're working on 4 - What you've done in the last two weeks. Then we find out who has stuff to read out (1,000 - 2,000 words), and who has questions/discussion points. If you'd prefer to do written hand-outs, you can as well. We then run through as many people as we can fit in, so they can read out or run through a discussion point. The group is run by Chris Brosnahan, an experienced writer and a long-running facilitator of writing groups. HOUSE RULES 1 - No egos. Everyone's stuff is up for criticism/feedback. 2 - Be constructive. We're not a review group - we're trying to help each other improve. 3\. No pressure\. You can turn up and just observe if you want \- you're not under pressure to read out or feed back\. 4 - We do our best to be a safe space. You don't know the backgrounds of everyone in the room. If you're going to read something that might be problematic or emotionally difficult, talk about it first - and if you're unsure, ask. 5 - We do our best to be a safe space. For particularly graphic scenes, please discuss in advance. A reminder that listening to erotica is, in itself, a sex act, and needs the enthusiastic consent of everyone involved. 6 - Content warnings apply. This doesn't just mean things like sex or violence. It also includes things like abuse, long-term illness, death - think of things that someone may find difficult if they're dealing with at the moment. We do our best to be a safe space. 7 - If you're struggling with anything being read, you can take a break without any justification or questions. 8 - Banned question: "Is this based on your own life?" - it doesn't add anything and can make discussion awkward. Please don't ask it. 9 - Let other people talk. You'll get your chance to feedback or ask questions, but it can be all too easy to talk over people. You also don't need to respond to every piece of feedback. 10 - Keep it respectful. Keep it friendly. Any problems? Get in touch and ask.

Genocidal organ by Project Itoh

A dystopian sci-fi thriller set in a world where a nuclear attack destroyed Sarajevo. This attack prompts wealthy nations to become totalitarian surveillance states while the developing world falls into civil wars. Intelligence agent Clavis Shepherd must hunt down John Paul, a mysterious American suspected of instigating these global genocides. access to novel online: https://archive.org/stream/manga_Genocidal_Organ/Genocidal%20Organ%20[VIZ]_djvu.txt

GREEN £5 WALK 🌳 🌲RAYNES PARK to SUTTON

GREAT WALK IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK. PARKLAND, WOODSIDE TRAILS, LAKES. **WALK START: Raynes Park Station** (National Rail). When you arrive at the start look for Ken with the Meetup/ 'KEN'S EVENTS' Flag WALK ROUTE: Cannon Hill Common, Morden Park and Rosehill Park. WALK DISTANCE: 5 miles WALK FINISH: Sutton station (MainLine) WALK STOP OUT POINT: Always near to London bus routes. Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks. **COST of EVENT**: **All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!** **The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.** ENJOY UNIQUE HEALTHY WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES OR ALONG WATERWAYS IN LONDON. **Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.** BREATHE FRESH AIR: Give up the city streets for a day and improve your overall fitness levels on a green walk. Explore and enjoy London's abundant and sometimes secret green spaces, forest areas and surprising surrounding countryside. Meet new people and make some new friends. Walking is a great social activity. Visit parts of London, unknown to most people, that you would not otherwise have a reason to see. **Social Event**: Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. We always end the walk at a pub with a convivial atmosphere where the socialising can continue. *Be sure to join us in the pub for the whole experience!* WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK? For a list of future walks go to[ http://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/) Please post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group and only post photos of other members with their consent. Kens Events also has a Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts. [http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events](http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events) Instagram Page [Kenswalks](https://www.instagram.com/weekendgreenwalks/) Twitter [@KenEvents](http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents) Kens Events also has a Facebook Group that you can join. [http://www.facebook.com/groups/Kensevents](http://www.facebook.com/groups/kensevents) RAIN POLICY: Light rain is not usually a problem . However if torrentail rain is forecast, please check back to this webpage on the day of the event around 3 hours before the start for the latest update. Unfortunately no large dogs and small children are permitted on these walks. **NOTICE of RISKS applicable for all walks:** Please dress appropriately for weather and terrain conditions. Only wear good sturdy shoes, with ankle support, and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and able to walk for at least 8 miles. This walk is suitable for the average experienced hill walker. Expect some hills. Do not attend this walk if you do not fit that description or if you have a medical condition (especially heart and/or lung conditions) that may impact upon your capability of completing the walk. These walks are city walks and countryside walks where all the usual risks of injury during such walks apply resulting from interactions with road traffic, joggers, cyclists, e-scooters,other members of the public, animals (farm, domestic and wild), plants (allergic reactions), uneven surfaces, including portruding tree roots and potholes and there may be low overhanging branches. In these walks we cross busy roads, use towpaths alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and sometimes ill defined paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Some tracks may be muddy and slippery, and conditions may be wet and icy. The walk leader is not and does not purport to be a professional guide, or a medical professional, but is instead a like minded individual who also enjoys hill walking and who is familiar with the intended route. Do not attend this walk unless you accept and consent to the above risks. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself. **DISCAIMER** All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here [https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/](https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/) to find out more about Kens Events/Walks and click on 'read more' to see full disclaimer.

Zombies (New!) Kings Cross 🧟‍♀️ Scary Fitness! 🪓

We will be playing a **brand new version of Zombies** with the upgraded PlayCulture App with⚡ We've added powerups, extraction zones and a more powerful danger radar! Come along (and try not to die) to try our latest game! ❤️ Zombies **is a large-scale** infectious outdoor tag game! **🏃 Evade zombies, pick up health packs, become the final survivor! If you're caught, you turn into a zombie and** join the hunt! 🧟 \*\*\*\*\*\*\* **LOCATION/HOW TO FIND US?** Meet at the Red Bridge over the river in the Coal Drops area 5mins walk north of Kings Cross train station. Map: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ExQ6Bkwe7S4sAGGq8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ExQ6Bkwe7S4sAGGq8) \*\*\*\*\*\* If you like hilarious situations, outdoor fitness, social times, group activities, games, adventures, sports or new ways to exercise, **you will love Zombies**! Bonding over nearly dying is also a fantastic way to **make friends for life**! ❤ Our Gameplay Meetups are **100% FRE**E and open to everyone (kids are allowed if accompanied by an adult). We are LGBTQ+ friendly and encourage everyone to be who you are - **we love you for you.** \*\*\*\*\*\* 📱 **Get the PlayCulture App**: You'll be using the 100% free PlayCulture app to play at our meetups. Get it here:[ www.playculture.com/ap](https://www.playculture.com/app)p (and if you're feeling creative, start designing your avatar! **❤️ Support PlayCulture**! If you are loving our free gameplay meetups please consider supporting us on Patreon!**[ patreon.com/playcultur](https://www.patreon.com/playculture)**e or drop us a one-off donation**[ ](https://www.playculture.com/donate.php)** [playculture.com/donat](https://www.playculture.com/donate.php)e \*\*\*\*\*\* **REVIEW** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, engaging and intense, my new favourite workout! - Adrien ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have made new friends who are now my go to activity buddies. I highly recommend it to your inner child! - Anonymous ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had so much fun! Definitely a very welcoming environment with lots of great people. It was a great way to unwind/de-stress - AnonymousGoat \*\*\*\*\*\* 🚀 **WHAT HAPPENS AT OUR MEETUPS?** Your friendly game leader will explain the rules and then we'll play two rounds (about 45mins each) with some social time in-between to laugh about who got infected and how! At the end of the meetup we usually hang out until the owls are hooting. **⚡ HOW DOES THE GAME WORK?** This game uses the free PlayCulture App [(playculture.com/ap](https://www.playculture.com/app)p). Players divide into **Survivors and Zombies.** Survivors try to evade the Zombies (using the danger radar to see where they are), and can pick up health packs to stay alive for longer. If a Zombie gets too close they can infect you! If you get infected you become a Zombie and join the hunt! At the end you will see a leaderboard showing everyone’s score. **🎈CAN I BRING MY FRIEND?** Absolutely! If you want you can stick together and play as a ninja team! Just select extra tickets if you are bringing someone with you. 🥾 **WHAT TO BRING?** \- Smartphone with mobile data\, fully charged battery and PlayCulture App installed \([https://www.playculture.com/app](https://www.playculture.com/app)) \- Comfy shoes \- Bottle of water ️**🛍️WHAT NOT TO BRING?** Please try not to bring a bag/backpack as we don't have anywhere to store bags. **📜 RULES** Zombies takes place in public spaces, so please remember these rules \- Non\-players always have priority \- Safety first: don’t do anything to endanger yourself or anyone else \- Don’t run around blind corners or across roads\, no risk\-taking \- Be kind when you catch\, we're all on the same team **❤️MORE INFORMATION** ❤ We're very happy to answer any questions you may have, just message us on Meetup, or email[ info@playculture.co](http://info@playculture.com/)m, or visit [www.playculture.co](http://www.playculture.com/)m 📷 **PHOTOGRAPHY** Please note that we may film or take photos at our events, either for promotion or for our YouTube channel. By attending our events you agree to feature. 📢 **REMEMBER** You are responsible for yourself and for your own safety. By attending you are agreeing to our terms (available here:[ playculture.com/disclaime](https://www.playculture.com/disclaimer)r) Take care out there in the big wide world, and let us know if anything is troubling you ❤

Cleansed

THE END OF OAK STREET (2026) + DRINKS @ VUE

Details on getting tickets for movie + pre drinks below. **PREMISE** The sci-fi survival film ***The End of Oak Street*** (formerly known as *Flowervale Street*) follows the Platt family—parents Denise (**Anne Hathaway**) and Greg (**Ewan McGregor**), along with their two children, Audrey (**Maisy Stella**) and Brian (**Christian Convery**)—after their 1980s suburban neighbourhood is mysteriously transported back in time to the prehistoric era. The narrative revolves around the family’s efforts to survive in this bizarre, dinosaur-infested environment while attempting to figure out what caused the cosmic event and how they might find a way back home, Directed by **David Robert Mitchell** (known for *It Follows*) and produced by **J.J. Abrams**' Bad Robot production company, the film combines 1980s Spielbergian family adventure with intense, sci-fi horror elements. **TRAILER** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md-GqzxjyoU **CINEMA TICKETS** https://www.myvue.com/book-tickets/summary/10030/HO00019682/314852 **DRINKS** We can go for a drink before the movie at The Imperial. **SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN** 12:00 - Drinks at The Imperial, 5 Leicester St, London WC2H 7BL 12:40 - film at Vue Cinema London - West End (Leicester Square) - 3 Cranbourn St, London WC2H 7AL

Solar Eclipse (Partial) - plus (optional) Perseids after dark: FULL UP

There is a partial (but quite deep) solar eclipse on August 12 — for a total eclipse you'd need to be in Spain, Iceland, Greenland. We'll see it together on Tooting Common (near Dr. Johnson Avenue car park and bus stop). It's the **best one since 1999**! Picnic too? **Eclipse Start**: 6:17pm (moon & sun edges first intersect) **Maximum coverage** (91%): 7:13pm (slightly darker sky, cooler) **Eclipse End:** 8:06pm (moon leaves sun, near horizon; hard to track but should still be visible) (sunset: 8:28; other planet/meteor/star-gazing from near 9pm or later, see below) As a partial eclipse it will only get a little darker and cooler, but if weather allows, we will be able to see the moon as it crosses the sun up to 91.43% covered, and use suitably filter-protected equipment to see it safely close-up and any current sunspots during the event. I'll bring my telescope with a Baader solar filter as will a few others for more detailed views. We have just a few FREE (but taking a returnable **£10** **CASH** deposit) card solar eclipse glasses for you, maximum 1 per person. If you have any already, or other viewing tools — even a card pinhole viewer (one [how-to article](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/solar-eclipse-and-how-to-view#pinhole)/[another](https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/solar-eclipse-projection)) or colander you're ready to share views with, please bring them (and explain safe usage to anyone you allow to use it)! *Especially* if you have a specialised highly-filtered solar-scope showing prominences and the hydrogen-alpha wavelengths view (am offering travel cost and carrying help for those). I'll also provide some card to make pinhole projector viewers - a fun activity for kids too, if done under supervision (pins=sharp!). **⚫ Important Safety Notice:** DO NOT STARE AT THE SUN OR USE ANY OPTICAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT PROPER GUIDANCE AND SAFETY. Non-eclipse sunglasses won't protect your eyes/retinas from UV/heat when looking directly at the sun, even through any cloud (& your retinas don't have pain sensors so no danger warning). Please **no open flames**, given the extremely hot and dry heatwaves **Families** welcome, but please keep watch on children in your care for their safety - any equipment brought must be suitably protected and watched at all times so no safety filters are removed/knocked off while pointed towards the sun or other risks. If it's windy, protections must be secure against that too. Please also beware physical hazards like tripod legs and adjustment knobs or screws sticking out/metal corners, batteries, or just someone who was so busy looking up or into an eyepiece, that they didn't see you. If **eating/drinking**, try to avoid sticky fingers on others' equipment and a risky level of impairment; consider allergens (large groups usually include a few sensitive people). Tooting Common allows alcohol but authorities may confiscate or order you not to drink if any issues. I expect some passers-by may be interested to join us, we're happy to welcome them in as long as they know the safety guidance and behave responsibly. Everyone must respect others. 🏥Nearest hospital: St. George's, Tooting. **⚫After the Eclipse:** There's more to stargaze if you can wait a while after sunset (8:28, but dark enough \~ 9:15) — chat/eat/.. meanwhile? — but please help **tidy any rubbish when you leave**. **Leaving early?** Others might appreciate using spare eclipse glasses if you had but don't need them anymore. Want a group to walk back to a station/stop? Ask the organiser(s) for help. **Staying?** Bring **warmer clothing** if so; first-time star-party attenders almost always regret not doing so. **Perseids (from \~ 9:15pm or later):** The same day is also the [Perseid meteor](https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/space-astronomy/perseid-meteor-shower-guide-uk-when-where-to-see) shower peak (runs \~ 17 July to the end of August), and the forecast is good. If enough people want to stay past the eclipse *and* sunset (8:28) until it's dark enough to spot shooting stars, let's continue the meet for that. Why not chat/eat/add warmer clothes/pop out for food or drinks/share eclipse or shooting star experiences while waiting? Solar eclipses are always (definitionally) on a new moon, which makes for darker skies and better spotting too! No equipment needed (it can actually stop you seeing them), but something to sit / lie back on that you can look upwards from for a long time without hurting your neck can be helpful (blanket? recliner?). **Planets:** Venus and Mercury will be out earlier on (8:40–9:10pm at best). Jupiter's very close to the sun (not safe for scopes, *and* makes it hard to spot), then sets. Saturn rises later but it might only be visible near 11pm. Several people (3–5 or more?) will bring their **telescopes** for night-time planet/star-gazing or remove the solar filters for later. **⚫ Meetpoint/Travel Advice:** We meet **in the park**, on the other side of Dr. Johnson Avenue to the toilet block (🚾 open til dusk) and car park on that road; nearer the top end of the car park, away from the main road so the trees/buildings opposite don't obscure the view as the sun sets. There's a park bench facing south-west to grab if we can. Dr. Johnson Avenue is a turning off Tooting Bec Road. 🚌Busses 249, 319 run all along Tooting Bec Rd, the G1 along part; Nearest stop: Tooting Bec Athletics Track (both directions). 🚇Underground: Tooting Bec nearest (Northern line) but has many steps, then 249/319/walk towards Streatham. *Or:* Victoria line tube to Brixton (step-free), any bus except 59 from stop P (left out tube, near the large road junction, same side of street as tube exit) to Streatham St. Leonard's, then change to a 249 as if coming from Streatham station (below). 🚆Mainline train: Balham (lifts, step-free) † or Streatham (lifts, less reliable/frequent) ‡ 🚗🅿️67-space Car park closes 10pm; free for max. 2 hours, or use side-roads off Tooting Bec Rd or (further) far end of Dr. Johnson Ave (TfL single red line, limited stopping times). **†** (from Balham station, can tube 1 stop to Tooting Bec and a bus as above; or, I suggest cross the road and walk down Balham High Rd a minute, past Aldi, get a 249 bus from stop C outside McDonald's towards Anerley the rest of the way, not much slower, better access). **‡** (from Streatham, suggest walk towards bus station/big Tesco Extra down the hill 2 minutes, a 249 bus from stop SH outside Tesco towards Clapham Common or catch it at St. Leonard's church stops) Location: [Google Maps link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/NNPFP3JtC29wwFqy5) / What 3 Words: [cotton again goals](https://what3words.com/cotton.again.goals) (approximately) We'll try to grab the bench under the tree, but look for scopes & tripods near there. More general travel details for the whole common: [FoTC page](http://www.friendsoftootingcommon.uk/about-the-common/transport-links/) **⚫ Food/drink:** Old [water fountain](https://www.layersoflondon.org/map/records/tooting-common-drinking-fountain) (art deco style, stone) by the main road. Convenience store/Off-Licence 10 minutes walk, by the Rose and Crown pub on Tooting Bec Rd at corner of the Common, Avoca Rd/opposite Elmbourne Rd; or go 5–10 minutes further walk (or bus) towards Tooting Bec station for a Sainsburys Local (til 11pm) or a fish & chips takeaway/other options. ⚫ **Eclipse "Glasses":** The safely-filtered for sun-gazing glasses (card frame+filter film "lens") we're giving out free are provided to us at low cost courteously by Astronomers Across Borders via [GoStargazing](https://www.gostargazing.co.uk/) & [FLO](https://www.firstlightoptics.com/) to distribute to anyone who doesn't have one already. We will have to prioritise these to RSVPs/who's actually there if turnout is as anywhere near as high as the RSVP count; arrive early! And please share if you can. If leaving early, consider offering to someone else/back to the organisers. **Donations** to the event's costs and organisation or our monthly Meetup running costs happily accepted ([card](https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QIH93GM9)/cash/[paypal](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GTM57L4WH94UN)), or ask on the day or online before/after. We bought the glasses, designed and printed a bunch of signs, spent a day visiting shops & libraries in the local area, scoped out & measured places and their horizons for the best meetpoint, talked to national media and local groups - astronomy/otherwise (e.g. FoTC, BSIA), made things, bought a new stool and scope accessories for sungazing efficiency, recruited helpers, spent way too long researching online, setup new accounts & services, answered questions from you all before and during, and much more. **⚫ Other Info & Links:** We expect everyone to **respect other people** there no matter their gender, race, age, religion, sexuality, disabilities, clothing choices etc. i.e. generally "Don't be a dick". Photos may be taken and posted here or shared later publicly; it's a public venue; but do get informed consent if you focus on a particular group/individual and don't harass/be creepy. Further timing details and visualisation of the eclipse at this [Time and Date website page](https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/uk/london?iso=20260812). More about Tooting Common at this [Wandsworth council page](https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/parks/tooting-common/), also see the [Friends of Tooting Common](http://www.friendsoftootingcommon.uk/) website. Check out the photos and comments from our [2025 eclipse meet](https://www.meetup.com/swl-stargazers/events/305981917/) (a Saturday morning), which had \~30 people stopping by in total. Including random curious members of the public who just happened to be out walking, saw us and came over.

SECRET CINEMA: Grease - The Immersive Movie Musical @ Battersea Park