Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre will be closing at the end of June. After our 44 years at 39 Tottenham Street, Camden is taking the building back for a long-needed refurbishment on 1 July. If we get funding before then, our advice service will move to Cromer Street, WC1 (where we will continue to run community programmes in …
Older Fitzrovia newsletter, December 2018
I will be away from Thursday 6 December – so if you need more information about events below, please phone the numbers listed with the event. If you need to contact me for some urgent reason you can email barb@fitzrovia.org.uk, or phone my colleague Samina on 0207 580 4576. I hope everyone has a great Christmas! Christmas Lunch will be at Honey …
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Older Fitzrovia newsletter, November 2018
Please find below November's edition of the Older Fitzrovia Newsletter. Have a great November, and stay warm! Best wishes, Barb Barb Jacobson Co-ordinator, Older Fitzrovia Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre 39 Tottenham St London W1T 4RX 020 7580 4576 ‘I am Ashurbanipal king of the world, king of Assyria’ Community Preview of this new exhibition at the British Museum Sunday 4 …
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Older Fitzrovia newsletter, October 2018
Silver Sunday events start this week, and run throughout the month, though the official day is 7 Oct. The nearest local events are: Afternoon Tea at All Souls Clubhouse, Cleveland St Fri 5 Oct 1-3pm 07773257122; Royal Institute of British Architects, Portland Place Art workshops every day until 6 Oct 1.30-2.30pm book 0207 580 3711; Central YMCA all week contact 020 7343 1766 …
Older Fitzrovia Newsletter, June 2018
Friends of Fitzrovia Parks have started a gardening club which meets 8am each Saturday at Whitfield Gardens on the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Tottenham Street. Join them for an hour of gardening, or to cheer them on! Training given, no experience necessary. More info: https://fitzroviaparks.org.uk/2018/05/01/join-our-saturday-morning-gardening-club-this-summer/ Rodin and the Art of Ancient Greece at the British Museum, free tickets …
Older Fitzrovia Newsletter, May 2018
Please note that many of the activities listed are not organised by us; please call the numbers listed with the item for more information. Let’s Sing! (11-12pm, term time only) & Knit, Natter and all crafts between (2-3pm) on Mondays, at Fitzrovia Court. Run by Open Age. (£2) Massage Alan Wysman, a local resident who is a trained acupuncturist and masseur, is …
Older Fitzrovia newsletter, December 2017
British Museum Free Community views for two exhibitions, Living with Gods: People Places and Worlds Beyond and Sythians are available for 7.20pm Sat 2 December. This will not be ticketed, but please let me know if you want to go (offer is for one exhibition only). You can leave a message on 0207 580 4576 if I am not there. All Souls …
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Older Fitzrovia newsletter, November 2017
Museum of Ordinary Animals is a new exhibition on at the Grant Museum, in the Rockefeller Building, University College London, 21 University Street WC1E 6DE. I’ve arranged a group viewing for Thursday 9 November 2pm. Please let me know if you’re interested by getting back to me on 020 7580 4576, we’ll meet out front at 1.45. Free. Reminiscence for Older …
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Older Fitzrovia newsletter, October 2017
Reminiscence for Older Adults (50+): Fridays (during school term times) 10.30-12.30 at Fitzrovia Court will start up again 6 October. These sessions explore not only personal stories but local history in general. Run by Open Age. (£1) My apologies for the error last month. Tea and Cakes on a Sunday will next be on 22 October 3-5 pm, at Honey & Co, 25a Warren …
Older Fitzrovia newsletter, April and May 2017
British Museum Outreach will be bringing a mystery collection of objects to Fitzrovia Court on Wednesday, 26 April, 2-3pm. Come and explore different times and cultures through the things people made and used! Free. Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave is the upcoming exhibition at the British Museum – we have free Community Preview tickets …
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