Upcoming Meetings

Each month we hold our official SSWI group meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7pm-9pm. Always covering a variety of topics, on interest and intrigue and craft. Please note, meetings are subject to change - get the latest updates on our social medias!
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PLEASE NOTE: all meetings are virtual during this time - please sign up to the mailing list for further info.

​ADDRESS (for when we can meet in person again!) ​Tindlemanor, 52-54 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8RT.
SSWI Tuesday 14th January 2020
Quiz Night with Chloe O! 
We kicked off the new year with a quiz for our January meeting. Well done to the quiz champs! #ShoreditchQuizters
SSWI Tuesday 11th February 2020
Riverside Studios
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For our February meeting we're taking a little excursion to the newly revamped Riverside Studios in Hammersmith for the Riverside Returns talk and tour - Be the first to glimpse their state-of-the-art facilities, sample the finest beverages from their kitchen and find out more about what they have in store in this exclusive behind the scenes welcome to the new Riverside Studios. The tour will be followed by a complimentary drink and then for those who are keen, the plan is to head to the nearby Blue Boat pub, where members will be treated to a drink. 
​Address: Riverside Studios, 101 Queen Caroline Street, W6 9BN 
​                                                                                             Nearest tube: Hammersmith
​SSWI Tuesday 10th March 2020
Watercolour Workshop with Emma Block
Join us for a workshop with illustrator Emma Block, as we develop our watercolour skills. Suitable for total beginners or those with some skills, this workshop will focus on developing skills and applying techniques allowing you to grow in confidence and start to develop your own style.

Due to limited spaces, this will be a first come, first served members-only meeting - please email shoreditchsisterswi@gmail.com to secure your place!
​SSWI Tuesday 14th April 2020
 Virtual Drawing Class with Gabriela Schutz
Members only 🎨 ✏️ Continuing last month's arty vibes, we'll be doing a drawing class with the brilliantly talented Gabriela Schutz. Gabriela is fascinated with the way technology, information, communication and consumerism are increasingly shaping our lives. Her work has been shortlisted for the prestigious Jerwood Drawing Prize three times. 
With everything that's going on in the world right now, focusing on something creative and mindful is a great way to distract your mind and relax. Gabriela will give us some guidance and set us a drawing challenge, taking time to provide feedback to each attendee. Choose any medium you like, pencil, charcoal, pastel, paint, or even a standard biro 🖌✏️🖋
This meeting is for members only; this is because Gabriela gives individual feedback during the class and so we have to limit numbers. Please RSVP via the link in your email or, if you’re a member, email: shoreditchsisterswi@gmail.com with your full name and we’ll reserve you a spot! Please only RSVP if you can make it as we’ll be paying per person attending. Thank you!
​SSWI Tuesday 12th May 2020
Virtual Home Workout with Val Edson
We're excited to have Val Edson joining us for our May main meeting to take us through an inclusive home workout.
It will be largely low-impact and designed for all ages and abilities, so everyone can get involved, and will require no equipment apart from a mat (if you have one) and with or without a small weight such as a tin of baked beans or a water bottle. There'll be options to increase the intensity if you want to, as well.
Just find a clear space where you can stretch out - let's have fun and get active together!
Tuesday 12th May, 7pm, taking place online. This event will be free for all to join. We will post further information on social media about which video platform we'll be using nearer the time. See you then!
​​​SSWI Tuesday 09th June 2020
Chat and Catch Up
This month we thought we'd keep things simple - we know that many people are keeping busy with lots of virtual activities and some opportunities to actually just have a chat with new people are now limited. 💜 So this month, we'll just be getting together for a good old chinwag. This is a great chance to share your lockdown tips with your fellow sisters, such as:
💬 Book, film, and TV recommendations
💬 Recipe suggestions
💬 Crafty challenges
💬 Exercise tips
💬 Volunteering and ideas to connect communities
💬 Campaigning suggestions
Everyone is welcome and there's no pressure to chat if you'd rather just listen. It would be lovely to end the meeting with a load of recommendations that we can send around on email afterwards.
​SSWI ​Tuesday 14th July 2020
Kelly Canterford - LGBT+ diversity and inclusion
Kelly is a member of the Freehold board. She was named as a Top 10 LGBT+ Inspirational Leader at the British LGBT Awards in 2018. A Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in the property industry, media and coaching, she is now the Programme Manager for Changing the Face of Property and Property Needs You, a collaboration of 12 of the largest real estate companies in the UK who are working together to accelerate diversity and inclusion across the real estate industry.
​SSWI Tuesday 11th August 2020
Virtual Plant Clinic with Plant Therapy London​
Please note that this month our main meeting is taking place on Tuesday 18th at 7pm, not Tuesday 11th August!** 
🌱 Join us for a virtual plant clinic with Lynette Lalero from @planttherapylondon. 🌿
Have you become a green goddess during lockdown, but don’t quite know your magnolia from your monstera? Plant pro Lynette will be answering all your questions from pest control to pruning. 🌵🍃 
Please submit your questions in advance - feel free to message us here if you have a burning question for Lynette to answer!
SSWI Tuesday 08th September 2020
Cancelled
We're working really hard to line up some great meetings for the rest of the year - but, as we would normally only do 11 meetings a year anyway, September will be our month without a meeting.

We'll resume as normal with our October meeting on Tuesday 13th October - further details to come, so please stay tuned 😀
SSWI Tuesday 13th October 2020
London's Secrets and Spies: A Virtual Tour
Join us for our October main meeting where we’ll join City of London guide David Charnick, for a virtual tour all about London’s secrets and spies! 🕵🏼‍♀️ 
The world of British Intelligence is dominated by MI5, MI6 and GCHQ. This tour sees some of their traces in London, and explores aspects of the development of British intelligence. We'll join David in an exploration of espionage and counter-espionage, terrorism, bravery and treachery.
Though this will be a virtual event, there'll be photos and discussion to give us a simulation of the tour as it would be delivered on the streets of Westminister, with the opportunity to ask questions too!
SSWI Tuesday 10th November 2020
Massage and Wellbeing
November's main meeting will be focused on massage and wellbeing! We’ll learn how to self massage and help ourselves relaaaax 🖐

Enjoy a relaxing neck, shoulder, face and head massage and embrace the wellbeing inside you. 💆🏼‍♀️ 💆🏾‍♀️

All you need is :
- a small bowl with 2 tablespoons of oil (olive, vegetable, coconut, baby – whatever you have to hand), 
- a small towel, 
- a warm & comfortable chair to sit in, 

pop your earrings out, take your watch/bracelets/rings off, and pour yourself a glass of water to sip afterwards. 

The important stuff: If you have high or low blood pressure then avoid massaging too deeply, just stay light. If you’ve had cancer in the past 2 years, you’ll be fine if you don’t go to heavily on the pressure. 

If you’re experiencing any of the following then massage is not suitable for you at this time: COVID19, any virus, any illness, fever, shock, spinal injury, major/minor surgery in the past 6 weeks, and being under the influence of recreational drugs or alcohol – so no drinkypoos before or during dinner.
SSWI Tuesday 08th December 2020
Christmas Crafting and Social
Every year we create an easy festive craft while having a glass of bubbly and some nibbles!