Published: July 29, 2010
IVY House Toddlers. Safe and friendly environment for children under four to enjoy toys, games and music. London Jewish Cultural Centre, 94-96 North End Road, NW11. 020 8457 5000. £5. 9.30-10.45am.
FLEET Music Group. Come and play music from Bach to Mozart. Swiss Cottage Community Centre, Winchester Road, NW3. 020 7722 0059. Weekly. £2. 3-5pm.
CAREER Service: Advice and support on interview techniques, CVs, application forms, and training for over-18s. Kentish Town Community Centre, 17 Busby Place, NW5. Call 0800 641 481 for free meeting.
RADICAL St Pancras and Somers Town. Mike Berlin, a history teacher at Birkbeck College, leads a walk around the streets of St Pancras and Somers Town and recounts its hidden history and past. In connection with Housmans Bookshop 020 7837 4473. Free, but email nik@housmans.com to book.11.15am.
PARLIAMENT Hill Choir. Join the adult choir and sing a mixed repertoire. William Ellis School, Highgate Road, NW5. 9.45-11am.
MIXED doubles tennis group. Informal sessions for players at an intermediate standard. Meet near Parliament Hill (Hampstead Heath), NW5. 020 8451 4696. £5 per session. 10-1pm.
HAMPSTEAD Food Market. Including Neals Yard Dairy, organic butchers, cupcakes, Greek olives and a vegetarian cafe. 78 Hampstead High Street, NW3. 020 7794 8313. 10-5pm.
THE Heath Extension. Guided walk led by Tony Ghilchik (Vice-Chairman of Heath and Hampstead Society). Meet at the cattle trough in Spaniards Road, near the Spaniards Inn, NW3. 07941 528 034. 2.30pm.
TAMING Tension. Open talk on how to tame and transform tension. Pirate Castle, Gilbeys Wharf, Oval Road, NW1. Free. 4.30-6pm.
HAMPSTEAD Market. Selling jewellery, porcelain, small collectables, postcards and ephemera, sports memorabilia and paintings. 78 High Street, Hampstead, NW3. 020 8203 2211. Admission 30p, children free. 10-5pm.
WALKING Group. Walk across Hampstead Heath. Meet at South End Green Overground Station.
020 7974 6981. Free. 9.50am.
THE Nia Technique Class. Blend of yoga, martial arts and dance. Expressions Studios, 39/51 Highgate Road, NW5. 07947 430 802. Weekly. £7. 8-9pm.
GET Active. A range of classes for the over-60s. Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Avenue, NW3. 020 7794 6588. Classes are either free or cost £1. Yoga 10-11am. Gentle keep fit 10.30-11.45am. Craft class 1.30-3.30pm. Dance class 2-4pm. Computer class. 2-4pm. Also Tues, Weds & Thurs.
COMPUTER Learning: Introduction to IT. Maiden Lane Community Centre, 156 St Paul’s Crescent, NW1. 020 7267 9586. Free. Over 50s 10.30-1pm, plus evening classes 7-9pm.
DANCE classes for people with Parkinson’s. Term time only. Kentish Town Health Centre, 2 Bartholomew Road, NW5. 020 8739 0208. Free. 3-4pm.
CARERS’ space. A supportive space for anybody who looks after someone with mental health issues. Mind in Camden, 9-15 Camden Road, NW1. 020 7241 8973. Free. 6.30-8pm.
GUITAR classes. Holding regular courses. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 25 Bertram Street, N19. 07809 234 963. Two-hour classes cost £10. 7pm, also runs same time on Wednesdays.
SINGING in Highgate. Club for people who are passionate about singing and socialising. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill, N6. 07717 834 095. Free taster session for newcomers. 7.45-10pm.
YOGA for beginners. Kentish Town Community Centre, 17 Busby Place, NW5. 020 7482 3212. Free. 10.30am-Midday.
THE Morning Club. A chance for people aged 50 and over to enjoy a morning coffee, with light lunch and bingo. Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Centre, Falkland Road, NW5. 020 7482 0093. £3. 10.30-1pm.
BINGO. Friendly drop-in session, including refreshments and prizes. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 25 Bertram Street, N19. 020 7272 7201. 1.30-3pm.
C# MINORS Play Club. Exercise, music, song and games for children aged five to nine. Cecil Sharp House, Regent’s Park Road, NW1, 020 7485 2206. £5-£3.50/session. 4-5.15pm.
IYENGAR Yoga. Kingsgate Community Centre, Kingsgate Road, NW6, 020 7328 9480. £8/£6. 6.30-8pm.
DISCOVER Healing. Hampstead Healing Centre, Friends Meeting House, 120 Heath Street, NW3. 07818 183 866. Free, donations welcome. 7-8.30pm.
JUDO classes. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Avenue, N6. 07752 225 677. 7.30pm.
SAHAJA yoga meditation. Swiss Cottage Community Centre, 19 Winchester Road, NW1. Free. 7.30pm.
THE Psychological Health Group. Weekly support group for people experiencing anxiety, depression, stress or anger, etc. Mind in Camden, 9-15 Camden Road, NW1. Call 020 7241 8973 for prior assessment. Free.
WALKING Group. Walks to Regent's Park and Primrose Hill. Meet at Chalk Farm Underground Station, NW1.
020 7974 6981. Free. 10.50am.
JOB club. Advice and support for unemployed looking for work. Camden Town Library, 218 Eversholt Street, NW1. 020 7974 1563. Weekly. Free. 1.30-3pm.
UK ONLINE Learning Centre. Regular courses and internet advice. Booking advisable. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Avenue, N6. 020 8342 9524. Free. 2-5pm.
FUN and friendly drama workshops for the over 50s. Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohn’s Avenue, NW3. 0207 794 6588. Free. 3-5pm.
CREATIVE dance and theatre for five to eight-year-olds. Kentish Town Community Centre, 17 Busby Place, NW5. 020 7482 3212. £1. 4-4.45pm.
ON Song. Weekly singing classes. London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square, NW1. 020 7916 2222.
Free. 4-5.30pm.
HIP Hop Street Dance for eight to 11-year-olds. Kentish Town Community Centre, 17 Busby Place NW5.
020 7482 3212. £1. 5-5.45pm.
THE Woodcraft Folk. Craft and game workshops for children aged three to six. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, Bartram Street, N19. 07847 825 064. £1. 5.30-6.30pm.
TAI Chi classes. Rosslyn Unitarian Chapel, 1-3 Pilgrims Place, NW3. 07950 327 980. 5.45-7pm.
INGESTRE Road Youth Club. Free activities for 13 to 19-year-olds. Ingestre Road Community Centre, NW5.
07539 392 378. 6.45-9.45pm.
TWO pounds for two hours. Ballroom and Latin dance lessons. Regent's Park Tenants Association,
Dick Collins Hall, Redhill Street, NW1. 020 7387 2339. £2. Beginners 7pm, improvers 8pm.
AL-ANON. Support and advice for friends and families of alcoholics. Swiss Cottage Community Centre,
19 Winchester Road, NW3. Weekly. Free. 7pm.
DANCE MIX. Various Ballroom, Latin, Salsa and Mamba sessions. Primrose Hill Community Centre, Hopkinsons Place, NW1. 020 7586 8327. £5-£3. 7pm-9pm.
A MUSIC Must. Join the Rosslyn Hill Choir without an audition. Rosslyn Unitarian Chapel, 1-3 Pilgrims Place, NW3.
07852 490 343. 7.30-9.30pm.
HEALTHY bones exercise classes. Plus tea and socialising group for the over 50s. Kentish Town Community Centre, 17 Busby Place, NW5. 020 7482 3212. Weekly. £1. 10-11am.
INNER Warrior. For women only. Cardio training, plus stretching exercises and self defence techniques. Highgate Newtown Family Centre, 25 Bertram Street, N19. 07903 018 001. £5/£3.50. 10am-noon.
SURVIVING the Loss of Your World (SLOW). An informal drop-in group for bereaved parents of all ages. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 25 Bertram Street, N19. 020 7687 1098. 11-12.30pm.
CREATIVE movements. Dance and rhythm fun for four to six-year-olds. The Rooms Above. West Heath Yard. 174, Mill Lane, NW6. 020 7435 8217. 4.15pm.
NIA-FITNESS. Holistic mind, body fitness program, fusing Yoga, Tai Chi, Tae kwondo, dance arts and healing arts. Calthorpe Project, Gray’s Inn Road, WC1. 07985 439 657. 6-7pm.
SINGING in King’s Cross. Group singing, harmonies, acapella, relaxation and breathing. All levels.
All welcome. Calthorpe Project, Grays Inn Road, WC1. 07985 439 657. 7-8.30pm.
LIFE drawing classes. Ilustration sessions are available with or without tuition. Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinsons Place, off Fitzroy Road, NW1. 020 7586 8327. £5. 7-9.30pm.
SING church music with the Gallery Choir. St Saviour’s Church, Eton Road, NW3. 020 7586 6522. Free. 8pm.
FREEDOM of the Fringe. Stand-up comedy from established and rising performers. The Torriano, 73-71 Torriano Avenue, NW5. Free. 8.30-10.30pm.
SKIN. Exhibition. Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, NW1. 020 7611 2222. Free. Until Sept 26.
LUNCHEON Club. Three-course meal cooked daily for over-60s and the disabled. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Avenue, N6. 020 8342 9524. £3. Noon-1pm.
LUNCH club. Three-course meal of fresh food cooked daily in our kitchen for over-60s and anyone on full disability allowance. Somers Town Community Centre, 150 Ossulston Street, NW1. 020 7388 6088. Mon-Fri 12.15pm.
DIY cafe for children. Chance for youngsters to get involved in cooking and healthy eating. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 25 Bertram Street, N19. 020 7272 7201. Classes for 10 to 14-year-olds on Mon and Weds. Classes for four to nine-year-olds on Tue and Thurs. Free. 4-6pm.
JEET Kune Do (Bruce Lee’s discipline) and related martial arts. Black belt instruction. Beginners to intermediate classes. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Avenue, N6. 020 8347 7232. £5. Ring for times.
CAFé 60. Low cost café for over-60s. Abbey Community Centre, 222c Belsize Road, NW6. 020 7624 8378. Weekly. Wed/Fri 12-1pm.
YOUTH Club. A range of fun activities for youngsters aged 13 to 19. Kentish Town Community Centre, 17 Busby Place, NW5. 020 7482 3212. Weekly. Mon/Thurs. Free. Call for info as times vary.
FIND out about volunteering. Drop-in sessions. Volunteer Centre Camden, 293 Kentish Town Road, NW5. 020 7424 9990. Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays between noon-4pm.