Uncover the secrets of these cosmic beasts and explore event horizons, singularity, and massive gravity. Followed by Q&A.

Black holes are one of the strangest and most fascinating things in the universe. They are massively heavy, with gravity so strong that even light can’t escape them. When they collide, they release such huge amounts of energy that they send ripples through spacetime itself. But what actually are black holes, how do they even come into being, and what can they teach us about physics and the nature of the universe?

In this out-of-this-world talk from astrophysicist Dr Amelie Saintonge, you will hear all about the mind bending theories behind black holes, and the latest scientific discoveries. You will be amazed not just by the incredible universe we live in, but also by the impressively creative feats of engineering we humans have devised to unlock the secrets of these cosmic beasts!

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!

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Prof. Amelie Saintonge is an Astrophysicist working at University College London. Originally from Canada, she did her PhD studies at Cornell University (USA) and held research positions in Switzerland and Germany before joining UCL. Amelie studies the formation and evolution of galaxies through cosmic time by using the world’s largest radio telescopes.

Testimonials from our guests

Super Interesting talks! Fun and Informative - Ally S.

Expertly run, talks are always super informative and a lot of fun! Couldn’t recommend these enough! 5 star. - Owen S.

Great talks, really insightful engaging speakers who have an incredible knowledge and make it edifying for the layperson, highly recommend! - Rize U.

Join us for an enlightening talk that explores one of the most significant and often misunderstood, phases of a woman’s hormonal journey: menopause.

In this session, Dr Nicky Keay, a leading expert in hormone health, will guide us through the fascinating science behind perimenopause and menopause.

You’ll discover how hormonal changes can bring about a wide range of symptoms - from hot flushes and sleep disturbances to cognitive changes and emotional shifts - and what these changes mean for long-term health. We’ll also explore how lifestyle choices and Hormone Replacement Therapy can help you navigate menopause with clarity and confidence.

Whether you're experiencing menopause yourself or supporting someone who is, this talk offers clear, science-backed advice and practical tools to help you thrive.

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!

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Speaker bio: Dr Nicky Keay is a medical doctor specialising in exercise endocrinology and hormone health. Her clinical work centres on supporting women - including exercisers, dancers, and athletes – through hormonal transitions, including managing perimenopause, menopause, and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). Her research on the interactions between lifestyle and hormone networks has been published in peer-reviewed journals. She is the author of “Hormones, Health and Human Potential”, and editor of “Myths of Menopause”. As a member of the British Menopause Society (BMS), she has completed the BMS Principles and Practice of Menopause Care Training and Management of Menopause Certification. Dr Keay provides personalised, evidence-based hormone health advice to help women optimise health, wellbeing, and performance at every life stage.

Testimonials from our guests

Seed Talks created a friendly and inclusive atmosphere, it was a really wonderful experience. Thank you Seed Talks for facilitating such a powerful and important platform. 100% recommend you check out a Seed Talk near you! - Anna F.

Seed Talks have done an incredible job at making insanely cool topics easily digestible and enjoyable to learn about for ones self improvement. It's like Ted Talks, but cooler? And more accessible! - Eva W

I've attended a few of your talks over the past few months and have absolutely loved them so first of all thank you so much for bringing joy and understanding to the world of neuroscience. - Joe F

Discover the hidden symbols, icons and secret languages of LGBTQ+ history - and the tactics used to silence people. Followed by Q&A.

Welcome to the OneHub Youth Festival!

Date: 30th May 2025

Location: In conjunction with Peckham Levels.

Get ready for a day filled with fun, music, and creativity! The OneHub Youth Festival is the place to be for all young people of Southwark looking to have a blast. Join us for live performances, interactive workshops, and delicious food. Meet new friends, showcase your talents, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

It all starts at 11am and goes through to 6pm in the evening, and you can come to as much or as little as you want. Don't miss out on this epic event - mark your calendars now!

SOUNDS LiKE CHAOS presents Ballyman, a powerful short film by Faruq Adigun, exploring the blurred lines between psychosis and spirituality. Directed by Roisin Feeny and co-produced with VIDEOfeet, Ballyman follows Deji, a young Black man from South East London, as he navigates the city cloaked in his balaclava. As his mental state deteriorates, a new path of self-discovery begins to unfold one that’s as isolating as it is enlightening.

Film Screening
Live Music from Rezon8 + Faruq Adigun
Small Group Discussions on Black male mental health

This is more than a screening it’s a space to reflect, connect, and vibe. Expect honest conversations, atmospheric sounds, and a cinematic experience that lingers.

All are welcome

VIDEOfeet is a Hertfordshire-based film and video production company that blends artistic innovation with technical expertise in short-form promos, narrative films, artist moving image, and documentary-style film.

SOUNDS LiKE CHAOS is a radical youth arts collective based in South East London. We make work that is responsive to our time, creating urgent, accessible, cultural interventions through the lens of our collective. Together we are reimagining the future of our communities through creating new devised performances and developing new diverse artists and arts leaders, employing, supporting and commissioning the next generation of emerging artists and change makers.

Age Guidance: 15+

Content Warning: The evening will include discussions of mental health with potentially strong language. The film contains drug use and explores mental health and psychosis.

Access: This event is Relaxed. You are free to make noise, leave and re-enter the space as you please. The venue is also step-free.

Join us at Peckham Levels for a showcase of powerful creative expressions from individuals drawing on their lived experience of mental health and wellbeing.

Held during Mental Health Awareness Week, this interactive event will feature a range of creative expressions, including poetry, artwork and performances, alongside a set of co-created zines developed by lived experience experts, Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) consultants, researchers and postgraduate students at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Together, they have developed three bold and thought-provoking zines exploring mental health, diagnosis, stigma and spirituality.

Expect an evening of engaging talks, open conversations and artistic expression in a relaxed setting with drinks and nibbles. Whether you have lived experience, work in mental health, or are simply curious to learn more, this is a space for you.

The event is hosted by the Psychosis and Mood Disorders theme and the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement core programme at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre.

Have you ever wondered what our dreams and imagination can say about our inner psychology? Join Seed Talks for an illuminating introduction to the psychology of Carl Jung and his groundbreaking ideas about the creative, healing power of the unconscious.

A founding father of depth psychology, Jung was a maverick thinker, artist and visionary whose ideas were ahead of his time. His extensive studies of ancient religions and mythologies, alongside his deep dream work, brought him to the edge of sanity. Through this work, he developed the pioneering concepts of the collective unconscious, the archetypes (including the shadow and the self), synchronicity, individuation, creative self-realisation and more.

This talk will explore key Jungian concepts in relation to how Jung combined ancient Eastern wisdom with Western psychology. You’ll learn how this can be understood as a form of ‘sacred science’ reflecting the spiritual crisis of late-stage capitalism and how Jung’s thought places us inside a larger reality transcending space and time. We’ll look at the instrumental role of imagination, dreams and symbols in Jung’s approach to psychoanalysis, including his innovative technique of active imagination or ‘dreaming awake’. We’ll consider how Jung’s psychoanalysis is still relevant today as a powerful, transformative tool to access the unknown and facilitate creativity in support of both individual and collective growth.

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!

Dr Rachel Newsome is a Jungian-based writer and teacher. She holds a doctorate in applying Jungian psychoanalysis to creative writing and is the founder of Depth Writing With Dr Rachel, a holistic creative learning programme aimed at supporting transformational growth. Dr Rachel has a background in the media and academia as a former editor of arts & culture magazine Dazed & Confused and a lecturer with twenty years’ experience, respectively. She is an Associate of the Higher Education Association and an Editorial Board Member of the London Arts-Based Research Centre. Her research has been published in international academic journals and she is Co-Editor of the forthcoming Routledge publication The Creative Psyche: Between Spirit and Matter. Her monthly Depth Writing With Dr Rachel dispatches on travels between worlds via the arts, culture and all things Jungian can be found on Substack.

Don your sequins and studs and come on down to a very gay hoe-down in Peckham!

Learn how to line dance with lessons all night long. No experience needed.

The Queer Line Dancing crew will be leading (very sexy) beginner level line dances all night long, plus they'll be teaching the basic two-step for some gender-free partner dancing.

Lessons start at 7:30pm. Dances learned at the start will be run throughout the night to different songs—so don't miss out!

The Women’s Institute of Peckham are a group of women who get together once a month to have fun, make new friends, learn new skills, support the Peckham community and – most importantly – eat cake!

Held every 1st Wednesday of the month, the meetings are aimed at providing a varied programme for members including speakers on a variety of subjects, activities, craft lessons, and projects to support women in the local community.

Embark on a transformative journey in neuroscience, learning how to harness emotions for a thriving life in this captivating talk with Q+A.

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!

Everyone’s welcome at the book club that meets up each month at Peckham Levels to discuss a left-wing non-fiction book.

The book being discussed in this meeting will be Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire.

Feel free to come along even if you aren’t able to read the book - it will be used as a jumping off point for a broader discussion.

Left Book Club is a not-for-profit book subscription featuring some of the best radical writing published as collectible editions. You do not have to be a Left Book Club member to attend so bring a friend along!

Join the group’s WhatsApp chat to get the latest updates and vote on upcoming books.

This drop-in art session hosted by Mental Wealth London is for women who have experienced challenges with their mental health or identify with the need for some time during the week to engage in a creative activity to help relax and manage daily stressors.

This is a ticketed drop-in session, and you can stay as long as you would like. Please register before you attend so we can keep track of numbers and ensure a relaxing experience with the appropriate resources. If you can't attend the session, please return your ticket to give others an opportunity to attend.

Last admissions will be 7pm to ensure you have enough time to complete your artwork.

Understand your attachment style, learn how to become more securely attached and get confident in connection.

In this talk you will learn about how your early attachment and how you were treated when you were young may be influencing how you show up in relationships now. You may be anxiously attached and acting so fast that the other person feels scared. Or you might be avoidantly attached and waiting so long to reply to someone that they move on. When you have awareness about your attachment style then you can begin to make more conscious choices about your behaviour and become more securely attached.

Once you understand more about your attachment style, you can also notice your nervous system and what happens when you get activated — do you switch off, get disassociated, speed up, flee, fight or fawn? What helps you to calm down, feel your feet and allow yourself to become steady?

Opening your heart to feeling more secure in relationships can be a gradual and ongoing process. This talk will get you started on your journey of stepping through the fear and into a new life. I will share my top tips so that you can begin to make new choices, with kindness and compassion for yourself (and room for mistakes), and ultimately allowing the fullness of you to flourish.

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!

Cate Mackenzie is an Accredited Sex and Relationship Therapist and works with individuals, couples and groups. She is trained in Emotionally Focussed Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Sensorimotor Therapy, Rosen Bodywork Therapy and Clean Language. She was the Dating Coach on Channel 4’s “The Undateables”, The Flirting Coach on Channel 5’s “The Jeremy Vine Show”, and Sex Therapist on Channel 4’s “Kinky Britain”. She has run workshops in six countries and is regularly on the radio and in the press. She has two podcasts, performed comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe and paints hearts which were sold in 80 countries through IKEA.

Relax and get creative with Arts by Kola and Mental Wealth London at this free, drop-in Family Wellbeing Art Club.

Mental Wealth London provide safe spaces for women and families to practice art for mindfulness and wellbeing. Visitors will engage in a creative activity to help relax and manage daily stressors.

This is a ticketed, drop-in session and you can stay as long as you like. Please register via the button above so we can keep track of numbers and ensure a relaxing experience with the appropriate resources.

Last admissions will be 7pm to ensure you have enough time to complete your artwork.

A recent study in the UK found that approximately 50% of adults reported having a fetish or kink. Despite their prevalence, they are often shrouded in taboo and misunderstanding. In this talk Dr Lori Beth Bisbey will demystify the topic and answer the often asked question… Am I normal?

Discover the psychological and social factors that drive fetish and kink behaviours. Explore the ways in which individuals who engage in these practices experience pleasure and fulfilment. You will also be given practical steps on how to explore your own desires, communicate with partners and how to deal with any feelings you have around this aspect of sexuality.

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!

Dr Lori Beth Bisbey is a psychologist, accredited advanced GSRD (gender, sex, relationship diversity) therapist, sex & intimacy coach, author, podcast host speaker and resident specialist therapist on Open House: The Great Sex Experiment (channel 4). She has been working with people for the past 35 years to help them create and maintain incredible relationships that contain exciting sex and are without shame. She specialises in GSRD - which is gender, sex, and relationship diversity (which includes non-monogamy, kink and BDSM) and the treatment of trauma.

Ever wondered why music can be so powerful, causing deep emotional responses? Or why you can’t seem to get that song out of your head? In this talk, we will delve deep into the neuroscience of music, discovering how elements such as rhythm, pitch and timbre interact with our brains. A fascinating, yet often understated area of research, the neuroscience of music broadens our understanding of what music actually is, questioning why we respond to sounds in certain ways, and for what reason music is found in every society, across all corners of the globe. We will look at the many parts of the brain involved with music, from our memory to our speech processing and to our emotion and reward systems. We will explore the role of music in evolution, considering questions such as why we make and listen to music. 

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!

Dr Marcus Pearce is Reader in Cognitive Science at Queen Mary University of London, where he leads the Music Cognition Laboratory, and honorary Professor of Neuroscience at Aarhus University, Denmark, where he is part of the Centre for Music in the Brain. His research aims to understand the cognitive and brain mechanisms that underlie perception and appreciation of complex auditory phenomena such as music. He has given presentations at the Wellcome Collection and Royal Institution, run a Live Science residency at the Science Museum, and collaborated with the London Sinfonietta to produce a free iOS app for developing rhythm skills called Steve Reich's Clapping Music, described by the New York Times as "maddeningly addictive".

Join Seed Talks for this engaging talk about ADHD, exploring the neuroscience, symptoms, the positives, the struggles + much more. Followed by Q+A.

A simple scroll through Instagram or TikTok and you’ll be left questioning: do I have ADHD? The rise in ADHD in adults is undeniable. But only over the last decade has ADHD been formally recognised in the UK. It has been suggested that about 1.5 million adults in the UK have ADHD but only 120,000 have been diagnosed. Waiting times to access an adult ADHD specialist clinic in the NHS can be up to 2 years or more. It’s hard to find support and help.

From dopamine dips, hits and myths, how ADHD can present differently in women than men, and the neuroscience of neurodiversity; this talk is designed to give you an increased awareness and understanding of an ADHD brain. It will include advice and tips on how to navigate a neurotypical world as a neurodivergent person.

This talk will also highlight how society is demanding change. People are increasingly recognising and accepting neurodiversity and self-defining as neurodivergent. Surely, it’s time for the world to alter neurotypical societal standards as they are fast becoming outdated.

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!

This event celebrates the launch of ADHD Unpacked by Seed Talks speakers James Brown and Alex Conner. The book contains everything you need to know to survive and thrive as an adult with ADHD.

Signed books will be available to purchase on the night.

Professor James Brown is an academic researcher and science communicator. James was diagnosed with ADHD in 2021. Subsequently, James co-founded and is Chair for the registered UK charity ADHDadultUK, set up the evidence-based online ADHD magazine focusmag.uk and is a co-founder and co-host of The ADHD Adults Podcast. James is also an ADHD Coach and Mentor and provides training, guidance and assistance to organisations around adult ADHD for his company JBHD Ltd.

Dr Alex Conner is a consultant in ADHD support and education. He was the Director of Taught Post-Graduate Education and a Reader in Biomedical Science Education at the University of Birmingham Medical School until last year when he became a full-time ADHD consultant and coach. He also has ADHD and was diagnosed as an adult.

Serious topics, casual environments.

Deb8Ldn are all about bringing serious topics into fun, relaxed settings. They help create a welcoming space for everyone to have meaningful discussions, each time on a specific topic or theme.

If you love meeting new people, talking about issues that matter, building community, and catching good vibes, then this is one for you.

Join the next informal gathering for locals to meet and catch up on all things surrounding the Aylesham Development.

Aylesham Community Action are campaigning for the Aylesham Centre development to be for:

1. Local people to be properly consulted.

2. A development that meets local needs.

3. A plan that fits well with the character of Peckham.

All Peckham locals welcome! Come along, even if you’re late, or can only stay for a few minutes, all are welcome.

NOVARA MEDIA DOWNSTREAM IRL:
ASH SARKAR IN CONVERSATION WITH ANDREAS MALM

Has humanity already missed its chance to avert catastrophic climate breakdown? 

In this exclusive Novara Media Downstream IRL, Ash Sarkar will meet with Andreas Malm, bestselling author of How To Blow Up A Pipeline, to talk about how the fossil fuel industry managed to reconcile us with the idea that unbearable levels of global heating are simply inevitable – and how to break out of the deadly state of ‘business as usual’.

Andreas' new book, Overshoot, co-authored with climate scholar Wim Carton, is a scathing critique of proposals to geo-engineer our way out of climate disaster.

Following the conversation, there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions, and we’ll be hosting a social in the bar. Copies of Andreas’ book will be available to purchase, along with Novara merch.

All the money made from the event will support Novara Media’s independent, truthful journalism.

Novara Media is an independent media organisation addressing the issues that are set to define the 21st century, from a crisis of capitalism to racism and climate change. 

A special edition of Dembis Thioung’s PENCHMI: The African Drum + Dance Portal in collaboration with Little Baobab.

Immerse yourself in the rhythms and movement of Africa while nourishing your soul with the finest Senegalese food. This unique experience will be led by master drummer Dembis Thioung, along with dance movement artists Oumie Mbaye and Ofelia Balogun — offering a transformative journey through drum circles, traditional & contemporary African dance, and the power of the ancestral technology of rhythm.

The word PENCHMI (in Wolof is written as “Penccmi”) is used to describe the gathering of ancestors, transcending time and space, as well as the gathering of the elders of the traditional Senegalese villages, in the center of the community under a baobab tree. Penchmi is the space to discuss matters of LIFE, FREEDOM, and PEACE. Most importantly, it serves to remind us of the LOVE and RESPECT shared amongst each other.

Dembis takes pride in being guided by the highest Senegalese value of "TERANGA": welcoming, sharing and supporting each other in happiness always, valuing wealth not for its quantity but for the generosity extended to others. "TERANGA" represents the essence of Senegalese culture and it can be translated with the word hospitality.

FLOW OF THE DAY

• 12pm: Welcome + registration

• 12.30pm: Get together & warm-up

• 1pm: Drum circle with Dembis Thioung. Drums will be provided, participants are encouraged to bring their own. 

• 2.30pm: Traditional West African Sabar + Djembe dance led by Oumie Mbaye and Dembis Thioung & participants that prefer drumming, holding the rhythms. 

• 4pm: Dance Your Roots - connect with inner body wisdom & open up the expressions of your ancestral corporal archive led by Ofelia Balogun. With Dembis Thioung & participants that prefer drumming, holding the rhythms. 

• 5.30pm: Penchmi Drum + Dance Portal - expressions of freedom in magical rhythms of unity.

• 7pm: Finest Senegalese soul food at Little Baobab + socialising

• 9pm: Farewell 

Google is coming to Peckham!

Open to everyone, this day of free workshops and mentoring sessions is perfect for small business owners or people who are interested in starting their own business.

Google Digital Garage trainers will be available to help you grow your business online, and find new customers. 

What to expect on the day:

Google will be running varied sessions all day, alongside interactive networking opportunities.

You will also be able to book private mentoring sessions throughout the day with Google Digital trainers to focus on personal goals for your business growth.

Google Digital Garage is one of Google's flagship programmes in the UK, providing free digital skills training and mentoring to individuals and businesses.

Join this free careers fair hosted by Blueprint for All. Ideal for those looking to land a new job!

This October, Blueprint for All are hosting a free careers fair at Peckham Levels, packed with opportunities for those looking to craft their first CV, find a new job, network, or for those looking to make a career pivot. Tailored for individuals aged 16–30, the event offers a wide range of support, no matter where you are in your career journey.

There will be job opportunities from a variety of small, medium, and large companies — some local, some global! Most roles will be entry-level, covering a broad spectrum of industries including architecture, health & fitness, fashion retail, corporate business and more - there’s something for everyone!

Join us in celebrating World Teachers' Day and 10 years of learning Languages through Music with a lovely and laidback creative gathering!

Come and help Languages through Music celebrate 10 years of their journey, the launch of their new Masterclass, and reaching 1,000 students — all made possible by the incredible teachers and artists in their community.

What to Expect:

• Welcome Drink: Start the celebration with a complimentary drink.

• Senegalese Nibbles: Savor delicious bites from Little Baobab.

• Karaoke Extravaganza: Sing your heart out in over 10 languages with more than 80,000 songs to choose from at Sashimi Rollin,' Peckham Levels’ unique Japanese-themed private karaoke room.

• Exclusive Goodie Bag: Teachers, we’ve got something special for you — a Languages through Music goodie bag as a token of our appreciation.

Whether you're a teacher, a student, or simply a music lover, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Come for the celebration, stay for the music, and leave with memories (and maybe a few new songs) to cherish.

A new six-part talk series from Peckham Levels residents HumanKind Psychotherapy, designed to inspire growth, promote self-discovery, and spark meaningful conversations. Whether you're seeking guidance on your own journey or looking to strengthen your relationships, they’re here to help.

HumanKind Psychotherapy, a cozy practice in Peckham Levels specialise in providing good quality psychotherapy and counselling for individuals, couples, and groups. Their team is passionate about fostering mental wellbeing and creating a supportive community where everyone feels valued and understood.

• Wednesday 27 March: Love, Lust, and Longevity: Sustaining Sexual Satisfaction in Long-Term Relationships!
  With Lotte van Kouwen and Victoria Kirby

In this exciting talk we explore the unavoidable conditioning of societal relationship structures and learn about ‘sexdrive’ and how to manage different sexual desires in long-term relationships. Though it is generally known that desire changes over time, in long-term relationships this can cause quite a lot of problems, where people feel guilty, rejected, unhappy and pressured even though there is a good relationship otherwise.

Start your journey in becoming more aware of what to look out for, how to keep your sex life alive and how to communicate with your partner(s) about what you want!

• Wednesday 10 April: Narratives of Healing: Harnessing the Power of Storytelling for Mental Wellbeing
  With Dr Dedani Dlodlo 

We are surrounded by stories, in fact we are constantly engaged in the act of storytelling. We do so out of the human impulse to make meaning and to make things makes sense. We create narratives and stories to make sense of who we are, of who they are, of what happened to us and of what is happening in our world. There is incredible power in these stories and they deeply impact how we think, feel and act. 

Have you ever stopped to think of your life as a story or to think about the story that you embody? What if you could re-write your story to give your experiences a different meaning?

Join us for this interactive talk where we explore the creative art of storytelling as means of re-writing the stories of ourselves, for greater mental wellbeing. 

• Wednesday 24 April: The Healing Palette - Art Therapy's Role in Nurturing Mental Health and Archetypal Exploration
  With Charlotte Scholey and Lotte van Kouwen

This talk will investigate the importance of creativity in exploring your sense of self. Using symbols, characters, poetry and the arts. We are investigating how the creative arts can be used to support mental health and self exploration. With the rising recognition in neurodiversity, we are also addressing how the arts may aid in communication and expression to those who present with neurodiverse symptoms. Expect connecting, art materials, a lot of play, and a lot of making!

• Wednesday 8 May: Postmenopause – The Vital Third Act
  With Stella Duffy

A talk and workshop in creatively dreaming the final third of our lives.

More than 50% of us experience menopause. Like other major life changes such as puberty, pregnancy, infertility, menopause is rooted in the body, and experienced in the world. 

A great deal of the recent focus on menopause has looked at the problematic aspects of this life change, but the transition into postmenopause also offers us a chance to imagine what else we want from our lives, how and who else we want to be. 

Taking a creative and existential approach to menopause as a wakeup call to our ageing and mortality, psychotherapist and writer Stella Duffy will share her doctoral research on the embodied experience of postmenopause along with some gentle and inclusive creative exercises designed to help us consider what we want next - and how to get there. 

Bring pen, paper, possibility.

• Wednesday 5 June: Mindfulness Beyond Belief: Exploring Religious and Secular Paths to Awareness
  With Ryan Roberts

A difficulty we often encounter in engaging with mindfulness is in the idea that its Buddhist origins means that it is, in some fundamental way, religious.

In this talk we will look at mindfulness in its Buddhist context and its more recent secular version, discovering the ways both these two worldviews align and importantly, how they differ.

Join us for an evening of creativity brought to you by Yam Collective.

BLACK PEN is a creative drawing event which merges art and culture.

This will be a still life drawing edition that will include a curated arrangement of objects to draw from, which are associated with or are symbolic of Black and Asian heritage.

Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, this event is for you. Grab your favourite black pen and let your imagination flow. Meet fellow artists, mingle, and create something amazing together.

Drinks will be flowing, alongside the sounds of DJ Sweettee to set the tempo. A selection of materials will be provided. Feel free to bring any specific equipment along with you as well. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unleash your creativity, see you there!

Yam Collective is an arts organisation committed to carving out space for Black and Marginalised creative people.