London Gatherings
In 2022 we built an eco-house in North London, designing the simple living space so that it was adaptable for us to run small gatherings and activities. This ‘Gathering Space’ is being launched in November 2025 with a one day workshop to celebrate the end of Autumn and the turn to winter.
Rachel will be hosting regular one day workshops in the Gathering Space throughout 2026, each of these will involve taking part in creative and thought provoking activities. The aim of these one day gatherings is to work together to find deeper meanings in our increasingly technological driven, polarised lives, connect to nature whilst living in an urban environment, and build our resilience for the future.
Each gathering will include some time spent outdoors, some writing and sketching, and an arts and craft making session (using the artist’s mixed media material collection, including clay and textiles). There will be opportunities to share ideas, stories and thinking in response to the themes, and a celebratory seasonal meal together.
Please note that we have two small cats who might come in and out of the Gathering Space. If you are interested in attending but allergic or concerned about this please contact us. The Gathering Space has limited access for wheelchair users but we are working on improving this, please contact us to discuss this further if required.
This page will be updated with the dates for the next gatherings as they are released.
Launch of the Gathering Space – Autumn 2025
The first gathering took place on Saturday 29th November.
“The Autumn Convivial Gathering yesterday was such a brilliant event, not like anything I have experienced before. It felt like you invited us to follow you out of the mundanity of everyday life to create something really special together. You gave us so much – the warmth and safety that allowed a group of strangers to almost immediately connect and be open with one another, rich new ways of thinking about how we live our lives (including through making shared artworks – that was quite a revelation!), the space to stop and experience nature. The amazing home-made lunch and sweet treats throughout the day were an added and extremely delicious bonus – all part of the care and generosity that made it such a memorable experience. It was a day of light, revelation, colour, laughter, play and connection – truly convivial. I left feeling that you had helped us to discover a doorway into the possibility of more meaningful ways of living. What a gift, thank you Rachel.” (Posted with permission from the participant)
What Happened on the Day:
Introductions, grounding meditation and a quick stretch
A visit to the Parkland Walk, human sensing (group activity), sketching & writing (individual activity)
Being Autumnal – using what was found outdoors and what people brought with them to explore ways to celebrate the Autumn and prepare for winter
Seasonal Celebration Lunch & tea and cake
Creating the Future (using the artist’s materials to explore, through making together, how we can participate in creating the future we want)
Finishing off, sharing what we have made, planting a seed for the spring to take home and concluding the day
Menu:
Refreshments:
Home and locally made biscuits, seasonal fruit and a selection of teas, coffee and juice.
Lunch:
Homemade seasonal vegetarian pie with potatoes and salads
Seasonal cake, fruit & vegan ice cream
If you have any questions, require concessions or would like to reserve a place before you are ready to pay please complete this form. We can hold a place for you until all the places are filled.
