The Dandelion Daily

Recent attendees at the London Psychedelic Community – Sunday Social: Conversations, Curiosity & Connection ✨ shared warm praise for their time together at the Sir Richard Steele Pub on Haverstock Hill. Designed for curious folk keen to connect with open-minded company, the gathering uses conversation cards, icebreakers and small-group discussions to get people chatting. Visitors noted that the pub setting felt genuinely welcoming, providing a relaxed backdrop for meeting others and striking up new acquaintances. They valued how easily the discussions flowed, remarking that the prompts made it straightforward to find common ground and enjoy easy conversation across the tables. Nobody noted down any complaints or changes they would make for the next one, simply appreciating the chance to get together and talk.

Craft lovers can gather around the fire in South East London for Hearth & Hand: A monthly fireside handcraft circle @ Plot 9. Hosted at Maze Hill, the session welcomes anyone interested in knitting, crochet, weaving, or other fibre crafts. Visitors can bring an ongoing project or try something new with provided kits and guidance, with free places available for those who cannot afford the fee.

Across town, KAP One-Day Intensive in Wimbledon takes place at Surya Hot Yoga Studio. Facilitated by Phillippa Gail, the day introduces participants to the Kundalini Activation Process through two extended energy transmissions to music, with no prior yoga or meditation experience required.

In North London, St Luke's Church on Hillmarton Road hosts Sound bath - ihridaya & Sound Travels. Attendees lie back to rest amid the acoustics of the candlelit church while gongs, singing bowls, ancient flutes, and throat singing fill the hall.

Londoners looking to try something different have several intriguing options across the capital. In Stoke Newington, ALEX AKAL - SOUNDS OF TRIBE takes over Bar A Bar for an evening that combines an electronic tribal live set with an open world music jam session. Musicians bringing instruments and dancers alike can join the circle, with birthday cake and bar drinks shared through the night.

Meanwhile, journalists and curious minds can head to Love Shack in Hackney, where Bad Shamans and Transcendent Politics: How the Gods Turn Right hosts reporter Mattha Busby. He will explore how psychedelics moved into mainstream political spheres, examining figures from conservative Christians to Silicon Valley elites. For singles seeking connection, Meetings Without Masks at the Alexander Technique centre on The Boulevard offers a conscious dating workshop designed by Jan Day, using movement, conversation, and playful exercises to help adults practise intimacy and authentic relating.