Dinner with a difference: Reaching out in March

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This month we’ve 24 opportunities for volunteers to spend quality time in the company of neighbours – including a VIP trip to the popular new bar in Kentish Town, Ladies and Gentlemen! We’ve also planned a trip to the farm, a bake off and an exhibition...

So if you're looking for something fun and community-focused to do in March, have a look the new activities below, sign up on the right hand side of this page, let us know, and we'll be in touch to chat to you more about how you can be involved.

Sun 1st 2-4pm Tea Party – Russell Square

Tues 3rd 11- 2pm Men's Cooking – Kilburn
Tues 3rd 5.45 – 9pm Film Club – Cally Road
Wed 4th 3 - 6pm Parlour Games – Kentish Town
Fri 6th 11 - 3pm Movie & Creative Writing Workshop – King's Cross
Sun 8th 12 - 2pm Book Club – Swiss Cottage

Tues 10th 11 - 2pm Men's Cooking – Kilburn
Tues 10th 5.45 - 9pm Film Club – Cally Road
Wed 11th 3 - 6pm Hawaiian Holiday – Kentish Town
Wed 11th 6pm Art Exhibition - Battersea
Fri 13th 11.45 - 3pm LSO concert and Lunch – Old Street
Sat 14th 1 - 3pm Farmyard Tales! – Highbury and Islington * Limited places

Tues 17th 11 - 2pm Men's Cooking – Kilburn
Tues 17th 5.45 - 9pm Storytelling – Cally Road
Wed 18th 3 - 6pm Ladies and Gentlemen – Kentish Town
Fri 20th 11 - 3pm Movie & Creative Writing Workshop – King's Cross
Fri 20th 7.30 – 10pm Volunteer Social - Mornington Crescent

Tues 24th 11- 2pm Men's Cooking - Kilburn
Tues 24th 5.45 - 9pm Crafts – Cally Road
Wed 25th 3 - 6pm A Film for foodies! – Kentish Town
Fri 27th 11.45 – 3pm Movie & Creative Writing Workshop – King's Cross
Sun 29th 2- 4pm Bake off! – Russell Square

Tues 31st 11- 2pm Men's Cooking – Kilburn
Tues 31st 5.45 - 9pm Film Club – Cally Road
Tues 31st 6 - 9pm Monthly Film Screening – Gospel Oak

Here at NLC, we love our older neighbours but our fantastic band of volunteers are just as valued. That's why we're hosting a social on Friday March 20th from 7.30pm, to thank you for your contributions - and what better way to get the family together than round the dinner table!?

Whether you've volunteered before or not, we'd love you to join us so we can let you know more. You bring a dish, we provide the booze (with thanks to our generous partners)! Show off your culinary skills with your signature stir-fry or crowd-pleasing pasta bake (or alternatively use the Sainsbury’s opposite the office & pick up a curry!)

And if you've never volunteered before, an induction will take place before the social from 6pm, followed by a chance to hang out with all our veterans! It’s a great chance to learn more about NLC and meet other young Londoners with the same passion for their community.

For more details please get in touch by emailing [email protected]. We’d love to see you there.