Sunday 26 April 2026
- Hampstead Women's Club
- Apr 25
- 11 min read
Hello!
As spring truly comes into its own, Hampstead is looking especially beautiful this week—and the good news is the gorgeous sunshine is set to continue into next week too. It feels like the perfect backdrop as we look ahead to our upcoming Spring Meeting and a wonderfully full programme of activities to enjoy together.
This week brings something for everyone. We’ll be discovering the spectacular Azaleas of the Isabella Plantation at their very best, heads east for a guided walking tour of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, followed by a relaxed dinner together. There’s also our ever-popular Link‑Up coffee morning—a lovely chance to connect and catch up—alongside a theatre visit to see Copenhagen. Rounding off the week, we’ll be sharing Tea with Age UK at the Henderson Court seniors’ activity centre, a meaningful and social afternoon that’s always a highlight.
With spring in the air and such a vibrant mix of outings and gatherings ahead, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow members.
Have a great week,
Joyce
Upcoming Events
Evenings Out - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Tour & Dinner on 28 April at 16:00 3 TICKETS LEFT
Community - Tea at henderson Court on 1 May at 13:10
Walkie - Talkies - Island Gardens to Trinity Buoy Wharf on 4 May at 10:30 NEW
HWC Spring Meeting - Freemasons Inn on 7 May at 10:00
Sip & Social - The Spaniards Inn on 11 May at 19:30
Chicks n Flicks - Devil Wears Prada 2 on 13 May, time and place tbc NEW
Bookclub - The Master by Colm Toibin on 18 May at 19:30 NEW
HWC Speakers Series - Making Sense of Money on 20 May at 19:00
Evenings Out - Voices with Guy Chambers in Hampstead on 27 May at 20:00 1 TICKET LEFT
Theatre - Black Comedy at Orange Tree Theatre on 16 June at 20:00 3 TICKETS LEFT
Click the button below for more details about What's On our activity calendar and to sign up.
If the sign up is full, there is often a wait list to which you can be added. Life is unpredictable and spots may open up nearer the time. If you signed up but cannot make it, please cancel it as soon as possible (via our website or Spaces App) so we can give your spot to someone who may be waiting.
HWC Spring Meeting
FREEMASONS ARMS
Hampstead
7 May from 10:00 - 12:00
Please join us for our annual spring meeting where we will listen to our special guest speaker Jenny Goodhand, introduce our new executive board for the coming year and just enjoy spending time together over coffee and tea. If you would like to volunteer to host or organise any activities next year, this would be an excellent opportunity to speak to the relevant people in person. We are also collecting for Dress for Success, so please bring your items to our event for collection.
Don't forget to RSVP via HWC Website!
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
Jenny Goodhand, Success & Wellbeing Coach
Jenny Goodhand is a Success & Wellbeing Coach who helps women achieve their personal and professional aspirations while maintaining a sense of balance & fulfilment in life. She helps you become unstuck and move forward positively by using her blend of corporate change management experience, Psychology MSc, personal life learning and numerous coaching qualifications.
TOPIC: “CALMING THE CHAOS”
Feeling stressed, stretched, or overwhelmed? You’re not alone and it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this engaging 30-minute talk, Jenny Goodhand breaks down what's happening when you feel overwhelmed, and guides you through proven strategies to manage it with confidence. You’ll leave with knowledge, clarity and equipped with your own personalised action plan to help you move forward with more balance, energy, and control.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS DONATIONS REQUEST
Thinking about having a spring clear‑out? Once again, our HWC Community Outreach team is inviting Club members who are attending our Annual Spring Meeting to bring along donations of gently used workwear and accessories for Dress for Success (DFS) Greater London.
DFS, a network partner of the US‑based Dress for Success Worldwide, has been supporting women’s economic empowerment for nearly three decades. Their mission is to help women facing disadvantage return to work by providing professional clothing, interview coaching, and ongoing support. Thanks to this approach, around 80% of women referred to DFS successfully secure employment.
We’ll be collecting clean, wearable blouses, skirts, trouser suits, and blazers, as well as handbags, shoes, and other accessories at the Freemasons Arms in Hampstead. All donations will then be delivered to the DFS London headquarters near St James’s Park.
Thank you in advance for your generosity — your support really does make a difference.
Arts & Antiques
Check our calendar for upcoming activities.
Book Club
The Master by Colm Toibin
18 May at 19:30
members house in NW3
Taken from Goodreads: 'Beautiful and profoundly moving, The Master tells the story of Henry James, a man born into one of America’s first intellectual families who leaves his country in the late nineteenth century to live in Paris, Rome, Venice, and London among privileged artists and writers. With stunningly resonant prose, “The Master is unquestionably the work of a first-rate novelist: artful, moving, and very beautiful” (The New York Times Book Review). The emotional intensity of this portrait is riveting."
Sign up opens 4 May
Reading Ahead:
22 June - Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan (sign up opens 7 June)
Please send suggestions for next year's reads to Claudine at claudinee@yahoo.com by the 30th of April. If you are willing to host bookclub next year please let Claudine know.
Book Share
Please join us for coffee and cake, and bring along a few of your favourite books to lend or swap. Each member is invited to bring up to three or four books they’ve enjoyed, and we’ll chat about our choices over a drink and a snack before swapping them with one another.
Check our calendar for upcoming activities.
Chicks 'n' Flicks
The Devil Wears Prada 2
13 May matinee
The cinema and time will be posted on the website once cinemas announce listing information.
As Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) nears retirement, she reunites with Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) to face off against Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt), her former assistant turned rival, as they compete for advertising revenue amidst declining print media.
Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel - Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation.
Sign up online.
Community Outreach
Henderson Court
1 May from 13:15 - 15:00
Henderson Court is a daytime activity centre for the elderly run by Age UK Camden.
Please join us for an afternoon of cake and conversation with some of Hampstead older residents.
Sign up online.
Craft & Chat
Join us for craft and chat (and wine and cake!). People wishing to learn to knit or crochet welcome and materials will be provided for you to learn with. Check our calendar for upcoming events
Evenings Out
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park guided walking tour & dinner
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
28 April at 16:00 - 20:30
Join us for a two-hour guided walking tour by a Park Champion, followed by dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen restaurant.
Cost £10 pp (no refunds) ONLY 3 TICKETS LEFT!
Voices with Guy Chambers
Circle & Star Theatre
28 Heath St, Hampstead
27 May 2026, 20:00 – 21:30
Voices with Guy Chambers - An evening curated and hosted by Guy Chambers, one of the most influential songwriters in British pop. Guy has done collaborations with Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, James Blunt, Lily Allen, Tom Jones, INXS to name but a few...
For this evening, he opens the room to a mix of artists you already know, alongside emerging talent about to break. Original performers, new voices, and the artists behind the future soundtracks of our lives.
Cost £30.25 pp ONLY 1 TICKET LEFT!
Please note there are no refunds.
Games Night
Join us for a fun evening filled with friendly competition as we play an array of board games. Don’t miss our next gathering—let’s keep the games rolling! No prior experience or expertise required - we play games that are easy to learn!
Check our calendar for upcoming events.
Highlights of London
Trouping of the Colours: The Colonel's Review
6 June at 10:30
Sign up is full.
Ladies Day at Royal Ascot
18 June at 12:30
Sign up is full.
Link Up
England's Lane Cafe
Belsize Park
29 April 10:30 - 12:00
A casual and informal way for current and new members to get together, chat and socialise. Join us for some coffee, tea, pastries or breakfast and good company. Each member pays for their own drinks and food.
Sign up is full.
London Bites (formerly Pub Lunch)
London Bites meets up approx once a month to explore new and local restaurants. Check our calendar for upcoming events.
Musicals
Check our calendar for upcoming events.
Pickleball
Royal Free Rec Club
Fleet Rd, London NW3 2QG
Wednesdays 13:00 - 14:30
Pickleball is a fast-growing, low-impact paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. Played on a small court with a low net, 2-4 players use solid paddles to hit a hollow, perforated plastic ball. It is accessible to all ages and skill levels, emphasising strategy, quick reflexes, and social interaction.
New term starts 15 April (12 coaching sessions - £192).
JOIN THE WAITLIST - We regularly have spaces available if anyone would like to sub in or just give the sport a try.
Sip & Social
The Spaniards Inn
Hampstead
11 May at 19:30
Sip & Social is a great and relaxed way of meeting new friends and reconnecting with old ones. Feel free to order drinks and food (at your own cost) or just come for a chat and a catch up. If you are new to the club it is a great way of finding out what we have on offer and what we do as well as meeting some of the older members who are a wealth of advice and knowledge.
This month's Sip & Social will be held at The Spaniards Inn on Spaniards Road, Hampstead. Built in 1585 by two Spanish brothers, the iconic Grade II listed London pub served as inspiration to the great Charles Dickens and John Keats. Close to Hampstead Village and Parliament Hill. You may still bump into a modern-day celebrity or two, enjoying the beautiful garden. You might even spot Dick Turpin roaming the hallways – this is one of the most haunted pubs in London. We have secured us a covered outdoor table. There is parking on site or the 210 bus (which connects to the 268 at Whitestone pond) stops just outside.
Sign up online.
Speaker Series
Making Sense of Money and How to Manage It
by Surehka
Member's home followed by MUST Wine Bar
20 May at 19:00
We generally meet at a member's house in NW3. The speaker will give a talk for half an hour followed by half an hour of discussion. We will then go to Must Wine Bar where management have given us discounts on food and wine.
This talk will be given by Surekha who will talk about financial wellbeing, and some of the issues that are especially common to women.
Sign up online.
If there is a topic that you think you would like to talk about next year at Speaker's series please contact Claudine on claudinee@yahoo.com
Tennis
Globe Lawn Tennis Club
190A Haverstock Hill, NW3 2AL
Come join us for weekly tennis lessons at the Globe Tennis Club in Belsize Park. Coach led lessons combine warm ups, drills, cardio games and match play adjusted to meet the needs of each group. Whether you are new to tennis, a bit rusty or a regular player it's a great way to combine exercise with meeting fellow members!
Tues, Wed or Thurs from 10:00 to 11:30
Globe Lawn Tennis Club (190A Haverstock Hill, NW3 2AL)
Cost per term: £275 (11 sessions)
Intermediate – Tuesdays
Beginner – Wednesdays
Mixed – Thursdays
Theatre
Black Comedy
Orange Tree Theatre
16 June at 20:00
An uproarious piece of slapstick vaudeville!
Young sculptor Brindsley Miller is on the brink of success. He is expecting a visit from an influential art collector, whose approval could secure his future. He is determined to present himself as sophisticated and successful.
The problem? His flat is sparsely furnished, most of the contents borrowed without permission from his neighbour. But when a sudden power cut plunges the building into darkness, Brindsley sees an opportunity. In the absence of light, he believes his deception will go unnoticed. Unbeknownst to him, the audience can see everything.
As friends, rivals, lovers and unexpected guests arrive, the situation spirals rapidly out of control, and Brindsley’s desperate attempts to influence events only make matters worse.
Tickets are £53 pp
Sign up online. 3 TICKETS LEFT
Walkie Talkies
Walkie Talkies is an interest group that meets up every Monday morning for walks and chats over coffee. The walks take place across London and we visit parks and interesting areas of London. If you would like to join the WhatsApp Walkie Talkies group, please contact Maria via email below.
27 April - The Azaleas of the Isabella Plantation
Meeting Point: 10:30 outside Richmond Station
Sign up is open.
4 May - Island Garden to Trinity Bouy Wharf
Meeting Point: 10:30 outside Island Garden DLR station
Sign up opens 26 April
11 May - no walk
18th May - Rickmansworth Aquadrome
Meeting Point: 10:30 outside Rickmansworth Station
Sign up opens 10th May
25th May - Deptford
Meeting Point : 10:30 outside Deptford Bridge DLR station
Sign up opens 17th May
Wellness
Wellness meets up monthly for an event focused on nurturing our mind, body and spirit. Led by Dr. Summya, GP & wellness leader, this group is all about making health fun, friendly, and achievable.
Check our calendar for upcoming events.
Men's Auxiliary of HWC
The Men's Auxiliary of HWC meets on one Thursday a month at a pub in Hampstead. To participate, have your partner text Patrick on 07827 604148 to join the WhatsApp group.
APPI Physio & Pilates
HWC is proud to partner with APPI Physio & Pilates!
All HWC members enjoy 15% off all services for the duration of their time at appi (excluding special offers and memberships).
MUST Wine Bar
MUST Wine Bar sponsors our speaker series. They passionately believe wine is to be enjoyed, explored and experienced by everyone and with more than 70 wines by the glass from over 20 countries and 18 fine wines, they truly are a wine lover or enthusiasts dream...all in a totally relaxed, cozy and welcoming wine bar environment.
FIWAL
FIWAL’s aim is to broaden friendship, understanding and communication amongst international women in London. Over the years, we have achieved this through FIWAL’s own events as well as the wonderful events organised by our members where all FIWAL Members have the opportunity to connect, share and celebrate. Besides the social value of these events, funds are often raised to assist with charitable causes relating to their homeland or their local communities here in the UK.
Click here to view their latest newsletter.
2025-26 Executive Board
President - Manisha Walia
Executive Vice President - Michele Higgins-Glazer
Vice President of Communications - Joyce Moeller
Vice President of Membership - Susan Kennedy-Scott
Vice President of Programs - Claudine Goldingham
Secretary - Bridget O’Donovan
Treasurer - Maureen Clark-Darby
Website Manager - Jane Talbot
Standing Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs
Arts & Antiques - Afsaneh Yasreby, Minoo Tuffield
Community Outreach - Caroline Smith, Sian Jones
Evenings Out - Marilyn Kendall, Louisa Martin, Pauline Seow-Hellinikakis
Highlights of London - Cathy Herbrand
Hospitality - Michele Higgins-Glazer
Link-Up - Pauline Seow-Hellinikakis
Theatre - Madeleine Hodgkin
Courtesy Reminder
If you are not able to attend an event for which you've signed up, whether it's a free or paid activity, please cancel your RSVP on our website or the Spaces App. Many of our activities have waiting lists, so no-shows and last-minute cancellations could prevent another member from participating. Thank you!