Last night, I'd booked with Walking in London again for the Haunted London Pub Tour (also Lantern Ghost Tours, via Funzing). But we then arranged our team night out for that night. Mind you, it was trouble getting the team out of the office, with everything they had to do!
It tended to rain, so we didn't fancy going very far - in fact, we ended up going just next door, to The Draft House. It was slightly less crowded than everywhere else around, in this run-up to Christmas. Also quite overheated. We managed to get stools upstairs - and after a short while, it really started to empty out, and we got a table. Obviously an after-work place. Anyway, there we stayed, with wine and an incredible variety of beers to choose from. Toilets for the ladies are up a few steps - the gents get to go in on the level. Once inside, you have the oddest, convex mirrors.. Otherwise, an unremarkable place. Owing to the generosity of my boss, I can't testify to the prices, but it is a decent place for a tipple. When they threw us out at 11, we repaired back to the office - handily, they left the cap on my bottle of wine, which I just brought back with me. And in the office, it turned into a very late night indeed - no blogging was feasible by that hour!
It tended to rain, so we didn't fancy going very far - in fact, we ended up going just next door, to The Draft House. It was slightly less crowded than everywhere else around, in this run-up to Christmas. Also quite overheated. We managed to get stools upstairs - and after a short while, it really started to empty out, and we got a table. Obviously an after-work place. Anyway, there we stayed, with wine and an incredible variety of beers to choose from. Toilets for the ladies are up a few steps - the gents get to go in on the level. Once inside, you have the oddest, convex mirrors.. Otherwise, an unremarkable place. Owing to the generosity of my boss, I can't testify to the prices, but it is a decent place for a tipple. When they threw us out at 11, we repaired back to the office - handily, they left the cap on my bottle of wine, which I just brought back with me. And in the office, it turned into a very late night indeed - no blogging was feasible by that hour!
Tonight, I'm back with Up in the Cheap Seats (UITCS) at the National for Hadestown. My new co-worker raves about it. I don't really think I'll be drinking - my system is still in shock after last night. Tomorrow, back to Ireland again for the weekend.
On Monday, I'm back to the National for I'm Not Running.
On Wednesday, LDN Talks @ Night and London Speaks Sessions (both Funzing) advertised a "Winterville" talk on The Science of Santa, where we get the scientific explanation of how he does it. Taking place at The Windmill. However, seems they meant the day before, when of course I'm busy. So instead I'm going to True West, with Kit Harington, at the Vaudeville. Cheapest tickets from the venue.
Next Thursday, Hazel of Walks, Talks and Treasure Hunts, London Guided Walks (and, indeed, Walking in London) has a Christmas Carol Tour. Now, the last two events I booked with her turned out to be no-shows.. the first might not have been her fault, as she was advertising someone else's event, but the second, she just missed the ball on and left three of us standing on a street corner. Whether this event happens is anyone's guess! Now, it's technically more expensive if you book on Funzing - but if you have my discount (Funzing_Fb20) ;-) it comes down to the same price she charges on her own site, without the booking fee! So I did it that way. But then Henning, with the London European Club, advertised a Happy Xmaths evening at Imperial College, the same night! Festive fun for maths geeks. Plus it's free - you just have to register with Eventbrite. (I see London Social Detours is also doing it now - for a fee. Funny, I wouldn't have put her down as mathsy! Oh, also London Science and Geek Chic Socials.) Anyway, I thought it'd be great to get back with this group. And since I booked the walk with Funzing, I've cancelled and will get a full refund. And I feel no sadness at missing an evening with Hazel, after what's been happening. But gee, this evening is proving to be one of the more popular- now a colleague has booked it for his leaving do. So I'm now going to that instead. Nibbles arranged at The Enterprise.
On the 7th, back with UITCS at the Royal Court, for The Cane. Got the very last ticket, phew!
On the 8th, with them again at the Orange Tree Theatre for The Double Dealer.
On the 9th, the Crick Crack Club is back at the British Museum for I Know Not, a full afternoon of Sufi legend.
On the 10th, I'm off to the Bridge Theatre for A Very, Very, Very Dark Matter, by Martin McDonagh. Starring Jim Broadbent, this is a dark take on Hans Christian Anderson! Our new starter saw it last week, and proclaimed it "weird". Well, weird is good.
On the 11th, I was going with North London Friends to The Convert, at the Young Vic. Discounted top-price seats, it seems! And then, the Crick Crack Club sent around an advertising email - and damnit if they haven't arranged a meeting that night! The House of Nine Lives is at the British Library, and has Nell Phoenix, Tim Ralphs, and TUUP talking about pussycats. Irresistible. However, I don't get my money back for the play unless they sell on the ticket - hopefully they can.
The 12th is our office Christmas party, but Let's Do This has advertised a Christmas dinner- which sounds a more attractive prospect. So I'm doing that instead. Places filled up quickly with regulars.
On the 13th, I'm thrilled to be going to Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, at Sadler's Wells, with UITCS. He's a fantastic choreographer, but I've never before gotten around to seeing this all-male version. Then I'm back to Ireland for the weekend again.
And on the 17th, the Crick Crack Club is performing Gilgamesh, at Soho Theatre. With Ben Haggerty in the spotlight, this will be a treat! Sold out, of course - you have to book these things early. Meeting Helen for a meal beforehand.
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