Room For You

Our free creative and community programme of clubs and activities offers a welcoming space to learn, create, make friends and share in community life. We welcome everyone, including refugees, asylum seekers and people experiencing homelessness and isolation.

Sessions take place in the Crypt at St John’s Waterloo and our award-winning churchyard garden, both designed to be friendly, inclusive and accessible.

You are welcome to join as a participant, volunteer, or ambassador, helping spread the word to friends, neighbours and others who might benefit!

Each term includes a varied programme: weekly Yoga, Art, Walking, English Conversation and Gardening Clubs; fortnightly Creative Writing; monthly Storytelling and ‘Speak the Speech’; plus a Book Club and a Culture Club, with visits to concerts and events across London.

What you can expect?

Current timetable of activities is provided below - each group meets weekly during term time unless otherwise specified.

Monday

2pm to 3pm - Mat yoga

• By referral only, contact Abigail if you are interested.

• Keeps meeting during half term.

3.15pm to 4.15pm - Chair yoga

• By referral only, contact Abigail if you are interested.

• Keeps meeting during half term.

Tuesday

10am to 12noon - English Conversation Club for adults

• A chance to meet new friends, chat and improve your confidence and English-speaking skills.

• Refugees and asylum seekers warmly welcomed.

• All levels welcome.

• English speaking volunteers always wanted.

10.30 to 12.30pm - Walking club for adults

• Gentle stroll around the local area with a local guide.

• Current walking club dates are 30th September to 18th November 2025.

12pm to 1pm - Lunch club for all

• Chat and enjoy a light lunch together.

1.30pm to 3pm - Art club for adults

• Drawing, painting, sculpture, individual and group work.

• Free visits to galleries.

• No experience needed, all materials are on us.

3pm to 4pm - Games and Chess club

• Chess and a selection of board games.

• Learn to play or practice new moves.

• All levels welcome.

• Games are for adults but children are welcome if accompanied.

4pm to 5.30pm - English Conversation Club for adults

• A chance to meet new friends, chat and improve your confidence and English-speaking skills.

• Refugees and asylum seekers warmly welcomed.

• All levels welcome.

• English speaking volunteers always wanted.

Wednesday

10am to 3pm - Gardening club

• No experience needed.

• Come and help out in our award winning eco-friendly churchyard garden.

6.30pm to 8.30pm - Speak the Speech

• 1st Wednesday of the month only.

• Acting class.

• No experience needed.

6.30pm to 8.30pm - Creative Writing club

• 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month only.

• No experience needed.

6.30pm to 8.30pm - Space for Storytelling.

• 3rd Wednesday of the month only

• Spoken word and storytelling - for all levels.

• Booking essential.

Other activities are available throughout the year. See the full timetable here. Contact Abigail Tripp for more information about the activities or to get involved.