West 16th

Celebrate the Female Form! Join us for our first ever life drawing session in our beautiful space. In partnership with @barelifedrawing, we'll be hosting a class tutored by Jana, founder of Bare, and a professional Life Model. Learn from an experienced instructor and enjoy a fun, creative evening. Expect funky tunes, delicious drinks & snacks, and a welcoming atmosphere for artists of all levels. Absolutely no experience necessary! Details: * Date: Tuesday, 26 November * Time: 7pm-9pm * Location: West 16th, 137 Half Moon Ln, London SE24 9JY * Cost: £30 per person (includes materials and wine) * Teens aged 16 and 17 with accompanying paying adult: £15 (includes materials and soft drink) Click here to book your spot: Tickets are limited. Reserve your spot now! About the host 'Bare Life Drawing was established in July 2023 by Jana, a South London-based life model. Our unique approach centres on both models and artists, from the selection of models to the showcasing of artwork at each session. We collaborate with local businesses to expand access to life drawing and celebrate diversity through various events throughout the year. Our most prestigious collaborations have been with The Royal Academy of Arts and the National Portrait Gallery. Jana Williams, a Londoner, is a seasoned artist and life model with over a decade of experience. As the founder of Bare Life Drawing, she combines her passions to create a supportive community for artists of all abilities to explore and develop their skills. Inspired by the dedication of artists she's encountered, Jana aims to foster an environment where creativity and expression thrive. IG: @barelifedrawing HOW TO GET HERE: Parking available in local streets Buses: 3, 37, 68, 196, 201, 322, 468, 690, N3, N68 Short walk from both Herne Hill (Victoria trains) and North Dulwich (London Bridge trains) stations.

We are so excited to announce our very first Pop Up at West 16th! Dee of Cooking Happy, the incredible chef behind out-of-this-world Thai food, will be serving a delicious three course meal to celebrate the day dedicated to love. Invite a friend, a lover, a favourite auntie or just bring yourself, and join us between 7 and 10pm for some seriously good food and hugs for anyone who needs them. If can't think of someone to invite this time around, we will seat you at a table dedicated to the singles and your first drink will be on us! Follow this link to book your spot! Menu ON ARRIVAL Tua phrik Krob: Deep-fried cashew nuts curry leaf and dried chilli TO BEGIN Tom yum Goong: Hot and sour soup with prawns, lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime THAI CURRY Hand pounded paste made from scratch + fresh coconut cream Gaeng panang neua: Grass fed aged Beef rib Panang curry with Thai basil and peanuts or Gaeng kua fuk tong: Roasted kiri squash and betel leaf (vegan/vegetarian) SIDES Salad: Som Tam Thai: Green papaya long bean chilli cherry tomato seasoned with lime fish sauce tamarind and palm sugar Rice: khao nieo | khao Hom Mali: sticky rice and jasmine rice SWEET Khao Neeo Mamuang: caramelised coconut baked Cheesecake £45pp for a three course Thai meal. Drinks and service charges not included. PS: If you are able to get to West 16th for 6pm, treat yourself and / or your loved ones to a wonderful experience of an hour long Sound Bath to rest and relax the nervous system before diving into your delicious dinner. Click here for more information. @yoga.sound.journey

Join us for a serene and relaxing hour in the West 16th Studio, where Malou of @yoga.sound.journey will guide you through a Sound Bath including some gentle movement and pranayama (breathing practices) to calm, rest and restore. What a perfect way to kick off your Valentine’s date! Sound Baths are very efficient at regulating the nervous system, helping it to shift from the sympathetic state (your body’s fight or flight/’to do’ list/on your way to a burn-out mode) to the parasympathetic state (in which you rest and digest, dream, access your memory and get your creativity to flow). The powerful sounds and vibrations of the Tibetan bowls help the brain switch from Beta (normal waking consciousness) to Theta brainwaves (the state just before falling asleep), which supports calm and regeneration. Malou is a Yoga teacher and certified Sound Therapist, working with authentic Tibetan singing bowls. £25pp Click here to book your spot. @yoga.sound.journey To ensure you enjoy the continued sense of wellbeing that is inevitable after a sound bath, why not book a table for our delicious Valentine’s Dinner Pop Up, hosted by Dee of Cooking Happy, the incredibly chef behind some out-of-this-world Thai food. Follow this link for dinner reservations. @deethechef

Join Jo from Wildside London in the studio at West 16th for a Spring Bulb Planter workshop. Create a long lasting indoor container garden of fragrant spring narcissus, hyacinth and muscari bulbs, alongside lush living moss and supportive branches. Learn how to build your display, refresh it and reuse on repeat. Bring on Spring! All the materials, a selection of spring bulbs and all the floristry equipement you require will be provided, along with delicious drinks and snacks from the West 16th kitchen. The workshop will be held in the creative Studio at West 16th on Thursday 1st February 7-9pm. £66.18pp including all materials. Click here to book your spot. @wildsidelondon

The West 16th team is incredibly excited to be partnering with Verte to host a Verte Mini event! Come and join us between 2-5pm on Tuesday 16th January and swap your kids clothes. Clothing will be for children ages between 0-10. How it works: Bring along up to 10 items of kids clothes - must still be in wearable and good condition (no stains or rips or missing pieces). Claim your tokens - we have a 3 token tiered system: 1 token - TU, F&F, Primark, H&M etc. 2 tokens - John Lewis, Zara, M&S etc. 3 tokens - Jojo Maman Bebe, Little White Company, Trotters etc. Swap don't shop! Choose from the items we have in the pop up. Get a coffee, browse around, bring a friend! We are looking for donations in advance, so if you are able to, please get in touch with Jess via [email protected] to arrange a clothing collection. Click here to book your spot. About Verte London: “Our vision is to live in a world where everyone considers shopping second hand as their first port of call, before shopping for something new. We are on a mission to de-stigmatise current perception of the second hand clothing market. We want to become the ‘go to’ place for curated, high quality pre-loved or unworn pieces and to create a community for swapping amongst a fashion savvy audience. With just 30% of clothing donated to charity shops being resold, over $500bn of value is wasted every year through under-wearing and failure to recycle clothing. By extending the lifespan of clothing by just one year, we can reduce carbon emissions by 24%. Shopping doesn’t have to continue damaging the environment at the current rate, we have the opportunity to change consumer attitudes towards purchasing habits.”