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Date and time: Sunday 9 October 2022 — 13:00 onwards
(join at any time you can, no need to stay for the whole afternoon)
Location: Penderel's Oak Pub, Holborn, London WC1
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Location map (click to enlarge)
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Penderel's Oak, High Holborn
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Attending the meetup
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Wikipedians taking the air
A social gathering for Wikimedia enthusiasts, where we...
- Drink coffee and/or beer and some of us have Sunday lunch.
- Chat about Wikipedia and any other topics we fancy.
- Exchange books, maps and other source materials.
Mainly a casual social event. You can expect to meet some very keen Wikipedians; however, this is also an open invitation to anyone interested in finding out more about Wikipedia, other Wikimedia projects, projects re-using Wikipedia, and other collaborative wiki projects. Feel free to come along and raise these discussions over a beer. Alcohol consumption is optional.
People of all ages and all Wikimedia projects are welcome. Complete newbies also welcome!
Please also invite any London Wikimedia people you know (or have had wiki dealings with) – spread the word!
Attending
[edit]Add your name to the list by adding an asterisk and four tildes like this: * ~~~~
Philafrenzy (talk) 19:38, 11 September 2022 (UTC)Sorry, can't make it now. Philafrenzy (talk) 15:20, 7 October 2022 (UTC)- Fingers crossed. Thryduulf (talk: meta · en.wp · wikidata) 22:13, 24 September 2022 (UTC)
the wub "?!" 22:24, 28 September 2022 (UTC)Not going to make it this time I'm afraid. the wub "?!" 11:26, 9 October 2022 (UTC)- Edwardx (talk) 10:55, 29 September 2022 (UTC)
- If all goes to plan. Leutha (talk) 12:13, 30 September 2022 (UTC) erm, Greater Anglia is providing a lengthy replacement bus service making it hard to travel on thi Sunday, so i wont be coming.Leutha (talk) 09:09, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
- Geni (talk) 06:50, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
- Trains permitting. --Redrose64 (talk; at English Wikipedia) 09:52, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
- Will arrive by 3:30 pm or so. Vpab15 (talk) 13:41, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
May be attending
[edit]- Andrew D. (talk) 11:57, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
- Will decide nearer the time. Joseph2302 (talk) 17:17, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
- Doubtful, I'm afraid. Johnbod (talk) 17:36, 8 October 2022 (UTC)
- Whispyhistory (talk) 07:09, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
Interested but not attending
[edit]- Penderel's Oak is one of the Spoons Martin has put up for sale: Full list of Wetherspoons closing as 32 pubs put up for sale. SilkTork (talk) 21:59, 29 September 2022 (UTC)
- See the discussion on the talk page. Philafrenzy (talk) 13:09, 30 September 2022 (UTC)
- Seeing the participant list I would have loved to bring The Steam Locomotives of Czechoslovakia (Q114526084) As it is I'm planting violas etc. -- User:Djm-leighpark(a)talk 12:05, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
About the meetup
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London meetups are generally casual social events where we...
- Drink coffee, beer, tea and some of us have Sunday brunch. Sunday roasts are no longer offered but they do a reasonable pizza now and have a range of other snacks and dishes.
- Welcome guests from around the world and other groups which meet there
- Chat about Wikimedia or any other topics
- Experienced Wikimedians help out new editors and share experiences about anything from copyright to editing tools.
You can expect to meet some very keen Wikimedians; however, this is also an open invite for anyone interested in finding out more about Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects such as Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, and Wikisource.
New and prospective editors are also very welcome.
The pub is quite quiet and family-friendly on a Sunday lunchtime, so younger Wikimedians will also feel welcome and safe. Alcohol consumption is not compulsory!
Disabled access
[edit]The pub has an accessible loo on the ground floor. There are some sections of the pub that are only accessible by steps, but we always meet in the main step free section, usually opposite the main doors.
Location: Penderel's Oak
[edit]The Penderel's Oak is a Wetherspoons pub in Holborn.
Address: 283-288 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7HP (OpenStreetMap) (Google Maps)
It's easy to find us – we're usually the crowd with several laptops on the large tables straight ahead of you when you enter the pub. If not, then look for a tabletop Wikimedia/Wikipedia poster and laptops with Wikipedia stickers on them. Wikimania t-shirts can also be a good clue.
Getting there
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Chancery Lane | 0.2 miles
(350 m) |
| Holborn | ||
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Farringdon | 0.5 miles
(800 m) |
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Temple |
The Penderel's Oak is between Holborn tube station and Chancery Lane tube station. Farringdon station and Temple tube station are not too far. The pub is also within walking distance of Waterloo railway station (1.3 miles; 2 km), St Pancras railway station (1.2 miles; 1.9 km) and Kings Cross.
Several bus routes also go directly to Holborn station; if travelling from Waterloo, it is quicker to travel by bus than by tube.
Bike hire (TfL scheme) is in Red Lion Street, just opposite the pub.
Visit the TfL Journey Planner for more information about your fastest route.
Back-up plan
[edit]In the rare event of a kitchen closure or another problem at the Penderel's Oak, the meetup will be relocated to the Shakespeare's Head – another Wetherspoons pub located nearby. To get there from the Penderel's Oak, when exiting onto the street turn left, then when walking past Holborn tube station turn left again down Kingsway, and after a short walk the pub will be found on the left-hand side.