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Date and time: Sunday 9th August 2015 — 13:00 onwards
editLocation: Penderel's Oak Pub, Holborn, London WC1
editAttending
editAdd your name to this list if you can make it to our meeting. Note that people of all ages and all Wikimedia projects are welcome!
Please also invite any London Wikimedia people you know (or have had wiki dealings with) – spread the word!
- Philafrenzy (talk) 20:25, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
- Leutha (talk) 17:42, 18 July 2015 (UTC)
- Edwardx (talk) 12:47, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
- WereSpielChequers (talk) 13:17, 1 August 2015 (UTC)
- I'm here now, where are you all? In garden, wearing a grey and blue polo shirt. Joseph2302 (talk) 13:33, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
May be attending
edit- Just moved to London, so if I'm around, I might come.
Can someone remind me on English Wiki nearer the time please? Joseph2302 (talk) 18:52, 22 July 2015 (UTC)Been reminded on English Wiki twice now, will be coming. Joseph2302 (talk) 16:25, 5 August 2015 (UTC) - Likely. Thryduulf (en.wikt,en.wp,commons) 21:07, 25 July 2015 (UTC)
Not attending
edit- --ClemRutter (talk) 14:47, 26 July 2015 (UTC) Should be in France. It is August.
- Gordo (talk) 09:54, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
- Needed a rest I'm afraid. CT Cooper · talk 17:18, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
About the meetup
editLondon 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit |
Chancery Lane | 0.2 miles
(350 m) |
Holborn | ||
Farringdon | 0.5 miles
(800 m) | |
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
editIn 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.