On becoming a villager..

A three-month rhythm of gathering

It’s an invitation to return — to shared tables, quiet corners, and moments that don’t need to rush.

The rhythm..

Each month holds two points of gathering — One open and repeatable, and one more intimate and held.

Just enough moments to connected, without asking too much from the day to day life. This rhythm is designed to be sustainable for those attending and for those who prefer the quieter connections and moments in between.

Community doesn’t arrive fully formed. It grows through return — through familiarity, shared rhythms, and choosing to show up in small, consistent ways.

As the year begins, we’re opening the house with more intention.

Not by doing more, but by diving deeper and being clearer about how we gather and hold space.

Over the next three months, we’re shaping a gentle rhythm and create a way of bringing people together that values presence over performance, and care over constant activity.

January

A gentle entry into the year

For most people January is a month for settling and finding footing as the year begins.

For us this month focuses on easing back into shared space and re-establishing rhythm.

This month includes:

Coffee after hours..

A weekly, after-hours opening for slower evenings. A quiet space to unwind, work late, or simply sit in shared company.

On the tables, you’ll find a chess board left mid-game, a few quiet games, or a book waiting to be picked up — small invitations to slow down and let the evening unfold.

The Table, reimagined..

One intimate shared-table evening centred on conversation and reflection around belonging and personal rhythm.

Expect curated drinks, simple bites, and time to listen as much as speak.

February

As the days soften and attention turns inward, the pace slows naturally. This month creates space for listening, reflection, and shared stillness — shaped gently, without spectacle.

This month includes:

Ramadan reflections..

Post-iftar conversation circles focused on gratitude, community, and shared experience.

Light refreshments, gentle prompts, and space for listening as much as sharing; open to all who wish to sit together respectfully..

Open studio — quiet company..

A low-energy, drop-in space to journal, read, or simply be present alongside others.

No agenda, no pressure - just come as you are.

March

As the season begins to change, attention turns outward again — carefully. This month invites creativity not as output, but as care.

This month includes..

Making as care..

A hands-on creative workshop focused on slow, intentional making — writing, sketching, assembling — guided by the belief that creativity can be restorative rather than extractive.

Guest conversation evening..

A relaxed in-conversation gathering with a creative voice from culture, fashion, or design, followed by open discussion and shared reflection.

No stage, no performance. Just shared space.

We also recognise that community doesn’t live in one place alone. It moves between homes, galleries, tables, studios, and shared spaces.

As we hold space here, we’re equally open to stepping into yours spaces too — to be invited into gatherings and happenings.

To sit alongside your happenings, and to take part in the communities you’re already building. If there’s a place you return to, or a moment you’re holding with care, we’d love to be part of it too.

So come along when it feels right, or better yet, invite us in.

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