Saturday 15th November 2025 – 11:00 – 15:30 Led by Jimmy Lu and Sasala Wickramasinghe On Saturday 15th November we draw the National Army Museum and Chelsea. The National Army Museum tells the history of the British Army from the times of the English Civil War to modern times through its permanent and temporary exhibitions. Founded …
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We asked. You answered. And wow—what a colorful, creative bunch we are! Over 95 sketchers spilled the ink (and tea) on what makes Urban Sketchers London so special. From rainy-day sketch adventures to the eternal quest for the nearest café (or ahem, toilets), here’s the lowdown on our wonderfully quirky community. Meet Your Fellow Urban Sketchers Age is Just …
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Saturday 18th October 2025 – 11:00 – 15:30 Led by Claire Sullivan and Dean Ashton In October we head across to London Docklands area and visit Canary Wharf, specifically focused around the newly developed Crossrail Place. Crossrail place is a celebration of the London Underground’s newest line, the Elizabeth Line. It merges nautical, business, finance …
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Saturday 4th of October 2025 Led by Sasala Wickramasinghe and Gabi Campanario Who is Gabi Campanario? A Seattle-based journalist and illustrator, Gabi Campanario is the founder of the Urban Sketchers movement. A global community of urban sketchers began with the online forum Gabi created in 2007 “…for all sketchers out there who love to draw …
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Saturday 20th September 2025 Led by Mark Owen and Diane Umemoto St Johns Wood Church Gardens lies at the heart of St Johns Wood, a bustling and exclusive residential area of North London. Bordered by Lords Cricket Ground, The Regents Canal and the northern fringe of Regents Park, the busy (and expensive) St Johns Wood …
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Saturday September 6th 2025 Led by Helen Hayhoe and Sam Mills Chiswick Pier Trust are hosting Urban Sketchers London at The Pier House as part of the 2025 Totally Thames Festival organised by Thames Festival Trust. This gem of an area features river, architecture, boats and bridges. Doors to The Pier House will be open …
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Saturday, August 16th Hosted by John Swanson and Zane Karlina The Royal Albert Hall is one of London’s landmark buildings, a spectacular structure built largely of red brick and heavily decorated with terracotta sculptures. It’s surrounded by other grand buildings, including the Royal College of Music, the Royal College of Organists (who are no longer …
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Saturday 19 July 2025 – 11:00 – 15:30 Hosted by Jia You and Jimmy Lu In July we draw Abney Park and Stoke Newington Church Street. Abney Park is one of the “Magnificent Seven” cemeteries in London, established in the 19th century as both a cemetery and an arboretum. It is located just north of …
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Saturday 21st June 2025 – 11-15.30 hosted by Catherine Bardrick and Dean Ashton Join us for some fabulous sketching opportunities on either side of the river Thames at Putney. The north side features Bishops Park, home to wonderful gardens and the ancient Fulham Palace. The south side is boaty and architectural. Putney Bridge station is …
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Saturday 17 May 2025 – 11:00 – 15:30 Hosted by Rick Shands and Lena Stogneva Join us on Saturday 17 May 2025 for our next monthly sketch walk – in and around St Pancras. As well as the two stations, King’s Cross and St. Pancras themselves, with their mix of old and new architecture, there …
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