Members will start their day off at the Newby London boutique in Farringdon at 12.15pm sharp where they will begin with a tea masterclass and tasting.

This is followed by a private museum tour of one of the world largest tea ware collections including the Chitra collection, Fabergé and other exquisite & fascinating items.

Members can purchase items from the exclusive shop with a special 15% discount for that day only before making their own way back to the club for 2:30pm where they can enjoy afternoon tea paired with our selection of Newby teas .

Members and their guests £74.00 per person

Timings: meet promptly at 12.15pm at Newby London boutique, 105 St John St, London EC1M 4AS

Places are limited so please do book early to avoid disappointment.

Kindly note that bookings close three working days prior to the event.

Each summer, the NLC holds its summer speed chess championship.

This is an evening of speed chess - games of 5 minutes per player - all played to see who will take home the magnificent Kennedy Cup.

NLC speed chess is best played with a beer in hand and a general air of nonchalance. Blunders are mandatory. It should be a fun and relaxed (and sometimes slightly chaotic) affair.

After last year's success we're hoping to hold this years' event on the Terrace once more - weather permitting.

Players of all abilities are welcome; however, participants must be members of the NLC to take part.

The Orpington Circle is delighted to welcome Steve Darling MP, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Work and Pensions, for an evening of discussion and insight. Elected in 2024 after three decades serving Torbay as a councillor - including four years as Council Leader - Steve brings deep experience of frontline public service and local leadership. Registered blind, Steve offers a powerful and personal perspective on disability, equality and access, alongside first-hand understanding of pressures on the NHS through his family’s experience. His work focuses on improving health services, tackling the cost of living crisis, and standing up for communities facing environmental challenges such as sewage pollution. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear Steve’s insights, ask questions, and take part in an open and thoughtful conversation about the issues shaping communities today.

Start 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Tickets include a welcome drink 
Member Ticket £9.00 
Non member Ticket £13.00 

We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive visit to Pinglestone Estate, home of Louis Pommery England, on Wednesday, 15th July 2026.

Enjoy a guided tour of the beautiful Hampshire vineyard, where you'll discover how award-winning English sparkling wines are crafted from grape to glass. The experience concludes with a guided tasting in the historic Pinglestone Barn, accompanied by a selection of light nibbles.

Ticket Price: £75 per person

Dress Code: Smart casual. Comfortable footwear is recommended, as the tour includes walking through the vineyards.

We are delighted to welcome Jamison R. Firestone to the Authors’ Club to talk about Rule of Lies: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin’s Russia (William Collins).

Tickets: £39.00 includes a two course lunch & Talk
Timings: 12.30pm for 1.00pm

Kindly note that bookings close three working days prior to the event.

We are proud to invite Members and guests to our third annual Bastille Day Dinner. Our Kitchen Team will be serving a 3-course gourmet dinner with the finest French wines, after which you can enjoy a sung performance and thought-provoking talk in collaboration with our French Circle, all in celebration of France's national day. Black Tie event.

We are especially pleased to announce our guest of honour: Emmanuelle Bury-Lucas, UK Country Head of BNP Paribas and President of the French Chamber of Commerce of Great Britain. Mrs Bury-Lucas is a prominent figure in the UK French community and also serves as Conseillère au Commerce Extérieur de la France.

Members & Their Guests Tickets - £130
Non-Member Tickets - £145

Rising star vocalist Lizzie Blissett has been making waves on the Norfolk jazz scene for a couple of years with appearances at Norwich Jazz Club interpreting the music of Ella Fitzgerald and George Shearing among others. Born in Norwich, woodwind player Rob Milne studied jazz at Middlesex University and has toured around the UK and Europe. They will be performing Rob’s arrangements some of their favourite standards, accompanied by piano and bass

This launch event is jointly with the London Distillery who will showcase a series of whisky’s from the relaunch of the Distillery. There will be a short introduction to the whisky circle from Professor Johann Malawana and a chance to input into the direction of the circle. There is already an active initial circle group along with informal events outside the club. Through this circle this will be opened up to all interested members.

Ticket Price: £25

Club Asia Circle is delighted to announce that after 5 years since Jung Chang's first visit to our club in a sold-out event in July 2021 on her 4th book, Jung Chang is coming back again this year on 20th July to discuss her 5th book and the new book Fly, Wild Swans, and will be interviewed by Rebecca Liu , 2026 Booker Prize Judge and Acting Culture Editor, Saturday Magazine, Guardian News and Media.

Dr Jung Chang CBE was the first person from mainland China in the 1980s to gain a PHD degree from the University of York, and she later moved to London and became a lecturer at SOAS of the University of London.

Ticket Price: £9.00 includes a welcome drink and talk

Members will start their day off at the Newby London boutique in Farringdon at 12.15pm sharp where they will begin with a tea masterclass and tasting.

This is followed by a private museum tour of one of the world larges tea ware collections including the Chitra collection, Fabergé and other exquisite & fascinating items.

Members can purchase items from the exclusive shop with a special 15% discount for that day only before making their own way back to the club for 2:30pm where they can enjoy afternoon tea paired with our selection of Newby teas .

Members and their guests £74.00 per person

Timings: meet promptly at 12.15pm at Newby London boutique, 105 St John St, London EC1M 4AS

Places are limited so please do book early to avoid disappointment.

Kindly note that bookings close three working days prior to the event.