OAKLEAF CIRCLE
Pagan Information, Resources, Links and Networking in the UK and Beyond
Moots in England
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Avon
Bath
2nd Monday of month 8pm. ffi: kurnunos@bigfoot.com
Omphalos Magickal Moot second Sunday of each month, upstairs at the Huntsman, 1 Terrace Walk, North Parade, Bath (on 'Bog Island'). Gathering at 2.00PM for a 2.30 start. Check for speakers, updates etc at : www.omphalos.org.uk. Omphalos Magickal Moot is an independent group open to people from all magickal paths.
Bristol
Bedfordshire
Berkshire
Blewbury
Newbury & Thatcham
Reading
Info:Reading Familiars Yahoo Group
Info: Pagan Berkshire
Slough
2nd Thursday of the month, at the Yew Tree Public House Collinswoods Road, Farnham Common 7.30pm. Info: paulinebennie@hotmail.com
Buckinghamshire
Aylesbury
High Wycombe
Milton Keynes
Earthlore Moot Third Sunday of the month at Bradwell Common Community Centre, 7.30-10pm, £2 concession. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MK_Earthlore/
Cambridgeshire
Cambourne
Cambridge
1st Sunday of the month from 8 pm in the snug of the Salisbury Arms, Tenison Road.Contact: Derek on cambridge.pagan.moot@ntlworld.com
Peterborough
Last Friday every month, meet at 7pm, Bull Hotel. For more information contact 07730 520475
First monday of each month 7.30pm at the Wheatsheaf Pub, 322 Eastfield Rd, Peterborough [next to the Regional College]
PF Moot, first Monday of the month 7.30pm at The Paul Pry pub
St. Neots
Cambridgeshire Mysticism Association meets 3rd Sunday of the month at The New Inn 8pm-11pm
Cheshire
Chester
Macclesfield
3rd Thursday of month at The Castle.
Stockport
2nd Monday of month at the Pack Horse, Church Gate 8.00pm.
Warrington
Cleveland
Cornwall
Bude
Longdowns
Newquay
St Columb Pagan Moot meets 2nd Wednesday of the month. A chance for like minded people to share experiences and knowledge discussing a variety of topics. FFI and venue email Peter
Penwith
7.15pm 2nd Tuesday of the month Info: email
Penzance
Last Wednesday of each month in the Stella Maris Centre at the rear of The Healing Star shop at the top of Causeway Head. Contact the shop for more details by phone on: 01736 330669
Redruth
FFI: email
St Austell
2nd Wednesday of the month. A chance for like minded people to share experiences and knowledge discussing a variety of topics. FFI and venue email Peter
Tintagel
Cumbria
Carlisle
Derbyshire
Alveston
Chesterfield
2nd Tuesday of month at the Winsick Arms, Hasland. 8pm
2nd Tuesday of every month at The New Inn, Mansfield Rd, Hasland, Chesterfield from 8pm onwards. Derbyshire pagans
Cromford
Derby
PF moot 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Flowerpot, Derby City Centre. Contact Chattering Magpie: thechatteringmagpie@yahoo.co.uk
1st Thursday of every month a gathering at the 7 Stars Inn, King St, Derby. from 12 noon. Derbyshire pagans
Glossup
Devon
Bideford
Exeter
Home moot near Exeter. First Friday of the month. Email for details: hedge@devonpagans.co.uk
Monthly pub moot. Info: email
Paignton
1st Monday of month, The Olde Wellhouse, 7.30pm
Plymouth
First monday of every month, 7.30pm in the conservatory area of The Bank pub, near the Theatre Royal, Plymouth city centre. Children welcome. enchantress_lj@hotmail.com
Third Monday of the month, 7:30pm onwards, child-friendly, quiet pub. All pagans welcome. The Albermarle, Budshead Road, Whitleigh
Dorset
Bournemouth
Swanage
Last Monday Of the month at The Red Lion
Weymouth
Second Wednesday of the month at the Marquis of Granby pub, Chickeral Road. Info: Chris 07918143682
Wimborne
Third Tuesday of the Month at The Green Man Info: email
County Durham
Bishop Auckland
Darlington
Durham
First Thursday of the month at the Ye Old Elm Tree, Crossgate. 7.30 onwards. Info: beverly_ann_uk@yahoo.com
Essex
Basildon
Braintree
Chelmsford
Colchester
2nd Monday of month, at The New Inn. ffi: email
Epping
Harlow
Dark Sky Moot The last Monday of each month excluding December, we meet at 7pm onwards. Pub Moots are in The Black Lion Pub in Epping High Street. Contact: shimmeringblue16@yahoo.co.uk or join the Yahoo Group: Dark Sky Pagan Moot
Heathens meeting 2nd Saturday of the month; 2pm at The Moorhen (behind the town station); contact Freya Child friendly gathering!
Romford
The Paganach Moot: 2nd Thursday of month at the Ford & Firkin 7.30 info: email or Paganach Moot Yahoo Group
Sacred Hart PF Moot 1st Tuesday of the month 7:30 at the Golden Lion, High Street, Romford. Sacred Hart moot
Essex Heathen Moot 1st Tuesday of the month; 7.30pm at The Moon & Stars pub; contact Graham
Saffron Walden
3rd Wednesday of the month at 8pm at Nibbles (just off the Market Square opposite Inner Peace). Contact: saffronwaldenmoot@btinternet.com
Southend
ASH Lectures 1st Thursday of the month; 7.30pm at Balmoral Hall; £2.00 entrance
Pagan Lions Moot 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month (except December); 7:30 at the Cricketers Inn; The 2nd tuesday event is an informal social, the 4th tuesday is a talk/lecture or demo on various subjects of Pagan interest. The Pagan Lion also hold various open rituals throughout the year. Contact paganlion@blueyonder.co.uk or see www.paganlion.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Staines
Staines Moot, also known as the Circle of Ankerwycke, meets the last Wednesday of each month in a pub in central Staines. A large eclectic group we have members from all over the home counties and regularly enjoy the company of other groups at our outdoor rituals. A great place to meet like minded people of all ages and backgrounds. email ankerwytch@hotmail.co.uk or call 07889 126311 for more details.
Gloucestershire
Cheltenham
2nd Wednesday of month at St James Hotel, Ambrose Street from 8.30. Pub moot with regular speakers. Pagan - Healing - Earth Mysteries etc. All welcome
Gloucestershire Pagan Gathering is a social/Pub moot held on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Cotswold Inn, Portland Place, Cheltenham (parking available in the North Street Car Park [free after 6pm]). People start gathering for about 8:30, before we descend into the private cellar bar around 9ish... Talks, raffles as well as networking.
Forest of Dean
Gloucester
Stroud
Painswick Inn Cafe every Wednesday at 8.00pm
Hampshire
Andover
Basingstoke
Hook
Isle of Wight
2nd Thursday of month 8pm at the The Eight Bells, Carisbrooke. Info: wight@paganfed.org
Portsmouth
Last Tuesday of the month, from 7.30pm at the Old House of Home pub, Locksway Rd, Milton
Titchfield
2nd monday of the month at the Fishermans Rest (opp. the Abbey) about 8pm
Winchester
Southampton
2nd Monday of month at Duke of Wellington, Bugle Road.
First Teusday of the month at The Hobbit. 7.30 onwards. We normally are to be found sitting just beside the door but if in doubt ask the bar staff. All welcome. Information: myspace.com/templemma or templemma@yahoo.co.uk
4th Tuesday of every month, 8pm start, at the Cricketers Pub (SO53 3HN) Eastleigh
Hertfordshire
Barnet
Bishops Stortford
Hemel Hempstead
West Herts Pagan Moot 2nd Sunday of the month; 6pm at The Harvester pub; contact candykyra01@yahoo.com
Hertford
Hertford Moot Last Wednesday of the month in a lovely old fashioned pub in Hertford. Come join us for freindly chat and drinks. For further details, please drop Geraldine or Kirsty a line at HertfordMoot@gmail.com or come and find us on Facebook!
Hitchen
St. Albans
Monthly moot. Info: hertsmiddxpagans@yahoogroups.co.uk
Watford
Monthly moot. Info: hertsmiddxpagans Yahoo group
Humberside
Grimsby
Huntingdonshire
Kent
Brockenhurst
Canterbury
Gravesend
Maidstone
Tunbridge Wells
Earth Drumming Circle meets every last Thursday of the month. General theme and focus will include smudging, drumming, journeying, storytelling, shapeshifting, animal totem/ power animal and guide work. Group members can decide on Kent/Sussex venue for each following month. Info: ravan_boar@yahoo.co.uk
Friends of The Moon Moot At the Royal Oak Pub, Prospect Road. 3rd Wednesday of the month. All paths and traditions welcome. Speakers, workshops and events.
Lancashire
Bolton
Burnley
House Moot last Saturday of the month. Info: housemoot@yahoo.com
Chorley
Denton
Lancaster
Lune Pagan Moot Second Friday of every month, 8.30pm, at The Three Mariners Pub, Bridge Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1EE. FFI: Lune Pagans
Preston
Meet at 8pm on the 2nd Sunday of the month upstairs at the Bitter Suite, 56 Fylde Rd, Preston PR1 2XQ. tel Jools 01772 464946 or email jools.bastetsborah@blueyonder.co.uk
Shared Earth hold regular meetings and rituals. www.shared-earth.org.uk
Manchester
Manchester Pagan Wheel meet first Monday of the month from 7:30pm at the Waldorf on Gore Street.
Manchester Coffee Moot An alternative to pub moots to allow under 18s to attend. 3rd Wednesday of every month at The Basement Cafe. Starts at 6pm, finishes at 8pm. usually adjourns to Lamarrs bar afterwards. £1 is requested towards costs if over 18 and working.
Morecambe
Brigantii Moot 2nd Saturday of month at the Morecambe Hotel, Lord Street, Morecambe. www.brigantiimoot.co.uk info@brigantiimoot.co.uk
Wigan
WASPI meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.30 in the George Orwell pub, Wigan Pier. Info: ian.hawthorne1@virgin.net
Leicestershire
Leicester
2nd Monday of month 8pm at the Globe, Silver Street
3rd Tuesday of month, O'Hagan's, Upper Street.
Loughborough
1st Monday every month at 8pm Druids Arms Pinfold Gate, Loughborough, contact Phil 07982238075
Lincolnshire
Lincoln
The Gramarye Pagan Pub Moot 3rd Thursday of month at the Dog and Bone on John's Street, Lincoln (10 min walk from the Stonebow). Gathering time is 7.30pm and all Moots begin at 8.00pm until 11pm (ish). The Bar is available all evening. Join our Yahoo group get all the latest information including driving and walking maps.
Sleaford
2nd Thursday in November, February, May and August. Quarterly moot at The Jolly Scotchman
London area
Pagan Threads 2nd Thursday of the month. A monthly coffee-shop-based moot for newbies, seekers and young people looking to discuss their exploration of Paganism and witchcraft. Pagan threads is a moot primarily geared towards opening up Paganism for young people who have only had access to solitary work and finding their own information from books and such before, and are looking for an opportunity to communicate their ideas with others. All paths are welcome but discussion is mostly in the immediate cultural context of western traditions such as Wicca. Each moot will have a topic to be thinking about (such as the relevence of the nearest Sabbat), but general discussion is also the idea! Info:paganthreads@hotmail.co.uk
Secret Chiefs: long-standing occult discussion forum, alternate Wednesdays 7pm Admission £2 (£1 conc) Upstairs at The Devereux (upstairs), 20 Devereux Court (off Essex St), London WC2. Near Temple tube and opposite the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand.
First Thursday of the month at The Salisbury, 90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden WC2N 4AP from 7pm. We are located in the room behind the bar - it's easier if you come around to the side of the building and knock on the door which will have a sign on it. There's no cost, the event is open to all and the aim is to socialise and network.
First Saturday of every month: WWL Social For info email: WWL
London Earth Mysteries Circle meet 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Diorama Centre, 34 Osnaburgh Street. £2.50. Info: LEMC PO Box 1035 London W2 6ZX
Dawn of the Oak Moot 3rd Sunday of each month. 3-6pm Upstairs at "The Castle", 34-35 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, EC1M 6DB (only a few steps from Farringdon tube) Info: eugenie@dawnoftheoak.co.uk
The Moot With No Name meets every other Wednesday 7.30pm for 8pm start at the Templars Restaurant above the Devereux pub, Devereux Court WC2R 3JJ, opposite the Royal Courts of Justice, where the Strand meets Fleet Street. £2 door charge. Info: Steve Wilson or The Moot With No Name
Merseyside
Liverpool
The Circle of Pagans meet every third Monday in a private function room at the Casa on Hope Street Liverpool from 7.30pm onwards. For more details call/text 07890 646870 email info@circleofpagans.co.uk or visit www.circleofpagans.co.uk
St. Helens
St Helens Pagan Paths Moot fourth Tuesday at the Rendezvous, Church St.
Middlesex
Enfield
Uxbridge
last Tuesday month 8.30 onwards at The Swan & Bottle, 98 Oxford Road. Contact: moot@kcjb.fsnet.co.uk
Norfolk
Great Yarmouth
Moonhenge Pagan Circle 3rd Wednesday of the month; 7.30 pm at Marina Keys; £2.00 entrance
North Walsham
Wheel of Light Moot meets alternate Thursdays at the Friends Meeting House 7.30pm. Free entrance. Info: email
Norwich
3rd Sunday of the month; 7pm at The Coach & Horses, Thorpe Road, Norwich
Norwich Magicians' Moot 2nd Sunday of the month. Info: email
Snettisham
Harvest Moon Moot meets last Wednesday of every month at the Function Room, Queen Victoria PH, Snettisham, Norfolk. Entrance: £2 to cover cost of the hall, refreshments etc. Info: email
Northamptonshire
Northumberland
Morpeth
Earth Lore Moot 3rd Sunday of the month, 7.30 pm - 10.30 pm, at Bradwell Common Community Centre (opposite the Countryman pub). There is a small charge for refreshments. ffi: email
Nottinghamshire
Newark
2nd Saturday of the month from 1.30pm at Bart's Cafe
Nottingham
Quarterly pub moot: last Wednesday of February, May, August and November at The Crown (junction of Ring road and Wollaton Road)
Great Oak Moot: Second Sunday of month upstairs at The Trip To Jerusalem (nr. the Castle) Info: www.greatoakmoot.com
Third Sunday of the month 2pm at Massarellas Cafe, Victoria Centre
Oxfordshire
Abingdon
Didcot
Oxford
Oxford Talking Stick Pub Moot Meets every Thursday at The Angel Greyhound Pub (St Clements st) Oxford. Takling Stick blog
2nd Friday of the month: PF pub moot at The Mitre, High St 8pm
Oxford Pagan Witches Moot Info: purpleharleywitch@hotmail.comShropshire
Somerset
Burnham-on-Sea
Taunton
Last Sunday of month email for details
Staffordshire
Burton-on-Trent
Stafford
Stoke on Trent
13th Moon Second Tuesday of month at the the Red Lion, Hartshill. More info: email
Stoke on Trent Mysteries Group meets first Monday of the month at the Red Lion, Hartshill. Contact mjwalters@yahoo.co.uk
Suffolk
Ipswich
IPC moot: 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Brewery Tap 7.30 Info:IPC
2nd Monday of the month at The Plough & Sickle pub;
Mildenhall
Last Tuesday of the month. Info: Sagecat Moot
Surrey
Chertsey
Last Tuesday in the Month at The Golden Grove Public House, St Annes Hill, Chertsey. A lighthearted social group for people from all paths and traditions. We have ages ranging from 20 to 60 and from all backgrounds and walks of life. If you would like to know more please contact Sian
The Ring of Cerridwen Moot An eclectic group of people, we meet monthly for a warm and friendly social evening in The Golden Grove, Ruxbury Road, St Annes Hill, Chertsey, on the Last Tuesday of the month. This is an active Moot, we meet up for open rituals for the Sabbats, and there are free workshops and family days out throughout the year as well.For futher information call : 07746365980 or email: suedorney@aol.com
Guildford
First Wednesday of the month, 7.30, Ye Old Ship Inn (on the A3100 towards Godalming).
Reigate
For new or experienced witches/pagans/magicians. Come and talk, teach, learn or just listen with like minded people on a Sunday afternoon in Reigate. Please contact LadyLazuli for more details.
Sussex
Brighton
1st Thursday of month at Ye Olde King & Queen, 13 Marlborough Place 8pm.
Anderida Gorsedd Moot meets second Monday of every month at the The Ship, Southwick, nr Brighton. 8pm.
Eastbourne
Hastings
Tyne & Wear
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The Newcastle Gathering at Bob Trollops bar on Newcastle Quayside is held on the second Tuesday of the month and starts at 7:30 p.m. (The group has use of the back room and 'Private Party' sign is on the door). FFI e-mail nclgathering@hotmail.com or phone 07890 340484
The Carriage Moot at The Carriage pub in Jesmond (Old Jesmond Train Station) is held on the first Sunday of the month between 3:00pm and 6:00 p.m. (As you enter the pub from the outdoor seating area the group sits to the left by the fireplace, and Pagan Dawn Magazine will be on the table). During the summer the outdoor seating area may be used instead. FFI e-mail nclgathering@hotmail.com or phone 07890 340484
Sunderland
Last Wednesday of the month at The Borough pub in Sunderland City Centre 7:30 p.m. (The group has use of the upstairs room). FFI e-mail gordon@webester.fsnet.co.uk or phone 07729 858407
Warwickshire
Nuneaton
Wicce Open Circle, 1st Monday of the month; 7.30pm at the Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond Street.Info:www.annafranklin.co.uk
Stratford-on-Avon
Evenstar Circle meets regularly. Info: Evenstar Circle
West Midlands
Birmingham
Alternate Thursdays, from 8.00 p.m. Function room, Stonehouse Pub, Stonehouse Lane, Weoley Castle. Info: email
Birmingham City Centre Moot, Scruffy Murphy's, Dale End, Birmingham City Centre, B4. Alternate Mondays from 8.00 p.m. Held downstairs in function room. ffi: 07891 198877
Birmingham Crown Moot, The Crown Pub, Corporation Street, Birmingham City Centre. Alternate Mondays from 8.00 p.m. Held downstairs in function room. Info: email
The Rainbow Moot (prevously known as the Fountain) meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 8pm in the meeting room of the Wellington Hotel. The moot is the only LGBT moot in Birmingham but that does not mean that heterosexuals are not welcome, it does mean that they should respect the fact that it is a gay group meeting in a gay venue. We will be discussing all the usual topics that are covered in other moots but from the perspective of our experiences. Although the main focus of this moot is on paganism from a LGBT perspective, they do not have a sexuality scanner on the door and all are welcome. For further information: www.hogbear.co.uk/fountain
The Great Western Moot Acocks Green. Alternate Tuesdays from 8.00 p.m. Held in back room of Great Western pub. Info: email
Family Moot For parents with pre-school or home schooled children, although all pagans are welcome. Held in Birmingham City Centre. Contact Rhiannon on 07905 052954
Dragonsong Pagan chanting and singing group meets alternate Mondays at The Wellington Pub, Bristol St, Birmingham City Centre. Info: jean.twist@btopenworld.com
The Greet Moot Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11. Alternate Wednesdays from 8.00 p.m. Held in back room. Info: email
Coventry
Dudley
Every other Tuesday at the Lamp Tavern. Info: Dudley Pagans
Smethwick
Spiral Seax Moot Every 2nd Thursday 8p at Queens Head Pub, Londonderry Lane, Smethwick, WestMidlands. Info: morco@seax.org or website:www.seax.org
Stourbridge
The Wizard & Glass, Cradley Road, Cradley Heath, Birmingham. For further information telephone Paul Jones on 0780 098 0576
Wiltshire
Avebury
Chippenham
All welcome, guest speakers and craft events. 1st Thursday of the month at the Wheatsheaf Inn, Calne, Wiltshire. 8pm start freyaluck@yahoo.co.uk
Salisbury
1st Thursday every month at The Avon Brewery, 75 Castle Street. 8:30pm onwards. This is a friendly social moot for pagans on any path. You can usually find us at the back of the pub. 8.30pm onwards. For more information e-mail magentis3@aol.com
Swindon
1st Sun in month 7.30pm at the Galley Arms, Hodson.
Worcestershire
Redditch
Middle Wednesday of the month. Details: email
First Tuesday of the month at the Queens Head Pub
Yorkshire
Barnsley
Bradford
Doncaster
Guisley
Harrogate
Leeds
3rd Wednesday of the month at 8pm: Dragondale Moot at the Old Red Lion, just over Leeds Bridge. ffi: email or 07742 818644
Leeds Pagan Moot 3rd Saturday of the month, 2pm. The Victoria Hotel (pub), Great George Street (behind the Town hall). Info: 07843 576060
Witch Direction meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 1pm onwards at the Victoria Hotel, Great George Street, Leeds (behind the Town Hall). The room is the one behind the bar. Look for Angel wearing a long red coat. Angel will hold a discussion and general get-together about a topic related to Paganism, all are welcome to voice their views and opinions. For further info cantact: cutelittleangel_7@hotmail.com
3rd Saturday of the month from 1pm, at O'Neills on Great Georges Street. For anyone unsure how to get there you can meet some of us by the WHSmiths in the train station, and if you're coming in by train, you can text and we'll be sure to wait for you. From there we'll walk down to the pub, and if you want meeting elsewhere along the way just contact me and someone will be happy to meet you :-) If you have any questions or queries you can e-mail me on purple.hippy@hotmail.com.
The Ravens Rest Moot meets on the 2nd Thursday at The Old Red Lion, Meadow Lane, Leeds, LS1 7BT. This is an opportunity for like-minded folk to get together for informative discussions and social chit chat. Newcomers will be made very welcome so please don’t be nervous about joining us. Contact pflc4leeds@googlemail.com
Rotherham
last Monday of every month at The Old Monk (Snafu) 22-30 High Street. Please email Linda for further information.
Sheffield
PF talks and lectures every other Tuesday at Airy Fairy 239 London Road. Info: www.leapinghare.org.uk
Old Queens Head, Sheffield City Centre. Contact Annie on (0114) 2531800 or visit www.sheffieldpagans.co.uk for more information.
Last Monday in every month at the Carbrook Hall public house, Attercliffe Common, Carbrook, Sheffield. 8.00pm. Teaching group available. Everyone welcome. Info: 0114 2215207
Wakefield
1st Monday of every month 7.45 onwards in Henry Boon's pub, Westgate. ffi: Wakefield Pagan Moot
Elementals a modern moot for modern Pagans is held on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm at Henry Boons upstairs function room, near Wakefield Westgate train station. Scheduled talks/workshops start at 8.30pm. Everyone welcome, all opinions valued. Visit www.huddsmoot.proboards55.com or phone Krystal on 07719364318
York
The Kith of the Earthen Star meet upstairs in The Black Swan, Peaseholme Green, York, the 2nd Monday of every month for an informal speaker moot, then downstairs in The Black Swan every 3rd Thursday of the month just for a social get-together. Contact Marcus on 07895 049 994. All welcome. www.kithoftheearthenstar.co.uk