We Are The Chompions, Pune (2026)

10/01/2026

Hello hello! A packed weekend, plethora of interesting events.

Pic - The very ornate shikhara (spire) of Shree Kartikeya Swami Temple on Parvati Hill

06th Jan to 12th Jan : *Dastkar - Pune Bazaar 2026, discover 120+ craft groups from 20+ states of India, featuring textiles, pottery, metal craft, jewellery, weaving, embroidery, carpets etc*. 11AM to 8PM, Rohi Villa Palace - KP, 50 (entry fee). Details - https://bit.ly/4q5QNpQ

08th Jan to 11th Jan : *SwaraZanskar Pune - India's Largest Chain Of Indian Classical Music Festivals*. 5PM, MIT WPU - Kothrud, 500 (season pass, valid for all days). Tickets - https://bit.ly/45M0qSe

10th Jan : *Kasba Peth Heritage Walk w/ Pune Heritage Walks*. 9AM, Shaniwar Wada, 350. Regn - https://bit.ly/4jtUGCe

10th Jan & 11th Jan : *9th International Pen Festival*. 10AM, Siddhi Banquets - Erandwane, free entry. Details - https://bit.ly/3L6y2Dx

10th Jan : *Screening & Fireside Chat - Collective Dreams Stitched Into December, dir - Bappadittya Sarkar w/ Green Gatherings*. 4PM, Wake & Bake Cafe - Aundh, donate any amount. Regn - https://bit.ly/49swVWz

10th Jan : *Peth Puja Food Walk w/ Foodies Must Try*. 5PM, Shaniwar Wada, 400. Details - https://bit.ly/3Nj0pik. Regn - 9822319670

10th Jan : *Philosophy - The Story Of Troy, Meeting Life With A Spirit Of Victory*. 6PM, New Acropolis Pune - KP, 200. Regn - https://bit.ly/3YQdbrn

10th Jan : *Open Mic - music, poetry, comedy, storytelling w/ The Orange Octopus Records *. 7PM, Raah Literary and Cultural Centre - Lullanagar, 200. Regn - https://bit.ly/4ptJoiU

11th Jan : *Art Deco Heritage Walk w/ Sambhasha Foundation*. 9AM, Shanipar, 200. Regn - https://bit.ly/3NBONHh

11th Jan : *The Baithak Classroom - Literary Lecture on Rumi's Poetry w/ Baithak and beyond*. 9:30AM, ABC Arts & Books Club - Erandwane, 350. Regn - https://bit.ly/4qLsqOa

11th Jan : *Artful Sunday - A symphony of earth and art, handpicked bamboo painting workshop*. 10AM, RRBCEA Empress Garden - Pune Cantonment, 150. Regn - https://bit.ly/49Mwk3m

11th Jan : *Pushpuni Bhetghat 2026 - a significant cultural festival and gathering for the Odia community in Pune, celebrating the Western Odisha harvest festival*. 10AM to 6PM, Jr. Staff Club Range Hill - Khadki, 800 (incl of breakfast, lunch and snacks with the cultural programs. Event is open to all, cultural programs will be in Odia). Contact - 9225545330. Details and regn - https://bit.ly/3Lk3RZw

11th Jan : *Pagdandi Book Club Jan Meetup - disc on Ghost Eye by Amitav Ghosh*. 11:30AM, Pagdandi Bookstore - Baner Pashan Link Road, free to join. Details - https://bit.ly/4q6OjYa. RSVP - 9890992470

11th Jan : *Games Meetup w/ Social Shuffle*. 3PM, Aeka's Coffee - Baner, 350 (incl unlimited games + FnB vouchers). Regn - https://bit.ly/453lh3i

11th Jan : *Spieraale - unforgettable evening of fun, games, and excitement*. 4PM, Dept of Foreing Languages SPPU - F C Road, free entry. Details - https://bit.ly/456Idia

11th Jan : *The Orange Open Mic*. 4PM, The Orange Art & Book Cafe, 200 (audience, incl tea/coffee). Regn - DM on insta https://bit.ly/4puTgZO

11th Jan : *Zhadanchya Manat Jaau - soulful Marathi–Hindi poetry mehfil*. 6:30PM, Kalachhaya Cultural Centre - SB Road, 300 (FCFS). Tickets - https://bit.ly/4sxjWM1

*Later*
15th Jan to 22nd Jan : *Pune International Film Festival*. Multiple timings and venues. 800 (delegation regn). Regn - https://bit.ly/4hE4tU7

*Recurring Events*
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*F&B News*
- Pandan Kitchen, specializing in Indonesian cuisine - opens to the public with a dining space in NIBM

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27/12/2025

Hello hello! Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year in advance!

Pic - Postcard from Kochi - Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica in Fort Kochi, originally built by the Portuguese in the 1500s and reconstructed in 1880s. It is one of the thirty-four basilicas in India and one of nine in Kerala

26th Dec : *Old Pune Ghost Walk w/ Pune Heritage Walks*. 9PM, Shaniwar Wada, 550. Regn - https://bit.ly/48TVXPz

27th Dec : *Camp Heritage Walk w/ Western Routes*. 8AM, GPO - Camp, 700. Regn - https://bit.ly/4fIAzOQ

27th Dec : *Royal Wadas Heritage Walk w/ Pune Heritage Walks*. 9AM, Shaniwar Wada, 400. Regn - https://bit.ly/3LdF3Ce

27th Dec : *Tote Bag Making Workshop*. 4PM to 6PM, Trelish Coffee - Viman Nagar, 549 (incl all materials with 100 coffee coupon). Regn - https://bit.ly/49sTYli

27th Dec : *Pint Of View - Clues From The Cosmos w/ Pallavi Kajrekar Fras Computational Astrobiologist*. 4:30PM, Dorf Brewhouse - Baner, 899 (incl beer/mocktail pint + starter). Regn - https://bit.ly/4qj4od4

27th Dec : *Ishqnama - the story of Sahir, Amrita and Imroz*. 6PM, Kalachaya Cultural Center - Gokhalenagar, 299. Tickets - https://bit.ly/42wvALX

27th Dec : *Healing Through Motion - A Dance Therapy Workshop*. 6PM to 7PM, Raah Literary and Cultural Centre - Lullanagar, 300 (to be paid at the venue). Details - https://bit.ly/4b7V1Zh

27th Dec : *Jewellery Making Workshop*. 6PM to 8PM, Trelish Coffee - Viman Nagar, 349 (incl all materials with 100 coffee coupon). Regn - https://bit.ly/4papJUU

28th Dec : *Kavi Basundi Walk – and much more… w/ Sambhasa Foundation*. 9AM, Pune Nagar Vachan Mandir - Budhwar Peth, 400. Regn - https://bit.ly/3YcD7gp

28th Dec : *Vision Board Workshop*. 5PM, Trelish Coffee - Paud Road, 349 (incl material and 100 coffee coupon). Regn - https://bit.ly/45cXgXu

28th Dec : *Board Games Night*. 7PM, Trelish Coffee - Paud Road, 249 (incl games and 100 coffee coupon). Regn - https://bit.ly/3Jljj6P

*Recurring Events*
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*F&B News*
- Malaka Spice is set to open in Baner soon!

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20/12/2025

Hello hello! We have another weekend filled with interesting and engaging events!

Pic - St. Paul's Church in Camp, known for its Gothic architecture and was completed in 1867

19th Dec : *Discussion on Mohini with author Lokesh Gulyani w/ The Corinthians Literati*. 5:30PM, The Corinthians Club - Mohammedwadi, 100. Details - https://bit.ly/3N7Srsc

20th Dec : *Ravivar Peth Art Walk w/ Pune Art Walks*. 9AM, Saifee Masjid - Guruwar Peth, 300 (incl sketchpad and shared art material). Regn - https://bit.ly/492VadQ

20th Dec to 25th Dec : *Bhimthadi Jatra 2025 - experience the heart of rural Maharashtra under one roof with authentic flavours, handcrafted treasures, cultural displays, live performances and more*. 10AM onwards, Agriculture College Ground - Shivajinagar, 60. Tickets - https://bit.ly/3N9Uyvy

20th Dec & 21st Dec : *Malaka LIT Fest - a vibrant literary celebration featuring book readings, exhibitions and more*. 11AM onwards, Malaka Spice - KP and Kharadi, 200 onwards. Regn - https://bit.ly/4pEVeYm

20th Dec : *Factory Tour + Combo Workshop (paper making, marbling) w/ Pune Handmade Papers*. 11AM, Shivajinagar, 900. Details and regn - DM on Instagram https://bit.ly/3L594UV

20th Dec : *Startrails & Milky Way Photography w/ Pixavince Photography School*. 1:30PM. Resort Near Pune, 3500 (incl transport, stay and meals). Details - https://bit.ly/4aoW073. Regn - 9823022244

20th Dec : *Christmas Stollen Workshop by Saranya Sankaran of Flour Story*. 3PM to 7PM, Studio CREO - KP, 3000 (incl all ingredients). Regn - https://bit.ly/4pR4VmE

20th Dec : *Sculptures of Sound - A Hindustani Khayal Baithak*. 4:30PM to 6PM, Rupa Rahul Bajaj Centre for Environment and Art Empress Garden - Pune Cantonment, 250 (entry and parking additional) . Regn - https://bit.ly/4oYTRm3

20th Dec & 21st Dec : *Pottery Workshop - a hands on experience of working with clay w/ Mitiwaala*. Multiple time slots of 2 hours each, Trelish - Viman Nagar, 799 (incl a materials and coffee voucher of 100). Regn - https://bit.ly/4pNyCoJ

21st Dec : *Gothic Pune Heritage Walk w/ Ashwin Heritage*. 8AM, St. Paul's Church - Camp, 500. Details - https://bit.ly/3YG0gb2. Regn - 8975909727

21st Dec : *Khadya Bhramanti - From Misal To Mastani w/ Karvan India*. 9AM, Meeting point - outside Mandai Metro Station. 899 (incl food at all stops). Details - https://bit.ly/496Hlv6. Regn - GPay to 9202348345

21st Dec : *Pune Cantonment Snack Walk w/ The Western Routes*. 9AM, Parsi Agiary - Dastur Meher Road, 1000. Regn - https://bit.ly/4nFbqbu

21st Dec : *Anjuman - Hindi Urdu poetry meet*. 10:30AM, RAAH - A Literacy & Cultural Centre - Lullanagar, 300. Regn - https://bit.ly/4aVFZFN

21st Dec : *Unveiling of Revenge of Odessa by by Frederick Forsyth - a spy-themed morning of books, clues, coffee & community*. 11AM, Third Wave Coffee - Kalyani Nagar, 399. Regn - https://bit.ly/4s6Ex9I

21st Dec : *The Reading Room Secret Santa Edition - discussion on Flesh by David Slazay w/ On The Same Page*. 11AM, Third Place - KP, 399. Regn - https://bit.ly/45jpDDl

21st Dec : *Book Club Meet | Theme - Warm Reads for Cold Christmas Nights*. 11AM, Read & Brew - Wakad, 399 (incl lunch). Details - https://bit.ly/4pLzcDj

21st Dec : *Screening - Amaltash, dir - Suhas Desale, lang - Marathi w/ Arisa Foundation*. 6PM, Ecoville The Farm - Mahalunge, 588. Regn - https://bit.ly/4p3CSz9

*Christmas Brunch*
25th Dec : *Christmas Brunch - A Taste Of Tradition*. 12PM to 4PM, Doolally Taproom, Koregaon Park, 2200. Booking link (DM for menu, and don't forget to use the coupon 'WATC15' for flat 15% off - no upper limit, can be used multiple times) - https://bit.ly/3VPiaXQ

25th Dec : *Holly Jolly Christmas Brunch at Dorf*. 12:30PM to 4PM, Dorf Brewhouse - Baner Pashan Link Road, 2899. Booking link (don't forget to use the coupon 'WATC15' for flat 15% off - no upper limit, can be used multiple times) - https://bit.ly/3N9WSmg

*Recurring Events*
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*F&B News*
- Taiken in Kharadi is offering unlimited sushi and dimsum for 1199 everyday! Are they Pune's answer Global Fusion in Mumbai? If anyone's tried them, please let us know.

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