The Hampstead Community Centre has mandated a life drawing class to cover its nude models or find a new location, citing concerns over children's sessions occurring simultaneously. Organiser Tony Swann pointed out that the class has run for three decades without complaints. The centre's decision, while defended as safeguarding-based, sparked criticism for being overly prudish. Some members emphasized the social benefits for older attendees. Ultimately, the class has chosen to relocate to a nearby Quaker Meeting House to continue its tradition without censorship.
Mr. Swann expressed discontent with the centre's decision, mentioning, "It just seems a morality thing... like the Taliban coming in saying you can't run a class."
Life model Hilary Curtis stated, "One of the main aims of the community centre was to help elderly people tackle social isolation, but most of the people who attend the class are retired."
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