Created by Toby Gauvain, a lifelong holophile with an instinct for connection and a passion for curating experiences, Gaudium brings together a community of kindred spirits who share an appetite for adventure and a delight in living well. Those who have more time on their hands and want to maximise it.
Gaudium offers its members an ever-evolving calendar of curated events. Every moment is designed to spark connection, inspiration, and joy.
With roots in London and plans to expand its events community to New York and Madrid in 2026, Gaudium embodies an international outlook and a belief that the best moments in life are those shared — spontaneously, joyfully, and without pretence.
"Gaudium is redefining how we choose to live as empty nesters or in the twilight of our working lives. We have earned the right to decide how we spend our time and with whom. Every event feels personal, every conversation meaningful. It’s not just about attending — it’s about meeting those who share your values and truly get it."
We may have grown older but for many of our members, this is the beginning of something more aspirational. An opportunity to focus on ourselves and for our new spare time to be more fulfilling.
Our community shares a common purpose in that we have an insatiable appetite for discovery, insight, adventure and meeting new like-minded souls. This is really just the start of a new chapter and we are determined to have a lot of fun. Why not?
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We are removing the obstacles. We have spent so much of our lives doing so much for so many others.
This is our time.
Whether it is playing more sport, indulging in wellness retreats, travelling, dining or dancing, we want to enjoy time with friends and are fascinated to meet some new faces along the way.
Membership of Gaudium is designed to be a two way street.
We encourage our members to develop and enhance our events programme with us. We are providing a forum to share friends, ideas and destinations. So we will inspire you with our curations and we encourage you to reciprocate.
Unforgettable gatherings for the over 40s. Stylish, spirited, and always a little unexpected.