We are teachers and practitioners of JIKIDEN REIKI, a form of reiki which seeks to stay as close to Mikao Usui's original reiki system. We hold regular open meetings for people who want to learn about reiki in a welcoming environment without any pressure. In addition to open meetings, we hold 'reiki shares' where people who have learned reiki (any system) are welcome to come to share giving & receiving reiki in a friendly environment. And have a chat and cup of tea! We also hold regular c …

Ham Green Drinks is a social event open to all eco conscious people living, working or volunteering locally. We started this local meet-up three years ago as a social networking opportunity for people involved in local environmental groups, people interested in what's going on and people who are interested in volunteering. Come along, enjoy yourself in a relaxed atmosphere with like minded people. We are usually a mixture of 18 or more people working in the voluntary/charity sector, public secto …

WE DON'T CHARGE MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS, WHEREAS MOST OTHER ACTIVITIES GROUPS DO For those wanting to get the most out of life, meet great people, visit the best venues, and enjoy an extensive variety of exciting and often unusual social events, you have found the right place for some quality recreation! We are a fun meet-up group based all around the West Midlands, hopefully with plenty to offer everyone. Simply join the group, and flick through our events and mark yourself as attending those …

This is a new group for meeting new friends and sharing new adventures. Do you want an instant social circle of like minded fun loving people to share nights out, meals, live music and events, theatre and more? Are you new in town and want to meet new people? Do you like to meet people who like to meet new people? Or perhaps you just want a little more adventure in your social life. Even people who aren't new in town can often find it difficult to meet new people outside of their work friends. …

New to the area? Long term resident? Either way if you are looking to get out there and meet new people then this group could well be for you! As a resident of the area for the last decade I have found that gradually one by one those people I knew have either moved away or settled down, this gives little opportunity to get out there and socialize as much as I'd like to. Having browsed Meetup a little there are a number of great meet up groups out there however I found that many appear to cater …

Here's how Ruth, the founder of the group, put it: "This Group is a great way of meeting French speakers in Bristol! I am a member of the meetup group in Birmingham and think it is a perfect way to make new friends in a relaxed environment as well as being able to speak a wonderful language! This group is for ANYONE and EVERYONE who wants to speak French and form new friendships. It doesn't matter what level you are, just come along and enjoy yourself! The purpose of this group is to HAVE FUN!" …

Are you making apps for mobile devices? Thinking about making them or just interested in mobile technology or design? The aim of this group is to link people involved in or interested in getting involved in making mobile apps and responsive websites. This meetup group helps people get together to share knowledge and ideas in a casual and relaxed environment. Who should join? Designers, developers, graphic designers, publishers, students, etc. You don't need to be actively making apps to join thi …

The main purpose of this group is to facilitate an environment for people of a similar age to meet one another. Whether you're new to the city or old friends have settled down or moved away, you should find various socials right up your street. We host a number of repeat socials such as Acoustic Music Sessions, the Pub Quiz and the Monthly Pub Social and leave the calendar open for any member to suggest events, whether it be Salsa Nights, Gigs, Meals or Ski Lessons... I might have set up the gro …

We're about MATES not DATES! FOR PEOPLE WHO... GET UP, GET OUT AND JUST DO IT! FRESHMATES was created to put the balance right, so you can meet, connect and build long term, meaningful friendships with genuine, fun-loving, like-minded men and women who have a real zest for life. We host a fabulous range of activities and events so you can get out there with a great bunch of mates and try something new, something different and definitely exciting! Whether you’re single, married, divorced, widowed …

We are a group dedicated to ascending peaks and enjoying panoramic views. We organise hikes in the hills around the country and abroad - occasionally going away on several days hiking trips. For each day's hike we generally aim to achieve at least 1000ft in total accent and at least 12 miles distance. In the modest peaks in the south east this will mean linking several hills together which will sometimes lead to lengthier walks. On trips to the national parks we will endeavour to choose challeng …

Are you looking for more customers? Then try BNI. BNI (Business Network International) is the world’s largest and most successful business referral network. Taunton Deane BNI is a very friendly chapter, currently looking for more local businesses interested in nurturing new clients through a supportive network of fellow business people. We meet weekly with the prime intention of passing each other opportunities for new business through 'word of mouth referrals'. This is the most cost-effective f …

Birmingham is a great city, with a great black community. As a professional who moved here from London I created this group to embrace other black professionals in Birmingham and have fun. This is set to become one of the largest groups of Birmingham based black professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners. The group is here to enable us to meet new people and discover new places and events. So come and join in the fun. We focus on social events in Birmingham where professionals can meet, m …

This is a new group aimed at Lesbian women who range in age and have very different "life stories" but share a desire to meet for laughs and intelligent conversation with events that take us beyond the usual bar/club based scene. Most important is that ALL are welcome and feel immediately part of a sharing friendly group. I will be arranging a range of events where a diverse group of women can meet in relaxed, warm and welcoming environments. So, if you are single or a couple and would like to m …

Exeter-Web organises bimonthly meetups for people who work on or around the web. The group includes designers, developers, marketers, animators, copywriters, photographers and many more professions. The meetups are informal gatherings which begin with three 10 minute talks and then move to the bar where people can network and catchup. The events are great opportunities for learning and meeting allied professionals. The informal environment and smaller audience (around 10-25) size make it a great …

Bracknell Naked Male Meetup Group This is a naturist group for any guys who are interested in getting naked and meeting up with other likeminded guys in a safe and suitable environment, encouraging self-respect and having respect for others. Events such as: Coffee Mornings, House Parties, Dinner Parties, Games Night, Naked Wrestling, Underwear Evenings, naked swim, etc. Bracknell is accessible from both the M3 and M4 and has a great rail service. Look forward to seeing you soon. Tom.

Have you recently graduated uni, and found yourself in Birmingham with very few mates? The Recent Graduates Social Group Birmingham is created for young graduates to meet other intelligent individuals in a relaxed environment - such as a nice pub, where you can have friendly conversation and your feet don't stick to the floor... Age range: 20-29. Come on your own or with a friend. If you have graduated from university in the last few years (say, within the last 5 years), and feel a bit lacking i …

Active Muslimah was set up to bring together like-minded Muslim ladies who want to meet regularly for social networking and personal development in fun environments. InshAllah we aim to have quarterly meet-up events where we can let our hair down and raise our spirits with games, challenges, tasks, talks, chatter and of course good food!

This is a not for profit voluntary group, and we ask for small contributions from our members to keep us going. It is for anyone and everyone interested in walking/talking and hiking! We aim to be a very friendly and sociable club and will try and arrange different walks to suit all skill levels, so everyone feels comfortable and welcome. We will arrange as many different and varied walks as we can to suit all abilities, and they will usually take place at different starting points in and around …

This is a group for males interested in naturism, who would like to socialise with other naked men. The aim is to hold events in the areas, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire. We aim to hold social evenings in members homes, with taking part in trips to local naturist venues and outings. The primary intention of the group is to create a safe environment in which people can meet and make friends. Any member of the group can propose an event, that way we w …

Seeing if there is interest in starting a popular discussion group with meetups for coffee and chats. Could also have walks, country pub meets, events etc. There is now a blog: http://thinkerama.com contact me if you want to put articles up... nyla

Do use Robb's excellent VegEvents calendar, which lists our Meetups and those of other local groups. Welcome to the Surrey and Surrounds Veg'ns (vegetarians and vegans) social and campaigning Meetup, in the county of Surrey, UK, and surrounding areas (including the formerly Surrey, now Greater London, region). Members of 'real world' groups can have their group name added as a title, 'Representatives' are either organisers, or those more actively involved. You'll also find many of us on the Lond …

Hi everyone! This group is for anyone interested in getting together to go sketching, drawing or painting in and around Hampshire and if you just happen to like visiting parts of Hampshire and might like to do something artistic to capture the many aspects of our county then this group is for you too! It doesn't matter what level of experience you have, even if you've never drawn, painted or sketched before - all skill levels are welcome (I am certainly no expert!). It's not a class, and there i …

In small groups of 6-10 people we discuss a topic drawn at random, in a safe and structured environment that gives everyone an opportunity to speak, but coerces nobody. By sharing openly from the heart we get to know better ourselves and each other. The mood may vary from light hearted jesting, to humour, through to deep insightfulness, depending on the topic and interactions within the group. We converse for 2 hours, with a break to refresh glasses after 1 the first hour. During this time we us …

Our Meet Ups show a selection of the world's best talks by the world's best speakers from the ted.com website. We might show 6 talks including 2 'feature presentations' which we subsequently discuss. The discussions are facilitated and begin in very small groups (pairs or 3s) so people can share ideas in a very safe environment and then we open it up to the whole group for further discussion. We are a great and diverse bunch of thinkers who care about the world and are generally keen to make a d …

We at the Social Tech Group meet every month to network, share food and drink and talk about tech and new media. We usually meet in central Reading each month and occassionally organise trips and talks. So whether you are old or young, entrepreneur or occassional user, use technology in your work environment or at home, come along for friendly discussions and a chance to network with like-minded people. Hope to see you soon, Ant & Marc

Let's get together the English and the French and everyone else who would like to network in a friendly environment with French Wine, Cheese and more... We can network, relax, enjoy Wine and the food while getting to know one another. We meet monthly on the Tuesday before the last week of the month, 6PM-8PM at the Grosvenor Casino Fiveways Broad Street Birmingham B15 1AY. We charge £5 per person with free parking for the casino, situated at the back. You will need to bring an id.

This is a great opportunity to meet other locals who earn their living from the Internet. A safe environment for people of all disciplines to get together and discuss new and emerging trends in our field! We're a friendly bunch who love to welcome new faces into the group, we'd love you to come along and meet us, if you're new then let us know and we'll introduce you around! We now meet in Copa, a lively bar on George Street in the centre of Oxford. We get together once month and its purely soci …

Welcome! If you love plants, love foraging and loving using wild plants, then you should definately join this group!!! Who are we? The Bristol forager Network aims to provide a community platform for people wanting to embrace foraging and the almost infinite uses of wild plants into their lives! Here, your wild plant indulgences can be celebrated with like-minded wild plant lovers! It is hoped this group can become a foraging hub; and a niche local online (but mostly offline!) community for yo …