Guys – picture yourself out with a bunch of pals every other Monday for a couple of beers and a meal. When you are out with your pals you’ll chat about anything and everything. You might arrange to meet up at the weekend to do something whether that be just the blokes or maybe something for the whole family. Well that’s us. We do all that. We’ve driven sports cars, organised the Watford 10k run (raising thousands of pounds for charity in the process!), gone for a curry, been to many quiz nights …

There is no membership fee for joining this group. If you are a young person who enjoys meeting people in the region's finest traditional pubs and bars serving good handpulled beers and ciders or serving fine wines or even ports, then this is the group for you. We aim to meet once or twice per month initially, varying the venue to try out different pubs abd bars in Birmingham, Walsall, Harborne, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Dudley, Lichfield, Wolverhampton, Bromsgrove, and all the other accessible …

Cambridge developer's User Group Hacking, Coding, Beer, Coffee, Laptops and Friends. ...In a small city like Cambridge, it's important to bring niche *interest* groups together, devoid of business interests and pressures,where people are motivated by "fun" and not profit, to explore common interests and help build real lasting friendships and communities whose shared interests span beyond yesterday's technology labels. How do we do this? ... Coding Dojos, code retreats, regular socials, beer, B …

Ad-hoc group of Cambridge tech entrepreneurs getting together  to talk about the Lean Startup methodology and to meet other people in the same eco-system. Come grab breakfast, coffee, (for morning meetups) or beer and NOMS in the evening and hang out. Coffee and beer is excellent and free (sponsored). Follow us on twitter : @leanCambridge We’ll have a low key environment where we can just talk about startups, tech, and the world in general. Whether you come from a large corporate, new to Lean me …

Welcome to St Albans Pub Goers! Our group will be indulging in the best, no nonsense pubs St Albans has to offer. It's for friendly people who want to get together and socialise over a drink in a decent pub. Where will we go? Our pubs of choice will: Not be bars. We're after places with a bit of character, history and interest in them. Be quiet enough we can actually hear each other talk (unless we're going for pub band, in which case all bets are off) Have a respectable range of drinks – so th …

This group's purpose is to create a friendship between bikers in the Huntingdonshire area, in fact anywhere really! But on that note, we want people to come to meets, not just internet chat! We would like to meet like minded people who are up for getting their bikes out and spending the day riding to various places, stopping, having a sarnie or a bag of chips, having a laugh and discussing the ride. Or going away for the odd weekend, grabbing a b&b and few beers. If you've got a bike or are inte …

Come along & meet other local BookCrossers, swap books, chat, drink beer, and debate the best places to leave and find books "in the wild".

Welcome to The Sale Dining Club! The group has been dining out for almost a year. Initially the club attracted between 4-6 members to the first meals. Since the beginning of 2013 the numbers have grown steadily so that the dinners are regularly attended by 10-14 members with a waiting list. The size of the dinner party does not exceed 15 to ensure the evening does not become impersonal. It is a very easy relaxed group to socialise and just have a fun evening. Everyone is welcoming so if it is yo …

Well, here is a meetup with a difference! Do any of the following statements describe you? ** Free thinker with an open mind ** ** Ability to think ‘outside the box’ ** ** An interest in ‘non-mainstream’ subjects ** ** A sense that there is a lot more going on in the world than meets the eye ** ** A curiosity for ‘alternative’ information and hidden knowledge ** ** An interest in uncovering secrets and digging a little deeper...** If so, then The Esoteric, Mysticism, Consciousness & Paranormal …

This is a new group set up to hangout with open minded, socially concious, boho-ish women who are not over girly....who like beer/coffee, the latest bars, cinema, art, music, dance, local events, eating out, walking, nature and travel. Would like to create non-pretentious casual hangout for women - attending events, meals or just meeting for coffee in a supportive, friendly and open environment. Come and see what you think.

Each month we host a talk - usually by a notable scientist or skeptic - in a relaxed and friendly manner. In a pub. The subjects of the talks will vary considerably but they will typically be about a common belief that either cannot be justified by the available evidence, or that can actually be demonstrated to be false by the available evidence. The talks are followed by an informal Q&A / discussion and that is followed by more beer. Because we're in a pub. We usually hold these talks on the fo …

Close your laptop lid and come down to the newest monthly Midlands' meetup: Derby Internet & IT Pros. Head into the city and hook up with like minded members of Derby's thriving tech community. Share your latest tech finds, discuss your newest projects, make invaluable contacts or just fuel a heated debate about the iPhone 7. Everyone's welcome, regardless of your background or experience: web designers; developers; systems engineers; networking pros; digital creatives; marketers or entrepreneur …

Calling anyone who works in TV or the Creative Industries in Manchester. All skill levels are welcome. This is a new meet up. It's a place to either talk about work, or forget about it completely with like minded people over a few cold beers (or orange juices!) Meetings will be held in the Northern Quarter and Media City.

Hi there my name is Tracie, this is a group for all bingoers! I am looking to meet friends for a game of bingo, a good chat and fab nights out. I started this group to bring people together and maybe introduce bingo 'virgins' to an exciting game. Old, young as long as your over 18 then please join this group. Theres prices for everyone from free bingo to big money bingo! They have a bar and serve great food also! I am a fun and very out going person who enjoys having a laugh, I also have 2 dogs …

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- WOW-- What a Ride!" Join adventures with likeminded people. In Manchester, UK and abroad: from kayaking & surfing weekends to ski & watersports holidays and big overseas expeditions. We also meet up once a month to listen to an inspiring talk from an explorer and have a few beers. Bear Gryll …

This group is for people who both embrace & live diversity! Come celebrate the growing international community in Manchester by joining together with individuals from ALL OVER THE WORLD (yes, the U.K. too!!). Meet people, have a glass (or a few) of wine or beer, or a coffee/tea, and share experiences, stories, cultures, & languages, and simply enjoy a good laugh and conversation with like-minded people. It's a big world out there getting smaller by the moment! A relaxed social group for expats i …

This is THE group to expand your language abilities! All attendees will be given a label to indicate the languages they speak or want to practice - so simply look for someone with a label that matches yours, and your conversation starts! All levels welcome. At the first meeting we covered native speakers of English, Arabic, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Malay, Mandarin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, Lithuanian - and we even managed to match up 2 Welsh speakers to pra …

The Mancester Umbraco Meetup is a networking group aimed at spreading the Umbraco love to in the north west. Come along, have a chat and a beer with other fellow Umbracians. Feel free to bring along your laptop and troubles and we'll try and help out. Find out what's happening in the community and maybe we can get some special guests along occasionally. Any Umbraco newbies will be welcomed with open arms. We're open to all and sundry who have an interest in Web development, Umbraco and/or CMS' …

Have you ever wondered how to interpret a dream, snap out of a bad mood, set a goal and actually achieve it, or make you relationships work? Our monthly workshops provide an opportunity to explore the matters of the mind, psychology and personal development in an informal and friendly atmosphere. What can be more fun than learning and discussing the issues that really matter in our lives over a glass of wine/beer/juice?! The workshops are facilitated by highly experienced professionals, who will …

Silicon Valley has inspired a number of tech hubs across the globe. You’ve got Silicon Alley (New York), Silicon Hills (Texas) and closer to home Silicon Roundabout and Silicon Fen. And now joining them: Silicon Canal. Silicon Canal is a very informal drinks meetup, just about getting a load of like-minded people involved with tech startups/digital stuff in Birmingham together. No agenda, just a good time & the chance to catch up with friends/colleagues/some new faces. We meet on the first Thurs …

Fancy an interesting trail, great grub and some socialising - check out a GGs run!

An all-inclusive group of Leeds-related events, people, places and things. Locals, travelers, ex-pats, all are welcome to join. It's all about sharing the best of the city with like minded folk! Everything from board games, to beer crawls, eating out and exploring.

We're setting up a fun, informal poker tournament for techies and startup/entrepreneur types. The tournament will be no-limit texas holdem, £10 in (no fees) and there will be no re-buys. The intention is to make this a monthly event. Whisk will be hosting the event and will provide a few beers and some pizza (as well as tables, chairs, heat & light.... and cards/chips) Please only apply if you're a techie, entrepreneur or involved with startups...

ProductTank Manchester provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Manchester and the North to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and small. We also welcome early-stage tech …

Meet a new network of local entrepreneurs to share tips and problem solving techniques, get advice on your ideas, brain storm with other entrepreneurs. Find useful contacts, sources of funding and grants. www.entrepreneursbirmingham.com You can also follow us on twitter @B_Entrepreneurs We meet monthly for an informal chat over a coffee or a beer. There is no set format to our meetups just turn up and introduce yourself to the other members. If you are looking for specific help or support then f …

Geekeasy is a relaxed gathering of geeky/techy/creative types in Derby, who have an interest in learning and perhaps working together. It's very friendly, and you'll find an interesting mix of people to talk to.

If you've got a passion for photography, you should be part of Cambridge Darkroom. ** Who are we? ** We're probably a lot like you... We love taking photos, we're continually stretching our creativity, we're always learning and we enjoy meeting like-minded souls. ** Why join in? ** We'd like to make Cambridge Darkroom more than just a camera club. We truly believe that when people with a common interest group together, they can achieve great things. Sure, we can always learn how to better us …

A group for anyone interested in exploring Big Questions over a cup of coffee or a pint - rationally and passionately. This Meetup is an electronic noticeboard of the Cambridge Humanist Group, which has been debating and socializing locally for many years. The Cambridge Humanist Group is a welcoming and diverse community of atheists and secularists. We are committed to good company, a good life without religion and good governance. We hold a pub social at the Free Press the 1st Tuesday of every …