There seem to be plenty of groups for singles to meet up for social events and others for stay at home mums & dads to make connections but not so many options for working couples/single parents wanting to make connections with similar people for drinks, meals out and even a few events to bring the family to. This group aims to provide relaxed evenings out with opportunities to meet new people & widen your social circle, whilst also organising some fun events at weekends & in the school holidays  …

Let's get together for affordable activities for Solos. (Single, Divorced or Widowed), like Social Evenings with Fun Quiz, with Music for Dancing, Dance lessons for beginners, Nights-out, Movies, Dinner… and anything else that can make us laugh.”

Leeds Social is a diverse and welcoming social group. Are you new in town? Fed up of spending too many nights at home in front of the TV? Or perhaps you've been here for a while but want to widen your social circle? Are you interested in exploring Leeds & its surrounding area? Keen on meeting new people with a variety of backgrounds and interests? Do you want to enjoy activities, events, discover places to go out and make acquaintances & friendships? Get involved. Join us and make some new f …

This a social network for people who suffer from depression and anxiety, and want to make connections with others who “know what it’s like”. We arrange some on-topic support group events, as well as many random get-togethers. The group is private (i.e. no one can see who the members are) and will always remain so. It’s also not a public service, as I fund the group. If I was asked to describe the group ethos, I'd say: nothing is expected of our members, and, the belief that people should be in a …

Welcome to Something for the Weekend. Historically the group was set up aimed at the over 35's age group and this theme has continued ever since however there are no restrictions on the age of people who join. What are the group plans: Regular meet ups for meals, social nights out, cinema, theatre, tribute nights, days out.   A bit of adventure, short walks, kids allowed days, short breaks and weekends away, new members meet up nights are also planned.  If there is something you want to see on t …

This group is for open for anyone interested in the simple enjoyment of drinking tea and/or coffee (and possibly nibbling cakes) in the company of others! It is about meeting up and exploring York's many varied and interesting tea and coffee shops whilst making new friends. We could also visit places in the surrounding areas if people have good suggestions. We can meet whenever people are free but will probably be weekends every other week once we're up and running. Please feel free to suggest …

Adventure & Social Club for Adults with events all over Yorkshire. Spice Yorkshire is a membership based club with approximately 1100 members. We run approximatley 80-100 events each month with lots of people out to make new friends & have a good time. Please note our meetup group is a portal to Spice Yorkshire & only displays a small proportion of our events & members. Meet up members are welcome to come along to listed meetups but you MUST contact the office on 0114 2889997 to book onto the ev …

YFS WHO? Hello! Welcome to Yorkshire’s Fellowship of the Still (YFS). If you have a passion for Whisky or other distilled drinks (always drinking responsibly!) and enjoy discovering, discussing and help others explore the fantastic world of complex flavours, aromas and experiences brought to you by distilled drinks, always engaging in friendly conversation about the finest spirits and other associated pleasures, then you arrived at your destination! We are calling all seriously interested to ta …

Welcome to our friendly and informal sports and fitness meetup group! Social tennis sessions weekly. All abilities welcome. Many other sports, fitness and general social activities arranged as well. The group is set up so that all members are welcome to schedule any sports or fitness related activity themselves. Have fun and stay fit and healthy!

Welcome to the "Free Thinkers Group." This group is aimed at anyone who has a deeper interest in life, themselves and reality. It’s for people who are into alternative topics that wouldn’t normally be talked about in mainstream society. The aim is to be a fun social group, a chance to get together with like minded people to talk and spread awareness about alternative subjects and to make new friends! The group is for anyone interested in a wide range of topics from… spirituality (any path or per …

What is Menspeak? Hello my name is George and welcome to Menspeak. I facilitate Menspeak, a Men’s Support Group for the purpose of building a new circle of friends and growing as a man by learning about myself through other men. I intend to have a good time in this unique social experience. The group has been going for a few months now and we are looking for other men to join. If you want to be considered for this group, please contact me on 07742340888. Please note: Menspeak is in no way a reli …

Yorkshire Link is the newsest addition to Northern Link which has been established since 1976 providing a great social life for members aged 40 - 60. We organise loads of different events so that single people can increase their circle of friends and get out and about and enjoy life. The Yorkshire Link was formed from the basis of ex-Nexus groups.

A new backgammon club in Leeds, starting January 2013. Will meet monthly at the Mustard Pot in Chapel Allerton. We intend that it'll be a friendly and social club, aimed mostly at 'holiday' backgammon players, rather than professionals. However, it'll grow and develop depending on who turns up.

Weekend Social Dancing Events. Ballroom, Sequence, Latin, Rock n Roll. 1940s Themed

Bringing music and art lovers together for gigs, concerts, art shows and random social gatherings. I expect most events will be in Leeds but i have no problems with them being anywhere in the country. It's up to you where we go. As far as live music goes, i think the best site for keeping track of upcoming concerts is Songkick  http://www.songkick.com - enter as many artists/bands/musicians as you like and Songkick will tell you when they're next playing. It should even email you to let you know …

The Head Tub is for discussions, events and socialising... Do you like discussion and debate? We hold discussions on a wide variety of topics, as suggested by members, on philosophy, science, psychology, history, politics, economics, current affairs and much more. The Inklings group reviews novels and literature. We attend and/or review films, gigs, concerts, the theatre, talks and exhibitions. The Jam Session night is for random discussion on any topic Walking is always popular, so we do tha …

Yorkshire Outdoors! brings together like-minded people that want to get stuck into a wide range of challenging outdoor adventures. We aim to run a variety of events including long distance walks, activity weekends, mountain biking, cycling, caving, scrambling, surfing, climbing, horse riding...even sea fishing! We are an established group who started out as a group of friends through a facebook page. We aim to run one outdoor and one social event a month but we are always happy to hear from memb …

I have set up this group for those who are interested in getting together for pre-dinner drinks and dinner in York/York area. As far as I can see there appears to be a fair amount of similar social activity in the Leeds area however, not so much York; therefore I thought I would try and fill the gap in an attempt to bring like-minded people together for an evening out. If you care to join me.....I'm sure it would be fun!

Armabella is a system of personal development and self protection designed to address issues traditional education doesn't take into account like how to overcome anxiety, deal with violent situations, determine your life direction, increase your body confidence, become effective at communication, develop meaningful personal relationships and much more. This group is for people interested in learning more about themselves, other people, nature and how to make the most of life. There will be regul …

This is a group for anyone who is interested in dog walking, hiking, climbing, biking, camping, astronomy and of course meeting up in one of our local pubs. All skills levels are welcome. We started this group to meet other professionals and outdoor enthusiasts who live locally.

Leeds Gay Men is a group for gay and bisexual men.  We organise fun social events and provide an additional option to the commercial scene. We want to create an environment in which gay and bisexual men can meet, relax and make friends while having a great time together. Any member of the group can propose a meetup and we hold a wide and varied range of interesting, exciting or just plain fun events. By joining you are not committing to anything. Meetup will automatically send you e-mails about …

The Leeds BIZNET Club is for Small Businesses, Business Start-Ups and New Entrepreneurs. It offers FREE advice, help, support, information, knowledge, contacts, inspiration, motivation and regular monthly social business networking opportunities.

We are a friendly group looking at ways of increasing our skills in areas such as positive thinking, relationships and personal development. Meeting regularly will help us to reinforce our more positive habits. If you are interested in joining a discussion group/workshop to work on increasing our positive thoughts and decreasing our negative ones then come and join. It is the sort of group where we can all chip in with our ideas and suggest topics for discussion. We have no rigid ideas or cree …

Stuck at a loose end, all your friends doing the couple/family thing - just fancy a night out, good company, few drinks, hear some music, nice meal, theatre, walking, interested to meet some fellow Harrogatonians or those from out of town.... maybe this is an opportunity not to miss

O.P.E.N (Open relationships, Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy) is a monthly discussion, support and social group for people in or curious about non-monogamous relationships. Each month we'll have a discussion topic (such as jealousy, coming out or relationship contracts) followed by general questions and a social event. The meetups take place on weekday evenings in a reserved space in a pub environment. We're not judgemental about whatever terms you use to describe yourself, and we don't expec …

Welcome to Let's Go LEEDS! Leeds Events, Entertainment, Drinks & Socialising! We are a group of friends who met through Meetup in 2009 and after organising events for other groups since then, we finally decided to start our own group in January 2012.  Anyone can join the group and we welcome people from all age groups & backgrounds who want to socialise & meet new people. Membership of the group is FREE. We organise a variety of events both in and around Leeds. These include 'regular' nights …

What is Jelly? http://workatjelly.com/ Jelly is a casual working event. It's taken place in over a hundred cities where people have come together (in a person's home, a coffee shop, or an office) to work for the day. We provide chairs and sofas, wireless internet, and interesting people to talk to, collaborate with, and bounce ideas off of. You bring a laptop (or whatever you need to get your work done) and a friendly disposition. Watch this video about Jelly, or read about it in Wired. What's …

A chance for dog lovers to meet up and walk in some of the lovely countryside around Ripon, and further afield for the more adventurous who want to do some real hiking. You don't have to own a dog, but you want to walk and you're happy to have them along. We already run a fun activity club for dogs (owners can come along) but would like to add a walking club. I am a true hiker and mountaineer, and my dog always comes with me. I'd like to get like minded people together to walk the fells, but I'm …