Where can I meet like minded people?

Try www.citysocialising.com

They hold lots of events including dinners, drinks, parties, gigs etc. Nearly all of the people that go do so alone and it’s really friendly.

Maybe I’ll see you at one of their events.

Good luck!

Posted over 3 years ago by Babb

Hello, and welcome to London! I wanted to invite you round for dinner but my housemate Connie said you’d think I was a weirdo.

A couple of years ago I did a course at The School of Economic Science in Philosophy. It’s really flexible as it’s on every night and Saturday mornings so you go whenever you’re free that particular week. I think the ten-week course was about £85ish and I met an eclectic bunch of interesting people. I’d end up in the pub afterwards with a teacher, a tube barrier man, a lawyer, a retired lady and a poet. There’s a veggie cafe for preposterously cheap food at break-time and the course itself is thought-provoking.

www.schooleconomicscience.org

I’ll keep my thinking hat on and let you know if I think of anything else OOH do you like knitting? I’m going to have a knitting day at my house with lots of lovely pixies sometime soon. And where do you live?

My magic wand is itching to wave! Will think on.

Posted over 3 years ago by Biscuits

Um, I was going to suggest knitting too – Foyles on Tuesday mornings or Liberty on Thursday evenings – you’re probably rolling your eyes back and reaching for the hard liquor…

Posted over 3 years ago by Flib

I thought www.meetup.com looked interesting for going to museums and films and that kind of thing, but I’ve not got round to trying it yet

Posted over 3 years ago by rogan

If you like walking, an excellent way of meeting new people is the Metropolitan Walkers (http://metropolitan-walkers.org.uk) – and I’m not just saying that because I’m the group’s publicity officer! Shameless self-promotion aside, it is a great way to explore the countryside, escape the grime of London at the weekends and make new friends.

The Metropolitan Walkers is a walking group for people in their 20s and 30s who live in London. It’s part of the Ramblers’ Association (www.ramblers.co.uk), Britain’s biggest walking charity. The group is very relaxed and friendly, whether you’re an experienced walker or just starting out. It’s a really great way of meeting lots of friendly people from all over London.

There are a wide variety of walks ranging from gentle Tuesday evening strolls in the city to longer walks in areas such as the Chilterns or South Downs. Walks take place nearly every weekend throughout the year and are all accessible by public transport from London. There are also weekends away to places such as Dorset, the Peak District, Edinburgh and Snowdonia.

It’s not all about walking – there’s also an extensive social programme ranging from eating out and pub crawls to classical concerts, dancing, ice-skating and picnics. With more than 500 members (obviously they don’t all come on every walk), you’re bound to get to know lots of new people.

There’s more information about the group, details of upcoming walks and photos on the website: http://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk

Other walking groups are also a good place to start, e.g. the Time Out Saturday Walkers (www.walkingclub.org.uk), a self-organising walking club, and most London boroughs have branches of the Ramblers’ Association. There is also the Central London Outdoor Group (www.clogweb.org.uk) and Rockhoppers, a mountaineering club based in London which organises weekends away for when the southeast is just a bit too flat (http://www.rockhoppers.org.uk).

Posted over 3 years ago by goldenkippers

I co-run a group called Stitch and Bitch London who basically teach people how to knit for free and meet at a different London venue every week (bar, cafe, retro-bowling alley). It may sound a bit girlie but I assure you it isn’t. We have people from all over the place (boys included) who come along, learn to make something fabulous with their hands and have a good bitch. Don’t get the bitch bit wrong. We are totally friendly and laidback and lovely.

We get absolutely loads of people who come along for exactly your reason. Their other halves mates are all well and good but they want their own. We have people from all over London and loads of ex-pats who don’t know where to go to meet like-minded folks. Some are ever so shy, but the cool thing is that because you are learning to knit you already have something to talk about. E.g. “God I am crap at this” or “What the hell is that you are making” and it all goes from there. Everyone is welcome and you have a place to go to every single week (we move to a different night and place weekly) so you can say to your boyfriend “See you later, I am off to knit and bitch”. There will always be someone who likes what you like (we have over 400 people on the mailing list and about 40 per meeting) and there is usually booze involved.

It is an excellent way to see London, make friends, learn something new for free and get in on something that isn’t run of the mill.

You can see our website at www.stitchandbitchlondon.co.uk for all the info or join our mailing list at stitchandb.london@googlemail.com for meeting info. :)

Posted over 3 years ago by Beagleskin

You could come along on Wednesday to our evening of philosophising (see the philosophy thread for details). Seeing as this is where it all started (kind of).

Posted over 3 years ago by Rin

Just wondered if anyone had tried the citysocialsing thing or had any other ideas for meeting new people. I think I’m going to try the stich and bitch thing too. I’m newly single and trying to busy myself as much as much as possibly to avoid getting too depressed. Sitting in my flat downing bottles of wine isn’t a good plan!!!

Posted over 3 years ago by AssumingVakant

i looked into the city socialising thing they organise quite a few nights and days out. i havn’t had the time to do any beccuse of work and moving out but it looks really well done

Posted over 3 years ago by kristine

I’d suggest the London Lunch Club for a range of events designed with meeting new people in mind. They say:

“The Lunch Club is an ongoing endeavor to create friendships and community. We bring together people from all walks of life who might not otherwise meet, to sit down and get to know each other. We aim to be an easy and comfortable way for people to make new friends. We connect people and remove the barriers that keep us from speaking to one another. New friendships, relationships, ideas, actions and endeavors are the result.”

I’ve been to one lunch and met lovely people and had a great time. Despite the rather lofty-sounding ideals above, it was very relaxed and fun, and there’s no pressure to meet absolutely everyone (this isn’t speed networking!). They don’t just arrange lunches, they also have dinners, museum evenings, games nights, a book club, ice skating, bowling, drinks evenings and all sorts of other things.

Posted over 3 years ago by LizardBath

I’m holding an event on Monday for people from the creative industries. There is a good crowd coming and I can introduce you to some really nice and fun girls.

If you want to come just let me know and turn up. Details here:

http://creativeout.com/blog1/2007/02/creative_out_future_trends_12t.html

Posted over 3 years ago by RobertLoch

I’d thought of starting a website called www.AwayOnBusinessButDon’tWantAShag.com beacuse London can be soooo lonely sometimes – maybe FridaySities are the answer. I’m in London most weeks but find it hard to find the entusiasm to do things on my own.

Posted over 2 years ago by AccentPress

Check out www.8thdayuk.com and there’s loads of things to do on there – if you can’t find something that you’d like to do, then I’m a monkeys uncle… and I’m not!

Good luck!

Posted over 2 years ago by Tomtomday

Thanks for all the great ideas, i hope they inspired more people than just me, ive already passed alot of them on to a lonely friend who has recently been dumped by his g/f. i think he was very grateful as well as me.

Posted over 2 years ago by kristine

Kristine ask Paul to invite you to a Mr Rong event. There lies the road to true enlightenment.

Posted over 2 years ago by RobertLoch

You should try Soul Mates. Lots of nice people to be dumped by…

Posted over 2 years ago by sarge

haha well im not to sure about enlightenment – and its not dumping im looking for sarge, not pertners or dating, i have that.

why are you so negative, why do you think its people to be dumped by- awww

Posted over 2 years ago by kristine

Hi,

Check out www.entertaininglondon.com

It’s a cool social events site. Looks really good and seems very user friendly. Great for meeting like-minded people.

Give it a go and maybe see you at one of their events.

Posted 3 months ago by Rob21

Come Play! Meet new people, try new things, stay fit and have fun… www.comeplaysport.co.uk

Come Play

Posted 7 days ago by sjruk