We are a welcoming bunch of sinophiles, overseas Chinese, BBCs, English teachers and Mandarin learners. As not everyone wants to socialise or learn in the same ways we are trying to get a good variety of events set up and operating regularly to keep everyone satisfied. At the moment we are trying the following categories to see what response we get and we are really keen to hear your suggestions for other categories: DRINKS – Meet up and socialise/language exchange over drinks; alcoholic and/ …

NEW! We now have a Facebook page 10% arty walking group - the best 'no pressure' way to meet new people, keep fit and explore countryside plus culture. Watch video (and submit video?) http://www.facebook.com/pages/London-Escapes/130889470300154 Hot news and tips http://twitter.com/LondonEscapes Last updated February 2010London Escapes is a walking and hiking group with a creative edge. Past and futureThe group was created in May 2009 by Frankie who was inspired by a beautiful walk to Bodiam …

Do you live in London? Are you from anywhere in the world? Are you keen to discover this city we live in? Do you want to learn about different cultures and meet new people from around the world? We will do different cultural and social activities and events on a global level open to all people from different backgrounds and of different nationalities. We will try to do all these activities in the cheapest possible way. Here are some of things you can expect to do with our group: •    Visit a …

Welcome to London IVC Activities & Social Club! Make new friends with London's best activities and social club. London IVC is a member run, not-for-profit, friendly club offering around 70 events a month. A great way to find new friends in London. The London IVC Activities & Social Club Meetup group provides a small selection of our events for you to try for free. You get lots more activities if you join our paid membership club. Why would you join IVC? 5000 IVC members across the UK. Stable m …

youtube.com/CartoonHrt A club for Cartoon Artists to socialise, network and increase their cartoon income. It's a sort of animation club and cartoon club combined. We get together in London to make exciting projects and exhibitions happen, for fun, love and money. Sister group to meetup.com/cartoon-figure-drawing Free to join. Who is this group for? We are looking for active members who turn up regularly and contribute. Create the buzz! Be a founder member of a fantastic group! Turn up once …

Welcome to Mingle if you're Single (The new interactive Singles club for Professional Singles). We host a variety of events including Dinner Dating, Comedy Nights,Short Breaks Away, Extreme Sports, Theatre Trips and many other exciting events. We promise to provide you with top class events and experiences in and around London and members who are dedicated to meeting like-minded individuals for dating, socialising or just having fun. Come and enjoy a light-hearted eventful evening - as we provi …

Its about time there was a meet up for all the Tribal Fusion Bellydance devotees out there! There will be weekly tribal fusion classes in London plus nights out to Tribal showcases, bellydance festivals and maybe even some performance opportunities. Any suggestions are welcome!

The aim of this group is for people to socialise and meet new friends in and around East London, westend & central london and beyond. You DO NOT have to live in east london to join this group. We hope to bring you fun and exciting indoor & outdoor events i.e. eating out, pubs/clubs/winebars, cinema, bowling, live music, walks & tours, cultural events art/museums, festivals, and trips abroad Suggestions for any events are always welcome, just contact the organiser. Join today - what have you go t …

THE TIME IS NOW ... with less than 1 year until Winter Solstice 21st December 2012 ... to unite and manifest wonders in these amazing times of great transformation ... at the end of an age of fear and separation ... as we move into an age of love and connection ... re-connect with soul sisters and brothers ... share insights and information ... tune into Mother Earth and nature's rhythm and dance together ... be uplifted by Uni-Versal sounds ... experience Love and Unity ... re-creation ... you …

Hi – Do you like music that’s eclectic, all embracing and sometimes doesn’t fit easily into a simple category and instead crosses genres of indie, funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, world, new and interesting beats, rock, electronica, dubstep…blah blah :) I really struggled to find a music group like this so I just decided to create one take over this one and hoped there might be people out there who feel the same way and want to listen to exciting music. I’d love this to be a group where we can explore …

Location; The Place, Euston/Kings Cross. 6 tube lines, mainline services, buses, Eurostar! Dance to Feel! Dance to Connect! Dance to Express! Every Thursday evening “ On many an occasion when I am dancing, I have felt touched by something sacred.In those moments, I felt my spirit soar and become one with everything that exists. I become the stars and the moon. . ” Michael Jackson Are you ready for deep connection with yourself, with others, with the universe? are you ready to kick your shoes of …

THE Meetup for lovers of Drum & Bass and trance/techno/house/progressive music...at Fabric and other venues in London, and at music festivals all over the UK. Do any of these names mean something to you? High Contrast, Goldie, DJ Hype, Netsky, Grooverider, Fabio, Total Science, LTJ Bukem, S.P.Y., Marcus Intalex, Noisia, London Elektricity, Jaytech, Richard Durand, Above & Beyond, etc The very best DnB and Trance DJs and hotspots are what we're all about! Get ready for some amazing nights! We're …

This is a group for festival lovers from all over the UK. Our aim is to meetup at various festivals around the UK throughout the year, hang out, have fun and make some new friends! Most of the festivals we'll be visiting will be music festivals (electronic, rock, indie, metal, etc) but we'll definitely organise some trips to other types of festival too and if you'd like to make any suggestions, please do!

We are a global network of iPhone film-makers who want to get together share our work, swap ideas and generally hang out. As film-makers we can sometimes isolate ourselves or inhabit a purely virtual world. These meetups or film nights or iPhone Popup Film Festival events have been created for us to connect to one another, from San Francisco to the Shetland Islands we want to create a global community of smart movie makers and we will be be meeting up in cities all over the world, so come and jo …

music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music Calling all Afrobeats lovers! From Fela Kuti and Hugh Masekela to P-Square and D'Banj, Afrobeats is taking the UK music scene by storm. Let's get together for live gigs, parties, club nights and everything in-between to celebrate this exciting new sound. If you like music that is different, unique, organic yet …

Psst! Are you a recent post graduate, intern or media professional looking for an exciting new venture? Well you are in luck as The Soho Show is looking for a wide range of contributors for a brand new start up in, (yes you’ve guessed it…) Soho! We are specifically interested in: Self-shooters, researchers, producers, directors, editors, journalists, copyrighters, actors, artists, theatre production, stage managers and set designers to collaborate together to create exciting, engaging content …

London has some great venues for classical music - the Royal Festival Hall being my own favourite. The music is its own reward but it is also great to meet some like-minded people before a concert, and/or after, for a drink and a chat. The format is simple - show up in a corner of the bar from 30 minutes before and immediately after the event, lubricated as you feel appropriate. Find your kindred spirits and interact. If we ever require a recognition signal in a crowded place, then displaying th …

Make new friends, enjoy the scene in London and wear your heels with pride! Lipstick Lesbians in London is a social group for femme women. Lesbian, Bi, Queer or Not quite decided - all are welcome as long as you identify as a feminine woman and would like to enjoy the company of other feminine women. Events organised include pub and club meet ups on the 'scene', dinners, live music, festivals and cultural meet ups such as to see an LGBT film or go to the theatre.  Past meet ups have included Sou …

This group is a little more niche and helps to expand the portrayal of femme lesbians/bisexuals. We sometimes find it hard to meet other femme/lipstick lesbians/bisexuals or sometimes suffer stereotypes that we aren't really gay. (esp if you're bi and fem! Lol) So what better, than to create a group with like-minded fabulous women go out and explore new events. This group doesn't necessarily just refer to how you physically look but rather how you identify. You may feel like a fem, but physicall …

Did you go to or were part of the London Acapella Festival this year? Or did you watch Pitch Perfect and were interested in doing something similar? Or were you interested in acapella singing but never got enough people around to actually do it? This is the group for you then. I used to sing with a professional acapella group called Six2Eight - you can check out a couple of vids of shows: Six2Eight - Rocking the eighties acapella style (Full show) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-o-aLIncw Si …

The Big Sing Choirs are community based choirs open for all - Our 'PRO' Choirs are for those who want to explore singing a bit deeper! For intermediate & advanced singers who desire weekly training from our expert tutors! The BIG sing PRO:Gospel Voices perform a range of Gospel music from classic Gospel songs to modern. They also mix their repertoire with pop, Motown and soul music with a Gospel edge! We rehearse every tuesday 7-9pm. We perform at various events throughout the year around London …

A group whereby like minded individuals can come together to enjoy good music, good company and plenty of dancing.. This group is for anyone with a good heart and soul who knows what good music is, likes meeting new people and happy to get down and shake wat ya mumma gave ya! ;-) ... (God damn...Sorry that was cheesy as hell but you get the idea!) We are about love, peace, community, friendship, kindness, shaking ya bombom, dancing like dawn, being barefoot in summer time, letting go of ego's, e …

African drumming circle in West London offering an introduction to djembe drumming and traditional West African rhythms. Students will develop a command of different djembe drumming techniques, discover the meaning and language of the rhythms, learn improvisational skills and most importantly have fun in a relaxed and energising African drumming circle. As well as our weekly classes, we also organise a regular programme of special events, including jam sessions, performance opportunities and tri …