Whilst seeing so many of our customers at The Tea Box in Richmond town centre enjoy a social chat with their friends, we also spotted on a number of occasions that small groups of Knitters would congregate for a cup of the finest tea and cakes we have. Hence the launch of a new venture for us The Social Knitwork. We hope to see all of the home Knitters every Tuesday evening come and share your experience with others. The evenings will on occasion feature a local supplier to review materials or …

The Lillies WI is one of the “next generation/lite” Women’s Institute groups, offering activities that are more relevant to the lives of modern women. We don’t sing “Jerusalem” but we do like jam, preferably in a cake! At our monthly, evening meetings we have taster sessions of crafts and activities, and talks from guest speakers. Our meetings calendar for 2013 includes: indian head massage; The Lillies bake-off; survival skills training; garden party; tea cosy & jewellery making; and wine tasti …

Cafe Scientifique is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore and debate the latest ideas in science and technology.  Meetings have taken place in cafes, bars, restaurants and even theatres, but always outside a traditional academic context. The Basingstoke Café Scientifique meets once a month on a Monday evening from 7.30pm. You are welcome to arrive at the meeting venue any time from 7.00pm onwards for drinks before the talk which lasts 30 …

If you'd like to book a tour, please visit our sister site for bookings at http://bookwhen.com/iloveoxford Contact Details: Alasdair on  07955 482637, tours()iloveoxford.com ABOUT TOURS: I Love Oxford Walking Tours offers Oxford city and Oxford university guided historical walking tours. Call us ahead to pre-book a private tour. Our guides speak various languages and many of us are actors and teachers. Tours last about 60-90 minutes and introduce Oxford's main sights and almost ten colleges plu …

Fortnightly meditation classes in Swiss Cottage, London. 7pm - 9.30pm www.starlightmeditation.net These classes will introduce you to lots of different techniques, Breath techniques, Yogi techniques, Channeled meditations, from the Star Beings, Visualisation, Guided meditation, Chakra activation, Grounding and so on. All the techniques are fun and easy ways of developing your spiritual awareness, connecting with your spirit guides exploring the infinite self, and raising your vibration and conne …

"If you have yet to experience the Magic of a Gong Bath - you are in for a very special festive treat!" Aiden Mckytire, a highly accomplished gong player and gong master…. Bathing us in waves of beautiful and timeless vibrations; the Gong Bath has been likened to a mini-vacation; the powerful vibrations of the gong transport us to another level of being and place where healing naturally occurs and the stresses of everyday life are gently washed away. A gong bath is a waterless bath where the gon …

This is a group for anyone interested in knitting, crocheting, sewing or crafting. Originally founded in Rosie's Tea Room, Abingdon, we still meet every Tuesday and Thursday 9 - 12 in the Tea Room. Looking forward to meeting lots of new people.

Quality time with Quality people enjoying Quality events. Membership of Basingstoke Meetup Group is open to anyone over 25 keen to try new things, socialise and make friends. We are not a dating or singles group. Applications are made online, following the simple guidelines on our website. You just need to answer a few questions, supply your proper first name (no code names permitted) and a photo that is clearly of you. Your application will usually be approved by return of email. Membership F …

Hi all, I've just taken over this group and really want to make it much more active. We're a friendly bunch and are all looking to make new friends in the local area.  We've got a monthly meet up on the 3rd Friday of the month so come along and meet us!  Also if you have any suggestions for future meet ups go ahead and add them! ps: the age range is just a guideline but really anyone is welcome to join.

Untutored life-drawing for all levels, from complete beginners to professionals. Some tuition for those who would like it - please just ask! Thursdays 7pm - 9.30pm £7  Special cases considered for lower rate. Please bring your own drawing materials and paper/pads. We have boards, easels, tables, chairs.  Large sheets of cartridge paper are for sale. There is tea, coffee and biscuits provided in the break. We do a mixture of long and short poses. To maintain the quality of the class, after 20 peo …

A link up with and an introduction to Friends Around 50, Women's 40s - 60s Social and Activity Network, established in Stratford in 2007 and now covering from Worcester through to Rugby. Events and activities organised for FA50 members are varied and plentiful, from meals, theatre, concerts and walks to lifestyle workshops, pamper events, adventure activities and walking/relaxation weekends. To fully participate in Friends Around 50 events please visit www.friendsaround50midlands.co.uk  for FA50 …

(This Group is for Black Sisters Who enjoy having a fun time & living life 2 the max!) Hi, I'm here to bring a little bit of joy to your very busy lives. My name is Karyn. I've been organising Spa Days and weekend Breaks for my friends and family for some time now. I thought it would be a good idea to extend that to like minded Black Londoners who have a need for a little bit of Me Time and Pampering and social events Like nights out,Plays, day trips, Dinner nights out, Afternoon Teas, Comedy sh …

This club is for anyone interested in meeting people from other countries and cultures. From international students to resident Oxfordians it doesn't matter how old you are, where you are from, or what language you speak. You could be English, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Spanish it doesn't matter. There is just one important rule; you must speak to EVERYONE (not just hang out with the people from your country). Every person and every country is unique and amazing in their own way and this is you …

This group is dedicated to the discussion of political philosophy in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Poitical philosophy is a fascinating discussion topic because it requires the participants to examine and their own and others opinons regarding some of the most important aspects of life. No prior knowledge of political philosophy is required in order to participate, just an open mind!

Hi! We'd like to welcome you to our sahaja yoga meditation meetings which take place at Leamington Spa Town Hall on Friday evenings from 7 until 8pm and we go to a coffee bar afterwards for tea, cake and socialising. We are open to visit anywhere in South Warwickshire to hold a meeting, if there is some local interest. Through meditation we all have a way to experience something uniquely blissful inside of us. We provide tuition and guidance to anyone who is willing to learn and apply techniques …

“Hello, if you are new to the area, similar to myself who left London to live with my partner and feel a little lost due to leaving behind your social life, friends and family, let's get together for coffee, brunch and lunch dates. We can also organise girlie events like pamper outings, movies, dinner, shopping and anything else that looks like fun. It's really that simple, easy and light-hearted meet-ups with like-minded women. As a person who had a lively working and social life whilst livi …

Out with the ladies in Banbury. Hello all! This group is for ladies in their twenties, thirties and forties who are looking to have fun, socialise, relax and meet new people. My aim is to create a group where we meet to have a good laugh in a relaxed, fri endly atmosphere. I decided to start a group in Banbury because I have moved to the area from Warwick and I’d like to meet new people around here. Whoever you are, a young mum, just married, single or a student, join up if you want just want …

A friendly, informal group of crafters who meet up for a knit and natter at the pub. Bring along your project, grab yourself a drink and pull up a chair!!

Be who You are. Do you take time out to listen to yourself, to check in with what you are doing and wether this is the same as what you intended to do? The majority of people seem to not be aware of their thoughts and feelings.  When they are they tend to judge and criticise themselves for feeling or thinking that way. This causes them great anxiety, conflict and and stress. The purpose of this group is to offer a positive, safe and nurturing space where you can talk about your feelings and thou …

For thousands of years we have been using dance, music and altered states of consiousness to bond our communities bringing healing and personal power to those who take part. It is only in the later parts of the last millennium that we have moved so far away from our connection to the rhythms of the earth and the rhythms of our own bodies. Ecstatic Awakening Dance nurtures a deep remembering of our ancestral roots and brings us to wholeness and harmony once again. Ecstatic Awakening Dance encour …

This group aims to bring together like-minded, spiritual people who want to learn about the history, philosophy and practices of Tantra. Having recently moved back to the UK after spending a significant period of time in Asia studying Tantra, Buddhism and Hindu mysticism, we want to share our learnings with other Londoners, make new friends and come together in satsang. The talks will take place at our flat and afterwards there will be an opportunity to meditate together and get to know each oth …

This group is for likeminded people to meet up. To do yoga, meditate, relax, have a cup of tea, to come with us on Retreat. Walking & Yoga, Yoga & Meditation. Even if you have never done anything like this before. Come and join us we are friendly non judgemental and compassionate.

This is a group for lovers of poetry.  There will be events organized in London featuring poets and music. Some of the events will also include afternoon tea. Would you like to come along?

Attention all coffee Drinkers: The London Healthy Coffee Meetup Group is calling you. Coffee its the drink of the century hand down from generation to generation but times have changed and so has coffee. We all lover our hot brew in the morning at brake times and meetups and now we can enjoy knowing that there is a healthier option out there.

STOP PRESS: - The group was set up in 2008 by The Exchange Church, and we've always been looking to make sure its being helpful at what its intended to do - welcoming newcomers to town, and helping people meet and make friends. The group responsible for the running of Waffle have decided that after 4 years, its time to take stock, and hold on any upcoming events from the end of April 2012 onwards. This is not a group closure - rather a breather to have a decent think, and make sure we're doing e …

Jeśli chcesz poznać nowych ludzi, poszerzyć horyzonty myślowe, porozmawiać w luźnej atmosferze, albo zasięgnąć porady od inych osób na emigracji to nasze "Spotkania przy kawie" są idealną ku temu okazją.

Ever wondered what the author was thinking when they wrote a novel? We have created a meet up just for those who want to meet the author and then read their book with the knowledge of the objective and goals. Welcome to The Tea Box’s new Noveltea Book Club – a unique new way of meeting to discuss some of your favourite books from our local community of Authors – with niche to best-selling books on the agenda over the term. The Author will Introduce you to there book and then two weeks later afte …

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 …