The Women Writing Women Book Group will meet once a month in Central London to discuss novels written by women about women, the clue is kind of in the name! We are open to men and women who are interested in lively literary debate, want to meet some new interesting people and have some fun. We aim to read anything written by a female author across any literary period, but hope to focus on slightly less well known works: more along the lines of the Virago list than Jane Austen's output. While we …

From Austen to Zola, by way of PG Wodehouse, George Orwell, Nancy Mitford, Bram Stoker, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Daniel Defoe, John Updike, Muriel Spark, Angela Carter and PD James...anything you flipping well like! We are a group which celebrates classic fiction, not self-published novels. Discussions take place once a month. Lots of talking, recommending, swapping books and being opinionated.

This is a group for women in Hertfordshire with a love of books.  We'll meet once a month to talk books over a drink or two and make a few friends at the same time! There are no certain book type or genres set, we'll just read whatever we fancy!  Each book will be voted on the month before, so tell us your favourites and we will get them added.

The murder mystery book club for the armchair sleuth. Established Wednesday 1st September 2010 We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30 pm. Oxfam Bookshop Highgate, 47 Highgate High Street London N6 5JX T. 020 8347 6704 E. oxfamshopf4629@oxfam.org.uk www.oxfambookshophighgate.org.uk

This group is open to anyone who likes reading and likes to share their views on books. A degree in English Literature is not required! We'll meet up on the second Wednesday of each month to talk about a book that members have voted to read.

We seek submissions UK wide from unpublished fiction writers (novelist ,short-story, playwrite, poem) We are giving you an opportunity to read an extract from a completed chapter to other would-be writers and the general public. If you are interested in taking part please complete form on main site. Maybe you are not a writer, but an avid reader and a lover of fiction books, come along to any event relax and listen.

Random meetup. Inspired by Luke Rhinehart's book 'The Dice Man.' http://dicelife.com/

Loughton creative arts and reading groups runs a variety of meetings throughout the month meeting at The Blossom Centre in Loughton (off Rectory Lane) Groups include: knitting and crochet group (2nd Monday of the month) and Book club (4th Thursday of the month) More to follow! We meet to create, chat, discuss, drink tea and eat home made cakes!

A reading and discussion group on issues relating to the continent of Africa. We will read and discuss books written by African authors, we will analyse issues about the portrayal of Africa in the media - we will think objectively about the future of the continent. It would be great to meet others who are passionate about the continent of Africa and would like to actively participate in its development.

OperAmore, London Centre of Italian Opera project www.operamore.com Our plan is to create a centre of promoting Italian culture in the United Kingdom by means of Italian opera - one of the most representative and widely known artistic expressions of the Italian cultural identity. OperAmore will offer: -meetings and talks before and after opera performances, aperitifs, dinners and parties in which famous singers and musicians will be the guests of honour, - group outings to opera-related eve …

This group is for anyone currently working through "May Cause Miracles" by Gabrielle Bernstein. We'll go through the book week by week and explore and discuss themes.

This is a group for people who think. You don’t have to be highbrow, just interested in ideas and things like books, philosophy, religion, personal development, psychology, meditation, travel, politics, languages, ethics or whatever. But it’s also a group for people who want their dogs to be part of their social lives. Maybe you work and want to socialise and meet new people but you don’t want to go out leaving your dog behind in the evenings and weekends. Maybe you’d like company on evening dog …

Life in CAMBS & BEDS Single, couple or new to the area and want to improve your social life by meeting local people in Bedford, Hunts, St Neots, Cambridge areas but also further afield too? Are you a lover of Live music, theatre, good food, films, books, quizzes, days out, weekends away and more? Are you looking to share these interests with other local likeminded people age 35+? Then this group is for you! Life in Cambs & Beds.......becauseLife Is For Enjoying! Offering you a Calendar of socia …

Hello, I'm Alan. I've got a copy of this book: Secret London – an Unusual Guide by Bill Nash and Rachel Howard, and I'm on a quest to visit every weird and wonderful visitor attraction in it. Care to join me? We'll be visiting The Mummy of Jimmy Garlick, Princess Caroline's Sunken Bath, Kensal Green Catacombs, Chelsea Physic Garden, The Museum of Advertising, The Ice Wells of The Canal Museum and around 300 more attractions – and I'll be sticking a little green spot sticker next to each one in t …

This group is for people who want to meet up in and around Finchley, north London, in order to write. Meetings can be any time - weekday day-time, weekday evening, or weekend. We will meet in local cafes or other venues and see which locations work best for us. The main aim is to get some writing done, and therefore get closer to getting published (if we're not published yet) or getting our current project completed (if we are already published). But additional aims are to meet fellow writers wh …

E17 Pop Up Restaurant Project will explore World Cuisine with skilled chefs invited to cook some of their favourite meals for you. Each fortnight we will be organising a Popup Restaurant in Walthamstow! Our initial line up will feature amazing food from Eritrea, Tibet, Szechuan, Louisiana, Mexico, Canton, Cambodia and Morocco. Members of our group get the first chance to secure a table and also be informed of any special offers first! E17 Pop Up Project has been set up to bring exciting cuisi …

We are a group seeking to consciously explore a better life for ourselves and for the people we love. We each may be seeking to strengthen and improve different parts of our lives -- our minds, our bodies, our hearts, our friendships, our relationships, our families, our careers, or our businesses -- yet we support each other's goals, helping each other to explore alternative paths that may create even more success in our lives today. There are many paths that might help you to a particular goal …

We are a friendly walking group based in Barnet, North London. We organise day walks twice a month on Saturdays or Sundays, evening walks on weekdays throughout the Summer and walking weekends twice a month staying in Youth Hostels. We also have an indoor social programme on Tuesday evenings at Discovery Hall in East Barnet throughout the year. Our full programme of events can be found on our website at www.northlondonoutdoorgroup.org. You can try out the group by joining us on any day walk or e …

Welcome! Feeling Knowing Being introduces how regular meditation with a gentle positive expectation establishes a deeply grounded sense of self confidence and self esteem that is absolutely assured and inevitable. Aims: These sessions aim to de-mystify meditation, and describe what it is and how simple techniques offer profound benefits that are absolutely accessible by anyone, requiring no prior experience. Feeling Knowing Being offers meditation techniques derived from many forms of practice, …

We welcome those who work or are interested in all forms of media including Television, Radio, Newspapers, Periodicals, Film, books, print and new media platforms. This meetup group is for Media Professionals who have a strong interest in spirituality, alternative health, metaphysics, personal development and the general balance of Mind Body Spirit. Our mission is to support and empower those who wish to bring a more holistic understanding into Mainstream Media. Meetings are usually held on t …

Are you in the process of turning your manuscript into an ebook or about to make the decision? Do you find the whole process quite daunting and lonely? Would you like to share tips and advice on file conversion and social media while meeting writers also based in the Cambridge area? Then come and meet with us for a cup of tea/coffee and a discussion on how we can set up a friendly, collaborative, supportive and fun group to help us all create and promote our ebooks.

Video introduction and channellings available at www.voicesofthesoul.com Alison is an expert in her field of spiritual healing and personal transformation for over 25 years. Early in 2008 Alison became a channel for divine conciousness, consistently delivering core wisdom to seekers of truth. Each event offers you the unique opportunity to be in the presence of this powerful energy and  ask whatever question you wish in present time and discover self through direct experience of being in the pr …

Do you want to expand your social circle? Make new friends? Share common interests and hobbies? Open yourself to new experiences? Transform your social life? My Social Calendar is a vibrant and fast-growing women’s social and networking group, dedicated to discerning and intelligent women looking to socialize and make new connections in sophisticated, fun and friendly environments. As well as hosting afternoon teas, fine dining, cocktail evenings and social events in some of London’s most presti …

Cambridge is a compact, cosmopolitan city. There's so much to do here, from checking out its pubs, restaurants and cafes, to enjoying art exhibitions, movies, cabaret, dinner, dancing, cocktails, photography, or chatting over coffee. This meet up is for everyone, of all ages, new to the city or who have lived here for years, but most of all for those who enjoy meeting new people and making new friends. "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can i …

I have been taking pictures for past many years and have shot all kinds of subjects. My pictures have been published in magazines, newspapers, books, website and catalogs. Worked with top level fashion and glamour models upto art nude level. Have my own studio/ training setup at The London College (UK). The group is going to help keen photographers (beginners, intermediate and advanced) to learn how to shoot a model in a studio environment,  use of studio lights and other studio equipments .  Th …

We hold regular meetups and micro-conferences, inviting a host of prominent professionals in the world of web to share their experiences and offer guidance to those new to the arena. With a philosophy of simplicity and conciseness, nearly all talks are shorter than 20 minutes and refreshingly “data-light”. What do we talk about? Subjects vary depending on the speaker, but each talk is focused towards learners and encourages interactivity. We attempt to cover all areas of importance to those new …

Enjoy a drink? Share a passion for the alternative stuff in life? Cult film? Comics and Graphic Novels? Alternative Music? Sci-fi? Or just the alternative scene? Whether you're a fan of any of that, an aspiring creative looking to network a little, or just sounds like your kind of people and you enjoy a drink, look no further: This is just a straightforward regular social drinks session to meet some likeminded folk and have a laugh. I've been running other nights for a good few years, but though …

Ok here's the idea... A book group but for films! Every week we meet and choose a film to watch sometime in the next 7 days. We each then go away and watch it in our own time before meeting up the following week to discuss it (and life in general) over a few drinks. As this is a brand new group any suggestions for locations welcomed. The idea is we will pick films by consensus but will have to see what works best. Personally I like a wide range of cinema but interested in Art-house world cinem …