We plan to nominate at least one ceilidh a month as the specific Ceilidh MeetUp and there will be a table reserved for our group with the Meetup Logo sign.   Do come along and have some great nights out joining in the dancing, it really is great fun, especially with a group. There will be a group of us at each of the monthly Scots Music Group ceilidhs at St Brides.  When booking your ticket with the SMG please add a note "Meetup Table" so we can get one reserved for us until 8:30pm, we may have …

Do you like high-brow conversation? Then our group is not for you! We are a small, informal, non-fiction book group who meet roughly every couple of weeks and (in theory) discuss one book a month. Although a lot of it is just drinking beer and catching up. Non-fiction does in fact cover loads of topics - not just science!!! Virtually anything goes, from biographies to wars, or psychology to herpetology (just joking about the psychology). We meet every other Tuesday at around 8pm in the Blue Blaz …

This group is for anyone who thinks the world is full of interesting stuff to be chatted about over a drink with other people! - Monthly non-fiction book club - Going to lectures/talks, then to the pub for a chat - Watching and discussing documentary films This group is for everyone, so the meetups will be around ideas and issues we can all enjoy talking about, without having a Phd in that area! The nonfiction bookclub will meet on rotating days about every six weeks. See scheduled meetups for d …

Are you fed up with superficial talk taking place in loud pubs, where you can't hear what your friends are saying? Are you yearning for intellectual stimulation and an exchange of thoughts? Do you enjoy thinking about things deeply and share your ideas with others? Are you striving to learn more about what it means to be human? Then, this group might be exactly what you need... The purpose of this group is to attend lectures, debates and exhibitions, to watch documentaries and to have in-depth …

A very good debate I recently had with a high-ranking Christian representative inspired me to launch this Meetup group. Most debates between Christians and Atheists are either highly philosophical ("What made existence come into existence?", "What triggered the Big Bang?", "Can we ever prove/disprove the existence of God?") or articulated around scientific inconsistencies in the Bible (miracles, as Christians would argue,) - In my experience though, these debates don't lead anywhere. In this Mee …

Welcome to The Zeitgeist Movement, a social movement advocating a transition into a Resource-Based Economy, a system designed for true sustanability, where decisions that affect society are arrived at through scientific methods, based upon maintaining the wellbeing of all humanity and our shared environment. The Zeitgeist Movement is not a political movement. It does not recognize nations, governments, races, religions, creeds or class. Our understandings conclude that these are false, outdated …

History and Background of No Bodies Perfect The charity is managed by a Charity Director, two Assistant Managers, a team of volunteers and a Management Committee – there are currently twelve members of the Management Committee. We have increased the number of Committee Members/Trustees as we are now a Registered Scottish Charity. The charity was founded by Alexandra O’Brien in May 2010 following her own previous 14 years history with an eating disorder, which started in her late teens. When sh …

Edinburgh Creative Writers Club meets every Monday in Pulp Fiction Books, located at 43 Bread Street, on Mondays. Most people bring something to read and the range style/form, is wide. We've heard poetry, short stories, children's stories, flash fiction, scripts, novels, even ideas ..... and have had discussions over all sorts of things (some even writing related!) including submitting to agents/publishers and dealing with writer's block. Equally you can bring someone else's work, maybe a belove …

Welcome to The Zeitgeist Movement, a social movement advocating a transition into a Resource-Based Economy, a system designed for true sustanability, where decisions that affect society are arrived at through scientific methods, based upon maintaining the wellbeing of all humanity and our shared environment. The Zeitgeist Movement is not a political movement. It does not recognize nations, governments, races, religions, creeds or class. Our understandings conclude that these are false, outdated …

Astral Projection Retreats is run by the Dynamic Consciousness™, a not-for-profit organisation that runs free astral projection retreats in Scotland. By providing simple and easy-to-use techniques, our focus is on keeping things practical, with the aim to allow people to have personal and direct experiences in astral projection, lucid dreaming, consciousness and more, thereby expanding the perception of life and existence. What is Astral Projection? Astral Projection happens at the point of s …

Astral Projection Retreats is run by the Dynamic Consciousness™, a not-for-profit organisation that runs free astral projection retreats in Scotland. By providing simple and easy-to-use techniques, our focus is on keeping things practical, with the aim to allow people to have personal and direct experiences in astral projection, lucid dreaming, consciousness and more, thereby expanding the perception of life and existence. What is Astral Projection? Astral Projection happens at the point of s …

reduce your accent improve your fluency expand your vocabulary ... and use English with confidence. On Tuesdays we have our social English workshop in Sutherlands bar, from 19:30 to 21:00. It's a great way to meet people, improve your pronunciation and build your confidence. Please see our social English workshop listing for more information. If you'd like to come, then just RSVP to let us know. All materials are included. We also have formal English courses which can help you prepare for IELT …

A group of creative writers who publish their work in a cooperative. We meet upstairs in Spoon (opposite the Festival Theatre in Nicholson St, Edinburgh). We have regular meetings working in whatever way seems productive to develop the work of any writers who bring along their work, their troubles, or their ideas. We are a publishing cooperative, producing the best of author's work in printed and online anthologies, with any profits being returned to the authors, editors, and administrators. We …

If you want to have fun, meet new friends and keep fit, check out LEROC, the club that teachers “LEROC” a Modern Jive. This fusion of jive and Salsa with a dash of dirty dancing which is all easy to learn, sociable and fun, and can be danced to any music with a steady beat. Organisers are looking for new members and say you only need to pick up a few moves to get you looking like a professional.  Spokesman Billy Cullen said: “At LEROC classes there are plenty of opportunities to mix and meet reg …

If you are interested in being an Independent Author and self publishing then come along.  We welcome anyone whether you have already published some work, have a book or two ready or are working through a book at the moment. The Indie Authors group will provide practical advice, support and motivation for authors. The group offers monthly meetups with a key practical theme, expert sessions, motivation tips and problem solving. We have plans for sessions on editing, fomatting, publishing formats, …

Aww. Couldn't get into the Glasgow Book Group? Join us instead. We're inferior to them in every way. Firstly, we choose our books around themes, encouraging our members to bring exciting new work to our attention and turn us on to all sorts of printed delights. Secondly, we meet fortnightly on a Saturday afternoon at The Phoenix Cafe, so we're not urban trendsetters in suits and loafers who like glugging Krug while discussing Dean Koontz. We like cardigans, snot-covered tracksuits and the work o …

This group is for anyone in their 20's and 30's who is interested in travel whether it be a weekend break to rural Scotland, a city break in Europe or a relaxing beach holiday! The purpose of the group is to facilitate likeminded travellers to get together and plan joint trips away, if interested - Come to local meetups - Make some friends - Discuss joint travel - Book up and Go

Welcome, Edinburgh Expats! What is our main purpose? To enable expats - of all nationalities - to make more friends and connections; enjoy varied social events; and adjust and integrate successfully to life in Edinburgh! See the sister site to get an idea :  www.meetup.com/expats-malta Who should join us? Generally I suspect newcomers to Edinburgh who want to make new friends, settle in more quickly and start to enjoy all that Edinburgh has to offer, as well as established expats who want to …

This is a group for anyone who wants more from their life and is taking action, or wants to take action to make it happen! Change your words, change your world. Many want to point out reality to you. They say "face the facts" and look only at whats here already. If you are only able to see whats here already, then, by the law of attraction you will create only more of what is here already. You must put your thoughts beyond what is here already, in order to attract more of that which you desire. …

This a group for people who are interested in the Tarot to get together and chat about all things tarot and to do readings for each other (a great way to learn). We aim to be a relaxed and friendly group and we welcome beginner to expert! Cost £4 There will be tarot packs available to practice with but feel free to bring your own. There will also be lots of tarot books to use and these will be available to borrow, there will be a £5 deposit but obviously you get that back when you return the boo …

The Edinburgh Photography Group is open to all who wish to learn photography and photoshop. Our meetups are fun and geared towards learning some cool and creative techniques. OUR ORGANISERS Our organisers are recognised experts in their field with many years teaching experience behind them. Stuart Low: Stuart is a professional Photoshop instructor and a specialist in sfx, sports and landscape photography. He has had many works published in books and magazines. Awarded in the 2012 Landscape Phot …

This is a group for book lovers and to chat informally about books and authors they love. We can swap books and organise topics for future meetings. All types of books will be discussed. Looking forward to meeting all book lovers in Paisley. At the first meeting there will be a complimentary glass of wine and nibbles.

This group is for anyone interested in reading and discussing great books. We'll mostly read contemporary fiction, but a few classics and non-fiction titles will probably appear on our bookshelf too. So, if you enjoy a great book, a cup of coffee, comfortable chair, and good company discussing books on the week-end, please join us. For my world-wide book club members and friends: we are ready for you if you want to join us on Skype!! :) Beata

Do you enjoy reading non-fiction but hardly ever get round to it because the challenges of everyday life make it difficult to take the time? Would you like to share your views on a book, in depth, chapter by chapter, with other people who have read the same book? Most book clubs seem to meet about once a month and discuss a different book every time they meet. This doesn't seem to work for everyone. If you want to read a book in depth, and not like Woody Allan, who, after reading War and Peace i …

This is networking for people who hate networking. It is for entrepreneurs and self-starters who work in cafes (or from home). It’s an opportunity to work together, learn essential business skills and share skills without the usual ‘working the room’ pressure. Read any article or book on networking and it will tell you that it’s all about building ‘real’ relationships. However, for a lot of people it’s actually all about anxiety (“what’s my elevator pitch”, “how can I introduce myself to people” …

Trip 2 Scotland was created to discover the country’s fantastic mix of stunning landscapes, wildlife and wonderful local produce, combined with a thriving arts and culture scene, and topped off with a colorful history of epic battles and historic castles. There’s so much to learn about Scotland but there are many exciting ways to experience Scotland - by reading a book, watching a film, tasting local produce or visiting an attraction. Group will aim to organize social & professional networking …

Writing is often a solitary endeavour and at times it can feel very lonely. Especially, if you are struggling with certain aspects of the process. That is where we think we could help. What we offer: In our fortnightly meetings and seminars, Outer Circle members will receive all the advice and feedback needed to improve their skills and gain the confidence needed to succeed. Topics for meetings will include: advice on structure, format, plot, dialogue etc and overall reader's feedback. We would …