Let’s explore social events in Sheffield, South Yorkshire happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Sheffield where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Sheffield
Learnt to Knit for a Fiver
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: The Crocodile Room
\- Learn to knit at the Sincerely Louise studio at Chaucer Yard \(next to Bramall Lane\)
\- All skill levels welcome\, from absolute beginners to those who’d like to learn a new stitch\, or read a pattern
\- Bring your own knitting needles and yarn\, or buy some on the night\. We have a card machine\, so there’s no need to worry about cash
\- Expert advice from Louise\, author of learn to knit boo(…)
Thursday night pub quiz @ The Cavendish
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: The Cavendish
Enjoy a Thursday Night Quiz-UK SmartQuiz at The Cavendish on West Street (Sheffield). Starts at 8pm, FREE entry to the quiz and the chance to win a £30 voucher, a jug of cocktail, novelty prizes and also a bottle of win.
We will meet about 7 30 ish so we can get a table.(…)
Yorkshire DevOps #23 – Airwalk Reply
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Airwalk Reply
Join us for Yorkshire DevOps #23 in Sheffield
**Talks: TBC**
Approximate Timings:
17:45 – 18:00 Arrivals
18:00 – 18:15 Networking and refreshments
18:15 – 18:20 Introductions
18:20 – 19:00 First speaker and questions
19:00 – 19:10 Break
19:10 – 19:50 Second speaker and questions
19:50 – 20:00 Networking and close(…)
Make friends & Language Exchange Sheffield
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: The Lost & Found Sheffield
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Meet new people – Make international and local friends – Speak languages (mingle) – Have fun 😉
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**👉 Some guidelines for a delightful experience:**
\- 🍺🥤 You are asked to order a dr(…)
SM Social @ Cambridge Street Collective
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: undefined
No experience in climbing required for this event!!!
Everyone welcome – first timers encouraged.
The plan is simple meet at Cambridge Collective and have some food, drinks and fun…and see where the night takes us…
Food options listed below:
https://cambridgestreetcollective.com/food-partners
If you have any questions then pleas let me know
David(…)
BEGINNER SPANISH HOUR
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Industry Tap
***\*\*OUR TOPIC OF THIS WEEK -> LIKES & DISLIKES\*\**** *(A series of things (food, clothes, movies, music, locations etc.) you like and can’t live without/ and a series of things you Dislike and you would be living happily without.)*
Come prepared, look up the vocabulary, think about questions you may want to ask, etc.
FREE FOR our **[Monthly SUPPORTERS](https://pay.gocardless.com/AL0014Z38FBV(…)
Breakfast at Sheaf Island (Wetherspoons)
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Sheaf Island (Wetherspoons)
Come and join fellow members and friends for an inexpensive but convivial breakfast / brunch at one of the best Wetherspoons establishments in the area. This spacious, light and airy pub is an ideal spot for some cheery and relatively cheap breakfast bonhommie.
Food is reasonably priced and coffee can be refilled all day at no extra charge should you be so inclined. The following link will provid(…)
Pub & Plan – SWG Walks Leaders’ Social
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Rutland ARms
Organiser: Lotte
Date: 20/11/24
Time: 7:30
Calling all SWG Walks Leaders, new and old – this social is for you!
After the success of last Pub & Plan social, we’re going for a second round to plan the best winter walks. Whether you’ve never led a walk with the group before or are a seasoned walk leader, please join us to plan walks, share ideas, and swap notes on routes.
We have the upstairs roo(…)
Original Daytime Disco Frog & Parrot – Free
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Frog and Parrott
Funk, Soul, Northern and Bad Jazz. Plated up by the King of Kaftan – Bearded Theory’s DJ Jim McGuinn. Loud, bustling, dancing, mingling. The original day time ‘discotheque’ at Sheffield’s Best Bar None – Best Pub 2024
https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/south-yorkshire/frog-and-parrot?utm_source=g_places&utm_medium=locations&utm_campaign=UC_pubpage(…)
Free Meditation in Sheffield – at 6.30pm Wednesdays
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: broomhall community centre
Hello there! – We are very excited to welcome you to our Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation meetings which take place at the:
Broomhall Centre,
Broomspring Ln,
Sheffield
S10 2FD
*every Wednesday from 18:30pm – 20.00pm*
With Sahaja Yoga Meditation we normally sit on chairs to achieve yoga, effortlessly & spontaneously. So there is no need for mats and no special clothing required.
All across the globe, (…)
PEAK DISTRICT – Grindleford, Eyam, Bradwell, Hope (12 Miles)
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Grindleford Railway Station
Small group please only RSVP if you intend to come…
Bring water/snacks. Suitable footwear is essential. These hikes are for those used to a day out hiking, expect and prepare for British weather.
This hike is entirely at your own risk and you need to be comfortable on the hills, be able to take care of your own safety and have appropriate clothing and equipment.
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Catch the 9:14 (SHF) trai(…)
Sheffield: CodeYourFuture Winter Social
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Learn Create Sell
Join us for a cosy winter get-together to connect with fellow volunteers, trainees, applicants, participants for our Basic online skills course, and alumni from our Sheffield community. This event is also open for family and friends from our community and/or people interested in joining a tech-for-good community in Sheffield.
About CodeYourFuture:
Code Your Future, is a free code school for refuge(…)
Sheffield Language Exchange – Every Thursday!
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: MOJO
Every Thursday come to practise new languages, make new friends and also to share your native language skills – we are all teachers and students at this event!
Our hosts will welcome you and make sure you get involved, do not worry about coming alone.
We are now meeting in our own private space, upstairs at Mojo’s bar in the city centre – and they’ve offered us 20% off drinks 🍹 and 50% off food(…)
🍹 THURSDAY AFTER WORK Spanish Intercambio
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Industry Tap
**SPANISH INTERCAMBIO IN THE HEART** 💖 **OF SHEFFIELD**
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* **NATIVE SPANISH SPEAKERS**
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* First Timers 🙂
**-> our supporters get 10% discount on drinks!**
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🌟**£2** for those who are NOT part of the Monthly Supporter Progr(…)
Streetlight Sonata Brush Party – Sheffield
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: The Big Tree
**Join Brush Party, the UK’s ‘Paint and Sip’ experts, at our new venue The Big Tree on Wednesday 20th November 2024 to paint our fabulous theme ‘Streetlight Sonata’ – Get creative and experience a great night out that you’ll be talking about for weeks!**
**It’s all about fun! Get yourself a drink from the bar, settle down to your canvas and unleash your inner Van Gogh!**
**\*Exclusively for our (…)
Peak District – Curbar Edge, Lady Cannings & Devils Elbow
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Shillito Wood Car Park – National Trust
Welcome to Leeds Mountain Bikers (LMB). We meet regularly for adventurous and challenging off-road rides and our aim is to provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere in which to enjoy our sport, with all the benefits of riding in a social group.
We welcome new members, but please understand that while many of our riders have a lot of experience, we do not hold any formal qualifications and we a(…)
DYNAMIC PRAYER & HEALING WITH THE TWELVE BLESSINGS
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Aetherius Society
**An opportunity for you to make a difference in the world in the most potent and spiritual way!**
These Power Circles and Healing Services offer you the opportunity to experience King Yoga in action – using the mystic prayer practice of *[The Twelve Blessings](https://www.aetherius.org/shop/the-twelve-blessings-book/)*, visualizations and mantras to radiate vital, living, healing, uplifting spir(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Sheffield, you can try out Welcometosheffield.co.uk, Theoutdoorcity.co.uk, or Ourfaveplaces.co.uk.
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Gin & Rum Festival – Sheffield – 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Trafalgar Warehouse
The UK’s largest Gin & Rum Festival is coming back to Sheffield!
The Psychology of Carl Jung with Dr Manpreet Dhuffar-Pottiwal
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Dorothy Fleming Lecture Theatre
Discover Jung’s radical approach to psychology and explore dreams, the Shadow, synchronicity, and his Red Book. With Q&A.
SOLD OUT: Craft Jam 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Millennium Gallery
Try your hand at a variety of crafts with hands-on activities and mini workshops in this late night crafting extravaganza!
All The Rage!
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: SADACCA (Sheffield And District African Caribbean Community Association)
A day of workshops and talks about class struggle feminism.
Process Events 001 – Sheffield
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Yellow Arch Studios
In-person events made to share the processes used by freelancers, founders and teams.
Social Enterprise Exchange 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Creative Lounge, The Workstation, Sheffield S1 2BX
Celebrating Social Enterprise Day 2024 and connecting social enterprises in South Yorkshire and the North of England
Graves Gallery Tour: Colour, Form & Line
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Graves Gallery
Enjoy a free guided tour of the Graves Gallery and take a closer look at some of the abstract artworks on display.
Relaxed Performance: Emergence Collective – A Fusion of Birdsong and Music
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Millennium Gallery
Emergence Collective builds beautiful minimalist sound worlds that gradually evolve through improvised performance.
Meet The Artists: Private View
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Leah’s Yard
Join us for an evening of art, drinks, live music and the opportunity to meet our exhibiting artists at our exclusive private view event!
Hope Valley Sunrise
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Edale railway station
An inspiring sunrise experience to connect with nature and like-minded souls as the Hope Valley slowly comes to life
Sounds About Write with Lewis Buxton
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Sheffield Plate
Live literature event plus open mic with special guest novelists and poets.
Steak Spéciale with Wortley Wagyu
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Bon
Join us for a Supper Club spéciale with Wortley Wagyu! We’ll be serving up a feast of indulgent treats, including Wagyu steak.
Tour: A Passion for Prints – Samuel Palmer: Of his Time and Influence
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Graves Gallery
Join David Alston to hear about the Graves Gallery display, A Passion for Prints, focusing on Samuel Palmer.
The Art of Powerful Questions
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: The Circle
Discover how to craft and sharpen questions that spark meaningful conversations and deepen connections. With Mary Alice Arthur
Hope & Meaning: A memorial fundraiser and celebration.
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Clifton Community School
An evening of music, storytelling, poetry, food, connection and hope to remember and honour Mr Raym Leeson.
Alpine Club Peak District Winter Lecture – Dave Wynne-Jones
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Outside.co.uk
Join us for a fascinating winter lecture by Dave Wynne-Jones on expeditions in a climate crisis.
Bauble Painting Workshop
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Cambridge Street Collective
Come join us for a fun bauble painting workshop where you can unleash your creativity and make unique holiday decorations!
Performance: Emergence Collective – A Fusion of Birdsong and Music
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Millennium Gallery
Emergence Collective builds beautiful minimalist sound worlds that gradually evolve through improvised performance.
The South Yorkshire Health & Fitness Network – 006
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Joe Patterson PT
Join us the next The South Yorkshire Health & Fitness Network, where you can connect with like-minded individuals to grow your business.
A Night at the Opera – Saturday 23rd `November, Sheffield
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Sheffield Cathedral
London Concertante present some of the finest opera arias and overtures in a sensational evening of operatic music.