Let’s explore social events in York, UK 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 York where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in York
🇯🇵 Beginner Japanese Event! 日本語と英語初心者向けランゲージエクスチェンジイベント
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Sheppard Centre (Yonge & Sheppard) Food Court Area
↓日本人はもちろん大歓迎です！日本語は下に書いています↓
## **What is this event?**
Are you interested in learning Japanese? If you’ve been intimidated by learning the language and by joining other meetups, this is the meetup for you. This event is a chance to learn some basic Japanese alongside other learners and native Japanese speakers.
You don’t need anything to participate, as long as you’re willing to learn and to t(…)
DevFest by GDG Toronto
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: 55 St George St
Join us at our upcoming DevFest 2024 event at University of Toronto, **MyHal [55 St George St, Toronto, ON M5S 2E5, Canada]** with other 100+ like minded professionals in tech!
The RSVPs are limited to 150 on a first come first serve basis and will be closed on **November 22nd**. Reserve your spot before they are out!
It is the largest distributed gathering of technologists worldwide. Every yea(…)
Toronto HashiCorp User Group – HashiConf 2024 Recap
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: 80 Richmond St W Suite 300 (Arctiq)
**HashiCorp User Group (HUG)** in Toronto is back! In our last meetup, we focused on talks around Vault and “The Infrastructure Cloud”. For this upcoming meetup, we will shift our focus to **recapping** **HashiConf 2024** and listening from **Kaan Turgut** about **Terraform Stacks** which just went public-beta during HashiConf recently and **Kosseila HD** will demonstrate setting up DevOps Sandbox(…)
English For Everyday – Thursday, North York Subway Station, Toronto
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Food Court, at the tables near the Subway restaurant
Come join the conversation.
When: Thrusday, 6:00 pm to 8:00pm
Subway: North York Station, North York, Ontario.
Where: Meet at the food court, at the tables near the Subway restaurant.
Address: 5140 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 6L8
We meet at the food court for in person conversation. A native English speaking ESL teacher will be attending this event. Come to socialize. Come to talk. All welcome.
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walking through small parks to a bright and festive shopping district
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Ontario Fire Fighters Memorial
The Bloor-Yorkville area kicks off the holidays by adorning the neighborhood with bright lights and [live music](https://www.bloor-yorkville.com/holiday_magic/index.php). Although Bloor-Yorkville caters to luxury brands and expensive restaurants, there are still places for frugal common folk such as myself to make this trip worthwhile.
This is [the route](https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/43.6603442(…)
A SIP of Sustainability & Agility
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: 180 Simcoe St 3rd floor
**A novel and new opportunity has opened up to our Agile Community – how we as agilists can apply agility to sustainability. Join this interactive workshop that will allow you to experience how we have used design sprints to apply to sustainability challenges. Come to learn how to make an impact on social, economic, and environment changes with agility.**(…)
Creative Code Toronto meetup at InterAccess
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: 950 Dupont St unit 1
Join us for a Toronto meetup of creative coders! This will be a venue to get to know each other and see what’s going on in the community. We’ll have a space downtown and some food available.
We’re partnering with [InterAccess](https://interaccess.org), a gallery, educational facility, production studio, festival, and registered charity dedicated to new media and emerging practices in art and tech(…)
November’s Book: Hello Beautiful
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Duke of York
William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So it’s a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood home. He soon meets Julia Padavano, a spirited and ambitious young woman who surprises William with her appreciation of his quiet steadiness. With Julia (…)
Drink & Draw Toronto #62: Autumn’s creatures 🍂 🐿️🐺
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Bampot House of Tea & Board Games
**On Monday, November 18th, join us at Bampot House (201 Harbord St.)!**
🐺 🐿️ Theme 🐿️ 🐺 🐺
**Autumn’s creatures**
What’s a creature, real or imaginary, that represents autumn to you the most?
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We will also be announcing the winner to last week’s prompt: “your favorite fall vibe” 🍂 🍁
Stay tuned!
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Bring a pencil/pen/paintbrush, some paper, and come hang out with us! Share your wor(…)
Make connections with relaxing conversations and art
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: North York Centre
Welcome!
Join us at the North York Centre to colour and chat.
You can bring anything you’d like to work on and join our conversations. There’s a Dollarama across the street, they have colouring books and pencils, yarn and hooks, etc.
We’re meeting at the North York Centre food court by 5:55pm, at the long table in front of subway.
Please reach out to me before the event if you’re coming late, (…)
North York Historical Tour
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: North York Civic Centre
**[>>> RSVP via Eventbrite is required. Thank you. <<<](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/north-york-historical-tour-tickets-788565459517?aff=oddtdtcreator)**
"The first settlers took up land in what would become North York in 1795. The area remained primarily agricultural until well into the 20th century. In 1922 when the township of North York was created, the population was still under 6000. The exp(…)
Toronto Libertarian Pub Night
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Granite Brewery & Tied House
Join us for an evening of discussion over dinner and/or drinks. Each table determines what they will discuss.
The question I would like you to consider and discuss at you table over dinner is this:
How do we counteract the “March of communists through our institutions?” Today young students in our universities are being taught socialism/Communism. Our government has passed and is promising more (…)
MEETING SINGLES (12 Key Elements to Successful Dating and Healthy Relationships)
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Taverna Yiannis Greek Grill & Pub
Hello everyone,
Please join us for an interactive, insightful and inspiring evening as we explore the **12 keys to successful dating and healthy relationships.**
\*Joined by my other social groups too so we can anticipate a great evening and turn out
**Location:** Taverna Yiannis Greek Grill & Pub
**Address:** 3185 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4N 2K9
*\*Find us in the back part of the bar (reserved a(…)
AI Meetup (November): AI, GenAI and LLMs Meetup
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: OneEleven
\*\* Important Register on the [event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2024112014) (Due to room capacity and building security, you must pre-register at the link for admission)
**Description:**
Welcome to the AI meetup in Toronto, in collaboration with Google, Covalent and Rootly. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and machine learning, food/drink, networking wi(…)
VRC 91 – LIV and Learn: Record and share your VR experiences
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: TacoTaco
**Toronto VRC 91**
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**TALK #1 :: LIV and Learn: Record and share your VR experiences**
LIV was founded in 2016 by a few VR gamers and streamers, with the goal to help other content creators make great content. Over the years, we’ve tried a few different experiments with our tooling, some that didn’t go anywhere and others that are still in the infancy stage. This past (…)
Silent Bookclub Meeting #17
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Imperial Pub
The next event is happening on Wednesday November 20 at 6:00 PM at Imperial Pub!
Please RSVP if you’re planning on coming so we can plan appropriately!(…)
Toronto Downtown Friday Night Gaming @ 17 Tiles
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: 17 Tiles Board Games and Mahjong Café 十七雀
Welcome to the Friday Night Gaming meetup for Toronto Heavy Boardgamers @ 17 Tiles!
The purpose of this event is to meet up to play board and card games of all types, from party / light games through to heavier / longer board games, and have fun while doing it! Gamers of all levels of experience are welcome!
You are welcome to bring your own games to the event, or use the games in the library at(…)
BLOOR-YORKVILLE HOLIDAY MAGIC
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: 55 Bloor St W
## [Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic | Official Lighting Ceremony](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=2d63e78f4f82f5a2JmltdHM9MTcyOTY0MTYwMCZpZ3VpZD0xOWRiNzZjNi0xZjEyLTZkOTYtMDlmNC02MjEzMWUzODZjMmUmaW5zaWQ9NTIwOQ&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=19db76c6-1f12-6d96-09f4-62131e386c2e&psq=Bloor+Yorkville+Holiday+magic&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmxvb3IteW9ya3ZpbGxlLmNvbS9ob2xpZGF5X21hZ2ljL2luZGV4LnBocA&ntb=1)
**PARKING AN(…)
VueConf Toronto 2024
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Meridian Arts Centre
Get ready for the highly anticipated VueConf Toronto 2024! This year’s edition will be held at the prestigious Meridian Arts Centre in Toronto. Join us for a two-day event packed with insightful talks, workshops, and networking opportunities led by Vue.js core team members and renowned industry experts. Immerse yourself in the Vue.js community and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in th(…)
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 York, you can try out Yorkstay.co.uk, Bestthingstodoinyork.co.uk, or Yorkpress.co.uk.
RELATED: How To Meet People in York, UK
Over Yonder
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Impossible York
Are you ready? There’s a meeting Over Yonder. An afternoon cocktail of the coolest vintage grooves. Serving Rnb, Soul, Ska & Latin tunes.
Rev21 Album Launch Gig at The Basement, York City Screen
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: The Basement
Join Rev21 in celebrating the release of their debut album ‘Let Them Hear’. An original fusion of gospel, jazz and funk sounds.
Baps & Buns Burlesque – November
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Bluebird Bakery
Back by Popular Demand!
Expect Burlesque, Drag and more at our regular cabaret night, hosted by Freida Nipples
Doors: 7pm, Start time: 8pm
An Evening with Hetta Howes at Waterstones York
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Waterstones
We are hugely excited that Dr Hetta Howes will be joining us to discuss her new book Poet Mystic, Widow, Wife on 21st Nov 2024
Meet Rob Biddulph at Waterstones York
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Waterstones
Come and meet bestselling and multi award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph, the creative star behind the #DrawWithRob videos.
VISAGE- Beautifying your FACE
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Stillingfleet
Visage is all about learning techniques to enhance your beautiful features and face through self care- colour, massage and jewellery.
Lou Terry / Rowan and Friends / Eddy’s Mistake
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Young Thugs Studios
Lou Terry with support from Rowan and Friends and Eddy’s Mistake
Script Factor 2023/25 – Heat 2 – Grey
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: The Basement
5 short plays about the colour Grey on a Monday Night. What’s not to miss.
Draw More – Pocklington STILL LIFE
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Pocklington Arts Centre
A friendly and FREE drawing tuition session for adults
Beaujolais Day!
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: 2 Monkgate
Beaujolais EXCLUSIVE + new HYGGE menu release….DA FACKK
Heart and Soul Sisterhood Circle ~ November
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: The Garden Studio
A space to connect with yourself and other women. A place where you can share stories and release all of life’s tensions.
Psychic Nights One To One Readings
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Hare & Hounds
Join Psychic Nights UK as we bring you a 1-2-1 Reading event at this lovely venue.
The Big Lebowski @ The Folk Hall (with White Russians!) – 22 November 2024
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: New Earswick Folk Hall
Jeffrey ‘The Dude’ Lebowski is mistaken for a millionaire and finds himself dragged into a bizarre kidnap plot.
Autism and Transitioning through the Education System
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: York CVS
Mike Cowan-Jones and his daughter, Rhiannon, offer tips and suggestions on how to manage transitions through the education system.
Comedy @ The Doghouse
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: The Doghouse Craft Beer Bar, 8 Park Street, Selby, UK
Get ready to laugh your tail off at Comedy @ The Doghouse, where hilarious comedians will have you howling with laughter all night long!
A Visit to Herbert House
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Sir Thomas Herbert’s House – York Gin Shop Front
One of York’s most important surviving Tudor buildings. Discover parts of the interiors which are not usually open to the public.
Meet The Author – Michael Stewart – Black Wood Women (Wetherby bookshop)
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Kemps Bookshop & General Store
Hear Michael talk about his newest book, set in Yorkshire in 1649 in our WETHERBY BOOKSHOP
Pre-Christmas Party with DJ HLN Ibiza Resident & Island Guest DJ
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: The Cocktail Pickers Club – Perfectly Batched Bar
Join us November the 23rd for a 90’s house and Club Classic evening! with DJ HLN, Ibiza Resident & Island Guest DJ! Cocktails, Craft & Food!
Saturday kids Art Club 9.30-10.30am 5-10yrs
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: SPARK:York CIC
Saturday Art Club for 5-12yrs run by Art Group Studios at Spark !! Suitable for all abilities 5-12yrs . Classes are held in the large studio
Make a pair of earrings with vintage beads and findings
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Stillingfleet
Come join us to create your own unique pair of earrings using beautiful vintage beads and findings!