Let’s explore social events in Birmingham, 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.
Are you looking to take a break from your regular ventures, build friendships or develop emotional intelligence? Social events could just be just the thing you are missing. As they always say, one’s company, two’s a crowd, three’s a party. In these events, you will get to meet a whole new range of people, engage other cultures and understand different perspectives. You get opportunities to expand your circle through the interactions and conversations elicited. Whether you are looking to improve your social or work connections, this is it for you.
There are many events held across Birmingham, UK. Events range from backyard outings, outdoor activity events, singles events, professional networking, meaningful discussions, and more. They are all varied and interesting covering your lifestyle and preference. If you find it hard to make connections or socialize in these events, here are a few tips to save your situation.
Local Groups’ Events in Birmingham
Roof top drinks at ‘Theatrix’
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Theatrix
Come and join us at the indoor roof top bar at Theatrix.
Housed in an iconic Grade I listed building, Theatrix is a brand new bar, restaurant and entertainment venue. Situated in the stunning location of Colmore Row overlooking Victoria Square, featuring a bespoke Rooftop Bar with eye catching decor and an all weather sliding glass roof.(…)
Malvern 7 hills – 9 miles winter hike
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: undefined
**Explore this 9 miles circular trail near Malvern**, Worcestershire. The route is a not challenging with a total elevation of 560 m.
We are going to walk through the **Southern part of Malvern** covering a few beautiful hills (Herefordshire Beacon, Millenium Hill, Swinyard Hill, Midsummer Hill, Hollybush Hill, Raggedstone Hill) on this scenic route.
There is a coffeeshop and toilet facilities a(…)
** NIGHT OUT: ST.PAUL’S HOUSE & THE JAMHOUSE **
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: See main event text
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WestMidlands HashiCorp Meetup #1 – The Inaugural meetup
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Bluetel Solutions
🎉 **Join Us for the First-Ever West Midlands HashiCorp User Group Meetup**🎉
We’re excited to host our inaugural event for all HashiCorp enthusiasts in the West Midlands! Whether you’re a seasoned user or just getting started, this is the perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and share insights with the community
### Agenda:
* **18:30 – 19:00:** Welcoming & Networking
* **19:00 – 19:30:** **Te(…)
Birmingham Language Exchange – Face to Face!
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: O’Neill’S Broad Street
**🌍 Connecting locals and internationals in Birmingham 🌍**
Join us every Thursday evening for the Birmingham Language Exchange, where over 40 people gather each week to practice new languages, share cultures, and make new friends.
See pics of our previous events on our [Instagram](https://instagram.com/birminghamlanguageexchange), and chat to other members who are coming via our [whatsapp grou(…)
Games Night: Central Boardgaming (Birmingham)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: See main event text
**Games Night: Central Boardgaming (Birmingham)**
Venue: The Good Intent, 32-33 Great Western Arcade, off Colmore Row, Birmingham B2 5HU
Our physical tabletop board-games nights are at present run fortnightly on Wednesdays. We meet at either “The Good Intent” upstairs (our usual venue) or occasionally at other venues such as “The Woodman” or “The Bull” or “The Gunmakers Arms”
Please feel free t(…)
Indian Young Professionals (U40) and Students Social Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Indian brewery taproom
Indian Young Professionals & Students Social Mixer – Birmingham
Are you a young professional or student in Birmingham looking to expand your social circle? Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and fun!
This event is designed to bring together like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds to make new friends, share experiences, and build a sense of community. Whether you’ve just(…)
Beat Blue Monday – drinks at the Old Crown
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: The Old Crown Pub
For one of our first events of the new year we thought we’d catch up over a drink, and what better day than Blue Monday?
Blue Monday is supposedly the saddest day of the year – let’s beat it together in a rare Monday event for us.
The Old Crown have a deal on food – two main courses for £20 – so if you want to eat while you’re there hopefully you can pair up with someone else and get a deal.
We(…)
Vietnamese Street Kitchen Resturant Social | 18-30s Meet New People Birmingham
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Vietnamese Street Kitchen
Come and hang out with our local community to eat some tasty indian food, meet new people and enjoy a friendly relaxed atmosphere. We’ll meet in a favourite restaurant of ours at the Bullring. Check out the Vietnamese Street Kitchen menu [here](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61e5df590a14297513df7388/661abd77d34a0c16ec73f502_Food%20Menu.pdf). We’ll be booking a Table, places are limited.
Here’(…)
GO: Games Night: Central Boardgaming (Birmingham)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: See main event text
**Games Night: Birmingham Central Boardgaming**
Venue: The Good Intent, 32-33 Great Western Arcade, off Colmore Row, Birmingham B2 5HU
Our physical tabletop board-games nights are run fortnightly on Wednesdays. So don’t forget to RSVP to earlier and later event iterations too! We meet at “The Good Intent” upstairs (our usual venue) or occasionally at other venues.
Our members have a big collect(…)
Sociable Pub WALK: Royal Sutton Park
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: See main event text
**Sociable Pub WALK: Royal Sutton Park**
Outside of British Summertime, we can still some sociable light exercise in the evenings, courtesy of torchlight, based on easy routes that don’t need map reading. Aiming for once per month at least if popular.
Please meet us inside, 15 minutes before our 7pm walk start (or earlier if you wish to grab a snack first). We will leave promptly and walk for an(…)
CoffeeOps January 2025
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: 200 Degrees Coffee Shop
Hey everyone 👋
It’s time to come together again! Wednesday 22nd January
Start: 7:30am until 8:30am, once a month, on a Wednesday
Will be great to see you there, despite the early start ☕
**Who is it for?**
This session is open to any tech bootcamp students/graduates, University students/graduate, people in tech and tech-adjacent roles who are interested in talking about a wide variety of fiel(…)
In-person event: Shut Up & Write! at The Good Intent, Great Western Arcade
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: The Good Intent
Start your week creatively, with a relaxed hour of writing in the company of other writers.
We believe that having a group quietly writing alongside you can help with focus and productivity (and be enjoyable, too!). Whether you’re trying to produce a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just something for your work, you are invited to write it with us. Instead of just (…)
Midweek Sutton Park Afternoon Walk
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: See main event text
**Midweek Sutton Park Afternoon Walk**
Let’s get outdoors! After the popularity of previous midweek afternoon walks, we continue for anyone with unusual working hours, shift patterns, or who can take off the occasional half day. This is now a monthly event, so please feel invited to attend every month.
**Logistics:**
(\*) We start walking at 1.30pm (sharp) so please arrive 5-10 minutes beforehan(…)
Dungeons and Dragons (January 21st)
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Cherry Red’s Cafe Bar
We’ll be in the ‘Bosta Room’ (i.e. big room) upstairs at Cherry Red’s Cafe Bar, Birmingham. The room is to the left of the upstairs bar; you can’t miss it!
Some DnD experience would be ideal. If you have any pre-made characters, or wish to create a character for the event, that would be great! DndBeyond.com is great for this.
Everyone will be divided up into groups. Those groups will each have a(…)
Mondays’ Edgbaston Board Games Club (previously Meeple Mayhem)
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: The Hop Garden
Welcome to our Mondays’ Edgbaston Board Games Club!
Whether you’re curious about board games, keen to try something new or already have a passion for Boardgames and would like to meet like-minded enthusiasts, this is the place to be!
Join us for an exciting gaming experience, where we explore a wide variety of board games, from classic favorites to the latest releases.
Whether you’re a seasoned(…)
Speed Dating Birmingham, ages 25-42 (guideline only)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Pitcher & Piano Birmingham
As we all know cities are a tough place to meet new people, we look to make it a whole lot easier. Enjoy a great night out with MySpeedDate!
**All tickets must be purchased in advance using the link below,**
**[SEE AVAILABILITY AND BOOK HERE](https://www.myspeeddate.co.uk/event_details.php?event=1922)**
This is our classic Speed Dating event, where you will have up to 20 dates each lasting 4-5 (…)
Pool Tuesdays
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Felsons – Birmingham
There is a table booked every Tuesday at Felsons on Broadstreet.
The tables cost around £12 per hour so cost may vary depending on group size.
If enough people attend there’s usually lots of free tables on the Tuesday, so plenty of opportunity to spread out and play others.
Felsons serves food and drink at reasonable prices for town centre with student discounts on some drinks.
Join our WhatsApp g(…)
LIVE MEDITATION CLASS IN QUAKER HALL EVERY THURSDAY IN 2024 7:30 pm
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: 11 St James Rd
OUR CLASSES: Our Sahaja Yoga meditation classes are completely open to the public and are always free, as are Sahaja Yoga meditation classes anywhere in the world! Every one therefore is welcome to just turn up, join in and enjoy the experience! Please also bring interested friends along if you wish. No special equipment required. Here are our local meeting details:
VENUE – Main room in Edgbaston(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in Birmingham is by choosing a common theme or interest. If you like movies, why not go see a screening with people who also like movies! Then you already have something to talk about. Or if you’re into coffee or beer, a Coffee and Beer Garden Meet and Greet could be perfect for you. And keep in mind that smaller group settings can be less intimidating and easier to start conversations in.
Another thing that might worry you is introductions. Some people aren’t as keen on introducing themselves and others worry or get nervous about it. Why not level the playing field and go to an event where everyone is expected to introduce themselves and talk? It could be a networking event, an acting class, a singles event, or a book club. Not only are people looking to introduce themselves at these events but they’re also there to make friends.
Our final tip is on the age of the people you are going to meet. If you have your heart set on meeting people close to your own age, then research events so that you can find your chosen demographic. At the same time, we want to encourage you not to limit yourself. An age gap doesn’t necessarily mean a disconnect and the great thing about different age groups is that they can learn from each other!
You can find even more events in Birmingham on Visitbirmingham.com, Skiddle.com, or Birmingham.gov.uk.
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Trial by Roadside: The Corporate Cost – Encore | Freight People
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: The Council Chamber
Back by popular demand. From roadside to trial, you become the jury as Driver and Director face charges after a fatal cyclist collision.
Life is Life | MIHAI BOBONETE | BIRMINGHAM (The Glee) | 25 Ianuarie 2025
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Glee Club Birmingham
Life is Life | MIHAI BOBONETE | BIRMINGHAM (The Glee) | 25 Ianuarie 2025
The Neuroscience of Music with Prof. Lauren Stewart
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: The Glee Club Birmingham
What happens in your brain & body when you listen to music? Explore how it shapes our identities and future therapeutic uses. With Q&A.
The Marketing Meetup IRL: Birmingham
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Assay Studios
The Birmingham Marketing Meetup is an informal friendly place to meet, learn, and share knowledge with one another. Come in ‘listen’ mode 🙂
Par-Tee Planners Presents: I AM THE SHAME by Jeannie Brooks
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Legacy Centre of Excellence
Get ready for a wild ride with “I AM THE SHAME” by Jeannie Brooks, brought to you by Par-Tee Planners – don’t miss out!
One Dance UK Awards
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Thorp Street
A night to acknowledge and reward those who have made an impact across the UK’s vibrant dance landscape during the last year.
Arabs & Asians Stand-up Comedy Show Birmingham
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Midlands Arts Centre
Breaking Barriers with laughter for a cause
BAR Workplace Relocation Group Seminar 2025
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Maxstoke Lane
Following the massive success of last year’s seminar (yes, we sold out fast!), we’re back with an event you simply can’t afford to miss.
Property Networking | Saj Hussain’s Property Meet 21st Jan 2025 Birmingham
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Saj Hussain Wealth Academy
Saj Hussain’s Property Meet | 21st January 2025 – Biggest Property Networking Event in the UK, Birmingham
Burns Night 2025 | OIKOS Whisky Tasting
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: OIKOS Café
An evening of Whisky tasting, live music, and a traditional Burns Night supper.
SCA Cinema Club – No Other Land
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: 1 Port Hope Rd
Soul City Arts’ second Cinema Club showcasing ‘No Other Land’
The Violent Hearts & Wood and Nails : The Flapper, Birmingham
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Flapper
plus guests TBA
R&B BRUNCH – SAT 25 JANUARY – BIRMINGHAM
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Birmingham Bierkeller
Welcome to the official R&B Brunch® Don your furs, dust off your cane and let’s get the crystal on ice at the UK’s biggest R&B Brunch
CILT(UK) East Midlands Freeport : A Platform for Growth
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Maersk Logistics and Services, East Midlands Gateway, Wilders Way, Derby, DE74 2BB
East Midlands Freeport : A Platform for Growth – A view from the Planners & Maersk, a Major Operator, hosted from their new site at East Mid
MASSI’S YARD BRUNCH – SAT 25 JANUARY – BIRMINGHAM
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Pushkar Cocktail Bar & Dining
90’s + 00’s Bhangra, Desi Beats and Bollywood-filled brunch that celebrates British South Asian music and culture!
VIP Dinner “How to Scale Furniture Business in 2025”
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Resorts World Birmingham
Exclusive dinner for furniture businesses to review industry trends, marketing insights, and tips from successful furniture business owners.
Burns Night Whisky Tasting, Haggis Pizza & Beer
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Birmingham Brewing Company
Exploring Whisky and Smoke & Ash in collaboration with Birmingham Brewing Co. bring you an unforgettable Burns Night celebration
BIRMINGHAM – Glitterbomb presents LEMON (ages 14+)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: The Glee Club Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM – Glitterbomb presents LEMON (ages 14+)
Philosophy Meetup “Sobriety and Health”
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Bullring & Grand Central
At the start of a new year, we’re hosting a special meetup to talk about sober and healthy living 🙂
ECO REVIVE
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Minerva Works
Hi from Eco Revive! We’re a Birmingham event showcasing upcycled & slow fashion, promoting sustainability, and raising waste awareness.
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
The Movie Teller by Hernan Rivera Letelier, Book & Film
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
María Margarita, a young woman who lives in a mining town in the heart of the Chilean Atacama desert in the 1960s, has had the gift of telling movies since she was a child.
When a film a new film arrives in the local village cinema, she is sent to watch it. When María returns, she tells the movie to her father, confined to a wheelchair, and to her four siblings, and soon she is telling the movie
InterNations Birmingham February Get Together
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: The Distillery
It’s time for another InterNations get-together! Come join us at Birmingham’s Gin Distillery that is a stone’s throw away from Brindley Place and Barclay card arena, perfectly situated on the canal.
It does not matter if it is your first time or if you have not been a long time, come join a great friendly group of people from all over the world.
When: February 27th, 2025
Time: 19.30 pm
Where: Th
Inspiraology Hypnotherapy Training (IHT) Birmingham
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
Let’s connect … and have fun! I’m looking forward to meeting you. This is a Ten month course leading to a level 4 in Clinical Hypnotherapy.
It’s is one weekend per month, please visit the website for more details.