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.
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 Birmingham where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Birmingham
Praying For Reform At The BBC Birmingham
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Victoria Square, Birmingham City Centre
What can one man do? What can one woman do? Very little, right? ]
But one, plus one, plus one… soon becomes 100, that becomes 1,000… this is the growing groundswell that is expanding every single day. We have met people in Birmingham who are desperate for the BBC to be held accountable for their pedophilia and crimes against children. The recent scandal around Huw Edwards is only the latest examp(…)
September Book Discussion – ‘The Glutton’ by A.K. Blakemore
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: The Victoria
About the book:
The novel is inspired by the real life story of Tarare, a showman in 18th-century France who made his living by demonstrating a prodigious ability to devour things: heaps of fruit, corks, stones, live animals, offal.
Born to a peasant family, by his teens he was able to eat his own weight in meat in a day and was driven from home lest he ruin his parents. He became a street perfo(…)
Birmingham Entrepreneurs Meetup Group
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: 1000 Trades
We are back in-person! Meet fellow entrepreneurs at different stages of business. Try out a new business idea in a safe and constructive environment. Find out how to get investment in your business. Share hints & tips on starting a new business. Friendly and informal. We are helped in delivering these meetups by our hosts – 1000 Trades. Please get a beer / soft drink you can also try out their exc(…)
Launch Module Demo Day
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Icentrum
**NW6 & WM5 Trainee’s Latest Demo & Network with the CodeYourFuture Community!**
Join CodeYourFuture for an exciting in-person event in Central Birmingham, exact location TBC- depending on the number of attendees.
North West 6 (NW6) and West Midlands 5 (WM5) trainees will showcase their live presentations of digital products they built as teams. Network with the CodeYourFuture community and explo(…)
Make friends & BlaBla Language Exchange Birmingham !
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: The Anchor Digbeth
**⚠️⚠️⚠️ 🍹/🍔 You are asked to order a drink or something to eat BEFORE joining the group (MANDATORY) ⚠️⚠️⚠️**
Meet new people – Make international and local friends – Speak languages (mingle) – Have fun 😉
**👉 Any question or request?** **[Reach out to us on Instagram](www.instagram.com/blablalanguage) !**
**👉 Some guidelines for a delightful experience:**
\- 🍺🥤 You are asked to order a dr(…)
Mike Irving – Xamarin: Moving On
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: BJSS
**Mike joins us to talk about Xamarin and and the future**
A look at how Xamarin evolved, the different things that ‘Xamarin’ came to mean (Native Apps, Class Libraries, much later Xamarin.Forms.. but also Xamarin Studio, plus tooling like HockeyApp / App Center and more) ..
Advantages of the Xamarin avenues, but also pitfalls and problems.
Where to turn now on each of those paths (not necessar(…)
Walk in Sutton Park – Banners Gate Car Park, B73 6SD
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Sutton Park Banners Gate
A walk of roughly 5 miles in Sutton Park. We will meet next to the playground at Banners Gate. There is a car park on the left hand side just past the playground.
This will be for approx 2hrs. We will stop halfway at Blackroot Bistro for 30 minutes for a rest/coffee/tea.
Meet at 9.45am for prompt 10.00am start.(…)
💃Free Salsa Taster Class For Absolute Beginners 🕺
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: Selina Birmingham
🤩 Free Salsa Taster Session🤩
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Would you like to dance Salsa but don’t know where to start? 🤔
Well, look no further! 😁
We invite you to a **FREE** taster Salsa class for absolute **beginners** 🙌
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🔸No partner required
🔸You don’t need dancing experience
Come as you are and have fun learning something new in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere ☺️
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⭐️**Free** Taster Class : **10th** & **17th*(…)
Mondays’ Edgbaston Board Games Club (previously Meeple Mayhem)
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: Cafe Rumi (Birmingham)
Welcome to our Mondays’ Edgbaston Board Games Club!
Come and find us in Café Rumi (on Hagley Road) on Mondays from 6pm 🙂
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, fr(…)
Balsall Heath – second Saturday and social drinks to follow
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: The Old Print Works
If you want to find out what’s on at the paintworks, join me to pop in and have a peek!
more information on this link:
https://www.oldprintworks.org/whatson#calendar-a6dff44e-2da2-41ae-9fb6-611fa026ffca-event-ldkuqsur-1723280400-1726304400
After we’re satisfied, we can pop into any pub in the Moseley area and carry on the night until we want! 😁
If you want to join the WhatsApp group, please us(…)
Saturday Night Out!
The Cocktail Club
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: The cocktail club
Good Day All 😁
For this event we will be heading to one of the newest venues in birmingham , the cocktail Club.
The cocktail club opened few months ago and hundreds were in attendance.
The venue span over two floors and 3 rooms , comprising 3 bars with a maximum capacity of 450 people! One of the largest venues to date in Birmingham city center.
They offers a large selection of original and cla(…)
No small talk – please join Whatsapp group
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: The Spotted Dog
Want to come along for a different type of event?
Over a few drinks, let’s have a different type of discussion and way of getting to know each other, cutting out the small talk and having discussions through questions which have been prepared for the group!
To join the discussion, please join the WhatsApp group where the questions will be posted on the day!
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KwtMXfXbU8K(…)
Orlando by Virginia Woolf
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: Tilt Birmingham
Virginia Woolf’s Orlando ‘The longest and most charming love letter in literature’, playfully constructs the figure of Orlando as the fictional embodiment of Woolf’s close friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West. Spanning three centuries, the novel opens as Orlando, a young nobleman in Elizabeth’s England, awaits a visit from the Queen and traces his experience with first love as England under James(…)
THE OLD CROWN, DIGBETH is 656yrs. FREE Entrance with Ticket to a Birthday Party
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: THE OLD CROWN
The Old Crown celebrates another birthday. This year’s party is held in the revamped, outside and covered rear garden area.
You can expect Live Music, Djs, Special Guests, street food, party bags and more to be announced.
FREE Entrance with reserved tickets from designmynight.com https://bit.ly/oc656bday
I’ll arrive before 5pm and will try to reserve a table/seating.
No strict dress code.(…)
Scottish Dancing – beginners class – Kings Heath – NEW DANCERS WELCOME!
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: The Hub Hazelwell
Join us for our fun, friendly Scottish dancing beginners class.
You’ll be taken through the steps and formations by Nicola, a qualified Scottish dancing teacher, and will have a great time jigging and reeling for an hour!
No previous experience, partner or special equipment required.
Just bring yourself, some comfortable shoes and plenty of enthusiasm.
Classes are just £4 per session. There is(…)
*Game 133 2024* (3G Pitches, Hadley Stadium)
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: Hadley Stadium
Venue:
Hadley Stadium 3G Pitches. We meet next to the 3G pitches on site, 15 minutes before kick off.
• Directions via https://goo.gl/maps/s9P5Q7Su84J9bMHT9
• Bibs and Balls provided
• Free Car Parking
• Toilets and changing rooms available
Fee:
£5 to play via contactless payment on the day at the start of the game to the organiser. Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay and Google Pay allowed.
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Birmingham Language Exchange – Every Thursday!
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: O’Neill’S Broad Street
Every Thursday from 7pm Come to practise new languages, and also to share your native language skills – we are all teachers and students in this situation.
If you have not already, join the WhatsApp group where people discuss what time they will be arriving and what languages they will be practising: [https://languagexchanges.com/whatsapp](https://languagexchanges.com/whatsapp)
All languages are(…)
Texas – Utility Arena (Birmingham)
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Utility Warehouse
I’m going to see Texas at the utility warehouse, would be good to meet beforehand with other fans for a few drinks!
could meet literally next door at the malt house pub? (75 King Edwards Rd, Birmingham B1 2NX)
hope to see you there!(…)
LIVE MEDITATION CLASS IN QUAKER HALL EVERY THURSDAY IN 2024 7:30 pm
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ 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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The Science of Trauma & The Body: The Psychosomatic Nature of Trauma
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: The Glee Club Birmingham
Discover the impact of trauma and how it manifests in the body, from the prefrontal cortex to the vagus nerve. With Q&A.
Win Your Next Client on LinkedIn – BIRMINGHAM
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham
3.5-hour live social selling workshop built to show sellers, marketers, and solopreneurs how to leverage LinkedIn to win new business.
Tours of 46 and 52 High Street (1.45pm)
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: 46 High St
A tour of these historic houses by the current owner, local historian Kerry Osbourne
Hands-On Conservation Workshop
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Warstone Lane Cemetery
Ever wondered what materials and tools were used to build, repair and restore historic buildings in the Jewellery Quarter?
Shelter Birmingham Networking Lunch
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Del Villaggio – Broad St
Welcome drink, two-courses and networking whilst raising money for Shelter!
Heritage at Birmingham Assay Office
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Birmingham Assay Office
Join us on Wednesday 11th September, from 12 pm to 4 pm, for a heartfelt celebration of Birmingham’s rich heritage.
Tours of 46 and 52 High Street (3pm)
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: 46 High St
A tour of these historic houses by the current owner, local historian Kerry Osbourne
**SOLD OUT** ILP Birmingham Golf Day
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Belfry Hotel & Resort
A day of golf and socialising
Tour of the Old Smithy (11am)
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: Driffold Gallery (The Old Smithy)
A chance to view the exterior and interior of what is believed to be Sutton Coldfield’s oldest building dating from c.1400
Supercharge Your Sales With AI
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Radisson Blu
Leverage simple-to-use AI tools to upgrade your sales process and win more business.
A walking tour of John Madin’s domestic architecture in Edgbaston
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Wheeleys Road & Estria Road
Find out about the celebrated Birmingham born and trained modernist architect- John Madin.
Exclusive Album Launch: Julian Smith Live at Lucarelli Mailbox
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Lucarelli Restaurant Mailbox
Join us for this private dining event at Lucarelli Mailbox as we celebrate the exclusive album launch of Julian Smith live!
CINEma and Sutton Coldfield
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
A talk about the history of the Art Deco Royal Cinema & a showing of newly digitised films of Sutton Coldfield from the past 80 years
Uncle Nearest American Whiskey Tasting
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Grain & Glass
The most awarded and fastest-growing American whiskey brand!
The Old Chester Road & Baldmoor – The Lake That Vanished
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Chester Road Baptist Church
An illustrated talk about the area around Chester Road. Find out about highwaymen, the Welsh drovers, swimming cows and pigs in boots.
Sydney Mitchell LLP Charity Quiz Night 2024
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: The Studio
Join us for a fun night of trivia and fundraising at the Sydney Mitchell LLP Charity Quiz Night 2024!
BACK TO BUSINESS
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
Training and Motivation Event with John Holowaty & Guest Speakers
IMPACT Working Dog Conference 2024
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Wolverhampton Racecourse
“Sharing ideas, networking & learning” are the key messages during the IMPACT Working Dog Conference.
DEI Event
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: Gateley
Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn how to use the EDI Audit Tool effectively!
The Social Playground – NQ64
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: NQ64 Birmingham
Join The Social Playground: Networking, playing, and discovering in the heart of the city’s vibrant scene.
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
InterNations Birmingham- ‘Golden Leaves & Global Friends’ Event
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 3rd
◦ Where: The Blue Piano
Join us at our next Birmingham InterNations event – ‘Golden Leaves & Global Friends’ at the Blue Piano.
As autumn colours the world in vibrant shades, we’ll gather to celebrate this season of change and connection.
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow members and forge new friendships. Whether you’re a newcomer or a long-time member, we look forward to welcoming you.
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Our Next Book: Not A River by Selma Almada
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 8th
Three men go out fishing, returning to a favourite spot on the river despite their memories of a terrible accident there years earlier. As a long, sultry day passes, they drink and cook and talk and dance, and try to overcome the ghosts of their past. But they are outsiders, and this intimate, peculiar moment also puts them at odds with the inhabitants of this watery universe, both human and other