Let’s explore social events in Bradford, 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 Bradford where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Bradford
Meet greet and share
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Archive (Cafe)
A chance to to meet new people and share ideas for low budget independent fictional film making. Open to actors and film makers and anything in between who want to jump on an existing production or add a new unrelated one with which to collaborate with members of the group. Those that attend and want to work with us will be invited to join a whatsapp group and discord workshop group. If you intend(…)
Meditation Mondays
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: North Lane House
Meditation Monday’s is a new monthly meet up in Leeds for like-minded people who have an interest in meditation.
[Chris Walton](https://www.instagram.com/chris.d.walton) and [Dan Conneely](https://www.instagram.com/danielconneelymeditation) welcome anyone with a curiosity in meditation to attend to understand more about what meditation is. Join us for insightful discussion, advice, support & of c(…)
Make friends & BlaBla Language Exchange Leeds
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: O’Neill’s Leeds
**⚠️⚠️⚠️ 🍹/🍔 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(…)
Networking for founders, creators, freelancers + rebels ⚡
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 3rd
◦ Where: The Canary
Calling all young professionals, entrepreneurs, and startup owners in Leeds! Join us at the Rebel Meetups powered by Dffrnt for an evening dedicated to the power of networking for founders, creators, freelancers, and rebels. This event is tailored for those navigating the world of entrepreneurship, looking to build business connections, and seeking professional development opportunities.
Connect (…)
Social – Three Year Anniversary – NQ64
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: NQ64
To celebrate our 3rd year of hosting on meetup, we are celebrating by visiting what is surely the next big Nerdy venue in Leeds, NQ64.
We have a booking from 7pm til 9pm. Will post our location as usual on the night, and when we inevitably move on after our booking expires past 9pm.
For those who have never been to NQ64’s other venues (myself included), expect game-themed cocktails, retro arcade(…)
Lunch time Meal Buon Apps otley
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Buon Apps
Please join me at this Italian Restaurant by the river(…)
Pen-y-Ghent 694m (2277ft)
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: undefined
Pen-y-Ghent (hill of winds) is the second of the three peaks walks at 9 mile.
Meet at Helwith Bridge by following the B6479 from Settle turning sharp right over the river bridge and signposted for Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
At Helwith leave the road by turning left over the rail/river bridge to find the car park on the left opposite village hall.
w3w being.perfume.mercy
We follow Long lane to Churn Mi(…)
Dinner at Il Vicoletto Otley
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Il Vicoletto
Another keeping it local dinner out. Il Vicoletto is a very small italien restaurant on Mercury Row, Otley. I have passed the place many times but decided it would be good to support it.
The restaurant has a small but quality menu. Due to our party taking up half the restaurant the owners are asking for a deposit of £20 per person. Please pm me for my bank details if you wish to attend or alternat(…)
Angels LGBT+ Social Space
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 3rd
◦ Where: Age UK Leeds
Join the Angels of Freedom for our monthly FREE café social, serving up hot food (usually hearty homemade veg soup & a roll), snacks, cakes hot & cold drinks.
We have lots of friendly attendees all happy to chat and make new friends, play board games (provided – or bring your own!) and chat with organisations supporting the event.
There is monthly support available until 7pm from TransLeeds, GIC(…)
Buon Apps weekday lunch
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Buon Apps
Please join me at this Italian restaurant with a view of the river in Otley(…)
Writing Meetup and Social at The Soap Factory
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: The Soap Factory
**Please note – this event will be at The Soap Factory, 4 Whitehall Quay**
**Leeds, LS1 4HR. A short walk away from Leeds Train Station. It is a requirement to buy something from the venue when attending.**
*HOW WE WORK*
Time to write!
For the first half (from 6.00pm to 7.30pm), we work on our own material before drifting into more of a social! We work on our own projects, from novels to screen(…)
Code and Coffee
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 3rd
◦ Where: La Bottega Milanese
Join us for Code and Coffee on Tuesday mornings at 8am!
Code & Coffee is an informal weekly get-together in Leeds city centre. Come hang out and write some code, talk tech, or just enjoy the coffee! There is no agenda or organised activity; attendees might typically bring a laptop and hack on a hobby project, work through a tutorial, take an interest in what someone else is working on, or just im(…)
Carr Gate, Middleton Park, Oakwell Hall, Spen Valley
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Carr Gate Garden Centre
Please note that there is a **Rider Fee of £1** to be paid in cash at the start. This covers the MeetUp web and app facilities.
**Meet:** 10:00 for departure at 10:15.
**Parking:** On the road outside Carr Gate Garden Centre, Old Bradford Road, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0SY.
There is always plenty of room and it’s a really wide no-through road so no issues to park here.
**What3Words:** https://(…)
Pulp Cthulhu- They came from outer space (Part 2)
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: The Adelphi
They came from outer space Part 2 – The jungle of terror.
After their adventures in the dark woods of new England our hero’s are Recruited by a secret branch of the US Army and “volunteered” with investigating the ongoing alien incursion.
Sent undercover in South America our hero’s discover more then anyone bargained for.
Sequel to a previous game, there is room for a new player but please cont(…)
Leeds Pool Squad Meetup
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 3rd
◦ Where: Northern Snooker Centre
We want to bring together people that enjoy playing pool. We’re open to anyone at any skill level and we would love for you to join us!
Everyone can meet up around the bar area and get to know each other a bit first. Please try to arrive in the first half hour (or message me) so we can take you into account for tables. We will start the games at 19:30 and play through until 21:30. The tables will(…)
Badminton || Crossgates
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: John Smeaton Leisure Centre
Join our friendly badminton group on Monday night, open to everyone!
**Details:**
* **When:** Mondays \|\| 7/8 PM \- 10 PM
* **Where:** John Smeaton / Fearnville Leisure Centre
* **Fee:** £10
* **Bring:** Racquet, comfy shoes, water
* **Shuttles**: Feather
* **Levels**: Intermediate | Improvers
**Perfect for those who know the rules and can rally.** We provide a supportive environment for every(…)
Saltaire circular.
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Saltaire Railway Station
**Salts to Dingle**
Walk starts from Saltaire railway station at 10.00.
7.3miles
Leader: Frank Sweeney
NB It is very important that correct clothing is worn or carried on our walks, including waterproofs, woolly hats or sunhats, warm gloves and sturdy hiking boots, as we often walk on rough terrain. The walk leaders have the right to refuse to allow anybody not properly equipped to join the walk.(…)
Chilled Out Walk: Eccup Reservoir
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: The Lord Darcy Pub
This is another walk I did last year and is a really nice route with a lot of variety. We’ll meet at the Lord Darcy Pub, drivers can park for free on the nearby residential streets and anyone getting a bus please follow the details below:
13:15 at Leeds Bus Station – 36 towards Harrogate Bus Station, get off the bus at the Sandhill Mount stop.
**About the Event**
Chilled Out Walks are social even(…)
Embsay Circular
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Embsay Reservoir
**The walk**
Graham is leading this 7.5 mile walk, This walk will consist of a lot of steep climbs, with lots of good views all around. We will be visiting Crookrise Crag, Fairies Chest, Hellifield Crag, North Earls, Embsay Crag and then returning to the cars
**Start**
Embsay reservoir car park BD23 6PR
What 3 Words : wizard.uniforms.scorching
**The distance is** 7.5 miles.
**Meeting:**
Usuall(…)
Over 30s day disco 💃🕺
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Smile Bar & Venue
Join us for an afternoon of letting our hair down and getting our dancing shoes on at an over 30s disco at Smile bar in Huddersfield.
You will need to book your tickets here https://www.smilebarandvenue.co.uk/event/over-30-are-you-ready/
at £12 plus booking fee and we will meet outside the bar and all go in together.
There will also be performers including stilt walkers and dancers.
Usual £1 me(…)
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 Bradford, you can try out Thetelegraphandargus.co.uk, Wherecanwego.com, or Whatson.bradford.gov.uk.
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The Science of Intergenerational Trauma with Dr Manpreet Dhuffar-Pottiwal
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 3rd
◦ Where: The Wardrobe
Discover the impact of family history, inherited experiences, epigenetics & learn how to break the intergenerational cycle. Followed by Q&A.
Courage to think beyond the obvious
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Village Hotel Leeds South
Bridge Case Management presents an innovative look at the difficulties faced by the MDT in complex cases. A study day to remember!
CryoUsers Conference 2024
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: University of Leeds
CryoUsers is Technician based networking conference to promote training and cooperation between universities, research labs and industry.
Go Figure – Monthly Self-Led Life Drawing (September)
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Swarthmore Education Centre
Join us at Swarthmore for a relaxed evening of self-led life drawing.
Make a Silver Spinner Ring
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: The Craft House
This workshop guides you through several steps to making your own silver spinner ring.
Poetry, Prose & Print workshop, with Antony Dunn
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Salts Works
Have a go on the World Record-holding People Powered Press, and take home a giant print you’ve made yourself, featuring your very own words.
Bats in the Park
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Rothwell Country Park
Join us as we wander through Rothwell Country Park in search of our furry, flying friends!
Paint, Prosecco & Picky Bits
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: RIRI’S Coffee House
Join us for a fun evening of painting, sipping Prosecco, and enjoying delicious snacks at Paint, Prosecco & Picky Bits!
Business Lunch at Bradford Cedar Court
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Bradford Cedar Court Hotel.
Executive Members and Patrons are invited to join us at Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford for an Executive Lunch.
Members’ Film Club S2024
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: The Leeds Library
“…it’s the pictures that got small…”
Paint your own house!
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: The Craft House
Design and produce a vibrant replica of your house (or any house) out of painted wood. Explore different colour combinations and have fun!
We Are Wakefield First Friday Networking 6 Sept – Wakefield Trinity RLFC
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Wakefield Trinity
We Are Wakefield members and first timers will enjoy breakfast, networking and hearing from key speakers, Citizen Coin
Dance through the decades DJ Takeover at Perfectly Batched Bar Garforth
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: The Cocktail Pickers Club – Perfectly Batched Bar
DANCE though the decades as we party through 80s, 90s, 00s with DJ James Howard. Dance shoes at the ready as we crank up the throwbacks.
Paint with Patchwork – fabric collage
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: Abbey House Museum
Use fabric to create a piece of art. All level of sewing experience welcome and all materials and instructions provided.
Dominic Boag Medium
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Morley Spiritualist Church
An evening of Mediumship with Dominic Boag, who is well respected in America & the UK. Visiting Morley Spiritualist Church.
Navratri Rangotsav: Celebrating the Colors of Navratri with Jaysinh Gadhvi
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: Rio Grande
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Navratri with Jaysinh Gadhvi in 2024.
Your Guess or Mine Pub Quiz
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: The Half Moon Free House
Places to take part of this very unique YPOM quiz night are limited to 44 members.
Leeds Black History Walk, 15th Year Anniversary
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Parkinson Building
Take part in our family-friendly walk around the University of Leeds Campus & learn about the narratives of Black lives connected with Leeds
CONCERT: Samuel Moore
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Ilkley Manor House
Join the award-winning flamenco guitarist Samuel Moore at Ilkley Manor House for an intimate solo flamenco guitar concert on 6 September.
Jesmonite Coaster Workshop
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Chirpy
Join Chirpy on our Jesmonite workshop to make 2 unique terrazzo coasters