Let’s explore social events in Brighton, 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 Brighton, 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 Brighton
Pilates Reformer for Older Adults + Tea at ICP
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: undefined
Pilates Reformer for Older Adults + Tea at ICP
Thursdays, 2:00 pm
Go to [https://pilatesonludlow.com/calendar-1](https://pilatesonludlow.com/calendar-1) and use promo code meetup25 to book your $33 class (25% off the $44 single-class rate).
Pilates Reformer for Older Adults + Tea at ICP was inspired by an article in *The Atlantic*: “[A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends](https://www.theatla(…)
NJ Code & Coffee 2.1- Tech Networking Event
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: EqualSpace ES550 Tech & Innovation Campus
Calling all New Jersey techies to the **NJ Code and Coffee** tech networking event at the EqualSpace ES550 Tech & Innovation campus!
Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal networking/co-working session for those in tech (and the tech-curious).
That includes operators, founders, and investors. Developers, data engineers, UX/UI designers, data scientists, product managers, software engineers, so(…)
The New York City Philosophy Club | Discussion Night | Topic Announced Night Of
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Sovereign House
Free twice-monthly event!
Enjoy getting a drink at the open bar for $10 or staying sober for free and discussing the big questions with a diverse group of people. Each night we meet, we split into groups of three for discussion of the night’s topic (provided on papers at the venue with prompts and questions) from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.
We discuss the topic of the night in three half hour sessions, sp(…)
New York Language Exchange | Make Friends, Learn Languages & Culture
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: The Irish American Pub
Learn a new language at this language exchange event!
Come and **make new friends** in a fun, casual atmosphere. No matter which country or background, you will feel welcome.
Socialise, share your knowledge or get new ideas on where to meet people or places to go in New York.
**JOIN on the website for FREE entry** offers: [https://meetpeoplesocial.com/](https://meetpeoplesocial.com/)
**Join the W(…)
Meet People Social New York | Cultural International Party
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: The Irish American Pub
Drink specials.
**What:** Friends, Music, Drinks, Games, Prizes!
**When:** 5:30pm every Friday
**Where:** The Irish American Pub. Downstairs Level.
**Cost Online:** Just a 4 USD online donation to participate. If you don’t buy online, entry costs 8 USD at door.
**JOIN on the website for FREE entry** offers: [https://meetpeoplesocial.com/](https://meetpeoplesocial.com/)
**Join the WhatsApp group**(…)
🗽🌍👔NYC CONNECTS Professionals: January Networking After Work
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Sugar Mouse, NYC
🗽🌍Did you just move to NYC? Are you looking to network with other NYC professionals? Join us on Monday for Internationals networking! All ages 21+. Event by NYC CONNECTS Social Club.
📺More events➡️@[NYC CONNECTS | Instagram | Linktree](https://linktr.ee/NYCconnects.social)
**Drink / Food purchase required before checking in.**
$3 to join at check-in
1 drink minimum
Meet other international pr(…)
NYC++: Jan 23 2025 at Adobe ft., David Sankel
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: 1540 Broadway
Come to our Jan 23 2025 meetup at Adobe, with food provided by NYC++.
Please fill out [this form](https://forms.gle/CrzXD5uGZ6zBmXUY6) before RSVPing. Registrants who have not filled out the form will not be able to attend and will removed from the RSVP list in the days leading up to the event.
**Featured Speaker**: David Sankel
**Talk Title**: Developing High-Quality C++ Libraries: Insights fr(…)
International Music Party and NYC Social Networking
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Sugar Mouse, NYC
🚀🗽We’re having a monday night INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SOCIAL! We’ll meet to share our favorite music and watch & listen to LIVE DJ performances mixing short sets! Music will be INTERNATIONAL with like, latin music, pop, afrobeats, salsa, bachata, merengue, different music!
* Internationals Monday Night Music Party Social
* Meet, exchange languages, meet other travelers
* Make new friends in NYC
* H(…)
Speed Friending (New Year, New Friends)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails
**\*GET TICKETS AT – [https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/speed-friending-inperson/dates/](https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/speed-friending-inperson/dates/)** (\*RSVP alone will not hold your spot. You need to purchase a ticket to attend. We are partnering with many other Meetup groups so the RSVP’s shown here are only a very small portion of the members attending. We always get a good turn out.)
Let (…)
Sketch at the Morgan Library!
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Morgan Library and Museum
If you’ve never seen the Morgan Library, you’re in for a treat. It’s incredible, and there’s lots to draw. It’s also a museum with great exhibits, too. Let’s go draw them!
We’ll meet in the lobby. **IMPORTANT: PAY ME, NOT THE MUSEUM. I have already bought our tickets. Our group rate is $23.** I’ll take cash or Venmo at the door.
Also important: wet media like watercolors and paints are not allow(…)
🌍Monday International Networking Happy Hour: Young Professionals
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Sugar Mouse, NYC
😍Monday Evening International Networking in NYC! Socialize, make new business connections, make new friends or just come join others for a beer after work! Real Host always present! $3 CASH to join!
📺More events this month @ [NYC CONNECTS | Instagram | Linktree](https://linktr.ee/NYCconnects.social)
**CHECK IN BEGINS AT 6:15 PM**
🌍🗽We’re having an International Networking night! **If you lik(…)
Founder Drinks Roundtable
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Urbanspace Union Square
**We’re putting the “happy” back in “happy hour”** \-\- without the eye\-rolls of formal presentations\, high\-stakes pitches\, or waiting to get approved\. 🙄
Because networking events should be fun, especially on a Friday.
Join Startup Grind on **Friday, January 24th** at Urbanspace near Union Square for **Founder Drinks Roundtable**. We’ll chat and laugh and maybe even solve for AGI (*or at l(…)
Women In Tech Gather Mixer
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Moxy Downtown
Tech Gather NYC is hosting our January Women in Tech mixer. This is an awesome opportunity to connect and vibe with women from all corners of the tech universe, whether you’re a developer, founder, product or anything in between, you belong in our [she, her, they] array.
Sign up now to meet like-minded women, share stories, and spark new collaborations.(…)
TikTokers/YouTubers/Instagrammers Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Meeting point is at Brookfield Place
Join us for this gathering to meet other YouTubers, Tiktokers, and Instagrammers interested in exchanging ideas, networking, and finding collaborators.
Let’s all grow and learn from each other. NYC is such a big city with so many content creators. Let’s take advantage of this.
The dress code is casual, business casual, running gear…whatever!
Join the growing Discord: [https://discord.gg/tC3mZ(…)
Brooklyn Bridge Date Walk (aka Singles Stroll)
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Starbucks
**\*GET TICKETS AT – [https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/date-walking/dates/](https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/date-walking/dates/)**[ ](https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/date-walking/dates/) (\*First 5 ladies save $5 by using discount code LADIES at checkout. Multiple groups are co-organizing so the RSVP’s shown are just a very small portion of the total members attending. Space is extremely limited as(…)
Brooklyn Spanish Conversation
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: The Bobbed Bandit
Looking to practice and improve your Spanish language skills? Join Spanish Conversation Brooklyn, a vibrant Spanish Conversation meetup group based in Brooklyn. Our community is centered around celebrating cultural heritage and fostering bilingual communication through engaging conversations in both Spanish and English. Whether you’re a beginner or fluent speaker, everyone is welcome to participat(…)
Rust NYC Monthly Meetup
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Materialize HQ
The first meetup of 2025, and we have Frank McSherry, the Chief Scientist at Materialize, as our speaker!
More than ten years ago, before Rust was 1.0, Frank published his first crate: [columnar](https://github.com/frankmcsherry/columnar). Now, ten years later, he’s dusted it off and updated it with modern Rust (and hindsight) as a solution to a hard problem he had: efficiently laying out the mem(…)
Conversation française à Brooklyn
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Finback Brooklyn
**français** *(see English description below)*
Profitez de conversation française dans une ambiance détendue au bar.
« Conversation française à Brooklyn » est un cercle de conversation en français qui se déroule vendredi soir.
Au café, bar, ou parc, près du centre de Brooklyn et plusieurs lignes métro, il y aura un animateur francophone (moi) qui peut guider la conversation et fournir un mot ic(…)
🇫🇷 🍷🍫French Mondays
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Flûte Midtown
Dear Frenchies, dear Frenchaises,
**About French Mondays**
Join us next Monday for our traditional French happy hour Apéro, a fantastic opportunity to improve your French speaking skills, meet new people, network, and perhaps even meet the French love of your life.
**Event Details:**
**Location:** The legendary French-owned Flûte Midtown.
The term “apéro” refers both to the ritual of going out f(…)
Sunset At The Very Photogenic Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: 95th Street R Subway
Lets take advantage of the early winter sunset to shoot long exposure and sunset photographs at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
**Meet at 3:45 pm outside the R train Station at Bay Ridge – 95 St in Brooklyn**
From there it is a short walk to the Bridge.
Sunset on January 25th is at 5:06 pm so we will have enough time to choose our spots and setup.
A tripod or means to steady your camera during l(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in Brighton 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 Brighton on Whatson.brighton.co.uk, Inyourpocket.com, or Designmynight.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In Brighton, UK
Brighton Vintage Kilo Sale
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: St Bartholomew’s Church
We’re coming back to Brighton. Grab a bag on your way in and pick & mix your vintage clothing, all for £20 a kilo!
The Science of Dreams with Dr Jonathan Iliff
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Brighthelm Centre
Join us while we take a closer look at what happens to the brain while we sleep and the meaning behind our dreams. Followed by Q+A.
Annie Lennox- A Celebration
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Ironworks Studios
A live musical celebration of the incredible Annie Lennox and Eurythmics
Early Release: ‘Onyx Storm’ Breakfast Event Waterstones Brighton
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Waterstones
Join us at 8am on Tuesday 21st January for early access to ‘Onyx Storm’.
Out of the rubble
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: St Anne’s Church
A concert in aid of Freedom from Torture, in this time of terrible conflict. With tenor Mark Padmore, pianist Nancy Cooley and friends.
Forge Comedy Club
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Forge Comedy Club
Brighton’s No.1 Comedy Club
Hassocks Comedy
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: The Hassocks
Hassocks Comedy at the Mid-Sussex Music Hall, The Hassocks Hotel
Music Bingo – RedLeg X Shelter Hall
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: SHELTER HALL
Join us for a fun night of music-themed bingo at RedLeg X Shelter Hall – it’s bingo with a musical twist!
Spill Live at Hope & Ruin – with Torus & Divorce Attorney
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Hope & Ruin
For the release of their second-single ‘Mr. Blue’, Spill headline the Hope & Ruin for their hometown show on their UK tour. With Torus & DA
Booksmiths Winter Writing Series | Six Sessions
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: PLATF9RM Hove – Coworking, Offices & Events
This is a Full Course ticket
Brighton and Hove – Small99’s People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: The Walrus
Pop down to your local People Planet Pint meetup to find more about what’s going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved
January Thompson Album Release Concert
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Alphabet
Come celebrate January Thompson’s new album release with a live concert full of amazing music and good vibes!
Softly.
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Energy for Life Fitness, Yoga & Pilates
A gentle, expansive space for slowing down and softening
Brighton Dub Club – 25th January 2025
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Komedia Brighton
BRIGHTON DUB CLUB IS BACK AT THE KOMEDIA
Get your medicine of Roots & Culture played on a handcrafted heavyweight sound system.
New Year Women’s Circle: Rekindle Passion and Purpose in 2025
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Friends Meeting House
An in-person goal-setting session to help you spring into the year ahead with a renewed sense of clarity and optimism.
Recycled Art !
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Shoreham Centre
Recycled Art Workshop. In this workshop you’ll create art from recycled materials. Inspired by the exhibition Donald’s Den by Dom the artist
Leave Me Alone
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: BN43 5YG
Join us at ‘Leave Me Alone’, where we shed light on the emotional challenges faced and lessons learnt by a neuro-divergent.
DEEPER DANCE JOURNEY – with DUB ATHLETE!!!
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Brighthelm Centre (the Auditorium, ground floor)
Collaborative DANCE SPACE where CONSCIOUS DANCE and CLUB MUSIC combine in a MOVING JOURNEY OF SOUND. GUEST DJs and QUALITY ELECTRONIC MUSIC.
YOUNG MINDS CHARITY MUSIC NIGHT
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Brighton
Join us for a night of music in memory of two friends and to support Young Minds in need at our Charity Music Night!
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
InterNations Brighton Welcome 2025 Party
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Druids Head
After a period of rejenevation post the festive period, let’s meet our wonderful group in the traditional English pub of the Druids Head. Bring your friends along.
Where: Druids Head 9 Brighton Pl, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1HJ
When: 24 January 2025 from 19:30 till late
Peace and Love Art Exhibition in Brighton, East Sussex, UK
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 1st
Art exhibition Private View: Free of charge admission fee. Come and have a fun through the art atmosphere. Coming together and Knowing one another through the colourful of abstract art. Refreshments are available free of charge. The must important thing is to enjoy the real time of life and the way to do that is to come together for peace, love and harmony. Become good friends by sharing interest