Let’s explore social events in Bristol, 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 Bristol where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Bristol
*A Day At Kew Gardens* 🌺 Group Walking Tour 🌿
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Kew Gardens
Join us for **”A Day at Kew Gardens”** – Group Walking Tour. A relaxing and rejuvenating escape into nature! 🌿
***\*This tour will start in the morning because kew gardens is huge. It will be physically demanding – please only join if you are able and at your own responsibility.\****
Stroll through the beautiful pathways of Key Gardens, where you will discover blooming flowers, peaceful ponds a(…)
Product Pints: October Drinks SPONSORED BY Contentsquare
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: The Volley
Our friends at Contentsquare figured the product community might be ready for some free drinks by October. With dark evenings settling in, the Q4 rush to ship that last big feature, and 2025 planning creeping into Slack chats, it’s the perfect time to be talking to other product managers.
We’re excited to have Contentsquare co-hosting with us keeping the conversations going in one of our best loc(…)
In-person meetup: Shaping Product Culture
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Rich Mix
**Please note this is an offline event with limited space. RSVP only if you will be able to attend in person. If you want to watch the live streaming, please RSVP to our [Online Event](https://www.meetup.com/producttank/events/303762959).**
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Product culture is a broad topic. Join us for this month’s ProductTank London, we’ll hear from Product Leaders and Product Managers about (…)
AI Engineering – Transforming Healthcare and Life Sciences
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: IDEALondon, 69 Wilson St
**The next event will be on the Topic of AI Engineering for the Health and Life Sciences sector;**
**Moderator**
**Kasia Hilborne – Vultr.**
**Panel**
**Manish Patel -** Mani is a serial founder/C-leveler at tech start-ups. Background in biological sciences, transitioned to tech via the 2000s bioinformatics revolution, and went on to discover the wonders of computational/systems biology. Ex-ban(…)
🍹🥳 WeRoad Adventure Drinks: Make Friends & Meet People (+ FREE DRINK!) 😄🗺️
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: The Albany – Great Portland Street
**What’s going down?** Join us for our monthly drinks social! These gatherings are all about making friends and meeting other travellers and explorers in London.
Try a free cocktail inspired by WeRoad’s awespome trip destinations, swap stories from your travels and come be a part of our amazing community of adventurers!
**Event highlights:**
**🍹 FREE welcome drink**: Inspired by some of our gre(…)
OWASP London Chapter Halloween Meetup [IN-PERSON]
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Civo Tech Junction
**This event is kindly hosted by Civo Tech Junction and sponsored by Apiiro. There is limited seating available for in-person attendees. Registration required.**
**This event will be live-streamed on YouTube.**
**Recordings will be available on the OWASP London YouTube channel.**
**Venue Location**: Civo Tech Junction, First Floor, 32-37 Cowper Street, London, EC2A 4AW
**Nearest Tube:** Old Str(…)
London Philosophy Cafe
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Victory Pub Waterloo
We have reserved a private event area for us inside the pub . Please ask for Philosophy cafe at the door and they will direct you .
The event is completely free with no cover charge but please buy a drink at the bar to support the pub as we get space in the pub for nothing.
We like to break into small groups and have a healthy discussion about life , philosophy and ideas .
We break out into gro(…)
PORTOBELLO • Season 2 Episode 10: JOY
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: The Earl of Lonsdale
Season 2 Episode 10 of Thought Experiments in Pubs **PORTOBELLO**! 😊
The last regular Episode in Portobello before our December ‘Christmas Special’.
**The idea:** A chance to meet and talk at a ‘deeper’ level than ‘small talk’.
**[THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS ](https://www.alltogether.one/thoughtexperimentsinpubs-joy)**\- what we’ll talk about
**[WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D13LHw5BV3rEtU(…)
‘Haunted London Treasure Hunt’ – can you find the treasure?
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Lincoln’s Inn Fields (at the entrance, nearest tube: Holborn)
Come along on Saturday 2nd November for a haunted treasure hunt!
We are on the nearest Saturday to Halloween, so lets have a haunted and spooky treasure hunt. We will be starting later, so just as it starts to get dark!
**About the treasure hunt**
The treasure hunt is set around the historic Holborn area.
The clues will have a haunted theme as well as a historic theme and there might be a few s(…)
Make friends & BlaBla L.Exchange London #1 (recurrent link & event)
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: The Lyric – Soho
**⚠️ Recurrent event ! We are approximately 20 people / event !**
**🍹/🍔 You are asked to order a drink or something to eat to participate (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 expe(…)
Gaymers – Queer Boardgame Social
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: The rising se1
Join us for a fun night of board games at a lovely pub in Elephant & Castle called The Rising SE1.
98 Harper Rd, London SE1 6AQ
This event starts from 7pm onwards.
We will come prepared with some boardgames (codenames, jenga, avalon and cards against humanity and so on..) but we encourage members to bring their own too as this is a free event.
The Venue – We have an area reserved for the use o(…)
IndieBeers // London Meetup #56 (powered by Ramen Club)
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: The Bricklayers Arms
Hello again friends, it’s our 56th IndieBeers, the flagship monthly event from [Ramen Club](ramenclub.so).
We’re London’s #1 indie makers pub meetup – our goal is to help indie makers, solopreneurs & bootstrappers from across the capital meet IRL, exchange ideas and support each other.
**Meetup format:**
* Meet at the The Bricklayers Arms in Shoreditch from 6pm
* We’ll be stood/sat on the right(…)
The BIGGEST Singles Party in London (Ages 30-50)
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Dirty Martini Monument
**The BIGGEST Singles Party in London.\*\***
**FREE Singles Party ticket is sold out!** **Those who has not RSVP on 25 October then you need to pay a fee. Those who has RSVP before 25 October then the event is FREE!**
Lock and Key Party with over 150 singles expected starts at 19.00pm and ends at 22.00pm. After Lock and Key Party ends everyone is welcome to stay and mingle freely with others.
L(…)
FREE! – Dating Seminar – Cocktails & Connections After Party
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Hilton London Metropole Hotel
Dear Pear Ring Group Members, let’s bridge the divide!!
Calling 50 Men & 50 Women to our:
**Free ! Full Day Seminar & Cocktails & Connections After Party.**
**Includes Bottle of Champagne Raffle !**
Revolutionary simultaneous dating seminars, with the opportunity to mingle with other attendees later on in the evening, which will include 1 drink.
**Get ready for this once-in-a-Lifetime Dating (…)
Engineering Leadership Networking Social
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: The Ship Tavern
Looking to connect with fellow Engineering Managers, Directors, and tech leaders in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere? This event is all about real conversations—no boring slides, just meaningful interactions! Share stories, swap strategies, and build genuine relationships with others who are scaling teams, optimizing workflows, and leading innovation.
What’s in it for you?
* **Fresh Ideas:** Get in(…)
Monday Evening Gaming at the Sir Christopher Hatton
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Sir Christopher Hatton
Please ensure you read these: [Rules](https://www.londononboard.com/rules-regulations)
We don’t allow Chess, Scrabble, Monopoly, Roleplaying games, Magic the Gathering, Mafia, Werewolf etc. at LoB as there are other venues or groups for that and we want to make sure that there is enough space for board games.
We want everyone that comes to our events to have a good time, and we know that some ga(…)
WordPress London Meetup #WPLDN – October 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Ibis Styles London Southwark
🚨 (*another*) NEW (*temporary*) VENUE 🚨
This month at #WPLDN, Tim Nash will scare (and educate) us all with a truly terrifying security talk. Meanwhile, Ignat from our web host sponsor, [SiteGround](https://www.siteground.co.uk/wordcamp), will join us to shed some light on third-party API integrations in WordPress.
Register today for **FREE**.
/\* Session One \*/
✍️ – **Tales From The Darksi(…)
Mandarin & English Exchange Group – Free Event in Marylebone
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: The Jackalope
Improve your Mandarin and English while making new friends!
Join us at the [Jackalope](https://jackalopelondon.com/) in Marylebone – appropriately situated above a Chinese restaurant, [Liu Xiao Mian](https://www.liu-xiaomian.com/).
Pop down for noodles or stay outside in the lovely mews, but whatever you do, come ready to chat, make great new connections, and push your language learning forward (…)
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 Bristol, you can try out Visitbristol.co.uk, Headfirstbristol.co.uk, or Songkick.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People in Bristol, UK
Break Stuff – Nu Metal Halloween After Party!
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: The Fleece
BREAK STUFF : A NIGHT OF NU-METAL NOSTALGIA FEATURING THE SOUNDTRACK OF A GENERATION
The Bowie Experience
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: The Fleece
The World’s Favourite Tribute To David Bowie
Faces Of Death Tour: Signs of The Swarms + Varials + Cabal + To The Grave
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: The Fleece
Faces Of Death Tour: Signs of The Swarms + Varials + Cabal + To The Grave
The Lost Boys Halloween Outdoor Cinema at Clevedon Hall
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Clevedon Hall
A vamptastic Halloween Outdoor Cinema Experience at Clevedon Hall with a screening of the vampire classic, THE LOST BOYS!
Scream Halloween Outdoor Cinema at Clevedon Hall
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Clevedon Hall
A thrilling Halloween Outdoor Cinema Experience at Clevedon Hall with a screening of the Halloween classic SCREAM!
CVRFC Firework Night 2024
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Chew Valley Rugby Club
Chew Valley RFC fireworks night! Enjoy hot food, warm drinks, a fully loaded bar, a live band and an outstanding large firework display!
Hocus Pocus Outdoor Cinema Spooktacular at Clevedon Hall
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Clevedon Hall
A fantastic Halloween Outdoor Cinema Experience at Clevedon Hall with a screening of the Disney classic HOCUS POCUS!
Come and sing Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana – full day workshop and concert
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Redland Hall, Redmaids’ High School
Join our charismatic conductor Ben England for a day of choral workshops and an evening performance of Carl Orff’s enticing Carmina Burana.
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Tribute “Old Friends”
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: The Fleece
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Tribute “Old Friends”
Wonk Unit / Bottlekids Live at The Golden Lion
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: The Golden Lion
Get ready to rock out with Wonk Unit live at The Golden Lion – it’s gonna be one hell of a show!
Changing Tunes Annual Concert 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: The Crypt at Woodland Church
A Showcase evening of songs and Testimonials from participants and Musician’s-In-Residence work in 2024
Bath Samaritans’ 60th Birthday Dinner
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Guildhall
Celebrate 60 years of Bath Samaritans with a wonderful evening full of good food, great company, and fabulous entertainment!
Ministry of Reggae Presents – Big People Dance
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk, Lockleaze, Bristol BS7 9XF, UK
Come and experience the home of quality reggae music
Alone Across Gola – Film Premiere and Q&A with Jude Kriwald
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Alpkit Bristol, Whiteladies Road, Redland, Bristol, UK
Join us for the premiere of Alone Across Gola, the latest adventure documentary by filmmaker Jude Kriwald, followed by a Q&A with Jude.
Half-term Games Fair.
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: The Southville Centre, BS3 Community
Join us on Tuesday 29th October for some fairground games & stalls.
North Somerset Professionals Breakfast
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South – Cadbury House
An Albert Goodman Business Club Event
Jojo Sparkles Kids fun show
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: The Duck & Willow
On Saturday the 2 November we welcome the awesome Jojo Sparkles to the marquee for a fun packed Halloween themed kids show! 3-5 PM
Day of the Dead Party
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Spirited
Otomí is ready for another party! You know us and we don’t do boring things. Saturday 2nd of November in Southville. Come on up 🙂
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
Halloween Special – Typhoid Mary
◦ When: Monday, Nov 4th
Prepare for a toe-tapping, germ-spreading extravaganza where the laughter is as infectious as Mary’s meals. Featuring live cooking on stage from Stu Mcloughlin as the much maligned Mary Mallon and Bristol acting legend Lucy Tuck as the germaphobic George Soper, the play tells the contagiously entertaining journey through the dark and sinister world of the killer cook, Typhoid Mary, with wit, song