Let’s explore social events in Coventry, 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 Coventry where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Coventry
Beers at boiler room!
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: undefined
A few Friday night beers at the boiler room, wind down after the week, shoot the s\*hit with some new people and get ready for the weekend:)(…)
3D Art Roles at Playground Games: How To Get Hired
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: 1 Mill Street
Is the Fable of your 3D artist career already written, or is a change on the Horizon?
TheGDG is incredibly excited to be partnering with Playground Games, the creator of one of the most popular Xbox franchises of all time, Forza Horizon, and one of the most wildly anticipated games of recent history, Fable!
Playground Games is hiring 3D Environment, Character and Vehicle artists across both team(…)
Dungeons and Dragons one shot event WEEK 1 19/11/24
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: The Town Crier
Please make sure you respect the Town Crier pub and buy drinks and food to support them as a business!
RSVP To get a spot on a game, if you are on the waiting list keep checking as you may get a spot if people drop out. You can always try your luck if on the waiting list to see if any dropping out occur but be prepared to not get a game.
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Dean’s Birthday “Flash Mob” in Leamington Town Centre
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: The Old Library
Calling all first-timers, occasional meet-uppers and regulars – get yourself along and join me for a birthday Saturday night out. This event will be in place of the traditional monthly Friendly Faces Flash-Mob outing for November, but as it’s a special one we’ll take a different route this time and add a few new venues.
As usual, the format will be as follows..
Descend together upon Leamington’s (…)
Geek Retreat Quiz
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Geek Retreat Coventry
Join us for a Geeky knowledge quiz at Geek Retreat Coventry.
The table is split into teams to play three rounds where you could win prizes of hot or cold drinks, or a milkshake.
£3 entry fee paid in store to Stacks who works behind the counter.
Quiz starts at 6:30 but please try to arrive by 6.(…)
Kenilworth Games Night
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: The Gauntlet
**Venue:** The Gauntlet, Oaks Precinct, 3 Caesar Rd, Kenilworth CV8 1DP
**Time:** From 7:30 pm
We bring a selection of modern tabletop board games to choose from. We rotate them each week, so there will always be variety. Please feel free to bring along games of your own.
To make it easiest for you to jump into a game straight away, it’s best to arrive at the start of the session and stay on, pl(…)
Tennis Thursdays at Victoria Park
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Victoria Park Leamington Spa
Join us for a two hour tennis session on a Thursday evening – Any experience level is welcome to join, however a basic understanding and basic training of tennis are required.
Please note, these sessions are NOT tennis lesson and you’ll need to bring your own racket.
I will be booking 2 floodlit courts for 2 hour each and the session would cost 1 £/person.
After the session, we may head to Cric(…)
Knitting and Social Evening
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: The White Horse
Come for a relaxing evening after work and bring your latest work in progress! A £2 event fee will apply and is payable at the event. For beginners, bring a ball of yarn and some needles or a hook and get some help getting started!(…)
Friday Night Pizza @Zizzi’s Leamington
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Zizzi
Start your weekend with pizza & good company at Zizzi’s:)
**Deposit** \- Meals have a **£10** refundable deposit, which secures your place on the event, payable via PayPal.
*If deposits are not received by the deadline you will be removed from the event to allow others to attend.*
*If you can no longer attend after paying a deposit you will be refunded **if** your place can be filled.*
**Deposit (…)
Leamington Spa Speed Dating | Ages 24-38
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: HART + CO
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE HERE:
[BOOK NOW](https://www.speeddater.co.uk/event/speed-dating/Leamington-Spa/details/a7895ff96eb7ee7f055d3494d5b24974/?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=events&utm_campaign=a7895ff96eb7ee7f055d3494d5b24974)
*PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WON’T BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE EVENT IF YOU DON’T PURCHASE A TICKET PRIOR TO THE EVENT. YOUR RSVP ON MEETUP DOESN\`T COUNT AS BOOKING*
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Free Meditation & Yoga – Tues @ 7.00pm @ Oddfellows Hall, Leamington – Wellbeing
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: The Oddfellows
Join us for an Ongoing Meditation Course – all welcome
Venue: Oddfellows Hall, 22 New Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 1HP
Day: Tuesdays –
Time: 7:00pm until 8.00pm –
What we are about –
Would you like to learn how to meditate, go beyond your thinking, balance your subtle system and learn simple tools for self-mastery?
Yoga is a great way to underpin Health & Wellbeing.
We are teaching meditation fo(…)
“Birthday” Ten Pin Bowling
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Tenpin Leamington Spa
Why not come to Tenpin (just over the road from Sainsbury’s) in Leamington Spa and enjoy the fun of Ten Pin Bowling! There’s a rumour that its someone’s birthday, so there’s a chance of cake!
Don’t worry if you are not very good, as we operate a handicap system of scoring, so everyone has a chance to do well, and there is even a trophy presented each week for the best performance of the night (no(…)
Tuesday Total Footy
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: CV1 5LY
Tuesday nights we play 9v9 at Sidney Stringer Academy CV1 5LY
The games are organised via totalfooty.co.uk – you can also contact me on there or DM me on this platform.
We play friendly games which are semi competitive
Come on your own or as a group – everyone is welcome
Each game is £6 per person
Rubber moulds or astro trainers are best(…)
Bumps and Babes Swimming Sesh
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: TBC
This is our first swimming event, for pregnant mums out there and any dads who want to come support their partners.
Thought we could do this regularly, each week as we get bigger bumps! Eventually we can attend sessions where we can bring our new babies to learn to swim!
The sessions themselves will be specifically for adults only, 16+, as if we are attending the Parent and Toddler we would have(…)
Free Meditation & Yoga – Tuesdays @ 7pm Oddfellows Hall, Leamington Spa
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: The Oddfellows
Join us for an Ongoing Meditation Course – all welcome
Venue: Oddfellows Hall, 22 New Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 1HP
Day: Tuesdays –
Time: 7:00pm until 8.00pm –
What we are about –
Would you like to learn how to meditate, go beyond your thinking, balance your subtle system and learn simple tools for self-mastery?
Yoga is a great way to underpin Health & Wellbeing.
We are teaching meditation (…)
Enjoy Argentine Tango classes & practica with Luis & Elizabeth.
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: St Mary’s Church
The much admired teachers Luis Rodrigues and Elizabeth Knock are continuing their residency with Tango Warwick, giving classes at all levels, on Fridays, except, in general, on the first Friday of each month.
These are classes in Argentine Tango as danced internationally from Buenos Aires to Beijing, via Lisbon, Berlin, Istanbul, Kiev,…, Nairobi,… Goa, …,Sydney, Hong Kong, Barford, & Paris (…)
Lego, Coffee, Games & Chat 4 adults – #Play1T
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Saints Nuneaton
\*\*\*\*\* WE HAVE CHANGED TO FRIDAYS \*\*\*\*\*
Lego, Games, Coffee & Chat, social group to combat isolation within the community. As an adult we often forget how to play and just have some fun.
Come forget your problems for an hour or two. We have the following activities:
* Lego (proper sets & free style sets)
* Cards
* Chess
* Dominos
* Backgammon
* drawing
* and more…
or just pop along (…)
Hinckley Christmas Lights Switch-on and Tin Hat Fair
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: TK Maxx
Join me for this festive event in Hinckley. Events like these in the run up to Christmas always help me to feel more festive.
As the light switch on itself happens around 6.30pm, I suggest we meet about 6pm outside TK Maxx in the Crescent, which is a 5 minute walk from the stage which the light switch on will take place. We can then have a wonder around, look at the stalls and enjoy some festive f(…)
Cuban Salsa classes and social nights in Leamington Spa!
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Leif Piano Bar
Learn some Salsa in Leamington Spa!
A fun Cuban Style Salsa class and party at Leif Bar in Leamington, 116 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa CV32 4QP
It’s a lovely place with a great atmosphere. Loads of local street parking available. Nearest pay and display car park is Chandos Street, just a few minutes’ walk away.
Class and social only £7 (NUS students free for every Wednesday in October 2024).(…)
Vision Board and Visualisation Workshop
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: The Royal Pug
Start your 2025 with a bang! Learn how to create powerful vision boards and bring your dreams to life. Reset your goals and intentions with powerful vision boards and Visualisation techniques.
**What’s a Vision Board?**
Represent your dreams and goals on your very own vision board with pictures, affirmations, keywords, and emotions!
Visualise your reality to bring it your current reality.
Learn t(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in Coventry 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 Coventry on Skiddle.com, Coventry.ac.uk, or Coventry.gov.uk.
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Transport + Energy Forum Conference and Awards Evening
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: University of Warwick
Moving from action to delivery: fulfilling the transition to a decarbonised future
Tropical Nostalgia Annual Black & White Ball
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Holiday Inn Coventry M6, Jct2
Tropical Nostalgia Annual Black & White Ball
PATS Training at Bulkington Community & Conference Centre
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Bulkington Village Community & Conference Centre
PATS Training at Bulkington Community & Conference Centre
Safeguarding Training at Wolston Leisure Centre
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Wolston Leisure & Community Centre
Safeguarding Training at Wolston Leisure Centre
PATS Training at Wolston Leisure Centre
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Wolston Leisure & Community Centre
PATS Training at Wolston Leisure Centre
Burlesque at Bedtime
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: The Wild Boar
Get ready for a night of sultry, sometimes silly, entertainment as we bring you Burlesque at Bedtime – storytime has never been so sassy!
Introduction to Social Housing Sue Sims Peter Vandervennin Pinder Dhaliwal
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Silhillians Sports Club & Conference Centre
Learn everything you want to know about social housing including how to finance and insure your property. Get all your questions answered.
Lauren James in Conversation with Laura Wood – Nuneaton
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Waterstones
Join us for an evening with Lauren James, author of YA murder mystery Last Seen Online, chaired by Laura Wood.
Woodfired Pizza with Live Music from Daniel Morrison
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Barnacles Restaurant & Bar Bistro
Come join us for Woodfired Pizza with Live Music in our Bedouin Tent.
indie-pop @ temperance | Sunny Side Down
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Temperance
We are delighted to welcome local band Sunny Side Down to play their debut gig in our intimate basement venue. Tickets are just a fiver!
THE WÆV & Namaste Grill Presents: Rhythm And Brrrunch
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Namaste Grill
Get ready for a day of pure vibes as THE WÆV teams up with Namaste Grill to bring you an unforgettable in Coventry! ️
Christmas Wreath Making King Henry VIII School Parents Association
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: King Henry VIII School
Come join us at King Henry VIII School for a fun-filled evening of making beautiful Christmas wreaths together!
Safeguarding Training at Hawkes Point Warwick
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Hawkes Point
Safeguarding Training at Hawkes Point Warwick
Bradley Meakings – Debut EP Launch Show + Support
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: St. Marks Coventry
Come join us for a night of live music as Bradley Meakings launches his debut EP, with support from some amazing local talents!
Safeguarding Training at Bulkington Community & Conference Centre
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Bulkington Village Community & Conference Centre
Safeguarding Training at Bulkington Community & Conference Centre
Southam Singles Charity Night for MNDA
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Southam Sports & Social Club
Join us for a fun night of mingling and dancing at the Southam Singles Charity Night for MNDA to support a great cause!
*NEW* BILTON’S HIDDEN GEMS WALK | APPROX 4.2 MILES | EASY | WARWICKSHIRE
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: St Mark’s Church, Bilton
“Discover Bilton’s rich history and scenic paths, from ancient stone crosses to Shakespearean streets.”
Pelvic Floor & Prosecco
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Leamington Rugby Football Club
Join us for a fun evening of learning about pelvic floor health while sipping on some bubbly prosecco!
Trace Your Ancestors Monthly Club – November 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Warwickshire County Record Office
Join this regular session to get expert advice, guidance and support in your family history research.
The Houlton Professionals Networking Event – November 21st 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: The Exchange Houlton | Co-working Space
Widen your network, make new & invaluable connections with other business owners at the Houlton (& Rugby) Professionals networking event