Let’s explore social events in Derby, 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 Derby where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Derby
Allestree Evening at The Markeaton – Newly Refurbished
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Markeaton Hotel
Come along and join us for another fun and social evening, meet up and relax, chat and laugh – we seem to laugh alot!
If you still haven’t been to your first meet up, come along and say hi. This past week we welcomed another 2 first timers who ended up having a great evening at Wine Stories (28.2).
You can just pop in to check out the make-over and it’s near enough to town if you fancy moving on.(…)
Austin Badminton Squad
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Rykneld Sports Centre
If you are a badminton enthusiast who just wants to enjoy the game without the fuss, then this is the group for you!
The Badminton Squad offers an opportunity for like-minded players to practise or improve your badminton skills, socialise and have some fun together.
Players will be in a loosely structured format, mainly to ensure everyone has a chance to play with each other. Players do not have(…)
Free Spiritual Discussion – Self-Love & Acceptance
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: DE15 0PQ
In these meetings we discuss various topics in a supportive and non judgmental environment. The aim is to go deeper than in usual day by day conversations in order to share and benefit from each other different prospectives, become more aware of our divine / spiritual nature and promote our spiritual awareness and growth.
We also usually include some short 🧘🏻♀️meditation🧘🏽♂️ either at the b(…)
Charity Quiz Night
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Great Northern Pub
A bonus quiz night this month!
The Great Northern pub in Langley Mill are kindly turning their weekly quiz into a charity fundraiser on Wednesday 5th March. Arrive around 8pm to get a table and drink and have a chat before the quiz starts around 8.30pm. It’s £1 per person to take part in their general knowledge quiz. There will be an interval with free food (usually sandwiches and chips) and an o(…)
Bull’s Head – Belper *3 PLACES LEFT*
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: Bulls Head
Menu available at: https://www.bullsheadbelper.com/
A £10 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. Please add yourself to the waiting list and I will message you with further details. Once paid, I will move you to going.
Look forward to seeing you there.(…)
Free Meditation & Yoga – Pop along 11am on Saturdays –
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: 12 Derby Rd
Introduction
Hello there! – We’d like to welcome you to Free weekly Sahaja Yoga Meditation meetings hosted by Pat & Chellaston team which take place at the:
Chellaston Bowls Club
Entrance Lidl Car Park
27-33 Swarkestone Road
Chellaston
Derby
DE73 5UA
every Saturday from 11.00am until 12.00
Entrance In Lidl car park to be written under Chellaston Bowls Club
With Sahaja Yoga Meditation we norma(…)
Breakfast at Maggies Den, Aldercar Lane Fishery
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Aldercar Lane Fishery
Mad march at Maggies Den!
Join us for our regular breakfast catch up down at Maggies Den, Aldercar Lane Fishery. Nothing strenuous, just chilling and chatting over a breakfast while watching the rather lovely scenery.
Maggies serves a variety of breakfasts from scrambled eggs to a full English. If you haven’t been to Maggies before there is plenty of parking but ***mind the potholes in the lane (…)
Burton Board Games Evening
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: Burton Banter
Hi Everyone,
A quick housekeeping note: to make your £1 per attendee payment please follow this link: [https://www.paypal.me/aligib/1](https://www.paypal.me/aligib/1)
When paying for multiple attendees in one go you can change the value of 1 at the end of the URL to the number of people that you’re paying for.
If you are sending payment intended for multiple dates through the above link please (…)
Heavy Board Game Session
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Burton Banter
This monthly event is an opportunity for us to play through a game that would ordinarily exceed the time we have on our Tuesday evening events.
This is an open session, it will not necessarily be “hosted”, we would encourage those planning to attend to consider bringing a game with them. Typically, regular members often bring some options, such as Terraforming Mars, Everdell, Distillery, and Fire(…)
Car/Bus Ramble: Strelley/Cossal Marsh/ Bennerley Viaduct
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Strelley Hall – (Car Park/Layby Opposite)
**What we will do:** Start time: **10.15** \- 10\.30am\. Walk: **6.6 miles**. Meet at the Strelley Hall Car Park, Main Street, Nottingham NG8 6PE. A few ups and downs, a few difficult stiles, and going to be quite muddy in places. **Lunch** either at the Mulberry Tree **Cafe** at Strelley Hall or a **pub lunch** at the Broad Oak down the road at the end of the walk.
**Leaders:** Jane R **Mob:** 0(…)
Wellbeing Walk
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum
The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum organise free walks every month. They include the history of the area and Lawrence connections. Usually around 90 minutes and covering a couple of miles with free tea and coffee back at the museum afterwards. The next one will be Tuesday 4th March around the Langley Mill canal area. This walk will involve hills and off-road so please wear suitable footwear. Arriv(…)
Reiki – Energy Healing Share
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: DE15 0PQ
This meetup is for REIKI PRACTITIONERS OR ENERGY HEALING PRACTITIONERS that would like to meet to give and receive healing.
It will be mainly focused on Reiki but other forms of energy healing are welcome as long as you can give as well as receive.
We usually start with a short meditation and intention setting and then move into healing practice.
I have a couple of massage beds and some cushion(…)
Signature – Dark Skies Weekend in the North York Moors
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: undefined
**Experience the Magic of the Night Sky!** ✨🌌
Join us for a Dark Skies Weekend in the beautiful North York Moors, combining guided daytime walks and evening stargazing opportunities. With two nights’ accommodation, all meals included, and the chance to experience some of the best stargazing spots in the UK, this is a perfect social getaway for those who love the outdoors and are curious about the(…)
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 Derby, you can try out Derbytourism.com.au, Inderby.org.uk, or Lovederby.com.
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All Folk’d Up @ O’Dwyers Bar
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: O’Dwyers Bar
Get ready to get your folk on at O’Dwyers Bar – it’s gonna be a wild night of music, drinks, and good vibes!
YMCA Derbyshire Sleep Easy 2025
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Get sponsored to sleep one night under the stars so others don’t have to. Join us at Derbyshire County Ground 7pm – 7am.
AMERICAN WRESTLING in Heanor
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: William Gregg VC Leisure Centre South
1…2…3! AMERICAN WRESTLING comes crashing in to Heanor! The very best in family entertainment lands in William Gregg VC Leisure Centre!
International Women’s Day Burton Event
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: Burton Albion Football Club
Motivational Speakers, Workshops & Lunch to Celebrate International Women’s Day.
BSC Open Mic Night
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Mooch
The BSC presents Open Mic Night, where anyone can take the stage and showcase their talent.
Spatial Audio Using Spacemap Go | Derby, UK | March 2025
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: University of Derby
An interactive workshop in developing understanding and knowledge in spatial audio using Spacemap Go.
Drag Bingo Night with Trixie Lee
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: Ashby Rugby Football Club
Join us for a fabulous night of Drag Bingo with the one and only Trixie Lee – it’s gonna be a hoot!
Coffee & Crafts Mornings
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: Long Eaton Art Room
Fortnightly Coffee & Crafts sessions, come along & enjoy a relaxing morning of creative crafts with Lindsay & Julia.
AMERICAN WRESTLING EPW ALFRETON
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Genesis Entertainment Centre
TOP CLASS WRESTLING ACTION SUITABLE FOR ALL THE FAMILY
WOMEN SAY STUFF – TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Nottingham Central Library
Poetry and spoken word open mic, celebrating international women’s day. Come and share your words! (All proceeds go to charity.)
BUCS Super Rugby – Nottingham v Swansea
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Nottingham Rugby Club
University of Nottingham will face Swansea in the final home game of the 2024/25 BUCS Super Rugby Season!
Beginners Ink & Watercolour
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: Stanton by Dale
Beginners class to familiarise yourself with the equipment, watercolour techniques or just a couple of hours of relaxing ‘me’ time.
The Curious Cabaret: Beeston
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: The Berliner
A carefully curated evening of magic and comedy, held in Nottingham, featuring magicians from around the UK and the world.
DIscos for Grown ups 70s 80s 90s Disco Party – THE PALAIS NOTTINGHAM
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: The Palais
The legendary Discos for Grown ups discos party is coming to Nottinghams original dance floor – the iconic PALAIS
Derby’s International Women’s Day Festival
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: The Museum of Making
Join Derby’s biggest volunteer-powered, inspiring, uplifting, inclusive, award-winning women’s rights event
An Evening with Adrian Tchaikovsky – Nottingham
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: Waterstones
Join us for an evening with Adrian Tchaikovsky as we celebrate the release of his new Sci-fi novel, Shroud.
A YMFP & Dining Coop Collab
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: Sumac Centre
YMFP and Sumac Centre’s Dining Coop are joining forces to raise money for the Palestinian led initiative The Sameer Project on 7th March!
Craft and Fizz Fridays
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: Long Eaton Art Room
Friday night out with a difference. come and enjoy an evening of crafting. bring friends or make new ones.
R&B BRUNCH – SAT 8 MARCH – NOTTINGHAM
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Nottingham Bierkeller
Welcome to the official R&B Brunch® Don your furs, dust off your cane and let’s get the crystal on ice at the UK’s biggest R&B Brunch
Ghost Hunt At Gresley Old Hall
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Gresley Old Hall Community Welfare Centre
Are you brave enough to join Ghost Hunter Tours on a full blown ghost hunt at this very haunted location!!