Let’s explore social events in Dudley, 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 Dudley where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Dudley
** NIGHT OUT: ST.PAUL’S HOUSE & THE JAMHOUSE **
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: See main event text
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Malvern 7 hills – 9 miles winter hike
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: undefined
**Explore this 9 miles circular trail near Malvern**, Worcestershire. The route is a not challenging with a total elevation of 560 m.
We are going to walk through the **Southern part of Malvern** covering a few beautiful hills (Herefordshire Beacon, Millenium Hill, Swinyard Hill, Midsummer Hill, Hollybush Hill, Raggedstone Hill) on this scenic route.
There is a coffeeshop and toilet facilities a(…)
Roof top drinks at ‘Theatrix’
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Theatrix
Come and join us at the indoor roof top bar at Theatrix.
Housed in an iconic Grade I listed building, Theatrix is a brand new bar, restaurant and entertainment venue. Situated in the stunning location of Colmore Row overlooking Victoria Square, featuring a bespoke Rooftop Bar with eye catching decor and an all weather sliding glass roof.(…)
GO: Badminton Night (Stourbridge)
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Crystals leisure centre
**GO: Badminton Night (Stourbridge)**
There are badminton courts at Stourbridge leisure centre and we usually book one or two courts depending on numbers. We can play doubles matches at an Intermediate Level. Please bring your own Badminton rackets and refreshments.
**Information:**
Venue: Crystal Leisure Centre.
Address: Bell Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AE.
Cost: This is £6, payable in cash on th(…)
GO: Games Night: Central Boardgaming (Birmingham)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: See main event text
**Games Night: Birmingham Central Boardgaming**
Venue: The Good Intent, 32-33 Great Western Arcade, off Colmore Row, Birmingham B2 5HU
Our physical tabletop board-games nights are run fortnightly on Wednesdays. So don’t forget to RSVP to earlier and later event iterations too! We meet at “The Good Intent” upstairs (our usual venue) or occasionally at other venues.
Our members have a big collect(…)
Sociable Pub WALK: Royal Sutton Park
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: See main event text
**Sociable Pub WALK: Royal Sutton Park**
Outside of British Summertime, we can still some sociable light exercise in the evenings, courtesy of torchlight, based on easy routes that don’t need map reading. Aiming for once per month at least if popular.
Please meet us inside, 15 minutes before our 7pm walk start (or earlier if you wish to grab a snack first). We will leave promptly and walk for an(…)
Chaddesley Corbett to Dodford, Worcestershire (Royal Hunters’ Walks) – 8 miles
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Swan Inn
A circular walk picking up sections of the Hedgelayers, Chartists and Foresters walks that make up the Royal Hunters walks. Walking through fields, country lanes and ancient woodlands.
Optional visit to the Swan Inn after the walk or Rowberry’s Garden Centre for tea and cake.
**🔍 How to find us**
Meet at 10:30am opposite the Swan Inn, High Street, Chaddesley Corbett, DY10 4SD. Available street (…)
WestMidlands HashiCorp Meetup #1 – The Inaugural meetup
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Bluetel Solutions
🎉 **Join Us for the First-Ever West Midlands HashiCorp User Group Meetup**🎉
We’re excited to host our inaugural event for all HashiCorp enthusiasts in the West Midlands! Whether you’re a seasoned user or just getting started, this is the perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and share insights with the community
### Agenda:
* **18:30 – 19:00:** Welcoming & Networking
* **19:00 – 19:30:** **Te(…)
Games Night: Central Boardgaming (Birmingham)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: See main event text
**Games Night: Central Boardgaming (Birmingham)**
Venue: The Good Intent, 32-33 Great Western Arcade, off Colmore Row, Birmingham B2 5HU
Our physical tabletop board-games nights are at present run fortnightly on Wednesdays. We meet at either “The Good Intent” upstairs (our usual venue) or occasionally at other venues such as “The Woodman” or “The Bull” or “The Gunmakers Arms”
Please feel free t(…)
Birmingham Language Exchange – Face to Face!
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: O’Neill’S Broad Street
**🌍 Connecting locals and internationals in Birmingham 🌍**
Join us every Thursday evening for the Birmingham Language Exchange, where over 40 people gather each week to practice new languages, share cultures, and make new friends.
See pics of our previous events on our [Instagram](https://instagram.com/birminghamlanguageexchange), and chat to other members who are coming via our [whatsapp grou(…)
Candlelight Concert: Queen vs. ABBA
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
⭐ **Candlelight concerts** bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Birmingham. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen vs. ABBA at The Birmingham Botanical Gardens under the gentle glow of candlelight.
**General Info**
📍 **Venue**: The Birmingham Botanical Gardens
📅 **Dates and times**: Select your dates/time(…)
Indian Young Professionals (U40) and Students Social Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Indian brewery taproom
Indian Young Professionals & Students Social Mixer – Birmingham
Are you a young professional or student in Birmingham looking to expand your social circle? Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and fun!
This event is designed to bring together like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds to make new friends, share experiences, and build a sense of community. Whether you’ve just(…)
Beat Blue Monday – drinks at the Old Crown
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: The Old Crown Pub
For one of our first events of the new year we thought we’d catch up over a drink, and what better day than Blue Monday?
Blue Monday is supposedly the saddest day of the year – let’s beat it together in a rare Monday event for us.
The Old Crown have a deal on food – two main courses for £20 – so if you want to eat while you’re there hopefully you can pair up with someone else and get a deal.
We(…)
Mondays’ Edgbaston Board Games Club (previously Meeple Mayhem)
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: The Hop Garden
Welcome to our Mondays’ Edgbaston Board Games Club!
Whether you’re curious about board games, keen to try something new or already have a passion for Boardgames and would like to meet like-minded enthusiasts, this is the place to be!
Join us for an exciting gaming experience, where we explore a wide variety of board games, from classic favorites to the latest releases.
Whether you’re a seasoned(…)
Vietnamese Street Kitchen Resturant Social | 18-30s Meet New People Birmingham
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Vietnamese Street Kitchen
Come and hang out with our local community to eat some tasty indian food, meet new people and enjoy a friendly relaxed atmosphere. We’ll meet in a favourite restaurant of ours at the Bullring. Check out the Vietnamese Street Kitchen menu [here](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61e5df590a14297513df7388/661abd77d34a0c16ec73f502_Food%20Menu.pdf). We’ll be booking a Table, places are limited.
Here’(…)
Pool Tuesdays
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Felsons – Birmingham
There is a table booked every Tuesday at Felsons on Broadstreet.
The tables cost around £12 per hour so cost may vary depending on group size.
If enough people attend there’s usually lots of free tables on the Tuesday, so plenty of opportunity to spread out and play others.
Felsons serves food and drink at reasonable prices for town centre with student discounts on some drinks.
Join our WhatsApp g(…)
Games at The Hop Garden
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Hop Garden
**Games at The Hop Garden**
Venue: The Hop Garden, 19 Metchley Lane, Harborne
Come and join us at the Hop Garden on Tuesday nights and play some games. Plenty of tables and good lighting all with some cracking games and delicious ales. All gamers are welcome and newcomers will be looked after by resident expert, award winning games designer, Andy Hopwood.
The official games session hosted by An(…)
*Game 10 2025* (3G Pitches, Lordswood Girl’s School and Sixth Form Centre)
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Lordswood Girls’ School and Sixth Form Centre
Venue:
Lordswood Girls’ School and Sixth Form Centre 3G Pitches. We meet next to the 3G pitches on site, 15 minutes before kick off. The venue requests that we follow the concrete path from the car park to the pitches at all times. This will lead to the far side of the 3G pitches where the gate is open.
• Directions via https://goo.gl/maps/vwTzKtarizVC54Tf6
• Bibs and Balls provided
• Toilets (…)
CoffeeOps January 2025
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: 200 Degrees Coffee Shop
Hey everyone 👋
It’s time to come together again! Wednesday 22nd January
Start: 7:30am until 8:30am, once a month, on a Wednesday
Will be great to see you there, despite the early start ☕
**Who is it for?**
This session is open to any tech bootcamp students/graduates, University students/graduate, people in tech and tech-adjacent roles who are interested in talking about a wide variety of fiel(…)
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 Dudley, you can try out Skiddle.com, Dudley.gov.uk, or Wherecanwego.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People in Dudley, UK
Trial by Roadside: The Corporate Cost – Encore | Freight People
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: The Council Chamber
Back by popular demand. From roadside to trial, you become the jury as Driver and Director face charges after a fatal cyclist collision.
Life is Life | MIHAI BOBONETE | BIRMINGHAM (The Glee) | 25 Ianuarie 2025
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Glee Club Birmingham
Life is Life | MIHAI BOBONETE | BIRMINGHAM (The Glee) | 25 Ianuarie 2025
The Neuroscience of Music with Prof. Lauren Stewart
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: The Glee Club Birmingham
What happens in your brain & body when you listen to music? Explore how it shapes our identities and future therapeutic uses. With Q&A.
The Marketing Meetup IRL: Birmingham
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Assay Studios
The Birmingham Marketing Meetup is an informal friendly place to meet, learn, and share knowledge with one another. Come in ‘listen’ mode 🙂
Par-Tee Planners Presents: I AM THE SHAME by Jeannie Brooks
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Legacy Centre of Excellence
Get ready for a wild ride with “I AM THE SHAME” by Jeannie Brooks, brought to you by Par-Tee Planners – don’t miss out!
One Dance UK Awards
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Thorp Street
A night to acknowledge and reward those who have made an impact across the UK’s vibrant dance landscape during the last year.
Subnormal to Invisible: How SEND manifests in racialised communities
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: University of Wolverhampton
Join BAMEed Network SEND in exploring how special education needs in racially diverse communities is regarded in education.
Arabs & Asians Stand-up Comedy Show Birmingham
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Midlands Arts Centre
Breaking Barriers with laughter for a cause
Property Networking | Saj Hussain’s Property Meet 21st Jan 2025 Birmingham
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Saj Hussain Wealth Academy
Saj Hussain’s Property Meet | 21st January 2025 – Biggest Property Networking Event in the UK, Birmingham
SCA Cinema Club – No Other Land
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: 1 Port Hope Rd
Soul City Arts’ second Cinema Club showcasing ‘No Other Land’
Burns Night 2025 | OIKOS Whisky Tasting
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: OIKOS Café
An evening of Whisky tasting, live music, and a traditional Burns Night supper.
Drakelow Tunnels Museum Open Day – 10am & 12pm Tour 25/01/2025
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Drakelow Tunnels
Drakelow Tunnels Museum ‘Progression’ Open Day
The Violent Hearts & Wood and Nails : The Flapper, Birmingham
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Flapper
plus guests TBA
R&B BRUNCH – SAT 25 JANUARY – BIRMINGHAM
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Birmingham 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
CILT(UK) East Midlands Freeport : A Platform for Growth
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Maersk Logistics and Services, East Midlands Gateway, Wilders Way, Derby, DE74 2BB
East Midlands Freeport : A Platform for Growth – A view from the Planners & Maersk, a Major Operator, hosted from their new site at East Mid
MASSI’S YARD BRUNCH – SAT 25 JANUARY – BIRMINGHAM
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Pushkar Cocktail Bar & Dining
90’s + 00’s Bhangra, Desi Beats and Bollywood-filled brunch that celebrates British South Asian music and culture!
Burns Night Whisky Tasting, Haggis Pizza & Beer
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Birmingham Brewing Company
Exploring Whisky and Smoke & Ash in collaboration with Birmingham Brewing Co. bring you an unforgettable Burns Night celebration
BIRMINGHAM – Glitterbomb presents LEMON (ages 14+)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: The Glee Club Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM – Glitterbomb presents LEMON (ages 14+)
BRIDGE PRO WRESTLING presents HIT & RUMBLE
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Amblecote Royal British Legion
BRIDGE IS BACK EARLY. After all your amazing support we decided to bring you a BONUS SHOW!
Philosophy Meetup “Sobriety and Health”
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Bullring & Grand Central
At the start of a new year, we’re hosting a special meetup to talk about sober and healthy living 🙂