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.
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 Dudley, 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 Dudley
Sutton Park Solstice Saunter – 6 miles
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Town Gate Cafe
What better way to mark the shortest day and avoid the last minute Christmas shopping with a leisurely walk around Sutton Park’s heathland, forest and lakes… We’ll meet outside the cafe at Town Gate and follow a route through the forests, across the heathland and over to Bracebridge pool for a stop by the Sip and Slice artisan eatery, where snacks and hot drinks are available. before heading bac(…)
GO: Birmingham Christmas Markets 2024 Farewell
◦ When: Monday, Dec 16th
◦ Where: See main event text
**GO: Birmingham Christmas Markets 2024 Farewell**
Again this year, it is at members suggestion that we hold a farewell trip to the Christmas Markets in Birmingham for this year! This outdoor social has been a trademark GO:Heart Of England event for many years. As ever, we’ve visited this festival at its best midweek, during November, minus the nuisance weekend crowds. But we can go again!
**Whe(…)
Meetup Mid-Week Mingle
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: All-Bar-One
This is simple and easy. Just a mid-week drinks at one of the nice bars we know Meetup peeps like. An opportunity to have a natter, catch up with people you’ve met or, especially if you’re new, meet some peeps you haven’t met before.
The All-Bar-One at New St Station is smart and relaxed and of course very easy to get to and from.
This is by the old Glass Doors of New St Station if you remember (…)
Moseley Rocks with Live Music (REM tribute)
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: See main event text
**Moseley Rocks with Live Music (REM tribute)**
If you’ve had enough of Birmingham City Centre overcrowding on the Pre-Christmas Saturday, then how about Moseley for a change? Tonight we have an REM tribute at an independent music venue. This event is a member’s suggestion.
**Logistics:**
Meet: Gather at (or before) 7.30pm at The Castle and Falcon.
Address: [402 Moseley Road, Birmingham B12 9AT](…)
GO: Badminton Night (Stourbridge)
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ 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(…)
Mondays’ Edgbaston Board Games Club (previously Meeple Mayhem)
◦ When: Monday, Dec 16th
◦ 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(…)
The Queen’s Head (formerly The Jekyll and Hyde) Quiz
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ Where: The Jekyll & Hyde
**SpeedQuizzing** is an interactive quiz game hosted from a laptop computer and played on smartphones and tablets.
**Note**: Please bring fully charged phones as we might need them in case we don’t have enough tablets 😊
Players take part in the same way they would a pen and paper quiz, but instead of pens and paper, each team uses a free app on their smart device, with the presenter reading que(…)
Play Chess Sociably
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: undefined
* **Play Chess Round-Robin (Sociable Mini Tournament)**
• Chess – This is the master game of logic and strategy for two players. We normally play monthly, so don’t forget to RSVP to earlier and later event iterations too!
• Venue – The Good Intent, 32-33 Great Western Arcade, off Colmore Row, Birmingham B2 5HU. Probably upstairs.
• Time – 6:30 pm, we start right away.
• Suitability – This even(…)
Games Night: Central Boardgaming (Walsall)
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: See main event text
**Games Night: Central Boardgaming (Walsall)**
Venue: The Black Country Arms, 9 High Street, Walsall, WS1 1QW. We aim to sit Upstairs.
We play fortnightly on Fridays. Our members have a great collection of modern tabletop board games to choose from. We rotate them each time, so there will always be variety. Please feel free to bring along similar games of your own.
This is intended as a low-cos(…)
GO: Games Night: Central Boardgaming (Walsall)
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: See main event text
**Games Night: Central Boardgaming (Walsall)**
Venue: The Black Country Arms, 9 High Street, Walsall, WS1 1QW. We aim to sit Upstairs.
We play fortnightly on Fridays, so don’t forget to RSVP to earlier and later event iterations too!
Our members have a great collection of modern tabletop board games to choose from. We rotate them each time, so there will always be variety. Please feel free to b(…)
Birmingham Speed Dating | Ages 24-38
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ Where: The Cocktail Club Birmingham
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE HERE:
[BOOK NOW](https://www.speeddater.co.uk/event/speed-dating/Birmingham/details/64e44840d4974388e4815c7b0ea8ed78/?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=events&utm_campaign=64e44840d4974388e4815c7b0ea8ed78)
*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*
**Chem(…)
Big Fat Christmas Quiz 🎅🏼 🎄
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: The Old Crown Pub
IT’S BAAAAAACK! 🎅🎄
Yes you read it right, Santa Claus is kindly taking the time to stop off in Digbeth again for the return of the Big Fat Christmas Quiz on Wednesday 18th December 🙌
Expect your brains to be picked on…
📺 Christmas films
🎶 Festive songs
🎄 Christmas traditions
🥳 Riddles and brain games
PLUS a few surprises thrown in throughout the night 👀
After last year, we can’t (…)
Offline Gaming Meet
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: Geek Retreat
Mishon Compree – LGC – West Midlands Gaming Community
***Offline Gaming Meets***
***When:***
Most Fridays and/or Saturdays
\*\*\*Please confirm with myself, Adey, via the Discord server before arriving\*\*\*
\*\*\*Please do not RSVP to this MeetUp invite as the weekly event pages are not checked\*\*\*
***From:***
Friday nights – 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday days – 2:00pm – 7:00pm
***Venue:***
Ge(…)
Birmingham Language Exchange – Every Thursday!
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: The Old Royal
Every Thursday from 7pm Come to practise new languages, and also to share your native language skills – we are all teachers and students in this situation.
If you have not already, join the WhatsApp group where people discuss what time they will be arriving and what languages they will be practising: [https://languagexchanges.com/whatsapp](https://languagexchanges.com/whatsapp)
All languages are(…)
Thursday 1830 – 2030 Basketball Half Court ASTON UNI
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre
£6 for two hours half-court. Parking out front using the parkmobile app or to the side of the venue for £1 cash. Let’s shoot some hoops! New rules have come in to keep it fair on others. If a person on the list hasn’t arrived after 15mins then if any one else has turned up they will get the spot. This is so we can get games going.(…)
Networking for founders, creators, freelancers + rebels ⚡
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ Where: Runway East Birmingham
**Free meetups for Rebels of all kinds, since 2013.**
We are back with our Birmingham Meetups!
Casual networking events with occasional fireside chats from founders, creators and successful business owners. No formal agenda, or dress-code (please wear something though). Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are available for purchase in this venue and all profits will go to charity. You are also welco(…)
FREE Korean Facial Demo Experience & The Inner Beauty in Official Centre!
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Atomy Global Care Centre Birmingham UK
**FREE Korean Facial Demo: Experience the Glow!**
We are a Korean online shopping mall with Come join us for a fun and informative event where you can experience the magic of Korean skincare! Our FREE facial demo will show you how to achieve that coveted Korean glow.
Please feel free to bring your friends and family together to try our high quality & very affordable prices skincare products. Ever(…)
LIVE MEDITATION CLASS IN QUAKER HALL EVERY THURSDAY IN 2024 7:30 pm
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: 11 St James Rd
OUR CLASSES: Our Sahaja Yoga meditation classes are completely open to the public and are always free, as are Sahaja Yoga meditation classes anywhere in the world! Every one therefore is welcome to just turn up, join in and enjoy the experience! Please also bring interested friends along if you wish. No special equipment required. Here are our local meeting details:
VENUE – Main room in Edgbaston(…)
Christmas Themed Movie Quiz
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: Everyman cinema
Ho, Ho, Ho! Season’s Greetings everyone. It’s almost time for the Christmas themed Movie Quiz at Everyman Cinema Birmingham Mailbox. If you need food or drink to stimulate those grey cells, then no problem – there’s a bar and restaurant in the venue! Prizes up for grabs for the top three places and loads of fun to be had. £3 per person and maximum six people per team. From 7pm (quiz starts 7.20ish(…)
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.
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When We Ah Touch It Comin Like Christmas Pt13 Blue & Gold Grown & Sexy
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: The H Suite
Mr len Bad British alongside Dj Demz Presents their annual Soldout Christmas Party when we ah touch it comin like Christmas Blue & Gold
THE SOUND ROOM with IMRHAN
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Wallace Lawler Centre
Join IMRHAN for a night of worship, music, and the presence of God. Open to all, with a live band!
BUN Christmas Party
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: Pushkar Cocktail Bar & Dining
Birmingham’s Unique Network – Bringing the city’s businesses together for lunch, networking and relationship building.
HANS RAJ HANS LIVE IN BIRMINGHAM
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: The New Bingley Hall
Experience the legendary Padma Shri Hans Raj Hans live in Birmingham – don’t miss out on this epic event!
Oliver! JR
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ Where: King Charles I School and Sixth Form Centre
Join us for a fun-filled performance of Oliver! JR. where talented young actors bring this classic tale to life on stage!
ROCUP Christmas Social
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Bijoux Lounge
Get ready to jingle and mingle at our ROCUP Christmas Social – a festive celebration filled with joy, laughter, and holiday cheer!
The 4th International Conference of Advanced Computing and Informatics
◦ When: Monday, Dec 16th
◦ Where: STEAMhouse
Join us at the 4th International Conference of Advanced Computing and Informatics to explore cutting-edge technologies and trends in the AI.
JB’s Xmas Party – @DIVE Wolves – Drink x Dance x Play 8.30 -2am
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: DIVE : Drink x Dance x Play
We tour our yesterdays’ party, this time we are not ruining Christmas in true JB’s style at ‘the top of the damn stairs’ @DIVE Wolves : )
Winter Showcase 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: Colton Hills Community School
Get ready for an exciting evening as our Performing Arts students showcase their dance, drama and music talents this winter.
THROWING IT BACK BRUNCH 90’s/00’s – SAT 21 DECEMBER – BIRMINGHAM
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Birmingham Bierkeller
Celebration of guilty urban pleasures! everything from th90s – 00s Classic Hip Hop, RnB, UUKG, Dancehall, Soul and club Anthems, Sing-Alongs
Glitter Balls Bingo – The Christmas Cracker Show!
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: Parkes Hall Social Club
A night full of Christmas themed bingo mayhem and camp cabaret from The Showtime Divas! Crazy prizes and a good old singalong!
When We Ah Touch It Comin Like Christmas Pt13 Grown and Sexy Edition
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: The H Suite
Mr Len Bad British alongside Dj Demz Presents their Annual soldout Christmas Party when we ah touch it comin like Christmas
Philosophy Meetup “New Years Resolutions”
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: Exhale Conscious Bar
Come join us at our Philosophy Meetup on “New Years Resolutions” to dive into discussions about the new years and resolutions!
Herald of Herod
◦ When: Monday, Dec 16th
◦ Where: The Flame Community Church
Join us for The Herald of Herod! A hilarious pan-tivity full of songs, laughs, and a boo-able baddie as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!
Birmingham – Small99’s People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ Where: The Good Intent
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
Bogged Out: Snowed in
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: PIRATE.COM – Rehearsal & Recording Studios
Come and join Bogged Out Drum & bass event at pirate studios Birmingham
Drakelow Tunnels Museum Open Day – 10am & 12pm Tour 21/12/24
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Drakelow Tunnels
Drakelow Tunnels Museum ‘Progression’ Open Day
Blooming Menopause – Oldbury – Dec 2024
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ Where: Portway Lifestyle Centre
Join us at Portway Lifestyle Centre for a cuppa and cake and chat with others experiencing menopause!
West Midlands Sisterhood Christmas Extravaganza
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: The CAP Centre
Get ready for a fabulous celebration with the ladies of the West Midlands Sisterhood. Our Christmas Extravaganza is going to be epic!
Industrial Drumz presents History Sessionz
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: PIRATE.COM – Rehearsal & Recording Studios
Industrial Drumz presents an end of year, history of drum and bass sessions at pirate studios.