Let’s explore social events in Luton, 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 Luton, 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 Luton
Aspley Heath loop via
Wavendon Wood and New Wavendon Heath ~7 miles
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Aspley Wood car park
Meet at Longslade Lane free car park:
Longslade Lane, Aspley Heath, MK17 9HZ
51.993373,-0.653359
This is a 2.5-3-hour walk through Wavendon wood and Wavendon Heath
This will be muddy in places so good footwear is recommended:)
Note: if you cannot attend, please remove your name from the participant list
Dogs are welcome, but please keep on a lead throughout(…)
Blue Monday get together – pizza or pasta – 99p (must buy a drink)
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Prezzo
Ive booked a table for 12 people for this deal (I have the voucher). 99p for a main if you buy a drink (soft or alcoholic)! Nothing blue about this :))) let’s make January a bit easier!! Only valid for courses on the Blue Monday menu.
Please pay in cash on the night – £2 which includes your 99p meal and a £1 tip. Drinks and any other food to be paid for on the night please.
See you the(…)
Better Man @ Cineworld Hemel Hempstead
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Cineworld
We have booked the 19:40 screening seat numbers F13 – F16
Please check to see what seats we’ve booked. Once you have booked, RSVP & then post your seat numbers in the comments, so we know where our group are sitting & can book seats near each other, either in the same row or in front/behind us.
**Website** https://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/hemel-hempstead/102
🅿️ There is plenty of free parki(…)
Hitchin Web: Social Night for Web Enthusiasts
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Coopers Arms
Hitchin Web is your chance to connect with fellow developers, designers, UX/UI specialists, and anyone passionate about building amazing things for the Web. Whether you’re just dipping your toes into the world of web development, a budding hobbyist, or a seasoned professional, this meetup is for you!
**What to expect:**
* **Casual and friendly atmosphere:** Mingle with fellow web enthusiasts, sh(…)
Saturday Walk: Potten End to Nettleden and St Margarets
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Martins’ Pond
This is a 6 mile walk out from the village to St Margaret’s and past the Buddhist centre, and then returning back via the hamlets of Nettleden and Frithsden; a route with lots of great views, including of Gaddesden Place, the vineyard and Highpark Wood. Walking time approx. 2.5 hours.
The price for the walk is £2 to cover costs.
**Free Parking**
There is plenty of free parking on the road alongs(…)
Saturday Walk: Redbourn to Redbournbury
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Redbourn Common
I’d be very grateful if members could make a £1 donation towards Meetup costs. For anyone who has gone ‘cashless’, please transfer payment to the KROO Bank Meetup account:
Martin Jones
04-07-09
#00779315.
Otherwise, it’s possible to make a payment through PayPal using paypal.me/MartinJ1986 and choosing the friends and family option.
Thank you!
The walk begins at the free car park on Redbourn West (…)
Roleplaying at Marshalswick Library
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Marshalswick Library
Join us at our new venue at Marshalswick Library for all manner of roleplaying fun! We run one-off sessions using various different systems. Whatever your experience level everyone is welcome – no prior knowledge of any system is required, just turn up and play! Entry is just £4 and we hope to see you there.
There is free parking either in the car park between the library and Marks and Spencers, (…)
Mid-week Quiz & Social @ Steamcoach – Boxmoor
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: The Steamcoach
Everyone is welcome & you don’t have to be good at quizzes to attend. Enjoy a fun & social quiz evening. Maximum of 6 per team, so we will split into teams depending on numbers on the night. **Cost is £2 per person, please bring cash with you.** Cash prizes. The function room/restaurant area at the back of the pub has been reserved for us from 8:00pm, if anyone fancies having dinner or drinks & a (…)
crooked crow bar panto
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Golden Bell
Meet from 7pm at the golden bell for pre drinks before heading to the crow bar for yearly crow bar panto(…)
Wednesday Drinks and Social 🍻
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: The Standing Order – JD Wetherspoon
Join us for a fun evening of social, drinks and fun in the middle of the week in Old Town Stevenage!
Whether you’re new to the city or have been here for a while, this event is a great opportunity to make new friends, and expand your social circle!(…)
Coffee morning: Nena Craft Bakery, Berkhamsted
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Nena Craft Bakery
This is a relaxed coffee morning from 10.30 to 12.30. You can join is at any time.
Nena Craft Bakery is a family-run business in the heart of Berkhamsted. The address is 214 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AG.
The best option for parking is the Canal Fields car park which we often use for walks and it is free. However, this can be busy so other options are the car parks next to Tesco or Waitrose wh(…)
Thirsty Thursday
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: THE ALBERT INN
Thursday is the new Friday! Come along to the Albert anytime after 7:00pm for drinks and to make some new friends! There’s a quiz starting around 7:30pm.
Bring £2!(…)
Friday Evening Beers
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: The Garibaldi
Friday Night Drinks at a fine hostelry!(…)
Wednesday Night Board Games
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Adeyfield Community Centre
_**New venue as of January 2025:**
Adeyfield Community Centre
Hemel Hempstead HP2 4EW_
*Please use the entrance nearest the pub; turn left once inside and then right, and the club’s room is at the end of the corridor.*
Come and join us for some board games every other Wednesday night at Adeyfield Community Centre in Hemel Hempstead. Feel free to bring your own game/s or just bring yourself and p(…)
Dunstable Business Buzz In-Person Networking
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: The Old Sugar Loaf
Meeting Face-to-Face on the fourth Friday of each month, Business Buzz Dunstable is a vibrant open networking event that brings together Bedfordshire businesses in one place – to meet, network and get involved in the local business community.
Book now: https://www.business-buzz.org/bedfordshire/dunstable/
Entry is only £10 + VAT and includes tea, coffee and biscuits. We are now contactless so al(…)
Midweek walk: Aldbury to Cow Roast walk
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: The Greyhound Inn
I’d be very grateful if members could make a £1 donation towards Meetup costs. For anyone who has gone ‘cashless’, please transfer payment to the KROO Bank Meetup account:
Martin Jones
04-07-09
00779315.
Otherwise, it’s possible to make a payment through PayPal using paypal.me/MartinJ1986 and choosing the friends and family option.
Thank you!
This is a 5.5 mile walk which take about 2.5 hours. Th(…)
Musician Meet Musicians St Albans (UK)
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: The Farmers Boy
Wake up! Music is about face-to-face contact. Living is about face-to-face contact. You’re currently looking at me through a digital goldfish bowl, as we all, digitally float downstream…
…oooh….
The *real* “Musicians Meet Musicians” group (MMM), is our face-to-face pub meet, not our online presences. MMM’s drink real beer and even, occasionally, pink gin with three cherries!
We know that m(…)
Laser Pistol Shooting
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre
What We Do
Learn and practice:
• the skills needed to become an experienced Laser Pistol athlete,
• Laser Shooting regulations and all aspects of training and competition (including Risk Assessment),
• the responsibilities of the Range Officer, the participants and the audience,
• develop mutual respect and inspiration.
• What To Bring
Normal clothing, water bottle.
£5 [pay as you go] fee for eq(…)
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 Luton, you can try out M.luton.gov.uk, Skiddle.com, or Wherecanwego.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People in Luton, UK
Policing Hertfordshire before the Police
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Dagnall Street Baptist Church
Dr Elaine Saunders looks at how Hertfordshire communities were policed before the establishment of the county constabulary in 1841
Lonely Herts Club – Singles Mixer! Wednesday 22nd Jan. Ages 25-40.
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: The Victoria
A laidback evening to meet other singles in your area. Join us in The Barn (@ The Vic, Hitchin) for a drink, chat & flirt! Ages 25-40.
Learn Wicked Choreography
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Letchworth Settlement, Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, UK
Get ready to learn some Wicked / Strictly-inspired choreography at our Dance World Cup fundraising event on Saturday 25th January 2025!
Board Women x The Snow Centre- Work & Play
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: The Snow Centre
Are you a 30+ woman (or gender minority) snowboarder? Come take a snow day with us!
Grapes and Babes
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Kite at The Red Hart
A wine tasting for local parents at Kite where it’s BYOB – bring your own baby!
Traitors S3 Finale
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: The Speakeasy
Love The Traitors? Watch the final of season 3 surrounded by fans of the show as well as some special guests!
Harpenden January Reset: Yin Yoga, Sound Bath, and Essential Oils for Detox
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Quaker Meeting House
Join us for a relaxing evening of Yin Yoga, Sound Bath, and Essential Oils to kickstart your detox journey this January in Harpenden!
Philosophy Made Practical
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: St Albans Girls’ School
Learn how to apply philosophical concepts to everyday life with this fun and interactive in-person course!
Welwyn Connect January 2025 Networking Meeting
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Humphrey’s Café Lounge
Welwyn Connect – Business Network is a group of likeminded local SME owners & entrepreneurs who meet once a month to network.
Bibliotherapy and the Art of Reading for Wellbeing with Nicole Moody
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: 1 Holywell Hill
Would you like to discover the link between reading and wellbeing and how this can enhance your everyday life?
Tune in Tuesdays – Well-being walks at College Lake (Jan/March)
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: College Lake
Take time for yourself and tune in with your senses, on these well-being walks at College Lake Nature Reserve.
Doodles and Daydreams, Vision Board Workshop
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: COFFEE?
Join me and other local, like-minded people for an afternoon of self-reflection and creative goal setting
Morning birding walk around the Watercress Wildlife Association reserve
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Riverside Road
A short visit to the Watercress Wildlife reserve close to the river Ver in St Albans
New Year New Energy
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Tewinbury Farm Hotel
Get ready to kick off the new year with a burst of fresh energy at our event on January 25th at 10:00 AM!
Pilates and soundbath evening
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: One YMCA Woodlands Community Hub
Come join us for a relaxing evening of Pilates followed by a soothing sound bath to unwind and recharge your mind, body, and soul!
Effective Business Planning for SME’s
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: The Harpenden Collective – Co-Working & Meeting Rooms
Join Steve Bedford of STANTA, St Albans Enterprise Agency to learn more about making the most of your business.
Ampthill LPG Open Evening
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Jane Young Wellness
Come join us at Jane Young Wellness for an evening filled with fun, relaxation, and discovery.
Doghouse Comedy Gonghouse – January 22nd
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Red Lion
A night of hilarious stand-up. 15 comedians attempt to beat the dreaded gong – will they last 5 minutes? You, the audience, will decide!
DevFest Bletchley (Google Developer Groups)
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The National Museum of Computing
Join us at GDG DevFest on Bletchley, at the National Museum of Computing, to explore AI, workshops, a keynote add, and tech innovation.
Lunar New Year Bath Bomb Making at Lush St Albans
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Lush Cosmetics St Albans
Bring in the Year of the Snake with our Rebirth Bath Bomb!