Let’s explore social events in Middlesbrough, England 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 Middlesbrough where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough hosts Sahaja Yoga Music, Dance & Meditation workshop- All welcome
◦ When: Thursday, May 2nd
◦ Where: Teesside University Students’ Union
**Journey into Silence**
**Middlesbrough hosts Sahaja Yoga Music, Dance & Meditation workshop – all welcome.**
**Enlightened music & dance can help in the process of awakening the Kundalini energy within and transport us into spontaneous yoga, meditation, silence & joy. This potentiality resides in every person, we simply have to desire its awakening & learn how to do it.**
Inner Transformation
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Introduction to Astrology
◦ When: Monday, Apr 29th
◦ Where: Darlington Friends’ Meeting House (Teesdale and Cleveland Area Quaker Meeting)
Welcome to week one of the 12 Week ‘Introduction to Astrology’ workshops. This week will be packed full of learning as we begin our journey into interpreting planetary movement. The course will start with a brief look at astrology through history. Then we will look at the celestial movements which serve as a backdrop to our interpretations, including the yearly cycle of the Sun and the Precession (…)
Open Evening
◦ When: Tuesday, Apr 30th
◦ Where: Teesside Hackspace
Come visit our weekly open evening Tuesday 7pm. If you enjoy stepping out of the ordinary by making things through creative use of technology, then Teesside Hackspace is the place to be. From arts to crafts, woodwork to metalwork, analogue electronics to digital electronics, retro to cutting edge and more.
https://www.teessidehackspace.org.uk/(…)
Beginners Tai Chi
◦ When: Monday, Apr 29th
◦ Where: ARC – Stockton Arts Centre
Would anyone like to learn Tai Chi?
I am going to pop along again next week as I enjoyed it.
Feel free to join me at The ARC in Stockton 12.15pm for 12.30pm start
£4 per class, its weekly for those who enjoy it !(…)
Spring Private Party! @The Switch
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: Switch
Let’s celebrate Spring as the sun returns!
We’re going back to the Switch this time. Again we will have the whole upper floor to ourselves and will have a shared playlist too.
We’re excited to see you there!
The shared playlist: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Li37V5TetrsnGwdZ7IChf?si=_NwlxCjDQlKPK45taQMLnw&pt=6b0e3e18f916d280e618af39dcc9bfe4](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Li37V5Tetrsn(…)
Aperitivo a Newcastle
◦ When: Thursday, May 2nd
◦ Where: Super Natural Cafe
Ciao a tutti! Qualcuno ha voglia di incontrarsi per una chiacchierata? Io ci sarò alle 18.00 ma non preoccuparvi se arrivate più tardi!
If you learn Italian and want to practice, or if you are Italian and want to meet some new people come along!(…)
Meditation for relaxing (for beginner)
◦ When: Tuesday, Apr 30th
◦ Where: Dhammakaya Meditation Centre of Newcastle
On every Tuesday’s night, group meditation and short teaching conducted by experienced Theravada Buddhist monks. All are welcome to join and learn meditation together and meet other meditators.
Allow yourself to slow down and find inner peace within you
Quite simply because meditation helps you to:
• Reduce feelings of anxiety, stress, and being overwhelmed
• Get greater clarity of mind and pers(…)
NYMR STEAM TRAIN TO WHITBY
£49.50 without a pass!
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: Pickering Railway
A few of us bought annual tickets for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway steam railway trip from Pickering to Whitby, which is fabulous fun!
These tickets expire on 24 June 2024. Some of us have additional complimentary tickets which may be available to those without annual passes.(…)
Drink & Discuss – CASE: The Boy in the Box
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: Blackfriars (function room)
Join us in MEETING ROOM at BLACKFRIARS for a cuppa and a chat on this weeks case:
Joseph Augustus Zarelli (January 13, 1953 – February 1957), previously known as the “Boy in the Box”, “Boy in a Box” or “America’s Unknown Child”, was an American 4-year-old male whose nude, malnourished, beaten body was found on the side of Susquehanna Road, in Philadelphia, Pensilvaniabon February 25, 1957.(…)
BBC North East Tech Hub Meet Up #6
◦ When: Tuesday, Apr 30th
◦ Where: BBC Newcastle
**Background**
The BBC has been broadcasting from Newcastle for over one hundred years. Now it’s also the base of our North East Technology Hub and home to teams from the BBC’s product group, responsible for developing world-beating services like iPlayer, Sounds, Sport and Bitesize.
The event is informal, and will start around 1700 and run through to 1930.
**Agenda**
* **Generative AI for Medi(…)
Beach BBQ
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: The View
Beach BBQ on Tynemouth Longsands.
Bring any BBQ/alcohol/beach stuff you have.
No Games for this event. Just casual BBQ and drinks only. The wilder version with games will be done mid summer.
BBQ starts at 1pm event is weather dependent expect dates to move if it isn’t sunny.
check map pin for our location as non of us are likely to have Internet or phone signal, we’ll be down from the surf cafe(…)
Yorkshire – Fremington Edge & Gunnerside Gill
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: DL11 6AW
Welcome to Leeds Mountain Bikers (LMB). We meet regularly for adventurous and challenging off-road rides and our aim is to provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere in which to enjoy our sport, with all the benefits of riding in a social group.
We welcome new members, but please understand that while many of our riders have a lot of experience, we do not hold any formal qualifications and we a(…)
Monday Night Social Gaming and Painting at Brinkburn St Brewery in the Ouseburn
◦ When: Monday, Apr 29th
◦ Where: Brinkburn brewery
Back for 2024 **Clubhouse Gaming** presents a night of Social Gaming at the AWESOME **Brinkburn St Brewery** NE6.
With a great selection of food and drinks, Brinkburn St Brewery has an amazing space for us to use!
This week we’ll also be sitting down to paint, bringing our supplies and a selection of minis!
More of what you love! A wild selection of board games, tabletop games and RPGs. We’ve g(…)
Arts & Crafts Group
◦ When: Monday, Apr 29th
◦ Where: NE28 6RN
Arts & Crafts Group
**The Veteran Recovery College**
**The Wallsend Memorial Hall**
**10 Frank St,**
**Wallsend,**
**North Tyneside**
**NE28 6RN**
Research has shown that crafting, regardless of the medium you use, can bolster mood, improve self-confidence, and reduce stress overall. In addition, crafting has also shown to improve mental agility, improves both gross and fine motor movements, and(…)
Members Social at The Forth Hotel
◦ When: Wednesday, May 1st
◦ Where: Forth Hotel
You’re very welcome to join us for a coffee, especially if you’re a new member we’re so happy to meet you 🙂
The Forth Hotel is just on Pink Lane, closest Metro station is Central.
We’ll wait outside until 12pm and then pop indoors and grab a table. They don’t open until 12pm on the dot so no need to arrive early x
If you’re a little late we’re usually on the large square table opposite the bar(…)
GoodGym Newcastle // Group Session // Do Good & Get Fit
◦ When: Monday, Apr 29th
◦ Where: Stepney Bank Stables
**PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE TO CONFIRM SESSION DETAILS AND LET US KNOW YOU PLAN TO ATTEND. THIS IS MANDATORY.**
**Want to do something useful with your exercise? GoodGym is no ordinary gym. We’re a group of people who get fit by doing good – helping out local charities and community groups with physical jobs like shifting compost and planting trees.**
**📍 We meet at** **Stepney Bank Stables, Ous(…)
Newcastle Language Exchange – Every Thursday!
◦ When: Thursday, May 2nd
◦ Where: Horticulture – Cafe Bar Restaurant
Newcastle Language Exchange is back!
Every Thursday come to practise new languages, make new friends and also to share your native language skills – we are all teachers and students at this event!
Our hosts will welcome you and make sure you get involved, do not worry about coming alone.
All languages are welcome, and we do our best to match you with other people… Spanish, Italian, English, Ar(…)
[CROSS-POST] Social gaming @ Brinkburn St Brewery
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◦ When: Monday, Apr 29th
◦ Where: Brinkburn St Brewery, Bar & Kitchen
Back for 2024 **Clubhouse Gaming** presents a night of Social Gaming at the AWESOME **Brinkburn St Brewery** NE6.
With a great selection of food and drinks, Brinkburn St Brewery has an amazing space for us to use!
This week we’ll also be sitting down to paint, bringing our supplies and a selection of minis!
More of what you love! A wild selection of board games, tabletop games and RPGs. We’ve got (…)
Mindfulness with Attitude
◦ When: Tuesday, Apr 30th
◦ Where: Mindful Therapies
Short meditations and a little bit of theory. Forty five minute session exploring the foundational attitudes of mindfulness and how we can apply these attitudes to living a more mindful life. Each week is different – so you can come along to as many as you like! Sessions include theory, discussion and short meditation practices.’
Sessions in person(…)
Bereavement Support Group
◦ When: Monday, Apr 29th
◦ Where: The Forum Shopping Centre
A 6 week programme to help you understand and cope with Grief.
**Anxious Minds**
**The Forum Shopping Centre**
**Wallsend, North Tyneside**
A grief support group offers a different quality of support and connection that comes from being with people who have also recently experienced a loss. Grief support groups provide emotional support, validation, and education about grief.(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough on List.co.uk, Gazettelive.co.uk, or Skiddle.com.