Let’s explore social events in Sunderland, 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 Sunderland where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Sunderland
Emerging Entrepreneurs Network – Online
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: undefined
**An online space for entrepreneurs to share ideas/problems and learn from one another. Attendees are moved between breakout rooms for max exposure**
Time: Oct 30, 2024 06:00 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 820 7386 7706
Passcode: 763440
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Drink & Discuss – CASE: The Sodder Family Children
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Blackfriars (function room)
Join us in THE KINGS SUITE at BLACKFRIARS for a bevvy and a chat on this weeks case:
A fire destroyed the Sodder family home in West Virginia on Christmas Eve in 1945, leading to the mysterious disappearance of 5 children within the home.
While the parents and four children escaped, the five older siblings were never found. The family suspected abduction due to the lack of remains and reported s(…)
Pub Quiz @ Prohibition
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Prohibition Cabaret Bar
Join us for after-work fun at one of the best pub quizzes in the city!
The quiz starts at 8.30 but we’ll be there from 7 to chat and get ready to crush the other teams!
There’s a chance this may be cancelled if too few people join, so please update the RSVP.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!(…)
Gerd Janson @ King Street Social Club – Halloween Party
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: King Street Social Club
Gerd Janson in North Shields!
Anyone interested?
“Our Halloween Party is taking place on Mexico’s Day of The Dead. Fancy dress optional, but really fucking encouraged. We’re going all out on spooky F.U.N. and to that end we’ve invited maybe the funnest DJ around. Friend of Me Me Me, previous releasing artist and previous guest, Mr Running Back himself… Gerd Janson. Very few DJs are so universa(…)
Stitch and Bitch: Sewing Club
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◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: The Exchange
Are you a Queen of the Knits or a ‘happy hooker’ who loves crochet? Do you enjoy cross-stitch and embroidery or like to make and mend your own clothes? If so, we have a new club for you! Don’t worry, though: no experience is required if you’re curious to try out a new skill or just want to come along for the chat 🗣️💬.
Host Chris can crochet a little; there are others amongst our ranks who are k(…)
ProductTank Newcastle October Meetup
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: One Strawberry Lane
Hello everyone,
We are pleased to invite you to the ProductTank Newcastle October Meetup.
This month, we will be having two roundtable discussions with a theme around career development and advancement.
Date: Wednesday, 30th October.
Time: 6PM
Venue: hedgehog lab, One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BX.
The agenda for the evening:
18:00 – Pizza and Drinks
18:30 – Roundtable 1: The Fut(…)
Coffee in Costa Fenwicks
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: undefined
Hi,
Join me for a coffee in the Costa in Fenwick, snuggly located at the back of the furniture floor behind Heal’s.(…)
Pool night
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: The Hustler Pool And Snooker Club
Night of games and socialising at newcastles popular pool and snooker club
Tables to be confirmed(…)
Newcastle Language Exchange – Every Thursday!
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Rosies Bar
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!
There’s normally around 30 people coming each week, please ignore the meetup signup numbers as most of our members don’t register here.
Our hosts will welcome you and make sure you get involved, do not worry about coming alone.
All langu(…)
Aperitivo a Newcastle
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ 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!(…)
Newcastle Speed Dating | Ages 30-45
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: The Alchemist
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE HERE:
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*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*
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Play football at The Walker Activity Dome with FC Urban
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Walker Activity Dome
Join us for a friendly and fun 6v6 football match at The Walker Activity Dome! The match will be led by an experienced master who will also keep track of all the goals and stats. Whatever your background or ability, you’re welcome to play! To sign up, simply visit our website or app, register for the match and you’re all set! If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message.
For more info(…)
Free Taster Session – The Parks Sports Centre 28/10/24
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: The parks,
Come along to our Free Tag Rugby Taster Session on 28th October at The Parks Sports Centre in North Shields. No matter your level of fitness or sporting ability, feel free to come along and give this great team sport a try.
Tag Rugby is a non-contact, mixed sport that is a great way to meet new people and have fun whilst getting fit.
The session is free, we just ask all those wanting to attend t(…)
Meditation for relaxing (for beginner)
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ 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(…)
Life’s Big Questions
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Jesmond
Cafe Philosophique returns to Newcastle. If you have been tempted to ask the biggest questions about love, life and the universe, you are welcome to join with others once a week.
We offer a 10 week programme of ideas that are the mainstay of philosophy that will also be guaranteed to find an echo in your own life.
No prior knowledge required.
No fee.
Topics:
Love
Goodness
Beauty
Truth
Society
Fa(…)
Mindful Movement
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Mindful Therapies
Mindful movement offers a different way to become present and calm the mind. Movement based meditation can help reduce stress and tension. By bringing your awareness and attention to felt sensations, you can start to reconnect body and mind. If you have struggled with formal sitting meditation or want to bring an additional element to your practice, come along and discover the joy of movement. Min(…)
Mindfulness & Wellbeing Group for Veterans and Their Families
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: NE28 6RN
FREE **veterans & their families only** group to manage & reduce anxiety, stress, and get your life back.
We go way beyond mindfulness, using techniques developed by an ex-Commando (the lead facilitator). Such as:
* **The Melt Stress in Minutes Method**
* **Meditation**
* **Mindfulness**
* **Breathing techniques**
Stop struggling: use these simple, proven techniques in your daily life and obser(…)
Mindfulness & Wellbeing Group
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: The Forum Shopping Centre
FREE community group to manage & reduce anxiety, stress, and get your life back.
We go way beyond mindfulness, using techniques developed by an ex-Commando (the lead facilitator). Such as:
* **The Melt Stress in Minutes Method**
* **Meditation**
* **Mindfulness**
* **Breathing techniques**
Stop struggling: use these simple, proven techniques in your daily life and observe the tangible results a(…)
Regular Club Meeting
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Benton Ale House
Our regular club meeting, every Thursday at the Benton Ale House.
We have all of the kit so you only need to bring yourself.
We look forward to seeing you there.(…)
French-language Meetup at the Brandling Villa
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: The Brandling Villa
On Saturday 2 November our French-language Meetup will take place from 13:00 until 14:45 at **The Brandling Villa**, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1QL.
The intention is to speak French the whole time. Everyone who can speak French at conversational or fluent levels is welcome to join us.
If you are joining us for the first time, please look out for a friendly group of between 8 – 16 people who are all(…)
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 Sunderland, you can try out Sunderland.gov.uk, Mysunderland.co.uk, or Skiddle.com.
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Blaydon RFC – BONFIRE & FIREWORK EXTRAVAGANZA 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Blaydon Rugby Football Club
Blaydon RFC host their 18th Annual Bonfire night! We’ve a sell out crowd for the last 3 years!
The Bright Ideas Gathering 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Gala Durham
The Bright Ideas Gathering elevates the traditional conference into a truly uplifting learning experience powered by 12 great speakers.
Tyne Bank Brewery Paint-a-long
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Tyne Bank Brewery & Tap Room
Newcastle’s happiest little paint-a-long!
Diwali at the Oriental Museum
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Oriental Museum
Everyone is welcome to join us for Diwali celebrations at the Oriental Museum
Canny good.
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: The Old Coal Yard
WAREHOUSE PARTY. Raising money to support Building Futures East. Pay as you feel!
Wey Aye Deaf Festival
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Gosforth Civic Theatre
You are invited to explore the community, culture and the Arts of Deaf people of the North East.
A Walk on the Dark Side – Walking Tour
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Meet at Grey’s Monument
With Newcastle City Guides
Elev8 Presents Conscious Clubbing CIC Sessions #18
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: St James’s United Reformed Church
Sober Rave / Dance / Community / Nourishing Food and Drink / Cacao / Heart Opening / Playful / Joyful / Connected – City Centre Newcastle
Breath & Sound at Beamish
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Beamish Hall Hotel
A deep relaxing breathwork and sound healing at Beamish Hall Hotel, join us as we navigate the breath to connect and immerse in a sound bath
N’Famady Kouyaté + Kontiki
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Cobalt Studios
Modern interpretations of traditional West African Mandingue songs and rhythms from energetic master musician N’Famady Kouyaté.
Nightmares
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Gosforth Civic Theatre
The Book of Darkness & Light in association with LittleMighty present NIGHTMARES. Three classic ghost stories – live on stage!
Brat Halloween Rave (Newcastle)
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Digital
After sell out nights around the UK the Brat party is coming to Newcastle, it’s the same but Halloween themed & still totally brat.
HALLOWEEN AT TORTUGA
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Tortuga Bar Newcastle
Come and celebrate Halloween with us at Tortuga! Spooky fun games, crowd karaoke and more.
First Friday Networking
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Crowne Plaza Newcastle – Stephenson Quarter
First Friday Networking
PLATFORM (1 November 2024)
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: The Beacon of Light
A new, monthly event for 2024 from the organisers of the popular Startup Week festivals and Founders’ Friday events.
Rocky Horror Drink & Draw
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Yolo Townhouse
Hauntingly Hilarious Hilarity
Pumpkin Carving
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: The Grove
We have everything you need to carve your own unique pumpkin a long with Live DJ, games and a spooky treasure hunt.
One For The Girls – Halloween Special @ Bobby’s Bar NCL
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Bobby’s Bar Newcastle
Newcastle’s hottest night for Lesbian and Queer women is back and just got spooky!
Relaxed Screening: Fantasia (U)
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Gosforth Civic Theatre
Join us for a relaxed, inclusive screening of Disney’s classic Fantasia.
An Evening With C. J. Cooke – Newcastle
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Waterstones
C.J. Cooke will be joining us to discuss her latest book The Book Of Witching, a perfect Autumnal read.