I have been looking for craft courses/groups for a while and haven't come across any in Altrincham or surrounding areas, so thought I would set up a fun craft group myself. I am an experienced, experimental crafter who would love to share my skills and meet creative people. We could start off meeting up at the Jubilee Centre in Bowdon or maybe a pub on first meet up. I could do a class on Tuesday/Wednesday aft and on a Saturday depending on what you would prefer. There are many skills I can teac …

I am a relatively new craft lover, who is interested in meeting up with other like-minded people in the local area to have a drink / cake / sew / knit / crochet with. I have searched high and low for a group to join in the local area and have found nothing closer than Warrington - so hopefully there are others like me out there who'd like to set something up! I am keen to organise a weekly evening meet-up, to allow people time and space to get projects going, share knowledge, drink wine, and pot …

Anyone inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee, or just want to get crafty and meet some friendly, like-minded people?! This will be a fun, creative, friendly meetup group in Cambridge for young professionals and students who want to meet new people and share sewing/crafty inspiration. We'll meet a couple of times a month in a local café or pub to get to know each other and discuss ideas for sewing projects as well as share anything we've made. Looking forward to meeting you! Oh and by the way, …

sew make believe is a Warwickshire-based sewing, craft and book club. We meet fortnightly on a Wednesday night in Leamington at 8pm-10pm. Our meetings alternate between structured meetups and casual meetups.  The structured meetups take the form of workshops, where you can learn a new skill or project and the casual meetups are sit 'n' sews (or come 'n' crafts - you don't have to sew!) which allow you to work on your latest project. Every couple of months, we have a book club discussion. See sew …

The Lillies WI is one of the “next generation/lite” Women’s Institute groups, offering activities that are more relevant to the lives of modern women. We don’t sing “Jerusalem” but we do like jam, preferably in a cake! At our monthly, evening meetings we have taster sessions of crafts and activities, and talks from guest speakers. Our meetings calendar for 2013 includes: indian head massage; The Lillies bake-off; survival skills training; garden party; tea cosy & jewellery making; and wine tasti …

There seems to be no meet up group between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds so I have decided to start one! Anyone who lives in the area between Stowmarket/ Needham Market/ Hadleigh/ Lavenham, would like to meet new people, loves the countryside and is interested in any of the following mostly countryside-compatible topics/activities is welcome to join (or further afield if you would like to suggest/organise meet ups in your local area): exploring local public footpaths and other walks (especially ri …

Who's the boss in your house? Has the sofa taken over? Show it who's in charge and organise a trip out with new friends that will suit you. This is a not-for-profit group about doing what you want to do with your free time and finding others to share those times with. That said it does cost money to keep this site going so if you are a business (pub or restaurant for example) then feel free to contact Alison about sponsorship opportunities. We started life as a walking group called Huntingdon S …

Do you like making things? Is Hobbycraft your second home? Or are you simply thinking about taking up something new? Painting, sculpting, modelling, photography, sewing, jewellery making and more - come and share your masterpieces with other like-minded arts and crafts enthusiasts. Exchange ideas for inspiration, tips on where to buy the best supplies or new techniques for your next project, and make some new friends while you're at it.

We are a young, friendly group of knitters and crocheters that meet weekly above our shop on Park Street, Berylune, Leamington Spa. We provide unlimited tea and a generous helping of home made cake - we ask that you put £3 in to our piggy bank, Mr Cook E Fund, to help cover our costs. Whilst we don't offer to teach complete beginners - we save that for our craft classes - everyone helps each other out where we can. We also have a monthly book club! This is run in a similar way, we provide tea an …

I am an independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in the Bolton and Bury area. I run card making classes, scrapbooking classes and crops, and social crafting groups in the area.

A range of Creative Workshops by some of the East Midlands' finest creative facilitators, all set in the beautifully restored Atkins factory in Hinckley, Leicestershire. We have sewing, comedy writing, pet illustrating, felt making, silk painting, face and body art, photography, drumming, painting and much much more. Visit www.beautyandutilityarts-creativeworkshops.com for more details and how to book. ttfn Katherine x

A regular Meetup group for software developers who care about and take pride in what they do and how they do it.  Modelled on the London Software Craftsmanship Community, I hope to bring some of their success to the Cambridge software community. Software Craftsmanship has grown out of Agile, with many of the leading lights in the Craftsmanship movement being the founders of the Agile movement as well. The Software Craftsmanship Manifesto describes the movement as follows: As aspiring Software Cr …

Drink n'Doodle is a monthly meetup in Manchester aimed at everyone who wants to enjoy a casual or fun scribble/doodle together. So the idea is, to get together once a month, in a bar, face to face and doodle spaceships, intricate portraits, poems, abstract art, flowers, whatever you want really. It's a good opportunity to enjoy a casual doodle, and meet new friends, contacts, etc. Also organise collaborations, or just have a drink and a scribble before you go home. Getting in touch: Email us : d …

We're drop-in Arts Cafe, meeting to exchange ideas, learn new techniques and have space to get creative! We meet every other Tuesday in Golden Brown Coffee Shop, Houndgate, Darlington. It's good sometime to get out of the house and have somewhere to go where you know there will be other like-minded people, where you will have the time and space to sit and draw or make something without all the usual distractions. And it will be warm and the coffee is very good here, too!

Meet other local Beekeepers to discuss the art and craft of this fascinating hobby! We have regular weekly meetings at the Leek and Moorlands Beekeepers Association apiary during the active season, plus occasional visits to members apiaries.  Newcomers are welcome to attend, and beesuits are available to borrow (on a first come basis) Visit the website www.northstaffsbees.org.uk

Welcome to the  CING Network! The Creative Industries Networking Group (CING) was formed in 2008 with a mission to support and facilitate the success of its creative industries members. We do this by engaging and representing the sector; providing development, training and promotion; and by securing commercial opportunities. The core of CING is its monthly networking events, held on the first Monday of every month. This is a chance to meet peers from across the sector, and to listen to inspirat …

A Group for people of any path and spirituality that meets up regular for likeminded people to talk about our interests and at the same time having fun. This is a great group where everyone gets on and friendships are made, A place for us all to mingle in Our Own World. We focus on Paganism Green witchcraft Elementals Sacred places Witchcraft Wicca Magick Earth Based Spirituality Earth Energies God and Goddess  Spirituality Full moon wisdom Moon Phases Faery Nature Lovers And all things related. …

Based in Audenshaw at Reborn Holistics, Soul Temple Therapies focuses on providing spiritual development meditation sessions and workshops on a range of topics. Our aim is always to create a welcoming space where like minded people can meet, learn, experience and grow. In our frequent meditation sessions, we specialise in delivering powerful guided meditations with a different theme each week. Our workshops intend to take you deeper into your journey of personal and spiritual development explori …

What is Jelly? http://workatjelly.com/ Jelly is a casual working event. It's taken place in over a hundred cities where people have come together (in a person's home, a coffee shop, or an office) to work for the day. We provide chairs and sofas, wireless internet, and interesting people to talk to, collaborate with, and bounce ideas off of. You bring a laptop (or whatever you need to get your work done) and a friendly disposition. Watch this video about Jelly, or read about it in Wired. What's …

New actors and filmakers group in Chesterfield. Looking for actors and filmakers of all abilities and experience with a view to creating plays and short films. Scene One allready has a collective of experienced actors and film makers. As a creative pool of writing, performace, stage craft & film making, we hope to produce inspiring story telling.

There seems to be a lack of groups which get together to just draw in Peterborough. This group is intended to do just that. Meets will be at a variety of places and events (i.e city centre on sunday afternoon or a live gig on a friday night). The aim is to build on drawing skills while socialising with like minded people. Suggestions for meets are welcome.

Purpose: To encourage people to delve into their creative side, to help people discover the difference creativity can bring to their lives, to inspire each other, to help people develop their creative gifts and talents, and to meet like minded people. It is time to really connect with our creative side. Be it - writing, music, photography or anything else. I believe creativity is key in these changing times. The profit and target driven mentality of the workplace has largely discouraged creativi …

This group is to bring local beaders together and to spend some time with like-minded people sharing this hobby and having a natter! Bring your own project, whatever you are working on at the time, and we'll provide drinks and biscuits for refreshments. All levels from beginners to advanced are welcome. Frequency is once a month, on a Saturday morning at the United Reformed Church in Penwortham, Preston. This group is organised by the Bead Shop on Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire …

Calling all Women Soul Explorers! In this weekly gathering we'll start exploring what we want from our one wild beautiful life. We'll discover more about our soul purpose and support each other's dreams. We'll learn how to clear our inner and outer clutter to truly connect to our soul, listen to our inner whispers and intuition, dance to our own beat and have lots of fun and laughs on the way! We'll be using guided visualisations (soul journeys), meditation, oracle card readings, laughter yoga, …

This is a group for anyone interested in helping me stage a sequence of street photographs incorporating the study of cyborg anthropology and more specifically the ambient awareness of other people in relation to the social medias. Each meet will consist of a briefing over a coffee or a pint depending on time and place so the group is upto scratch with the story boards but also have general knowledge of the meanings of the pictures i want to capture. The images generated will be exhibited in ear …

Our group will help you learn to work with watercolours either as beginners who need plenty of hands on coaching and interesting subjects to produce lovely paintings to take home with you, or for more experienced artists who know the basics but want to learn new techniques, experimenting and being encouraged and supported to find new 'wicked' ways with watercolours. Refreshments are provided plus there is access to a useful library of reference materials to use.

A group for anyone who likes to visit pubs and enjoys trying different beers, ciders and perries, and who values our unique pub heritage. There will be one or two events each month and these will include socials, "pub crawls" in different parts of Greater Manchester, days out to visit pubs further afield, and visits to beer festivals. The group is for people who enjoy sensible drinking, enjoy beer and enjoy pubs. There are few rules other than that you are old enough to drink legally, but we exp …

This group is for all those young at heart women in Northants, Oxon and Bucks who want to join a social circle, make new friends and have some fun. Officially Baby Boomers are those born late 1940s to early 1960s but we're not ageist.    We organise a wide variety of social events...everything from dinners out, lunches, visits to gardens and historic houses, games nights, bowling, dancing, walks, picnics, etc. - anything that the members want to do. It doesn't matter whether you're single, marri …