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Event ideas

Unsure what to host? Here's some ideas

Online​

As you start out your community, you might want to run online events to get the vibe of the people before meeting them, or you want some low pressure, at-home fun instead of going out, especially if you like video games.

Best way to do this is to have a group chat, e.g. on Discord and you can do these:

  • Do a watch party - movie, series, an exciting YouTube video
  • ...or a listening party to listen to your favourite artists new album
  • Play some online games! Here's some casual favourites that anyone can enjoy
  • Do a presentation night, e.g. talking about your favourite topics or presenting someone else's slides without seeing them

Low pressure​

Just your casual stuff

  • Go to a pub or a cafe for a chat
  • Picnic
  • Local walk
  • Shopping trip (charity shop crawl, shopping centre, markets)

Organised​

If you want something regular or scheduled

  • Hike further out
  • Weekly clubs
    • Book club
    • Arts and crafts (sketching, knitting, crochet, paperwork, all of the above and more all at once)
    • Board or video games nights
    • Movie nights at someone's house or local cinema
    • Run or other sports clubs
  • Visit a museum or a gallery
  • See a play at the theatre
  • Volunteer together
  • Teach each other something
  • Do a "come dine with me" style dinner

Day to day​

Not exactly an event idea, but you might be going about your day and just want someone to come hang with you. They're local, so why not ask?

  • Tag along to your weekly grocery shop
  • Come walk my dog with me
  • Happen to get off the same train at the same time and heading in the same direction? Have a chat until your path splits
  • Going to the same gym? Go together!
  • Study or work at a library together