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If you're aged (strictly) between 25 and 55 and looking to meet more people / make new friends, then why not take a bold (but easy) step towards doing something about it, and attend one of the many social events with members of the super-sociable group, the Friendly Faces of Warwickshire.
We enjoy a variety of scheduled events in Leamington, Warwick, Stratford and the surrounding area, where new and regular members meet as a group to network as part of sociable / enjoyable activities. The events to choose from usually take place at the weekend, and include nights out in bars, countryside walks and hikes, coffee shops or restaurants, going to indoor / outdoor cinemas, pool halls, festivals, tribute bands, stage showsโฆ the list goes on.
After you click the 'Join' button you can get involved simply by browsing our list of scheduled events and then clicking the 'Attend' button on the events you like the look of.
At each of these events, youโll meet the other group members - potential new friends from all walks of life and just like you in wanting to improve their social lives. They will make you feel very welcome as another valued contributor to what makes our events into special occasions to remember for all involved. It's normal to feel a little bit of apprehension about your first meeting, and of course every single member had to brave that first ever event.
Although after you've taken your turn as a 'first-timer' and broken the ice, youโll wonder what all the fuss was about and be eager to put your name down to attend another!
Some people you will relate to and connect well with - some you might not, but each time you attend an event you'll recognise people you met at past events and start to grow commonalities and friendships.
Attending a FFW event by yourself is perfectly fine and it's what many people do. The attendees at each event are never the same.. each one consists of a combination of first-timers, seasoned members and everything in between, so there will be other new like-minded attendees just like you, whatever your situation.
The reality is, we're all like you and looking for opportunities to be sociable. We genuinely hope that you decide to get involved. When you do, we will look forward to meeting you.
Months from now youโll look back on this moment that you took action with a smile, and be really glad you did!
You are always free to leave an event early should you decide at any stage that you want to / need to leave for whatever reason. You will not be judged.
Whatever you do, don't assume that you know how an event will be - just rock up for one and see what you think. Many members have done so and since said they were glad they did.
So ask yourself out loud: "What have I got to lose?"
And then hit that join button. ๐
Here's a sneak preview of the current events schedule that's waiting for you to choose from when you join:
- Friday May 1st : Leamington Monthly Social night out๐น
- Sunday May 3rd : Bank Holiday House DJ in Leamington ๐ต๐๐บ
- Monday May 4th : Bank Holiday Monday : Burton Dassett (8-mile hike) ๐ถโโ๏ธ
- Friday May 8th : Warwick Castle Dining Club ๐ฝ๏ธ๐๐
- Friday May 15th : Warwick Monthly Social night out๐น
- Sunday May 17th : Newbold Comyn / Offchurch Loop (8-mile hike) ๐ถโโ๏ธ
- Sunday May 24th : Warwick Food Festival ๐ฝ๏ธ๐๐
- Monday May 25th : Bank Holiday Monday : Kineton Circular (8-mile hike) ๐ถโโ๏ธ
- Saturday June 6th : Leamington Saturday night out๐น
- Friday June 19th : Warwick Monthly Social night out๐น
- Saturday June 27th : Food followed by England vs Panama๐ฝ๏ธโฝ
- Saturday July 4th : Hatton Tribute Festival ๐ต๐๐บ
- Friday July 10th : Friendly Faces Fourth Birthday night out ๐น
- Saturday Aug 1st : Soul House DJ in Leamington ๐ต๐๐บ
- Friday Sept 11th : Ibiza Orchestra in Warwick ๐ต๐๐บ
- Sunday Nov 22nd : Carmina Burana - Royal Albert Hall ๐ต
More events are being scheduled all the time, so join now to be kept informed.
As of March 3rd 2026, Friendly Faces of Warwickshire trades as Friendly Faces Events Ltd.
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FFW: Friendly Faces 4th Birthday (Friday) night out in Leamington
The White Horse, Clarendon Avenue, Leamington Spa, GBThis event marks four years since the group was created, and the first ever Friendly Faces event which took place on a Saturday morning in a Stratford coffee shop on July 2nd 2022. Just one other guy had added his name to the attendees list, and he didn't show up, so it was just me - sitting alone drinking coffee in a coffee shop!
Fast-forward four years to today, and each Friendly Faces event is attended by a diverse selection of interesting and intelligent people from all origins and walks of life. Some first-timers, and some who have been before, but each person full of warmth and enthusiasm for making new friends.
Without these amazing people who regularly smash through their comfort zones to attend, our events would simply not be possible.
So this occasion is a tribute and testament to the many super social people that have attended over the years.If you're thinking of attending and making this your first Friendly Faces event, and aren't sure how these events go - either read on for a written explanation, or watch this YouTube video that I put together in 2023 when we first started doing them...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st6irM814UMTo the untrained eye this event looks like a pub-crawl, but rather than being about getting drunk (as pub-crawls are) this monthly meetup event instead focuses on the social aspects : getting out and meeting new people, mingling, and expanding your social circle.
Don't waste your energy trying to find someone you know to come with you - coming alone is perfectly normal and is what 99.9% of attendees do, and by sticking with a friend - you wont meet anyone new.
The changing of venues helps encourage the mingling upon us, and typically by the end of the evening - each attendee will...
(1) have met most (if not all) of the other attendees present,
(2) feel pretty chuffed about having chatted with a group of nice friendly people and made some cool new connections,
(3) feel like they fit right in,
(4) be checking the diary to see if they can make another event!If you're driving, or (like me) alcohol isn't your thing, then do as I and other non-drinkers do, and instead sip on a glass of cordial, coke, or zero beer. There is no pressure to buy drinks. If you decide to skip the bar and just enjoy the social occasion, you certainly wont be judged.
Big Win #1
Unlike the usual sit-down or stand-still-all-night meetups, this style of event will keep mixing us up as a group every time we change venue, and the mingling will happen automatically as we go with the flow.Big Win #2
As a big group of people it will be great fun and a guaranteed laugh watching the bewildered faces of the non-meetup people in the bars as we all walk in the door together and fill the place, and then after an hour or so of meetup chatter - all leave together and empty it again!Venues...
As you may know there are several cool bars in central Leamington so we wont have to walk far between venues. We'll visit around 3 or 4 venues throughout the evening, and stay close to the Parade in the town centre.I'll keep our location-changes communicated as the evening progresses so you can join at any point along the route, but lateness is not recommended. Obviously if you're on time at the start you'll be present for introductions, and you'll get much more out of the evening.
So to start we'll gather at the "White Horse" pub at 7:30pm and let the socialising commence.
The White Horse : https://maps.app.goo.gl/yL1THf5cbDr6pk3M7Click the 'Attend' button now so you don't forget.
There are plenty of parking options around the town including roadside parking along Beauchamp Avenue near the top of the Parade, and St Peter's Multi-Storey carpark at the bottom.
Beauchamp Avenue : https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jEPLhwP5DPtqkXy8
St Peters Multistorey : https://maps.app.goo.gl/7XuxdrbcwRodCGya8Very Important Note...
A polite reminder that Friendly Faces events are for meeting new people, networking and expanding social circles. This means positive energy only.
The following 5 rules apply, as a way of safeguarding members from a few things. By attending this and any subsequent events, you agree to abide by them.1. Friendly Faces events are not dating / singles events. Anyone engaging in persistent or unwelcomed attention towards others (either at an event or afterwards) may be removed from the group.
2. Having respect for others is non-negotiable. Anyone who is disrespectful to others (whether this is directed at members of the group or outsiders) may be removed from the group.
3. Drinking alcohol is normal (and optional) at these events, however our primary focus is on socialising, not on drinking to excess. Anyone being or becoming excessively drunk (or exhibiting drunken behaviour) may be removed from the group.
4. We are all Friendly Faces group ambassadors at the places we visit. Anyone misusing/abusing a venue/location (or the staff or property within it) may be removed from the group.
5. Our encouragement of others to attend more Friendly Faces events benefits us all. However anyone harvesting/sharing phone numbers to promote products, events, or other social groups may be removed from the group.
I feel very privileged that members of the Friendly Faces group are known for being so warm and welcoming to each other (and the expectations of first-timers are often exceeded) so good times and happy vibes naturally flow at our events.
With these rules in place and acknowledged we shouldn't need to refer back to them, but we have them and can use them if needed.
With that out of the way - lets do what we do so well, and enjoy these super-sociable group experiences and meeting new people.
If we haven't met you before we are all looking forward to meeting you, and if we have met you before - we're looking forward to seeing you again!Finally...
Your first Friendly Faces event is free.
'First-timer' attendees are always welcome to come along and check out who we are and how we do things. After that if you wish to return for another one, becoming an official subscribing group-member is necessary, so provided you're (strictly) within the permitted group age range of 25 to 55, read the details here...
https://www.meetup.com/friendlyfaces/events/305407432/79 attendees
FFW: Summer Soul House DJ night at the Micro Pug
The Old Library, 11-13 Bath St, Leamington Spa, GBThis will be the fourth time the Friendly Faces group has gathered to descend upon the Micro Pug on Clemens street in Leamington to soak up an evening of amazing music from DJ Cedric and his hypehouse DJ's.
Click the attend button now to stay informed.Last year's summer event was an absolute blast, and this year looks to be a carbon copy.
Just take a moment to imagine it...
A choice of two floors of superb dance music to nod your head and shake your hips to, each with its own bar.
Upstairs, soulful funky house, and downstairs, harder more traditional house.
As if that wasn't enough, to take a break from the music - just saunter out onto the spacious balcony and outside areas to sit at the tables and soak up the glorious summer weather and sip on a refreshing drink.In summary - a really great venue and all-round party experience to welcome in the 2026 summer social season, and with tickets at just ยฃ14, this is not to be missed.
Previous events have seen last-minute panic from Friendly Faces members when tickets have sold out before they acted, so don't risk being one of those losing out... get yours now.
Here is the official event page which has all the details.
Don't delay!...
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Coventry/The-Micro-Pug/Soul-House-Summer-Sessions/42405637/Make sure you're at the Old Library at 7pm on the night where we will say our hellos, and then at 7.30pm we'll take a walk up the street and into the Micro Pug together.
Finally..
Your first Friendly Faces event is free.
'First-timer' attendees are always welcome to come along and check out who we are and how we do things. After that if you wish to return for another one, becoming an official subscribing group-member is necessary, so provided you're (strictly) within the permitted group age range of 25 to 55, read the details here...
https://www.meetup.com/friendlyfaces/events/305407432/7 attendees
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