Welcome! I have been going to 'Here and Now' groups for 20 years and continue to be enthusiastic about how the situation provides me with the opportunity to be surprised, to get to know myself, to relate instead of switching off, and to connect with myself and others in unexpected ways.  I hope you'll join me in a group meeting soon.  Below are some more details about what's on offer here. Richard Mills This group provides a space for people to come together and relate authentically with each o …

Leeds Gay Men is a group for gay and bisexual men.  We organise fun social events and provide an additional option to the commercial scene. We want to create an environment in which gay and bisexual men can meet, relax and make friends while having a great time together. Any member of the group can propose a meetup and we hold a wide and varied range of interesting, exciting or just plain fun events. By joining you are not committing to anything. Meetup will automatically send you e-mails about …

Bringing music and art lovers together for gigs, concerts, art shows and random social gatherings. I expect most events will be in Leeds but i have no problems with them being anywhere in the country. It's up to you where we go. As far as live music goes, i think the best site for keeping track of upcoming concerts is Songkick  http://www.songkick.com - enter as many artists/bands/musicians as you like and Songkick will tell you when they're next playing. It should even email you to let you know …

Welcome to Something for the Weekend. Historically the group was set up aimed at the over 35's age group and this theme has continued ever since however there are no restrictions on the age of people who join. What are the group plans: Regular meet ups for meals, social nights out, cinema, theatre, tribute nights, days out.   A bit of adventure, short walks, kids allowed days, short breaks and weekends away, new members meet up nights are also planned.  If there is something you want to see on t …

The Humanist Society of West Yorkshire has been established for over 40 years and meets once a month in Leeds. Humanism is the belief that you can live a good and happy life without religion, free of superstition and making the most of the one life we have.

Leeds Skeptics is a friendly group of rationalists and critical thinkers who like to get together to talk and be skeptical about things like homeopathy, creationism, psychics, aliens, alternative medicine, conspiracy theories, and what's going on in "real" science, medicine etc. More importantly we like to do this "in the Pub." We meet once a month, on the third Saturday, in a city centre venue. Our meetings consist of a round up of the latest skeptics news, a main talk and plenty of debate an …

Welcome to our friendly and informal sports and fitness meetup group! Social tennis sessions weekly. All abilities welcome. Many other sports, fitness and general social activities arranged as well. The group is set up so that all members are welcome to schedule any sports or fitness related activity themselves. Have fun and stay fit and healthy!

We are a friendly group based in Leeds for anyone interested in road cycling - with a bit of off-road cycling thrown into the mix on occasions too! The plan is to arrange informal cycling meet-ups, held on a regular basis, covering a variety of distances, routes and destinations. Meetups for both weekends and weeknight evenings. Everyone is welcome! Please click here to join. All members are deemed to accept these terms & disclaimer.

We are a group of gorgeous gay women of Leeds and surrounding areas that is friendly to all women who are interested in women and I hope you are too :) I created this site to make new friends and that is its primary purpose. Make new friends, have fun in a relaxed environment that is NOT about drinking to be drunk, cruising to hook up or any other seedier side of life. We ARE a group of friendly faces looking to have a good time with new people and friends we've made through this group.

This group is open to everyone. For people who are new to Leeds or those that want to enhance their social lives. We intend to schedule a wide variety of events all year round including evening and daytime socialising, visits to the theatre, dining out, concerts, day trips to other cities, exhibitions, group holidays, casual get-togethers, karting, bowling, quasar, walks, running away from/shooting zombies, murder mystery evenings and much more. Joining a new social group can be daunting, but we …

Everyone is welcome from anywhere in the world of any age! and its free to join. The group is about socialising making  friends and having fun :)

Welcome to Let's Go LEEDS! Leeds Events, Entertainment, Drinks & Socialising! We are a group of friends who met through Meetup in 2009 and after organising events for other groups since then, we finally decided to start our own group in January 2012.  Anyone can join the group and we welcome people from all age groups & backgrounds who want to socialise & meet new people. Membership of the group is FREE. We organise a variety of events both in and around Leeds. These include 'regular' nights …

I thought I'd start a Meetup group to give all the rock music and metal lovers a chance to get together with fellow fans of this brilliant music genre, and enjoy it together.. whether at a local gig or simply chatting about favourite artists, albums and experiences over a few friendly drinks.

A Leeds based meet-Up for those interested in Riak, distributed systems, NoSql, and app development.

The Leeds writers group was set up to allow local writers to give and receive feedback on novels, short stories and poetry in a structured but relaxed environment. It's for complete beginners to experienced writers to share advice, tips and experience. We're also starting to run workshops and have socials for people to chat about their writing and poetry in a more informal way.

Hello from Richard... Do you agree to do things, then regret it later? Can you ask for things, without feeling guilty? Can you speak up in a group? When you are embarrassed, or angry, can you still function effectively? Do you promote yourself with impact, or with an apology? Can you be playful and proud at the same time? Courses I started this group in April 2012 in order to publicise the various courses that I run in Leeds. Some of these courses are free, some are at a very nominal price ( …

The aim of this group is to help individual overcome personal blocks by spirituality. It is a group based on practical spiritual activity that we will do together to promote growth. Come with an open mind. Some of (but not all) of the activities that we will do together include: 1) Chanting 2) Meditation and group meditation 3) 4 elements work - Earth, Air, Fire and Water 4) Ascension work 5) Healing 6) Group discussion 7) Psychic work 8) I will also do teaching work There will be a loosely base …

This is a group for people who enjoy the fun of taking part in board games and quizzes, including the social aspects of meeting up in each other's houses and pubs. Anyone who enjoys these aspects can join and put forward suggestions for great days, nights and even weekends away!

I would like to invite anyone who is interested in the development of spiritual awareness to come and join in these sessions. I will be covering the subjects of Auras, Chakras , meditation, spirit guides and developing your own spiritual awareness in a fun but safe environment. We will also cover the tools of the trade and the importance of being a responsible medium. Please come and enjoy the beautiful world of the spirits all around us, and not just in the whiskey.....

The Leeds BIZNET Club is for Small Businesses, Business Start-Ups and New Entrepreneurs. It offers FREE advice, help, support, information, knowledge, contacts, inspiration, motivation and regular monthly social business networking opportunities.

A new backgammon club in Leeds, starting January 2013. Will meet monthly at the Mustard Pot in Chapel Allerton. We intend that it'll be a friendly and social club, aimed mostly at 'holiday' backgammon players, rather than professionals. However, it'll grow and develop depending on who turns up.

Learn from experienced and professional photographers. The aim of the academy is to help photographers (from all backgrounds) in and around Leeds improve regardless of their ability, photographic interest, level of interest or equipment. We will share pro tips and trick to improve your photography skills without breaking the bank in the process. We aim to meet on a regular basis (in pub or the like) to go through various aspect of photography and then apply what we have learnt by either going ou …

Think Sex in the City, meets Friends, meets No Angels! Lets have a space where us women can talk, discuss, gossip, laugh, go out, eat out, anything you can think of without judgement from anyone. Be a part of a group that wants to make a stamp on Leeds and make friendships that will last forever. No more sitting at home!

We are one of then numerous softball clubs in Leeds. We are part of the Leeds Softball Association and play in a league from the spring up until the end of September. We cater for people of all levels and have a team for your level. We also have a number of coaches that will help you improve regardless of your ability. http://www.leedsdynamitesoftball.org/

What will the future be like? Why do bald dogs have bad teeth? Can the economy grow forever? What is a good life? What does sustainability mean? Tell me, who is Ptolemy? What's 'the alternative'?  How many bankers does it take to change a lightbulb? Can vegetables be exciting?  If you're interested in a little bit of everythinque, please join us.

If you've always been interested in birds and would like to learn more then join Linda on her Start Birding Meet Up. Linda runs indoor and outdoor classes in and around Leeds throughout the year and offers free sessions from time to time. The aim is to encourage people to spend more time outdoors watching wildlife and to increase awareness of issues affecting bird survival. Classes are for complete beginners or those with some knowledge but would like to improve.

Leeds needs a book group! Having just moved to the area I can see there is a dirth of groups for book and literature lovers. This must change! I don't read anywhere near enough but a group like this one will get me in the habit once more. I can't find a group like it, so I'm creating one myself. Once-a-month meets, discussions on the wonderful world of literature, and the setting of a book to read after each meet. Come on, come all, and we could make this an awesome group.

Armabella is a system of personal development and self protection designed to address issues traditional education doesn't take into account like how to overcome anxiety, deal with violent situations, determine your life direction, increase your body confidence, become effective at communication, develop meaningful personal relationships and much more. This group is for people interested in learning more about themselves, other people, nature and how to make the most of life. There will be regul …