Meet new friends groups near Eastbourne, E2

An event in Brighton where international students or people coming to work can both meet new people and improve their English.

Come to the 20s - 40s friends in Brighton group to enjoy meeting and socialising with people in your local area. There are a rage of events on offer at the club where there are no event fees. You can invite friends to the events We look forward to meeting you at an event

With so many places to eat, drink and be merry in Brighton & Hove, we have created a Group to make full use of what the City has to offer. We aim to bring together people with interesting conversation at events with good food, washed down with wine or other drinks, in pubs, restaurants and even some pop up places around town. Our members tend to be aged 40+ but age is not the driver. Membership is free with no event fees, as this is NOT money making activity. As you would expect, you pay for what you consume at each event. The Organiser retains the right to determine the membership of this Group. We are always looking for more people willing to act as hosts - please contact the organiser if you are interested We do expect members to manage their own social diaries & attend events if they RSVP Yes or if Waitlisted, to monitor the list to see if they get lucky. We have a Group policy which is on the Pages Section to explain the way we ask members to operate with us. If you wish to join, please ensure that your profile pic is a recent photo of **you** (not your pet or a landscape or a cartoon) so we can recognise you and of course your first name or full name if you prefer.

An informal monthly meet up for those working in groups, projects, and organisations, however big or small, that provide specific support, services or benefit for individuals within the LGBTQ+ communities in Brighton & Hove. No agenda, no speeches or talks, just good coffee (other beverages are available), cake ( other food and savoury snacks also available) and the opportunity to meet up with other services and service providers. There may even be some entertainment. The regular meet ups will be arranged for the **third Friday of each month, from 5pm to 7pm.** **We just ask three things:** * Please wear a name badge with your name and which project/organisation/group that you´re involved with (we will have badges for you) * Please speak to at least one other person that you don´t already know ( and more if possible) * Please, if you or your organisation can afford it, donate £5 toward The Ledward Centre running costs

Queer social group for Hailsham and the surrounding areas. We're pretty chilled out, everyone in the community is welcome, and we're all looking to make new friends. I'll be arranging casual meetups on a semi-regular basis, join if you'd be keen to come along! Lifts can sometimes be arranged for meetups, so drop a message below if you're struggling to get there. Message me direct if you want to join our WhatsApp chat, and please follow us on Instagram too. Suggestions for activities are also welcome. Hailsham Queers branded merchandise made by yours truly is now available! T-shirts and other tops £10, hoodies £15, anything else I'm happy to work out a price.

You may not find it easy meeting new people in Eastbourne who are in their 20s and 30s. If you do want to meet new people, expand your social life and of course attend many great events, then this is the group for you! Eastbourne 20s & 30s is here on Meetup to provide just that! As a member you will be welcome to attend any meeting that you so wish! Our normal activities consist of walks, hikes, cinema, bowling, comedy nights, gigs, festivals, drinking, pub quizzes and many more events of similar nature. We aim to make everyone feel as welcome as possible! It can be a scary prospect going to an event and seeing people you do not know! We always try and make you feel comfortable and a part of the group! So if you fancy expanding your social circle, sign up to this group and then the next meetup on the calendar! Our Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/167840100510798/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/167840100510798/)

Eastbourne Ladies and Gents Who Lunch A Meetup Membership Group to get together for activities in the Eastbourne area and beyond; coffee mornings, lunches, cinema, day trips, charity events, afternoon teas and other social activities and anything else that looks like fun. Everyone welcome, no age restrictions... Maybe you're new in town or just want to make new friends - join us now! Membership is £7 per year to cover the meetup subscription fee only, not for profit. We have a rule, and that is to treat people with respect in all ways and at all events. One of the ways to do this is, if you say you are going to attend an event and then find you can't, please change your RSVP giving us as much notice as possible. We would expect at least 24 hours notice. Those who do not to do this, will be marked down as a "no-show". After 3 or more "no-shows" they will be removed from the group, or earlier if there is a waitlist, at the discretion of the Organiser. We have a good relationship with our venue managers/owners and this is in breach should the numbers be constantly changed by no-shows after giving final numbers to them, hence our rule.

Eastbourne is a great place to live with much to offer. This group is for anyone over 50 who wants to come together for a range of activities, meet new people and have fun. If you like to dance the night away, enjoy great conversations, a good film, meal, walk, theatre outing, arts, crafts, singing and so much more we may be the group for you.  If you want to grow old disgracefully, prefer laughter lines to frowning and like to connect with like minded people, this is the group for you. A group is only as successful as its members. If you have ideas about activities you are interested in, let me know and I will put it out as an event. Experience suggests there is always someone who would like to join you. **GROUP GUIDELINES.** 1. *If you have agreed to attend and your plans change (it happens to all of us at times), **kindly change your RSVP to NO to reflect this.** This group is not run as a business and the Organizers spend voluntary admin time researching ideas and reserving places at venues, as well as putting the details on Meetup. It is unfair and discourteous to them to agree to go and then not attend, without notification. It is also unfair to members on the waitlist wyo could have attended. **Anyone who does this more than three times will be removed from the group.*** 2. *Goes without saying that we expect courteous, respectful behaviour to all. We are a friendly group and we avoid drama and conflict.* 3. ***You are required to provide a current photo of yourself on your profile***\*. This makes it easier for the organizer of an event to recognize you and is part of our secuirty at events for members. 4. New members are allowed to attend 3 meetings for free. This will enable them to decide whether the group is a good fit and, if so, will then pay a **membership** **fee of £5 per annum**.

Join this group if you enjoy being in nature and keeping healthy by walking. We welcome people of all ages with basic fitness levels and who are open to exploring with new people.

Fed up with doing everything on your own? Then join us – we are a social group for singles in their 50s and 60s (and young 70s) who would like to get out and make new friends and do things as part of a group.  We welcome ideas from members but we are are planning regular pub together's as well as meals out, bowling, barn dancing, cinema and anything else that takes our fancy. We are a social group NOT a dating group. That means that we ask that if you want to get to know other members, come to our events. Please **do not** send messages to other members that you don't know. Any members sending unsolicited messages will be removed from the group. This is a group for people who are *single* and *living in East Sussex*. We welcome members from outside East Sussex who are likely to attend a meeting, but please don't join if you live a long way away (and please note we are Sussex ENGLAND!) Look forward to meeting everyone and having some very social fun times together! Allison and Annie

**The Sussex Drum!** Creating communities in rhythm. [https://www.thesussexdrum.com](https://www.thesussexdrum.com) **This group is ideal for** \- Anyone who wants a great introduction or a deeper dive into the world of rhythm \(percussion and hand drumming\)\. Anyone of any ability; a seasoned drummer or someone curious to explore rhythm for the first time\. Anyone interested in learning world rhythms collected over 20 years from across the globe\. Anyone interested in learning by doing\, discovering new skills as they go\. Anyone who wants to develop their musicality as a musician or novice\. Anyone excited by rhythm as a communicator\. Anyone longing to feel welcome and part of a group without having to engage with words\. Anyone interested in personal expression and community music\. Anyone who has come to a class or event run by Jamie Morgan & wants more\. **Immersive Rhythm taster video:** [https://vimeo.com/320617159](https://vimeo.com/320617159)

Welcome to all MODERN energists! Gone are the days of boring, dour meditation and endless healing - ENERGY IS FUN! It's exciting, empowering, new and the most fascinating journey of discovery. We welcome all who love not just "working" with energy, but playing with energy and learning more. Includes EMO, EFT, Project Sanctuary, Energy Art, Energy Magic - all things energy for living real lives in the real world and enjoying ourselves in the "Oceans of Energy."

Hello! This group is for individuals adhering to or interested in a keto/carnivore/paleo lifestyle and wish to meet people who are doing the same. One of the major issues is navigating social situations where unhealthy food and drink are ubiquitous, and abstaining from consuming the available choices can make for a tricky occasion, especially when you've been invited as a guest. Here, such worries can be put to bed and you can enjoy other people's company stress-free. Whilst some events may revolve around dining, it is primarily a space to meet like-minded people and engage in fun and varied activities.

A casual get together at Rottingdean Whiteways Centre on alternate Thursdays from 7pm. If you love Board Games, meeting new people and generally hanging out in an open-minded space please join us! Playing games like Ticket to Ride, ArkNova, Star Wars Rebellion, Wingspan, Mansions of Madness, Pandemic or anything else you love and want to share with others. Lead your own game or pull up a chair with a group of new friends to learn a new one. We ask for a £3 donation to help cover the room hire. You are welcome to bring your own drinks, snacks and most importantly games!

This group has evolved as a kind of additional social wing to the group “South Downs Midweek Walks Via Public Transport” - encompassing anything that goes beyond “midweek walks” - but especially music & culture - and perhaps other outdoorsy things (like easy-cycling or beginner-level sports/fitness activities), all in a very relaxed, friendly atmosphere. I have a particular interest in building audiences for classical music (as a musician myself) but equally enjoy mainstream popular/jazz/world music. Other events might include visits to art galleries, historical houses, theatre, cinema, comedy - or different types of social event (eg. snooker night/games night) - I’m open to suggestions. I have also created a new group for London-based events, "London Classical Music & Culture" - do take a look: [https://www.meetup.com/london-classical-music-culture/](https://www.meetup.com/london-classical-music-culture/)

Music,  dancing and other active events are the primary focus of this group. Other active events will cover things such as Joke/quote and a drink, Crazy Golf, Tenpin Bowling, Axe Throwing, Archery, etc plus the occasional unusual event (e.g. Outdoor dystopian theatre by the Rudes). Other interests such as walking/hiking, going to restaurants and bars are well handled by other groups. **PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION BEFORE JOINING** Only join if you intend to participate, prefer a smaller participatory group rather than a large number who never or very rarely get involved. **Membership Fee** An £8 annual membership fee is charged to cover running and administration costs (starting 1st October each year). No refunds of this fee will be provided. New members will be given one month to pay the annual membership fee and determine if the group is for them. If new members feel they would enjoy being part of the group they can either pay me or another organizer at an event during that period or message me and I will forward my bank details. Failure to pay the annual membership fee in this time period will result in their removal from the group. Anyone removed from the group for not paying their £5 annual membership fee will always have the opportunity to rejoin but their membership will not be approved until their membership fee has been received (this has enacted to avoid people repeatedly joining the group and opting to not pay their yearly £5 membership).. **Repeated Guest Attendance** Members are encouraged to bring guests along to group events. However if the same guest comes to a number of events they will be expected to pay the £5 annual membership fee. This fee is needed to fund the group. The procedure will be either the guest pays the £5 annual membership, the individual who invited the guest pays the £5 annual membership for the repeated guest or the member inviting the repeated guest will be removed from the group. This procedure is needed to make the rules consistent for everyone. New members have a month to decide if they wish to join and pay the £5 annual membership and this policy puts repeated guests into the same effective situation. **Group Description** Group directed at those who like music and dancing (main focus). Primary purpose is to bring together people who enjoy doing similar things (particularly music and dancing) and whose company and interactions we enjoy. Other active events will be tried to give members opportunities to try different things and develop rapport.     **Age/Attitudes** For over 35’s (past the need for drunkenness and prior to pushing up the daises). Attitude and energy not age are the key factors. Plus we can all learn from each other.   Key criteria: politeness, energy, curiosity, good humour, friendly banter, sobriety (have a few drinks but drunks not appreciated) and participation (if not, why are you joining this group).   Other preferable attitudes of members are positiveness and ease of smiling. Although not a prerequisite, hopefully that is something that the interactions within the group will help generate.     **Locations** Activities basically in the south coast area covering Bexhill, Eastbourne and Hastings.   Locations for activities/events should be accessible by public transport i.e. within a 30 minute walk of a train station or an operating bus service – ecology, no danger of drink driving and I don’t have a car. Events can be held outside the described area but these may require designated drivers.     **Picture/ticketed events/notifications** If you join the group you should place a ‘recognisable’ picture of yourself on the profile page. Otherwise it will be totally your responsibility to find the group/host.   If there is a ticketed event posted then you should get a ticket before marking that you are going.   If you mark you are going to an event and subsequently find you cannot attend, at a minimum adjust your attendance status (politeness rule). To increase your politeness send a message to the host either on the event page or via messages. **Marking going, failing to come and not updating attendance status** A three strike rule (baseball terminology) will be used if you mark that you are attending an event, do not come and do not, at a minimum, update your attendance status. The procedure for such occurrences are: * First time: A message will be sent to the individual reminding them of the politeness rule and of informing the host of any attendance changes. * Second time: A message will be sent to the individual repeating the above and informing them that if that happens again they will be remove from the group. * Third time: The individual will be removed from the group. **Clarification of the Strike Rule:** Members may choose to go to events mentioned by the group on their own and not as part of the group for various reasons (e.g. going with your family, want some private time, etc.). Saying Hi and chatting to the group attendees in such circumstances is strongly supported. If this is your intention please do not mark going on the event. Marking going to an event means you wish to go to the event and be part of the group going to that event. If you mark going to an event it is upto you to either come within a reasonable time of the meetup time/place or find/contact the host/group if you arrive somewhat later. Marking going to an event and not updating your status or meeting these rules will  incur a strike and if you incur 3 strikes you will be removed from the group. **Member Interactions** All members should make honest efforts to make others feel at ease and be part of the group. Protracted oligarchic conversations discouraged. Ask others for their opinions, smile and adopt other positive attitudes/acknowledgements and employ active/full listening (probably the most deficient area for us all). **Previous Interactions between members prior to joining the group** There could be issues between members that have occurred in situations prior to joining this group or outside this group. We may not be able to really like everyone we meet but we can be always be civil and polite.   My responsibility is to the group, it’s members and their interactions. If there are any such existing/outstanding issues I ask that when you join this group you start with a clean slate or better still resolve them. We are all fallible, make mistakes, etc and we all have the ability to recover, resolve, forgive and move on.   I point out what I feel is the brilliant first rule of Takanakuy which could be adopted at any time. * *First Rule of Takanakuy* * *The South American country of Peru has an interesting tradition held every year on December 25. In addition to Christmas, they celebrate Takanakuy. Takanakuy is when you settle your grudges for the year. Men, women, and kids all participate. They challenge each other, they fight each other, and when it’s all done they make peace and move on.* Should issues occur within the group I will deal with them to the best of my abilities.     **Acronym** To be determined. Would like to create an acronym for the group that is easy to use and one that hopefully creates a positive/amusing vibe. Have some ideas but would need group acceptance.     **Events** Assuming take-off velocity achieved general/get together meetings may be held in each of the main areas for a coffee/drink and to develop rapport.     **OTHER IDEAS** Some other ideas for possible meetups are given. Music and dancing are the main objectives of this group but other events may be worthwhile to provide more diversity and opportunities to get together. These would be determined on feelings from group members.     **Joke/Quote and a drink**. Each person should endeavour (not mandatary) to come with a joke/quote. This should help create some good natured humour/moans and some interesting conversation topics. Don’t have one, get one from the internet. Be careful about these two – they could reveal more about your character and personality than you are aware. Could be split into two events. Could even have themed such nights e.g. Age, Animals, Attitude/Outlook, Business, Communication, etc. Could vote for the best (by claps, applause, reactions) and then attendees buy the winner a drink (but remember no drunks). For the drink - pool together, take turns, worst one buys the best one a drink, whoever wants to be the judge can buy the drink, at worst I’ll be the judge, jury and patron. Note: I will be able to select myself as winner in the last scenario.     **Seminars/Presentations/Lectures** Members may have interests which they may wish to share with others. For me, this would be the  Cosmos and particularly any new insights into dark energy, dark matter and the quantum area. Plus the Pechakucha presentations which should restart soon.     **Other activities - Crazy golf, tenpin bowling, axe throwing, darts, snooker, bridge, etc.** To further increase the diversity of ‘events offered by the group other things may be occasionally posted. Could have other activities like crazy golf, monthly bridge (card game), darts and snooker nights. These would need a location. These will be tried depending on the interests of the members and the location of suitable facilities. The social club I belong to in Bexhill has such facilities for snooker and darts but I can only bring two guests (annual membership £25).

I enjoy walking and run a Meetup walking group called "South Downs Midweek Walk Via Public Transport". https://www.meetup.com/south-downs-hiking/ This is for those who share the Christian faith and would like to meet other Christian walkers. Events are held mainly in East Sussex, on easy to moderate hiking trails, covering 6 to 10 miles. Everyone is welcome, but because of the coastal terrain (cliffs and steep hills), you need a certain level of fitness.

**Hello, We are holding "live" meditation sessions again in Eastbourne on Wednesdays evenings 7.30 pm** Address: Old town Community Centre, 1a Central Ave, Eastbourne, BN20 8PL Contact Graham Pottinger  [tel: 07813 496076 email: grahamp663@gmail.com](tel:07813 496076) Hello there! - We'd like to welcome you to **free weekly Sahaja Yoga Meditation meetings** hosted Gail, Graham & Raphael on Wednesday evenings 7.30-9.00 p.m. With Sahaja Yoga Meditation we normally sit on chairs to achieve yoga, effortlessly & spontaneously. So there is no need for mats and no special clothing required. We are all volunteers of a Charity organisation and have many years of experience in offering free Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes. The classes are designed to help those attending get into a genuine meditative state, which can be felt tangibly. It is quite effortless and spontaneous. The free classes feature introductory talks, video's, practical workshops and general question and answer opportunities, making them perfect for seekers trying to establish a state of yoga, and they are available across London most evenings and throughout the UK. The idea is that you don't do yoga - you achieve Yoga! Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a simple, time-honoured technique. It helps those who enjoy it, reduce stress and increase wellness. It brings better focus and helps people become more centred and better balanced. Anyone can do it. Founded by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a world wide movement for peace and self awakening. All the meetings and classes are free of any charge. Each week we go through simple meditation techniques, often with guided meditations to help reduce stress and achieve the peace of true meditation. We share tips on how to help stay in balance during the day and how to meditate at home. The meditation is based on connecting with the inner chakras (energy centres) and balancing the subtle body. The tradition and aims of meditation are explained which in essence is to be in the present with no mental activity or thoughts about the past or the future. Occasionally there are 1 day retreats to help those interested, deepen their individual experience and hear advice and tips from those who have been practicing for some time. It’s ultimately all about getting into ‘thoughtless awareness’, a natural state of being.

Hello Everyone, the aim of this group is to encourage anyone from different walks of life to get together and socialize in a safe environment without discrimination. We try to host various different events throughout the year to cater for everyone’s different interests. Please make sure you have an up to date clear facial photo of only yourself on your profile, your name and the town you live in, otherwise we will decline your request to join or be removed from the group. It is important for group safety. Currently we are only accepting people from a 15-20 mile radius from Eastbourne. We are currently in the process of cutting the group down to people who attend and don’t attend, if you have no RSVP’s or don’t attend any events within the year, you will be removed, this will be done on a regular basis. Please note: This meet up group is set up for social activities. EVERYONE is responsible for looking after themselves and their own well being. We are NOT responsible for you! We look forward to seeing you at an one of our events soon. Thank you Scooby, Jodie and Mark 😁