Meet new friends groups near Gloucester, MA

Welcome to Andover Area Dog Lovers Looking For Friends! I recently moved to Andover and am hoping to meet new people and make genuine connections with other girls in their 20-30s. I have a puppy golden retriever (Gilligan!) that is my whole world, so looking for other active dog owners that would want to meet up for walks. Ideally, we could do other small group activities as well like coffee meet ups, board game nights, book clubs, etc. I'm don't drink and am not into the party scene, so I'm hoping to find like-minded people that are looking to create lasting friendships through wholesome experiences :)

Welcome to Creative Adventures - Make New Friends! This group is for everyone who wants to explore outdoors, try creative activities, and connect with others with similar interests. Day trips, hikes, museums, art workshops, live music, and more! If you love discovering local gems, hands-on creative experiences, and making new friends, this group is for you!

Explore Salem and North Shore dining and meet people at the same time. We'll get together at various local eateries to meet new friends and share conversations over good food.

This group is for People looking to get together and make new friends. People that like to meet on weekends or after work for lunch, dinner, an appetizer or a drink.

**Welcome to Social, Dining and more with NSBC friends!** **About this Group:** If you love meeting new people, making friends, dining out, and taking part in social opportunities,, please join us! Even if you are not fully engaged with everything this group offers, we want everyone to feel welcome and to join in anything that peaks their interest! Many of our events are simply opportunities to connect with friends and make new ones in a social setting. These "simply social" events may include dinner, breakfast or coffee ,ladies night out, a movie night, a party, a walk, game night etc. Other events will be NSBC events (see below). **About NSBC:** Our organizers and event leaders all attend North Shore Bible Church, therefore, in addition to social events, we will be listing some of our church events for anyone who is interested in participating. These events may include special services, Bible studies, food and game events, special holiday events, etc. Our church website is [HERE ](https://northshorebiblechurch.com/)if you want to check it out.

This group is for anyone interested in building their sea kayak skill set following either the ACA or BCU philosophy. It is our hope that the group turns into a resource network for those seeking the highest paddling awards in terms of personal skills and coaching.

Although it is not the intent of this group to arbitrarily prevent people from joining, due to the nature of the paddling we expect to encounter, potential members must, at a minimum, have passed BCU 3* or ACA Level 3 or have equivalent skills level, (potential organizers must have taken BCU 4* Leader Training or the ACA Level 4 Open Water Training).

All trips originating from this group will be led trips (not Common Adventure Model), giving members opportunities to lead trips for their logbooks and also help other members by being part of a led group.  We encourage existing BCU 5* / ACA Level 5 paddlers to join as well and share their knowledge / experiences with the group.

Hi everyone! We're a knitting, crocheting, and crafting group based north of Boston. 

This group is for knitters, crochet-ers, needle-pointers, or other hand-craft aficionados of all sorts. We will meet (when we can!) at a local restaurant/brewery north of Boston, and either share the progress we've made on our projects, or find a little motivation to get back into them. We'll meet new friends, enjoy conversation, and taste delicious brews.

**Welcome to Bakers and Tasters! We are a Baking Club (AND EATING CLUB!)** **Ladies, do you...** • ***Love to bake (sweet or savory)? OR....*** • ***Love to eat sweet and savory baked goods?*** • ***Love to socialize over coffee and tea?*** **...if you say "yes" to any of these questions, then this meetup group is for you!**  For now, we will be scheduling a meetup once every month or two in DANVERS, MA. Don't be afraid of the wait list! Just throw your name on there! I can assure you that people sign up well ahead and then by the time the event rolls around, it dwindles down. In general, everyone gets to attend unless it's a special small event on rare occasion. **This meetup group is for ladies only** \- every night will be "ladies night"\! **BAKERS** \- Do you need people to eat your experiments? Would you like a "cafe" style setting for people to enjoy your baking? If you are a baker \(new or seasoned\) and want a unique outlet for your baking while meeting new people\, please join us\! And on those occasional weeks when you don't feel like baking\, or are too busy to bake\, you can be a taster and simply come and enjoy\!  **TASTERS** \- Do you love to sit around a table with a cup of coffee and enjoy a sweet or savory treat in the evening while having the opportunity to meet new friends? Then please join us\!  **ANYONE ELSE** \- If you are not a baker and are not really interested in eating but love to meet new friends over a cup of coffee and would enjoy a monthly ladies night out\, then by all means please join us\!  **DUES:** This meetup group is FREE to join. There will be a contribution bucket at events and it is recommended that attendees contribute $2 - $5 per attended event. It is extremely helpful in off-setting the meetup costs (which continuously increase), and buying supplies. Any and all contributions are greatly appreciated! If you want to know where your contributions are going, the finances are public and there is a link on the event page. You can see all of the startup costs and ongoing costs and how the past dues and contributions have helped to offset those costs. I am very excited about this meetup! I have always enjoyed baking and I would do more 'recipe tweaking' and recreational baking if I had people to eat it on a regular basis. This will be a great outlet while meeting new friends at the same time! I am thoroughly excited about baking new recipes while meeting new friends over coffee!

[The Cape Ann Pride Coalition](www.capeannpride.org) (founded in 2023) seeks to foster a greater sense of community--and fun!--among all the LGBTQIA+ members of Greater Cape Ann (Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Manchester, Rockport) and our family Allies so that we can learn from each other, celebrate each other, support each other, and plan for a great future for our diverse community here on Cape Ann. We invite all residents of or workers on Cape Ann to join our recurring events (some will be 21+, some will be for LGBTQIA+ folx only) for casual conversations, some outings, meeting new friends, deepening old friendships, and seeing the community power of #CapeAnnPride.

Join us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/2h2G8XN4x5), [Board Game Arena](https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=14434071), and [Board Game Geek](https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4230)! Meet other board gamers and play games of all kinds! Exercise your brain, have fun, meet new people, and share your love of gaming with other enthusiasts in the Essex County Gamers! Our events take place at board game cafés, public libraries, and hobby shops across Essex County, MA and beyond! Though our group plays a lot of board games, we welcome and encourage gaming of all kinds--cards, Backgammon, tabletop role playing games, Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, etc. We welcome new event hosts if you're interesting in running your own events--reach out to the Leadership Team to ask about hosting! We look forward to seeing you at the gaming table!

Hey there! This group is for adults looking to peace out from everyday life and ski/snowboard out their wildest dreams with some cool new friends. If you love getting into a flow state when you ski or ride, this is the group for you! We’re all about high-energy, mindful fun on the slopes, and no boring events here! Plus, we’ll handle all the little details like bringing yummy snacks, giving you the latest mountain updates, and setting up group chats. Join us for fun, exciting, and restorative ski trips during the winter, complete with themed adventures like Pirates and Hawaiian luaus. We’ll also find the best dance spots at ski resorts, sneak into hot tubs, and more. In the off-season, stay connected with yoga and meditation events (led by me, a professional instructor), themed dinners, dance nights, and more – all with the same fun and creative themes! My name’s Alaska and I started this group to meet new ski buddies, share and make life stories, and add a little spice to the everyday. Come hang out, ski, and meditate away with us! Peace out!  \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- This Meetup group is brought to you by Peace Out Ski + Wellness Club, a high-energy mindfulness and skiing club for millennials aiming to unwind and feel alive. My name’s Alaska, and I host unique yoga nights and meditation parties year-round in the Boston area, with cool themes like Pirates and Hawaiian Luaus, plus winter ski and meditation retreats all over New England. Have fun finding mindfulness in chill, cozy settings that feel like hanging out at your best friend's apartment. Meet new people and calm the f\*ck up with us!

Do you have an interest in whist, hearts, cribbage, or making new friends? This may be the Meetup for you. All of our members enjoy playing cards and games, but our events also serve a wider variety of social interests like karaoke nights, dinners out and party game events.

Greetings future friends! After a couple of years hibernating, nerd-kind is beginning to thrive again and we're hoping to build back the community on the North Shore. We're a new group based in Beverly, MA hoping to get together for board games, retro games, anime watch parties, and general socializing on all things nerd. We're a no judgement group and all are welcome! Things just getting off the ground so please join up and ping us on our discord at https://discord.gg/MTtddfpKYu. We look forward to setting up our first few events and getting to know you all very soon!

Join our dynamic running group as we explore new routes daily! We meet every day at different locations, bringing variety and excitement to every run. All levels welcome!

Group to find new friends and improve English skills. Meet in the bar, have a beer (or coke), and try to speak about everything you want. Every week.

Come join the fun and explore all things divorce: the break-ups, the messiness, the was-band, the was-wife, the kids, the finances, the legal, dating, the highs & the lows. Nothing is off-limits. Divorce is messy AND it offers a New Hope, New Beginnings, and a Re-birth. I am The Divorce Alchemist, a coach, a lawyer, a CPA, a mother, a divorcee; I am passionate about life and the transformative powers of divorce and break-ups. We will explore new approaches to finding inner peace & true love. This is a judgment-free zone. We are vulnerable, supportive, and kind. We will meet once a month on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30-9:00 PM EST.  Time will be set aside for coaching and Q&A. Separately, we will organize walks, social events, and thematic workshops (Self Care, How to Trust Again, Goal Setting, etc.) JOIN US!!!! If you find value in these meetings, your donation is very much appreciated! Sliding scale contribution: $5-15 suggested $20-35 fabulous! Link to Venmo:  [Venmo profile](https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2581400259657728399&created=1641221217.959178&printed=1). (@Magdalena-Ellis-1)   Link to Paypal: [https://paypal.me/divorcealchemist?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US](https://paypal.me/divorcealchemist?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) (my email is [madziaellis@gmail.com](mailto:madziaellis@gmail.com)) THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT & GENEROSITY! Please note: The meetings will be hosted by Magda and/or Doug D. (Doug has been a long-standing member of the group and a leader of a co-dependency group meetings). We are thrilled to have Doug take the co-lead and alternate sessions with Magda.

A group for single men (unmarried, divorced, widowed, or not living with a partner), age 40 and above, to get together for dinner at local restaurants on the North Shore of Boston, MA, to socialize and engage in casual, stimulating conversation, humor and laughter, and to enjoy the company of other single men. Conversations will remain friendly and a cordial. All points of view and opinions will be respected. The group is not a qualified professional support group for men who are experiencing recent divorce or widow situations, and it is not designated as group for men seeking liaisons for dating, etc. It is a diverse group that is inclusive and tolerant of religions, politics, age, race, straight, gay, divorce, etc., and other issues. Everyone is welcome. It exists for the personal enjoyment of its members. The group may occasionally attend special events such as music concerts, lectures, art, history or science museums, and other cultural activities. Everyone is welcome to bring a friend to our meetings and events.

**ABOUT THIS GROUP** We are currently in a transition and will resume events soon! Our location will be changing to Essex and we will keep you updated and let you know about any further changes. Looking forward to seeing you! Keep reading to find out more about us while you wait! This is a "ladies only" cooking club - Ladies Night Out! :) We call ourselves "Foodies by Nature" because some of us are just naturally "foodies", and some of us are *literally* "all natural" foodies! We welcome and appreciate all styles and levels of cooking - we can all learn from each other! We welcome all food preferences and diets! This group will explore all kinds of food and cooking, while keeping it on the "healthier" side! Each month, we will post a food blog, and each attendee will choose at least one recipe from the blog, prepare it at home, and bring it to the event. We will sample each dish “buffet style”, and discuss the recipes. You can stick to the recipe as written, play with the recipe and make it your own, or adapt it to a special diet. It's up to you! If you do adapt the recipe, you can let us know how you adapted it, and if it accommodates any special diet during the group discussion. We will go around the room at each event, introduce ourselves, discuss our recipes and cooking experiences, and talk a little about life as well, so we can build some friendships! Each event will be different depending on the blog it represents. Some months may have a veggie forward theme, some may be vegan, some may lean towards gluten-free cooking, and some may be open to all foods with a focus on healthy or "healthy-ish" dishes. This Cooking Club is for ladies only. We may, in the future, have special events for you to invite your husbands, boyfriends, etc. But in general, events will be a ladies night out :). If the event is "full" just jump on the waitlist no matter how long it is! As events get closer it is likely that you may be moved to the "going" list if people drop off, or if we decide we can fit a few more people in. **A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZERS** CHRISTINE: I love to cook and eat ALL kinds of food – I eat meat, veggies, gluten, sugar, you name it! BUT I have foodie friends that are vegan or gluten-free, therefore I am interested in learning new recipes, and recipe adaptations so that I can cook for my friends on special diets. I also LOVE vegetables and I am interested in finding new healthy food blogs and healthy food recipes for myself! In addition to this group, I have a [baking group](https://www.meetup.com/bakers-and-tasters/) which has been existence since 2016, a [social group](https://www.meetup.com/nsbc_social/) started by my church, and a [foodie instagram page](https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1a760ht8orz7w&utm_content=hnfy3l). ALISON: I'm a trained natural foods chef who specializes in gluten-free, dairy-free, anti-candida and healing foods in general. For the last 12 years I've cooked for and coached people helping them achieve optimal health through diet and lifestyle. I have a [website](https://naturaltastychef.mykajabi.com/helpful-LINKS?fbclid=PAAabm1CgEA1QuNYDNnJ8ln3zYo9wJeWT_miyTfF1dEMekNpmADpODb6a01eY) and an[ instagram page ](https://instagram.com/naturaltastychef?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)focused on healthy, natural food, and cooking and lifestyle tips. Together, we would like to explore healthy and ‘healthy-ish’ cooking with all of YOU! **WHO CAN JOIN** Ladies.... If you like to cook, please join in! If you are new to cooking and want to explore and learn, join in! If you are a seasoned cook, please join in! Even if you are more apt to choose recipes that don't involve cooking (such as special salad recipes from the blogs) we would love for you to join! If you are willing to bring a prepared dish from the blog in some capacity, you are welcome to join this group! We can’t wait to meet you and we are looking forward to trying all of your dishes as we explore different blogs, recipes, and cooking styles! We hope that everyone will benefit from this fun adventure and that all of us will be able to add new recipes and adaptations to our cooking repertoire!

Calling all gay men interested in friendship and music! Join us for a unique meetup where we explore record stores and go on adventurous outings while discussing and sharing our experiences - music-related or otherwise. Whether you're into vinyl, CD or cassette hunting or delving into deep conversations about your musical tastes or your personal journey, this group is for you. Connect with like-minded individuals, discover new music, and find personal enlightenment in a supportive and welcoming environment. Let's embark on this journey together! Meet up in advance of record store visit for coffee/snack!