Outdoor activities groups near Ponteland, 41

This group aims to connect Christians in Newcastle and arrange regular meet ups and socials!

**Welcome to Large Outdoors!** We’re absolutely delighted that you’ve chosen to step into a world of new friendships and unforgettable adventures with **Large Outdoors**. Whether you’re seeking **[walking weekends](https://www.largeoutdoors.com/weekend-adventures)**, **[adventure holidays](https://www.largeoutdoors.com/walking-adventure-holidays)**, or sociable **day walks**, we’ve got something for everyone who loves the outdoors. At **Large Outdoors**, we pride ourselves on making your experiences fun, safe, and convenient. All our trips are led by professional, paid guides, ensuring you’re in expert hands every step of the way. We take care of all the logistics, so you can focus on enjoying the stunning scenery and making new friends. There’s no need for a membership—simply explore our range of adventure trips and choose the ones that appeal to you most. Whether you’re interested in **[wild swimming](https://www.largeoutdoors.com/wild-swimming)** in Scotland, walking holidays at iconic spots like the **Giant’s Causeway** and the **[Scottish Islands](https://www.largeoutdoors.com/scotland)**, or just a sociable day walk, there’s an adventure waiting for you. ### Important Information While we use our 14 **Meetup groups** to share trips and promote upcoming adventures, all bookings must be made through our website at [www.largeoutdoors.com](http://www.largeoutdoors.com). You’ll also find more trips, additional dates, and the latest news on our website, so be sure to check it out! Please note, we **do not use the RSVP function** on Meetup for bookings, so the platform may show no attendees, even if the trip is fully booked. Looking to connect with others before your trip? Join our **[Friends of Large Outdoors Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/largeoutdoors)**, where you can arrange car shares or meet fellow adventurers ahead of time. ### Get in Touch If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact us: * **Web:** [www.largeoutdoors.com](http://www.largeoutdoors.com) * **Email:** [hello@largeoutdoors.com](mailto:hello@largeoutdoors.com) * **Phone:** 01653 740 400 We can’t wait to welcome you to your first **Large Outdoors** adventure—it’s the start of what we hope will be many memorable experiences!

Hello and Welcome to the Northumberland walking group, for people to enjoy the great outdoors and make new friends.   We usually put weekly walks on for the majority of the year , including weekend and mid-week walks. As a lot of walks are already planned please see the calendar for existing walks (you can click on the walk to access it then RSVP to add your name if you want to go on the walk) for new walks you will receive updates as they are planned - as long as your settings allow for notifications from our group!  Feel free to put forward suggestions for walks. We look forward to meeting you. Membership - £5.00 per  year - Membership dues are paid annually with automatic reminders sent. Please note : Organisers (that's me - Margaret!) and Event Hosts (members who act as Walk Organiser) volunteer and do not get paid.   When completing your profile please ensure not just to reference your first name but to use your full name as we have many, many duplicate names which makes it difficult when searching for someone! **Disclaimer** **Everyone taking part in any of the Group activities does so at their own risk.** We do not employ qualified guides, leaders or first aiders on any of our events. The group works on the same basis of being a group of friends who go out walking together, who invite others to join them on this basis via the Meetup web site. Walk organisers and event hosts assume no responsibility for anyone attending any group event. When you join a walk or other event, whether or not you have signed up for it on the Meetup site or you attend as a guest, you indicate that you accept these conditions and accept that no legal liability is accepted by the group, group organisers, walk organisers and event hosts will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of any Group event or in connection with travel to such event, however caused. Participants in Group events are reminded that outdoor activities frequently need specialist equipment (boots, waterproofs, etc) and the group does not provide these. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and their guests and the suitability of any equipment used. Accompanied children under 18 are welcome only at the discretion of the walk organiser - please check with the walk organiser beforehand to ensure that the terrain and distance are suitable. Dogs are usually allowed on walks but - please see the individual Meetup event details or contact the walk organiser - dogs must be kept on a lead where signage requires it or when requested by the walk organiser. Members of the group are expected to show respect to all other members of the group, sexism, racism, bullying or any form of abuse will not be accepted and anyone found displaying any of these unacceptable behaviours will be asked to leave the walk/ activity and may be banned from the group. Event hosts and the Organisers are not liable for any monies collected by themselves once passed on to the relevant end recipients, for example accommodation providers or eating establishment owners etc. Margaret McAloon (Northumberland Walking Group Organiser)

Hi and welcome to the Sociable Summit Meetup Community Group. A place for like minded, outdoor enthused individuals who want to get together and have some fun, recharge and we sometimes put the world to rights, in a good way of course. I'm Jacky, and I love Enriching Lives through Adventure Touring and Wellbeing Experiences, and more often than not I aim to combine the two to create an amazing travel tour! I started this group in 2019 as a general meeting arena for like-minded travellers, being in the adventure travel industry I was keen to expand my network. I have since created my own independent travel company specialising in adventure touring and wellbeing experiences. Sociable Summit was founded in 2021. You can check out the website, and you'll find a host of adventure and wellbeing experiences in the UK, and overseas in Morocco and South Africa. I decided to keep the Meetup group running and wanted to still have a selection of trips and days outdoors that were more 'entry-level' in terms of costing - with less frills, but still provided a fabulous experience. This meetup group, and you, are where the company started, and I love that. I'll be introducing an annual membership fee of £10 from April '24. This will cover the cost of the group meetup fee, admin costs, a funded summer social evening, and left over money will be donated to outdoor charity True North, who have a youth initiative in '24 - working to get outdoor education into the national curriculum in schools. If you'd like to join one of the tours on my website or have any questions, you can send me a direct email to jacky@sociablesummit.com or WhatsApp me on +44(0)7957 716 949. Look forward to meeting up, Jacky

We are a group of friends that have met through hiking. We meet socially, once a month, on a Sunday for a 10-12km/3 hour hike. Locations vary around Northumberland, and are often in the local and surrounding National Parks or other beautiful locations. We walk at a sociable pace, so we can chat, and we always finish at a pub, which is optional - for a drink/cuppa/snack etc. We start walking at 10am, every time - so please arrive just before. And we walk come rain or shine - so you can turn up and know we will be there. (If the weather is horrific, we may tweak the route, to make it more enjoyable, and then get to the pub sooner to warm up!) You should be able to walk at a sociable/relaxed/steady pace for 3 hours on footpaths/trails/uneven terrain, and have clothing and kit appropriate for the weather. Please wear/bring suitable hiking footwear, rucksack, waterproofs, and clothing appropriate for the weather - hat, gloves etc. Also bring a snack, hot/cold drink. Well behaved humans and dogs are welcome - but please only bring a dog that can behave both on and off the lead, and get on with other dogs/people. This is for the enjoyment of other dogs and group members. We are a very welcome, sociable group. You can see our events and dates on facebook and instagram @thewildnorthumberland We are outdoor enthusiasts and really enjoy hiking. This is a grown up (for all ages), friendly and welcoming group, for good conversation and good hiking routes. These are not organised walks - just a group of likeminded outdoor-enthusiasts, taking a sociable hike together - therefore you join in at your own risk. If you are new to just turning up to things like this, fear not. We are very friendly, and we understand that everyone goes through hard times, or moves to a new place, or wants to start a new hobby or make new starts in life. So come along, and just enjoy the scenery and feel good feeling of being outside.

Supporting action and collaboration between people, organisations and businesses using digital and technology for social impact across the North East. In order to have sustainable and cross-cutting impact, we want to bring people together working across three main strands of support that deliver social and environmental impact using technology: **Digital Inclusion** Activities necessary to ensure equitable access to and use of information and communication technologies for participation in social and economic life. **Digital Adoption** Activities necessary to support VCSE organisations to adopt and take advantage of technologies contributing to a greater impact in the communities they serve. **Digital Innovation** Activities that promote experimentation and investment in innovative new technologies or using traditional technologies in new and innovative ways for social benefit. **Working across civil society** Tech for Good North East aims to bring together people and organisations from across the VCSE, public and private sectors to increase digital adoption, inclusion and innovation for social impact. Tech for Good North East is delivered in partnership with [VONNE](https://vonne.org.uk/), [Sunderland Software City](https://www.sunderlandsoftwarecity.com/) and [Dynamo North East](https://www.dynamonortheast.co.uk/).

**Are you; looking to meet new people? Widen your social circle? Looking to participate in a range of divers activities? Looking to try new things? Then join this NEW social group aimed** **at people aged 35-55, based primarily in the Newcastle and surrounding areas. We will organise a range of exciting events to cater for a variety of interests including; Meals Out,** **Drinks, Cinema, Heritage Theatre, Arts & Culture, Day Trips, Walks & Tours as well as more quirky events such as Pop Up venues,** **Murder Mystery, Live Music and Concerts!** **There are currently no member ship, joining or event fees so Sign Up and come to one or all of our first events to try for yourself!** ***( n.b. Some events may require a deposit to secure places at the venue! )***

Serverless North East is a group for people involved in developing software to discuss what serverless is/isn't and how it can be used in application development. We will try to meet every month in the centre of Newcastle for a combination of talks and agile related activities. Anyone with an interest in cloud computing, uses AWS/Azure/Google or anything similar is welcome. Twitter - https://twitter.com/serverlessne

**Welcome to the Whole Foods & Raw Vegan Lifestyle Meetup Group!**   **Our aim is to build a supportive community** This group is for anyone interested in a whole foods approach to health, happiness, and fitness - mind, body, and spirit. Our aim is to create a supportive community that enables people to have fun, meet like-minded people, and become healthier by sharing knowledge and experiences with each other. We do focus on eating the rainbow - colourful fruits and vegetables packed with nutrition be they cooked or raw. Whatever your reasons or level of interest in whole-cooked and/or raw foods, you are welcome to join. You do not need to be vegetarian or vegan to join. Curious omnivores are welcomed to join. **Benefits of a whole foods lifestyle** An active whole foods plant-based lifestyle is great for your health, well-being, and longevity, it respects and shows compassion for other species and it helps reduce the adverse impact of human activity on the Planet such as climate change, rainforest destruction, the decline in biodiversity, ocean acidification and pollution.   **Social events and activities** With these benefits in mind, we will be organising events in and around the North East of England such as potlucks, dining out, lunches, talks, debates, yoga, gong baths, classes, challenges, hikes, picnics, and trips. If you have ideas for future events, please do let us know.   **Areas and locations** We organise events in and around North East of England including Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Darlington, Teesside, Saltburn-by-the-seas, and the surrounding areas. We also organise events to other parts of the UK such as weekend hiking trips, going vegan festivals, and day trips to dine out in other towns and cities.   **Membership**   Membership to join the group is free and will remain free. This model is used by the very best and most successfully managed vegan Meetup groups across England, Wales, and Scotland. A Meetup site for an unlimited number of members costs only around £138 a year. We have chosen not to pass this cost on to our members. All we ask is that you eat plant-based vegan foods when you attend the group activities. If you know people that may be interested in the group's activity you are welcome to invite them to join. Our mission is to help develop and evolve a supportive community for people interested in a healthy plant strong and vegan lifestyle. We also do not accept money from sponsors. Sponsors listed are simply restaurants, products, and bloggers that we advocate as they offer great whole plant-based nutritional dishes, foods, or content. Instead, we partner and collaborate with our group members and third parties to design and organise events. The group makes no profits from events.  As a member, you can also bring along friends to events. Children can attend our events, provided they are accompanied by a parent or a responsible adult. Our organisers are enthusiastic volunteers.  Our Facebook Page: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/177978515870634/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/177978515870634/) We very much look forward to meeting you at our events. Please read our Meetup Group Disclaimer: [https://www.meetup.com/Whole-Foods-Raw-Vegan-Lifestyle/pages/23917322/Disclaimer/](https://www.meetup.com/Whole-Foods-Raw-Vegan-Lifestyle/pages/23917322/Disclaimer/)   *Whole Foods & Raw Vegan Lifestyle Team.*

NE Ladies About Town is a private women's only social group. This group has been created for ladies who just want to have fun and make friends in a relaxed, safe and often exciting environment. If you are looking for girls nights out, eating, drinking, music, dancing, good conversation laughter and friendship then this is the group for you! If you are looking for more sedate WI type activities then NELATs is not the group your looking for! Being a Newcastle based ladies group, most of our events will be in Newcastle city centre venues, although we will also be arranging events in Northumberland and occasionally elsewhere. We will have regular events out in city bars and pubs including the legendary Original Chill n Chat at Harrys (which has been going since 2013). There are also soul afternoons, nights at Hoochie Coochie, retro music nights, afternoon meet ups and many more events. We will also occasionally have quieter events such as evening meals, mid week lunch club, movies and more. Members are always very welcomed to arrange events with the group too. A warm welcome is guaranteed for all new members whatever your personal situation, be you married, divorced, separated, widowed or single. We do not have any age barriers but we are mostly over 40 but young in mind and spirit in NELATs So if this is the kind of group that you are looking for, we would love for you to join us! **TO JOIN**:- Please click the JOIN US and fill out the application form. On the photo section you must upload a clear facial photo of yourself (this is for membership security reasons). Unfortunately if you fail to provide a profile photo of yourself we will have to decline your application. Once you have completed your application form you will also need to pay your £5 joining Fee **within 24 hours** to keep your membership active. • **You can pay this directly into the groups bank account,** • **Account number03219569** • **Sort Code 04-00-85** Please reference your payment with your **Full Name**, Once your payment has been received your membership will remain active until renewal. Membership is renewable by 28th February each year. Membership renewal fees are £10 pa. We will send you a reminder when they become due.

Welcome to the Killingworth Social Cycling Group! Whether you're an empty nester looking to stay active and social, a coffee and cycling enthusiast, or someone who wants to understand themselves better, this group is for you. Let's ride, connect, and grow together in a supportive and fun environment. Join our meets where we start with a drink and energising snack at The Printworks before we take a pedal down to the coast, rising sun etc. We will then stop at another cafe at the destination site and once watered return to The Printworks.

Hello and welcome to Newcastle Language Exchange, THE group to expand your language abilities, meet new friends, and help others with their language learning. We are part of the [www.languagexchanges.com](www.languagexchanges.com) network, which hosts language exchanges and language courses in cities across the UK. Check our upcoming weekly events in the city centre, and also stay in contact with other language learners in Newcastle via: • Our Whatsapp groups: [https://languagexchanges.com/whatsapp/](https://languagexchanges.com/whatsapp/) • Our active Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/newcastlelanguageexchange](https://www.facebook.com/groups/newcastlelanguageexchange) • And our email newsletter:[ http://eepurl.com/dvq3cL](http://eepurl.com/dvq3cL) **PS** We are a friendly and open group, and ask our members to treat others with respect at all times. Please do not contact any members in private without their consent first. If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, email [info@languagexchanges.com](mailto:info@languagexchanges.com)

Great place for all kinds of skating! From casual group skating in halls to speed skating on the streets. Roller Derby or ramps! There are many places to get rolling. Check this space for regular events. Skating, ramps, rollerderby events, and beginner sessions. Newcastle is full of skating activities: Men's Roller Derby Association club: Tyne and Fear - ranked 1 in the UK Women’s Flat Track Derby Association club: Newcastle Roller Derby Skatehubs North east skaters New to skating, check the events for "Rookie friendly" All events will also include if kit can be hired

This is a new post-covid group that is welcoming and designed to be both social and activity-centred. This is a place where people are positively encouraged to be themselves. Being true to yourself is the most important factor, bar none, when it comes to building solid long-lasting friendships. That is what we're here for. There will not be a long list of rules for either hosts or attendees. The only thing we ask is that you try to treat others with respect and use your own common sense, but more importantly, dont be afraid to take social risks and have fun with it. We are currently looking for more hosts to take the reigns, the aim is to bring as much variety as possible and even out the balance on our admin team. So if you want to have a go at hosting events we'd be delighted to upgrade your account. We are looking for more exciting and innovative people to make this group amazing. Any questions, or if you have any ideas and would like to become a host, get in touch with me, Richard C. Let's gooo!!!!! Age range is 25-45 if people are miles off they will be removed, but they can still come to an event as one of our members plus 1.

***This group is for anyone who wants to meet new and old friends for varied social activities. Including dining out at new and established restaurants and cafes, meeting for drinks and chat at pubs and clubs. Visiting places of interest on day trips, weekends away and holidays. Plus many more!*** ***From 1st January 2023 the subscription fee will be £10 pro rata for 1 years membership of the group, payable one month after joining the Group. This will enable new members to attend events before committing to our group. We are a NON PROFIT making group The charge helps cover the costs paid to Meetup as well as sundry operating expenses incurred by the Organisers, any surplus will be used to either, offer discounted subscriptions, supplement an annual group party or donate to local charities etc*** ***Age limits - there isn’t one, but the members are predominantly characters who have, and continue to, live life to the full! ( suggested suitable for 50+)*** **Please read information below before joining an event:** **Events where a booking is not required:** 1. **If you join the RSVP list to attend an event and a booking is not necessary i.e. drinks only, please amend the RSVP as soon as possible if you can no longer attend.** 2. **In this way, the Organiser is not looking for you.** 3. **Also members who are on a wait list or were unable to attend due to number limitations can then rsvp.** 4. **Repeated cancellations and ‘No shows’ are monitored automatically and this may result in being removed from the group.** **Restaurant and Event Bookings** **The amount of time spent organizing restaurant and event bookings can be quite considerable.** **This includes contacting venues and restaurants multiple times to amend reservations because numbers have changed.** **This can also have an impact on future bookings with the restaurant and venues where seats have been held and cancelled at the last moment.** **We recognise that things can happen from time to time which are far more important than attendance at events, but a committed balance must be engaged which not only takes this into account but also acknowledges that Organisers and Hosts have a busy personal life outside of this group. Therefore the following will now apply:** 1. **A Deposit will always be needed for restaurant and certain event bookings - see the event page for details.** 2. **Deposits will be paid within 48 hours of joining the booking or members may be moved to " Not Going " if there is a wait list** 3. **Deposits will NOT BE REFUNDED if the your place on the event can not be filled.** 4. **Please take this into account when deciding the right time to join the booking and pay the deposit.** 5. **Annual Membership Fees: This will be £10 per annum and will be due on 1st January of each year payable pro rata after one month of joining the group.** **We will continue to remove those who have not, either viewed the group page or attended any events for over 6 months, on the basis that they do not intend to join an event. They may however reapply if they can give a guarantee to start attending! This will continue to be a small group of members who wish to actively take part in our events.** “DISCLAIMER” uh Neither the Organisers, their representatives or Meet Up can accept responsibility for your safety or any losses by taking part in any event organised by the Social Friends ( Newcastle & North East ) group. By taking part in any of our events you accept that you do so entirely at your own risk!

This Meetup is for professionals who would like to increase their work-related levels of insight, gratitude and well-being - through sessions that make self-reflection into a group activity. To thrive in the workplace is not only about what happens to us but about how we respond to what happens. There is a space between stimulus and response. Reflection helps us extend that space. Our members include people who work in work in healthcare, universities, coaching, marketing and broad leadership roles. The Meetup is organised by Richard Dyter, the founder of a social enterprise that makes it easier for people to reflect, think and write. We have three big ideas. Firstly, we seek to bring a collective dimension to individual reflection. No-one else can do your reflection for you - but it helps to do your reflection **alongside** others, using common prompts and structures. Secondly, we use the space around us to help us lay out thoughts and gain clarity. This spatial approach fits with the genius ideas of the late David Grove, inventor of Emergent Knowledge and Clean Language. Our third big idea is to finish with output that you could potentially share with colleagues or via social media. This gives extra value to our time together. By attending regularly, you can build up a personal stock of intellectual assets. [Here's an example](https://www.canva.com/design/DAGBitTRERA/WUBXyj4e0s7erLmq9dI1jg/edit?utm_content=DAGBitTRERA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton). Please take a look at recent events and see if this Meetup is for you. If we seem a match then please join one of our online events!

The **Green Software – Newcastle** group is for anyone interested in green software. We look forward to seeing you at our next event! The Green Software Foundation is a non-profit with the mission to create a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling and best practices for green software. The Green Software Foundation aims to change the culture of building software across the tech industry, so sustainability becomes a core priority to software teams, just as important as performance, security, cost and accessibility. The Foundation's mission is to reduce the total change in global carbon emissions associated with software. Ensuring that all of our members and contributors feel that they can actively contribute will ensure that we create an environment that promotes belonging and will lead to better outcomes. More info available at: [https://greensoftware.foundation/](https://greensoftware.foundation/)

LGBTQIA+ Newcastle is a social and activity-centered meetup group for the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies, created to facilitate friendships and foster positive connections within Newcastle and the surrounding areas. Our group was founded on the basis of safety, connection, and inclusivity for everyone within the LGBTQIA+ community. We offer a safe and welcoming space for people from all walks of life to enable our members to build long-lasting friendships and become part of a community that isn’t afraid to celebrate who we are.  Please find our Admin Documents (including information on how this group works), [here](https://www.meetup.com/newcastle-upon-tyne-lgbtq-meetup-group/messages/boards/forum/37078772). Please find our group's Private Facebook page, [here](https://www.facebook.com/groups/936138244282369).

As a Bi person I've spent most of my life around Straight people and Gay people, and lovely as they are, I've always thought it would be wonderful to be able to spend some time around other Bi people. That's what this group's for, to have the opportunity to spend relaxed social time at a variety of daytime or evening events with other Bi people. I'll try to schedule at least one a month, mostly on a Tuesday since that's when I'm free, but I'm sure we can organise other events at other times if someone is willing to act as host. Suggestions for activities or places to visit are very welcome, please try to keep them within reasonable reach of public transport from Newcastle/Gateshead, so as not to exclude those who can't drive 🙂 People are also welcome to bring their partners or friends, even if they're not Bi. Since running this group costs a fee, a donation towards costs of £1 per event would be appreciated, thanks 🙂

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