For people who really want to catch that new band but not as the random standing by themselves at the back of the bar... Intention is to keep it to small gigs with entry < £10 of a variety of genres - including but definitely not limited to indie/alternative/acoustic/rock/folk/singer-songwriter/jazz/swing/electronica/hip-hop. Join in to go see bands you like and perhaps some you may not otherwise have happened across! Will try and include myspace links where possible so you can try before you bu …

Welcome to the SSV Network! The "Startups & Societal Ventures" Network http://www.ssvnetwork.com Discuss: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=48286 Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SSVNetwork Follow us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/ycd24uk Check the SSV Network Innovation Hubs' Worldwide Map: http://www.communitywalk.com/SSVNetwork Entrepreneurs, investors and all other resources providers need better relationships matchmaking. SSVN is an internet-based entrepreneurship support system e …

Guys & Dolls Badminton Group was founded in 2005 by a group of social badminton addicts. In the space of a few years, we have attracted intermediate, advanced and ex-professional players from all over the world to share in the fun and passion of badminton, and our league teams have enjoyed considerable success in the last two seasons, with our ladies’, men’s and mixed teams all gaining promotion. Club website: http://www.gdbadminton.co.uk/ Club shop: http://www.meetup.com/Guys-Dolls-Badminton-A …

Hello! Let me tell you a bit about us. First and foremost all our rides are for FREE. We do not charge for the rides although you will have to pay for your lunch and travel fares. I map all the rides from scratch based on my interest, a suggestion by one of you, inspiration from an article or motivated by a challenge. Basically, I want to discover more and more of the amazing English countryside, to explore Europe and to experience cycling in different parts of the world. We cycle regularly and …

Start the week in a calm environment, learn skills to help you let go of stress and nagging thoughts, and meet some great people.  Learn a natural way to deal with addictions and improve you sense of self worth and confidence. The evening attracts between 20 - 30 men and has a great vibe, very friendly and relaxed. Classes every Monday except Bank Holidays. Doors open at 7.15 for a 7.30 start. Finish at 9.30 pm Class fee: £8 donation. More or less according to what you can afford. Evening includ …

HOME is a weekly WEDNESDAY NIGHT dance class that doesn’t have set steps or moves and you can dance any way the music moves you – there’s no way to get it right or wrong. Movement is a simple, powerful and creative way to open up, shake it out, settle the mind and discover the deeper, wider, fascinating parts of who we really are. The 5 rhythms is a movement practice designed to navigate us through this discovery.  It maps out and guides us back to our essential, spontaneous and vital selves.  …

This website is dedicated to promoting badminton in London. Here is a list of the best clubs for all standards: 1) Sobell Badminton Club is one of North London's best-known badminton clubs and is part of Sobell Leisure Centre. 2) London Badminton Academy is club for the development of players of all standards. The club has a number of qualified coaches, including advanced coaches and an assessor appointed by Badminton England. The Sobell Badminton Club The club is very friendly and welcomes a …

This group is for anyone interested in walking, living and experiencing the Olympics 2012 and the regeneration of East London. What an exciting time for the UK and moreover an event that will take place and change East London for ever the Olympics 2012. This is a Walking and Exploring Group, I would really love everyone to join this group and experience an event that we will only see once in our lifetime 2012. We will all be meeting at Stratford Stration outside Marks & Spencer at the exciting W …

This is a walking group for people who wish to walk along the Thames, from the Thames Barrier Park where the Thames meets the sea, upstream to its source in Gloucestershire. It is a 180 miles walk, the only walk of its kind which follows the river throughout, with 90 % of the route being a public walkway. The intention is not to try and cover the whole 180 miles in one day,  but over a period of time. The walk is divided into 15 segments, each segment is between 10-15 miles, which makes it a g …

We welcome those who work or are interested in all forms of media including Television, Radio, Newspapers, Periodicals, Film, books, print and new media platforms. This meetup group is for Media Professionals who have a strong interest in spirituality, alternative health, metaphysics, personal development and the general balance of Mind Body Spirit. Our mission is to support and empower those who wish to bring a more holistic understanding into Mainstream Media. Meetings are usually held on t …

London ICT4D Meetup is an informal networking opportunity for people with an interest in the use of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). Regular attendees include folk from international development agencies, CrisisCommons, FrontlineSMS, IT journalists, ICT4D academics and various 'geeks with critiques'. This is an open group which anyone is welcome to join and we actively seek to include new members from the Crisis Mapping community, the Standby Volunteer Task For …

We're here to put black images in film back on the map. Tired of the same old maintream excuses such as “Black film has too limited an audience” or “there’s not enough depth in Black film”.  BCC will try and serve up to the diverse people that we are, movies that tell stories that reflect us and our imaginations. BCC's aims are multifold 1. To provide consistent big screen outlets for new & classic black film/documentary 2. To provide a forum for film/documentary lovers wishing to have that shar …

The Oracle community meetup for all things relating to Oracle and Big Data / Hadoop / NoSQL within an Enterprise environment. For less specific and more general Big Data and Hadoop community discussions please see two excellent London meetups: Big Data London meetup Hadoop User Group UK meetup Also for a perspective on the business value of Big Data try LonData.

JOT X UNIT is a private meetup group - created for those with an exceptional desire to know! Made up of a new wave of explorers, who use cutting edge knowledge and tools for exploring consciousness and multidimensional reality, this meetup group serves as a support hub for advanced training and applied research activities. Members are trained in the following exploration methods: Lucid Dreaming Out-of-Body Exploration Remote Viewing Deep Meditation Research activities include: Refinement of E …

Welcome to the meetup around anything a Apache Hive. Hive is a powerful tool to explore and process big data quickly and easily. It can be an important building block in a data pipeline and data analysis. We are interested in anything related to Hive including Hadoop, cloud computing, testing, development processes, best practices, use cases, data analysis, data processing, data cleaning, NoSQL, SQL, HiveQL, denormalization, map-reduce, big data, and more. Join and contact us if you want to pres …

A fun group that aims to identify inner hurdles and strengths, using our individual experiences.  Join the group to make new friends, and especially if you have a goal to pursue. We aim to maximise the positive impact of our thoughts, beliefs and emotions. We will learn ways to surf inner hurdles and manage automatic reactions, habits and patterns.  The techniques include EFT, Emotrance, NLP, Meditation on Speed, Creative Visualisation, Coaching, Writing and Belief-energy mapping. We may pick up …

What is the Marketing Innovation Labs? Marketing Innovation Labs group, is a working group dedicated to digital marketing entrepreneurs seeking creative solutions to everyday marketing challenges. We come together to identify issues within our industry and associated sectors and collaboratively develop innovative solutions. How does it work? The group hosts a series of 8 sessions during each lab "cycle". We use these creative and engaging sessions to first identify problems areas, solution map …

Primrose Hill Community Choir. LOVE TO SING? Pop, world & classical music. All abilities & ages welcome. Help with singing technique & reading music. Prize-winning local conductor & singing teacher Matthew Watts. Every Monday until 3 December 2012 (no rehearsals 22/10 and 29/10). 29 Hopkinsons Place, off Fitzroy Road, London NW1 8TN. Details & map www.primrose hillca.org.uk

We run unforgettable nights out in London for tourists and locals alike with all the trimmings of: Free Shots ~ Free VIP Entry ~ Drink Discounts ~ Professional Night Guides. We're all about meeting new people, making new friends and having the best possible time! We're NOT about binge-drinking and all that nastiness but rather take care of the organising so you can take care of the good-time-having in a safe environment. What environment you might ask... Shoreditch, once a slum dominated by gang …

Welcome to our monthly class ! We are creating a dance space to celebrate ourselves, to move together and to create community amongst and through ourselves. Each month 20% of the profits will be donated to a charity working for women. We really look forward to meeting you. Jane & Sonia New to the 5 rhythms ? Welcome to the 5Rhythms The Movement Work of Gabrielle Roth This might help you dive in and enjoy your first experience in the 5Rhythms What are the 5Rhythms? The 5Rhythms comprise a sim …

OVERVIEW: This group is for fit young professionals who want to complete a social activity at the weekend of over the holiday period. Some trips away will be certified courses, some organised by guides and others unorganised just for fun! TRANSPORT: Train - Meet at a London National Rail Station and travel together. Car - We can car share or hire car(s) for the weekend, meet in central London and return sunday evening in time for last trains home if you need them ACCOMMODATION: Ill look for pl …

This group is to bring travel lovers together from the greater London area! Gogobot is harnessing the power of the social web to revolutionize travel. Gogobot is the best way to travel in the know and Time Magazine's Top 50 Sites to Watch of the Year! Browse destinations and plan your next trip by tapping into friends’ insider tips. What users love about Gogobot: PLAN and MAP your next trip easily! View and edit your plan anytime on the go or on www.gogobot.com. GET INSPIRED! Browse over 60,000 …

What is it to be a human being? Who are we? Why are we here? How do we love? How does creative energy move through us? Questions to move with, to be in community with, to see each other in and be seen in. The 5 Rhythms® is a moving meditation practice, a map to move into and through, a place to ask and move with these questions. Using all kinds of music, including silence, different forms of creativity in various workshops - writing, drawing, theatre, ritual, we move through the 5 Rhythms®. It i …

This is a meetup for people interested in taking part in unique location based comedy, writing and dating events. The events all take inspiration from their local area and question how the participants can use their creativity to take a more active role in the community.

MAPmen, The first MAP meeting of the 2013 course is on Tuesday, 7th of May! Men are looking to kick start their year big time and places for the 6 month course are filling up fast. So if you are interested, become a member and contact me asap to confirm your seat in the pack. Read the reviews, the MAP open evening was a real buzz and a great way to get started. For those that missed out on the action a summary below covers the key points. What is MAP The Men’s Action Project is a practical …

This is a meetup group for couples to meet with other couples and play games.  There are some great board games groups out there (London on Board being a fine example) but recently we've being playing games with other couples and find the dynamic really fun and interesting.  Cooperative games have never had such intensity! Competitive games have never been so ah.. memorable! Well this group is for couples who would like to meetup, have a drink, maybe some food and play some games.  A alternative …

There's no better way to learn more about London than through one of its best offerings - tea! I'm new to London and plan on exploring different tea and pastry locations and welcome your suggestions and your company. So if you love tea and pastries, come join me as we create a tea map for London!