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Rise & Shy @ Clapham Common

27/3/2022

Wakey, Wakey, Rise & Shy!

A gay meet-up combining a brisk, morning fun run with a delicious breakfast. Guaranteed to make you feel refreshed and rejuvenated and set you up for the week ahead. And what better date to spring forward than Sunday 27th March, to welcome in the longer daylight hours and much needed sunshine?

Note: since the clocks go forward, I am scheduling in this meet-up an hour later to give you guys an extra lie-in ;)

Shine & Dine @ Tbilisi, Highbury & Islington

24/3/2022

Shine & Dine is a food & drinks gathering, a chance for us to get together and meet one another, relax, have a laugh and make some new friends and acquaintances along the way.

London’s finest Georgian Cuisine
Number 91 Holloway Road, London has been home to Georgian Restaurant Tbilisi for the past 13 years. Named after the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi offers wonderful ethnic food, rich with spices and fresh Georgian herbs that can be found nowhere else in England. Being named as one of the best restaurants’ in North London, in 2009 and 2010, by Times Out, we promise you an unforgettable experience here at Tbilisi.

Little Luso Bar Crawl

18/3/2022

Last August, we had a fabulous evening gallivanting around Stockwell & Vauxhall, and we're doing it again in March!

Join us as we explore the delights of "Little Portugal"... starting with sangria and tapas in the idyllic natural setting of Lusitania's Olive Garden... moving on to sample some Brazilian culture at Tia Maria Bar & Kitchen... and rounding off the evening with more drinks and the odd custard tart at Casa Madeira.

Gay Aspies @ Voho

9/3/2022

A chance for Gay and Bisexual men on the autism spectrum to meet and hang out in a relaxed, non judgmental environment.

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DETAILS

I do not charge fees for attending our meet-ups. All I ask is that a one-off discretionary donation is made for your first time. This is to help cover the cost of running the group. Meetup groups are not free to run and cost £180 over the course of a year. I have put a link below (Paypal) where you give a one-off donation of £10 (or any amount) to help out. The group will always remain free so there is no obligation but it would be greatly appreciated. The link works on both desktops and smartphones.

Twilighting @ Central Station, Kings Cross

4/3/2022

Hello Guys!

Twilighting is a chilled, relaxed early evening Friday drinks meeting at Central Station, one of London's popular LGBTQ+ venues. Starting relatively early (at 6, or anytime after 5 if you are up for it!) and extending into the evening.

During the darker months, we will be inside in their upstairs Peacock Room. There is a great selection of drinks available and a food menu, here:
https://www.centralstation.co.uk/food

Shy Bis & Gay Guys

Shyness and social anxiety can hold guys back from forming meaningful platonic and romantic relationships. It can be tough enough ‘coming out’, but being introverted can make it even more of a challenge and sometimes you need a gentle push.

So, whether you consider yourself to be ‘gay’, ‘bi’, ‘bi-curious’, ‘pansexual’ or any other label; whether you are ‘in the closet’, ‘out’ or in the process of ‘coming out’; whether you are vulnerable or feel at risk, this group brings us together. We embrace those who have experienced depression, anxiety, loneliness or isolation, especially if you may be considered on the spectrums of ADHD, Autism & Asperger’s, Bipolar, OCD and/or Schizophrenia.

You may be a highly sensitive person who experiences intense highs and lows to an extreme degree. You may be an artistic Creative with a vivid inner world hidden and locked away. You may feel easily overwhelmed by large groups of people, unsettled by the turbulence of the LGBT dating scene or sidelined/neglected in a whirlwind of rapidly spinning social circles. Anxiety may have even prevented you from moving forwards in friendships and relationships with other people because you are afraid of either hurting or getting hurt. This Meetup group is designed for you!

Have you ever taken years to build up the confidence to go to an event only to be disappointed? Want to attend an LGBT event but held back by your shyness? Simply come as you are. There is no need to pretend anymore. This is a get together for people who do not want to be on their own, to feel comfortable and foster a nice, friendly circle of people. And if you would like to come but do not feel like talking much, then that is cool, too! Take it at your own pace.

Queer Lifestyle

Queer Lifestyle is about more than simply accepting and embracing different gender identities and sexual preferences. It transcends those bubbles. In the sense that people can learn to love and accept themselves, even if they did feel "different", in any way, shape or form. This group encourages people to cultivate self-love through their life experiences and activities.