Warm, Fast-growing, & Frank Community for rationalists/ atheists. Non believers of any description welcome. 'Agnostics' & Religious doubters also welcome. We're about "PEACEFUL PROMOTION & CELEBRATION OF REASON, EQUITY, FREEDOM FROM RELIGION" UK Meetup's BUSIEST webforum - no matter where you live, you can participate in the daily discussions (both serious & humorous!). Many non-London & overseas members. Frequent meetups & events of all types in Central & West London; debates & talks ranging …

Connected is a community open to all, discussing our life issues and seeing how God addresses them in the Bible. We have meetups every Sunday evening. We get going at 6pm with drinks, nibbles, table football, table tennis etc. and we get the discussions going at 6:30. Each week we focus on a particular topic and talk about how we and others think about it, as well as thinking about what the Bible has to say about it. Connected is open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. We really want to h …

Have you ever wondered how to interpret a dream, snap out of a bad mood, set a goal and actually achieve it, or make you relationships work? Our weekly drop-in workshops provide an opportunity to explore the matters of the mind, psychology and personal development in an informal and friendly atmosphere. What can be more fun but learning and discussing the issues that really matter in our lives over a glass of wine/beer/juice?! The workshops are facilitated by highly experienced professionals, wh …

This is an opportunity for London writers (novelists, poets, Orwellian journalists) to get together in conducive surroundings to have a drink and to discuss plots, characters, literary techniques, writing styles and methods, and to discuss the styles and writings of novelists we love. As members get to know each other, if they want to share drafts or excerpts of what they're writing that would be great too - hence the title draft soc. With a relaxed setting and a friendly group of people I'm hop …

This group is for people who are interested in personality types in general and wish to learn more about themselves in particular from the perspective of Socionics - personality typology developed in the 1970s and '80s by the Lithuanian researcher Dr. Aušra Augustinavičiūtė. Socionics is based on Jung's personality type theory, Freud's theory of the conscious and unconscious, and Antoni Kepinski's theory of information metabolism.  The name "socionics" is derived from the word "society", because …

This meetup group is about learning from each other. Everyone knows something and by combining the knowledge and skills of a group, you can learn a lot. This meetup group will host small sessions (up to 10 people), where people who want to learn something about the same subject can come together and learn. Each session will be led by a "leader", who knows a lot about the subject. He/she will lead the conversation. Other people in the group can then add their knowledge, opinions and skills to the …

"Instead of the modernist quest for meaning in a chaotic world, the postmodern author eschews, often playfully, the possibility of meaning, and the postmodern novel is often a parody of this quest. Postmodern authors also tend to celebrate chance over craft, and further employ metafiction to undermine the writer's authority. Another characteristic of postmodern literature is the questioning of distinctions between high and low culture through the use of pastiche, the combination of subjects and …

After a two year absence, the London Philosophy Now Meetup Group relaunched in 2011. We are a group of people interested in ideas, and include local readers of Philosophy Now magazine. We meet about once a month in a pub in central London to discuss different philosophical questions.

This meetup is for anyone who desires inner & outer peace. If you have read 'The Power of Now', 'The Artists Way', 'Wishes fulfilled', or any other great spiritual book, then this meetup is for you. I wish to set up courses, classes, and social meetups that allow like minded seekers of truth to join together to discuss and practice the knowledge and tools for inner awakening that these books provide.

Philosophy For All is London's most vibrant forum for discussing life, politics, science, art and thought. It is open to anyone interested in ideas. We meet every week, bringing you talks, walks, debates, a film club and much more! Come and hammer out the issues!

This group is for anyone who has an interest and passion for personal development. Please join us if you have an interest in reading self help books and would like to have discussions about parts of books that interest you and enrich your perspective on life, through participation in friendly dialogue with like minded people. I have started this group because I believe personal development is the fundamental factor that aids people to progress in all areas of their lives and would love to share …

Are you of above average intelligence? are you unique? do you like to have fun? Then this group is for you. Please don't be intimidated by these descriptions anyone who feels they are the above can join even if no one else thinks you are! Also just by having above average intelligence you will be unique in some way. Also fun here doesn't mean you like to spend your weekends clubbing and drinking all night! It means you like to joke and have a laugh, have interesting conversations and do and lear …

This is an "experimental" meetup for Londoners tired of spending the short weekend in venues and social events with loud music that makes conversation impossible, or in “chicken farm” pubs and clubs. We want to organize relaxed and friendly social events outside the dominant “culture of noise” and practice the forgotten art of conversation, possibly away from "loud, tacky and cheesy", discovering and exploring the true, hidden gems of this city. This is a free meetup where members are invited to …

The purpose of this group is to bring together people who have a passion for technology in education. Are you interested in programming, computer science, IT, or just integrating great technology into the classroom? Come and join us for monthly activities to learn from each other and develop new ideas! Feel free to suggest ideas for great events happening in London or around the UK.

This is a group for anyone interested in architecture and design in general, but most importantly how their knowledge is learnt and shared and the opportunities the disciplines bring to students and professionals. With four years experience in organising architecture competitions, we want share with you our jury's thoughts and comments on various architecture issues in the form of short talks with a Q&A, food, drinks and the opportunity to meet other people with the same interests.

Quick Stories are really great stories you can read in five minutes. So... on the way to work, sitting in the park, lazing around with a martini in the evening, maybe even waiting for that friend who is always late to show up... Our group's mission is to write and then publish our stories in a series of volumes. The idea is that we all write our own stories and we all help everyone else gets theirs to a point where they are ready to be published. In terms of publishing, we've set up a system w …

Bringing together some of the leading figures within Business Psychology. Glow at work Masterclasses offer an intimate audience with world renowned experts. These events provide a buzzing environment for networking across disciplines as well as discovering best practice and cutting edge research, with each masterclass focusing on its own topical theme. http://www.glowatwork.com/events.html

The Libertarian Alliance organises monthly meetings that are admission free and everyone is very welcome to come along. These meetings are aimed at libertarian minded and politically interested people who like debating and socialising. At the heart of every meeting is always a different talk on one topic by different people. The meetings take place at The Institute of Education, off Russell Square - student bar, Room S16, Thornhaugh Street , London , WC1B 5EA. There is a meeting on every second …

This group is for everyone who loves analysing Films and Documentaries. All backgrounds welcome because we value diverse views and opinions. You may find some people who you thought were very different in fact have similar analysis or thoughts to you. I am a qualified Psychotherapist and analyzed George Galloway on a TV Channel. I will be your host and looking forward to set up events with your feedback of which film you would like to analyze with me. Subjects to explore would be storyline, styl …

The UK Psychotherapy and Coaching Group is for everyone interested in psychotherapy, counselling, clinical hypnotherapy and coaching. Everyone is welcome. The aim of the group is to host meet ups with leading practitioners from many disciplines and approaches to psychotherapy, counselling and coaching. Some events will be in association with other meet up groups and societies. The group also aims to provide a forum for information, networking and socialising. Everyone is welcome, whether you are …

Live in Twickenham or surrounding areas? Want to improve your foreign language skills and meet some interesting people at the same time? It doesn't matter where you are from, or what level you are at - we welcome everyone! You'll experience an easygoing, informal environment, and you'll see an improvement in your language in no time. We'd love to see you there!!

Hello to all you lovely singles! Thank you for stopping by. Welcome to the home of speed dating for London's most eligible Romeos and Juliets.I dare you to leave one of our meets ups without meeting at least one fantastic new person. Our events aim to bring together like minded people in stylish,friendly and fun venues. All Our meet ups have a relaxed feel, so it's ideal to come alone or with friends. So what are you waiting for? Join us at our next event!

'Vedanta' means the 'end of knowledge'. It presents the philosophy of life and living to combine continual action with enduring peace. Vedanta is the digest of knowledge laid down by sages and thinkers from time immemorial. It belongs to one and all with no distinctions whatsoever. Swami Parthasarathy, the founder of the Vedanta Academy and its chapters worldwide, has translated subtle philosophic themes into practical application for business and living. He is a best selling author, corporate r …

For people affected by family immigration rules, for purposes of mutual support and exchange of ideas. What we are about : http://britcits.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/introduction.html , http://www.britcits.com We campaign on behalf of divided families, and hope to provide a way for them to support and help each other.

Life Clubs runs weekly workshops around the UK where you can go to learn more about yourself and get more out of your life. Based on positive psychology and tools from a multitude of personal development techniques, we aim to give you a 'lifebulb moment' every week. These are mini-epiphanies or ‘Aha! moments’ which will accelerate your understanding through insight. We run our workshops locally, online, in health care centres and in corporate management teams to help people feel better about the …