Being a multicultural city, Leicester has a lot to offer in terms of world cuisine, live/art house performances and colourful festivals. As for me, I enjoy a nice curry and film but it would be nice doing this experience with company who appreciate it. The purpose of the group is so that like minded cosmopolites can get together and enjoy a social meetup in a friendly setting. Anyone who would like to experience different culture and cuisines would be very welcome. Our members come from differen …

Hi. I started this group for anyone who, like me, wanted to go for a walk in a bit of scenery at a weekend but wanted a walk that isn't demanding and doesn't take up a large chunk of the day. I hope through this group I can offer walks in and around the city of Leicester that are open to anyone of any age. Pets and children are welcome (NB we often go to a pub around midday after the walk) and some of the walks are wheel friendly. Sometimes we'll be very close to the city centre and sometimes we …

A regular opportunity to experience vegetarian food at locations within Leicester and neighbouring cities. This Group is open to anybody that want to meet like minded people and also for those (Veg and Non-Veg) that want to broaden their taste with vegetarian and vegan food.

Section 31 meets every Wednesday, in the Speekeasy gaming bar, in the heart of the Leicester City Centre, to play a vast selection of boardgames and card games from 5.30pm-11pm. We'll provide a selection of games from our Boardgaming Library at each event, for our gamers to enjoy, including competitive and co-operative games, multi-player games and  even a few traditional games thrown in for good measure. We're also keen to encourage people to bring in any games they want to play to the event, a …

Meditation4All will conduct regular group meditation sessions for people who are interested in practicing meditation, who are curious and to experienced meditators who would like to practice in a group setting. Awareness of breathing is the main meditational practice which participants will be guided into at the sessions.The meditation technique used consists of focusing our attention on our natural breath and being aware of our breath. This meditation technique helps to bring self awareness, in …

I've set this group up speculatively to see if there's anyone out there who fancies dusting off their old adventuring skills and starting doing some role-playing gaming again in the Wigston/Oadby area of Leicester... I was initially thinking of easing back into the saddle with some old school 1st edition D&D (aka Labyrinth Lord) once a month but I wouldn't say no to classic Cthulhu or other stuff as things progress... I don't know about anyone else but I used to play all the time, but it's a goo …

This group is about change through compassion and kindness, about helping people take control of their lives by making friends and enjoying a social life. The radical idea is that when we are feeling vulnerable we should be able to rely on people to be kind! We do also welcome Highly Sensitive People as defined by Elaine Aron and people who fit into the "introvert" definition as defined by Susan Cain. However, the main focus is social anxiety/phobia. Everyone is welcome, all nationalities, class …

The Reiki share group meets every month, on the first Thursday evening of the month, from 7.30pm – 9.30pm, where newly qualified practitioners and those already fully or partly trained, can strengthen their learning and practice, receive on-going support, meet like-minded people and give and receive Reiki healing. Newcomers interested in becoming a Reiki healer or in finding out more about Reiki generally are also welcome to attend. The cost is £3 per session, which covers costs. The Spiritual/P …

I would like to start a dog walking group for doggie lovers around Leicester. We can meet about once or twice a month and get our dogs together. Good exercise for us all ! i would like the walks for the dogs to be off the lead and about an hour it would be great to get together with doggies and people who would like a bit of company !

Leicester Secular Society holds weekly meetings - talks, concerts, discussions and social events most Sunday evenings at 18:30 in Secular Hall at 75 Humberstone Gate. Usually our meetings are open to all with free admission although we do take a collection to cover costs. So do look at our programme and come along - it's nice if you RSVP but you don't have to. What we're about: We promote a fair and integrated democratic society – specifically one with no religious privilege. We do support indiv …

The new entrepreneurship era is all about customers and their problems Lean Startup is a collection of techniques built around maximizing validated customer learning thought fast Build/Measure/Learn iteration loops. We're a group of entrepreneurs taking lean startup and customer development techniques to practice in our startups. We're ready to talk implementation and share data from our experiments. We welcome new people see what Lean Startups is all about. * The Lean Startup is a trademark and …

A new tech startup community in Leicester for existing and aspiring tech startup entrepreneurs. Aimed at geeks, techies, scientists, coders, entrepreneurs and innovators who are serious about turning great tech ideas into money via startups, spin-offs and joint ventures. Suppliers of directly relevant business services who are willing to help build the community rather than hard-sell are welcome too. Organiser: Ben Ravilious, ben@ultimateweb.co.uk, 07703460866

Do you have a problem with food? Do you eat when you are not hungry or to anaesthetise your emotional or physical discomforts. Do you eat compulsively or undereat when upset? Do you find you cannot stop once you have started , or perhaps you have to throw up when you have eaten too much or to get emotional relief. Whatever your problem with food, you will find identification and a welcome in the fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous. We are not a diet or calories club or a religious organisation. T …

Starbase Leicester is a social hub of people from all walks of life, that enjoy anything and everything Science Fiction and Fantasy related. If you're into books, movies, gaming, roleplaying, steampunk, writing, conventions, anime/manga or anything else inbetween, you'll be able to find someone to talk to at one of the many social events that we hold each year. We love meeting new people, making new friends and having fun at the same time, something which we've been doing as a group since 2005. …

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The purpose of this Meetup group is to provide a common meeting ground for all who have had or would like to have a life-changing spiritual experience. Other goals of this Meetup group are to help people: Validate & understand what ones own spiritual experiences really mean and how they pertain to and enhance daily life. Learn the purpose of life; why am I here and where am I going? Sponsored by members of Eckankar as a community service, for people of all faiths and beliefs. Eckankar, an ancien …

Someone has to start one and I couldn't find any existing groups in Leicester. I guess I would hope that all people of all sorts with any interest in photography and any equipment might like to get together with others to share knowledge, experience, ideas. Maybe critique each others' work etc. Possibly share/swap equipment. Looking at post production, displaying and printing as well as capturing the image........whatever we want!

This group is for everyone who is interested in meeting other Hindu Punjabi people, for friendship and extended kinship. Although I am based in the Midlands people from everyone part of the country is welcome to join.  Look forward to meeting you all Anchal

This is a group for everyone who is or was at some point in his/her life stressed, depressed, burned out, anxious, worried about life and work etc. I am starting this meetup, so that we can share our experiences and the techniques that could help us overcome problems and live a better life. I will be sharing with the group techniques that I tested for many years and that helped thousands of people I cared for. In addition, I hope we will be organising de-stressing events in pubs, cafes, parks in …

Heroclix is a turn-based strategy-battle game that can be played with two or more players, where each combatant fields a team of heroes/villains from the many varied worlds of the Marvel or DC Comics. This group has been set up so that the players in Leicester and the surrounding areas can have a place to meet and play friendly and fun games with friends both old and new. The plan is to meet once a month at an 'as of yet undetermined location'.

...a social/learning group for people in/around the East Midlands who are interested in everything Ruby and/or Rails! People of all abilities welcome, no fees, rules or requirements, just get in touch and join the next meeting! More the merrier. We're keen to pool together and connect the existing Ruby users of the area, and provide help/advice to inquisitive programmers from other languages/frameworks/backgrounds.

Have you and your family ever found yourself missing out, because the children are too small to go on those big rides you so like, or they misbehave so you feel like you have to go home early, just because its less hassle, or not bother going anywhere at all? If the answer is yes, then this group is for you. Our goal is to have many events happening, so there is something for everyone. Our goal is to help create new friendships, friends who can give you 10 minutes of their time, so you escape th …

"Whether You Think You Can or You Can't, You're Right." This is group for anyone, of any age that wants to build something that is bigger than themselves. To build a business that will create a dent in the industry or change the way we do things. After leaving my very safe job in sales to build my own business I started to reach out to people and found that I could share my skills with others, and they would down the line return the favour. This is what this group is for. We all have skills, and …

Come along and taste coffee from all over the globe. We roast coffee everyday here in Leicester and this is an opportunity to taste our latest roasts, talk about how to brew different kinds of coffee and get the best results. Along the way we chat about equipment, barista techniques, milk texturing and just about anything else we can cram in!

Hi there my name is Tracie, this is a group for all bingoers! I am looking to meet friends for a game of bingo, a good chat and fab nights out. I started this group to bring people together and maybe introduce bingo 'virgins' to an exciting game. Old, young as long as your over 18 then please join this group. Theres prices for everyone from free bingo to big money bingo! They have a bar and serve great food also! I am a fun and very out going person who enjoys having a laugh, I also have 2 dogs …

Leadership has come to mean many things to many people and there is no all encompassing theory on what makes good leadership. The terms leadership and management are often used interchangeably and although there is a great deal of overlap they are distinct. As leaders and managers we can only do our best in the situations that present themselves to us. This group will enable us to reflect on current research and writing on aspects of leadership in order to enlighten our own personal situations a …