
What we’re about
Welcome to North East Culture & Conversation! 👋
This is a new social group for meeting and mingling with potential new friends in lovely locations, and bonding over shared interests. It’s aimed at the 20s, 30s and 40s age range.
Here you’ll find coffee gatherings, board game meets, dinners, a cake club offering convivial chatter for those with a sweet tooth, and some fun days out too. From time to time, we may offer some cocktail events and parties to bring everyone together, as well 🍸🍷🥳.
Our Adventures in Art 🖼️ events centre around not just visiting museums and galleries, but also trying out new creative skills such as life drawing and pottery painting. There are other cultural activities to try out too, such as theatre trips and live music events. For those who enjoy cross-stitch, crochet or knitting with a side of chitchat, come and join our Stitch and B*tch🪡🧵😉 …
We host two book clubs - one for fiction and one for non-fiction - take your pick or try both! We also offer film club events from time to time, which skew towards foreign, cult and indie movies. It’s great if you want to engage in thought provoking discussion! 📚🎬
Sometimes we attend talks and lectures too, on various subjects: science, history, psychology, classics and more! It’s a great opportunity to learn something new and explore ideas together 🤓.
Our events are primarily based in Newcastle and the surrounding areas, but sometimes we’ll venture a little further afield for day trips and some special adventures! If you’re interested in helping out with hosting in Durham, Sunderland or Northumberland, let us know as we’d love to branch out to offer events for young people there as well. If you have any ideas for new events, too, we are certainly open to suggestions ☺️.
We do ask that members use their first name rather than an initial on their profile, and recommend using a recognisable photo of themselves. We are all here to meet with new people face to face! Clarity about who you are when you show up helps both the organisers and the members 😊.
The group is fuelled on the values of friendliness, kindness and mutual respect. We are all adults, so let’s act like it 😉! Bigotry, harassment and abusive behaviour won’t be tolerated. We aim to foster a pro-social environment, so try to be considerate of your fellow members.
Now let’s have some fun 🤩!
Upcoming events (4)
See all- 🏸🍽️ 2-in-1: Badminton and Food! (Trial Event)Nucastle , Newcastle
This week, we’re trying something new! 🤩🎉
After our usual Badminton Social Session, we’re inviting everyone to come along for a relaxed group meal at Kafeneon, one of Newcastle’s best-loved Greek restaurants. It’s a great way to socialise beyond the court and get to know each other better! 🗣️💁♂️💁♀️
‼️To help with the restaurant booking, if you’re planning to join us for food after badminton, please comment within the event's post by 6th June.‼️
📍Time and Place:
🕚When: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Badminton), 2:00pm – 4:00pm (Optional Meal)
📌Where: NUCASTLE – Newcastle United Foundation (Diana Street)
Meet us in the foyer at 12:45pm for intros before we hit the court! 🏸🥙💰Cost of the Event:
- Badminton: The venue charges a £10 advance court booking fee, per court.
- To help keep the sessions going, you can make a voluntary contribution towards court fees through the Collctiv link below.
- Meal: Attendees will pay for their own food and drinks at the restaurant.
📲Donations link:
https://pay.collctiv.com/newcastle-culture-and-conversation-badminton-meetup-group-68666
What to Expect:
🔷1 Hour of Casual Badminton
Courts are booked from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Enjoy relaxed games and friendly vibes!🔷Skill Matching
We’ll try to pair players with similar skill levels to keep it fun and fair.🔷Bring Your Own Gear
Please bring your own racket and shuttlecocks. (DM KC if you need to borrow a racket—he might have a few spares.)🍽️New This Week – Group Meal at Kafeneon
After we pack up our rackets, we’ll head over to Kafeneon for a group lunch (around 2:15pm).
If the trial goes well and people enjoy it, we may turn this into a regular post-game hangout or even run food socials on their own!Kafeneon is known for serving authentic, hearty Greek food with generous portions, fresh ingredients, and top-notch service — all at reasonable prices. Some menu highlights include:
🥙Tender chicken skewers
🍖Slow-cooked beef
🌯A delicious range of gyros and pita wraps
This is a great chance to meet new people, play some fun badminton, and share a meal together. Come serve up some smashes—and maybe a souvlaki or two! Let us know if you’re coming for the food!
- Coffee and Conversation: Picnic in the Park! ☕️ 🌳 🥪The Tower Café (Leazes Park), Newcastle upon Tyne
We’re a talkative bunch in North East Culture & Conversation 💬! Join us at Leazes Park for an outdoor chat and a cuppa (and a bite to eat too if you’re peckish) ☕️🫖.
These coffee afternoons are pretty relaxed and a great opportunity to make new friends or catch up with old ones. Whether you’re new in town or just looking to branch out more socially, come along and join the conversation 🗣️.
The Tower Café in Leazes Park offers food and drink 🥪🍰🍕, and as we are outside you are welcome to bring your thermos and your own snacks along too! The café also hosts the park's toilet facilities. The café itself closes at 4pm but the park will remain open for us to linger and chat a while after.
We'll take advantage of the hopefully lovely summer weather, so bring along a picnic blanket if you have one handy!
This is an open session - feel free to drop in when you can and stay as long as you like. Come and make some new connections! 🤝☺️