Warwick Monthly Social "Flash Mob"

What better way to get out and meet more people... whether you're a first-timer or a regular, get your name down to join this mixed casual group-tour around downtown Warwick on a relaxed Friday evening, and we'll descend together upon its most popular bars one at a time, staying long enough for a drink or two before we all move on to the next one.

What is a Friendly Faces Monthly Social "Flash Mob"?...
To the untrained eye this event looks like a pub-crawl, but rather than being about getting drunk (as pub-crawls are) this monthly meetup event instead focusses on the social aspects : getting out and meeting new people, mingling, and expanding your social circle. Bring friends if you want to, but coming alone is what most attendees do.
The changing of venues helps encourage the mingling upon us, and typically by the end of the evening - each attendee will (1) have met most if not all of the other attendees present, (2) feel like they fit right in, (3) feel pretty chuffed about having chatted with some friendly like-minded people, and (4) be checking the diary to see if they can make the next one!

If you're driving, or (like me) alcohol isn't your thing, then do as I and any other non-drinkers do, and instead sip on a glass of cordial, coke, or zero beer.
There is no pressure to buy drinks. If you decide to skip the bar and just enjoy the social occasion, its fine.

Big Win #1...
Unlike the usual sit-down or stand-still-all-night meetups, this style of event will keep mixing us up as a group every time we change venue, and the mingling will happen automatically as we go with the flow.

Big Win #2...
As a big group of people it will be great fun and a guaranteed laugh watching the bewildered faces of the non-meetup people in the bars as we all walk in the door together and fill the place, and then after an hour or so of meetup chatter - all leave together and empty it again!

Venues...
As you may know there are several cool bars in central Warwick so we wont have to walk far between venues. We'll keep it to between 3 and 4 venues throughout the evening, and stay close to the Market Square in the town centre.

I'll keep our location-changes communicated as the evening progresses so you can join at any point along the route, but lateness is not recommended. Obviously if you're on time at the start you'll be present for introductions, and you'll get much more out of the evening.
So to start we'll gather at the Rose & Crown (CV34 4SH) at 7:30pm and let the socialising commence.

Click the attend button now so you dont forget.

If you hadn't guessed by now this is a monthly event, and as always, I'm looking forward to it!

Here is the link to a YouTube video I put together back in 2023 (to explain the event format) when we first started doing them...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st6irM814UM

Important Note #1...
A polite reminder that Friendly Faces events are for meeting new people, networking and expanding social circles. This means positive energy only.
The following 3 new rules apply, as a way of safeguarding members from a few things...

1. Friendly Faces events are not dating events. Anyone engaging in persistent / unwelcomed attention towards others (either at an event or afterwards) may be removed from the group.
2. Anyone disregarding others' comfort and experience may be removed from the group.
3. We are all Friendly Faces group ambassadors at the places we visit. Anyone misusing/abusing a venue/location (or the property within it) may be removed from the group.

I feel privileged that members of the Friendly Faces group are known for being so warm and welcoming of each other (and the expectations of first-timers are often exceeded) so good times and happy vibes naturally flow at our events.
With these three rules in place and acknowledged we shouldn't need to refer back to them, but we have them and can use them if needed.
With that out of the way - lets do what we do so well, and enjoy these super social group experiences and meeting new people.
If we haven't met you before we are all looking forward to meeting you, and if we have met you before - we're looking forward to seeing you again!

Important Note #2...
To find out how to become a full Friendly Faces group member, read here...
https://www.meetup.com/friendlyfaces/events/305407432/