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For those wanting the most out of life, to meet great people, visit the best venues, and enjoy an extensive variety of exciting and often unusual social events, you have found the right place for quality recreation!
We are a fun meet-up group based all around the West Midlands, with plenty to offer everyone. Simply join the group, and flick through our events and mark yourself as attending those you'd like to join. Feel free to ask for a contact beforehand. We have thousands of members in your area, so expect a mix of new and regular members at most events.
GO: = "Great Opportunities!"
Everyone who enjoys the social aspects of being outdoors during the daytime, or evening socializing and nightlife, is welcome here. Our members are mainly young and single people who are interested in events locally, across the Heart of England and beyond, in a politics free environment.
We also communicate events via our FACEBOOK community page, where you can meet our many other group members who are not yet using our Meetup.com site
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Upcoming events
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Local Walk: Lime Pits, Beacon Way & Walsall Country Park
See main event text, GBLocal Walk: Lime Pits, Beacon Way & Walsall Country Park
Lovely local ramble, joining up various places of interest in the local green belts. Not strenuous and reachable via various bus routes
Logistics:
Meet: 10:00 check-in, to start within 5-10 minutes, or earlier if those visible are ready.
Distance: Just over 9 miles, adjustable to suit the weather.
Start Point: Barr Beacon Picnic/Parking Area, within the Barr Beacon Nature Reserve. Enter via south gate where Bridle Lane meets Beacon Road. WS9 0RG.
Terrain: Easygoing mix of towpath, grassland, woodland, and lakeside paths, though sturdy footwear advisable in December.
RoadMap: See arrow: Streetmap.co.uk - Map of 406110,297075
Earth View: B4154 - Google Maps
Refreshments: Picnic stop and a pub stop after half distance.
Bring: Waterproofs & Refreshments & Good walking footwear, and clothing to match the weather.
Emergency Contact: 078.137.37.623, though not available for travel advice or routine lateness problems. Today's walk leader is Paul W.
Safety:
As with any outdoor activity, there is some inherent risk. Whilst we aim to avoid unnecessary risks, participants should take all reasonable precautions themselves. A suitable pace for the walk will be determined by the walk leader, which others must observe by keeping in visible distance, not forging ahead or lagging behind. Those attending are totally responsible for their own safety. You must be comfortable walking the specified distance in order to attend please.
RSVP Commitment:
Places are not unlimited, so withdrawing in the last 24 hours is not allowed. Attendances shouldn't be compromised by ghosting (no-shows, late withdrawals, and uncommitted waitlisting).32 attendees
GO: Birmingham Christmas Markets 2025 Farewell
See main event text, GBGO: Birmingham Christmas Markets 2025 Farewell
Again this year, it is at members suggestion that we hold a farewell trip to the Christmas Markets in Birmingham for this year! This outdoor social has been a trademark GO:Heart Of England event for many years. As ever, we've visited this festival at its best midweek, during November, minus the nuisance weekend crowds. But we can go again!
When & Where:
This time, our group will meet early evening 17:15 to 18:00 in The Wellington Inn on Bennett's Hill, so that we are not standing outdoors waiting, and can find each other easily.
Address; 37 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, B2 5SN
Festival Info: (ok, prior year's bumph)
Birmingham Christmas Market 2022 - Dates, hotels, things to do,... - Europe's Best Destinations (europeanbestdestinations.com)
Updated:
Birmingham Christmas Market – Dates & What’s On In 2024
Cost: None, just what you buy!
What to expect
At 6pm, our group will head off to Cathedral Square (firstly) and Victoria Square (secondly) to explore the Christmas Markets (including the World Fayre Markets, Frankfurt Markets and Local Craft Markets) and enter into the public festivity until 8pm or once everyone has seen enough. Allow plenty of room for cold beer and exotic sausages, or warm mulled ciders and wines. Also bring hat and gloves if the weather justifies.
Plan of action
To minimize the misery of constant text messages and losing people, please be at The Wellington at the start, and keep in touch with the group. We will establish a table as a base near one of the beer/food stands, to which everyone can reunite with the group, after they've queued for food and drinks. Afterwards we can also head back to a warm pub afterwards if people wish to.
Hosting
Assuming this event is well attended, someone will be available to welcome anyone new (or unfamiliar with other faces) else with a small crowd it will be down to members to contact each other.
Withdrawing as late as the day itself or no-showing is considered very impolite and not allowed under group rule for all meetup events, so please avoid at all costs, thanks. see you there!12 attendees
GO: Swimmingly Well
See main event text, GBGO: Swimmingly Well!
Go swimming and stay well, and life will go swimmingly well! Now, a monthly early evening swim opportunity in the city centre. So don't forget to RSVP to earlier and later event iterations too!
Summary Information:
Venue: Aston University Swimming Baths (previously Woodcock Street Baths, now the Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre)
Address: Woodcock Street, Birmingham, B4 7EG
Woodcock St - Google Maps
Streetmap.co.uk - Map of 407748,287574
Arrive: As early as you can, to allow longer, if planning to use Steam & Sauna as well as the main three-laned swimming pool.
What to bring: £1 coin for locker, Swim wear, Towel, Flip flops.
Parking: When we last went, nearby roadside parking was free after 18:30, else after 16:30, the sports centres OWN P&D car park is £2'ish.
Before & After: There is either Costa Coffee or Sacks of Potatoes within a minute's walk or so, to warm up and chat.
Useful Links:
For information or pre-booking your session
Swim, Sauna and Steam | Aston University
Book via the Sport Aston App on their website. Prices are around £5 for swimming and £10 for steam and sauna, depending when you arrive.
What to Expect:
Just turn up for a swim, steam and sauna session and meet others while you're there, and go for a snack/drink after. Or if you don't know other members, arrange to arrive together or meet in reception or by the lockers. If anyone wishes to be a contact point, then great. Though phones/devices and water aren't best buddies!
In Future:
We usually have similar events advertised on the 3nd Monday of each month, so please feel free to join regularly!3 attendees
Past events
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