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If you're aged (strictly) between 25 and 55 and looking to meet more people / make new friends, then why not take a bold (but easy) step towards doing something about it, and attend one of the many social events with members of the super-sociable group, the Friendly Faces of Warwickshire.
We enjoy a variety of scheduled events in Leamington, Warwick, Stratford and the surrounding area, where new and regular members meet as a group to network as part of sociable / enjoyable activities. The events to choose from usually take place at the weekend, and include nights out in bars, countryside walks and hikes, coffee shops or restaurants, going to indoor / outdoor cinemas, pool halls, festivals, tribute bands, stage shows… the list goes on.
After you click the 'Join' button you can get involved simply by browsing our list of scheduled events and then clicking the 'Attend' button on the events you like the look of.
At each of these events, you’ll meet the other group members - potential new friends from all walks of life and just like you in wanting to improve their social lives. They will make you feel very welcome as another valued contributor to what makes our events into special occasions to remember for all involved. It's normal to feel a little bit of apprehension about your first meeting, and of course every single member had to brave that first ever event.
Although after you've taken your turn as a 'first-timer' and broken the ice, you’ll wonder what all the fuss was about and be eager to put your name down to attend another!
Some people you will relate to and connect well with - some you might not, but each time you attend an event you'll recognise people you met at past events and start to grow commonalities and friendships.
Attending a FFW event by yourself is perfectly fine and it's what many people do. The attendees at each event are never the same.. each one consists of a combination of first-timers, seasoned members and everything in between, so there will be other new like-minded attendees just like you, whatever your situation.
The reality is, we're all like you and looking for opportunities to be sociable. We genuinely hope that you decide to get involved. When you do, we will look forward to meeting you.
Months from now you’ll look back on this moment that you took action with a smile, and be really glad you did!
You are always free to leave an event early should you decide at any stage that you want to / need to leave for whatever reason. You will not be judged.
Whatever you do, don't assume that you know how an event will be - just rock up for one and see what you think. Many members have done so and since said they were glad they did.
So ask yourself out loud: "What have I got to lose?"
And then hit that join button. 😊
Here's a sneak preview of the current events schedule that's waiting for you to choose from when you join:
- Friday May 1st : Leamington Monthly Social night out🍹
- Sunday May 3rd : Bank Holiday House DJ in Leamington 🎵💃🕺
- Monday May 4th : Bank Holiday Monday : Burton Dassett (8-mile hike) 🚶♀️
- Friday May 8th : Warwick Castle Dining Club 🍽️🍔🍕
- Friday May 15th : Warwick Monthly Social night out🍹
- Sunday May 17th : Newbold Comyn / Offchurch Loop (8-mile hike) 🚶♀️
- Sunday May 24th : Warwick Food Festival 🍽️🍔🍕
- Monday May 25th : Bank Holiday Monday : Kineton Circular (8-mile hike) 🚶♀️
- Saturday June 6th : Leamington Saturday night out🍹
- Friday June 19th : Warwick Monthly Social night out🍹
- Saturday June 27th : Food followed by England vs Panama🍽️⚽
- Saturday July 4th : Hatton Tribute Festival 🎵💃🕺
- Friday July 10th : Friendly Faces Fourth Birthday night out 🍹
- Saturday Aug 1st : Soul House DJ in Leamington 🎵💃🕺
- Friday Sept 11th : Ibiza Orchestra in Warwick 🎵💃🕺
- Sunday Nov 22nd : Carmina Burana - Royal Albert Hall 🎵
More events are being scheduled all the time, so join now to be kept informed.
As of March 3rd 2026, Friendly Faces of Warwickshire trades as Friendly Faces Events Ltd.
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FFW: Thursday evening Hike - Chesterton / Harbury Loop (7-miles)
Chesterton Windmill, Chesterton Windmilll Windmill Lane Off the B4455 Fosse Way Chesterton CV33 9LB, chesterton, GBFollowing the change of venue for the Summer Solstice event recently (away from Chesterton) there was some disappointment, as many were looking forward to experiencing for themselves why this Friendly Faces route is so popular.
So as the evenings are long (and we've got lots of events taking up the weekends at the moment) it gives me great pleasure to schedule this one in mid-week so we can get along and enjoy it anyway.IMPORTANT: Please note that due to the evening timing, we want to get back before it starts to get dark, so we will be moving at pace. If you think you will not keep up, please do not attend. Timing is key (as always) and we will depart not a minute after 18:15, so keep in mind that we will not wait for any latecomers.
So whether you're new to Friendly Faces or you're a seasoned regular, click the Attend button now and take full advantage of this tried and tested hike which will get you (1) out of the house, (2) exercising, and (3) meeting friendly, like-minded people with ease.
What are the details for this hike?
This route is mostly flat with some gentle slopes, this route is incredibly scenic throughout, sweeping through some of the most remote landscape that you could possibly imagine.
Far away from the bright screens and the noise of civilisation, you can see for long distances in every direction and all you can hear is the rustling of the trees, maybe a few birds, and the occasional noise from cattle. You will surely take away a collection of amazing photos to remember the occasion by.As its a school night, when we're done, we'll skip the usual post-hike pub stop and head off home.
How far away is it?...
Use the map link below to find the meet point which is outside Saint Giles Church.
The meeting point is X miles away from...
Warwick 7; Leamington 7; Kenilworth 13; Coventry 17; Rugby 17; Central Birmingham 39.IMPORTANT : Parking-space markings are not defined so please park side-by-side (not end to end) on the grass so that we can all squeeze into the parking area.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DPF7esSAdEbYKUWAADogs are not allowed 🐶❌ to attend this event due to there being a VAST amount of sheep and assorted other livestock along the route.
At this event you'll have a fantastic outdoorsy evening out, you'll meet a warm group of super-social Friendly Faces (including first-timers as always) and you'll be amazed at how easy it is to make new acquaintances / connections along the way.Feel free to drop me a private message if you have any questions.
If not - click the big "Attend" button now to make sure you don't forget.EVENT SUMMARY / IMPORTANT POINTS
1. 'First-timer' attendees are always welcome to come along and check out who we are and how we do things. After that if you wish to return for another one, becoming an official subscribing group-member is necessary, so provided you're (strictly) within the permitted group age range of 25 to 55 qualifying you to join, read the details here...
https://www.meetup.com/friendlyfaces/events/305407432/2. Be respectfully on time, not disrespectfully late. Make sure you arrive early enough to get parked, and be ready at the start point for this time or we will leave without you. In the past, several people have discovered how unpleasant it is to arrive at a meet-point and find it deserted, only to have to turn around and drive home again. Plan your journey beforehand and check for traffic/roadworks.
3. To attend this hiking event you must be physically active, hike-fit, free from injury, and have experience of covering this distance in one go. If you are not all of these things - please remove yourself from the attendees list.
4. Dogs are NOT allowed 🐶❌ to attend this event. This is due to close proximity with farm animals and public pathways taking us through farmers land.
5. This is a hiking event, and all attendees are expected to wear proper hiking footwear. No matter how confident/familiar you feel about walking in the countryside - due to the uneven terrain on this route, ankle-protecting waterproof footwear is compulsory.
If you do not currently own any - please invest in a pair in advance. The many Mountain Warehouse stores offer an excellent selection, so there is no excuse to not be equipped for this event.
Trainers may not protect you from a nasty injury - which could bring an unpopular end to the event for everyone.
(* 2026 UPDATE *) To ensure that all attendees sensibly follow this request respectfully of everyone else : Anyone who injures themselves and is not wearing ankle-protecting hiking footwear will be removed from the group.12 uczestników
FFW: Friendly Faces 4th Birthday night out in Leamington
The White Horse, Clarendon Avenue, Leamington Spa, GBThis event marks four years since the group was created, and the first ever Friendly Faces event which took place on a Saturday morning in a Stratford coffee shop on July 2nd 2022. Just one other guy had added his name to the attendees list, and he didn't show up, so it was just me - sitting alone drinking coffee in a coffee shop!
Fast-forward four years to today, and each Friendly Faces event is attended by a diverse selection of interesting and intelligent people from all origins and walks of life. Some first-timers, and some who have been before, but each person full of warmth and enthusiasm for making new friends.
Without these amazing people who regularly smash through their comfort zones to attend, our events would simply not be possible.
So this occasion is a tribute and testament to the many super social people that have attended over the years.If you're thinking of attending and making this your first Friendly Faces event, and aren't sure how these events go - either read on for a written explanation, or watch this YouTube video that I put together in 2023 when we first started doing them...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st6irM814UMTo 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 focuses on the social aspects : getting out and meeting new people, mingling, and expanding your social circle.
Don't waste your energy trying to find someone you know to come with you - coming alone is perfectly normal and is what 99.9% of attendees do, and by sticking with a friend - you wont meet anyone new.
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 pretty chuffed about having chatted with a group of nice friendly people and made some cool new connections,
(3) feel like they fit right in,
(4) be checking the diary to see if they can make another event!If you're driving, or (like me) alcohol isn't your thing, then do as I and 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, you certainly wont be judged.
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 Leamington so we wont have to walk far between venues. We'll visit around 3 or 4 venues throughout the evening, and stay close to the Parade 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 "White Horse" pub at 7:30pm and let the socialising commence.
The White Horse : https://maps.app.goo.gl/yL1THf5cbDr6pk3M7Click the 'Attend' button now so you don't forget.
There are plenty of parking options around the town including roadside parking along Beauchamp Avenue near the top of the Parade, and St Peter's Multi-Storey carpark at the bottom.
Beauchamp Avenue : https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jEPLhwP5DPtqkXy8
St Peters Multistorey : https://maps.app.goo.gl/7XuxdrbcwRodCGya8Very Important Note...
A polite reminder that Friendly Faces events are for meeting new people, networking and expanding social circles. This means positive energy only.
The following 5 rules apply, as a way of safeguarding members from a few things. By attending this and any subsequent events, you agree to abide by them.1. Friendly Faces events are not dating / singles events. Anyone engaging in persistent or unwelcomed attention towards others (either at an event or afterwards) may be removed from the group.
2. Having respect for others is non-negotiable. Anyone who is disrespectful to others (whether this is directed at members of the group or outsiders) may be removed from the group.
3. Drinking alcohol is normal (and optional) at these events, however our primary focus is on socialising, not on drinking to excess. Anyone being or becoming excessively drunk (or exhibiting drunken behaviour) may be removed from the group.
4. We are all Friendly Faces group ambassadors at the places we visit. Anyone misusing/abusing a venue/location (or the staff or property within it) may be removed from the group.
5. Our encouragement of others to attend more Friendly Faces events benefits us all. However anyone harvesting/sharing phone numbers to promote products, events, or other social groups may be removed from the group.
I feel very privileged that members of the Friendly Faces group are known for being so warm and welcoming to each other (and the expectations of first-timers are often exceeded) so good times and happy vibes naturally flow at our events.
With these 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-sociable 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!Finally...
Your first Friendly Faces event is free.
'First-timer' attendees are always welcome to come along and check out who we are and how we do things. After that if you wish to return for another one, becoming an official subscribing group-member is necessary, so provided you're (strictly) within the permitted group age range of 25 to 55, read the details here...
https://www.meetup.com/friendlyfaces/events/305407432/61 uczestników
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