The London Polyamory Meetup Group

Please note we are alternating online and in-person "meetings" for the foreseeable future. We will be keeping an eye out to make sure we feel it is sufficiently safe for all our members and the admin team at in-person meetups. For more details and to join in the online chat, please see our Discord server https://discord.gg/d3JMwGx
While this is a free event, I'd like to request that those attending the social make a voluntary donation of £1 to help cover the admin costs of Meetup.com: https://ko-fi.com/ldnpolyam

WE ARE NOT A SEX OR SWINGERS GROUP! POLYAMORY IS ABOUT HAVING MEANINGFUL, EMOTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE. Please read the description below carefully before joining.
The purpose of the group is to provide safe, social meetings for anyone who is interested in polyamory in all it's many forms. When you join you'll be asked two questions. If we see sex seeking or unicorn hunting in your answers you'll be automatically refused. We do ask that married/attached people create individual accounts for each person. The organisers may also contact you to discuss your application before approval. Our regular meetings are not intended to be places to find partners.
We provide an opportunity to meet poly people and find out more about polyamory, socialise with others who understand the concepts and discuss anything you want to really. Topics of discussion range from how we live poly lives to the weather and even sport. Polyamory is practised in many ways, from solo poly to married/attached people dating others, relationship anarchy and many other dynamics.  Our main meets are in pubs and coffee shops. As of January 2019 we have started "poly speed dating" which is aimed at those who want to make connections. Note that the speed dating is open to people of all genders and you may meet people of a gender to which you're not romantically attracted.
Whether you are experienced in the poly life or just curious, come and hang out with us! This is NOT designed as a "cruising" or "picking up" event, so don't come expecting everyone to be looking for new partners. Do not send messages to other members unless you have met them at a meetup, and spoken substantially with them.  If you receive unsolicited "let's meet" or other predatory messages from a member, please forward them to the admin team. We aim to be a safe space for everyone.

Our long standing Tuesday pub meetings now regularly attract 60 people or more, so they can be loud. The pub is accessible for wheelchair users, not too noisy, not too expensive, serves food, is central... We've really tried to make the venue as accessible as possible for most people.  The pub we use for the Tuesday meetup does have a couple of steps at the entrance, there is a buzzer to inform pub staff if you need assistance or a ramp. If you need assistance and if you wish, you can let the group organisers know in advance and we'll make sure the pub staff are expecting you. Do come along if you are interested in meeting poly people, if you are poly yourself, or if you think you might be.  We're a friendly lot and don't generally bite.  :-) 
Poly Coffee is a smaller group limited to 45 people, in a coffee shop which does not serve alcohol. It's aimed at us more experienced poly folk providing support for people starting out on their poly journeys, the atmosphere is generally quieter than the pub and more focused on discussing poly topics. There is always a "poly 101" session for newbies, and everyone has the opportunity to ask specific questions or request topics for discussion.
The Poly Womxn's group is a specific meetup for anyone who identifies who do not identify as a cis man (ie. those who identify as a woman or who have a non-cis gender identity) and who have an interest in polyamory. That includes non-binary, transgender, genderqueer, ftm, mtf, transmen or any of the other identities which are not 'male' or 'female' in the traditional sense. Usually a variety of topics are discussed, not just those related to polamory.

NOTE TO MEDIA PEOPLE OR RESEARCHERS:  Our organising team and members often do not appreciate researchers asking questions at meet ups. We are not spokespeople for polyamory and do not appreciate the endless flow of requests for information.  We are also not your research project. We would far rather you sought information online before approaching us or others in the community.  Although no longer fully functioning you can try the Poly Media Association http://www.polymediaassociation.com/ If you email us with questions about polyamory we are most likely to forward your request to someone from the PMA anyway. We also strongly recommend you read this guide to interviewing poly people - http://emanix.livejournal.com/30996.html.