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Spanish Conversational Club in London!
Please read the full description!
**Spanish Conversational Club**
**Club de conversación en ESPAÑOL**
**How does it work?**
The Spanglish club is for all people wanting to improve their Spanish outside of a class room. Depending on numbers, there are going to be groups of max 6 people, the groups will be Beginners (A2), Intermediate and Advance. Each group will have a Spanish native speaker who can help you with your Spanish :) We will first meet our table amig@s and socialise, then we will make a fun and interesting activity for you to have a better Spanish speaking experience. Please book only if you are 100% sure to attend as there will be other Spanglishers waiting for you.
**Where? Time?**
Royal Festival Hall
Riverside Bar
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX
19:30 to 21:00
**Google Maps:** **[https://maps.app.goo.gl/8ZY6zDymAM7M6Lju5](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8ZY6zDymAM7M6Lju5)**
**Note:** We will be at the front of the Riverside Bar. Although, this might change depending on tables’ availability. Please look for Spanglish Flag/t-shirt or simply call us +447870776718. We don’t have a private area, we’ll be at a public space. There will be public noise. You can join the **Whatsapp [https://chat.whatsapp.com/LSUpj7m1tCZ2Vj86dmJR76](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LSUpj7m1tCZ2Vj86dmJR76)** for the latest updates.
**How much does it cost?**
£10
Your attendance is confirmed once you have booked in this website and paid in our online store.
Store: **[https://www.spanglish-lc.com/page/events](https://www.spanglish-lc.com/page/events)**
FREE for Native Spanish Speakers. Únete! No pagas por el evento :D
**Why should I come?**
You should come if you want to be immersed in a Spanish conversation with native speakers for 90 mins and more! You should also come if you want to make new friends and learn about different cultures at the same time.
**Can we have a drink during the session?**
Of course, it is all about feeling comfortable and we all know that a drink help us with fluency, there is a coffee shop and a bar at the center.
**Can I suggest topics or just make an open suggestion?**
Of course, just bring your suggestions to the session or send us an email. Your event planner will ensure your suggestion has the right execution. We are here to help and provide you guys with the best environment possible for you to have fun and improve your Spanish speaking.
**Note:** This event is not suggested for beginners A1 Zero Spanish learners. Please get in touch if you need some lessons.
**Suggestions or Qs**
Just drop me a WhatsApp, message or email.
Our events are advertised on different platforms. For this event we expect around 20 people.
**[Whatsapp](https://wa.me/message/VHD2GRUCYYBDP1),** Calls or MSNs **[+447870776718](https://wa.me/message/VHD2GRUCYYBDP1)**
**Instagram** and **Facebook** as **[@spanglishlc](https://www.instagram.com/spanglishlc/)**
We have more events and great teachers to enhance your learning, check all our **[events](https://www.spanglish-lc.com/events), [courses](https://www.spanglish-lc.com/learning)**[ ](https://www.spanglish-lc.com/learning)and **[teachers.](https://www.spanglish-lc.com/learning)**
Cultureseekers Midweek Coffee Evening - Foyles Bookshop Cafe, Charing Cross Rd
On Wednesday 14th January at 6:30pm, we will be having a Midweek Coffee Evening!
It's a chance to meet and chat with others in the group in a relaxed setting over a hot drink.
On the day, come up to the cafe on the 5th floor, grab a drink and come and join us.
The cafe closes at 8:00pm and the bookshop closes at 9:00pm.
Hope to see you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text) or email: [general@cultureseekers.org](general@cultureseekers.org)
***On the day, if you can’t make the trip, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it.***
***Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.***
***Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - [https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/)***
Out of Auto - Beginners / Refreshers
PUT AN END TO AUTO!
Would you like to learn to use your camera properly and get the shots you want by choice and not by accident? Attending this small group workshop will give you a strong understanding of the essentials needed to get the results you're looking for.
This session will include theory and practical exercises to apply what you have learned. By the end of this session you forget about only getting great results by accident, and feel confident that you understand how to get your camera to do what you want!
This is the end of Auto!
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
* The important dials and buttons on your camera
* Exposure triangle: Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO
* Focusing
* Histogram
* White Balance
* Depth of Field
* Metering
* And much more...
EXPERIENCE
Beginners / Refreshers
EQUIPMENT
* Any camera
* Any lens
OTHER ESSENTIALS
* A fun and experimental attitude!
TRAVEL
As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey.
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CONTACT
Alex 07956 264049
UPCOMING EVENTS
[https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographicopa/events/calendar](https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/calendar)
Online Spanish for complete beginners
**Ready for a new challenge?** 🌍 Why not learn **the second most spoken language in the world**?
Spanish will open the doors to a **fascinating world** full of culture, history, and traditions. Through this language, you’ll discover the **richness of its countries, the deliciousness of its cuisine, the passion of its music, the depth of its literature, the brilliance of its art, and the warmth of its people**.
If any of these things excite you, **this course is the perfect opportunity** to immerse yourself in the incredible Hispanic world. **Start today and take your first step toward a world without borders!**
This course is designed for complete beginners who have never studied the Spanish language before.
**Class Information**
Maximum 8 students.
Students must be 18+ years old.
All our Online Spanish language lessons take place via **Zoom**.
**Price - £200**. Payment method - Bank transfer. Once we have the minimum of students, we’ll send you an invoice.
For this course we'll use the book **Aula Internacional Plus 1 ( Editorial Difusión)**.
If you are interested in joining this group, please send an email with the course title to [hola@laescuelaspanish.com](http://hola@laescuelaspanish.com%2A%2A/)
**Class Schedule**
* **Wednesday 12th November 2025-28th January 2026**
* 18:00 PM -19:30 PM (UK time)
* 15 hours over 10 weeks
**Communication goals**
* Greeting people
* Introducing yourself
* Asking and giving personal details
* Talking about where you want to go and what you want to do
* Talking about reasons.
* Talking about your language skills.
* Describing places
* Expressing existence (*hay*) and location
* Talking about the weather
**Grammar**
* Gender
* The present tense: the three regular conjugations:-*ar, -er, -ir*
* Verbs: *ser, llamarse, querer*
* Some uses of *hay*
* Other verbs: *Ser* vs *estar*
* Personal pronouns
* Some uses of *por*, *para*, *porque*
* The articles
* Superlatives
* Quantifiers: *muy, mucho, mucha, muchos, muchas*
* Interrogatives: *qué, cuál/cuáles, cuántos/cuántas, dónde, cómo*
**Vocabulary**
* Leisure activities
* Numbers
* Professions
* Places of work
* Nationalities
* Languages
* Geography
* Tourist attractions
* Seasons
* Cardinal points
* Weather
Find extra information on our website: [www.laescuelaspanish.com](https://laescuelaspanish.com/)
Bar Crawl in Central (Happens Every Day!)
Make sure to **Pre-book** your ticket through [our website](www.ontherocksbarcrawl.com/london/book-now)
We're rated number 1 for nightlife on TripAdvisor in Brighton and Barcelona, and 12th in London so you know you'll have a great time ◡̈
People come from LOTS of other channels so please ignore the meetup RSVP number ◡̈
Whether you're new to London or just expanding your social circle, bar crawling is a fantastic way to meet people! Every day our crawl is full of lively people who are just there to meet new friends and have a good time. Guides will take you to at least 5 great bars and clubs in the centre of London.
The guides make sure to make everyone feel included, encourage mixing within the group and introduce everyone. This makes it a great activity whether you come alone or with friends.
We hope to meet you soon :)
INFO:
exact meeting point shared once you purchase a ticket (prices vary depending on when you book but start at £19.50)
Included is :
\- Entry to four bars and a club
\- A free shot at each bar
\- exclusive reduced drink deals at every venue
\- access to the photos that we take with our big fancy camera
BRING ID! 18+ years old only (Sorry, it's the law :/ ) Make sure to bring a valid Driving Licence or Passport, other forms of ID (including photocopies of the above) are unlikely to be accepted by the venues that we visit. Make sure to bring ID no matter your age.
\*\*\*Please note: Due to previous bad experiences, we are unfortunately no longer able to accept stag/hen dos (or same-sex groups of more than 9) on our main crawl. To book a private crawl with us, please contact london@ontherocksbarcrawl.com\*\*\*
Ts&Cs apply: [https://ontherocksbarcrawl.com/brighton/terms-and-conditions/](https://ontherocksbarcrawl.com/brighton/terms-and-conditions/)
Online Spanish. Advanced - lunchtime
This course is designed for students who are familiar with: a) *presente de indicativo*; b) *indefinido*; c) *imperfecto*; d) *pretérito perfecto*; e) *pluscuamperfecto*; f) *futuro*; g) *presente de subjuntivo*; h) *imperativo*
If you are interested in joining this group, please send an email with the course title to [hola@laescuelaspanish.com](http://hola@laescuelaspanish.com.%2A%2A/) . We'll contact you for a level assessment.
**Class Information**
Maximum 10 students.
Students must be 18+ years old.
All our Online Spanish language lessons take place via **Zoom**.
**Price - £200**. Payment method - Bank transfer. Once we have the minimum of students, we’ll send you an invoice.
For this course we'll use the book **Aula Internacional Plus 4 ( Editorial Difusión)**.
**Class Schedule**
* Wednesdays, 5th November-25th February ( 15 weeks)
* 12:00-13:00
* 15 hours over 15 weeks
**Communication goals**
* Comentar y escribir noticias
* Opinar y valorar
* Poner condiciones
* Hacer, respaldar o rechazar una propuesta
* Aconsejar
* Evocar situaciones imaginarias
* Opinar sobre acciones conductas
* Expresar deseos
**Grammar Points**
* Pasados
* Voz pasiva y pasiva refleja
* Verbos de transmisión de información
* Oraciones condicionales y concesivas
* Presente de subjuntivo
* Imperfecto de subjuntivo
**Vocabulary**
* Medios de comunicación
* Turismo
* Leyes, burocracia, gestión
* Miedos y fobias
* Deportes
\*\*If you are interested in joining this group send an email with the course title to [hola@laescuelaspanish.com.](http://hola@laescuelaspanish.com.%2A%2A/)
Improving our reading of MSA
Let's read Modern Standard Arabic together and help each other.
This get-together continues weekly.
Please disregard attendee numbers, as most members come without registering here.
There is no charge for this time together.
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Adventure Travel Stories: A day of Wanderlust with London Travel Now
Join **London Travel Now** for a relaxed, fun day of swapping travel stories from around the world. Whether you’re a seasoned backpacker or just daydreaming about your next escape, this meetup is perfect for anyone who loves exploring. Come hang out, share your adventures, listen to others, and get inspired for whatever journey comes next. It’s all about connecting with great people who love to wander—and who knows? You might even find your next travel buddy!
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### **How It Works**
1. **Meet fellow travel enthusiasts**
Come socialize, chat, and connect with people who share your love for discovering new places.
2. **Plan adventures on our community website**
Use our online space to organize future trips, coordinate plans, and share ideas. [London Travel Now Community Site](https://london-trip-crew.lovable.app)
3. **Go on trips together**
Join group adventures or create your own—whatever suits your style.
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### **Rules**
* **No selling travel or vacation packages.**
This isn’t a marketing or sales group. If you promote packages or services, you’ll receive one warning. Continued promotion means removal from the group.
* **This community is about real connections.**
Our purpose is simple: meet people, build friendships, and go on amazing trips together.
* **Please purchase something at our meetup venue such as a drink, soda, beer or food.**
**Dues**
* We charge £1.50 per month per member to cover the cost of the meetup.com membership and to cover the cost of our community SaaS website.
**P.S.**
Be sure to bring you laptop, tablet or smartphone to be able to create your account, create trips and join trips on the [London Travel Now Community Site](https://london-trip-crew.lovable.app)
✨ Top 10 Cruise – Hawaiian Island Hopping on Emerald Princess (17 Nights)
✨ Top 10 Cruise – Hawaiian Island Hopping on Emerald Princess (17 Nights)
📅 Travel Dates: 18 Jan 2026 – 4 Feb 2026( also on 03/02-20/02; 19/02-08/03/2026)
✈️ Flights: Included – UK to Los Angeles (hotel stay), return from Los Angeles
🛳️ Ship: Emerald Princess (Princess Cruises)
💷 From £1,769pp (based on 2 sharing, Inside Cabin )
🌅 Intro
Embark on an unforgettable Hawaiian adventure aboard the Emerald Princess. Begin with a hotel stay in Los Angeles before sailing across the Pacific to explore Hawaii’s most iconic islands. From volcanic landscapes and lush rainforests to golden beaches and cultural treasures, this 17‑night voyage blends relaxation at sea with immersive island experiences.
🗺️ Route & Highlights
\- Overnight hotel stay in Los Angeles before embarkation
\- Hilo \(Big Island\): black‑sand beaches\, Volcanoes National Park\, Mauna Loa
\- Honolulu \(Oahu\): Waikiki Beach\, Diamond Head\, Pearl Harbor\, Iolani Palace
\- Nawiliwili \(Kauai\): Waimea Canyon\, Wailua River\, Fern Grotto
\- Kahului \(Maui\): Haleakala volcano\, Iao Valley\, Lahaina
\- Ensenada \(Mexico\): Mediterranean climate\, vibrant port town
\- Multiple relaxing days at sea with Princess Cruises entertainment
💎 Price Advantage
From £1,799pp depending booking time, travel date and other options
✅ Inclusions
\- Flights included \(UK to Los Angeles\, return from Los Angeles\)
\- 1‑night hotel stay in Los Angeles \(San Pedro\)\, room only
\- 16‑night full board cruise on Emerald Princess
\- Princess Medallion Class Experience
\- Spacious accommodation and complimentary dining
\- Day‑to‑night onboard activities and entertainment
❌ Exclusions
\- Travel insurance
\- Optional excursions
\- Overseas transfers \(can be added\)
\- Upgrade to Princess Plus \(drinks\, Wi‑Fi\, crew appreciation\) available at £50pp per day
📩 Booking & Enquiries
👉 Bespoke Travel Request Form:
https://soultogethertravel.com/bespoke-travel-booking
📧 Email: contact@soultogethertravel.com
Check More Tours: soultogethertravel.com/handpicked-tours-2026-2027
⚠️ Important Note
Subject to availability and pricing at the time of enquiry.
Meetup date/time is not the travel date — please ignore.
Befriending London Fun Tour: Laughter & Games, Gift for Early Birds
Ready to ditch the boring tours? Join us for the **Unconventional Friend-Maker Tour**—your guaranteed pathway to **laughter 😂, making new friends from around the world 🌍**, and seeing London like a true local!
**Important**: please register on this [page](https://www.meetup.com/your-london-exploration-family-of-fun/events/312296041/?recId=192b19e1-8a4b-4ad9-abe3-dfa3a03b2392&recSource=event-search&searchId=4d0daa5b-e84e-4382-aab8-dfd7f70c0bbb&eventOrigin=find_page%24all) (please click on the URL for the original event page).
We are **unlike any other tour provider**; this is an active, social, and creative daytime adventure designed for connection. Don't just take our word for it: **our clients are 100% happy!**
Please message either Jingyi: +44 &487 832243 or Avi: +44 7391 692387.
👏On this tour, you'll get to experience:
* ✴ **Outernet:** Know the latest digital art piece.
* 🎡 **London Eye:** Stroll along the iconic riverside,
* **Big Ben:** Uncover the history of the famous big clock and feel the **vibrant, romantic energy** surrounding London’s most famous landmark.
* 🥂 **Trafalgar Sqaure:** Immerse yourself in **London’s artistic elegance**, surrounded by grand architecture, lively culture, and the charm of the city’s sophisticated heart.
\#\#\# 🎲 Games Designed for Friends & Fun
This tour is built around interaction to ensure you leave with new connections:
* 🤝 **Icebreaker Trivia Titans:** Test your London knowledge as we hit iconic spots! Expect **hilarious, interaction-based questions** that require you to **collaborate closely** with your teammates.
* 📸 **The Ultimate Global Photo Challenge:** Forget stiff selfies! You'll receive a set of highly **creative photo prompts** for each neighbourhood. Capture amazing memories *with* your new international friends.
* 🗺️ **Urban Treasure Hunt Twist (The Collaboration Catalyst):** Scattered clues and secret missions lead you between districts, forcing you to **team up and collaborate** with new friends to unlock the next stage of our journey. This is a high-energy, cross-cultural puzzle where teamwork means success!
🥳 This unique experience is **10 pounds,** payable on site. We believe in making our tours accessible to everyone while ensuring our passionate guides can continue to share their love for London. For those who can't join us in person, the journey will be recorded 🎥, so you can still be part of the adventure!
😎 Lace up your walking shoes 👟, bring your appetite and **waterproof jacket** in case of rain, and get ready for a memorable adventure that celebrates the best of London's diverse and delicious neighbourhoods.
🦭 Hike to Atlantic Grey Seals – Britain's Wildlife Safari
I’m leading this hike for **London Social Hiking** and sharing it here so my KoZa Trails crew know when I’m out on the trails in the UK. 😊
👉 **Please note:** all sign-ups and payments need to be done through London Social Hiking’s Meetup page here: https://www.meetup.com/londonsocialhiking/events/312586739/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
RSVPs on KoZa Trails are just to show interest and don’t secure a spot.
Shout if you’ve got any questions — it would be lovely to see some familiar faces! 🌿🥾
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We’re off to Norfolk! The seals in Norfolk are truly one of Britain's most special sights. Without any doubt, they're an incredible WOW factor and one that you must see!
On this day hike, we'll walk along the top of the sand dunes and enjoy stunning panoramic views across the North Sea. On our way, we'll pass the much-loved grey seal colony at Horsey Beach, which draws thousands of visitors each year, particularly between November and March, when the seals come ashore to breed. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of seals and their pups stretching for as far as the eye can see!
The whole walk is in the Broads National Park – one of fifteen national parks in the UK. You'll discover its iconic windmills, navigable waterways and broads (man-made, shallow lakes). With over 125 miles of lock-free waterways, the Norfolk Broads have more miles of waterway than Venice or Amsterdam, and are an extremely popular boating holiday destination! Locals like to call the Broads “the Venice of the East”.
💪 This walk is suitable for all abilities – it is almost entirely flat and done at a very gentle pace to allow us enjoy the nature and take plenty of pictures.
HIKE HIGHLIGHTS
Watch seals and their young from a close distance at Horsey Gap, home to one of the biggest colonies of grey seals in Britain.
Take a gentle stroll over the vast open expanse of the golden sand dunes of Winterton Beach – a Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area is a veritable haven for birds and all kinds of wildlife and is widely regarded as having the best sand dunes in Norfolk.
See the spectacular Horsey Windpump – the youngest and largest windpump in the Norfolk Broads. It was built in 1912 to pump water out from the surrounding land so that it could be used for farming.
Discover Horsey Mere, often regarded as one of the most beautiful of the northern broads and famous for its internationally important wildlife.
Walk the newly opened stretch of the England Coast Path – a new National Trail around all of England's coast, which once completed will be the longest coastal walking route in the world (4,500 kilometres in length!).
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 6 miles (10km).
Ascent: 50m.
Difficulty: Easy.
ITINERARY
07:45 Meet outside ibis London City – Shoreditch Hotel, 5 Commercial St, E1 6BF (near Aldgate East Station)
08:00 Sharp departure
11:15 Horsey Windpump to Hemsby hike via Winterton-on-Sea for a lunch stop
16:30 Departure
19:30 London, next to Bow Road Underground Station
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
**Explore Britain’s most stunning trails in a small group of up to 15, travelling together by private minibus to beautiful, remote locations not easily reached by public transport.**
JANUARY 17 - 25 - HIKE MOUNT KENYA & GO ON SAFARI
**Backabush has some exciting plans for another expedition. This time we are heading for Kenya, to the trekkers summit of Africa's second highest mountain!**
FOR MORE INFO VISIT: [https://www.meetup.com/backabush/events/306401149/](https://www.meetup.com/backabush/events/306401149/)
Dinner with Strangers - Curated Social Dining in London
**Please make a reservation on [dayofus.com.](http://dayofus.com./) This is a paid event.**
DayOfUs brings strangers together for unforgettable dinners. Every week, we curate group dining experiences at great local restaurants — you + five new faces. No awkward planning, no group chats that go nowhere — just good food, good vibes, and conversations that matter.
### **Here’s how it works:**
1. **Take our quick quiz** in the DayOfUs app to share your preferences.
2. **We match you** with a group of like-minded people.
3. **We book the restaurant** — you simply show up and enjoy.
4. **You leave with new friends** (and maybe a new favorite restaurant).
✨ **Not a dating app** – we’re all about human connection and building friendships.
### **Why Join Us?**
* **Effortless** – We handle all the planning.
* **Fresh every week** – New people, new restaurants.
* **Personality-based matching** – Not just random pairings.
* **Local & traveler friendly** – Whether you’re new in town or just looking to meet more people.
**📅 This listing is for awareness only — bookings are made through our app or website.**
✅ **Join today and get 10% off your first dinner** with code: **MEETUP10**
**Download the Day of Us app**: [App Store Link](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136 "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136")💻 **Or sign up on our website**: [dayofus.com](https://www.dayofus.com/?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable "https://www.dayofus.com?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable")
Your registration does not include your individual food and drink purchases. You will pay for your own order.
## **FAQ**
**Do I pay here on Meetup?** No — we don’t take bookings here. Please sign up through our app or website to join a dinner.
**Is this a dating event?** Nope! Our focus is on genuine friendships and expanding your social circle.
**Do I need to come every week?** Not at all. You join whenever you’re free and feel like meeting new people.
**Refund Policy** Refunds are available when you cancel at least 48 hours before your scheduled dinner (handled through the app).
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Greet, Lunch & Plan Feb Trip
Our monthly meeting:
Opportunity to introduce yourself, learn about each other, discuss travel ideas, possibly plan a trip together and make new friends!
At this meeting, we will determine our Feb20-22 weekend trip!
Let's Meet & Talk Travel!
Let's meet up and talk about places folks might want to go, or be interested in going, or have been, or know about, etc. We can talk about cool places we have been and might recommend. Some people may be experts on certain regions, or have been expats living in various countries, or seasoned world travelers. Other folks maybe have never left the US, but are thinking about it and interested to hear about some possible places they might try. I think folks interested in International Travel can be an interesting lot, and I have met some very fun and cool people at some of our past meetups. Looking forward to hopefully seeing some of those folks again and also meeting some new possible friends as well.
Tarbenders is a very cool, fairly new, restaurant/bar. It is built and decorated like an old fashioned cool, cozy hidden speakeasy, and is right in the heart of downtown Leesburg. You enter through a door for "Gogo's Italian Gelato" and then will head through the "secret" (not so secret) old fashioned telephone booth. There is usually a person there to knock on the Speakeasy Door for you, or I might be able to have it just stay open, but they usually have to knock on the brown canister in the upper right of the telephone booth to open the speakeasy door. It is really quite fun.
We are not charging anything for the get together, but since we are using their space we should all try to buy at least a little something from them (a snack or beverage), or make a dinner of it if you like. [https://www.tarbenderslounge.com](https://www.tarbenderslounge.com)
They have some yummy foods and a nice variety of drinks (full bar) both with alcohol and without. It is located very close to the downtown Leesburg Parking Garage and there may also be some possible street parking on the surrounding streets. The Parking Garage has free parking for the first two hours and is free after 7 pm anyway, so should be a free easy parking option I think.
Feel free to bring a friend or two or three. Do please respond if you can on the Meetup to let us have a feel of how many to prepare for so we can let the owner know. There are a number of cool rooms in there, so depending on how many folks respond we might designate us to a certain room or to the whole place.
This will be a fun and relaxed get together. Looking forward to seeing a number of you folks there. January is the perfect time to get out, so we don't get cabin fever eventually. We can meet some new folks and hear about fun places around the world. :)
Tara and Ian
Birding Algonkian
***Registration required at Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy -***
[Birding Algonkian - Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy](https://loudounwildlife.org/event/birding-algonkian-january/)
Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy on a search for birds at the Algonkian Regional Park in eastern Loudoun County. This bird walk takes place each month except December. With extensive frontage along the Potomac River, its rich bottomland forests, extensive wetlands and grassy areas combine to make it Loudoun’s top birding hotspot. Bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll meet at the boat ramp next to the parking lot.
DC Travel & Adventure Show
Join fellow members of the Virginia Women's Travel Group at the DC Travel & Adventure Show. Meet a new travel buddy to explore the show with. The DC Travel & Adventure show is being held at the Washington, DC Convention Center. We'll meet directly outside the show (Hall C). Attendees are responsible for purchasing their own show tickets.
**By Metro:** The Convention Center sits atop the **Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street-Convention Center station,** served by Metro's Green and Yellow lines. Alternatively, take the Red Line to the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station, which is a 5-minute walk from the Convention Center.
Hikes at Riverbend Park and lunch afterwards
Let’s get outside and explore the beautiful Great Falls Park. **No Fees **
We’ll take in the stunning river views, walk the scenic trails together, and afterwards head to a nearby spot for our signature sips and bites.
The Plan
• What: Group Hike + Lunch
• Where: Riverbend Park , McLean (about 15 miles from D.C.)
• Hike: 12:00 PM
• Lunch: Right after at Mookie’s BBQ
Looking forward to a fun and refreshing day outdoors!
Energizing Walk for Busy People!
Join our weekly walking meetup to have fun, maintain a healthy lifestyle, meet new people, and enjoy the weather! We meet Saturdays at 10am, halfway between the Reston *Container Store* and *Not Your Average Joes* (by the metal benches), leaving no later than 10:05.
Every week, rain or shine, we start by walking along the Green Trail to reach Lake Anne Community Center. Once there, we pause for water/bio (often staying a few minutes extra from April-November, due to the local Farmer's Market), and then we circle Lake Anne and head back to our starting point. It's roughly 3-4 miles and takes about an hour and a half.
Afterwards, some members will often head to *Not Your Average Joes* or another local restaurant for a quick drink/meal before tackling the day.
This event is open to all ages and fitness levels. Dogs are welcome, and we recommend dressing for the weather (umbrella, water, snow shoes, hat, etc.) since we'll walk rain or shine. Also, feel free to bring a friend!
By signing up, you accept and assume all risks and responsibilities with this activity, and nobody will be held liable.






























