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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:
- Thursday July 2nd : Chesterton / Harbury Loop (7-mile hike) 🚶♀️
- Saturday July 4th : Hatton Tribute-Band Festival 🎵💃🕺
- Friday July 10th : The Friendly Faces 4th Birthday night out 🍹
- Sunday July 12th : Summer Picnic #3 in Jephson Gardens 🧺🍉
- Friday July 17th : Sushi at Hayashi Leamington 🍽️🍣
- Sunday July 19th : Kenilworth Castle/Greenway Loop (7-mile hike) 🚶♀️
- Friday July 24th : Warwick Monthly Social night out🍹
- Saturday Aug 1st : Soul House DJ in Leamington 🎵💃🕺
- Friday Aug 7th : Leamington Friday-night Social 🍹
- Sunday Aug 9th : Anjunadeep London 2026 🎵💃🕺
- Sunday Aug 16th : Dance UK - Summer Gathering 🎵💃🕺
- Friday Aug 21st : Warwick Monthly Social night out🍹
- Sunday Aug 23rd : Malvern Hills (VERY hilly 7-mile hike) 🚶♀️
- Saturday Sept 5th : Leamington Saturday-night Social 🍹
- Friday Sept 11th : Ibiza Orchestra in Warwick 🎵💃🕺
- Sunday Sept 13th : Leamington Food Festival 🍽️🍔🍕
- Friday Sept 18th : Warwick Monthly Social night out🍹
- Saturday Oct 31st : Halloween! Fancy Dress Night Out. 💀😈
- Saturday Nov 14th : Dean's Birthday-Week Night Out. 🎂
- 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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**🎉 Ibiza Orchestra Experience - Warwick 🎉**
St Nicholas Park, Warwick, CV34 4QY, GB"The Ibiza Orchestra Experience is back, bringing the magic of the White Isle to Warwick with a spectacular live performance that re-imagines the greatest dance anthems of all time through the power of a full orchestra."
The organisers of this popular annual Warwick 90's dance-music festival have announced that this year is their last, so get your ticket now and you can say you were there.
A big bunch of us went to last year's event, and we had an amazing night out. Great music and heaps of fun.
Three more waves of tickets are available and the price goes up as each one sells out, so the sooner you get yours, the less it will cost.The genre-defining special guest performances this year are : Artful Dodger, Baby D, n-trance, Phats&Small, and Ultrabeat.
About the Event:
Prepare to be swept away by a 24-piece orchestra and live DJs as they blend soaring strings, brass, and electronic rhythms to recreate legendary tracks from artists like Fatboy Slim, Faithless, Robert Miles, Underworld, and more! From the haunting beauty of Café Del Mar to the euphoric rush of Insomnia, this is dance music like you’ve never heard it before—raw, emotional, and utterly electrifying.🌟 Highlights:
- A live orchestral twist on Ibiza classics and ’90s/’00s dance bangers.
- Stunning visual production with lighting and effects to match the energy.
- A crowd that’s ready to dance, reminisce, and celebrate!
- Perfect for music lovers, clubbers, and anyone craving a night of pure joy.
🎟️ Tickets:
Secure your spot now! Tickets available via
https://www.ibizaorchestraexperience.co.uk/warwick
Early arrival recommended for the best experience. Parking on first serve basis or park at any of Warwick car parks nearby.
👫 Who Should Come:- Fans of dance, house, and orchestral music.
- Those who lived (or wish they’d lived) through Ibiza’s golden era.
- Anyone looking for a night of epic vibes and shared euphoria!
ℹ️ Extra info:
- Age restriction: Likely 18+ (check venue for details).
- Dress for temperatures that can drop in the evening to below 10 degrees.
- To save embarrassment, have your ticket (ideally email PDF with code) ready in advance - mobile connections may not work perfectly when needed.
- We'll meet at the entrance between at 6.15pm and go in together. Late arrivals can find us to the right of the main stage. Last year I had a giant inflatable hammer sticking out of the top of my jacket so that people could find us! So we'll do something similar this year - to be announced nearer the time.
IMPORTANT NOTE!
Please note that the £1 event price shown on this meetup event is not the actual price of tickets. Every attendee will need to buy their own ticket. The £1 setting is only applied on the app so that we can mark you as paid when you have bought a ticket, and then see who still hasn't.
Please write a comment below when you've bought yours!25 attendees 
FFW: Warwick Monthly Social
Ronnie's Bar, Jury St ,, Warwick, GBThis is the perfect solution to get out of the house and meet more people, and if you didn't know, down-town Warwick is a goldmine of easy-going, laid-back bars to hang out in.
So whether you're a first-timer or simply coming back for more, hit the attend button now to join this mixed casual group-tour around the town centre 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?...
Either read on for a written explanation of the format of this event, 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 there 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.
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 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, 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 Warwick 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 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 meet in Ronnie's Bar at 7:30pm and let the socialising commence.
Meet-point here... https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yz9BMnKMRsiVczgE7Click the 'Attend' button now so you don't forget.
Take advantage of the free parking in the Cape Road car park which is free from 6pm on Friday, and its near to where we'll finish the tour.
Car park here... https://maps.app.goo.gl/4JSpR2ZoavrPPNP8AVery 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 proud 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/305407432/27 attendees
FFW: Bradgate Park - hilly 7.5-mile hike. (Includes pub stop for a quick drink)
Groby Pool Car Park, Newtown Linford Lane, Leicester, GBWhether 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 is our third Friendly Faces outing to Bradgate Park - a super countryside hike, and the first visit was very much enjoyed by all who attended. However, before I say anything more about this route - be warned that this is not a flat route!. If you do not like hills, then this event is not for you.
Near the middle of the route, there is a long slow incline lasting about half a mile (that's it in the picture) heading up towards Old John Tower which sits on the top.
This hill is particularly challenging and will leave you huffing and puffing by the time you reach the top and very keen for a sit down. (the top is where we will sit down and stop for snacks)
This hill is sure to take a lot out of anyone who is not a fit and able regular walker, so please consider this before clicking the attend button, because running out of steam and giving up half way is not an option.
As a point of reference - if you have conquered the Malvern Hills recently without issue (specifically the initial incline starting at the 99 steps) then you should be ok with this one as well.
If anyone would like more detail on the specifics of the difficulty level of this hike, please drop me a message and I'll be happy to discuss.So thats the big warning out of the way, now where was I... ah yes.. back to the details....
If you're still reading, you can be sure of a stunning day out exploring the finest countryside that this country has to offer. Amazing scenery, picturesque views, fresh air in your lungs... nature at its finest.
An incredible outdoorsy place to visit and no mistake.
So parking up in the Groby Pool car park and setting off at bang on the advertised time, we'll walk out towards the other-worldly Bradgate Park, which is full of wild animals including an enclosed deer park, swans, and ducks, and complete a big loop along the well-trodden paths taking us all the way round the edge.
Note: The deer park is separated from the public by a wide running stream, if our luck is in on the day, the animals will come right up to the edge on their side to observe the humans, meaning you can add some stunning photos of them to your collection.A mile or so before the end, we will call in at a nice countryside pub just outside the park to grab a drink and a quick sit down, and then finish off the last bit before arriving back at the carpark and calling it a day.
For our first visit a few people dropped in at another nearby pub to grab a Sunday roast before home, but this is purely optional.Need a lift?...
If you aren't a driver and would like a lift to and from the starting point, leave a message here on the event page (as soon as you sign up) asking if anyone is kind enough to offer. Do that now, because leaving that question until the last few days before the event is too late.
Don't forget to offer a few pounds to your driver towards petrol money.Other things to note...
- Unfortunately dogs are not allowed 🐶❌ to attend this event due to there being lots of wild animals and livestock all along the route.
- At this event you'll have a fantastic outdoorsy afternoon out, you'll meet a like-minded 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.
- Compared to other hiking routes in the huge Friendly Faces library of routes, the terrain for this one is among the most challenging, and can be quite muddy in places. Trainers will simply not suffice for this route.
I do my best to warn people and to save them from wrecking/soaking inappropriate footwear. and despite insisting in the event description of every Friendly Faces walk that each attendee brings ankle-protecting walking boots, there are always a few who either ignore it or don't read it and arrive in trainers. Don't let that be you!
We'll hopefully see you returning for many more of the Friendly Faces hikes scheduled for the year ahead, so if you don't own proper walking boots then buying a pair will be a great investment. If you do not currently own any - a quick trip to your local Mountain Warehouse or Trespass store will quickly remedy that.Feel free to drop me a message if you have any questions.
If not - click the big red "Attend" button now to be kept in the loop, and so 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. Do not be late for the advertised start-time of this event. 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 on the day.
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.
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 first thing in the morning on the day.
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.23 attendees
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