… So as I say no idea if this'll fly or not, and I suspect that I'll probably need to organise a regular (spontaneous) pub night about once a month, so that folks can get to know each other, but other than that I hope that maybe we can get a spontaneous edinburgh group going.   Few basics if organising something to make things hopefully work a wee bit smoother. when you've created the event make sure you use the facility to email the group straight away...... for obvious reasons! :) Try to make su …

Edinburgh is an amazing city - I know that's why I moved here. Its full of beauty, life and vitality but small enough to explore. It is culturally diverse with a lot to offer throughout the year - from the big art festivals to the smaller events, music, art, cinema, theatre, comedy, street performance, literature... you name it it happens here at some point throughout the year. I've set this group up to sample some of that with like-minded others in an accessible down-to-earth way. You don't hav …

What better on a cold Edinburgh afternoon than tea, cake and a good chat? The plan is to try out different tea shops and cafés fortnightly around the city and get to know people at the same time. Anyone is welcome, although it is probably not a group for those on a diet! Recommendations are also welcome, as I am fairly new to Edinburgh and have only discovered a few of its sweet gems so far. The first tasty sweetup will take place on Sunday 13th November at 4.30 at The Elephant House on George I …

A group for those in the Edinburgh area who have lost a spouse or partner to meet up, support each other, share experiences and make new friends to help rebuild our lives.

There is nothing like a bit of West of Scotland humour and atmosphere to warm the cockles of the heart. If you're up for an occasional social get-together with plenty of 'banter' then wipe your feet and come on in - this is a place for you! Here's to fun times in Edinburgh! in Glasgow! And Beyond ... This Meetup is mostly definitely open to ALL comers. We operate a Very Wide-Open Door Policy ... Everyone has an Inner-Weegie waiting to get out ... Membership is FREE. Awright, naw?! T …

Edinburgh Creative Writers Club meets every Monday in Pulp Fiction Books, located at 43 Bread Street, on Mondays. Most people bring something to read and the range style/form, is wide. We've heard poetry, short stories, children's stories, flash fiction, scripts, novels, even ideas ..... and have had discussions over all sorts of things (some even writing related!) including submitting to agents/publishers and dealing with writer's block. Equally you can bring someone else's work, maybe a belove …

This meetup is open to all curry lovers from Edinburgh and beyond. Our aim is to seek out and dine in only the finest Indian restaurants whose curry is not in a particular hurry, a place where one feels welcome and our business is genuinely appreciated. If you want to join a happy crowd and make new friends, welcome the "new in town" and meet a wide and varied group of nice people then please do come along.

More fun than Chess,    more skill than Poker and   approximately 5000 years older than Monopoly.   The most active backgammon meetup in Scotland. We aim to promote and encourage backgammon playing at every level. Players from this club  publish articles on Backgammon and play internationally. However we also believe that backgammon will not return to   the popularity of previous decades unless we  encourage new players and less experienced players into the game. For this reason Edinburgh Backg …

A group for folk who want to learn programming. Get advice, meet other grasshoppers and find a study partner. We'll be running some networking events and a 12 week intro class on programming & web development. Anyone is free to pop along to the networking whether or not they think they might want to join the class. Especially welcome are non-technical startup co-founders and web/graphic designers! Events in Edinburgh will be held at the Bourse Business Centre in Leith: 47 Timber Bush, Edinburgh, …

If you’re keen to meet new people and like listening to live music in and around Edinburgh, then this group is definitely for you... Have a quick look at our calendar and you’ll see we cater to a wide range of musical tastes including, rock, pop, indie, dance, folk, country, blues, world, jazz and classical.   How does it Work? Usually we’ll suggest a concert/live music event; we’ll then arrange a suitable time and place to meet. Just let us know you’re coming along by clicking the appropriate b …

The Edinburgh Digital Photography Group was established with the aim of giving digital photographers a means to connect and provide a focus for their creativity. Go to the "Pages" section of the site to read more about us.  

By popular request we are starting a Discover Avatar Group in Edinburgh. The purpose of the group is to introduce people to the amazing Avatar tools that enable you to unlock and explore your own consciousness and change what you want to change.

Based in Edinburgh Scot Gammon is a club for players run by players   We meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month By providing Scottish players a regular opportunity to play each other in a friendly (but competitive) environment we believe that both new players and those more experienced will enjoy themselves AND become better at this beautiful game. After paying the nominal £1 Annual Membership players have 3 regular playing options: Our Main Event, our FreeRoll competition or …

The Edinburgh Wine Meetup Group is perfect for anyone who likes wine in the Edinburgh area. It's a great opportunity to meet up with other wine lovers, to taste and learn a bit about different wines. You don't have to be a connoisseur, just someone who enjoys wine. Membership is free. It's a very sociable group; we're very friendly and informal, and you'll be made very welcome at any of our events. Please check our Photos page and you'll see just what we mean! If you check out what's coming …

This is a meet up group for anyone who has fundraising, project management or bureaucratic skills that wants to make an immediate difference to various community groups and academics in Edinburgh, and then beyond. The purpose is to bring together logistical support for groups and causes which struggle in dealing with some of the specialised aspects of fundraising and getting a running concern off the ground, or just support existing concerns. The first principle here is charity - real charity, n …

This meetup is for people in and around Edinburgh who are involved in internet marketing whether it is building your business, marketing your company or just promoting your blog. We want to create a local forum where we can discuss Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), social media, link building, online advertising and other internet marketing techniques. Plus when you have good company and a beer a PageRank of zero doesn't feel so bad! The Edinburgh Internet Marketin …