We welcome those who work or are interested in all forms of media including Television, Radio, Newspapers, Periodicals, Film, books, print and new media platforms. This meetup group is for Media Professionals who have a strong interest in spirituality, alternative health, metaphysics, personal development and the general balance of Mind Body Spirit. Our mission is to support and empower those who wish to bring a more holistic understanding into Mainstream Media. Meetings are usually held on t …

After a two year absence, the London Philosophy Now Meetup Group relaunched in 2011. We are a group of people interested in ideas, and include local readers of Philosophy Now magazine. We meet about once a month in a pub in central London to discuss different philosophical questions.

Different Class is a group dedicated to thinking critically about society and politics. We hold seminar-style discussions that aim for an understanding of a given text and its relevance to the contemporary world. Attendees don't need any special background knowledge to participate and it's fine if you find the text hard to get to grips with -- that's part of what the discussion's for! Different Class is organised by Big Ideas and programmed and chaired in seasons by either Dr Jonathan White or …

Philosophy For All is London's most vibrant forum for discussing life, politics, science, art and thought. It is open to anyone interested in ideas. We meet every week, bringing you talks, walks, debates, a film club and much more! Come and hammer out the issues!

"Minds are like parachutes, they only function when they're open" - T.R. Dewar Citizen without Borders is about co-creating purposeful experiences that enrich our understanding of ourselves, the world around us, and our relationship(s) to it. It is about honing our critical thinking and co-creating new ways of knowing. Our goal is to facilitate a journey of self discovery so that ultimately you can actively question and critically choose how you experience life. This philosophy stems from the as …

If you like to set the world to rights over a few drinks, and enjoy relaxed discussion and debate, this is the group for you. Current affairs, politics, philosophy ... you name it, we'll chat about it! You may be old or young; a native Londoner or a passing visitor; left-wing, right-wing or no-wing; all are welcome. All we ask is that you can distinguish your own opinions from facts, are open to exploring views that differ from your own and are as good at listening as talking. :-)

Identity Trust is a about people trusting our personal use of data and the identity the data is associated with both online and offline. This effort is relevant to the internet of things, self hacking, device management, CCTV, Digital Identity, personal and sensitive information, legal regulations, information sharing of all types, but most fundamentally surveillance. This meet will be focused on critically evaluating the underlying structures of our Trust in the control of identity when we shar …

Here is an on line  diary of balls and ballroom dance venues in London.  It is for ballroom and Latin dancers who want to meet and dance with other dancers at glamorous London balls and dances. Only ballroom dance venues  are on this site, not lessons or dance schools. All are within Greater London, UK. We give information on ticket prices, how to buy them, how to get to the venue by public transport, bar prices, the type of music that will be played and a description of the dance band. There is …

A warm, fast-growing, and frank community group for rationalists/ atheists. Non believers of any description welcome. We're UK meetup's LIVELIEST webforum. So no matter where you live, you can participate in the daily discussions (both serious & humorous!). Many non-London & overseas members. Frequent meetups and events of all types in Central London; debates & talks ranging from social issues to science, lectures, friendly pub meetups, exhibitions, picnics ... We explore serious issues (but em …

Socrates Cafe is a philosophy discussion group that is open to absolutely everyone. It's held in a casual cafe environment and we encourage everyone to join in - but there's no obligation to do so. We're bringing philosophy back to the people! It's a moderated open discussion about a topic that we choose together on the night. The sessions are facilitated to try to keep everything on topic and give all attendees a chance to speak (if they want to). Socrates cafe is not about finding a definitiv …

A chance for people interested in philosophical discussions to meet up in an informal and relaxed way (over a pint or glass of wine) and plunge into the depths of weird and wonderful debates.

My lovely amazing scientists, This is Ala Al-Badri, research scientist and science ambassador traveling between best scientific institutes in the magnificent city of London. I meet with lovely amazing scientists everywhere I go between University Collage London, National Institute for Medical Research, Health Protection Agency, Queen Marry University of London, GSK, Royal Veterinary College and list continues… My hope is to link scientists from various backgrounds together. I believe that commun …

From Anaximenes to Zeno - Applying Philosophy to Medicine To all you aspiring philosophers and ethicists - A place to relax and idle in debate over a friendly drink and setting Monthly meetings with a different talk and discussion. Everbody is welcome to our meetup, the only requirement is an open mind and a passion for debate surrounding philosophy,ethics and medicine. I look forward to meeting you.

What is it? A group of like-minded people meeting to talk about life, the universe and everything. What happens? Together, we’ll come up with a topic to discuss based on a stimulus e.g. a picture, news story or object and then we’ll discuss it. You don’t have to be well read, and you are welcome to sit back and enjoy the debate if you don’t want to join in. It’s all about enquiry and the 4 Cs: Caring - being sensitive and charitable towards others’ ideas; Collaboration - Working together to get …

Inspired by 500startup's unsexy conference, http://unsexy.co/, we want to bring all the unsexy startups together. Well, if you are building another Instagram or Facebook, this is probably not a right meet up for you. If you are interested in "making money" much more than a TechCrunch coverage, you find yourself a second home! "Unsexy startups" in SMB/Enterprise, financial services, communications, email, data, infrastructure, and more. Let's mingle. Format: We are thinking bring (1)two speakers …

Be who You are. Do you take time out to listen to yourself, to check in with what you are doing and wether this is the same as what you intended to do? The majority of people seem to not be aware of their thoughts and feelings.  When they are they tend to judge and criticise themselves for feeling or thinking that way. This causes them great anxiety, conflict and and stress. The purpose of this group is to offer a positive, safe and nurturing space where you can talk about your feelings and thou …

At Soho Skeptics we put on regular talks, panels and debates about interesting things. We are an alliance of Little Atoms, The Pod Delusion, Skeptic Magazine, Skeptics in the Pub and independent writers and film-makers, serving up critical thinking and enlightenment values… with a pint.

-MEME- Thoughts. Ideas. Conversations. The founders of the popular Leicester based MEME discussion nights bring their offering to London and the unsuspecting public. What started as a regular night of entertaniment where we invited our close mates round spawned into over twenty raucous evenings, enjoyed by many (more than just those we knew) over the two years they ran. The aim was to have a good time voicing our opinions, exchanging views and furthering our mindsets on diverse subjects ranging …

Any keen observer of Nigeria would attest to the painful state of the country's political and economic system - wrought by its own doing and undoing over the years. Based on critical observation - the sleeping giant of Africa cannot get itself back on the right track without critical reflection and strategy for way forward by concerned citizens - citizens who can challenge present thinking, who can offer fresh and innovative models to status quo and are passionate about the future. This is a Lon …

This group is for people who are interested in personality types in general and wish to learn more about themselves in particular from the perspective of Socionics - personality typology developed in the 1970s and '80s by the Lithuanian researcher Dr. Aušra Augustinavičiūtė. Socionics is based on Jung's personality type theory, Freud's theory of the conscious and unconscious, and Antoni Kepinski's theory of information metabolism.  The name "socionics" is derived from the word "society", because …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

An invitation for a selection of meetup organizers to bring their members to a mixer in a lively salon space, recreating the artists' cafes of old, where lively-minded people can come together to talk, drink and share ideas. In the early part of the evening, each organiser hosts their usual meetup around a common theme, only this time we'll each be met by a crop of fresh faces and a lively atmosphere and environment in which to circulate afterwards, and widen our circle of acquaintances and inte …

Do you have a mature, sophisticated taste for cinemas, theatres, and like other social activities with similar people? Are you bored of usual, aimless chat? Want to do fun things and have conversations that make you think? Are you just curious to learn from others, or do you have something interesting (For e.g. your most recent book!) to share with an inquisitive group that encourages intellectual thinking? If so, this group is yours! This group is for people who have a quest for knowledge, and …

Come Together For Health™ Improving access to affordable healthcare by promoting innovative technologies that transform healthcare. Health Technology Forum (HTF) is a platform for people worldwide who have a common interest in making healthcare better, more accessible and affordable. Our international network of technology and healthcare entrepreneurs, developers, regulators, and providers are advancing the pace of healthcare innovation by engaging in exciting and productive dialogue between exp …

There is only one requirement, you must have completed a PhD. Otherwise there is no set agenda. We meet up and socialize, go to gigs, go for dinner, we talk about the Man Ray exhibition, North Korea, emergence of society, gene therapy, Saul Bellow, pornography in Victorian Britain, Dadaism, Scandinavian socialism, high frequency algorithmic trading, why the Japanese love robots, the universal myth of the hero, punctuated equilibrium, the century of the self, stories of being drunk, smoking and A …

Innovators, designers, creatives, clients, crafters, makers, writers, doers... and those of you who span it all, please join us. In our meetups we'll be: Exploring what creative, design and innovation projects need to succeed Looking at the impacts of new and emerging technologies and practices Exploring our experiences in and expectations of the design industry Getting dirty/hot/sweaty testing emerging mapping tools and techniques By doing this, I hope that we can all learn more about design, …