St Albans Art Club

London

In an era where AI writes poems and people date algorithms, the symbolism couldn’t be clearer. We have gained technological intimacy but lost emotional connection. Relationships suffer not from lack of love but from lack of presence. Social fragmentation, rising loneliness, and cultural polarization mark this new Venusian void. An era of cold beauty, where art and emotion are manufactured…but every loss contains a seed of rebirth. The fall of Venus may have also awaken humanity’s longing for real connection. On that note, if you’ve read this far…welcome. Creative events for people who want real connection in London. Not networking, clubbing or another pub quiz. We hosts unexpected, original nights designed to make strangers actually talk to each other. Summer 2026 calendar is live. Hot Takes and Cold Drinks. Palette and People. The Situation Games. Strangers Make Dinner. And more dropping every two weeks. Join the club. First access to every event goes here before anywhere else. Come see what we’re doing.

Leeds

Friendly and welcoming club for all! Where Friends Grow 🌱 is a welcoming social club run by No Plant Left Behind, a not-for-profit connecting people with nature — and each other. Amy set it up after moving back to her childhood city and wanting to meet people in their 20s and 30s who had lots of different interests, not just one. It’s a space where everyone is welcome 🤍 We make friends through nature with hikes, crafting, coffees and chats ☕🌿 with socials run at cost or free to keep things accessible.

Brighton

🥰 Friendly and welcoming club for all! Where Friends Grow 🌱 is a welcoming social club run by No Plant Left Behind, a not-for-profit connecting people with nature — and each other. Amy set it up after moving back to her childhood city and wanting to meet people in their 20s and 30s who had lots of different interests, not just one. It’s a space where everyone is welcome 🤍 We make friends through nature with hikes, crafting, coffees and chats ☕🌿 with socials run at cost or free to keep things accessible.

London

your brain is mush. my brain is mush. everyone’s brain is mush. mush is the antidote to overwhelm! a science-backed creative wellness brand built for people who are digitally fried, creatively dormant, and secretly wish they had a proper hobby. this community is where we take that offline. and start getting handsy, IRL, together. before your mind enters the gutter, we mean getting creative, making something, and having an overall laugh. we’re talking monthly meetups - walks, coffee shops, low-key creative moments you can do with your hands in under 30 minutes. no pressure and certainly no artistic ability required. you can be genuinely terrible and still have the best time. that’s kind of the whole point! mush IRL is for dabblers. for the burnt-out professional. for the person who hasn't done anything creative since school and kind of misses it. for anyone who wants to meet interesting people and do something that isn't another drink or another scroll. hi, I'm Jake, the solo founder of mush! I started this because I genuinely believe creativity and doing something with your hands is one of the most underrated tools for feeling like a human again. the science backs that up. the rest is just having a nice time. events are £5. relaxed. fun. you’ll leave feeling weirdly good (and science shows this feeling carries into your next day too)! mush boxes launch end of 2026 👉 mushbox.uk come and be bad at something with us 🤜