What can you expect from the CitySocialising mingle?

Posted by citysocialising | Posted on 26-01-2012

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We are busy gearing up for our biggest get togethers in the CitySocialising calendar – The first mingles of 2012.

Whether you have been to a mingle before or not, this is your chance to meet likeminded, fun-loving CitySocialisers in a great venue chosen by our expert hosts.

We will be mingling, taking advantage of some great drinks deals, catching up, meeting new friendly faces and generally having a brilliant time!

Our CitySocialising founder, Sanchita says: “Talking to people you don’t know feels a bit strange at first but people are so laid-back and friendly at our mingles that within 10 minutes it feels like you’ve known everyone for ages.”

Our mingles will be a chance for brand new members to come and find out what CitySocialising is all about. Remember that everyone is in the same boat, so don’t feel nervous. Our hosts will be mingling too, so will be sure to introduce you to some friendly members.

For more experienced CitySocialising members, it will be an excuse to get together with some members you might not have seen for a while, and also a chance to meet all our new folk.

Lucy, from our team at CitySocialising HQ said: “The mingles are the easiest way to meet loads of new faces under one roof, they’re always really popular amongst new members and seasoned CitySocialising members alike and have a great chilled out vibe.” 

It really will be the biggest party in town, and you won’t want to miss out on this great opportunity to meet all the other members in your city! The mingles are taking place across the UK this weekend, and next weekend.

So log in to your CitySocialising account and click ‘Socialise’ to find out details about your local mingle or check out the mingles tab over on our Facebook page.

You can also see whose talking about the mingle on twitter using #themingle

Social in the Spotlight: New Members Night, Birmingham

Posted by citysocialising | Posted on 23-01-2012

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City: Birmingham
Venue: The Rope Walk
Date: Tuesday 10th January
RSVP’s: 32
Hosts: Sophie
Reviewed by: Mandy (CitySocialising host)

As a host I’ve been to lots of socials but heading to the new members night I couldn’t help but think back to my first social.  Having moved down from Glasgow I had found it hard to meet people and joined CitySocialising without really knowing what to expect.  I remember how nervous I was walking in but I needn’t have worried as it was the best thing I’d done since moving, and through CitySocialising I’ve made loads of great new friends.

Unsurprisingly most of the people who turned up at Rope walk were also very nervous but after a few words of encouragement and some friendly introductions people soon settled in.  More than 30 people came along and were soon chatting and finding that they had lots in common.  As people got more comfortable and confident we encouraged people to mingle (more friendly introductions and a test of how many names I could remember!) so that everyone got to chat to as many members as possible.

By the end of the night I’d barely sat down but as I was saying my goodbyes everyone was saying how much they’d enjoyed the evening which made it really worth it.  I had a great night and met loads of lovely new people who I look forward to seeing again soon.

 

London: Great upcoming events perfect for CitySocialising!

Posted by citysocialising | Posted on 20-01-2012

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Did you know that you don’t have to wait until your perfect social appears on CitySocialising?

You can organise your own social, attending anything you fancy! Anyone can create socials on CitySocialising, even our free members.

There are some brilliant events coming up in London that would be perfect for a social, with a group of other interested CitySocialisers. We have listed a few ideas below, and do let us know on Twitter  or Facebook  if you decide to organise one!

Cirque Du Soleil

The absolutely fantastic Cirque Du Soleil are currently playing their show Totem at the Royal Albert Hall until February 16th 2012. The award winning show is a mix of circus arts and street entertainment, and the audience is guaranteed to be amazed by the skills of the performers. Totem is based on the fascinating journey of the human species and tells the story of evolutions through a visual and acrobatic language. There are still tickets left, but the show has been immensely popular so book quickly! Cirque Du Soleil’s other show Alegria is coming to The NIA too in April, for any of you based in Birmingham.

Olympic Walk

It’s less than six months until The London 2012 Olympics, so why not beat the crowds and tourists and go and have a look at the Olympic Park in East London now. Blue Badge Tourist Guides offer a very informative and interactive two hour walking tour, covering the surrounding host boroughs as well as the area of the Olympic Park. Take a camera along as there are some excellent photo opportunities. We noticed Cambridge CitySocialisers are heading down in February!

Photo courtesy of  Martin_vmorris’/flickr

David Hockney at the Royal Academy

There’s a lot of excitement in London at the moment around the new David Hockney exhibition at the Royal Academy which runs from 21st January until 9th April 2012. Featuring vivid paintings inspired by the East Yorkshire landscape, these large-scale works have been created especially for the galleries at the Royal Academy of Arts. Get an arty social organised and book your tickets quickly!

Chinese New Year

Even though official Chinese New Year is on 23rd January, London’s main celebrations will be held on Sunday 29th January. The celebration of the Year of the Dragon will take place in Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square and Chinatown with a huge procession, featuring the Chen Brothers who hold the Guinness World Record for the highest pole jump in flying lion dance. Why not take a group down, watch the parade and then go for some great food!

 Photo courtesy of  Paolo Camera /Flickr

 

 

CitySocialising reveal London’s Top Ten most Sociable postcodes

Posted by citysocialising | Posted on 18-01-2012

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South West London has been revealed as the most sociable corner of the capital, thanks to new data published for the first time today.

Data, complied by CitySocialising, the UK’s largest socialising network for meeting new people, reveals the top ten London postcodes for outgoing young professionals to meet up offline.

Five SW postcodes feature in the London top ten and make up the venue for a quarter of all nights out planned by the site’s 65,000 London members during 2011.

The West End topped the poll naturally enough with more Londoners enjoying nights out in W1 than any other single postcode zone.

Nearby WC1 was the second most popular postcode zone for Londoners to head to when it came to hooking up with pals.

Docklands and the area around Canary Wharf helped E14 clinch the number three spot for East London while SW11 was the top south west London zone at number four in the top ten.

Islington’s popular Upper Street was one of the attractions, which helped north London’s N1 become the fifth most popular postcode zone for a night out.

Fashionable Wimbledon was also a magnet for Londoners looking to spend their leisure hours in the leafy suburbs and its postcode of SW19 was the sixth most popular destination in the capital.

In terms of London’s regions West London, with 20% of all nights out came a close second to the South West, with East London(13%), South East London (12%) and North London (12%) also scoring well.

Interestingly those in the capital were also found to be by far the most prolific in terms of online interaction, sending more than double the number of messages on CitySocialising than the site’s national average.

Jenny from Wimbledon says South West London is a fantastic place to go out and meet new people.

She said: “When people think of Wimbledon they naturally think of tennis but there is so much more to the area than the All England Club.

“There are also some fantastic bars and restaurants and lots of open leafy space. There’s loads to do here so it’s a great place to have fun with friends.”

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