We plan to nominate at least one ceilidh a month as the specific Ceilidh MeetUp and there will be a table reserved for our group with the Meetup Logo sign.   Do come along and have some great nights out joining in the dancing, it really is great fun, especially with a group. There will be a group of us at each of the monthly Scots Music Group ceilidhs at St Brides.  When booking your ticket with the SMG please add a note "Meetup Table" so we can get one reserved for us until 8:30pm, we may have …

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 …

WELCOME-WILLKOMMEN-BIENVENUE Welcome to Friends and the City! If you are new to the city, enjoy meeting people or looking to expand your social circle, then you have come to the right place. There are no age restrictions in this group - all welcome! Please ensure you read all details relating to meetup events and always update your RSVP from 'Going' to 'Not Going' if you can no longer attend. This is a requirement for all members.

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?! The pl …

Join other users and developers of Open Source Content Management Systems for breakfast on the first Friday of every month to: Meet users and developers of the most popular Open Source CMS (including Joomla! and WordPress) in an informal and friendly setting Connect and expand your network Get help and support from other Joomla! and WordPress developers in Scotland Share tips and tricks on the main CMS platforms and related web technologies. Monthly meetups run from 8.30am to 10am in Edinburgh …

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.

'Tech Law for Startups' is a monthly meetup for individuals planning, developing and growing high-growth businesses, primarily based around new technologies. By providing an open forum for individuals to come along to share knowledge and experiences, we are building a network of people who can learn and support each other in dealing with business issues. Follow us on twitter (@techlaw4startup) and feel free to suggest any particular topics that you would like covered at an upcoming meetup.

The idea of starting this group came from seeing my nutrition clients struggling to break socialising habits which revolved around pubs. Where there is of course a place for socialising in pubs (I'm not a complete bore), the ideal scenario for getting healthy and enjoying it with friends is to take your socialising elsewhere. Whether that is a walk, a bike ride and a picnic or an hour of Zumba followed by lunch, it helps to have a group of friends to encourage each other. This group is for peop …

Edinburgh Freelance Translators & Interpreters Meetup Group This group gathers freelance translators and interpreters in Edinburgh. It is a meeting point, for sharing, meeting and networking. For clients: If you're looking for a translator or an interpreter, you've also come to the right place! You can see what languages our members offer, see the complete list of our members, with links to their Meetup profiles, and soon you will be able to visualise our Members' individual pages, both interp …

No idea if this group will work, but if it does it'll be down to you guys, the members. All other groups that I'm in, have a few organisers and assistant organisers, running around, doing a fab job organising great events for folks to go and do. Here I propose something a little different, you guys create your own events - perhaps stuff that you'd be doing anyway, but suddenly think hey wouldn't it be nice to have someone come along with me, with everyone being an event organiser.  (remember to …

The Free Edinburgh NLP Social What is this for? This group has been set up to educate and enthuse people who are interested in the real benefits NLP and Hypnosis in Therapy, Business, Sports Motivation, Trauma Release and in fact any area of application. We also offer a support service for those people who may have been at the receiving end of a negative experience with regards to NLP and Hypnosis.  We also blow away any mis-conceptions that people may have...an honest, down to earth experience …

It is exactly wjat it says a group for single people to meet up and get to know each other. Although this is not really a dating group there may a few events that are geared towards meeting someone special ....... but a lot of our time together will simply be to socilise and have some fun.

The Ragged University is where people come together to share their knowledge and skills in social spaces like pubs, cafes and libraries. Inspired by the Ragged Schools movement, we seek to communicate what we have invested our time in so to enrich each others lives. Having run for over two years now, collectively as a group of individuals, we have put on over two hundred events covering many different subject areas and art forms. Come along, try it out - it is free, it belongs to you, it is abou …

We are  group devoted to help other women who have been subjected to domestic violence or abuse get out and about and rebuild their lives.  We are group aimed at but not exclusive to women who have been be victims of domestic violence or abuse and have created a bloke free zone to help them regain some confidence in a social environment. I have been a victim of rape myself and hope to help others who have been through a similar experience. Boyz I hope you will understand.

Welcome to the official Scrum Alliance user group for Scotland. This group is primarily for those holding a current certification from the Scrum Alliance. The group's purpose is to promote Scrum and Agile, and to create a network in Scotland of professionals with the skills to help organisations to embrace and benefit from Scrum. Of course, we also welcome anyone who is interested in learning more about Scrum or Agile principles.

We’re passionate about our industry and proud of what we do. For us, it’s all about celebrating truly collaborative creative process. That’s why Creative Edinburgh curate and host an event every couple of months called Glug Edinburgh. Glug brings together the finest creative talent against a backdrop of visually enriching surroundings and good tunes. It’s the chance to see our favourite creatives and up-and-coming contemporaries give stimulating talks, make live art and host a whole range of in …

Are you new to the area? Studying in Edinburgh? A local who is looking for something new to do? Rotaract could be the answer! Giving you an instant group of new friends, a fun social calendar and lots of opportunities to help your local community, Edinburgh Rotaract is an exciting organisation for 18-30 year olds living and working around the Edinburgh area. Join this meet up group if you want to make an impact in the Edinburgh area, meet new people and have a great time - guaranteed! Find out m …

Thank you for your interest in Edinburgh's Got Soul choir. The Edinburgh's Got Soul choir workshops are run twice a year February and September. They are held on Tuesday evenings 6.30-8pm at  St. Catherine's Convent, 4 Lauriston Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 9HH. Influences include Angie Stone, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige amongst many others. The best way to guarantee a place in the choir is booking your place in advance. Places are secured on a 'first come first served' basis. Sadly we do have to tur …

ProductTank Edinburgh is a monthly meetup to exchange ideas and experiences about product management. Our events feature guest talks on designing and building great web and mobile products, including topics such as design, agile processes, business models, using metrics, user experience, and more. We also always build in time for networking, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beverage or a slice of pizza! Our events are public, but we ask everyone to provide a little information about them …

Scotland is going green! The Scottish Government aims to meet 100% of electricity demand from renewable energy by 2020 and in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen the buzz about new markets for urban and rural sustainability is now attracting entrepreneurs from around the globe to join in on this low carbon revolution. Scotland also prides itself on a rich culture of business angels, sophisticated investors and high net-worth individuals who are eager to invest in new ideas. But where can green inve …

GIRL GONE INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE We are a fast growing, vibrant international community of female globe hoppers in our 20s and 30s living, working, travelling or studying abroad. Or maybe you are back home in Scotland after being away but want to be part of an international community. In cities all over the world we hold at least one main GGI event called GIRL GONE SOCIAL 1. speed friending to meet new buddies 2. catch up with old ones over a few drinks 3. to connect and network in your (adop …

Hey designer! Aye, you… This is a FREE social group for after work, weekend drinks and other social events for designers and other creatives in Edinburgh. Personally as a designer, design lecturer and design researcher it would be great to get to know more like-minded people in Edinburgh over drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). I'm sure you would too. My discipline is graphic design/interaction design (with a past career as an illustrator) but it would be great to get a good creative mix …

Edinburgh Laughter Club was established in June 2010 and is run by Jo Bluett - a Laughter Facilitator and Laughter Yoga Leader who also set up Laughter For Health (www.laughterforhealth.co.uk). Laughter really is the best medicine! It has amazing physiological and emotional benefits. We use Laughter Yoga to generate laughter from the body rather than the mind - this is important since our sense of humour is subjective - what makes one person laugh may be totally unfunny or even offensive to som …

Are you hungry for something different? Are you disillusioned by societies 'norms? Do you want to break out? Do you feel there is 'something wrong' in society? (employment, housing, opportunity, economy, politics, education) Well lets change it together... This is the age of 'Collaboration' made possible by Technology ('Information Explosion' and 'Social Media') The waves of enormous change are racing towards us. This is the chance to ride these waves. If you are a smart young graduate (employed …

Meeting new people, making new friends, trying new things and having fun are all things that can enhance our everyday life and this is what Me, The Girls and Edinburgh is all about! When you get a group of fabulous women together, whether it be to watch a movie, have a girly night in, try something (together!) for the first time (our own private salsa teacher I hear you say?!) or simply sit down with a cuppa and talk about our day something, really special happens... you have fun! Me, The Girls …

Anything from a quite drink at the pub, to an adventure weekend! An environment where people can meet, chat and make new connections. Also, don't feel you actually need to be in your 30's- but it gives you a rough I idea of my age and the other people that come for the meet up :)

Learn and practise the skills of Heart Intelligent communication. Access powerful tools to track your inner reality and more successfully navigate through life. If you want to have more connection with what motivates and drives you and wish to be able to become more aware and conscious in order to transform, this group provides a heart circle and amplified field facilitated by experienced coaches to support your personal development.

Networking group to help gay men and women meet business and social contacts which aims to not only help everyone do some great business but also offer a support network. There isn't a membership fee but some events are pay on the night and some require payment in advance by purchasing a ticket though Eventbrite. Events will be held on the first Wednesday of every month.