What weāre about
Welcome to the 25-45 in Canterbury, Folkestone & Thanet Meetup Group!
About Us
Our group is for anyone between 25 and 45 who would like the opportunity to get out and meet new people in Canterbury, Folkestone and Thanet, and the surrounding East Kent area.
Our events include walks around the countryside and coast, pub quizzes, drinks evenings, meals out, trips to attractions and more.
New members are always welcomeĀ at any of our events. We pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming to all. It can seem intimidating at first to meet a bunch of strangers, but just remember every one of our existing members was once in the same position so they know what it's like and can appreciate the benefits that Meetup has brought to them.
Stay Connected
We look forward to meeting you in person at an event soon! If you have any questions feel free to message one of the group Co-Organisers.
We also have several Whatsapp groups to help members stay in touch with each other. The links for these will be supplied on your Welcome message or please ask a group Co-Organizer for the details.
Please also check out our Facebook group at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/25to45incanterburyfolkestonethanet
Get Involved
Members are also most welcome to organise their own events. Please contact one of the group Co-Organisers if you wish to become an Event Organiser to host events. You will play a key role in the success of this group!
Group Rules
To ensure everyone has a great experience, we ask all members and event organisers to adhere to the following rules:
- RSVP: Please keep your RSVPs up-to-date. If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP status as soon as you can so that the event host is aware. This allows others to take your spot if the event is full.
- Be punctual: Arrive on time, especially for events with set schedules such as meals out, where the host may have booked a table at a certain time, or walks where the aim is for everyone to depart on the walk together. If you're running late, please try your best to let the event host know.
- Respect and politeness: One of this groupās benefits is you can meet and connect with people from a range of diverse backgrounds. Treat everyone with kindness and respect. Any harassing or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the group. Please reach out to a group Co-Organiser if you have any concerns.
- Focus on friendships: Although we fully encourage people to find lasting and meaningful relationships here, whether they be romantic or otherwise, this group is not a dating site and has been set up for the purposes of making friends. Please be mindful of your behaviour to ensure everyone feels comfortable.
Contribution to Costs
The group is free to join and, unless specified, the events are free to attend. We don't run the group for profit, but it does cost us money to have the group on Meetup and we also purchase various bits of equipment for some of the events. Therefore, once a year we kindly request a small contribution, suggested at Ā£6 from each active member. You will hopefully agree it is quite a bargain for what the group offers.
Thank you for joining our community. Weāre excited to meet you and hope you enjoy our events!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Arts and Crafts in MargateThe Shakespeare, Margate
The Shakespeare pub in Margate has started a Bring Your Own Craft night on Mondays and I thought we could join! Please see the description on the Shakespeare Instagram account.
I'll be bringing colouring in and drawing materials for everyone but feel free to bring your own arts and craft materials if you would like. I will also bring a pair of knitting needles and wool for anyone that would like to try knitting!
The event is for all abilities and no one has to be of a particular standard - itās just an opportunity to be creative and meet new people!
New to MeetUp?
If itās your first time at one of our events and youāre feeling a bit worried about how to find us, feel free to message your Host in advance and they can arrange to keep an eye out for you.
