What we’re about
This is a social group for over 50's. Want to get a bit more fun out of life? Then this group is for you!
We are all about enjoying life as much as possible and getting out there with others to make that happen. Laughs, chats, live music, walks, theatre, dining out, drinks nights, cinema, cultural/educational events, beach days, day trips and lots more. All over 50's will be very warmly welcomed at all our events. If you feel a bit nervous about coming along to your first event then give me a call and I can have a friendly chat with you before you attend or I can meet with you for a coffee/chat and go in with you to your first event. You will be warmly welcomed.
To help cover the cost of the meetup fees we ask for only a £1 donation for each meetup event you choose to attend - so please do remember to bring this along at the event so we can continue to organise lots of fun times for you to enjoy. All donations will go towards the meetup fees to run the group. Please make sure that organisers are able to contact you on meetup with any updates by going into your settings- click on privacy- and then click on who can contact you on your profile on meetup. Also, please put a recent photo on your profile so that organisers and fellow members can recognise you when you attend events- it is common courtesy to do so.
Meetup organisers and event hosts are volunteers and we have no public liability nor any other type of insurance cover - therefore all individuals attending any of our events are entirely responsible for their own health and safety.
We really want this to be a fun, interesting, inclusive and caring group that we hope you will value being part of. Life is to be enjoyed - so let's do that!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Christmas sparkle night out- Aladdin Panto followed by dinner/drinksInverleith St Serf's Church Centre, Edinburgh
Santa Claus is coming to town. Let it snow- let it snow- let it snow! I just LOVE Christmas! Don't you?
Get your Christmas glittery and sparkly outfit on and come join us for a Festive Fun Night Out - starting with a traditional Christmas panto - Aladdin (which features one of our group members in the cast). It should be a really good laugh. 'Can't wait!
After the fun of the panto we will be enjoying some Christmas cheer in the form of festive food/drinks/chat/laughs in a local venue- and some may wish to go later in the evening to some live music/dancing in a club if you want to dance the night away- its up to you! I hope they play Slade singing 'I wish it could be Christmas everyday' - it just wouldn't be Christmas without that tune.
Feel free to join the festivities for the whole evening or just for the panto or panto/festive food/drink- its up to you! All will be warmly welcomed in the true spirit of Christmas.
AND- there will be a special Christmassy prize for the person with the most festive outfit on the night. So what are you waiting for? Life is to be enjoyed! Christmas is a magical time! Come get some of that magic! Jingle Bells! See you there!
Tickets for the Panto are £12 for an adult but if you book early you can get a ticket for only £10. You can book your ticket here:
Tickets – St Serf's Players (stserfsplayers.org.uk)Please only RSVP AFTER you have booked your ticket. Host mobile is 07708113971 if you need to call me on the day.
Please note there will be NO £1 to pay towards site fees as this is Christmas! Merry Christmas to one and all! - Sufjan Stevens' Songs for Christmas- Queens Hall EdinburghThe Queens Hall, Edinburgh
This Christmas concert looks such fun and ever so sweet- just the thing to get you into the Christmas spirit and give you that glowing all over feeling that all is bright and right with the world tonight. You know what I mean!
I must admit I had never heard of Sufjan Stevens but I looked him up on you tube and he seemed talented and I like to try new things so I've booked my ticket and I am looking forward to it! Life is to be enjoyed- especially in the festive season!!! One of our group members is also performing in this show. Fab.
So come and join me for a festive night of frolics and fun with music and singing too- and I hear there will also be pass the parcel! What more can one ask for? We can meet in the bar in the Queens hall when it opens at 6.30pm for a festive chat/drink before the show starts at 7.30pm.
I have booked seats S56 and S57 in the stalls. if you want to book to sit with us. Please only RSVP after you have booked your seat. Tickets are £15-20 and you can get them here:
Create booking | The Queen's Hall
All are warmly - welcomed. Hope to see you there. Deck The Halls!
Please remember to bring your £1 towards site fees.About the Concert
A joyous festive celebration for all ages bringing together guest singers, eclectic band and a community choir in an evening to warm the soul.
Please note: This is a celebration of Stevens' music and not a performance by him.Matchless independent artist Sufjan Stevens has written, arranged and released 10 EPs of Christmas songs and made them available for others to play.
From the beautiful 'Sister Winter' via the epic 'Christmas Unicorn' to the ridiculous 'Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance', Stevens has written a Christmas song for everyone., featuring his trademark lush flurries of woodwind and synths, asymmetric time signatures, intimate truthful whispers and warm-hearted festive confessionals.
An array of soloists, an instrumental ensemble and community choir come together in this epic evening of communal celebration, including instant songwriting, pass the parcel and an audience singalong.
Musical magician Hugh Nankivell (National Theatre of Scotland, Opera North, Natural Causes) brings together multi-instrumentalist friends Dean Brodrick (Nick Mulvey and the GoBetweens, Massukos, Empty Boat, directing the charity Shirikiana), and Ben McCabe (Paddy Garrigan and the Stroller Priests, Natural Causes, Deep Cabaret), for this festive treat. - EVENT FULL- Prestonfield House- Winter Wonderland Xmas Dinner and entertainmentPrestonfield House, Edinburgh
UPDATE- THIS CHRISTMAS EVENT IS NOW FULL- WE HAVE A TABLE FOR TEN BOOKED. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE YOUR TICKET BOOKED IF YOU HAVE RSVP'D. THANKS.
And I changed the picture for this event as I liked this one better! Jingle Bells!
Come join us for some Christmas cheer at the fabulous Prestonfield House. This is a six hour dinner and festive entertainment evening in beautiful surroundings- 7pm until 1am.
These Christmas events at Prestonfield House can get booked up pretty quickly so if you want to have a fabulous time at the winter wonderland dinner on Saturday December 21st 2024 book asap.
We have booked two seats at £70 each for December 21st on a table for ten so there are eight places available. Christmas is a magical time and this night will be something to remember - so go on - treat yourself for the festive season. Life is to be enjoyed. Hope to see you there. Jingle Bells!
You can book your seat online here: Prestonfield House Hotel - Events - Place Your Order (hungrrr.co.uk)
Please only RSVP once you have booked your ticket. £1 towards meetup site fees will NOT be required for this event as it is Christmas. Jingle Bells.
Your festive evening starts at 7pm with a welcome cocktail, a sumptuous three-course Christmas dinner followed by coffee and fabulous entertainment with everything from festive classics to a lively cabaret between courses before carriages at 1am. All this for £70! I cant wait!
Host mobile is 07708113971 if you need to call on the day.
Not open - The Diana Ross StoryThe Assembly Rooms (Ballroom), Edinburgh
I went to see an Elvis show at the assembly rooms this year and I was really surprised at just how much fun I had- we were up dancing the whole time and I am sure this show about the much loved Diana Ross and her music will be even better,
I know its not on until next year but I wanted to get my tickets in early before they sell out. I have booked seats Q14 and Q15 which cost me £31.50 each (which includes the £2 transaction fee) and can offer one of these ticket for sale. Otherwise you can book your tickets here:
Create booking | Assembly Rooms (assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk)
You will be up dancing and singing along all night along with me!
We can meet at 5.30pm for drinks/food/chat before the show at 7.30pm at the Rio Brazilian steakhouse- which is inside the assembly rooms building- the link is here for the food/drinks menus:
Rio Brazilian Steakhouse - Edinburgh (rio-steakhouse.co.uk)
Should be a fun night! Hope to see you there.
Please only RSVP once you have bought your ticket and please remember to bring your £1 towards site fees.
A little about the Diana Ross Story:
Prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told. This show is a chronological history of hits from a career culminating in over 100 million record sales fronted by our international performers featuring Shakella Dedi as Diana in The Supremes and the multi award winning Tameka Jackson as Miss Diana Ross.
