A space for girlgeeks in Birmingham and the West Midlands to come together, share experiences and encourage each other to become visible in their area of work be it IT, Media or Science. Men are welcome to our meetups are guest of a girlgeek.

Cafe Scientifique is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore and debate the latest ideas in science and technology.  Meetings have taken place in cafes, bars, restaurants and even theatres, but always outside a traditional academic context. The Basingstoke Café Scientifique meets once a month on a Monday evening from 7.30pm. You are welcome to arrive at the meeting venue any time from 7.00pm onwards for drinks before the talk which lasts 30 …

Each month we host a talk - usually by a notable scientist or skeptic - in a relaxed and friendly manner. In a pub. The subjects of the talks will vary considerably but they will typically be about a common belief that either cannot be justified by the available evidence, or that can actually be demonstrated to be false by the available evidence. The talks are followed by an informal Q&A / discussion and that is followed by more beer. Because we're in a pub. We usually hold these talks on the fo …

An invitation for a selection of meetup organizers to bring their members to a mixer in a lively salon space, recreating the artists' cafes of old, where lively-minded people can come together to talk, drink and share ideas. In the early part of the evening, each organiser hosts their usual meetup around a common theme, only this time we'll each be met by a crop of fresh faces and a lively atmosphere and environment in which to circulate afterwards, and widen our circle of acquaintances and inte …

Although we're about spreading awareness of the root causes of persistent social problems and a solution: A Natural Law/Resource Based Economy. We're not here to try to "convert" or blindly convince. We're presenting information to give you a better tool to see the world as it is. What does that mean - to see the world as it really is? That's something that you yourself will have to determine and that's one of the things we highly value; your individual ability, as well as ours, to come to an ag …

A chance for people interested in philosophical discussions to meet up in an informal and relaxed way (over a pint or glass of wine) and plunge into the depths of weird and wonderful debates.