London 20 & 30s Community | The Great Friendship Project

On Sunday 26th July, we're hugely excited to be hosting our latest FREE Board Games Afternoon, exclusively for 20s and 30s.

Yep, that's right - we're back with another weekend games afternoon and we've booked out a big private space in central London.

If you've not been before - we’ve got a fantastic collection of some of the most popular games that you’ll be able to choose from.

From classics like Exploding Kittens and Codenames, social deduction games like Chameleon and Avalon, to party games like Dixit and Wavelength, you’re sure to find something you’ll love ❤️

And over the course of the afternoon, you'll be able to mix around, play a variety of different games, and meet lots of friendly new faces.

All of our games are designed to be quick to play, easy to learn and accessible - and you’re also very welcome to bring your own, as long as they fit the bill and work for groups of 6 or more!

Best of all, it's completely free to join us, so if you're looking to play some games, meet new people, and have a laugh, we'd love to have you join us.

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Venue - Thirsty Bear, 62 Stamford St, Waterloo, London SE1 9LX.

Closest Tube stations: Southwark (5 min walk), Waterloo (10 mins walk)

Start Time - 4:00pm

Finish time: 8:00pm

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JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Set up in November 2021, the project was set up to help young adults in their 20s and 30s meet, connect and hopefully build lifelong friendships.

To help make this happen, we also host all kinds of events from free social walks, games evenings, day trips, social events, activity nights to picnics.

To learn more about our community, follow us on social media or buy us a coffee, please follow one of the links below.

We don’t do boring Wednesdays - so on 29 July, we’ll be bringing some creative sparkle to your week, with our latest Drink & Do Night 🎨

Yep, we’ll once again be getting our creative juices flowing and heading to Knightsbridge for an evening of crafts and social drinks, exclusively for 20s and 30s.

And with International Friendship Day on 30th July, our theme is “Friendship & Connection” - a celebration of the people who matter most, brought to life through art 👭

We’ll provide all the paints, brushes, and materials you need to create your own masterpiece - something inspired by what friendship means to you, or your connection to someone special.

But that’s not all - you’ll also get to sculpt with air-dry clay, a super fun, fast-drying material that’s perfect for crafting friendship-themed ornaments, keepsakes or small handmade gifts 🎁

If you've not used it before, air-dry clay is great for trying out sculpting bowls, figurines, or ornaments and unlike normal clay - it doesn't require firing in a kiln and so you can take it home with you.

And once the crafting is done and your creations are complete, we’ll clear the tables so you can unwind, grab another drink, and get to know your fellow artists.

Best of all, whilst painting and crafts can cost over £40, this whole evening of social painting is just £4.95 ❤️

So, if you're up for a creative midweek evening, join us this for this latest evening of art, fun and great company.

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Back by popular demand, on Friday 31st July - we’re excited to be hosting our latest Silent Disco Party, exclusively for 20s and 30s 💃

Yep that’s right - over the last few months, we've had a number of requests for another of these parties and so it's back!

To start the night in style, we've booked out an area at a nearby pub in Fenchurch Street to give you chance to grab a drink and get to know some of our community a little better 🍻

When you've had chance to loosen up for the night ahead, we'll then be heading to our very own Silent Disco Party, exclusively for our community.

If you’ve never been to a silent disco, think of it as an amazing club night… with the same energy, dancing, and fantastic music, but with a twist 🎶

Instead of the music being controlled by a single DJ, everyone will receive their own personal set of wireless headphones and you'll have 3 channels to choose from, giving you complete control over the music and the volume!

But these aren't generic music channels, as they'll be controlled by our resident DJ team - who'll be up against one another in an epic "Battle of the DJs" 🪩

Each have prepared a playlist of some of the very best tunes, from club anthems, pop classics and epic party mixes, all designed to win your attention and get you dancing.

And best of all, whilst silent discos that take place in the capital can cost over £30, we've managed to secure an amazing deal, so that you can enjoy this whole night of amazing music and great company for just £4.95 ❤️

It’s sure to be an unforgettable night, so dust off your dancing shoes and join us for this!

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Another Sunday, and for our fortnightly Summer walk - we’ve lined up a stunning route through some of the best hiking spots in South West London ☀️

And for this latest social walk, we’ll be trekking along one of the most stunning parts along the River Wandle, from Morden to Wandsworth.

As always, to start the event, you will be allocated a group/team for an initial mix of fun games designed to get people talking and help you to get to know some of the other participants on the walk a little better 💬

After the games, we'll then set off on our 2-3 hour journey up the River Wandle.

Along the way, we'll venture through three of South London's popular hiking spots, Wandle Park, Garratt Park and King George’s Park 🌳

Along the way, you’ll have plenty of chance to get to know your fellow 20s and 30s a little better, and there will also be various pit stops so you can mix around and talk to lots of new people.

We will then finish up at the Park Tavern pub in Wandsworth where you can grab a drink and rest your legs with your fellow hikers 🍻

It should be a great afternoon, but spots for this are limited and so if you're keen to join - do nab your spot ASAP!

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