16 clubs that meet regularly in London. Running, books, hiking, arts, and more. Each link goes to the group itself.
One email when the app opens in London.
Every category below is its own page, with the full list and what to expect before you show up.
Independent clubs and groups in London. Tap any to go to the group itself.
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Group of about 75 local artists who meet monthly and stage community art shows and workshops around London.
Local chapter of Silent Book Club where members gather at cafes and social venues to read quietly together and swap recommendations, with no assigned reading.
London chapter of The Gloss Book Club, running two local groups that meet monthly at area restaurants to discuss a shared monthly read.
Afro-fusion supper club and pop-up in Old East Village, run by Maryam and Malvin Wright since 2017, hosting multi-course dinners celebrating West African and Caribbean cuisine.
Non-auditioned SATB community choir founded in 1981 (originally a Welsh choir) with over 50 adult singers; rehearses Tuesday evenings at Metropolitan United Church.
London-area community that organizes group hikes and shares trail information for hikers around the city and region.
Local naturalist club (formerly the McIlwraith Field Naturalists) offering nature walks, birding outings and conservation activities; incorporated in 1972.
Charitable hiking organization that maintains the roughly 110 km Thames Valley Trail and leads a year-round program of public group hikes and walks around London.
Weekly social run hosted out of Anderson Craft Ales, meeting Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm and gathering in the brewery taproom afterward. Open to all paces.
Running-shoe store and taproom offering a free social run every Thursday at 6 pm with 5k and 10k route options, followed by drinks at its Riverbend taproom.
2SLGBTQI+ and allies running group meeting Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, typically starting from the London Bicycle Cafe. All levels welcome.
Running store that hosts a free drop-in 5k social run on Monday evenings at 6:30 pm from its London location, welcoming every pace and ability level.
Adult recreational sport and social club running co-ed leagues across many sports (volleyball, dodgeball, pickleball and more) plus social events, with an emphasis on meeting new people.
Meetup group (roughly ages 20-45) that hosts regular casual social gatherings around London for meeting new people, often at local cafes.
Not-for-profit ultimate frisbee club operating in London since 1994, running recreational and competitive leagues for players of all levels.
Free, weekly timed 5k held every Saturday at 9 am in Kiwanis Park, where participants can walk, jog, run or volunteer. Part of the global parkrun community-health initiative.
Browse this page by category. We track 16 clubs and groups in London, including 4 run clubs and 3 hiking and outdoor clubs. Each listing links straight to the group's own signup page, so you can join without going through Culdesac.
Pick something that repeats. Run Clubs are the largest category in London right now with 4 active groups, and a weekly meetup gets you past the introductions faster than a one-off event ever will.
Most are. Run clubs, book clubs and library programs are almost always free and drop-in. Sports leagues and some fitness groups charge a season or membership fee, which the group's own page will state.
The listings here are filtered to groups that meet on a repeating schedule, usually weekly or monthly. One-off events are excluded, because showing up twice is what turns an event into a friendship.
No. This directory is free to browse and every group links out to wherever it already organises. The app matters once a group runs its own chat and calendar on Culdesac, which puts you in the group chat the moment you say yes to an event.
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Each group gets a chat and a calendar. You join the event, you're already talking before you show up.
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