4

Groups

In Exeter

  • LocationExeter
  • TypeCommunity & interest groups
  • Updated25 June 2026

Social & Friendship groups in Exeter

4 community groups in Exeter — find your people.

4 social & friendship community groups in Exeter, brought together in one place. Whether you are new to Exeter or looking to widen your circle, browse local social & friendship groups and find your people.

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Socials in Exeter – Meet New People

18+Thu
📅 30 Apr 2026
📍 EX4 3RB

This event, like its father's events and its father's before his, is about combating isolation & loneliness (no hand to hand combat required) and bring people together with an opportunity to meet new people and potentially/hopefully make some new friends/connections within Exeter 😊 It's hard making friends as an adult this day and age when everything is so digital and we've created these barriers around face to face connections. This group/event is about breaking down those stereotypes and barriers and bringing people together! If you're new to town, come and join in! Meet some lovely people who can give you some tips for exploring around the area! If you're anxious/nervous about meeting new people, please come to the event space early at 19:15pm to have some liquid courage or just a lovely chat with others who feel the same and the main organiser Tom who wears a pink hoodie/top that says Free Hugs and a purple trousers! Can't miss him! (He's gunna try his best to make sure he's there at 19:15pm but sometimes time is not on his side) We're looking forward to seeing some new and old faces (not referring to ages, but if you want to wear your best new/old face then please do 😊) If you feel you know someone outside of MeetUp who would enjoy or benefit this event, please feel free to send it to them or bring them as a guest 😊 See you there! 😁 This event is located in the Gallery/function room at the back of the pub. Please ask the staff if you can't find it. They are super helpful and friendly! Disclaimer: This group/event has been paid for by Tom & the organisers, there is no need for anyone to financially contribute towards any of these sessions or groups. However if you feel the need too, you're welcome to buy one of the organisers a drink 😊

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Socials in Exeter – Meet New People

Thu
📅 Every thursday
📍 EX4 4LX

Making friends as an adult is hard. Especially if you're in a new city or environment. The aim of this group is to meet new people, be social and perhaps even make friends! There's too much loneliness in this world and not enough activities that promote making new friends as an adult. I'd like to start off with maybe some drinks at one of the local pubs, once a month, maybe expanding to activities like Bouldering, walking groups, bowling, pub quiz activities and hopefully more! We do have a WhatsApp group where we will hopefully be planning some more spontaneous events outside of MeetUp. Please check the discussions section. Sign up if you're interested! If you know someone, outside of meetup, who would benefit from these events, please feel free to share it with them! The more the Merrier! 😊 These events are a safe space for all and whilst we understand new/big groups can be overwhelming or anxiety provoking, we hope you will give us a chance and join in 😁 Feel free to drop Tom a message if you are feeling overly anxious or nervous 🫂 Disclaimer: This group/event has been paid for by Tom, there is no need for anyone to financially contribute towards any of these sessions or groups. However if you feel the need too, you're welcome to buy Tom a drink, he likes lemonade and on occasion a Rekorderlig/Koppaberg cider if he's drinking 😊

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SPA Singles Social Group – South West

Wed
📅 24 Jun 2026
📍 EX4 9AZ

We are a member led group, aiming to help you make new friends and improve your social life. Welcoming active, 40+ Singles throughout the Southwest, with branches in Exeter, Weston and Wells & Mendip. Each branch will have a regular drop in session, where we socialise and plan future events. Exeter Branch meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month alternating between drinks from 7.30pm and dinner from 6pm. Wells and Mendip Branch also meet on Tuesdays, alternating between afternoon coffee or evening. Weston meets on the Last Wednesday each month. New members are encouraged to attend these social gatherings, before deciding whether the group suits them. Feel free to hit "Join Group". We will then message you with details of the venue and arrange to welcome you on a mutually convenient date. Your submission to join the Meetup group will be approved once we have met and you feel the group is right for you. There are currently no membership fees, but this will be reviewed annually. Individual tickets are typically purchased by members attending events and not the host. Events include walking, eating out, theatre, music, dancing and sports. Come and try something new or find new friends to keep you company at your favourite event. As a member-led organisation, events are hosted by members and not an organiser or coordinating group. Members are encouraged to host at least one event annually to ensure the calendar stays busy. For further information go to

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Devon Outdoor Adventures! (For 20s, 30s and 40s only)

Fri
📅 26 Jun 2026
📍 EX1 1ES

Hey, Welcome to our friendly adventure group, for anyone interested in getting outside and having fun with like-minded people doing different activities and making new friends.  We do all sorts all year-round. Think hiking, kayaking, bouldering, wild swimming, picnics, camping, cycling, surfing, paddleboarding and much more All skill levels are welcome and we try to mix things up to keep everyone happy. The meets are hosted, not taught or led by any of us, even though we are obviously happy to support any newcomers. Everyone who takes part in any of the activities does so entirely at their own risk and must stick within the limits of their ability and comfort - we just bring everyone together for good company! The vibe will always be relaxed and welcoming, so please bring a smile and leave the ego at home. The age range and outdoor focus mean that we should have plenty in common = good times. Come and explore Devon with us! RULES OF OUR GROUP: Please read the following rules, we want to make sure you and everyone else enjoys their time with us and abiding by these rules will be a great help towards achieving that. Please be respectful to, and mindful of, each other. Behaviours such as bullying, harassment, discrimination etc. are unacceptable and will be dealt with accordingly. If a member is experiencing any of these issues, then please contact the event organiser or group leadership team so we can help. All members to have a clear profile picture and full first name (We need to know that you’re a real person!). If you do not have these when signing up to an event then your RSVP will be updated to not going. Members will be expected to keep their RSVP updated. If you cannot attend, please update us or you will be recorded as a ‘No Show’. Repeated no-shows will be subject to our three-strike rule. * Direct messaging to other members is only allowed if you have met that person at an event and have their consent to contact them. We operate on a three-strike rule and any member that gets three strikes will be removed. For serious incidents we reserve the right to remove members immediately. Again, these rules are in place to ensure everyone is safe, comfortable and having fun so thank you for reading them

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