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How to organise the perfect Mixing Out event…
Have you attended a few Mixing Out events and now find yourself thinking ‘I could do that, I could host the most amazing event’?

Well, if you haven’t noticed from the prompts around the site already, YOU CAN!! You could be the host/hostess with the most/mostess.

Your event should very much represent you and your interests, and you will find that those with similar interests will come flooding to join you. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a night on the town, a girly shopping trip, or bowling – whatever you want to do with other people then put on an event for it.

In case you’re wondering just how easy it is to put on an event lets quickly run through the steps to creating a Mixing Out event:
1. Give your event a catchy title and put enough information in it to draw people in – don’t make it too long though!
2. Provide as much information as possible about the event – go on, sell it to us. If you can make the event sound fun and unmissable then people will want to join you. Be sure to set a member limit if you want to keep it cosy.
3. Set the event location, time, and date – if you need to provide more information for getting there or where to meet then please do!
Besides a few others boxes that you can fill in to add a bit more to your event, that’s it! It really is that easy and quick to add your event – then you just wait for the bookings to fly in.

Interested? You may already be aware that to become an organiser typically requires a certain Sociability score. BUT you can skip that process and apply to upgrade your account for free and become and organiser right now!

Click here to apply to become an organiser: http://mixingout.com/info/start-fun-where-i-am
January 27, 2015
2015 Will be the Biggest Year for Meeting People – Find Out Why!

The New Years resolutions have been made and by now the majority of you have most likely failed to see them through. The healthy eating will have gone out of the window, along with the money-saving schemes, and the excessive running schedule.

However, we have some great news for those of you who vouched to get out more and meet more people this year – MixingOut has events coming on left, right and centre! We are now lucky to have a host of fabulous organisers in Derby and Leeds, who have scheduled some cracking events in the coming months. Lets take a look at a snippet of what is coming up and get you booked on:

Derby

Ladies Afternoon Tea – Saturday 28th February

Where: Cathedral Quarter Hotel, St Mary’s Gate, Derby, DE1 3JR

If you fancy a delicious treat in exquisite surroundings then this is for you. Relax with a good cup of tea, some lovely cake, and enjoy some pleasant conversation. With just 6 places available, this will be a nice cosy meet up.

Find out more: http://mixingout.com/socialEvent/View-social-event-dash/421

Newbies Welcome – Tuesday 10th February

Where: The Friary, Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1FG

Calling all new members to the group! Fancy meeting other newbies and a chance to chat with regulars?

Join us for a relaxed chat, have a bit a laugh and meet some of the other newcomers and regulars looking for an excuse to go out.

Why stay in and watch TV (Tuesday night telly anyone?) when you could have some fun! If you haven’t been out with us yet this one is especially for you.

Book on here: http://mixingout.com/socialEvent/View-social-event-dash/414

Leeds Ladies Lunch – Saturday 14th February

Where: Red Hot World Buffet, 44 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8TL

This is one for the ladies (as the title suggests), where you can enjoy an ‘all world’ meal and a nice chat. With just 6 places available, you can really get to know the other ladies whilst enjoying the diversity of the food.

Find out more here: http://mixingout.com/socialEvent/View-social-event-dash/428

These are just a few examples of the sort of events that you will see coming on regularly this year. So, never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life – i.e. get out!

January 22, 2015
The Hottest Way of Meeting People – What We Got Up To

Things have certainly been heating up recently at MixingOut. In fact you could say we’ve had our “hottest” events to date; meeting up with some of our fantastic members across Derby and Leeds who fancied adding a little spice to their social lives. (Okay, enough of the puns).

Curry Night in Leeds

Above: The MixingOut gang enjoying their meal at Akbar’s curry house in Leeds

First up we were out in Leeds for an epic night of drinking and some delicious food. Everybody loves a curry, and our MixingOut members are no exception. The guys met up at Akbar’s, a fantastic little curry house in Leeds Eastgate.

As you’d expect, everybody had a great time. Sure, you can order a takeaway at home and sit in front of the television but nothing accompanies a hot curry better than a group of friendly people. The atmosphere was relaxed, cosy and welcoming – which made it so much easier for our newbies to settle in and get involved.

Salsa Session in Leeds

Above: Getting to grips with each other at Distrikt

This time in Leeds dancing was on the agenda. Not the strobe-lit, house-pumping acid kind. No, we’re talking about salsa dancing. Or rather, salsa lessons; none us were what you call “experts”. But everybody had so much fun that another outing is definitely on the cards.

And in the end, isn’t that the whole point of joining MixingOut? We want our members to get out and meet new people, try lots of new and exciting experiences and enjoy themselves as they go. Salsa dancing is certainly something nobody had done before, but it proved to a huge success and lots of fun.

EVENT ALERT: Mid-Week Thai

Fancy trying a bit of Thai? On Thursday 16th October one of our MixingOut members will be organising a get together at the Chaopraya restaurant in Leeds for some delicious food and friendly banter. Book on here.

September 24, 2014
Ladies Loving MixingOut – A Fun Way of Meeting People

We’ve mentioned before about why women only events are such a big hit here at MixingOut. Sometimes it’s tricky for busy ladies to find the time to go out and have fun, meeting people with shared interests.

Sometimes ladies just want to get together with other ladies in a relaxed, friendly setting where they can have a chat over a few cocktails and a bit of lunch. So it’s no surprise that we’ve had such an amazing response over the past few months to these kinds of events. In fact we’ve seen so much success with our women only events that we wanted to share them with you.

Ladies That Lunch, Derby – What We Got Up To

A couple of weeks ago, MixingOut member Julie organised an event inviting female members in the Derby area to meet up for a little lunch, a few drinks and a side helping of hot gossip. Needless to say, the event was a big success and everybody turned up and had a great time.

Above: MixingOut ladies enjoying a relaxed get together over a few drinks at Zest restaurant.

For those of you who haven’t already visited, Zest in Derby is a great little restaurant, with a superb atmosphere. We’d definitely recommend it as a place to visit to MixingOut members who are looking to get together in Derby.

Shortly after arriving in time for the lunchtime menu, everybody ordered a few drinks and settled into things, browsing over what to have to eat. By the time the food arrived, the conversation was flowing (rather like the wine) and all our ladies were having a ball. In fact everybody was having so much fun that the restaurant let them stay two hours after closing!

EVENT ALERT: Ladies that Lunch (again!)

On Saturday 20th September MixingOut member Julie will be hosting another women’s only event. This time at Fats Cats Restaurant on Friar Gate, for any of you ladies who fancies some friendly conversation over some delicious food and a few cheeky drinks.

Book on here.

September 4, 2014
Beer & Ping Pong: Best new Bars in Leeds for Meeting People

We thought we’d kick start the new year with a showcase of some of the best new bars in Leeds, all perfect venues for meeting people before that big night out… or perhaps a cheeky game of ping pong.

Belgrave Music Hall

Where: 1-1A Cross Bellgrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8JP

Despite only opening its doors to the public just before Christmas last year, the Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen has already proved extremely popular and has drawn a lively crowd almost every night.

The Belgrave has gained a reputation for offering up some of the best craft beers and real ales in Leeds, and some of the tastiest grub to go alongside with it. Which means you can pop in to catch the latest live act – as the name of the place suggests – but its also a great place to just hang out and enjoy good company as well.

The Atlas Pub

Where: Atlas House, Leeds, LS1 2HL

A mix of good old traditional English pubs and trendy new bars is a major focus for The Atlas Pub, which is full of atmosphere and boasts a spacious seating area for groups of friends, as well as dark little nooks for more intimate get togethers.

If you like your traditional pub snacks, they offer a delicious range of modern alternatives, including crispy pigs ears, crackling & apple sauce, pork pies and even a pint of prawns with poppy seed mayo – gastro-grub of the highest calibre.

Aside from the wide range of ales and beers, The Atlas also have an extensive selection of whiskeys – which all leads us to consider this place a suitable haunt for you and your friends on a blustery Sunday afternoon.

The Roxy Ball Room

Where: Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6HW

Another welcome addition to the city’s vibrant hub of bars and restaurants, The Roxy Ball Room is a laid back, relaxed venue that offers up a new dimension to a night on the town – drinking and ping pong. But if your paddle skills are rather poor, there’s still the staple favourite pool room also included. What more fun could you possible want!

January 20, 2014