Since launching in Leeds back in January, we’ve had even more members sign up with MixingOut, putting on more events than ever. It’s been a busy 2014 and we wanted to give you a roundup of our favourite bits. Hope you enjoy!

January – Beer & Ping Pong

We started the year in Leeds, taking in some of the local bars and hotspots. We had lots of fun checking the city out and found plenty of fun and interesting places for our Leeds members to go on a night out.

But our favourite place had to be The Roxy Ball Room, which may or may not have gotten its name from the ping pong tables in the venue’s back room. Nothing beats beer and ping pong for a fun time – whatever time of day!

February – Festival Time

Most festivals don’t start until the summer but February was highlighted in our calendars for one of the country’s biggest beer festivals.

The CAMRA National Winter Ales Festival took place at the Roundhouse in Derby and we can’t wait for 2015 for another round!

March – Our First Ladies Night

Back in March we hosted our first ever Ladies Night – an all-ladies event just for our female members in Leeds.

So it was all about lip-gloss, new shoes and letting our hair down (or wearing it up if that’s your thing) and really letting loose. It was a massive success and one of our best events of the year.

April – Suns Out, Guns Out

With summer just around the corner, we decided that combining exercise with socialising would be a great way to have some fun with friends whilst seeing positive results. So we really pushed you guys to find as many ways to get in-shape together as possible. Hope it paid off!

June – Ladies That Lunch

In June we saw a surge in women-only events; namely lunchtime get-togethers for a few cocktails and giggles. Thusly, Ladies That Lunch was born and a string of regular events followed throughout the rest of the year in Derby and Leeds.

July – 10 Hour Party People

Admittedly, we didn’t last the full 10 hours at The Made in Leeds Festival but we did have a great time.

It was the first music event of its kind in the city, so we just had to check it out. After all, we love music, we love the city and we absolutely can’t get enough of meeting the people there.

September – Your Social Life Horoscope For This Month

Born under a wandering star, instinct leads you to explore new territories and form tight friendships by joining a gang. Approach this avenue with caution, though, these people take loyalty very seriously.

November – Bowled Over With Laughter

November was a busy month for our Derby members. Highlights included a classic night out bowling and a trip to The Bless comedy Night.

Comedy nights have become something of a runaway success here at MixingOut – with groups of regulars meeting often for a few drinks and a good laugh. After all, that’s what we’re all about.

Living life in the fast lane

Above: Having a ball at Tenpin Bowling Derby

Remember the last time you went bowling? You probably had a blast, right? Everybody loves bowling! And that’s just what our Derby members decided when they were coming up with ideas for a fun night out that everybody would enjoy.

We rolled up at Tenpin Bowling (you can check their venue out here) for a few games and a couple of drinks. Be advised though; drink responsibly, kids, because alcohol can seriously impede your ability to bowl!

After one too many gutter-balls, we decided to take things a bit more seriously and have a friendly competition – guys against the girls, as standard. Needless to say it was of a disgrace to the sport. But everybody had a laugh and a really great time all the same. Definitely something we want to do again and would certainly suggest to all our MixingOut members who fancy a great night out without having to hit the bars and clubs. Fun, relaxed, and a great activity for mingling with new and old friends.

Comedy Night, The Bless

Above: No, no that kind of Bless!

Monday nights are Standup Comedy Night at the Blessington Carriage and even though it’s become a regular event for some our MixingOut members, we wanted to mention it here because of its growing popularity amongst newer members also. And needless to say, our last event at The Bless this month was another big success.

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