It’s several weeks since you made that resolution that you would get out and meet new people. Maybe you want to try new activities, maybe you are new to Manchester and want to connect with people or maybe you want to expand your social circle in the hope you will meet the love of your life. At this point, the why’s are not important. However,we know you haven’t been out yet.
Sure, you maybe telling yourself the same excuses that got you through last year. You are busy at work, money etc, you threw yourself into a whirlwind romance that fizzled out just after Valentines day and …the list goes on.
We are not buying it.
Deep down we know you are nervous, if not terrified. Your current friendship group have been with you since university; when making friends was as easy as spilling your pint down their shirt and apologising profusely. But it is different now. As you consider the prospect of meeting new people, a million questions run through your mind.
Will anyone talk to me. What if they don’t like me? I really don’t want to walk into a room full of strangers and have everyone stare at me.
Soon all your worst nightmares are dancing through your mind and you find a reason not to attend the event you had been looking forward to. Maybe next week?
We have been there, we have made the excuses but then swallowed our fear, pushed ourselves to go to an event and never looked back.
We understand. So we thought we would let you know what to expect along with some wisdom from our existing members.
Who are Social Circle?
Well we are a group of socialites who wanted to meet new people and make friends, for all the same reasons as you do now.
Social Circle was started when founder, Stephen Sutherland, had just moved to Manchester as a single guy and wanted some mates to hang out with at the pub on a Friday night. Over a Decade on and oodles of members later, we have over 150+ events to choose from per month, from cinema nights and restaurant meals to holidays abroad.
Many of our members are single professionals aged 35-55 who are living and working in Manchester. Whilst we all have our personalities you can be assured we all share one unique quality. We want to meet new people, including YOU!
Everyone has been in your shoes so don’t feel nervous, enjoy it!
Emma Hodson, Host & Member
What to expect.
When you first book on an event, you will be contacted by one of our lovely hosts. They will tell you everything from what they are wearing(!), to which table they are sat at, so you can find them. If you are super nervous then tell them, you can arrange to meet them earlier or at a specific place so you are not arriving alone. Your host will chat to you to ease any nerves and introduce you to the rest of the group. Most of our existing members know exactly what it is like to feel nervous and many will go out of their way to make you feel welcome.
Remember there is no pressure and there is no obligation to swap numbers or connect on social media. You will not be walking into a huge group of people who all know each other, and nor will hosts be pouring booze down your throat or making fun of you to help you to ‘loosen up’. Each of our events are warm, friendly and very welcoming. You can stay for as little or as long as you want and even non-drinkers are welcome on pub crawls.
You are in complete control the whole time, just like any other outing with your friends.
“Relax….you’re in safe hands!”
Sarah Hobbs, Member.
Your first event.
Our suggestion for your first event is choose something that is familiar that you know you will enjoy. If you have a passion for the latest movies then come join us for an outing to I, Tonya. You will certainly have a lot to talk about with your fellow cinema lovers in the bar afterwards. If you like the idea of chit-chat and laughter over some of the best food in Manchester then maybe our Saturday night jaunt to Jamie Oliver’s restaurant is would be perfect for your first time with us. Or throw caution to the wind and join us for our VIP night at Mahiki and enjoy some Tiki cocktails after work, we promise you will enjoy yourself so much you will be partying until the early hours with new friends.
“You’ve done the hardest part…. now just turn up and enjoy! We all had a first night, so know what it’s like and will make you feel welcome. You have absolutely nothing to lose but much to gain!”
Annette Fontaine, Host and Member.
Best of all, you can try out an event for free. So you really cannot lose. 
“Make sure you face your fears, and just come along.”
Wendy Skelton, Member.
