Where to meet singles
Not every first meeting starts online. These are real places and groups where people get talking.
Walk or run at parkrun
parkrun holds free 5k events every Saturday in parks across the country, and there's no time limit. You can walk, jog, run, volunteer or just watch, so it's easy to chat.
Source: Glasgow Life: parkrun, checked 8 November 2026
Chat at junior parkrun
Junior parkrun is a free 2k run on Sunday mornings for children aged 4 to 14. While the kids run, you can get talking to other parents.
Source: Glasgow Life: parkrun, checked 8 November 2026
Volunteer at your local parkrun
You can volunteer at parkrun instead of running, which is a friendly way to get to know people. At Bushy parkrun in London, people head to the park cafe for coffee afterwards.
Source: parkrun: Bushy parkrun, checked 8 November 2026
Join Parents Without Partners
Parents Without Partners is a US support group for single parents and their children, whether widowed, divorced or never married. It isn't a dating group, but it's a friendly way to meet people in the same position.
Source: Parents Without Partners, checked 8 November 2026