We get asked this a lot, so let’s clear it up. Can you bring your partner to Affinity? Yes, absolutely. Couples are very welcome, and plenty of our members already come along together.

People often assume any adults’ social club must be a singles thing in disguise. Affinity isn’t. We’re not a dating club and we’re not a singles club. We’re a community of people across Nottingham who enjoy good company, good food and a good night out, and who like meeting new people along the way.

Why Affinity isn’t a dating club

Affinity was set up to help people build a proper social circle in Nottingham. That’s it. There’s no pairing up, no awkward introductions and nobody sizing anyone up across the table.

Whether you’re single, married, in a relationship or somewhere in between doesn’t matter to us. What matters is that you’re friendly, open to chatting with new faces and happy to help everyone feel welcome. Most of our members are 30+, but all ages are welcome.

That’s a big part of why our events feel so relaxed. People come to enjoy themselves and get to know each other, and friendships grow from there.

Why couples love coming along

Meet new people together

For lots of couples, your social circle quietly shrinks over the years. Friends move away, change jobs or get busy with family life. Or perhaps you’ve moved to Nottingham together and don’t know many people yet. Affinity gives you both an easy way to meet new people and make new friends, without having to organise it all yourselves.

Something different from the usual night in

It’s easy to fall into the same routine: same pub, same restaurant, same box set. An Affinity event gets you out trying new venues, new activities and new conversations, and you’ll have plenty to talk about on the way home.

Come together, or take turns

Some couples come to everything together. Others have different tastes, so one of you might love our board games nights while the other prefers a dining event. That’s completely fine. You’ll both get to know people, and you’ll each find the events that suit you.

What kind of events can you come to?

There’s a real mix across the month, including:

• Dining out at some of Nottingham’s best restaurants
• Drinks socials, including our Last Friday of the Month social (we call it LFM)
• Board games nights and Blood on the Clocktower
• Quiz nights, walks and days out
• Creative evenings and seasonal events, from sip and paint to our Christmas party

Most events are free to attend. A few, usually dining events, ask for a small deposit, and everyone pays for their own food and drink on the night. Some events need a ticket from another website, and the event page always makes that clear.

How to bring your partner along

It’s simple:

• You both register on the Affinity website, so you each have your own profile.
• You each book a place on the event you fancy.
• Come along and say hello to the hosts.

If it’s your first event, it’s worth arriving a little early so the hosts can say hello and introduce you to other members as they arrive. Once you’ve met a few people, you can connect with them on the website or in the Affinity app to see which events they’re going to next.

A community, not a dating club

At its heart, Affinity is about building a friendly, welcoming community in Nottingham. Singles, couples, people new to the city and people who’ve lived here all their lives all come together for the same reason: good company and a good time.

So if you’ve been wondering whether your other half can come too, the answer is yes. We’d love to meet you both.

See what’s on and book your places, or join Affinity if you haven’t already.