Posted 16th September 2018
togetherfriends is getting an update...
We look forward to welcoming you to our new updated website, to be launched this Wednesday!
Our blog
Posted 7th August 2018
A shared experience - music and friendship
Been to a music festival this year with friends?
Posted 14th July 2018
Hiking the Dolomites- a bonding experience!
The perfect place for a walking holiday, and a great way to make new friends too!
Posted 3rd June 2018
Do you bend or break?
How do you cope under pressure? Are you a strong and adaptable person?
Posted 21st May 2018
My extra special week of sun, sea, song and special friendships
Fancy the most relaxing holiday ever, sailing the Turkish coast in a gulet boat, surrounded by like minded new friends?
Posted 16th April 2018
How to find friendship at different stages of life
Our members share their experiences and tips of finding new friends, at different stages of life.
Posted 7th April 2018
The perfect friendship trip - to Paris!
The yearly friendship catchup, in Paris...
Posted 19th March 2018
Looking for a cinema buddy?
Love your films? We want to hear from you!
Posted 13th March 2018
The Terracotta Army - a perfect day trip with friends!
The treat of a day trip with friends...
Posted 11th March 2018
Learning from the Winter Olympics: adopting an athlete mentality
Fran Whittaker a former para-olympian shares her thoughts on adopting an athlete's mentality
Posted 25th February 2018
Making friends as a 24 year old traveller
Thinking about travelling the world? Read this blog to get you inspired!
Posted 29th January 2018
Things to do on the cheap with friends
Free or cheap things to do with friends!
Posted 14th January 2018
Calming the mind with mindfulness
Using mindfulness to calm the mind
Posted 19th December 2017
Happy Christmas from togetherfriends!
Christmas greetings! Wishing you a friend filled Christmas and a happy New Year!
Posted 26th November 2017
The ultimate relaxing holiday - sing, hike, swim in Turkey
Love to sing, hike and swim? This Turkish holiday could be for you!
Posted 19th November 2017
Getting the balance right - friendship v being alone
The balancing act - time alone v time with others
Posted 22nd October 2017
The Band musical - a story of female friendship
A night of song, dance and friendship!
Posted 20th October 2017
Help I'm shy! How do I turn the people I meet through my hobbies into a friend?
We meet lots of people through our hobbies, how do we turn them into friends?
Posted 18th September 2017
Return of the Expat: making friends
Making friends as a returning expat
Posted 3rd September 2017
September - New start, new friends!
Kids leaving home or starting school? Looking for new goals and new friends?
Posted 28th June 2017
A Silver week in Spain for solo travellers
Looking for a healthy trip to Spain, but don't want to travel alone?
Posted 18th June 2017
Enjoying the Great Get Together
Friendship in your community: The Great Get Together
Posted 27th May 2017
Book your place at a Great Get Together near you!
Meet up with friends at the Great Get Together!
Posted 16th May 2017
The need for friendship as a carer
Caring for my sick mother has highlighted the value of friendships
Posted 30th April 2017
Enjoying life in retirement and making new friends
A member's view of retired life
Posted 23rd April 2017
Charity of the month - the Jo Cox Foundation
See your new Charity of the Month page, this month supporting the Jo Cox Foundation!
Posted 22nd March 2017
Enjoying walks, friendship and good food with hf holidays
Read my blog on my first hf holiday experience!
Posted 8th March 2017
Welcome to women on International Women's Day!
Celebrating International Women's Day
Posted 13th February 2017
The treat of cinema trips with friends
Fancy the cinema but no one to go with?
Posted 12th February 2017
Friendship as a divorced woman
A friends tells of her experiences making friends after a divorce
Posted 16th January 2017
Making friends in 2017!
Helping you to make friends in your local town!
Posted 12th January 2017
My New Year Resolution - to develop my friendships
Building friendships in 2017!
Posted 28th December 2016
Getting together to make friends in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire and Surrey
Make new friends over coffee, lunch and trips out
Posted 21st December 2016
Christmas greetings from togetherfriends
Happy Christmas to you all!
Posted 2nd December 2016
Don't be lonely this Christmas
The importance of friends and family at Christmas
Posted 21st November 2016
Looking for travel companions?
Want to ski, or travel to a dream destination but no one to go with?
Posted 15th November 2016
Offering friendship to women via national BBC radio
Talking on air with the BBC about friendship
Posted 17th October 2016
Making friends after retirement
Just retired and wanting to broaden your friendship group?
Posted 18th September 2016
Women meeting for friendship in Chester and York
Making friends over Prosecco and pasta!
Posted 8th September 2016
Working together for women
Working in partnership to promote friendship for women as an emptynester
Posted 25th July 2016
Making friends thoughout the UK
Meet like minded women for shared social events!
Posted 22nd May 2016
Ilkley supper club goes from strength to strength
togetherfriends members enjoy meeting up over a glass of wine!
Posted 17th May 2016
Making friends through volunteering
Have you made friends through volunteering?
Posted 25th April 2016
Latest news from togetherfriends
Looking for new friends in your local town?
Posted 17th April 2016
Active ways to find friends
Joining a club can be a good way to meet friends, we hear from the Yorkshire Lasses Cycling Club
Posted 25th March 2016
Don't want to travel alone? Find a travel companion
How two women found a travel companion through togetherfriends
Posted 16th March 2016
Ladies make new friends in Chester over coffee
Making friends in Chester over coffee and cake!
Posted 17th February 2016
Join us for coffee in Surrey and Chester
Make new friends over coffee in Epsom and Chester!
Posted 13th February 2016
Single and looking for holiday ideas?
Single and can't decide on a holiday? Here are some tips!
Posted 7th February 2016
Valentine's Day - the good, the bad and the ugly!
Surviving Valentine's Day - whether single or a couple!
Posted 1st February 2016
Making friends over coffee in Harrogate and Leeds
Coffee, cake and friendship!
Posted 28th January 2016
Hear our interview on BBC Radio Leeds!
Listen to our feature on the Richard Stead show at BBC Radio Leeds, talking about how we help women make new friends
Posted 23rd January 2016
See our feature in Entrepreneur and Investor mag - setting up a business post 50
See our feature in Entrepreneur and Investor magazine - my togetherfriends journey.
Posted 11th January 2016
New togetherfriends events launching in Harrogate and Leeds
New coffee mornings in Leeds and Harrogate
Posted 9th January 2016
Tips on making contact with your togetherfriends matches
How to contact your togetherfriends matches & make new friends
Posted 15th December 2015
togetherfriends gets into the Christmas Spirit!
Ilkley supper club celebrate their first Christmas meal!
Posted 3rd December 2015
What do our members like doing?
Find out more about our members and what they like doing
Posted 1st December 2015
Fun, friends and reflection at Christmas
Christmas - a time of fun, friends and reflection
Posted 24th November 2015
Ladies gather in York for coffee
Ladies gathered last weekend in York for coffee, chat and friendship at the railway museum
Posted 6th November 2015
We're in the paper in York
After featuring in the York Press newspaper we've got lots of new members joining from York and coming along to the upcoming coffee morning
Posted 6th November 2015
New Event in Skipton
Our new event in Skipton is a walk followed by a coffee morning, but you can skip the walk if you can't get to both events
Posted 27th October 2015
Get Inspired: Mum rows for cancer..
Mum gets support from friends in her fundraising efforts for cancer
Posted 26th October 2015
Make new friends over coffee in York
Enjoy meeting new friends over coffee in York
Posted 20th October 2015
Win a 3 day break with HF Holidays!
Enter our competition to win a short break holiday in the countryside
Posted 12th October 2015
Wharfedale walking club
A new togetherfriends Wharfedale walking club strode out for the first time last Friday
Posted 30th September 2015
See our feature in women's website, Henpicked about life as an empty nester!
See our Henpicked feature on making emptynester friends!
Posted 23rd September 2015
What to wear? Here is some expert advice...
What to wear and what suits you? See our helpful tips!
Posted 11th September 2015
WIN a night away in the Yorkshire Dales
WIN a night away in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales in our latest competition
Posted 10th September 2015
It's been a difficult week...
Don't go it alone when times are tough...
Posted 3rd September 2015
Guide for the solo silver traveller
Travelling on your own can be exciting and exhilarating and is often a lifestyle choice. It can also be a daunting experience especially when life takes a new turn and you find yourself embarking upon a solo trip for the very first time.
Posted 29th August 2015
Tips for Empty Nesters
If your child rearing days are coming to an end and you are alarmed at how you are going to fill your new spare time, here are 5 tips on how to create a new life post children at home
Posted 22nd August 2015
Finding friends in Northallerton and Thirsk
Bonding over coffee and cake!
Posted 21st August 2015
Looking for a travel companion? Join our togetherfriends shoutout!
We can help you find travel companions!
Posted 11th August 2015
Making friends in Northallerton
Making friends over coffee and cake! Join us in Northallerton
Posted 28th July 2015
Making friends on a HF holiday
A personal experience of making friends on a HF holiday
Posted 27th July 2015
Saga recommendations: where to make friends online
Saga recommends us as a site where women can make new friends
Posted 22nd July 2015
Find a friend and pass the message on!
Do you know anyone who might want to join togetherfriends?
Posted 3rd July 2015
Real life stories of women finding friends on togetherfriends
Hear how some of our members got on making new friends on the site
Posted 30th June 2015
We're coming to Bath!
I’m so excited that togetherfriends members are joining us from all around the country, especially after the articles in the Daily Mail and My Weekly
Posted 20th June 2015
Women bond over an evening meal
Women make new friends over a shared meal...
Posted 7th June 2015
Talking friends with My Weekly mag!
After all the excitement of appearing in the Daily Express this week, we are delighted to also feature in national women's magazine, My Weekly.
Posted 2nd June 2015
Finding friendship through food
Finding friendship through food, Meredith shares her experiences and how it lead to her new business Food at Heart
Posted 1st June 2015
More time for friends using my slow cooker
I love my slow cooker – by using it I free up more time to spend with friends and family.
Posted 30th May 2015
Shout out for friends in Manchester, Clitheroe, Doncaster and more!
Friends wanted in Yorkshire and Lancashire - Leeds, Manchester, Salford, Clitheroe, Doncaster, Barnoldswick
Posted 29th May 2015
We talk about loneliness and making friends in the Daily Express
Loneliness and isolation - a national issue!
Posted 16th May 2015
New friends made over a shared meal
Making new friends over pasta and Prosecco!
Posted 3rd May 2015
togetherfriends clubs take off!
togetherfriends clubs prove popular in Yorkshire!
Posted 3rd May 2015
How to go on an almost free holiday
When my children were small, we were offered the opportunity to go to Australia for a few weeks.
Posted 27th April 2015
Women are finding new friends all over the UK!
Women find friends all over the UK!
Posted 21st April 2015
My favourite holiday destinations
At this time of year I start to get itchy feet and want to plan a trip away for later in the year when the weather is not as good as it is right now. Here are my, very personal, favourites
Posted 12th April 2015
A Mid- life adventure: walking the Dales Way
When I turned 50 my friend and I thought we’d give ourselves a treat. We decided to walk the Dales Way
Posted 8th April 2015
Members get together for monthly social coffee morning
First monthly coffee morning set up!
Posted 5th April 2015
Making new friends over coffee
Guest blogger and togetherfriends member, Penny Coulthard tells us of her experience of meeting other members over coffee.
Posted 3rd April 2015
Bradford Newspaper tells our story!
See us in the Telegraph and Argus this Tuesday!
Posted 3rd April 2015
How to have an adventure on the cheap with a family of five..
A cheap adventure with the family in Holland
Posted 25th March 2015
Travelling as a single person
Do you like to travel alone or with friends? We look at the options.
Posted 23rd March 2015
Launch of togetherfriends clubs
togetherfriends launch their new 'club' initiative
Posted 23rd March 2015
5 tips on how to meet and make new friends
How should I make new friends when I move to a new area.. I asked my existing friends on facebook
Posted 16th March 2015
Eventfriends just launched
Looking for a companion for a particular activity?
Posted 13th March 2015
Reaching out to rural areas
Live in a rural area and feeling isolated?
Posted 11th March 2015
Bonding with friends old and new over books at literature festivals
We explore how literature festivals are a great way to broaden your horizons and bond with friends old and new
Posted 7th March 2015
A Mother's Day treat..a little bit of scones and cream..
As Mother's Day approaches, many of us will be planning treats as a big thank you for all the love and care that our mothers have given us over the years. And one of the most popular treats will be the afternoon tea!
Posted 20th February 2015
How sharing a love of books is a great way to make new friends
A few years back a friend and I were chatting about a book we’d both read – it was one of those page-turners you can’t stop reading yet you never want to finish.
Posted 11th February 2015
Run or glass of wine? That's the question...
I wish I had motivation. I’ve sat on my backside all winter, meaning to go out but preferring the sofa, the fire and the glass of wine. No excuse I know
Posted 10th February 2015
Friendship- an antidote to Valentine
We’re coming up to the time of St Valentine – the God of Love. The time to celebrate love, romance and relationships.
Posted 30th January 2015
Scones, jam and cream...mixed with a little friendship
Guest blogger Etta Cohen, founder of new business, sconesjamandcream.com writes about the perfect treat - afternoon tea shared with close friends. Etta formerly ran the highly successful business women's networking site, Forward Ladies'.
Posted 25th January 2015
Just bite the bullet...
I sit clutching my cappuccino awaiting the arrival of my new togetherfriends ‘friends’. It’s an odd feeling – meeting up with people you have never met before. A mix of trepidation and excitement.
Posted 14th January 2015
Group socials...bringing women together
Opportunities to meet new female friends at group events
Posted 8th January 2015
Networking at its best!
Since launching togetherfriends in September 2013, I have discovered the benefits of networking.
Posted 7th January 2015
Of two minds? How the Romans and Roald Dahl can help you in 2015!
Oh the tug-of-war going on inside us, something we all often experience
Posted 3rd January 2015
There can be more to the New Year Resolution than just giving up chocolate...
It’s that time again – the time of the NEW YEAR RESOLUTION! In other words, lots of people with great intentions to give up chocolate or smoking, or to get fit.
Posted 12th December 2014
December - what makes it special?
December is an odd month. Everyone rushes about in a frenzy – with lists of things to do; desperately trying to fit in preparations for THE BIG EVENT whilst still carrying on with their everyday life.
Posted 8th December 2014
One by one, the challenges get conquered...
I overcame another challenge yesterday – I went on the radio for the first time.
Posted 10th November 2014
Getting together and making friends
I had an extra special day on Saturday. I had the pleasure of seeing ten of my togetherfriends members get together for their first ‘social’.
Posted 22nd October 2014
Making friends after divorce and separation
Tips on adjusting to life after divorce and separation and how to go about making new friends
Posted 13th October 2014
Tips on making friends and enjoying life as an emptynester.
Has your family suddenly diminished in size as your offspring head off to university? Are you adjusting to life without children as they leave home for pastures new?
Posted 8th September 2014
Kids off to university?
Are you one of those parents who has just waved goodbye to their precious offspring as they go off to university for the first time? Are you feeling sad, bereft and confused?
Posted 6th September 2014
September - a new beginning...
September a month for new beginnings and resolutions
Posted 1st September 2014
One year on...
It’s been one whole year since I took the plunge and launched my new friendship website.
Posted 7th August 2014
Views from a book club member...
One members experience of setting up a book club
Posted 23rd July 2014
Making new friends...an art in itself!
Some tips and ideas on how to strike up a new friendship
Posted 11th June 2014
Life as an Emptynester
Guest blogger Sue describes the experience of emptynesting, approaching 50 and feeling rather at a crossroads.
Posted 5th March 2014
Kids all grown up and leaving home?
It’s a strange feeling, when your children leave home
Posted 17th February 2014
A mother and student viewpoint on leaving home...
Our guest blogger is university student, Mary-Kate Reynolds, who gives us an interesting insight into making friends as a student, as well as the mother's perspective on a child leaving home...
Posted 2nd January 2014
Happy New Year! Hope youve all had a very festive few weeks and are feeling all set for 2014!
Posted 2nd January 2014
The Struggle with New Year Resolutions
have to admit it, I’m not good at New Year resolutions
Posted 5th December 2013
Christmas is coming, and ladies are joining togetherfriends!
Christmas is coming, and ladies are joining togetherfriends!
Posted 19th November 2013
We're in the news!
Togetherfriends have been in the news this week..
Posted 19th November 2013
The 10 rules of friendship?
What do you think about the 10 rules of friendship? We take a closer look.
Posted 1st November 2013
First 100 followers!
Yes, we’ve got there…our first 100 followers on twitter!
Posted 1st November 2013
How well do we know our neighbours?
This week the Guardian asks the question, do we know our neighbours?
Posted 16th October 2013
Its now mid October, so where have we got to?
Well, it’s all been really good news…women are starting to recognise the benefits of togetherfriends and are joining for all sorts of reasons.
Posted 16th October 2013
Why we need friends
We discuss how friends are linked to our mental health
Posted 30th September 2013
One month on...
4 weeks in, and how are we doing?... Well, firstly a big thank you to all those who have given us such great feedback so far.
Posted 1st September 2013
Site goes live
togetherfriends is the brainwave of Helen King, a mother of three who lives near the Yorkshire Dales.
