Meeting new people can feel odd at first, but you'll soon feel at home at an Oddfellows friendship group.

We've branches across the UK, hosting around 815 social events each month. Come along and give one a try. Everyone's welcome. 

Blue tick  Chances to meet friendly people
Make friends in your local community.

Blue tick  Enjoy regular social events
Always have something in your diary to look forward to. 

Blue tick  Discover new interests
Give a variety of activities a go in welcoming company.

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Membership

Fill in our online form, call or email us. You'll receive a list of events in your area as well as information about the wider benefits of Oddfellows membership.

Find an event to try

100s of in-person and online events held across the UK each week.

Social events and so much more

Enjoying regular social events and interesting activities is just one of the many benefits of Oddfellows membership.

You'll find wellbeing advice and routes to financial support should you find yourself in difficulty, as well as special member offers, and opportunities to travel and volunteer. *T&Cs apply to all financial benefits.

Member benefits

Days full of friendship

Louisa describes herself as a “social animal”, using words like “chatty”, and in fact reckons she could “talk for England”, if such an opportunity ever arose. 

But all joking aside, she places a huge amount of importance on spending time with other people, and says the benefits companionship has on her wellbeing have been vast.

“If I sat in my house every day, you know for hours and hours and hours, I would go stir crazy.”

Read Leeds Oddfellows member Louisa's story

Feeling at home through your friendships

Blog

We often think of home as bricks and mortar, but in reality, home is a feeling. It’s the comfort of being yourself, the warmth of familiar faces, and the reassurance of knowing you belong. And that feeling doesn’t have to be limited to your front door.

Read Dr Anna Machin's blog.

What to expect at an Oddfellows social event

Guide

If you’re considering an Oddfellows event, you might be wondering what it’s like. You can expect a friendly welcome and a relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere. Here’s a simple guide to what happens.

Read our guide.

Through the Oddfellows, i've been to some lovely places and done things I never would on my own.

Eileen Clifton (pictured right) Nottingham Trent Oddfellows member