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Free and starting soon across cities

Six free events, soonest first, from different cities and categories.

Sun15Nov
Free
OutdoorsBrisbane
07:30–08:30

Yoga session at Drevesen Park, Manly, Brisbane

Drevesen Park, Manly

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 07:30 Drevesen Park in Manly, Brisbane, hosts a yoga class listed in the council's What's on guide under fitness and well-being. The session focuses on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. According to the listing it includes stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises, worked through by combining standing poses with mat work. The class runs from 07:30 to 08:30 at 83 Lower Esplanade. The meeting point is at the end of Stewart Parade near the rotunda. The listing gives the cost as free and states that no bookings are required. For more information, people can phone John on 0403 676 435. The listing tags the class as suitable for all ages. A morning yoga class like this is easy to join alone, since everyone is focused on their own mat and breathing, and you can simply arrive and start. «Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body.» Starts 07:30, ends about 08:30. Source: Brisbane City Council events (data.brisbane.qld.gov.au, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the cost as free, with no bookings required, from 7:30 to 8:30.

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Sun15Nov
Free
SocialMiniac-Morvan
09:00–18:00

Rétro Game Zone 2026 geek fair, Espace Bel-Air, Miniac-Morvan

Espace Bel-Air

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 09:00 the Espace Bel-Air in Miniac-Morvan welcomes the 2026 edition of Rétro Game Zone, a geek fair organised by the association of the same name. The listing mentions a bargain sale, creators, activities and food. This year the event pays tribute to Star Wars, with many surprises and new features announced. The fair is open from 9:00 to 18:00 on Sunday 15 November at rue Général de Gaulle, and entry is free. The listing gives a phone number for contact. A fair like this is easy to enjoy alone, since visitors can wander at their own pace between the stands and activities, and fans of retro games and science fiction share an obvious topic of conversation with the people around them. «Dimanche 15 novembre, de 9h00 à 18h00 ; Espace Bel-Air ; Entrée gratuite ; Organisation association Rétro Game Zone.» Starts 09:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Miniac-Morvan (open data). The listing gives free entry and opening hours of 9:00 to 18:00.

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Sun15Nov
Free
OutdoorsBarcelona
09:00–13:00

Caminada de Montjuïc, a 12 km popular walk from Poble-sec

Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 09:00 the Caminada de Montjuïc starts and finishes at the Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies, by the Paral·lel metro in Poble-sec. The listing gives the departure window as 9:00 to 9:30, a closing time for arrival at 13:00, a distance of about 12 kilometres and an approximate duration of four hours. It describes 290 metres of climbing and 290 of descent, with a checkpoint and refreshments on the Avinguda de l'Estadi, at the access to the IBE and the Olympic Ring, between 10:00 and 11:00. The route passes the Mirador del Poble Sec, the Mirador de l'Alcalde, the Botanical Institute of Barcelona, the Olympic Ring, the Magic Fountain and the Plaça dels Ocellets before returning. The checkpoint and the finish close at the stated time or when the sweeper team arrives. Entry is free. A popular walk where everybody sets off alone and falls into step is easy to join. «Distància: 12,00 km aprox. Durada aproximada: 4.00 hores.» Starts 09:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives 13:00 as the end. The listing gives the entry as free.

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Sun15Nov
Free
MusicNantes
11:00–12:00

Quand l'amour devient poison, concert, Théâtre Graslin, Nantes

Théâtre Graslin

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:00 the Théâtre Graslin in Nantes hosts the Sunday morning concert Quand l'amour devient poison. It is part of a season of concerts organised by Angers Nantes Opéra and the Conservatoire de Nantes, which lets students from all disciplines perform on a professional stage known for its acoustics. The listing says the theme is love turned to conflict, with love and death at the centre of the musical expression, and that the young musicians have devised their own programme, choosing and presenting the pieces that resonate with the opera season's programming. The listing quotes a poem by Renée Vivien about love as an eternal thief. The concert lasts one hour and runs from 11:00 to 12:00. Entry is free, and booking is required, with reservations made through the Angers Nantes Opéra ticket office up to 15 days before the performance. A short morning concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the hall is there to listen. «Quand l’amour devient poison, quand l’amour se fait conflit : les thématiques de l’amour et de la mort sont au centre des expressions musicales.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Conservatoire de Nantes (open data). The listing gives the entry as free, with advance booking required, and a duration of one hour.

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Sun15Nov
Free
CultureMadrid
11:30–12:30

El Madrid islámico, Museo de San Isidro, Madrid

Museo de San Isidro. Los Orígenes de Madrid

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:30 the Museo de San Isidro, Los Orígenes de Madrid, offers an exhibition session titled Edad Media, El Madrid islámico, as part of the Semana de la Ciencia 2026 archaeological displays in the museum rooms. The listing says that glazed, painted or sgraffito ceramics of the Andalusi world take centre stage together with Arabic oil lamps and Arabic writing, showing how light, calligraphy and decoration formed part of one art. Processes such as slip coating and sgraffito will be shown, with a collection of replicas that visitors can explore up close. Admission is free, and the listing names no booking arrangement. No running time is given, so the end is estimated at about 12:30. A museum session like this is easy to attend alone, since you can look at the pieces at your own pace. «Se mostrarán procesos como el engobado y el esgrafiado, con una colección de réplicas que el público podrá explorar de cerca.» Starts 11:30, ends about 12:30. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the exhibition session as free and part of the Semana de la Ciencia 2026.

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Sun15Nov
Free
LearningBerlin
14:00–16:00

Wohnungskrise und Alter, a talk on housing for older people, Berlin

Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek (ZLB), PopUp Stage

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 14:00 the Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek in Berlin hosts a talk called Wohnungskrise und Alter, the housing crisis and old age. The listing says that nationwide some 2.8 million senior households need age-appropriate housing, while a move to such flats is hardly possible. Some people stay in a larger flat because renting a smaller one is more expensive, and people living alone in Berlin spend about 34 percent of their pension on rent excluding heating. The organisers inform about the current situation on the housing market and the options for living in old age. The organisers are Teilhabe e.V. and the editors of the book KlassenLos, about social resistance from Hartz IV to the inflation protests. Entry is free. A public talk on a practical topic is easy to attend alone, and questions from the floor are part of it. «Wir informieren über die aktuelle Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt und Möglichkeiten für das Wohnen im Alter.» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: kulturdaten.berlin (Technologiestiftung Berlin) — Berlin cultural events data, checked on the organiser's own page. The listing gives the end as 16:00 and the entry as free.

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How to go alone

Five steps for your first time

  1. Start with one hosted event; "Yoga session at Drevesen Park, Manly, Brisbane" fits.
  2. Check the details on the official page, since schedules and prices change.
  3. Be early. Say to the host that you are new; introducing newcomers is part of their job.
  4. Bring one easy opener: ask what brought people here, or whether they have been before. Give yourself a one-hour minimum, then decide.
  5. Return to the same group once more before deciding; regulars make it easier, and Meet & Mint shows who plans to attend.

Alternatives to dating apps

What actually works, compared

A neutral comparison of five ways to meet people through shared activities. None needs a profile.

FormatWhy conversation startsWorks well if youTypical costCommitment
Dinners with strangersA shared table and a host who seats youLike longer one-to-one conversationThe price of a mealOne evening, often booked ahead
Run clubsYou move at the same pace and talk on the movePrefer doing something active to small talkOften free or low costWeekly; talking is optional
Language cafésEveryone is practising, so starting a chat is expectedWant a ready-made reason to talkFree or the cost of a coffeeDrop-in
Game nightsThe game provides the topic and something to doEnjoy light competition or puzzlesFree or a small table feeDrop-in, two to three hours
VolunteeringA shared task and a teamWant to meet people with similar valuesFreeRegular shifts matter more than one visit

Questions people ask

How do I meet people without a dating app?

Join a hosted group activity where the activity does the introducing: a language café, a game night, a guided walk, a class or a volunteering shift. Nobody is on a date and nobody needs a profile.

Is it weird to go to an event alone?

No. Many of the formats we list are designed for people who arrive alone, and hosts expect newcomers. Tell the host you are new and they will usually introduce you.

Will I meet someone romantic at these events?

These are not dating events and we make no promises about romance. People mostly make friends and acquaintances; anything more happens naturally.

Are there free things to do alone?

Yes. 2456 of the 5838 upcoming events in our listings are free, and many hosted formats such as language cafés and library programmes cost nothing.

What if I'm shy?

Choose a format with a task, such as a game, a class or a walk, and commit to one hour. In Meet & Mint you can see who is going and chat with the group before you arrive.

How it works

Meet & Mint: how it works

  1. Find an event on Come Alone or in the Meet & Mint map and open the official page for the details.
  2. Join alone in the app: you see how many people are going and can read the group chat.
  3. Say hello before in the chat, so the first minutes at the venue are with names you know.
  4. Meet at the event and decide afterwards whether to go again. Nobody is on a date.

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