BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.4.7.2//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5294@whatson.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T131129Z URL:https://whatson.org.uk/wo/events/birmingham-and-west-midlands-uk-5-5-h appiest-hours/ SUMMARY:Birmingham and West Midlands UK 5 5 Happiest Hours DESCRIPTION:Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/birmingham-west-midlands-u k-55/968265015618753/\n\nAll details about this event and what idealist is can be found visiting our linktree: https://linktr.ee/idealistUK\n\nThe P lan:\n Once a month\, we do something to make our little corner of the world better. This time\, we're hosting a "come as you are" FREE meet-up f or coffee and tea giving people a chance to get to know each other at Hive Café and Bakery. Future events may include volunteering or fun\, communi ty-based activities.\n\n While it starts at 11:30am\, please feel fr ee to pop in at any point during those 2 hours and stay as long as you'd l ike \n\n There are no requirements or expectations. If you are a hum an being of any kind\, you are welcome. The Hive Café and Bakery is also wheelchair accessible.\n\n Will there be food and drink? \n\n We will have FREE coffee\, tea\, and biscuits available. If you would prefer something more substantial\, a unique snack or an espresso-based coffee\, you are more than welcome to purchase a delicious meal or treat at the ca fé. I will post the menu closer to the date.\n\nWhat is Idealist?\n\n The world is hurting\, people are lonely\, and it's becoming harder to make friends. We want to build community\, connect with strangers and make life better through kindness and friendship.\n\n Who is running this?\n \n This is a non-political\, non-religious\, unfunded global movem ent that focuses on the human side of humanity connection through kind ness. \n\n How many people are involved?\n\n This is a global mov ement with over 5\,000 people across 83 countries. This is the Brum and We st Midlands initiative to bring people together.\n\n What do I do now? \n\n Please register so we have an idea of numbers. This helps us e nsure there's enough coffee\, tea and biscuits and so you are able to rece ive updates on the event.\n\n I can't take the time off from work to att end can I still connect?\n\n We will be meeting virtually on 5/5 with others across the UK via Google Meet from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Please sign up here:\n https://luma.com/lmyscj5m\n\n If you can't make that either\, please fill out this short Google Form:\n https://forms.gle/n4 fZrn3s1yJ4xEXe6\n with your contact info and I can forward our monthly info. I personally hate spam\, so I promise your inbox won't be flooded. \ n\n Can you tell me more about The Hive Café and Bakery? \n\n T he Hive operates as a social enterprise providing valuable work experience and training opportunities for students at next door's Ruskin Mill Trust' s Argent College. The college helps 16 to 25 year olds with special educat ional needs\, including those on the autistic spectrum\, to learn a trade while developing personal and social skills. Some of these students undert ake work experience at The Hive Café\, gaining confidence for when they l eave and get jobs elsewhere.\n\n All of their food is connected to A rgent College's biodynamic rooftop garden microfarm.\n\n Where can I get more info about Idealist Days?\n\n https://www.idealist.org/en/days /get-involved\n\n CATEGORIES:crafts LOCATION:The Hive Café &\; Bakery\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B9\, C entral\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Birmingham\, West Midlands\ , B9\, Central\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Hive Café & Bakery:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR