r/LondonLadies

Hi everyone! I’m thinking about starting a women’s basketball community in London for complete beginners.
The idea is to create a fun, supportive space where you don’t need any previous experience. Whether you’ve never touched a basketball or just want to get active and meet new people, everyone would be welcome.

I’m currently looking for:

- Women who’d be interested in joining
- A basketball coach or experienced player who’d be happy to teach beginners
- Any advice on affordable courts or venues in London

The goal would be to meet once a week, learn the basics, play some casual games, and hopefully build a great community. I’d love for it to be as much about making friends and having fun as it is about basketball.
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in or if you know someone who might be please leave a comment or send me a DM. I’d love to see if there’s enough interest to make it happen!
Thanks! 🏀💛

Edit 1: Wow, I wasn’t expecting so much interest!! thank you everyone! 🏀
I’m currently speaking with a few people in the basketball community to see if we can find a coach for complete beginners. In the meantime, I’m putting together a WhatsApp group to make it easier to organise everything. We’re also hoping to arrange a casual first meetup in East London soon. just to meet each other, shoot some hoops, and chat about the next steps while we get everything set up.

I know the membership on this sub is on the younger side, but my husband and I are looking for recommendations and aren’t ready to discuss with friends or family yet

short notice but if you’re interested in going club tonight in east near shoreditch station. feel free to hmu and let’s go have a good time. the doors open at 11 but the earlier we get there the better cause the queue gets very long. see you!!!

Hi ladies,

I am moving from Amsterdam to London in less than a month and found a flat I like on Harrow road (where it intersects with the grand union canal).

Can someone advise if this area has a nice local community feel, cafes, good walkability? I will have to walk to the Royal Oak underground station for my daily commute (working on Liverpool str).

I will live by myself until my partner is able to join so I worry for safety and being able to walk everywhere.

Recently moved to London and turns out I need to replace my whole make up kit. I currently have everything MAC - from primer to mascara. Now, I’d like to explore other brands and looking to try before buying. Any recommendations?

Hi everyone ! I started a new 9-5 and I’m just looking for things to do after work and on the weekends! I think if I make a list , it’ll be easier to plan and do things! What are your favourite things to do after work in London or around, and weekends ! I’m always down for a road trip too.

Edit 3: to those who commented - check your chat /message requests, you may need to accept the invitation, feel free to introduce yourselves or simply wait until more people have joined x
**yay more people have accepted! Chances are we will chat & make some plans either tomorrow or after for a meet up soon 🤗

Eastern European looking to build friendships with like minded women in London. I’m currently in West London but I love walking 💅

Interests & hobbies:
- Running
- Skating (roller skating anyone? I haven’t been in 15 years but I’m so down)
- Tennis (beginner but it’s fun so why not)
- Tattoos
- Coffee & Cocktails (not a heavy drinker but it would be nice to meet for a chat, laugh and a drink - you can have your matcha if that’s what makes you happy)
- Painting or any creative crafts
- and lastly, I’m working towards getting a motorbike. If you know to ride a bike I’ll join you but just know I’m currently shit at it (working on it)

Everyone I was friends with in my early twenties has either moved away or lost touch with as life tends to happen, and I’m sure a lot of you are in the same boat.
It would be nice to connect with other women that are quite active or creative, but I’m always open to a good chat as we can always learn from each other and our differences ☺️

Perhaps our first meet up could be for a light run / jog in Richmond Park? And coffee after?

Edit 1: or the cat cafe in Westfield lol, I love animals (and coffee in case you missed it)

Open to suggestions!
Tell me something about yourself and let’s make something happen 🥂

Edit 2: I’ll create a group chat with whoever is interested and responds below so we can all get out ☺️(or dm me to add you)

I’ve been invited to a wedding where the dress code is evening/black tie and rather than splash out on something I might not where again I thought I might try hiring a dress. I’ve seen some lovely things on Hurr but it looks like you can’t try on before committing to hire, so it feels a bit risky.

So I’m asking the London Ladies hive mind - do you have any tips for hiring clothes? Sites you’d recommend/questions to ask etc? Or do we think better off getting something second hand from vinted etc?

Thanks!

Hi all, as the caption says! I’m (28F) so tired of dating apps and honestly I’ve never met someone organically but really need to push myself to try now.

How have you all met guys organically and where?

I’m quite shy so the moment I’m interested in a guy I can’t even make eye contact or smile. I’m trying to work on this now which is why I want to be in those settings to overcome my lack of confidence and shyness.

I guess it is because I’ve never been approached other than by absolute creeps so then I question if I am considered objectively good looking like people and guys whoever I’ve met on dating apps and in my insta DMs suggest 😅

To the person on the Northern line whose scalp broke my fall during that completely unannounced emergency brake: I am so sorry. I had a pole. I lost the pole. Physics took over. My underarm, fully marinated in 30-degree heat, btw - made contact with the top of your head and we both just had to live with that.

I said nothing. You said nothing. We have agreed never to speak of it. But I will be carrying this to my grave.

Anyway how is everyone else’s heatwave commute going?

Hiya! I’m 21F and I’m looking for girls who are into hyperpop and similar music. I love artists like Charli XCX, Ayesha Erotica and Fake Mink, and I’m hoping to find people who’d be up for exploring different clubs, nights and gigs together.

I’d especially love to connect with other Black girls because it’d be nice to meet people I relate to, but everyone’s welcome to message. Just looking for people with the same vibe and music taste. 💖

Hey! I'm a woman in my mid-30s looking to make some genuine new friends around London.

Dating hasn't quite worked out the way I'd hoped, and I've realised most of my close friends are now in a different stage of life with partners, kids and busy family lives. I'd love to meet people who are also looking to build their friendship circle and enjoy doing things together.

Ideally I'd love to meet other women around their mid-30s and older, or anyone at a similar stage of life. I'm only looking for friendships (nothing romantic), although I don't mind whether you're male or female as long as you're genuinely looking for friendship too.

I'm up for coffee, walks, hikes, trying new restaurants, pub quizzes, fitness classes, day trips, or anything that gets us out of the house.

If any of that sounds like you, send me a message! 😊

EDIT: A couple of people asked me to describe myself a bit more.

I'd say I'm someone who really enjoys good conversations, whether that's talking about life, having a laugh, or just exchanging random thoughts and stories.

Life hasn't quite gone the way I thought it would, but instead of dwelling on that, I'm trying to make the most of it. I want to experience the things I've missed out on, keep trying new things, and push myself outside my comfort zone.

I'm a pretty loyal friend and tend to put a lot into the people I care about. I'd love to build friendships where that effort goes both ways - the kind where you genuinely show up for each other, celebrate the good times and support each other through the tougher ones.

At the end of the day, I'm just hoping to meet kind, genuine people who are looking for the same.

What's the deal with getting in? Can we still queue and pay on the desk in the summer or do I need to book? Was it mega busy?

Since this is going to be a summer of successive unbearable heatwaves from the looks of it, I'm taking some time off work to try and beat the heat and would like to go for a swim if it's not like Berghain on a Friday night to get in!

I’m posting this to urge anyone visiting The Scotch to be extremely careful. I was recently in the VIP section when I experienced a sudden and terrifying physical collapse. Within a very short window, I lost all motor coordination, my vision became severely blurred, and I experienced profound disorientation and memory blackouts that were entirely inconsistent with my actual alcohol intake.

What’s been more distressing is the venue’s response. Despite this happening in their most "secure" area, management has shown zero duty of care. Instead, they’ve effectively blackballed me, denying entry and suddenly demanding high table minimums that didn't previously apply. It’s clear they view victims of these incidents as a "liability" to be managed rather than guests who deserve protection.

Please watch your drinks and your friends closely. Even in VIP, the staff are more concerned with optics than guest safety.

Hi everyone!
I’m an international postgraduate student and I’ll be starting at UCL in September 2026. I’m currently looking for accommodation, as I’ve found the university accommodation to be much more expensive than my budget.

If you’ve studied at any university in London before (or are currently studying there), I’d really appreciate your advice. Are there any good alternatives to university accommodation that are more budget-friendly? Which areas or accommodation providers would you recommend, and which ones should I avoid?

I’d also love to hear any general accommodation tips for an international student moving to London for the first time—things you wish you’d known before renting, common mistakes to avoid, or anything else that might be helpful.

Any recommendations, advice, or personal experiences would mean a lot. Thank you so much!

To the beautiful and charming french-speaking (🥵) woman who sat next to me on the London Luton-Berlin flight on Thursday 25 june and then struck up a conversation with me while waiting to do the biometrics / passport control bullshit: I 1000000% would have awkwardly asked you out for a date before you tragically leave London if you hadn't been distracted by your lost luggage.

Hope your suitcase turns up and you have a lovely weekend with your friend. Lisbon will be a far sunnier place with you in it :D

Curse you, easyjet, you utterly inept swines.

Very last minute as usual but is anyone going or wanna come with? I don’t mind going alone like last time I saw other artists there but happy to have some good company! Tix are still available for like £30/£40, or I may have one extra one for £25. They perform around 9pm though I’ll try to be there a lil early to catch Balu Brigada supporting, I’m 27F btw, comment or message me :)