FAQs
Can I come to an event alone?
Definitely! Hannah and Lauren, your hosts, are super friendly and will make you feel at ease. We actually encourage people to attend on their own, so you can make new friends and connections. Everyone is friendly and welcoming, plus there'll be plenty of activities to keep you busy. If you're feeling especially nervous, feel free to drop us an email beforehand 🥰
Do you have age restrictions?
Some of our events will have suggested age bandings, which will be made clear on the event listing. People of any age are welcome to join our community (via our newsletter); we are an inclusive organisation and understand that there are single people of all ages! Once our community is more established, we will be creating groups which may be age-specific.
Do you have events for the LGBTQ+ communities?
Our aim is to build a community of single people - whatever your preferences - to reduce loneliness and help people make connections. Therefore, anyone who is single is welcome to our events. We absolutely plan to run LGBTQ+ specific events in the future once we've grown our community.
Have questions that aren't covered below? No problem - just drop us an email: hello@authenticcollective.co.uk
What if I fancy someone at an event?
Great news! Everyone at our events is single (unless stated otherwise - and those who aren't single will have wristbands on). So, feel free to approach people yourself (bearing in mind our house rules, of course!), or, if you aren't feeling so confident, you can either ask your host to make the introduction or let us know discreetly and we will connect you after the event if the feelings are mutual.
Will I definitely get a date out of an event?
Nope! Of course, if that's what you're looking for then there's every chance it might happen. However, what we really want to do is build a huge community of single people who can meet likeminded people at our events, have the best times, make friends, and grow their support network. Everyone is single, and the majority will be hoping to find a date too - but we don't want to put any pressure on and would rather things happen naturally.
What if I'm not so keen on any of your events?
We'll be launching our events and activities on our socials, newsletters, and event booking pages, so stay tuned, as we have a wide variety of events planned! If you still don't see anything you fancy, please email us with any suggestions: hello@authenticcollective.co.uk