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A global community for the rebels

A safe space, with zero-barriers, for ambitious minds to connect, learn, and share

Connection, with purpose

Unlocking ambition & connection, at scale, with zero barriers

Established in 2013, our global network of free-to-attend networking events provide a safe space for anyone to share their ideas with like-minded individuals, regardless of their circumstances.

Over the past 10+ years, we’ve run over 350 events for over 13,000 people, with folks from all walks of life thanks to our core value of ‘diversity by default’. We’ve never charged for a meetup and we never will.

Come join us!

13,000+
8 Cities

Find us in your City

June 4, 2024

West London

June 4, 2024

South London

June 4, 2024

Edinburgh

June 4, 2024

Gloucester

June 4, 2024

Leeds

June 4, 2024

Plymouth

June 4, 2024

Tokyo

June 4, 2024

New York

June 4, 2024

Bath

June 4, 2024

Gdansk

March 23, 2024

Bristol

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Become a host

Bring our Rebels movement to your city

Our free-to-attend events work only because of our fantastic hosts who recognise the opportunity in being the centre of a local network. They bring their local rebels together in one place and reap the benefits as a result, including:

  • A super-boost in personal brand
  • Constant impact on a local level
  • An opportunity to interview the city’s most interesting people
  • Becoming the go-to person for your type of work
  • Improving public speaking opportunities

The good news is that after 10+ years of doing this, we’ve made the process super lightweight for anyone. Running a Rebel Meetup is almost as easy as attending one.

Want to find out more?

Become a host

What’s the story & where are we going?

Rebel Meetups started in 2013 as a small casual event for entrepreneurs to connect to share ideas, stories and challenges they were having. As word spread, these quickly grew both nationally and then globally with hosts bringing together likeminded Rebels in their own cities around the world.

While our format and audience has seen subtle changes over time, our mission has never wavered: To create safe, engaging spaces with zero barriers to entry for anyone wanting to engage in entrepreneurship, regardless of who they are or their circumstances.

We're proud that today, we're connecting over 5,000 rebels for free every year with an audience that boasts an industry-leading level of diversity across the board, now recognised as a reputable community for aspiring leaders & entrepreneurs everywhere.

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Thank you for what you do. Words can't express how grateful I am. Being a misfit out in the wilderness can be a pretty tough gig. I feel I have found a home.

Ange De LumiereWriter, Coach

Hands down the best networking event I've ever been to. Looking forward to next months gathering already!

Ben WilliamsRecruiter to the IT industry

First time for me, but it most definitely won't be the last. Truly inspirational.

Colette KFounder

I was chatting to my friend about a guy she's been seeing - turns out he was at one of your events last night and has been raving about how good it was!

Anon

Frequently asked questions

What is a 'Rebel'? Am I one?

To us, Rebels are misfits, change-makers, action-takers, people who challenge the status quo. Those who feel they’re persuing things that make them a little different to others, will feel right at home in our community. Our rebels are founders, freelancers, creatives, creators, community-leaders among many other things. If this sounds like you, then you’re one of us.

Are your events really free? What's the catch?

No catch. At all. You can come to our events for free, forever. While we do have other products, services, and opportunities that we hope you might like, there is never an expectation for you to have to part with any money at a Rebel Meetup. Every meetup we run is free and always will be. Our mission to ensure zero-barriers is crucial to us and thanks to our sponsors we can and will keep it this way forever.

What can I expect from an event?

Aside from meeting a bunch of brilliant people working on awesome projects, you can at most events expect a fireside chat from your host and an esteemed guest, who will have built an interesting business or career and openly share their journey with the room.

These aren’t a requirement at each event and are more of an addition, usually a feature at our larger events consistently. But at the very least, we assure you that you’ll meet some lovely people who are as interested and curious as you!