{"id":838,"date":"2026-11-04T22:11:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T22:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manchester.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=838"},"modified":"2026-11-04T22:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T22:11:35","slug":"lunch-with-future-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manchester.wordcamp.org\/2026\/lunch-with-future-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunch with Future Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Going to a conference can be intimidating at the best of times; especially if you don’t know anywhere there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch at WordCamp Manchester will be a go and find your own lunch situation. If you have come to the event alone, or would like to meet new people, then Lunch with Future Friends is for you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come and join us for lunch. We’ve not decided where to go yet, so will take into account people’s preferences and needs, and pick a place to go collectively on the day.

More details during opening remarks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debating where to have lunch? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We made a lunch map for you<\/a>! The eateries are highlighted by walking distance of 5 minutes, 10 minutes and further a field. Nothing in Manchester is more than 20 minutes walk away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Screenshot of the Custom eatery map for WordCamp Manchester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

History of Lunch with Future Friends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many moons ago, I went to FFConf in Brighton<\/a> ( highly recommend), and they had a lunch time event that encouraged strangers at the conference to meet others in a similar boat over lunch. I jokingly renamed Lunch with Future Friends on stage, and the name forever stuck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I loved the concept and the event so much, that I asked Remy and Julie if we could bring it to WordCamp Manchester. They instantly said yes!

So, I have the pleasure of introducing to you all to Lunch with Future Friends<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See you at lunch!
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