31/08/2026
๐ค ๐๐ก๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐๐จ๐๐๐ก๐... ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ก๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐๐ง ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ค
๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ช๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ ๐จ๐ช๐๐ , ๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช'๐ง๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐ฉ.
You've swiped left on humanity one too many times. You've accepted that the algorithm keeps trying to pair you with someone who thinks Nickelback is "heavy."
Time for something different.
Alternative Encounters is a relaxed, no-pressure social mixer for the wonderfully weird, running as part of Strange Sundays Alternative Market. Whether you're goth, punk, metal, industrial, emo, alternative, steampunk, witchy, rockabilly, geeky or simply not your average human, this is your chance to meet people the old-fashioned way... in person.
๐น Grab a free black rose from the white rose wearing Event Emissaries on the day to let others know you're taking part... when you're ready to!
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ? ๐ช๐ฒ'๐๐ฒ ๐ด๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐.
If they're also wearing a black rose, write them an anonymous handwritten note on one of the notepads available on your table, and hand it to one of the Event Emissaries, who'll be easy to spot wearing white roses. They'll discreetly deliver your message.
If your mystery recipient wants to reply, they'll simply write a note back. Our white rose admins will act as your go-between, passing messages back and forth until you're both ready to meet face-to-face... or not. No pressure, no awkward interruptions.
Ladies always make the first move by sending the first note, and from there the conversation unfolds one message at a time. ๐ค
๐ค Looking for friendship?
๐ค Hoping to find your person?
๐ค Just keen to meet more people from the alternative community?
You're in the right place.
โก Optional Speed Dating โก
From 1:00pm to 2:00pm, we'll also be running an alt speed dating session, hosted by Riot Entertainment's Dayle Robyn.
Participation is completely free, but spaces are limited to 30 people maximum, so booking is essential.
๐ง Email [email protected] to reserve your place.
Whether you spend the afternoon passing secret notes, chatting over coffee, making new friends or taking part in speed dating, the goal is simple: real conversations with real alternative people.
No pressure. No awkward pickup lines. No algorithms.
Just Alternative Encounters.
๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ: https://www.facebook.com/share/19Cme6fBLS/
