The BLS extends a warm hand of friendship to women in Kuwait. We host a variety of activities that connect women with one another, enabling members to network and form bonds of friendship that can last a lifetime.
Our functions are designed to assist, inform, and entertain our members, and hopefully provide everyone with a way to more fully enjoy their time in Kuwait ! Listed below are brief descriptions of our popular activities.
If you are interested in participating in any of these groups, please send an email to info@theblskuwait.com with a request for more information.
Book Club
The Book Club provides an opportunity for book worms to meet one another and discuss books in a relaxed and friendly environment. The club selects books from a variety of genres which has encouraged some excellent, thought-provoking discussions.
MORNING BOOK CLUB is on the first Thursday of the month at 11am at the BLS Premises. For the morning club email activities@theblskuwait.com
EVENING BOOK CLUB is on the first Sunday of the month at 7pm in various locations. For more information, please email Info@theblskuwait.com
Coffee Mornings
Coffee mornings give BLS members a chance to welcome ladies new to Kuwait and to the British Ladies Society. Come for coffee, tea and conversation, and walk away with new friends and innumerable tips on how to make the most of your time in Kuwait .
Although the locations change, the friendship and fun is always a constant! Please e-mail coffee@theblskuwait.com for more information
Coffee mornings are held on two Mondays per month from 10am – 12pm at a variety of locations. The 1st Coffee Morning of every month is held at the BLS Premises.
Excursions
BLS excursions are a great way for members and their guests to learn more about Kuwait. The excursions team organises tours of unique and interesting local sites such as the Arab Organisation Headquarters building, the Kuwait Stock Exchange, the Grand Mosque, a chocolate factory, the House of Mirrors, the Sadu House and the Tareq Rajab museum, to name only a few.
Tours are scheduled on designated Tuesday mornings and usually start at 10am . For more details contact excursions@theblskuwait.com
Members' Library
The library has over 3,000 fiction and non-fiction titles available to borrow, as well as an excellent selection of DVDs and free magazines. More than just a library, it is a place members can relax with a cup of tea, meet old friends and make new ones, share advice about living in Kuwait , and have more than a laugh or two.
For more information please contact library@theblskuwait.com
The library is usually open Thursdays from 10am – 1pm , for use by BLS members and their guests. Spouse are welcome on the first Thursday of the month.
Evening Library if the last Wednesday of the month from 6pm - 8pm and spouse are welcome to attend.
Mums & Tots
The British Ladies' Mums and Tots Group offers you a chance to meet other mums over a coffee and a biscuit and share the trials, tribulations and elations of motherhood. It also serves as a playgroup for your babies/toddlers (newborn to around 3yrs) and a place to come for information e.g., where is find a good obstetricians/paediatricians and to weigh and measure your babies.
For more information pleas e-mail mumsandtots@theblskuwait.com
The group meets every Sunday between 10am and 12pm at The BLS Premises.
Please note: Sunday 4th July - Sunday 22nd August we will meet at Happy Chappies Nursery, Fintas and NOT at the BLS Premises. During these dates we will also meet there on a Wednesday morning.
Walkers Group
The BLS Walkers is a lively and social group of women whose basic aim is get out walking and meet other ladies of similar interests.
During the cooler months, the ladies meet every Thursday at 8:30am and walk on the Corniche between the Scientific Centre and Marina Crescent.
Of course, the walk wouldn't be complete without stopping for a coffee at the end of it! The group is open to all ladies; membership to the BLS is not required.
For more information please e-mail info@theblskuwait.com
Evening Meetings
The BLS holds a monthly evening dinner on the first Tuesday of the month at the Movenpick Hotel, Al Bidaa. This is a ladies only event. Each month a different Speaker is invited to talk on a subject of interest to our members. It is a lovely way to meet new friends.
For more information please email events@theblskuwait.com
And Much, Much More…
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