A number of the Backpackers Club liaison members also hold evening meetings, usually at a pub in their area, at which members get together for a chat and to plan future weekend meets. Prospective new members are also welcome at these meetings

Buckinghamshire members meet on the first Tuesday of each month at The Green Man, Denham Village. Contact Anne Ling for more details

Cheshire and NW members meet on an occasional basis.

Derbyshire liaison member is Geoff Gadsby. Monthly meeting joint with Nottinghamshire.

Lancashire members meet on an occasional basis. in Bury.

Leicestershire liaison member is Jon Ivins. See the Diary for details of evening meetings.

Northamptonshire members meet in September, November, January and March in Wellingborough. Liaison member is Frank Row.

Northumberland members meet on the first Tuesday of the month at The Bridge pub in Newcastle.

Nottinghamshire members meet on the third Tuesday of the month in Beeston. Liaison member is Tim Jayes.

Somerset members meet quarterly just north of Farmborough.

West Yorkshire members meet every first Tuesday of the month in Skipton.

If direct contact details aren't shown for an area you are interested in, send an e-mail to our membership secretary at memsec@backpackersclub.co.uk with a contact phone number and they will pass it on to the area liaison member.