Events
Upcoming events
BCF Quiz Night
We are excited to announce the very first BCF Quiz Night! 🧠
Gather your friends, test your knowledge, and join us for a fun and relaxed evening of trivia, food, drinks and friendly competition at Marina 29 in The Pearl.
Think you know who won the Premier League title this season? Can you remember what George Clooney looked like in his school yearbook? Then it’s time to put your quiz skills to the test!
📅 Wednesday 10th June
⏰ 6:30pm – 9:30pm
📍 Marina 29, The Pearl Qatar, Porto Arabia, Marina Ways 29
👥 Teams of up to 8 people
💰 100QR per team (cash on the night) as a donation for the BCF
🍽️ Exclusive BCF Offer: 65QR for burger and chips / fish and chips / margarita pizza and a drink plus 20% off drinks all evening. Look out for the other drinks packages on special offer!
The quiz will begin promptly at 7:00pm, so please arrive from 6:30pm to order food and drinks before we start. Prizegiving will be at 9:00pm.
🏆 The winning team will receive a 2-course meal and a drink for each team member, kindly sponsored by Marina 29.
Don’t have a team? No problem — sign up individually and we’ll do our best to place you with other quiz enthusiasts.
Huge thank you to our volunteers who will be hosting the event - this community is nothing without them💙
👉 Click below to register
BCF Playgroup (Sunday)
Please join us at our Sunday playgroup, hosted in Doha College on Sunday mornings.
We are at Doha College every Sunday morning (7.30am-8.30am) during term time at Doha College (via Gate 4).
Tea, coffee and soft play included. There is also the option to buy drinks and snacks from the on-site cafe. Suggested donation to BCF: 20 QR cash.
If you would like to join us, please register below.
BCF Playgroup (Tuesday)
Thank you to our platinum sponsors Queen's International School Qatar who have kindly offered their facilities to our playgroup every Tuesday morning (9am-11am) in the cafe during term time (via Gate 7).
A relaxed and welcoming environment for parents and little ones (ages 2 months - 5 years) to play and chat.
Tea, coffee and toys included. There is also the option to buy drinks and snacks from the on-site cafe. Suggested donation to BCF: 20 QR cash.
No need to register in advance.
BCF Playgroup (Thursday)
Our newest baby and toddler playgroup is being held at King's College, Al Thumama campus on Thursdays from 8am-9.30am during term time.
Come and enjoy a cuppa with new friends and allow your little ones to explore the activities and toys. Suggested donation to BCF: 20 QR cash with free tea and coffee provided.
No need to register in advance.
British/Qatari Padel League and taster sessions
Love padel and want to find a fun and friendly league? New to the sport and need a taster session to get you started?
We are launching our British/Qatari Padel Box League this autumn. Hit the button below to join our league whatsapp community and get started.
We are also offering Padel taster sessions. These are 90 minute small group sessions with a padel playing Brit to help you learn the basics of the game. Equipment is included.
Demand has been high for these sessions. We are working to offer more dates and times in January and February. Hit the sign up button below to join the whatsapp group and we will tell you when we have more taster sessions available.
We are also looking for more volunteers to help with coaching of the padel taster sessions or growing the padel community. If you would like to help, please email bcfqatar@gmail.com
SEN-sational Family Outings
Safe, relaxed and inclusive outings where neurodivergent children and their families can be themselves and have fun.
These events are specifically for neurodivergent children (autism, ADHD, PDA & more) and their families. We had a fantastic time at our first SENsational Family Outing to Bounce in November and to Torba Farm in January.
Please click the button below to join the WhatsApp group to stay in touch about all our SENsational family outings and SEN coffee mornings.
SEN Parents & Carers Coffee Mornings
Whether you're looking for advice, to share, or simply to talk to others who understand - join us for a cup of tea and chat at our monthly coffee mornings.
We will organise a SEN coffee morning very soon - stay in touch on socials and please join us!
No need to register in advance, simply come along and join us.
Please click the button below to join the WhatsApp group to stay in touch about all our SENsational family outings and SEN coffee mornings.
Teen hang outs
Organised by British teens, for British teens, these meet-ups are a chance to chill, make friends, try new activities and build community.
Keep an eye out for events coming up soon here and on our social media!
Ask Me Anything sessions
“How do I set up a bank account?” “How do school admissions work?” “Where’s the best curry in town?!?!”
If you've got questions, we've got the answers! Our BCF Ask Me Anything sessions are launching in the New Year - a welcoming, judgment-free space for new arrivals to ask any and all questions about life in Qatar.
Our expert expat panel, from lawyers to relocation specialists, are ready to share practical, lived advice and help you navigate life in Qatar with confidence.
We would love to host another session with you all, as the first one was such a success with many valuable questions asked. If you have a burning question, please register for the next AMA in September and we will source relevant panelists based on feedback.
Brits in Qatar Social Mixer
Just arrived in country? Been here a while and looking to meet some new people? Join us for our Brits in Qatar social mixer - a relaxed way to mingle and make new friends.
Thank you to all those who joined us for our last mixers.
The next Brits in Qatar social mixer will on coming up in June at the Mulberry Tavern. Stay tuned to meet new people and learn more about the amazing country we live in.
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