First Friday Petersfield
Business Networking
First Friday Petersfield is a business networking meeting with no formal pitches or membership, where we rely on building relationships over lunch in an informal relaxed atmosphere.
Each month, alongside our meetings, we feature three local business leaders from Petersfield and the surrounding area. Our monthly podcast, The Traders’ Table, is supported by First Friday and produced in Petersfield by Shine Radio.
First Friday has been holding regular meetings for over 26 years (since 2000), missing few months over the years (we’ll gloss-over the Covid interruption!)
Please join us for our next meeting, where you can usually expect to find a core of maybe 60% ‘regular’ alongside 40% ‘new’ or ‘returning’ attendees. Overall, expect a welcoming environment where you can meet people from across the business spectrum; from sole traders to large companies, from designers to bankers.
We meet on the First Friday of the month, upstairs at the folly wine bar. Its an informal meeting, no harsh business pitches but a chance to network with other local businesses over a 2 course lunch, followed by coffee.
On arrival there is the chance to buy a drink from the bar and around 20 minutes of open networking. There are helpers on hand to introduce you to others if you dont know anyone.
During the meeting there will be a 20 minute speaker presentation with a Q & A session. The upcoming speakers are in ‘Dates for your Diary’
We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Dates for your Diary
First Friday is a monthly networking event held Upstairs at the Folly in Petersfield on the ‘First-Friday’ of the month.
We’re Taking a Break Over the Summer 2026 but back in September.
Friday 4th September– Sarah Burch, a consultant with ASK, (Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge Programme) and Sarah Flansom, EHDC, will address the key questions for businesses about why and how to take on apprentices and the financial and practical support available within East Hampshire.
Friday 2nd October
Duke Harrison-Hunter, Ambassador for Change
A must for every educator, every parent and every business leader: recognising the signs of exploitation and grooming in young people. What we can all do to help create safe environments where confidence grows, aspirations rise and futures can be reimagined.
Friday 6th November
Jonathan Graham, Founder, Steward of Things
How technology can help us transform our shared spaces, one small act at a time. If every person cared for just one thing in their community (tree, planter, post box topper) those actions can be multiplied by many hands through positive application of Artificial Intelligence.
First Friday Petersfield – where business is a pleasure.
First Friday is run as a not-for-profit enterprise to bring local businesses together in an informal networking event over lunch. Please feel free to bring your friends, your colleagues, your clients, or just yourself!