Set up a Group

What is a Group?

Groups bring together the local community of time-travel enthusiasts. They oversee an area of the country - for example, the Midlands, or Greater London. They organise regular events, welcome newcomers, and publicise their area's activities. 

Should I set up a Group?

First, check whether one has already been created in your area. Try and join, if you are able. Timeslipped travellers are few and far between: it is better to have greater numbers than many isolated clutches.

No local Group? Contact the Time Council to register one! We are a new society, and need enthusiasts who share our vision to build a community.

How do I run a Group?

The chief responsibilities of a Group Head are:

1. Hold regular open Time Traveller Tea Parties 
These are low-effort social events where everyone is welcome in costumes of all eras (including modern day), at a pub, park, or other easy-access venue. These meets get members together, welcome newcomers, and are opportunities to talk together about days out, learning opportunities, and big events you want to put together in future.

2. Keep a social media presence

Publicise events being held by your Group - as well as any local non-Timeslip events which your Sector could attend. 

3. Grow the community

Be welcoming to new members. Look for opportunities to reach out to potential members. 

Look out for local non-Timeslip groups which might want to affiliate with the organisation. 

4. Support members
Perhaps your Group is into sewing - or wouldn't touch a needle if their life depended on it. Perhaps one of your members is an expert in Regency penmanship. Perhaps your Group is united by a love of all things 40s.

Sometimes new Groups need a bit of direction: expect to decide on the group's direction and organise everything for the first few months. But take a back seat as soon as possible: your role is to serve your members, not rule them. If everyone's talking about World War 1, make that your Group's focus. If a member has a skill, encourage them to share it. The best Groups are groups of friends who enjoy spending time with one another, in another century.

5. Take general responsibility 
Be of good character and act with integrity. Ensure events happen semi-regularly, your members are happy and meeting their goals within the Society. Feed back what you're doing to the Time Council.


Each group is autonomous: you are responsible for your own events, local traditions and so on. If you have a good idea, try it and see what happens. If the Society becomes very large in future, we may at some point develop a proper Constitution, Group roles and so on - but this should reflect what Groups are already doing rather than being pulled out of thin air.

No one is interested...

Sectors start small, so do not become disheartened. Think about vintage clothes shops, museums, sewing shops, retro cafes, historic societies, and pre-existing re-enactment groups as places to advertise. Here's a brilliant how-to article on making a local society happen: How To Throw Costume Events

Finding other people is hard - but this is why the Society exists. We are a social group which hopes to connect like-minded dyschronia-sufferers together.

Could I just set up a branch? 

If you are very certain of the era you wish to retreat to, you may set up a branch directly. This may be more difficult - unless you pick something popular. But it might also be simpler: your vision, and a targeted focus, might draw more passionate people. 

Contact the Time Council to register your branch, and we will promote you here. Learn more about branches.