Strength in diversity
The greatest strength of the IWF is the diversity of our membership. With this diversity comes a wide range of interests from hiking to reading to just chatting over morning coffee. For years IWF members have gathered outside the formal monthly meeting to share in a variety of activities. It is often during these smaller group events that members get to know each other better and new friendships are created.
The latest announcements for each interest group can be viewed by selecting an interest group from the menu below.
Groups at IWF

Book Club
The book club meets one evening or afternoon per month. The reading list contains a mix of fiction and non-fiction, contemporary and classic, and is compiled at the end of

Ciao Ragazzi!
They say it takes a village to raise a child…This group is intended to build the village and create friendships for children of members of IWF.Programming varies according to the

Coffee Morning
The Coffee Morning group meets weekly and is a drop-by event that was created to give members the chance to have a daytime IWF activity and to catch up with

Culture Club
You think you know Bologna well? Or do you think it’s all just about towers and tortellini? Either way, join us to discover “la Grande Bellezza” of the city and

Diners Club
The Diners Club is a convivial group that enjoys sharing time together over food and wine. We visit new restaurants and sometimes old favourites — usually once a month and

Film Fans
This group meets regularly to watch a film together and, whenever possible, discuss it afterwards. The films will be in the original language (more often than not in English, but

Kocktailklatsch
Take time to relax over an after-work cocktail with the Kocktailklatsch group. Meeting periodically at fun, relaxed locale in Bologna for an aperitivo on weekday evenings, the Kocktailklatsch events are

Language XChange
Language XChange meetings are a fun way to meet, talk and practice all languages. The group generally meets over lunch or in the evening for an aperitivo. It’s a great

Ramblers
The Ramblers are outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy exploring the spectacular landscapes that surround Bologna. Our half-day, all-day and weekend outings are an opportunity to savour our region’s natural and cultural

Runners
CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR AN INTEREST GROUP LEADER OR CO-LEADERS TO HEAD THIS RUNNING / TRAINING GROUP! The Runners are active IWF women who meet to participate in local non-competitive “camminate.”

Yarn Lovers
Are you a crafty lady? Do you knit, crochet or have some other craft you love to do, but are tired of doing it alone? Join us on Friday mornings as
Launch a new interest group
The minimum number of participants needed to start an interest group is just 1, but by posting a message on the on-line forums you will probably find a few others who share your hobby. All it takes is an idea and an e-mail Interest Group Liaison interestgroups@iwfbologna.com and we’ll get you started.
Next events!

Film Fans: I’m Still Here
This award-winning Brazilian film (Best Screenplay at the 2024 Venice Film Festival) has been a huge hit in its home country and has also garnered critical acclaim and been nominated for three Oscars (Best International Feature Film, Best Motion Picture of the Year and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Fernanda Torres). I’m still Here is a political and historical drama spanning decades which is based on a memoir by Marcello Rubens Paiva whose father was one of the approximately 20,000 people who were tortured and ‘disappeared’ during the military dictatorship in Brazil.

Language XChange
Let’s get practicing! To better coordinate, please comment below when you can attend and what language you want to practice. English and Italian practice meets on Mondays from 15:00 –

Language XChange
Let’s get practicing! To better coordinate, please comment below when you can attend and what language you want to practice. English and Italian practice meets on Mondays from 15:00 –

Language XChange
Let’s get practicing! To better coordinate, please comment below when you can attend and what language you want to practice. English and Italian practice meets on Mondays from 15:00 –