A Community For Business Owners Who Want Real Connection, Real Rooms And A Bit More Fun In Their Lives.
Running a business can be brilliant.
But if you're honest, it can also be quite lonely.
You spend a lot of time behind a laptop, talking to people through screens, jumping on Zoom calls, replying to messages, building your business mostly on your own.
Even when you go to events you might chat to a few people, swap details, say you'll stay in touch… and then everyone disappears back into their own world again.
We know that you aren't short of contacts.
What you’re probably craving is Connection.
People you see regularly.
People you know properly.
People you can walk into a room with and feel comfortable straight away.
That’s exactly what Shenanigans is here for.
WHY SHENANIGANS EXISTS
You might love running your business.
But that doesn’t mean it’s always easy.
There are moments where things feel heavy.
Moments where you question yourself.
Moments where you wish you had people around you who truly get it.
Sometimes you just want to get out of the house, have a laugh, talk to people who understand the ups and downs of business and remember why you started in the first place.
Shenanigans is about creating those spaces.
Spaces where you feel welcome.
Spaces where you feel comfortable.
Spaces where you feel part of something.
Because when you spend time with good people, everything feels a little lighter.
WHAT'S THE VIBE?
Shenanigans isn’t one type of event.
It is about you as humans finding common ground with each other, so that you build real trusted relationships and friendships.
We will create a mix of experiences, we are all different, and have varied interests. These experiences are designed to bring you together with good people in a relaxed way.
You might join us for-
⚡️Coffee dates where you sit down with a group of brilliant humans and chat for a couple of hours.
⚡️Walks where conversations flow naturally while you stretch your legs.
⚡️Lunches where the table fills up with stories, laughter and new friendships.
⚡️Dinners, spa days and relaxed socials where you spend proper time together.
⚡️Sometimes we’ll bring in guest experts to share something valuable with the room, whether that’s around wellbeing, mindset or business.
⚡️Sometimes an event might include something fun that also supports your business, like a mini photoshoot or visibility opportunity.
You’ll also have the chance to step forward and share your own expertise within the community if you’d like to host something that helps others.
Everything is about connection first.
TOGETHER WE CAN GIVE BACK
Shenanigans is built around the belief that connection should be accessible for everyone.
Some events will be completely free, like coffee meet ups or walks where you simply pay for what you choose to have.
Other events will have a small cost depending on the experience or venue.
We also have our event community pricing options where you can choose to give a little more if you would like to help fund places for others who need it.
Because sometimes someone just needs to be in the room.
And when you're part of Shenanigans, you help make that possible.
If you would like to give back in other ways, you can support others by hosting workshops, running sessions, sharing your expertise within the community to support others.
We will also be inviting people to be Local Hosts in their area, so we expand the events across the UK.
What are the plans for Shenanigans?
Shenanigans started in Shrewsbury.
But the vision is much bigger.
Over time you'll see Shenanigans popping up in different towns and cities with local hosts creating spaces for the community to connect.
We already have hosts starting in Cambridge, North Wales, Essex, Cheshire, Cardiff & Cornwall.
More rooms.
More friendships.
More opportunities.
Your invite to join us inside Shenanigans.
A unique space for business owners who want connection and real friendship.
No endless Zooms.
No noise for the sake of it.
No pressure to perform or pretend.
This isn’t about adding more to your plate.
It’s about building real relationships.
A space where you can show up as you are.
Whether you're weird, wonderful, neurodivergent, bold, quiet, or totally chaotic... you’re welcome here.
Just good people doing business, growing together, building connections, and creating real relationships that go somewhere.
YOUR INVESTMENT
£180 ANNUAL PAYMENT
OR
£500 FOR LIFETIME ACCESS
Meet your hosts Nicola & Shari
Nicola Peake
Nicola is someone who truly believes life and business are better when you’re surrounded by good people. After years of building businesses and communities, she’s realised the thing she loves most is bringing people together, creating rooms where conversations turn into friendships, collaborations and opportunities. These days she’s built her business around exactly that, more real connection, more time with great humans and a lot more fun along the way.
Shari Thompson
Shari is deeply passionate about helping people understand themselves and how they are designed to move through the world. As an expert in Human Design & embodiment. She helps people reconnect with their intuition, trust their natural rhythm and create lives and businesses that feel aligned. She sees the deeper patterns in people and relationships and has a powerful way of helping others see possibilities they hadn’t considered before.
Shari’s Take on Nicola
From Shari’s perspective, Nicola’s Human Design tells a very clear story.
The 4 line is all about relationships and networks, creating opportunities and connecting people in ways that open doors for everyone involved.
The 6 line is the role model, someone who learns through experience and eventually leads by example, sharing what they’ve discovered along the way.
Put that together with Generator energy and you have someone who naturally builds communities where people feel energised, supported and inspired.
In other words, the rooms Nicola creates tend to have a bit of magic in them.
Nicola’s Take on Shari
Nicola always thought Shari was a bit weird, constantly talking about something called Human Design and how everything linked back to energy, patterns and alignment.
At first, it felt like one of those things you politely nod along to without really getting it.
But over time, Nicola had to admit that a lot of what Shari was saying actually made sense.
Shari is a 5/2 Generator, which in her world explains a lot. The 5 line is all about being seen as the one who has the answers, the person people naturally turn to for guidance, even when she’s not actively trying to position herself that way.
The 2 line is much more private, someone who’s naturally gifted but doesn’t always shout about it, often preferring to stay in her own space until she’s called forward.
Which is exactly how she shows up.
She has this way of understanding people quickly, seeing patterns, picking up on things others might miss and helping people make sense of what’s going on for them.
Where Nicola is more black and white, practical, let’s just get on with it, Shari sees the layers underneath, why things feel off, why something isn’t flowing, why certain people or opportunities keep showing up.
And even though Nicola will still question it and want the logical explanation, she can’t deny that Shari has a way of reading situations and people that’s pretty spot on.
Somewhere between the practical and the energetic is where the magic seems to happen.
And that’s exactly what they’ve brought into Shenanigans.
The Story Behind Shenanigans
Shenanigans came from two very different perspectives coming together.
Nicola is a 4/6 Generator in Human Design terms, which Shari will happily explain means she’s naturally wired for community, relationships and bringing the right people together at the right time.
Shari is a 5/2 Generator which means that she will find a practical solution for almost anything so when two lit up creators get together with a combined vibe of community and solutions, imagine what happens when we see a gap for meaningful connection!
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: Where are the events?
We are hosting events across various locations in the UK. Nicola & Shari will host the majority in Shrewsbury, Shropshire & The West Midlands. We will also travel to major cities, we have an event in London in April, with more coming in other areas.
We also have Local Hosts who are joining to host events across the UK. Our vision is to have events every month in as many places as possible.
Question 2: How much are the events?
There will be a range of events with various price points.
Free to Attend. These will be coffee dates, lunches, walks etc..
Paid. These could be spa days, set meals, escape rooms, anything with a cost to them. We will only charge the cost price plus an admin fee of £10.
The Paid events will also have 3 payment options
I’ve Got This
The standard ticket price plus the admin fee.
I’ve Got You
A higher ticket for people who want to help fund someone else’s place and support the community, plus the admin fee.
Got Me?
A lower-cost option for anyone who needs a bit of support right now. Admin fee waived.
Question 3: Can I Host in my Local Area?
Yes - If you would like to support the community and become a Local Host, you can apply once you are a member.
Question 4: What happens in between the events?
We have a community space inside a private app, where you can engage with each other and view all of the events.