'Open Rights Group Northeast' or 'ORG Northeast' is a group for local supporters. ORG Northeast has an engaged community and needs an organiser to start running regular events, you can apply here.
Join the Mailing List
https://lists.openrightsgroup.org/listinfo/org-northeast
Join their MeetUp for event updates
http://www.meetup.com/ORG-northeast/
Joining the MeetUp group helps our voluntary organisers gauge how many people to expect and gives you the earliest updates about upcoming events plus the chance to chat with other members after the event. We encourage you join and get involved!
Join the CryptoParty Newcastle Forum
https://forum.cryptopartynewcastle.org
CryptoParty Newcastle is a sub group of ORG North East that is open for anyone interested in privacy and security online.