Is it worth it being a RSA member?

[endingupinmanchester]

I want to meet new people and make friends
Will joining the RSA help me achieve this?
Do they have an active manchester branch?
Registration - RSA (thersa.org)

How much p.a. for you?

Can you afford it? Will you get the special letters after your name, and will that boost you professionally / personally?

I'm a Fellow so I can have it on my LinkedIn profile and my CV - it's useful for that.

I've never been to any of the events or met anyone through it.

If it's new friends you are after - I'm not sure you will get that through this.