Cultural Exchange London

Korean & Japanese Social Pub Quiz 🇰🇷🇯🇵 | Friday Night at The Two Bridges

Fancy putting your general knowledge to the test while meeting new people? 🍻🧠 Join us for a Friday night pub quiz at **The Two Bridges** — a relaxed evening of trivia, teamwork and meeting fellow members of our Korean and Japanese communities. You don’t need to be a quiz expert (seriously 😅). We’ll split into teams on the night, so you can come with friends or come on your own and we’ll help you find a team. Expect a mix of questions, a little friendly competition and plenty of time to chat and get to know each other. 🏆 **Quiz entry is £2 per person**, helping us provide a prize for our winning team and support future group activities. 📅 **Friday 23 October** ⏰ **7.30pm** 📍 **The Two Bridges** 🎟 **£2 per person** 👥 **Come solo or with friends** We’ll be using the pub’s upstairs space, with the quiz displayed on screen. **How to book** 1. RSVP to the event on Meetup. 2. Pay your **£2 quiz entry** via our Collctiv pot: [https://pay.collctiv.com/korean-and-japanese-social-pub-quiz-oct-2026-57802](https://pay.collctiv.com/korean-and-japanese-social-pub-quiz-oct-2026-57802) 3. Please use the **same name as your Meetup RSVP** when paying so we can match your payment to your booking. Paying for friends too? No problem — simply pay **£2 per person** (for example, £6 for three people). Whether you’re already part of our community or joining us for the first time, you’re very welcome. 🇰🇷🇯🇵 **RSVP and pay your quiz entry to save your place — and bring your thinking cap!** 🧠✨

Japanese Culture - Monthly Pub Social

**Welcome to our group!** **グループへようこそ！** ​Whether you're curious about Japan, a fan of Japanese culture, or a native speaker yourself, this is a great place to share your passion, socialise or practice your language skills. 日本文化に興味がある方、日本が大好きな方、ネイティブの方も大歓迎です！趣味を共有したり、交流を深めたり、語学スキルを磨いたりできる温かいコミュニティです。 ​Our events are a fun way to create lasting friendships through cultural exchange. 文化交流を通じて、楽しみながら素敵な友情を育むことができます。 ​**Where we'll meet \| 開催場所** We meet on the first Saturday of each month at the Cittie of Yorke pub, a short walk from Chancery Lane Station. 毎月第1土曜日に、チャンセリー・レーン駅から徒歩すぐのパブ「Cittie of Yorke」で集まっています。 ​We've reserved a room for our group. Walk straight to the end of the corridor, into the pub - we'll be in the room just to the left of the bar. みんなの個室を予約しておいたよ。 下をまっすぐ進んでパブに入ったら、バーカウンターのすぐ左側にある部屋にいるね。 If the reserved room gets busy, please feel free to use the main pub area too. 😊 ご予約のお席が混み合っている場合は、店内の他のスペースもご自由にお使いください。 There’s always a friendly mix of regulars and newcomers - everyone is welcome いつも常連さんから初参加の方まで和気あいあいと楽しんでいますので、どなたでもお気軽にご参加ください Feel free to come and go whenever you like, but please remember to RSVP if you plan to join 途中の出入りは自由ですが、準備の都合上、事前参加登録（RSVP）をお願いいたします We can’t wait to meet you, and share some laughs and great memories together 皆さんとお会いし、一緒に楽しい思い出を作れることを楽しみにしています

Japanese & Korean Culture - Cafe Social 🇯🇵

**Welcome to our group!** **私たちのグループへようこそ！** ​If you're interested in Japanese cultural exchange, this is the perfect place to share your passion, socialise, or practice your language skills. 日本文化に興味がある方は、ぜひ私たちのミートアップにご参加ください。情熱を共有したり、交流したり、語学力を磨いたりするのに最適な場所です。 ​This will be a joint event with the Korean Culture Meetup. 合同イベントのお知らせ： 今回は「韓国文化ミートアップ」との合同イベントになります。 ​**Location | 開催場所** We meet monthly at Ediné, a cosy Korean cafe near Holborn, where we have the upstairs area reserved for our group - feel free to grab a delicious drink or snack and join us! 毎月、ホルボーン（Holborn）駅近くにある居心地の良い韓国カフェ「Ediné」で集まっており、2階スペースを貸切にしています。お好きなドリンクやスナックと一緒に、ぜひお気軽にご参加ください！ ​**Waitlist Policy | ウェイティングリストについて** Seating is limited, so if you're on the waitlist, please arrive after 3:30 PM, when the cafe gets a bit quieter. 席数に限りがあるため、ウェイティングリストにお並びの方は、店内が少し落ち着く午後3時30分以降にお越しください。 ​**What to Expect | イベントの雰囲気** There’s always a friendly mix of regulars and newcomers - everyone is welcome. 初参加の方と常連さんが混ざり合った、和やかな雰囲気です。どなたでも大歓迎です！ ​ Unfortunately the venue isn't Wheelchair accessible. あいにく、会場は車椅子非対応となっております。 ​ **Flexible Seating | 自由な席移動** We have a wide range of interests in this group, so feel free to move around the tables and chat with different people whenever you like. Don’t worry about switching seats to find your crowd! 多様な興味を持ったメンバーが集まっていますので、いつでも自由にくつろいで他のテーブルの人とおしゃべりしてください。自分に合ったグループを見つけるために席を移動しても全く問題ありません！ ​**RSVP Notice | 注意事項** We aim to welcome everyone who wants to come, but RSVPs may close if the waitlist grows too long. 参加を希望されるすべての方を歓迎したいと考えておりますが、ウェイティングリストが長くなりすぎた場合はRSVPを締め切ることがあります。 ​See you soon! 👋 近いうちにお会いしましょう！

🍷 🥤 International Social Hub 🍻

**Please note: The first 200 RSVPs are free 🎉 After that, there will be a small £3.50 entry fee, payable at the event by card or Apple Pay.** **Join us for a relaxed social evening with** **International Social Hub.** **This event is for anyone who wants to meet new people, make friends, and enjoy a friendly international atmosphere. Whether you’re new to London, looking to expand your social circle, or just fancy a casual evening out, you’re very welcome to join us.** **Expect a chilled evening with drinks, conversations, new faces, and good vibes 🍷** **We’ll also have some light board and table games available on the night to help break the ice 🎲 You’re welcome to bring your own games too, especially if you have something fun and easy for a group to play.** **When you arrive, one of our hosts will welcome you, explain how the evening works, and give you a name label so it’s easier to recognise who is part of the event.** **You’re free to casually chat with anyone at the meetup, and if you’re coming alone or feeling a little shy, don’t worry — the hosts will be there to help you settle in, introduce you to others, and make it easier to break the ice.** **We’ll also have some light board and table games available, which are a great way to get conversations started and meet people in a relaxed way 🎲** **Later in the evening, we may head to a club together for anyone who wants to continue the night. This is completely optional, so you can join us or simply enjoy the main social event.** **To keep the event safe and enjoyable for everyone, we ask all attendees to be respectful towards other guests, venue staff, and hosts at all times. Abusive, aggressive, inappropriate, or disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated.** **Please also respect people’s personal boundaries. Do not send unwanted messages to other attendees after the event, especially if you have not been invited to do so.** **Come along, say hello, and let’s make London feel a little more social 🌍** **See you there,** **International Social Hub**

Korean Culture - Monthly pub Social

Spanish-English group at MARKETHALLS Paddington with 15% discounts

* Join us for a great event with great people from all over the world. **If you download the Market Halls Pass app and on the box " enter promo code here" put MHAMIGOS**, **you will get 15% off all the bar drinks and food.** 🍹 **Courtesy Note:** To support our venue and keep the event running and free, **you must** **buy at least one or two drinks from the bar.** 📍 **Location:** We meet in a great place with a large indoor space over two floors and a spacious terrace for the summer events. Our reserved area will be **the main downstairs lounge, opposite the bar.** Enjoy a massive selection of craft beers, wines, soft drinks as well as many delicious food options from around the world. ✨ **Event Type:** This is a non-academic, laid-back event. Just for fun, practicing languages, and making new friends. 🚩 **Find Us:** Look for the Spanish flag if you're new to the group. 📅 **RSVP:** **Don’t forget to add your name to the event. Thanks!**

🎃 Halloween After Dark 👻 | International Social Hub 🍻

**🎃 HALLOWEEN AFTER DARK 👻** ********100 free tickets and £3.50 after that******** **This Halloween, International Social Hub is getting a little spooky… 🦇** **Join us for a special Halloween edition of our international social — bringing together people from across London and around the world for drinks, new friends, costumes and a Halloween night out! 🎃🌍** **Coming alone? Absolutely fine! Lots of our attendees come by themselves. Our hosts will welcome you, give you a name label and help introduce you to others if you’re feeling a little shy.** **Expect a friendly international crowd, drinks, Halloween atmosphere, light games and plenty of opportunities to meet new people. 🎲🍷** **🧛 Costumes are encouraged but completely optional — go all out, add something small and spooky, or simply come as yourself.** **🎟️ £3 FOR THE WHOLE NIGHT** **Entry is £3 for everyone, payable on the day by card or Apple Pay. No advance payment needed.** **And when the social finishes, the night isn’t over! 🕺👻** **We’ll all be heading to a nearby club to continue the Halloween party, with no additional club entry charge when joining us as part of the event.*********** **❤️ As always, please be respectful towards other attendees, our hosts and venue staff, and respect everyone’s personal boundaries. Inappropriate, aggressive or unwanted behaviour will not be tolerated.** **Come alone. Bring friends. Dress up. Or don’t.** **Just don’t be scared to say hello. 👻** **See you there,** **International Social Hub** **Club admission remains subject to the venue’s usual entry requirements, including valid ID, capacity and responsible behaviour.**

🔥👁️🏛️ Halloween Party 🔱 A Journey into the Underworld ⛵🌊

🚣‍♂️🌊 Prepare for a night that will make your journey home seem like forever. **Join** **the world's most international Halloween Party** to meet legendary friends 👁️ mythical heroes ⚔️ and wild challenges. Costumes encouraged, but not mandatory: a wooden disguise 🐴 a sturdy shield, and ancient rituals will help you survive (P.S.: a special gift for those who win our challenge and for the most impressive costumes 😉). 🐗 **Get ready for an unreal vibe, as we dig a trench, drink, dine, and dance until dawn...** 💃🍷 🔮 **What to Expect:** \- A great venue and an awesome vibe that makes it easy to meet new people\. \- Themed Halloween activities and costumes optional\. \- Friendly\, international guests \(20s–30s\) who value openness and curiosity\. \- Thoughtful conversation\, warm energy\, and beautiful after\-party\. *We typically host 100–150 people at our seasonal parties, and many attendees return regularly to our weekly events!* **Details:** ⏳ **Timing:** Arrive anytime from 7:00 PM. Most people stay until 11PM, many head to the after-party! 🏛️ **Location:** A secret venue. Follow our Instagram where we will drop more clues and details... **@worldcitizenslondon** 🧭 **We proudly encourage diversity at our events!** *** 📜 **Three Simple Guidelines** 1. Be respectful of everyone, including space and boundaries. 2. Come with a friendly, open attitude. 3. Don’t arrive intoxicated - this is a chill and respectful crowd. *** 🙋‍♀️ **Want to Help or Get Involved?** We’re always looking for warm, welcoming people to help greet newcomers and grow this special community. 📩 Ask the host or message "TP" if you’d like to get involved. 🌟 Keep an eye on our main [World Citizens events page](https://www.meetup.com/worldcitizen/) for what’s coming up next. *** **DISCLAIMER:** We are a 100% volunteer-run team. Though we have high standards in planning, this is a private informal activity so we cannot be liable for any damage or inconvenience. However, we put safety and comfort first. We take all complaints seriously, and take severe action against any harassment, verbal or non-verbal, and anti-social behaviour, towards our guests or team members. We collaborate with the police when needed. We take photos and videos which may include you to help promote the community in line with GDPR Data Protection law, as well as stock photos from Pexels or Unsplash. We may restrict or prioritize guests at our own discretion for safety, quality and logistics reasons. While our team's decisions may not be perfect we ask that you follow our decisions first and raise any disputes to discuss with us later and privately. By attending you understand, agree with and respect all terms of this disclaimer.

Free* Practice English at International café - PUB SESSION

Lets grub a drink & come and practice speaking English with our English speaking volunteers. You will learn more about British culture at the same time. This week at International Cafe, we invite everyone to meet up for drinks at the local PUB and engaging conversations. It is open to everyone who likes to make new friends and practice English. So mark your calendars: 🕕 Time: **Sunday at 2.30 PM** 📍 Address: ECIR OEA, meet up on the steps of Inspire at St James Church Questions? Text Organiser 07708228436

Mandarin & English Exchange Group - Free Event in Marylebone

Improve your Mandarin and English while making new friends! Join [Manhattan Mandarin](ManhattanMandarin.co.uk) at the [Jackalope](https://jackalopelondon.com/) in Marylebone - appropriately situated above a Chinese restaurant, [Liu Xiao Mian](https://www.liu-xiaomian.com/). All levels welcome - these are **very casual** meetups where you're welcome to mingle until finding suitable language partners Pop down for noodles or stay outside in the lovely mews, but whatever you do, come ready to chat, make great new connections, and push your language learning forward 🤗🤗🤗 You're welcome to try our HSK Classes in Marylebone: [https://www.manhattanmandarin.co.uk/hskclasses](https://www.manhattanmandarin.co.uk/hskclasses) or our Saturday online HSK classes: [https://www.manhattanmandarin.co.uk/onlineclasses](https://www.manhattanmandarin.co.uk/onlineclasses) For more information please contact Harry@ManhattanMandarin.com, 07767260207) Since 2012, with a team of over 200 native and non-native Mandarin teachers in the US and UK, [Manhattan Mandarin](ManhattanMandarin.com) knows what makes for fun and engaging communication between English and Chinese speakers!

Spanish-English group at MARKETHALLS Paddington with 15% discounts

* Join us for a great event with great people from all over the world. **If you download the MarketHalls app and on the box " enter promo code here" put MHAMIGOS**, **you will get 15% off all the bar drinks and food.** 🍹 **Courtesy Note:** To support our venue and keep the event running and free, **you must** **buy at least one or two drinks from the bar.** 📍 **Location:** We meet in a great place with a large indoor space over two floors and a spacious terrace for the summer events. Our reserved area will be **the main downstairs lounge, opposite the bar.** Enjoy a massive selection of craft beers, wines, soft drinks as well as many delicious food options from around the world. ✨ **Event Type:** This is a non-academic, laid-back event. Just for fun, practicing languages, and making new friends. 🚩 **Find Us:** Look for the Spanish flag if you're new to the group. 📅 **RSVP:** **Don’t forget to add your name to the event. Thanks!**

Japanese Culture - Monthly Pub Social

**Welcome to our group!** **グループへようこそ！** ​Whether you're curious about Japan, a fan of Japanese culture, or a native speaker yourself, this is a great place to share your passion, socialise or practice your language skills. 日本文化に興味がある方、日本が大好きな方、ネイティブの方も大歓迎です！趣味を共有したり、交流を深めたり、語学スキルを磨いたりできる温かいコミュニティです。 ​Our events are a fun way to create lasting friendships through cultural exchange. 文化交流を通じて、楽しみながら素敵な友情を育むことができます。 ​**Where we'll meet \| 開催場所** We meet on the first Saturday of each month at the Cittie of Yorke pub, a short walk from Chancery Lane Station. 毎月第1土曜日に、チャンセリー・レーン駅から徒歩すぐのパブ「Cittie of Yorke」で集まっています。 ​We've reserved a room for our group. Walk straight to the end of the corridor, into the pub - we'll be in the room just to the left of the bar. みんなの個室を予約しておいたよ。 下をまっすぐ進んでパブに入ったら、バーカウンターのすぐ左側にある部屋にいるね。 If the reserved room gets busy, please feel free to use the main pub area too. 😊 ご予約のお席が混み合っている場合は、店内の他のスペースもご自由にお使いください。 There’s always a friendly mix of regulars and newcomers - everyone is welcome いつも常連さんから初参加の方まで和気あいあいと楽しんでいますので、どなたでもお気軽にご参加ください Feel free to come and go whenever you like, but please remember to RSVP if you plan to join 途中の出入りは自由ですが、準備の都合上、事前参加登録（RSVP）をお願いいたします We can’t wait to meet you, and share some laughs and great memories together 皆さんとお会いし、一緒に楽しい思い出を作れることを楽しみにしています