What we’re about
hi 食飽未 привіт sveika cześć ciao здрасьте ahoj שלום servus 今日は hola! We are London's community for expats, travelers, "third culture kids" (TCKs) and everyone who has an international, multicultural or multilingual story.
Since 2012 we run weekly socials, excursions and cultural activities while fostering a safe, inclusive and civilised atmosphere.
All our events are volunteer-run, so if you'd like to join or help our team, please message our team account "TP".
We hope that you will make the most out of your time in London and make your journey matter with World Citizens!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 🌍🍸 World Citizens Friday Social ⭐ Drinks, Chats & International Friends ✨🌙London Bridge, London
Come to London's largest expat community and make new international friends! What to expect at World Citizens:
- A warm, inclusive, conversation-friendly group :)
- Decent, well-mannered people from around the world
- A mix of casual/informal socializing and some optional group activities (introductions + icebreakers)
- Nice venues with cozy and safe space :)What is World Citizens? London's top community for new-in-town, expats, travellers and third culture kids who want to meet in a safe, culturally enriching and thought-provoking space.
How to participate? You must enter our ticket lottery at https://worldcitizenfridays.eventbrite.co.uk!
- If you're picked, you will receive an invitation email with the secret venue address on Thursday or Friday.
- The lottery helps us balance quantity and quality, and gives everyone a chance to experience safe, diverse and culturally enriching events.
- So expect less attendees than the number of RSVP, but more quality time connecting with everyone in a meaningful way!Event details
-When? Every Friday, 7pm until late. Join anytime!
-Where? The secret location changes every week, but it is usually within 1 or 2 tube stops from the London Bridge/Monument area.
-Cost: Pay for your own meals or drinks
-Hosts: We have a rotating team and the host of each event may vary
-Can I bring a friend? If you receive the invitation email, please follow the process described there to bring a friend. Do not share the secret venue address with anyoneWhat we expect from you:
- To be respectful and courteous with everyone.
- To be present so that others feel listened to.
- To be mindful of people’s personal space.
These events are for everyone to feel safe, welcome and comfortable; where everyone can be heard; where everyone can maintain boundaries with harmony. Thank you for your cooperation!
We put women first: Over 80% of women in the UK say that nightlife is unsafe (YouGov Oct 2021 poll) because of predator men and alcohol/substance abuse. We want to completely change that: World Citizens proactively designs event systems for everyone to enjoy a safe and pleasant evening.
JOIN OUR TEAM! We're all volunteers doing this for fun, so if you enjoy organizing activities or events in your spare time, and meeting great people every week, send a message to our team account "TP".
DISCLAIMER: We are a 100% volunteer-run team. Despite careful planning and structure 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 form of harassment, verbal or non-verbal, and anti-social behaviour. We collaborate with the police if needed. We take photos and videos which may include you to help promote the community in line with GDPR Data Protection law. We may restrict or prioritize guests at our own discretion for safety, quality and logistics reasons. While our admin decisions may not always 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.
- ⭐ World Citizens Friday Social 🌍🍸 Drinks, Chats & International Friends ✨🌙London Bridge, London
MEET & DISCUSS at London's top expat social. What to expect:
- Warm, inclusive and civilised atmosphere
- Safer, brighter, conversation-friendly venues
- No alcohol peer pressure. Drink responsibly.We put women first
Over 80% of women in the UK say that nightlife is unsafe (YouGov Oct 2021 poll), mainly because of some men behaving like predators and alcohol/substance abuse. Most events do very little against that, but we want a complete change - old norms should never be an excuse! World Citizens proactively addresses these concerns and designs events for everyone to enjoy a safe and pleasant evening.WHAT IS WORLD CITIZENS?
London's community for new-in-town, expats, travellers and third culture kids who want to meet in a safe, culturally enriching and thought-provoking space.HOW TO PARTICIPATE
You MUST enter the ticket lottery at https://worldcitizenfridays.eventbrite.co.uk
-Why? For safer, diverse and culturally enriching events. If you didn't get approved in the lottery, come to our other weekly events.
-Where? We change location every week and only reveal it to the lottery winners: The exact address will be emailed from Eventbrite sometime between Thursday and Friday afternoon.
(Do not share the secret venue address with anyone, no matter who asks! Our team takes care of all the communications!)
-What? A mix of informal and structured socialising activities
-When? Every Friday, 7pm until late. Join anytime!
-Cost: Pay for your own meals or drinks
-Hosts: We have a rotating team and the host of each event may vary
To plan your travel in advance, just know that the secret location will be around 5-10 minutes walk from the Meetup map pin!*Our 3 simple event rules*
1. Be respectful and courteous. Any harassment, creepy or abusive behaviours will not be tolerated.
2. Be present and considerate. No phones, interruptions or covert sales.
3. Drink responsibly. Alcohol is no excuse for bad behaviour.
Please also respect any venue rules.
Please contact our team account "TP" if anyone made you feel uneasy at an event or by sending unsolicited messages. We actively identify, remove and report troublemakers to the police.WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We're all volunteers, so if you enjoy organizing activities or events in your spare time, and meeting great people every week, send a message to our team account "TP".DISCLAIMER: We are a 100% volunteer-run team. Despite careful planning and structure 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 form of harassment, verbal or non-verbal, and anti-social behaviour. We collaborate with the police if 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 admin decisions may not always 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.
