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](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 anyone
✅ "Pending approval" to group? Please wait until you are approved as we're balancing participants across different channel pools.
What we expect from you:
1. To be respectful and courteous with everyone.
2. To be present so that others feel listened to.
3. 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](https://www.womensgrid.org.uk/?p=16635)) 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.
