Chinese Business and Social Network. New in London. Student Autumn Picnic

PLEASE NOTE. THIS EVENT IS FOR CHINESE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AGED 18-28.

Chinese Business & Social Network (CBSN) New in London. Autumn Picnic for Students:

Saturday 3 October | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Serpentine Bar & Kitchen, Hyde Park

If you use WeChat, you’re warmly invited to join our CBSN Student WeChat Group. It’s a friendly space to meet other students, receive event updates and stay connected after the event..
Joining is entirely optional. Please go to Photos. Find the 'CBSN students. Join our WeChat Group' image and scan the QR code. Request to join. Mia or one of the other organisers will approve you.

Make new friends and settle into London life at this relaxed autumn picnic for students. Join us for an afternoon picnic in Hyde Park, one of London's most beautiful green spaces, right beside the Serpentine lake.

Bring a blanket, and a snack or drink to share if you like. The picnic is free, and aimed at ages 18 to 28.
CBSN brings together students, new arrivals, professionals and internationally minded people with an interest in UK–China life, culture and connection. Our events are open to people of all nationalities and backgrounds.
Whether you'd like to:

• Meet other new students and make friends before term really begins
• Get the practical basics sorted, from Oyster cards and contactless to the cheapest ways to travel (railcards, off-peak times and the daily fare cap)
• Learn the money-saving tricks: student discounts like UNiDAYS and TOTUM, cheap eats, and where to find Chinese supermarkets and the ingredients you miss from home
• Sort the essentials: a good-value phone SIM, opening a UK bank account, and registering with a GP
• Understand day-to-day London, from staying safe at night to the apps that make life easier
• Ask anything at all about settling in, from people who studied or worked here before you

• Or simply relax on the grass, share some snacks, and feel a little more at home
...you'll be very welcome.
A community, not just a one-off
Your CBSN experience doesn't end when the picnic does. Register on www.cbsn.co.uk to create your free member profile, meet other attendees beforehand, stay in touch afterwards, and become part of our growing community. We'll also start a group chat on the day, so no one heads home without a few new friends.
Where to meet
Serpentine Bar & Kitchen, Hyde Park. Please arrive between 2:00 and 2:20 PM and look for the CBSN team in blue lanyards outside the café.
At 2:20 we'll walk onto the lawn beside the lake together. There are toilets, a café and indoor shelter right here, so we're fine rain or shine.
Nearest stations: Hyde Park Corner, Lancaster Gate and Marble Arch.
Good to know
Afterwards, a few of us may head to a nearby pub, so let us know on the day if you'd like to join.
Date: Saturday 3 October
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (please arrive by 2:20)
Book your free place today here or at https://cbsn.co.uk
We can't wait to welcome you.
Mia He.
CBSN Student Ambassador