Culture Groups London

Japanese Culture Cafe Social @ Mowchi 🌸

If you can’t usually make it to our weekend events, this one’s for you - we’re bringing our café social to a weekday! ​普段週末のイベントに参加できない方もご安心ください！今回は平日夜の特別開催です！ ​Join us for a fun evening with people who share your passion for Japanese culture. Feel free to socialize or practice your language skills in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. ​日本文化に興味がある仲間が集まり、楽しい時間を過ごしませんか？リラックスした雰囲気の中で、楽しくおしゃべりしたり、語学の練習をしたりと自由にお過ごしいただけます。 ​**Location | 開催場所** We’ll meet at Mowchi, a bubble tea and Japanese café in Camden Town. Just look for the small "Meetup" sign on our table. カムデン・タウンにあるタピオカ＆和風カフェ「Mowchi」で開催します。テーブルに置かれた小さな「Meetup」の目印を探してくださいね。 ​**What to Expect:** **イベントの雰囲気** Our events always have a mix of newcomers and regulars; everyone is welcome. ​いつもアットホームでフレンドリーな雰囲気です。初参加の方も常連さんも混ざって楽しんでいます。 ​Group members have a wide range of interests - including anime, food, travel, and language learning, so feel free to move around and chat with different people. You’ll definitely find your crowd! ​アニメ、グルメ、旅行、語学学習など、参加者の興味・関心は様々です。自由に席を移動して色々な方とお話ししてみてください。きっと気の合う仲間が見つかるはずです！ ​See you soon! 😊 ​皆様にお会いできるの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！

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 and meet new people with similar interests. 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

🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia (Easy English) @ London 6pm

🌏 Make new international friends in London. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation — open to everyone. Why People Love Lounge Asia 🍜 **Asian-focused event** 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation Lounge Asia began within the Asian community, so people from Asia often feel comfortable and at home here. At the same time, everyone is welcome — locals, expats, travellers, students, returnees, digital nomads, and globally minded people. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Join 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Early RSVP is free ✅ RSVPs made within 48 hours of the event start time are GBP 5 ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Find Us 📍 Venue Mother Kelly’s Bethnal Green ⏰ Start Time — London Local Time 6:00 to 9:00 pm ⚠️ Important: This is the local time in London. Meetup may display another time zone, so please follow the local time shown above. 🚶 Getting There Mother Kelly's is in the railway arches at 251 Paradise Row, a short walk from Bethnal Green Underground station (Central line). Our Lounge Asia organisers will be there to welcome you 😊 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Anyone who makes others uncomfortable may be removed immediately. Not allowed: harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw 👉 GET VIP ACCESS: https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧！ 一起來聊天吧！ 気軽に遊びに来てね！ 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! လာပြီး အ

Korean Culture - Monthly pub Social

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！

BCS Christmas Lunch at Kin & Deum with 10% OFF

B is for Bank of England Late 'Christmas at Threadneedle Street'

**Join us at for a trip to the Bank of England Museum for their Festive Twist. It's actually a huge space for the main museum aswell as their 'event' theme going on too.** Gold, banknotes and over 300 years of history. Discover the story of the Bank of England, its buildings, and the people who have shaped it over more than 300 years. The Museum offers a unique selection of displays and exhibits, covering the institution's role in maintaining monetary and financial stability through to our banknote gallery and gold vaults. **Read more their booking page on eventbrite [here](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-at-threadneedle-street-a-museum-late-tickets-2003296291134?aff=odcleoeventsincollection) or [website](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum)** *** **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 5pm just inside the main museum entrance atrium.** Address: Bartholomew Ln, London EC2R 8AH Look out for the LoMAZ host wearing her LoMAZ badge. **5.10pm: ENTER THE EXHIBITION/ Museum** Feel free to wander around at your own pace. Some people like to browse with other members of the group, whilst others like to explore independently - please do whatever makes you feel most comfortable. We're unlikely to get around the whole thing before the 6pm Talk (You'll need to book the latter separately). But we'll come out afterwards to look at it some more. **5.45pm Take our seats for a the 6pm talk** (optional - and you'll need to book tickets separately - currently not available yet - 13/11 - but they sell out.) **6-7** Talk given by curator of the Museum. Topic TBD **7-8pm** Keep wondering around museum/ meet us **if you're arriving later on (Please Please join the whatsapp group to find us - if you are new to LoMAZ this is really important!)** NB Last admission 7.30pm. **8pm. We'll be removed from the Museum as it closes at 8pm.** NB Last admission 7.30pm. **Pub? I'm not sure we'll find a pub on a Thursday night just before Christmas - but I'm going to see what I can do! Or we shall have an early finish!** *** **TICKETS:** **You will need to book your own ticket for this event - [here](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-at-threadneedle-street-a-museum-late-tickets-2003296291134?aff=odcleoeventsincollection) for the entrance ticket. Free - but you need to pre book and they do sell out!** **Also here for the Talk ticket (At time of writing 13/11 - no details available yet - if anyone sees these go live before I do, please can you DM me!)** **GETTING THERE:** **Address:** Bank of England Museum, Bartholomew Lane London EC2R 8AH [Details](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum/plan-your-visit) **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **PLEASE READ:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible so someone else can take your spot, **otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.** As most of our events have attendee limits, we remove members who repeatedly no-show, change their RSVP or turn up without being on the confirmed going list. Please see the **[About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/)** for more information about the group and how it works. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** 📸 Follow LoMAZ on **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz/)** Image credit: Hatice Karabağ via Pexels on Meetup.

I is for Imperial War Museum - 'Childhood in War' (or elsewhere in IWM, London)

**Join us at for our Annual Twixmas Trip to the Imperial War Museum - this time to the 'Childhood at War' exhibition (or other areas if you fancy something else!)** ***Childhood in War* is a free, interactive exhibition exploring how children have experienced conflict from 1914 to the present day. Let their unique perspective show you their adaptability and resilience, despite extraordinary and challenging circumstances.** Bring history to life as you step inside recreations of an evacuee train carriage and a Cold War-era kitchen, offering a glimpse into everyday life during times of conflict. Through personal stories, immersive displays and hands-on discovery, you can explore how war affects everything from school and play to home and health. Young visitors can also enjoy a literary trail inspired by much-loved children’s books. **Read more [here](https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/childhood-in-war)** *** **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 1.45pm: MEET AT XXX CAFE (Or Pub locally tbc) (optional)** Address: XXX The hosts will post the table location on the event WhatsApp group and Meetup comments as soon as they arrive. Look out for the LoMAZ logo sign on the table, and the hosts wearing a LoMAZ badge. **2.30pm: ENTER THE EXHIBITION** Feel free to wander around at your own pace. Some people like to browse with other members of the group, whilst others like to explore independently - please do whatever makes you feel most comfortable. Apparently 90 mins should do us, but if you finish early, feel free to wander to any other area. **4pm** \- start mooching to the pub\. **4.15 pm-Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)** Afterwards we'll head to a nearby pub for a chat over drinks. *** **TICKETS:** **No tickets or pre booking required** **GETTING THERE:** **Address:** Lambeth Road London SE1 6HZ ***Museum directions page [here](https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-london/getting-here)*** **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **PLEASE READ:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible so someone else can take your spot, **otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.** As most of our events have attendee limits, we remove members who repeatedly no-show, change their RSVP or turn up without being on the confirmed going list. This event is likely to have a large churn of attendees - please please can we ask you to check your Meetup notifications so that you will receive a message from them when moved over from waitlist. Please see the **[About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/)** for more information about the group and how it works. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** 📸 Follow LoMAZ on **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz/)** Image credit: General Sinai Patrick via Pexels on Meetup.

Korean & Japanese Culture - Cafe Social 🇰🇷

🎆 NYE 2026: London’s International Social Party 🥂

**# 🥂** **INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL HUB – NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY 2026** **🎆** **Join** **International Social Hub** **as we say goodbye to 2026 and welcome** **2027** **together! 🥳** **This year we're doing something special and bringing everyone together for a New Year's Eve celebration at the beautiful and unique** **St Ethelburga's in the heart of London.** **Expect a night of music, drinks, dancing, games, good vibes and an amazing international crowd.** **Come with friends or come by yourself – our events are all about meeting new people, making friends and enjoying the night together.** **🎟️** **ONLY 150 TICKETS AVAILABLE – £40.00** **We have a** **strict maximum capacity of 150 people** **for this event.** **Once all 150 tickets have been sold,** **we will not be able to accept any additional guests, including on the night.** **Your** **£40.00 ticket includes entry for the whole night.** **Drinks are not included in the ticket price** **and will be available to purchase inside the venue.** **⚠️** **A MEETUP RSVP DOES NOT SECURE YOUR PLACE.** **Your place is only confirmed once your ticket has been purchased through the payment link below.** **👉** **BUY YOUR TICKET HERE:** ** https://monzo.com/pay/r/ekm-ventures-ltd_TK96fmWy7CSxAY** **✨** **WHAT TO EXPECT** **🥳 International Social Hub NYE celebration** **🎶 Music & dancing** **🎲 Social games & board games** **🥂 Drinks available to purchase inside** **🌍 International crowd** **🤝 Hosts helping everyone meet and mingle** **🚬 Dedicated smoking area** **🎆 Midnight countdown into** **2027** **Coming alone? Absolutely no problem.** **Many people come to our events by themselves, and our hosts will be there throughout the evening welcoming everyone and helping people meet each other.** **📍** **VENUE** **St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace** **78 Bishopsgate** **London, EC2N 4AG** **The venue is in the heart of the City of London, close to** **Liverpool Street, with several other central London stations within walking distance.** **🚆** **Liverpool Street** **– Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines, Elizabeth line and National Rail** **🚇** **Aldgate / Aldgate East** **– nearby Underground connections** **🚇** **Bank** **– additional Underground and DLR connections** **TfL is planning special overnight transport for New Year's Eve, including an** **all-night Elizabeth line service. We recommend checking TfL closer to the event for confirmed NYE services and any station restrictions.** **🍸** **DRINKS** **A bar will operate** **inside the venue, where drinks can be purchased throughout the event.** **🚫** **Outside drinks are strictly not permitted.** **Please do not bring alcohol or other drinks purchased elsewhere into the venue.** **🪪** **ID REQUIRED** **Please bring a valid physical photo ID.** **ID will be checked at the entrance. Please make sure you have your physical ID with you before travelling to the event.** **🚬** **SMOKING** **A** **dedicated smoking area** **will be available for guests who wish to smoke.** **⚠️** **PLEASE REMEMBER** **150 tickets only.** **RSVPing on Meetup** **does not reserve a ticket. Your place is only secured once payment has been completed through the payment link above.** **Once we reach capacity,** **we cannot accept any additional guests.** **Let's make the last night of 2026 one to remember. 🥂🎆** **International Social Hub**

BCS - Badminton 2 HOURS £10 - Ark All Saints Academy (at the Sports Hall) - Oval