Meetup in London for Expats

Making new friends abroad doesn’t happen by accident.

When you move to a new city, you leave behind your circle, your routines, and your support system.

That’s why we created Next Locals: a regular meetup in London designed to help you build real friendships with people who get it.

Every Friday, we bring together internationals living abroad for drinks, laughs, and conversations that actually matter.

No name tags. No awkward intros. Just people who intentionally show up for the same reason you do: connection and belonging.

Whether you’ve just arrived or you’ve been here for years, you’ll walk away from this meetup with new friends and a sense of home.

One evening is all it takes to feel like you belong in London.

What to expect from your first Next Locals meetup

On arrival, you’ll be welcomed by your local community leaders, Ankita & Ankit Bansal, who make sure everyone feels included from the start.

No standing around, no awkward moments wondering who to talk to.

Our meetups are small enough for real conversations (usually 10–25 people) but big enough for variety.

You can easily join conversations, switch groups, and actually get to know people.

No cliques. No name tags. No boring presentations. Just friendly people, good vibes, and real connection.

Everyone comes with the same purpose: to meet new friends, share stories, and feel home in London.

That’s how you go from being abroad to becoming the next local in town.

How it works

• Next Locals hosts weekly meetups for people living abroad in cities around the world.
• Try your first meetup for free by signing up for the free trial here: https://nextlocals.com
• Once you register at nextlocals, come back here and book your ticket.
• Registration closes at 1pm on the day of the meetup
• Venue details are shared at 2pm by email (only with registered attendees)
• Groups are balanced based on interest, mindset and age
• Consumption is not included

Where do we meet?

The address on Meetup is a placeholder to indicate the city and area.
The full address and venue details are shared on the day of the meetup at 2 pm via email if you registered!

We don’t share venue details publicly because:

• We want to create a safe, intentional space. Not a random drop-in group of strangers.
• The venue is chosen based on the size and mix of the group.
• We confirm numbers in advance to make sure the space fits.
• This way, everyone you meet is registered and there for the same reason: to connect.