New to London. Haven't found your people yet?
You are not the only one. Join other recent arrivals for an evening built around real conversations, genuine friendships and a community that actually stays.
Register My Interest
If any of this sounds familiar, you are in the right place.
London is full of people who feel exactly like you do. They just do not know how to find each other yet.
- 🏙You moved to London and it is nothing like you imagined.
- 👥You have met people. You do not have a community yet.
- 💬You want proper friendships, not just a list of contacts.
- 📍You want to meet people who actually live near you.
- 🙏You are curious about faith or looking for a church that does not feel like a performance.
This evening was designed for you.
Welcome to London brings recent arrivals together for a night of speed friending, genuine conversations and a real community. It is free to attend and hosted by The New Church.
Yes, This Is For MeWhat Happens on the Night
We have designed the evening around one goal: helping you meet people you actually want to see again.
Speed Friending
Six minutes with someone new. Then another six. Then another. By the end you will have spoken to more people than in two months of going out on your own.
Tribe Games
Friendly team activities with people from your part of London. You will probably lose. You will probably not care. You will definitely remember the people you played with.
Real London Stories
People who moved here and made it work. What they wish they had known on day one. No polished speeches, no highlight reels. Just honest accounts of how it actually went.
Food and Conversation
Dinner around a table with people you have just met. It is more comfortable than it sounds, and it is where most of the best conversations of the evening happen.
Faith and Community
A short message from The New Church about faith, purpose and belonging in London. No pressure to agree. No hard sell. Something honest to think about on the way home.
Three Steps to Your People
Fill in the short form.
Takes about two minutes. Your answers help us make the evening better and connect you with the right people. We will ask for your name and email so we can confirm your place.
We confirm your place by email.
Once you complete the form your details come straight to us. We will write back to confirm and send full event details as soon as the next date is set.
Come along and meet your people.
Show up. We take care of the rest. The evening is designed so that turning up alone is completely normal. Most people do.
The Details
Recurring event. The next date will be announced soon. Register below and we will write to you the moment it is confirmed.
Doors open at 2pm. The evening runs for approximately three hours. Informal networking for those who want to stay on afterwards.
Novotel Tower Bridge, 10 Pepys Street, London EC3N 2NR
Tower Hill (District line and Circle line). Five minutes on foot.
The venue is step free. If you have specific accessibility requirements please contact us and we will make sure you are accommodated.
Free. Register your interest using the form on this page. We will write to confirm your place once the next date is set.
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Free to attend. No third party booking site. Your details go directly to us.
Questions
Is the event free?
Yes. Register your interest on this page. There is no ticket price and no booking fee. Food and drinks are included on the night.
Who is the event for?
Anyone who has moved to London recently and has not yet found their people. You do not need to have arrived in the last three to six months. If you are new to London and still finding your feet, this evening is for you.
Do I need to be a Christian?
No. Welcome to London is hosted by The New Church and will include a short message about faith, purpose and belonging in London. You are welcome here whatever your beliefs.
Can I come on my own?
Most people do. The evening is designed for people who do not already know everyone in the room. Coming alone is completely normal here. The format makes it easy to meet people from the first moment you walk in.
What happens during speed friending?
You sit across from someone new for about six minutes, have a conversation, then move on to the next person. It sounds formal. It does not feel formal. Most people say it is the best part of the evening.
Will food be provided?
Yes. Food and drinks are included. Please note any dietary requirements in the form and we will make sure you are catered for.
What should I wear?
Whatever you would wear to a relaxed dinner with people you like. Smart casual is a good guide. You do not need to dress up.
How long is the event?
The main event runs for about three hours. There is informal networking afterwards for those who want to stay longer.
Can I bring a friend?
Yes. They can register their interest on this page too. If they have also moved to London recently, they will find the evening useful.
What is a Tribe?
A Tribe is a local community of people who live in the same part of London. The New Church runs Tribes across the city. The evening helps connect you with people from your area so you have somewhere to belong after the event, not just during it.
Your people are already in the room.
They moved here for the same reasons you did. They have the same feeling you do. They just do not know how to find each other yet. This is how.
Register My InterestFree event. Hosted by The New Church, London.