Join the Kindred community for The Battersea Episode, hosted by member Marionette. This gathering is designed to help you connect with your local Kindred community, swap travel and hosting stories, share tips, and ask questions about Kindred directly with fellow members. Whether you are a seasoned host, a curious traveler, or somewhere in between, you are welcome here.

🍴 Activity details

A recurring bi-weekly Thursday series of low-stakes social "episodes" in East London. This episode explores the familiar charm of the classic sitcom pub setting, using it as a backdrop for meaningful conversations, genuine connection, and the gradual building of familiarity and relationships over time.

Episode 4: The Battersea Episode ☕

Every sitcom has that episode where everyone leaves their usual spot and ends up somewhere completely unexpected. This is ours.

For Episode 4, we’re swapping East London for Battersea Park and heading to Pear Tree Café for a proper London summer evening — live music, lakeside views, good food, good conversation, and hopefully some sunshine.

Come after work, bring a story from your week that deserves its own sitcom episode, and settle in. No agenda, no pressure, and no need to know anyone beforehand. Stay for 20 minutes or until sunset — your scene, your choice.

Because every great sitcom eventually leaves the set. This is ours.

  • Ticket cost: Free to attend. Everyone pays for their own food or drinks.
  • What's included: Warm conversation, and a relaxed evening with fellow Kindred members.
  • How to Sign Up - Your spot is confirmed once you RSVP to this invite. _As seating is reserved, please only RSVP if you're able to attend, and kindly update your RSVP at least 24 hours before the event if your plans change._

📍 Where

  • Pear Tree Cafe – Lakeside Cafe Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, United Kingdom

This gathering is part of Kindred’s ongoing effort to help members connect locally through simple, repeatable moments of togetherness. Hosting and traveling through Kindred is about trust, generosity, and real human connection, and this is a chance to experience that spirit in person.

Whether you’re brand new or have been part of the community for years, we’d love to see you there.

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About the organizer

Kindred is a members-only home-swapping network built on a close-knit community. We make travel more affordable and accessible by allowing you to earn credits for hosting others, either through swaps or while you're away. No money is exchanged between members; everything runs on a simple credit system. Instead of overpaying for rentals while your home sits empty, we empower our members to explore their next destination conveniently and affordably, while fostering a trusted community of people who seek to live a travel-rich lifestyle. 🌎 Website: www.livekindred.com | 📲 Follow on Socials: @livekindred

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About your host

✨ Marionette is a Kindred member based in London, somewhere around Islington. A lover of books, writing, and lingering over breakfast. She believes the best connections are built through ordinary moments shared with familiar faces. Inspired by the idea that London is already a sitcom waiting to happen, she created this series to bring people together over simple rituals, easy conversation, and the chance to slowly become part of each other's everyday story.

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Quick FYIs:

  • 📸 We love capturing memories together! Tag @livekindred on socials so we can share the joy. By RSVPing, you agree that photos or videos from the gathering may be shared on Kindred’s channels.
  • _Please note: this event may be photographed or filmed for promotional purposes_
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