Bingo Night

Sunday bingo at The Surprise works because it costs nothing and carries zero pretence. Small traditional pub near Battersea with a conservatory that keeps the weather out while you work through your card. The kind of place where regular faces come back most weeks and newcomers fit in without fanfare or pressure to spend.

Pétanque pitch out back if you want something else to do before or after. Just Sunday afternoon, a drink, and something to focus on that requires nothing from you except attention. It's low stakes and actual community.