{"title": "NLA Annual Lunch 2026", "start": "2026-11-19T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T15:30:00Z", "place": "New London Architecture", "address": "Aldermanbury, EC2V 7HH London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["community/networking", "society/urbanism"], "description": "The NLA Annual Lunch 2026 is a networking lunch that brings London's built environment together in one celebration. It is run by New London Architecture (NLA) and takes place in Guildhall's Great Hall, where more than 650 people from architecture, planning, development, construction, investment and local government will gather. More than an awards ceremony, the lunch offers space to reconnect with colleagues, exchange perspectives and build relationships to respond to London's housing and climate pressures. 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The night brings together founders, investors, and professionals across finance, tech, and business for welcome drinks and informal networking with no pitches and no pressure. 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