United Kingdom Penpals

United Kingdom Penpals — connect with writers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Share everyday life, books and music, football and local traditions, and explore historic towns and modern cities. Choose postal mail or online messages and build long‑term friendships while practising English.

Find penpals in the United Kingdom

Write with penfriends across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. You can share everyday life in historic towns and modern cities: books and music scenes, football, study and work, coastal walks and local traditions such as Bonfire Night or Hogmanay.

Topics people often share

  • School, university and apprenticeships
  • Books, music and theatre
  • Sport, countryside walks and local travel
  • Festivals and regional traditions

Getting started

  • Start with a friendly introduction and a couple of simple questions
  • Share interests, not personal contact details
  • Decide together on online chat or letters by post
  • Be patient with time zones and reply times

Explore the profiles below and say hello to thoughtful UK penpals.

Penpals from United Kingdom

Moonbeam72

  Rochester, United Kingdom
Female, 53

Am interested in a window on the world your day to day and to swap cultures and maybe help learn teach language learn about life Am an 80s music girl at heart, love Star Wars, dinosaurs, k dramas and Country music.. my grammar on here a mess as a r...

Languages: English, French

EnglishSound

  Nottingham, United Kingdom
Male, 27

I am a contemporary artist. I am interested in art history and current artistic practice. I enjoy drawing, painting and sculpture. I mess around with synths and build sound making devices out of old electronics. I am noisy. I love experimental music....

Languages: English

Chaza88 Sponsor Badge

  United Kingdom
Female, 67

I am a female I enjoy cooking, sports, music, and Boxing. I am looking for a penfriend who is honest and decent and does not smoke

Languages: English

Silky 25

  Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Male, 57

I love socialising. Meeting people and foreign travel. Used to do martial arts when I was younger. Now I love spending time with my family.

Languages: English

sur22

  Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Female, 19

Hi! I'm a university student here to make new friends and learn new things. I'm usually an introvert, and love to listen, but sometimes I never stop talking. I love to read any genre, but especially mysteries, contemporaries and romances. When I'm no...

Languages: English

Laurinha Sponsor Badge

  Liverpool, United Kingdom
Female, 28

I'm naturally curious and highly creative; I enjoy learning new languages, topics and people's hobbies, which is why I love my work. I'm especially passionate about learning to ride my motorcycle, British Sign Language, and Japanese, as they allow me...

Languages: English, Portuguese, Japanese

SidneyGee

  Gloucester, United Kingdom
Male, 54

Hey There, am easy going and friendly . I have a good sense of humor. I like cooking gardening building things , listening to music and making new friendsI am into landscaping and I love animals . I am deciding on a cat or dog . I am divorced with ...

Languages: English, Gujrati

Grizzly223

  Nottingham, United Kingdom
Male, 62

Humble, honest, funny, (at least I think so) genuinely nice person. Recently retired firefighter. I spend a lot of time with my 3 kids and 4 grandkids. Like to socialise with friends. Massively into keeping fit. Enjoy long walks with my two English S...

Languages: English

benlovescheese

  Salisbury, United Kingdom
Male, 21

I am an outgoing person who loves learning about languages and culture, i often spend my time listening to music, spending time in the community performing voluntary work, going on long walks and exploring new places. I am opening my eyes to opportun...

Languages: English, Spanish, German, French

Biggles83

  Maidstone, United Kingdom
Male, 42

I am very old-fashioned in many respects, but at the same time forward-looking and open-minded. I have an irreverent, absurdist sense of humour and enjoy socialising with like-minded people. I am a massive bookworm and have over 1,000 books in my l...

Languages: English, German

Cultural Keepsake: Dancing Round the Maypole