What we’re about
Welcome to the London Cultureseekers Group!
If you're interested in exploring London's history & culture with other like minded people, then this is the only group you need to join! We are London's largest & most active cultural and history group!
We meetup 2-3 times a week to explore museums, art galleries, historical buildings, go on guided walks and attend history talks. We also have historic treasure hunts, visit the theatre, coffee evenings, social evenings, meals and attend classical music concerts. In the summer we also have day trips outside of the capital by train or coach to explore historical towns and the countryside.
The group is very friendly, we have members from 20 to 80 years old and across all backgrounds. The group has been running for over 18 years and is a great way to meet and make new friends. Plus after events we generally head to a local pub or cafe to chat.
You can either pay as you go at events or we do have an optional annual membership fee (details below).
Membership Fee
The group charges an optional annual membership fee of £14 per person.
Benefits of paying the membership fee and becoming a Full Member are:
- Discounted entry at 11 museums and galleries around London (You can view them here: https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/525165916/
- 10% discount on any purchases at Foyles bookshops or from their website
- All treasure hunts we do will be FREE (normally £7 each)
- The 'Wren City Churches', 'Charlie Chaplin', 'Roman Wall', 'Have I Got Mews For You', ‘What’s in a Name’ and 'Shakespeare's London' Guided Walks will all be FREE (normally £7 each)
- All talks the group does will be FREE (normally £6 each)
- All Thames foreshore visits will be FREE (normally £7 each)
- Guided highlights tour around the Museum of London & Museum of London Docklands will be FREE (normally £7 each)
- All ‘London’s Lost Rivers’ hikes will be FREE (normally £6 each)
- All day trips by train out of London will be FREE to attend (normally £7)
- All coach day trips out of London will be discounted by £7 per trip
- All the Blue Badge guided walks we do will be discounted by £2 per walk
- Entry to 20-30 paying museums & historical buildings that we visit across the year will be discounted by £2 each
Once you pay the membership fee, you will receive a membership card, go to: PayPal: and send the payment to general@cultureseekers.org or bank transfer - email me and I'll send you details. Or you can pay cash at an event.
Events
Have a look at the events page: https://www.meetup.com/London_Cultureseekers/events/ to see what's coming up and where we have been. London Cultureseekers is a brilliant place to make friends in London whilst experiencing some of the very best areas of culture and history which the city has to offer.
We keep costs low and the quality high and have a star rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 22,378 reviews across 18 years!
Our events always go ahead, regardless of the weather. Feel free to email or text me if you have any questions or would like to suggest somewhere we can visit.
Click on the video clips below to view our day trips to Bath and walking the Seven Sisters:
https://youtu.be/WAXipRxXtnc
https://youtu.be/06scGec8CcY
RSVP'ing
Click on the 'Join Us' button below, enter your details and then RSVP Yes to any events that you would like to attend, it's that simple! All new events get sent out on Friday evenings, so keep a lookout then.
When you turn up for an event, look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers Group' flag and then come over and say hello.
Please be aware of the groups rules, which you can read here: https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/
Hope to see you at an event soon!
Robert - 07905 901 834 (text only please) / [general@cultureseekers.org](mailto:general@cultureseekers.org)
I'm a member of the AGTO (Association of Group Travel Organisers). In 2022 I was a finalist in the GTO (Group Travel Organiser) of the Year Awards and in 2025, I was a nominee in the London for Groups 'Organising Member of the Year' award.
You can follow us on:
The group blog: www.cultureseekers.blog
YouTube: Cultureseekers channel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LondonCultureseekers/
Twitter: @Culture_Seekers
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 'Have I Got Mews For You' Guided WalkInside Hyde Park (near the Italian Gardens - nearest tube: Lancaster Gate), London
Come along on Sunday 25th May for a walk around some of the Mews' of west London!
About the walk
A Mews is a row or street of houses or flats that have been converted from stables. There are currently 339 Mews in London, all built in the Georgian and Victorian periods.All were built to house horses on the ground floor, with servants living in the small rooms above. They were situated out of sight and smell behind a main house and had their own entrance. With the invention of the motor car, the horses were replaced and the stables now became garages.
In the 1960's, Mews became havens for alternative living. Artists and writers were drawn to them, partly for their bohemian chic, but mainly because they were cheap. They were at the centre of what was poised to become 'Swinging London'.
Almost all of London's Mews are in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. They have a distinct village feel, with lots of colour and foliage.
We will explore nine Mews in west London around the north side of Hyde Park. I will tell you the stories behind them, how they have changed, famous people who have lived in them and how today they are some of the most sought after and expensive properties in London.
The guided walk will be led by myself.
Cost
Full Members of the group will be free! everyone else the cost is £7 per person (payable on the day by cash, PayPal or Bank Transfer).Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year), either go to:
- PayPal and send a payment to general@cultureseekers.org (using the ‘For Friends & Family option’ as this avoids a charge from PayPal).
- Send via Bank Transfer (email me – general@cultureseekers.org for details)
- Pay cash on the day.Afterwards
After, we will head to the 'Duke of Kendal pub' 38 Connaught Street for a chat over a drink. The pub has outdoor seating.Please note, we will only wait just inside Hyde Park for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please be early or on time.
The walk finishes inbetween Lancaster Gate and Marble Arch tube stations (about 10 min walk to each).
Please text if you can't see us.
Look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign.
Hope to see you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text)On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it. Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.
Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/messages/boards/thread/53768478
- Guided Tour of Westminster School!St James's Park Tube Station (outside the station), London£10.00
Come along on Wednesday 28th May for a guided tour of the historic Westminster School!
About the event
Westminster School is a public school which sits in the precincts of Westminster Abbey. It was founded by the Benedictine monks in the 11th century. Its academic results place it among the top schools nationally and half of its students go onto Oxford or Cambridge University. Its a boarding and day school for boys and girls with fees from £14,000 - £20,000 per term.Famous former pupils include: Ben Jonson (playwright), Christopher Wren (architect), Robert Hooke (scientist), A.A Milne (author), John Gielgud, Peter Ustinov (actors) and six former Prime Ministers.
The school is a well known building in Westminster, one you have probably walked past many times. We will be having a tour during the school's holiday.
The visit should last about 1h 30mins.
Cost
The guided tour is £10 per person, payable in advance by PayPal or Bank Transfer. We are limted to 15 people.- send a direct PayPal payment to: general@cultureseekers.org (if you could use the 'For Friends & Family' option, as this avoids PayPal charges).
or
- send a bank transfer - TSB Bank plc, sort code: 77-66-65, account no: 00030809, account name: Cultureseekers.Once you pay, I will confirm your place.
Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year), either go to PayPal and send a payment to general@cultureseekers.org, send via Bank Transfer (email me for details) or pay cash on the day.Afterwards
After we will head to the 'The Sanctuary House pub' 33 Tothill St at 3:30pm for a chat over a drink.If you can make it, please come to the cafe afterwards, as it’s a great way to meet and get to know others after the visit.
Please note, we only wait outside the station for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please be early or on time.
If you can't see us outside the station, please text.
Look out for the red and blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign.
Hope to see you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text) or email: general@cultureseekers.orgOn the day, if you can’t make the trip, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it.
Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/
- Day trip by coach - along the east Kent Coast! (NOW FULL)Coach bays on Tothill Street (nearest tube: St James's Park), London£32.00
THE TRIP IS NOW FULL, IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND, ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITING LIST AND I WILL CONTACT YOU IF A PLACE BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Come along on Saturday 31st May for a coach trip along the east Kent coast.
About the day
The name Kent is of Celtic origin and dates back to the 4th century BC and is one of the earliest names recorded in Britain. It translates as 'coastal district,' 'corner-land' or 'land on the edge'.The county of Kent has stunning countryside and a pretty coastline. It has been known as the 'Garden of England' for over 400 years due to its long-standing reputation for agricultural excellence, particularly fruit orchards, hop gardens, and wine production.
We are travelling by coach to visit three places along the east Kent coast.
Broadstairs
Broadstairs is a very pretty seaside town. It has seven sandy beaches and many photogenic chalk stacks, like Botany Bay. The town is very Victorian and with a connection to Charles Dickens, who used to holiday here. It is also a great place for foodies, with many seaside cafes, restaurants and pubs.Sandwich
The town of Sandwich derives from the Old English "Sandwic," meaning "sand village". The food item known as a "sandwich" was not named after the town, but rather after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who popularized it in the 18th century. The town used to sit on the coast, but due to coastal deposition, it now sits on the banks of the River Stour, 2 miles inland. The town has many winding streets of Medieval & Victorian architecture.St. Margaret's at Cliffe
St. Margaret's at Cliffe is a three-part village situated on the cliffs and around a natural secluded cove. The centre of the village is about ¾ mile from the sea, up the cliffs. On the coast, it gives great views of the surrounding cliffs and South Foreland Lighthouse. The village has a very unusual and rich history for such a small place, including a James Bond connection.Coach seating
- If you wish to reserve a seat on the coach in advance, after you pay please look at the seating plan in the photos here and then email me - general@cultureseekers.org, with the seat number/s you wish to reserve. Its first come first served.
- The seat you sit on when you board the coach is yours for the day. If you wish to change seats on the coach during the day, you will need to get permission from the individual who is seated there.
Cost
Cost is £26 per person for Full Members and £32 per person for everyone else.After you RSVP:
You will need to make payment (its not automatic), so either:- send a direct PayPal payment to: general@cultureseekers.org (if you could use the 'For Friends & Family' option, as this avoids PayPal charges).
- send a bank transfer - TSB Bank plc, sort code: 77-66-65, account no: 00030809, account name: Cultureseekers.
You have 3 days to make a payment, if no payment is received within 3 days, your place will be offered to the first person on the waiting list.
Once you RSVP and then pay, I will confirm your place.Food & drink
Its up to you whether you wish to bring your own food and drink or purchase items whilst we are there.If you can't see us on Tothill Street, please text.
Please note, we only wait for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please be early or on time. The coach has to leave at a specific time.
Look out for the red and blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign.
Hope to see you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text)On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it. Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.
Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/
- 'The Edwardians: Age of Elegance' exhibition @ the Kings Art GallerySt James's Park Tube Station (outside the station), London, SW1H 0BD
Come along on Sunday 1st June to visit a new exhibition at the Kings Art Gallery (formerly the Queens Art Gallery) on 'The Edwardians: Age of Elegance'.
About the exhibition
Explore the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age through the lives and tastes of two of Britain’s most fashionable royal couples – King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and King George V and Queen Mary – from their family lives and personal collecting to their glittering social circles and spectacular royal events.More than 300 objects from the Royal Collection will be on display – almost half for the first time – including works by the most renowned contemporary artists of the period, including Carl Fabergé, Frederic Leighton, Edward Burne-Jones, Rosa Bonheur, John Singer Sargent and William Morris.
The exhibition covers the period from Edward and Alexandra's wedding in 1863 up to the end of the First World War in 1918.
The visit should last about 2 hours. The visit is self-guiding using the audio guides provided.
Tickets
Entry cost is £19.00 per person, book your own ticket at the link below and aim for the Sun 1st June, 2pm time slot - https://tickets.rct.uk/product/11/6313?_ga=2.133951950.1515678850.1746014017-1664129746.1746013971&_gac=1.224842088.1746013968.Cj0KCQjwlMfABhCWARIsADGXdy9N5PDN8Isoum5xbIzr-ea-5bklmJR3m4aRcRmkm8LtMduVn6yNLLwaAv7UEALw_wcBOn the day, get your ticket stamped and it gives you a year pass to come back and visit the Spring 2026 exhibition at the KIngs Gallery for free.
If you attended the 'Drawing the Italian Renaissance' exhibition at the gallery with the group back in Feb 2024, you will get into this exhibtion for free. You will though, need to bring your ticket from then and book yourself in by calling them: +44 (0)303 123 7334.
Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year), either go to PayPal and send a payment to [general@cultureseekers.org](general@cultureseekers.org), send via Bank Transfer (email me for details) or pay cash on the day.Afterwards
After we will head to the 'The Sanctuary pub', 33 Tothill Street, a short walk from the gallery and near to St. James's Park Tube Station at 4:00pm for a chat over a drink.If you can, please come to the pub afterwards, as its a great way to meet others after the visit and its where friendships are formed!
Please note, we only wait outside the station for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please be early or on time.
If you can't see us outside the station, please text.
Look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign.
Hope to see you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (text only) or email: general@cultureseekers.orgOn the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it. Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.
Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing -
https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/messages/boards/thread/53768478
