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- 'Pirates' exhibition @ The National Maritime Museum, GreenwichCutty Sark DLR Station (outside the station), SE10 9SW
Come along on Sunday 29th June for a new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum on Pirates.
About the exhibition
Heroic rascals or violent criminals? Discover the truth behind pirate life in this new exhibition.It explores the perception of piracy in popular culture – from comical characters like Captain Pugwash and Captain Hook to anti-heroes like Long John Silver and Captain Jack Sparrow – and examines why the idea of a pirate’s life still fascinates us today.
While often portrayed as swashbuckling scoundrels, the real history of pirates is far more complex. It follows the global history of piracy from the South China Sea to the coast of North Africa and explores the issues of modern piracy facing seafarers today.
The exhibition illuminates real-life figures, including Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach, William Kidd, Anne Bonny and Mary Read, and reflects on how perceptions of pirates, both past and present, are shifting.
The visit should last about 2 hours and is self-guiding.
Cost
The exhibition is £15 per person.You can purchase tickets on the day or online in advance at the link: https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=RMG&c=EXP&_gl=1a8j60a_gcl_auNDQxNTE3MTYyLjE3NDgwMDk3MzM._gaMTI0NzY2MTU5LjE3NDAxNDQzNTY._ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*czE3NDgwMDk3MzMkbzIkZzEkdDE3NDgwMTA0NDYkajYwJGwwJGgwJGQ2S2JKcGdWNUJ5NXFLWHVJUkdYUFFSQWx3aGJ6MjA1Z0Nn
If you aim for the 2:00pm slot.
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 cafe within the museum from 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/
- 'Historic Covent Garden' Treasure Hunt - can you find the treasure?Covent Garden Tube Station (outside the station - on James Street), London
Come along on Saturday 5th July for a treasure hunt around Covent Garden!
The treasure hunts are a good way to get to know an area whilst meeting new people.
About Covent Garden
Though mainly fields until the 16th century, the area of Covent Garden was briefly settled when it became the heart of the Anglo-Saxon trading town of Lundenwic.The land, now called "the Covent Garden", was seized by Henry VIII, and granted to the Earls of Bedford in 1552 to build some fine houses to attract wealthy tenants. A small open-air fruit and vegetable market had developed on the south side of the fashionable square by 1654.
How it works
Come along at 1:30pm and you will be randomly divided into teams of 3 people (or you can choose your own team beforehand). For fairness, any London Guides or Blue Badge Tour Guides won't be allowed to take part.Then each team will be given 15-20 written clues which you have to find the answers for. It's up to your team to work together to find the answers. You can answer them in any order and you will be provided with a map of the area to help you. It's not a race, so you can take your time getting to know the southbank.
All the answers to the clues will be found on the statues and blue plaques.
The treasure hunts are a good way to get to know an area whilst meeting and getting to know new people!
Prizes
The team to get the most correct answers and then return to base (a local pub) will win book vouchers for Waterstones bookshops of £10 per person.If more than one team gets the top score, there will be a tie break question back at the pub.
A £5 gift voucher per person will be given to each member of the team coming in second place and prizes will be given to each member of the team with the best team name.
Cost
Its £7 per person to take part (payable by cash, PayPal or Bank Transfer on the day), apart from Full Members where it is free!Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year), either:- go to PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/uk/, ‘send a payment’ to general@cultureseekers.org and click on the ‘Goods & Services’ option and change it to ‘Friends & Family’, as this avoids a charge from PayPal.
- Send via Bank Transfer (email me – general@cultureseekers.org for details)
- Pay cash on the dayWe will be marking the scores back at the pub at 4:30pm, so it should all be over by 4:45pm.
Look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign/flag. If you can't see us, please text.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text) 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/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/
- Cultureseekers Monthly Lunch - The Robin Craft Cafe, 38 Sheen LaneThe Robin Craft Cafe, London
Come along on Sunday 6th July for lunch before the guided walk.
About the event
Once a month at lunchtime before the guided walks, we will be having lunch in a local cafe or pub in the area the walk is in.It's a chance to chat and get to know people in the group in a quiet relaxed setting. Each month's place will be in a different part of London and different cafes or pubs.
The lunches are open to all, whether you come on the walk or not.
Lookout for the 'London Cultureseekers' group signs on the tables when you get to the pub.
Hope to see you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text) 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/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/
- 'From a Brewery to a Bedouin Tent – Discover Mortlake' Guided WalkMortlake Train Station (outside the station), London£13.00
Come along on Sunday 6th July for a Blue Badge Guided Walk around Mortlake in South West London!
Blue Badge Guides know London better than anyone. They have trained intensively for two years and passed the highest Tourist Guiding qualification in the UK.
About the walk
Just 10 miles of London is the delightful area of Mortlake. Once a peaceful riverside village surrounded by market gardens and orchards, Mortlake became a retreat for London businessmen and their families.After the arrival of the railway Mortlake developed into a larger suburb giving employment to many in one of London’s largest breweries. The Mortlake Brewery closed down in 2015 but its Victorian buildings still dominate the town as they await redevelopment.
We’ll walk along the riverside to see the University Stone marking the finishing line of the annual Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race, we’ll admire some elegant 18th century houses and see the site where the famous Mortlake tapestries were made by 17th century Flemish weavers. We’ll see a hidden air raid shelter, visit two historic churches and hear of some famous residents from Tudor times to the present day. Our tour finishes with a chance to view the spectacular tomb of a Victorian explorer.
The walk is a private walk for the group, we will be guided by Blue Badge guides Diane Burstein and Barry Walsh.
Barry will be starting at 2:15pm and Diane at 2:30pm, so on the day, just come along at your chosen time.
Getting There
Mortlake is in Zone 3 and you can get there from central London via Waterloo Station on South West Trains. Trains leaving at: 1:44pm, 2:14pm and the same times past each hour. It takes 21 mins.Payment for the walk
Full Members of the group will be £11, everyone else the cost is £13 per person (payable via cash on the day or in advance via PayPal or Bank Transfer).If you wish to pay in advance:
- 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.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 Pig & Whistle pub' 86 Sheen Lane, for a chat over a drink. We finish about a 5min walk from Mortlake Station.If you can make it, please come to the pub afterwards, as it’s a great way to meet and get to know others after the visit.
Please note, we will only wait at the station for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time so please be early or on time.
Look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign outside the station.
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/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/
