
What we’re about
LoMAZ is a friendly, diverse and inclusive group of people who enjoy visiting museums, bookended by a trip to a café and a pub. Our events are run by a group of volunteers who maintain a full calendar catering to a wide range of tastes and interests. The group is for people in the age brackets of Generation X, Xennials and Millennials (born 1965-1996). If you like history, exploring places and meeting people, please come along.
How does LoMAZ work?
Events:
For each event, we meet in a nearby café 30-45 minutes earlier. We then go to the museum/exhibition, where you are free to wander around at your own pace. Afterwards, we head to a nearby pub for a social chit-chat. The café and pub social are optional, so it’s fine if you just prefer to join us for the museum visit.
Each event listing will give you all the details, plus an event WhatsApp group you can join to help you find the group.
Tickets:
If a museum/exhibition has an entry fee, you’ll need to buy your own ticket. Each event will tell you whether you need to buy this in advance and provide the ticket link.
Event attendee limit:
LoMAZ has an attendee limit per event because we prefer a smaller, friendlier group where members can get to know each other. It also helps the host manage the event and organise the pub bookings.
If an event is full, you'll be added to the waitlist. If a space becomes available, waitlisted members are automatically moved into the ‘Going’ list in order of priority.
Rules & Etiquette:
To ensure everyone gets a fair chance, we ask that you observe these points of etiquette:
- If you can no longer attend an event, please change your RSVP to "No" as soon as possible. This frees up a space for someone on the waitlist.
- Only attend if you're on the ‘Going’ list. Do not turn up if you are on the waitlist.
- Only join the event WhatsApp group if you are on the ‘Going’ list, not the waitlist.
We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who:
- RSVP as ‘Going' but then do not show up three times in a row.
- RSVP as ‘Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row.
- Turn up at an event without being on the 'going' list (i.e. members who have not signed up or are on the waitlist).
Our group is committed to creating a respectful and safe inclusive environment for all members. Any form of discrimination, harassment, or disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated.
Best wishes,
The Admin Team
London Museums A-Z: for Generation X & Millennials (LoMAZ)
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- B is for Billingsgate Roman House and Bath Tour (+ City Roman Wall Vine Street)Billingsgate Roman Bath House, London
Join us for a public guided tour -
## Roman London Revealed: Uncover everyday Roman life
Beneath the curious old pathways of the Square Mile lies a rich Roman history surviving 2,000 years of building, fires and bombings.
Explore the Billingsgate Roman House and Baths by descending into the basement of an office block on Lower Thames Street, and discover one of Roman London’s most fascinating remains. First built around A.D. 150 then extended a hundred years later, it was occupied right through to the end of Roman London in the early 5th century A.D. Get close to the protected archaeological remains, which are preserved in immaculate condition, as if the archaeologists have just left the site.https://www.thecityofldn.com/directory/billingsgate-roman-house-and-baths/ (website)
MEET DETAILS:
12.50 Their entrance from 12.50 as their guided tour starts at 1pm. Looks like this is maximum 1 hr long.
101 Lower Thames St, City of London, London EC3R 6DL2 pm - Have a mooch up to for 2.15/30 CITY WALL VINE STREET (coffee shop inside if not keen on second bash of Roman history!) No guided tour here - just have a free mooch as it is a open exhibition and then we'll head off to a pub after 30 mins 'ish'.
3/ 3.15 pm - 5 PUB SOCIAL (optional)
Pub booked, not far from City Wall at Vine Street. Details to be given in the event Whatsapp Group for attendees only.TICKETS:
Payable via eventbrite), and booking direct with them here is required.
£12 plus Eventbrite booking fees - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/billingsgate-roman-house-and-baths-tours-2025-tickets-1249323122089?aff=oddtdtcreator (NB No need to book for the second part at Vine Street - I've done that as a free group booking.)Book your ticket here and select the 1pm time slot. (Please note this is a public tour, and once tickets are gone, they are gone, and we'll close this event - they do sell out. (Now sold out! So waitlist will only be able to come if someone drops out and gives you their ticket! )
Accessibility: the archaeological site is located in the basement of an office block. The only access is via a staircase (2, 9 and 3 steps).
Event WhatsApp Group for Live-Location On The Day
If you are on the confirmed attendee list only please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. Please let a host know if your Whatsapp name is different from your Meetup name.If you are on the waitlist, please join the group only if/once space frees up and you are moved to the confirmed list.
TBC in the week before eventJoining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.
PLEASE NOTE:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We limit event numbers as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group.
If you're on the confirmed attendee list and can no longer attend, please do change your RSVP as soon as possible to give someone on the waitlist the chance to come along (please do let us know if you are not going to change your ticket with venue - think they say 48 hrs notice before, but check with them, as someone on the waitlist will probably be very keen for your ticket!). If you're on the waitlist, you will automatically be moved to the confirmed attendee list if someone's space becomes available, and Meetup will notify you - and hopefully the person who has dropped out will be able to offer you their ticket if the event is sold out at venue).
Members who do not change their RSVP to 'no' and do not show up or attend when they are not on the confirmed attendance list, 3 times in a row will be removed from the group. If you 'placehold' ie book yourself onto the event and then change your RSVP 5 times in a row, you'll also be removed.Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
Not open - M is for…. The Mail Rail! @ The Postal MuseumPostal Museum, London
Join us at the Postal Museum
“Explore the surprising history of one of the greatest of British inventions, the post – the beginnings of the earliest social network.
From cryptic Victorian Valentine cards to a lion encountered on Salisbury Plain. And the odd pistol, too. There’s nothing ordinary about the story of the post”Our visit will include browsing the exhibitions, after taking a ride on the Mail Rail:
“Located across the road from The Postal Museum, Mail Rail is a small train which runs underground. Initially designed to transport mail, Mail Rail reveals the story of the postal service’s subterranean world beneath the streets of London.”
Click on this link for more info about the museum
MEET DETAILS:
Please note: the The Postal Museum and Mail Rail are in two separate buildings on Phoenix Place.
FROM 1.15pm: MEET IN THE MUSEUMCAFE (optional) which is in the main Postal Museum building welcome space
15-20 Phoenix Place
London WC1X 0DA1.50pm: MAIL RAIL
We’ll head across the road to ride the Mail Rail! Or if you have skipped the cafe, you can meet us at the Mail Rail entrance4pm - Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)
We'll head to the The Union Tavern for a social chit chat over drinks. Address: 52 Lloyd Baker St, London WC1X 9AA
TICKETS:
Book your ticket for the 2pm slot on May 25th here:Adult (25+) £18.50
Disabled Adult +companion £15.50
Adult National Art Pass £9.25GETTING THERE:
Farringdon, Russell Square, King’s Cross St Pancras and Chancery Lane tube
stations are all less than a mile away.King’s Cross St Pancras and Farringdon rail stations are both less than a mile away.
There is no car park. Local parking should available for a charge.
Buses 17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 63, 341 all stop near The Postal Museum.
EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. Link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Eo8jWpqX2E19jDTA5yL5Y1If you are on the waitlist, please join the whatsapp group ONLY if/once space frees up and you are moved to the 'going' list.
Please let a host know if your Whatsapp name is different from your Meetup name.
Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.
GROUP RULES, PLEASE NOTE:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We limit event numbers as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group.If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible.
We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who:
•RSVP as ‘Going' but then do not show up (without changing their RSVP) three times in a row
•RSVP as ‘Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row
•Turn up at an event without being on the 'Going' list (i.e. members who have not signed up or are on the waitlist)
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
Image credit: Lucia Bravo
- MUSEUM LATES FOR DATES: Straight & LGBTQIA+ singles night | National GalleryThe National Gallery, London, WC2N 5DN
A fresh take on dating for straight and LGBTQIA+ singles in their 30s-50s, brought to you by LoMAZ. We visit a different museum on the last Friday of each month, before heading to the pub.
This month, join us for a relaxed evening of conversation and connections at the National Gallery. It's just like a usual LoMAZ event except for one thing: everyone there will be single.
Come for friendship, come for dates, come along!
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
HOW DOES IT WORK?
6.30 - 7.00pm: Meet and greet in the National Gallery. Exact meeting point in the museum TBC.
Address: Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN.- Look out for LoMAZ hosts wearing a 'host' sticker in a yellow frame and they will welcome you.
- You can choose to wear a LoMAZ logo sticker or a LoMAZ rainbow sticker, or both. Wearing stickers means everyone can see who is part of the group and helps you find us as we move around the museum. If you see someone with a LoMAZ sticker, feel free to chat to each other.
7.00 - 8.30pm: Explore the museum
- We'll then explore the museum together. Hosts will always be there to chat to.
8.30pm - late: Head to the pub.
- We'll carry on the evening in a nearby pub. Venue tbc in the event comments the day before the event.
- As this is a free event we won't have a private space, but will aim to have a few tables reserved. So please expect some standing and mingling.
TICKETS:
Tickets are free, but please book a free ticket here to ensure entry and avoid the queue.CONTACT AND GROUP LOCATION ON THE NIGHT:
- We'll regularly update where the group is throughout the evening in the event comments.
- You can also message a host via Meetup if you have questions or any difficulties finding us.
- Lates for Dates events do not have a WhatsApp group.
PLEASE NOTE:
- LoMAZ events are hosted by volunteers. Please change your RSVP if you can no longer attend.
- This is a mixed orientation event. Let’s keep it friendly and respectful—please report any concerns to the hosts or Meetup.
- All attendees at this meetup are coming as individuals and are responsible for their own security, and health and safety. Please check the Meetup Help section and the National Gallery for their policies.
Thank you for your interest in the LoMAZ and our Museum Lates for Dates event.
Image credit: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
- C is for Chiswick... Hogarth's House and Chiswick HouseHogarth's House, London
"All the world is competent to judge my pictures except those who are of my profession."
– William HogarthSATIRE, SPRINGTIME AND A STATELY HOME!
- Join us for a double-bill of blooms and bawdiness!
- First, visit the home of 18th century cartoonist and satirist William Hogarth.
- Then, wander the grounds of Chiswick House, Britain's first landscape garden.
- Finally, have afternoon tea in the beautiful Chiswick House Cafe.
- NOTE: Hogarth's House and the Chiswick House Gardens are free to enter and don't require pre-booking. However Chiswick House itself does require a ticket. Booking details are below.
- If you're undecided about the house, let Jeremy Vine persuade you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftIAoypTSL8
MEET DETAILS:
12 noon: PRE-MEET (optional)
Arcane Coffee, 42 Devonshire Rd, Chiswick, London W4 2HD
Optionally meet before for coffee and chats. Arcane Coffee is en route between Turnham Green tube (7 mins walk) and Hogarth's House (10 mins walk). MAP: https://g.co/kgs/tmXiYZY12.50pm: MEET OUTSIDE HOGARTH'S HOUSE
Hogarth Lane, Great West Road, London W4 2QN
We will meet on the pavement outside the gate of Hogarth's House.
Hogarth's House is free to enter and doesn't require pre-booking. STREETVIEW: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dvg3iLtRVf3jZJSk61pm: ENTER HOGARTH'S HOUSE
The group will head into Hogarth's House and walk around.
2pm: WALK TO CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS
Reconvene at the same spot outside then at 2pm we will walk over to Chiswick House and Gardens, approximately 3 mins away.
- Wander around the gardens at your leisure.
- The gardens of Chiswick House are free to enter and don't require advance booking.
2.30pm: ENTER CHISWICK HOUSE
For those who want to go inside Chiswick House, you can pay on the door but we recommend booking a ticket for the 2.30pm slot. We estimate about one hour to wander the house, but take as long as you want.
- Buy a ticket for the 2.30pm slot for Chiswick House here:
- https://chiswickhouseandgardens.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/33572?catID=33574
- Tickets are £12 or free with Art Pass
3.30pm: GATHER AT CHISWICK HOUSE CAFE
We'll reconvene at the Chiswick House Cafe from approximately 3.30pm. Whether you visit both house and garden, or just the garden, there is no rush. Just rejoin us at the cafe anytime from 3.30pm.
If the weather's bad, we'll gather somewhere sheltered. Please watch this event page or join the WhatsApp group for live updates.GETTING THERE:
ADDRESS: Hogarth Lane, Great West Road, London W4 2QN
Full travel and accessibility info can be found here: https://hogarthshouse.org/visit-us/
https://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk/plan-your-visit/getting-to-chiswick-house/BY TUBE: Turnham Green (District Line) is 20 minutes walk.
BY TRAIN: Chiswick (South West Trains) is 25 minutes walk.
BY BUS: 190 or 533 bus to Burlington Lane, about 5 minutes walk.
BY BIKE: Cycle parking is available onsite.WHATSAPP GROUP FOR ATTENDEES:
Link will be given to attendees the week before the event.
We encourage you to join the WhatsApp group for this event for live updates. This group is only for people who have RSVPd "Going". Please note that joining will make your phone number visible to other members.IMPORTANT NOTES:
- LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We have an attendee limit to help the host manage the event. We prefer a smaller, friendlier group.
- If the event is Sold Out, Meetup adds you to the Waitlist. If someone drops out, waitlisted attendees are automatically moved to the 'Going' list by Meetup in order of priority.
- If you can no longer attend please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' as soon as possible. This lets someone on the waitlist take your place.
We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who:
- RSVP as ‘Going' but then do not show up three times in a row.
- RSVP as ‘Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row.
- Have not RSVPd to the event, but turn up anyway.
Thank you! – The LoMAZ Admin Team
Photo by Michael Coppins, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.