About us
LoMAZ is a friendly, diverse and inclusive group of people who enjoy visiting museums, bookended by a trip to a café and a pub. The group is for Gen X and Millennials who were born in the years 1965-1996. If you like history, exploring places and meeting people, please come along.
Our events are run by a group of volunteers who maintain a full calendar catering to a wide range of tastes and interest. Our events include:
- Our regular museum events, which have an attendee limit as we prefer smaller, friendlier groups where people can get to know each other.
- Our bi-monthly 'Unlimited' museum events, where we have no attendee limit and we explore just one room in a museum, followed by a pub social.
- Our monthly 'Lates For Dates' museum event, which - unlike our other events - is for singles only. This is typically on the last Friday of the month and has no attendee limit. It is a mixed orientation event for straight and LGBTQI+ singles born between 1965-1996.
How does LoMAZ work?
Our regular museum 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:
Our regular LoMAZ events have 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 someone drops out, 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' to our regular events but then do not show up three times in a row.
- RSVP as ‘Going' to our regular events 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).
Responsibility disclaimer:
By signing up to an event you acknowledge that:
1. You are attending at your own risk and accept full responsibility for anything that may happen to you.
2. You will not hold responsible, nor pursue any legal, injury or financial compensation claim against LoMAZ or the host for anything that may happen to you during the event.
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.
Respectful Communication Rule:
To maintain a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, members must not send excessive or unsolicited private messages—especially to people they haven’t met in person at an event. This includes repeated messages without a response or contacting multiple members in a short period. If we receive reports of such behaviour, it may lead to a warning or immediate removal from the group, depending on the severity. Our goal is to ensure all members feel comfortable and respected.
Best wishes,
The Admin Team
London Museums A-Z: for Generation X & Millennials (LoMAZ)
Upcoming events
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T is for Thames River Police Museum (Wapping)
Thames River Police Museum, Wapping Police Station, Wapping High Street, London, GBJohn Burns, the trade unionist once famously said of London’s river "Every drop is liquid history".
In 1798 a newly formed body of police officers brought much needed law and order to that most historic of rivers. The Thames River Police was the first policing body ever to be set up. Its sole objective was the prevention and detection of crime on the Thames and it was to become the forerunner of many other police forces throughout the world.
Join us for a rare entrance into this museum as part of the ‘Wapping Shindig’ community event run by the Turks Head Charity. (Website under construction).
This small museum located at Wapping police station, which for more than two centuries has been the headquarters of the River Police. The museum is housed in the old carpenters workshop and is administered by the Thames Police Association. It gives an insight into the history of the policing of the River Thames.
Read more here: Review from Wharf Life - here
MEET DETAILS:
FROM 1.15.pm : MEET AT Captain Kidd pub - 108 Wapping High Street
E1W 2NE (optional) for a cuppa/ drink before we go in2pm: ENTER THE MUSEUM together.
Address: Thames Police Museum, Wapping Police Station, Wapping High Street, Wapping, E1W 2NE LondonSelf guided look around. This is a small ish museum, and is a rare opening to the public, but I’m hoping we’ll be ok and not too packed here.
3.30 /3.45 ish pm-Late: SOCIAL (optional)
We'll head to a local pub for a social chit chat over drinks.
Address: tbc in the event whatsapp group, for attendees likely on the day.TICKETS:
The Museum is free, but we are limiting our group size. Often with free events like this (even with a rare entrance), we find the churn of people through the waitlist can be large, so please go keep your meetup alerts on in a way that works for you, and keep it free in your diary even if you’re on the waitlist.GETTING THERE:
Their simple website even has a map! Here.EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list.
NB Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.PLEASE READ:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.We remove members from the group who:
*repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'.
- repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
*are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway.
Please see the About Us section for more information about the group and how it works.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
📸 Follow LoMAZ on Instagram.Image credit: Personal photo.
22 attendees- repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
Q is for… Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, 1 Myddelton Passage, London EC1R 1AG, London, GB“I don't wait for inspiration. I'm not, in fact, quite sure what inspiration is, but I'm sure that if it is going to turn up, my having started work is the precondition of its arrival.” - Quentin Blake
Join us at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration on Sunday 14th June!
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is the UK’s only permanent place for illustration, opening Friday 5th June 2026.
When it opens in Clerkenwell, London, the three galleries in a former waterworks will showcase the breadth and dynamism of illustration through regularly changing exhibitions.
Visitors can explore their free spaces, including public gardens, displays and an illustration library. A café serving fresh food in historic surroundings will also be on offer as well as a shop stocked with unique illustration gifts.
Read more here: Museum website
MEET DETAILS FOR SUNDAY 14 JUNE:
FROM 1:15pm: MEET AT QUENTIN BLAKE CAFÉ (optional)
Address: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, 1 Myddelton Passage, London EC1R 1AG2PM: ENTER THE MUSEUM
Address: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, 1 Myddelton Passage, London EC1R 1AG4:30PM-Late: PUB SOCIAL AT THE GEORGE AND MONKEY (optional)
We'll head to a local pub for a social chit chat over drinks.
Address: 68 Amwell St, London EC1R 1UUTICKETS:
You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.
Please book Sunday 14th June HERE and choose the 2pm slot (or thereabouts).If you don’t want to donate, scroll down on the booking page to find the non-donation ticket options.
Ticket: £15
Ticket with Art Pass: £7.50
Museum Association Members: £6GETTING THERE: Visit us museum page
EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list.
NB Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.PLEASE READ:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.We remove members from the group who:
- repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'.
- repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
- are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway.
Please see the About Us section for more information about the group and how it works.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
📸 Follow LoMAZ on Instagram
Image credit: "Matilda" by moedermens is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/?ref=openverse.
25 attendees
Hever Castle Away Day: St Peter's Church + 'Capturing a Queen' exhibition
Hever Castle, HeverRoad, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NO,, Edenbridge, GBJoin us for a LoMAZ Away Day to Hever, Kent to visit St Peter's Church, followed by Hever Castle and grounds, including the 'Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn' exhibition.
⛪️ St Peter's Church:
At the entrance to Hever Castle is the parish church of St Peter's where the Boleyn family worshipped, and where Anne Boleyn's father Thomas Boleyn and her baby brother Henry Boleyn are buried. Before we explore the castle Jonny will take the group on a guided tour around the church to explain more about the building and the burials within.🏰 Hever Castle & grounds:
Dating back to the 1300s, Hever Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and Mother of Elizabeth I. It formed the backdrop to tumultuous events that changed the course of Britain’s history, monarchy and religion.Its panelled rooms house fine furniture, tapestries, antiques and ‘one of the best collections of Tudor portraits after the National Portrait Gallery’; Also, two prayer books which belonged to Anne Boleyn and bear her inscriptions and signature.
William Waldorf Astor restored the Castle in the early 20th century. The Astor Suite showcases pictures and memorabilia relating to the Astor family and the Edwardian period. The permanent exhibition in the Long Gallery depicts the saga from the Wars of the Roses to the Reformation through its art collection.
Read more: https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/visit/hever-castle/
🖼️ The 'Capturing a Queen' exhibition @ Hever Castle brings together the largest ever gathering of portraits believed to depict Anne Boleyn, including a ground-breaking newly identified contemporary image unveiled for the first time.
Developed from new research, the exhibition traces how Anne’s image has changed over 500 years and reveals new scientific findings about Hever’s famous ‘Hever Rose’ portrait. You can examine the evidence and vote for the likeness you believe best represents Henry VIII’s most enigmatic queen.
Read more: https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/capturing-a-queen/
🪖 Plus, it's Hever Castle's Home Front 1940s Weekend:
This event celebrates the spirit of resilience and unity that defined wartime Britain. It will include singers/bands, vintage stalls/hair salons, military vehicles & classic cars and dance classes. Dressing up is optional!Read more: https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/hevers-home-front-1940s-event/
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THE PLAN
12.20PM: MEET OUTSIDE ST PETER'S CHURCH
Address: Hever Rd, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NH12.30PM-1.30PM: ST PETER'S CHURCH GUIDED TOUR WITH JONNY
1.30PM-4.30PM: HEVER CASTLE, INCLUDING EXHIBITION AND GROUNDS
Address: Hever Rd, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NGWe'll grab lunch from one of the stalls, or bring a packed lunch if you prefer.
LATER:
We'll head to a nearby pub if there is interest.***
TICKETS:
You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.
Tickets booked in advance online are £25.50, and include entrance to the castle, grounds and exhibition.
Please book here: https://events.liveit.io/hever-castle-and-gardens/hever-castle-2026/***
GETTING THERE:
https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/visit/opening-times-directions/
St Peter's Church is at the entrance to Hever Castle.TRAIN:
- Direct train from London Bridge (also stopping at East Croydon) to Hever Station.
- It's then a one-mile rural walk to the church and castle. (Map of walk from station to castle). As you leave the platform you will see a map on your left to guide you to Hever Castle, or you can look out for red and white wooden posts.
CAR: On-site parking is free.
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EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list.
NB Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.***
PLEASE READ:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.We remove members from the group who:
- repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'.
- repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
- are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway.
Please see the About Us section for more information about the group and how it works.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
📸 Follow LoMAZ on Instagram.Image credit: HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
32 attendees
R is for… Roman Amphitheatre Tour and Guildhall Art Gallery SOLD OUT
Roman London's Amphitheatre, Guildhall Yard, (off Gresham Street) London, EC2V 5AE, GBSOLD OUT!
Join us at the Roman Amphitheatre in London’s Guildhall Yard on Saturday 20th June for ‘London’s Roman Amphitheatre Tour: discovery, function and form’.
Archaeologist Dr Andrew Lane will guide us on an extended tour of one of the most important buildings in Roman London.
Find out about the discovery of the amphitheatre, what remains of the structure and what really happened in London’s oldest sporting venue.
Read more about the tour here: London’s Roman Amphitheatre tour
After the tour, we’ll visit Guildhall Art Gallery for their free exhibition ‘Underground (and Surface)’ by Jock McFadyen with Jem Finer.
Step into the sensory world of London’s Tube in Guildhall Art Gallery's immersive exhibition by Jock McFadyen RA and Jem Finer of The Pogues.
Read more about the exhibition here: Underground (and surface)
MEET DETAILS for Saturday 20th June:
FROM 1:15pm: MEET AT SOHO COFFEE GRESHAM STREET (optional)
Address: 50 Gresham St, London EC2V 7AY2pm: TOUR STARTS AT ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
Address: Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE3pm: ENTER GUILDHALL ART GALLERY
Address: Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE4:30pm-Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)
We'll head to a local pub for a social chit chat over drinks.
Address: Location tbc 48 hours before event.TICKETS:
You will need to purchase your own ticket for the tour.
Please book HERE and choose Saturday 20th June at 2pm.Ticket: £7.50
You will need to book a FREE ticket for the exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery as well. Please book HERE and choose Saturday 20th June at 3pm.
GETTING THERE: Plan your visit
EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list.
NB Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.PLEASE READ:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.We remove members from the group who:
- repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'.
- repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
- are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway.
Please see the About Us section for more information about the group and how it works.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
📸 Follow LoMAZ on Instagram
Image credit: "2025-01-31 Roman Amphitheatre London - 04" by Amanda Slater is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.
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