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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 16 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/messages/boards/thread/53768500)
- 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 £6 each)
- Guided highlights tour around the Museum of London & Museum of London Docklands will be FREE (normally £6 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 £6)
- All coach day trips out of London will be discounted by £6 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 (https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/dues) to pay online 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 4.6 out of 5 from 19,340 reviews!
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/messages/boards/thread/53768478
Hope to see you at an event soon!
Robert - 07905 901 834 (text only please) / general@cultureseekers.org
I'm a member of the AGTO (Association of Group Travel Organisers) and in 2022 I was a finalist in the GTO (Group Travel Organiser) of the Year Awards!
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- Day trip by coach - Villages & a Lavender Farm in the Cotswolds! (NOW FULL)Coach bays on Tothill Street (nearest tube: St James's Park), London£31.00
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 27th July for a day trip to visit two pretty villages and a lavender farm in the Cotswolds!
About the area and the day
The Cotswolds are a range of rolling hills in south central England about 25 miles wide and 90 miles long. The Cotswolds were declared an area of outstanding natural beauty in 1966.We will be visiting two villages and a lavender farm in the southern part of the Cotswolds, all very pretty with houses made of local stone, old churches with streams and all on the edge of the local countryside.
The ones we will be visiting are:
Chipping Campden
Chipping Campden is a market town with a high street dating from the 14th-17th century, built from Cotswold stone. The town got rich from wool and was the centre of the wool industry in the middle ages. In the 20th century it was centre of the Arts & Crafts movement in the Cotswolds.Cotswold Lavender Farm
The farm contains 70 acres of lavender stretching across the rolling Cotswold landscape. You can walk amongst the lavender and enjoy stunning views over Broadway and the Vale of Evesham. When we go, it will be peak season for the lavender growth. The lavender is harvested in early August. The farm also has a gift shop and a wild flower meadow.Bring a packed lunch, its a great place to stop for lunch.
Stanton
Stanton is a pretty village built almost completely of honey-coloured Cotswolds Stone. Its often been referred to as being the prettiest of the Cotswolds villages. It has a Norman church with 14th century wall paintings. Little has changed in the village in the last 300 years, it doesn't have any shops, but still has a pub.Entry
Entry to the Lavender Farm is £7.50 per person (payable on the day by cash or PayPal).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 £25 per person for Full Members and £31 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 or if you email me via Meetup here and I will send you my bank details to make a bank transfer payment.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.
Go here to become a Full Member - www.meetup.com/London_Cultureseekers/dues/
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/messages/boards/thread/53768478 - 'Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography' exhibition @ the Kings Art GallerySt James's Park Tube Station (outside the station), London, SW1H 0BD
Come along on Sunday 28th July to visit a new exhibition at the Kings Art Gallery (formerly the Queens Art Gallery) on 'Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography'!
About the exhibition
Discover works from the most celebrated royal photographers, from Cecil Beaton and Dorothy Wilding to Annie Leibovitz and Rankin.Explore some of the close relationships between royal sitters and photographers, seen most clearly through the lens of Antony Armstrong-Jones (later Lord Snowdon), who married Princess Margaret in 1960.
The exhibition sheds light on behind-the-scenes processes, from photographers’ handwritten annotations to never-before-seen correspondence with members of the Royal Family and their staff, revealing the stories behind some of the most celebrated photographs ever taken of the Royal Family.
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 28th Jul, 2pm time slot - https://www.rct.uk/collection/exhibitions/royal-portraits-a-century-of-photography/the-kings-gallery-buckingham-palaceOn the day, get your ticket stamped and it gives you a year pass to come back and visit the Summer 2025 exhibition at the KIngs Gallery for free.
If you attended the 'Holbein at the Tudor Court' exhibition at the gallery with the group back in Nov 2023, you will get into this exhibtion for free. You will need though, to bring your ticket from then and book yourself in by calling them: +44 (0)303 123 7334.
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)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 - Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: 'Richard III'Starbucks Coffee Shop (opposite the Globe entrance), London
Come along on Friday 2nd August to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to see one of William Shakespeare's histories: 'Richard III'.
About the play
‘True hope is swift, and flies with swallow’s wings;
Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures kings.’
– Act V, scene 2Following generations of fighting, a fragile peace has been established, but Richard’s self-serving manipulation, disruption and ambition for the crown threatens the lives of everyone around him.
Queens, mothers and wives – grieving and angry – find solace in sisterhood and turn to curses for their revenge.
Can the factions resolve their inherited conflicts before the whole country is deceived and destroyed?
The play was written in around 1592/94.
The title role is being played by Michelle Terry, who has appeared in many plays at the Globe.
Tickets
Tickets are £5-£10 each for standing and from £25 upwards for seating.Book your own ticket here...
Then:
- On the left hand side, chose either your seat or standing option
- Click 'Add to Basket' and payIf tickets sell out online, you can get one on the day by queuing outside the main entrance for returns at 6:00pm.
The Globe has no roof to protect the standing tickets in the yard, if it rains you will get wet.
The play starts at 7:30pm and lasts 2 hours and 20 mins with an interval.
Lookout for 'Cultureseekers' signs in the coffee shop, if you can't see us, send me a text.
We will walk over to the Globe at about 7:10pm.
Hope to see you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text)On 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/messages/boards/thread/53768478
- Visit Kenwood House & then relaxing walk across the heath to Hampstead!Archway Tube Station (outside the station - come out the Junction Road exit), London
Come along on Saturday 3rd August to visit Kenwood House and then a relaxing walk across Hampstead Heath into Hampstead!
About the house
The house dates back to the early 17th century and was re-modelled by Robert Adam in 1764, who added the library and the ionic portico at the entrance. The house has been open to the public since 1928 and sits on Hampstead Heath, giving spectacular views across London.The house is known for its art, with paintings on display including; 'The Guitar Player' by Vermeer and a self portrait by Rembrandt. It also has paintings on display by Joshua Reynolds, Anthony Van Dyck, JMW Turner and Thomas Gainsborough.
The visit should last about 2 hours. The visit is self guiding.
Getting to the house
After we meet, we will then get the 210 bus up the hill to the house (about 5-10 mins).Entry
Entry is free!Go here to become a Full Member - https://www.meetup.com/London_Cultureseekers/dues/
After the house visit
Afterwards we will meet back at the Brewhouse café at the house (from 3:30pm). Then at about 4:15pm we will walk across the heath to Hampstead, finishing at the tube station.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 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 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/messages/boards/thread/53768478