About us
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/22974682/531979527/
- 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. You can pay by cash, Bank Transfer, PayPal or a credit card via SumUp. Email me for more details - general@cultureseekers.org.
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 22,359 reviews across 19 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
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
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- £11.00
'Actors, Oarsmen & Artists – Historic Hammersmith' Guided Walk
Hammersmith Tube Station (outside the station - District Line/Piccadilly Line exit), The Broadway Shopping Centre, London, GBCome along on Saturday 14th March for a Blue Badge Guided Walk around historic Hammersmith!
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
Passing Hammersmith by road or rail people often don’t realise that the River Thames flows through this area which holds some delightful secrets.Theatres, film locations, an elegant square, two churches, an exclusive school with some famous ex pupils and, of course, a riverside walkway with great views all feature.
Hear of some actors, writers and artists past and present who have made Hammersmith their home. Learn the history of the famous Oxford v Cambridge boatrace while passing the many sailing clubs which line this part of the river. Discover a bridge which is a great survivor and find out why some Hammersmith residents should have avoided the funeral of one of England’s most popular royals.
The walk is a private walk for the group, we will be guided by Blue Badge guide Diane Burstein and Ann Jones.
Ann will be starting at 2:15pm and Diane at 2:30pm, so on the day, just come along at your chosen time.
Payment for the walk
Full Members of the group will be £11, everyone else the cost is £13 per person (payable via cash or credit card on the day or in advance via PayPal or Bank Transfer).If you wish to pay in advance:
- send a bank transfer: TSB Bank plc, sort code: 77-66-65, account no: 00030809, Account name: Cultureseekers
- 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.Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year) either:- Pay cash at an event
- Pay via Bank Transfer (TSB Bank plc, Sort code: 77-66-65, Account no:
00030809, Account name: Cultureseekers)
- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI)
- Pay via PayPal, send a payment to general@cultureseekers.org, using the ‘Friends & Family’ optionAfterwards
After we will head to the 'Carpenters Arms pub' 91 Black Lion Lane, for a chat over a drink. We finish close to Stamford Brook Tube 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/
54 attendees 
Cultureseekers Monthly Meal - Haweli Indian Restaurant, 357 King Street
Haweli Indian Restaurant, 357 King Street, London, GBCome along on Saturday 14th March at 6:00pm for a meal!
About the meal
Come along for the group's monthly meal in the area of the walk. Its open to all, whether you came on the walk or not.It's a chance to chat and get to know people in the group.
When you get to the restaurant, look out for the 'London Cultureseekers Group' table.
The food is Indian. You can view the menu here: https://hawelihammersmith.com/indian-food-menu/
Lookout for the group signs when you get to the restaurant.
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/
28 attendees
Visit Kensal Green Cemetery!
Kensal Green Tube Station (outside the station), Mortimer Road, London, GBCome along on Sunday 15th March to visit Kensal Green Cemetery!
About the cemetery
Kensal Green Cemetery opened in 1833 and was inspired by the cemetery of Pere-Lachaises in Paris. It comprises 72 acres of grounds, including two conservation areas, adjoining a canal. This distinctive cemetery has a host of different memorials ranging from large mausoleums housing the rich and famous to many distinctive smaller graves.Some of the most famous people buried here are:
Charles Babbage (1791-1871), mathematician, computer scientist
George Birbeck (1776-1841), adult education pioneer
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), engineer
Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849), engineer
Harold Pinter, playwright, director, actor
Steve Peregrin Took (1949-1980), musician, founder of rock group T-Rex
Sir Terence Rattigan (1911-1977), playwright
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863), writer
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), novelistThere are three royal burials:
Prince Augustus Frederick (son of King George III)
Princess Sophia (daughter of King George III)
Prince George (grandson of King George III)Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), singer with the rock group Queen and the actress, Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982) were both cremated here.
Going in March, we should see some Spring colour in the trees.
The tube station is in Zone 2.
Cost
Entry is free!Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year), either:- Pay cash at an event
- Pay via Bank Transfer (TSB Bank plc, Sort code: 77-66-65, Account no: 00030809, Account
name: Cultureseekers)
- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI)
- Pay via PayPal, send a payment to general@cultureseekers.org, using the ‘Friends & Family’ optionBenefits of becoming a Full Member here...
We will go round in small groups using maps supplied.
Afterwards
After we will head to the 'The William pub', 786 Harrow Road for a chat over a drink. The pub is very close to the tube station.If you can make it, please come to the pub afterwards, as its a great way to meet and get to know others after the visit.
If you can't see us, 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 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/
45 attendees- £27.00
Day trip by coach - Historical & Spiritual Glastonbury! (NOW FULL)
Coach bays on Tothill Street, nearest tube: St. James's Park, Tothill Street, London, GBTHE 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 21st March to visit the historical and spiritual town of Glastonbury!
About Glastonbury
Glastonbury is situated at a dry point on the low-lying Somerset Levels, 23 miles south of Bristol. Not only is is very historical, its a highly spiritual town which attracts New Age & Christian communities on pilgrimage.Evidence from timber trackways show that the town has been inhabited since Neolithic times. Glastonbury Abbey was founded in the 7th century and dominated the town for the next 700 years until the dissolution of the monasteries in the 1530's. It was one of the most important abbeys in England and was the site of Edmund Ironside's coronation as King of England in 1016.
Many of the oldest surviving buildings in the town, including the Glastonbury Tribunal, George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn and the Somerset Rural Life Museum, which is based in an old tithe barn, are associated with the abbey.
Glastonbury has been described as a New Age community which attracts people with New Age and Neopagan beliefs, and is notable for myths and legends often related to Glastonbury Tor (a natural hill where a roofless church sits on top). Joseph of Arimathea is said to have arrived in Glastonbury and stuck his staff into the ground, when it flowered miraculously into the Glastonbury Thorn. King Arthur is also said to be buried under the Tor.
There is also a natural spring in the town called the Chalice Well, where people collect its waters to drink and bathe in.
Itinerary
We will be having a guided tour of the town, which is £7 per person.The tour is optional, you can do your own thing if you wish.
11:00am - aprox arrival
11:30am - guided tour of Glastonbury and a visit to the Chalice Well
1:00pm - lunch break
2:00pm - we will visit the White Spring and then walk up to the top of Glastonbury Tor
3:30pm - freetime - look around the town (lots of independent shops, including many spritual ones), plenty of cafes, pubs and restaurants or visit the Rural Life Museum (£11 entry), the Glastonbury Tribunal, a 15th cen merchant's house (£4 entry), Glastonbury monastery remains, St. Margaret's Chapel (dates back to the 12th cen) or the Glastonbury Goddess Temple
5:30pm - meet back at the coachCoach 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 £27 per person for Full Members and £33 per person for everyone else.After you RSVP:
You will need to make payment (its not automatic), so either:- send a bank transfer: TSB Bank plc, sort code: 77-66-65, account no: 00030809, Account name: Cultureseekers
- - Pay via credit card in advance (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QDOWSSXO)
- 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.Once you RSVP and then pay, I will confirm your place.
Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year) either:- Pay cash at an event
- Pay via Bank Transfer (email me – general@cultureseekers.org for details)
- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI)
- Pay via PayPal, send a payment to general@cultureseekers.org, using the ‘Friends & Family’ option
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.Benefits of becoming a Full Member here...
Food & drink
Its up to you whether you wish to bring your own food and drink or purchase items whilst 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) 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/
45 attendees
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