
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/](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](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/](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!
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/WAXipRxXtnc)
[https://youtu.be/06scGec8CcY](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/](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) 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](www.cultureseekers.blog)
YouTube: Cultureseekers channel
Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/LondonCultureseekers/](https://www.facebook.com/LondonCultureseekers/)
Twitter: @Culture_Seekers
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Lives Less Ordinary-Working Class Britain Re-seen exhibition @ Two Temple PlaceTemple Tube Station (outside the station), London
Come along on Saturday 8th February to visit Two Temple Place on a new exhibition on 'Lives Less Ordinary - Working Class Britain Re-seen'.
About the exhibition
The exhibition explores the overlooked richness and diversity of working-class life from the 1950s to the present.Challenging long-standing inequities and misrepresentation, this exhibition will present compelling assertions of pride, tenderness, resilience, humour and hopefulness, and moments of play, joy and rest.
Looking beyond the often reductive narratives of crisis and struggle that traditionally characterise representation of working-class people and communities in British arts institutions, the exhibition champions a gaze from within, from artists from working-class backgrounds who have used their creativity to reflect wide-ranging experiences and identities,
depicting and defining their culture and communities on their own terms.The exhibition brings together ceramics, film, painting, photography and sculpture from wide-ranging public collections, archives, and contemporary artists across the UK, to explore a nuanced and authentic reflection of working-class experience.
About the venue
Two Temple Place, known for many years as Astor House, is a Neo-Gothic building built in 1895. On its roof is a weather vane, representing the ship the 'Santa Maria' in which Columbus sailed to America. Inside the building is a spectacular staircase from the 1890's and stained glass windows.Take a look inside here...
Cost
Entry to the exhibition is free! It's self guiding and should last about 1h 30mins.We will be staggering the entry, so meeting at 1:30pm or 2:00pm. When you rsvp, please indicate which time you wish to attend.
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 George pub' 213 Strand for a chat over a drink from about 3:30pm.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 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)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/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/
- Visit the Young V&A Museum (formerly the Museum of Childhood)!Bethnal Green Tube Station (outside the station, come out the Cambridge Heath Road east side exit), London
Come along on Sunday 9th February to visit the Young V&A!
About the museum
Founded in 1872, the Young V&A (formerly the V&A Museum of Childhood) houses the UK's national collection of childhood-related objects, one of the finest in the world.Spanning the 1600s to the present day, the collection features toys, dolls, dolls' houses, games, puppets, nursery, children's clothes and furniture.
The Museum's permanent displays are arranged into three main galleries:
'Imagine', 'Play' and 'Design'.The visit should last about 2 hours. The visit is self guiding.
Watch of video about the museum here...
Entry
Entry to the museum is free!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 meet back at the museum's cafe.Please note, we only wait at the meeting point 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) 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/
- Tour of the Kennel Club!Green Park Tube Station (outside the station, exit via the 'Green Park/Buckingham Palace' exit), London
Come along on Wednesday 12th February for a tour of the Kennel Club!
About the club
The Kennel Club was founded in 1873 after Sewallis E. Shirley became frustrated by trying to organise dog shows without a consistent set of rules. It is the largest organisation in the UK devoted to dog health, welfare and training.At the club's HQ in Mayfair, they have a library and a substantial dog related collection including paintings by artists Edwin Landseer, drawings, prints, trophies sculptures and ceramics. The artefacts date from the 1st century up to the present day with special focus on works from the 19th and 20th centuries.
When we arrive, we will be having welcome drinks, then a talk on what the club does, followed by a tour of the library and the art collection.
Have a look at the art collection here...
The visit should last about 2 hours
Cost
The tour is £10 per person (payable on the day by cash, bank transfer or PayPal).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 'Starbucks Coffee Shop' 52 Berkeley Street, a short walk from the club at 1:00pm 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/
- Cultureseekers Midweek Coffee Evening - Foyles Bookshop Cafe, Charing Cross RdFoyles Bookshop (in the 5th floor cafe), London
On Wednesday 12th February at 6:30pm, we will be having a Midweek Coffee Evening!
It's a chance to meet and chat with others in the group in a relaxed setting over a hot drink.
On the day, come up to the cafe on the 5th floor, grab a drink and come and join us.
The cafe closes at 8:30pm and the bookshop closes at 9:00pm.
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/