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 £13 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 £6 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 £6 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 (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:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LondonCultureseekers/
Twitter: @Culture_Seekers
YouTube: Cultureseekers channel
The group blog: www.cultureseekers.blog
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 'Fantasy: Realms of Imagination' exhibition @ the British LibraryThe British Library (outside the main entrance), London, AL
Come along on Saturday 2nd December to visit the British Library for their new exhibition on 'Fantasy: Realms of Imagination'.
About the exhibition
For centuries readers have escaped their everyday lives and journeyed into new worlds filled with magic and adventure, incredible mythical creatures, and heroes and villains that speak to our greatest dreams and fears.Now, a major new exhibition at the British Library, will explore the evolution of Fantasy. From ancient folk tales and fairy stories, gothic horror and weird fiction, to live action role playing games inspired by Fantasy worlds, the exhibition will celebrate the genre and its enduring impact.
The exhibition will take visitors on a journey through fantastical worlds imagined by writers, artists and creators over the centuries and across continents.
Visitors will get to see works from authors as varied as Ursula K Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, Mervyn Peake, NK Jemisin, JRR. Tolkien, Susanna Clarke, Angela Carter, Terry Pratchett, China Miéville and Jeannette Ng to name a few.
The visit is self-guiding and lasts about 1h 30mins.
Payment
Tickets are £16 per person, you can book your own ticket here and aim for the 1:45pm or 2:00pm slot:https://fantasy.seetickets.com/timeslots/filter/fantasy-realms-of-imagination
If you are an ArtFund member, you get a 50% discount when booking.
To become a Full Member, go to: https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/dues
Afterwards
After, we will head to the library's cafe near the main entrance.If you can't see us, please text.
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
- Fringe Theatre: 'Stones in His Pockets' by Marie JonesTower Theatre, London, AL
Come along on Saturday 2nd December for an evening at the Tower theatre to see the play 'Stones in His Pockets'.
About the play
A two-man show about a small rural town in Ireland where a Hollywood epic is being filmed.After a tragic incident concerning a local teenager, Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn, who are employed as extras for the filming, give an account of events, taking on all the roles themselves.
The two actors play 14 characters in an energetic, funny and highly entertaining comedy with a poignant undercurrent. Written in 1996, this hilarious multi-award winner ran for four years in London’s West End and later went to Broadway.
About the Tower Theatre
The theatre holds about 120 people and there is no reserved seating, so you can sit anywhere. The play starts at 7:30pm and lasts about 2 hours.The Tower Theatre company, which we have seen many plays by at the Bridewell Theatre, now have a permanent home in Stoke Newington since 2018. The company was formed in 1932 and today presents upto 18 productions a year.
Tickets
Tickets for the group are £10 each online in advance, on the day they will be £13. Online booking closes at 5:30pm on Friday 1st December.You can book online by going to: https://www.towertheatre.org.uk/stones/
Then:
- Scroll down and select 'Saturday 2nd December at 7:30pm'
- On the 'Standard Ticket' option, click on the number of tickets you require and click on 'Get Tickets'
- Enter the text 'CULTURESEEKERS' in the 'Apply Coupon' box and click on 'Apply Coupon'
- If you scroll down, it should show a £3 discount on your ticket price
- Click on 'Proceed to checkout'
- Enter your details and pay
You will receive an email confirmation, which you can either print or have on your phone to show when you collect your ticket on the evening of the show (don't worry if you don't, as the theatre will have your details).
When you arrive at the theatre
When you get to the theatre, pick up your ticket at the box office and then head to the seating area in the bar where we will be.Lookout for the group signs in the bar of the theatre.
If you can't see us, please text.
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
- London's Lost Rivers - Walk the River Walbrook!Shoreditch High Street Overground Station (outside the station), London, AL
Come along on Sunday 3rd December for a guided walk/hike walking the route of one of London's lost rivers - the River Walbrook!
On the first Sunday of every month over the next few months, we will be walking the routes of some of London's lost rivers.
About the walk
We will walk the entire length of the river (about 2 miles), from its source to where it enters the River Thames. The Walbrook is unfortunately completely covered and is now part of sewer system since the 1860's.The walk is part hike/part guided, so starting at its source in Shoreditch, we will follow its route and on the way I will show you points of interest which would have been on the banks of the River Walbrook and tell you more about them.
The River Walbrook
The meaning comes from 'weala broc' meaning 'brook of the foreigners' which is what the invading Romans took to mean the native Britons.Despite being one of the shortest rivers to flow through London, the River Walbrook is counted as a major waterway, as it carved a route right through Roman Londinium. The exact location of the source of the river is of great dispute, although evidence suggests it is somewhere on Holywell Hill in Shoreditch. It was an important part of the Roman city providing fresh water to the Roman citizens.
We will walk about 2 miles, so sensible shoes are advised. The terrain is pavements. The walk finishes near Cannon Street Station.
Payment
Full Members of the group will be free, everyone else the cost is £6 per person (payable by cash on the day).To become a Full Member, go to: https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/dues
Afterwards
After, we will head to the 'Sir John Hawkshaw pub' (a Wetherspoons pub) on the concourse of Cannon Street Station for a chat over a drink.If you can't see us outside the station, please text.
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
- [ONLINE] Cultureseekers Midweek Coffee EveningLink visible for attendees
On Wednesday 6th December at 6:30pm, we will be having an online Midweek Coffee Evening!
It's a chance to keep in touch and chat with others in the group.
So nearer the time, pour yourself a coffee (or tea) and click on the link after you RSVP.
Hope to see you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text)Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/messages/boards/thread/53768478
![[ONLINE] Cultureseekers Midweek Coffee Evening cover photo](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/f/a/event_509100506.webp "[ONLINE] Cultureseekers Midweek Coffee Evening")
