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/
- 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 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/ 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 across 18 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](mailto: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 (4+)
See all- 'MI5: Official Secrets' exhibition @ The National Archives, KewKew Gardens Tube Station (station approach side/near Kew Bookshop), London
Come along on Saturday 26th April for a new exhibition called 'MI5: Official Secrets', about the hidden world of the British secret service; MI5 and the extraordinary stories behind the security of a nation.
About the exhibition
For the first time, MI5’s history will go on display to the public in a major new exhibition, made possible through an unprecedented partnership between the Security Service and The National Archives.Explore the ever-changing world of espionage and security threats through original case files, photographs and papers, alongside the real equipment used by spies and spy-catchers over MI5’s 115-year history.
From counter-espionage and daring double-agents during the world wars, to chilling Cold War confessions and the counter-terrorism of recent times, this historic exhibition will take you behind the scenes of one of Britain’s most iconic institutions.About the National Archives at Kew
The National Archives is the official archive of the UK government, and England and Wales. They are the guardians of over 1,000 years of iconic national documents.They are expert advisers in information and records management and are a cultural, academic and heritage institution. They fulfil a leadership role for the archive sector and work to secure the future of physical and digital records.
The visit should last about 2 hours and is self-guiding.
Cost
The exhibition 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 head to the 'The Coach & Horses pub', 8 Kew Green, from 3:30pm 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/
- Visit Markfield Beam Engine & MuseumSouth Tottenham Overground Station (outside the station), London
Come along on Sunday 27th April to visit Markfield Beam Engine & Museum in north London.
About the event
The Markfield Beam Engine and Museum features a Grade 2 listed engine hall housing a restored, working steam-powered beam engine dating from 1888 - a masterpiece of Victorian engineering and an example of industrial heritage of social and engineering importance. The building is set in Markfield Park.The beam engine is a free-standing steam engine with a 27 feet (8.2 m) flywheel that moves a 21 feet (6.4 m) beam. When the machine was operational it had a working speed of 16 rpm and each pump could move 2,000,000 imperial gallons. It was built to move sewage to Beckton Sewage Works in East London.
Learn more about it here...
The visit should last about 2 hours. We will be having a guided tour of the engine and then its self-guiding around the museum.
Cost
Entry is free and the guided tour is £5 per person, payable on the day by cash, bank transfer or PayPal.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.How to get there
South Tottenham is on the Suffragette Line of the Overground. Its in Zone 3. We will then walk 10 mins to the site.Afterwards
After we will head to the 'Markfield cafe' which is on the site at 3:30pm 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/
- Day trip by coach - along the coast of West Sussex! (NOW FULL)Coach bays on Tothill Street, nearest tube: St. James's Park, London£26.00
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 3rd May for a coach trip to some of the pretty coastal towns along the West Sussex coast!
About the day
West Sussex is officially the sunniest county in the UK! Its famous for the South Downs (a ridge of chalk hills), crossing it from east to west and its picturesque villages and small towns. Its name means 'land or people of the South Saxons'.The places we will be visiting are:
Going-by-Sea
Lying between the sea and the South Down's National Park, Goring-by-Sea boasts 2 miles of pristine pebble and sand beach. The name Goring is said to mean 'people of the wedge-shaped land' and the first community was established in Anglo Saxon times. The English Martyrs Catholic church in the town has a replica of the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling in Rome.Littlehampton
Littlehampton started off as a fishing port and is now a resort with a sandy beach. Between the town’s beaches lies the River Arun. The recent 2023 film 'Wicked Little Letters', was based on the real-life Littlehampton Libels, which it follows an investigation into the anonymous author of numerous crudely insulting letters sent to the residents of the seaside town in the 1920's.Bosham
The site has been inhabited since Roman times, and several important Roman buildings have been found including a possible temple, a small theatre and a mosaic. Bosham is mentioned by name in the Bayeux Tapestry, referring to the 1064 meeting of Harold and King Edward the Confessor. The Holy Trinity Church is a historic building of some note, dating back to the 8th century.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 £26 per person for Full Members and £32 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 (if you could use the 'For Friends & Family' option, as this avoids PayPal charges).
- send a bank transfer - TSB Bank plc, sort code: 77-66-65, account no: 00030809, account name: Cultureseekers.
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.
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/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/
- Cultureseekers Monthly Lunch - Shakespeare's Head Pub, 64-68 KingswayNeeds location
Come along on Sunday 4th May for lunch before the guided walk.
About the event
Once a month at lunchtime before the guided walks, we will be having lunch in a local cafe or pub in the area the walk is in.It's a chance to chat and get to know people in the group in a quiet relaxed setting. Each month's place will be in a different part of London and different cafes or pubs.
The lunches are open to all, whether you come on the walk or not. This one is a Wetherspoon's pub.
Lookout for the 'London Cultureseekers' group signs on the tables when you get to the pub.
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/
