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- Day trip by coach - pretty towns of Wiltshire! (NOW FULL)Coach bays on Tothill Street, nearest tube: St. James's Park, London£32.00
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 22nd March for a coach trip to some of the pretty towns of Wiltshire!
About the day
The historic county of Wiltshire is a stunning county, half of which is designated an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and a part of it sits in the Cotswolds.We will be visiting three small market towns in Wiltshire, all quite close to each other. All very pretty with medieval houses built out of local stone and old churches..
Chippenham
Chippenham sits on the River Avon and is a lively market town. It was an Anglo Saxon royal town, as on Twelfth Night in 878AD, King Alfred the Great fought the Viking invaders eventually driving them from Wessex.Corsham
The town is a hidden treasure, quintessentially English and sitting on the edge of the Cotswolds. Its history is linked to wool and stone: the wool from the Flemish weavers who based themselves here; the stone from the famous Bath Stone, quarried locally and used in many of the town’s buildings. It was also featured in the T.V series 'Poldark'.Devizes
Devizes is a 800 year old medieval market town in the centre of Wiltshire. The building of a castle in Norman times dictated the layout of the town which is still visible in the ‘D’ shape plan today. It has 500 listed buildings and 2 museums, which includes the Wiltshire Museum.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/
- Visit West Norwood Cemetery!West Norwood Train Station (outside the station), London
Come along on Sunday 23rd March to visit West Norwood Cemetery!
About the cemetery
Dating from 1837, the cemetery is one of the "Magnificent Seven" Gothic Revival style of cemeteries of London with its grounds being a mixture of historic monumental cemetery, modern lawn cemetery and catacombs.Reckoned to hold the finest collection of sepulchral monuments in London, it features 69 Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings and structures, including a dedicated Greek Orthodox necropolis with 19 listed mausoleums and monuments.
The cemetery holds the graves of a large number of famous people, including:
- Sir Hiram Maxim, inventor of the automatic machine gun
- James Henry Greathead,who tunnelled much of the London Underground
- Dr William Marsden, founder of the Royal Free Hospital and The Royal
Marsden Hospital
- Sister Eliza Roberts, Florence Nightingale principal nurse during the
Crimean War
- C. W. Alcock, founder of Test cricket and the FA Cup
- Sir Henry Tate, sugar magnate and founder of London's Tate Gallery
- Paul Julius Baron von Reuter, founder of Reuters news agency
- Isabella Beeton, the famous cookery writerThe visit should last about 2 hours. The visit is self guiding using maps provided. See a video about the cemetery here...
West Norwood Train Station is in Zone 3 and you can get there via Victoria Station (trains at: 12:46, 1:16pm) or London Bridge (trains at: 12:44pm, 1:14pm). The journey is about 21 minutes.
Cost
Entry cost is free!Afterwards
After, we will head to the 'Great North Wood' pub, 3 Knight's Hill, a short walk from the cemetery from 4pm for a chat over a drink.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/
- Afternoon in Greenwich - the National Maritime Museum, the Queens House & ChapelCutty Sark DLR Station (outside the station), London
Come along on Saturday 29th March for an afternoon in Greenwich to visit the National Maritime Museum, the Queens House & Chapel.
About Greenwich
Since earliest times, Greenwich has had associations with the sea and navigation. It was a landing place for the Romans; Henry VIII lived here; the navy has roots on the waterfront; and Charles II founded the Royal Observatory in 1675 for "finding the longitude of places". The home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian since 1884.The National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum was officially established in 1934 within the 200 acres of Greenwich Royal Park in the buildings formerly occupied by the Royal Hospital School. It is the world’s largest maritime museum with 10 free galleries and a vast collection that spans artworks, maps and charts, memorabilia and thousands of other objects.The Queens House
Queen's House is a former royal residence built between 1616 and 1635, Its architect was Inigo Jones, for whom it was a crucial early commission. It was built for Anne of Denmark, the queen of King James I. Queen's House is one of the most important buildings in British architectural history, being the first consciously classical building to have been constructed in the country. It was Jones's first major commission.Chapel of St. Peter & St. Paul
The Chapel was completed in 1789, its an example of neoclassical English baroque design. It still serves its original purpose as a place of worship. Its acoustics are superb and it is also used regularly for recitals and concerts.The visit should last about 3 hours. The visit is self guiding, spending about 1 hour in each place.
Cost
Entry is all three places 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 be heading to 'the Gate Clock pub', 210 Creek Road (a Wetherspoons pub) and next door to Cutty Sark DLR.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/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/
- Visit John Keats House in Hampstead!Hampstead Tube Station (outside the station - turn right when you exit the station), London
Come along on Sunday 30th March to visit John Keats House in Hampstead!
About Keats and the house
John Keats (1795 - 1821) was a romantic poet who only started writing poetry in the last 6 years of his life.His poems weren't that well received during his lifetime, but his reputation grew after his death and by the end of the 19th century he had become one of the most loved English poets. The poetry of Keats is characterised by sensual imagery, most notably in the series of odes. Today his poems and letters are some of the most popular and most analysed in English literature.
He lodged at the house with his friend Charles Brown from December 1818 to September 1820, his most productive years and according to Brown, "Ode to a Nightingale" (listen to it here) was written under a plum tree in the garden.
While living in the house, Keats fell in love with and became engaged to Fanny Brawne, who lived with her family in the house next door. In late 1820 Keats became increasingly ill with tuberculosis and was advised to move to a warmer climate. He moved to Rome and died in 1821 aged only 25 years old.
Learn about the house here... The visit should last about 2 hours. The visit is self guiding.
Cost
Entry cost is £9 per person for Full Members and £11 per person for everyone else (payable on the day by cash, PayPal or Bank Transfer). ArtFund members are 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 'Freemasons Arms pub' 32 Downshire Hill, a short walk from the house at 4pm for a chat over a drink.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) 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/
