Visit the London Museum of Water & Steam!
Details
Come along on Saturday 22nd November for a visit to the London Museum of Water & Steam!
About the museum
The museum sits on the site of the old Kew Bridge Pumping Station in Brentford. The pumping station opened in 1838 with the aim of providing drinking water. It originally supplied drinking water to Paddington and Kensington, then extending to Earling and by the 20th century it covered most of West London.
It opened as a museum in 1975 and tells the comprehensive story of London's water supply, from Roman times up to the present day, through a series of displays and artefacts arranged across the site. In 2014 the museum reopened to the public following a £2.45 million programme of redevelopment.
We are going on the day when they turn on the engines, called a 'Steam Up' day.
Getting there
Kew Bridge Station is in Zone 3. You can get there from Waterloo Station and it takes about 28mins. Trains leave Waterloo at: 12:22pm & 12:52pm.
Entry
Entry is £13 per person. Payable by cash, credit card, bank transfer or PayPal on the day.
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
- - Pay via credit card on the day or 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.
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
Afterwards
After we will head to the cafe within the museum 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 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.org
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/