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National Portrait Gallery Treasure Hunt - can you find the treasure?
Sat, Nov 7, 1:30 PMCome along on Saturday 7th November for a treasure hunt around the National Portrait Gallery! The treasure hunts are a good way to get to know a museum, gallery or area whilst meeting new people. This treasure hunt is based on some of the most famous paintings in the gallery. **About the gallery** The National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of historically important and famous British people, selected on the basis of the significance of the sitter, not that of the artist. The collection includes photographs and caricatures as well as paintings, drawings and sculpture. When the gallery opened in 1856, it was the first portrait gallery in the world. It currently houses over 10,000 paintings. **How it works** Come along at 1:30pm and you will be randomly divided into teams of 3 people (or you can choose your own team beforehand). For fairness, any London Guides or Blue Badge Tour Guides won't be allowed to take part. Then each team will be given 15-20 written clues which you have to find the answers for. It's up to your team to work together to find the answers. You can answer them in any order and you will be provided with a map of the gallery to help you. It's not a race, so you can take your time getting to know the gallery. The answers to the clues will be found on the information cards of the paintings or in the painting itself. The treasure hunts are a good way to get to know the gallery whilst meeting and getting to know new people! **Prizes** The team to get the most correct answers and then return to base (a local pub or cafe) will win book vouchers for Waterstones bookshops of £10 per person. If more than one team gets the top score, there will be a tie break question back at the pub. A £5 gift voucher per person will be given to each member of the team coming in second place and prizes will be given to each member of the team with the best team name. **Cost** Its £7 per person to take part (payable by cash or credit card on the day), apart from Full Members where it is free! **Become a Full Member** To become a Full Member (£14 a year), either: \- Pay cash at an event \- Pay via 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/QHZ1Y3UB](https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QHZ1Y3UB)) \- go to PayPal \- [https://www.paypal.com/uk/](https://www.paypal.com/uk/), then click on 'Pay & Get Paid‘, then click on 'Send Money’, put in the email address: general@cultureseekers.org in the 'Send Money' box, then 'Next' and then enter the amount to pay. Click 'Next', then 'For Friends & Family', then 'Continue' Benefits of becoming a Full Member [here...](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/531979527/) **Afterwards** We will be marking the scores back at the pub/cafe at 4:30pm, so it should all be over by 5:00pm. Look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign/flag. If you can't see us, please text. Look forward to seeing 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/](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/)***
The 90s: Art and Fashion
Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM**Join us for an exciting Art Exhibition hosted by the Black Art Enthusiasts Collective.** **This is not a free event details on how to purchase tickets below.** **The 90s: Art and Fashion:** Curated by fashion industry game changer Edward Enninful OBE, whose lived experience of the decade informs the exhibition *The 90s: Art and Fashion* examines a defining period in which a groundswell of creativity changed the face of British culture. As Britain began to emerge from recession, a new dawn of optimism, freedom, and rebellion was ushered in, epitomised by a new generation of diverse creative talent. Seen through Edward Enninful’s eyes, this sense of opportunity resulted in art, design, fashion and photography fusing into one potent cultural force, signalling an audacious renewal of British spirit. The exhibition explores how long-held hierarchies were dismantled, with high art and pop culture feeding into one another, and reflects both the energy and the challenges of the decade, looking at the enduring influence of key figures who emerged during this time. After exploring the exhibition we will have a discussion after. [Purchase tickets here](https://shop.tate.org.uk/ticket/date?cgid=375284) **Please arrive promptly at 13.45 pm to go in at 2pm**
Renoir & Love - pay what you wish
Fri, Nov 13, 6:00 PMWhat better way to spend a Friday evening during early darkness and likely miserable weather than taking in the painterly delights of joyous Parisian scenes, and go for a cosy drink afterwards! **Renoir & Love:** Renoir’s ultimate celebration of life and love, ‘Dance at the Moulin de la Galette’ is on display for the first time in the UK. Renoir is known for joyful social scenes, he loved painting lively gatherings of friends, dancers, and diners enjoying leisure time in Paris. The National Gallery are offering '**Pay what you wish**' entry to the Renoir & Love exhibition on some Friday evenings from late October onwards. Many slots on 23rd are already sold out so I suggest 18:15 on Fri 13 November. If this sells out by the time you book, try to go for a slot one earlier or later - we'll catch up inside the exhibition. I think this is an excellent way to see this exhibition because I certainly don't have pockets deep enough for the £25 standard ticket at weekend prices. You need to pay at least £1, they suggest £10 (Plus attendance fee of £3 applies to go towards Meetup costs). \>\>\> **Please book your own ticket as soon as you can**: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/renoir-and-love/renoir-and-love-pay-what-you-wish These Friday evenings are going to be very busy and we don’t want to miss our slot, so I’d like us to gather by 6pm near the entrance for ticket holders, the Getty Entrance: “The Getty entrance is close to Charing Cross Road. There are six steps or a lift to the right just inside the doors. The Getty entrance is for paid exhibition ticket holders.” – this is the ground level entrance, not the main portico with its steps, closer to Charing Cross Rd than the other entrances. Seeing as it’s Friday night, let’s go for a drink afterwards to socialise. The Horse and Guardsman pub on Whitehall has been good to us in terms of finding a table, we’ll try it (they do hot drinks and food too). There are other pubs in the area if it doesn’t come through.
Traditional Drawing Class at the V&A
Fri, Nov 20, 6:45 PMEnjoy a relaxed, fun drawing class taught using traditional drawing methods that are suitable for all drawing levels and creative abilities. Classes are kept small, so we can concentrate on drawing methods and techniques. You can RSVP for free, but to properly book your place, you will need to pay **£15 per person via contactless or cash in person or via this link:** [Book Your Place Here](https://buy.stripe.com/6oUeVffaZ03E9Mma9B5gc03) Bring your own sketchbooks and pencils. If you don't have materials, the V&A shop often sells sketchbooks and pencils, so please arrive a little earlier if you need to purchase materials before we begin. We will **meet at 6:45pm just inside the main entrance from Cromwell Road.** You can find me facing the doors as you enter. I look just like my profile picture and will have a bag or sign that has the name of our group. If you think you might be late or are lost, please text me on: +44(0)7548310132 **We'll head into the gallery we'll be working in by 6:55pm**, so please be on time, as I'm afraid I cannot answer my phone once we start. The event will end at 8:30pm. To learn more about my teaching and art practice, please visit my website: [www.franceskamcculloughfineartist.com](https://www.franceskamcculloughfineartist.com) To learn more about my other creative projects, please visit my Substack website here: [MirMarnia](https://chaigatcheska.substack.com)
APA Winter Exhibition 2026/27 — Private View
Sun, Dec 13, 5:00 PMJoin us for the Private View of the APA Winter Exhibition 2026/27 at POSK Gallery, Hammersmith. Come along for an evening of contemporary art, conversation and creative community as we celebrate the opening of the exhibition. Meet the participating artists, connect with fellow creatives and art enthusiasts, and enjoy the work in the gallery. 📅 Date & Time Sunday 13 December 2026 17:00–20:00 📍 Venue POSK Gallery 238–246 King Street London W6 0RF The exhibition runs from 12 December 2026 – 20 January 2027. 🎨 About the Exhibition The APA Winter Exhibition brings together artists from the APA community, showcasing a diverse range of contemporary artistic practices and perspectives. The Private View is a chance to experience the exhibition at its opening, meet the artists and become part of the wider creative community surrounding APA and POSK Gallery. Artists, creatives, collectors, art lovers and anyone interested in contemporary art are warmly welcome. Come along, meet the artists and celebrate the opening with us. Photo: Małgorzata Łapsa-Maławska
Highly Sensitive? Understand Yourself, Live Well and Find Your People
Sun, Nov 15, 10:30 AM**Understand your sensitivity, explore the latest research, learn what helps you live well, and meet other people who get it.** Do You think deeply about almost everything? Do you replay conversations afterwards, wondering what you said, what they meant, and whether you missed something? Do you think through every possible outcome before making a decision, sometimes to the point where you are exhausted before you have even started? Do you notice subtleties, patterns and small changes that other people seem to miss? Do you need time to process experiences properly, rather than simply moving on to the next thing? And does all that processing, noticing and feeling sometimes leave you overwhelmed? You may be highly sensitive. A central feature of high sensitivity is **depth of processing**. HSPs tend to process information and experiences more deeply. That can bring insight, intuition, creativity and a rich inner life. It can also mean overthinking, difficulty switching off, becoming overstimulated and needing more time to recover. For many people, discovering that there is research behind this trait brings a huge sense of recognition. Things they have puzzled over for years begin to make sense. I’ve worked with highly sensitive people for more than 15 years and I see this again and again. Understanding the trait can change the way you understand yourself. Learning how to live well with it can change a great deal more. That is what this day is about. **What you'll take from the day** * A clear understanding of high sensitivity and the research behind it * A better understanding of your own depth of processing and why your mind can be so difficult to switch off * Ways of recognising overload earlier and understanding what helps you recover * Practical tools for working with your nervous system rather than continually pushing through * A chance to explore the strengths of sensitivity as well as the parts that can be difficult * Time with other highly sensitive people who understand what it is like to experience the world this way **Not sure whether you’re highly sensitive?** You can take [Highly Sensitive Person self-test ](https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test-updated/ "https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test-updated/")before the event. It isn’t a diagnostic test, and you don’t need to be sure that you are highly sensitive before coming along. **Practical information:** **Date:** Sunday 15 November 2026 **Time:** 10.30am–5.30pm **Venue:** St Anne’s Church, Soho, London, W1D 6AF A quiet oasis of calm in the middle of Soho with its own courtyard and cafe. **Tickets:** £120 early bird HSPconnect members - if you're not already a member and would like to join, find out more at [HSPconnect.app](https://hspconnect.app/ "https://hspconnect.app/") £135 early bird regular ticket until 10 October £145 general admission from 11 October Tea, coffee, drinks and snacks during the breaks are included. **Lunch is not included.** There are lots of places to eat within a few minutes’ walk in Soho and we’ll send some suggestions. There is also a lovely cafe within the church grounds. You are very welcome to come on your own. We expect many people will. You don’t need to be an HSPconnect member to attend. **Your guides:** **Cindy Gale is a UKCP registered psychotherapist, HSP specialist and founder of HSPconnect.** She has worked therapeutically with Highly Sensitive People for more than 15 years and has trained with and learned from leading figures in the field, including Dr Elaine Aron. Much of Cindy’s work is about helping highly sensitive people understand their sensitivity more fully and work out what they need in order to live well. **Dr Andrew May is a leading researcher in sensitivity and Sensory Processing Sensitivity.** Andrew will explore the research underpinning high sensitivity, what it tells us about the trait, some of the theories that help explain it, and some of the areas where the picture is more complex than popular descriptions of HSPs sometimes suggest. Andrew has a real gift for making the science clear, interesting and relevant. He brings the research to life, including through experiential exercises, and has a way of leaving you wanting to know more. **Priyal Shah developed the HSPreset Toolbox.** This is a practical collection of body-based ways to help highly sensitive people recognise when they are becoming overloaded and find ways to reset. His work draws on breathwork, meditation, movement and body awareness, with simple practices that can be used in everyday life.
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