About us
Welcome to MACS - Museum, Art and Culture Socials! 🩵🏛️🧡
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We run social events on weekends (and occasionally weekdays) to museums, art galleries and exhibitions in London, for those typically in their 30’s, 40’s and 50’s.
Sign up to any MACS event for free! There may be a cost for the ticket to the museum/exhibition/gallery etc, which you’ll need to purchase yourself.
We aim to host events at a mixture of free and paid venues, to give as many people as possible access to our socials.
There’s no membership fees or dues - MACS is free for everyone.
Members are very welcome to host events, just drop one of the Organisers a message and we can discuss.
Come along and see what MACS is all about 🩵🌟🧡
Upcoming events
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MACS Goes To… The Crypt Museum at All Hallows by the Tower 🪦
All Hallows by the Tower, Byward Street, London, 17, GBJoin MACS at the Crypt Museum on Sunday 16th August! 🪦✨
There’s only 10 places as agreed with the Parish Administrator Michael, as the museum is very, very small!
The museum leads you on a fascinating journey through time, charting the history of the church, its people and the City of London.
The Crypt Museum is in part of the original Saxon church and contains part of the Roman tessellated floor of a late 2nd Century domestic house, a collection of Roman and Saxon artefacts, church plate and ancient registers dating back to the 16th century.
There’s also a model of Talbot House, which recalls the work of the Rev'd 'Tubby' Clayton, former Vicar of All Hallows and founder of TocH.
Read more here: About the Crypt Museum
MEET DETAILS FOR SUNDAY 16 AUGUST:
☕️ FROM 2:15PM: MEET AT COSTA COFFEE TOWER VAULTS (optional)
Address: The Cafe, Tower Vaults, 1 Tower Hl Ter, London EC3N 4EE
Look out for the MACS sign on the café table.🏛️ 3PM: ENTER THE MUSEUM
Address: All Hallows by the Tower, Byward St, London EC3R 5BJ🍻 4:15PM - LATE: PUB SOCIAL (optional)
We'll head to a local pub to chat over drinks!
Address: Location tbc 48 hours before event.🎟️ TICKETS:
Free to attend with no need to book a ticket! Donations are welcomed by All Hallows.📍 GETTING THERE: How to get to All Hallows by the Tower
📲 EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the event comments on this page around 48 hours before the event, for those on the Going list.
N.B. Joining the WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.🌟 PLEASE READ:
All MACS events are run entirely by volunteers, so please note we do what we can with the time and energy we have available! Our events have an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible so that we know numbers.Thank you for being part of MACS! 🧡🏛️🩵
Image credit: "View of a Roman prayer room in the Underworld and Crypt Museum beneath Allhallows-by-the-Tower church - geograph.org.uk - 4586948" by Robert Lamb is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.
10 attendees
MACS Goes To…Valence House Museum 🏛️
Valence House Museum, 1 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, London, GBJoin MACS at the FREE Valence House Museum on Saturday 22nd August! 🌳✨
Valence House is the only surviving manor house in Dagenham. It dates back to medieval times and is still partially surrounded by a moat.
Valence House Museum’s core collection totals around 20,000 objects, consisting of a wide range of artefacts which tell the story of Barking and Dagenham and its people throughout the ages. The collection spans a wide period of time, from prehistory to the modern day.
Highlights on display include the Dagenham Idol, whalebones believed to be from the lower jaw of a Common Greenland Whale and the Fanshawe family portraits, one of the best collections of gentry portraits in Britain.
As well as exploring the museum, you can discover the tranquil herb garden and Dig for Victory plot.
Read more here: Valence House Museum website
MEET DETAILS FOR SATURDAY 22 AUGUST:
☕️ FROM 1:15PM: MEET AT TULIP TREE TEA ROOM (optional)
Address: Valence House Museum, Becontree Ave, Dagenham RM8 3HT
Look out for the MACS sign on the café table.🏛️ 2PM: ENTER THE MUSEUM
Address: Becontree Ave, Dagenham RM8 3HT🍻 4PM - LATE: PUB SOCIAL (optional)
We'll head to a local pub to chat over drinks!
Address: Location tbc 48 hours before event.🎟️ TICKETS:
FREE entry with no need to book in advance!📍GETTING THERE: How to get to Valence House Museum
📲 EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the event comments on this page around 48 hours before the event, for those on the Going list.
N.B. Joining the WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.🌟 PLEASE READ:
All MACS events are run entirely by volunteers, so please note we do what we can with the time and energy we have available! Our events have an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible so that we know numbers.Thank you for being part of MACS! 🧡🏛️🩵
Image credit: "Valence House Museum 2010" by Gordon Joly is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. To view a copy of this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/?ref=openverse.
10 attendees
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