Welcome all avid fans of historical fiction! We meet approximately every 6 weeks on a Monday evening in central London. Our current venue is the bar on the 5th floor of Waterstones Piccadilly. Just to clarify: the "London" in the group name relates to where the group is based. It doesn't relate specifically to London history. We are reading historical fiction set all over the world! ------------------------ Our next meetup will be on 11 June. We will be discussing "Half of the Human Race" by …

If you're interested in exploring London's history & culture with other like minded people, then this is the group for you! We meetup 3-4 times a month to explore museums, art galleries, stately homes, historical buildings and go on guided walks.  We also go to the theatre and see classic films at the cinema. In the summer we also have day trips outside of the capital to explore historical towns surrounding London. The group is very friendly, and a great place to meet people in London, attrac …

Experience the history and beauty of The Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England, with an enjoyable guided walk. Choose from a fantastic variety of walks and enjoy breathtaking views and scenery as well as hearing about local history and Derbyshire traditions along the way. All walks  are conducted by local Guide and resident Sally Mosley, who has spent her whole life living in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District; Sally has conducted and devised over 400 different walks and has …

FREE guided walks discovering the secret history, mental health history, art and culture of East London. Discover green spaces you never knew were there and make new friends!

… Jane-Angela holds several postgraduate degrees in Art History/Theory, Design and Literature and has published many articles on art and culture. She is also passionate about wine and Champagne and the cultures surrounding them.

Explore on foot, discover enchanting landscapes and secret footpaths. All our country walks are tried and tested and we pick only the most stunning scenery for your carefully planned itinerary. Here at Country Walks we combine our passion for unspoilt landscapes with our history of providing a personal service and attention to detail that ensures you enjoy every single moment of your walking day.  From a day’s walking in Surrey to a pleasurable trek across the Amalfi coast we organise and lead d …

… Example readings would be: Amy Tan - author of The Joy Luck Club, The BoneSetter's Daughter XinRan - author of The Good Women of China and Sky Burial Lisa See - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Jung Chang - author of Wild Swans Murakami - Japanese author of Norwegian Wood Tang Poetry - widely regarded as some of the finest poetry from Chinese history Lao Tzu - philosopher and courtier who wrote the 'Tao' I-Ching - the ancient classic book that could divine the future (we will also welcome new/up a …

Are you the new kid in town or simply fancy getting out and meeting some new friends seeing some new places? Come to a London Experience Meetup to mingle with other new and not-so-new locals. Find fun things to do, cool places to go and a bunch of friendly people to go with you! We will xplore many of the nooks and crannies London has to offer.   Walks, art events, Private views (with free booze), history events, galleries, meuseams,  celebrations, Photography, Classes,  guides,  qwerky events, …

This is a group for anyone interested in meeting friendly and easy going people in order to celebrate all the great things about our capital city. We will visit museums, galleries, churchs, historic inns, pubs, parks and woodland (maybe not woodland!) and more in order to gain an appreciation of the history and glory of our city. New in 2010 - The CeLo membership card.  CELO reduces the cost of attending meetups from average £3 to £4 to 21p per meetup CELO cardholders code membership card symbol …

This group is to bring together businesses and professionals who work with or in the museums and heritage industry. So if you're an entrepreneur serving this sector, work in a museum or art gallery, an art consultant or just a historian and enthusiast, please join and share your love for art, heritage and culture!

History of the church where the classes will be held:   This beautiful church lies in Westwood Hill in Sydenham, London. There is considerable history behind it. The Architect was Lewis Vulliamy. Various disputes delayed the start and progress of the church, which took from 1827-1832 to build. Underneath the large yew tree at the entrance to the church lies the grave of 10 men who lost their lives during the rebuilding of the Crystal Palace in Sydenham in 1853. Scaffolding collapsed and the men …

This group is for people in and around London who are interested in a hands-on exploration of natural history and biodiversity through: - exploration of woodlands, wetlands and other natural areas; - attending natural history and biodiversity themed lectures, debates and documentaries;  - visiting relevant museums and special exhibitions; - volunteering together on nature stewardship projects; - getting together socially to discuss nature and biodiversity with other like-minded people, learni …

Welcome to Walk London and Beyond group. I invite you to walk some of the best paths in London, wander through London's best kept secrets, and know a bit more about the history behind. Beyond London, we are going to countryside or historical towns in England on day trips.  The walks are featured either Green or Bronze. Green, as it suggests are the walks go through green fields, woodland, or countryside...etc. Bronze are the walks touch a bit of culture, interesting facts or history. They are al …

Welcome to the American Society in London website. For well over a hundred years, we have been promoting good fellowship between the people of the United States of America and Great Britain, and celebrating our country’s heritage and national traditions. We invite our members to to log-on and learn more about the Society. If you are not a member, please see our membership page and apply for membership.

  2012 is the bicentenary of Dickens' birth and there will be a lot going on to celebrate in London. What better time to start this group The group meetings will be regular book group style occasions and visits to Dickens related places ands events. The Dickens Museum is a possibility. Also, The Museum of London will be having a major exhibition starting in December and the BFI will be doing a retrospective of Dickens' films. Rochester and Broadstairs are other possible meeetup venues. The group …

I created this group for people who are curious about the nature of consciousness and would like to share or learn more about mindfulness & meditation, creativity or lucid dreaming. Mindfulness and meditation have a vast history in exploring the nature of consciousness and facilitating spiritual development (or shall I say conditioning reduction?). Also, recent research suggests that mindfulness and meditation is temporarily a leading therapeutic tool for psychological well-being. I have a backg …