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FREE Jazz, Blues and Rock - 4 bands
Tue, Oct 13, 6:00 PMFour bands. One night. From Latin jazz and big-band classics to blues and original blues-rock — a full evening of live music at TAM. 🎺 Elephant in the Room A lively jazz ensemble mixing classic jazz with Latin rhythms and plenty of groove. Having played at TAM several times before, Elephant in the Room return for another set of warm, energetic jazz. 🎸 John’s Blues Busters A six-piece band bringing guitars, vocals, brass, keyboards, bass and drums together for a journey through blues-inspired music from the 1950s onwards. 🥃 Whiskey Widow Turning up the volume with original material, Whiskey Widow blend blues influences with the grit and energy of rock. 🎷 Bromley Jazz Collective Bromley Jazz Collective bring classic jazz arrangements to life with the scale, swing and energy of a full big band. *See comments below for update*

Trent Park - House of Secrets
Sat, Oct 10, 1:00 PM[Follow 👉this link👈 to book your ticket before RSVP](https://trentparkhouse.org.uk/pages/tickets) Trent Park House of Secrets in London is a new museum which reveals the incredible story of the WWII ‘Secret Listeners’ - a story which remained hidden for over 70 years. The museum occupies two floors of Trent Park House, following the meticulous restoration of one of London’s grandest houses. On the ground floor, visitors will journey through magnificently restored and furnished rooms that were the backdrop to Sir Philip Sassoon’s socialite and political world, where he hosted some of the most influential statesmen, journalists, royalty and politicians in the 1930s. Walk There: From 14:00 Visit: 14:30 to 16:00ish Cafe: Until 17:00 Walk Back: 17:00 *See comments below for update*

Tour of the Barings Bank Art Collection & Archive! (Full Members only)
Wed, Oct 7, 4:45 PMCome along on Wednesday 7th October for a tour of the Barings Bank art collection and archive! **About the collection & Barings Bank** Barings Bank was a British merchant bank based in London, and the world's second oldest merchant bank. It was founded in 1762 and was owned by the German-originated Baring family of merchants and bankers. The bank collapsed in 1995 after suffering losses of £827 million resulting from poor speculative investments, primarily in futures contracts, conducted by its employee Nick Leeson, working at its office in Singapore. The story was turned into a film called *'Rogue Trader'*, which came out in 1999. The Dutch bank ING, purchased Barings Bank in 1995 for the nominal sum of £1. The purchase included Barings extensive art collection and historical documents going back to its formation in 1762. We will have a 2 hour curator guided tour of the art that ING purchased from Barings. It is situated in the companies hallways and meeting rooms. **Please note: there is a limit on how many people we can take on the tour, so I will randomly draw 20 names out from the list of RSVP's 10 days before the visit. I will then let you know.** **Its only open to Full Members only.** **Cost** Tour cost is £7 donation per person (payable by cash or credit card on the day). The charge goes to ING's charities ([DKMS](https://www.dkms.org.uk/) \- a blood cancer charity & [Greenhouse Sports](https://www.greenhousesports.org/) \- a sports coaching charity\)\. Could you also please bring some photo ID on the day please for when we enter the building. The bank offers free wine and nibbles when we arrive. **Afterwards** Afterwards we will head to 'The Counting House' pub, 50 Cornhill for a chat over a drink. If you can, please come to the pub afterwards, as its a great way to meet 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 & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign. Hope to see you there! Robert 07905 901 834 (text only) ***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/](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/)***

Art, Coffee & New People — Saatchi to Battersea
Sat, Oct 10, 1:00 PMFancy a relaxed Saturday afternoon meeting new people in London? We’ll start with Saatchi Gallery’s free Art Mail exhibition, then wander across Chelsea Bridge to Battersea for coffee or drinks. The exhibition brings together thousands of watercolour postcards made by artists from around the world. It’s the final weekend to see it, and we’ll spend some time exploring together before heading over Chelsea Bridge to Battersea Power Station. We’ll finish with coffee or a drink and a chance to get to know each other. You’re welcome whether you’re interested in art or simply fancy an afternoon out with some new people. If you’re coming on your own, I’ll be there to welcome you and introduce you to the group. When: Saturday 10 October, 2pm Meeting point: Outside the main entrance to Saatchi Gallery Nearest station: Sloane Square Cost: Free entry to the exhibition. Buy your own refreshments afterwards. Please arrive at 2pm so we have time to say hello before going inside together.

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.
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