--- title: TownsWeb & City Archivists Group - London Drinks Reception description: Highlights from the TownsWeb Archiving and City Archivists Group London Drinks Reception, for a evening of networking, drinks, food, and the big epic quiz. image: https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Image%20-%202025-12-01T123727.644.jpg --- [![TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png?width=260&name=TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png)](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/) [![TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png?width=260&name=TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png)](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/) [![USE QUOTE CALCULATOR](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2351684/56d4945e-1152-47db-9f08-37cd61531382.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2351684/56d4945e-1152-47db-9f08-37cd61531382) - [Digitisation](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/) - [Bound Volume Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/bound-volume-collections/) - Registers, guard books, journals, diaries and more - [Archive Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/archive-collections/) - From index cards, maps, posters and reports to letters - [Photograph Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/photograph-collections/) - All 35mm slides, glass plates, transparencies & photos - [Film Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/film-collections/) - Including aperture cards, microfilm and microfiche - [Audio Visual Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/audio-visual-collections/) - From Betamax, compact audio cassette and CD to VHS - [3-Dimensional Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/3-dimensional-collections/) - Including 3D and 2D object photography and VR tours - [Data Capture](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/) - [Audio Visual Transcription](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/audio-transcription/) - Make audio searchable by transcribing content to text - [Handwritten Text Recognition](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/handwritten-text-recognition-htr/) - Make handwritten text searchable through automatic text recognition - [Optical Character Recognition](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/ocr-scanning-service/) - Make typed text searchable with accurate data capture - [Data Entry](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/data-entry/) - Make ambiguous records fully searchable with data entry - [Handwritten Transcription](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/metadata-transcription-service/) - Make handwritten text searchable through transcription - [Publishing](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/publishing/) - [Digital Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/archive-management-software/pastview/welcome-to-pastview) - Manage, publish and share digital collections online - [Digital Records](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/archive-management-software/chronicle-cemetery-management/) - Reimagine the digital management of cemetery records - [Virtual Tours](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/virtual-reality-tour/) - Bring internal spaces to life digitally with a VR Tour - [Industry](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/) - [Academic](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/academic/) - Futureproof education with digitally enabling online resources - [Bereavement Services](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/bereavement/) - Counter operational costs with digital control and management - [Business and Corporate](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/business-and-corporate/) - Protect brand value & discover the power of digital management - [Cultural Heritage](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/cultural-heritage/) - Harness the value of collections with financial autonomy - [Public Sector](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/public-sector/) - Combat damage and loss with robust digital duplicates - [Military](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/military/) - Respectfully and globally mark significant figures and conflicts - [About](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about) - [Our Vision & Mission](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#vision-mission) - Supporting collections to thrive in the digital landscape - [Our Values](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#values) - Integrity, Empathy and Truth – Our commitment to you - [Meet The Team](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#team) - Dedication with a personal touch – names and faces! - [Careers](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/recruitment/) - Passionate about culture and heritage? Join the team! - [TWA Digitisation Grant History](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation-funding-grant/grant-history/) - From our very first winners to our latest success stories - [Partners](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/partners) - Trusted organisations offering associated services - [Our Work](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/our-work) - [Blog](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/) - [Contact](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/contact/) [![USE QUOTE CALCULATOR](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2351684/56d4945e-1152-47db-9f08-37cd61531382.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2351684/56d4945e-1152-47db-9f08-37cd61531382) [![TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png?width=260&name=TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png)](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/) - [Digitisation](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/) - [Bound Volume Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/bound-volume-collections/) - Registers, guard books, journals, diaries and more - [Archive Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/archive-collections/) - From index cards, maps, posters and reports to letters - [Photograph Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/photograph-collections/) - All 35mm slides, glass plates, transparencies & photos - [Film Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/film-collections/) - Including aperture cards, microfilm and microfiche - [Audio Visual Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/audio-visual-collections/) - From Betamax, compact audio cassette and CD to VHS - [3-Dimensional Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/3-dimensional-collections/) - Including 3D and 2D object photography and VR tours - [Data Capture](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/) - [Audio Visual Transcription](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/audio-transcription/) - Make audio searchable by transcribing content to text - [Handwritten Text Recognition](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/handwritten-text-recognition-htr/) - Make handwritten text searchable through automatic text recognition - [Optical Character Recognition](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/ocr-scanning-service/) - Make typed text searchable with accurate data capture - [Data Entry](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/data-entry/) - Make ambiguous records fully searchable with data entry - [Handwritten Transcription](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/metadata-transcription-service/) - Make handwritten text searchable through transcription - [Publishing](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/publishing/) - [Digital Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/archive-management-software/pastview/welcome-to-pastview) - Manage, publish and share digital collections online - [Digital Records](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/archive-management-software/chronicle-cemetery-management/) - Reimagine the digital management of cemetery records - [Virtual Tours](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/virtual-reality-tour/) - Bring internal spaces to life digitally with a VR Tour - [Industry](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/) - [Academic](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/academic/) - Futureproof education with digitally enabling online resources - [Bereavement Services](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/bereavement/) - Counter operational costs with digital control and management - [Business and Corporate](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/business-and-corporate/) - Protect brand value & discover the power of digital management - [Cultural Heritage](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/cultural-heritage/) - Harness the value of collections with financial autonomy - [Public Sector](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/public-sector/) - Combat damage and loss with robust digital duplicates - [Military](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/military/) - Respectfully and globally mark significant figures and conflicts - [About](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about) - [Our Vision & Mission](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#vision-mission) - Supporting collections to thrive in the digital landscape - [Our Values](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#values) - Integrity, Empathy and Truth – Our commitment to you - [Meet The Team](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#team) - Dedication with a personal touch – names and faces! - [Careers](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/recruitment/) - Passionate about culture and heritage? Join the team! - [TWA Digitisation Grant History](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation-funding-grant/grant-history/) - From our very first winners to our latest success stories - [Partners](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/partners) - Trusted organisations offering associated services - [Our Work](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/our-work) - [Blog](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/) - [Contact](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/contact/) [Home](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/) » TownsWeb & City Archivists Group - London Drinks Reception ## Subscribe to the TownsWeb Archiving blog Curated articles, news and advice on digitisation, archives and creating open access to digital cultural heritage. [Subscribe Here](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/email-newsletter-sign-up-form/) --- ### Share this article: - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/townsweb-city-archivists-group-london-drinks-reception) [X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/townsweb-city-archivists-group-london-drinks-reception) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/townsweb-city-archivists-group-london-drinks-reception) # TownsWeb & City Archivists Group - London Drinks Reception | **Published By:** [Paul Marks](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/author/paul-marks) **Published:** December 1, 2025 **Last Updated:** December 10, 2025 | | --- | ![Blog Header Image - 2025-12-01T123727.644](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Image%20-%202025-12-01T123727.644.jpg?width=789&height=457&name=Blog%20Header%20Image%20-%202025-12-01T123727.644.jpg) # Drinks in the City | The Samuel Pepys, London As the year draws to a close, we were delighted to bring together friends from across the archives, libraries and heritage sector for an evening of celebration, connection and good cheer. Our London Drinks Reception, hosted in partnership with the [City Archivists Group](https://cityarchivistsgroup.wordpress.com/), took place last week at [The Samuel Pepys](https://www.samuelpepys.pub/) in the heart of the City. Set within the privately booked Balcony Bar, the venue offered spectacular views over the Thames, taking in Shakespeare’s Globe, Tate Modern, and the Shard, creating the perfect backdrop for the occasion. The evening was a wonderful opportunity to gather past and present clients , alongside colleagues and peers from across the industry, for a relaxed night of food, conversation and festive fun. Guests enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner and a free bar throughout the evening, with plenty of time to mingle and catch up before the games began. ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/12-Dec-01-2025-01-31-34-8818-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=12-Dec-01-2025-01-31-34-8818-PM.jpg) ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/15.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=15.jpg) ![4-Dec-01-2025-01-41-09-1709-PM](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/4-Dec-01-2025-01-41-09-1709-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=4-Dec-01-2025-01-41-09-1709-PM.jpg) ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/5-Dec-01-2025-01-44-45-9722-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=5-Dec-01-2025-01-44-45-9722-PM.jpg) ![17](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/17.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=17.jpg) ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/14-2.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=14-2.jpg) ![6-Dec-01-2025-01-48-14-4746-PM](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/6-Dec-01-2025-01-48-14-4746-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=6-Dec-01-2025-01-48-14-4746-PM.jpg) ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/16-1.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=16-1.jpg)   ## Games, Competition and a Touch of Time Travel In true TownsWeb Archiving style, the night included a playful mix of activities. Guests challenged each other to giant Jenga and Connect 4, and later took part in our Big Epic Quiz, which sparked plenty of friendly rivalry! ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/13-3.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=13-3.jpg) ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/18-2.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=18-2.jpg) ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/7-Dec-01-2025-01-35-26-5013-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=7-Dec-01-2025-01-35-26-5013-PM.jpg) We also ran a special competition to guess the number of pages in a very large bound volume from our studio collection. Congratulations to Sara Pink, Director of Library and Archives at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, who submitted the closest guess and took home a luxury M&S hamper. ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/8-Dec-01-2025-01-36-11-9873-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=8-Dec-01-2025-01-36-11-9873-PM.jpg) **Left to right: *Nathanael Liu, Alexandra Foulds & Sara Pink, our competition winner!*** Adding an extra element of fun, our green screen photo area proved very popular. Guests posed for photos that will soon be transformed into historic scenes, offering a light-hearted bit of “time travel” to round off the evening. Keep an eye out, as we will be sharing these images very soon! ![Casper and Aleksandra](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/3-Dec-01-2025-12-56-28-6664-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=3-Dec-01-2025-12-56-28-6664-PM.jpg) **Back in time: Casper Smithson** *(TownsWeb)* and **Alexandra Foulds** *(Royal College of Surgeons of England)* ## A Big Thank You Thank you to Barnaby Bryan, at the City Archivists Group for helping make the event what it was,  and to everyone who joined us for such a memorable evening. It was a pleasure to gather with so many members of our community, celebrate the year’s achievements, and enjoy a relaxed festive night together. ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/11-4.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=11-4.jpg) **Barnaby Bryan** (far left), City Archivists Group. ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/9-Dec-01-2025-01-39-51-7431-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=9-Dec-01-2025-01-39-51-7431-PM.jpg) ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/1-Dec-01-2025-01-41-49-0584-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=1-Dec-01-2025-01-41-49-0584-PM.jpg) **A special thanks to our TownsWeb team for making the night run smoothly! ** ***L to R:** Lyssa, Karoline, Reeve, Paul M. Josh*. ![TownsWeb Archiving](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/2-Dec-01-2025-01-43-37-2046-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=2-Dec-01-2025-01-43-37-2046-PM.jpg) Take a look at our short video from the night, below: [![London drinks video](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/London%20drinks%20video.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=London%20drinks%20video.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7399857549761728512) *Click image to load video.* Thank you again to everyone who joined us, and if you couldn't make it this time, we look forward to seeing you all again at future events in 2026 and beyond!   [![](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hubfs/TWA%20March%202019/Images/phone-small-icon.png)CALL US 01536 713834](tel:01536%20713834) [tel:01536%20713834](tel:01536%20713834) [![](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hubfs/TWA%20March%202019/Images/quote-small-icon.png)REQUEST A FREE QUOTATION](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/contact/) [![](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hubfs/TWA%20March%202019/Images/calculator.png)USE OUR ONLINE QUOTE CALCULATOR](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation-quote-calculator-sign-up/) ### Explore recent articles ## Keep up to date Sign up to our newsletter and be the first to know about the latest cultural heritage news and updates. 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