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Half Term Fun – Museum of London
Date and Time
Saturday 19th October – Sunday 27th October – 10am-6pm
Age
5+
Cost
FREE
Address
150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN / 020 7001 9844 / www.museumoflondon.org.uk
Nearest tube
St Pauls / Barbican
Find out more about the big beasts of prehistoric London, and meet giants of the imagination in craft, drama, storytelling and digital art workshops throughout October half term.
Half Term Fun – Museum of London Docklands
Date and Time
Saturday 19th October – Sunday 27th October – 10am-6pm
Age
All Ages
Cost
FREE
Address
Hertsmere Road, West India, E14 4AL / 020 7001 9844 / www.museumoflondon.org.uk
Nearest tube
Barbican / St Pauls / Moorgate
Discover some of London’s biggest characters, from enormous animals, to gigantic towers and monsters of the imagination through craft, drama, storytelling and art every day throughout October half term.
Horniman Halloween Fair
Date and Time
10.30am-4.30pm
Age
All Ages
Cost
FREE
Spooky Storytelling
Spooky Storytelling sessions as part of the Halloween Fair at: 11am-11.30am; 12pm-12.30pm; 1.30pm-2pm; 2.30pm-3pm; 3.30pm-4pm.
Tickets required children £5.00; adults £1.00 check website (children must be accompanied by an adult). www.horniman.ac.uk
Address
100 London Road, SE23 3PQ / 020 8699 1872 / www.horniman.ac.uk
Buses
176 / 185 / 312 / P4 / 63 / 122 / P13
Don’t forget: Clocks Go Back Sunday 27th October
Drawing Sunday at National Gallery
Date and Time
Sunday 20th October – 11am-4pm
Age
All Ages – Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost
FREE – Places limited – allocated on arrival (arrive early to avoid disappointment).
Address
The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN / 020 7747 2885 www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Nearest tube
Charing Cross / Leicester Square / Embankment
Take part in a procession through Florence and draw the amazing people, costumes, animals and instruments you see on the way.
Half Term Family Programme – National Gallery
Date and Time
Tuesday 22nd October – Thursday 24th October – 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
Age
Ages 5-11
Cost
FREE
Address
The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN / 020 7747 2885 www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Nearest tube
Charing Cross / Leicester Square / Embankment
Sketch together as a family to capture painting and places in playful ways. Try out tools and techniques with an artist.
Printing – Sir John Soane Museum
Date and Time
Thursday 24th October – 11am-3pm
Age
All Ages
Cost
FREE
Address
Sir John Soane Museum, 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3BP / 020 7405 2107 / www.soane.org
Nearest tube
Holborn (5 minutes’ walk)
Buses
59 to Kingsway
Explore relief and monoprinting techniques in this creative, drop-in workshop. This event is designed for adults and children to enjoy together, so all ages are welcome. We just ask that children remain supervised. It’s totally free so no need to book – just drop-in at any time and stay as long as you like!
The Big Botanical Draw
Date and Time
Sunday 29th October – 2pm-3pm
Age
All Ages – materials provided
Cost
FREE
Address
The South London Botanical Institute, 323 Norwood Road, SE24 9AQ / 020 8674 5787 / www.slbi.org.uk
The Big Botanical Draw. Come and make flowers and flower pots from clay. The house, garden and the garden café will all be open.
Marvellous Mammals – Grant Museum of Zoology
Date and Time
Monday 21st October, Wednesday 23rd October, Friday 25th October – 1pm-4pm
Age
All Ages
Cost
FREE
Address
Rockefeller Building, University College London, University Street, London WC1E 6DE / 020 3106 2052 / www.ucl.ac.uk
Nearest tube
Euston / Goodge Street
Celebrate the beautiful and furry world of marvellous mammals from rhinos to wombats – there are lots to get stuck into with plenty of specimen-based activities to help ask lots of important questions!
Draw the Bank of England of Future – Bank of England Museum
Date and Time
Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November – 10am-4.30pm
Age
All Ages
Cost
FREE
Address
Entrance on Bartholomew Lane, London EC2R 8AH / 020 7601 5545 / www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum
Nearest tube
Bank
Help make the Bank even more secure by designing a new safe for its vaults – What materials would you use to make the building strong and sturdy?
Wishing you all a Happy Halloween Half Term
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