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For shows, concerts, & other live performances in June see our Shows page | Shows, theatres, concerts |
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Mon 18th to 22nd
11.30am & 2.30pm
Ages 5+
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Family Storytelling: When the Lights go out the Fairies will Sprout A week of activities inspired by two Gallery exhibitions: Vanity Fair Portraits and the Photographic Portrait Prize 2007 |
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Mon 18th to 22nd
10.30am, 11.15am & 12pm
Ages: 4-11
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Museum Trail Enjoy a 10-minute story then follow the clues in the Museum trail to rescue a little alien from the Moon inspired by the children's story, "The Way Back Home" by Oliver Jeffers |
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Mon 18th to 22nd
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Family activities Activities including military style drill, dressing up in military uniforms, daily treasure hunt, paintball range, talk live on Firepower's radio station, rolling-rock climbing wall and the chance to fire a genuine World War Two 25 pounder gun |
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Tues 19th - Sat 23rd
11am & 2pm
Ages 5-11
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Art Workshop: Time Bandits Mixed-media workshop, with artist Dillwyn Smith - workshops last two hours |
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Wed 20th - 24th
10-10.45am & 2-2.45pm
Ages 5+ |
Spinning Webs With Charlotte and her web in place for half term, these textile workshops will explore the world of spiders with a chance to spin your own web |
The Arts Depot, Finchley |
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Thurs 21st
10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm
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Put Yourself in the Picture Become a foundling! See yourself as a Victorian! Put yourself into one of the Museum's archive photographs using computer technology. We can print the result or email it to you. |
The Foundling Museum, WC1N |
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Thurs 21st
10-12pm (5-8 years)
2-4pm (9-11 years) |
The Big Picture This workshop will explore the many ways in which we can create stories using images and words. Children will take their own photographs of Walpole Park and use them to tell their own story. |
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Thurs 21st & Fri 22nd
12.30pm & 2.30pm Ages 5+
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Lets Have A Frost Fair Imagine a cold London, so cold that the river Thames freezes. This happened in the past and Londoners made the most of it, by using the frozen Thames for Frost Fairs. But what is a Frost Fair? In this workshop you will find out and make a piece of art to help you remember |
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Thurs 21st & Fri 22nd
10.30am-3.30pm
Ages 15-17
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Art Workshop: Out of the Ordinary Working inside and outside the Gallery, this mixed media and printing workshop will explore contemporary sculptural materials and techniques with installation artist Viyki Turnbull |
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Fri 22nd
11.30am & 2.30pm |
Bollywood Moves Find your Bollywood groove and live the Bombay dream as you take part in our fun introduction to one of India's most energetic dance styles |
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Fri 22nd
11am-12pm & 1-2pm
Ages 5+ |
Storytelling - a picture is worth a thousand words Families are invited to join storyteller Katy Cawkwell to explore PM's 'What Happens Next?' exhibition. Taking 'What Happens Next?' as inspiration, Katy will encourage children to look closely at the images and examine them for the stories within them. Working as a group, they will create their own special story. |
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Sat 23rd
1-4pm
Ages: Teens
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Rocket Science Learn about the history of space travel and model rocketry and find out how you can join in the fun of building and launching model rockets with Science Boffins |
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Sat 23rd
12.20-2pm
Ages 7-11
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Handel Birthday Music Workshop Join Composer in Residence John Habron to create a brand new birthday song for Handel. You’ll be amazed what you can achieve together. You will also get the chance to learn about the life of Handel, and hear some of his music performed. Participants are welcome to bring their own instruments. Please let the museum know in advance if you plan to take an instrument |
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Sat 23rd
12.20-2pm
Ages 3-7
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Handel Birthday card Workshop Education Officer Claire Parker will lead this craft workshop in which participants can make birthday cards and birthday decorations for Handel, or for anyone else whose birthday needs celebrating |
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Sat 23rd
11am-5pm
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A Day in the 18th Century Experience a day in the life of the 18th-Century French elite where hunting, dancing and duelling were typical pursuits of the ruling classes. Encounter two of the most powerful women of their age, Madame de Pompadour and Queen Marie Antoinette, in the glittering setting of the Wallace Collection, join in the ball and test your mettle at cards, perhaps losing your fortune in the process! |
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Sat 23rd
11.30am
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Feed the Birds, Make a Bird Feeder Joint event with the Countryside Ranger Service looking at the types of food suitable for feeding birds and constructing simple feeders. Bring yoghurt pot or coconut shell. Booking essential |
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Sun 24th
11am & 2pm
Ages 5-11
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Family Gatherings: Back to the Future Looking at Nicolas Poussin’s series of paintings, 'The Sacraments', with painter Dillwyn Smith, make a visual newspaper about your own family. You’ll also invent captions to go with images that illustrate episodes of your life story |
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Sun 24th
11am
Ages 8+ |
Film Funday: Peter's Piratey workshops Put your pirate skills to the test with the green screen 'act like a pirate' challenge! Also thrilling sword-fighting displays from trained actors, it all adds to the Funday excitement! |
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Sun 24th
11.30am & 2.30pm |
Ugly Bug Ball Make your own creepy-crawly creature then squirm like a worm and click like a cricket in our wiggly-wobbly ugly bug parade! Make your own creepy-crawly creature then squirm like a worm and click like a cricket in our wiggly-wobbly ugly bug parade.
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Wed 27th
10.30am-12.30pm
Ages under 3-5
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Pre-School Nature Play Natures Gallery – Pictures and decorations from natural materials. Booking essential |
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Fri 29th
10.15-12pm & 12.45-2.30pm
Ages under 5s
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Wondertots: Alien Antics Join in with a spin through space. Meet aliens, play on planets and sleep on stars |
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For shows, concerts, & other live performances in June see our Shows page | Shows, theatres, concerts |
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Sat 1st
11am-1pm & 2-4pm
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Fabulous Fossils Roll up your sleeves and join our artists in Fossil Marine Reptiles for exciting crafty workshops. Use interesting materials to make fun creations based around fossils |
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Sat 1st
12.30pm & 2pm Ages 4+
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Chinese Tales Join museum staff in the celebration of Chinese New Year and enjoy fabulous tales followed by a workshop where you can turn your favourite character into a puppet |
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Sat 1st
10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm
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Thanks Mum Make your own card and love token for Mother's Day. |
The Foundling Museum, WC1N |
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Sun 2nd
11.30am & 2.30pm |
Mummy's Little Helpers Join the Story Builders and create a flowery decoration to celebrate your mum's special day
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Sun 2nd & 30th
11am & 2pm
Ages 5-11
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Fabric: Brocades & Brushes With printmaker Thomas Gosebruch you will look at Gerard David’s painting 'The Virgin and Child with Saints and Donor'. Find out about the techniques the artist used to paint the beautiful velvets and golden brocades in the garden – did he have some kind of magic brush?! |
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7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
10.15-12pm & 12.45-2.30pm
Ages under 5s
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Wondertots: Alien Antics Join in with a spin through space. Meet aliens, play on planets and sleep on stars |
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Sat 8th & Sun 9th
11am |
East Meets West As part of the Mayor's East Festival Discover invites you to a rich feast of brilliant workshops, traditional folklore, live music, drama and story telling, all with a special connection to the East End of Europe
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Sun 9th
11am & 2pm
Ages 5-11
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Discoveries in Animal Magnetism Join sculptor Felicity Powell and be inspired by Joseph Wright’s painting 'An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump'. You will create a moving picture of an animal using magnets so that it can flee the situation |
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Sun 9th
2-3.45pm
Ages 5+
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Purim Pick 'n' Mix Get ready for Purim! Join Anna, from the Jewish Museum, in the Great Gallery, to hear the story of Purim (on the hour and half hour). In the Armouries meet Hayley and Miranda, from the Wallace Collection, to try on armour and make a mask inspired by the fantastical parade helmets. Free drop-in workshop - no need to book |
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Sat 15th
11.30am & 2.30pm
Ages 5+
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Family Portraits Create a family portrait and an album to put your special picture in |
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Sat 15th
2 & 3pm
Ages 3+
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Family Storytelling: Adventures of the Musical Instrumentst A musical tale of musicians |
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Sat 15th
11am-1pm & 2-4pm
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Fabulous Fossils Roll up your sleeves and join our artists in Fossil Marine Reptiles for exciting crafty workshops. Use interesting materials to make fun creations based around fossils |
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Sat 15th
2-5pm |
Pick Your Brains Family Day Join us at the Petrie Museum to find out about mummification and then move on to the Hunterian Museum (at the Royal College of Surgeons) to discover more about the dissection process. Free but book in advance |
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Sat 15th
10.45am
Ages Under 5s
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Music Workshop Discover the remarkable story of George Bridgetower, the Polish son of a former slave and a local domestic servant who settled in London and became one of the leading violinists of his time. Musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will help children explore his music in a fun hands-on workshop as they tell his story and introduce the wonderful sounds of the orchestras instruments |
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Sat 15th
11.30am & 12.15pm
Ages Under 5+
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Music Workshop Discover the amazing life of the African virtuoso George Bridgetwower as you join musicians from the Royal Philharmonic orchestra in this fun hands-on workshop. You discover his music and, after hearing some of his work, play along with the professionals |
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Sun 16th
11am & 2pm
Ages 5-11
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Spring has Sprung Put a spring in the heels of Rembrandt’s goddess of spring, Flora, and watch her leap to life in this painting workshop led by Ansel Krut |
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Sun 16th
10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm
Ages 5-9
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Wishing you a Glittering Easter Sit in a golden room and be dazzled by its treasures. See how gilding is done, then make your own 'golden' eggs and decorated box to take home. With artist Fay Ross-Magenty |
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Sun 16th
2pm
Ages Under 7+
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Get Reading with Caroline Lawrence Use the Museum's Roman collection to help author Caroline Lawrence create a London mystery for her new book. You choose an artefact to be the vital clue to solving a mystery. It might even end up playing a part of her final version of The Legionary from Londinium and Other Mini-Mysteries. The event will be followed by the chance to ask Caroline questions about her books and book signing |
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Sun 16th
11.30am & 2.30pm |
Irish Jig To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, get those little feet flying with our Irish dancer
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21st, 22nd & 24th
11am-1.30pm
Ages 4-7 |
Easter Weekend Treasure Hunt & Teddy Bear's Picnic The whole of artsdepot is home to adventure once again as we welcome back our annual treasure hunt! Take part in art challenges, drama games, dance routines and more as you follow the clues all around artsdepot to your final reward: a picnic lunch for you and your furry friend!
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21st
11.30am & 2.30pm |
Cheeky Chick Grab a sock and hatch a fabulous cheeky chick
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Sun 23rd
11am & 2pm
Ages 5-11
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Family Gatherings: Back to the Future Looking at Nicolas Poussin’s series of paintings, 'The Sacraments', with painter Dillwyn Smith, make a visual newspaper about your own family. You’ll also invent captions to go with images that illustrate episodes of your life story |
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Sun 23rd
12.30 & 2.30pm
Ages Under 5+
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Chocolate Mobiles Cocoa beans were unloaded into the West India Docks before they were taken to be made into delicious chocolate. Have fun with chocolate and make your own Easter mobile |
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Sun 23rd
12-6pm
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Hallelujah for Easter Drop in and listen to live baroque music all afternoon, including excerpts from Handel’s Messiah. You can also take part in a special Handel House Easter Egg trail, with chocolate egg prizes for all participants |
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Mon 24th
11.30am & 2.30pm |
Easter Parade Hats, bonnets and headpieces - decorate what suits your head best, then wear it in our Easter Parade
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Mon 24th
10.30am-12.30pm
Ages under 5-9
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Lanterns & Decorations Make Easter candle lanterns and table decorations. Please bring one or two clean jam jars. Booking essential |
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Wed 26th
10.30am-12.30pm
Ages under 3-5
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Pre-School Nature Play Zoo Time – Egg box bugs, fish fingers and spiralling snakes to make. Booking essential |
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Sat 29th
12.30pm & 2.30pm
Ages 7+
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Tea from Warehouses of the World Which is your favourite tea? Did you know that China was once the largest producer of teas that were imported and drunk in London? Find out about the different types of tea, then have a chance to make a 3D teapot filled with tea to give a special someone |
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Sun 30th
12.30pm & 2pm
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Natural Puppet Tales Judy Preece and her puppets invite you to lively and popular storytelling workshops based on amazing insights into the natural world. To reserve a place, please visit the Central Hall information desk when you arrive |
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Sun 30th
12.30pm - 4.30pm
Ages 5+
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London Playfest Bring the whole family along and join London Play's 10th anniversary celebration. Take part in and enjoy games from throughout the centuries to present day |
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Sun 30th
11.30am & 2.30pm |
Sing Along Stories Wake up the heart of the Gruffalo as you sing along with this fabulous children's favourite story
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For shows, concerts, & other live performances in June see our Shows page | Shows, theatres, concerts |
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Sat 5th
12.30pm & 2pm Ages 4+
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Chinese Tales Join museum staff in the celebration of Chinese New Year and enjoy fabulous tales followed by a workshop where you can turn your favourite character into a puppet |
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Sat 5th
10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm
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In The Service of King & Country Explore our paintings about soldiers and sailors and make a bookmark to use at home |
The Foundling Museum, WC1N |
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Sun 6th
11am & 2pm
Ages 5-11
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Fabric: Brocades & Brushes With printmaker Thomas Gosebruch you will look at Gerard David’s painting 'The Virgin and Child with Saints and Donor'. Find out about the techniques the artist used to paint the beautiful velvets and golden brocades in the garden – did he have some kind of magic brush?! |
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Mon 7th - 18th
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Family activities Activities including military style drill, dressing up in military uniforms, daily treasure hunt, paintball range, talk live on Firepower's radio station, rolling-rock climbing wall and the chance to fire a genuine World War Two 25 pounder gun |
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Tues 8th
10.30am-12.30pm
Ages under 5-9
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Flying Through the Holidays Make a kite to fly and a windmill to spin. Then try your hand at designing some recycled paper planes. Booking essential |
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Sun 13th
11am & 2pm
Ages 5-11
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Family Gatherings: Back to the Future Looking at Nicolas Poussin’s series of paintings, 'The Sacraments', with painter Dillwyn Smith, make a visual newspaper about your own family. You’ll also invent captions to go with images that illustrate episodes of your life story |
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