Free Wandsworth Festival Roadshow 7th September
Royal Museums Greenwich www.rmg.co.uk September The Moon Exhibition Visit the UK's biggest exhibition dedicated to Earth's celestial neighbour. The NMM exhibition features over 180 artefacts, artworks and interactive moments, charting the cultural and scientific story of our relationship with the Moon. £5.85 children, £9 adults. The Great Explorer An interactive game for families. Borrow a tablet device and set sail across The Great Map to explore distant lands and discover treasures from all around the world. Where will you visit and what will you find? 11am-4pm, free. Character encounters Saturdays. Join an exciting performance and journey bringing maritime history to life. 12noon, 1, 2 and 3pm.
The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square, WC1N 1AZ www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk Britain's first home for abandoned children and London's first public art gallery reveals the stories of the Foundling Hospital's founder Thomas Coram, the artist William Hogarth and composer George Frideric Handel. Admission free for under 16s, from £10 adults.
The Horninam Museum Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ www.horniman.ac.uk The museum's music gallery and hands-on base, regular weekend and holiday drop-ins and workshops allow family visitors to explore the collection through arts and crafts, music, stories and hands-on sessions. Within 16 acres of beautiful green space with the oldest nature trail in London, an animal corner, a butterfly house, and a Farmers' Market every Saturday morning. Free, charges apply for special exhibitions and the aquarium. Until 27 October Brick Wonders Discover amazing wonders from around the world made entirely from LEGO bricks. Build your imagination at the interactive play areas, £5 children, £9 adults, £20 families.
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Walk & fun day for Trinity Hospice 22nd September
Annie, New Wimbledon Theatre
Tower of London www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london Armoury in Action A family friendly exhibition revealing the fascinating story of arms and the armoury at the Tower. From shooting arrows and assembling firearms to brandishing swords, a thousand years of history at the Tower is brought to life in this exciting, hands-on experience.
Underbelly Festival Southbank SE1 8XX www.underbellyfestival.com A wealth of comedy, music and family performances burst to life at this year's Underbelly Festival at the Southbank. See the full line up on the festival website. 8-29 September The Showstopper’s Kids Show If your children could create their very own dream musical show, where would they start? From their imaginations straight onto the stage the Showstoppers bring their ideas to life. Ages 6+, from £14.50 15 September Basil Brush’s Fun Family Show Britain's most loveable fox takes you on a journey of laughs, storytelling and song in show for all the family specially written for the live stage and packed with fun and excitement. Ages 4+, from £10.25 21 & 22 September The Lovely Bug Hall There is making and dancing and puppets of all shapes and sizes. Set to an original soundtrack by the composer Tom Ashbourne this is a unique and magical show which is designed to be ASC friendly. Ages 4-104, from £10.50
National Portrait Gallery
ART ACTIVTIES Tate Britain www.tate.org.uk Dates in September Under Fives Explore the Gallery. Experiment with a range of materials while discovering exciting routes and journeys through the galleries alongside other families.
V & A Museum www.vam.ac.uk/families Throughout September Family Activities Pick up a family trail from the Information Desk and explore the museum through puzzles, drawing and observation. There are also hundreds of exciting hands-on exhibits containing plenty to touch and try out, plus regular activities and workshops for ages 712. Free
www.npg.org.uk Every third Sunday of the month Drop In Family Sundays. Drop-in with children aged 3+ to take part in portrait-related events. Free
The National Gallery www.nationalgallery.org.uk Every Sunday Magic carpet storytelling Fly away on the magic carpet, which comes to land in front of a different painting every Sunday. At 10.30, 11.30 and 12.30. 2-5 free
Tate Modern www.tate.org.uk Throughout September Family Friendly Art Activities A range of free arty and crafty workshops, see website for details. Free
V&A Museum of Childhood Bethnal Green E2 9PA www.museumofchildhood.org.uk This gem of a museum houses dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, teddy bears, games, childcare, clothing, furniture and art and photography. Everyday drop-in activities include storytelling, arts and crafts, and trails. There's dressing-up, role play and an under 3s area, an indoor sandpit, and regular special events. Free
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