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Type Family fun
Location
Date and Times 28 October - 2 November 2024 | See page for times
Prices Free | Drop in | All ages and abilities
Plan your visit to the Queen's House

This October half term, come along to Greenwich's magnificent historic royal residence, the Queen's House, for some family fun.

See what's on below.

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Drawn together at the Queen's House

Thursday 31 October and Saturday 2 November | 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm | Great Hall

Join us for a drawing workshop inspired by the architecture of the Queen's House, where you'll be encouraged to scout the building together to find inspiration for your own architectural drawings.

Suitable for all ages, drop in.

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Mistress Babbington looking out of a window at the Queen's House

Queen's House characters

Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances that bring the past to life.

Dates: 28 and 30 October, 1 November

Times: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

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Family trails

Pick up your own family trail or kit to help you explore the Queen's House galleries, discover objects that are hundreds of years old, and learn how to protect them.

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What’s On

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Illustration of Ted in a spacesuit in front of the Moon.
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Ted's Space Adventure
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Weekends and school holidays
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student £8
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A man dressed in period sailor costume leads a tour of the National Maritime Museum, with kids and parents following behind
Family fun

Character Encounters at the National Maritime Museum
Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell
Every Saturday
Free
National Maritime Museum
Mistress Babbington character actor at the Queen's House
Family fun

Character Actors at the Queen's House
Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances
Sundays | 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Free
Queen's House
James Robson the cook, one of the characters you can meet on board Cutty Sark. He wears a flat cap and red scarf, and is pointing at the ship's rigging
Family fun

Cutty Sark Characters
Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
Weekends during term term | Daily during school holidays
Included with entry to Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark
Adults and children enjoying a storytelling session.
Family fun

Play Tuesdays
Bring your under 5 on a different adventure every week! Explore the Museum together through song, dance and stories
Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
£4 per child and accompanying adult | Under 6 months free
National Maritime Museum
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Family fun

Safe Harbour
Safe Harbour is a series of free workshops created to provide a safe space for foster and adoptive families with children under 13 years
Monthly: Next date 19 July | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Ticketed | Free
National Maritime Museum
Sensory Sailors
Family fun

SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children under 13 years with special educational needs
Once a month on Saturdays | 11am-12.30pm
Free | Pre-booking required
National Maritime Museum
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Family fun

Discover Sundays
Each Sunday come and explore the Museum's collection through hands on creative activities
Term time Sundays | 11am - 1pm | 2pm - 4pm
Free | Drop-in
National Maritime Museum
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Family fun | Ocean Court

Ready Steady Sail!
Join us for a day of ocean fun with crafting, storytelling and through an interactive walkabout performance to bring our new Ocean Map to life!
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July | 10.30am, 12pm, 1.45pm, 3.15pm - sold out
Free
National Maritime Museum
A mother and daughter sit on the Great Map during World Ocean Day at the National Maritime Museum
Family fun | Ocean Court

Ocean: above and below
Dive into an ocean adventure with free activities every day at the National Maritime Museum this summer!
Daily except Mondays | 23 July - 31 August 2025
Free
National Maritime Museum
A group of children sit on the floor, looking up at a spiral staircase.
Family fun

Summer holidays at the Queen's House
Join us at the Queen's House for a range of fun activities for families during the summer break
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays | 23 July – 29 August 2025
Free
Queen's House
Photo of kids on a historic ship, a younger girl and older boy holding onto ropes that make up the rigging of the ship and smiling
Family fun

Summer holidays at Cutty Sark
Hands-on workshops, character actors and storytelling sessions - there's lots to enjoy at Cutty Sark this summer!
24 July - 31 August 2025 | See page for details
Free with entry to the ship
Cutty Sark
A brother and sister look through a wooden telescope indoors
Family fun

Summer holidays at the Royal Observatory
Live science demonstrations, out-of-this world planetarium shows and fascinating talks are just some of the activities in store this summer
Throughout summer 2025 | See page for details
Some activities included with entry to the Observatory, some at additional cost
Royal Observatory
The Veil Nebula as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope. Filaments of blue, green, and red light cover the image, tracing different gases inside the curtain-like cloud.
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£10 Adult | £9 Under 25s | £5 Child
Royal Observatory

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Queen's House

  • Historic house
  • Internationally renowned art
  • Stunning architecture
  • Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I
  • Free tours and audio guides
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