LGBTQ+ History Month

Essential Information

Type Family fun
Location
In Greenwich
Date and Times 15-23 February 2025
Prices Free

Visit Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and Queen's House this February half term for a week-long series of events celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month.

Enjoy storytelling and talks suitable for the whole family, meet local LGBTQ+ charities and organisations, and take part in a host of creative workshops.

All activities are free; you can book free National Maritime Museum or Queen's House tickets in advance, or simply turn up on the day and join the fun. Activities at Cutty Sark are included as part of your entry ticket: book online in advance here.

What's on

Click the links below to see what's happening at each location.

National Maritime Museum
Free craft activities and singing workshops, plus drag story time and aerobics!
Events at the National Maritime Museum
Cutty Sark
Character actors, trails and workshops inspired by seafaring history
Events at Cutty Sark
Queen's House
Choir performances from Rainbows Across Borders, plus storytelling sessions in the atmospheric Great Hall
Events at the Queen's House

Get involved

Can't wait until the event to take part? See how you could become part of Royal Museums Greenwich.

LGBTQ+ Family Network
A safe space for local LGBTQ+ families to meet one another, get involved in creative activities for all ages and explore the stories within the collection
LGBTQ+ History Month
Join us in Greenwich this February for a spectacular series of events celebrating queer histories, cultures and communities
LGBTQ+ Family in Residence
Is your family interested in becoming a LGBTQ+ Family in Residence at the National Maritime Museum?
Families at Royal Museums Greenwich
Travel across the seas and through the universe at Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen's House
Queer History Club
An informal, community-centred research group meeting monthly at the National Maritime Museum

Ideas and inspiration

Try out these craft activities with family and friends any time of the year!

Make a rainbow badge

Learn how to make your own colourful badge with our step-by-step instructions

Create a water-goddess mask

Celebrate Carnival under the Sea and learn how to make your very own mask!

Make your own Pride badge

Follow these instructions to make your own Pride badge

Make a paper bead bracelet

Create a rainbow bracelet to give to a friend or someone you love to show your support for the LGBTQ+ community

Create a merfolk badge

With this activity you can create your own Merfolk badge, giving space to your creativity!

Choose your tickets

All events taking place as part of Out At Sea are free. Book entry tickets online in advance or just turn up on the day

National Maritime Museum

  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Access to all free galleries and activities
  • Astronomy Photographer of the Year currently included
Free entry
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Queen's House

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

  • Explore the main deck
  • Walk beneath the ship
  • See how the crew lived
  • Family activities and interactives
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Audio guide included
Adult£22
Child£11
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