Essential Information

Type Family fun
Location
Date and Times 25 May - 1 June 2025 | See page for timings
Prices Free

Head to the Queen's House this May half term for a free series of creative workshops and activities for all ages.

Get closer to the artworks and objects on display, and meet characters connected to the history of the House. There's no need to book in advance; pop in to the House and drop in to a session whenever you like.

Take a look at what's happening when below, and find out what else you can do as a family during your visit to the Queen's House here.

 

May half term at the Queen's House

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Sunday 25 May

Magic Brews & Market Stories: Collage Your Own Tea Set

11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm | Undercroft

Learn about the hidden histories of herbs and market women while making paper tea sets in this free craft workshop. 

Collage different herbs and their uses onto your tea sets, or imagine your own plant with special powers! 

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Sunday 25 May

Character encounters

12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

What’s in a picture? Come and join Inspector Canvass at the Queen’s House to discover hidden clues in the paintings hanging at the House. They'll be roaming the galleries throughout the day. 

Learn more about character actors at the Queen's House

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Wednesday 28 May

Island Adventures: Create your own diorama

11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm | Undercroft

Create your own island diorama inspired by paintings in our collection in this free workshop!

Imagine a galleon ship appearing on the shores of your island. What might you see, and who might you meet?

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Friday 30 May

Personalised portraits

11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm | Undercroft

Personalise the portraits in the Queen's House by making your own plastic picture frames. Hold your frame up to a painting as you go around the Queen's House to add your own characters and ideas to the artwork.

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Sunday 1 June

Character encounters

12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

Discover characters from history with their own fascinating stories to tell.

Learn more about character actors at the Queen's House

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What’s On

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Planetarium shows

Ted's Space Adventure

Join Ted the bear on an adventure around the Solar System in this special live planetarium show for under-7s - perfect for little astronauts everywhere!
Weekends and school holidays
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student £8
Royal Observatory
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Silver Screen Science-Fiction: The Wild Robot (2024)

Finish the summer holidays with a fantastic family adventure as we watch The Wild Robot (2024) at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Saturday 30 August 2025 | 6:30pm - 8.30pm
£10 Adult | £9 Under 25s | £5 Child
Royal Observatory