Free

Essential Information

Type Family fun
Location
Date and Times Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays | 23 July – 29 August 2025
Prices Free

Come along to the Queen's House this summer and let your imagination run free at our workshops and craft sessions!

Events are free and there's no need to book in advance. Most activities are suitable for all ages.

Check out the programme below, as well as the fun summer activities for families happening across Royal Museums Greenwich.

Activities at a glance

Wednesdays and Thursdays

Get involved in a range of art and craft activities, inspired by the artworks and architecture of the Queen's House.

11am-1pm,  2pm-4pm | Undercroft

Fridays

Stories, songs and sensory play are just some of the treats in store! Join in our interactive sessions, connected to the history of the Queen's House.

30-minute timed sessions starting at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm | Great Hall

Sundays

Say hello to Mistress Babbington and Inspector Canvass! Meet historical characters linked with the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances.

Performances are at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

Full schedule

DateTitleDescriptionLocationType
27 AugLooking outDecorate craft tubes to make a set of binoculars to admire the view from the Queen’s House.UndercroftCraft
28 AugLooking outDecorate craft tubes to make a set of binoculars to admire the view from the Queen’s House.UndercroftCraft
29 AugThe story of the Queen's HouseExperience a lively, musical storytelling session about the history of the Queen's House, featuring live instruments, singing and creative activities. Families will enjoy dancing, discussing key themes and drawing inspired by the story of King James I and Queen Anne.Great HallStorytelling

What’s On

More fun for families at Royal Museums Greenwich.

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 until 7 September 2025
Sold out
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

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

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

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
Events and festivals | Maritime history

Heritage Open Days

Celebrate England's largest festival of history and culture this September at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Tuesday 16 September - Friday 19 September 2025 | Tours at 10.30am, 3.30pm and 6.30pm (see page for details)
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre