Essential Information
| Type | Family fun |
|---|---|
| Location |
Queen's House
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| Date and Times | 30 July - 27 August 2024 | Timings vary |
| Prices | Free |
Come along to the Queen's House this summer and let your imagination run free at our workshops and craft sessions!
Check out the programme below, as well as all the fun summer activities for families happening at our other Royal Museums Greenwich sites.
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Outdoor workshops
Innovations of architecture
Wednesday 21 August on the South West lawns | 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
Join us for a fun and creative family workshop inspired by the pioneering architecture of the Queen's House, with a modern twist.
You are invited to create your own innovative structures as a family and bond, create, and discover together! Explore the world of architecture with your kids through hands-on activities using recycled and found materials like frames, string, fabric, cardboard, and plastic bottles.
Families takeover
Thursday 29 August on the South West Lawns | EVENT CANCELLED
Unfortunately this event will no longer be going ahead due to staff sickness. We apologise for the disruption.
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Crafts
Queen's House Undercroft and Great Hall| 21 and 27 August | 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Ruff making
Wednesday 21 August, Undercroft
Join us as we make Jacobean ruffs, which were all the rage in the 17th century! You'll get inspiration from the Armada Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I found in the Queen's House, and all of the other stylish people of that time.
Paper tulips
Tuesday 27 August, Great Hall
Inspired by the enchanting Tulip staircase in the Queen’s House, join us for an origami workshop and learn to make beautiful paper tulips to give to someone you love.
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Queen's House characters
12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, see dates below
Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances that bring the past to life.
Dates:
August: 18, 19, 25, 26, 30
September: 1
What’s On
More fun for families at Royal Museums Greenwich.
