Horniman Museum and Gardens

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Members' Exclusive: Busy Bees

Join us for Busy Bees, one of the Horniman’s most popular family activities in collaboration with the Horniman Members.

Wednesday 24 May

• 9.45am - 10.15am

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• Family events
• Events for children
• Members' Events

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

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• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Big Wednesdays: As Dead as a Dodo

Join us for a day of activities inspired by a very famous extinct bird, the Dodo in our Natural History Gallery. Find out about animals that are endangered or on the brink of extinction.

Wednesday, 31 May 2017

• 11am - 3.30pm

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• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Under the Sea with Arts Network

Join Arts Network in our Hands on Base gallery to explore real things relating to the sea, then help them design and make an underwater world!

Saturday, 17 June 2017

• 11am - 3.30pm

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Horniman Refugee Week 2017

Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrates refugees’ contribution to the UK, promoting a better understanding of why people seek sanctuary.

Saturday, 24 June 2017

• 11am - 4pm

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• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Members’ Explore India

This event has now been cancelled. Come along to this exclusive Members' session discovering India. Exploring Indian puppets, costume, masks and musical instruments from the Horniman Handling Collection.

Saturday 8 July

• 10.15am - 10.45am

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• Family events
• Events for children
• Members' Events

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Tamasha: Indian Summer Garden Party

Bring all the family and your dancing shoes for a big party in our Gardens.

Sunday, 9 July 2017

• 12pm - 5.30pm

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hear it Live! Indian Summer

Baluji Shrivastav OBE presents music on the dilruba.

Tuesday 25 July

• 3.30pm - 4pm

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• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Film screening: The Jungle Book

Journey with Mowgli through the jungle to escape the Bengal tiger Shere Khan.

Sunday, 6 August 2017

• 7.15pm - 10.15pm

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens
• Film screenings

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Members’ Explore Carnival

Come along to this exclusive Members' session discovering Carnival. Become immersed in the vibrant sights and sounds by trying on masks and playing instruments from the Horniman Handling Collection. 

Saturday 26 August

• 10.15am - 10.45am

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• Family events
• Events for children
• Members' Events

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hear it Live! Indian Summer

Mehboob Nadeem will introduce and perform on the sitar.

Tuesday 29 August

• 3.30pm - 4pm

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Horniman Mela

Our glorious Indian Summer concludes with a fun day of performances and activities.

Sunday, 3 September 2017

• 12pm - 6pm

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

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• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Making Pictures

Making Pictures is a fun workshop inspired by Lisa Stickley's new book My New Room, a light-hearted tale about a girl called Edith that teaches children about the big adventure of moving into a new bedroom.

Saturday, 7 October 2017

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• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

World Mental Health Day

Take part in activities to explore and promote positive mental wellbeing as part of World Mental Health Day 2017.

Saturday, 14 October 2017

• 11am - 3pm

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

October Half Term Storytelling

Join our storyteller from Dotted Line Theatre for a collection of riotous stories.

Monday and Tuesday in Half term

• 11am - 11.30am
• 12pm - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.30pm
• 2.30pm - 3pm
• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for children

October Half Term Storytelling

Join our storyteller from Dotted Line Theatre for a collection of riotous stories.

Monday and Tuesday in Half term

• 11am - 11.30am
• 12pm - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.30pm
• 2.30pm - 3pm
• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for children

Halloween Storytelling

As part of the Halloween Fair, enjoy some spooky Halloween storytelling.

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October

• 11am - 11.30am
• 12pm - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.30pm
• 2.30pm - 3pm
• 3.30pm - 4pm

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• Events for young people
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Halloween Storytelling

As part of the Halloween Fair, enjoy some spooky Halloween storytelling.

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October

• 11am - 11.30am
• 12pm - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.30pm
• 2.30pm - 3pm
• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Tea with Santa

Make your Christmas special and have breakfast or afternoon tea with Santa and his elves.

Weekends from 9 - 17 December

• 9.30am - 10.15am
• 10.45am - 11.30am
• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.30pm - 3.15pm
• 3.30pm - 4.15pm

• See other:
• Christmas
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Human Rights Day

Celebrate Human Rights Day by joining PAN Intercultural Arts and The Horniman Youth Panel for activities exploring what our rights mean to us.

Saturday, 9 December 2017

• 11.30am - 3pm

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Tea with Santa

Make your Christmas special and have breakfast or afternoon tea with Santa and his elves.

Weekends from 9 - 17 December

• 9.30am - 10.15am
• 10.45am - 11.30am
• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.30pm - 3.15pm
• 3.30pm - 4.15pm

• See other:
• Christmas
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Tea with Santa

Make your Christmas special and have breakfast or afternoon tea with Santa and his elves.

Weekends from 9 - 17 December

• 9.30am - 10.15am
• 10.45am - 11.30am
• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.30pm - 3.15pm
• 3.30pm - 4.15pm

• See other:
• Christmas
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Horniman Christmas Fair

Enjoy family fun and seasonal shopping at the Christmas Fair.

Saturday 16 December 2017

• 10.30am - 4.30pm

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• Christmas
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Tea with Santa

Make your Christmas special and have breakfast or afternoon tea with Santa and his elves.

Weekends from 9 - 17 December

• 9.30am - 10.15am
• 10.45am - 11.30am
• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.30pm - 3.15pm
• 3.30pm - 4.15pm

• See other:
• Christmas
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Carnival Drumming Workshop

Using body music, Brazilian song and percussion, families are plunged into the whirlpool of carnival rhythms.

Monday and Tuesday of February Half Term

• 10.00am - 10.45am
• 11.15am - 12.00pm
• 12.30pm - 13.15pm
• 14.30pm - 15.15pm
• 15.45pm - 16.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children

Carnival Drumming Workshop

Using body music, Brazilian song and percussion, families are plunged into the whirlpool of carnival rhythms.

Monday and Tuesday of February Half Term

• 10.00am - 10.45am
• 11.15am - 12.00pm
• 12.30pm - 13.15pm
• 14.30pm - 15.15pm
• 15.45pm - 16.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children

Big Wednesdays: Colour and Carnival

Join us for a day of performances and storytelling inspired by our new exhibition Colour: The Rainbow Revealed.

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

• 10.30am - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Carnival Dance Workshop

Learn to dance like you’re partying through the street of Brazil with Gandaia Arts.

Thursday and Friday in February Half Term

• 10.00am - 10.45am
• 11.15am - 12.00pm
• 12.30pm - 13.15pm
• 14.30pm - 15.15pm
• 15.45pm - 16.30pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Dance events

Carnival Dance Workshop

Learn to dance like you’re partying through the street of Brazil with Gandaia Arts.

Thursday and Friday in February Half Term

• 10.00am - 10.45am
• 11.15am - 12.00pm
• 12.30pm - 13.15pm
• 14.30pm - 15.15pm
• 15.45pm - 16.30pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Dance events

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Live at the Horniman

Live at the Horniman has been postponed until further notice.
Join us for a special evening of live music performed by some of Lewisham’s best up and coming young musicians.

Friday, 2 March 2018

• 7pm - 9.15pm

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Crossing Borders 2018: People and Places

Crossing Borders People and Places celebrates the diversity of our neighbourhood and the people that live in it.

Saturday, 10 March 2018

• 11am - 4pm

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Members' Explore

Come along to this exclusive Members' session and discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Saturday 17 March

• 10:15 - 10:45

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Members' Events

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

A World of Stories - Good Friday and Easter Monday

Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Friday 30 March and Monday 2 April 2018

• 11am - 11.45am
• 3.15pm - 4pm
• 12.15pm - 1pm
• 2pm - 2.45pm

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• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children

The Ugly Duckling Storytelling

SOLD OUT. Meet the most unlikely duckling hero and hear the story of the duck who was different.

31 March to 1 April 2018

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 12.00pm - 12.30pm
• 13.00pm - 13.30pm
• 14.30pm - 15.00pm
• 15.30pm - 16.00pm

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• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children

The Ugly Duckling Storytelling

SOLD OUT. Meet the most unlikely duckling hero and hear the story of the duck who was different.

31 March to 1 April 2018

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 12.00pm - 12.30pm
• 13.00pm - 13.30pm
• 14.30pm - 15.00pm
• 15.30pm - 16.00pm

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• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children

A World of Stories - Good Friday and Easter Monday

Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Friday 30 March and Monday 2 April 2018

• 11am - 11.45am
• 3.15pm - 4pm
• 12.15pm - 1pm
• 2pm - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children

Big Wednesdays: Spring Colours

Join us for a day of fun family activities including performances and storytelling inspired by our exhibition Colour: The Rainbow Revealed.

Wednesday, 4 April 2018

• 10.30am - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Family Activities

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Explore and touch real things from African masks to shark jaws.

Select Saturdays throughout the year

• 11.00am - 11.30am
• 11.45am - 12.15pm
• 12.30pm - 1pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

The Luna Cinema: Labyrinth

Watch a film under the stars in the glorious surroundings of the Horniman Gardens.

Tuesday, 3 July 2018

• 8pm - 11.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens
• Film screenings

A World of Rhythm Drumming Workshop

Join us as we explore the rhythms of the world in an interactive drumming experience.

Sunday, 8 July 2018

• 10.30am - 11.15am
• 11.45am - 12.30pm
• 13.00pm - 13.45pm
• 15.00pm - 15.45pm
• 16.15pm - 17.00pm

• See other:
• Shared World
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Festival of Dance

Bring all the family for a day of exciting dance and music from around the world at the opening of our Shared World season.

Sunday, 8 July 2018

• 10.30am - 5pm

• See other:
• Shared World
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Big Wednesdays: The Big Butterfly Count

Join us for a day celebrating beautiful butterflies and take part in the nation’s Big Butterfly Count with bug expert Richard Jones.

Wednesday, 25 July 2018

• 11am - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Big Wednesday

Big Wednesdays: Horniman Favourites

Join us for a day of the Horniman’s favourite summer activities and events.

Wednesday, 1 August 2018

• 10.30am - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Big Wednesday

Tree Explorer

Come along to this fun family session under a shady tree in our Gardens.

Tuesdays and Fridays in August

• 11am - 11.45am
• 12pm - 12.45pm
• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Bandstand Concerts

Put on your dancing shoes for upbeat concerts guaranteed to make you move!

Sundays 5, 19 and 26 August

• 3pm - 5pm

• See other:
• Shared World
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens
• Concerts

Bach to Baby Family Concert: All Around the World in 60 Minutes

Enjoy a magical musical adventure with Bach to Baby, the critically acclaimed classical concert series.
This event has now sold out

Monday, 6 August 2018

• 11am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Concerts

Tree Explorer

Come along to this fun family session under a shady tree in our Gardens.

Tuesdays and Fridays in August

• 11am - 11.45am
• 12pm - 12.45pm
• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Tree Explorer

Come along to this fun family session under a shady tree in our Gardens.

Tuesdays and Fridays in August

• 11am - 11.45am
• 12pm - 12.45pm
• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Bandstand Concerts

Put on your dancing shoes for upbeat concerts guaranteed to make you move!

Sundays 5, 19 and 26 August

• 3pm - 5pm

• See other:
• Shared World
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens
• Concerts

Bandstand Concerts

Put on your dancing shoes for upbeat concerts guaranteed to make you move!

Sundays 5, 19 and 26 August

• 3pm - 5pm

• See other:
• Shared World
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens
• Concerts

Flavours of the World Festival

Join us for the closing festival of our Shared World season with a celebration of global cultures.

Sunday, 2 September 2018

• 10.30am - 5pm

• See other:
• Shared World
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Silver Sunday

Silver Sunday is a national day of lively and free activities with and for older adults.

Sunday, 7 October 2018

• 11am - 3pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (October Half Term)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to sharks jaws in our Hands on Base.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during October Half Term

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Family Art Fun: October Half Term

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this October half-term inspired by the autumn colours in our gardens and by our temporary exhibition Colour: the Rainbow Revealed.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in October Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (October Half Term)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to sharks jaws in our Hands on Base.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during October Half Term

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Family Art Fun: October Half Term

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this October half-term inspired by the autumn colours in our gardens and by our temporary exhibition Colour: the Rainbow Revealed.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in October Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Big Wednesday: Autumn Colours

Enjoy a range of fun activities run by Arts Network to boost your wellbeing.

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

• 10.30am - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Big Wednesday

Pumpkin Decorating workshop

Sold out. Learn how to decorate your very own Halloween pumpkin and take it home with you.

Thursday 25 and Friday 26 October

• 10.30am - 11.15am
• 11.45am - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm
• 4.15pm - 5pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Workshops and Courses

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (October Half Term)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to sharks jaws in our Hands on Base.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during October Half Term

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Family Art Fun: October Half Term

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this October half-term inspired by the autumn colours in our gardens and by our temporary exhibition Colour: the Rainbow Revealed.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in October Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Pumpkin Decorating workshop

Sold out. Learn how to decorate your very own Halloween pumpkin and take it home with you.

Thursday 25 and Friday 26 October

• 10.30am - 11.15am
• 11.45am - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm
• 4.15pm - 5pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Workshops and Courses

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (October Half Term)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to sharks jaws in our Hands on Base.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during October Half Term

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Family Art Fun: October Half Term

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this October half-term inspired by the autumn colours in our gardens and by our temporary exhibition Colour: the Rainbow Revealed.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in October Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Hansel and Gretel Halloween Storytelling

Sold out. Come along for some special storytelling by Sandal Sticks Theatre accompanied by song and playful puppetry.

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October

• 11am - 11.30am
• 12pm - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.30pm
• 2.30pm - 3pm
• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Hansel and Gretel Halloween Storytelling

Sold out. Come along for some special storytelling by Sandal Sticks Theatre accompanied by song and playful puppetry.

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October

• 11am - 11.30am
• 12pm - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.30pm
• 2.30pm - 3pm
• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

The Snow Queen Storytelling

Sold Out. Enjoy a storytelling performance of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of The Snow Queen.

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December

• 11am - 11.30am
• 12pm - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.30pm
• 2.30pm - 3pm
• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Christmas
• Events for children

The Snow Queen Storytelling

Sold Out. Enjoy a storytelling performance of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of The Snow Queen.

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December

• 11am - 11.30am
• 12pm - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.30pm
• 2.30pm - 3pm
• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Christmas
• Events for children

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

All Together Now

Join Live Music Now and the Horniman for an interactive and fun session of music making for families with disabled children and their siblings.

Sunday, 3 February 2019

• 2pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Members' Meet the Fish

Members and Benefactors can enjoy an exclusive visit around the Horniman’s acclaimed Aquarium before it opens to the public.

Friday 15 February 2019

• 9.30am - 10.30am

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• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Members' Events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

LEGO® Workshops

*Sold out* Join us for some LEGO® Workshops during February half term.

Monday - Wednesday during Half Term

• 10am - 11am
• 11.30am - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 2pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 4.30pm - 5.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (February Half Term)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to shark jaws in our Hands on Base. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during Half Term

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Family Art Fun: February Half Term

Join free and fabulous craft activities this February half-term, inspired by our new family exhibition Brick Wonders.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

LEGO® Workshops

*Sold out* Join us for some LEGO® Workshops during February half term.

Monday - Wednesday during Half Term

• 10am - 11am
• 11.30am - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 2pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 4.30pm - 5.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (February Half Term)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to shark jaws in our Hands on Base. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during Half Term

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Family Art Fun: February Half Term

Join free and fabulous craft activities this February half-term, inspired by our new family exhibition Brick Wonders.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

LEGO® Workshops

*Sold out* Join us for some LEGO® Workshops during February half term.

Monday - Wednesday during Half Term

• 10am - 11am
• 11.30am - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 2pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 4.30pm - 5.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Family events
• Events for children

Big Wednesday: Wonderful World

Join us for a day of performances and storytelling inspired by our new exhibition Brick Wonders.

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

• 10.30am - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events
• Big Wednesday

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (February Half Term)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to shark jaws in our Hands on Base. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during Half Term

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Family Art Fun: February Half Term

Join free and fabulous craft activities this February half-term, inspired by our new family exhibition Brick Wonders.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (February Half Term)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to shark jaws in our Hands on Base. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during Half Term

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Family Art Fun: February Half Term

Join free and fabulous craft activities this February half-term, inspired by our new family exhibition Brick Wonders.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hear it Live!

Join us in the Music Gallery to hear performances and talks based on our musical instrument collection, including our 1772 Kirckman harpsichord.

The last Tuesday of every month

• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Concerts

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Youth Takeover Family Day

Fun is not just for the kids, it’s for the whole family. This is your chance to join your children in two special music and arts sessions planned by our very own Horniman Youth Panel.

Saturday, 23 March 2019

• 12pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Family events
• Events for children

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hear it Live!

Join us in the Music Gallery to hear performances and talks based on our musical instrument collection, including our 1772 Kirckman harpsichord.

The last Tuesday of every month

• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Concerts

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Art Makers

Explore exciting art techniques and materials as a family and create something fabulous to take home inspired by our collections.

Select Saturdays in term time

• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.45pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Open for All

Drop into our Hands On Base Gallery and you’ll get a chance to touch and explore things from our collections including masks, musical instruments and shark jaws!

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

A World of Stories

Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3.15pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Easter Holidays)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to sharks jaws in our Hands on Base.

Monday 8, Friday 12 and Monday 15 April

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Family Art Fun: Easter

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities during the Easter holidays inspired by our exhibitions and Gardens. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Select days during the Easter holidays

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Pond Dipping

Join us to explore nature and wildlife in the pond on the Horniman Nature Trail. Please note all children must be age 5+ to participate.

Select Tuesdays throughout the year

• 12am - 12.45am
• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Family Art Fun: Easter

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities during the Easter holidays inspired by our exhibitions and Gardens. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Select days during the Easter holidays

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Big Wednesday: Spring Flavours

Join us for a day of fun family activities inspired by spring in our Gardens. Come along and find out what’s growing.

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

• 10.30am - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Family Art Fun: Easter

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities during the Easter holidays inspired by our exhibitions and Gardens. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Select days during the Easter holidays

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Minibeast Safari

Join us to hunt for mini-beasts in the Gardens or on the Horniman Nature Trail. Suitable for children aged 3+.

Thursdays 11 and 18 April, and 30 May

• 12pm - 12.45pm
• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Easter Holidays)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to sharks jaws in our Hands on Base.

Monday 8, Friday 12 and Monday 15 April

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Family Art Fun: Easter

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities during the Easter holidays inspired by our exhibitions and Gardens. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Select days during the Easter holidays

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Art Makers

Explore exciting art techniques and materials as a family and create something fabulous to take home inspired by our collections.

Select Saturdays in term time

• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.45pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Open for All

Drop into our Hands On Base Gallery and you’ll get a chance to touch and explore things from our collections including masks, musical instruments and shark jaws!

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

A World of Stories

Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3.15pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Easter Holidays)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to sharks jaws in our Hands on Base.

Monday 8, Friday 12 and Monday 15 April

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Family Art Fun: Easter

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities during the Easter holidays inspired by our exhibitions and Gardens. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Select days during the Easter holidays

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Pond Dipping

Join us to explore nature and wildlife in the pond on the Horniman Nature Trail. Please note all children must be age 5+ to participate.

Select Tuesdays throughout the year

• 12am - 12.45am
• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Family Art Fun: Easter

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities during the Easter holidays inspired by our exhibitions and Gardens. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Select days during the Easter holidays

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Big Wednesday: Spring Festivals

Join us for a day of fun family activities inspired by Spring Festivals.

Wednesday, 17 April 2019

• 10.30am - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events
• Big Wednesday

Members' Exclusive: Meet the Animals

From alpacas to pygmy goats, come face to face with the Horniman’s much-loved residents in this Members only event.

Select days throughout the summer

• 11am - 11:45am

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Members' Events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Family Art Fun: Easter

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities during the Easter holidays inspired by our exhibitions and Gardens. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Select days during the Easter holidays

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Minibeast Safari

Join us to hunt for mini-beasts in the Gardens or on the Horniman Nature Trail. Suitable for children aged 3+.

Thursdays 11 and 18 April, and 30 May

• 12pm - 12.45pm
• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

A World of Stories - Good Friday

Our popular storytellers bring the Museum and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Friday, 19 April 2019

• 11am - 11.45am
• 12.15pm - 1pm
• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3.15pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Horniman Easter Fair

Enjoy the Easter weekend at the Horniman with the whole family.

Saturday 20 April and Sunday 21 April 2019

• 10.30am - 4.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

The Hen That Laid The Golden Eggs

Enjoy a storytelling performance of this classic Aesop fable of The Hen That Laid The Golden Eggs

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April 2019

• 11am - 11.30am
• 12pm - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.30pm
• 2.30pm - 3pm
• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Horniman Easter Fair

Enjoy the Easter weekend at the Horniman with the whole family.

Saturday 20 April and Sunday 21 April 2019

• 10.30am - 4.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

The Hen That Laid The Golden Eggs

Enjoy a storytelling performance of this classic Aesop fable of The Hen That Laid The Golden Eggs

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April 2019

• 11am - 11.30am
• 12pm - 12.30pm
• 1pm - 1.30pm
• 2.30pm - 3pm
• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

City Nature Challenge

This weekend thousands of people across the globe are looking for nature as part of worldwide City Nature Challenge. What bugs and trees can you spot? Join insect and tree experts from our Museum in the Wildlife Garden to find out more.

Saturday, 27 April 2019

• 11am - 12.45pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Art Makers

Explore exciting art techniques and materials as a family and create something fabulous to take home inspired by our collections.

Select Saturdays in term time

• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.45pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Open for All

Drop into our Hands On Base Gallery and you’ll get a chance to touch and explore things from our collections including masks, musical instruments and shark jaws!

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

A World of Stories

Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3.15pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Hear it Live!

Join us in the Music Gallery to hear performances and talks based on our musical instrument collection, including our 1772 Kirckman harpsichord.

The last Tuesday of every month

• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Concerts

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Dawn Chorus Walk

Experience the many bird songs that make up the dawn chorus on an early morning tour of the Horniman Gardens. Please note this event has SOLD OUT - you cannot buy tickets on the day.

Saturday, 4 May 2019

• 5am - 7am

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Art Makers

Explore exciting art techniques and materials as a family and create something fabulous to take home inspired by our collections.

Select Saturdays in term time

• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.45pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Open for All

Drop into our Hands On Base Gallery and you’ll get a chance to touch and explore things from our collections including masks, musical instruments and shark jaws!

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

A World of Stories

Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3.15pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Art Makers

Explore exciting art techniques and materials as a family and create something fabulous to take home inspired by our collections.

Select Saturdays in term time

• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.45pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Open for All

Drop into our Hands On Base Gallery and you’ll get a chance to touch and explore things from our collections including masks, musical instruments and shark jaws!

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

A World of Stories

Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3.15pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Members' Exclusive: Meet the Animals

From alpacas to pygmy goats, come face to face with the Horniman’s much-loved residents in this Members only event.

Select days throughout the summer

• 11am - 11:45am

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Members' Events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Workshop: Decorate a Matisse-inspired bottle planter

Join us to upcycle an old plastic drinks bottle into your own colourful planter.

Saturday, 18 May 2019

• 11am - 12pm
• 1pm - 2pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Art Makers

Explore exciting art techniques and materials as a family and create something fabulous to take home inspired by our collections.

Select Saturdays in term time

• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.45pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Open for All

Drop into our Hands On Base Gallery and you’ll get a chance to touch and explore things from our collections including masks, musical instruments and shark jaws!

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

A World of Stories

Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3.15pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Busy Bees

Join lively sessions for under 5s, including storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play.

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time

• 10am - 10.30am
• 10.45am - 11.15am
• 11.30am - 12pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers

Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.

Selected Saturdays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Art Makers

Explore exciting art techniques and materials as a family and create something fabulous to take home inspired by our collections.

Select Saturdays in term time

• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.45pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Outset Teen Tours

Get a fresh perspective on our collections with these tours, designed and led by a young person.

Select days throughout the year

• 2pm - 2.20pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Open for All

Drop into our Hands On Base Gallery and you’ll get a chance to touch and explore things from our collections including masks, musical instruments and shark jaws!

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 11am - 12.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Free events

A World of Stories

Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Select Sundays throughout the year

• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3.15pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

A World of Stories - Late May Bank Holiday

Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.

Monday, 27 May 2019

• 11am - 11.45am
• 3.15pm - 4pm
• 12.15pm - 1pm
• 2pm - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children

Pond Dipping

Join us to explore nature and wildlife in the pond on the Horniman Nature Trail. Please note all children must be age 5+ to participate.

Select Tuesdays throughout the year

• 12am - 12.45am
• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Family Art Fun: May Half Term

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities during this May half-term inspired by our exhibitions and Gardens. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in May Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Members' Exclusive: Pond Dipping

Have a go at pond dipping at the Horniman and find an underwater world bursting with life.

Select Mondays throughout the Summer Holidays

• 11am - 11.45am

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Members' Events

Hear it Live!

Join us in the Music Gallery to hear performances and talks based on our musical instrument collection, including our 1772 Kirckman harpsichord.

The last Tuesday of every month

• 3.30pm - 4pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Concerts

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Big Wednesdays: The Great British Bee Count

Join us for a day celebrating bees and find out how important they are to us. We'll have lots of family-friendly bee activities that will get you outdoors exploring our Gardens.

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

• 10.30am - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Big Wednesday

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Family Art Fun: May Half Term

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities during this May half-term inspired by our exhibitions and Gardens. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in May Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events

Members' Exclusive: Minibeast Safari

Members' Exclusive: Join us for mini-beast sessions exploring the nature and wildlife in the Horniman Gardens.

Select Fridays throughout Summer Holidays

• 11am - 11:45am

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens
• Members' Events

Minibeast Safari

Join us to hunt for mini-beasts in the Gardens or on the Horniman Nature Trail. Suitable for children aged 3+.

Thursdays 11 and 18 April, and 30 May

• 12pm - 12.45pm
• 2pm - 2.45pm
• 3pm - 3.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events in the gardens

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.

• 10am - 5pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults
• Events in the gardens

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (May Half Term)

Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Explore and touch things from African masks to sharks jaws in our Hands on Base gallery.

Friday, 31 May 2019

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• Events for children
• Events for adults

Family Art Fun: May Half Term

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities during this May half-term inspired by our exhibitions and Gardens. No advance booking, just turn up on the day.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in May Half Term

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children
• Free events