Barnes Children’s Literature Festival

Barnes Children's Literature Festival Barnes Green, London, United Kingdom

Barnes Children’s Literature Festival, the largest children's literature festival in the UK, returns on the weekend of 21 & 22 June 2025. The festival is celebrating its eleventh birthday this year!  Over 100 author events, performances and free activities will take place around beautiful Barnes‘ pond. The festival always attracts much-loved names from the world of children‘s books and this more »

THE BIG DIG at London Museum Docklands

London Museum Docklands London Museum Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London, United Kingdom

This summer, take part in an archaeological adventure where little hands make big discoveries at London Museum Docklands. Step into the shoes of an archaeologist and help piece together stories of London’s history through playful excavation. Dig down through the centuries in your own trench –based on a real archaeological site in London – and more »

Join the Free Summer of Art at the National Gallery

National Gallery Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom

Get creative in the school holidays with the Free Summer of Art – a programme of hands-on art activities for families. Build a castle, paint a masterpiece, explore children’s artworks in the ‘Take One Picture’ exhibition, or embark on an adventure with ‘The Keeper of Paintings’. And, for two weeks in August join the NG more »

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Explore the world of aviation at Aerospace Bristol

Aerospace Bristol Hayes Way, Bristol

Four big hangars filled with 1000s of air, land and sea vehicles, objects, restoration projects, and inspirational stories! Bristol has a long and exciting history in building planes and rockets! For more than 100 years, people in the city have been designing and making machines that can fly high above the ground – and even more »