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  • Signals at Sea

    Jun 2-10, HMS Belfast

    Accompanied kids of all ages can learn about signalling and take part in sending and decoding messages at this family event. Please note: HMS Belfast is closed on June 3.

  • Half-Term at Shakespeare's Globe

    Jun 4-8, Shakespeare's Globe

    Half-Term activities at Shakespeare's Globe take inspiration from national and international flags and heraldry. Kids can design a flag to take away with them (photos of where the flags end up can be uploaded to the Globe...

  • Royal Rumpus

    Jun 2-3, V&A Museum of Childhood

    A weekend of drop-in events in honour of the Queen's diamond jubilee, including storytelling, the chance to make a crown or flag and take part in the 'Royal Promenade', held during the afternoon. All ages.

  • Comic Strips

    Tue Jun 5, Museum of London Docklands

    A family workshop using computer technology to create a comic strip adventure story about a journey from the past. Tickets are available on the day. Age 7+.

  • Family Flotilla

    Jun 4-8, Royal Museums Greenwich (including National Maritime Museum)

    Drop-in family activity at the National Maritime Museum to create a barge or boat and contribute to a Jubilee flotilla display. All ages.

  • An Olympic Game

    Jun 6-7, Museum of London

    A family workshop to create a board game based on facts from the 1948 and 2012 London Olympic Games. Age 5+.

  • Playful Puppets

    Jun 4-8, V&A Museum of Childhood

    Drop-in half-term sessions featuring storytelling and puppet-making. There's also a trail with a chance to win a goody bag. All ages.

  • Kensington Palace

    Join the Jubilee

    Jun 2-10, Kensington Palace

    Family events related to the Palace's display of objects and images about Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee include explorer bags containing activities themed around characters in the jubilee crowd and procession. You can...

  • Studio Portrait Family Workshop

    Until Sun Jul 22, Saatchi Gallery

    A weekly family session featuring a tour of the Saatchi Gallery's 'Out of Focus' photography exhibition, followed by a workshop in the education room using collage and basic photography techniques. Booking essential. Age...

  • Live 1950s Cookery

    Jun 2-5, Hampton Court Palace

    The Historic Kitchens team give demonstrations of 1950s cookery to mark the Queen's diamond jubilee. Visitors are invited to share their memories of street parties and foodie treats of the era.

  • Ragged School Museum

    Jubilissimee!

    Jun 6-7, Ragged School Museum

    Diamond-jubilee-inspired activities for half-term hark back to 1897 (to Queen Victoria's jubilee). There's bunting making and other arts and crafts. There's also a Victorian classroom to experience.

  • Cutty Sark

    Fabulous Figureheads

    Jun 6-7, Cutty Sark

    Drop-in family session to learn about life on the high seas, sailing tea from China, with a chance to create a figurehead for protection from storms and sea monsters. All ages.