SPECIAL EVENTS

There's always something going on at the Horniman Museum and this quarter we've got a full programme of special events for you visitors to choose from. Please select the event you're interested in from the links to the left.

Below are some events with a range of activities visitors can join in on:

Sustaining the Future

Sat 2, 9 Oct
12 – 4pm
Explore how you can help preserve London and the planet for the future and join a range of activities developed by young people for you to enjoy. Get creative with recycled materials, join a special Discovery session or a youth-led tour.
Free admission
Everyone welcome. Children must be 3+.

Meet Lewisham’s first Writer-in-Residence

Sat 9 Oct
3 – 4pm
Join Chrissie Gittins to read poems from her third children's collection, 'A Humpback's Wail', selected by the Poetry Book Society as one of the two top choices for the children’s poetry bookshelf this year. Hear her poems inspired by the Museum and contribute to a group poem at this special event.
African Worlds
Free admission
Everyone welcome. Poems are aimed at children over 7 and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Big Draw

Sat 16, 23 Oct
1.30 – 3.30pm
Inspired by the beautiful paintings in the Pardhan Gond exhibition, contribute to our tree of life with your own drawings.
Gallery Square
Free admission
Everyone welcome. Children must be 3+.

British Sign Language Day

Sat 13 Nov
10.30am– 5.30pm
Explore the museum with BSL-led activities and displays.
Museum
Free admission
Any questions or want to be involved? Contact Community Learning: email communityed@horniman.ac.uk, text 07542 607520 or call 020 8291 8690.