Horniman Museum and Gardens

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

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

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

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

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 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

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

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

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

Family Art Fun

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

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

Summer Welly Walk on the Nature Trail

Due to the hot weather, this event has been cancelled. Join us on the Horniman Nature Tail for a family friendly welly walk to discover the insects, animals and plants that live there in summer

Saturday, 28 July 2018

• 1.45pm - 3.30pm

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

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

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 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

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

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

Family Art Fun

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

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

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

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

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

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

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• Family events
• Events for children
• Concerts

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

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

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

Family Art Fun

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Family Art Fun

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

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

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

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

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

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 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

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Family Art Fun

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

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

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

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 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

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Family Art Fun

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

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

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

A World of Stories - August Bank Holiday Weekend

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

Monday 27 August 2018

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

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

Family Art Fun

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Family Art Fun

Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our new galleries and exhibitions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Summer

• 11am - 2.45pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Select Mondays and Fridays during school Summer holidays.

• 11am - 12.30pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Autumn Welly Walk on the Nature Trail

Join us on the Horniman Nature Tail for a family friendly welly walk to discover the insects, animals and plants that live there in autumn.

Saturday, 6 October 2018

• 1.45pm - 3.30pm

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

Silver Sunday

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

Sunday, 7 October 2018

• 11am - 3pm

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

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

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

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

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

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• 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

Horniman Halloween Fair

Join us for fiendish fun at our annual Halloween Fair.

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October

• 10.30am - 4.30pm

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• Events for everyone
• Family events

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

Horniman Halloween Fair

Join us for fiendish fun at our annual Halloween Fair.

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October

• 10.30am - 4.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events

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

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

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

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

Hands on Base: Open for All

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

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

Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave

* Ticket sold out * Party to the best in dance music played by brilliant DJs with a toddler on your shoulders, a drink in your hand and a smile on your face.

Saturday, 24 November 2018

• 12.00pm - 2.00pm
• 3.00pm - 5.00pm

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

Hands on Base: Open for All

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

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

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

Horniman Kids Sleepover

See the Horniman like no one has before with a night-time sleeping over at the Museum

Saturday, 8 December 2018

• 7pm - 10am

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• 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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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

• See other:
• 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

Outset Teen Tours

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

Saturday, 16 February 2019

• 1pm - 1.20pm

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

Art Makers

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art Makers

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

Hands on Base: Open for All

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

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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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

Hands on Base: Open for All

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

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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

Select Saturdays in term time

• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.45pm - 3.30pm

• 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

Art Makers

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

Members' Exclusive: Pond Dipping

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

Tuesday 28 May 2019

• 11am - 11.45am

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

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

Members' Exclusive: Minibeast Safari

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

11 and 18 April, and 30 May 2019

• 11am - 11:45am

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

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

Bat Walk for families

Tickets - sold out.Join us on Friday 12 April for this fun family session to find out more about our only flying mammal – the bat.

Friday, 12 April 2019

• 7pm - 9pm

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

Members' Exclusive: Pond Dipping

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

Tuesday 28 May 2019

• 11am - 11.45am

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

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.

Friday 17 May, Friday 14 June, Friday 19 July, Wednesday 14 August, Friday 13 September

• 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

Art Makers

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

Select Saturdays in term time

• 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• 2.45pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Family events
• Events for children

Nature Trail Welly Walk: Signs of Spring

Get your wellies on and join us on the Horniman Nature Trail for fun activities to explore the animals, insects and plants living there in the spring.

Saturday, 27 April 2019

• 1.45pm - 3.30pm

• See other:
• Events for everyone
• Family events
• 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: Open for All

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

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

Dawn Chorus Walk

Experience the many bird songs that make up the dawn chorus on an early morning tour of the Horniman Gardens.

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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.

Friday 17 May, Friday 14 June, Friday 19 July, Wednesday 14 August, Friday 13 September

• 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

Art Makers

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations.

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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• 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.

Tuesday 28 May 2019

• 11am - 11.45am

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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

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Big Wednesdays: The Great British Bee Count

Join us for a day celebrating bees. Take part in Friends of the Earth’s Great British Bee Count and join in some family-friendly bee activities.

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

• 10.30am - 3.30pm

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• 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

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
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• 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

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• 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.

11 and 18 April, and 30 May 2019

• 11am - 11:45am

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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

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• 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

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• 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

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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

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

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• Events for everyone
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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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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.

Friday 17 May, Friday 14 June, Friday 19 July, Wednesday 14 August, Friday 13 September

• 11am - 11:45am

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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

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• 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

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• Events for everyone
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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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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

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• Events for everyone
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• 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

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• Events for young people
• Events for everyone
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• 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

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