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Wednesday, 14 Feb 2018

Big Wednesdays: Colour and Carnival

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

Free, drop in

Wednesday, 14 February 2018
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

Carnival Dance Workshop

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

Tickets needed

Thursday and Friday in February Half Term
- 10.00am - 10.45am
- 11.15am - 12.00pm
- 12.30pm - 13.15pm
- 14.30pm - 15.15pm
- 15.45pm - 16.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Dance events

Friday, 16 Feb 2018

Carnival Dance Workshop

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

Tickets needed

Thursday and Friday in February Half Term
- 10.00am - 10.45am
- 11.15am - 12.00pm
- 12.30pm - 13.15pm
- 14.30pm - 15.15pm
- 15.45pm - 16.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Dance events

Saturday, 17 Feb 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Saturday, 24 Feb 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Friday, 02 Mar 2018

Live at the Horniman

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

Tickets needed

Friday, 2 March 2018
- 7pm - 9.15pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults

Saturday, 03 Mar 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Saturday, 10 Mar 2018

Crossing Borders 2018: People and Places

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

Free, drop in

Saturday, 10 March 2018
- 11am - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults

Saturday, 17 Mar 2018

Members' Explore

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

Exclusive members event

Saturday 17 March
- 10:15 - 10:45
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Members' Events
Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Friday, 30 Mar 2018

A World of Stories - Good Friday and Easter Monday

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

Free, drop in

Friday 30 March and Monday 2 April 2018
- 11am - 11.45am
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- 12.15pm - 1pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children

Saturday, 31 Mar 2018

The Ugly Duckling Storytelling

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

Tickets needed

31 March to 1 April 2018
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 12.00pm - 12.30pm
- 13.00pm - 13.30pm
- 14.30pm - 15.00pm
- 15.30pm - 16.00pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 01 Apr 2018

The Ugly Duckling Storytelling

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

Tickets needed

31 March to 1 April 2018
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 12.00pm - 12.30pm
- 13.00pm - 13.30pm
- 14.30pm - 15.00pm
- 15.30pm - 16.00pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children

Monday, 02 Apr 2018

A World of Stories - Good Friday and Easter Monday

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

Free, drop in

Friday 30 March and Monday 2 April 2018
- 11am - 11.45am
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- 12.15pm - 1pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children

Wednesday, 04 Apr 2018

Big Wednesdays: Spring Colours

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

Free, drop in

Wednesday, 4 April 2018
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Big Wednesday

Saturday, 07 Apr 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Saturday, 14 Apr 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Saturday, 21 Apr 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Saturday, 28 Apr 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Saturday, 05 May 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Saturday, 12 May 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Saturday, 19 May 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Saturday, 26 May 2018

Hands on Base: Family Activities

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

Free, ticketed

Select Saturdays throughout the year
- 11.00am - 11.30am
- 11.45am - 12.15pm
- 12.30pm - 1pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Tuesday, 03 Jul 2018

The Luna Cinema: Labyrinth

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

Booking needed

Tuesday, 3 July 2018
- 8pm - 11.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
- Film screenings

Sunday, 08 Jul 2018

A World of Rhythm Drumming Workshop

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

Tickets needed

Sunday, 8 July 2018
- 10.30am - 11.15am
- 11.45am - 12.30pm
- 13.00pm - 13.45pm
- 15.00pm - 15.45pm
- 16.15pm - 17.00pm
- See other:
- Shared World
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
Festival of Dance

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

Free

Sunday, 8 July 2018
- 10.30am - 5pm
- See other:
- Shared World
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018

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.

Free, drop in

Wednesday, 25 July 2018
- 11am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Big Wednesday

Wednesday, 01 Aug 2018

Big Wednesdays: Horniman Favourites

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

Free, drop in

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Big Wednesday

Friday, 03 Aug 2018

Tree Explorer

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

Buy on day

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

Sunday, 05 Aug 2018

Bandstand Concerts

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

Free

Sundays 5, 19 and 26 August
- 3pm - 5pm
- See other:
- Shared World
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
- Concerts

Monday, 06 Aug 2018

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

Fully booked

Monday, 6 August 2018
- 11am - 12pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Concerts

Tuesday, 07 Aug 2018

Tree Explorer

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

Buy on day

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

Friday, 10 Aug 2018

Tree Explorer

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

Buy on day

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

Sunday, 12 Aug 2018

Horniman Kids Sleepover

See a different side to the Horniman with a night sleeping over at the Museum.

Cancelled

Every Sunday from 11 August 2018 To 12 August 2018
- 7pm - 10am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 19 Aug 2018

Bandstand Concerts

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

Free

Sundays 5, 19 and 26 August
- 3pm - 5pm
- See other:
- Shared World
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
- Concerts

Sunday, 26 Aug 2018

Bandstand Concerts

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

Free

Sundays 5, 19 and 26 August
- 3pm - 5pm
- See other:
- Shared World
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
- Concerts

Sunday, 02 Sep 2018

Flavours of the World Festival

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

Free

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

Sunday, 07 Oct 2018

Silver Sunday

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

Free, drop in

Sunday, 7 October 2018
- 11am - 3pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults

Monday, 22 Oct 2018

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018

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.

Free, drop in

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

Wednesday, 24 Oct 2018

Big Wednesday: Autumn Colours

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

Free, drop in

Wednesday, 24 October 2018
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Big Wednesday

Thursday, 25 Oct 2018

Pumpkin Decorating workshop

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

Fully booked

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.

Free, drop in

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

Friday, 26 Oct 2018

Pumpkin Decorating workshop

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

Fully booked

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.

Free, drop in

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

Saturday, 27 Oct 2018

Hansel and Gretel Halloween Storytelling

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

Fully booked

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

Sunday, 28 Oct 2018

Hansel and Gretel Halloween Storytelling

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

Fully booked

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

Tuesday, 27 Nov 2018

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 28 Nov 2018

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Tuesday, 04 Dec 2018

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 05 Dec 2018

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Tuesday, 11 Dec 2018

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 12 Dec 2018

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 15 Dec 2018

The Snow Queen Storytelling

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

Fully booked

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December
- 11am - 11.30am
- 12pm - 12.30pm
- 1pm - 1.30pm
- 2.30pm - 3pm
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Christmas
- Events for children

Sunday, 16 Dec 2018

The Snow Queen Storytelling

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

Fully booked

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December
- 11am - 11.30am
- 12pm - 12.30pm
- 1pm - 1.30pm
- 2.30pm - 3pm
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Christmas
- Events for children

Tuesday, 18 Dec 2018

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 19 Dec 2018

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Tuesday, 25 Dec 2018

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 26 Dec 2018

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Tuesday, 01 Jan 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 02 Jan 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 05 Jan 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 08 Jan 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 09 Jan 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 12 Jan 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 15 Jan 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 16 Jan 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 19 Jan 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 22 Jan 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 23 Jan 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 26 Jan 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 29 Jan 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 30 Jan 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 02 Feb 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 05 Feb 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 06 Feb 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 09 Feb 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 12 Feb 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 13 Feb 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 16 Feb 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Monday, 18 Feb 2019

LEGO® Workshops

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

Tickets needed

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 19 Feb 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time
- 10am - 10.30am
- 10.45am - 11.15am
- 11.30am - 12pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Free events
LEGO® Workshops

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

Tickets needed

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.

Free, drop in

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

Wednesday, 20 Feb 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

Most Tuesdays and Wednesday in term time
- 10am - 10.30am
- 10.45am - 11.15am
- 11.30am - 12pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Free events
LEGO® Workshops

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

Tickets needed

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.

Free, drop in

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

Thursday, 21 Feb 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Friday, 22 Feb 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Saturday, 23 Feb 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 26 Feb 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 27 Feb 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 02 Mar 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 05 Mar 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 06 Mar 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 09 Mar 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 12 Mar 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 13 Mar 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 16 Mar 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 19 Mar 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 20 Mar 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 23 Mar 2019

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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Youth Takeover Family Day

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

Free

Saturday, 23 March 2019
- 12pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Family events
- Events for children

Tuesday, 26 Mar 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 30 Mar 2019

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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 02 Apr 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 03 Apr 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Saturday, 06 Apr 2019

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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 07 Apr 2019

Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Monday, 08 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 09 Apr 2019

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.

Buy on day

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.

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 10 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Wednesday, 10 April 2019
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Thursday, 11 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Minibeast Safari

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

Buy on day

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

Friday, 12 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Saturday, 13 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 14 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Monday, 15 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Tuesday, 16 Apr 2019

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.

Buy on day

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.

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 17 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Wednesday, 17 April 2019
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events
- Big Wednesday

Thursday, 18 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Minibeast Safari

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

Buy on day

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

Friday, 19 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Saturday, 20 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free

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

Tickets needed

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

Sunday, 21 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free

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

Tickets needed

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

Monday, 22 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 23 Apr 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Friday, 26 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 27 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
City Nature Challenge

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

Free, drop in

Saturday, 27 April 2019
- 11am - 12.45pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 28 Apr 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Friday, 03 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 04 May 2019

Dawn Chorus Walk

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

Fully booked

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.

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 05 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Monday, 06 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 07 May 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 08 May 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Friday, 10 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 11 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 12 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Friday, 17 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 18 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Workshop: Decorate a Matisse-inspired bottle planter

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

Free, drop in

Saturday, 18 May 2019
- 11am - 12pm
- 1pm - 2pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 19 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Tuesday, 21 May 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Friday, 24 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 25 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
Outset Teen Tours

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

Free, drop in

Select days throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.20pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events

Sunday, 26 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Monday, 27 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Monday, 27 May 2019
- 11am - 11.45am
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- 12.15pm - 1pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

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.

Buy on day

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.

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Big Wednesdays: The Great British Bee Count

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

Free, drop in

Wednesday, 29 May 2019
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Big Wednesday

Thursday, 30 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Minibeast Safari

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

Buy on day

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

Friday, 31 May 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (May Half Term)

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

Free, drop in

Friday, 31 May 2019
- 11am - 12.30pm
- 2pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults

Saturday, 01 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 02 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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
Outset Teen Tours

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

Free, drop in

Select days throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.20pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
A World of Stories

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

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Tuesday, 04 Jun 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 05 Jun 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Friday, 07 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 08 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
World Oceans Day

A free day of family fun celebrating World Oceans Day with interactive activities, storytelling, talks and tours.

Free

Saturday, 8 June 2019
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Sunday, 09 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free booking

Sunday, 9 June 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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 12 Jun 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Friday, 14 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 15 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 16 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Tuesday, 18 Jun 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Friday, 21 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 22 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 23 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Wednesday, 26 Jun 2019

Busy Bees

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

Free, ticketed

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

Friday, 28 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 29 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 30 Jun 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Tuesday, 02 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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, songs and outdoor play.

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 03 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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, songs and outdoor play.

Free, ticketed

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

Thursday, 04 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Friday, 05 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 06 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Sunday, 07 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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
Trinity Laban Dance Festival

Enjoy a day of dance performances and workshops for all the family.

Free

Sunday, 7 July 2019
- 12pm - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
- Free events

Monday, 08 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 09 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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, songs and outdoor play.

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 10 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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, songs and outdoor play.

Free, ticketed

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

Thursday, 11 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Friday, 12 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 13 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Sunday, 14 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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

Monday, 15 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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, songs and outdoor play.

Free, ticketed

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

Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 18 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hear it Live!

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

Free, drop in

Every Thursday
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Friday, 19 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 20 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Sunday, 21 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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

Monday, 22 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 23 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 24 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Wonderful Wednesdays

A weekly Wednesday free family day including storytelling and activities run by the Horniman’s partners in the local community.

Free, drop in

Select Wednesdays throughout the Summer
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 25 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Nature Notebooks

Join us for a free craft activity that will help you to explore our beautiful Gardens.

Free

Thursdays throughout the Summer
- 11am - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events
Hear it Live!

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

Free, drop in

Every Thursday
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Friday, 26 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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 (Summer Holidays)

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

Free, drop in

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
- Free events
Nature Explorers: Minibeast Safari

Try your hand at searching for minibeasts on the Horniman Nature Trail and discover the variety of creepy crawlies and bugs living in London.

Buy on day

Select Fridays throughout the Summer
- 11am - 11.45am
- 12pm - 12.45pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3pm - 3.45pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 27 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Sunday, 28 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave

Dance outside with your family to the greatest rave music in the beautiful Horniman Gardens surrounded by flowers, bubbles, balloons and explosions of colour – what could be better?

Tickets needed

Sunday, 28 July 2019
- 2pm - 6pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Monday, 29 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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: Pond Dipping

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

Members' advanced booking

Select Mondays throughout the Summer Holidays
- 11am - 11.45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Members' Events
Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Free, drop in

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
- Free events
Nature Explorers: Pond Dipping

Join us for pond dipping sessions exploring the nature and wildlife in our Nature Trail pond.

Tickets needed

Select Mondays throughout the summer
- 12pm - 12.45pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3pm - 3.45pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 30 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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

Join us on Tuesdays for art and craft activities inspired by our Museum objects, living collections and Gardens.

Tickets needed

Tuesdays during the summer holidays
- 11am - 11.45am
- 11.45am - 12.30pm
- 12.30pm - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 2.45pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- 3.30pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Wednesday, 31 Jul 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Wonderful Wednesdays

A weekly Wednesday free family day including storytelling and activities run by the Horniman’s partners in the local community.

Free, drop in

Select Wednesdays throughout the Summer
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 01 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Nature Notebooks

Join us for a free craft activity that will help you to explore our beautiful Gardens.

Free

Thursdays throughout the Summer
- 11am - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events
Hear it Live!

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

Free, drop in

Every Thursday
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Friday, 02 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Members' advanced booking

Select Fridays throughout the Summer Holidays
- 11am - 11:45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Members' Events
Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Free, drop in

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
- Free events
Nature Explorers: Minibeast Safari

Try your hand at searching for minibeasts on the Horniman Nature Trail and discover the variety of creepy crawlies and bugs living in London.

Tickets needed

Select Fridays throughout the Summer
- 12pm - 12.45pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3pm - 3.45pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 03 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Sunday, 04 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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

Monday, 05 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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: Pond Dipping

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

Members' advanced booking

Select Mondays throughout the Summer Holidays
- 11am - 11.45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Members' Events
Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Free, drop in

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
- Free events
Nature Explorers: Pond Dipping

Join us for pond dipping sessions exploring the nature and wildlife in our Nature Trail pond.

Tickets needed

Select Mondays throughout the summer
- 12pm - 12.45pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3pm - 3.45pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 06 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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

Join us on Tuesdays for art and craft activities inspired by our Museum objects, living collections and Gardens.

Tickets needed

Tuesdays during the summer holidays
- 11am - 11.45am
- 11.45am - 12.30pm
- 12.30pm - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 2.45pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- 3.30pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Wednesday, 07 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Wonderful Wednesdays

A weekly Wednesday free family day including storytelling and activities run by the Horniman’s partners in the local community.

Free, drop in

Select Wednesdays throughout the Summer
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 08 Aug 2019

Members' Meet the Dinosaurs

-Sold Out - Join us for an exclusive tour of the Horniman’s Natural History Gallery with dinosaur expert Dr Emma Nicholls.

Exclusive members event

Thursday, 8 August 2019
- 9:30am - 10:15am
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Members' Events
Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Nature Notebooks

Join us for a free craft activity that will help you to explore our beautiful Gardens.

Free

Thursdays throughout the Summer
- 11am - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events
Hear it Live!

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

Free, drop in

Every Thursday
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Friday, 09 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Members' advanced booking

Select Fridays throughout the Summer Holidays
- 11am - 11:45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Members' Events
Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Free, drop in

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
- Free events
Nature Explorers: Minibeast Safari

Try your hand at searching for minibeasts on the Horniman Nature Trail and discover the variety of creepy crawlies and bugs living in London.

Tickets needed

Select Fridays throughout the Summer
- 12pm - 12.45pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3pm - 3.45pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 10 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Sunday, 11 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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

Monday, 12 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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: Pond Dipping

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

Members' advanced booking

Select Mondays throughout the Summer Holidays
- 11am - 11.45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Members' Events
Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Free, drop in

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
- Free events
Nature Explorers: Pond Dipping

Join us for pond dipping sessions exploring the nature and wildlife in our Nature Trail pond.

Tickets needed

Select Mondays throughout the summer
- 12pm - 12.45pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3pm - 3.45pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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

Join us on Tuesdays for art and craft activities inspired by our Museum objects, living collections and Gardens.

Tickets needed

Tuesdays during the summer holidays
- 11am - 11.45am
- 11.45am - 12.30pm
- 12.30pm - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 2.45pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- 3.30pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Wonderful Wednesdays

A weekly Wednesday free family day including storytelling and activities run by the Horniman’s partners in the local community.

Free, drop in

Select Wednesdays throughout the Summer
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
Members' Meet the Animals

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

Exclusive members event

Select days throughout the summer
- 11am - 11:45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Members' Events

Thursday, 15 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Nature Notebooks

Join us for a free craft activity that will help you to explore our beautiful Gardens.

Free

Thursdays throughout the Summer
- 11am - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events
Hear it Live!

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

Free, drop in

Every Thursday
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Friday, 16 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Members' advanced booking

Select Fridays throughout the Summer Holidays
- 11am - 11:45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Members' Events
Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Free, drop in

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
- Free events
Nature Explorers: Minibeast Safari

Try your hand at searching for minibeasts on the Horniman Nature Trail and discover the variety of creepy crawlies and bugs living in London.

Tickets needed

Select Fridays throughout the Summer
- 12pm - 12.45pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3pm - 3.45pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 17 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Sunday, 18 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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

Monday, 19 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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: Pond Dipping

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

Members' advanced booking

Select Mondays throughout the Summer Holidays
- 11am - 11.45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Members' Events
Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Free, drop in

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
- Free events
Nature Explorers: Pond Dipping

Join us for pond dipping sessions exploring the nature and wildlife in our Nature Trail pond.

Tickets needed

Select Mondays throughout the summer
- 12pm - 12.45pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3pm - 3.45pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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

Join us on Tuesdays for art and craft activities inspired by our Museum objects, living collections and Gardens.

Tickets needed

Tuesdays during the summer holidays
- 11am - 11.45am
- 11.45am - 12.30pm
- 12.30pm - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 2.45pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- 3.30pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Wednesday, 21 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Wonderful Wednesdays

A weekly Wednesday free family day including storytelling and activities run by the Horniman’s partners in the local community.

Free, drop in

Select Wednesdays throughout the Summer
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 22 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Nature Notebooks

Join us for a free craft activity that will help you to explore our beautiful Gardens.

Free

Thursdays throughout the Summer
- 11am - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events
Hear it Live!

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

Free, drop in

Every Thursday
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Friday, 23 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Members' advanced booking

Select Fridays throughout the Summer Holidays
- 11am - 11:45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Members' Events
Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers (Summer Holidays)

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

Free, drop in

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
- Free events
Nature Explorers: Minibeast Safari

Try your hand at searching for minibeasts on the Horniman Nature Trail and discover the variety of creepy crawlies and bugs living in London.

Tickets needed

Select Fridays throughout the Summer
- 12pm - 12.45pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3pm - 3.45pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 24 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Sunday, 25 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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

Monday, 26 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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 - August Bank Holiday Weekend

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

Free, drop in

Monday 26 August 2019
- 11am - 11.45am
- 12.15pm - 1pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children

Tuesday, 27 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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

Join us on Tuesdays for art and craft activities inspired by our Museum objects, living collections and Gardens.

Tickets needed

Tuesdays during the summer holidays
- 11am - 11.45am
- 11.45am - 12.30pm
- 12.30pm - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 2.45pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- 3.30pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Wednesday, 28 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Wonderful Wednesdays

A weekly Wednesday free family day including storytelling and activities run by the Horniman’s partners in the local community.

Free, drop in

Select Wednesdays throughout the Summer
- 10.30am - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 29 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Nature Notebooks

Join us for a free craft activity that will help you to explore our beautiful Gardens.

Free

Thursdays throughout the Summer
- 11am - 1.15pm
- 2.00pm - 4.15pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events
Hear it Live!

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

Free, drop in

Every Thursday
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Friday, 30 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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 (Summer Holidays)

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

Free, drop in

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
- Free events
Nature Explorers: Minibeast Safari

Try your hand at searching for minibeasts on the Horniman Nature Trail and discover the variety of creepy crawlies and bugs living in London.

Buy on day

Select Fridays throughout the Summer
- 11am - 11.45am
- 12pm - 12.45pm
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3pm - 3.45pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 31 Aug 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

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

Sunday, 01 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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

Monday, 02 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 03 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 04 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 05 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hear it Live!

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

Free, drop in

Every Thursday
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Friday, 06 Sep 2019

Members' Meet the Fish

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

Exclusive members event

Friday 6 September 2019
- 9.30am - 10.30am
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Members' Events
Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 07 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 08 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Monday, 09 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 10 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 11 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 12 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Friday, 13 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Members' Meet the Animals

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

Exclusive members event

Select days throughout the summer
- 11am - 11:45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Members' Events

Saturday, 14 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 15 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Monday, 16 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 17 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 19 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hear it Live!

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

Free, drop in

Every Thursday
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Friday, 20 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 21 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 22 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hands on Base: Open for All

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

Free, drop in

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.

Free, drop in

Select Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Free events

Monday, 23 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Home Education Day: The Natural World

Discover and explore the natural world as you join us for the Horniman’s first formal learning day for home educated children.

Tickets needed

Monday, 23 September 2019
- 10.30am - 3.15pm
- See other:
- Events for children

Tuesday, 24 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 25 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 26 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Hear it Live!

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

Free, drop in

Every Thursday
- 3.30pm - 4pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts

Friday, 27 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 28 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 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.

Free, drop in

Selected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Free events
Art Makers

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

Buy on day

Select Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children

Sunday, 29 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Monday, 30 Sep 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 01 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 02 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 03 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Friday, 04 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 05 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Sunday, 06 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Monday, 07 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Friday, 11 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 12 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Sunday, 13 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Monday, 14 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 16 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 17 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Friday, 18 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 19 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Sunday, 20 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Monday, 21 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Tuesday, 22 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Wednesday, 23 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Thursday, 24 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Friday, 25 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

Saturday, 26 Oct 2019

Plonk Crazy Golf

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

Tickets needed

School holidays - open daily.
During term time, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- 10am - 5pm
- See other:
- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

The Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust

100 London Road
Forest Hill
London SE23 3PQ

020 8699 1872