{"title": "Half Term Sketching Station in the Painted Hall", "start": "2026-10-24T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T17:00:00Z", "place": "Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre", "address": "King William Walk", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://ornc.digitickets.co.uk/category/61042", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing", "occasion/half-term"], "description": "Half Term Sketching Station in the Painted Hall is a self-led family activity during half term: sketchbooks and pencils can be borrowed to sketch in the Painted Hall while taking in Thornhill's masterpiece. It is run by the Old Royal Naval College, with family sit and sketch prompt cards on hand to help unlock the hall's stories and spark inspiration. Visitors can also design their own dove for the Peace Doves installation coming to the Painted Hall later this year. 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It is run by the museum, whose page invites members to learn techniques like printmaking, sculpture and collage, explore the museum's stories and collections, work towards a Bronze or Silver Arts Award, and go on trips to other museums and galleries. Art materials and snacks are provided, travel costs for trips outside the museum can be supported, and participants' work is shown to the public in July at Somerset House. Registration is required through an online form filled out by a parent or guardian, with applications open until 19 December.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/saturday-art-club-37272/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/183a399f827b6b6779986c42c0ade4f25e102ad8d697b866ccd35e437e08e03b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Big Draw: Portray your Power", "start": "2026-10-31T13:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "A drawing workshop at The Wallace Collection as part of the Big Draw, held in the museum's Arms and Armour galleries. Artist Marc Woodhead helps participants gather ideas from the armouries through drawing and mark making to create their own powerful, decorative piece of armour. 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The Big Draw festival connects with the museum, with artist Marc Woodhead leading exploration of the shapes and spaces of the galleries through gesture and movement, and artist Ian Crighton running a creative workshop in the Studio on experimental mark making. The free event requires booking via families@wallacecollection.org, and afterwards the Studio is available for packed lunches, with drop-in drawing in the galleries and trying on real and replica armour with Hands on Armour volunteers.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-big-draw-relaxed-family-morning-39898/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/the-big-draw-relaxed-family-morning-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9f4d866527108a7835470e72ede950ab0077294efb89bab77db51c1adf003a64-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Drawing Workshop", "start": "2026-11-04T10:25:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T11:45:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Drawing Workshop is a free weekly drawing session where participants can practise and improve their sketching skills. 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It is organised by London Museum and invites families to dive into London legends and spooky superstitions in the historic heart of Canary Wharf. Children can set sail with superstitious sailors, sculpt clay lucky charms, learn about London's loneliest griffin, explore fairytale forests and write ten-word stories with former Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho OBE. All activities are free, though some require booking tickets in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-37052/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/556f1e18cf69ec01c06199511520f9d11dd94d7839ccca872cd57f38aada9586-2000.webp"}, {"title": "October half term at the Royal Observatory", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Observatory", "address": "", "price": "Various", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": "24.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/node/27", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "science/astronomy"], "description": "October half term at the Royal Observatory is a programme of family activities at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, running from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. It is put on by Royal Museums Greenwich and offers astronomy talks, live demonstrations, tours and spooky Halloween events, including the Ghastly Greenwich Tour, a free Halloween trail, the Treasures Tour, lunar-themed activities around Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon sculpture and volunteer talks. All activities are included with admission except some tours, which cost extra, and they are suitable for ages 7 and over. The Observatory closes on 2 November for a major refurbishment, so this is the last chance to visit this year.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-at-the-royal-observatory-70365/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9815d6dd865d504a01e0bb7c37a8a290ba2cb4d21c3cdb70e42482534063e025-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October half term at the Royal Observatory", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre", "address": "Nelson Mandela Road, SE3 9QS London", "price": "Various | See page for details", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "24.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/node/27", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "science/astronomy"], "description": "October half term at the Royal Observatory is a programme of family activities, talks and tours, including live demonstrations, a free Halloween trail, guided treasures and lunar tours, and spooky Ghastly Greenwich tours. 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It features Exquisite Corpse drawing workshops, face painting, a treasure hunt and DJs. A family-friendly drop-in workshop runs in the afternoon, where guests of all ages and abilities create weird and wonderful creatures together, whose portraits are then displayed on the walls of Home. Guests are invited to come in 2-D themed fancy dress, whether for the workshop or the evening party.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sketchy-halloween-at-home-36540/", "official_url": "https://www.homedeptford.com/event-details/sketchy-halloween-at-home", "image": "https://noky.io/images/df7c98962928aed409fec42b2d6b81448ac0fc08e6983988a332a8d6be6390c8-2000.webp"}]}