{"title": "Hands on Armour: Paint your Power", "start": "2026-10-31T13:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history"], "description": "A hands-on drop-in activity at the museum in the Arms and Armour galleries, exploring why armour was painted, etched and decorated, with the chance to try on real and replica armour. It is run by The Wallace Collection with its Hands on Armour volunteers, showing that showing off was just as important as protection and introducing the decorative styles on display. Places are limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day; it is for ages 5 and up, and children must be accompanied by a supervising adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hands-on-armour-paint-your-power-39903/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/hands-on-armour-paint-your-power/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c03f4e7fd852b6cbc0e64bfa21393bb3fe8135938964a86da037d6dadc015654-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-31T13:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"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. All materials are provided, places are free but limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day. It is for ages 5 and up, and children must be accompanied by a supervising adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-big-draw-portray-your-power-39902/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/the-big-draw-portray-your-power/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/63523d7bcda50ba01a1eecf145da443347fb6f35d87c4c9ae6385f31dd91a43c-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Coat of Arms Creative Workshop", "start": "2026-10-30T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art", "history"], "description": "A creative workshop where participants design their own Coat of Arms to show off their personality. Ideas and inspiration come from exploring the Library archive with Librarian Anna, after which artist Caroline Dorset helps with colours, animals and symbols. 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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": "Museum Detectives: The Big Draw Family Tour", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/drawing", "history"], "description": "Museum Detectives: The Big Draw Family Tour is an interactive family tour of the museum, part of this year's Big Draw, where families explore the galleries and learn together. With the help of the Museum Educator, families collect ideas and experiment with mark making to create their own unique portrait. Places are limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day, and the tour is suitable for all ages.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/museum-detectives-the-big-draw-family-tour-39900/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/museum-detectives-the-big-draw-family-tour/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/da24a06baaa7ba882d4a851bab51c0c0f240312f49fb8539d0de11f0f99855fb-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Big Draw: Drawn Together", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "Free (limited places, allocated first-come, first-served on the day)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "A drop-in drawing event where visitors add their own designs to a collaborative landscape in the Great Gallery, experimenting with pattern making alongside an artist. It is led by artist Grace Holliday and is part of this year's Big Draw. 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Visitors explore highlights from across the galleries and discover the stories, techniques, and artistic achievements behind some of the Collection's most celebrated works. 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It is hosted by the Old London Road cafe, with award-winning commission painter Andy Shaw on hand to offer advice across a wide range of styles and figures. Guests are asked to bring their own miniatures, paints, brushes and anything else they would like to work on. Attendees can settle in with a coffee, meet other hobbyists and swap painting tips, in an evening for those aged 18 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/warhammer-painting-night-november-50324/", "official_url": "https://olrcafe.co.uk/event/warhammer-painting-night-november-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e18a23cd18b33853da8da3ce623c6b4b9c56cb24f0e48f1b5e2a91cb54c9b939-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Look and Draw", "start": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "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 guided drawing session in front of a vast seascape painting, held in the Great Gallery of the museum. Tutor Karly Allen leads participants through looking closely at Van de Velde's work and translating it into black-and-white mark-making with pen and paper. No experience is needed and all materials are provided, with places free but limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/look-and-draw-39907/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/look-and-draw-49/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0777969c427a36039c411e81c8da7fb75f9761ff9d1938cadf3c80b90b36f7f9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Museum Detectives: Family Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/museum"], "description": "Museum Detectives: Family Tour is a fun, interactive tour of the museum where families explore and learn together. A Museum Educator helps families discover interesting facts about the collection. Places are limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day, and the tour suits all ages.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/museum-detectives-family-tour-39893/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/museum-detectives-family-tour-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/31c19681d62840681c3069670825641a9d4c51acd11c08931a7c48eceef64001-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Family Hub", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Army Museum", "address": "SW3 4HT London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": [], "description": "Family Hub is a free drop-in workshop for families, held in the Atrium space of the National Army Museum during the October half-term. It is run by the National Army Museum, in Chelsea, London. Visitors can take a break, do some colouring in, try on uniforms, or rest in the shadow of the museum's Lynx helicopter. Places are first come, first served, no booking is required, and children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-hub-37236/", "official_url": "https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/family-hub-1", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f47d1e96fbdcd505d1010a8d546fd29ddae2c97a77073016df1e5dd4f1651553-2000.webp"}, {"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. The resources are available throughout Painted Hall opening hours on a drop-in, first come, first served basis.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/half-term-sketching-station-in-the-painted-hall-37526/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/307014e94193e5f40293dc67c727813bed8ae0e895218e0574c2b501abfed2c7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Cavalry Craft: Poppy making", "start": "2026-10-30T11:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T12:30:00Z", "place": "Household Cavalry Museum", "address": "", "price": "Included in admissions", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk/shop/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["diy/making", "history/military"], "description": "Cavalry Craft: Poppy making is a drop-in craft activity at the Household Cavalry Museum where families create their own poppy creations to take home. The museum's friendly team guides children through the craft and shares stories about the Cavalry's history. The activity explores the importance of remembrance and the Household Cavalry's role in times of conflict. Activities are included in admissions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cavalry-craft-poppy-making-36555/", "official_url": "https://householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk/event/poppy-craft-activities/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a6d29c8063fd7b2f987f62d86bec2e2cf1b34428f3f634412d7a119a60b38944-2000.webp"}, {"title": "WALTHAMSTOW CERAMICS", "start": "2026-11-06T12:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Big Penny Social", "address": "Priestley Way 1, E17 6AL London", "price": "£24 per person", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": "24.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.jennywatt.co.uk/walthamstow-ceramics/booknow", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/ceramics"], "description": "Walthamstow Ceramics is a pottery painting session where you can print your baby's handprints and footprints onto ceramics. It is run by Walthamstow Ceramics, who offer help with getting the prints or let you paint on your own, and welcome toddlers, older kids and adults alike. Bookings are taken in 45-minute slots with no rush to finish, and you can stay longer to decorate. The atmosphere is chilled, with space to grab food and a drink while help is on hand as much or as little as you wish.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/walthamstow-ceramics-42957/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4af1aea9b3c812764fe57e0db3b2898aff249faad3a6fcb91f1f77902f4c1530-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Dementia-Friendly Workshop: Portraits in Print", "start": "2026-10-30T14:00:00Z", "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/portraiture"], "description": "A relaxed, unhurried afternoon workshop for people living with dementia and their carers or companions. With artist Caroline Dorset, the group looks at well-known portraits in the galleries, including Frans Hals's Laughing Cavalier and Gainsborough's Mrs Robinson, discussing sitters, painters and what poses and clothing can reveal. Back in the Learning Studio, over tea and coffee, each participant recreates a favourite as a mono-print, rolling ink onto perspex and drawing into it, to take home. No previous experience is needed, all materials are supplied, and booking is essential.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dementia-friendly-workshop-portraits-in-print-39896/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/dementia-friendly-workshop-portraits-in-print/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/31deb9392efef27d751e6c9881575530a1ae9dae0c6325ca5665d3644cfaaca9-1200.webp"}]}