{"title": "Lost Laundry Challenge Activity", "start": "2026-10-23T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T16:00:00Z", "place": "HMS Belfast", "address": "The Queen's Walk, SE1 2JH London", "price": "Free event with general admission", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "Lost Laundry Challenge Activity is a family activity aboard HMS Belfast, running daily from 23 October to 1 November 2026 and on weekends from 7 October, from 10am to 4pm in Room 3H. Visitors venture below decks to make their own mini kit bag in a compartment that once housed over 100 sailors. 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It is run by the London Museum at London Museum Docklands in the historic heart of Canary Wharf, with activities changing each month, such as sensory areas, role play, soft toy sea creatures, a mini digger and puppet shows. 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Visitors pick up a trail from the Ticket Desk or inside the Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures exhibition and help the Octonauts crew on mini-missions throughout the Museum. As Octocadets, children search for shells, mimic musical instruments, design their own underwater vehicle, discover fun Octofacts and collect a 'mission complete' sticker from HQ. 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It is run by Royal Museums Greenwich, whose conservators, astronomers and invited performers lead activities such as puppet making, live science shows and a bug-themed music workshop. Many activities are free and drop-in, with no need to book in advance, and the Cove outdoor playground is open every day too. Workshops are designed for children and their carers to learn together, planned on the basis of each adult bringing up to four children.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-activities-at-the-national-maritime-museum-37275/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0448815a0ced04e8d2c953af084a98623ab0f420a2a018e6ab19e789857a155f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Mudlarks family gallery", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-25T00:00:00Z", "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "3.95", "price_to": "4.95", "tickets_url": "https://museumtickets.londonmuseum.org.uk/ticketbooth/shows/1173647814", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history"], "description": "Mudlarks family gallery is an interactive play space at London Museum Docklands for children aged up to eight. Run by the London Museum, it brings the docks to life through play that keeps little ones occupied and supports their development. Kids can find out what the docks were used for and what life was like for sailors years ago, driving a DLR train in the soft play area, moving ships along the docks on the water play station and helping workers move cargo with wheelbarrows. Each 45-minute session ends with a bell rung five minutes before tidying-up time.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mudlarks-family-gallery-37067/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/07c3773f438adcea796a64cd1d6469bd542b02435ac6f0b403736ed36c836b41-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Character Encounters at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-10-31T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=RMG&c=NMMADM&_ga=2.133473422.1846607018.1598255866-1436723164.1598255866&_gl=1*1auu6fo*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjUzNzM4MjcuQ2p3S0NBanc1OXEyQmhCT0Vpd0FLYzBpamJrVUh0Z2Z6bW51YlZ5aDlGOWw5cXJSQkt4YUdDSk5rU1U5ckx0T0JjMTZsX2s1NjJjSjhob0NfVVlRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTY4OTU1MzgyLjE3MjI5MzExODc.*_ga*NzY5ODgyMDQ3LjE3MTQ1NTM2OTM.*_ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*MTcyNjY0OTE3Ny4xODkuMS4xNzI2NjUyNDM2LjUxLjAuMA..", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/maritime"], "description": "Character Encounters are free, family-friendly performances in which a costumed figure from maritime history tells their story as you tour the museum. 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The tours are suitable for all ages and offer an interactive introduction to the museum's galleries.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/character-encounters-at-the-national-maritime-museum-74473/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/character-encounters-national-maritime-museum", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2aa5193e87361b9553a2ad24cd572dfd6a16b22def65a237141b7087e52ad74f-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. It is run by Royal Museums Greenwich at the Royal Observatory. The event marks the last chance to visit the site before it closes on 2 November 2026 for a major refurbishment project. All activities are included with admission and are suitable for ages 7 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-at-the-royal-observatory-70620/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a133e24222c4bb4e4b7b0677457f79d01fc02a2d8f19854daff8489195cd6bc5-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Members' treasures tours", "start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free for Members", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=MEMTIK&c=NMMMEM#15793", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/maritime"], "description": "A guided tour that explores the treasures of the National Maritime Museum, exclusively for Members. One of the Museum's guides takes you through highlights such as the Fijian double-hulled canoe in the Pacific Encounters gallery and the coat Nelson was wearing when he was shot at the Battle of Trafalgar. Please meet the tour guide at the ticket desk in the Sammy Ofer Wing, next to the Parkside Café.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/members-treasures-tours-37274/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/members-treasures-tours", "image": "https://noky.io/images/acfaf900eff57e85bac3596dd7e43c404237bfdc95531cdebe5acac90b02b30d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October half term", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free, but some activities require booking tickets in advance", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween"], "description": "October half term is a series of free, family activities at London Museum Docklands, running in person from 24 to 31 October 2026. 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": "Halloween boat trips", "start": "2026-10-30T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "London Canal Museum", "address": "New Wharf Road 12-13, N1 9RT London", "price": "Tunnel trip: £17.50 adult, £15.50 concession, £11.25 child; Scream Tea: £26.75 adult, £24.50 concess", "price_from": "17.50", "price_to": "26.75", "tickets_url": "https://canalmuseum.org.uk/picture-shop/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "London Canal Museum runs Halloween-themed boat trips through the long dark Islington Tunnel, with ghost stories told on board. Every trip includes a visit to the museum, a hot drink, and a themed pastry, cake or biscuit, with a guide giving historical commentary. Trips at 1100, 1200 and 1400 last around 50 minutes, while the 1500 \"Scream Tea\" trip lasts around 80 minutes and adds a Halloween-themed cream tea served on board. The boat Long Tom has big windows so everyone gets a window seat, and all passengers need a ticket, with children supervised by their adult at all times.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/halloween-boat-trips-37035/", "official_url": "https://canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/halloween-tunnel.htm", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ae545b18d852e8a5570f6ca2910aa343bd56676cca7e50c31707c17677d829c0-600.webp"}, {"title": "Jet and Space Week", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "RAF Museum", "address": "", "price": "from £5 per activity", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "6.50", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rafmuseum.org.uk/category/48471?branches.branchID=2042", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/half-term", "science/astronomy"], "description": "October Half Term: Jet & Space Week is a week of family activities at the RAF Museum in London. It is run by the RAF Museum and offers space exploration, missions and fun for young explorers aged 3 and up. Activities include a mobile planetarium show, laser tag, and a museum mystery hunt with Percy & Mr Fox. Some sessions require tickets and adults must stay with their children.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jet-and-space-week-38114/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1cc3d1645dcb247aba10cdc62d39c3e8f25b1d4ad1cf2a607decb8f03651205b-1200.webp"}]}