{"title": "Marching Orders: Awesome Art", "start": "2026-10-28T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Army Museum", "address": "SW3 4HT London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/military", "art"], "description": "Marching Orders: Awesome Art is a family tour at the National Army Museum during October half-term, lasting around 30 minutes. Run by the museum, it explores the amazing artworks on display and uncovers their stories. Visitors travel through time and across the globe discovering works of art, dive into the stories and hidden meanings behind them, and have a go at sketching along the way. The drop-in tour suits children aged 5 and over, who must be accompanied by a responsible adult, with no booking required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/marching-orders-awesome-art-37235/", "official_url": "https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/marching-orders-awesome-art", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2e9869b9e0be828f98ca653ab639b15194f8deba1a269cbaeebb9db082c09c2e-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-28T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Army Museum", "address": "SW3 4HT London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "The Guards Animal Army Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Guards Museum", "address": "", "price": "FREE with your museum ticket!", "price_from": "11.00", "price_to": "11.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.theguardsmuseum.com/event-tickets/79776?catID=65254&tickets%5B911601_quantity%5D=1", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/military"], "description": "A fun, family tour at The Guards Museum exploring the animal army connected with the Guards. It is led by the museum's expert guide and lasts 30 minutes, perfect for families with children aged 6 to 12. Visitors march through history and discover stories such as Jacob the Goose, who saved soldiers from ambush, regimental mascot dogs, clever trench rats, carrier pigeons flying secret messages and regimental cows supplying fresh milk. The tour also covers the Five Regiments of Foot Guards and their iconic uniforms, with museum entry included in the ticket.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-guards-animal-army-tour-39331/", "official_url": "https://theguardsmuseum.com/your-visit/whats-on/events-calendar/the-guards-animal-army-tour/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bdbf333c0c0e66916743ba2dd4c733cb78ed85781b20b563692e1d5a89e279d1-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Museum Highlights Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Guards Museum", "address": "", "price": "Ticket includes museum admission.", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.theguardsmuseum.com/event-tickets/68452?catID=65254", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/military"], "description": "A guided highlights tour through the museum's collection, exploring royal coronations and executions, the life of a Guardsman, and the Guards' duties from guarding the palace to frontline combat. It is run by The Guards Museum, whose expert guides lead visitors through stories behind over 1,000 artefacts spanning the five Foot Guard regiments. The tour lasts 45 minutes and suits history enthusiasts, British heritage lovers, and visitors wanting to discover the other side to London's pageantry.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/museum-highlights-tour-39332/", "official_url": "https://theguardsmuseum.com/your-visit/whats-on/events-calendar/museum-highlights-tour/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d2c3b27956d7109aea36833b5d319cbe449921e8d8a16e88c03b55c2a46f0a3f-2000.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": "Art on Your Doorstep", "start": "2026-09-04T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-02-14T00:00:00Z", "place": "Boston Manor", "address": "Boston Manor Road, TW8 9JX Brentford", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "Art on Your Doorstep is a free outdoor exhibition bringing life-size reproductions of National Gallery masterpieces to Brentford, displayed across the town in fine detail and complete with their frames. It is part of The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep, a national touring project taking works from the nation's collection beyond Trafalgar Square to twelve towns across the UK. Brentford is one of those twelve towns, with up to 30 masterpieces exhibited, shaped by this year's Creative Mile theme of 'Love' and by the people, landmarks and history of Brentford. Visitors to Boston Manor House can see three masterpiece reproductions: one by the café terrace and two photo stand-ins inside the House.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/art-on-your-doorstep-35024/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fc999c3f25e613b04ee7dac017aa6cdd1309692f498f2aea24ec5c49e803c497-1200.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": "Make Your Own Mini Sketchbook", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "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": ["art/drawing", "diy/bookbinding", "history"], "description": "Make Your Own Mini Sketchbook is a family drop-in workshop at the National Army Museum where children can make their very own sketchbook, perfect for drafting some mini masterpieces. It takes inspiration from the French artist Paul Sarrut, who travelled across France during the First World War making quick drawings of the soldiers he encountered along the way. The workshop runs in two drop-in sessions on a first come, first served basis, with no booking required, and is suitable for children aged 5+ who must be accompanied by a responsible adult. 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Art curator and exhibition lead Anna Lavelle of the National Army Museum presents the wartime drawings of Paul Sarrut, a French soldier who trained as an artist and sketched officers and other ranks of the Indian Army while stationed with the 3rd (Lahore) Division. The tour shows how his work gives a glimpse of the realities of war and the daily lives of Indian soldiers on the Western Front. Items from the Museum's handling collection let visitors get a feel for the equipment used by First World War soldiers.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/drawn-on-the-western-front-audio-described-tour-37238/", "official_url": "https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/drawn-western-front-audio-described-tour", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d1fc029b798ba73d11995ee93407a11142bc5218b1d1953fb76cf6f001a69258-2000.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. 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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": "Family Friendly Bunker Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge", "address": "Wren Avenue, UB10 0GG Uxbridge", "price": "£ 14", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "tickets_url": "https://battleofbritainbunker.co.uk/cafe-3/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "Family Friendly Bunker Tour is a guided visit of the Battle of Britain Bunker designed especially for children. The tour is relaxed and shorter in length, geared towards a younger audience, with a suggested age range of 7 to 11 years, though younger visitors are welcome. It is run by the Battle of Britain Bunker, whose tours take visitors down 76 steps to see the original 1940s bunker and a new soundscape, followed by a visit to the exhibition.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-friendly-bunker-tour-60015/", "official_url": "https://battleofbritainbunker.co.uk/events/family-friendly-bunker-tour-46/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bd38eaf6c9a82d4937e2777b0ea819a59736b1e51a5429dca2a49af0f9afab0d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October half term activities at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "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&_gl=1*161cl5v*_ga*MTAxMTc2MjU0MC4xNjYyMTA0NTE5*_ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*MTY2MjExMzU3Mi4zLjEuMTY2MjExMzY2NS4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.121511624.1990949396.1662104519-1011762540.1662104519", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/animals/insects", "art/crafts", "occasion/half-term"], "description": "October half term at the National Maritime Museum is a family programme of craft workshops and storytelling themed around bugs and creepy crawlies, with something different each day of the holidays. 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": "Saturday Art Club", "start": "2026-10-10T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-03-20T13:00:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/education"], "description": "Saturday Art Club is a free weekly creative drop-in at the National Maritime Museum for young people aged 13-16 who live, work or study in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. 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: Relaxed Family Morning", "start": "2026-10-31T09:00:00Z", "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": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/drawing", "occasion"], "description": "The Big Draw: Relaxed Family Morning is a relaxed morning visit at the Wallace Collection, designed for neurodivergent children with SEND, their families and friends, starting before the museum opens to the general public. 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": "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": "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"}]}