{"title": "October half term at the Royal Observatory", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Greenwich Meridian Line", "address": "", "price": "Various", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["science/astronomy"], "description": "October half term at the Royal Observatory is a programme of fun and spooky family activities at the Observatory in Greenwich, running during the school holidays. It is put on by the Royal Observatory and includes live demonstrations, astronomy talks and tours such as the Ghastly Greenwich Halloween tour, a free Halloween trail, lunar events around a Mirror Moon sculpture by artist Luke Jerram, and volunteer talks on the Prime Meridian and John Harrison's timekeepers. October 2026 is the last chance to visit before the site closes on 2 November for a major refurbishment project. 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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. 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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/94babee83a2d073d8a2b7e682656bf66e87c5ae5621f25cb4860170496ce2bb0-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October half Term", "start": "2026-10-23T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Grove", "address": "Oldridge Road 39, SW12 8PN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/forest", "occasion/half-term", "wellness/beauty"], "description": "October Half Term is a family programme of activities running from 19 October to 1 November. It is hosted by The Grove on its 300-acre estate, where children can explore woodland trails, pick and carve pumpkins, try archery and axe throwing, and join family movies, a magic show and a mini disco. Kids can also be looked after at Anouska's Kids Club or enjoy teen spa treatments, while the grown-ups visit the Sequoia spa, play the championship golf course, or dine together at one of the restaurants. 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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"}, {"title": "Astronomy LEGO brick club", "start": "2026-11-06T14:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T16:30:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["diy/lego", "science/astronomy"], "description": "Astronomy LEGO brick club is a drop-in LEGO and DUPLO building workshop at the National Maritime Museum, themed around the night sky. It is run by the museum's Astronomy team, who invite children under 12 and their families to explore the history of astronomy through builds inspired by star stories, constellations, rockets and lunar bases. Prompts draw on themes of space, time and navigation from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, and families can build together or compete. During the October half-term the session takes place from 1.30pm in the Learning Space, with spooky space builds on offer.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/astronomy-lego-brick-club-74478/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a89f612882ae3cefa35e61f18c96398b6b53813ea528243aec410900b086dd26-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Family Festival", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Natural History Museum", "address": "Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/dinosaurs"], "description": "Family Festival: Ocean October is a week of family-friendly activities themed around prehistoric ocean creatures. It is run by the Natural History Museum at its South Kensington home. Visitors can explore deep-sea monsters and dinosaurs through shows, hands-on workshops, storytelling, behind-the-scenes tours and an exhibition. Highlights include a T. rex puppet show, shark detective sessions, pond exploring and a mixed-reality journey into the future natural world.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-festival-37305/", "official_url": "https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/family-activities.html", "image": "https://noky.io/images/58d629070230ec324877ecb3c2e9caab9edd0ce281aeaf471a3be5f0148831ac-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Oct Half Term: Spooky Squadrons", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge", "address": "Wren Avenue, UB10 0GG Uxbridge", "price": "Included with an admission ticket", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "history/aviation", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Get ready for some frightfully fun flying adventures! Create your own witchy paper aeroplane, bat glider or pumpkin parachute which can fly, soar and float through the skies. Suitable for ages 5 and up, and free for under 16s. It runs daily from 10:00 to 16:30.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/oct-half-term-spooky-squadrons-60014/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9510cf4010134d82fbba39d4770eb3a4602dfadd8e62a605b277d4577bde8dea-2000.webp"}, {"title": "🍂🎃 Half-Term Fun at West Ealing Community Library! 🍂🎃", "start": "2026-11-02T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T12:30:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["diy/making", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "🍂🎃 Half-Term Fun at West Ealing Community Library! 🍂🎃 is a week of fun and creative activities for children during the October half-term. It is run by West Ealing Community Library and includes autumn-inspired arts and crafts, woodland adventures, pumpkin decorating, spooky creations and magical storytelling. Visitors can also drop in anytime to add their own colourful creation to the Magical Autumn Tree. Booking is essential for scheduled activities, and all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/half-term-fun-at-west-ealing-community-library-40268/", "official_url": "https://wecl.org.uk/activities-and-events/%f0%9f%8d%82%f0%9f%8e%83-half-term-fun-at-west-ealing-community-library-%f0%9f%8d%82%f0%9f%8e%83/2026-10-27/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ead4d5ac5ab4076585930aaf35fe4efd72f7eb26e0500a1fd9ca6ec457d3c29f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Greenwich Meridian Line", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum is a free public celebration of the Festival of Lights held throughout the museum. Royal Museums Greenwich presents the day, curated by Mehala Ford, founder and curator of COMMONGROUND&. Under the theme All Together Now, it explores the idea that we are stronger when we come together. Visitors can enjoy dance and music performances, creative workshops, storytelling, a lantern parade, gallery and Diwali talks, and a first-ever Diwali Bazaar with South Asian designers, makers and local Greenwich businesses.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-at-the-national-maritime-museum-90454/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/813288f7241368a079c135886f1ead8eacd6673d9966cbabb897a4bdba1c7fbf-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October Half Term at artsdepot", "start": "2026-10-23T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "price": "Tickets from £13.75 + FREE activities", "price_from": "13.75", "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/half-term", "literature"], "description": "October Half Term at artsdepot is a programme of family fun across the building, with family shows from interactive origami and bubble tricks to reimagined Mozart and zoo animals leaping from children's books onto the stage. It comes from artsdepot and also brings back Book Buzz, its free annual family festival with book swaps, a local book stall and creative drop-in activities. Creative Half Term Camps keep children engaged with art and movement sessions and STEAM challenges, and there is a free soft play area plus hot lunches at the café.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-at-artsdepot-73805/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f5ff1c807d0ae04c37cea784eb8c596537e766136821cddb6024b66ba36aa49f-2000.webp"}]}