{"title": "Play Explore Draw: Family Activity", "start": "2026-10-04T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Orleans House Gallery", "address": "Riverside, TW1 3DJ Twickenham", "price": "Free to borrow during your visit", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Play Explore Draw is a creative outdoor board game that invites visitors to explore the gallery grounds through imaginative drawing, looking and listening challenges. It was designed by interdisciplinary artist Sarina Mantle (Wildsuga), Associate Artist for All The Things. Suitable for children aged 8+ and their families, players roll the dice, move around the board and see where their creativity takes them. Game packs with two counters, a pencil, a small sketchbook and a flyer about Sarina Mantle can be borrowed for free from the Front Desk.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/play-explore-draw-family-activity-37646/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fac23921b4b9b278f91d884f46c33e71765ec398461b302150a283823310ea25-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-04T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Orleans House Gallery", "address": "Riverside, TW1 3DJ Twickenham", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Play: Make: Art", "start": "2026-10-30T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Orleans House Gallery", "address": "Riverside, TW1 3DJ Twickenham", "price": "£6 full price, £4 concessions per session", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": "6.00", "tickets_url": "https://ohg-archived-old-site.onyx-sites.io/ticketing-terms-and-conditions/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art"], "description": "Play: Make: Art is a drop-in session giving you and your little ones time and space to create and just be together, with no expectations, pressures or milestones to meet, only materials to roll, cut, tear, mark, balance, thread and inspect. It is gently guided by artist and early years facilitator Abigail Hunt, who has over twenty years' experience working with families and developing creative projects for galleries and museums. The session suits 2-5 year-olds who must be accompanied by an adult, and is led entirely by your child's imagination. Families are encouraged to take only memories home, so all materials can be used again.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/play-make-art-37650/", "official_url": "https://orleanshousegallery.org/events/play-make-art/2026-10-30/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b6b3655037b81bfc31b702d31a887fbf7d90c82673b6ed2727c62125fa20412b-2000.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. All materials are provided, places are free but limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day, and it is for ages 5+ with children accompanied by a supervising adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-big-draw-drawn-together-39899/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/the-big-draw-drawn-together-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3c7615fbc8c6e0802ffe3a103aa4f818a17b744b1cfaa440d92d7bc7e0263650-1200.webp"}, {"title": "PlayWorks at Pitzhanger: Free Family Play", "start": "2026-10-28T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Pitzhanger Manor House and Gallery", "address": "", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.pitzhanger.org.uk/book-tickets/?eventid=1001ADGKSHLJDTDBJQTBMGLLJRLBJCMNN", "category": "kids-family", "tags": [], "description": "PlayWorks at Pitzhanger: Free Family Play is three days of free, child-led outdoor play in the walled front garden of Pitzhanger, where children can build, invent and explore with giant blocks, boxes, fabric and other loose parts at their own pace. It is delivered by Outdoor People, a Hackney-based organisation helping children and families connect with nature through play, together with their experienced team of Playworkers. It is connected to the PlayWorks Studio, the independent successor to Assemble Play and linked to the Turner Prize-winning collective Assemble, which creates playful environments where children explore, build and imagine in freely chosen ways. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout, advance registration is free and recommended, and drop-in visitors are also welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/playworks-at-pitzhanger-free-family-play-38063/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4c3bfd81c1bae7bb1d2202737d5a544381f9a90e4be537d2bd1b4ca74d5e494b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mini Makers: Messy Play", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pitzhanger Manor House and Gallery", "address": "", "price": "£15 standard (one child and one adult), £1 concession", "price_from": "1.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.pitzhanger.org.uk/book-tickets/?eventid=1001ADGKSHLJDTDBJQTBMGLLJRLBJCMNN", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "Mini Makers: Messy Play is a hands-on, child-led session for children aged 1 to 5 years, held at The Rickyard in Walpole Park. It is led by artist Lewis McVey and invites little ones to explore, play, and create through activities including building and painting with cardboard, sensory play, and drawing. Children build their confidence, creativity, and fine motor skills while making a mess that adults won't have to clean up. Sessions are messy, so suitable clothing and a spare change of clothes are advisable, and children must be supervised by their accompanying adults at all times.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mini-makers-messy-play-38065/", "official_url": "https://www.pitzhanger.org.uk/whatson/mini-makers-messy-play/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b9b1d221175d893e67b7c9c3085d3ad1c53cbac741d68b229584da7e592a86f6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Afterschool Games Club", "start": "2026-11-03T15:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T16:30:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["games/board-games"], "description": "Afterschool Games Club is a weekly Tuesday afternoon session at The Canvas where children can play a variety of games, from focused board and card games to silly guessing games, depending on their mood on the day. It is run by St Margaret's House and is a space for local children to build confidence, make friends and, most importantly, have fun. Sessions are for children in school years 1-5, with younger children welcome if accompanied by an adult. The programme is free thanks to funding from Arts Council England.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/afterschool-games-club-38818/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/afterschool-games-club", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6092578e5fcb50c7ec6586cdcb2a4a6646fa2c58a5bcdc276cca73343a670ac5-2000.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": "Family Dinosaur Art Workshop", "start": "2026-11-01T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T11:45:00Z", "place": "Visitor Centre", "address": "", "price": "Free tickets", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-the-bones-family-dinosaur-art-workshop-free-tickets-2003129535363?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/dinosaurs", "art"], "description": "A family art workshop where children become palaeontologists for the day and create their own artwork of a prehistoric creature from just a few dinosaur bones as inspiration, in the spirit of the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. It is led by local artist David Draws, who guides participants in using paper, card, glue and colouring pens and pencils to bring their creature to life. The session takes place indoors and no artistic or dinosaur expertise is needed, making it suitable for ages five and up with an accompanying adult. Attendance is free but booking is required, with one ticket needed per participant including adults taking part.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-dinosaur-art-workshop-35496/", "official_url": "https://www.crystalpalacepark.org.uk/whats-on/family-dinosaur-art-workshop-zwy4", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6b0e832abd0cdff4d3d4590c413733473ad2c336b1da61e7182df1b532e1f766-1200.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 Activity: Giant Drawing Machine with Nick Sayers", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "MathsWorld", "address": "Burrell Street 6, SE1 0UN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://mathscity.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/80594?catID=44897&", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing", "science/mathematics"], "description": "A half term activity at MathsWorld where visitors can try out giant drawing machines. Artist Nick Sayers is behind it, and participants can stretch drawings through a tiny piece of paper and create spirograph art. The machines let creativity, movement and maths collide in unexpected ways, and everyone is welcome to join in and have a go.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/half-term-activity-giant-drawing-machine-with-nick-sayers-37137/", "official_url": "https://mathsworld.com/events/GiantDrawing", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6b23047ef432cc9945b86b48cfabedfe717c1a20d7b4708a22325f6030a2d3e7-1200.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": "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": "Introduction to Painting and Drawing", "start": "2026-11-09T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T20:30:00Z", "place": "art in the docks", "address": "Shackleton Way 25, E16 2XJ London", "price": "Free to join", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "An open painting and drawing session at a London art space, welcoming everyone from complete beginners to accomplished artists. It is run by Art in the Docks and funded by Newham's People Powered Places, supported by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund and the Royal Docks Trust. Participants can work on their own projects or join a guided session on techniques led by a professional artist, sharing ideas and helping each other. All you need is your imagination and a willingness to try new ideas.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/introduction-to-painting-and-drawing-40958/", "official_url": "https://www.artinthedocks.com/upcomingevents/introduction-to-painting-and-drawing-f29mt-9sec4", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9c577cb9965733337bd4995d99dcdaf7b41f19e641d206cee96aba289a25e702-2000.webp"}, {"title": "SEND Play (August -Dec 2026) Drop-in", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-05T00:00:00Z", "place": "Young V&A", "address": "Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9PA London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/buy-membership", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts/textile-crafts"], "description": "SEND Play is a drop-in session for children with sensory differences or special educational needs and disabilities and their families, part of Young V&A's Power of Play programme. On 7 November it offers a whole-family Sensory Design workshop exploring textiles and textile processes, designed for children who enjoy exploring the world through touch, with no wrong answers. The session is led by Young V&A's Play Champions, and Designer in the Shed Amanda Vesthardt opens her sensory installation for families to explore alongside the workshop. The museum offers step-free access, ear defenders on request, and visitors are welcome to move around, make noise, and leave or re-enter throughout.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/send-play-august-dec-2026-drop-in-75156/", "official_url": "https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/Q007lPeed6d/send-play-jul-dec-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/19c9ba8986a3cb042e01b8087b302937493ddd1e5a9bc862bdb477665dd5a045-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mini Marvels: Early Years Sensory Play", "start": "2026-11-11T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T11:00:00Z", "place": "Estorick Collection", "address": "Canonbury Square 39a, N1 2AN London", "price": "Free for children accompanied by a paying adult", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.estorickcollection.com/shop", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art"], "description": "Mini Marvels: Early Years Sensory Play is a play space for families with young children at the Estorick Collection. It is run by the Estorick Collection, a museum of modern Italian art. The families' area in the temporary exhibition galleries offers sensory and creative resources for children under 5, and a new quieter Relaxed Mini Marvels space in a separate gallery has dimmed lighting and reduced capacity. Children are free when accompanied by a paying adult, and advance booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mini-marvels-early-years-sensory-play-35951/", "official_url": "https://www.estorickcollection.com/events/mini-marvels-early-years-sensory-play-11-november", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7eec0b36d67e8ebd1fd556cc08b9658058a140f8045a9f515ecf7adb1094909e-2000.webp"}]}