{"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", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-31T09:00:00Z", "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": "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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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": "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. 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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": "Drawing Workshop", "start": "2026-11-04T10:25:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T11:45:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Drawing Workshop is a free weekly drawing session where participants can practise and improve their sketching skills. It is run by West Ealing Community Library, welcomes beginners and experienced drawers of all ages, and takes place in a supportive environment where attendees can bring their artistic vision to life.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/drawing-workshop-40270/", "official_url": "https://wecl.org.uk/activities-and-events/drawing-workshop-40/2026-10-28/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9018a5d7d45ac043d794beebf916b0edd3fef21741e10df5335f4cc051f12f42-1200.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": "Drop in and draw", "start": "2026-11-06T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Academy of Arts", "address": "Piccadilly, W1J 0BD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "\"Drop in and draw\" is a free evening workshop where you can pick up a pencil and spend time drawing. It takes place on the first Friday night of the month and is inspired by the exhibition Painting the French Riviera. Professional artists lead the session and share tips and tricks for improving your drawing. The workshop is designed for members of the 25 & Under scheme, welcomes all abilities, provides basic drawing materials, and no booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/drop-in-and-draw-38264/", "official_url": "https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/event/drop-in-and-draw-20261106", "image": "https://noky.io/images/acf8d84cd6d8df0fe2fc61a3f8cf99a24ea6ec5a7cfbc54fd69d85f5a246dc54-600.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": "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"}, {"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": "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"}, {"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": "Family Drop-in: Hogarth’s House", "start": "2026-11-01T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T12:00:00Z", "place": "Barts North Wing", "address": "St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "A family friendly drop-in workshop held at Barts North Wing. It is run by the team from Hogarth's House in Chiswick and is inspired by the artist William Hogarth. It is free, with no booking required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-drop-in-hogarths-house-60007/", "official_url": "https://bartsnorthwing.org.uk/events/guided-tour-609-282-172-981-973-525-290-769-210-533-527-860-588-945/?occurrence=2026-11-01", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0e644536aa1247e78b674da0183351e8dc900e8d786afafb348810e112822043-2000.webp"}, {"title": "FOTD: Family arts and storytelling workshops", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Woodfield Pavilion", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/half-term-creative-workshops-a-part-of-festival-of-the-dead-tickets-2002121538417?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Family arts and storytelling workshops for children aged 5 to 12, forming part of the Festival of the Dead. On this day there are two sessions, from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 2:00 to 4:30. Tickets and full information are available via South London Storytelling.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/fotd-family-arts-and-storytelling-workshops-42650/", "official_url": "https://www.thewoodfield.org/whatson-1/fotd-family-arts-and-storytelling-workshops", "image": "https://noky.io/images/abbdd1e9ed4ee2015a0aea027e817e97238b9ecd7974974ad5d8df1d86d5cb8b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Monday Sketching Sessions at West Ealing Library 🎨", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T21:00:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "£3 per person (card payments only)", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "3.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Monday Sketching Sessions at West Ealing Library 🎨 is a weekly, adult-only sketching session held at West Ealing Library on Melbourne Avenue. It is run by the library and offers a friendly, untutored and relaxed space where participants take turns drawing each other. Beginners and experienced artists are alike welcome, and attendees bring their own materials, with no oil painting materials allowed. No food or alcohol is permitted, and card payments only are accepted.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/monday-sketching-sessions-at-west-ealing-library-40266/", "official_url": "https://wecl.org.uk/activities-and-events/monday-sketching-sessions-at-west-ealing-library-%f0%9f%8e%a8/2026-10-26/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2bcc2998d427d98368e8e4d91d20ba2514e3f8a005e7a5912ef1057de280d8f0-2000.webp"}]}