{"title": "Whalebone Makers", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/half-term"], "description": "Whalebone Makers is a free drop-in craft activity for all ages at Valence House's Whalebone Gallery. The makers return every school holiday to explore identity, inspiration and creativity; this October half term visitors can colour their own autumn window decoration, with leaf templates available from museum reception, taking their masterpiece home to display. Parent supervision is required at all times, and those with SEND requirements or sensory concerns can contact the museum by email.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/whalebone-makers-40049/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bbfecd13a68fb3c57a3f2168a1b71fc87106342b8a53898a5b0037158a31ded0-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Half-Term Session: Haunted House Cards", "start": "2026-10-30T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T15:30:00Z", "place": "art in the docks", "address": "Shackleton Way 25, E16 2XJ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Half-Term Session: Haunted House Cards is a playful, family friendly two-hour drop-in card-making workshop at Art in the Docks. Children and adults create their own fold-out haunted house cards inspired by spooky houses, crooked rooftops and Halloween characters, opening to reveal ghosts, bats and other surprises. Artists are on hand throughout to demonstrate folding and construction techniques and help develop individual designs, and no previous art or craft experience is needed. 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Valence House Museum opens its doors exclusively for these families to enjoy the seasonal trail 'Villainy at Valence'. Visitors can explore at their own pace in a calm, low-sensory environment with no public access. 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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": "Halloween Craft Workshop", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Dorich House Museum", "address": "Kingston Vale 67, SW15 3RN London", "price": "5 GBP", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/halloween-craft-workshop-tickets-2002218801333?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A family friendly Halloween workshop where participants make their own Halloween masks and posters. Local artist Anna Milgrom leads the session, held in the first floor modelling studio designed by Dora Gordine for her creative practice. It is open to people of all ages and abilities, with no previous experience required, and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone takes home their own mask or poster at the end.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/halloween-craft-workshop-35610/", "official_url": "https://www.dorichhousemuseum.org.uk/2026/09/25/halloween-craft-workshop-saturday-31-october-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f3605b746e358668e0b374259d33d602ef128c344c9d0d71de79b24d8b789d1f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "FUSEBOX: Meet, Make, Explore", "start": "2026-09-16T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-16T00:00:00Z", "place": "FUSEBOX", "address": "Buckland's Wharf 2, KT1 1TF Kingston upon Thames", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "FUSEBOX: Meet, Make, Explore is a drop-in open day at the FUSEBOX venue with creative activities to join. It is run by Creative Youth and takes place on the third Wednesday of each month. Visitors can explore the venue, watch artists in residence developing their ideas, relax or work at the BOX Bar & Cafe, and take part in creative workshops. This month's programme includes a botanical cyanotype workshop with Daisy Bow Craft, making blue prints with pressed flowers, sunlight and organic materials.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/fusebox-meet-make-explore-35476/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4ca3221565a0957c03e3636cf012575970eacce7f7af1b6d0fd65bbc1c29a080-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Crafterschool", "start": "2026-11-04T15:45:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T17:15:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "£3 per session (£5 for two siblings), term fee £30 (£50 for two siblings)", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "3.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "Crafterschool is an afterschool arts and craft session where children can explore their creativity, learn new skills, have fun and be mindful. It is run by St Margaret's House and is for local children in school years Reception to 4. Sessions run on Wednesdays during term time, and places are confirmed after submitting a child's details via a sign-up form. Entry to the venue is step-free, though the toilet is not accessible.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/crafterschool-38819/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/crafterschool", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a04569fe3372d4dd4ea1bb0143740713899ff29650b2e75826c881abd6c5a3e6-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Beastly bookmarks", "start": "2026-10-25T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["diy/making"], "description": "Beastly bookmarks is a free drop-in family craft activity at London Museum Docklands, lasting about 30 minutes. Visitors can craft a cat or bat bookmark to keep their place in favourite fairy tales or spooky stories, making pals for dark autumn nights with a good book. Afterwards, families can handle objects once thought to bring good luck in the No.1 Warehouse gallery, subject to staff availability. The activity is for ages 5 and up, with children supervised at all times, and is part of the museum's October half term series.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/beastly-bookmarks-37068/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/beastly-bookmarks/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f308b401d88118318dddbde73677048b25f18ff5b0ce04041701189438c13210-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Drop-in Arts & Crafts Session", "start": "2026-10-30T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T19:00:00Z", "place": "Home", "address": "Deptford High Street 37, SE8 4AD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "A low-pressure drop-in arts and crafts session where anyone can pick art supplies from the venue's collection and get creative, with prompts and a free activity book of ideas for those unsure what to make. Entry is free, and free board games are on offer alongside a 2-4-1 happy hour cocktails deal from 4pm to 7pm and 10% off drinks for students. It takes place at Home Deptford on Deptford High Street.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/drop-in-arts-crafts-session-36536/", "official_url": "https://www.homedeptford.com/event-details/drop-in-arts-crafts-session-2026-10-28-13-00", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1441b13ffb9cd2169e3757a7e4ea624024bf22eebbffea3bee14ad39618e20c7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Halloween Candle Making Workshop for Kids and Grown-Ups", "start": "2026-10-30T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Our Yard", "address": "Claremont Road, London NW2 1AP", "price": "35.00 GBP", "price_from": "35.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/candle-making", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A Halloween candle-making workshop for children and their grown-ups. Run by Our Yard at Clitterhouse Farm together with Seka Candles, it is a playful, hands-on afternoon where participants choose a Halloween-inspired design, learn how candles are made, pick a fragrance and decorate their own candle. No experience is needed, and each child must be accompanied by an adult to help with the hot wax.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/halloween-candle-making-workshop-for-kids-and-grown-ups-74518/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2d103a1353a553bf2141315fd300b12625c892991768a3a529d87eeeb839e3e5-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Craft Cart", "start": "2026-02-19T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "place": "Osterley House", "address": "Jersey Road, TW7 4RB Isleworth", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "Craft Cart is a free arts and crafts session for families, with activities such as colouring, cutting and sticking to make a variety of creations, themed to coincide with the Osterley Events timetable. It is organised by a dedicated National Trust volunteer team and takes place in front of the Kiosk, or in the House if it is raining. Children must be supervised at all times by an accompanying adult, and booking is not needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/craft-cart-63702/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/99e741e00595ed5791c21ad40d527a15586095b3a06c7a56cb740984a3edd970-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Craft club: Creepy crafts", "start": "2026-10-30T11:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T13:00:00Z", "place": "Museum of Croydon", "address": "", "price": "Free, no booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Craft club: Creepy crafts is a relaxed drop-in workshop where participants create paper lanterns, spiders, and other creepy crafts. It is run by the Museum of Croydon and is suitable for ages 5 and up, with no booking required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/craft-club-creepy-crafts-37215/", "official_url": "https://museumofcroydon.com/whats-on-listings/craft-club-creepy-crafts", "image": "https://noky.io/images/79b8b9a25d4e4eb67ecc710e048a5ab8be7e08b74eb4146f27742f67441a993a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "SkillCraft Autumn Creative Arts Camp", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "place": "Upper Norwood Library", "address": "Westow Hill 39, SE19 1TJ London", "price": "£37 day tickets (10% sibling discount available)", "price_from": "37.00", "price_to": "37.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/uppernorwoodlibraryhub/2397051", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween", "science"], "description": "SkillCraft Autumn Creative Arts Camp is a hands-on, tutor-led camp where children learn real artistic and maker skills through daily projects, design challenges and interactive workshops. It is run at Upper Norwood Library Hub as part of the venue's what's-on programme. Over four days in the October half-term, children aged 5 to 11 explore arts and crafts, STEM experiments, construction, movement, games and team challenges, inspired by autumn with some Halloween-inspired activities. They make, experiment, design, build and perform, and leave with new creative skills and finished projects.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/skillcraft-autumn-creative-arts-camp-40028/", "official_url": "https://www.uppernorwoodlibraryhub.org/whats-on-background/skillcraft-autumn-creative-arts-camp", "image": "https://noky.io/images/841a82cd35e04a211b6bec207a54b1e0be51e4b1b357f2403840b94637398485-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Hunt: Villainy At Valence", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween"], "description": "A drop-in family trail at the museum where visitors hunt for mini-villain figures hidden through the galleries. The event is the work of the B.A.D. Fairy, who has gathered her mischievous cousins, wicked allies and misunderstood friends from across time, universes and pop culture – Ursula, Captain Hook, Soot Sprites and Draco Malfoy among them – for a wild Halloween family dinner. Her chaotic notes are scattered all over the museum as she excuses their behaviour, rates their manners and tries to keep order, and you must track down all the mini-villains before she loses her temper and casts another spell. It is free, suitable for all ages, and runs over the October half-term with parent supervision required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hunt-villainy-at-valence-40050/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c2ebdc3f8fa4ca31560cb1a78f6f833f79b4107d4b60c47d70606711c6ac5e3a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Family Autumn Wreath Workshop", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£15.00 (Adult & child joint ticket), +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "7.50", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=577546ASPHVGSMDJBBNJRCDSMJBTJVPJN", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "A relaxed and creative family workshop celebrating the colours and textures of the season. Children and grown-ups work together to design and make their own Autumn wreath to take home, using natural materials and craft supplies. Organised by Polka Theatre, the one-hour session is open to ages 4 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-autumn-wreath-workshop-38078/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/family-autumn-wreath-workshop/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8a74023ed036959a17abab6d9a2fcfe209ea3c6c392ab6403ef8799fca22be18-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Craft time at Marylebone Library (in-person)", "start": "2026-10-31T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Church Street Library", "address": "Church Street 67, NW8 8EU London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy"], "description": "Craft time at Marylebone Library (in-person) is a weekly craft session where children create something new. It is run by Marylebone Library and takes place every Saturday at the library. The sessions suit children aged 4 to 10 years old, and younger children may need help from a grown up. There is no need to book, just turn up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/craft-time-at-marylebone-library-in-person-73886/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/event/craft-time-marylebone-library-person", "image": ""}, {"title": "Halloween Scraptastic Event with Children's Scrapstore Bristol", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Roman Baths", "address": "Strand Lane, London", "price": "£5 per participant", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.romanbaths.co.uk/tickets/2026-09-september", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A Halloween crafting event for families, run with Children's Scrapstore Bristol, at The Roman Baths. Children turn reclaimed scrap materials into spooky props or costumes inspired by the museum's collection and Roman myths and legends. Sessions suit children aged 5-12, with younger siblings welcome, and every child must be accompanied by an adult at no charge. Finished creations go home with their makers, and visitors should wear clothes that can get messy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/halloween-scraptastic-event-with-childrens-scrapstore-bristo-64915/", "official_url": "https://www.romanbaths.co.uk/event/halloween-scraptastic-event-childrens-scrapstore-bristol", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2dbaef0ed30869c6387038299dde42eac4a4d33b6b8753d2413f2265421828da-2000.webp"}]}