Wildlife Photographer of the Year: best nature photography.
until Sun 11 Jul
Natural History Museum
£17–21
Animals in London coming up, Friday 30 October to Monday 28 December: 28 events, among them 10 in exhibitions and museums, 6 in kids and family, 4 in talks and readings, 2 in festivals and street parties, 2 in tours and walks, 1 in workshops and courses and 3 others.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: best nature photography.
until Sun 11 Jul
Natural History Museum
£17–21
Jambs Owls Experience: meet live owls and hold one yourself.
Fri 30 Oct | 10:00
Hall Place and Gardens
£3–4
Award-winning British wildlife photography.
until Sun 21 Feb
Horniman Museum
Free
British Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition.
until Sun 21 Feb
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Free
OMD's Halloween Festival: pumpkins, magic and rides.
until Sun 1 Nov
Old MacDonald's Farm Park
£18.27–21.50
October half term: bug crafts, stories and science shows.
until Sun 1 Nov
National Maritime Museum
Free
The Baa-Ewe Tapestry: a knitted tribute to Shaun the Sheep.
until Sun 1 Nov
Natural History Museum
Free
Halloween storytelling with real animals, ages 3-7.
Fri 30 Oct | 10:00
Hall Place and Gardens
£13.50
Creepy Crawlies: real mini beasts for ages 5+.
Fri 30 Oct | 14:30
Hall Place and Gardens
£13.50
Sea Life: marine life exhibition by Art4u2, family-friendly.
until Mon 11 Jan
Half Moon Theatre
Free
Low Life: Derrick Guild and Katrin Moye on animal instincts.
until Sat 14 Nov
James Freeman Gallery
Not So Spooky Halloween for little ones.
until Sun 1 Nov
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
Free
Octonauts: Adventure at the Horniman, free family trail.
until Sun 1 Nov
Horniman Museum and Gardens
£9.80
Halloween dog show at the Morgan Arms: best in show wins.
Sat 31 Oct | 12:00
The Morgan Arms
£5
Howl-O-Ween: dog costume contest with treats and prizes.
Sat 31 Oct | 13:00
King William IV
Garefowl: strings and electronics live.
Sat 31 Oct | 19:30
Stone Nest
Free
Kendra Haste: wire sculptures of animals.
Sat 31 Oct
Beaux Arts
Dog Walking Club: Richmond Park stroll with The Albert.
Sat 31 Oct | 13:00
The Albert
Lost, found and followed: Lucy Hawkes tells tracking tales.
Mon 2 Nov | 18:30
Royal Geographical Society
Free
Dig Deeper: Wild London's filmmakers on urban wildlife.
Tue 3 Nov | 18:30
Natural History Museum
£25
Dr Amoret Whitaker: solving murders using insects.
Wed 4 Nov | 19:00
Sunbeam Theatre at Ladbroke Hall
Complimentary…
Natural Forms: Christopher James paints nests and birds.
Wed 4 Nov
Panter & Hall
Centrepieces: Birds on a wire, community art from Bexley.
Sat 7 Nov | 10:00
Hall Place and Gardens
Free
Louise K. Blight – Nature of Things: A Salon For Curious Minds
Thu 12 Nov | 19:00
Grand Junction
Free
Reverence: Paul Nicklen's polar wildlife photographs.
Thu 12 Nov
Iconic Images
The View: devised physical theatre on being seen and known.
Thu 12 Nov
The Space
Whispers in the Woods
Fri 13 Nov | 15:00
Institut français du Royaume-Uni (Language Centre)
Members' Meet the Fish: behind the scenes at the Aquarium.
Fri 13 Nov | 09:30
Horniman Museum and Gardens
£7.50