What’s On
More What’s On Your family diary for March, April & May
April
Sat 4 – Sun 5 Apr
Blackheath Easter Family Funfair, Blackheath Common, SE3 0UA
The Easter Funfair has lots of exciting characters visiting this year, alongside the usual rides and stalls. For more information visit www.facebook.com/ events/497015734568028/
Sat 4 Apr
Morning Stars, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ
10am. Explore the night sky live in this show specifically for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition. Find out from a Royal Observatory Astronomer what is visible on the night of your visit and the month ahead. For more information and to book visit www.rmg.co.uk
Ship Shape, HMS Belfast, SE1 2JH
(Also 11, 18 Apr). 11am-1pm, 1.303.30pm. All hands on deck as you help keep this iconic warship in tiptop condition. Join a team of expert conservators as you help prevent damage, search for hungry insect pests and test packing techniques. Drop-in. Ages 7+. For more details visit www.iwm.org.uk
Recycled Bird Feeders, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 1.30-2.15pm, 2.45-3.30pm. Celebrate World Recycling Day by turning an old juice carton into a fantastic bird feeder. Ages 3+. Charges apply, booking required. For more information and to book visit www. horniman.ac.uk
Morning Stars, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ
(Also 13 Jun). 10.10am. Children with an Autism Spectrum Condition can enjoy the historic site and workshop access. The planetarium show is specially designed to create a calm and comfortable environment with low-level lighting and guests are free to exit and re-enter. For more details visit www.rmg.co.uk
Grand Spring Fair, United Reformed Church, Geddes Place, Bexleyheath, DA6 7DJ 9.45am-1pm. Organised by the Association of Bexley Charities ’78, local charities will be selling CDs, DVDs, jewellery, cards, books, jams, cakes, pickles, toys, model railway accessories, collectables and children’s games. Refreshments available. For more details visit www.bexleych.wixsite.com/bexleycharities-78
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16 Mar - 10 May ‘20
Spies and Disguise, IWM London, SE1 6HZ
11am-4pm. Coinciding with the release of the latest Bond film, Spies and Disguise will put families through their paces in a crash course spy school inspired by real life spies from the Second World War to the present day. Drop-in. For more information visit www.iwm.org.uk
Quilled Ships, Cutty Sark, Greenwich, SE10 9HT
11.30am-1.30pm, 2-4pm. Learn the art of paper rolling and make a beautiful ship to take home with you. For more information visit www. rmg.co.uk
Sat 4 – Fri 10 Apr
Easter Bunny Trail, Greenwich Market, SE10 8QY Join the Easter Bunny Trail, solve the puzzles and find the Easter Bunny in his nest. Certificates and chocolate for all. For more information visit www.greenwichmarketlondon.com
Sat 4 – Sat 11 Apr
Spring Extravaganza, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, ME4 4TE
Back by popular demand, Doc. Yard returns with a new ‘spring’ extravaganza. Explore the science behind forces and mechanics through fun activities and live demonstrations that will keep the whole family entertained. For more information visit thedockyard.co.uk
Sat 4 – Sat 18 Apr
Honey Bees and Easter Egg Hunt, Red House, Bexleyheath, DA6 8JF
(Selected dates). Learn about the importance of honey bees and how you can look after them. Then follow the activity trail and use your new knowledge to solve a puzzle in order to win a chocolately prize. Charges apply. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/red-house
Sat 4 – Sun 19 Apr
Mission Explore: Spring Fling, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, ME4 4TE
Step aboard HMS Gannet, wake the crew by ringing HMS Cavalier’s bell, descend into the depths of HM Submarine Ocelot or be shown the
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ropes by the Master Ropemaker. Easter trail and hands-on craft activities in No.1 Smithery (14–19 Apr). For more information visit https://thedockyard.co.uk
Family Mission: D-Day Edition, HMS Belfast, SE1 2JH
10am-2pm. Pick up a kit bag and learn more about the crew who served on board HMS Belfast during Operation Neptune in 1944. Find hidden messages, predict the weather for sailing, discover ship life and crack Morse code. For more information visit www.iwm.org.uk
Sun 5 – Tues 14 Apr
Sea Legs, HMS Belfast, SE1 2JH
11am-3pm. This new interactive family activity will explore the science and ingenuity needed to keep HMS Belfast and her crew afloat. To earn your sea legs you must solve a series of nautical puzzles around the ship. For more information visit www.iwm.org.uk
Mon 6 Apr
Story Seekers, IWM London, SE1 6HZ
(Also 8, 10-13, 15, 17, 19 Apr). Learn about the global impact of conflict, from the First World War and Second World War to today. Get hands-on with real artefacts and explore some of the most unusual and interested stories of conflict. Drop-in. For more information visit www.iwm.org.uk
Messages from Space, Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church, Elephant & Castle, SE1 6SD
(Also 17-18 Apr). 10am-4pm. This free Deaf Children’s Holiday Bible Club is for children aged 8-16 and will include games, crafts, talks and a visit to Greenwich Planetarium. Deaf Sunday School runs every Sun 3-4pm. For more details and to book email tabernacledeaf@gmail.com or call 020 7735 7076.
Mon 6 – Thurs 9 Apr
Easter Family Activities, Hall Place and Gardens, Bexley, DA5 1PQ
10-11am. 1-2pm. Enjoy a hilarious story and craft family activity. Meet in the Visitor Centre. Charges apply, booking essential. For more information visit www.hallplace.org. uk
Mon 6 – Fri 17 Apr
Easter Holiday Activities, Cyclopark, Gravesend, DA11 7NP
Over the holiday there will be lots to keep the children entertained. With Learn to Ride sessions, Novice BMX Session and a Children’s Entertainer
there’s plenty to choose from. Check website for dates of each individual sessions. For more information and to book visit www.cyclopark.com
An Easter Eggs-pedition, Bank of England Museum, EC2R 8AH (Closed 10-13 Apr). 10am-4.30pm. Follow the Easter trail to find the brightly decorated eggs placed around the museum. Note the letter on each egg then unscramble them to find a hidden message. Also, enjoy Easter crafts. Drop-in, free. For more details visit www.bankofengland. co.uk/museum
Tues 7 – Thurs 9 Apr Sailor Craft, Cutty Sark, Greenwich, SE10 9HT
11.30am-1.30pm, 2-4pm. Using traditional sailor skills and techniques, embroider your very own Cutty Sark souvenir merging your historical surroundings with contemporary maritime issues. For more information visit www.rmg.co.uk
Tues 7 – Thurs 16 Apr
Easter Holiday Activities, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Tues, Wed and Thurs only.Visit the Education Centre (10.30am12.30pm) to make some spring art and crafts as part of the bird-themed Easter holiday fun. Drop into the Hands on Base (11am-12.30pm, 2-3.30pm) to take part in fun challenges and touch amazing objects from the collections, themed around eggs. For more information visit www.horniman.ac.uk
Wed 8 Apr
We Were There: Meet Veterans and Eyewitnesses, HMS Belfast, SE1 2JH
(Also 15 Apr). 11am-3pm. Meet those who have lived through periods of conflict and hear their experiences. These family-friendly sessions offer an insight into conflict that you won’t find in history books from those who witnessed it first-hand. Drop-in. For more information visit www.iwm. org.uk
Easter Baskets, Woodlands Farm Trust, Welling, DA16 3RP
10am-12noon. Get ready for Easter at Woodlands Farm. Make and decorate your own Easter basket to take home. No booking required, just drop in. Charges apply. For more information visit www. thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org
Easter holidays – Heroic Adventures!, Crofton Roman Villa, Orpington, BR6 8AF
(Also 15 Apr). 10.30am. Listen to unbelievable stories of ancient heroes and their fantastic adventures.Take part in a quiz and make a fabulous heroic cartoon strip to take home. For up to 11 year olds. No booking needed. Children to be accompanied. For more details visit www.karu.org.uk
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