{"title": "Lost Laundry Challenge Trail", "start": "2026-10-23T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T16:00:00Z", "place": "HMS Belfast", "address": "The Queen's Walk, SE1 2JH London", "price": "Free event with general admission", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "A family challenge trail on board HMS Belfast: the ship's laundry has lost one of the crew's washing, and visitors must find all the missing items. It runs in Room 3H from 10am to 4pm. Those who successfully seek out all of the sailor's missing kit can claim a very special sticker as their reward. 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It is run by IWM, whose volunteers share personal stories, recollections and powerful memories of experiencing conflict first-hand. 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Visitors pick up a trail from the Ticket Desk or inside the Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures exhibition and help the Octonauts crew on mini-missions throughout the Museum. As Octocadets, children search for shells, mimic musical instruments, design their own underwater vehicle, discover fun Octofacts and collect a 'mission complete' sticker from HQ. 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Please meet the tour guide at the ticket desk in the Sammy Ofer Wing, next to the Parkside Café.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/members-treasures-tours-37274/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/members-treasures-tours", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/acfaf900eff57e85bac3596dd7e43c404237bfdc95531cdebe5acac90b02b30d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Childhood in War", "start": "2026-07-31T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-02-28T00:00:00Z", "place": "IWM London", "address": "", "price": "Free event", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history/world-war"], "description": "Childhood in War: Family highlights is a set of family activities within the free, immersive exhibition Childhood in War at IWM London, which reveals how children have experienced conflict from 1914 to the present day. Imperial War Museums designed it for families with children aged 8+, with younger visitors welcome too, combining hands-on activities, real stories and interactive displays. Highlights include climbing aboard a recreated evacuee train carriage, playing a giant magnetic board game of wartime children's games, watching Duck and Cover in a Cold-War living room, crawling through a secret fireplace passage, and trying a rotary telephone. Visitors can also watch animated children's letters, explore real books on shelves, and guess smells at a wartime kitchen scent table.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/childhood-in-war-36627/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/118d09eafee230f0469e80bdbba767623650a5840551f74ada0bb5c99787172c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mudlarks family gallery", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-25T00:00:00Z", "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "3.95", "price_to": "4.95", "tickets_url": "https://museumtickets.londonmuseum.org.uk/ticketbooth/shows/1173647814", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history"], "description": "Mudlarks family gallery is an interactive play space at London Museum Docklands for children aged up to eight. Run by the London Museum, it brings the docks to life through play that keeps little ones occupied and supports their development. Kids can find out what the docks were used for and what life was like for sailors years ago, driving a DLR train in the soft play area, moving ships along the docks on the water play station and helping workers move cargo with wheelbarrows. Each 45-minute session ends with a bell rung five minutes before tidying-up time.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/mudlarks-family-gallery-37067/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/07c3773f438adcea796a64cd1d6469bd542b02435ac6f0b403736ed36c836b41-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Halloween boat trips", "start": "2026-10-29T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "London Canal Museum", "address": "New Wharf Road 12-13, N1 9RT London", "price": "Tunnel trip: £17.50 adult, £15.50 concession, £11.25 child; Scream Tea: £26.75 adult, £24.50 concess", "price_from": "17.50", "price_to": "26.75", "tickets_url": "https://canalmuseum.org.uk/picture-shop/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "London Canal Museum runs Halloween-themed boat trips through the long dark Islington Tunnel, with ghost stories told on board. Every trip includes a visit to the museum, a hot drink, and a themed pastry, cake or biscuit, with a guide giving historical commentary. Trips at 1100, 1200 and 1400 last around 50 minutes, while the 1500 \"Scream Tea\" trip lasts around 80 minutes and adds a Halloween-themed cream tea served on board. The boat Long Tom has big windows so everyone gets a window seat, and all passengers need a ticket, with children supervised by their adult at all times.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/halloween-boat-trips-37035/", "official_url": "https://canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/halloween-tunnel.htm", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/ae545b18d852e8a5570f6ca2910aa343bd56676cca7e50c31707c17677d829c0-600.webp"}, {"title": "Family Friendly Bunker Tour", "start": "2026-10-29T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge", "address": "Wren Avenue, UB10 0GG Uxbridge", "price": "£ 14", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "tickets_url": "https://battleofbritainbunker.co.uk/cafe-3/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "Family Friendly Bunker Tour is a guided visit of the Battle of Britain Bunker designed especially for children. The tour is relaxed and shorter in length, geared towards a younger audience, with a suggested age range of 7 to 11 years, though younger visitors are welcome. 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It is run by the London Museum at London Museum Docklands in the historic heart of Canary Wharf, with activities changing each month, such as sensory areas, role play, soft toy sea creatures, a mini digger and puppet shows. On this day the theme is fairy tales, and entry may be limited during busy times.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/tots-at-the-docks-37060/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/tots-at-the-docks/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/87e4ba3b7708a669e3aacb0050aecdbe7dd94b327fcba18cdeaccdf2b2001b5a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Children's Activity - Forty Small Trail", "start": "2026-04-09T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Forty Hall Estate", "address": "Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA", "price": "£3.50 per child (+ £10 refundable deposit)", "price_from": "3.50", "price_to": "3.50", "tickets_url": "https://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/whats-on/children-activities-rip-trail", "category": "kids-family", "tags": [], "description": "Children's Activity - Forty Small Trail is an indoor trail where children explore and discover Forty Hall House, spotting the features that make the home lovely. It is run by Forty Hall Estate. Participants are given a bag with everything they need, and at the end of the trail they are quizzed and receive a certificate. It runs on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, any time between 11 am and 4 pm, with a time limit of 90 minutes.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/childrens-activity-forty-small-trail-36141/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/b1beb5967d7b20658ff961719ba341c764cf5bdff154c8910c635e47f0e2de46-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Elsyng Palace Explorer", "start": "2026-07-21T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-05-08T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Dugdale Arts Centre", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "Elsyng Palace Explorer is a free activity trail inviting visitors to become explorers of the lost Elsyng Palace. Participants visit the Elsyng Palace exhibition at both the Museum of Enfield and Forty Hall to discover clues, collect an Explorer Passport from the Dugdale Arts Centre front desk or Forty Hall Gift Shop, and complete challenges to earn three explorer stickers, plus a special Royal Explorer Gold Star for an extra challenge.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/elsyng-palace-explorer-35715/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/3d1fb25d99747a968849633366cb67cd19e9f5d12340b439d9377b2731ae8495-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Secrets Uncovered Tour", "start": "2026-10-31T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge", "address": "Wren Avenue, UB10 0GG Uxbridge", "price": "£ 15", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "Secrets Uncovered Tour is a guided visit taking people behind closed doors into hidden rooms, underground corridors and rarely seen objects that have been inaccessible to the public for many years. It is run at the Battle of Britain Bunker, and uncovers the stories of the men and women who worked tirelessly behind the scenes during the Battle of Britain and beyond, shaping the course of history. The tour is approximately 90 minutes long and is accessed via 76 steps into the Bunker, so visitors are advised to wear comfortable footwear.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/secrets-uncovered-tour-60017/", "official_url": "https://battleofbritainbunker.co.uk/events/secrets-uncovered-tour-10/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/6fa4f173fd1d222d2959a2dd00e07178abe9f54869c7675ea46cfff5687acb19-600.webp"}, {"title": "Children's Activity - Rip's Bone Trail", "start": "2026-01-10T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Forty Hall Estate", "address": "Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA", "price": "£3.00 per child", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "3.50", "tickets_url": "https://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/whats-on/childrens-activities-rips-nature-trail-2", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history"], "description": "Children's Activity - Rip's Bone Trail is a children's trail activity at Forty Hall in which adventurous kids search the hall for hidden bones. It is run by Forty Hall Estate, whose young curators also created the estate's other children's trails. Children help Master Rip Bowles find the hidden bones throughout the hall and mark them on a map. It is a fun way to learn about history while getting some exercise in.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/childrens-activity-rips-bone-trail-36139/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/1cf260e5d08f81563dc2b4a983ab0ec5f1799a2dc3784937d4fa5837a290af54-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Second World War family walk", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T00:00:00Z", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "From £9.00", "price_from": "9.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://museumtickets.londonmuseum.org.uk/ticketbooth/shows/1173649284/events/428902721", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "A 60-minute guided walk through the City of London's landmarks exploring how the Second World War impacted ordinary Londoners. It is run by the London Museum and designed for primary school age children and their families. Along the way it uncovers lesser-known war stories, such as how the conflict affected children, women and food. The walk takes place outside and shows the marks the war has left on the City of London.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/second-world-war-family-walk-37072/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/second-world-war-family-walk/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/b000c1d9087afca0afd8eca66f55563d9751cb390d55c03f499a335301877707-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Aqua Shard unveils Captain Hook's Haunted Trail this Halloween", "start": "2026-10-19T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Shard", "address": "London Bridge Street 32, SE1 9SG London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["food-drink/tea/afternoon-tea", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Captain Hook's Haunted Trail is an interactive Halloween journey through iconic London landmarks, where guests solve riddles and uncover mysteries guided by the PlayTour app. It is run by Aqua Shard, the restaurant at The Shard, and everyone who completes the trail and visits all five landmarks earns surprise treats during a limited-edition Peter Pan Afternoon Tea featuring Captain Hook-inspired savouries, scones and sweet treats. The experience runs from 12:15pm to 3:30pm and suits families during the half-term holiday as well as groups of friends and colleagues, with £2 from every afternoon tea donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/aqua-shard-unveils-captain-hooks-haunted-trail-this-hallowee-39700/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/3dabb7aa36f19473a82de1aca42a465c36a870d28fda38b059141503fccf00fe-2000.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://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/half-term-sketching-station-in-the-painted-hall-37526/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/307014e94193e5f40293dc67c727813bed8ae0e895218e0574c2b501abfed2c7-2000.webp"}]}