{"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://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/whalebone-makers-40049/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/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": "Halloween: colouring, cake & tea", "start": "2026-10-28T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-28T15:30:00Z", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "An afternoon of festive Halloween colouring for children, with tea and cake for their mothers. It is run by Mothership, a group that sees mums as experts on what their kids and streets need. The session is a space to meet local mums, share what matters and make good things happen in the area. The venue's spaces are wheelchair accessible, and those with SEND requirements or sensory concerns can get in touch in advance.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/halloween-colouring-cake-tea-40053/", "official_url": "https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/events/halloween-colouring-cake-tea/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/3582c405d91cfa0a5e79bec31a9eb94b6f423005e57db1d3d6d71ba2e5ff3dd0-2000.webp"}, {"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. The workshops are funded by Newham's People Powered Places and supported by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund and Royal Docks Trust.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/half-term-session-haunted-house-cards-40960/", "official_url": "https://www.artinthedocks.com/upcomingevents/haunted-house-cards", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/516528a60f1f542b5ebf3c880751a4a62646cb7496c080ca2776c387960f5531-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Families with SEND", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T12:00:00Z", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/valencehousemuseum/2434663", "category": "kids-family", "tags": [], "description": "A relaxed quiet opening of Valence House for children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families, outside regular opening hours. 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. Parent and carer supervision is required at all times.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/families-with-send-40055/", "official_url": "https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/events/families-with-send/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/17688ccc3ba46c6d24f2323a5357a5602ab981d8ce4908eddb3664eb6806e69e-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October half term activities at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=RMG&c=NMMADM&_gl=1*161cl5v*_ga*MTAxMTc2MjU0MC4xNjYyMTA0NTE5*_ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*MTY2MjExMzU3Mi4zLjEuMTY2MjExMzY2NS4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.121511624.1990949396.1662104519-1011762540.1662104519", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/animals/insects", "art/crafts", "occasion/half-term"], "description": "October half term at the National Maritime Museum is a family programme of craft workshops and storytelling themed around bugs and creepy crawlies, with something different each day of the holidays. 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://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/october-half-term-activities-at-the-national-maritime-museum-37275/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/0448815a0ced04e8d2c953af084a98623ab0f420a2a018e6ab19e789857a155f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October Half Term Activities", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-28T00:00:00Z", "place": "Ovalhouse Theatre", "address": "Kennington Oval 52-54, SE11 5SW London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/book-online/317456", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/autumn"], "description": "October Half Term Activities are free drop-in creative workshops for local families, running on 27 and 28 October from 12pm to 4pm. They are part of the Brixton House Take Part Programme and celebrate the season with a Harvest Roots Scavenger experience. Children and grown-ups make seasonal crafts from leaves, conkers, acorns and pine cones, add to growing autumn walls, enjoy sensory play, and follow an indoor scavenger hunt whose discoveries spark storytelling adventures. Children must be accompanied by an adult, families may bring a packed lunch, and a quiet space is available.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/october-half-term-activities-37693/", "official_url": "https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/october-half-term-activities/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/74e0326e83aa68dd7d939e3212b5d41fb0a6dc72e910300c51354525d2742589-600.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://go-gnocchi.app/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://go-gnocchi.app/images/f3605b746e358668e0b374259d33d602ef128c344c9d0d71de79b24d8b789d1f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Meet Make Take", "start": "2026-10-28T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-28T13:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/2143558/select-date?ref=website_widget&show_event_filter=false", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "wellness"], "description": "Meet Make Take is a free, drop-in morning of arts and crafts held in The Create Place at St. Margaret's House. It is run by Meet Make Take CIC, which offers relaxed creative wellbeing programmes that encourage social connection and positive communication. Each session offers relaxed drawing or collaging or a more guided activity, with all materials, hot drinks and biscuits provided, and everyone is welcome. You can pop in for 15 minutes or stay for the whole three hours, and the session may be especially helpful for anyone caring for another adult or who needs a pick-me-up through spending time with others.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/meet-make-take-38774/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/meet-make-take", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/cf98572fc43662f7a4e1de428a149e2bf8934be44a5ff4d20fa282fd0127b177-1200.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://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/fusebox-meet-make-explore-35476/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/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://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/crafterschool-38819/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/crafterschool", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/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://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/beastly-bookmarks-37068/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/beastly-bookmarks/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/f308b401d88118318dddbde73677048b25f18ff5b0ce04041701189438c13210-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Half-Term Session: Dance and Costume Workshop", "start": "2026-10-28T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-28T13:00:00Z", "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": ["dance", "diy"], "description": "Half-Term Session: Dance and Costume Workshop is a fun workshop learning dance and making costumes for the Carnival of Curiosities parade. It is hosted by Art in the Docks, a venue at 25 Shackleton Way in London.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/half-term-session-dance-and-costume-workshop-40959/", "official_url": "https://www.artinthedocks.com/upcomingevents/dance-and-costume-workshop", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/3935729f10fcf5c3b7228bf1611a8b2db541f0fccc8b06218bd95b3f4c7d16d3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Haunted Ruins Halloween Family Drop-in", "start": "2026-10-29T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sir John Soane's Museum", "address": "Lincoln's Inn Fields 13, WC2A 3BP London", "price": "Free Family Drop-in", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Haunted Ruins Halloween Family Drop-in is a free craft workshop where children and adults make haunted ruins from craft materials and plant a garden of seeds beside their ruin. It is run by Sir John Soane's Museum as its October Family Drop-in session, inspired by the temporary exhibition Michael Landy: Future Ruins and thinking about how nature can take over buildings. The activity is aimed at children aged 4 and over, who must be accompanied by an adult, and takes about 30 minutes to an hour. It takes place in the Art Room at No. 14 Lincoln's Inn Fields, with no booking needed, just drop by on the day.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/haunted-ruins-halloween-family-drop-in-38606/", "official_url": "https://www.soane.org/whats-on/haunted-ruins-halloween-family-drop", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/b15da3acfad61068758f07f134e3f01e12b8cadd87c2a84f2d0780e40eb79e38-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Young V&A October Half Term Festival", "start": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Young V&A", "address": "Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9PA London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["art/crafts", "film/animation"], "description": "Young V&A October Half Term is a festival of creative activities for families and children at Young V&A. Visitors can make bird houses inspired by designer Christie Swallow, build clay characters and design film posters inspired by Aardman, and enjoy special live performances of BBC Musical Storyland.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/young-va-october-half-term-festival-66041/", "official_url": "https://www.vam.ac.uk/festival/2026/young-va-october-half-term", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/3b477046bfabb13bdf8da0aa42b67573771fda4c256bcce9880c2de87e7bdd99-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Drop-in Arts & Crafts Session", "start": "2026-10-28T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-28T19:00:00Z", "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://go-gnocchi.app/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://go-gnocchi.app/images/1441b13ffb9cd2169e3757a7e4ea624024bf22eebbffea3bee14ad39618e20c7-2000.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://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/craft-club-creepy-crafts-37215/", "official_url": "https://museumofcroydon.com/whats-on-listings/craft-club-creepy-crafts", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/79b8b9a25d4e4eb67ecc710e048a5ab8be7e08b74eb4146f27742f67441a993a-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://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/craft-cart-63702/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/99e741e00595ed5791c21ad40d527a15586095b3a06c7a56cb740984a3edd970-2000.webp"}]}