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All events

Various locations
Series
Various locations

LGBTQ+ History Month

1 – 28 Feb 2026

Series

Explore and celebrate London's vast queer history with our activities, talks and walks

London Museum Docklands
London Museum Docklands

Secrets of the Thames writers' workshop

6 Feb 2026

Courses & workshops

Let Luke Jerram's moon installation spark new poems and stories

London Museum Docklands
London Museum Docklands

Mudlarks family gallery

6 – 15 Feb 2026

Activity

Get hands-on in our interactive play area for under-8s

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Hello sailor! Queer sailors & communities

6 Feb 2026

Talk

Explore the infamous link between queerness and life at sea

London-wide
London-wide

Exploring with the experts

7 Feb 2026

Guided walk

Dig deeper into mudlarking with this guided foreshore visit and curator-led exhibition tour

London-wide
London-wide

Great Fire of London family walk

7 – 28 Feb 2026

Guided walk

Join us in the great outdoors to explore the Great Fire of 1666

London Museum Docklands
London Museum Docklands

Meet a conservator day

7 Feb 2026

Courses & workshops

Peek into the life of a conservator and get tips on caring for your objects

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Molly houses: London's early club scene

7 – 28 Feb 2026

Talk

Uncover an early queer subculture that dwarfs today's gay scene

London-wide
London-wide

Walking London’s queer history

7 – 21 Feb 2026

Guided walk

Uncover hidden histories that prove queer people have always been here – and always will be

London Museum Docklands
London Museum Docklands

Meet the mudlarks!

8 Feb – 1 Mar 2026

Exhibitions & displays

Meet a mudlark and hear some first-hand stories from the riverbank

London Museum Docklands
London Museum Docklands

Wonders of the warehouse tour

8 – 20 Feb 2026

Gallery tour

Delve into the hidden history of our Georgian museum building

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Holding Emotions

Now until – 9 Feb 2026

Exhibitions & displays

A free display giving a moment to reflect on, process and release emotions

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Little dockers: Build it up – toddler sessions

11 Feb 2026

Activity

Build, sing and ride through London’s landmarks in a musical adventure

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Little dockers: Build it up – baby session

11 Feb 2026

Activity

Discover London's most iconic buildings in a lively, musical session

London-wide
London-wide

In & around Smithfield Market

12 – 22 Feb 2026

Guided walk

A guided tour through an area packed with medieval and Tudor history

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Where are all the gay dockers?

13 – 20 Feb 2026

Talk

What do we know about gay people who lived and worked on the docks?