Decorate a biscuit shield
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Use icing and toppings to turn the humble digestive into a Viking shield.
Transform a vegan biscuit into a Viking shield!
Who says history can't be sweet? Use icing and decorations to transform a digestive into a mini Viking shield.
Be inspired by the mudlarked shields in our Secrets of the Thames exhibition or get creative and design your own.
Need to know
This event is free, but ticketed. Tickets will be available on the door, on the day. Please ask at the family desk on arrival for more information.
This workshop will involve digestive biscuits, gold and silver decorations and edible lustre spray. All ingredients are vegan, but the spray may contain traces of soya.
Anyone with allergies to the above should not take part. Please speak to the session leader if you have any concerns, who can show you all original packaging.
If you have any questions in advance, please get in touch with us on [email protected]
The museum is open every day 10am – 5pm.
If you have time, why not also visit our free galleries and get more in-depth with Docklands history? And don't forget that under-12s get free entry to our Secrets of the Thames exhibition with fascinating finds from our city's foreshore.
Our address is London Museum Docklands, No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. We're just a few minutes away from Canary Wharf and West India Quay.
Our building is accessible and we have lifts on every floor. If you need any help, please ask our friendly Hosts at the Information Desk when you arrive.
Check our need to know page to get the answers to all the frequently asked questions about visiting, facilities and accessibility.
Prams and buggies are welcome in the museum. However, due to our Secrets of the Thames exhibition, buggy parking is limited on the Ground Floor.
