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February half term

London Museum Docklands — Series

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    Explore history with these fun and free family events.

14 – 20 Feb 2026

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Dig into the past this February half term with a week of hands-on history.

Shape your own clay Roman pot, craft shiny Viking brooches and dive into captivating tales from the past in these fun, free family events exploring what mudlarking has taught us about our history.

For:

Families

How to attend:

In-person only

Booking guidance:

All activities are free, but some require booking tickets in advance – check individual listings for details

Need to know

Photography helps families understand what to expect at our events and shows funders the great work we do. As such, a museum photographer may be present to take pictures. No need to preen or pose, just play!

The museum is open every day 10am – 5pm. See the individual event pages below for specific timings.

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.

In this series (7)

  • London Museum Docklands
    Free
    London Museum Docklands

    Viking brooch-making

    16 – 18 Feb 2026

    Activity

    Fashion your own Viking treasure based on our collection

  • London Museum Docklands
    Free
    London Museum Docklands

    Complete the clues craft activity

    16 – 17 Feb 2026

    Courses & workshops

    Work with an illustrator to piece together clues like a real archaeologist

  • London Museum Docklands
    Free
    London Museum Docklands

    Decorate a biscuit shield

    17 – 19 Feb 2026

    Activity

    Use icing and toppings to transform a humble biscuit into a Viking shield

  • London Museum Docklands
    Free
    London Museum Docklands

    How to be a mudlark with Billy and Charley

    17 – 20 Feb 2026

    Performance

    Help these two mudlarks find Thames treasures in a storytelling adventure

  • London Museum Docklands
    Free
    London Museum Docklands

    Patterns from the past digital activity

    18 – 19 Feb 2026

    Activity

    Create your own digital pattern with inspo from objects in our collection

  • London Museum Docklands
    Free
    London Museum Docklands

    Make a Roman clay pot

    18 – 20 Feb 2026

    Activity

    Get your hands mucky in this art workshop

  • London Museum Docklands
    Free
    London Museum Docklands

    Buried treasure sensory installation

    19 Feb 2026

    Activity

    Explore the sights, shapes and shadows of the river in this installation for under-5s