Families
Saturday Specials and Family Days
On the first Saturday of every month the Geffrye offers a range of fun activities, including quizzes (all ages) and creative crafts (suitable for young people aged 5 - 11). Workshops run from 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm. The quiz desk and feely box is open all afternoon and all activities are free. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes prior to the workshop.
Christmas Past Events
Saturday Specials
Tea Time Tick Tocks
- Saturday 4 February, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Construct a teacup-shaped clock to tell the time.
Springtime Frames
- Saturday 3 March, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Create a springtime character or flower-shaped photo frame.
Global Eggs
- Saturday 7 April, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Decorate an egg and eggcup inspired by a country of your choice.
Thirsty Work
- Saturday 5 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Taste drinking chocolate and paint a mug with 17th-century-style patterns.
Wonderful Wooden Toys
- Saturday 2 June, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Make and decorate a variety of wooden toys inspired by those from the 19th century.
A Touch of Spice Family Day
- Sunday 26 February, 12.30 - 4.30pm
Join in creative craft workshops inspired by spices and flowers and listen to stories and music from across Asia.
An event to celebrate the museum's Asian Women’s Project.
Going Global Family Day
- Sunday 25 March, 12noon - 5.00pm
Inspired by our At Home with the World exhibition, join us for fun activities from all over the globe! Children can decorate Eastern-style tiles, young people can learn and develop image-editing skills and everyone can get dressed up in costumes and listen to stories and live music from around the world.
This event is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme Stories of the World. Going Global has been programmed by our Youth Advisory Panel.
Stories of the World Family Days
- Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 April, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Two fun-filled days for all ages including craft workshops, stories and much more!
