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Here is a sampling of some of the best free and affordable activities for ages 4+ in London this August. More to come!!

Monday 1st August – Sunday 7^th

National Portrait Gallery

Monday 1^st – Friday 5^th August:

Family Tour and Draw, ages 3+ 11:00- 11:45 & 1:30 – 2:15 daily, ages 3+, free ticket allocated on arrival up to one hour before event

Family Art Workshop – Clay Characters, ages 5+,11:30 – 1:00pm &2:30 – 4:00pm daily. Free ticket allocated on arrival up to one hour prior event

http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/events-calendar.php?filterDate=&eventSearch=Enter+keyword…&eventType=&eventKeyword=Family&eventsSubmit.x=20&eventsSubmit.y=9

 

National Gallery

Tuesday 2^nd – Thursday 4^th

Body Talk, Drawing Workshop ages 5+, 10:30 – 11:50, 1:00-2:20 & 3:00-4:20pm

Spaces allocated on arrival up to one hour before start of workshop

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/5-11-activities-holidays/

 

V and A

Saturday 7^th August

World of Windows & Juggling Geometry, recommended for 4+.

Take a tour of the galleries and then make your own window or tile inspired by Islamic Art. 10:00 – 5:00

http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/1273/

 

Saatchi Gallery

Sundays 11:00 – 12:30 & 2:00-3:30

Come join Valeria Amadei’s family art workshops inspired by the current show, The Shape of Things to Come: New Sculpture. The warm and welcoming Valeria will lead your child on an exploration of sculpture and then help them create a beautiful paper theatre. Ages 5+, younger siblings welcome. £10 contact [email protected]..

http://familyworkshops.wordpress.com/about/

 

 

Westminster Abbey Children’s Events

Tuesday 2^nd & Thursday 4^th

2:30pm, ages 5+

Tuesday: Bells and Whistles, learn about the organ and bells at the Abbey

Thursday: Safari, meet Charles Darwin and learn about life aboard HMS Belfast

Fee, pre-booking required

http://www.westminster-abbey.org/whats-on/events/2011/august/free-childrens-event-westminster-safari

 

HollandParkEcology Centre Summer Activities

Monday 1^st – Thursday 4^th

Sessions for 5-10 year olds, £5 for non-K and C residents, £4 for residents. Pre-booking and pre-paying required, limited spaces.

Monday 10am: Minibeast Safari, 2pm: Plant Magic (plant your own miniature garden to take home)

Tuesday 10am: Camouflage, 2pm: Orienteering

Wednesday 10am: Snakes and Lizards (learn about resident reptiles), 2pm Along came a Spider

Thursday 10am: Tree Trolls (make your own tree fairy) 2pm: Survivor (build your own survival shelter)

http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/pdf/summer%20holidays%2011.pdf