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Come along to the National Maritime Museum this February half term for a whole host of fun events for families inspired by love, fashion and LGBTQ+ History Month!
From storytelling and singing workshops to maritime crafts and marvellous history, there's something for all ages at the National Maritime Museum this February. The events have been created in consultation with families and are suitable for all ages.
All sessions are free with no need to book in advance. Check out the full programme below:
15th February - Loving Keepsakes (Drop-in)
Venue: Learnig Space
Once upon a time, sailors swapped tiny, engraved coins to share love and connection as they travelled across the seven seas. Inspired by these loving keepsakes, you can craft your very own keepsake, celebrating love and identity in all its forms.
16th to 19th February - City in Suspension (Drop-in)
Venue: Ocean Map
Design and build your own floating structure and see it become part of a growing suspended city in this exciting architecture workshop. Balance your creation, experiment with physics, and add it to an evolving architectural installation that grows over the week.
16th February - Rainbow Fish (Drop-in)
Venue: Learning Space
Let's have fishy fun with all the different colours that help people express their identity, pride and belonging! Rainbows are a proud symbol of the LGBTQ+ community, and Rainbow fish are a bright reminder that every colour and identity belongs in our world's oceans.
17th February - Pride in the Cosmos (Drop-in)
Venue: Learning Space
A long time ago... in Gbe stories from West Africa, the world was guided by Mawu Lisa, an agender being who held both the Sun and the Moon in perfect balance. This ancient story reminds us that identity isn't binary!
Create your own Sun and Moon on a stick by decorating one side of a plate as the bright sun and the other as the calm moon, with inspiration from the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition.
18th February - Polari Zines (Drop-in)
Venue: Learning Space
In this fun, family-friendly zine-making workshop, you’ll learn about ‘Polari’ – a secret language once used by sailors and the LGBTQ+ community. Match words to their meanings, invent your own secret language through drawing and play, and create your own Polari zine to take home.
19th February - Julian is a Mermaid storytelling and dress-up play (Drop-in)
Venue: Learning Space
A fun and sparkly dressing-up and storytelling session where little ones can twirl, play and explore who they are through accessories and imagination while listening to the joyful story, 'Julian is a Mermaid'.
18th February - Dress to Express (Drop-in)
Venue: Learning Space
In this creative collaging workshop, families will reimagine and reinvent costumes for figures like Elizabeth I and Admiral Nelson, creating exciting new looks with fresh eyes.
* Suitable for all ages
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