Old Royal Naval College

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For the May half-term and summer holidays, Old Royal Naval College is hosting a series of free family events exploring the theme of architecture through play, design and photography.

Architecture Through a Lens (29th & 30th May)
Take part in a photography workshop and learn how to make best use of your phone’s camera. Participants will be encouraged to explore and take photos of the different architectural motifs around the site, and the final images will be placed into a collage which will be exhibited on the mezzanine in the Visitor Centre.
* Suitable for ages 10-16

Small Hands, Big Buildings (31st May – 2nd June)
Join this interactive play session,  involving building bricks and junk modelling.
* Suitable for ages 2-7, but older children can also join the design table.

Build With Wren (Every Wednesday in August)
Meet Sir Christopher Wren! Join the team at Old Royal Naval College for an outdoor building session with large building blocks, supervised by an actor dressed as Sir Christopher Wren.
* Suitable for all ages.

* Part of Wren 300

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      Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN

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