Geffrye Museum - Free half-term holiday events for families

136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA                                            www.geffrye-museum.org.uk

Free half-term holiday fun for families, children and young people   Tuesday 27 - Friday 30 May, 10.30am - 4pm  Join us for Ideal Homes and create futuristic homes, wacky wallpapers and funky fabrics inspired by our useful + beautifulexhibition. Includes a special day of activities inspired by garden design in celebration of the Chelsea Fringe Festival. Follow link for our programme of events for ages 5 - 11 Click here for activities for ages 2 - 5 years Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes before each workshop. Please note that all children under 11 need to be accompanied by an adult. Creative workshops for young people age 11 - 16 Futuristic Furniture Sculptures Wednesday 28 May, 2 - 4pmDiscover how to shape and mould wire and clay to create your own furniture sculptures. Perfect Picture Frames Friday 30 May, 2 - 4pmTake the perfect photograph and use elaborate collage techniques to create a futuristic photo frame.  Follow link for our full programme of events for young people. Take a look at our current exhibition useful + beautiful: contemporary design for the home Until Monday 25 August. £5/£3 concessions. This exciting exhibition of cutting edge design for the home coincides with the museum's centenary year and celebrates one of its original purposes - to inspire the local furniture-making industry. Many of the works on display are interactive - so take a seat or have a swing! Find out more here.  Sponsored by Ambrose and First Base.

Geffrye Explorers Discover more with free family activities. Quiz Desk An exciting array of quizzes, trails, and things to make. For children aged 3 - 11. Feely Box Investigate mystery objects in the feely box. All ages. At Home with the Geffryes - Family Audio Tour Journey back in time and hear stories of the 'Geffrye' family, bringing each room to life. Backpacks Have fun exploring with a Sam the Dog backpack, filled with a range of multisensory activities and a pair of binoculars. Suitable for under 5s. Geffrye Shop Inspiring gift ideas and books in the shop andonline.   Geffrye Café Enjoy lunch, afternoon tea and our children's menu.    Link Keep in Touch! Follow us on Facebookand Twitter, or watch some short videos produced by young people at the Geffrye on our Youtube channel.