Horniman Museum and Gardens - What's On in April

Easter Holidays 3 – 17 April We have fun activities for families every day throughout the Easter Holidays. Hunt for Minibeasts on the Nature Trail, go pond dipping, join in our special Big Wednesdays with performances and storytelling, explore the Horniman through special challenges and discover real Museum objects. Find out more. Horniman Easter Fair Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 April 10.30am – 4.30pm Join us for a family Easter weekend in the Museum and Gardens. Enjoy special Alice in Wonderland Storytelling performances, an Easter Egg trail, screen printing workshops, puppet making, face painting and shopping in the Arts and Crafts Market for handmade products by local designers. Find out more. Free entry. Alice in Wonderland Storytelling tickets: Child £4, Adult £1. Book now Broadwood Horniman Harpsichord Competition Wednesday 19 April, 10.30am – 5pm Hear 15 gifted and aspiring professional harpsichordists participate in the second Broadwood Horniman Harpsichord Competition. The performances will take place on the Horniman’s 18th-century Kirckman harpsichord. Find out more. Free. Drop in. The Broadwood Horniman Harpsichord Competition is supported through the generosity of John Broadwood & Sons.  Nature Trail Welly Walk: Signs of Spring Saturday 22 April, 1.45–3.30pm Get your wellies on and explore spring life on the Nature Trail. Discover what insects, animals and plants live there and have a go at sweep-netting and tree-beating. Suitable for children aged 5+. Tickets: Child £3, Adult £5. Book now Memorial. A Tribute to Taxidermy Until Monday 1 May Don't miss your last chance to see a series of beautiful works created by ethical taxidermist Jazmine Miles-Long. Her works have been inspired by the Horniman’s historic collection, paying tribute to the unknown craftsmen of the past. Find out more. Free New opening time The Museum is now open from 10am every morning for visitors to enjoy the free permanent galleries and The Robot Zoo exhibition. The closing time remains 5.30pm. The Gardens open at 7.15am from Monday to Saturday, and from 8am on Sundays, and close at sunset. You can find the full list of Gardens closing times on our website. Elsewhere in London At the Natural History Museum Sensational Butterflies Until 17 September Enjoy a family day out wandering among hundreds of live butterflies and moths. Follow the trail through tropical flowers and foliage, spot caterpillars chomping on leaves and find out more about the surprising life cycle of butterflies. Find out more. At the Jewish Museum Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait Until 24 September Discover the woman behind the music and beyond the hype in this intimate and moving exhibition about a much loved sister. Get to know the real Amy Winehouse through her personal belongings, from family photographs to fashion. Discover Amy's love for her family, London and more. Find out more.