Tuesday 2 October 2018

Horniman Museum and Gardens - What's on in October

Two children looking through animal eye interactives in Colour: The Rainbow Revealed
Final weeks - Colour: The Rainbow Revealed
Until 28 October

Don’t miss the final weeks of our family-friendly interactive exhibition all about colour. Peer through a giant eyeball to learn how your eye sees colour, discover what different colours make you feel in the Mood Room, find out what paintings are really made from and create your own masterpiece using an art machine.

Book now. Free for Members and Benefactors
Child playing on the Plonk crazy golf course
Plonk Crazy Golf at the Horniman
Extended until Sunday 28 October
12noon-5pm (until 19 October)
10am-5pm (from 20 October)


Our popular crazy golf course in the Horniman Gardens is now open until the end of the month, giving you a great chance improve your score or finally achieve that hole-in-one. In partnership with Plonk Crazy Golf. Find out more.

Tickets: Adult £6/ Child £4/ Family £13.50
Book now
Lantern slide of green leaves
The Lore of the Land
Opens 20 October

The first exhibition in our new arts space, The Studio, explores our deep-rooted relationship with the natural world. Co-curated by members of the local community and artist Serena Korda, the exhibition will include a new installation, a soundscape based on the chemical processes in plants and many rarely seen objects from the Horniman's anthropology collection. Find out more.

Free entry
Head made of leaves in a blue cyanotype effect
Being Late
Thursday 18 October, 6.30-10pm

Join us for a special evening preview of The Lore of the Land before it opens to the public. Enjoy live music, workshops, performances and tours exploring human beings’ relationship with the natural world.

Tickets: £5. Over-18s only.
Book now.
October Half Term
Monday 22 - Friday 26 October

Entertain the whole family during half term at the Horniman. Make an animal puppet or a bat headdress in free art and craft sessions, decorate your own pumpkin in a workshop, take part in activities to boost your wellbeing at our Big Wednesday Autumn Colours event, and handle real museum objects in our Hands on Base. Find out more.

Book in advance for Pumpkin Decorating Workshop. Tickets: £7.
Child in halloween costume at the Halloween Fair
Horniman Halloween Fair
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October
10.30am-4.30pm


Fiendish fun and Halloween happenings fill the Horniman over two exciting days. Dress in your best costume and join in parades in the Gardens, enjoy Hansel and Gretel storytelling, meet creepy creatures, make your own Halloween lantern to decorate your home, and browse for gifts and treats in the arts and crafts market. Find out more.

Free entry
Tickets for Hansel and Gretel storytelling: Adults £1, Child £5. Book now.
Mother and baby at Big Fish Little Fish event
Booking now

Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave
Saturday 24 November
Big Fish Little Fish are bringing their celebrated family rave to the Horniman for the first time and tickets are already selling fast! Find out more.
Tickets: Adult £10, Child £7, pre-walking infant free. Book now.