ELMER and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee
Opens Friday 21 October
Step into David McKee’s colourful world in this first ever major retrospective of his striking illustrations and celebrate over 30 years of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
As well as illustrations from the Elmer series, see original artwork from Not Now Bernard, Mr Benn and King Rollo, and enjoy the dressing up and reading areas.
Free for Members and Benefactors.
Horniman Halloween Fair
Saturday 29 October, 10.30am – 4.30pm
Join us for fiendish fun at the Horniman Halloween Fair in your best fancy dress! Enjoy spooky crafts and magic, take part in a Halloween Science Spectacular, join in the fancy dress parade, browse the craft market and lots more!
October Half Term
Copyright Habiba Nabisubi
Future Superheroes
Monday 24 - Thursday 27 October
Create a superhero of the future this Black History Month with the help of artist Habiba Nabisubi. In this creative workshop, take inspiration from African artefacts, black comic book characters and afrofuturistic artworks.
Storytelling: Elmer with Mama G
Monday 24 - Thursday 27 October
Get ready to sing, dance, laugh and celebrate being YOU with pantomime dame Mama G and a little help from David McKee's iconic Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
Wild Fangs Creepy Creatures Cave
Saturday 29 October
Meet some super special animals at the Wild Fangs critter cave!
Handle some creepy critters, take a ssselfie with a snake, and get up close to a monster frog.
Free activities
Family Craft Saturdays
Every Saturday, 1.30pm
Join our incredible volunteers for craft activities inspired by the Museum’s collections and discover more about the world around us.
This month make craft to celebrate Black History Month and Diwali.
Hear it Live!
Thursday 13 October, 3.30pm
Yeo Yat-Soon performs eighteenth-century music on the harpsichord. Works include English dances by Ignatius Sancho, and music by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Thomas Arne and Jean-Philippe Rameau.
In the Gardens
UrbanCrazy Golf
Open weekends and daily during October Half Term
Don't miss your last chance to tee-off from the Clocktower and putt past the walrus in our Horniman-themed mini golf course. Perfect family fun!
Access and adapted putters for wheelchair users, as well as putters for kids.
Art in the Gardens
Open daily
See new artwork in the Gardens created by Goldsmiths' MA graduates and students at Conisborough College.
The art explore the themes of sustainability and climate action and the artists’ own connection to nature.
Get more from your visit
Free digital guide
Tours, trails and more
Enjoy trails and tours when you visit the Horniman using our free digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects app. Explore the Museum and Gardens at your own pace, and go behind the scenes with our curators.
Download the Bloomberg Connects app and search for the Horniman to find our digital guide.
A year of inspiration
Horniman Membership
Enjoy wonderful benefits including free unlimited entry to the Aquarium, Butterfly House and exhibitions like Cats and Dogs and Elmer and Friends.
You’ll also receive discounts, offers and access to our exclusive Members' events.
Nature + Love update
Monday 10 October, 6–7.30pm
Following the announcement of our National Lottery Heritage Fund grant earlier this year we have been working hard on developing our plans for the Nature + Love project.
We would love to share progress with our local community, and will be presenting our latest design concepts at a meeting in the Horniman Pavilion on Monday 10 October, 6–7.30pm.
If you would like to attend please email framework@horniman.ac.uk by Monday 3 October and we will confirm your place. If you are unable to attend but would still like to be updated, please contact us on the same email address and we will share details after the event.
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