the Design Museum - Coming up this month 🛹☁️

 

Follow us @designmuseum Mailchimp's Email is Dead display photographed by Richard Heald   Some tricks, but mostly treats this October    This month is filled with design treats for kids and adults alike. From free and interactive displays to a major fashion exhibition to a range of workshops for young people, there is something to keep everyone happy.     You’ll also be able to catch some tricks in our upcoming Skateboard exhibition which tells the design evolution of the skateboard from the 1950s to today. Find out more below.  See what’s on

Get inspired with free displays and exhibitions

Email is D̶e̶a̶d̶ Until 22 October 2023   Relax on fluffy clouds and play with giant paper airplanes as you ponder the future of emails in this super fun and interactive exhibition.    Find out more   Shop the Mailchimp range

Antifurniture Until 29 October    A display featuring playful wooden sculptures spread throughout the museum. Climb, hide within, and temporarily inhabit these sculptures.    Find out more

REBEL: 30 Years of London Fashion Until 11 February   A landmark collaboration with the British Fashion Council and sponsored by Alexander McQueen, the exhibition celebrates 30 years of BFC's NEWGEN programme, offering an unprecedented look at how careers in fashion are forged.    Book now

How to Build a Low-carbon Home Until March    A free display that delves into how can we design homes that respond to the planetary emergency. Discover how architects are reimagining materials like wood, stone and straw to build homes fit for the future.   Find out more

Skateboard Opens 20 October    Get on board and discover how skateboard design has changed over the years. In partnership with Converse and curated by Jonathan Olivares, this will be the first UK exhibition to present its history from homemade models to technologically advanced recent designs.    Book now

British Museum Schools - October newsletter | Tablet Tours

 

Take a free tour of a British Museum gallery with your students and meet Anglo-Saxon weavers, ancient Greek sculptors or authors of the Roman Empire.  Your Key Stage 2 and 3 students will enjoy incredible moments of discovery as their journey is propelled forward using a Samsung tablet packed with the very best learning the British Museum has to offer.  Working in teams and using the latest digital technology, your students will overcome challenges, solve puzzles and learn about the past – all while encountering some of the world’s most famous objects.   Book your free Tablet Tour – open every weekday – for this autumn and next spring. The Schools and Young Audiences team

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Sutton Hoo Tablet Tour Delve into one of Britain’s most exciting archaeological discoveries. From glittering treasures to ancient armour, this tour sheds light on the rulers and the ruled of Anglo-Saxon society. Objects of power, trade and religion are gateways to understanding this pivotal moment in Britain’s past.   Ages 7–11 (KS2)  Every weekday  Free  Book now

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Parthenon Tablet Tour Marvel at the ancient craftsmanship of the sculptures that once decorated the Parthenon. Learn about the stories of ancient Greek gods and battles inscribed on the stone. Your students will discover how the Parthenon’s architecture celebrated the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, Athena.  Ages 7–11 (KS2)  Every weekday  Free  Book now

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Roman Empire Tablet Tour Discover the extremely varied experiences of those who lived in the Roman Empire. From the Persian Gulf to Portugal and from Sudan to Sunderland, this vast empire was far more than the city of Rome. Your students will explore the cultural, economic, military and political life of the people governed by this ancient world power.  Ages 11–14 (KS3)  Every weekday  Free  Book now

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FORTNUM & MASON - Season’s Feastings🎄

 

Prepare your festive table Season’s Feastings with Fortnum’s As Christmas comes ever closer, we’re getting prepped and ready for the mouthwatering seasonal feasts ahead - and with a host of delicious NEW festive creations arriving at Piccadilly this week, there’s even more reason to celebrate. Follow us this way, to the moreish nibbles, the spectacular puddings and the all-important feasting centrepieces. And to really have your Christmas all wrapped up, this is your reminder that now is your last chance to win a festive Fortnum’s hamper worth £1,000! Simply place an order with us and you’ll be entered into our draw. Don’t delay! Shop Our Food Hall

Natural History Museum - What's on? Autumn at the Natural History Museum

 

Get the party startled with us this Halloween! Join us as darkness falls on 31 October for an evening of frights and spooky science.   Explore the museum by torchlight, have a boogie at our silent disco, and take one of our spooky tours…if you dare. Book your ticket now Spend New Year's with us! Following our sold-out events in 2022 and 2023, we’re returning with another unforgettable celebration! Your ticket even includes entry into our world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Grab your discounted early bird ticket (available for one week only) from 2 October. Buy tickets   Wildlife Photographer of the Year  See the world through a new lens at our 59th Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Explore the planet's habitats, from sprawling urban metropolises to the deep polar seas, and meet the creatures that live in these places.  The exhibition will not only captivate you with the breathtaking beauty of the natural world but also ignite a fresh drive to protect it.  Exhibition opens 13 October 2023 Book your ticket now Step into Titanosaur's world Check out this video for a sneak peak and book your tickets to discover the largest known dinosaur to ever walk the planet! Check it out   Celebrate Black historians of the past, present and future Hear Black scientists discuss their mission to achieve environmental and climate justice.  The Explorer's Programme is a free series of events which encourages and supports people from Black, Asia, Arab and other racially marginalised communities to pursue careers in the natural history sector.

FORTNUM & MASON - Father Christmas Storytelling Returns!

 

Who can hear sleigh bells? Storytelling with Father Christmas Have you been good this year? Upon request from Fortnum’s, the Jolly Man in Red himself will be taking a break from his busy workshop and flying his famous sleigh down to Piccadilly for our highly-anticipated Storytelling with Father Christmas experience. Arriving with stockingfuls of presents for the little ones, Father Christmas will regale his audience with exciting, festive tales - and even lend an ear at the end to any last minute present requests…parents included! But don't delay, as tickets for this unmissable Christmas event fly faster than St Nick's sleigh. So book your tickets today! Book Your Tickets Now