Museums
Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience
- National Railway Museum · York
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
Free
What's on for families in London
34 events match your filters. Every listing shows its dates, prices and ages, checked against the organiser's own site.
Updated 14 Nov 2026 · details checked against each organiser’s own site
Festivals
Edinburgh's Christmas – markets and Festive Funfair
- West Princes Street Gardens · Edinburgh
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Museums
Pokémon Space Trail – Science Museum
- Science Museum · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 3 Jan 2027
Free
Sold outExhibitions
The Bayeux Tapestry – British Museum
- British Museum, Room 30 · Camden
- Until 11 Jul 2027
Free
Museums
Family activities – V&A South Kensington
- V&A South Kensington · Kensington & Chelsea
- Ages 3+
Free
Workshops
Family Sundays & under-5s storytelling – National Gallery
- National Gallery · Westminster
- All ages
Free
Museums
Natural History Museum (South Kensington)
- Natural History Museum · Kensington & Chelsea
- All ages
Free
Opens soonMuseums
Christmas Past – Museum of the Home
- Museum of the Home · Hackney
- 17 Nov – 10 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
- Opens soon
Christmas & seasonal
Greenwich Lantern Parade & Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026
- Old Royal Naval College to Greenwich Market
- From 18 Nov
- All ages
Free
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2026
- Hyde Park · Westminster
- 19 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
3.6 out of 5
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Santa Abseil & Elf Dance Party – Battersea Power Station
- Malaysia Square · Wandsworth
- From 22 Nov
- All ages
- Opens soon
Arts & crafts
Winter Light – Southbank Centre free light trail
- Riverside Terrace, Southbank Centre · Lambeth
- 24 Nov – 10 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
- Opens soon
Festivals
London New Year's Day Parade 2027
- Central London streets · Westminster
- From 1 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
- Not on sale yet
Festivals
Chinese New Year in London 2027
- Chinatown and Trafalgar Square · Westminster
- From 6 Feb 2027
- All ages
Free
Opens soonMuseums
London Museum at Smithfield (new, free)
- London Museum, Smithfield (General Market) · City of London
- Opens 28 Nov
Free
