ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Families
Every weekend you'll find Back-Packs and
exciting Drop-in-Design events for families.
You'll always find family trails and brilliant
hands-on interactive exhibits for you all
to enjoy.
And for something different, come along to
our fantastic special events that happen
every school holiday and on other days too.
All family events are free and drop-in.
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Families Events Calendar
Look at our Calendar pages to find out details of our Families programme.
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Free Art Fun Festivals
Experience the life of the Maharajas' courts for a day! Dress for the part in turbans and saris; create beautiful head adornments; join in Indian dance and music workshops; play traditional courtly games; see a Ramayana puppet show and hear a wise tale or two. At the end of the day join our magnificent royal procession through the museum.
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Drop-in Design
This exciting new series of events happens every Sunday. Become a design detective and search the V&A for design clues and ideas. Join our team back in the Sackler Centre and use your discoveries to create imaginative new designs using a wonderful range of materials.
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Back-Packs
Borrow a Back-Pack and embark on an adventure across the Museum. Back-Packs contain hands-on activities including jigsaws, handling objects, puzzles and games, and there's a range of seven themed packs to choose from.