Workshops and courses around South Kensington. Learn from our experts, whether it is a new language, illustration, drawing classes, photography or philosophy - these are just some of the new skills you can dive into for adults and children.
Enjoy a variety of family friendly activities in the Royal College of Music Museum this half term. Discover and engage with our amazing collections through music, stories and crafts!
An interactive workshop where students meet a technician from a partner organisation and experience what it’s like to do their job through hands-on activities or Q&A sessions. For KS3 and KS4.
Discover the wonderful world of musical instruments in this fun exploratory session in the Royal College of Music Museum. Explore music on a new instrument or instrument family and enjoy making some noise!
With less than a month to go before the festival, register now and explore extraordinary events in South Kensington (many of which are free)!
Learn from the original selfie king, Linley Sambourne, and discover the skills to take your own high quality portraits, inspired by Sambourne's street photography showcased in their exhibition Out in Paris (as part of Out Shopping: The Dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne (1880-1910).
You don’t need a camera to create a great photo! Take part in this Make it workshop and make your own Sun print.
Join artist Sian Fan to explore expressing yourself though movement. Create an outfit that is part sculpture and part costume inspired by Sian’s work and the V&A’s photography collection.
Join artists Chahine Fellahi and Kaïs Aïouch from Kimiā Collective to play with creating images using materials, tools and skills from early photography to the modern day.
Free drop-in activities perfect for families and budding environmentalists! Follow a scavenger trail to get you in the mood for spring. Have a go with binoculars to take a closer look at nature. Create your own nature crafts and have a go with our interactive games!
Fun and engaging in-person creative workshops suitable for children aged 8 – 11 and young people aged 11 – 14. Designed for young people to get creative.
Learn the basics of flowers-on-tulle embroidery in this three-hour workshop and make your own “moon hoop” – a moon-shaped floral design in a 6” wooden embroidery hoop. It makes a wonderful present as a wall hanging, or even a wedding ring holder.
Join award-winning textile artist Alice Burnhope for a day exploring traditional textiles techniques such as appliqué, gathers and pleats to create your own personal brooch, inspired by the exhibition 'Out Shopping: The Dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne (1880-1901)'.
Hone your life drawing skills in the grand Studio of Victorian artist Frederic Leighton. Led by 2B Or Not 2B Collective this monthly series aims to provide a fresh take on what life drawing can be and celebrates diversity in their roster of models.
Fly the nest and bring your flock along for an evening of fun as the Natural History Museum celebrate their new exhibition Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre with a night all about flight.
Fly the nest and bring your flock along for an evening of fun as the Natural History Museum celebrate their new exhibition Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre with a night all about flight.
This July, Lates at the Science Musuem explores the enormous progress we’ve made in health around the world and how we might tackle the next big challenges, highlighting cutting-edge scientific research and technological innovations of people aiming to improve our health and well-being.
Another series of Discovery Days, this May half term travel back in time through The Royal Park’s history! With a variety of activities such as, making a plant print, designing a park and calligraphy...
Turn your world upside down by building a paper camera inspired by early photography. View your creation through an augmented reality filter to see it in action, then capture a unique view of the world with your very own pop-up camera obscura.
Get ready to spark your creativity at Young V&A – the museum where children, young people and families can imagine, play and design. From 1 July 2023, be inspired by spaces, explore our collection and get creative. Right now, keep in touch on social.
Study German at the Goethe-Institut London with their tailor-made courses. Whether online in their virtual classrooms at your own pace or onsite in South Ken, choose your level from beginner to intermediate to advanced.
Have you always wanted to learn French but never had the time? Or felt self-conscious amongst a group of strangers in a classroom? Well now you have no excuses! The Institut français has a dedicated team of native speakers who can teach you one-to-one - or even with a group of friends.
Learn German Online - anywhere, anytime and as part of a group! You will not be learning alone but in a small group of between six and 16 participants. The course will introduce you to the German language on the basis of everyday situations, and you will practice your German skills in various ways.
Develop the professional skills you need to work in today's museum sector. Led by expert staff, these intensive part-time courses use V&A case studies to provide unique insights into our collections, work and best practice.