60 Years of Celebration: When B&D won the World Cup

young boy holding a big plague for winners
Thursday 30 July 2026, 9.00am to Saturday 28 November 2026, 7.00pm

 

This brand-new exhibition celebrates our borough’s footballing legacy and features objects on loan from the National Football Museum and the world's largest private football collection.

Valence House Museum events

Splashy Land, Barking Park, see ticket information on website

A young child is standing under water in a colourful waterpark pool
Thursday 30 July 2026, 10.09am to Wednesday 30 September 2026, 1.00am

 

Splashy Land in Barking Park brings together three major experiences: London’s biggest splash park, the UK’s only Unicorn Boating Lake, and Bounsea, a giant inflatable obstacle course. 

The perfect place for families searching for outdoor activities!

Splashy Land website

Arty’s Sculpture Trail

A large easel and figure of a painter carved out of wood standing next to a lake
Saturday 1 August 2026, 9.00am to Wednesday 30 September 2026, 7.00pm

 

Collect a map or activity pack from the Discovery Centre, and get ready meet Arty and his many friends along the way!

About Arty’s Sculpture Trail