New for Summer 2026, young visitors can take on 'Choose Your Tudor', an interactive trail based around professions from the Tudor era.
A fun and exciting way to learn about the Tudors whilst exploring the house and gardens.
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.
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!
Free tickets available for B&D residents. Competition closes on Sunday 16 August.
This series of writing workshops, led by Preetha Leela Chockalingam, focuses on decolonising thinking, letting go of inherited beliefs linked to colonialism, while using South Asian history as a starting point.
Participants will be encouraged to turn their thoughts and feelings into writing such as poetry, short stories, scripts, or the beginnings of a novel.
Online through Pen to Print
Collect a map or activity pack from the Discovery Centre, and get ready meet Arty and his many friends along the way!
Create a scratch‑art portrait of someone important to you. Scratch away the surface to reveal bright colours and patterns underneath, and share your story through art.
Suitable for all ages.