February Events at the Museum of London Docklands

Wednesday 2nd February

Docklands History Group

The Docklands History Group is an enndependent body established in 1979 to encourage greater understanding of all aspects of the Port of London and the maritime, industrial and social history of the River Thames, together with its continuing development. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month (except January) at 6.pm at the Museum of London Docklands.

6.00 to 8.00 pm - free, advanced booking required.

Thursday 3rd February

Under 5s Story Time

Join us in our galleries for stories, music and fun every Thursday during term-time, then come and play in our interactive Mudlarks gallery.
3.00 to 3.30 pm

Saturday 5th February

Walk - Old Chinatown

The first Chinatown was in Limehouse - Pennyfields and Limehouse Causeway. Discover the history of the settlement of the Chinese community in East London through this walk.
11.00 am to 12.00 noon and 2.00 to 3.00 pm - fee: £6 (concessions £5), advanced booking required.

Chinese Watercolour Painting (age 4+)

Create watercolour masterpieces to celebrate Chinese New Year
12.00 noon to 4.00 pm

Chinese Calligraphy (age 6+)

Join us to create a piece of Chinese calligraphy to take home.
12.00 to 3.00 pm

Adventures in Old London Docks (age 5+)

Join us for this interactive storytelling session about Chinese and Turkish traders in Docklands.
12.30 to 1.30 and 2.30 to 3.30 pm

Sunday 6th February

Walk - Old Chinatown

The first Chinatown was in Limehouse - Pennyfields and Limehouse Causeway. Discover the history of the settlement of the Chinese community in East London through this walk.
11.00 am to 12.00 noon and 2.00 to 3.00 pm - fee: £6 (concessions £5), advanced booking required.

Chinese Calligraphy (age 6+)

Join us to create a piece of Chinese calligraphy to take home.
12.00 to 3.00 pm

Chinese Calendar Animals (age 5+)

Join us to find out all abouit your Chinese calendar sign and make an animal to take home.
12.00 to 1.00 and 2.00 to 3.00 pm

Year of the Rabbit (age 3+)

Decorate your own ceramic rabbit to take home to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rabbit.
12.30 to 1.30 and 2.30 to 3.30 pm

Monday 7th February

Little Mudlarks Toddlers Group: Messy Mondays (age 1+)

Come and use your senses and get messy together in our special monthly creative session as part of our Little Mudlarks Toddlers Group.
10.15 am to 12.00 noon - fee: £1.50, advanced booking required.

Mini Mudlarks Babies Group (age six months to walking)

Learn, play, explore and have fun together every Monday during term-time in our Mudlarks Gallery. This session is for babies aged six months to walking and their carers and includes stories, songs and an opportunity to meet others in a relexed setting.
12.45 to 1.45 pm - free, advanced booking required.

Thursday 10th February

Under 5s Story Time

Join us in our galleries for stories, music and fun every Thursday during term-time, then come and play in our interactive Mudlarks gallery.
3.00 to 3.30 pm

Friday 11th February

Bermondsey (1972), Diana (2009), Beautiful Thing (1996), (age 15+)

February is LGBT month and to celebrate we are showing a triple bill of some of the best in queer film alongside a short talk by the multi-award winning writer of Beautiful Thing, Jonathan Harvey.
7.00 to 9.30 pm - fee: £7 (concessions £5), advanced booking required.

Saturday 12th February

London Forever (age 5+)

London is forever - from the Romans to the Olympics. Celebrate London as a centre of global trade, industry, the arts and sport. In the run up to the Olympics, help create an animation that reflects London as a melting pot of cultures and traditions.
12.30 to 1.20 and 2.30 to 3.30 pm - free, tickets on application.

Sunday 13th February

Walk - Write Queer Bloomsbury

Explore Bloomsbury's gay history with Paul Burston, author, journalist and host of London's gay literary salon Polari.
11.00 am to 1.00 pm - fee: £9 (concessions £7), advanced booking required.

Peg Pirates (age 5+)

Many Victorian children in London could rarely afford toys. If they were very lucky they might be able to make themselves simple toys, such as peg dolls, from materials they found. Make your own peg pirate to take home.
12.20 to 1.30 and 2.30 to 3.30 pm

Monday 14th February

Little Mudlarks Toddlers Group: Puppets and Stories (age 1+)

Make your own puppet together and then help us to tell a story. This is a special creative workshop as part of our Little Mudlarks Todlers Group.
10.15 am to 12.00 noon - fee: £1.50, advanced booking required.

Mini Mudlarks Babies Group (age six months to walking)

Learn, play, explore and have fun together every Monday during term-time in our Mudlarks Gallery. This session is for babies aged six months to walking and their carers and includes stories, songs and an opportunity to meet others in a relexed setting.
12.45 to 1.45 pm - free, advanced booking required.

Thursday 17th February

Under 5s Story Time

Join us in our galleries for stories, music and fun every Thursday during term-time, then come and play in our interactive Mudlarks gallery.
3.00 to 3.30 pm

Saturday 26th February

Walk, Beau Brummell

Uncover the life and times of 18th century dandy Beau Brummell - all in less time than it took him to dress. This walk will be led by City Highlights guide Alan MacDougall.
11.00 am to 1.00 pm - fee: £9 (concessions £7), advanced booking required.

Monday 28th February

Little Mudlarks Toddlers Group: Gallery Visit (age 1+)

Come on a journey around our galleries and have fun exploring together. A special session as part of our Mini Mudlarks Toddkers Group.
10.15 to 12.00 pm - fee £1.50, advanced booking required.

Mini Mudlarks Babies Group (age six months to walking)

Learn, play, explore and have fun together every Monday during term-time in our Mudlarks Gallery. This session is for babies aged six months to walking and their carers and includes stories, songs and an opportunity to meet others in a relexed setting.
12.45 to 1.45 pm - free, advanced booking required.