We regret that the opening of our ‘Dinosaurs, Harryhausen and me’ exhibition will be delayed until Wednesday 14 March. Poor weather conditions have delayed the…

6pm-9pm. Test your knowledge on all things sci-fi in this quiz that supports our 'Dinosaurs, Harryhausen and Me' exhibition. £10 (includes fish and chip supper).…

11am - 5pm. Travel through time and experience life from 4000 years ago to the 1940s.  Activities and entertainment will keep the family amused all…

10am-4pm. Get help with your family history research from The East London Family History Society. Free. Drop in.  

10am-4pm. Explore Valence House Museum with our food themed backpacks, filled with different fun activities. Suitable for children under 8. Free. Drop in. No booking…

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Using materials from our gardens create a cosy hotel habitat for creepie-crawlies to enjoy. £1.50 per child. Drop in. No booking required.…

2pm. Get up-close and personal with the collections as you join the Archivist and Curator to celebrate London History Day by looking at the history…

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Become an archaeologist and discover some ancient treasures as you go behind the scenes in the museum store with this interactive exploration.…

1pm-4pm. Join the Valence Volunteers for this fun afternoon that will challenge your braincells. £5. Booking essential: 020 8227 2034.  

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Follow the trail to find the animals hidden in the museum and make your own animal hand puppet. £1.50 per child. Drop…

12pm-3pm. Bring your bears and picnics and enjoy an afternoon of games, children’s craft activities and a bear hunt. Craft activities £2 per child. Drop…

10am-4pm. Celebrating the creation of a new Book of Remembrance with an exhibition of material in the Local Studies Reading Room. Free. Drop in.  

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Wellies and nets at the ready! Discover what underwater wildlife the Valence House moat is home to. Free. Drop in. No booking…

Booking is OPEN 7pm-10pm. There’s been a murder at Valence House! Grab your notebook and magnifying glass  to solve the clues and investigate this mysterious…

12pm-4pm. A display of the photos, screening of films, and the launch of guided walks mark the end a project on this local photographer. Free.…

11am-3pm. Be part of the world’s biggest butterfly survey and make some beautiful butterfly creations to take home. Free. Drop in. No booking required.  

10am-4pm. Get help with your family history research from The East London Family History Society. Free. Drop in.  

2pm. Get up-close and personal with the collections as the Curator looks at artworks by the local artist A.E. Baker. Free.  

10am - 4pm. Explore Valence House Museum with our animal themed backpacks, filled with different fun activities. Suitable for children under 8. Free. Drop in.…

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Take some inspiration from our collection of treasures and make imaginative clay creations of your own. £1.50 per child. Drop in. No…

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Become an archaeologist and discover some ancient treasures as you go behind the scenes in the museum store with this interactive exploration.…

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Get your hands dirty in our garden as you learn how to grow fruits and vegetables and plant something tasty to take…

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Make some noise in this musical arts and crafts activity. £1.50 per child. Drop in. No booking required.  

11am-5pm. Celebrate summer and have the time of your life at this amazing event.  With fun activities for all the family. Free.  

11am - 3pm. Decorate some delicious cupcakes in this yummy workshop and make a fancy personalised box for your cupcake creations. 4.50 per child. Advanced…

1pm-4pm. Join the Valence Volunteers for this fun afternoon that will challenge your braincells. £5. Booking essential: 020 8227 2034.  

6pm-7.30pm. The race is on to solve the puzzles, answer the riddles and complete the challenges as you try to escape from Valence House .…

7.30pm-9pm. The race is on to solve the puzzles, answer the riddles and complete the challenges as you try to escape from Valence House .…

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Take some inspiration from our collection of treasures and make imaginative clay creations of your own. £1.50 per child. Drop in. No…

10am-4pm. Get help with your family history research from The East London Family History Society. Free. Drop in.  

2pm. Get up-close and personal with the collections as the Archivist celebrates the Women100 anniversary by looking at prominent local women. Free.  

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Get dressed up, strike a pose and have a go at caricature drawing in the Fanshawe portrait galleries. Free. Drop in. No…

In the 70th anniversary year of Partition and Indian Independence, explore the history of Britain’s South Asian population with our latest Britain on Film programme…

10am-4pm. Explore Valence House Museum with our Halloween themed backpacks, filled with different fun activities. Suitable for children under 8. Free. Drop in. No booking…

11am-4pm. Meet some of Valence House’s long-dead residents.  Lots of ghoulish and disgusting activities will keep the family entertained all day. Free.  

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Create something colourful to take home in this Autumn arts and crafts activity. £1.50 per child. Drop in. No booking required.  

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Celebrate Frankenstein's 200th anniversary with monstrous Halloween decoration making. £1.50 per child. Drop in. No booking required.

1pm-4pm. Join the Valence Volunteers for this fun afternoon that will challenge your braincells. £5. Booking essential: 020 8227 2034.  

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm. Get ready for our Harry Potter themed Christmas and make some magical beast decorations. Free. Drop in. No booking required.  

2pm-4pm. Gather your friends and family for this Harry Potter quiz afternoon. Suitable for children over 8 and adults of all ages. £5. Booking essential:…

2pm. Get up-close and personal with the collections as the Museum Assistant looks at the Dagenham Idol. Free.  

10am-4pm. Meet Santa and take part in our magical Harry Potter themed Christmas activities. £3 per child, or £5 for 2 children. Booking essential: 020…

3pm-8pm. Meet Santa and take part in our magical Harry Potter themed Christmas activities. £3 per child, or £5 for 2 children. Booking essential: 020…

7pm-9pm. Step into the potion dungeon for an evening of mixing magical ingredients to create spell-binding cocktails. Muggles, witches and wizards welcome. Price tbc. Advanced…

1pm-3pm. Learn how to make a Winter wreath with products from the garden in this adult workshop. Suitable for beginners and refreshments provided . £5…

11am-3pm. Decorate some festive cupcakes in this yummy workshop and make a fancy personalised box for your cupcake creations. £4.50 per child. Advanced booking essential:…