Please find below a curated selection of useful links highlighting a variety of free events and activities available during the upcoming February half‑term. These include opportunities taking place locally within Greenwich, across central London, as well as a number of events celebrating the Lunar New Year.

We always take great pride in putting these lists together, as they allow us to support our families and the wider community in planning an enjoyable and engaging half‑term break.

Greenwich

• Character Actors at the National Maritime Museum | Family-friendly Museum tours
• Character Actors at the Queen's House | Royal Museums Greenwich
• February half term 2026 events | Queen's House Greenwich
• February half term at Cutty Sark | Royal Museums Greenwich
• Spring Crafternoon 2026 | Woolwich Works
• Woolwich Works Games Night | Woolwich Works
• Chineke! Junior Orchestra | Woolwich Works
• Re-Style It Re-Use It - Lesnes Abbey Woods
• Lesnes Trim-trail - Lesnes Abbey Woods
• Events & Activities | Greenwich Libraries | Better
• Read with me sessions - Thamesmead
• Pancake Race at Greenwich Market - Family Event in Greenwich, Greenwich - Enjoy Greenwich
• February Half-Term at Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

Central London

• Family Design Challenge - Workshop at Young V&A · V&A
• Slumber Stories Installation | Southbank Centre
• Architecture Explorers: Family Trail | Southbank Centre
• Giant Chalkboard | Southbank Centre
• Lip Sync Brawl | Southbank Centre
• Bollyqueer's Big Boogie | Southbank Centre
• Moving Sound Bath | Southbank Centre
• Dream, Design, Do! | Southbank Centre
• Big Laughs for Little Bellies | Southbank Centre
• Creative Encounters: Exploring STINKY! Sauces | Southbank Centre
• A Day at the Zoo | Southbank Centre
• ZooNation's Hip-Hop Half Term | Southbank Centre
• Wayne McGregor: Infinite Bodies Family Day - Body Sensors Play Space
• Family Day: impasto studio - National Portrait Gallery
• Portrait mixed media workshop - National Portrait Gallery
• Drumming Workshop | Westfield Stratford City
• Viking brooch-making | London Museum
• Complete the clues craft activity | London Museum
• Decorate a biscuit shield | London Museum
• Patterns from the past digital activity | London Museum
• Make a Roman clay pot | London Museum
• Buried treasure sensory installation | London Museum
• Things To Do In London This February Half-Term

Lunar New Year

• Lunar New Year 2026 at Greenwich Peninsula | Year of the Horse
• Royal Museums Greenwich Lunar New Year Celebration 2026 - Chinese New Year in Greenwich, Greenwich - Enjoy Greenwich
• Chinese Lunar New Year in London 2026: how to celebrate the Year of the Horse
• Celebrate Chinese New Year 2026 in Chinatown London
• EasyStepUK - Lunar New Year Fair 2026