Family in London in October 2026

Black History Month themed book displays - Barking Learning Centre

Barking Learning Centre

Thu 1 Oct · 9am

Black History Month themed book displays - Dagenham Heathway Library

On now Free

Black History Month themed book displays - Dagenham Heathway Library

Dagenham Library

Thu 1 Oct · 9am

All Our Histories Exhibition - Camberwell Library

Southwark Presents

Thu 1 Oct · 9am

Grow Wild Explorer: First session

The Lloyd Park Centre

Thu 1 Oct · 9:30am

Community Drop in at Walthamstow Library

Community Drop in at Walthamstow Library

Walthamstow Library

Thu 1 Oct · 9:45am

Bambini's music and play (0 to1) at Queens Road

Thu 1 Oct £2.50

Bambini's music and play (0 to1) at Queens Road

Queens Road Family Hub

Thu 1 Oct · 10am

Learning together: Pre-school at the Seddon Centre

Learning together: Pre-school at the Seddon Centre

Seddon Centre

Thu 1 Oct · 10am

Thu 1 Oct £3.95

Mudlarks family gallery

London Museum Docklands

Thu 1 Oct · 10am

Black History Month

London Museum Docklands

Thu 1 Oct · 10am

Oh, How We Dance: Disability & nightlife

Oh, How We Dance: Disability & nightlife

London Museum Docklands

Thu 1 Oct · 10am

Not as Sweet as You Think

London Museum Docklands

Thu 1 Oct · 10am

Art

Sculpted Heritage

Southwark Presents

Thu 1 Oct · 10am

HENRY infant feeding group sessions at Cornerstone

HENRY infant feeding group sessions at Cornerstone

Cornerstone Baby Bank

Thu 1 Oct · 10:30am

Tots & Together Time

Redbridge Central Library

Thu 1 Oct · 10:30am

Something Spooky! Free Trails for Families

Something Spooky! Free Trails for Families

Museum of Richmond

Thu 1 Oct · 11am

Stories and Rhymes at Higham Hill Library

Stories and Rhymes at Higham Hill Library

Higham Hill Library

Thu 1 Oct · 11am

Thu 1 Oct £2.50

Tambini's music and rhymes at Best Start Family Hub: Queens Road

Queens Road Family Hub

Thu 1 Oct · 11am

Stay and Play at Lea Bridge Library

Lea Bridge Library

Thu 1 Oct · 11am

Grow Wild Explorer: Second session

The Lloyd Park Centre

Thu 1 Oct · 11am

You and your new baby at Best Start Family Hub: Walthamstow

Walthamstow Family Hub

Thu 1 Oct · 11:15am

Duplo and toys play session at Leyton Library

Duplo and toys play session at Leyton Library

Leyton Library

Thu 1 Oct · 11:30am

Black History Month Flag raise

Barking Town Hall

Thu 1 Oct · 12:30pm

Thu 1 Oct £10

Art

The Children

Lyric Hammersmith

Thu 1 Oct · 2:30pm

Thu 1 Oct £10

Art

The Three Little Pigs

Polka Theatre

Thu 1 Oct · 4:30pm

Community

National Poetry Day Open Mic at Redbridge Central Library

Redbridge Central Library

Thu 1 Oct · 4:30pm

Thu 1 Oct £9

Wellness

Pilates - Thursdays

Brigadier Hall

Thu 1 Oct · 5:15pm

Thu 1 Oct £12

Badminton Beginners (9-18 yrs)

Enfield Grammar School

Thu 1 Oct · 6pm

Pints of Knowledge: How to Catch a Story

Pints of Knowledge: How to Catch a Story

Big Penny Social

Thu 1 Oct · 7pm

Big Book Sale

Barbican Library

Thu 1 Oct

The Black British Ballet Company Into The Light - Canada Water Library

Dance

The Black British Ballet Company Into The Light - Canada Water Library

Southwark Presents

Fri 2 Oct · 8am

Stay and play at Barclay primary school (Hoe street)

Fri 2 Oct £1

Stay and play at Barclay primary school (Hoe street)

Barclay Primary School

Fri 2 Oct · 9:15am

HENRY Infant Feeding Group Drop-in at Wood Street Library

HENRY Infant Feeding Group Drop-in at Wood Street Library

Wood Street Library

Fri 2 Oct · 9:30am

Infant Feeding Support Appointments at Wood Street Library

Wood Street Library

Fri 2 Oct · 9:30am

Learning together Under-2s at Best Start Family Hub: Walthamstow

Walthamstow Family Hub

Fri 2 Oct · 9:30am

Child Health Clinic at Chingford Health Centre

Child Health Clinic at Chingford Health Centre

Chingford Health Centre

Fri 2 Oct · 9:30am

The Mill Community Living Room (weekday hours)

The Mill Community Living Room (weekday hours)

The Mill

Fri 2 Oct · 9:30am

Community drop-in at Leytonstone Library

Community drop-in at Leytonstone Library

Leytonstone Library Plus

Fri 2 Oct · 9:45am

On now

Home Song

Unicorn Theatre

Fri 2 Oct · 10am

Workshop

Foundling Libraries: Newham

Foundling Museum

Fri 2 Oct · 10am

Stay and Play at Sybourn Primary School

Sybourn Primary School

Fri 2 Oct · 10am

Sensory play and learn at Best Start Family Hub: Queens Road

Queens Road Family Hub

Fri 2 Oct · 10am

Sensory Play and Learn at Best Start Family Hub: Leytonstone

Leytonstone Family Hub

Fri 2 Oct · 10am

123 Mini Chefs at Best Start Family Hub: Queens Road

Fri 2 Oct £2.50

Food

123 Mini Chefs at Best Start Family Hub: Queens Road

Queens Road Family Hub

Fri 2 Oct · 10am

Stories and Rhymes at Chingford Library

Chingford library

Fri 2 Oct · 11am

Stories and Rhymes at Leytonstone Library

Stories and Rhymes at Leytonstone Library

Leytonstone Library Plus

Fri 2 Oct · 11am

Stories and Rhymes at Wood Street Library

Stories and Rhymes at Wood Street Library

Wood Street Library

Fri 2 Oct · 11am

Stay and Play at Higham Hill Library

Higham Hill Library

Fri 2 Oct · 11am

Stay and play at Leyton Library: Monday and Friday

Stay and play at Leyton Library: Monday and Friday

Leyton Library

Fri 2 Oct · 11:30am

Fri 2 Oct £15

Workshop

Mini Play for Babies - Autumn Series

Young V&A

Fri 2 Oct · 12pm

Stay and Play at Walthamstow Library: Friday