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Workshops & Courses

Workshops and courses around South Kensington. Learn from our experts, whether it is a new language, illustration, drawing classes, photography or philosophy - these are just some of the new skills you can dive into for adults and children.

Drop-in Design: Eco Worlds

28th-30th Aug
11am- 4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join the museum every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday throughout August to participate in a wide range of families activities inspired by the Tropical Modernism exhibition

Drop-in Design: Future Cities

14th-16th Aug
11am-4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join the museum every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday throughout August to participate in a wide range of families activities inspired by the Tropical Modernism exhibition

Sensory Friendly: Design and Draw with Light

10th Aug
11am-4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Take part in these free child and family workshops for visitors with a neurodiversity or sensory processing disorder and their families, get creative and have fun!

Drop-in Design: Map it!

7th-9th Aug
11am- 4:00pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join the museum every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday throughout August to participate in a wide range of families activities inspired by the Tropical Modernism exhibition

Digital kids: Keeping cool!

7th-30th Aug
11am- 4:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join the museum every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday throughout August to participate in a wide range of activities inspired by the Tropical Modernism exhibition

Workshop: Cyanotype Photography

6th oct
2pm-4:30pm
Design Museum
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Immerse yourself in the magic of the cyanotype process to create amazing designs on paper and fabric using leaves and flowers.

Social Space

24th August
12pm - 4.30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Create space in the museum with an afternoon of creativity exploring the themes of Wellbeing, Sustainability, and the Future.

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August Design Camps

26th - 29th August
Various Times
Design Museum
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A fun and engaging in-person creative workshops suitable for children aged 8 – 11 and young people aged 11 – 14. Learn skills such as creating with natural dyes, lino printing or skateboard deck design!

Westminster's Inside Out Festival

Various Dates
Various Times
City of Westminster
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Celebrate open-air arts and culture across Westminster this August with the Inside Out festival. There will be inspiring guided walks, dance and drama performances, family workshops, live music and so much more.

Weaving with Kunisaki Shichitōi Grass

26th & 27th July
Various Times
Japan House London
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Led by local experts, guests learn how to weave with shichitōi, a type of grass used to make tatami mats which is today cultivated exclusively in this region.

Playday

7th August
11am - 4pm
Design Museum
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Join the Design Museum for UK Playday, an annual celebration of playfulness. Explore the rich and lively culture of children’s play throughout the building.

Wild Life Drawing Workshop

26th July & 30th August
6.45pm – 9.30om
Natural History Museum
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From Jurassic botanicals to urban wildlife, capture the natural beauty of the Natural History Musuem gardens in this special botanical drawing workshop perfect for beginners and seasoned artists.

Summer Family Festival: Build!

3rd August
11am - 4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Celebrate the vibrant spirit of the Tropical Modernism exhibition, architecture and illustration. Dive into a day filled with immersive workshops, hands-on activities, and captivating performances.

Young People: Portrait Photography with Smartphones

8th June & 27th July
2pm - 4pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum
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Learn from the original selfie king, Linley Sambourne, and discover the skills to take your own high quality portraits, inspired by Sambourne's street photography showcased in their exhibition Out in Paris (as part of Out Shopping: The Dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne (1880-1910).

Young V&A

Opens 1st July
10am-5:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Get ready to spark your creativity at Young V&A – the museum where children, young people and families can imagine, play and design. From 1 July 2023, be inspired by spaces, explore our collection and get creative. Right now, keep in touch on social.

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Tailor-Made German Courses at the Goethe-Institut

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Online & Onsite
Goethe-Institut
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Study German at the Goethe-Institut London with their tailor-made courses. Whether online in their virtual classrooms at your own pace or onsite in South Ken, choose your level from beginner to intermediate to advanced.

Institut français: Learn French online

Online
Institut français
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Have you always wanted to learn French but never had the time? Or felt self-conscious amongst a group of strangers in a classroom? Well now you have no excuses! The Institut français has a dedicated team of native speakers who can teach you one-to-one - or even with a group of friends.

Online Learning at Goethe-Institut

Online
Goethe-Institut
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Learn German Online - anywhere, anytime and as part of a group! You will not be learning alone but in a small group of between six and 16 participants. The course will introduce you to the German language on the basis of everyday situations, and you will practice your German skills in various ways.

Professional Development at the V&A

Online & onsite
Daily: 10am-5:45pm - Friday: 10am–10pm
V&A South Kensington
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Develop the professional skills you need to work in today's museum sector. Led by expert staff, these intensive part-time courses use V&A case studies to provide unique insights into our collections, work and best practice.

Family Fun: Upcycled Buttons Workshop

27th July
11am - 12.30pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum
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Inspired by the exhibition Out Shopping: The Dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne (1880-1910) view historical textile embellishments before children create their own upcycled fabric button brooches using recycled materials, colourful fabrics, needles and thread.

Japan House London Family Workshops

12th - 18th Feb
Various Times
Japan House London
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Explore the cultures of Japan this half term with a series of free family workshops. During each drop-in workshop, participants can enjoy learning about Japan and unleashing their creativity.