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Young boy and girl using a green screen at the British Museum.

Family activity

1 Jun 2023–1 Jul 2023

Impossible images: ancient Greece and Persia
. Free .

Create an ancient Greek or Persian-themed family photo with a little green screen magic in this free, drop-in event.

Gold armlet with two dragon looking figures attached.

Exhibition / Family activity

1 Jun 2023

Persia and Greece: family art and tales
. Free .

Join us for crafts and storytelling celebrating the art and culture of ancient Persia and Greece.

An SDDC Teacher in the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre holding a tablet.

Family activity

2 Jun 2023–8 Jul 2023

Masterpieces in Minecraft: ancient Greece
. Free .

Explore ancient Greece's history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event.

Close up of limestone head of a male statue with Persian features, wearing a wreath with beads or acorns.

Family activity

3 Jun 2023–15 Jul 2023

Making masks: ancient Greece and Persia
. Free .

Design a mask inspired by objects from ancient Greece and Persia in this free, drop-in event.

Two young people in the British Museum at night.

3 Jun 2023–4 Jun 2023

British Museum sleepover: 300 sleepy Spartans
. Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover the awesome ancient civilisations of Greece and Persia, through crafts and storytelling.

Kathy Hall in the costume of The Imperial Concubine Intoxicated. © G. Guifei.

£12
9 Jun 2023

The Imperial Concubine Intoxicated
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Come and be beguiled at this rare and special performance of Part one of this Jingju opera classic, featuring Kathy Lee Hall.

A close up photograph of a woman wearing a blue dress underwater, with the sun on her face and her eyes closed.

£10
11 Jun 2023

Dauntless – Grace O'Malley, Pirate Queen
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Debs Newbold gleefully delivers the boisterous, remarkable and inspirational story of her hero: Grainne ni Mhaille – Grace O'Malley.

View from the side showing the head and shoulders of a toddler looking through a red-framed magnifying glass.

Family activity

13 Jun 2023

Little Feet: exhibition explorer
. Free .

Explore our special exhibition 'Luxury and power: Persia to Greece' and take part in fun activities in this session for under 5s.

A close up of traditional Bulgarian costumes in red and blue with lace and embroidery detail.

23 Jun 2023

Celebrating traditional Bulgarian culture
. Free .

Join the London Bulgarian Choir and Folklore Ensemble Bulgaria – London for a free performance celebrating the country's cultural heritage.

Drawing depicting man making fans on a work table.

Family activity

24 Jun 2023

Fabulous fans: China
. Free .

Design a fan inspired by objects from China in this free, drop-in event.

Image of Rodreguez King-Dorset, half of his face in shadow.

24 Jun 2023

Windrush Secret
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A remarkable play, following speeches by a white, far-right racist party leader, a black Caribbean diplomat and a Home Office official.

A teddy and a dog soft toy leaned against a red cushion with scissors slightly visible at bottom of image.

Family activity

29 Jun 2023

Little Feet: creative China
. Free .

Join the Little Feet Teddies and explore fabulous fabrics, create calligraphy masterpieces and making your mark on our giant scroll.