Seacole Sessions Family Activity: Lavender Playdough @ Museum of the Order of St John, London

Join us for scented fun by making your own lavender playdough to take home! (may contain strong scents) Important information: •Our programme is recommended for 3-10 year olds but siblings and babies are very welcome. •Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity. •The workshop will take place in the Museum’s Learning Centre, beside the …

Seacole Sessions Family Activity: Come Sail with us! @ Museum of the Order of St John, London

Build and launch your own sustainable ship inspired by our Maltese Galleys. Important information: •Our programme is recommended for 3-10 year olds but siblings and babies are very welcome. •Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity. •The workshop will take place in the Museum’s Learning Centre, beside the Priory Church, on the north side …

Relaxed Opening of Jason and the Adventure of 254 @ Wellcome Collection, London

If you need additional support to enjoy the exhibition ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’, join us for a friendly Relaxed Opening. We want you to feel comfortable to be yourself and experience the exhibition in a way that is right for you. To help you prepare for your visit you can use the Visual Story. You will find: extra …

Relaxed Opening of Jason and the Adventure of 254 @ Wellcome Collection, London

If you need additional support to enjoy the exhibition ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’, join us for a friendly Relaxed Opening. We want you to feel comfortable to be yourself and experience the exhibition in a way that is right for you. To help you prepare for your visit you can use the Visual Story. You will find: extra …

Relaxed Opening of Jason and the Adventure of 254 @ Wellcome Collection, London

If you need additional support to enjoy the exhibition ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’, join us for a friendly Relaxed Opening. We want you to feel comfortable to be yourself and experience the exhibition in a way that is right for you. To help you prepare for your visit you can use the Visual Story. You will find: extra …

Relaxed Opening of Jason and the Adventure of 254 @ Wellcome Collection, London

If you need additional support to enjoy the exhibition ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’, join us for a friendly Relaxed Opening. We want you to feel comfortable to be yourself and experience the exhibition in a way that is right for you. To help you prepare for your visit you can use the Visual Story. You will find: extra …

Autism-Friendly morning @ The Library at Willesden Green, Brent

Enjoy an early opening of The Library at Willesden Green for a limited number of children aged 3-15 years with their siblings, parents and carers. This is an autism-friendly hour with quiet space to take part in a craft activity, borrow books, explore the museum and temporary exhibition space. Pre-book for everyone in your party. There are accessible toilets on …

Relaxed Morning View: Europe Galleries @ V&A Museum, London

This morning viewing is for families of children who would benefit from visiting the V&A at a quieter time, outside of our normal opening hours. The Europe Galleries will be open from 08.30am with drop-in activities exploring the theme of animals and musical instruments found in the galleries for families to try, and a musical storytelling session. This event is …

Jake’s Volunteering – with a tiny bit of support from Autism in Museums, Feb 2020

Volunteering at ‘Ludlow Museum and Resource Centre’ by Jake. In July 2018 I began working as a volunteer at Ludlow Museum and Resource Centre, cataloguing hundreds of finds onto a database called the Portable Antiquities Scheme. This taught me vital lessons in presentation, using photoshop and allowed me to develop my vocabulary when describing archaeological finds. This experience saw me …