London

The Natural History Museum (Cromwell Rd, London, SW7 5BD)

• Monday 20th April 2026
• Aimed at learners aged 6-16 years
• Tickets released two month before events
• To book tickets contact the Bookings team by phone – 020 7942 5555 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm).
• Any questions – email: homeeducators@nhm.ac.uk
• Must book in advance to attend, no admittance will be allowed on the day without advanced booking.
• The day aims to give home educators the opportunity to take part in activities run exclusively for them, alongside being able to visit their temporary exhibitions at a discounted rate.
• Relaxed sessions for selected workshops and shows are being offered to better support neurodiverse and disabled children. Details can be found on the website.
• Relaxed breakout space will be available, located in the Lasting Impressions Learning Space. This space is intended to provide a calmer environment, where home educators can take time away from busier spaces and access optional activities and resources.
• Five workshops and shows to choose from with four of them costing £3.50 per child, and one being free. All times, recommended ages and further details about each workshop/show are available on the website.
• It is important to note that the museum will still be open to the general public on this day, alongside reduced numbers of school groups. The museum can be very busy year-round.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult. This includes during workshops, shows and talks.
• The Natural History Museum also have Home Educator Days on Tuesday 21st July 2026 and Friday 6th November 2026. Details of these will be added here nearer the time.
• https://www.nhm.ac.uk/schools/school-visits-at-south-kensington/home-educator-group-visits/home-education-day.html#booking

Science Museum (Exhibition Rd, London, SW7 2DD)

• Thursday 30th April 2026
• Open 10am to 6pm
• On dedicated home educator days you can pick and choose from a range of activities to create your own itinerary.
• Activities available on Thursday 30th April: Flash Bang Wallop; Mission to Space; Wonder Show; Wonderlab; Pattern Pod; Garden and Power Up. Some of the activities are free, others incur a cost. Activities vary in length. The Science Museum suggest ages for each activity. Each activity is repeated numerous times throughout the day. Further details about times and costs for each workshop are available on their website.
• Please Note: The Science Museum does state that if you are intending to book older or younger children into the sessions, bear in mind that the content may not be engaging for them, restless behaviour can affect the enjoyment of others in the audience. The museum is happy to recommend alternative things to do that might be more relevant.
• You can also explore their galleries using their free gallery trails.
• They want to accommodate as many children as possible, so they prefer not to exceed a 1:1 ratio for adults to children.
• If you are booking for a home education group, they require at least one adult for every eight children.
• For charged activities the prices apply to all children attending (including older and younger siblings), unless they will be sitting on an adult’s lap.
• To book you need to register on their website and then call the museum on 033 0058 0058 (option 1, then option 3). A member of their team will place your booking. If your booking includes charged activities, you’ll need to pay by credit or debit card when booking. Once booked, they will send an e-ticket that you must take with you for entry to the museum and any included activities.
• The museum is unable to send invoices, even for larger groups.
• Please Note: The IMAX cinema will be closed on Thursday 30th April 2026.
• Further details, including terms and conditions relating to bookings are all available on the website.
• https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/groups/home-educators-day

Tower Bridge (Tower Bridge Rd, London, SE1 2UP)

• Tuesday 5th May 2026 (10am to 1pm)
• 90 minutes duration
• £12.80 per adult, £6.40 per child
• Every workshop ticket includes a self-guided visit to Tower Bridge and the Engine Rooms. Allowing you to explore the iconic towers, take in the amazing views and experience the rush of the Glass Floors at your own pace.
• Suitable for children aged 7-11 years (they cannot accommodate any children under the age of 7, or any younger siblings on the sessions on this day).
• Meeting point is at the Tower Bridge Engine Rooms (located on the south-west side of the Bridge at river level). A member of the learning team will meet participants at the designated meeting point.
• Theme: Raise Tower Bridge – “Learn how the iconic structure opens and closes for passing boats then write and and input the code required to raise the roads of the animated Tower Bridge using Scratch.”
• Children must be accompanied by an adult. You must have tickets for all the adults and children attending.
• You must book workshop tickets in advance to join in.
• Sign up to their home educator mailing list (link on their website) to be notified when tickets go on sale for the workshops.
• With advanced notice for Home Educator workshops they can provided tools to support your child’s learning such as resources in large print, braille, coloured overlays and visual stories. Access toolkits (containing sensory items) are available within the Tower Bridge and Engine Rooms buildings. Email them to discuss any specific needs: learning@towerbridge.org.uk. You can also call them on 020 7940 8397.
• The Learning Team run workshops for home educators regularly throughout the school year.
• More details on access and toilets available on their website.
• There are no Changing Places facilities on site. The nearest Changing Places facilities are Tower of London (700m) and London Bridge Station (750m).
• There are two quiet spaces in the South Tower. The spaces have multiple uses. More details on the Tower Bridge website.
• If you or anyone in your party has a disability that means that they can’t queue you can speak to a member of staff in the Welcome Host blue uniforms at the Ticket Office, they can arrange priority entry for you.
• https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/home-educators

London Transport Museum (Covent Garden Piazza, London, WC2E 7BB)

• Monday 11th May 2026
• All day (Sessions at 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm)
• Theme: Zip around London! – “Travelling independently on public transport is a big step for young people. We’re here to show you how to zip around London, explaining how to stay safe, make greener choices, and feel totally confident to make the most of London for yourself.”
• The museum states that the activities would be best suited to children who are about to start, or new to, travelling independently on London’s public transport. Further details about the activities on offer on the day can be found on the London Transport Museum website.
• £8 per child. One free adult per paying child (discount applied at checkout), additional adults £20. Siblings free (book a free sibling ticket for younger or older children who will be attending the event).
• Please Note: Tickets for this home educator day is just an admission ticket and not an annual pass.
• https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/schools/home-educators

Tower Bridge (Tower Bridge Rd, London, SE1 2UP)

• Monday 8th June 2026 (10am to 1pm)
• 90 minutes duration
• £12.80 per adult, £6.40 per child
• Every workshop ticket includes a self-guided visit to Tower Bridge and the Engine Rooms. Allowing you to explore the iconic towers, take in the amazing views and experience the rush of the Glass Floors at your own pace.
• Suitable for children aged 7-11 years (they cannot accommodate any children under the age of 7, or any younger siblings on the sessions on this day).
• Meeting point is at the Tower Bridge Engine Rooms (located on the south-west side of the Bridge at river level). A member of the learning team will meet participants at the designated meeting point.
• Theme: Bridge Builders – “Did you know that Tower Bridge is a combination of three different types of bridges? Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of each design through hands-on activities. Then put your learning into practice by building a model bridge to a real-world brief. “
• Children must be accompanied by an adult. You must have tickets for all the adults and children attending.
• Sign up to their home educator mailing list (link on their website) to be notified when tickets go on sale for the workshops.
• With advanced notice for Home Educator workshops they can provided tools to support your child’s learning such as resources in large print, braille, coloured overlays and visual stories. Access toolkits (containing sensory items) are available within the Tower Bridge and Engine Rooms buildings. Email them to discuss any specific needs: learning@towerbridge.org.uk. You can also call them on 020 7940 8397.
• The Learning Team run workshops for home educators regularly throughout the school year.
• More details on access and toilets available on their website.
• There are no Changing Places facilities on site. The nearest Changing Places facilities are Tower of London (700m) and London Bridge Station (750m).
• There are two quiet spaces in the South Tower. The spaces have multiple uses. More details on the Tower Bridge website.
• If you or anyone in your party has a disability that means that they can’t queue you can speak to a member of staff in the Welcome Host blue uniforms at the Ticket Office, they can arrange priority entry for you.
• https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/home-educators

Royal Air Force Museum (Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5LL)

• Wednesday 1st July 2026
• 10am to 4pm
• £7.50 per learner (includes all activities)
• £5 per vehicle (all day parking)
• Accompanying adults and under 5s are free.
• Designed for learners aged 5-16 years
• “Explore. Experiment. Learn. Bringing science, engineering and history to life.”
• Live-shows, drop-in activities and hands-on learning.
• Quiet rooms and prayer room available.
• Take your own packed lunch and enjoy it in the picnic and social area during a relaxed one hour break (12.30-1.30pm).
• Children under 11 years must be supervised by an adult at all times.
• https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/schools/home-education/

UK Parliament (Abingdon Street & Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA)

• Thursday 23rd July & Friday 24th July 2026
• Duration: Activities & Tour – 2hrs 15 mins
• 1 hour of activities in the Education Centre; 1 hr 15 mins tour
• FREE
• “Tailored experience for learners to engage with the role and work of UK Parliament.”
• Tour of the Palace of Westminster and participate in a variety of self-led, fun activities for all ages and abilities including Stages of a Bill, Petitions, Elections and Campaigning.
• Applications welcome from home educating families and home education groups with learners between the ages of 7 and 18 years.
• At least one adult must each household as a minimum (capped at two adults per household and a maximum of 4 students per household). You can contact them if your group needs more adults due to accessibility or SEND requirements.
• Applications for Home Education Days open one term in advance.
• They aim to run a Home Education Day each term (dependent on Parliamentary business need).
• Signing up to their education newsletter ensures that you will be the first to hear when dates are announced.
• Your constituency MP or a Member of the House of Lords will be invited to meet with you for a Q&A session at the end of the tour (subject to Parliamentary business).
• Make applications using the form on their website. You will receive an email confirming that they have received your application, this is not a confirmation of booking. They will then review your application and make contact via email to let you know whether you have been successful or not. This can take up to 8 weeks but may be longer dependent on demand.
• The Home Education Day for the autumn term will be on Friday 16th October 2026 (applications for this day are expected to open at the end of April).
• All further details are available on their website.
• https://learning.parliament.uk/en/session-workshop/home-education-day-visit/