Five Free October Half-Term Activities for London Families: From a New Museum Gallery to Pokémon Trails

Time Out London published its October half-term free family-activities guide on 21 October 2026. The five highlighted options are: the Natural History Museum's newly reopened Nature and Us gallery, available for free exploration throughout the holidays with extra 'Ocean October' activities running 26 October–1 November; a free self-guided Pokémon space trail at the Science Museum, a collaboration with the European Space Agency featuring limited-edition Pokémon merchandise at a dedicated shop through early January; Halloween neighbourhood trails in multiple London boroughs including Kensington High Street, running 23–31 October, where completing the trail earns participants a treat bag from a local restaurant; the Bayeux Tapestry Kids' Festival at the British Museum, a free three-day programme running 20–30 October with dance classes, embroidery guides and illustration sessions; and the Big Story Festival at the Imperial War Museum on 25–26 October, offering free storytelling and illustration workshops alongside the paid programme.