February Half Term: How Food Shapes Us

Join us for February Half Term hands-on activities that explore food, culture and design.

+44 (0)20 7942 2000
  • Wednesday, 19 – Friday, 21 February 2025

  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL
  • Throughout the museum.

  • Families, Early years

    Families

  • Free event

    All materials provided.

February Half Term: How Food Shapes Us  photo
Express yourself through collage, drawing and sewing!  Watch a screening, get involved in making fruit preserves and unwind in workshops for the whole family.  
 
Families of all ages are welcome! 
  
This half term will include: 
How Does Food Shape Us? Pick up a food zine for families by Maia Magoga in collaboration with the Families Team. (Recommended age 5+)
Preserving our food! Korean inspired fruit preserve making and food label design workshop with Maia Magoga. (Recommended age 6+) 
Table of Tales: bring food to life by creating your own creatures from vegetables and fruits onto a big tablecloth. (Recommended age 5+) 
Seed Exchange: exchange seeds in a space where seeds are more valuable than money, by Something of Sons. Please bring your own seeds to exchange if you can! (Recommended age 5+) 
P_l_an_t: create your own version of a plant-based meal on a poster with designer Rohit Nandha. (Recommended age 5+) 
Relaxed screening: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and the Tiger who came to tea, throughout the day in a sensory space for early years. (Recommended age 0-3) 

All activities are free and drop-in.
 
Visit Essentials and Accessibility  
Food and drinks - Children's meal deals and highchairs are available in our cafés. Packed lunches can be eaten in the Lunchroom or John Madejski Garden.
Breastfeeding & Baby Changing - Breastfeeding is welcome throughout the V&A. Quiet spaces are available for those who prefer privacy. Baby changing facilities are available in most toilets.
Buggy Park - There are main buggy park areas near Cromwell Road entrance and the cloakroom near Exhibition Road entrance. Ask a member of staff to direct you to a buggy park. Some extra buggy park areas will be available in the Learning Centre and Raphael Court, Room 48a.
 Centre and exit on level 1. Please ask a member of staff for more information.
Ear defenders - ear defenders are available to pick up from the Learning Centre Desk.
 
The Museum is accessible and step-free. Please find further information by clicking here.

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