Discover heritage-inspired events
& activities across Royal Greenwich
What's On
Join us for a varied programme of events including family-friendly activities, markets, heritage tours and exhibitions, arts, and theatre. Please check back regularly to see what's coming up.
Charlton House 100 Exhibitions
To celebrate 100 years of the the public ownership of Charlton House we have been hosting exhibitions across the House since summer 2025
Date: 1 September, 2025
Time: Weekdays: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Saturdays: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Historic Fridays: Charlton House Tours
Every Friday during May-October. We’ll be your guide as you explore this historic Jacobean manor house in Greenwich. Click through to choose your date.
Date: 1 May, 2026
Time: 12:00 noon
Tree Trail: Discover more in our garderns
Discover the Charlton House & Gardens Tree Trail. It’s suitable for all the family. You might already know about our famous Mulberry Tree, but spend some time in the Charlton House Gardens and discover more trees and their stories.
Date: 24 July, 2026
Time: Daily from 10am-4pm (when the gardens are open).
Fabulous Fridays: summer holiday craft sessions
Join us for our fun and creative craft sessions at Charlton House & Gardens. They are on every Friday during the summer holidays – from July 31 until August 28th.
Date: 31 July, 2026
Time: Fridays from 31/07/26 - 28/08/26
First Session: 10am - 12pm
Second Session: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Summer crafts: Tree-mendous!
Summer Crafts for Children: the Charlton House Gardens, and the nature inside the House, are the inspiration for our first summer craft day: Tree-mendous!
Date: 31 July, 2026
Time: Choose from:
Morning session: 10-12am
Afternoon session: 1.30-3.30pm
Summer crafts: Lions, Unicorns and Crowns!
Summer crafts for children. Lions, Unicorns and Crowns! Have you seen the royal coat of arms on the ceiling of our Grand Salon? It shows a lion (for England) and a Unicorn (for Scotland).
Date: 7 August, 2026
Time: Choose from:
Morning session: 10-12am
Afternoon session: 1.30-3.30pm
Summer crafts: Gods, Goddesses and Myths
Summer crafts: Gods, Goddesses and Myths… The original owners of Charlton House decorated their home with fashionable statues and pictures from the Ancient world.
Date: 14 August, 2026
Time: Choose from:
Morning session: 10-12am
Afternoon session: 1.30-3.30pm
Summer Crafts: All About Africa (week 1)
Summer Crafts: All About Africa – Week One. Our collection is bursting full of weird and wonderful objects from all around the world!
Date: 21 August, 2026
Time: Choose from:
Morning session: 10-12am
Afternoon session: 1.30-3.30pm
Summer Crafts: All About Africa (week 2)
Summer Crafts: All About Africa – Week Two. Our collection is bursting full of weird and wonderful objects from all around the world!
Date: 28 August, 2026
Time: Choose from:
Morning session: 10-12am
Afternoon session: 1.30-3.30pm
Save the Date…Horn Fair 2026
Horn Fair is back on 18th October 2026. Get ready for a fun-filled day of stalls, live music, delicious food, activities, and so much more!
Date: 18 October, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Concerts at Charlton House
Our season of Tuesday Afternoon Recitals continues. Every Tuesday at 1pm, friend of Charlton House Stephen Maw presents a free classical concert featuring extraordinary musicians, often in conjunction with The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music. Check here regularly for programme updates!
Tuesday Concerts: From June 30th onwards
Charlton House Tuesday Concerts proudly presents our summer programme
Date: 30 June, 2026
Time: Every Tuesday throughout July and August
1:00pm-2:00pm
Tuesday Concerts: Tomos Boyles
Charlton House Tuesday Concerts proudly presents pianist Tomos Boyles.
Date: 11 August, 2026
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Tuesday Concerts: Cherry Wei Ge
Charlton House Tuesday Concerts proudly presents pianist Cherry Wei Ge.
Date: 18 August, 2026
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Tuesday Concerts: Charis Sykesud and Jack Redman
Charlton House Tuesday Concerts proudly presents Charis Sykesud on violin and Jack Redman on piano
Date: 25 August, 2026
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Community & Partner Events
Experience an exciting lineup of events hosted at Charlton House & Gardens by local groups and partners. From immersive theater and paranormal investigations to history tours, and live performances, there’s always something unique to explore.
Check back regularly to see what’s coming up!
Greenwich Get Walking
Greenwich Get Walking is a free healthy walks programme, delivered by Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) in partnership with the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Date: 4 September, 2025
Time: 10:00am
Save the Date…Horn Fair 2026
Horn Fair is back on 18th October 2026. Get ready for a fun-filled day of stalls, live music, delicious food, activities, and so much more!
Date: 18 October, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
