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.
Summer Holiday Craft Sessions (31 July) | Children’s Activities
Join us for a fun-filled craft making experience for the summer holidays at Charlton House! Each session is designed for children to explore their creativity with a variety of activities.
Date: 31 July, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and/or 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Historic Friday’s : Charlton House Tours
We’ll be your guide as you explore this historic Jacobean manor house in Greenwich.
Date: 1 August, 2025
Time: 10am
Summer Holiday Craft Sessions (7th August) | Children’s Activities
Join us for a fun-filled craft making experience for the summer holidays at Charlton House! Each session is designed for children to explore their creativity with a variety of activities.
Date: 7 August, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and/or 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
‘The Rainforest’ immersive experience Head 2 Head theatre (SEND friendly) | Children’s Event
Join us at Charlton House for an inclusive sensory theatre experience by Head2Head, with immersive Rainforest adventures, fun props, and support for all abilities.
Date: 14 August, 2025
Time: First workshop at 10.30am then second workshop at 11:15am third workshop 1:30pm and final workshop is 2:15pm (each lasts 30 minutes)
Summer Holiday Craft Sessions (21st August) | Children’s Activities
Join us for a fun-filled craft making experience for the summer holidays at Charlton House! Each session is designed for children to explore their creativity with a variety of activities.
Date: 21 August, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and/or 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Summer Holiday Craft Sessions (28th August) | Children’s Activities
Join us for a fun-filled craft making experience for the summer holidays at Charlton House! Each session is designed for children to explore their creativity with a variety of activities.
Date: 28 August, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and/or 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Horn Fair 2025
The Horn Fair is back, and better than ever before. Get ready for a fun-filled day of vibrant stalls, live music, delicious food, thrilling activities, and so much more! You won’t want to miss it!
Date: 19 October, 2025
Time: 11.00 - 15.00
Wreath Making at Charlton House
Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with us as we welcome Christmas to our historic house and grounds.
Date: 22 November, 2025
Time: 10.00am - 12pm and/or 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Rumpelstiltskin Pantomime (SEND friendly)
Come join the fun at Charlton House and Gardens for an enchanting event filled with magical stories! A 45 minute production of Rumpelstiltskin.
Date: 14 December, 2025
Time: First performance at 11.00am then second performance at 1.30pm (show lasts 45 minutes)
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: Trio Thalassa (Piano, Cello, Violin)
Charlton House Concert Society in conjunction with The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music. Free lunchtime concerts at Charlton House
Date: 24 June, 2025
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
Tuesday Concerts: Yuzhou Zhang (piano)
Charlton House Concert Society in conjunction with The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music. Free lunchtime concerts at Charlton House
Date: 1 July, 2025
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
Tuesday Concerts: Aidan Baracol (piano)
Charlton House Concert Society in conjunction with The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music. Free lunchtime concerts at Charlton House
Date: 15 July, 2025
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
Tuesday Concerts: Julia Trintschuk (guitar)
Charlton House Concert Society in conjunction with The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music. Free lunchtime concerts at Charlton House
Date: 22 July, 2025
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
Tuesday Concerts: Denis Patrickson (alto saxophone) Elizaveta Velikhova (piano)
Charlton House Concert Society in conjunction with The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music. Free lunchtime concerts at Charlton House
Date: 29 July, 2025
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
Tuesday Concerts: Yulia Sozanska (violin) Khrystyna Mykhailichenko (piano)
Charlton House Concert Society in conjunction with The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music. Free lunchtime concerts at Charlton House
Date: 5 August, 2025
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
Tuesday Concerts: Kyle Nash-Baker (piano)
Charlton House Concert Society in conjunction with The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music. Free lunchtime concerts at Charlton House
Date: 12 August, 2025
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
Tuesday Concerts: Chengqige Zhang (piano)
Charlton House Concert Society in conjunction with The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music. Free lunchtime concerts at Charlton House
Date: 19 August, 2025
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
Tuesday Concerts: Milda Daunoraite (piano)
Charlton House Concert Society in conjunction with The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music. Free lunchtime concerts at Charlton House
Date: 26 August, 2025
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
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: 24 June, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Event Cancelled – Sneaky Blinders: A Murder Mystery Dining Experience
The air is thick with secrets, and danger lurks behind every whispered conversation. Step into the world of the Sneaky Blinders, where power, loyalty, and betrayal collide over an evening of fine dining and deadly intrigue.
Date: 27 June, 2025
Time: Doors open at 18.30
Shakespeare in the Squares Presents ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
Charlton House is proud to announce that Shakespeare in the Squares will return this summer to celebrate their eighth anniversary with a new production of “The Taming of the Shrew.”
Date: 4 July, 2025
Time: 19.00 - 21.00
Ghost Hunt Events at Charlton House
Join Ghost Hunt Events for an evening of paranormal exploration at Charlton House, one of London’s most historic and reportedly haunted locations.
Date: 26 September, 2025
Time: 20.30 - 2.00
Ghost Hunt Events at Charlton House
Join Ghost Hunt Events for an evening of paranormal exploration at Charlton House, one of London’s most historic and reportedly haunted locations.
Date: 24 October, 2025
Time: 20.30 - 2.00
