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Family days out in Romford

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Every great family day out in Romford: farms, museums, parks and hidden gems, with the details parents actually need before setting off.

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What's on, when you need it

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13 on right nowWED 7 OCT
Today

Everything open and on in Romford today, with times and prices.

TOP PICKBritish Wildlife Photography Awards · free
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24 things onFRI 9 - SUN 11
This weekend
  • Fri11 things · The Operating Theatre: 250 Years of Surgery in Hospitals
  • Sat20 things · Sashiko sessions with B_Boheme
  • Sun12 things · Observatory Unlocked
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TomorrowThu 8 · 12 things onRainy days93 under a roofFree46 cost nothing
SEASONALENDS 31 OCTHalloween: pumpkin patches, spooky trails & torchlight. 2 already live.
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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in RomfordZoos & Wildlife Parks8Farms & Petting Farms in RomfordFarms & Petting Farms13Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in RomfordTheme Parks & Fairgrounds12Adventure Parks & High Ropes in RomfordAdventure Parks & High Ropes3Museums in RomfordMuseums29Science & Discovery Centres in RomfordScience & Discovery Centres7Aquariums & Sea Life in RomfordAquariums & Sea Life4Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in RomfordCastles, Historic Houses & Heritage14Model Villages & Miniature Railways in RomfordModel Villages & Miniature Railways3Steam Railways & Boat Trips in RomfordSteam Railways & Boat Trips3Caves, Mines & Underground in RomfordCaves, Mines & Underground7Tours, Trails & Treasure Hunts in RomfordTours, Trails & Treasure Hunts4Observatories & Planetariums in RomfordObservatories & Planetariums6Soft Play in RomfordSoft Play2Trampoline Parks in RomfordTrampoline Parks1Climbing & Bouldering Centres in RomfordClimbing & Bouldering Centres2Laser Tag & Nerf Arenas in RomfordLaser Tag & Nerf Arenas2Go-Karting in RomfordGo-Karting3Bowling in RomfordBowling3Escape Rooms in RomfordEscape Rooms1Crazy Golf & Adventure Golf in RomfordCrazy Golf & Adventure Golf2Arcades, VR & Gaming in RomfordArcades, VR & Gaming3Board Game & Play Cafés in RomfordBoard Game & Play Cafés2Pottery Painting & Craft Studios in RomfordPottery Painting & Craft Studios3Sensory Rooms & Play Sessions in RomfordSensory Rooms & Play Sessions3Parks & Playgrounds in RomfordParks & Playgrounds1Country Parks & Nature Reserves in RomfordCountry Parks & Nature Reserves1Woodland & Forest in RomfordWoodland & Forest3Gardens & Arboretums in RomfordGardens & Arboretums2Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in RomfordLakes, Reservoirs & Riversides1Beaches & Coast in RomfordBeaches & Coast2
Walking & Cycling Trails2Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches in RomfordPick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches3
Cycling & BMX Clubs1
Horse Riding & Equestrian1
Multi-Sport & Holiday Sports Camps1
Dance1
Art & Craft Classes5
Cooking & Baking Classes1
Reading, Book Clubs & Storytime1Forest School & Outdoor Learning in RomfordForest School & Outdoor Learning1
Holiday Clubs & Camps1
Adult Workshops & Evening Classes1
Wellbeing & Mindfulness1Theatres & Shows in RomfordTheatres & Shows22Pantomime & Family Theatre in RomfordPantomime & Family Theatre19Cinemas in RomfordCinemas1Live Music & Gigs in RomfordLive Music & Gigs7Comedy in RomfordComedy4Galleries & Exhibitions in RomfordGalleries & Exhibitions6Libraries in RomfordLibraries1Circus & Street Performance in RomfordCircus & Street Performance8
Talks, Lectures & Author Events9Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in RomfordImmersive & Touring Exhibitions4
Christmas2
Halloween & Pumpkin Events1
Festivals & Fairs1
Community Events & Fun Days1
Open Days & Behind-the-Scenes1
Party Entertainers & Characters1

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Brilliant days out that cost nothing

Proper days out with free entry, bring a picnic and you're done.

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FEED & STROKE

16

Farms, lambs and llamas

Everything you can feed, stroke or watch being ridiculous.

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INDOOR LIFESAVERS

93

Rainy day rescue

For when the forecast betrays you, all under a roof.

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STEP BACK IN TIME

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Museums & heritage

Castles, caves and machines kids are allowed to gawp at.

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THE EVENT CALENDAR

What's on this weekend

October
Hunterian MuseumFri-SunThe Operating Theatre: 250 Years of Surgery in HospitalsHunterian Museum · 3 daysDetails →
National Army MuseumFri-SunMyth and Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen VictoriaNational Army Museum · 3 daysDetails →
Horniman Museum and GardensFri-SunBritish Wildlife Photography AwardsHorniman Museum and Gardens · 3 daysDetails →
National Army MuseumFri-SunDrawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian ArmyNational Army Museum · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
St. Paul's CathedralFri & SatExhibition: A dangerous calling - 500 years of William Tyndale's New TestamentSt. Paul's Cathedral · 2 daysDetails →
Royal Observatory GreenwichFri-SunRoyal Observatory Treasures TourRoyal Observatory Greenwich · from 11:00 each dayDetails →
National Army MuseumFri 12:00The LifesaversNational Army MuseumDetails →
Tilgate ZooFri-SunKeeper talksTilgate Zoo · from 12:00 each dayDetails →

Plus 16 more events this weekend across Romford.

MORE THAN A LIST

One place, a hundred ways to explore

Browse the map, follow the crowd, or save a shortlist for the school holidays: whatever works for your family.

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Parents' favourites

  1. 01Two pigs looking up at the camera in a straw-bedded pen.Hackney City Farm
  2. 02Group of people watching football match on large screen whilst holding drinks in a bar.Goose Romford
  3. 03Pink cosmos flowers bloom in a garden bed in front of a brick building with arched entrance and windows.Fulham Palace
  4. 04Wicked The MusicalWicked The Musical
  5. 05Laser Mayhem GamesLaser Mayhem Games
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Rainy day rescue

93 indoor lifesavers for when the forecast lets you down.

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completely free days out within 30 minutes of Romford

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HIDDEN GEMS

The ones you've never heard of

Places that aren't on the usual lists, written up honestly.

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Two-storey brick pub building with "The Drill" signage, multiple chimneys, and hanging baskets, viewed from the street.

No. 01Romford · from £17.50

The Drill

A board game and pub games bar with big-screen sport, darts and D&D nights, open from late afternoon, with baby change on site.

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Bike Shed Moto Co.

No. 02London

Bike Shed Moto Co.

A big motorbike hangout in London with galleries of bikes and art, a shop to browse and a 160-seat restaurant to sit down in.

Victoria Palace Theatre

No. 03London · from £10

Victoria Palace Theatre

A big West End show, currently Hamilton, running just under three hours with a proper interval.

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