Free Activities

Diz Harford was an Australian-born painter, etcher and sculptor who lived and worked in India, Greece and Ireland before settling in London in 1969. Her experience across these places shaped a practice attentive to movement, displacement and the emotional textures of place.

Discover the remarkable legacy of Jim Pipkin, whose passion for art began at the age of five and flourished into a lifelong vocation.

Join us on Wednesday 11 March, 7.30–9.30pm, for the private view of three exhibitions and the launch of this year’s Nowruz Festival.

Head into Waterlow Park and help us search for the Haft-sin eggs!

Escape into a Persian Paradise Garden in Waterlow Park.

Step into a celebration of craft, culture and community at our Nowruz Bazaar, where the spirit of Persian New Year comes to life through art, design and tradition.

Discover the rich and beautiful traditions associated with Persian New Year and how they are celebrated in our local community with Cultural Historian and former BBC World Service Presenter Behzad Bolour and Councillor Camron Aref-Adib.

Part of our Nowruz Festival, this free talk will explore the V&A’s rich and varied collection of objects from Iran – a collection which spans thousands of years in many different media and styles.

In this free talk for our Nowruz Festival, hear how contemporary artists and storytellers, Arsalan Akhavan and Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh, are reconceptualising the Iranian epic Shahnameh for contemporary audiences.

Our family workshops are designed to share the history of Lauderdale House!

Take a break on a Tuesday lunchtime and enjoy 45 minutes of gorgeous classical music performed live by our resident pianist Stephen Hose upstairs in the beautiful Long Gallery overlooking Waterlow Park. 

Duck Pond Market returns to Lauderdale House on Sunday 29 March from 11am to 5pm!

Insieme are delighted to continue as Chamber Opera Ensemble in Residence and present a series of Free Thursday Lunchtime Concerts in Lauderdale House's beautiful Long Gallery overlooking Waterlow Park.

Our annual Easter Trail returns! Join us in solving riddles and hunting for the Giant Bunny in a free Easter Trail around Waterlow Park.