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Greenwich February 2026
Greenwich February 2026 events at the National Maritime Museum and Queen’s House. Families can enjoy February events in Greenwich with culture, music and inclusive activities across iconic venues. Visitors should pre-book tickets early and check rmg.co.uk for updates.
Exhibitions, celebrations and music
The Queen’s House reopens on 14 February with powerful new displays exploring identity and connection http://www.rmg.co.uk/queens-house. Families can also enjoy ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year with breathtaking space images https://www.rmg.co.uk/astrophoto. Lunar New Year celebrations fill the Museum with music and workshops https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/lunar-new-year. Valentine’s highlights include an intimate DEBUT concert https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/debut-queens-house-valentines-day-concert and a Trinity Laban recital https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house.
Families, inclusion and behind-the-scenes
LGBTQ+ History Month brings Fierce Queens https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/fierce-queens-unframed-unstitched-unapologetic and Queer History Night https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/greenwich/lgbtq-history-month. Family favourites include Safe Harbour https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/safe-harbour, SENsory Sailors https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/sensory-sailors, Play Tuesdays https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/learning-space/play-tuesdays and Discover Sundays https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/learning-space/discover-sundays. Trails run daily https://www.rmg.co.uk/family-trails-national-maritime-museum-0 and https://www.rmg.co.uk/queens-house/queens-house-family-trail, while characters appear weekly https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/character-actors. Behind-the-scenes fans can book store tours https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/prince-philip-maritime-collections-centre/saturday-super-store-tours, conservation visits https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/prince-philip-maritime-collections-centre/behind-scenes-tours-prince-philip-maritime, specialist talks https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/prince-philip-maritime-collections-centre/delve-deeper-specialist-tours, CoderDojo https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/prince-philip-maritime-collections-centre/coder-dojo, SENsory Social Club https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/prince-philip-maritime-collections-centre/sensory-social-club and From Object to Art https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/prince-philip-maritime-collections-centre/object-art
Events at the Royal Observatory Greenwich February 2026
Families and adults can explore space and time at the Royal Observatory Greenwich this February. Visitors should pre-book tickets at least 24 hours ahead and
check rmg.co.uk for updates.
February brings astronomy courses, self-guided mobile tours and hands-on sessions with Observatory Explainers. Guests can explore Flamsteed House, the Meridian Courtyard and historic galleries. Transformation works continue under First Light, yet key areas remain open. Learn more at https://www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory/transformation.
Astronomy courses and learning
Adult learners can join on-site and online astronomy courses at the National Maritime Museum. Topics include beginner astronomy, amateur stargazing, astrophotography and life in the universe. Courses start from 24 February. Book via https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-courses.
Activities and tours
Families can enjoy Observatory Unlocked every weekend https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/royal-observatory/observatory-unlocked and a daily audio guide tour https://www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory/attractions/royal-observatory-audio-guide.
February 2026 events at Cutty Sark
Families can enjoy a packed February at Cutty Sark, therefore mixing music, history and hands-on learning. We recommend visitors pre-book tickets and check rmg.co.uk before arrival.
Immersive performances and characters
February highlights include the atmospheric Inthedark concert beneath the hull, which delivers a powerful shared experience https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/in-the-dark. Families can also meet historic characters and hear life-at-sea stories throughout the ship https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/cutty-sark-characters. Traditional sea shanties fill the ‘Tween Deck on selected dates https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/sea-shanty-singers.
Family learning and discovery
Younger visitors can join Ship Mates for playful learning sessions https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/ship-mates. Older children can explore ship care with Shipkeeping Wednesdays https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/shipkeeping-action or follow the audio guide tour https://www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark/attractions/cutty-sark-audio-guide.