Entertainment & Events

The last series of this ever-popular BBC series included a glass vase bought for a £1 which later sold for £36,000, rare watercolours by an important American artist found on a tip, and that maquette of the Angel of the North valued at £1million. So it’s no wonder that the team can’t wait to get going and unearth more treasures from around the country.

Black History Month is an annual event, which has been celebrated across the UK for over 30 years. Events range from exhibitions, lectures and workshops that emphasise crucial parts of black and minority ethnic history, to arts and theatre projects. It’s a month that’s jam-packed with something for everyone.

Have you ever wondered what you are seeing in the sky? This evening workshop provides the answers. It will explore the wonders of the autumn and early winter skies, as well as providing some tips about the use of binoculars and small telescopes. The session will include a planetarium talk, a short seminar and a practical session.

It is winter in a small town somewhere in Eastern Europe and an unknown enemy threatens to invade the town and make prisoners of all who live and work there. In order to ensure their safety two small children, Hansel and Gretel, are sent into the forest by their father. As the enemy creep ever closer to the little town Hansel and Gretel forage deeper into the woods where they meet an array of exciting and lovable characters.

Join in the fun on the spookiest day of the year at Maritime Greenwich’s infamously haunted house. The beautiful Queen’s House will be full of ghostly excitement for all the family with story-telling, workshops, performances and music. Meet a ghoul, dress in creepy costume to win a prize and put on your dancing shoes to take part in the Thriller dance workshops and performances throughout the day.

Trinity College of Music will be collaborating with the National Maritime Museum to produce a four-week festival dedicated to ‘Time and Space’. Launching on Sunday 25 October, the festival will incorporate a symposium, performances and installations, community and education events, the annual Greenwich International Early Music Festival (more details in November Events) and culminating with an exciting site-specific Opera.