If you're stuck for ideas as to what do over the half term break, we've got a few very good suggestions:

 

Ancient Art: Roman Edition
Dive into history with an Ancient Art workshop. Children will be able to create scenes and objects from history using the techniques of that time period.
Walthamstow Library, High Street, Walthamstow on Saturday, May 25, from 11.30am until 1pm. Details: 020 8496 3000, wflibraries.eventbrite.com or

Family Day: Revolting Crafts
The William Morris Gallery will be packed full of fun activities for families to make and do together. Get silly with stitching and crazy with craft.
William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road, Walthamstow, on Saturday, May 25 from 1pm to 4pm. Details: 020 8496 4390 or wmgallery.org.uk

Over the Rainbow Crafts
Participate in an exciting craft activity with a finished item to take away.
The Mill, Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow on Saturday, May 25, from 3pm until 4pm. Details: themill-coppermill.org, 020 85213211

Poetry in Motion: The Market Walk
Hear history come to life on this animated walk up Walthamstow Market; featuring renowned poet John Hudson and local historian Peter Ashan.
The Mill, Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, on Sunday, May 26, from 11am, finishing at 2pm

Love Your Roots - Family Tree Workshop
Celebrate the rich history of your own family. Design and create a family tree to fill in, take home and treasure.
Waltham Forest Libraries from May 28 until May 31. Details: 020 8496 3000.
flibraries.eventbrite.com


Gen-2-Gen Inter-generational drama/dance show
This show explores the misunderstandings that arise within families and communities due to differences in age, culture and family background. It’s a fun way of bridging the gap between different generations and ethnicities, using the media of music, drama and dance.
BSix Sixth Form Theatre, Brooke House, Kenninghall Road, Homerton from May 26 until June 3, from 6.30pm.
Details: Ayo Tikare: 07966 525403

High School Musical
Disney Channel’s smash hit musical comes to life on stage courtesy of amateur group Rare Youth Theatre.
Harlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow, from Thursday, May 30 until Saturday, June 1. Details: 01279 431 945
www.playhouseharlow.com

Best Friends Forever
Justin Bieber and Katy Perry are coming to Harlow. Well, not quite, Luke Britnall will impersonate the teen heartthrob and Anna MacDonald will become Katy Perry for show Best Friends Forever.
Playhouse Square, Harlow, on Sunday, May 26. Details: playhouseharlow.com or 01279 431 945

War Games
Museum of childhood’s latest exhibition is War Games. Spy Kids’ offers a day-long drop-in session that includes storytelling, unravelling secret messages, making a secret agent ID card and completing an I Spy trail; the Eye Spy workshop enables participants to create puppets and art using a range of arts and crafts. The Introduction to Chess Basics takes you through the basic principles of the game. War Games opens on May 25, Spy Kids, May 27 -May 31, Eye Spy workshop is on May 27, 29 and 31, and Introduction to Chess Basics is on May 28 and 30.
l V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green
Details: 020 8983 5200, museumofchildhood.org.uk

Spy Academy
Break codes, go undercover, foil espionage and reveal double agents; there’ll be missions to complete all week at Royal Gunpowder Mills with Professor Nitrate.
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, Saturday, May 25 until Sunday, June 2. Details: 01992 707370, royalgunpowdermills.com