Family Twilight: An antidote to Black Friday

Time 

6.30-9pm (doors 6pm)

Price

Free entry, please book tickets in advance.

General ticket: Free  
Donation ticket: £2

Pre-order hot meals are also available, the options are:

• Adult hot meal £10 + booking fee
• Child hot meal £6 + booking fee

Hot Meal: Please provide any dietary requirements and allergies when booking. 

This event requires adult supervision for all attendees under 13. When booking, please include at least one adult ticket in addition to any tween or child tickets.

Ready for an unforgettable night? Back for a second year running is our Family Twilight: An Antidote to Black Friday, providing a welcome retreat from the pressure to spend your hard-earned cash. Hear live music, team up on exciting LEGO® brick design challenges, and dive into hands-on activities. With tasty food to refuel, experts and artists to learn from, this event is sure to be informative, inspiring and full of tween-friendly and teen-friendly fun. Join us to cherish what you already have instead of buying more, join in creative upcycling challenges and imagining a future where humans have a lighter impact on the planet. 

Feel the Beat: Experience the museum with a backdrop of cool tunes, plus live steel pans from the Newcastle All stars.

Get Hands-On: Learn to fix a microscope and use it to explore intriguing specimens, find out about the innovation that is reversible glue, or pedal your way to a tasty treat on the smoothie bike!

LEGO® Build the Change: Team up to tackle exciting design challenges and build innovative solutions for our planet. From new solutions for food waste to recycling unwanted tech and toys, let your creativity shine!

Meet the Experts: Learn from artists, researchers and environmental specialists who will share their knowledge and inspire your journey toward a greener future.

Bring and fix: Visit the repair café to get tips on repairing gadgets, bring a damaged item of clothing to try our visible mending and sashiko techniques, with Slow Hand creative studio.

Good vibes: Activities that help you appreciate the moment you're in and the people you're with, as well as encouraging you to take action about causes that matter to you. Will you exchange dreams at Nicola Sokell's dreamcoat, take the time to catch up with friends, or see our live artist?

Refuel and Recharge: Enjoy delicious food from BIND, the team behind the much-missed Magic Hat Cafe.

Celebrate the evening together while exploring ways to feel good without buying more. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to bond, build, and dream big—one inspiring moment at a time!

Further information

Aimed at ages 8+; designed for families or groups to take part in together.

This activity has been made possible through the partnership between the Natural History Museum and the LEGO Group as part of their Build the Change programme.

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