Families - Ikon

Ikon is a family-friendly gallery offering a range of free activities aimed at families and young visitors. The gallery houses a café, shop, baby changing facilities and a lift to all floors.

ART EXPLORER

Ikon’s Art Explorer Guide, made for each exhibition, contain short creative activities for families. Pick up a free copy at the gallery or download below and print at home.

ART EXPLORER

FAMILY SATURDAYS

Creative family events take place on the first Saturday of each month, inspired by Ikon’s exhibitions. Please see listings below for details or visit our What’s On page.

WHAT'S ON

ACTIVITY PACKS

Ikon’s activity packs (Key Stages 1-3) are free to download. For the current pack we ask you to answer some very short questions. Activity packs for past exhibitions also available.

FREE DIGITAL GUIDE

Enhance your experience of Ikon with our free digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects app. Follow Ikon’s current exhibition on a creative walk through the galleries.

DIGITAL GUIDE

FAMILY EVENTS

Family/Ikon Youth Programme 31.07.2026 / 12.00pm–4.00pm

Inherited Forms

Inherited Forms is an exhibition of artworks created by members of the current Ikon Youth Programme during a workshop led by artist Hannah Lim. The display on Ikon’s Slow Boat, explores how personal histories accumulate through materials, objects, creatures and fragments. The exhibitied works range from unfinished to overworked, from familiar to borrowed.

Events/Family 01.08.2026 / 11.00am–3.00pm

Family Saturday

With Nastaran Tavakoli

Family Saturday takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Join artist Nastaran Tavakoli for a hands-on workshop inspired by the current exhibitions.

Book Launch/Events 19.08.2026 / 11.00am–12.30pm

Curious Minds: Exploring Art and Science

Join acclaimed art historian, author and curator Ruth Millington for the launch of her latest children’s book, The Science of Art, that explores the fascinating ways that art and science connect.

Events/Family 05.09.2026 / 11.00am–3.00pm

Family Saturday

With Ikon Youth Programme (IYP)

Family Saturday takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Join us for a hands-on workshop inspired by the current exhibitions.