Spring at The Old Royal Naval College
A dynamic programme of history and creativity for all the family to celebrate 300 years of the Painted Hall.
This spring, the Old Royal Naval College invites visitors to step into a vibrant season of family experiences, live music, history and outdoor theatre. Across the season, the historic site will come alive with immersive events, concerts, talks and tours as it also marks a milestone 300th anniversary of the Painted Hall.
New Family Days invite children and adults alike to take part in creative activities inspired by the site’s heritage and stories on the third Sunday of each month. With activity stations throughout the Painted Hall and wider site, from sketching to dress-up, visitors of all ages can engage, create and learn together.
Tudor Takeover on 18th – 19th April will bring the past back to life through immersive historical re-enactments where children can learn to be a knight for the day. Calligraphy workshops, period music and dance, and a spectacular Tudor royal procession across the grounds are also part of this time warping event. Renowned touring company The Three Inch Fools also return with their irreverent outdoor musical comedy King Arthur and the Holy Fail.
Spring at the Old Royal Naval College isn’t complete without our four-legged friends, as the ever-popular Greenwich Dog Show returns on 24th May for its fourth year. Bridgerton’s Gracie McGonigal will join TV Presenter Jodie McCallum as a celebrity judge.
Music also takes centre stage with a Celebration of Organ Music in the Chapel and the Chapel Choir presents a memorable evening celebrating the grand symphony of the restored organ in the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul on 20th March. There’s The BIG Sing: Spring Gospel Concert’s feel-good concert on 25th April and famous scores from blockbuster movies will fill the Chapel on 30th May in Cinematic Sounds: An evening with Docklands Sinfonia.
The Old Royal Naval College will also welcome Writer and Director Tony T of Sweet Patootee Arts for Cornwallis Cloth: Exploring untold stories of the Second World War on Wednesday 26th March.
There’s plenty of guided tours available from the site’s core Film Tour offering, Wigs, Weddings, Powder and Palaces, Spies, Sleuths and Superheroes and those with an interest in the history of Gin, an exclusive tour and tasting at the on-site Greenwich Spirits.
From April, the Old Royal Naval College relaunches their popular Secret Dome tours, sharing the architectural and historical insights of Greenwich’s iconic domes, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and offering breathtaking panoramic views of the city below. These guided tours join the Old Royal Naval College’s ongoing 600 Years of History and Painted Hall tours, which for 2026 highlights the milestone 300thanniversary of the iconic Baroque space.
Where: Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN
Further Information: Old Royal Naval College