October Half Term: Family Day

Join in the fun at the Household Cavalry Museum, this October Half Term and take part in our family activities!

Thursday 31 October 2024,
10am – 4pm


Join us for a fun-filled Family Day at the Household Cavalry Museum, where history comes to life for visitors of all ages!

Explore the heritage of the British Army’s elite cavalry unit through engaging exhibits, interactive displays, and live demonstrations.

Children can get hands-on with activities like dressing up in the genuine uniforms, learning how to care for the horses, and discovering the fascinating stories of the soldiers who have served.

With special guided tours, family-friendly workshops, and the chance to meet the cavalry horses up close out on Whitehall, it’s a day of adventure and education that the whole family will enjoy.

Step into the heart of British military tradition and make lasting memories with us!

Throughout the day there will be:

  1. Hands on craft activities
  2. Dress up as a Household Cavalry Soldier and photograph opportunities
  3. Daily ceremonial activity of the King’s Life Guard
  4. Family trails

Event schedule

10.00 – Who are the Household Cavalry? talk in the Stables

11.00 – Mounted Inspection of the King’s Life Guard on Horse Guards Parade

12:00 – Horses of the Household Cavalry talk in the Stables

14.00 – Story Time: Cicero, The Queen’s Drum Horse – Come and learn about one of the most famous horses of the Household Cavalry. Find out how Cicero went from pulling a milk float in Edinburgh to being on the Queen’s Birthday Parade. Cicero not only had two books written about him, but was a guest star on ‘Blue Peter’ and a film was made about his life.

15.00 – Who are the Household Cavalry? talk in the Stables

16.00 – Daily Inspection of the King’s Life Guard

Discover the Household Cavalry Museum

10am – 6pm, April to October / 10am – 5pm, November to March / Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

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Important notice, If you are planning a trip to London in September:

Please note that between 2-24 September 2024, some of the King’s Life Guard Ceremonial duties will change.

There will be no horses at Horse Guards or 1100hrs Mounted Guard Change during this time. 

The soldiers will change from Mounted Review Order to Dismounted Review Order. Dismounted soldiers will still be seen daily in the Tilt Yard between 1000hrs and 1600hrs, with a dismounted Guard change ceremony taking place at 1100hrs and the traditional 1600 hrs parade. This is to allow essential infrastructure maintenance to take place.

The public will also continue to see the dismounted soldiers on duty at Horse Guards on a daily basis during this time.

This does mean that there will be no horses to see through our glass viewing window in the museum during this period but the museum will remain open.