February Half Term: Horses
Join in the fun at the Household Cavalry Museum, this Feb Half Term and take part in our family activities!
Mon 16th February 2026
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Thu 19th February 2026
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Sat 21st February 2026
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10:00 am
- 12:30 pm
Dates
Mon 16th Feb
Thu 19th Feb
Sat 21st Feb
Time
10:00 am
- 12:30 pm
Event information
This February Half Term, trot on to start your adventure at the Household Cavalry Museum!
Not sure how to keep the kids entertained over the February half term? We’ve got you covered.
Throughout the week, we will be running horse-themed arts and crafts activities to mark the Chinese Year of the Horse. Come along, do some crafts and learn all about the Cavalry and the horses whilst you’re here.
Our Cavalry Craft sessions are a fun, hands-on way to get creative and discover the history of the horses of the Household Cavalry.
Sessions run from 10:00am to 12:30pm, so get ready to unleash your inner artist!
There will be a short talk about the Horses of the Household Cavalry after the guard change at 11.30am.
Monday 16th: Horse Masks
Thursday 19th: Horse Puppets
Saturday 21st: Horse keyrings/magnets
Itinerary
10:00
The museum opens, and your adventure begins!
10:15
- 10:45
Peek through the glass viewing window to see the mighty Military Working Horses being prepped for the Changing of the King’s Life Guard. It’s a fantastic chance to witness their grooming and their saddles going on!
10:50
Head outside on Horse Guards Parade and get best spot by the chains as the Life Guards and Blues and Royals prepare to trot into action!
11:00
Get ready to be awed by the Changing of the Guard Ceremony—a grand spectacle you won’t forget.
11:30
Head into the museum for an epic horsey trail and craft activities. And don’t miss your chance to try on the ceremonial uniform - feel like part of the action!
12:00
Stick around to watch the changeover of the Horse sentries at the front of the building.
Getting here
The Household Cavalry Museum
Horse Guards
Whitehall
London SW1A 2AX
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We’d also like to encourage visitors, where possible, to walk or use public transport to visit us. We recommend using the Transport For London (TFL) Journey Planner to plan your trip to the Museum.
