Free festival of art
1 August - 1 September 2024
Summer on the Square and Take One Picture
Trafalgar Square
11am–1pm and 2–4pm, daily
In summer 2024, we hosted a free festival of art, made by children for children.
Visitors admired artworks created by children across the country in this year's Take One Picture exhibition. Then got creative with Summer on the Square creative activities.
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Summer on the Square
We hosted Summer on the Square in partnership with Westminster City Council – a programme of free, daily creative sessions and activities designed to inspire you to create your own masterpieces. Families joined us to create, collaborate and celebrate.
We celebrated being outside in Trafalgar Square and being part of the Westminster community!
All activities were open to everyone. All studio sessions were drop-in and open to all ages and abilities.
Summer on the Square supported by
Rosamund & Richard Bernays
Pia & Matt Cohler
Christina Smith Foundation
Part of Westminster City Council’s Inside Out Programme
Take One Picture
As part of our annual Take One Picture programme, primary schools from across the UK have responded creatively to 'Surprised!' by Henri Rousseau.
Find out more about their creative responses in our online exhibition.
Take One Picture is generously supported by Columbia Threadneedle Foundation
Sponsored by
With additional support from the John Armitage Charitable Trust
Be creative at home
With lots to choose from to inspire, develop and entertain budding artists, take a look through our children’s range online and carry on with your own masterpieces at home.
From activity books, paints and pencils to crafts and toys, find funs ways to keep young minds active.