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Superheroes
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An action-packed week of combat demos, special effects shows, catwalks, plus meet and greets with your favourite costumed characters.
15 February to 23 February 2025
For All the Family
Free and low cast Activities
Free Activities
Your General Admission ticket gives you access to the museum and the national collection of arms and armour plus a packed programme of Superhero activities for February half term.
The following free activities will be available throughout the day on a first-come-first-served basis.
SUPERHERO MEET & GREET
- Grab a selfie with your favourite Superhero
- Daily 11am to 11:30am, 12pm to 12:30pm, 2pm to 2:30pm, 3pm to 3:30pm
SUPERHERO ACADEMY
- Do you have what it takes to become a Superhero?
- Join our academy and go through basic training with our special agent
- Ages 5+ with adult supervision
- Daily 10am to 4pm (closed 12pm to 12:30pm)
CREATE YOUR OWN COMIC STRIP
- Be the hero of your own story and create your own comic strip
- Daily 10am to 4pm
SUPERHERO TRAIL
- Pick up your free activity sheet and find the six supers waiting for you in the galleries
- Can you solve all the clues and join their Superhero team?
- Daily 10am to 5pm
Superhero Shows
There will be 3 different Superhero Shows.
The shows are the same in the morning and afternoon.
Capacity for these shows is limited so please book in advance to guarantee entry.
Tickets: £3 per person per show.
Children must be accompanied by an adult when attending these shows. Please book a ticket for everyone in your party (under 3s do not need a ticket).
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Carer tickets: We offer free tickets to carers when accompanied by the person they are supporting, who will require a full price ticket. Please email enquiries@armouries.org.uk and let us know which show you have booked (date, time and title) and we will send you a free carer ticket for the same one. Please contact us at least 48 hours before the date of your visit so we have time to process your request. Title your email Superheroes Carer Tickets.
Show 1 - Battle Ready: A Superhero Runway
Marvel at our superhero line up as they strut their stuff. Find out which arms and armour inspired their iconic looks as we examine the historical inspirations for your favourite superhero’s costumes and equipment.
- Daily 10.30am and 1:30pm
- Duration: 15 minutes
- £3 per person
Show 2 - Big Battle Breakdown
- Ever wonder how they do it in the movies? Watch our team as they recreate and breakdown some of our favourite fights from superhero cinema
- Daily 11:30am and 2:30pm
- Duration: 15 minutes
- £3 per person
Show 3 - How to be a Hero
- Help our team become action movie stars as they break, bang and bash their way through some of the many action techniques they use to bring the action to life on the big screen. This show contains loud bangs, special effects and artificial blood spatter. Ear defenders are available on request.
- Daily 12:30pm and 3:30pm
- Duration: 15 minutes
- £3 per person
Please note:
On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February the shows will be in the Bury Theatre. Seats are not reserved.
From Monday 17 to Sunday 23 February performances will be in Royal Armouries Hall. This area does not have seats. There will be chairs available at the rear of the space. Children can sit on the floor by the stage or on parent’s laps. Staff will be on hand to assist wheelchair users and visitors with accessibility requirements.
Photobooth
- Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s you!
- Snap a super action shot through the magic of green screen technology
- From £5
- Daily 10am to 4pm
FAQs
What does my General Admission ticket give me access to?
Your free General Admission ticket gives you access to the museum and the national collection of arms and armour, plus a packed programme of free Superhero activities for February half term.
Why are there two sessions?
Our February half term week is usually very busy. We have split the day into two sessions – Morning (10am – 1pm) and Afternoon (1pm to 4pm) to manage the flow of visitors and give everyone better access to the various activities offered.
The programme of activities is the same for both the morning and afternoon sessions. The ticketed shows are also repeated.
Which activities are covered by the General Admission ticket?
The following free activities will be available throughout the day on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Superhero Meet & Greet
- Superhero Academy
- Create Your Own Comic Strip
- Superhero Trail
Which shows can I pre-book?
These three shows can be pre-booked and cost £3 per person.
You will also need a General Admission ticket.
- Battle Ready: A Superhero Runway
- Big Battle Breakdown
- How to Be a Hero
We recommend pre-booking these shows as there may not be any tickets available on the day.
Why is there a charge for these shows?
Capacity for our ticketed Superheroes shows is limited. Feedback from last year’s event indicated that visitors would prefer to pay a small charge to pre-book and guarantee access to special shows.
Can children attend the shows alone?
Children under 16 must be accompanied by their responsible adult whilst in the museum. Please book show tickets for everyone in your party.
What time do bookings close?
You can book General Admission tickets and tickets for the three shows up until 9am on the day.
There may be some capacity for visitors who have not pre-booked, but we cannot guarantee entry. You may need to wait to be admitted.
There may be some capacity for visitors to buy tickets for the shows in the museum. We cannot guarantee that tickets for the show you wish to attend will be available.
Late entry
Doors to the pre-booked shows will open 15-minutes before the start time and will be closed at the start of the show.
If you arrive late for a pre-booked show, we will do our best to transfer your tickets to another show if there is capacity.
Trigger Warnings Some of the ticketed shows contain loud noises. Ear defenders are available on request.
The How to Be a Hero show has special effects and artificial blood spatter.
Book your visit
There will be two sessions every day of the half-term holidays:
- Morning: 10am to 1pm
- Afternoon: 1pm to 4pm
Please book your general museum admission tickets for the morning or afternoon session, then book your tickets for the Superhero Shows for that session.
The museum opens at 10am and closes at 5pm.
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