St. Martin-in-the-Fields

At Trafalgar Square you can find St. Martin-in-the-Fields, a church built in 1726. The church was designed by James Gibbs. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays there are free lunchtime recitals, while on Thursdays and Saturdays you can attend candlelit concerts at St. Martin-in-the-Fields. The church also provides care to many of London's homeless people.

In the Crypt of the church you will find one of British Brass Rubbing Centres, a museum of brass plaques. These brass plaques were used to commemorate important people who passed away. They represent British Royalty, Medieval and Tudor characters and unusual Celtic designs. These plaques used to be laid down inside churches.

I think this is a great place for children, where they can make pictures from the brass plaques, also known as brass rubbing. Prices vary from 2.5 to 15 pounds, depending on the size and quality of the brass plaque. The entrance to the museum is free.

Next to the Brass Rubbing Centre you can find a restaurant with snacks, meals, coffee, tea and other drinks. Here you can kill some time while your children are working hard on their picture.

Go to the website of St. Martins-in-the-Field for more information.