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Guess How Much I Love You - A Garden Adventure
15th February-31st December 2025
Venue: RHS Garden Hyde Hall
Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall
The Guess How Much I Love You Garden Adventure is a trail inspired by the book of the same name. The trail contains a series of activities that encourage children to learn through play, using the senses...
Andy Singleton, Natural connections
1st April-1st October 2025
Venue: SPACE Ilford
Website: www.spacestudios.org.uk/family-activities
Discover the deep connections between our human bodies and the natural world through the awe-inspiring paper sculptures of artist Andy Singleton. Renowned for his breath-taking creations for Burberry,...
Horrible Histories Terrible Thames
3rd April-3rd September 2025
Venue: Tower Bridge Quay, London
Website: www.birminghamstage.com/shows
There are incredible stories, glorious views, exciting sea shanties and even the chance to sing yourself. Whether you love Horrible Histories or just want a sightseeing tour of the Thames, this is the...
Hairy Maclary and Friends
17th May-31st August 2025
Venue: Discover Children's Story Centre
Website: www.discover.org.uk
An interactive trail and café exhibition, celebrating the beloved rhyming classic Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy.Visit the doghouse in the Story World, where furry friends are waiting to help...
Ray McSharry, Landmarks
17th May-27th August 2025
Venue: SPACE Ilford
Website: www.spacestudios.org.uk
An exhibition of watercolour paintings by Redbridge artist Ray McSharry, capturing the borough’s parks, streets and buildings through the changing seasons, revealing the beauty of our local landmarks....
Summer by the River 2025
29th May-31st August 2025
Venue: London Bridge City
Website: www.londonbridgecity.co.uk
From Thursday 29th May the banks of the iconic River Thames will undergo a mesmerising transformation into a riverside refuge, filled with sunshine, entertainment, and unforgettable experiences for all...
Film Club
3rd June-23rd September 2025
Venue: Canada Square Park
Address: Canary Wharf
Website: www.canarywharf.com/whats-on/film-club
Visit Canada Square Park for their summer Film Club running throughout June, July, and August. The popular family films will also be back on Saturday mornings, offering the perfect start to a weekend with...
The Smeds and The Smoos
18th July-7th September 2025
Venue: Lyric Theatre
Website: https://tallstories.org.uk/dates-and-tickets/the-smeds-and-the-smoos
Soar into space with this exciting adaptation of the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler – nominated for an Olivier Award 2024 in the Best Family Show category. Music, laughs and...
Ocean: Above and Below
23rd July-31st August 2025
Venue: National Maritime Museum
Website: www.rmg.co.uk
Storytelling, workshops and interactive fun for families every day at the National Maritime Museum during the Summer Holidays. Learn about the wonders of the ocean, what goes on below the surface and journeys...
Summer holidays: Rail Adventures
23rd July-31st August 2025
Venue: London Transport Museum
Website: www.ltmuseum.co.uk
From the first underground railway to the opening of the Elizabeth Line, the Museum will be celebrating key milestones in London’s railway’s history and the stories of people who made them possible....
Redbridge Holiday Mega Mix
29th July-30th August 2025
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.visionrcl.org.uk/holidaymix/megamix
Vision Redbridge are offering a variety of affordable taster sessions and workshops for children 5-16 years with some of the activities costing only £1. They’ve got something for every child from sports...
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
20th August-7th September 2025
Venue: Sadler's Wells Theatre
Website: www.sadlerswells.com
Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage, sacrifice, and the power of love. This larger-than-life production blends the artistry...
The Singing Mermaid
28th-30th August 2025
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Through beautiful puppetry and performance, and with music by Barb Jungr (We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, The Pixie and the Pudding, The Smartest Giant in Town, There May be a Castle), Julia Donaldson and...
Ministry of Science Live – Science Saved The World
30th August 2025
Venue: Greenwich Theatre
Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Join the presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way!100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300%...
Tom Gates Live on Stage
31st August 2025
Venue: Greenwich Theatre
Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show brings alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world! With catchy tunes and hilarious performances,...
Haven House Mud Run
6th September 2025
Venue: Nuclear Races, Brentwood
Website: www.havenhouse.org.uk/Event/mudrun25
Whether you're a group of friends, a family unit, an office crew, or an individual, the Mud Family race is all about teamwork and having a blast together. You can run, jog or walk the distance making this...
Fantastic fractals creative workshop with artist Mary Pullen Deacon
13th September 2025
Venue: SPACE Ilford
Website: www.spacestudios.org.uk/family-activities
Explore mathematical and natural science combined with art-making in this fun and engaging creative workshop. Go and experiment with drawing, 2D paper cut and tear, and 3D paper engineering techniques...
The Wizard of Oz
18th-21st September 2025
Venue: Brookside Theatre
Website: www.brooksidetheatre.ticketsolve.com
The whole family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring...
Glow for Havens
20th September 2025
Venue: Little Havens Hospice, Daws Heath Road
Website: www.havenshospices.org.uk
Light up the night and support Havens Hospices! Put on your brightest outfits, load up on glow sticks, and sparkle your way around the exciting 5k or 10k route in the Little Havens woodlands and Hadleigh...
Magic and Marvels
20th September 2025
Venue: Greenwich Theatre
Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the realm of wonder and enchantment as Michael showcases his incredible talents in magic and circus arts. “Magic & Marvels” promises to be an unforgettable...
Surinderella
30th September-5th October 2025
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Welcome to Bolly Woods, where the naach is non-stop, the drama is bigger than your aunties’, and the romance is straight out of a filmy blockbuster! Get ready for an evening of laughter, romance, and...
ABBA for Kids
5th October 2025
Venue: Cadogan Hall
Website: www.cadoganhall.com
Featuring all your favourite ABBA hits including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Waterloo’, ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’, ‘Thank You For The Music’, ‘Super Trooper’, ‘Money, Money, Money’, ‘Dancing...
Steve Backshall's Deadly Live!
27th October 2025
Venue: The O2 Arena
Website: www.theo2.co.uk
Join Steve as he embarks on heart-pounding adventures, tackling daring stunts, mind-blowing experiments, and cutting-edge science. Brace yourself as he tracks down some of the world’s most formidable...
Ministry of Science Live!
29th October 2025
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Join the presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way!100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300%...
Stick Man
31st October-2nd November 2025
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back in town! This award-winning production, features a trio of...
Top Secret – The Magic of Science
9th November 2025
Venue: Greenwich Theatre
Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that...
Jack and the Beanstalk
19th November-3rd January 2026
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Join Queen's Theatre for a GIANT adventure packed with gags galore, an original score, and sensational silliness. Expect toe-tapping tunes, live music, dazzling costumes, magic beans, oodles of audience...
Peter Pan: A Pantomime Adventure
28th November-11th January 2026
Venue: Greenwich Theatre
Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Fly away to Neverland and Hook your tickets now for this years swashbuckling, family adventure - ‘Peter Pan: A Pantomime Adventure! Brought to you by the team behind last years award winning Panto -...
Minecraft Experience
Venue: Maritime Street
Address: Corner Corner, Canada Water
Website: www.minecraftexperience.com/london
Don’t miss Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, the ultimate real-life immersive adventure coming to London. Battle mobs and collect resources in a daring quest to save the villagers. Experience Minecraft...