What's On in London, North

VE Day 80 Community Exhibition

Venue: RAF Museum London

Website: www.rafmuseum.org.uk

To mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day the RAF Museum connected with local residents and schools to discover more about how the end of the Second World War was celebrated in Barnet. The...

Children's Performance Project

Venue: Chickenshed

Website: www.chickenshed.org.uk

Perfect for children of all experience levels, Performance Project is creatively designed to combine and develop music, dance, and singing skills. You can join in on a weekly basis, but do note that spaces...

Little Spark

Venue: Chickenshed

Website: www.chickenshed.org.uk

Every week is a new adventure! These stand-alone workshops are built around a different theme each session, weaving together elements of drama, dance, music, art, and a magical visit from their Storyteller.These...

Little Swifts 2025

Venue: RAF Museum London

Website: www.rafmuseum.org.uk

Fun and lively sessions for pre-school children which include arts and crafts, games, stories and songs. Each session is linked to the amazing collection and helps bring the Museum to life. Free but please...

Children's Performance Project

Venue: Chickenshed

Website: www.chickenshed.org.uk

Perfect for children of all experience levels, Performance Project is creatively designed to combine and develop music, dance, and singing skills. Join in on a weekly basis, but note that spaces are limited....

Anna Fiorentini Taster Day

Venue: Acland Burghley School

Website: www.afperformingarts.com/theatre-and-film-school/schools/camden

Students follow a weekly timetable of Drama / Film, Singing and Dance all taught by leading industry professionals.Take part in a taster day to ensures the school is right for your child. If you are unable...

Chatterbooks Children's Reading Group

Venue: Dalston CLR Library

Website: www.lovehackney.uk/dalston-clr-james-library-activities

Last Wednesday of the month from 4pm to 5pm. A monthly reading group for children aged 8 to 12. Join the library to talk about books, meet new people and discover your next favourite read!

Chess Club

Venue: Dalston CLR Library

Website: www.lovehackney.uk/dalston-clr-james-library-activities

Every Sunday 2pm to 3pm join the club of one of the oldest games in the world. It teaches strategic thinking, logic and it’s fun too. No booking required. Open to any skill level. Ages 7+.

Dwight School London Open Day Events

Venue: Dwight School London

Website: www.dwightlondon.org

Dwight School London's outstanding teaching staff will take the time to learn about your child, encouraging them to pursue their passions and learn from the diverse perspectives of the school's international...

First Class Learning

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.firstclasslearning.co.uk/tuition-centres

First Class Learning offers a tailored, structured programme to suit each child, bridging gaps and building up their confidence at a pace that is comfortable for them. Their programme is aligned with the...

Fun Fridays, Super Saturdays and school holidays

Venue: Hackney Museum

Website: www.hackney-museum.hackney.gov.uk

Learn about life in Hackney with fun hands-on toys and dressing up every Saturday and school holidays. Live like Anglo-Saxons and load the Saxon boat, learn about Victorian toys,try on historical costumes...

Highbury Fields Junior Parkrun

Venue: Highbury Fields

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/highburyfields-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9am. Free to join but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun so go along and join in...

Lego Club

Venue: Dalston CLR Library

Website: www.lovehackney.uk/dalston-clr-james-library-activities

Every Saturday 2pm to 4pm. Helping children to develop and reinforce play and social skills. Join the club, no booking required. Best for ages 6 and over.

Little Swifts 2025

Venue: RAF Museum London

Website: www.rafmuseum.org.uk

Fun and lively sessions for pre-school children which include arts and crafts, games, stories and songs. Each session is linked to the amazing collection and helps bring the Museum to life. Free but please...

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...

New Sunday Stagecoach Performing Arts School

Venue: Highgate and Hampstead

Website: www.stagecoach.co.uk/highgate

Stagecoach Highgate and Hampstead are excited to be opening a new school at Henrietta Barnett School in NW11 on Sunday mornings. Suitable for a range of aptitudes, Stagecoach teach children and teenagers...

Perform weekly drama, dance and singing classes

Venue: Aldersbrook, Bow, Hackney, Haggerston, Isle of Dogs, Leyton, South Woodford, Stratford, Walthamstow, Wanstead

Website: www.perform.org.uk/try

Confidence-building drama classes for 4-7s and 7-12s. A unique mix of fun drama games, dance and singing specially designed to boost confidence, communication, concentration and coordination. To book a...

Pygmy Goat Experience

Venue: Capel Manor Gardens

Website: www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk

Fun, friendly and mischievous, the six pygmy goats just love meeting new people. Your 30-minute experience will give you the opportunity to join Reggie, Stan, Heidi, Winter, Doris and Dave in their enclosure...

RBC Race for the Kids at School

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.gosh.org/get-involved

Take part in the annual school charity fun run between 6-10 October and help build the new Children's Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Get the whole class - or even the whole school...

Reading Lounge

Venue: Museum of the Home

Website: www.museumofthehome.org.uk

A safe space for children to play with home-themed resources, including a mini market, kitchen and a dress up station for imaginative and role play. This is a registered Warm Bank with several resources...

Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds

Venue: The British Library

Website: www.events.bl.uk/exhibitions/story-explorers

Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0–9.Free. Booking essential. Please book one ticket for...

Baby Bear

Venue: Jacksons Lane

Website: www.jacksonslane.org.uk

Join Baby Bear on a playful journey through nature in this uplifting puppetry adventure for babies, toddlers and their families. With beautiful visuals, gentle interaction and a soothing soundtrack, it’s...

Zippos Circus

Venue: Finsbury Park

Website: www.zippos.co.uk/tickets

The ever-popular acrobat and comedy star Paulo Dos Santos once again hosts the show. He might only be 3ft 6in tall but he has a big personality. Artists from Italy, France, Kenya, Mongolia, South America,...

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Venue: Park Theatre

Website: www.parktheatre.co.uk

The show is family friendly, but without any patronising idiocy. In fact, it’s just like a normal comedy club, but it’s on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance...

Diwali on the Square

Venue: Trafalgar Square

Website: www.london.gov.uk/events/diwali-square-2025

Celebrate the Mayor of London’s annual Diwali on the Square right in the heart of London. The free event runs from 1-7pm, and will be packed with exciting family-friendly activities like sari and turban...

Family Barn Dances

Venue: Cecil Sharp House

Website: www.efdss.org/learning/family/barn-dances

Held on weekend afternoons, barn dances (also known as ceilidhs) are an excellent opportunity to discover the world of folk dance and music together in a relaxed, sociable atmosphere. They’re great exercise...

Lose the Path, Find Your Way

Venue: Chickenshed

Website: www.chickenshed.org.uk

Ever been well and truly lost in the middle of a forest with no idea how to get home? Sam is. And he can’t shake the feeling he’s being followed…When the story runs out before the end, the audience...

The Ultimate Bubble Show

Venue: Jacksons Lane

Website: www.jacksonslane.org.uk

Back by popular demand Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises...

Ultimate Bubble Show

Venue: Jacksons Lane

Website: www.jacksonslane.org.uk

Back by popular demand Ray Bubbles fills the stage with giant bubble storms, dancing shapes, and more — all powered by soap and science. A fun, inclusive show loved by families and sensory-friendly audiences...

Halloween at Kenwood

Venue: Kenwood

Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk

As twilight falls, journey into the heart of Kenwood’s haunted estate, where every path is filled with eerie surprises, shimmering lights, and mystical installations. If you're after a thrilling Halloween...

October Half Term at Artsdepot

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

From theatre shows full of songs, puppets, folk stories and stage magic, to exhibitions and workshops by Fun Palaces that even grown ups can enjoy! Plus the return of The Little Yoga Art Camp – a camp...

Musical Con

Venue: ExCel London

Website: www.excel.london

Over one hundred West End stars and all your favourite shows will unite to celebrate all things musicals under one roof. Includes exclusive performances, interviews, cosplay, singalongs, lip sync battles,...

We Are Family: Six Kids and a Super-Dad

Venue: Half Moon Young People’s Theatre

Website: www.halfmoon.org.uk

A bold and funny adventure story for little rebels adapted for stage.Oliver’s real-life childhood – rough, tough but happy – is taken from the page to the stage in this groundbreaking live poetry...

ZooTown

Venue: London Zoo

Address: Regents Park

Website: www.londonzoo.org

Immersive role play experience at London Zoo for curious kids aged 3-8. ZooTown will unlock a world of possibilities for children as they play their way through the adventure, learn new skills, and get...

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children and their families… but without the...

The Ugly Duckling

Venue: Jacksons Lane

Website: www.jacksonslane.org.uk

A beautiful retelling of the classic tale using expressive ballet, charming characters, and heartfelt storytelling. This uplifting production celebrates difference, self-belief, and finding your place...

A Squash and a Squeeze

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

Step into the magical world of A Squash and a Squeeze live on stage for the first time! Enjoy this heart warming and hilarious adventure, full of beautiful puppets and enchanting songs. Written and illustrated...

Depot discovery tours

Venue: Museum Depot, Acton

Website: www.ltmuseum.co.uk

Discover the story of London’s public transport from its horse-drawn beginnings, taking in rare and unusual vehicles along the way, as well as pioneering engineering equipment, and a glimpse into the...

Family Station: Explore and Play

Venue: The British Library

Website: www.events.bl.uk/events/family-station-explore-and-play-half-term

The Family Station, located on the Upper Ground Floor, includes creative resources full of ideas to explore, make and play in the Library. Start your family adventure here, then go off to discover our...

Little M

Venue: The Place

Website: https://theplace.org.uk

Fantastical puppetry, magical transformations and spectacular dance all combine to tell this extraordinary coming-of-age story. Little M brings a celebration of difference and acceptance for everyone aged...

MCM Comic Con

Venue: ExCel London

Website: www.excel.london

MCM London Comic Con takes place at ExCel London twice a year where you can meet some of the biggest actors across all media from TV & Film, to anime, to gaming. With independent artists, creators and...

Transport Explorers: A Live Show

Venue: London Transport Museum

Website: www.ltmuseum.co.uk

Packed with comedy, science demos, and audience interaction, this 60-minute show takes kidson a journey through amazing moments in London’s transport history, from world-changing innovation in the 1800s...

Zippos Circus

Venue: Hampstead Heath

Website: www.zippos.co.uk/tickets

The ever-popular acrobat and comedy star Paulo Dos Santos once again hosts the show. He might only be 3ft 6in tall but he has a big personality. Artists from Italy, France, Kenya, Mongolia, South America,...

Fright Week Halloween services

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

Dress up in your scariest outfit and join this full size ghost train and have some Hallowe'en fun with the living dead! Find the ghosts haunting the eerie gruesome graveyard, meet the manic magician and...

Jet and Space Week 2025

Venue: RAF Museum London

Website: www.rafmuseum.org.uk

Book your visit to join in a host of fun family activities to celebrate the RAF’s leading role in helping the U.K. reach higher and further than ever before. Put your knowledge to the test and find out...

October half term activities at London Transport Museum

Venue: London Transport Museum

Website: www.ltmuseum.co.uk

Over half term, families can enjoy a packed programme of creative activities inspired by the 1920s, from open-top bus adventures to hands-on mosaic-making and collaborative design workshops. All family...

The Sleep Show

Venue: Half Moon Young People’s Theatre

Website: www.halfmoon.org.uk

The Sleep Show is a captivating performance which transforms the mysteries of sleep into a playful adventure. The show softly explores the challenges children face around bedtime, turning the often daunting...

Grandad Anansi

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

An uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go. With captivating songs and joyous dancing, Grandad Anansi is an uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go that celebrates storytelling and shines...

Halloween in the Gardens

Venue: Stephens House and Gardens

Website: www.stephenshouseandgardens.com

Visit the Spine Chilling Cellars, join our Spooky Garden Spectre Hunt, and marvel at the moves of the Fire Artist chocolate. Entrance from 5pm - Closes at 7.30pm. Booking Essential - no on door sales.

October Half-Term: Play in a Week (ages 7-12)

Venue: Young Actors Theatre, 70-72 Barnsbury Road

Website: www.youngactors.org.uk

Each child will be given their role on the first day. Then they will spend the rest of the week working on characterisation, stage presents and blocking. Each day will also include lots of drama games...

October Holiday Camps With NWGA

Venue: Nile Wilson Gymnastics Academy

Address: Queens Park and Hampstead

Website: www.nwga.co.uk

Offering a schedule of exciting activities at Marlborough Primary School (SW3) and Tetherdown Primary School (N10). Each camp includes gymnastics plus at least two other activities daily, ranging from...

Poolside Manor October Multi-Activity Camp

Venue: Lyndhurst Gardens Finchley

Website: www.poolsidemanor.com

Learning to swim is a life skill that offers far more than fun in the water. It’s essential for safety, giving you and your children the confidence and ability to stay safe around pools, lakes, and the...

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure

Venue: Jacksons Lane

Website: www.jacksonslane.org.uk

Join brave Sir Charlie and his friends on an epic, musical quest filled with dragons, witches, and magical surprises. A fast-paced, interactive adventure based on the much-loved picture book, bursting...

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure

Venue: Jacksons Lane

Website: www.jacksonslane.org.uk

Celebrating the power of children’s imagination and play, young audiences are invited to become storytellers themselves, helping a troupe of travelling players build a wild adventure. Together, they...

Circus Camp October Half Term

Venue: Jacksons Lane

Website: www.jacksonslane.org.uk

Jacksons Lane’s sell-out Circus Camp returns this October half term for 8–14 year olds. Circus taps into a unique skill set separate to a lot of what we learn in school. It can help to alleviate anxiety,...

Nature Roadshows

Venue: Regent's Park and Primrose Hill

Website: www.royalparks.org.uk

FREE drop-in activities perfect for families, nature-lovers and budding environmentalists! Solve clues on the spooky Halloween-inspired nature detective trail. Take a closer look at nature specimens in...

Spies Like Us: Half Term Camp with Infinite Jest

Venue: JW3

Website: www.jw3.org.uk

Join JW3 for two days of high-energy drama sessions for 5 to 12-year-olds where children will explore drama, dance, arts, improv, comedy, magic, and even circus skills. They'll have the freedom to invent,...

Depot family tours

Venue: Museum Depot, Acton

Website: www.ltmuseum.co.uk

You will be taken around part of the Depot by one of the knowledgeable and engaging Learning Facilitators, discovering some of our favourite vehicles and the stories of the people behind them. Family tours...

Halloween Boat Trips

Venue: London Canal Museum

Website: www.canalmuseum.org.uk

Tunnel trips with a Halloween theme. Tunnel trips at 11am, 12noon and 2pm, scream tea cruises at 3pm. Trips include a museum visit and a themed biscuit. Cruise through a long dark tunnel. Will there be...

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to artsdepot bringing alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world!With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic...

Children Activities: Wild Print and Collage Creatures

Venue: Forty Hall Estate

Website: www.fortyhallestate.co.uk

This workshop encourages creativity, play and a connection to the natural world, all within the beautiful and historic setting of Forty Hall. Children will learn new artistic skills and take home a unique...

Fireworks and Drone Festival

Venue: Alexandra Palace

Website: www.alexandrapalace.com

Halloween collides with Bonfire Night as the legendary Ally Pally Fireworks and Drone Festival returns, bigger and spookier than ever. For families and thrill-seekers, there’s a funfair, ice discos to...

FREE Online Halloween Drawing Workshop

Venue: Online

Website: https://royaldrawingschool.org

Join the Royal Drawing School this Halloween for a two-hour live online drawing session. Artist Elizabeth McCarten guides 10–18 year-olds in drawing skulls, symbolism and atmosphere to create hauntingly...

Spine Chilling Cellars and Garden Ghost Hunt

Venue: Stephens House and Gardens

Website: www.stephenshouseandgardens.com

Dare you go down into the spine chilling Cellars? Can you spot the ghosts around the Garden and claim your prize? Start your hunt anytime between 1-3.30pm. Booking essential.

Hare and Tortoise

Venue: Half Moon Young People’s Theatre

Website: www.halfmoon.org.uk

This playful and imaginative adaptation of Aesop’s classic fable is brimming with fun, live music, unforgettable songs and delightful characters who learn that slow and steady wins the race.Guided by...

Villains Unleashed

Venue: Millfield Theatre

Website: www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk

Prepare to be spellbound with this hour-long show of spine-tingling songs, chilling choreography, and devilish party dances guaranteed to get you trembling in your seats. Dress up in your favourite Halloween...

WiFi Wars

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

WiFi Wars returns with a very spooky version of the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the...

Wright and Grainger’s Grandpa Poseidon

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

It’s a story about being somewhere that feels new, about being scared of change, about talking, listening and helping someone find their feet in a new landscape.  It’s a story about feeling a bit...

Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana

Venue: Hackney Empire

Website: www.hackneyempire.co.uk

Set to an exuberant Cuban version of the magnificent Tchaikovsky score, the timeless story is brought to life with ballet at its core, enriched with Acosta Danza’s unique style and with Cuban dance traditions...

Fireworks 2025

Venue: Coram's Fields

Website: www.coramsfields.org

With performances from local children and young people, fun fair rides, delicious food options and an 18-minute fireworks extravaganza, be sure not to miss it! Performances begin at 4.10pm, Fireworks Display...

Grandad Anansi

Venue: Half Moon Young People’s Theatre

Website: www.halfmoon.org.uk

Grandad is as smart and mischievous as the wily Anansi legend, a part human, part spider and the subject of many West African and Caribbean folk stories. Can he find a way to tell his granddaughter about...

Step Inside Your Fantasy Adventure

Venue: The British Library

Website: www.events.bl.uk/events/step-inside-your-fantasy-adventure

Join Katie and Kevin Tsang (authors of the Dragon Legend series), illustrator Viviane Schwarz and host Ben Shires to embark on a fantasy adventure. This interactive livestreamed event will inspire children...

The Walker Ground Fireworks Display and Drone Show

Venue: Waterfall Road

Website: www.thewalkerground.co.uk/fireworks

Fireworks night is always memorable with the crowd enjoying entertainment rides and inflatables, keeping both parents and kids busy until the main event. So go along early and enjoy yourself on the merry...

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Venue: Park Theatre

Website: www.parktheatre.co.uk

The show is family friendly, but without any patronising idiocy. In fact, it’s just like a normal comedy club, but it’s on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance...

The Three Bears

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

The Three Bears flips the classic fairy tale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists. A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that...

Nick Cope: I’ve Lost My Bobble Hat!

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years, and performs with his guitar and stunning animations to sell-out crowds...

Red

Venue: Chickenshed

Website: www.chickenshed.org.uk/events/red

In the hush of a winter forest, secrets stir - and something unexpected waits beyond the trees... This season, Chickenshed presents RED - a magical, modern twist on the classic tale of Little Red Riding...

Cinderella

Venue: Hackney Empire

Website: www.hackneyempire.co.uk

This festive season you shall go to the ball, as the magic of Cinderella comes to Hackney Empire! From an unbelievable cast to extravagant costume, from audience participation to sensational song and dance...

Stick Man

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back in town! This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors,...

Primrose Hill Street Fair

Venue: Regents Park Road, London

Website: www.irvinleisure.co.uk

Wherever you are born or whatever your colour, you will always be welcomed into George Irvin’s Funfairs as they show zero tolerance towards racial or religious prejudice. Because of this, people of all...

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem…...

Rapunzel and the Revengers - Pantomime 2025

Venue: Millfield Theatre

Website: www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk

Hold onto your wigs and grab your hairbrushes, because London’s favourite pantomime is back with a modern twist like you’ve never seen before! Join Rapunzel and her luscious long locks in an epic showdown...

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley 

Venue: Jacksons Lane

Website: www.jacksonslane.org

The Moomins are woken up from their winter sleep to be told that ‘Christmas’ is coming. The only trouble is, the puzzled Moomins have no idea who, or what ‘Christmas’ is . . . The Moomin family...

Cinderella

Venue: The Questors Theatre

Website: www.questors.org.uk

Expect big tunes and even bigger hair as Cyndi takes charge and lets her ‘True Colours’ show in a feel-good family pantomime full of romance, rebellion and ridiculousness. £10 tickets are available...

Cinderella

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk

Join in the fun, songs and laughter and follow Cinderella’s magical story with her lovable friend Buttons, her nasty ugly sisters, a charming prince, a pumpkin, a glass slipper, mice... and, of course,...

The Night Before Christmas

Venue: Arts Depot

Website: www.artsdepot.co.uk

Inspired by Clement Clarke Moore's much-loved poem bringing Christmas Eve to life in a new production featuring original music, skilful puppetry and a sprinkling of festive magic.   Join Amber on...

Nutcracker

Venue: London Coliseum

Website: www.ballet.org.uk/production/nutcracker

This festive season, join Clara on a fantastical adventure where anything is possible. Embark on a journey full of delight and wonder as English National Ballet brings Nutcracker to life with over 100...

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer -The Drone Light Show

Venue: Copthall Fields, Mill Hill

Website: https://luminadrones.com/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-sign-up

Follow Rudolph’s journey through the stars at a magical drone light show this Christmas. The sky comes alive with the heart-warming tale of the world’s most famous reindeer, told through cinematic...

The Magic Flute

Venue: The Place

Website: https://theplace.org.uk

Step into Luca Silvestrini’s highly anticipated new dance-theatre adaptation of Mozart’s opera, The Magic Flute, from award-winning company Protein Dance. This enchanting new tale of love and friendship...