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Dinosaur rEvolution

10th February-3rd November 2024

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk/event/dinosaur-revolution

The first UK showing of Dinosaur rEvolution explores the relationship between dinosaurs and birds in a colourful exhibition, including five large animatronic models, many accurate cast fossil skeletons...

Nairy Baghramian: Jumbled Alphabet

27th September-12th January 2025

Venue: South London Gallery

Website: www.southlondongallery.org

Artist Nairy Baghramian makes sculptures that ask you to reconsider your sense of self, space and relation to the object.Children will be able to contribute to a shared drawing, as well as touch and even...

Artist Nairy Baghramian makes sculptures that ask you to reconsider your sense of self, space and relation to the object.Children will be able to contribute to a shared drawing, as well as touch and even climb on some of the sculptures.

Nairy Baghramian: Jumbled Alphabet 

27th September-12th January 2025

Venue: South London Gallery

Website: www.southlondongallery.org

SE5 8UH

Theatre & Cinema

Toto Kerblammo!

6th October-3rd November 2024

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

Tim Crouch’s immersive new play is a tender and powerful story about listening, friendship and finding hope in the darkest of places. Wearing headphones, the audience will experience Effy’s world through...

Charlton Athletic Football Club

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: Charlton Athletic Football Club

Address: The Valley

Website: www.charltonafc.com

At The Valley there is a Fan Zone and a Family Activity Zone with lots of activities to keep youngsters entertained.The club also runs a junior membership programme, Junior Addicks, where children aged...

Explore the green spaces with a free, self-guided garden worksheet. All weekend, 11am – 6pm, children and families are invited to have fun and be creative in the Orozco Garden. The garden trail is available for free to explore the gardens at the South London Gallery every weekend. 

Children's Garden Trail

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: South London Gallery

Website: www.southlondongallery.org/events/childrens-garden-trail

SE5 8UH

Cutty Sark Adventures

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: Cutty Sark

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark

Visit the Cutty Sark figureheads and follow a free family trail to discover how the ship’s crew lived and worked at sea in the age of sail.Play interactive games to chart Cutty Sark’s journey at sea...

Join the Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour, a special family-friendly spooky guided tour of the Globe Theatre which brings to life the ghosts, spirits and scary happenings of Shakespeare’s most chilling plays. (Selected dates).

Ghosts and Ghouls Family Tour

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

SE1 9DT

Kids for a Quid

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Any child (aged between 3-15 years old) can travel on the railway for just £1 with any fare paying adult. This ticket would allow you to travel on the railway as many times as your like throughout your...

London Butterfly Gardens

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: Hall Place and Gardens

Website: www.hallplace.org.uk

The London Butterfly Gardens Pay on the day : £8.50 adults, £7.50 children, under 5's £3.00 Pre-book online discount: £7.50 adults, £6.50 children, under 5s £2.50. Tickets are valid for the whole...

Online interactive resources allow primary school pupils to watch, read, make and play as they connect with Shakespeare’s plays, themes and characters. Learn through animations, watch backstage videos, learn fun facts and get creative with a wide range of activities.

Playground

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: Online

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com/learn/playground

Join a Sword Fighting Demonstration and watch as Early Modern stage combat comes to life. Includes a photo opportunity for you to handle the weapons yourself! (Selected dates).

Sword Fighting Demonstration

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

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Families are in for a treat with onboard activities tailored for children, including engaging activity books and more to enhance their journey. Plus, with the Family River Pass, up to three kids can enjoy the cruise absolutely free! 

Thames adventure with City Cruises

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: Greenwich, Tower, London Eye, and Westminster Pier

Address: www.cityexperiences.com

The Curling Club

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: The Curling Club

Address: Southbank Centre, Under Hungerford Bridge

Website: https://thecurlingclub.com

The Curling Club is the perfect family destination this season, with two fantastic spots - the Southbank Centre location and the brand-new venue at Vinegar Yard near London Bridge. For just £50, families...

Classes are for children aged between 3-16 and include Musical Theatre, Ballet, Acro, Song Writing and Music Production, Acting, Glee Club Pop, Junior Acting Company, Tap Dance, Street Dance and Young & Talented Theatre Creators.   

Theatre Peckham Academy

7th October-17th November 2024

Venue: Theatre Peckhm

Website: www.theatrepeckham.co.uk/tp-academy

SE5 7SB

Room on the Broom

19th October-3rd November 2024

Venue: Kew Gardens

Website: www.kew.org

This October half term, dive into the magical world of Room on the Broom at Kew Gardens. Immerse yourself in Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved tale as you follow the kind witch on her enchanting...

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Eltham Palace this Halloween half term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories. Book online and save 15%. 

Halloween Half Term at Eltham Palace

26th October-3rd November 2024

Venue: Eltham Palace and Gardens

Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk

SE9 5NP

Join the family-fun this half-term on a potion-themed outdoor trail in the gardens surrounding the 17th-century house. Seasonal spotter and autumn leaves colouring-in sheets will also be available. These free activities are a fun way to engage littles ones with nature and the changing seasons.

Magic Potion Trail

26th October-3rd November 2024

Venue: Ham House and Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/ham-house-and-garden

TW10 7RS

Roller Skating

26th October-3rd November 2024

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Glide across the rink and see where the locomotives are prepared in the morning before they steam through the beautiful Sussex countryside.Enjoy the interactive exhibits in SteamWorks! also in the locomotive...

Follow the family garden trail and spot the ingredients for a witch’s potion to cast your own magic spell! Learn about beautiful but toxic flowers, insect-munching carnivorous plants, freaky fungi called dead man’s fingers and plants used for spells and potions. Suitable for all the family.

Wicked plants trail

26th October-3rd November 2024

Venue: RHS Garden Wisley

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/whats-on/half-term

GU23 6QB

Jambs Owls Experience – Owl-toberfest

30th October-3rd November 2024

Venue: Hall Place and Gardens

Website: www.hallplace.org.uk

Check out the ghoulish goings on at the Jambs Owls Experience this October half-term. Specially decorated for a creepy Halloween making the owls feel right at home. Become familiar with the live owls including...

The enchanting and colourful world of Elmer is brought to life through songs, storytelling and puppetry by Tall Stories, the company who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage – for everyone aged 3 and up.

The Elmer Adventure

30th October-3rd November 2024

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

SE1 8XX

Zoolab – Zoo on a Broom, A Halloween Tale

30th October-3rd November 2024

Venue: Hall Place and Gardens

Website: www.hallplace.org.uk

Join Zoolab on this popular magical rhyming story adventure based on a well known children’s classic. The Ranger will stop at points in the story to introduce the children to the real version of the...

Join Chris Jarvis from CBeebies and his friends Flora, Daisy and Oleander for a musical story and learn fascinating facts about wicked plants and their hidden powers. Discover how looks can be deceiving, and that love and care have the power to transform even the spookiest looking plant.

The Spooky Plant

31st October-3rd November 2024

Venue: RHS Garden Wisley

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/whats-on/half-term

GU23 6QB

A perfect place to start the weekend, with different performances and creative activities for children and their adults each week – all for free. Watch a new performance, make something with artists and come together to create and play with other little performers, makers and creators.For ages 5–11.

Gentle Sessions with A Line Art

2nd November 2024

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

SE1 8XX

Jack and the Beans Talk

2nd November 2024

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

A funny retelling of the traditional story and an ideal introduction to theatre. Charming and inventive with plenty of interaction, an enormous beanstalk, bags of gold and a smelly old giant, Jack and...

Dress up in your most colourful outfits and enjoy drop-in craft activities, party games and music with a live DJ to wish Elmer a happy birthday. Pop by for crafts on Level 2 of the 10.30am–2.30pm, and join the party in The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall from 12.30pm

Happy Birthday Elmer!

3rd November 2024

Venue: Southbank Centre 

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

SE1 8XX

In celebration of his brand-new poetry collection, Out of This World, poet, performer, broadcaster, scriptwriter, and former Children’s Laureate, Michael returns to the Playhouse for an exciting tour through his career, and explores the inspiration for many of his beloved books.

Telling Tales with Michael Rosen

3rd November 2024

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

SE1 9DT

A Christmas Carol

9th November-4th January 2025

Venue: The Old Vic

Website: www.oldvictheatre.com

A Christmas Carol  fills the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment. A unique staging immerses the audience in London’s longest running adaptation of this beloved festive favourite....

A Christmas Carol

9th November-4th January 2025

Venue: The Old Vic

Website: www.oldvictheatre.com

A Christmas Carol  fills the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment. A unique staging immerses the audience in London’s longest running adaptation of this beloved festive favourite....

Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

9th-10th November 2024

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Peppa Pig and friends are making their way to SE London this autumn with their brand-new live show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out! With all the usual favourite characters, expect a show packed with singing,...

Stargazing

13th November 2024

Venue: Hall Place and Gardens

Website: www.hallplace.org.uk

Wrap up warm to spend an evening looking at the stars in the company of Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford. Includes mini-talks, a science experiment to wow you with and lots of fun packed...

Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage! Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction.

Dear Zoo

14th November 2024

Venue: Broadway Theatre

Website: www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/dear-zoo

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Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage! Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction.

Dear Zoo

14th November 2024

Venue: Broadway Theatre

Website: www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/dear-zoo

SE6 4RU

Santa's SteamLights

15th November-31st December 2024

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Sparkle, glow and shimmer on a magical steam train covered by thousands of colourful lights. Feast your eyes on a magical and spectacular light show as you travel through the winter landscape! Santa will...

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Mum2mum Market

16th November 2024

Venue: Hollyfield School

Website: www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/m2mmkingston.html

KT6 4TU

Odd and the Frost Giants

19th November-31st December 2024

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

This Christmas, follow unlikely hero Odd on an epic journey as he meets Norse Gods Odin, Loki and Thor, stuck in animal form in the human world. They are in trouble so Odd must use all his cunning to save...

Join Dick Whittington and his Cat as they seek fame and fortune in an adventure through good old London Town! Can he outwit the evil King Rat, defeat his gang of revolting rodents?! Find out in this pantomime paved with gold!

Dick Whittington and his Cat

22nd November-5th January 2024

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

SE10 8ES

Theatre & Cinema

Ballet Shoes

23rd November-1st February 2025

Venue: National Theatre

Website: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/ballet-shoes

In a crumbling house full of dinosaur bones and fossils, three adopted sisters – Pauline, Petrova and Posy – are learning who they are and what they want to be. Katy Rudd returns to the National Theatre...

Family Concert: Holst The Planets

24th November 2024

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Your journey will be guided by the engaging presenter, who will introduce you to Mars, The Bringer of War; Venus, The Bringer of Peace; and Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity. A musical adventure that will...

LDN Wrestling

24th November 2024

Venue: Fairfield Halls

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

Featuring international wrestlers, fighting the best of British. Suitable for all ages, book now for guaranteed tickets,  the kids will be talking about it for weeks afterwards! Family-friendly prices...

Do you have stupid and silly dreams at night? Well, Mr. Sleepybum does, and he’s going to re-enact them all for you in this high-energy, interactive, kids’ comedy show for the whole family. Mr Sleepybum is a multi-award-nominated, one-man, character comedy kids show.

Mr Sleepybum

24th November 2024

Venue: Churchill Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com/churchill-theatre-bromley

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This December, the Community Hospice will once again be opening the doors to the Danson House Grotto to raise money to support the people in our community who are living with a terminal illness. Open every Saturday and Sunday in December until Christmas Eve. Advance booking essential.

Danson House Grotto

1st-24th December 2024

Venue: Danson House

Website: www.communityhospice.org.uk/events/danson-house-grotto

DA6 8HL

Packed with fun for all the family, and brought right up to date, Susie McKenna has crafted a spellbinding show with colourful characters, knockabout comedy, show-stopping routines and no shortage of magic and sparkle. The perfect Gothic fairytale with a soulful twist for Christmas 2024.

Sleeping Beauty

4th-31st December 2024

Venue: Broadway Theatre

Website: www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/sleeping-beauty

SE6 4RU

Theatre & Cinema

Beauty and the Beast

7th December-5th January 2025

Venue: Richmond Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Actress Dame Maureen Lipman returns to Richmond to star as Mrs Potty in this enchanting pantomime adventure, alongside comedy magician Pete Firman as Silly Billy. One of the most romantic pantos of all...

Theatre & Cinema

Beauty and the Beast

7th December-5th January 2025

Venue: Richmond Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Actress Dame Maureen Lipman returns to Richmond to star as Mrs Potty in this enchanting pantomime adventure, alongside comedy magician Pete Firman as Silly Billy. One of the most romantic pantos of all...

The Snowman with East London Brass

8th December 2024

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Raymond Briggs’ classic Christmas film is back accompanied by East London Brass, one of the UK’s top brass bands, playing Howard Blake’s original score live. There’ll be refreshments available,...

Theatre & Cinema

Beauty and the Beast

11th-15th December 2024

Venue: Lantern Arts Centre

Website: www.lanternarts.org/beauty-and-the-beast

Join Lantern Arts Centre this Christmas as they embark on a heart-warming journey with Belle and her family, as they move to a humble village after her father loses his fortune. Expect a fantastic tale,...

Theatre & Cinema

Santa and Sven

13th-21st December 2024

Venue: Theatre 503

Website: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/santa-and-sven

Get a peek into their enchanting world, see Sven play with his favourite snow elf circus toys, enjoy a Q&A with Santa and more. They’ll also answer the big questions of the Santa story and show glimpses...

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

13th December-5th January 2025

Venue: Fairfield Halls

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

With a beautiful princess, a jealous Wicked Queen, seven bumbling dwarfs, a naughty nurse, a hilarious jester, a poisoned apple and a magic mirror, it’s not to be missed! Bursting with great songs, stunning...

Theatre & Cinema

Red Riding Hood

14th-29th December 2024

Venue: Stanley Arts

Website: www.stanleyarts.org

It’s almost Christmas and Red Riding Hood needs to take the cake to Grandma… but will she get there before the Big Bad Wolf has eaten Grandma for his dinner? Or will she be dessert? There’s only...

Theatre & Cinema

The Three Little Pigs

14th-22nd December 2024

Venue: Omnibus Theatre

Website: www.omnibus-clapham.org

A funny and magical Christmas treat for the very young (ages 3-7) to make you squeal with laughter, bristling with puppets, live accordion music and lots of joining in. Will the wolf succeed in climbing...

Based on the best-selling book by singer-songwriter and author Tom Fletcher (Christmasaurus, Space Band), and adapted for the stage by Miranda Larson, this is a story about how it’s often those who are different who end up making a difference. Ages 6+.

Tom Fletcher's The Creakers

18th December-5th January 2025

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

SE1 8XX

Christmas Storytelling with Michael Rosen

21st December 2024

Venue: The Old Vic

Website: www.oldvictheatre.com

Much-loved children’s author and poet Michael Rosen returns to The Old Vic to read from some of his own favourites for children aged 6+. Following the performance, there will be a book sale and signing...

The Nutcracker 2024

22nd December 2024

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Let’s All Dance Ballet Company is back, once again, with its stunning festive family treat! You and your loved ones can indulge in spectacular dancing, glorious music and beautiful costumes. The Nutcracker...

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