What's On in London, South

The Jolly Postman

Venue: The Postal Museum

Website: www.postalmuseum.org

Step inside the story in an interactive exhibition celebrating 40 years of the much-loved children’s book. See how the Ahlbergs drew inspiration from the everyday magic of the post arriving through the...

Childhood in War

Venue: Imperial War Museum

Website: www.iwm.org.uk

Childhood in War is a free, interactive exhibition exploring how children have experienced conflict from 1914 to the present day. Let their unique perspective show you their adaptability and resilience,...

Childhood in War

Venue: Imperial War Museum

Website: www.iwm.org.uk

Childhood in War is a free exhibition at IWM London, exploring the experience of children during wartime from 1914 to the present day. Let children’s unique perspective on conflict show you their adaptability...

Sensory Explorers

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Explore the sensory studio every week, designed for children who are sensory seekers and their adults. Children can experience interactive projections, engaging resources, and tactile props. Make friends...

Character Encounters

Venue: Cutty Sark

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

Meet Captain Woodget, the ship’s most daring master, Jock Willis, the man who built Cutty Sark, Nannie, the ship’s figurehead, James Robson, the ship’s cook, or dockworker characters, who all have...

The Jolly Christmas Postman Challenge

Venue: The Postal Museum

Website: www.postalmuseum.org

Make festive delivery stops across the museum, find jolly Christmas characters like Baby Bear, Humpty Dumpty and the Gingerbread Boy and collect a stamp at every stop.Make all six deliveries and match...

A Christmas Carol

Venue: The Old Vic

Website: www.oldvictheatre.com

Don’t miss Matthew Warchus’ ‘magical revival’ (★★★★★ The Times, 2024) of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne. Be ‘swept away by the euphoric...

Winter by the River

Venue: London Bridge City

Website: www.atlondonbridge.com/blog/winter-by-the-river

Browse Christmas market stalls, hunt for unique gifts, and enjoy seasonal treats. With views of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, it’s a spectacular backdrop for family photos. Visit for the views,...

Skate at Somerset House

Venue: Somerset House

Website: www.somersethouse.org.uk

Set within the historic 18th-century courtyard, enjoy skating beneath a spectacular 40ft Christmas tree, festive food and drink, and unique seasonal shopping. With tickets from £11, discover one of London’s...

Wundrful World Of Christmas

Venue: ExCel London

Website: www.excel.london

Journey to the North Pole and explore the snow-covered Enchanted Forest, join the elves inside their bustling Workshop, share a special festive moment with Mrs Claus and become part of the story through...

Christmas at Kew

Venue: Kew Gardens

Website: www.kew.org

Visit the iconic Christmas lights trail in London, where you'll be welcomed into a stunning botanical world filled with light, music and the enchantment of the season. Experience Kew Gardens illuminated...

Ruxley Manor Ice Rink

Venue: Ruxley Manor Garden Centre

Website: www.ruxley-manor.co.uk/pages/events/ice-rink

Standard 45-minute sessions are available for ages 3+ with “Little Penguin” sessions designed for children skating for the first time. These sessions have a reduced capacity compared to regular skating...

Family Natural Reindeer Decorating Workshops

Venue: Thames Chase Forest Centre

Website: www.thameschase.org.uk

Spend a couple of hours decorating your own tabletop sized Reindeer. Use a range of natural, handmade and reused resources to create your very own Christmas centrepiece. A wonderful unique addition to...

Peter Pan

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Join Peter and Wendy on an awfully big adventure in a quest to never grow up. Joined by the mischievous Lost Boys and feisty fairy Tink, can they work together to defeat the formidable Captain James Hook,...

Peter Pan

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Take flight with Peter, Wendy and Tink in this remixed musical production of the much-loved story. With all original songs and sounds performed live and acapella by a company of award-winning vocalists,...

Santa's First Christmas

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

Santa spends every Christmas Eve spreading joy around the world. He's so busy that he never gets the chance to celebrate himself - but this year his loyal, big-hearted elves are on a mission to give him...

Santa's Grotto at the Queen's House

Venue: The Queen's House

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Meet Santa and travel through a magical wonderland with the Snow Queen at the Queen's House this Christmas. Follow an actor-led story adventure, meeting characters along the way: the powerful and cold...

Santa’s Workshop Grotto 2026

Venue: Broadway Shopping Centre

Address: Bexleyheath

Website: www.broadwayshoppingcentre.com

Your little one will share a heartwarming chat with Santa and receive a special, age-appropriate gift. While spontaneous walk-ins are permitted, pre-booking your slot is highly recommended to avoid long...

Astronomers Take Over

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Astronomers Take Over is a new space gallery for families at the National Maritime Museum that hosts astronomy activities while works are carried out at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. This playful hands-on...

Battersea Park Children’s Zoo

Venue: Battersea Park

Website: www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

The family-friendly zoo is home to more than 45 species, from much-loved farmyard favourites to exotic and endangered animals. This festive season, join the fun from 21-24 December at 11am for a special...

Childhood in War

Venue: Imperial War Museum

Website: www.iwm.org.uk

Childhood in War is a free, interactive exhibition exploring how children have experienced conflict from 1914 to the present day. Let their unique perspective show you their adaptability and resilience,...

Children’s Garden Trail

Venue: South London Gallery

Website: www.southlondongallery.org

Explore green spaces with a free, self-guided garden worksheet. All weekend, 12–6pm, children and families are invited to have fun and be creative in the Orozco Garden. The garden trail is available...

Christmas in Kingston

Venue: Kingston Town

Website: https://kingstonuponthames.info/Christmas

This Christmas, Kingston is hosting, and everyone’s invited. Don’t miss the brand-new, enchanting Ice Garden at Memorial Gardens and visit the Christmas Market, with live entertainment, and the extended...

Highlights Tour

Venue: Cutty Sark

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

Explore Cutty Sark on a guided tour and discover what made it the fastest sailing ship in the world. Learn about the famous clipper races that brought tea to Britain, as well as how and why Cutty Sark...

Junior Parkrun

Venue: Beckenham Place Park

Website: www.beckenhamplacepark.com

Junior parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 2km walk, jog or run event for 4 to 14 year olds, and their adults, at 9am every Sunday. The aim is for children and families to have fun, enjoy the fresh...

Lego Club

Venue: Deptford Lounge

Website: www.deptfordlounge.org.uk

LEGO club continues at The Library at Deptford Lounge every Monday and Friday, 4-5pm. Suitable for all the family, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Little Voices Kingston

Venue: Quaker Centre, Fairfield East

Website: https://littlevoices.org.uk/location/kingston-merton

Little Voices Kingston is a boutique performing arts school - bringing exciting new opportunities in drama, singing and confidence-building for local children.Classes are small (no more than nine children...

Shipkeeping Wednesdays

Venue: Cutty Sark

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

Find out about the fascinating work required to keep Cutty Sark looking ship-shape. Speak to the team of experts who will explain and demonstrate how the Museum’s dedicated ship keepers care for Cutty...

Lantern Parade and Christmas Lights Switch-On

Venue: Greenwich Market

Website: www.visitgreenwich.org.uk

The glowing procession winds its way through Greenwich, creating a magical spectacle before arriving in the Market for the big moment. At 5pm, the crowd will count down to the Christmas Lights Switch-On,...

The Queen's House Ice Rink

Venue: The Queen's House

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Combined with special sessions for community, students, and quiet skates, plus school trips that link skating to Greenwich’s rich history, the Queen’s House Ice Rink offers an experience of culture,...

RHS Glow

Venue: RHS Garden Wisley

Website: www.rhs.org.uk

Go on an enchanting journey around RHS Garden Wisley and see much-loved garden areas awash with colour against the dark sky night. As twilight falls, RHS Garden Wisley is transformed into a world of magical...

Meet Santa in his Magical Grotto

Venue: Squires Garden Centre Twickenham

Website: www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk

Step inside the Magical Grotto, where children can enjoy a special visit with Santa and receive a beautifully wrapped gift. New this year, little ones can also make their own reindeer food, ready to sprinkle...

SteamLights

Venue: Sheffield Park

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com/special/steamlights

SteamLights is back once again for 2026 and tickets are now available to purchase online. As the train slowly chugs along, the illuminated lineside displays are set against the winter countryside, while...

The Snowman™

Venue: The Peacock Theatre

Website: www.sadlerswells.com

When a young boy’s snowman magically comes to life, an unforgettable adventure begins. Together, they journey through the night, gliding hand-in-hand across the starlit sky. Along the way they encounter...

The Snowman™

Venue: Peacock Theatre

Website: www.sadlerswells.com

When a young boy’s snowman magically comes to life, an unforgettable adventure begins. Together, they journey through the night, gliding hand-in-hand across the starlit sky. Along the way they encounter...

The Snowman™

Venue: Peacock Theatre

Website: www.sadlerswells.com

When a young boy’s snowman magically comes to life, an unforgettable adventure begins. Together, they journey through the night, gliding hand-in-hand across the starlit sky. Along the way they encounter...

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Join Hoglets Theatre for an exciting deep-sea adventure packed with beautiful puppets, hilarious sea creatures, original songs and lots of audience interaction! The Tale of the Loneliest Whale is a magical,...

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Join Hoglets Theatre for an exciting deep-sea adventure packed with beautiful puppets, hilarious sea creatures, original songs and lots of audience interaction! The Tale of the Loneliest Whale is a magical,...

Wimbledon Quarter Ice Rink

Venue: Wimbledon Quarter

Website: www.wimbledonquarter.com

That first wobbly push away from the barrier and then, you’re skating. For the forth year, the ice rink returns to Wimbledon Quarter, a real-ice rink set within Wimbledon’s twinkly winter wonderland....

Billy The Kid Family Concert

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Join the Blackheath Halls Orchestra for a family-friendly performance of Aaron Copland’s Billy the Kid, a thrilling orchestral work inspired by the legendary American outlaw. A fun, accessible way to...

LDN Wrestling

Venue: Fairfield Halls

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

Get ready for an unforgettable night of live entertainment as LDN Wrestling returns with its action-packed November Showdown! With great value tickets available for all ages, this is the perfect outing...

The Wind in the Willows

Venue: Rose Theatre

Website: www.rosetheatre.org

Get cosy, gather round the tree and listen to Mole’s tale - of how four friends saved not only the Wild Wood, but Christmas itself. This colourful, joyous Christmas extravaganza has laughter, music and...

Christmas Light Switch-on

Venue: Church Square, Putney

Website: www.positivelyputney.co.uk

Putney is getting ready for a magical Christmas, with the festive light switch-on taking place from 3-7pm, bringing Church Square to life with Christmas lights, entertainment and performances from local...

Huddle

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

In the frozen landscape of Antarctica, Mr Penguin receives a special delivery... his very own egg. Soon the egg hatches and Mr Penguin finds that he has his flippers full looking after his baby chick....

Huddle

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

In the frozen landscape of Antarctica, Mr Penguin receives a special delivery... his very own egg. Soon the egg hatches and Mr Penguin finds that he has his flippers full looking after his baby chick....

Huddle

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

In the frozen landscape of Antarctica, Mr Penguin receives a special delivery... his very own egg. Soon the egg hatches and Mr Penguin finds that he has his flippers full looking after his baby chick....

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Jack and his Mother - Dame Dotty Trott - have fallen on hard times, they’ve even been forced to sell their beloved cow Pat! With a sprinkle of magic and a little unexpected help from an unconventional...

Room on the Broom

Venue: Lyric Theatre

Website: www.thelyrictheatre.co.uk

Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Will there ever be...

Room on the Broom

Venue: Lyric Theatre

Website: www.thelyrictheatre.co.uk

Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Will there ever be...

Room on the Broom

Venue: Lyric Theatre

Website: www.thelyrictheatre.co.uk

Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Will there ever be...

Stanley Arts Christmas Light Switch On

Venue: Stanley Arts

Website: www.stanleyarts.org

Pop along to Stanley Arts for our annual Christmas tree light switch on and join in on some spirited fun, along with festive music and food! The switch on is at 7.30pm so go down early to enjoy music,...

Lantern Christmas Celebration

Venue: Lantern Arts

Website: www.lanternarts.org

Don’t miss this fabulous, festive annual Christmas Celebration! Be entertained by children's activities, brass band, Christmas songs, plus drama, flamenco, street and swing dance demonstrations. Market...

Pinocchio

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Dreaming of a life beyond his traditional town, restless maverick Geppetto makes a magical wooden puppet called Pinocchio. Together they set out to find family and discover the wonder of being human. Full...

Pinocchio

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Dreaming of a life beyond his traditional town, restless maverick Geppetto makes a magical wooden puppet called Pinocchio. Together they set out to find family and discover the wonder of being human. Full...

Putney Ice Kingdom Sculpture Trail 2026

Venue: Putney High Street

Website: www.positivelyputney.co.uk

Positively Putney is back with it’s popular ice sculpture trail for yet another year. Watch a live ice carving on the square and find the beautiful ice sculptures dotted all over the town. 10am-4pm....

Robin Hood

Venue: Hampton Hill Theatre

Website: www.hamptonhilltheatre.org.uk

Packed with toe tapping musical numbers, gloriously groan worthy puns, cheeky jokes for the grown ups, and audience participation from start to finish. Expect heroic mishaps, villainous cackles, and more...

Santa Specials

Venue: Sheffield Park

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Begin your journey at Sheffield Park, where the sights, sounds, and scents of the festive season welcome you aboard a beautifully restored steam train. On arrival at Horsted Keynes, step into a traditional...

Santa's Grotto

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works/santas-grotto

Follow the trail into Santa’s cosy little home at Woolwich Works. Settle down in the cosy reading corner for a festive story, get creative at the colouring table, write and post your letter to Santa...

Santa's Grotto Experience at London Cable Car

Venue: Edmund Halley Way, Greenwich Peninsula

Website: www.visitgreenwich.org.uk

Make memories the kids won’t forget with a cable car ride over the Thames from the Greenwich Peninsula terminal to Santa’s Grotto. Meet the elves and receive a Christmas gift from the big man himself....

Santa’s Christmas Skyride

Venue: Centrale and Whitgift Shopping Centre

Website: www.centraleandwhitgift.co.uk/santas-grotto

From the moment you arrive, the experience begins as you are welcomed by Santa’s friendly elf before stepping inside the enchanted Skyride lift. Children can share their Christmas wishes with Santa before...

Save the Sleigh Trail

Venue: Morden Hall Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Follow the festive trail, find the locations of all six missing pieces and help get Father Christmas’s sleigh ready for its big journey. Once you’ve found the locations of them all, head to the Garden...

Thamesmead Repair Café

Venue: Sporting Club Thamesmead

Website: www.bexley.gov.uk/repair-cafe

The Council and its partners have a full programme of free repair events to help Bexley residents repair and reuse their things, whether it be furniture, clothes, electrical items or jewellery, there is...

The Nutcracker

Venue: Fairfield Halls

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

This iconic ballet filled with shimmering snowflakes, swirling waltzes, enchanted toys, and the unforgettable journey of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince continues to captivate families year after year....

The Robin's Tale: Christmas 2026 at Ham House

Venue: Ham House and Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Get into the Christmas spirit with a day out at the beautifully decorated Ham House in Richmond. Follow the jolly robin as he flies from room to room on as adventure to reunite the phoenix with her tail....

The Three Little Wolves

Venue: Puppet Theatre Barge (Little Venice)

Website: www.puppetbarge.com

The Three Little Wolves is a musical adventure set on the Puppet Barge. Performed with glove puppets to an electrifying musical score by Josh Middleton. Expect dancing mice, slippery eels and a lion taming...

A Festive Family Sing-A-Long 2026

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Get ready for the most festive family afternoon of the year! From the first note to the final chorus, everyone joins in to sing the festive favourites we all know and love. No pressure, no performances,...

A Festive Family Sing-A-Long 2026

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Get ready for the most festive family afternoon of the year! From the first note to the final chorus, everyone joins in to sing the festive favourites we all know and love. No pressure, no performances,...

Children's Art Exhibition

Venue: The Conservatoire

Website: www.conservatoire.org.uk

See the amazing work made by students aged 0-18 at the Conservatoire this term. If you're thinking about enrolling your child in classes at the Conservatoire, this is the perfect way to see the incredibly...

Hare and Tortoise

Venue: Stanley Arts

Website: www.stanleyarts.org

Ready? Steady? Go! But who’s the fastest; who’s the best? Who will finally win the race? Younger, fitter, faster Hare – tearing around, unable to wait – or slow and steady Tortoise – taking the...

Jack and the BeanSTEM Pantomime (SEND friendly)

Venue: Charlton House

Website: www.greenwichheritage.org

Head2Head Sensory Theatre are back again for a SEND friendly visit to Charlton House. It is cram-packed full of multi-sensory and interactive moments, songs and silliness, led by a professional cast experienced...

The Big Bash

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

The most magical party of the year followed by a festive show of your choice! Every ticket supports Polka’s vital work with children and families in our community. Includes a delicious festive buffet...

London Bridge Christmas Lantern Parade

Venue: Potters Fields Park

Website: www.teamlondonbridge.co.uk

The talented choirs from Snowsfields, Tower Bridge, and Robert Browning Primary Schools will fill Potters Fields Park, beside the iconic Tower Bridge, with a joyful selection of traditional favourites....

Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show!

Venue: Theatre Royal Haymarket

Website: www.trh.co.uk

Peppa Pig and friends are back in their live stage show. With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done it’s an oinktastic makeover...

Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show!

Venue: Theatre Royal Haymarket

Website: www.trh.co.uk

Peppa Pig and friends are back in their live stage show. With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done it’s an oinktastic makeover...

Ballroom Boogie x Toasty Tots XL

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Toasty Tots! was co-founded by three mums from Born N Bread Collective to create an inclusive hangout for parents, carers and their little ones to vibe, dance and unwind together. Now they’re turning...

Family day: Christmas crafts and carols

Venue: Westminster Abbey

Website: www.westminster-abbey.org

Join the world-famous choristers for carol singing, Christmas crafts and enjoy family-friendly festive fun. Discover Christmas connections following the festive trails through the historic cloisters. Whatever...

Festive Family Carols

Venue: St Martin In The Fields

Website: www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org

Celebrate the season in style with the Festive Family Carols concerts, offering the chance for children and adults of all ages to come together in a short one-hour programme of popular carols and music,...

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: Richmond Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

After selling his trusty cow for a few measly beans, Jack sets off on an adventure to outwit the evil giant and win riches beyond his wildest dreams…Promising laughter, music, magical effects and bundles...

Santa’s Grotto at Charlton House

Venue: Charlton House

Website: www.greenwichheritage.org

Get ready for some festive fun. For two days only, Santa and his magical grotto are at Charlton House. Tickets include up to 15-minutes with Santa and a small gift. Booking is now live! Charlton House...

Santa’s Grotto at Danson House

Venue: Danson House Grotto

Website: www.dansonhousegrotto.co.uk

Santa and his elves look forward to welcoming you to the Danson House Grotto again this year. Once you have taken your selfies with the Christmas tree in the lobby, you will be taken through to the throne...

Saturday Sessions: A Festive Cracker

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Designed to give you and your family an injection of joy in dreary December, Southbank Centre star Len Blanco leads you through games, dances and crafty activities to celebrate the magic of the season...

The Gingerbread Man

Venue: The Albany

Website: www.thealbany.org.uk

Stuff and Nonsense apply their usual brilliance with a mix of puppetry, live action, great music, humour and a stunning staging of this well-loved classic tale. Now run, run, as fast as you can, you need...

The Magic Flute

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works

The Magic Flute is brought to life through Protein’s signature blend of dance, storytelling, humour and music, combining rearranged Mozart with original compositions by Frank Moon.This enchanting production...

The Magic Flute

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works

The Magic Flute is brought to life through Protein’s signature blend of dance, storytelling, humour and music, combining rearranged Mozart with original compositions by Frank Moon.This enchanting production...

Mental Elf Festive Fun Run

Venue: Marble Hill Park

Address: Twickenham

Website: www.visitrichmond.co.uk

Mental Elf is a festive 5km fun run around the beautiful Marble Hill Park – walk or run your way around the route. The event is open to all abilities and ages, as well as your doggie friends. Festive...

The Nutcracker

Venue: Stanley Arts

Website: www.stanleyarts.org

Join Clara this Christmas and meet the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, the very bouncy Jumping Jack and the iconic Nutcracker Prince. Then have your photo taken on stage with the professional dancers and create...

Santa’s Christmas Cold: An Orchestral Arctic Adventure

Venue: Brixton House

Website: www.brixtonhouse.co.uk

Santa’s Christmas Cold is a heartwarming musical adventure perfect for children aged 4-10 and their families. Join this orchestral journey filled with music, laughter and surprises, ending with the chance...

Cinderella

Venue: Broadway Theatre

Website: www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk

Join in the festive fun with the lovable Buttons, the handsome Prince Charming, the wicked Ugly Sisters, the magical Fairy Godmother and, of course, the beautiful Cinderella and make it a Christmas to...

Cinderella

Venue: Broadway Theatre

Website: www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk

Join in the festive fun with the lovable Buttons, the handsome Prince Charming, the wicked Ugly Sisters, the magical Fairy Godmother and, of course, the beautiful Cinderella and make it a Christmas to...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Venue: Lantern Arts

Website: www.lanternarts.org

This family musical is one of the world’s most beloved shows, packed with iconic songs including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door and Go, Go, Go Joseph. Telling the biblical story of Joseph, his jealous...

The Smartest Giant in Town

Venue: St Martin's Theatre

Website: www.stmartinstheatre.co.uk

A musical adaptation of the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Packed with delightful puppets, catchy songs, and Julia Donaldson's beloved characters, it’s a beautiful tale about...

There's a Bear on My Chair

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Returning to the Southbank Centre this Christmas, There’s a Bear on My Chair is perfect festive fun for families – a heartwarming, enthralling and hilarious theatrical experience for children and grown-ups...

There's a Bear on My Chair

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Returning to the Southbank Centre this Christmas, There’s a Bear on My Chair is perfect festive fun for families – a heartwarming, enthralling and hilarious theatrical experience for children and grown-ups...

Christmas Jumper Day

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.savethechildren.org.uk

National Christmas Jumper Day is one of the UK's best-loved December traditions. Join millions of people getting silly for a seriously good cause with Save the Children. By taking part this year, you can...

Cinderella

Venue: Fairfield Halls

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

Get ready for a magical festive treat as Cinderella arrives at Fairfield Halls in Croydon this festive season. Packed with dazzling sets, glittering costumes, sensational choreography and laugh-out-loud...

Santa Paws

Venue: Charlton House

Website: www.greenwichheritage.org

Christmas starts here for all dogs (and owners) great and small. Take your dogs to meet Father Christmas and one of his elves in his magical grotto. He’s looking forward to meeting dogs (and their well...

Christmas wreath and mini tree workshop (aged 7 - 11)

Venue: Gerald Moore Gallery

Website: www.geraldmooregallery.org

In the morning session, children will build their very own mini Christmas tree from scratch, decorating it with charming handmade ornaments. In the afternoon, they'll create a colourful wreath to brighten...

Cirque Alice

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Starring outstanding acrobatic performers from around the globe, this magnificent spectacle features mesmerising performances by aerialists, contortionists, dancers and guest musicians, alongside exquisite...

Cirque Alice

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Starring outstanding acrobatic performers from around the globe, this magnificent spectacle features mesmerising performances by aerialists, contortionists, dancers and guest musicians, alongside exquisite...

Dick Whittington

Venue: Stanley Arts

Website: www.stanleyarts.org

Follow Dick as he sets off for London in search of something more – finding adventure, friendship, and maybe even where he truly belongs. Expect a riot of classic panto fun: boo-worthy baddies, outrageous...

Kids Festive Roller Disco

Venue: Deptford Lounge

Website: www.deptfordlounge.org.uk

Put on your skates and zoom over to the Main Hall at Deptford Lounge. With cool lights, a fun disco playlist, and plenty of space to glide (or wobble) around, it’s the perfect place to skate and have...

Santa’s Enchanted Forest Grotto

Venue: Hampton Hill Theatre

Website: www.hamptonhilltheatre.org.uk

Santa’s back at Hampton Hill Theatre this Christmas and he’s bringing a little extra magic to town! A Forest Elf will welcome you and guide you through the enchanted woodland, where you can discover...

Storytelling with Mrs Claus

Venue: Charlton House

Website: www.greenwichheritage.org

Mrs Claus and her mischievous elves are returning to Charlton House for more magical storytelling and craft activities brought to you all the way from the North Pole. Join the magic and enjoy seasonal...

Winter SEND Family Fun and Info Day

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works

Connect with Greenwich SEND Voice, Royal Borough of Greenwich SEND Services, Health Services and Support Organisations in Greenwich. Parents, carers and families of children with Special Educational Needs...

A Christmas Carol - Family Storytelling Concert

Venue: The Conservatoire

Website: www.conservatoire.org.uk

This performance was created with school-aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome - everyone can enjoy the lovely live music. Do bear in mind that this story inevitably involves ghosts and the supernatural!...

A Christmas Carol - Scrooge's Journey

Venue: The Conservatoire

Website: www.conservatoire.org.uk

What would Christmas be without Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? With a unique blend of voice, flute, cello, piano, and the timeless art of storytelling, this magical and very special rendition brings the...

Christmas Ornament-Making Workshop (aged 7 - 11)

Venue: Gerald Moore Gallery

Website: www.geraldmooregallery.org

Get into the festive spirit with this creative, hands-on workshop. Children will design and make their own beautiful collection of Christmas ornaments using a range of techniques and materials, including...

The Elf Factory

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works

This playful and mischievous performance takes place at the factory where this delicious confection is made by three rather eccentric elves using a combination of science, circus and a sprinkling of magic. This...

The Elf Factory

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works

This playful and mischievous performance takes place at the factory where this delicious confection is made by three rather eccentric elves using a combination of science, circus and a sprinkling of magic. This...

Block Printing - Elf Style (3+)

Venue: The Conservatoire

Website: www.conservatoire.org.uk

At this family class this Christmas you can personalise your own gift wrapping this year with a signature touch of your child's creativity, by block printing your wrapping paper and gift tags, elf style!...

Make a Christmas Finger Puppet Ornament (3-4)

Venue: The Conservatoire

Website: www.conservatoire.org.uk

Young artists can go along to Make a Christmas Finger Puppet Ornament (3-4 yrs). Using felt, wool, sequins, beads and thread, you will create your tree decoration by collaging and gluing your christmas...

Christmas Sing-Along

Venue: St Pauls Church

Website: www.actorschurch.org

The Actors' Church is delighted to present its Christmas Sing-Along! Take the whole family along to join in the festivities with some rousing Christmas singing.The evening promises to be a magical mix...

The Tree That Swayed (6 months+)

Venue: The Conservatoire

Website: www.conservatoire.org.uk

Little ones can join the Early Years Music team for The Tree That Swayed, a wintery wander through the woods where the Christmas Trees live. Explore songs about weather, animals, the festive season, and...

Jolly Bolly Christmas - Bollywood Brass Band

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works

Expect beloved carols and Christmas favourites transformed with irresistible Indian rhythms, soaring brass, infectious percussion and all the colour and energy of Bollywood. All ages welcome. Children...

Jolly Bolly Christmas - Bollywood Brass Band

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works

Expect beloved carols and Christmas favourites transformed with irresistible Indian rhythms, soaring brass, infectious percussion and all the colour and energy of Bollywood. All ages welcome. Children...

Nutcracker

Venue: London Coliseum

Website: www.ballet.org.uk

This festive season, step into a world where anything is possible. Join Clara on a fantastical adventure as English National Ballet’s Nutcracker bursts to life with over 100 dancers and musicians. The...

Kids Karaoke at the Works – Christmas Special

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works

You don't need to book, or even be able to sing! All you need is a sense of fun and a love of belting out the Christmas classics with a bunch of like-minded folks. Children will be welcome to come up and...

Festive Family Sing-along

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Under the guidance of a professional choir leader and pianist, you’ll learn and perform a selection of catchy seasonal songs. Sing familiar favourites, discover new tunes and enjoy the magic of making...

Santa's Silent Disco

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works

Grab your wireless LED headphones and choose from three channels packed with festive floor-fillers, Disney Dashers, Marvel Bangers, Reindeer Raves, Kids Crackers and a Whamageddon moment if you’re brave...

Winter Solstice Festival

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Join celebrations at the National Maritime Museum for a day filled with music, dancing, storytelling, and arts and crafts sessions inspired by the global stories, traditions and folktales of the winter...

The Snowman in Concert

Venue: Cadogan Hall

Website: www.cadoganhall.com

A regular highlight of Christmas in Chelsea, the Mozart Symphony Orchestra returns for its annual performance of the timeless classic, The Snowman, for which the film is shown on the big screen with live...

Baby Gospel Christmas Family Concert

Venue: Woolwich Works

Website: www.woolwich.works

Sing and clap along with your family to Christmas favourites like ‘Winter Wonderland’ and ‘Jingle Bells’ plus timeless carols such as ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.’ Expect the usual soul,...

Musical Theatre Remixed

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Through a mix of acting, storytelling, singing and beatboxing, children will build unique characters, invent exciting scenes and create original musical moments together. Every child will be supported...

The Nutcracker

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Join Clara this Christmas and meet the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, the very bouncy Jumping Jack and the iconic Nutcracker Prince. Then have your photo taken on stage with our professional dancers and create...

The Nutcracker

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Join Clara this Christmas and meet the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, the very bouncy Jumping Jack and the iconic Nutcracker Prince. Then have your photo taken on stage with the professional dancers and create...

The Nutcracker

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Join Clara this Christmas and meet the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, the very bouncy Jumping Jack and the iconic Nutcracker Prince. Then have your photo taken on stage with the professional dancers and create...

Scrooge Cirque

Venue: ExCel London

Website: www.excel.london

An enchanting mix of musical theatre with cirque wow factor, suitable for the whole family. An international cast breath new fire into Charles Dicken's classic tale and one lucky audience member is guaranteed...

Disney on Ice presents: Discover the Magic

Venue: The O2

Website: www.theo2.co.uk

Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic, a fast-paced, family-friendly production that follows the search for Tinker Bell through stunning worlds. Explore the colourful spirit realm of Coco with Miguel,...

Disney on Ice presents: Discover the Magic

Venue: The O2

Website: www.theo2.co.uk

Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic, a fast-paced, family-friendly production that follows the search for Tinker Bell through stunning worlds. Explore the colourful spirit realm of Coco with Miguel,...

London Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise

Venue: Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment

Website: www.cityexperiences.com/london/city-cruises/christmas-day-sightseeing-cruise

Enjoy a 1 hour circular London Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise on the River Thames past historic riverside sights in the comfort of a fully heated modern river boat with an additional open upper deck....

Family Classics for Christmas

Venue: St Martin In The Fields

Website: www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org

The festive concert offers the chance for children and adults of all ages to come together in a short 45 minute programme of popular classical music. Programme to include music from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker...

New Year's Day London Parade 2027

Venue: Piccadilly, Regent Street, St James’s, Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall

Website: www.londonparade.com

Step into the heart of Westminster on New Year’s Day and experience the magic of the London Parade 2027 as it transforms the streets into a vibrant celebration of music, movement, and spectacle. This...

SENsory Sailors

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Families with children with special educational needs and disabilities are invited to a monthly session at the National Maritime Museum. Explore the collection, enjoy the opportunity to be creative together,...

LGBTQ+ Family Network

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

The National Maritime Museum hosts a space bimonthly for LGBTQ+ families to meet each other and get creative. Families can join in with artist-led activities inspired by Greenwich, the maritime world,...

MegaCon Live

Venue: ExCel London

Website: www.excel.london

Dive into movies, anime, gaming, comics, collectibles and cosplay, meet stars from TV, film and gaming, catch live stage sessions and explore our huge expo hall, Creator Zones and Kids Mega Zone. Kids...