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Explore London’s sights like you’ve never seen them before!
18th November 2025
City Cruises welcomes you on board for a great day out for all the family! A Thames River sightseeing cruise is the perfect way to take in the capital’s iconic riverside landmarks. Take in the breathtaking sights along the river as they carefully select four key piers, ensuring you strike the perfect...
Jingle All The Way to a Christmas-themed music workshop!
17th November 2025
Funky Monkey's half-day electronic keyboard workshop is a brilliant all-round introduction to music for 4-8-year-old beginners. It's a carefully devised fun-packed three hours that incorporates reading and writing notes, alongside learning basic keyboard technique. Wrap this around Christmas-inspired...
Experience Magic this December with Winter Nights at the Zoo
17th November 2025
Experience Battersea Park Children's Zoo like never before with five exclusive after-dark festive evenings on the 6th, 12th, 13th, 20th and 21st December. It’s set to be a unique and magical event for all the family. Discover wildlife under the stars while enjoying carol singing, festive...
A sparkling new festive show at the Albany this winter
17th November 2025
It’s Christmas Eve, and Gerda the littlest mouse must journey through the snowy forest to rescue her best friend Kai from the Snow Queen’s spell. Can she break the spell and save Bluebell Wood in time for Christmas? She’ll need courage, kindness… and your help! Featuring sing-along...
Cinderella Magic at Stanley Arts this Christmas
17th November 2025
This festive season, Stanley Arts brings you a brand-new Cinderella for the 21st century, bursting with magic, music, and laugh-out-loud mayhem. Cinderella dreams of opening a sustainable fashion boutique, but stuck under the thumb of her money-obsessed stepmother and self-obsessed stepsister, things...
Dick Whittington and his Catford Cat
17th November 2025
Following the last two years of pantomime successes, this year Joy Productions and Broadway Theatre, Catford present the purr-fectly delightful Dick Whittington and his Catford Cat which promises all the magic and fun that audiences have come to love and expect from their Catford pantomime. The tale...
Santa’s Christmas Skyride Returns to Centrale & Whitgift!
17th November 2025
Get ready for festive magic as Santa’s Christmas Skyride returns to Centrale & Whitgift from 29th November to 24th December. Back by popular demand, this much-loved family attraction invites children to step inside an enchanted elevator and take off on a virtual journey all the way to the North...
A place where girls thrive
17th November 2025
At Norbury High School for Girls, their purpose is clear: they believe in providing the best possible education to empower young women with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed. They are driven by this unwavering commitment to excellence, ensuring that every student reaches her full potential...
Peter Pan Sets Sail for Greenwich This Christmas!
17th November 2025
The Cutty Sark will not be the only ship making waves in Greenwich this winter. The much-loved Greenwich Theatre is bringing the award-winning pantomime Peter Pan to south London this festive season, promising magic, mayhem and plenty of laughs for the whole family. Written and performed by the legendary...
A festive trip to London Bridge: Your new Christmas tradition
17th November 2025
Everyone has their own idea of the perfect Christmas, and this year’s celebrations in London Bridge promise to tick all the festive boxes. Try your hand at curling, everyone’s favourite Winter Olympic sport, at Vinegar Yard, then warm up with indulgent treats at the Chocolate Bar by Bullion...
Junior ISA – could this be the gift that keeps giving?
17th November 2025
Who doesn’t love the magical chaos of the festive season, as our little stars tear into their presents? It’s what memories are made of. But if you sometimes wish that they didn’t outgrow those gifts so quickly, how about adding a Junior ISA to this year’s gift list? What is...
The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition. Now open at Immerse LDN!
17th November 2025
The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition has just opened its doors at Immerse LDN, Excel London Waterfront. Following huge success globally, the award-winning exhibition will take you on an unprecedented journey through ancient Pompeii! From the team behind Tutankhamun: The Immersive...
Bluey Brought to Real Life in Smash-Hit Live Show
17th November 2025
Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are back by popular demand in the Olivier Award-nominated live stage show Bluey’s Big Play. The much-loved family show will play the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall for the festive season from 18th December – 11th January. Featuring brilliantly crafted...
Organise the class Christmas card with Group Cards
17th November 2025
At Group Cards they provide a fast and efficient Christmas card messaging service, making the process of gathering Christmas card messages quick and easy. It’s a popular service used by hundreds of schools around the UK for busy parents, active teachers and support teams. Group Cards is used...
Kingsdale - First Class and Top of the Class!
17th November 2025
‘Pupils are rightly very proud of their school. They really enjoy their learning and talk with enthusiasm about the school’s culture of mutual respect and inclusivity.’ – Ofsted 2023. Kingsdale is Outstanding in every area (Ofsted 2023) and presents extraordinarily rich opportunities...
Make Family Time Active and Fun at Colfe’s Leisure Centre
17th November 2025
Looking for ways to keep the whole family moving, smiling, and spending quality time together? At Colfe’s Leisure Centre, they’ve got something for everyone. The Junior Football Academy and Badminton Coaching help young athletes develop their skills and teamwork, while holiday camps and...
Join the Juniors at Blackheath and Elthamians Hockey Club!
17th November 2025
The vibrant junior section is always looking for new members to share the excitement of hockey. Whether you’re completely new to the sport or already have experience, they welcome all abilities from ages 6–16. With weekly training sessions and competitive matches, your child will enjoy top-class...
Fantastic theatre fun at the Unicorn Theatre this festive season!
17th November 2025
This winter, the Unicorn offers fun-filled shows for all the family. From 15th November until 3rd January, find out How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney? in a thrilling new show full of physical comedy, live music and anarchic fun. A Christmas treat for ages 2 to 102! The Unicorn has the perfect first...
Festive Family Fun at Blackheath Halls
17th November 2025
Blackheath Halls rounds off 2025 with The Nutcracker Ballet on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December. This enchanting production of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet by Let's All Dance provides the perfect festive finale for families. Looking ahead to 2026, Peppa Pig's Big Family Show arrives...
Beauty and the Beast pantomime
17th November 2025
This Christmas, Croydon sparkles brighter than ever with UK Productions’ spectacular pantomime take on the timeless tale – Beauty and the Beast. Leading this star-studded cast is Ellie Dadd, beloved by millions as EastEnders’ Amy Mitchell, who brings warmth, grace and charisma to...
Theatre Peckham: Carma Hylton plays lead in Alice in Wonderland
17th November 2025
This December Alice in Wonderland arrives in Peckham with a bold, music-filled reimagining, bursting with colour, original songs, and unforgettable characters. Hylton is known to CBBC audiences as Candi-Rose in The Dumping Ground. She states, “I am delighted to be playing Alice and excited to bring...
Explore London’s sights like you’ve never seen them before!
8th October 2025
City Cruises welcomes you on board for a great day out for all the family! A Thames River sightseeing cruise is the perfect way to take in the capital’s iconic riverside landmarks. Take in the breathtaking sights along the river as they carefully select four key piers, ensuring you strike the perfect...
Ready to Create Your Happy Moment?
8th October 2025
Looking for a splash of colour and magic at family events this autumn and winter? Happy Moments is there to help! Based in Croydon and serving families across South London, they specialise in creating unforgettable experiences for children’s parties, birthdays, school fairs, and special occasions. From...
The Unicorn Theatre
6th October 2025
From a musical twist on a classic tale to answering the age-old question: how exactly does Santa go down the chimney? The Unicorn Theatre has the perfect theatre show for you and your family. Starting September 27th, join little superstar piglets Bar, Bee and Q as they set off into the big wide world...
Telling Tales author events return to Shakespeare's Globe this half term!
5th October 2025
Hear from your favourite children’s authors and get inspired with the Telling Tales events this October half term. Discover the story behind the story with Michael Rosen, help Joseph Coelho OBE write brand-new poems, and join Piers Torday to brainstorm spooky Halloween tales. Plus, write your very...
Family Events at Blackheath Halls This November and December
5th October 2025
Blackheath Halls presents a strong line-up of family events leading up to Christmas, with shows suitable for all ages. November begins with The Smeds and The Smoos on 8th and 9th November, based on Julia Donaldson's popular picture book. The production features puppetry, songs, and storytelling...
Beauty and the Beast at Fairfield Halls
5th October 2025
Step into a tale as old as time, reimagined with sparkle, laughter, and jaw-dropping stage magic! With incredible West End and soap star Ellie Dadd as the fearless Belle, Charlie Guest (back by popular demand!) as the lovable rogue Louis La Plonk, and panto powerhouse Jamie Steen as the outrageous Polly...
Alice in Wonderland at Theatre Peckham
5th October 2025
This December, step into a world turned upside down. Alice in Wonderland arrives in Peckham with a bold, music-filled reimagining, bursting with colour, original songs and unforgettable characters. As time bends and logic flips, Alice uses her smarts, spark and imagination to find her way home for Christmas...
Get ready for a fun-filled half term at Battersea Park Children's Zoo!
5th October 2025
Battersea Children’s Zoo is a small and lovable family-friendly zoo with over 35 species to see from farmyard friends to exotic and endangered breeds. The popular adventure play areas feature a life-sized helicopter, fire engine and tractor. Discover a sandpit, rope swing, a wooden fort and...
Family fun with Mog the Cat – live this October!
5th October 2025
This October half term, everyone's favourite forgetful feline pounces onto the stage in Judith Kerr’s Mog the Forgetful Cat at the Southbank Centre. Go along for the ride as she catches a burglar, gatecrashes a cat show, goes to the V.E.T. and gets to eat lots and lots of eggs. Mog’s...
The Magic of Ballet Shoes Returns This Festive Season
5th October 2025
'A treat for every possible kind of family… if you see one show this Christmas season, make it Ballet Shoes' - The Independent, ★★★★★. In a crumbling house full of dinosaur bones and fossils, three adopted sisters – Pauline, Petrova and Posy – are discovering who...
Family fun at South London Gallery
5th October 2025
Discover colour and creativity at Family Space, a free monthly workshop at the South London Gallery. Workshops are relaxed, hands-on and perfect for children aged 5–12 and their parents or carers. Expect a little mess, so old clothes are best! Family Space runs on the last Saturday of each...
Tunstall Nursery School
5th October 2025
Tunstall Nursery School is a maintained nursery school located in Addiscombe, not far from East Croydon station rated outstanding by Ofsted. They have 55 places for three and four year old children and 16 places for two year olds, per session either funded or paid. Tunstall Nursery School works in...
Cinderella at Stanley Arts, South London
5th October 2025
This festive period, Stanley Arts brings you a brand-new Cinderella for the 21st century, bursting with magic, music, and laugh-out-loud mayhem. Cinderella dreams of opening a sustainable fashion boutique, but stuck under the thumb of her money-obsessed stepmother and self-obsessed stepsister, things...
The Curling Club returns
5th October 2025
Following a successful first season, The Curling Club returns to Vinegar Yard from 1st November 2025 – 28th February 2026, bringing curling, seasonal cocktails, and its vibrant après ski experience back to the heart of London Bridge. This winter, Royal Hospital Chelsea will be transformed...
Jamies Gymnastics Academy
5th October 2025
In September last year, they opened their 10th academy location with a full-time purpose-built facility in Park Langley, Beckenham which has quickly become their flagship site. Since then, they have opened additional locations in Eltham and Chislehurst. Other locations include Bromley, Orpington,...
Discover what makes Lancing Prep Worthing truly special at their Open Morning for Nursery to Year 8!
12th September 2025
Explore the expansive grounds, meet the passionate staff and experience the warm, close-knit community committed to excellence in education. Lancing Prep are proud to be finalists in the Muddy Stilettos 'Outstanding Pastoral Care' category, showcasing their dedication to...