What's On in London, South West

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...

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Venue: Puppet Theatre Barge - Little Venice

Website: www.puppetbarge.com

In this gentle and heart-warming tale, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse pay each other a visit. The down-to-earth life of the countryside challenges the Town Mouse, while the hustle and bustle of the...

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 Sleep Show

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Expect soft, cosy vibes, eclectic music, and boundless imagination, creating a world where a bedtime story jumps off the page and comes to life on stage. It’s the perfect show to spark gentle chats between...

Coram's Fields Fireworks Night

Venue: Coram's Fields

Website: www.coramsfields.org/event/fireworks-night-2026

Join Coram’s Fields for thei rannual Fireworks Night, with live stage performances, food and drink stalls, fairground rides and a spectacular fireworks display in the heart of London. General entry is...

Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Venue: Rose Theatre

Website: www.rosetheatre.org

Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this tribute show featuring the incredible Xenna as Taylor. A celebration of the iconic pop sensation's music, style, and unrivalled stage presence.The...

Battersea Park Fireworks

Venue: Battersea Park

Website: www.batterseaparkfireworks.com

On Saturday enjoy a pre-display performance from Rudimental DJ and Fiesta Latina legendary Latín band Conjunto Sabroso, followed by mega dance party Disco Ceilidh post-display. Then on Sunday enjoy the...

Blackheath Fireworks

Venue: Blackheath Common

Website: www.blackheathfireworks.com

After last year’s triumphant return, Blackheath Fireworks is back. Includes brightly illuminated fairground rides with small rides perfect for kids and young families sitting alongside those bigger,...

Danson Fireworks

Venue: Danson Park

Website: www.dansonfireworks.com

A breathtaking 20-minute choreographed pyrotechnic spectacular fired to music over Danson Lake plus live music, entertainment, a DJ and Made in Kent Radio compering the event. Includes family-friendly...

Dino Snores for Kids

Venue: Natural History Museum

Website: www.nhm.ac.uk

Have you ever wanted to have a sleepover with a giraffe? Or spend the night camped beneath a blue whale? Join the Natural History Museum for a night of exploration and adventure among the Museum’s most...

Diwali at the National Maritime Museum

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

This autumn, Royal Museums Greenwich invites everyone to celebrate All Together Now, a joyful day of creativity, culture and community marking Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Lantern parades, dance performances...

Dulwich Firework Display

Venue: Dulwich Sports Club

Address: Giant Arches Road

Website: www.eventbrite.co.uk

This family orientated firework display is a key part of this community club's fundraising activities and is once again selling tickets in advance. The new layout means this event is safer than ever with...

Saturday Sessions: Drawing Futures with Matt and Fiona

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Reimagine the world through imaginative design exercises and collective 3D drawing designed to spark your childrens’ imaginations. Learn about the world of design and architecture and encourage your...

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...

Cinderella

Venue: Lyric Hammersmith

Website: https://lyric.co.uk

The clock is ticking on Early Bird tickets for Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre! Expect pumpkin-sized chaos, side-splitting comedy, chart-topping tunes and much more. Panto Early Bird Offer:...

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

From the creative minds behind ‘Pied Piper’ and Polka’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’, comes a magical family musical adventure, packed with original songs performed live by a company of award-winning vocalists,...

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,...

The Wind in the Willows

Venue: Rose Theatre

Website: www.rosetheatre.org

Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole live a life of laughter and camaraderie, swept up in the joys of life by the river. But as the seasons pass their friendships are put to the test by the scheming Chief Weasel...

Dear Santa

Venue: Battersea Arts Centre

Website: www.bac.org.uk

From the author of the well-loved children’s book Dear Zoo, Rod Campbell, comes Dear Santa LIVE! This show is an ideal introduction to theatre for those aged two and over. The Christmas cheer continues,...

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: Richmond Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

This year's pantomime features a sensational cast led by Bonnie Langford as Mrs Blunderbore, alongside much-loved doctor and TV presenter Dr Ranj as The Spirit of the Beans. Promising laughter, music,...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Venue: Lantern Arts Centre

Website: www.lanternarts.org/joseph

Telling the timeless biblical story of Joseph, his jealous brothers, his rise from slavery, and the uplifting power of forgiveness, it’s a joyous musical celebration. Filled with laughter and heart,...

Here Comes Santa Claus!

Venue: Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Packed with laughter, surprises and plenty of audience participation, Here Comes Santa Claus is for children aged 3–8 and is bursting with enchanting moments, much-loved Christmas songs and, of course,...

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...

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...