What's On in London, South West

Dinosaur rEvolution

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...

Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/library-zone

This year’s Challenge is called Marvellous Makers and it’s all about creativity! From dance to drawing, junk modelling to music, there’s something for everyone. Regional variations may apply, so...

The Selfish Giant

Venue: Puppet Theatre Barge

Website: www.puppetbarge.com

Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant is brought to life in this beautiful adaptation by James Boswell. Performed with great skill and humour using marionettes (string puppets), what better place than The...

Burnt Ash (Bexley) Hockey Club

Venue: Locations in Dartford and Sidcup

Website: www.burntashhockeyclub.co.uk

Youth Section coaching caters for Reception age through to Year 11 and takes place on Sunday mornings. The club is recruiting children interested in taking up a new team sport and building self-confidence...

Character Encounters

Venue: Cutty Sark

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/cutty-sark-characters

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 our new dockworker characters, who...

Character Encounters

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/character-encounters

Encounter different characters who will take you on a special tour and bring the stories in the Museum to life before your eyes. Suitable for ages 5+. 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.20pm and 2.30pm. Every Saturday....

Charlton Athletic Football Club

Venue: Charlton Athletic Football Club

Website: www.cafc.co.uk

Charlton is a great club for the whole family with a Fan Zone and a Family Activity Zone which have lots of activities to keep youngsters entertained, including a Tussle pitch, panna cage, a pool table,...

Charlton Toy Library

Venue: Charlton House, Hornfair Road

Website: www.charltontoylibrary.org.uk

Charlton Toy Library is a fun, stimulating and safe place. It provides families with a place to come and meet other parents, play with their children or get advice from their very experienced members of...

Chucklebox Out of School Clubs

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.chucklebox.co.uk/ourclubs.html

Chucklebox offers its services all year round including breakfast and after school clubs in several locations in and around the Bromley area. Activities in these clubs range from sports, games and cooking...

Dinosaur rEvolution

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk/whats-on

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

Discover Sundays

Venue: National Maritime Museum, Learning space

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/discover-sundays

Each week a different artist will take visiting families on a journey into the Museum’s collection. Discover objects that introduce different people, histories and cultures. Participate in different...

Dressing Demonstration

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Step into the shoes – literally – of different Elizabethan people at one of the Dressing Demonstrations and discover some of the fashions (and fashion faux pas) of Shakespeare’s world. (Selected...

Family Sword Fighting Demonstration

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

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).

Fun Sized Kids Club

Venue: Sidcup Storyteller

Website: www.sidcupstoryteller.co.uk

Visit Sidcup Storyteller every Saturday morning for a classic kids film with tickets just £3.50! Suitable for children under 12 and their parents. Screenings of U or PG kids films at 10.30am. Plus...

Futsal Elite

Venue: Futsal Elite

Address: Raynes Park High School Sports Hall

Website: www.futsalelite.co.uk

Futsal, a variant of football played on an indoor court, fast-paced nature and the skills it demands make it an excellent sport for players of all ages. Evening classes, holiday camps and school clubs...

Guys and Dolls

Venue: Bridge Theatre

Website: www.bridgetheatre.co.uk

The Bridge transforms for one of the greatest musicals of all time. The seating is wrapped around the action while the immersive tickets transport you to the streets of Manhattan and the bars of Havana...

Immersive Gamebox

Venue: Arch 3, 83 Scoresby Street

Website: www.immersivegamebox.com

At Immersive Gamebox you can escape to another world with games including Paw Patrol, Shaun the Sheep, Angry Birds, Word Fish and much more. All games are user friendly and specially designed for players...

Jamb Owls Experience

Venue: Hall Place and Gardens

Website: www.hallplace.org.uk

Have a HOOT at Jambs Owls Experience getting to know all the live owls including the opportunity to hold one! The lovely friendly team are on hand to answer all your questions and make your visit something...

Jigsaw Arts Two-Week Trial

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk

Jigsaw Arts offer drama, singing and dance classes for children aged 3-18 and are divided into age appropriate groups, ensuring that they receive the right level of focus and attention in drama, singing...

Keeper Experiences and Animal Encounters

Venue: Battersea Park Children's Zoo

Website: www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Perfect for explorers of all ages from 5 +, our animal encounters offer exciting opportunities to come face to face with some of the most interesting characters at the zoo! Experiences typically include...

Kids for a Quid

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

Keep the kids entertained on a day out with a steam and hauled heritage train service when Child tickets are just £1! Tickets offer unlimited travel on heritage steam and diesel trains and vintage London...

Kids for a Quid

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...

Lantern Children’s Theatre Club

Venue: Lantern Arts Centre

Website: www.lanternarts.org

Join the thriving Children’s Theatre Club and Youth Theatre (for 3 to 19 year olds) at the Lantern Arts Centre. Gain confidence, have fun, make friends, share creative ideas, work as a team - as well...

Little Voices Bexley

Venue: The North Cray Neighbourhood Centre

Website: www.littlevoices.org.uk/location/bexley

Performing arts classes are taught in small groups so that your child benefits from both individual attention and a great bond of friendship. Progress through the LAMDA syllabus so your child will have...

Miniature Railway

Venue: Hall Place and Gardens

Website: www.hallplace.org.uk

All aboard the miniature steam railway run by members of the Welling & District Model Engineering Society. Located in the gardens – Cross the river at the weir bridge by the Visitor Centre and turn left....

Moons Beyond Counting

Venue: Royal Observatory, Peter Harrison Planetarium

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/planetarium-shows/moons-beyond-counting

Narrated by on of the Royal Observatory astronomers, you will discover more about the wide range of shapes and sizes that these moons have, as well as features such as enormous craters, active volcanos...

Play Studio

Venue: Tate Britain

Website: www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/play-studio

Dress-up, move and play with different ways of expressing yourself through performance, music and making in the creative learning space for children, young people and families. Every weekend and Fridays...

Relaxed Opening

Venue: Tower Bridge

Website: www.towerbridge.org.uk/events/relaxed-opening

On the second Saturday of every month Relaxed Opening is available for anyone who would like to explore the Bridge in a calm, tranquil atmosphere, including people with autism and other neurodiverse needs,...

Ship Keeper’s Kit

Venue: Cutty Sark

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Pick up a kit from the admissions desk on arrival and use the tools inside to learn all about how the ship keeping team conserves the Cutty Sark. Weekdays 10am-5pm, Suitable for ages 7+.

Story Space

Venue: Tate Britain

Website: www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/story-space

Explore the growing Story Space book collection, celebrating books that centre children of colour, featuring books by black authors, indigenous authors and authors of colour from around the world. Every...

Ted’s Space Adventure

Venue: Royal Observatory, Peter Harrison Planetarium

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/planetarium-shows/teds-space-adventure

Ted’s Space Adventure is the Observatory’s planetarium show aimed at younger audiences. We’ll explore the Solar System with a bear named Ted (and companion Plant), learning about the things we find...

The Arabic Club for Kids

Venue: Lark Hall Primary and West Green Primary

Website: http://arabicclub.co.uk/class

Ahlan wa sahlan! Welcome! TACK's continued mission is to continually strive to improve and create state of the art provision for Arabic for children. For more information email info@arabicclub.co.uk or...

The Sky Tonight

Venue: Royal Observatory, Peter Harrison Planetarium

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/planetarium-shows/sky-tonight

This live show, presented by a Royal Observatory astronomer, takes visitors on a tour of what can be seen in the night sky on the day of their visit, featuring anything from constellations to meteor showers....

The Tower Bridge Cat Trail

Venue: Tower Bridge

Website: www.towerbridge.org.uk/events/tower-bridge-cat-trail

Inspired by 'The Tower Bridge Cat' and the characters from the award-winning books, families are invited to complete this new interactive Trail as they make their way through Tower Bridge. Collect and...

We Are Guardians

Venue: Royal Observatory, Peter Harrison Planetarium

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/planetarium-shows/we-are-guardians

In a world out of balance, We Are Guardians looks at how ecosystems are intrinsically connected and with the increasing use of Satellite Monitoring, examines the links between human activities and climate...

Young Astronomers Workshop

Venue: Royal Observatory, Peter Harrison Planetarium

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/royal-observatory/observatory-unlocked

Go along to make-and-do activities about space at the Royal Observatory and ask the Observatory Explainers your questions about the Universe. Weekends 11am-2.30pm. Suitable for ages 7+.

Totally Thames 2024

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.thamesfestivaltrust.org

Celebrating the River Thames with arts events, active adventures,environmental initiatives, heritage and education programmes.

Autumn Diesel Gala

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk/events/autumn-diesel-gala

The home fleet, along with some interesting visiting locomotives come out to be put through their paces over some of the most challenging gradients in preservation. Featuring: Up to 9 locomotives in action,...

Suitcase Circus

Venue: Little Venice

Website: www.puppetbarge.com

Welcome to the stage an incredibly entertaining group of objects who ooze attitude, sleaze, charm and an abundance of talent. Sometimes gritty, often mad, enter the wonderful and chaotic world of Suitcase...

The Pearl Dragon Story

Venue: Mycenae House

Website: www.mycenaehouse.co.uk

Global Fusion Music and Arts present The Pearl Dragon Story. A fantastic night of live Chinese Music, Theatre, Dance and Film with with a fresh look at the classic Chinese Folk Story the Pearl Dragon....

Great River Race 2024

Venue: River Thames, Millwall to Richmond

Website: www.thamesfestivaltrust.org

The Great River Race brings together up to 300 boats and 1500 people to row from Millwall in East London to Richmond, to raise money for charities. A fun day out, with many crews in fancy dress, and participants...

LGBTQ+ Family Network

Venue: National Maritime Museum, Group Space

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/lgbtq-family-network

That 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,...

The Roach School Open Day

Venue: The Roach School

Website: www.therocheschool.com

As The Roche School celebrates 40 years of inspiring education, they invite you to join them for an individual tour or an Open Day. To register, please email admissions@therocheschool.com or call 020 8877...

Children's Garden Quiet Sessions

Venue: Kew Gardens

Website: www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on

Kew close the Children’s Garden to the public to allow children with special educational needs and disabilities, like Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or sensory processing needs, and their parents or carers...

Colour Run Party 2024

Venue: Danson Park

Website: www.communityhospice.org.uk/events/colour-run/

Immerse yourself in the thrill of a 5k run featuring four lively colour stations and an epic paint party at the finish line. But that's not all – enjoy live music, a DJ, delectable street food, a prosecco...

Thames Day

Venue: Front of the Church of St Magnus the Martyr

Website: www.thamesfestivaltrust.org

An exciting day of free family activities, Thames Day celebrates World Rivers Day and the significance of the river Thames to the nation's capital city. Your little ones can unleash their creativity by...

500 Words

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.bbc.co.uk/teach/500-words

The UK's biggest children's story writing competition will be open for entries on Tuesday 24 September. There will be two age categories: 5-7 and 8-11 year-olds. The winners will be revealed on World Book...

Zippos Circus

Venue: Peckham Rye

Website: www.zippos.co.uk/tickets

Celebrating their very own "Magnificent Showman" Zippos Circus all-new 2024 production "Magnificent!" sees brand new routines from firm favourites within the Zippo core company whilst introducing new guest...

Benji Davies – The Great Storm Whale

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Join award-winning author and illustrator Benji Davies for this fun session based upon his much-loved 'Storm Whale' stories. Find out how Benji creates his picture books, where he gets his ideas from,...

Benji Davies – The Great Storm Whale

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Join award-winning author and illustrator Benji Davies for this fun session based upon his much-loved 'Storm Whale' stories. Find out how Benji creates his picture books, where he gets his ideas from,...

Big Dreams

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com/big-dreams-festival-2024

Big Dreams Early Years Theatre Festival returns to Polka! With engaging UK and international shows, inspiring talks with famous Early Years authors, and free activities including a tongue-twisting installation,...

Debi Gliori - No Matter What

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

This beautifully told and exquisitely illustrated gem of a tale by the Kate Greenaway-shortlisted author has been repackaged for the next wave of readers. Go and enjoy this heartfelt story all about the...

Debi Gliori - No Matter What

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

This beautifully told and exquisitely illustrated gem of a tale by the Kate Greenaway-shortlisted author has been repackaged for the next wave of readers. Go and enjoy this heartfelt story all about the...

Let’s Get Creative – September

Venue: Orleans House Gallery

Website: www.orleanshousegallery.org

Let’s Get Creative is aimed at families with children aged 4-11 years, though all are welcome.  Sessions are free and run regularly throughout the year. Specific details for this event, including...

Safe Harbour

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/safe-harbour

Safe Harbour is a series of free workshops created to provide a safe space for foster and adoptive families. The sessions are an opportunity for families to have fun together in a friendly and welcoming...

Boxville

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Work with the Boxville engineers to craft-a-long with the story and build your own way through the tasks and trials of Boxville, earning everything you need to become a fully fledged cardboard engineer! Aimed...

Boxville

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Work with the Boxville engineers to craft-a-long with the story and build your own way through the tasks and trials of Boxville, earning everything you need to become a fully fledged cardboard engineer! Aimed...

Jonny Duddle – Doodle with Duddle

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Listen to bestselling author and illustrator Jonny Duddle read the story and join in with a draw-along for his brand-new book 'How to Draw Dinosaurs'. Embark on a dinosaur-doodling adventure with him and...

Jonny Duddle – Doodle with Duddle

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Listen to bestselling author and illustrator Jonny Duddle read the story and join in with a draw-along for his brand-new book 'How to Draw Dinosaurs'. Embark on a dinosaur-doodling adventure with him and...

Rock Choir

Venue: Bob Hope Theatre

Website: www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk

Enjoy a magical, uplifting perfromance from the UK's favourite contemporary choir, with all funds raised by Rock Choir benefiting New Hope Animal Rescue. Visit the website to book tickets or call 0208...

Tọlá Okogwu – Bekah and the Moon

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Tọlá Okogwu brings her message about the enduring nature of friendship to Polka in her magical book. This enchanting event is centred around the moon with a reading, signing and beginners introduction...

Tọlá Okogwu – Bekah and the Moon

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Tọlá Okogwu brings her message about the enduring nature of friendship to Polka in her magical book. This enchanting event is centred around the moon with a reading, signing and beginners introduction...

Macbeth

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com/event/macbeth-2024

A combination of Shakespearean verse and contemporary language (and the occasional recap!) makes the original story easy to follow. Punctuated effortlessly by an original soundtrack, live music and sound...

Macbeth

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com/event/macbeth-2024

A combination of Shakespearean verse and contemporary language (and the occasional recap!) makes the original story easy to follow. Punctuated effortlessly by an original soundtrack, live music and sound...

Baby Broadway

Venue: Churchill Theatre

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

A fun interactive family concert of songs featuring West End singers. The whole family can sing and dance along to songs from hit musicals and films whilst enjoying bubbles, puppets, actions and dance...

Toto Kerblammo!

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...

Anna Hibiscus' Song

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

This is the story of a young girl named Anna Hibiscus. Anna lives in amazing Africa. Anna is so filled with happiness that she feels like she might float away. And the more she talks to her family about...

RBC Race for the Kids

Venue: Hyde Park, London

Website: www.gosh.org/get-involved/fundraising-events/rbc-race-for-the-kids

Walk, jog, wheel or scoot 2k or 5k in London's Hyde Park on Saturday 12 October 2024 and join the race to help beat childhood cancer. Take the whole family for a fun-filled day of music, entertainment,...

Ugly Duckling

Venue: Stanley Arts

Website: www.stanleyarts.org

With the crystal-clear story telling, larger than life characters and gorgeous costumes you’d expect from this innovative company, The Ugly Duckling tackles themes of social acceptance and liking yourself...

Jack and the Beans Talk

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...

Jack and the Beans Talk

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...

A Christmas Carol

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

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

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

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,...

Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

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,...

Ballet Shoes

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...

Beauty and the Beast

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...

Beauty and the Beast

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

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,...

The Snowman with East London Brass

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,...

Beauty and the Beast

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,...

Santa and Sven

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...

Red Riding Hood

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...

The Three Little Pigs

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...

Christmas Storytelling with Michael Rosen

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...

Christmas Storytelling with Michael Rosen

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...

Christmas Storytelling with Michael Rosen

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

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...

The Nutcracker 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...