What's On in London, East

Ice Rink Canary Wharf

Venue: Canary Wharf

Website: https://canarywharf.com

Skating beneath Canary Wharf's twinkling skyline, the rink offers an unforgettable experience for friends, families, and colleagues alike.There’s no chance of rain cancelling the fun, with a magnificent...

The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition

Venue: Immerse LDN, Excel London Waterfront

Website: https://pompeii-experience.com/london

Travel back 2,000 years with VR and cutting-edge immersive tech and experience Pompeii like never before. Wander ancient Roman streets, explore the legendary Villa of Mysteries and come face-to-face with...

Epping Ongar Lights Express

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

An interactive journey for the whole family like never before! Featuring "Voiceover Man" (as heard on Britain's Got Talent and X-Factor) and stunning neon views. A fully immersive lightshow to music with...

Minecraft Experience

Venue: Maritime Street

Address: Corner Corner, Canada Water

Website: www.minecraftexperience.com/london

Don’t miss Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, the ultimate real-life immersive adventure coming to London. Battle mobs and collect resources in a daring quest to save the villagers. Experience Minecraft...

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: Queen's Theatre

Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk

Join Queen's Theatre for a GIANT adventure packed with gags galore, an original score, and sensational silliness. Expect toe-tapping tunes, live music, dazzling costumes, magic beans, oodles of audience...

How Many Elves is Too Many?

Venue: Discover Children's Story Centre

Website: https://discover.org.uk

Visit the elves’ winter village in our twinkling Story Worlds. Join the residents for festive dress-up fun and snowball games. Pop a letter to Santa in the post box and help deliver presents from rooftop...

Mama Goose

Venue: Theatre Royal Stratford East

Website: www.stratfordeast.com

Join local lass Mama Goose and her magical golden-egg-laying goose this holiday season!Stratford East pantos are famous for tearing up the rulebook and telling classic stories with a special East London...

The Polar Express

Venue: Discover Children's Story Centre

Website: https://discover.org.uk

All aboard the Polar Express to the North Pole! Follow one child’s journey to receive a very special gift: a bell that only true believers in Father Christmas can hear ring. Discover the beloved Christmas...

Ebony Scrooge ZooNation

Venue: Sadler's Wells East

Website: www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/zoonation-ebony-scrooge

Meet Ebony, the formidable mastermind behind a renowned fashion empire. Everyone’s nightmare boss, she’s cancelled Christmas for her landmark fashion show. Storytelling dance powerhouse ZooNation give...

Havering Christmas Land 2025

Venue: Harrow Lodge House

Website: www.haveringmind.org.uk

The historic Harrow Lodge House building will be beautifully illuminated with twinkling lights and a spectacular Christmas Lights Walk Way in the ‘Secret Garden’ next to the building with 000s of stunning...

Peter Pan: A Pantomime Adventure

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Fly away to Neverland and Hook your tickets now for this years swashbuckling, family adventure - ‘Peter Pan: A Pantomime Adventure! Brought to you by the team behind last years award winning Panto -...

Pinocchio

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Journey to a world of endless possibilities this festive season as Pinocchio comes to life in the iconic Globe Theatre for the premiere of a magical, unmissable new musical for the whole family by Charlie...

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures The Red Shoes

Venue: Sadler's Wells Theatre

Website: www.sadlerswells.com

A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to...

Revel Puck's Winter Festival

Venue: Walthamstow Town Square

Website: www.revelpuckcircus.com/winterfestival

East London’s own The Revel Puck Circus proudly presents the second edition of Revel Puck’s Winter Festival in an all new location. Following a smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe, The Ugly Duckling...

Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show!

Venue: Theatre Royal Haymarket

Website: www.trh.co.uk

Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show! With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. There’s so much to do – will they get it all finished in time?...

Bluey's Big Play

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Back by popular demand, see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli in a live show packed with music, laughter, brilliantly created puppets and fun for the whole family.With an original story by Bluey creator...

Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart!

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Join TV’s favourite doctors on a dino-mite adventure to unearth the most dangerous, most powerful, most important fart in history, in a gigantic brand-new show.As well as 12 seasons of Operation Ouch!,...

Disney on Ice

Venue: The O2

Website: www.theo2.co.uk

Join Anna and Elsa on their quest to protect their kingdom. Be inspired by the Disney Princesses with stories of courage, determination and kindness as you swim under the sea with Ariel, explore an enchanted...

Dick Whittington

Venue: Hawkey Hall

Address: Woodford Green

Website: www.woodfordpantomime.co.uk

Follow the adventures of Dick Whittington and his trusty cat as they journey to London in search of fame and fortune. Woodford Pantomime are delighted to bring you another performance of endless toe-tapping...

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live

Venue: The O2

Website: www.theo2.co.uk

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live 10/01/2026 11/01/2026 The O2 www.theo2.co.uk

Bow Families at The Rum Factory

Venue: The Rum Factory

Address: 49 Pennington Street, Wapping

Website: www.bowarts.org

In this workshop, children and their families can get hands on and experiment with different skills in an inclusive and friendly environment. The session will be accessible to all skill levels and age...

Winter Lights

Venue: Throughout Canary Wharf

Website: https://canarywharf.com/

Winter Lights will return in January 2026 for its tenth edition! A crowd favourite, the Winter Lights festival showcases exceptional light artwork from acclaimed artists and studios around the world. Free....

Westminster Abbey Chorister Experience Day

Venue: Westminster Abbey

Website: www.westminster-abbey.org

Each term, interested primary school-aged boys can experience being an Abbey chorister for the day. A love of singing and enthusiasm for music are all they need: no formal training is necessary. Book...

Minecraft Experience

Venue: Maritime Street

Address: Corner Corner, Canada Water

Website: www.minecraftexperience.com/london

Don’t miss Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, the ultimate real-life immersive adventure coming to London. Battle mobs and collect resources in a daring quest to save the villagers. Experience Minecraft...