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Ice Rink Canary Wharf

26th October-23rd February 2025

Venue: Ice Rink Canary Wharf

Website: https://icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk/

Discover the joy of skating at Ice Rink Canary Wharf with 13 daily ice skating sessions. Starting from 9am-9pm, each session is 45 minutes. Between each session, they have a 15-minute interval for ice...

Join the Magic at Santa’s Cabin!

2nd November-24th December 2024

Venue: Lakeside Shopping Centre

Website: www.lakeside-shopping.com/events/join-the-magic-at-santa-cabin-this-christmas

Children will receive a special gift from Santa himself and the chance to capture unforgettable memories with photo souvenirs. Spaces are very limited, so pre-book your visit secure your spot in Santa’s...

Christmas Lights London by Night Tour

8th November-3rd January 2025

Venue: London Eye

Website: www.goldentours.com/london-hop-on-hop-off-bus-tours

This approx 90-minute tour with a live guide takes you through the heart of the city. You’ll get to see London’s most iconic landmarks and locations come to life with thousands of sparkling lights,...

Meet Santa at 17 & Central

9th November-24th December 2024

Venue: 17 & Central

Website: www.17andcentral.co.uk/news-events/meet-santa-at-17-central

Children can visit Santa every weekend throughout November and every day from December. A portion of the ticket price goes towards supporting The Together Project, a national charity that connects generations...

Epping Ongar Light Fantastic

16th November-12th January 2025

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk/events/epping-ongar-lights-express

Join the festive action on board and get in the party mood with a festive DJ mix of music the whole family will love. Each passenger will receive their own interactive LED wristband which is synchronised...

Epping Ongar Lights Express

16th November-12th January 2025

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

Join the festive action on board and get in the party mood with a festive DJ mix of music the whole family will love. Each passenger will receive their own interactive LED wristband which is synchronised...

Cinderella

21st November-4th January 2025

Venue: Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk

Step into a world of enchantment with Cinderella, this year’s must-see panto at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch! Bursting with glitz and glamour, it’ll be the most magical family event of the year. Everyone...

Theatre & Cinema

Dick Whittington and His Cat

22nd November-5th January 2025

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Join Dick Whittington and his Cat as they seek fame and fortune in an adventure through good old London Town! Can he outwit the evil King Rat, defeat his gang of revolting rodents?! Find out in this pantomime...

Theatre & Cinema

Room on the Broom

22nd November-5th January 2025

Venue: Lyric Theatre

Website: www.tallstories.org.uk/room-on-the-broom

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

Dick Whittington and his Cat

23rd November-5th January 2025

Venue: Hackney Empire

Website: www.hackneyempire.co.uk

Join Dick on his search for fortune, fame and new beginnings! Along the way, he’ll experience the adventure of a lifetime, battling rats, falling in love, and finding himself on the path to becoming...

Haven House Santa's Grotto

23rd November-22nd December 2024

Venue: Northfield Nursery, Sewardstone Road,

Website: www.havenhouse.org.uk

Journey through the twinkling Christmas walkthrough, where children can immerse themselves in the magic of the Grotto, spend time with Father Christmas, and receive a gift. Before the journey begins, children...

Pinocchio

23rd November-4th January 2025

Venue: Theatre Royal Stratford East

Website: www.stratfordeast.com

Join wooden puppet Pinocchio, and his poor toy maker father Geppetto in Stratford this Christmas! Will Blue Rinse Fairy and Krik Krak the cricket be able to keep Pinocchio off the crooked path, as he...

Santa Specials

23rd November-24th December 2024

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk/events/santa-specials

The experience starts as you join the vintage London bus service at either Epping Underground station or in Ongar. Take a return journey on Santa's Fantastically Festive Special Train from North Weald,...

Havering Christmas Land

27th November-1st January 2025

Venue: Harrow Lodge Park

Website: www.haveringmind.org.uk

Go and enjoy this wonderful attraction and have your camera phone at the ready for the photo opportunities around every corner! Don’t forget to book your visit to see Santa and his Elf in the grotto....

Theatre & Cinema

Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out

28th November-5th January 2025

Venue: Theatre Royal Haymarket

Website: www.trh.co.uk/whatson/peppa-pigs-fun-day-out

Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party. Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa’s Fun Day Out guarantees giggles and snorts...

Santa's Magical Grotto Returns

30th November-24th December 2024

Venue: Romford Shopping Hall

Website: www.eventbrite.com/e/santas-magical-grotto-returns-tickets-1012717885457

Families are invited to book a session with Santa. Each child's visit will last for 5 mins of each half hour session. During your grotto visit your child can give Santa their letters, have a chat and adults...

That’s not my… Winter Trail

30th November-5th January 2025

Venue: Discover Children's Story Centre

Website: www.discover.org.uk

Pick up a trail sheet and explore the Story Worlds to find the festive, sensory, tactile characters – from the best-selling Usborne That’s not my… series. Are they too fluffy, too shiny, too tufty...

Theatre & Cinema

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical

6th-23rd December 2024

Venue: Brookside Theatre

Website: https://brooksidetheatre.ticketsolve.com/

Based on the iconic story, this spectacular stage show follows the hit West End and Broadway productions to combine the memorable songs from the original 1970’s motion picture (‘The Candy Man’ and...

The Secret Postie’s Grotto

6th-30th December 2024

Venue: Discover Children's Story Centre

Website: www.discover.org.uk

Join your local Postie on their winter shift and explore this festive fairytale wonderland. Deliver letters to some familiar faces and places to ensure everyone gets their festive gifts in time — including...

Nutcracker

12th December-12th January 2025

Venue: London Coliseum

Website: www.ballet.org.uk/production/nutcracker

Embark on a journey full of colour and wonder, with over 100 dancers and musicians. From the orchestra warming up, to the final bows and applause, English National Ballet’s new Nutcracker promises an...

That’s not my… Winter Craft Activity

21st December-5th January 2025

Venue: Discover Children's Story Centre

Website: www.discover.org.uk

Based on the best-selling That’s not my… series from Usborne, Discover have prepared a craft for everyone to get creative with. Featuring surprise appearances by the fantastic Story Builders. Drop...

Theatre & Cinema

Disney on Ice Road Trip Adventures

26th December-5th January 2025

Venue: The O2

Website: www.theo2.co.uk

Featuring new and classic tales, get ready to enter the enchanting Disney Kingdom as this multi-generational experience skates into an arena near you, with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and...

Theatre & Cinema

The Nutcracker

27th December-5th January 2025

Venue: Sadlers Wells

Website: www.sadlerswells.com

The Nutcracker is perfect for children of all ages. Whether your little ones have never been to the theatre before or are regular visitors, all children will be transported to the magical Land of Sweets...

London New Year's Day Parade 2025

1st January 2025

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

Website: https://lnydp.com

Running alongside the parade is the LNYDP concert series and the Grand Finale of the London International Choral Festival performed in internationally acclaimed music venues across the nation’s capital.

Theatre & Cinema

Sleeping Beauty

1st-12th January 2025

Venue: Sir James Hawkey Hall

Website: www.woodfordpantomime.co.uk

Award winning pantomime fun for all the family! Tiered seating is installed for this production, so even the tiniest member of the audience has a clear view.There is ample parking in the adjacent car park....

Theatre & Cinema

The Goose and Mrs Frost

11th January 2025

Venue: Half Moon Young People's Theatre

Website: www.halfmoon.org.uk

A gentle story of intergenerational friendship and the transformative power of kindness, featuring live action, puppetry and a beautifully illustrated pop-up paper theatre. Suitable for ages 3-8 years.

Theatre & Cinema

Tayormania

14th-15th January 2025

Venue: Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk/whatson/taylormania-2

An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis a self obsessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises...

Theatre & Cinema

Pigs and Bears Don’t Come in Pairs

18th January 2025

Venue: Half Moon Young People's Theatre

Website: www.halfmoon.org.uk

Straw, wood, brick? Porridge, chairs, beds? Two trios to tantalise and tickle your senses in this double bill of furry tails, where Goldilocks may be scarier than the Big Bad Wolf! Suitable for ages...

Bilingual Families

19th January 2025

Venue: Royal Observatory

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory/bilingual-families

An astronomer will take viewers on a tour of our vast and intriguing Universe starting from the Earth; the show will travel through our celestial neighbourhood, visiting objects like planets, moons, and...

Safe Harbour

25th January 2025

Venue: National Maritime Museum

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

The sessions are an opportunity for families to have fun together in a friendly and welcoming space. Safe Harbour has been created in consultation with support organisations including We Are Family, and...

Theatre & Cinema

The Little Prince

25th January 2025

Venue: Half Moon Young People's Theatre

Website: www.halfmoon.org.uk

Through mesmerising puppetry and beautiful original music, the boy who fell to earth teaches his friend, the Aviator, about love, life and real happiness. Suitable for ages 4+.

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