What's On in London, South East

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. Every Saturday at 11.30, 12.30, 1.30 and 2.30pm. Suitable for ages 5+.Free.

Charlton Athletic Football Club

Venue: Charlton Athletic Football Club

Address: The Valley

Website: www.charltonafc.com

At The Valley there is a Fan Zone and a Family Activity Zone with lots of activities to keep youngsters entertained.The club also runs a junior membership programme, Junior Addicks, where children aged...

Charlton Toy Library

Venue: Charlton House, Charlton 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 very experienced members of staff....

Cutty Sark Adventures

Venue: Cutty Sark

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark

Visit the Cutty Sark figureheads and follow a free family trail to discover how the ship’s crew lived and worked at sea in the age of sail.Play interactive games to chart Cutty Sark’s journey at sea...

Discover Sundays

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: https://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...

Family Leisure Zone

Venue: Brixton Recreation Centre

Website: www.active.lambeth.gov.uk/activities/family-leisure-zone

The Family Leisure Zone is an exciting new facility at Brixton Recreation Centre that incorporates a dynamic and diverse range of fun physical activities for the whole family! Find fantastic soft play,...

Ice Skating at Active Lambeth

Venue: Brixton Recreation Centre

Website: www.active.lambeth.gov.uk/activities/ice-skating

Brixton Recreation Centre have public sessions available for children and adults and you can learn to skate with one of their nationally acclaimed coaches or just skate for fun. All sessions run for 60...

Jambs 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 Performing Arts Free Trial

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk

Looking for a fun, creative outlet for your child in the new year? Join Jigsaw Performing Arts, where children aged 3-18 can discover their passion for dance, drama, and singing in a safe, nurturing environment....

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...

Thames adventure with City Cruises

Venue: Greenwich, Tower, London Eye, and Westminster Pier

Website: www.cityexperiences.com

Families are in for a treat with onboard activities tailored for children, including engaging activity books and more to enhance their journey. Plus, with the Family River Pass, up to three kids can enjoy...

The Curling Club

Venue: The Curling Club

Address: Southbank Centre, Under Hungerford Bridge

Website: https://thecurlingclub.com

The Curling Club is the perfect family destination this season, with two fantastic spots - the Southbank Centre location and the brand-new venue at Vinegar Yard near London Bridge. For just £50, families...

Theatre Peckham Academy

Venue: Theatre Peckham

Website: www.theatrepeckham.co.uk/tp-academy

Classes are for children aged between 3-16 and include Musical Theatre, Ballet, Acro, Song Writing and Music Production, Acting, Glee Club Pop, Junior Acting Company, Tap Dance, Street Dance and Young...

Young Astronomers Workshop

Venue: Royal Observatory, Peter Harrison Planetarium

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on

Go along to make-and-do activities about space at the Royal Observatory and ask the Observatory Explainers your questions about the Universe. Suitable for ages 4+. (Weekends 11am-2.30pm).

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...

Mars in the Painted Hall

Venue: The Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College

Website: www.visitgreenwich.org.uk

Following the success of Gaia and Museum of the Moon, Mars will complete the trilogy of Jerram’s out-of-this-world installations at the Old Royal Naval College. Measuring seven metres in diameter, this...

Buttons! the untold story

Venue: Bob Hope Theatre

Website: www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk

In this reimagining of the classic tale, Cinderella's plight under her cruel stepfamily is upstaged by her friend Buttons, who finally gets to tell his untold story! With a mix of comedy mishaps this original...

Safe Harbour

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...