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Discover what makes Lancing Prep Worthing truly special at their Open Morning for Nursery to Year 8!
12th September 2025
Explore the expansive grounds, meet the passionate staff and experience the warm, close-knit community committed to excellence in education. Lancing Prep are proud to be finalists in the Muddy Stilettos 'Outstanding Pastoral Care' category, showcasing their dedication to...
St Dunstan’s College students celebrate another year of exceptional GCSE results
4th September 2025
St Dunstan’s College, Catford, south London, is delighted to reveal that this year’s GCSE students have achieved an exceptional set of results, underlining the College’s reputation for academic excellence and ambition. An outstanding 54% of all grades were awarded at 9–8 (A*)...
Rapunzel Auditions at Lantern Arts
2nd September 2025
Show dates: 10 - 14 December 7.30pm. Weekend Matinees 2.30pm. Auditions: Mon 15 and Tues 16 September 7pm You must register to audition in advance for one of the two evenings, please do not attend both. Recalls: Thurs 18 September, by appointment. Join Lantern...
Active Lambeth’s Children’s Activity Programme
26th August 2025
Parents all want to see their children thrive and often, sport is where that journey begins. Active Lambeth’s programme of activities is designed to give children the opportunity to try something new, get moving, and feel good doing it. With swimming, gymnastics, basketball, ice skating, football...
A Sprinkle of Comedy Magic at Southwark Playhouse Borough This September
26th August 2025
Southwark Playhouse presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream from 5th - 27th September at Southwark Playhouse Borough. “A lot of people think that Shakespeare isn't for them. They believe that it's long and boring, that it's pretentious, that it just doesn't make any sense. But,...
Ballet Shoes Returns: Exclusive £10 discount for Primary Times readers
26th August 2025
The ★★★★★ show is returning to London this winter, and you are invited to witness the magic. Meet Pauline, Petrova and Posy. In a crumbling house full of dinosaur bones and fossils, the three sisters are discovering who they are and what they want to be. But in a world that wasn’t...
Free Music Lesson & 10% off with Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes!
26th August 2025
Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes are returning with a fun-packed autumn 2025 diary and are again offering a free trial and 10% off your first term’s fee! In small groups, they teach how to play the electronic keyboard and to read and write music, leading to a recognised grade. Designed for 4-8-year-old...
Big characters take to the stage in the Unicorn's new season!
26th August 2025
Superstar piglets Bar, Bee and Q open the season in The Three Little Pigs from 27th September with catchy songs, humour and fun in a ‘very curly musical tail’ that will leave you squealing with glee and howling with laughter. For ages 3-7. Anansi the Spider is back after a sold-out run...
Family Fun at Blackheath Halls: Autumn 2025 Line-Up
26th August 2025
This autumn, beloved storybook characters come alive at Blackheath Halls with a magical season of live entertainment running September to December 2025. From enchanted forests to outer space adventures, the carefully curated line-up promises to captivate young imaginations. The season kicks off with...
A Christmas Carol, a version by Jack Thorne at The Old Vic
26th August 2025
Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash-hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials) and starring Paul Hilton (The Inheritance, Lady Macbeth, Slow Horses) as Ebenezer...
Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery wins Independent Prep School of the Year at Tes Schools Awards 2025
26th June 2025
Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery is proud to announce that it has been named Independent Prep School of the Year at the Tes Schools Awards 2025. The prestigious awards, often referred to as the Oscars of education, celebrate the most outstanding schools and teachers across the UK’s state...