What's On in London, South West

REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Part installation, part adventure playground, REPLAY is a space built entirely out of waste materials repurposed for fun by The Herd Theatre.Children and their grown-ups are invited to play side by side...

The Robot Zoo

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk

This family-friendly exhibition features larger-than-life animals that have been cleverly recreated using a variety of familiar machine parts and gadgets to reveal how their real-life counterparts see,...

Guess How Much I Love You - A Garden Adventure

Venue: RHS Garden Wisley

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley

The trail is inspired by the book of the same name along with the seasonal collection I love you all year round and a series of activities that encourage children to learn through play, using the senses...

Macbeth Family Workshop

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

You’ll visit one of the rehearsal rooms to take part in an interactive workshop for the whole family. Using a range of activities and games designed to draw out elements of the play’s language, characters...

Twelfth Night Family Workshop

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Bring Shakespeare’s whirlwind comedy of love and confusion Twelfth Night to life in this fun and practical Family Workshop. Workshops will be led by one of the Globe’s highly experienced practitioners,...

The Tempest Family Workshop

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Using a range of activities and games designed to draw out elements of the play’s language, characters and themes, the session will bring you together with other families to discover the mystery and...

Putney's Spring Art Trail

Venue: Putney Town Centre

Website: www.positivelyputney.co.uk/putneys-spring-art-trail

21 businesses across the town centre have been painted with beautiful artwork. In each piece of art is a hidden letter which together spell out a phrase. The first 50 people to complete the phrase will...

Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School Taster Session

Venue: James Wolfe Primary School

Website: www.afperformingarts.com

Students follow a weekly timetable of drama, film, singing, and dance, all taught by leading industry professionals who have a wonderful rapport with young people. They ask applicants to take part in a...

‘Wild Kingston’

Venue: Clarence Street

Address: Kingston upon Thames

Website: www.kingstonuponthames.info

Following the incredible success of their ‘Chimps Are Family’ exhibition last year, the award-winning artist duo, Gillie and Marc, return to Kingston with a new public art exhibition of wildlife-inspired...

Battersea Park Children's Zoo

Venue: Battersea Park Children's Zoo

Website: www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

This family park is home to over 100 amazing animals from around the world. The zoo boasts an impressive playground, ideal for children of all ages and abilities to learn, discover and play. The zoo also...

Butterfly House

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk

Get up close to hundreds of beautiful butterflies in the tropical indoor garden. The specially-planted habitat is the perfect place to experience butterflies free-flying all around you and to discover...

Character Encounters

Venue: Cutty Sark

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

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 new dockworker characters, who all...

Character Encounters

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

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 Have Moved

Venue: Langhorne House

Website: https://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....

Children's Garden Trail

Venue: South London Gallery

Website: www.southlondongallery.org

Explore green spaces with a free, self-guided garden worksheet. All weekend, 12 – 6pm, children and families are invited to have fun and be creative in the Orozco Garden. Aimed at young people aged 5-12...

Chislehurst Caves

Venue: Chislehurst Caves

Website: www.chislehurst-caves.co.uk

Chislehurst Caves is one of the best days out in Bromley and is a great day out and activity for kids over 6. Kids of any age are welcome at the caves but it’s most suited to kids slightly older so they...

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: www.rmg.co.uk

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 Craft Saturdays

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk

Join the volunteer team on Saturday afternoons for family craft activities inspired by the Museum’s collections.Get stuck into some crafts and have fun with the wonderful volunteers at these free, drop-in...

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,...

Family Trails and Backpacks at the National Maritime Museum

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Pick up a family trail or borrow a backpack of activities from the ‘Play and Explore’ trolley to discover exciting objects in the galleries. Choose from seven different trails across a range of galleries,...

Family Trails and Backpacks at the Queen’s House

Venue: Queen’s House, Greenwich

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Discover art, conservation, and the stories of the Queen’s House with the Create trail and the Creative Conservator’s kit. Pick up your trail or borrow a kit from the welcome desk. Daily 10am-5pm....

Fun Sized Kids Club

Venue: Sidcup Storyteller

Website: www.sidcupstoryteller.co.uk

Screenings for little ones and their adults every Saturday morning for just £3.50! Designed for under 12s and their adults, Fun Sized Kids Club welcomes children for their early (or very first) cinema...

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? Join Jigsaw Performing Arts, where children aged 3-18 can discover their passion for dance, drama, and singing in a safe, nurturing environment. They...

Junior Parkrun

Venue: Beckenham Place Park

Website: www.beckenhamplacepark.com

Junior parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 2km walk, jog or run event for 4 to 14 year olds, and their adults, at 9am every Sunday. The aim is for children and families to have fun, enjoy the fresh...

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...

London Butterfly Gardens

Venue: Hall Place and Gardens

Website: www.hallplace.org.uk

Set within the restored Main Glasshouse at Hall Place and Gardens, experience a tropical world bigger and better than before. The habitat of the butterflies has been reconstructed in such a way as to allow...

London Robotics School

Venue: Adult Community College

Address: Parkshot, Richmond

Website: www.london-robotics-school.co.uk

At London Robotics School, they offer weekend classes and holiday camps for children aged 8 to 17, designed to develop foundational skills in electronic engineering, programming, robotics and learning...

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! What’s the difference between a rapier and...

Thames adventure with City Cruises

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

Website: www.cityexperiences.com

City Cruises welcomes you on board for a great day out for all the family. Families are in for a treat with onboard activities for children, including engaging activity books and more to enhance their...

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).

Great Big School Clean 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.keepbritaintidy.org

Join the Great Big School Clean this spring and be part of the #BigBagChallenge - make a big difference to care for the places and the planet we love. Pledge as a school and you’ll receive a...

Beegu

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

Lost on Earth after her spaceship crashes, Beegu wanders off to find some friends. She is a friendly little creature, but the Earth People don't seem very welcoming at all. So far she has only met the...

Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition

Venue: ExCeL London

Website: www.excel.london

Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition brings Ancient Egypt to life like never before, offering a cutting-edge 90-minute journey back in time. Featuring 8-metre high video projections, VR experiences,...

Wear a Hat Day

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.braintumourresearch.org

Put your hats on for hope to help find a cure for all types of brain tumours. Bring your community together or get a fundraising event on your school timetable. Taking part couldn’t be easier - register...

Little Night

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

Following their hugely successful show Sensacional, internationally acclaimed Spanish company Imaginart returns to the Unicorn with this multi-sensory interactive show stimulating children’s senses and...

Art Sundays

Venue: Dulwich Picture Gallery

Website: www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Get inspired to make art together as a family in these free monthly creative activities in the Art Studio. Art Sunday activities are aimed at 7–12-year-olds and their families, siblings of all ages...

The Littlest Yak

Venue: The Albany

Website: www.thealbany.org.uk

On the tip of the top of a mountain all snowy, where the ice-swirling, toe-curling blizzards were blowy, in a herd full of huddling yaks, big and small, lived Gertie… the littlest yak of them all.This...

Schools Football Week 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.schoolsfootball.org/campaigns-and-events/schools-football-week

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this fantastic campaign celebrating the importance of schools’ football, competitive or otherwise, to pupils across England and provides teachers and coaches...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Venue: New Wimbledon Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry as the roof-raising Pharaoh, the smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes...

The Smartest Giant in Town

Venue: Richmond Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

This heart-warming tale about friendship and helping those in need is brought to life in a musical, puppet-filled adventure, following on from Little Angel Theatre’s bestselling adaptations of Julia...

Home Education Workshop - Textiles: Methods of Making

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk

Explore a range of textiles techniques which have been used across different cultures in this hands-on session with opportunities for sketching.This session will introduce participants to different textile...

Pirates Love Underpants

Venue: Broadway Theatre

Website: www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk

Join a swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s Treasure chest! Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to...

Breathe

Venue: New Wimbledon Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Breathe explores the inner workings of trees, beautifully realised with a combination of stunning puppetry, breathtakingly detailed sets, and groundbreaking live camerawork. Underscored through an unique...

Aardman presents Lloyd of the Flies, Wetland Bug Hunt

Venue: WWT London Wetland Centre

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly. Follow the trail to help Lloyd and tour guide Dart the dragonfly find Lloyd's friends and family and make...

CoderDojo

Venue: Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

The monthly club consists of 90 minutes of programming in which participants can take part in an array of specially designed coding activities. In the final half an hour of the session, there will be an...

Crafternoon Easter Special

Venue: The Fireworks Factory

Website: www.woolwich.works/whats-on

Kids ages two and up and their carers can colour, cut and stick to their heart’s content as they make gorgeous 3-D daffodil flower masterpieces to take home and display. Advance booking is strongly recommended....

Easter egg hunt at Ham House and Garden

Venue: Ham House and Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place from 10am-5pm, with last entry at 4.30pm.Normal admission charges apply. Prices are £3.50 per trail which...

Make, Do and Maintain

Venue: Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Ever wondered how to keep your silver shining or how to mount a picture? Join Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre’s community of makers and menders. This is a club for old and young to share current...

Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

From the novel by best-selling author Michael Morpurgo (War Horse), Farm Boy weaves drama, storytelling, and original music into a heartfelt tale about the changing English countryside. A beautifully crafted...

Natural History Museum Presents: Dinosaurs Live!

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world- renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up...

Saturday Sessions With BAC Beatbox Academy

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Saturday Sessions are the perfect place to start the weekend. On a monthly basis you can watch a performance, make something with the artists and play with other children and their families- all for free!...

Sea Shanty Singers

Venue: Cutty Sark

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

Cutty Sark’s resident sea shanty groups Swinging the Lead and The HogEye Men transform the famous tea clipper's 'Tween Deck with the harmonies of sea shanties, traditional working songs. Go along to...

LDN Wrestling 2025

Venue: Fairfield The Recreational

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

Back for a brand new 2025 season, the superstars of LDN Wrestling are back for an afternoon of piledriving, suplexing action. Suitable for all ages, it’s so good that the kids will be talking about it...

There’s a Monster in Your Show

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

A high-energy 55-minute adventure featuring lively original music, this show is the perfect introduction to live theatre. Expect plenty of playful fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters...

Funky Monkey Keyboard Easter Workshops

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.funkymonkey.info

Choose from a three hour or five morning course, from just £40. Children learn in small groups how to write and play music and try some famous tunes using electronic keyboards. For online film, full details...

Morning Stars – Beginners Show 

Venue: Royal Observatory, Peter Harrison Planetarium

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Morning Stars is a planetarium show designed for anyone who would benefit from a calmer and more relaxed environment viewing the night sky, particularly those with autism. This ‘Beginners’ show is...

Decoding Pictures Tour

Venue: The National Gallery

Website: www.nationalgallery.org.uk

Ask questions and find the answers as the educators help you explore the Gallery.Spaces are limited, and wristbands will be given on a first-come, first-served basis from 10.30am. Suitable for ages 5-13...

Out of this World: Mars 

Venue: Royal Observatory, Peter Harrison Planetarium

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Join in for a morning of science and discovery at London’s only planetarium as they explore the mysteries of Mars. Your knowledge of the red planet will be put to the test in their interactive workshop,...

Splendid Spring Wreaths

Venue: Museum of Richmond

Website: www.museumofrichmond.com

Step into the beauty of spring and dive into the enchanting world of floral wreaths with your family. Discover the rich history behind these timeless creations and let the fascinating treasures of the...

Dinosaur World Live

Venue: Rose Theatre

Website: www.rosetheatre.org

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family! Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child's favourite flesh-eating...

Junior Bat Walks

Venue: WWT London Wetland Centre

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

As darkness falls WWT London Wetland Centre becomes a truly magical place and one of the best places in London to see bats as they fly in at night to feed over the lakes and ponds. Children can now join...

Let’s All Dance presents: Puss in Boots

Venue: Stanley Arts

Website: www.stanleyarts.org

Loosely based on the original version by Charles Perrault, the Let’s All Dance Ballet Company brings a new version of Puss in Boots about a friendship between a magical cat and a young man with a talent...

Quacky Races

Venue: Morden Hall Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/morden-hall-park

A beloved Morden Hall Park tradition returns! For just £2.50, borrow a plastic duck and enter the race to see if yours can glide to victory. Get creative and make a flag to cheer your duck on from the...

Easter Bunnies at Bluebell Railway

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Celebrate the magic of Easter with a delightful meet-and-greet experience with Easter Bunnies onboard the heritage trains! This enchanting event is perfect for families looking to create lasting memories...

Easter Bunnies At The Bluebell Railway

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Celebrate the magic of Easter with a delightful meet-and-greet experience with Easter Bunnies onboard the heritage trains! This enchanting event is perfect for families looking to create lasting memories...

Fireman Sam Live! The Great Camping Adventure

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Norman wants to go on an adventure, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers...

SENsory Sailors

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Families with children with special educational needs and disabilities are invited to a monthly session to explore the collection, enjoy being creative together, and meet other local families. Sessions...

Teach Rex

Venue: The Exchange

Address: Twickenham

Website: www.exchangetwickenham.co.uk

Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to teach children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerising creatures that have ever roamed our planet. The show is teamed with effects, music and gives...

Teach Rex! T-Rex Show

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

These interactive, theatrical shows have been developed by a team of educational experts and plunge audiences into an awe-inspiring pre historic world, creating a whole new learning experience and an interactive...

Wild Life Drawing for Families

Venue: Dulwich Picture Gallery

Website: www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Join this fun-filled drawing class which will be busting some myths about this wonderful species.As well as drawing, there will be plenty of opportunities for cuddles and belly scratches, and to give the...

Delightful Doily Decorations

Venue: Museum of Richmond

Website: www.museumofrichmond.com

Get ready for a springtime adventure bursting with creativity and family fun! Transform simple paper doilies into stunning spring decorations that will brighten up any space. Let the amazing treasures...

Pinocchio Easter Panto

Venue: Fairfield Ashcroft Theatre

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

Join Pinocchio as he sets off on his adventure to Fantasy Island, where he hopes to learn right from wrong and fulfil his dreams of becoming a real boy. But will he follow his conscience or will the wicked...

Taylormania

Venue: New Wimbledon Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Katy Ellis a self-confessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see.The show has already taken...

The Museum of Marvellous Things

Venue: The Exchange

Address: Twickenham

Website: www.exchangetwickenham.co.uk

Meet characters Norbert Norris and Tilly T Pott as they give you a sneak peek inside their extraordinary museum. Find out how to fill the special magic measuring machine with the power of your imagination!...

The Worst Princess

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Full House Theatre’s new family show is about to explode into a theatre near you bringing this bestselling picture book to life on stage. The whole family will enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy, cool puppets,...

Easter Egg Hunt

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

Jump on board the Easter Express for the longest Easter Egg Hunt in Essex! Find all the eggs that the Easter Bunny has hidden all along the line. Running the length of the railway track, from Ongar through...

Storytelling through Art and Play

Venue: Dulwich Picture Gallery

Website: www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Explore storytelling through art and play, collaborate, create and play together. In these free creative workshops you'll experiment with materials and techniques to create drama and atmosphere while being...

Easter egg hunt at Morden Hall Park

Venue: Morden Hall Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/morden-hall-park

Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place10am-4pm , so go along and explore the beautiful Morden Hall Park. Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes...

The Detective Dog

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

With British Sign Language, creative captions and spoken English, this engaging production celebrates books and the magic of reading in an inclusive and accessible performance. Expect captivating puppetry,...

The Lion Inside

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Fed up of being ignored and forgotten by the other animals, Mouse wishes he could roar like Lion. But, as he discovers, even the biggest, bossiest people are scared sometimes … and even the smallest...

Tom Gates' Epic Stage Show

Venue: Rose Theatre

Website: www.rosetheatre.org

With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic new stage show brings the best of the Brilliant World of Tom Gates into one live show! It’s pure fun for the whole family whether you're a...

Mobile Farm at Kingscote

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Meet and greet a variety of farm animals, learn about rural life, and enjoy a day immersed in nature and heritage. From fluffy sheep to friendly goats, there’s plenty to discover and love at this interactive...

Mobile Farm at Kingscote

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Meet and greet a variety of farm animals, learn about rural life, and enjoy a day immersed in nature and heritage. From fluffy sheep to friendly goats, there’s plenty to discover and love at this interactive...

Simmer Down: Good Friday Family Special

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Get ready to feel the reggae rhythm at a Good Friday family special of Simmer Down. Presented in partnership with Tomorrow’s Warriors, who are on a mission to unite communities through the power of reggae,...

Dinosaur Adventure Live

Venue: Fairfield Ashcroft Theatre

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

The adventure of a lifetime awaits… bring the family on a T-REX-IFFIC journey with brand new dinosaurs, meet their roar-some babies and help the rangers save the Island. Are you brave enough to face...

Jham!

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Go and enjoy a playful and energetic collaboration between Indian dancers and musicians that highlights the rhythmic play between the ancient and the modern.Performances suitable for all ages. Workshop...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Four timeless stories brought to life in one delightful show. Dive into Eric Carle’s bright and colourful world as his beloved stories are transformed from page to stage using a menagerie of 75 lovable...

Vaisakhi on the Square 2025

Venue: Trafalgar Square

Website: www.london.gov.uk/events

Celebrate the culture of the Sikh community with an exciting line-up of entertainment, including music, dance, and live performances.Experience the thrill of Gatka, the traditional Sikh martial art, and...

St George's Day 2025

Venue: Trafalgar Square

Website: www.london.gov.uk/events

Now in its 18th year, the Mayor of London's annual St George's Day festival is back to turn London's most iconic square red and white in honour of our patron saint. Enjoy an afternoon of live music, dance...

Three Little Vikings

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Three brave little Viking girls save the day in this bold and funny adventure story for little rebels, by the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red and I Can Catch a Monster, Bethan...

The Elmer Adventure

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

The enchanting and colourful world of Elmer is brought to life through songs, storytelling and puppetry by Tall Stories, the company who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage –...

Astronomy & Islam: Introduction 

Venue: Royal Observatory, Peter Harrison Planetarium

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Learn about the important links between astronomy and Islam at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. This planetarium show will teach you how to spot the next New Crescent Moon, how Arabic astronomers helped...

Safe Harbour

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

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...

Art Sundays

Venue: Dulwich Picture Gallery

Website: www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Get inspired to make art together as a family in these free monthly creative activities in the Art Studio. Art Sunday activities are aimed at 7–12-year-olds and their families, siblings of all ages...

Basil Brush Family Show: On Stage Sessions

Venue: New Wimbledon Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Join Basil and Mr Martin as they bring you a show full of magic and laughter, storytelling, and jokes. Will Mr Martin be able to impress Basil and the audience with his magical talents and will Basil have...

Carnival: Family Edit

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

It’s time to round up the family for Aurora Orchestra’s Carnival, created in collaboration with physical theatre company Frantic Assembly.In a playful twist, the second part of Aurora’s Carnival...

Bing's Birthday

Venue: New Wimbledon Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Full of new heartwarming moments and catchy new songs, all brought to life by first-class puppeteers, this 1 hour 10 mins show is perfect for families and little Bingsters who want to experience the delightful...

Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians

Venue: Richmond Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter...

Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors

Venue: Richmond Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody...

The Wiggles: Bouncing Balls Tour

Venue: Fairfield Concert Hall

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

Experience the magic of this interactive and engaging live show experience set to spark creativity, curiosity and a love of learning through The Wiggles signature mix of entertainment and education.You’ll...

Comedy Club for Kids

Venue: The Exchange

Address: Twickenham

Website: www.exchangetwickenham.co.uk

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and their families… but without...

Greenwich and Bexley Hospice Mini Marathon

Venue: Greenwich Park

Website: www.communityhospice.org.uk

Open to children aged 5-16 years, this hugely popular event is the perfect opportunity to walk, run, or jog 2.62 miles around the beautiful Royal Greenwich Park, all while supporting Greenwich and Bexley...

Puss in Boots

Venue: Blackheath Halls

Website: www.blackheathhalls.com

Based on the original version by Charles Perrault, Let’s All Dance Ballet Company brings a new version of Puss in Boots about a friendship between a magical cat and a young man with a talent for music....

The Koala Who Could

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

An empowering and chuckle-out-loud story about embracing change — whether we like it or not. Join Kevin, King of the staying-still-kings, and his friends kangaroo and wombat in an Australian Outback...

Ready Steady Go!

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

An immersive theatre show for 3-8 year olds combining live performance, music, storytelling and painting into one interactive art show. This fun, craft-based theatre experience will get everyone colouring...

Ark Globe Academy Summer Fair

Venue: Ark Globe Academy

Website: https://arkglobe.org

This free community event is packed with exciting activities, games, delicious food, and stalls for all ages. Enjoy everything on offer, explore student showcases of art and crafts, and connect with local...

Blackheath Pretty Muddy Kids

Venue: Blackheath Common

Website: https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied...