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My Neighbour Totoro
10th March-2nd November 2025
Venue: Gillian Lynne Theatre
Website: www.lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/my-neighbour-totoro
Don’t miss the theatrical event of 2025 as the record-breaking, award-winning My Neighbour Totoro transfers to London’s West End. Find your spirit with the return of the “awe-inspiring” (Time Out)...
Dragonfly Festival
21st June-22nd September 2025
Venue: WWT London Wetland Centre
Website: www.wwt.org.uk
Explore the magical world of dragonflies and dive into a summer full of wondrous new wetland experiences. Events and activities include the dragonfly trail, outdoor dragonfly games, dragonfly safari, water...
Future of Food
24th July-4th January 2026
Venue: Science Museum
Website: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/future-of-food
A new, free exhibition about how food must change to protect the planet. How does our food today go from field to plate? How did food use to be produced in the past? Discover the answers to these and many...
Pictograms
29th July-9th November 2025
Venue: Japan House London
Website: www.japanhouselondon.uk
Visitors can see winning designs from young people across the UK who have captured London’s essence through their enlightening ideas.There is even the opportunity to try designing a pictogram yourself,...
Captain Sandy and the Sea Monster
12th August-28th September 2025
Venue: The Puppet Barge Richmond
Website: www.puppetbarge.com
In the little village of Rocky Snore, all the fisherfolk are in a mess, where have all the fish gone? Join Captain Sandy on her adventure to try and find out what happened. Expect stormy seas, sea monsters...
Murmuration Level 2
10th-20th September 2025
Venue: Peacock Theatre
Website: www.sadlerswells.com
Sadeck Berrabah presents Murmuration Level 2. A mesmerising family dance show blending hip-hop, ballet and martial arts. Expect hypnotic shapes, captivating music, and moments that will take your breath...
George Irvin’s Funfair
11th-22nd September 2025
Venue: Turnham Green
Website: https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk
George Irvin’s Funfair comes back to Chiswick this September. Look forward to modern and thrill rides, Children’s rides with a tremendous range of inflatable attractions, traditional rides like carousel,...
Depot Open Days: A Journey of Art and Design
18th-21st September 2025
Venue: London Transport Museum
Website: www.ltmuseum.co.uk
Art and design themed activities for all ages, expert talks, special demos and more will be taking place across this four-day event. This weekend will offer a glimpse into the art and design that helps...
Theatre is Freedom: Teatr Biuro Podrozy – The Tempest
19th-20th September 2025
Venue: Watermans Arts Centre
Website: www.watermans.org.uk
Shakespeare’s classic play, The Tempest – about magic, betrayal, love and forgiveness - is given a completely new direction by the acclaimed Polish theatre company.Teatr Biuro Podróży has been making...
Puss in Boots
20th September 2025
Venue: Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Website: https://lyric.co.uk
Using smoke and mirrors and hidden trapdoors, we’ll show you how this sure-footed feline fools both the King and the Ogre to take his master all the way to the top. With a host of puppets, a working...
Railway 200 Celebration Steam Weekend
20th-21st September 2025
Venue: Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway
Website: www.hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk
Go and celebrate 200 years of passenger train travel, as Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway proudly feature their Stephenson’s iconic ‘Rocket’ locomotive as a tribute to the Railway 200 nationwide...
St Augustine’s Priory Open Events
20th September 2025
Venue: Hillcrest Rd, Ealing
Website: www.sapriory.com
St Augustine’s Priory is a top independent Catholic school and nursery for pupils aged 2-18, now welcoming boys back to Reception from September 2026. Preps and Pre-Preps open day 23 September. Book...
Children's Garden quiet sessions
21st September 2025
Venue: Kew Gardens
Website: www.kew.org
Kew close the Children’s Garden to the public to allow children with special educational needs and disabilities, like Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or sensory processing needs, and their parents or carers...
Chiswick House Dog Show
21st September 2025
Venue: Chiswick House and Gardens
Website: www.chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk
The day will include 17 delightful competitions. Happy pups can compete for the ‘Waggiest Tail’ title while pretty pooches can take part under the ‘Best Groomed’ categories. There will be prizes...
Dances of India
21st September 2025
Venue: Harrow Arts Centre
Website: https://harrowarts.com
Harrow Arts Centre are excited to promote this local production of Dances of India on behalf of Champa Shah Dance Creations, who have hired our venue for this special occasion. Two hours including a short...
Ealing Repair Cafe – Family Activity
21st-21st September 2025
Venue: Ealing Central Library
Website: https://dosomethinggood.ealing.gov.uk
Make your own bracelet or key charm out of old t-shirts. You can also make your own bracelet or key charm out of old t-shirts. It’s so simple all the family can make one too. If you have some unloved...
Bat Walks
27th September 2025
Venue: Osterley Park and House
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Join this guided walk around the parkland at dusk and discover more about these fascinating nocturnal mammals. Use bat detectors to listen for them and sharp eyes to spot them as they wake up. Take a torch...
Ealing Park Ride
27th September 2025
Venue: Starting Points:Churchfields Recreation Ground / Pitshanger Park
Website: https://dosomethinggood.ealing.gov.uk
Join Ealing’s Park Ride – the route is mostly on paths and cycle routes, taking in some of the borough’s most verdant areas including Brent Valley Park, Pear Tree Park, Perivale Park, and the picturesque...
Snow White Rose Red Bear Brown
27th September 2025
Venue: Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Website: https://lyric.co.uk
Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have lived in the forest since they were babes in the wood. Not as worldly wise as their Mother would have liked, they are nonetheless, kind,...
Tales That Touch the Earth with Olivia Armstrong
28th September 2025
Venue: Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery
Website: www.pitzhanger.org.uk
Join storyteller Olivia Armstrong and help her tell tales of the healing powers of the natural world in this sensory storytelling session. Olivia will tell seasonal folktales engaging all our senses, and...
Chorister Experience Day
4th October 2025
Venue: Westminster Abbey
Website: www.abbeychoirschool.org
Each term, interested boys aged 6-9 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.
Dino Snores for Kids: Space Special
4th October 2025
Venue: Natural History Museum
Website: www.nhm.ac.uk
Travel to infinity and beyond as you explore what happens beyond the reaches of our planet at a sleepover that’s truly out of this world! Families with children aged 7 to 17 are welcome. Booking essential...
Dinosaurs Live!
4th October 2025
Venue: Beck Theatre
Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.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...
Diwali Story
4th October 2025
Venue: Royal Albert Hall
Website: www.royalalberthall.com
For the first time ever at this iconic venue, immerse yourself in the celebration of Diwali through a spectacular musical performance. Diwali Story brings together dazzling dances, soulful music, and timeless...
Here Comes Gudong
4th October 2025
Venue: Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Website: https://lyric.co.uk
Here Comes Gudong is an award-winning interactive children’s theatre show. This eco-conscious adventure invites young audiences to journey through enchanted forests alongside a quirky crew of mythical...
Young Architects Club
4th October 2025
Venue: Sir John Soanes Museum
Address: 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
Website: www.soane.org
Over the course of the year participants develop their knowledge of history, art and architecture, whilst honing their own design skills. This club is for children aged 7-10yrs, who are expected to attend...
ABBA for Kids
5th October 2025
Venue: Cadogan Hall
Website: www.cadoganhall.com
Featuring all your favourite ABBA hits including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Waterloo’, ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’, ‘Thank You For The Music’, ‘Super Trooper’, ‘Money, Money, Money’, ‘Dancing...
Apple day
5th October 2025
Venue: Fulham Palace House and Garden
Website: www.fulhampalace.org
Celebrate the orchard harvest at this annual apple day celebration! Aspiring bakers can enter their favourite apple-inspired creations to try and win the coveted baking competition prize and families can...
RBC Race for the Kids at School
6th-10th October 2025
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.gosh.org/get-involved
Take part in the annual school charity fun run between 6-10 October and help build the new Children's Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Get the whole class - or even the whole school...
Depot discovery tours
10th October 2025
Venue: Museum Depot, Acton
Website: www.ltmuseum.co.uk
Discover the story of London’s public transport from its horse-drawn beginnings, taking in rare and unusual vehicles along the way, as well as pioneering engineering equipment, and a glimpse into the...
Dawnosaurs: Relaxed Morning Visit
11th October 2025
Venue: Natural History Museum
Website: www.nhm.ac.uk
Neurodivergent children and their families have the opportunity to explore the museum before anyone else and enjoy activities around different themes. This event is best for children aged 5-15, and siblings...
The Dinosaur That Pooped
11th October 2025
Venue: The Radlett Centre
Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk
Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie,...
We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt ™ Halloween Adventure
11th October-2nd November 2025
Venue: Osterley Park and House
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Pick your bunny name, play Halloween hoopla, race your broomstick, and watch out for the warty toads as you cross the stepping stones, before joining the celebration party and collecting your prize/sticker....
Little M
24th-25th October 2025
Venue: The Place
Website: https://theplace.org.uk
Fantastical puppetry, magical transformations and spectacular dance all combine to tell this extraordinary coming-of-age story. Little M brings a celebration of difference and acceptance for everyone aged...
Magical Merlin
27th October-2nd November 2025
Venue: St. Martin's Theatre
Website: www.perform.org.uk/shows/magical-merlin
This West End theatre show offers Perform children the unforgettable experience of seeing their term's story brought to life by professional actors on a real stage. But whether your child attends Perform...
Cinderella
5th-31st December 2025
Venue: The Questors Theatre
Website: www.questors.org.uk
Get ready for a riotous retelling of Cinderella like you've never seen before; louder, bolder, and dripping in 1980s glam. Join The Questors Theatre this Christmas for a glitter-fuelled joyride through...
Nutcracker
11th December-11th January 2026
Venue: London Coliseum
Website: www.ballet.org.uk/nutcracker
This festive season, join Clara on a fantastical adventure where anything is possible. Embark on a journey full of delight and wonder as English National Ballet brings Nutcracker to life with over 100...
The Magic Flute
17th-24th December 2025
Venue: The Place
Website: https://theplace.org.uk
Step into Luca Silvestrini’s highly anticipated new dance-theatre adaptation of Mozart’s opera, The Magic Flute, from award-winning company Protein Dance. This enchanting new tale of love and friendship...