VegfestUK returns to Olympia London
One of the UK’s biggest annual vegan festivals VegfestUK makes its return to Olympia London for the 6th year running on the weekend of October 27-28, with an amazing selection of features for everybody. Last year’s corresponding event drew a record-breaking 14,000 visitors on a weekend, and this year’s event sees an extra
Octobers Top Ten Family Events
Emirates Spinnaker Tower Sky Dining Friday 12th and Saturday13th October 2018 £90 per person (wine flight additional £30 per person) Pirates Half Term Friday 19th – Sunday 28th October 2018 Gunwharf Quays,Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TT www.spinnakertower.co.uk Theatre for families in Kew’s Temperate House this October Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 October 2018 Meet Siyanda,
The Baby Show
The Baby Show Friday 19th – Sunday 21st October 2018 The UK’s biggest pregnancy and parenting Baby Show with over 200 baby retailers under one roof, Friday 19th – Sunday 21st October 2018 at Olympia London. www.thebabyshow.co.uk/olympia 770,000 children are born in the UK every year, the baby market is booming and the Show has new
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
ALICE IN WONDERLAND RETURNS 13 Oct – 3 Nov 2018 Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) returns with their multi-venue, immersive stage production. It is 150 years since Lewis Carroll first came to Guildford. 2015 marked 150 years of Alice in Wonderland. GSC created a promenade theatrical experience, to celebrate Guildford’s unique relationship with Lewis Carroll, where audiences joined
Bing Live Greenwich Theatre
Bing Live! Greenwich Theatre on 17 & 18 October. Bing Live Premiere UK Tour – Bing Goes to the Theatre Calling all “Bingsters”! Bing and his friends are on tour in the first ever Bing stage show! Bing Live! plays its first London dates at Greenwich Theatre on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 October. Join Bing, Sula, Coco
Beast Quest, Hampton Court
Meet magical creatures, October half term, as fantasy children’s book, Beast Quest, comes to life at Hampton Court Palace The Beast Quest vanquishes the beasts unleashed throughout the palace in this brand new immersive family experience 20 – 28 October 2018 www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/#gs.9nVPsl8 The Beasts Meet phoenixes, dragons, wizards, griffins and more this October half term. The best-selling
Stick Man, Leicester Square Theatre
STICK MAN Stick Man is based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, and playing at Leicester Square Theatre from Saturday 20 October 2018 to Sunday 6 January 2019, the run will coincide with the 10th Anniversary of the book. ‘Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady
Science Museum Oct/Nov 18
Stellar events announced for The Sun: Living With Our Star at the Science Museum The Sun at Science Museum: Living With Our Star, running from 6 October 2018 to 6 May 2019, a series of unique events. From a dance performance inspired by sunlight’s journey to Earth, the English premiere of moving documentary Anote’s Ark,
Albany Family Shows
Autumn Season 2018 Our family programme includes school holiday and weekend performances of the best shows from around the country and features circus, live music, puppetry, beautiful movement, storytelling and more. These shows are mainly for ages zero to seven and they take place at the Albany, Canada Water Theatre and Deptford Lounge. However, we
Are you ready to GO! Organic? Major new London festival opens this weekend
Organic September is here and with it, this weekend (8-9 September) the most-anticipated new London festival of the year – GO! Organic at Battersea Park. Thousands have already booked their tickets to attend the capital’s first ever organic festival, ready to enjoy a fantastic menu of great food, live music, celebrity talks, cooking demos, and
Paw Patrol’s Chase to visit the London Museum of Water & Steam
Join us at Kew Bridge on the 22nd and 23rd of September for a packed weekend of 999 fun! Our 999 Vintage weekend will combine family-friendly activities with a stunning display of vintage fire engines, police cars and ambulances. On the Saturday, police dog Chase from Paw Patrol will be visiting the Museum. Younger visitors
Guess How Much I Love You,
The much-loved classic children’s book, Guess How Much I Love You, will play across the UK from 11th September to 4th November. Following a West End run at the Arts Theatre and spring tour earlier this year, Selladoor Family and ABA International Touring UK announce the autumn tour of the stage adaptation of this world-famous
Horniman Museum
A child-friendly treasure trove By Sal McEeown When I visited Horniman Museum and Gardens www.horniman.ac.uk in Forest Hill, south London on a warm Wednesday in June, it was awash with under 5s. There was a playgroup picnic on the grass with children slathered in sun cream, wearing their sun hats, while on the playground toddlers
Engaging children with societal issues
By James Haddrell, Artistic and Executive Director at Greenwich Theatre In recent years a new term has entered our vocabulary – the echo chamber. In literal terms, an echo chamber is a place where you only hear your own voice echoed back at you. If you only hear your own voice, that means you also
Café Rouge launches new kids menu (avec petit pois)
As Brits get ready for the summer holidays, Café Rouge is introducing a new kids menu that looks set to keep younger guests entertained as the mercury rises and Brits get set for long, continental-style lazy breakfasts, lunches and dinners en famille. The local bistro, which sells a kilogram of moules every minute, is putting
Thistle Hotels and Blue Badge Tours
Explore London this summer with expert local advice from Thistle Hotels and Blue Badge Tours, and get closer to the capital than ever before. For families looking for a free bespoke guide to exploring London Thistle Hotels has teamed up with The Blue Badge Tours to create three new exciting routes that put the kids
Great Family Summer Days Out on a Budget
With the price of a family day out at the zoo or theme park easily running into three figures, Treasure Trails are a great alternative for a fun summer experience at a fraction of the cost. Treasure Trails cost £6.99 (plus P&P if required), are suitable for groups of up to five and, compared to
Summer Southeast England Top What’s On
Southeast England Summer: Summer Fun Fridays at The Marlands Southampton! Every Friday this Summer holidays, children can enjoy loads of free fun activities at The Marlands from 11am to 4pm. Each week there are stickers to collect for their special ‘beach passport’ and the chance to win fantastic prizes, including a family annual pass to
Summer London What’s On Top 20
Bluewater’s new animal trail. Until 9th September The Beach at Bluewater. Children can enjoyed castle building on the sand, access to the rides and ice lollies in the sun. For a fun a break from shopping with the kids, head Into The Wild with Bluewater’s Animal Trail – new this summer. Visitors will come face-to-face with stunning statues of
Magical and Enchanting
Peter Pan with puppetry magic will enchant both young and old alike, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre reinvention is captivating. Wounded soldiers of World War One use their imagination as to escape reality. They’re transported to the fantastical lagoons and pirate ships of Never Land, but symbols of the war are never far behind!