Drusillas Park in May
Tuesday 29th May Owlette and Gekko from the PJ Masks It’s time to be a hero! After fighting their way through the night Owlette and Gekko from the PJ Masks will be saving the day at Drusillas Park. The heroic pair will be appearing in the Events Arena at intervals throughout the day. Mystery
Greenwich National Maritime Museum
The Great British Seaside: Photography from the 1960s to the present The National Maritime Museum is hosting a major photography exhibition celebrating the nation’s love affair with the seaside, featuring more than 100 photographs by Martin Parr, Tony Ray-Jones, David Hurn and Simon Roberts, as well as newly commissioned work by Martin Parr. Until 30
Cutty Sark
HALF TERM EVENTS All Aboard Game Climb the rigging, scrub the decks and hoist the sails – use all the sailor and ship facts you have learnt on Cutty Sark to create your own maritime themed board-game to take home with you. How your sailors make it to the end of the game is entirely
Royal Observatory Greenwich
© National Maritime Museum, London HALF-TERM EVENTS Out of this World: Moon Our Moon-themed morning includes a planetarium show, interactive quiz and immersive virtual reality activity. Join our Royal Observatory Astronomers for a series of activity packages for older children that include a brain-bending Moon quiz, the chance to feel what it’s like to step
‘FELINE GOOD’
Monday April 30, 2018. This Saturday, Chessington World of Adventures Resort is set to open NEW, Land of the Tiger, featuring an innovative big cat enclosure with Europe’s first overhead trails that has become home to four new endangered Amur tigers – Tsar, Kyra, Olga and Kalinka – who are thriving following their arrival from
South of England Show
7, 8 and 9 June 2018 South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL (Near Haywards Heath. Junction 10 off M23) Open: 9am daily. Close: 6.30pm daily. Families and friends can enjoy an impressive three-day programme of entertaining agricultural events, with new and exciting displays and attractions at the largest countryside show in the region, the
Highlights at ZSL London Zoo
New for May half-term – Heroes and Villains Meet ZSL’s own superheroes, our elite team of keepers, vets, scientists and conservationists, working to protect animals from some of the planet’s greatest villains, such as plastic pollution, and join forces with them to help protect our planet. Discover what you can do to help protect our
The Entertainer Quiet Hour for autistic children
Following a successful pilot during February’s half term, The Entertainer, the fastest growing multi-channel high street toy retailer in the UK, is introducing a weekly Quiet Hour that will take place every Saturday in all its UK stores to create a more welcoming environment for children with autism. Shopping trips can be a daunting experience
Easter at The Museum of London
Balloon-ing around Fri 31 March 2018 – Mon 9 April 2018 12.30pm & 2.30pm From folding bicycles to electric cars, Londoners have been whizzing around the city in ever more creative ways. Put yourself into the shoes of an inventor and design a cool gadget to keep Londoners on the move in the future. What kind of
THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST
Theatre Royal Stratford East announce three shows opening at the theatre – Cirque Berserk, Shebeen and Sleeping Beauty. Celebrated theatre circus company Cirque Berserk, now in their fifth year, make their Theatre Royal Stratford East debut on the 3 and 4 April as part of an extensive UK tour. Zippos Presents: CIRQUE BERSERK,
3 Tips For Planning Your Child’s Birthday Party
1 – Consult Your Child Whilst it’s easier to think you know what will make your son or daughter happy, it’s often best to ask what they would like to do for their special day. Think themes, invitations, food and location. Set some guidelines/suggest ideas (based on budget), but by allowing your child to have
EASTER at THE RARE BREEDS CENTRE
EASTER FUN AND FROLICS AT THE RARE BREEDS CENTRE Easter is just around the corner and at The Rare Breeds Centre they are preparing for all the usual Easter fun and frolics. The friendly Easter bunny will be here to say ‘hello’ and help you find the clues on the choccy bunny hunt. When you
Kids go ‘wild’ this half-term at Painshill
This February half-term children aged 8 -13 yrs can enjoy the outdoors at Painshill during our popular Wild Woodland Camp (13th – 15th February). Children will be able to discover and explore the outdoors in a safe and inspiring environment over the February half-term at our Wild Woodland Camp. Wild Camps at Painshill are fun
Chinese New Year @Westfields this Half Term
To mark the Chinese New Year of the Dog over the half-term, Westfield presents a programme of children’s activities across its two London centres, enabling families to experience the ancient holiday in an authentic, modern way. Traditions differ, but the main message of Chinese New Year is for families to come together and wish each
Make a Splash at Dusty’s Puddle Jumping Championships
February Half Term 2018 (Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 February) This February half term, children of all ages are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in our puddle jumping championships. WWT’s new children’s character, Dusty Duck, is joining in the fun again and helping kids create the biggest, craziest splash possible.
Harlequins Ladies Rugby World Record
Following record viewing figures of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup, Harlequins Ladies, currently sitting second on the Tyrrells Premier 15s, are aiming to welcome a world record crowd for a women’s club match and the biggest crowd for a women’s match outside of a Women’s Rugby World Cup Final, to The Twickenham Stoop in
The Snowman
“Walking in The Air” Snowman 23 Nov – 31 Dec Peacock Theatre Portugal Street, London WC2A 2HT “Sheer theatrical magic. Go see The Snowman, and melt” The Times Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to see The Snowman! Now in its 20th hit year. The show, based on Raymond Briggs’ classic book, has transported a
Cinderella Greenwich Theatre
This festive season watch Cinderella go from rags to riches in Greenwich Theatre’s latest all-singing, all-dancing, magical pantomime. What do we all want in an excellent Christmas Panto, a sprinkling of fairy dust, a heroine and really booable villains? Well you’ve got it all, and more, at Greenwich Theatre this year. And the clock is ticking for
DEC & JAN at CUTTY SARK
Cutty Sark December 2017 and January 2018 Admission charges apply (family activities are free with entry). Please visit the website for more information www.rmg.co.uk/cuttysark Highlights this month include: Get in the festive spirit with music and mince pies for the Cutty Sark Christmas Concert Make and play your own didgeridoo in this workshop celebrating Australia
December & January in Greenwich
ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH December 2017 and January 18 www.rmg.co.uk Highlights include: Celebrate the centenary of renowned Sci-Fi author Sir Arthur C Clarke’s birth with a special Silver-Screen Science Fiction evening showing of 2010: The Year We Make Contact and featuring special guests Royal Observatory Christmas Lecture with Professor Carl Murray as he celebrates the 20-year life