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Family-friendly Activities for half-term week 2024
Kids’ Roasts at Duvale’s, Riverside East
East London has a brand new Sunday roast - and it comes with unlimited Yorkshire puddings! As part of his recently launched residency at Riverside East in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Chef Jamie Duvale (previously worked with Gordon Ramsay and Claude Bosi) has added a mouthwatering Sunday roast to Duvale’s weekend offering. Alongside bottomless Yorkshires, choose from roast beef or roast chicken, both served with beef fat roast potatoes, or Rosemary and confit garlic baked celeriac with brown butter roast potatoes, all with cauliflower cheese, seasonal veg and red wine gravy (all priced at £22 each!). Kids’ roasts are £11 each and include bottomless Yorkshires to the little ones too!
Science-Magic shows at Twist Museum
Science-magician Dr Matt Pritchard returns to Twist Museum on Oxford Street to deliver a series of shows for the whole family. Dr Matt is known for combining the wonder of magic with the principles of science, blending sleight-of-hand illusions with scientific explanations. Dr Matt’s unique approach to magic doesn’t rely solely on tricks; instead, he reveals the scientific principles behind the illusions, offering a fascinating blend of entertainment and education.
Twist is a museum of illusions with thrilling exhibits, interactive fun, mind-bending puzzles and unique photos ops!
Kids eat free at Browns Brasseries (London + nationwide)
Feast as a family this half term, with every adult main meal purchased you’ll receive a free children’s meal. Exclusive to all new and existing VIP members, download the app for free and book your nearest Browns brasserie. Since Browns Brasserie first opened in Brighton over 50 years ago, the restaurants have become known for their comforting British classics. The brasseries now occupy prime spots in historic and culturally rich towns and cities across the UK, often in beautiful landmark buildings. The site in Cambridge has reopened this week in the 19th century Old Addenbrooke’s Hospital.