Families North London March/April 2024 What's On Digital

WHAT’S ON!

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Family Theatre

Ongoing

Saturdays

Tales from the Shed

Mar 16 & 23. (Check website for later dates. See Easter Bunny Tales, Apr 2-6.) Vibrant, inclusive and informal show. 10am & 11.30am. Chickenshed, N14 4PE. 0-6. Adults & children £7. Under 6m free, must book. www.chickenshed.org.uk

Mon & Tues

Interactive Storytelling

Until March 25 & 26, check website for later dates.

Mon: various times. 0-5. The Playroom, N15 5QX. Free. Book via thetoyproject. co.uk

Tues: various times. The Woodman N6 5UA, 0-5. From £7.50 parent & child. www.littlesupernovas.com

Sundays

Les Aventures de Martin Avril

Join Martin and his suitcase full of magic. Puppet show with musicians from around the world. In French 10.30am, English 11.20am, at Music Tree, N1 1TP. 6m-6. From £15 adult and child. www.lesaventuresdemartinavril.com

Fridays

Planet Play

Mar 15 & 22 (check website for later dates). Interactive, sensory show. 10am. Some dates 11.30am too. 0-3. Chickenshed, N14 4P. Adults £10, children/babies free, must have ticket. www.chickenshed.org.uk

Until...

Until Mar 23

My Neighbour Totoro

Be beguiled and amazed by this intricately constructed staging of the 1988 Studio Ghibli animated feature film, from the Royal Shakespeare Company and the film’s composer Joe Hisaishi. 6+. Barbican Theatre, EC2Y 8DS. Various prices.

www.barbican.org.uk

Until April 14

The Everywhere Bear

One day Class One’s bear falls from a backpack and has his own adventure. 3-8. Little Angel Theatre, Dagmar Passage N1 2DN. Adult £14, child £12, Fri 4.45pm £8.

www.littleangeltheatre.com

Until April 21

Medusa’s First Kiss

A story about fitting in and finding friends. Various times. 10+. Little Angel Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. Adult £14, child £12, Fri 4.45pm £8.

www.littleangeltheatre.com

Day by Day

Mar 1-Apr 20

Persephone – A Tale of the Seasons

Separate performances for 6-18m, and toddlers 18m-3. Various days/times. Little Angel Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. Adult £14, child £12, Fri 4.45pm £8. www.littleangeltheatre.com

Mar 3

Kickmouse Mysterium

A comedy fable about perseverance and achievement. 11am, 2pm. 3-11. Jacksons Lane, N6 5AA. £12. www.jacksonslane.org.uk

Peter and the Wolf

Family concert, part of Vauvxhall’s Mini-Classical Festival. All ages. 12pm & 2pm. Edinburgh House, Kennington, SE11 5DP. Adult £6.13 inc fee, up to 3 children free, must register. www.classicalvauxhall.com/programme

Mar 7-April 13

Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Romeo and Juliet Fast-paced 90-minute production, created for young people. (See Romeo & Juliet Workshops in Events

Mar 30-Apr 13.) The Globe Theatre, New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT. From £10 standing www.shakespearesglobe.com

Mar 10

In the Dead of the Night Lily must face her fears and save the day, based on Arthur McBain’s picture book. 3+. 11am, 2pm. Jacksons Lane, N6 5AA. £12. www.jacksonslane.org.uk

Kid Carpet and the Noisy Garden Centre

Kid Carpet wants to win the Garden contest. The Noisy Animals really want to run a garden centre. Nothing could possibly go wrong. With catchy songs and puppetry. 11am, 2pm, 3-8. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12 www.artsdepot.co.uk

Mar 13-14

Zog and the Flying Doctors

Can Princess Pearl convince her uncle that princesses can be doctors too?

Various times. 3+. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12.

www.artsdepot.co.uk

Mar 17

Boxed In Largely non-verbal show exploring the unspoken barriers of attitudes and behaviour that surround us. 11am & 2pm. 3-6. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12. www.artsdepot.co.uk

Mar 18

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club

Grown up comedy. Babies u15m welcome. 12pm. Chickenshed, N14 4PE. £12. www.chickenshed.org.uk

Mar 23-Apr 21

Bear Snores On

A winter Frost covers the trees of Regent’s Park. A snowstorm is brewing, and a tiny Mouse is looking for somewhere warm and safe to hide...a nearby cave could hold the answer but what else does it hold? Something big and brown and fluffy? Grab your backpack and join Mouse on a magical theatrical journey as she finds fun, courage and a whole bunch of new animal friends. Bear Snores On is inspired by the beloved picture book for anyone aged 4+ with a sense of adventure. U4s welcome but everyone aged 2 and over must have their own ticket. openairtheatre.com/production/bearsnores-on

Mar 24

Massive Magic Show for Kids

Morgan & West bring their trademark wit, whimsy and silliness. 5+. 11am, 2pm. Jacksons Lane, N6 5AA. £15 www.jacksonslane.org.uk

The Greenhouse

Did you know that plants have senses just as we do? The Greenhouse is

a dance and theatre adventure for the whole family – and you get to plant your own sunflower. 4+. 11am & 2pm. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12. www.artsdepot.co.uk

Mar 30

Wifi Wars

3pm show, 1hr no interval, 6+. 7pm show, 1hr 30, inc interval, 11+. Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes! artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12. www.artsdepot.co.uk

Mar 30-Apr 1

The Singing Mermaid

The singing mermaid is tempted away to join a travelling circus but soon finds she’s been tricked. Will she ever escape, and who will help her? 3-8. Various times. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12. www.artsdepot.co.uk

Mar 30-Apr 13

Family Storytelling

(See related Family Workshops in Events Mar 30-Apr 13)

Macbeth, Apr 12, 13. 11am, 2.30pm. £15.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, May 29, 30. 11.30pm, 2.30pm. £15.

The Tempest, Apr 10, 11. 11am, 2.30pm. £15.

1hr, Aimed at 5-12. Shakespeare’s Globe, SE1 9DT. www.shakespearesglobe.com

Apr 2-6

Easter Bunny Tales

Egg-stra fun from the Tales From The Shed team. 10am & 11.30am. Chickenshed, N14 4PE. 0-6. £7. Under 6m free, must book. www.chickenshed.org.uk

Apr 2-7

Dogs Don’t Do Ballet

This hilarious story of a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams. 2-6. Various times. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12. www.artsdepot.co.uk

April 4-13

My First Ballet: Swan Lake Specially-adapted version for 3+ by the English National Ballet and English National Ballet School. The magician Rothbart has turned Princess Odette into a swan: only at night can she return to human form. Will Prince Siegfried be able to save her, or will he fall for Rothbart’s sorcery? With a narrator to help young viewers follow the story, a shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music, beautiful dancing, and gorgeous costumes, this is the perfect introduction to the joy of live ballet and a fantastic family day out. 1hr 30m with interval. Peacock Theatre, WC2A 2HT. From £12.

ballet.org.uk/myfirstballet

Apr 5

Andy and the Odd Socks

The Are You Ready to Rock? Tour. 3pm. Indigo at The O2, SE10 0DX. From £23.90.

www.theo2.co.uk

Marcel Lucont: Les Enfants Terribles – A Gameshow for Awful Children

The UK's favourite French comedian channels his acerbic humour and quickfire wit into a family gameshow, pitting children against adults and each other to try and find the most awful child. Winner: Best Kids Show 2022 –UK Kids Comedy Festival. 11am, 1.30pm Rel. 6+. Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2AP. £12 www.royalalberthall.com

Apr 5 & 6

The Velveteen Rabbit

Toys come to life through the magic of storytelling, music and dance, with BalletLORENT. Updated to include a new ending and additional characters. 45 mins with cast-meet at end. For 4-10 and their adults. 11am & 2pm. From £18. Sadler’s Wells, EC1R 4TN www.sadlerswells.com

Apr 8

The Great Stink

Join English Touring Opera in Victorian London for a hilarious, fun-filled family show about poo… lots of it. Second in the ETO’s series of operas about climate change. 11am, 2pm. 7+. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12. www.artsdepot.co.uk

Apr 11

The Showstoppers’ Kids Show

An improvised musical show for kids of all ages. 1pm & 3pm. 5+. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12. www.artsdepot.co.uk

Apr 12-13

Princess Smartypants

Subversive, fun-filled adventure. Perfect for anyone who wants to see what happens when girls are in charge of the castle. 4+. Fri 2pm, Sat 11am & 2pm. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12. www.artsdepot.co.uk

Apr 14

The Amazing Bubbleman Combines comedy and artistry to explore the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles. 2pm. All ages. Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar, EN6 2HZ. £14, £16. www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk

Goldilocks The Ballet

Let’s All Dance create an Easter Treat with a 40s vibe, with their crystal-clear storytelling. Millfield Theatre, N18 1PJ.

Adults |£15,concs £13. www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk

WHAT’S ON

Apr 21

The Three Bears

Bring your bears on an adventure in the woods, with original music, puppets and a tale you thought you knew. Fun and friendly. u6. 11am, 2pm. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12.

www.artsdepot.co.uk

Apr 23-27

The Wind in the Willows

A riotously comic retelling, performed by ELODS. All ages. 7.30pm. Sat 12.30pm, 5.30pm. Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar, EN6 2HZ. Various prices.

www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk

Apr 28

Choogh Choogh

Three artists evoke, the sights, sounds and smells of the trains, hawkers, festivals, musicians, rivers, jungles and cities of India. 25mins plus stay and play. 11am, 2pm. 2-5. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12.

www.artsdepot.co.uk

April 30-Aug 24

Spirited Away

Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning film reimagined for the stage. Performed in Japanese with subtitles. English translation visible from all seats. 7+. Various prices. London Coliseum, WC2N 4ES

www.londoncoliseum.org

May 4-6

The Lion Inside

Heart-warming tale about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse.

3+. Various times. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12.

www.artsdepot.co.uk

May 12

Marcel Lucont: Les Enfants

Terribles – A Gameshow for Awful Children

The UK's favourite French comedian channels his acerbic humour and quickfire wit into a family gameshow, pitting children against adults and each other to try and find the most awful child. Winner: Best Kids Show 2022 – UK Kids Comedy Festival. 11am, 2pm. 6-12 . artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12.

www.artsdepot.co.uk

Events

SEN sessions

Some venues run sessions for children with special needs. See our page at www.bit.ly/FNLsend

Ongoing

Starting Jan

Coding Club

New. Tottenham Community Sports Centre, N17 8AD. Look out for taster session and full details online. 8-15. Free

www.breadlinelondon.co.uk

Bow Street Police Museum

Family trail 5-7 & 7-11. Often has bookable holiday activities. Bow Street Police Museum WC2E 7AW. Open Fri-Sun. Adult £6, u12 free. bowstreetpolicemuseum.org.uk

Whitewebbs Museum of Transport

Open Tuesdays and the last Sunday in the month, 10am-4pm, last entry £3pm. Check website for closures. Whitewebbs, EN2 9HP. Adults £11, 5-12 £5.50. www.whitewebbsmuseum.co.uk

The Box Rocket

Play exhibit, 0-8, running alongside permanent play spaces, 0-11, designed to fire up children’s imaginations. Often has holiday events. Must book. Discover Children’s Story Centre, E5 4QZ. www.discover.org.uk

Ted’s Space Adventures

Planetarium show, u7s. 11.30am, weekends &school hols. Check website for The Sky Tonight, 7+, We Are Guardians 7+, and other shows. Plus see Earth From Space through a satellite lens, inc with ticket. (Often runs Holiday to Space fun for 3-6 school hols.) Booking advised. Adult £12, child £6. Royal Observatory, SE10 8XJ.

www.rmg.co.uk

Bring Your Baby Pub Quiz & Walks

Various dates. Venues throughout North London.

www.bringyourbaby.org

Bruce Castle Museum

Explorer gallery with interactives and dress-up, 3-8. Free. Plus there is a Mystery Manor Trail with sticker booklet for £1, and a Tree Trail. Weds-Sun 1pm5pm. N17 8NU

www.brucecastle.org/families

Secret Garden Pop-Up Café

Check online for dates. Activity sessions for little ones, and cafe. Salisbury House, Bush Hill Park, N9 9LA.

www.thesecretgardenpopup.com

Monthly, first Friday

Health and Nature walk

10-11.30am. All ages. Islington Ecology Centre, N5 1PH. Free.

www.friendsofgillespiepark.co.uk/ blank-3

First weekend of the month and hols Cutty Sark Family Fun

Meet colourful characters from the

ship’s past. Talk to the captain, chat with the cook, or even Nannie the figurehead. (See Sea Shanty Singers Mar 2&3. April 6&7, May 4&5 various times) Follow a free family trail and discover what life was like on board as a 19th century sailor and join in musical storytelling sessions inspired by Cutty Sark’s crew. Cutty Sark, SE10 9HT. www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark

Storytelling and Music for 0-4s

Various Weds and Thurs, Various times. £6. Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2AP www.royalalberthall.com

Saturdays until Jun 24

Transformative Futures

Weekly collective for young people to think, discuss and create together. 1525. 2.30-4.30pm. Free. Book. Camden Art Centre, NW3 6DG www.camdenartcentre.org

Sundays

Junior Park Run 2km

Fun family runs. Enfield Town Park EN2 6TJ, Lordship Rec Ground N17 6BQ, Priory Park N8 8LN, Caledonian Park N7, Highbury Fields N5, London Fields E8 3EU, Leyton Jubilee Park E10 7BL, Friary Park N12 9PQ 9am. 4-14. Free, register. www.parkrun.org.uk

Sundays

Crafternoons

Until April 21. Not April 7. 2pm-4pm. JW3, Finchley Road, NW3. 3-8s and their families. Free, drop-in. Check dates online.

www.jw3.org.uk

Sundays

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends

Until Mar 24 (check website for later dates) 1pm-3.30pm. Woodberry Wetlands, N16 5HQ. All ages. Free, drop-in. www.wildlondon.org.uk

Every other Sunday

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends

Mar 10, 24, (check for later dates). 1pm3pm. Camley Street Natural Park, N1C 4PW. All ages. Free, drop-in.

www.wildlondon.org.uk

Sats & Suns

Character Encounters – Sats. Join an exciting performance and see maritime history brought to life. Various times. Discover Sundays – term-time. Creative activities. Drop-in. Plus hands-on galleries and trails. Has holiday activities. National Maritime Museum, SE10 9NF. All ages, Free.

www.rmg.co.uk

Mon & Weds

Piano Academia

Workshops with piano tuition, drawing, stories, reading, creative writing and more. 3.30-6.30pm. 6+. Coombes Croft Library, N17 8AG. Free.

www.haringey.gov.uk/events/202203/ piano-academia

Fridays term-time Singing, Stories and Crafts

Various times. u5. London Transport Museum, WC2. Free with entry. Adult £24 – annual pass, Child free. ltmuseum.co.uk

Tuesdays in term time Library Club

With reading corner and diverse book-pairing service. 0-11. 3.305.30pm. Hackney Showroom, N4 2BN. Free, drop-in.

www.hackneyshowroom.com

Wednesdays

Easy Rollerz

Hang-out for babies, toddlers and their adults, with soft play and music. 1010.45am for pre-walkers. 11am-noon 1-2s on the move. £3 donation. Book.

Hackney Showroom, N4 2BN

www.hackneyshowroom.com/easyrollerz

Weekends, Fridays and holidays

Play Studio

A place for families to play, make and create together. Plus Story Space (weekends, Thursdays and holidays) and Tate Draw, every day. See Read Aloud, Mar 2. Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG. All ages, Free. www.tate.org.uk

Until...

Until Mar 28

Fantastic Camden Exhibition exploring the many links between Camden and fantasy, magic, mythological creatures, science fiction and fantastical buildings. May suit some older children. Camden Local Studies & Archives Centre, WC1X 8PA. Mon, Tues, Thurs, alternate Sats. www.camden.gov.uk/local-historyexhibitions-and-events#pxiv

Until Apr 14

EmotionAir

Art meets balloons at the new Balloon Museum, EC3R 6DX. A lot of fun. From £32, child from £18, u4 free, www.balloonmuseum.world/lp-london

Spies, Lies and Deception Exhibition: Discover 100 years of intrigue, deceit and real-life secret agents. Plus Story Seekers trail, 5+, every weekend (check for hols). Imperial War Museum, SE1 6HZ. Free www.iwm.org.uk

Until Apr 16

Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers turns 30! Showcasing behind-the-scenes shots,

set pieces, models and original artwork. See website for Easter kid’s workshops. Closed Mondays. The Cartoon Museum, W1A 3AE. Adult £9.50, u18 free.

www.cartoonmuseum.org

Until Apr 28

Capturing The Moment

How the arrival of photography changed painting forever, with works by Picasso and Warhol. (Plus, until May 22, Uniqlo Tate Play Make Studio: Kinetic - create an ever-changing collaborative mobile, free.) Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG. Adult £20, child £5, U12 free.

www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern

Infinity Mirror Rooms

Experience two of Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms. Be immersed in endless reflections. Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG. £10.

www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern

Booking until end Apr

Horizon of Khufu

VR tour of the great pyramid of Giza – and more. Great fun and brilliantly done. All ages. Unit SU1060 Westfield Stratford, E20 1EJ. Easily accessible on Elizabeth Line. No toilets at unit. Prices vary.

www.horizonkheopsexperience.com/ london

Until May 6

Turn It Up: The Power of Music

Explore the hold that music has over us in this fun, family-friendly experience. Science Museum, SW7 2DD. Adult £10, child £8, u5 free.

www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

Booking until May 31

Power Up

Consoles and games from the past 5

decades. 5+. Must book. Science Museum, SW7 2DD. £10, Annual pass £15. www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

Until Jun 2

Skateboard

Chronicling the history of the skateboard. With bookable skateboard ramp for 16+ booking until Mar 28. Worth checking website for possible Easter sessions for u16. See Apr 9-11 for Design Camps. Exhibition adult from £16, 11-15 from £8, u11 free. www.designmuseum.org

Until Jun 9

The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks

Family-friendly immersive telling of the Apollo missions to the moon, and the Artemis missions due this year. Will please families and space buffs too. There is one very loud noise as Apollo 11 takes off. All ages. From £25, child from £15. U3 free. Dynamic pricing. Book ahead Lightroom, N1C 4DY www.lightroom.uk

Until Jun 23

Legion: Life in the Roman Army

What did life in the Roman Army look like from the soldier’s perspective?

Follow Rattus, AKA Claudius Terrattus, on the Horrible Histories trail of fun interactive stations for all ages, as you walk around some truly remarkable archaeological treasures, some of which have never before been seen in the UK. (BTW there are some ancient human skeletons on display.) Plus Mar 9 Impossible Images: Rome 10am4pm, free drop-in (possibly also Mar 30, Apr 27). And Mar 2, 16, 23, Apr 20, May 18, 25 Making Mosaics: Rome, free drop-in. British Museum, WC1E 7JW. Various prices. U16 free. www.britishmuseum.org

Until Jun 30

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Various prices. Natural History Museum, SW7 5HD

www.nhm.ac.uk

Until Sep 8

Japan: Myths to Manga Exhibition. Explore how landscape and folklore have influenced Japan's culture, technology and design. See activities on Mar 9 & 10. See website for Easter activities. Young V&A, E2 9PA. £10. www.vam.ac.uk/young

Until Sep 2025

The Future of Money

Can the tooth fairy go cashless? Who decides how we pay? Plus, until June, Pardner Hand, how the Windrush Caribbean community were denied access to banking and what they did about it. Bank of England, museum entrance on Bartholomew Lane, EC2R 8AH. Free.

www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum

Day by Day

Mar 1-2

Little Red Riding Hood

Storytime & Craft Party. Various times. 2-7. Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End, N8 8PL. £5, redeemable against books on the day.

www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk

Mar 1-3

The Baby Show with Lidl GB Excel Centre, E16 1XL. Prices vary. www.thebabyshow.co.uk/excel/tickets

Mar 2

Read Aloud

And draw along with children’s author and illustrator Joelle Avelino 2-3pm. Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG. Free. www.tate.org.uk

Mar 2, Apr 20

Nearly New Sale

Mum2Mum Market Haringey. Top-quality baby and children’s clothes sold by mums to mums at a fraction of the high street price. Parents with outgrown goods can sell and keep 100 per cent of the proceeds. 10am-12noon. Earlham Primary School. N22 5HJ. www.mum2mummarket.co.uk

Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Great Fire of London Family Walk

Run by the Museum of London. See Roman London Walk Mar 23. (Later dates may be available.) 5+. 10.30am. £8. Child £6. www.museumoflondon.org.uk

Mar 2 & 9

Workshops

Learn to Juggle. 8+ to adult 10.30am.

Learn to Solve the Rubik’s Cube. 8+ to adult. 11.30am. (Plus Mar 2, 12.15pm). Dugdale Arts Centre, EN2 6DS. £6. www.dugdaleartscentre.co.uk

Mar 2 & Apr 27

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Stand-up comedy without the rude bits. 11am. Park Theatre, N4 3JP. £15. www.parktheatre.co.uk

Mar 5

Reusable Nappy, Baby Clothes and Maternity Wear Give and Take

10am-11.30am. Islington Ecology Centre, N5 1PH. Free, book. www.realnappiesforlondon.org. uk/event/islington-reusable-nappy-baby-clothes-and-maternity-wear-give-and-take-5

From Mar 6

Art of the Brick Booking until May 6. Over 100 works

and sculptures Lego, including recreated artworks and play and build area. Closed Tues. All ages. The Boiler House, 153 Brick Lane (yep, you read that right), E1 6RU. Adult £15.90, child £11.90, u4 free.

www.theartofthebrickexpo.com/london

Mar 6-Apr 24

Disney 100: The Exhibition

Celebrates iconic characters and stories from Disney’s past and present, including Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel. Lots of interactive fun for families. Excel Centre, E16 1XL. Various prices.

www.excel.london

Mar 8-9

Five Minutes Peace

Storytime & Craft Party. Various times. 2-7. Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End, N8 8PL. £5, redeemable against books on the day.

www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk

Mar 8, 15 & 22

Mini Play

Creative sessions for babies, toddlers and their carers. Messy play, sensory and singing. 1.30-3pm. Young V&A, E2 9PA. £10.

www.vam.ac.uk

Mar 9

Make-Lab Workshop: Paper Theatre

Family workshop with puppeteer and theatre maker Aya Nakamura, and be introduced to Japanese folktales. (Compliments Japan: Myths to Manga exhibition.) 10.30am-12.30, or 2pm-4pm. 7-14. Young V&A, E2 9PA. £18-£22. www.vam.ac.uk

Marching Orders: Marvellous Medicine

Family tour. Delve into the world of

Army medicine. About 30mins. 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm. 5+. National Army Museum, SW3 4HT. Drop-in, firstserved, free. www.nam.ac.uk

Alternate Saturdays from Mar 9 Chess Club

5-17. 2-3pm Improvers, 3-4pm Advanced. To reserve a space and check dates, call Enfield Town Library, EN2 6AX. 0203 833 1831.

March 9-10, 16 & 17

Young Astronomers: How long does it take to travel to other worlds? Ask an astronomer.

Observatory Unlocked: Want to travel through time? Discover the secrets of astrophotography. Drop in. Part of Science Week Events. See website for more. Royal Observatory, SE10 8XJ. Free for Planetarium ticketholders and Royal Observatory visitors www.rmg.co.uk

Mar 10

Create! Studio: All family members are invited to create together. 11am4pm. Must book. 4+. (check for later dates.) £3.

Family Design Challenge: Create a family kimono design using block printing. 12pm-4pm, drop-in. 5-14. Free. Young V&A, E2 9PA. Entry free www.vam.ac.uk

Mar 15

Diving into the Dark: Supermassive Black Holes

Online lecture about the latest research. Age not given. May suit space fans. Part of Science Week events. 6-7pm. Royal Observatory, SE10 8XJ. Free. Register

www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/online/ diving-dark-supermassive-black-holes

Mar 16, May 18

Mum2Mum Market Enfield

Top-quality baby and children’s clothes sold by mums to mums at a fraction of the high street price. Parents with outgrown goods can sell and keep 100 per cent of the proceeds. 10am-12noon. St Stephens Church Hall, Park Avenue, EN1 2BA.

www.mum2mummarket.co.uk

Mar 16

That’s Not My…

Sensory storytelling. 10am, 11.30am. 2-7. Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End, N8 8PL. £6.99.

www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk

Dr Emily’s World Whizzing Facts Show

Be amazed by biology. 2pm. U12 and their families. The Royal Institution, W1S 4BS. £16, child £10.

www.rigb.org

Mar 16-17

The London Festival of Railway Modelling

Expect over 40 of the UK’s biggest model railways, with layouts from the UK and beyond. Plus shopping. Alexandra Palace, N22 7AY. Adult advance £15, child £8, u5 free.

www.alexandrapalace.com

Mar 17

Holi Colour Dance Party

Professional performances, dancers, drummers, DJ, dance-along, food stalls – and colour – to celebrate Spring. 11am-4pm. Swiss Cottage. Various prices.

www.magicofindia.org/holicolourparty

Mar 20-Apr 1

Haft-sin Trail

Find the eggs, which represent differ-

ent symbolic ingredients in the Persian New Year celebration of Nowruz, one of the oldest celebrations still marked by humans. (Complements the Nowruz exhibition Mar 6-Apr 1. Free. Gallery open Thurs to Tues 12-4pm. Weds 11am-3pm. Except private events. Check website.) Nowruz Bazaar Mar 17, 11am -5pm. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, N6 5HG. Free. No book. www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk/whatson/Haft-sin

Mar 21-24

The Stitch Festival

Some workshops welcome children. Many are for all abilities. Business Design Centre, N1 0QH. www.thestitchfestival.co.uk

Mar 22-23

Monkey Puzzle

Storytime & Craft Party. Various times. 2-7. Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End, N8 8PL. £5, redeemable against books on the day. www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk

Mar 23-Apr 14

Easter Adventure Quest

Track down the eggs for a tasty treat. 10am-5pm. (Plus, Mac’s free indoor and outdoor discovery trails). Kenwood House, NW3 7JR. £2 www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/ places/kenwood

Mar 23

Roman London Family Walk

Run by the Museum of London. (Later dates may be available.) 5+. 10.30am. £8. Child £6. www.museumoflondon.org.uk

Minithon

Fun open athletics competiiton Y3 to Y7. 11am, 12.30pm. Lee Valley Athletics

Centre, N9 0AR. £18

www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/leevalley/athletics-centre/kids-activities

The Little Children's Market

London

NEW: Baby and children's nearly new sale. 10.30-12pm. Book a stall for £17. Buyers £2, children free. Enfield Grammar Upper School, EN2 6LN

thelittlechildrensmarket.com

Mar 24

Hop To It – Easter Trail

Follow the clues and claim your prize. 1-3pm. Stephens House and Gardens, N3 3QE. £4.50 per map/prize.

www.stephenshouseandgardens.com

Party On Purim!

Storytelling and puppets, Junk Orchestra, hamantaschen baking sing-alongs, face-painting, costumes, crafts and more. 4-8. 11am. JW3 community centre, NW3 6ET. Adult £10, child £9, u2 free.

www.jw3.org.uk

Mar 29-31

Easter Egg-stravaganza

Complete the Easter adventure, visit the mini zoo, and more. Adult £11, child £8, u2 free. Family £35. Capel Manor Gardens, Enfield, EN1 4RQ

www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk

Mar 29-Apr 14

Space, Race and Fly

Mar 29-Apr 1: R/C helicopter scavenger hunt and time trial. £3.

Mar 29-Apr 3: Robot Racing, £5

Mar 30-Apr 2: Mobile planetarium, £5

Apr 3-8: Paper Airplane Contest, £3

Apr 4-8: Airfix Make-and-take workshop, £5. 4+

Apr 6-9: Bubbly Maths, £5

Apr 9-14: Lego workshop, £3

Apr 10-14: Up An’ ’At ’Em History have a go activities, £5

Apr 11-12: Aircraft Access: Get up close with the Bristol Sycamore, Hawker Tempest, English Electric Canberra and the Gloster Meteor, £12. Entry free. Parking charge. RAF Museum. NW9 5LL

www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london

Mar 29-Apr 14

Bluey at Kew

Outdoor activities and games inspired by the show. Plus you can meet Bluey at intervals each day. Inc with entry. Various prices. Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3AE www.kew.org

Mar 29-April 14

Easter At The Farm

Cuddle a fluffy chick, pet the lambs, meet and learn about other animals. Join a hen-tastic egg hunt and meet the Easter Bunny. Lewis of London Ice Cream Farm, Galley Lane, EN5. Adult $.95, child £7.95. www.lewisoflondon.co.uk

Mar 30

Nerdverse

Expect gaming tournaments, cosplay competitions, How to Become a Pokemon Master Workshop, DJ, street food and more, in conjunction with The Nerd Council, podcast and platform dedicated to film, TV, gaming, comics, and anime. From 12pm. All ages. Dugdale Arts Centre, EN2 6DS. £20. £15 earlybird. www.dugdaleartscentre.co.uk

Marching Orders: New Perspectives

Family tour. How conflict can create surprising and shocking stories. About 30mins. 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.15pm.

7+. National Army Museum, SW3 4HT. Drop-in, first-served, free. www.nam.ac.uk

Mar 30-Apr 13

Family Workshops

(See related Family Storytelling in Family Theatre Mar 30-Apr 13)

Romeo and Juliet 9-12 & Romeo and Juliet 12+, Mar 30, Apr 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Various times. £10.

The Tempest 5-8 & The Tempest 9-12. Apr 10, 11, 12.30pm. £10

Macbeth 5-8 & Macbeth 9-12. Apr 12, 13. 12.30pm. £10.

Shakespeare’s Globe, SE1 9DT.

www.shakespearesglobe.com

March 31

Easter Trail

11am-4.30pm.Choc surprise for the first 100 people. Lauderdale House, N6 5HG. Free, donations welcome.

www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk/whatson/easter-trail-2024

Apr 1, May 6, 27, Jun 23

Special Steaming Days

Apr 1 Easter Fun. 10am-4pm. Engine runs 12.30-1.15pm, 2.30pm-3.15pm. General open days, second and fourth Sundays, 10am-3.30pm. Free Activities and guided tours. Markfield Beam Engine and Museum, N15 5UL. Free

www.mbeam.org

Apr 2

Edmonton Green Spring Event Activities for families and children via the edMINIton's kids club. Free. Check the website from Mar 15. edmontongreencentre.co.uk

Apr 3

Kitchen Science

Entertaining science show that proves that chemistry is all around us. 7+ 2pm

& 6pm. The Royal Institution, W1S 4BS. £16, child £10. www.rigb.org

Apr 6, May 4

Making Masks

Inspired by the collections. 10am-4pm. British Museum, WC1E 7JW. Drop-in, free. Book timed entry. www.britishmuseum.org

Apr 9

The Brick People

Choose your own Lego adventure. 1hr. Various times. 3-12 and their adults. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £6. www.artsdepot.co.uk

Apr 9-11

Design Camps

Apr 9: Code Your Own Adventure

8-11, Enzo Mari Lino Printing 11-14

Apr 10: Enzo Mari Lino Printing 8-11 & Zine Making 11-14

Apr 11: Skateboard Deck Making 8-11, Digital Illustrator 11-14.

Design Museum, W8 6AG. Camps approx 6hrs. £74, Early bird £66 until Mar 16.

www.designmuseum.org

Apr 12

Science of Surgery

Medical science fair for families. Meet scientists at UCL/WEISS and find out about their amazing research. Lots of hands-on demos to try. 11am-4pm. Free and no need to book. Suitable 5+ to adults. Charles Bell House, 43-45 Foley Street, London, W1W 7TS https://shorturl.at/mnsI8

Apr 13, May 11

Masterpieces In Minecraft

Construct a creation from Egypt, Rome, ancient Greece or Japan. 10am-4pm. British Museum, WC1E 7JW. Drop-in,

free. Book timed entry. www.britishmuseum.org

Apr 25

Little Feet: Explorer Activities for u5 with multi-sensory activity stations. Investigate, build, create and draw. Part of Legion: Life In The Roman Army. 10.30am-12pm. Drop-in. British Museum, WC1E 7JW. Free. Book free timed museum entry.

www.britishmuseum.org

Apr 26-28

Depot Family Tours: London By Design

Three-day celebration of London Transport design. Family activities, design your own tile and build your dream Lego city. All ages. London Transport Museum. Acton Depot, W3 9BQ. £6, child free.

www.ltmuseum.co.uk/visit/museumdepot

May 4-7

Mill Hill Art Exhibition

Over 160 paintings by Milldon Arts Society. Come and vote for your favourite painting. May 4 2pm-8pm, May 5 1pm8pm, May 6 10am-8pm, May 7 10am5pm. All ages. Trinity Church, The Broadway, NW7 3TB. Free. milldonartsociety.org.uk

Looking ahead…

May 17-Jun 8

The Enormous Crocodile

New musical version of Roald Dahl’s tale. Various dates/times. Rec 4+. Regents Park Open Air Theatre, through Queen Mary’s Garden, Regents Park. NW1 4NU. From £15 openairtheatre.com

May 24-26

MCM ComicCon

Gather your padawans, young wizards and superheroes. Has family activities in The Treehouse area. Excel Centre, E16 1XL Various prices, u10 free. www.excel.london

June 21-29

The Acrobatic Swan Lake Fusing classical ballet and Chinese acrobatic arts. Various times. 1hr 45 inc interval. All ages. Sadler’s Wells, EC1R 4TN. From £15.

www.sadlerswells.com

Jun 22

Red Bull Soapbox Race

60 teams compete at the pinnacle of non-motor racing. 2pm-8pm. Tickets must be bought in advance. Alexandra Palace, N22 7AY. 25+ £33.03, u25 £22.10.

www.alexandrapalace.com

… and further afield

Mar 23-April 14

Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt

10am-5.30pm. Inc with entry. Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU. Various prices. www.hrp.org.uk

Mar 29-Apr 1

Easter Trail

Complete the trail for a prize. £2. 3+. Adventure playground, giant slides, maze, gardens. Historic House tour extra. Knebworth, SG1 2AX. £13. Fam 4 £48

www.knebworthhouse.com

Apr 9-12

Easter Dragon Quest

Book timed entry. Prehistory talks and demos, friction fire-lighting, storytelling, make your own clay dragon

Easter egg, crafts – and Dragon Easter Egg hunt in the forest. Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, SG13 8NY. £12.50. www.celticharmony.org

Apr 20

The Inflatable 5k

Plus 2.5k, 10k, 15k. From £17.50 kids 2.5k. NHS discount. 5+. Hertfordshire County Showground, The Showground, Dunstable Road, Redbourn, AL3 7PT.

www.ukrunningevents.co.uk

Apr 20

St George’s Family Fun Day

An afternoon of entertainment and activities. 12pm-5pm. Check website for details. Grundy Park, Cheshunt. www.visitleevalley.org.uk/event-listings

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