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Family Theatre
Ongoing
Fridays & Saturdays
Les Aventures de Martin Avril
Join Martin and his suitcase full of magic for a live music puppet show with musicians from around the world. 10.15am in French, 11.05am in English. Fridays Poppets Stores, N1 1LX. Saturdays in July Nomadis Café, N16 9BU. 0-5. From £13 adult and child. www.lesaventuresdemartinavril.com
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Storytelling
Tues, Fri & Mon until July 21. Sensory interactive stories. Various times. Mon, Tues, Fri. Various locations in Highgate & Archway. 0-5. www.littlesupernovas.com/bookings
Until Jul 5
Imagine if…
Exc Jul 2&3. A group of children travel to a dystopian future where the corrupt Authority have created bots to destroy nature to make as much money as possible. They must hurry back to the present to prevent it. By Chickenshed’s Children’s Theatre. Various times. Chickenshed, N14 4PE. All ages. Pay what you want from £4. www.chickenshed.org.uk
Until Jul 22
The Tempest
Reimagined for anyone aged 6 and over. Shakespeare’s tale of spells, monsters, revenge and romance. 6+. Regents Park Open Air Theatre, through Queen Mary’s Garden, Regents Park. NW1 4NU. £20. openairtheatre.com
Until Jul 22
Robin Hood – The Legend. Rewritten
A thrilling new take on the tale, promising flying arrows, stirring songs and a riotous folk tale for our times. Various times 8+. No u4s. Regents Park Open Air Theatre, through Queen Mary’s Garden, Regents Park. NW1 4NU. Various prices. openairtheatre.com
Until Jul 23
The Wolves in the Walls
Lucy’s family ignore her when she says there are wolves in the walls –until the wolves come out and evict them to live in the garden. Spooky and hilarious. Little Angel Theatre, Dagmar Passage N1 2DN. 6+ . Adult £14, child £12. Fridays 4.45pm £8. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Until Jul 30
WOW! Said the Owl
Explore the wonderful world of colours with a curious little owl, from the acclaimed book by Tom Hopgood. Various times. Little Angel Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. 2-5. Adult £14, child £12. Fridays 4.45pm £8. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Day by Day
Jul 7 & 14
Planet Play
Magical, interactive, sensory show.
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10am & 11.30am. Chickenshed, N14 4P. 0-3. Adults £9, children & babies free, must have ticket.
www.chickenshed.org.uk
Jul 8
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – The Musical
Broomfield Park, Aldermans Hill, N13 4HE. 5pm. Adult £16, u16 £10, family £40.
www.fobp.events
Jul 8 & Jul 15
Tales from the Shed
Vibrant, inclusive, informal and educational show. 10am & 11.30am. Chickenshed, N14 4PE. 0-6. Adults & children £7. Under 6mths free, must book.
www.chickenshed.org.uk
Jul 9
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Anarchic take on the nonsensical tale, with live music and audience interaction. 2.30pm. Outdoors. Stephens House and Gardens, N3 3QE. £18, u16 £14.
www.stephenshouseandgardens.com
July 10-12
The Last Piece of Earth
Set in the future, the Earth is falling apart in the climate emergency. Can a group of astronauts find the solution? Devised by Children’s Theatre at Angel Shed, Camden Road, N7 0SP. 6.45pm. £8 or pay what you can.
www.angelshedtheatre.org.uk
Jul 13
Rvoices Suburban Choir of Everyday People
Expect wonderful harmonies to classic songs from the likes of Amy Winehouse, White Stripes, Ed Sheeran and more. 7pm-10pm. Broomfield Park,
Aldermans Hill, N13 4HE. Adult £12, 1215 £6, u12 free. www.fobp.events
Jul 13-29
The Wing Scuffle Spectacular
High-skill tented circus show. Various times. Leyton Jubilee Park, Seymour Road, E10 7BL. All ages. Various prices.
www.revelpuckcircus.com
Jul 15
The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny
Outdoors. 3pm. Woodside Park, N22 8YX. Free, Donaitons welcome. In conjunction with Woodside Park Community Picnic. www.quantumtheatre.co.uk/the-taleof-peter-rabbit
Jul 16
The Wind in the Willows
See Jul 2 for description. Outdoors. 11.30am & 2.30pm. Stephens House and Gardens, N3 3QE. £12.50, u2 free. www.stephenshouseandgardens.com
The Wizard of OZ
Outdoors, 3pm. Mill Hill Park, 2nd Bowling Green, NW7 4SE. Adult £13.60, 4-16 £9.35. friendsofmillhillpark.org
Charity Concert
Local performers raise money for Barnet Carers, as part of High Barnet Chamber Music Festival, at the Church of St John The Baptist, EN4 5BW. 3pm. 8+. Free, with retiring collection. www.hbcmf.co.uk
Jul 22
The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny
Outdoors. 3pm. Capel Manor Gardens,
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Enfield, EN1 4RQ. Adult £18, child £12. www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk
Prom 10: Horrible Histories ‘Orrible Opera
Part of the BBC Proms. Discover dying divas and spellbinding sorceresses. 2pm, BSL. 6pm, relaxed. Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2AP. All ages. Check for prices.
www.royalalberthall.com
Jul 22 & 23
Tales From The Shed
Chickenshed brings its vibrant interactive show for 0-7s to Broomfield Park, Aldermans Hill, N13 4HE.10.30am. Adult £21, child £5, fam £30. www.fobp.events
Jul 22-28
Perform in the Park
Jul 22-Aug 26
Midsummer Mechanicals
The runaway hit of last summer returns. Will get booked up quickly. Check out their family workshops and events too. Indoors in the Sam Wannamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe, SE1 9DT. 5-105. £18-£28.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Jul 22-Aug 28
Alice in Wonderland
Specially-commissioned part-promenade. 70mins, no interval. 11am & 2pm. Weds-Sun &Aug 28. Includes free entry to Gardens. 5+. Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3AE. Adult £23, child £16, u2 free.
www.kew.org
Jul 25-30
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Four timeless stories in one show. The show includes The Very Lonely Firefly, 10 Little Rubber Ducks and Brown Bear, Brown Bear. Various times. Lyric Hammersmith, W6 0QL. 1+ . From £15.
www.lyric.co.uk
July 28
A Magical festival of children’s theatre in the heart of London. Four fantastic musicals for children aged 2-14, plus evening events for teens. The Three Bill Goats Gruff, Elephant and Piggie’s We Are in a Play, Mermaids and Pirates, and The Dream. Set in a popup tent in Coram’s Fields WC1N 1DN. Families can also enjoy the park with wide lawns and wonderful play areas. Bring a picnic or enjoy the charming all-day café. Tickets start at £14.50.
www.performinthepark.uk
On The Tea Lawn: John Hegley
Promising an abundance of fun and laughter with music, magic, poetry and participation in a musical cabaret for the whole family. Starts 7.30pm. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, N6 5HG. From £15, £12 concs.
www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk
Jul 28 & Aug 4
My Cat Went To Space
Help Stella build spaceships, meet aliens and navigate deep space. 10am
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& 11.30am. 3-7 and the whole family. Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End, N8 8PL. Adult & child £20.50.
www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk
Jul 28 & Aug 5
A Giant Went To See Sensory exploration for babies. 10am & 11.30am. 3months-3. Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End, N8 8PL. Adult & child £20.50.
www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk
Jul 28 – Aug 6
Blippi Wonderful World Tour
Jul 29
Alice In Wonderland
Outdoors. 2.30pm. Myddelton House Gardens, EN2 9HG. £11, fam £40. www.visitleevalley.org.uk/event-listings/alice-in-wonderland-
Jul 30
The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny Outdoors. 3pm. Golf Course, Oak Hill Park, EN4 8JS. Adult £17, child 3+ £10. www.quantumtheatre.co.uk/event-details/golf-course-oak-hill-park-peterrabbit
Bach to Broadway
Family concert from Bach to Baby. Emmanuel Church, NW6 1JU. 3pm. Adult £15.
www.bachtobaby.com/west-hampstead-music-concerts-for-baby-andfamily
Jul 30 – Aug 13
Chickenshed Children’s Festival of Fun
Jul 30 Tales Big Day Out. 10am & 1pm. £10, U12m free. 0-7. £10
Aug 2 Tales From The Shed. 10am & 11,30am. 0-6. U6m free. £7
Aug 2 Tales Yoga. 2pm. 0-7. U6m free. £5
This Summer a new live show, Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, will see the return of the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to stages across the UK. Following the success of the 2023 Olivier Award-nominated debut show, Blippi: The Musical, Blippi is coming to your city for the ultimate curiosity adventure! Various times. Alexandra Palace, N22 7AY. 2-6s and the whole family. Various prices. www.alexandrapalace.com
Aug 3 SingSign. 1.30pm. 0-6. U6m free. £6
Aug 3 THREE. Panto, see listing below.
Aug 4 Storyworld, Enfield Special. 1.30pm. 0-6. U6m free. £7
Aug 5 Planet Play. 9.30am. 0-3. Adults
£9. Babies and children free.
Aug 5 Tales From The Shed. 11am. 0-6. U6m free. £7
Aug 5 Storyworld, Enfield Special. 1pm. 0-6. U6m free. £7
Aug 6 Planet Play. 9.30am. 0-3. Adults
£9. Babies and children free.
Aug 9 Tales Yoga. 2pm. 0-7. U6m free. £5
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Aug 10 Sound Adventures. 1.30pm & 3pm. 5+. £6
Aug 11 Sound Adventures. 1.30pm. 5+. £6
Aug 12 Tales From The Shed. 10am. 0-6. U6m free. £7
Aug 13 Tales Big Day Out. 10am & 1pm. 0-7. £10, Under 12m free. Book 2 or more and get discounts. Includes Summer Panto, THREE, Aug 3. Chickenshed, N14 4PE www.chickenshed.org.uk
Aug 2-3
The Great Big Story Mix Up Interactive, improvised play. Various times. 3-8. Little Angel Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 3-12
THREE
Enter the fantastic world of THREE where famous fairytale characters live in three-dom – pigs, bear, mice and a whole host of characters. Panto with songs, puppetry and movement. Part of Chickenshed’s Children’s Festival of Fun. See above for ticket offer. Chickenshed, N14 4PE. Various times. U12m free. £8
www.chickenshed.org.uk
Aug 6-8
Breathe
The extraordinary journey of an acorn through a busy forest, exploring the inner workings of trees. Various times. Aimed at 6+. Little Angel Theatre, Dagmar Passage N1 2DN. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 7-9
Egg and Spoon
Interactive romp through the seasons. Various times. 2-5. Little Angel
Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 8-20
Tales from Acorn Wood
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s tales are brough to life in a lift-theflap experience. 11am & 1pm. Lyric Hammersmith, W6 0QL. 1-6. From £15. www.lyric.co.uk
Aug 9
Bad Dad
David Walliams’ exciting escapade, adapted for the outdoor stage. 4.30pm. All ages. Forty Hall, EN2 9HA. Adult £14. Concs £10, child £8, family £38. www.fortyhallestate.co.uk
Aug 11-12
Where The Water Falls
Timid monster Moss embarks on a journey of self-discovery after a dream. Various times. 5-11. Little Angel Theatre, Dagmar Passage N1 2DN. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 11-Sep 3
Dinosaur World Live
The roarsome adventure is back. Join intrepid explorers to meet a host of creatures. With meet and greet after. Regents Park Open Air Theatre, through Queen Mary’s Garden, Regents Park. NW1 4NU. 3+. From £15.20.
openairtheatre.com
Aug 14
Suitcase Circus
A marvellous miniature circus of the most talented objects to be found anywhere, starring Sacrobatic Acrosac, the world’s foremost acrobatic potato sack and Limbardo,
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the death-defying rope-walking driving glove. 12pm & 2pm. 5-11. Little Angel Theatre, Dagmar Passage N1 2DN. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 14-16
toooB
Wordless gentle sensory adventure with captivating movement and gentle humour. Various times. 6-24months. Little Angel Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 14-20
Alice in Wonderland
Not Sat 19. Follow the White Rabbit through the garden and encounter extraordinary characters in this immersive promenade adventure. Various times. All ages. Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3 4HS. Adult £25, child £18, includes garden entry. www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Aug 15-16
The Tortoise and The Hare Interactive story with live music, puppetry and a tale you thought you knew. Various times. 2-5. Little Angel Theatre, Dagmar Passage N1 2DN. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 16
Baby Broadway
Well-known numbers from favourite shows, performed by West End singers, plus bubbles, poetry, dance and audience interaction. 10am & 11.30am. Chickenshed, N14 4PE. 0-6. £7, Free u6m.
www.chickenshed.org.uk
Aug 17
Fireman Sam Saves The Circus
All-singing, dancing, action-packed show. 12pm. Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar, EN6 2HZ. From £17.
www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk
Aug 18-20
To Have or Not to Have
Explore your own imagination with this beautiful, humorous look at greed, jealousy, stupidity and other very human qualities. Various times. Aimed at 7+. Little Angel Theatre, Dagmar Passage N1 2DN. Adult £14, child £12 –Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 20
Keys to Romance
Family concert from Bach to Baby. Emmanuel Church, NW6 1JU. 3pm. Adult £15.
www.bachtobaby.com/west-hampstead-music-concerts-for-baby-andfamily
Aug 21-23
Boxville
Help the Boxville engineers gather the materials to save Boxville. Meet paper dragons, corrugated pirates and cardboard space robots. Various times. 4-8. Little Angel Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 22-24
The Fox Poet and the Fisherman
What would you sing about if you had to sing a song? With hand shadow artistry, piano and soprano. Aimed at 6+. Little Angel Theatre, Dagmar
Passage N1 2DN. Adult £14, child £12
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Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 22-Sep 2
La Bamba!
Starring Strictly’s Pasha Kovalev. Combines Latin dance, R&B, rock and pop to tell a feel-good story. Various times. Peacock Theatre, WC2A 2HT. From £18.
www.sadlerswells.com
Aug 24
The Jabberwocky and Other Nonsense!
Hilarious new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous poem. Outdoors. 5.30pm. Alexandra Palace, N22 7AY. Adult £13.50, child £8.50. www.alexandrapalace.com
Aug 25-27
Oldilocks and The 3 Bears
Oldilocks sets off for the Bears’ house when she finds a teddy in the park and it reminds her of a delicious bowl of porridge. Will she find them and what will happen then? Various times. 3-8. Little Angel Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 26
Roald Dahl And The Imagination Seekers
Help find Dahl’s missing words. 12pm & 2pm. The Cockpit, NW8 8EH. £9, fam £30. Locals discount. www.thecockpit.org.uk
The Wizard of Oz
Outdoors. 3pm. Golf Course, Oak Hill Park, EN4 8JS. Adult £18.43, child 3+ £10.84.
www.barnetarts.uk/event/the-wizardof-oz/
Aug 26-28
Anansi and the Lost Sun
Funny, irreverent West African tale told with puppetry and live West African music. Various times. 5-11. Little Angel Theatre, Dagmar Passage N1 2DN. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 29-Sep 3
Kinder
Joyful, moving and poignant tale of Babi, a Czech-Jewish girl who escapes on a Kindertransport train, embarking on a mighty adventure. Various times. 8+ Little Angel Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. Adult £14, child £12 – Little Angel Puppet Festival multibuy applies.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Sep 2
The Jabberwocky and Other
Nonsense!
See Aug 24 for description. Outdoors. Broomfield Park, Aldermans Hill, N13 4HE. Adult £16, child £10, fam £45. www.fobp.events
Sep 9
To The Moon and Back
Siya starfish is lonely but how will she get to be with the other stars in the sky? 10am & 11am. Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End, N8 8PL. 6months-3. Adult & child £20.50. www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk
Sep 10
A Bee Story
Queen Bee and Worker Bee need to work together to rebuild the hive but things don’t quite go to plan. Physical theatre with circus, acrobatics and dance. 11am & 2pm. 3+. Jacksons
Lane, N6 5AA. £14.
www.jacksonslane.org.uk
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What's On Events
SEN sessions
Some venues run sessions for children with special needs. See our page at www.bit.ly/FNLsend
Ongoing
Bow Street Police Museum
Family trail 5-7 & 7-11. Bow Street Police Museum WC2E 7AW. Open FriSun. Adult £6, u12 free. bowstreetpolicemuseum.org.uk
Kenwood House
Mac’s indoor and outdoor discovery trails. NW3 7JR. Free. www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/ places/kenwood
Forty Hall
Features interactive children’s exhibition about the lives of children who may have lived and worked there. Free. Plus book Rip the dog trail, £2.50, or Rip’s nature trail, £3. Trails 11am-4pm. House 11am-5pm Thurs to Sun. www.fortyhallestate.co.uk
Whitewebbs Museum of Transport
Open Tuesdays and the last Sunday in the month. Check website for events and closures. Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, EN2 9HP www.whitewebbsmuseum.co.uk
The Box Rocket
Play exhibit running alongside permanent play spaces designed to fire up children’s imaginations. Must book. Discover Children’s Story Centre, Stratford, E5 4QZ. 0-8. www.discover.org.uk
Being Human
Permanent exhibition exploring what it means to be human, and looking at how humans have sought to understand the human body, protect themselves and care for one other. The Wellcome Collection, NW1 2BE. Free. www.wellcomecollection.org
Markfield Beam Engine Museum
Special Steaming Days
Jul 9, Aug 28, Sep 16. General open days, second and fourth Sundays. Free kids activities and guided tours. 11am5pm. Markfield Beam Engine and Museum, N15 5UL.
www.mbeam.org
Ted’s Space Adventures
Planetarium show, u7s. 11.30am, weekends and school hols. Check website for Moonbase, 7+, The Sky Tonight, 7+, Starstruck, 7+ (daily, not Weds, August) and other shows. 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. WedsSun 1pm-5pm. N17 8NU
www.brucecastle.org/families
Storytelling and Music for 0-4s
Various times. £5. Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2AP
www.royalalberthall.com
London Canal Museum Tunnel Boat Trips
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Fri until Jul 28, Long trip. See the museum from 10am, Trip from 11am4pm. Thurs until Oct 31, Short Trip and Cream Tea Trip. Sun until Oct 31, 50-minutes trips. Various times. Book in advance. Plus see Jul 22-23 Ice Weekend. London Canal Museum, N1 9RT.
www.canalmuseum.org.uk
Third Saturday of the month
Make, Do and Maintain Facilitated session. Various themes. 10.30am-12pm. Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, SE3 9QS. All ages/ abilities. Free, £1 booking fee. www.rmg.co.uk
Saturdays
Lego Club
Sat fortnightly, 11am-2pm. First-come, first-served. 3+. Chipping Barnet Library, EN5 4QT. Free. Sat term-time, 3-4pm. Colindale Library, NW9. 5+. Free. Mon 3.30-4.30pm, term-time. Burnt Oak Library, 4-8s, first-served. 3. Free. Wed 3.30-4.30pm. Childs Hill Library, NW2 2QE. 3+. Free. www.barnet.gov.uk/events
Sundays
Crafternoons
Until Jul 17. 2pm-4pm. JW3, Finchley Road, NW3. 3-8s and their families. Free, drop-in. www.jw3.org.uk
Sundays, Wonderful Wildlife Weekends 1pm-3.30pm. Woodberry Wetlands, N16 5HQ. Free, drop-in. www.wildlondon.org.uk
Every other Sunday Wonderful Wildlife Weekends
Jul 2, 16, 30, Aug 7, 13, 27. 1pm-3pm.
Camley Street Natural Park, N1C 4PW. All ages. Free, drop-in.
www.wildlondon.org.uk
Mondays
Jul 24-Aug 21
Nature Storytime: Interactive nature-themed story session and craft or habitat exploration. U6 but all welcome. 10.30am-11.30am.
Family Nature Discovery: Learn about the habitats and wildlife. Aimed at parents and children together. 1pm4pm. Camley Street Natural Park, N1C 4PW. Free, drop-in, donation welcome.
www.wildlondon.org.uk
Tuesdays
Urban Nature Club
Jul 25-Aug 22. Themed events. 2-4pm. 6-12 and their adults, younger siblings welcome. Camley Street Natural Park, N1C 4PW. Free. Limited spaces. Firstcome first-served. Arrive early.
www.wildlondon.org.uk
Tuesdays
Jul 25-Aug 22
Nature Storytime: Interactive nature-themed story session and craft or habitat exploration. U6 but all welcome. 10.30am-11.30am.
Family Nature Discovery: Learn about the habitats and wildlife. Aimed a parents and children together. 1pm4pm. All ages.
Woodberry Wetlands, N16 5HQ. Free, drop-in, donation welcome.
www.wildlondon.org.uk
Second & Fourth Sunday Chess Club
All levels, ages welcome. Children must be accompanied. 1-3pm. Free.
Wood Green Library, N22 6XD
Email dalmar.gibson@haringey.gov.uk |
husseyin.ali-diakides@haringey.gov.uk
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First weekend of the month
Family Fun Weekends
Workshops, songs, activities and experiences for all ages. See colourful characters aboard every weekend and school holiday. Cutty Sark, SE10 9HT. www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark
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. National Maritime Museum, SE10 9NF. All ages, Free. www.rmg.co.uk
Fortnightly Thursdays
Board Games Bonanza
Term-time for primary pupils. 3.304.30pm. Free, drop-in. Osidge Library, N11 1EY.
www.barnet.gov.uk/events/boardgame-bonanza-osidge-library
Tuesdays term-time
Play Tuesdays
Facilitated play, songs and stories. National Maritime Museum, SE10 9NF. u5,. £4. www.rmg.co.uk
Weekdays term-time
Little Tots
Fun sessions, sensory play, music, animals, and more. Check website. Lewis of London Ice Cream Farm, Galley Lane, EN5 www.lewisoflondon.co.uk
Fridays term-time
Singing and Story Sessions
Until Jul 21. u5. Various times. London Transport Museum, WC2 ltmuseum.co.uk
Tuesdays in term time
Library Club
With reading corner and diverse book-pairing service. 3.30-5.30pm.
Hackney Showroom, N4 2BN. 0-11. Free, drop-in.
www.hackneyshowroom.com
Wednesdays from Jan 18
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. Hackney Showroom, N4 2BN
www.hackneyshowroom.com/ easy-rollerz
Thursdays
Amazing Tots
Until Jul 21. Developmental stay and play for under 2s with a disability or developmental delay. 10.30am. Free. Email Karen Rodrigues-Ayers@kids. org.uk. JW3 community centre, NW3 6ET.
www.jw3.org.uk
Weekends, Fridays and holidays
Play Studio
A place for families to play, make and create together. Plus Tate Draw, every day. Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG. All ages, Free.
www.tate.org.uk
Wednesdays and weekends
Uniqlo Tate Play: Sketch
Until Jul 19. Explore ways to sketch, with a range of materials. After Jul 19, check online for details. Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG. Weds, 10.30am3pm, families with U5s. Weekends, 10.30am-6pm, all the family. Free. www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
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Wednesdays
Kids Beach Club
Jul 5-Aug 30. Interactive, sunny beach experience. 0-4. JW3 community centre, NW3 6ET. Free, drop-in
www.jw3.org.uk
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Funfair
Exc, Jul 3-6. For adults and children. Weekdays 4-9pm. Weekends 1-9pm. Kilburn Grange Park, NW6 2JL. Entry £2, plus ride fares.
www.irvinleisure.co.uk/funfairs/ kilburn-grange-park-2023
Until Jul 17
Storm Thorgerson: The Art Of Imagination
Works from the influential graphic designer, who collaborated with Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, including pieces from the private collection of his widow. Intriguing work, great for talking about art. Gallery open Thurs to Tues 12-4pm. Weds 11am-3pm. Except private events. Check website. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, N6 5HG. Free, drop-in. www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk
Until Jul 21
Restoration at the Tower
Step back in time to 1661 to meet historical characters as preparations are made for Charles II’s coronation procession. Plus Coronation bench trail, and the moat in bloom until September. Tower of London, EC3N 4AB. www.hrp.org.uk
Until Jul 30
Life at Sea: Lost Laundry Challenge Weekends. Family trail, object handling and craft. 10am-3pm. HMS
Belfast, The Queen’s Walk, SE1 2JH. Free with admission.
www.iwm.org.uk
Aug 5, 11, 18 & 25
We Were There Family Day
Personal stories and powerful memories of conflict from those who were there. 11am-3pm. HMS Belfast, The Queen’s Walk, SE1 2JH. 7+. Free with admission.
www.iwm.org.uk
Until Aug 13
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Exhibition. National Maritime Museum, SE10 9NF. Adult £10, child £5, concs £6.50.
www.rmg.co.uk
Until Aug 13
After Impressionism: Inventing Modern Art
Celebrating the influences of three greats: Cezanne, Van Gogh and Gauguin on younger generations of artists. Featuring iconic works loaned worldwide. The National Gallery, WC2N 5DN. Good for teens. Entry to the gallery is free. Exhibition various prices. www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Until Aug 20
Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination
Immersive genre-defying exhibition exploring visions of the future through the science of today. 8+ recommended. Plus Science Fiction Trail, details on website. (See also Jul 27, Power Up) Adult from £13.50, u7 free. Science Museum, SW7 2DD. www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Until Aug 20
Summer Exhibition 2023
Eclectic, vibrant and innovative art ex-
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hibition, ideal for introducing children to art. Royal Academy of Arts, W1J 0BD. Paid entry. Plus Jul 7, Aug 4, free drop-in drawing led by artist educators 6pm-8pm. All ages/abilities.
www.royalacademy.org.uk
Until August 26
Family Workshop: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Various days/times. Two workshops. 9-12/ 5-8 and their families, Shakespeare’s Globe, SE1 9DT. £10. www.shakespearesglobe.com
Until Aug 27
Finding Family
Examines the family through art from the 17th century to the present day. Closed Mondays. Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ. Adults from £9.50. U21 free. www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Sats/Suns until Aug 27
Family Swordfighting Demonstration
How swords were used on Shakespeare’s stage. 11am & 1pm. (Also running: Ghosts and Ghouls Family Tour, 5.30pm, selected dates. Adult £20, u16 £15.) Shakespeare’s Globe, SE1 9DT. £10.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Until Aug 23
Earth Photo Exhibition
Stunning selection of shortlisted still and moving images telling powerful stories about our planet, its inhabitants and lands. Mon-Sat 10am5pm. All ages. Royal Geographical Society, SW7 2AR. Free.
www.rgs.org
Until Sep 3
Hilma Af Klint & Piet Mondrian Forms of Life
Two artists who invented their own languages of abstract art rooted in nature. Colourful and vibrant. Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG. Adult £20, child £5, u12 free.
www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
Until Sep 3
The King’s Stamp
First and only chance to see a sheet of King Charles III stamps before they are released. Explore the history of the mail, and ride the Mail Rail. See Jul 27 Summer of Invention. The Postal Museum, WC1X 0DA. Adult from £16, child from £9.
www.postalmuseum.org
Until Sep 17
CIVILIZATION: The Way We Live Now
Humanity’s rapidly changing collective life across the globe, with over 350 works by 150 internationally renowned photographers. Some adult themes. No direct nudity. Saatchi Gallery, SW3 4RY. Adult £16, child £10, U6 free.
www.saatchigallery.com
Until Sep 30
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
Until Oct 22
A Great and Dirty City: Dickens and the London Fog
Exhibition with family-friendly challenges. See also Dickens’s Party Gone Wrong, Aug 16, and Myths and Mermaids, Aug 2-4. Charles Dickens Museum, WC1N 2LX. Open Weds-Sun. Adult £12.50, child 7.50, u6 free.
www.dickensmuseum.com
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Until Oct 29 Crown to Couture
How the trailblazing fashion of 18th century nobility has inspired celeb red carpet-looks. From Charles II to Lizzo and Lady Gaga, Kensington Palace, W8 4PX. Adult £25.40, child £12.70. www.hrp.org.uk
Until Jan 14
A World In Common: Contemporary African Photography
Reimagining Africa’s diverse cultures and historical narratives. Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG. Adults £17, child £5, U12 free. www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
Until Jan 28
A Journey Through Painting and Photography
How the arrival of photography changed painting forever, with works by Picasso and Warhol. Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG. Adult £20, child £5, U12 free. www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
Until Dec 1
Tutankhamun the Boy: Growing Up in Ancient Egypt
Find out what life was like as a young boy at the palaces of Amarna and Gurob. Tues-Fri 1pm-5pm. Sat 11am5pm. Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL, Malet Place WC1 6BT. For schools and families. Free ucl.ac.uk/culture/petrie-museum
Until Dec 17
Lancelot Ribeiro: Finding Joy in a Landscape
Imaginative and innovative paintings. Also Tell Me A Story – part exhibition, part competition. Weds-Fri & Sun. 10am4pm. Burgh House, NW3 1LT. Free. https://burghhouse.museumssites.com
Until Jan 7 2024
Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur
Exhibition: Step into the colossal world of Patagotitan mayorum. Advance booking advised. (See Jul 26 for Delve Into The Jurassic animal handing show.) Natural History Museum, SW7 5HD. Aimed at 5+. All ages. From adult £16, child £9. Various concs. Book free museum entry. www.nhm.ac.uk
Until Feb 2024
Slavery & The Bank
How wealth created through transatlantic slavery shaped the development of Britain. Bank of England, museum entrance on Bartholomew Lane, EC2R 8AH. Free.
www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum
Day by Day
Jul 5
Secret Garden Pop-Up Café
Check website for other dates and events. Activity sessions and cafe. Salisbury House, Bush Hill Park, N9 9LA.
www.thesecretgardenpopup.com
Jul 7-9
Crouch End Festival
One of London biggest community arts festival, N8. Over 50 events, most free - arts, drama, music of every kind, exhibitions, talks, comedy, spoken word, and loads for families too including:
July 8, Summer Family Festival Day
Children’s entertainers, singalong, football, assault courses, fun sports day games, art & craft, woodcrafts, rap yoga and much more. Sat from 9am-9.30pm. Free open air family film Back To The Future from 7pm. Part
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of Crouch End Festival. At Stationers Park, N8 9LP. Free.
Jul 7-9, Tower Music Festival
Open air, all free, family-friendly. Near Sainsburys. Hornsey Village, N8 7NT. Fri: Acoustic folk night from 7:30pm. Sat: live music from 6pm til late including psychedelic Pink Floyd tribute light show from 9pm. Sun: Jimmy C’s Blues Picnic, from 12pm. Bring a picnic. Bouncy castle. www.crouchendfestival.org
Jul 8 & 9
Summer Festival
Play, Imagine & Design at the newlyopened Young V&A. Family-friendly creative activities. 11am-4pm. Young V&A, E2 9PA. Free. www.vam.ac.uk/young
Jul 8
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
Jul 8-16
Fun Fair
Oak Hill Park, EN4 8JS. www.montyhammondandsonsfunfairs. co.uk
Jul 9, 16, 23, 30
Music In The Gardens
Gates open 2pm. Music from 3pm. At Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP. All welcome. www.mhmc.org.uk
Jul 9
Summer Mini Festival
Big Beats Playground’s family-friendly fun-filled party. 1.30-5.30pm. Our Yard at Clitterhouse Farm, NW2 1AP. Adult £11.81, child £9.64, pre-walkers free. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ summer-mini-festival-tickets603600143277?aff=ebopdstthelist
Jul 14
Let’s Celebrate Family workshop for the British Library’s 50th birthday. 9.45am and 11am. u5. British Library, NW1 2DB. Free. www.bl.uk
Jul 15
Coder Dojo
10.30am-12pm. Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, SE3 9QS. 7-17. Free, £1 booking fee. www.rmg.co.uk
Making Masks: Ancient Greece & Persia
Learn about Greece and Persia, create a striking design and print your mask to take away. British Museum, WC1E 7JW. Free, drop-in. Book free timed entry. www.britishmuseum.org
Jul 15 & Sep 9
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
Jul 15-30
Festival of Archaeology
Check website for events as they appear. See Jul 29 Mudlarking & Craft Day, and Jul 30 Grand Finale.
www.archaeologyuk.org/festival.html
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Jul 16
Give It A Go 2023
Try out activities at Parliament Hill Bandstand, Hampstead Heath NW5 1QR. Plus, music and crafts. 1-5pm. All ages. Free.
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/giveit-a-go-2023
Everything You Know About Sharks is Wrong!
Be guided on a journey through the fascinating world of sharks. 2pm. 7+, teens and their adults. The Royal Institution, W1S 4BS. Adult £16, child £10. www.rigb.org
Jul 17
The Itch!
Youth Theatre Taster Day for 11-17s to create innovative theatre through workshop activities and games in an inclusive environment. 5.30pm8.30pm. £15. Chickenshed, N14 4PE. www.chickenshed.org.uk
Jul 22
Family Fun Day: Cool Stuff
Interactive talks, demonstrations and hand-on scienc-y fun for the whole family. Gets booked up quickly. 11am-4pm. Aimed at 7-12, older and younger siblings welcome. The Royal Institution, W1S 4BS. Adult £16, child £10.
www.rigb.org
Jul 22-23
Ice Weekend
Ice-related activities and, on Sunday, descend into the Victorian ice wells. Open Tues-Sun and bank hol Mons. London Canal Museum, N1 9RT. Adult £7, child £3.50, u6 free. www.canalmuseum.org.uk
Jul 22 – Sep 3
Horrible Histories: Up In The Air Adventure
Do you have what it takes to complete the adventure? 1.30am, 12.45pm, 3pm. 5+ and all ages above. RAF Museum. NW9 5LL. £7.50 booking recommended. General entry Free. Must book. Parking charge.
www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london
Jul 25
Discover Ferns: Plant a Dinosaur Habitat
Family workshop. 11am. 5+. Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3 4HS. Adult £20, child £15, includes garden entry.
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Jul 26, Aug 2, 9, 16
Delve Into The Jurassic Animal handing show. 11am, 12.15pm, 1.30pm. Natural History Museum, SW7 5HD. Rec 5+. £8. Must book free museum entry.
www.nhm.ac.uk
Jul 27 & Aug 3, 10, 31
Quiet Hour: Family Plant Painting
Children can make their own paints using plants and then paint. 10am. 5+. Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3 4HS. Adult £10, child £5, includes garden entry.
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Jul 27 & Aug 31
Family Seed Excavation Adventure
Find seedheads, learn seed cleaning techniques and plant a seed to take home. 2pm. 5+. Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3 4HS. Adult £10, child £5, includes garden entry.
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Jul 27-Aug 26
Summer of Invention
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Thurs-Sats. Tinker, play and create new inventions with arts and crafts, games, interactive shows and object handling. Plus Family STEAM Trail leaflet every day. And ride the Mail Rail. The Postal Museum, WC1X 0DA. Included in museum entry.
www.postalmuseum.org
From Jul 27
Power Up
Booking to Sep 3. 160 consoles, video games from five decades, 16-player Halo ring. Science Museum, SW7 2DD. 5+. Day £10, year £15. Must book free entry to museum.
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Jul 29
Animal Inventions
Family workshop. Drawing and collage – animals and their habitats. 11am. UCL, WC1E 6BT. Free. Must book. www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/whats-on/ animal-inventions-lucia-vinti-familyworkshop
Kings Crescent Street Party 2023
DJ, Kids play, bar, food and a market. 2-6pm, Murrain Road, N4. Free. Book. www.hackneyshowroom.com/ street-party-2023
Crochet Workshop
Kids beginners, make a worry worm. 11am, Forty Hall, EN2 9HA. 9+. £20. www.fortyhallestate.co.uk
Mudlarking and Craft Day
Family-friendly event showcasing traditional crafts. Part of the Festival of Archaeology. 10am-4pm. Southward Cathedral. SE1 9DA. Adult £3.50, 7-17 £1.50. 0-6 free.
www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/ festival-event-listing/mudlarking-andheritage-craft-day.html
Jul 29, Aug 26, Sep 30
Safe Harbour
Monthly creative workshop for foster and adoptive families with children under 13. 12.30pm-2.30pm. National Maritime Museum, SE10 9NF. Free www.rmg.co.uk
Jul 30
Festival of Archaeology Grand Greenwich Finale Family-friendly. Uncover the varied history of Greenwich Park, SE10 8QY, through tours, storytelling, art and poetry. 10am-4pm. Free.
www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/ festival-event-listing/festival-ofarchaeology-grand-greenwich-final.
html
Jul 31-Aug 25
Flight Academy
Discover the forces of flight and make the world’s best paper plane. 10am4pm. Drop-in. 5+. Plus We Were There Family Days , Tues and Thurs until Aug 25, Story Seekers Windrush 75 Jul 22-Sep 3, and Story Seekers, every weekend. Imperial War Museum, SE1 6HZ. Free. Advance book timed entry or walk up and wait.
www.iwm.org.uk
Aug 1
Discover Carnivorous Plants
Family workshop. Craft your own plant. 11am. 5+. Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3 4HS. Adult £15, child £10, includes garden entry.
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Aug 2-4
Myths and Mermaids
Craft workshops bringing to life
mythical creatures from Charles Dickens’ letters. 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2pm. 5+. Charles Dickens Museum,
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WC1N 2LX. Museum open Weds-Sun. www.dickensmuseum.com
Aug 3
Hunting for Weeds Family workshop. Unlock the lives of these robust plants. 2pm. 5+. Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3 4HS. Adult £10, child £5, includes garden entry. www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Aug 4-7
Family Funfair Hackney Downs, E5 8NP. www.irvinleisure.co.uk
Aug 5
British Museum Sleepover: Explore China
Packed with activities before you drop off to sleep among Egyptian and Syrian sculptures, with a visit to the Hidden China exhibition too. (Sign up to www.britishmuseum.org/membership/ young-friends to be the first to hear.)
British Museum, WC1E 7JW. 8-15. £50 www.britishmuseum.org/membership/ sleepovers
Aug 8
Discover Tropical Plants, Make a Hot House Family workshop. 11am. 5+. Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3 4HS. Adult £20, child £15, includes garden entry. www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Aug 9, Sep 6
Gaming@artsdepot
Bring a board game or use one of theirs. 16+. 6.30pm. Free. Artsdepot, N12 0GA
www.artsdepot.co.uk
Aug 10 Kids Lab: Hairy Flowers and Fuzzy Plants
Family workshop. 2pm. 5+. Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3 4HS. Adult £10, child £5, includes garden entry.
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Aug 11-20
Fun Fair
Coggers, Friary Park, N12 9AN.
Aug 12, 13 & 19
Family Workshops: Puppet Performers
Create a puppet worthy of performing at a music festival. Various times. 5-9. Little Angel Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. Adult £8.50, child £8.50.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 13
Family Disco Boogie on the Beach 4pm. 0-7 and their grown-ups. JW3 community centre, NW3 6ET. £15
www.jw3.org.uk
Aug 16
Dickens’s Party Gone Wrong! Help Gracie the maid put things right for the summer party. Immersive experience. 10.30, 11.30. 1pm & 2pm. 5+. Charles Dickens Museum, WC1N 2LX. Museum open Weds-Sun. Adult £12, child £10.
www.dickensmuseum.com
Aug 17
Amazing Animals
Are you smarter than a chimp? A crow? How about a slime mould? Find out in this interactive show. 2pm. The Royal Institution, W1S 4BS. 7+. Adult £16, child £10
www.rigb.org
Aug 18 & 19
Garden Teddy Bear Hunt
Spotters needed, any age. Bring your own bear. Start anytime from 1pm to
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3pm. £4 per map/child plus teddy bear pen to take home. Stephens House and Gardens, N3 3QE www.stephenshouseandgardens.com
Aug 18-28
Family Funfair
Highbury Fields, N5 1AR www.irvinleisure.co.uk
Aug 20, 26 & 27
Family Workshops: Mini Puppet Adventures
Craft a mini festival in a sensory adventure. 10am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm. 3-6. Little Angel Studios, Sebbon St, N1 2EH. Adult £8.50, child £8.50. www.littleangeltheatre.com
Aug 24–Sep 3
Fun Fair
Parnham’s Kids World. Victoria Park, N3 2EB. www.parnhamfunfairs.co.uk
Aug 26
Messy Science
How to make a mess – scientifically. 2pm and 6pm. The Royal Institution, W1S 4BS. 7+. Adult £16, child £10. www.rigb.org
Sep 3
Palmers Green Festival
Children’s fun fair, family funzone, vintage village flea market, food, drink, live music and more. 12-5pm. Broomfield Park, Aldermans Hill, N13 4HE. Free entrance. www.fobp.events
Looking ahead...
Sep 17
Teddy Bears Picnic
Let’s All Dance combines classical ballet with physical theatre and crys-
tal-clear storytelling. Bring your own teddy. 11am, 1pm & 3pm. artsdepot, N12 0GA. 0-8. From £10.
www.artsdepot.co.uk
Sep 17
Apple Day
Taste unusual varieties from the community orchard, taste juice freshly pressed. Local honey sale. 1-4pm.
Broomfield Park, Aldermans Hill, N13 4HE. Free entry. www.fobp.events
Sep 26-Oct 2
Zippo’s Circus presents Nomads
End date tbc. Featuring an international cast. Various times. Broomfield Park, Aldermans Hill, N13 4HE. From £13. www.fobp.events
Dec 21-31
Disney On Ice presents 100 Years of Wonder.
The O2, SE10 0DX. Various prices. www.theo2.co.uk
and further afield
Until Jul 21
Backstage At The Palace
Theatrical frolics for all the family as part of the Shakespeare Folio 400 celebrations. Included in admission.
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Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU
www.hrp.org.uk
Until Oct 29
Spirit of Invention Exhbition
Become an inventor for the day, inspired by incredible inventions. Check opening days/times. The National Archives, TW9 4DU. Free, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
July 8
Concert On The Green
Live music from young performers, fundraising to help Scouts from poorer countries attend the next World Scout Jamboree in Korea. 6-10pm. Abingdon Place, Potters Bar, EN6 1TF. Book or pay on the door. £6. concertonthegreen.co.uk
July 22
This Girl Can Festival
Showcasing educational, sporting and social opportunities. 12-4pm. Lee Valley White Water Centre, Lee Valley White Water Centre, EN9 1AB. Free. www.visitleevalley.org.uk/eventlistings/this-girl-can-festival-
July 27
Cycle Kew
With live music, unicycles and tree tours. 5pm-9pm. Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3AE. Adult £22, child £12. www.kew.org
Aug 2-6
Henry VIII’s Joust
Included in admission. Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU www.hrp.org.uk
Aug 8 & 22
Wild About Nature Family Fun Day
Pond-dipping, mini-beasting and firelighting. 10am-2pm, Waltham Abbey Gardens, EN9 1XQ. Must book. Adult
free, child £5. www.visitleevalley.org.uk/event-listings
Aug 11 & 18
Big Wild Sleepout
Family camp and connect with nature, with craft activities, pond dipping, bat detecting and more. From £10.50.
RSPB Rye Meads, SG12 8JS. Adult non-member £25.50, child non-member £13.
events.rspb.org.uk/ryemeads
Aug 24
The Wizard of Oz
Open-air show with audience participation, original script and plenty of laughter. 6pm. Knebworth, SG1 2AX. Adult £14, child £12, fam £48. www.knebworthhouse.com
Aug 30-Sep 3
Kew The Movies
Various times, various movies. Early films are family-friendly. Morning films include entry to gardens. Kew Gardens, TW9 3AE. Various prices. www.kew.org
Sep 9-10
Dogfest
Find all things dog at Knebworth, SG1 2AX. U5 and dogs go free. www.knebworthhouse.com
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