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Perform in the Park

Coram’s Fields WC1N 1DN www.performinthepark.uk

22 July - 28 August

Special Events

Children learn to become Guest Maze Masters for an end of week performance. Ages 9-12 and 13-16.

old, featuring folk tale-style storytelling and the adventure of a lifetime.

New Wimbledon Theatre

The Broadway SW19 1QG www.atgtickets.com/venues/newwimbledon-theatre adventures, building houses and running away from the big bad wolf, in a show full of singing, dancing and counting.

Apollo Theatre

Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7EZ

A magical festival of children’s theatre in the heart of London. There will be four fantastic musicals for children aged 2-14 plus evening events for teens. Set in a pop-up tent in Coram’s Fields, families can also enjoy the park with wide lawns and wonderful play areas. Take a picnic or enjoy the charming all-day cafe.

BBC Earth Experience

Earls Court SW6 1TT www.bbcearthexperience.com

Until 31 July

An unforgettable journey through the natural world of our seven unique continents on the most epic scale. With breath-taking footage on multiple screens, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, you will feel like you've stepped into the natural world, right in the heart of London.

Visit the Notting Hill Carnival London W11. www.nhcarnival.org

26+28 August

London’s biggest annual street party fills the streets of west London with elaborate floats, costumed performers, steel bands, calypso music and food stalls. Saturday will be family day at Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park, featuring steel pan music, food stalls, bars and colourful celebrations.

Crystal Maze Live Experience

Shaftsbury Avenue W1D 6LR www.the-crystal-maze.com

7-11 and 14-18 August

West End actors will lead participants through four thrilling sessions in a Crystal Maze set, mastering games, honing comedy and character skills.

Young V&A

Cambridge Heath Road E2 9PA www.vam.ac.uk/young

From 1 July The former Museum of Childhood reopens to great fanfare, offering families space and collections to spark creativity, imagine, play and design. Co-designed with children and young people, Young V&A is a ‘doing’ museum - a joyful, buzzing and optimistic place underpinned by the power of design and creativity.

RHS Garden Wisley www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/articles/summ er-holiday-fun

22 July – 28 August

Aardman presents: Lloyd Of The Flies

The Grand Bug & Pest Hotel Hunt

Join Lloyd and friends at RHS Garden Wisley on the Grand Bug & Pest Hotel Hunt trail, meet bugs on an animal encounter with Zoolab, enjoy Aardman model making and animation workshops, make goodies in a Lloyd of the Flies themed cookery class and enjoy all the delights of a day out at Wisley, including its glorious gardens, Battleston Hill and the Glasshouse. No booking required, normal garden admission applies.

THEATRE & MUSIC

Streatham Space Project

Sternhold Avenue SW2 4PA www.streathamspaceproject.co.uk

15 July

The Girl and the Dragon

An award-winning, fantastical and feelgood show for heroes young and

25 July

Milkshake! Monkey’s Musical Join Monkey and some of his favourite Milkshake! friends in a dazzling new show that promises lots of music and audience interaction.

Until 1 October

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Discover how the Baron invented Morris dancing, how his actions saved the Isle of Skye from sinking beneath the waves and other stories, in a show packed with swords, duels, elephants and castles built of cheese.

The Exchange

London Road, Twickenham TW1 1BE www.exchangetwickenham.co.uk

22 July

The Three Little Pigs

Our three pigs are off on their www.theapollotheatre.co.uk

27 July-2 September

Award-winning storyteller Danyah Miller brings best-selling children’s author Michael Morpurgo’s treasured story to life. This intimate show is set in a library full of books that hold more than stories within their pages. It is a tale of the power of books, and the bravery of 8 year old Tomas. Tomas hates reading and school, but his world is turned upside down the day he meets the Unicorn Lady in his local library... An enchanting and interactive production, I Believe in Unicorns, which won an Argus Angel Award for Artistic Excellence at Brighton Festival, sparks imagination in both young and old. We challenge you not to believe in unicorns after joining Tomas’ spellbinding journey. Suitable for families with children aged 6+ and anyone who loves stories and books.