What's On 🎪

Chickenshed's 2026 Christmas show, a festive adventure running 18 November 2026 to 9 January 2027. Two hours, with a cast of nearly 800 performers across five rotating groups.

A singalong of the Christmas songs most people already know, with live accompaniment and no performance to sit through. Sunday 29 November at 1.30pm and 4pm, running 60 minutes.

Be inspired to make art together as a family in these free monthly creative workshops at the Gallery. Ages 7-12, book first. Recurring (27 Sep & 25 Oct listed) - event_date set to the later of the two.

Bring the chaos inside the Forest of Arden to life, exploring As You Like It through games and theatrical activities. Perfect for children aged 5-8 and their grown-ups.

The new exhibition brings together spectacular photographs of distant galaxies, glowing stars and our celestial neighbours. Runs 18 Sept 2026 to August 2027 (exact closing day not published, held here as end-of-month).

Blackheath Halls Orchestra play Aaron Copland’s Billy the Kid with a presenter walking younger listeners through the score. Sunday 22 November at 4.30pm, running 50 minutes.

Bop Stars (not Sports Stars) Halloween-themed holiday camp, same structure as the St Michael's site: creative arts, costume party finale, a trip to see The Smeds and The Smoos at Southbank Centre. Full day 8:30am-3:30pm; half day for ages 3-4; extended care available.

Bop Stars & Sports Stars Halloween-themed holiday camp: creative arts, sports and a costume party finale, including a trip to see The Smeds and The Smoos at Southbank Centre. Full day 8:30am-3:30pm; half day 8:30am-12:30pm for ages 3-4; extended care to 5:30pm for a fee. 10% sibling discount.

Interactive music session for under fives in the Hearn Recital Room, with singing, movement, maracas and hands-on percussion. Saturday 17 October at 10.45am, running 45 minutes.

Multi-activity holiday camp at Belmont Mill Hill Prep School, 8:30am-5:30pm. Four age tiers: Playtime (3-4), Magic (5-7), Active (8-11), Teens (12-14). This week runs before the standard London school half term (26-30 Oct); confirm term dates for your child's school before booking.

Multi-activity holiday camp at Croydon High School, 8:30am-5:30pm. Four age tiers: Playtime (3-4), Magic (5-7), Active (8-11), Teens (12-14). This week runs before the standard London school half term (26-30 Oct); confirm term dates for your child's school before booking.

Multi-activity holiday camp at Donhead Preparatory School during the standard London school half term, 8:30am-5:30pm. Four age tiers: Playtime (3-4), Magic (5-7), Active (8-11), Teens (12-14).

Multi-activity holiday camp at Hollyfield School during the standard London school half term, 8:30am-5:30pm. Four age tiers: Playtime (3-4), Magic (5-7), Active (8-11), Teens (12-14).

The Cinderella story danced with full costume and a clear narrative line, in the Great Hall. Thursday 18 February at 2pm, running 60 minutes with no interval.

Stand-up and sketch acts from the circuit doing their material without the rude bits, for children and the adults with them. Saturday 31 October at 2pm, running 60 minutes. Minimum one adult per four children.

Show at the Unicorn Theatre (Clore). For ages 3 to 6. Runs Fri 5 Feb to Sun 14 Mar 2027.

Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos) family festival in the Gardens by the Bandstand: Aztec dancer procession, Mariachi and folkloric dance, mask-making, face painting, storytelling, a Mexican/Latin American artisan market and a community ofrenda. Designed for families and all children.

As the sun rises on the plains of the Serengeti, watch in awe as giraffes, gazelles and birds bring the story of Simba to life in a theatrical spectacle unlike any other.

The UK's largest Diwali event transforms the heart of London into a vibrant celebration of South Asian culture: classical Indian music, Bollywood and classical dance, artisan crafts and food markets.

Touring show inspired by Yorubic culture, myth and storytelling. Same production as the already-live Half Moon Theatre row (19 Sep) - this is its Albany Theatre date, a separate row per the touring-show convention.

See how science brings supernatural stories to life in an unforgettable family day out. Expect plenty of tricks and treats as the RI presents the eerie side of science with exciting demonstrations and interactive shows.

Free National Trust Halloween trail around the park and gardens, no age restriction.

Free, drop-in monthly make-and-play workshop for families, led by an artist. Runs last Saturday of most months (not December), 11am-1pm. Next confirmed: 31 Oct 2026 with Sadie St Hilaire. Re-check monthly for the following date.

Two musicians fish beside a lake and pull out haiku, building a story around classical and folk music. Thursday 1 April at 11.30am and 2pm, running 40 minutes.

David Wiesner's magical picture book is adapted and brought to life as a new opera for young children.

Community theatre production of Frozen, Fri 11 - Tue 22 Dec 2026, at Brookside Theatre, Romford. No age guidance or price published without going through the booking flow - both left null rather than guessed. Kept distinct from the venue's separately-advertised "Sinders - The Adult Panto", which is explicitly adults-only.

PYO pumpkin patch at a working farm just outside London.

Community pantomime by The Hillplayers amateur dramatic society at Harrow School's Ryan Theatre. 4 performances: Sat 19 Dec (3pm, 7pm) and Sun 20 Dec (11am, 3pm) 2026. No age guidance published on the listing - recorded as general family pantomime rather than guessed.

A Halloween-themed trail through Kew Gardens. Daylight sessions (to 6pm) are pitched as ideal for younger children and families; twilight/moonlight sessions lean scarier.

Spooktacular Science takes over the grounds, bringing a Mad Scientists Trail, hands-on craft activities, science-themed fun and themed face painting.

Family adventure farm park with PYO pumpkin patch by day and the Hobbleween family event (bug brunch, monster disco, treat trails) in the run-up to Halloween.

Multi-activity holiday camp at Cavendish School, Camden, core day 10am-4pm with extended care 8:30am-6pm available. Operator's own site confirms an October half term 2026 programme at this venue but does not publish exact daily dates or price for that period (only the month/half-term label) - the week is taken from the standard London school half-term (26-30 Oct 2026) that every other operator checked this run and this watchlist uses, not independently confirmed on Holiday Academy's own page. Re-verify before approving if precision matters.

Show for the very youngest at the Unicorn Theatre (Clore). For ages 6 to 18 months. Runs Fri 2 Oct to Sun 8 Nov 2026.

Wintry show at the Unicorn Theatre (Clore). For ages 1 to 4. Runs Fri 27 Nov 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027.

Engineering challenges for the whole family inside a Victorian pumping station. Build towers, test your designs in the splash zone and sketch blueprints among magnificent historic steam engines.

James invented the idea of proper stand-up for children in 2001. Twice as funny as anything you've seen before - prepare to laugh until your tummy hurts.

A 20-minute immersive telling of Jessica Love's picture book, then 10 minutes of family dress up and dancing. BSL-interpreted sittings too.

Junior Adventures Group's "Holiday HQ" multi-activity holiday camp for October half term, run at Northolt Leisure Centre. Full or short day options. 9am-3pm and 8:30am-5:30pm hours - recorded here in description as the JSON opening_hours shape is for standing weekly hours, not a one-off camp week.

New exhibition at the Natural History Museum. Giant prehistoric sea monsters, huge fossils and the sort of creatures that make sharks look quite manageable.

KOOSA Kids multi-activity holiday club, ages 4-13. Weekly booking gets an 8% discount. Standard hours 10am-4pm, extended options to 8:15am-6pm.

KOOSA Kids multi-activity holiday club, ages 4-13. Weekly booking gets an 8% discount. Standard hours 10am-4pm, extended options to 8:15am-6pm.

Outdoor forest school holiday camp at Little Forest Folk Chiswick, Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026. Runs 8am to 6pm, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks included. For children aged 3 to 7.

Outdoor forest school holiday camp at Little Forest Folk Fulham, Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026. Runs 8am to 6pm, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks included. For children aged 3 to 7.

Outdoor forest school holiday camp at Little Forest Folk Morden, Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026. Runs 8am to 6pm, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks included. For children aged 3 to 7.

Outdoor forest school holiday camp at Little Forest Folk Twickenham, Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026. Runs 8am to 6pm, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks included. For children aged 3 to 7.

Outdoor forest school holiday camp at Little Forest Folk Wimbledon Village, Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026. Runs 8am to 6pm, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks included. For children aged 3 to 7.

Outdoor forest school holiday camp at Little Forest Folk Wimbledon, Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026. Runs 8am to 6pm, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks included. For children aged 3 to 7.

Central London's only pick-your-own pumpkin patch, at Parsons Green. Lantern displays and an enchanted woodland after dusk.

Full orchestral family concerts by the London Philharmonic Orchestra built around a theme or story. On FUNharmonics days, OAE TOTS runs a parallel interactive session upstairs for 2–5 year olds.

LSO musicians retell a children's story entirely through music in the intimate Jerwood Hall. Children are encouraged to dance, sing and move as instruments bring the tale to life. Babies under 12 months free.

Pumpkin Village with games, crafts and a toddler-tailored week (19-23 Oct) alongside general PYO picking.

"Halloween Science!" STEM day camp: hands-on science experiments and outdoor play, run by Mother Nature Science (15+ years running, "Best Holiday Camps" Hoop Award winner). Confirmed via the operator's own booking form, not an aggregator.

Join character comedian Jody Kamali for his critically acclaimed kids' comedy show, filled with sketches, slapstick, silliness and a machine that magically brings dreams to life.

Free drop-in autumn-themed craft workshops and a scavenger hunt for families, 12-4pm both days. Bring a packed lunch; a quiet space is available.

The official Peppa Pig stage show tours London regularly, with an annual West End Christmas run at Theatre Royal Haymarket. Live actors, costumes and songs from the show. Under-12 months lap-sit free. Check the website for current London dates.

The Axel Scheffler characters staged with puppetry, music and things for the audience to join in with. Saturday 10 April at 1.30pm and 4.30pm, Sunday 11 April at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Running 55 minutes with no interval.

Pip and Posy on stage at Little Angel Theatre, with puppets, songs and interactive play. About 50 minutes, 19 September to 22 November 2026.

A gentle sensory play and performance session for babies and toddlers at Chickenshed, with soft sounds, puppets, songs and immersive performance. Friday mornings, 18 September to 16 October 2026.

An interactive show about money and choices for older children at the Unicorn, with a live DJ set and an audience voting system. About 1 hour 15 minutes, 26 September to 1 November 2026.

PYO pumpkin field plus a Halloween Trail with "gentle spookiness" pitched as suitable for all ages, and a tractor ride to the pumpkin field. Discovery Land at Priory Farm Estate.

PYO pumpkin patch, one of two Pumpkin Moon farm sites in Kent, over 100 varieties of pumpkin, squash and gourd.

PYO pumpkin patch, one of two Pumpkin Moon farm sites in Kent, over 100 varieties of pumpkin, squash and gourd.

The illustrator and author celebrates the 1951 Festival of Britain in an installation with rock stars, dancers, authors, skaters, parkour athletes, dub poets and jazz singers.

Indoor Halloween party with dedicated 0-2 and 2-4 soft play zones, a rainy-day-friendly option.

A relaxed performance of Pip and Posy Live on Stage, with house lights kept up, softened sound and freedom to move about and make noise. One performance only, on Sunday 1 November.

A relaxed performance of Scruff's Christmas Adventure, with house lights kept up, softened sound and freedom to move about and make noise. One performance only, on Saturday 12 December.

A relaxed performance of The Snowflake, with house lights kept up, softened sound and freedom to move about and make noise. One performance only, on Sunday 17 January 2027.

Free workshops within a friendly, welcoming space, run by support organisations for foster and adoptive families with children under 13. Recurring (26 Sep & 31 Oct listed) - event_date set to the later of the two.

Orchestral family show with the Brixton Chamber Orchestra, 1 hour, ages 4+. Two performances: Tue 8 Dec 2pm (general public, "Selling Soon") and Sat 12 Dec 11am (Schools' Matinee).

A world premiere Christmas show at the Unicorn, in which the elves set out to give Santa a Christmas of his own. About 50 minutes, 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.

Little Angel Theatre's Christmas puppet show, following Scruff the puppy looking for the perfect present. About 35 minutes, 28 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.

Multi-activity holiday camp at CAS Halls, Parsons Green, Monday 19 to Friday 30 October 2026. For children aged 5 to 11, with a 10% sibling discount on a third child.

Don your best costume for a fun afternoon of games, dancing and refreshments.

Family Fun Day: craft activity plus a short canal boat trip. Family Fun Days run periodically during school holidays (next confirmed: 27 Oct 2026) - re-check for future dates (May/Jul/Aug 2027 pattern seen this year).

Freckle Productions' award-winning adaptation of Julia Donaldson's Stick Man. Packed with puppetry, songs, live music and comedy. 60 minutes, no interval. Annual Christmas season at the Bloomsbury Theatre - check the website for dates.

Gentle Halloween-themed activities around the wetland reserve, best suited to ages 3+.

SuperCamps multi-activity holiday camp, 9am-5pm (extended care 8am-6pm available), nursery spaces for ages 3-4 by phone booking. Ages 4-12 general intake. This is the standard London half-term week.

Chickenshed's long-running Saturday storytelling show for babies and young children, with new stories every week. Saturdays at 10am and 11.30am, 45 minutes, 19 September to 24 October 2026.

The classic retold with crafted puppets, original music and a comic mouse. Fifty-five minutes, with performances at 11am and 2pm.

Tall Stories bring the Julia Donaldson story to the Great Hall. Four performances: Saturday 24 October at 1.30pm and 4.30pm, Sunday 25 October at 11am. Running 60 minutes.

A relaxed performance of The Gruffalo, for anyone who would benefit from a more informal environment. Sound is reduced, house lights stay dimmed rather than dark, audiences can move and make noise, and there is a chill-out space. Sunday 25 October at 2pm, running 60 minutes.

Aesop's fable celebrating the joy of cheering on the underdog. A delightful retelling bursting with humour, heart and playful surprises.

Forest school camp for 3 to 5.5 year olds in the grounds of Blackheath Prep, run by The Hive. Outdoor play, bushcraft and making, across the first week of the independent-school October break.

Forest school camp for 3 to 5.5 year olds in the grounds of Blackheath Prep, run by The Hive. Outdoor play, bushcraft and making, across state-school October half term week.

A Unicorn Theatre production for older children, running 30 January to 7 March 2027.

A musical staging of the Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley picture book about Gertie, the smallest yak on the mountain, told with puppets and songs. Sunday 31 January at 12pm and 3pm, running 45 minutes.

Unicorn Theatre production for ages 4-8, staged at Unicorn Theatre (Weston).

The Sugar Plum Fairy, Jumping Jack and the Nutcracker Prince, danced in the Great Hall with a photo opportunity on stage afterwards. Tuesday 22 December at 1.30pm and 4pm, Wednesday 23 December at 11am and 1.30pm. Running 52 minutes with no interval.

The Hamelin story retold from the rat's side, with puppetry, storytelling and original music. About 50 minutes, 17 September to 7 November 2026 at Little Angel Studios.

An interactive show about belonging and friendship, using projection and dance. One hour, with performances at 11am and 2pm.

Jet off on an out-of-this-world family adventure! Star-crossed aliens, music and cosmic laughs in an Olivier Award-nominated show based on the beloved book.

A Christmas puppet show at Little Angel Studios based on Benji Davies's picture book, following a snowflake, a girl and her grandfather. About 50 minutes, 21 November 2026 to 23 January 2027.

Step into your cosiest pyjamas and embrace your inner child with the magical family adventure for the young and young at heart. A fresh flurry of snow has fallen over a brand-new staging as the much-loved Snowman gets a mesmerising new make-over.

Tom Fletcher's interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved 'Who's in Your Book?' series tours the UK in a high-energy 50-minute adventure featuring lively original music, comedy and chaos.

Discover the incredible inventions, legendary scientists and mysterious magicians that have shaped the world we live in today. Fast, colourful, full of surprises, a thrill-ride packed with mystery, suspense and lots of mess.

Polka Theatre production for 3-8 year olds, staged at the Y C Chan Theatre. Runs 55 minutes. Access performances include relaxed, captioned and BSL-interpreted showings during the run.

Europe's largest pumpkin festival, PYO daytime pumpkin picking separate from the evening Pumpkin Nights scare event.

Immersive interactive exhibition inspired by Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Board the Nautilus submarine, command the periscope, explore kelp forests, meet a giant squid, and dress up as submariners or sea creatures. Includes Octonauts-themed activities and a free adventure trail. Running until 1 November 2026. Adults £9.80, children (3–16) £7, under-3s free. Advance booking recommended.

PYO pumpkin patch and woodland trail designed for young children, with a wishing well, Witch's Apothecary and fairytale pumpkin carriage.

Branar (Ireland) production adapting James Joyce's Ulysses for young audiences, combining live performance, paper design and an original score. Adventure Theatre, 45 minutes.