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WHAT'S ON in L O N D O N for KIDS?
Dear All,
I am eager to share with you the delicious cafes, charming routes, delightful exhibitions, and immersive games that my son and I have been exploring in the city.
I have also included book recommendations, to enhance the experience of each event.
From now on, you will be able to find monthly activities we participate in on this page. If you would like to add any of your favorite routes or activities to the list, please feel free to send them to me at bahar@kartonkinder.co.uk.
In this way, we can collectively plan a delightful guide of activities for children in London as MOTHERS of Kartonkinder.
See u around :)
Bahar.
May half-term 2023
1-BRICOTECA - Family Craft& Carpentry 2 hrs Session/
https://www.bricoteca.co.uk/products/carpentry-workshop
Come create as a family! Both you and your little ones can create a craft project or enjoy an initiation to carpentry adapted to your abilities. Each of you will create your own project, but will share quality time having fun and working as a team.
Check out what is included in our daily workshop, our methods of teaching and what skills you will be equipped with.
Recomended Books; Bay Mucittaş ve Ailesi, Küçük Bayan Mucit, Mucit Gizmo, Mucit Gizmo-2/ Mucitler Yarışıyor, Matilda Etkisi, Bir Çocuk Bir Mucize, Karaca ve Mucizeler Köyü
2-Sticks 'n' Sushi - Kids Masterclass /
https://sticksnsushi.com/en/events/london
In London, Cambridge and Oxford
It's never too early to learn some serious sushi skills!
Our classes are suitable for ages 8-12years of all ability levels with clear and thorough teaching ensuring no one is left out and all can participate.
Class Duration: 90 minutes (10am until 11.30am)
Recomended Books; Küçük Gurme Serisi, Çağlar Makarna Pişiriyor, Elif Kurabiye Yapıyor, Arkadaşım Fırıncı, Bebek ve Çocuk Yemekleri, Yemek Seçen Kirpi, Bireysel Gelişim Mutfakta Başlar
CHEALSEA PYHSIC GARDEN ACTIVITIES - 28 MAY-1 JUNE
https://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/visit/whats-on/
3-Bee Kindness Family Workshop at Chelsea Physic Garden /
Come join us to learn about the history of beekeeping through cultures and see how we keep bees at the Chelsea Physic Garden today!
This workshop is designed for children ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an event ticket holding adult.
Recomended Books; Çevremizdeki Dünya Orman, Eğer Bugün Ormana Gidersen, Mantarların İsyanı, Ormanda- Resimli Sözlüğüm, Doğada- Dünyayı Öğreniyorum
Roll up your sleeves and join us for our chocolate workshop. Learn about the way chocolate is grown and made into the bars we all love today. Everyone will have a chance to create their own chocolate treats and experiment with a variety of botanical ingredients.
This workshop is designed for children ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an event ticket holding adult.
5-Family Funky Bubbles Soap Making at Chelsea Physic Garden /
This bubbly workshop is all about making your own soaps. Design your own special creations with a variety of colours and scented plants. Take your soapy inventions home and release the natural beauties of the Chelsea Physic Garden at home by the kitchen sink.
This workshop is designed for children ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an event ticket holding adult.
6-Family Plant Painting at Chelsea Physic Garden /
Roll up your sleeves and unlock the vibrant colours living in our plants. Children will mix their own paints and enjoy a relaxing studio time where they will have a chance to transform plants into art.
This workshop is designed for children ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an event ticket holding adult.
7-Kids Lab: Hairy Flowers and Fuzzy Plants /
Zoom in on the plants in Chelsea Physic Garden and discover a range of textures. Learn about the adaptation that helps plants thrive and enjoy a walk around the Garden with your family.
Recomended Books; Çevremizdeki Dünya Orman, Eğer Bugün Ormana Gidersen, Mantarların İsyanı, Ormanda- Resimli Sözlüğüm, Doğada- Dünyayı Öğreniyorum
SOUTHBANK CENTRE - FAMILY THINGS TO DA AT SUMMER HALF-TERM
This workshop is designed for children ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an event ticket holding adult.
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/blog/articles/family-things-to-do-summer-half-term-london
8-THE GRUFFALO / 1 – 4 June | Queen Elizabeth Hall
Among the books of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the most iconic creation, and arguably most loved by children, is surely that of The Gruffalo. So join us in our Queen Elizabeth Hall to see this popular tale brought to life as a magical musical performance by Tall Stories. Join Mouse on a stroll through the deep, dark wood, protected from the other, bigger, animals they meet by the story of the terrifying Gruffalo, because there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo ...or is there?
Recomended Books; Tiyatro Müzesi, Yayazula, Yayazula'nın Çocuğu, Herkes Alfred'e Bakıyor, Teo'nun Zorbalık Kitabı, Zor Balık
9-YELLOW / 1 & 2 June | Purcell Room
If ever there was an event made for the Southbank Centre, it’s this. Lord knows we love a bit of yellow around the place. Anastasiia Liubchenko’s playful musical mime show takes us to a world where everything is yellow, the colour of sunshine and joy. All is well, but then blue turns up, stirring things up and leading to something quite unexpected in this performance for children aged two to six.
10- tooB / 31 May – 4 June | Blue Room, Royal Festival Hall
One for the really little ones here, with this enchanting wordless performance designed for children two years old and under. The friendly shape-shifter, toooB, has found herself in a new and unfamiliar land, but as she explores the world around her, toooB learns how things work and invents games to play with the humans there. Also, toooB is incredibly fun to say.
11- The Marvellous Myth Hunter Ceilidh / 2 June | Riverside Terrace
Are you ready for a free adventure on our Riverside Terrace? Good, because The Myth Hunter needs your help in their mission to find the most astounding and mythical stories known to humankind. Expect interactive games and dancing on a journey to Loch Ness to meet the Loch Ness monster, accompanied by live music from Ceilidh Tree.
12- One & Everything Family Trail / 31 May – 4 June | Riverside Terrace
Another free event for your would-be explorers as this self-led activity trail leads you around the globe, without ever leaving the South Bank, to learn about the world’s languages and the people who speak them. Inspired by Sam Winston’s book One and Everything, the trail explores how human stories have always been told through colour and pattern, as well as introducing some exciting ways to tell your own tales.
KEW GARDENS ACTIVITIES
https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/little-explorers
13- Little Explorers / 22 May – 12 June | Kew Gardens
Fun, hands-on 90-minute learning sessions aimed at children aged 2-5 and their parents or carers.
Join us for a fun-filled adventure in our Gardens as we investigate nature through interactive storytelling, outdoor exploration and hands-on activities.
Each month we focus on a different seasonal theme, structured around an imaginative storytelling adventure at Kew.
Our sessions are designed to inspire a sense of wonder and spark curiosity about the natural world. Typical activities include nature-based crafts, sensory play, seed planting, story time and seasonal nature hunts.
The majority of activities will take place outdoors, whatever the weather, so please dress accordingly.
Upcoming themes:
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Monday 22 May: Trees
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Monday 12 June: Flowers
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Monday 10 July: Butterflies
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Monday 11 September: Food
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Monday 9 October: Autumn
Recomended Books; Çevremizdeki Dünya Orman, Eğer Bugün Ormana Gidersen, Mantarların İsyanı, Ormanda- Resimli Sözlüğüm, Doğada- Dünyayı Öğreniyorum
14- SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE - CBeebBies TWELWTH NIGHT / 30-31 May – 11.00 a.m 14.30 p.m Globe Theatre
https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/bbc-cbeebies-twelfth-night-2023/
Following their hugely popular debut in the Globe Theatre in 2022, BBC CBeebies returns in May with a special adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, Twelfth Night.
This unique new production with a BBC CBeebies twist will be performed especially for pre-school children and their families. Featuring CBeebies’ favourite stars, four performances will be recorded in front of a live audience in London’s iconic open-air Globe Theatre before airing on the BBC CBeebies Channel and BBC iPlayer in 2024. Guaranteed to include plenty of songs, dancing and joining in.
Recommended for ages 3+. Please note that all four performances of BBC CBeebies: Twelfth Night at Shakespeare’s Globe will be recorded.
You can also extend your visit to Shakespeare’s Globe with a Twelfth Night: Family Workshop, perfect for 3 – 5 year olds and their grown-ups
Recomended Books; Tiyatro Müzesi, Ben de Karagöz ve Hacivat'la Eğlenmek İstiyorum, Küçük Ayı Ponpon'un Sahne Korkusu, Herkes Alfred'e Bakıyor
15- HEY DUGGEE the Live Theatre Show / 31 May – 04 June | Rose Theatre- Kington Upon Thames
https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/hey-duggee
Hey Duggee the Live Theatre Show is going to be HUGE and will feature Duggee and the Squirrels plus many more of your favourite characters! Betty wants to make costumes, Happy wants to sing, Tagwants to make music, Norrie wants to dance, Roly wants jelly and they all want you to join them at the Clubhouse.
There is so much to do, but luckily Duggee has his theatre badge.
Will you get yours too? A-Woof!
Be part of the hit CBeebies show and join Duggee and the Squirrels in this new vibrant interactive production bursting with music, puppets and barrels of laughs along the way. The BBC and Studio AKA TV series Hey Duggee has won no fewer than six BAFTAs and multiple Emmys, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to see Duggee LIVE on stage in this exciting new production of the much-loved show.
It’s time for a Duggee Hug!
POLKA THEATRE - May Half-term Shows
16- LET'S BUILD / 01 April- 21 May – 10.30 am 13.30 pm | Polka Theatre- Wimbledon
https://polkatheatre.com/event/lets-build/
Follow two very curious builders who are committed to getting the job done. Their biggest challenge is they have never built anything before…
A hilarious and interactive show, Let’s Build! embraces the magic of discovering things for the first time, where mistakes are a door to something new.
Audiences will be invited to get building too. Will things turn out wonderfully or could they topple to the ground?
Recomended Books; İnşaat Makineleri, İnşaat Sahasında Bir Yıl, Arkadaşım İnşaat Ustası, Pluk ve Kırmızı Çekicisi
17- THE EVERYWHERE BEAR / 27 May – 13 Agu 10.30 am 13.30 pm | Polka Theatre- Wimbledon
https://polkatheatre.com/event/the-everywhere-bear/
One small bear’s big adventure...
The Everywhere Bear has a wonderful time with the children in Class One, but one day he gets more than he bargained for when he falls unnoticed from a backpack and embarks on his own big adventure! He’s washed down a drain and whooshed out to sea, rescued by a fishing boat, loaded onto a lorry, carried off by a seagull... how will he ever make it back to Class One?
This captivating and beautiful story, from best-selling author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Rebecca Cobb, springs to life with rhyme, original music and delightfully expressive puppets in Polka’s fun and exciting stage adaptation.
© Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, 2017, Macmillan Children’s Books
Recomended Books; Tiyatro Müzesi, Ben de Karagöz ve Hacivat'la Eğlenmek İstiyorum, Küçük Ayı Ponpon'un Sahne Korkusu, Herkes Alfred'e Bakıyor, Her Yere Lazım Küçük Ayı Zım Zım
18- THE ADVENTURES OF THE LITTLE RED HEN / 26 May – 04 June 10.30 am 13.30 pm | Polka Theatre- Wimbledon
https://polkatheatre.com/event/the-little-red-hen/
Visit the incredible world of Stuff and Nonsense.
Making bread is hard work, but it would be a lot easier if the lazy farmyard animals got off their reclining sofas and lent a hand! Join our plucky little hen as she finds her own way to get stuff done.
An energetic adaptation of this much-loved story, featuring a breath-taking combination of brilliant puppetry, live music and unforgettable comedy. Stuff and Nonsense are well-known for their clever, captivating storytelling, ingenious stagings and ability to make us all laugh, returning to Polka after a hugely successful run of The Gingerbread Man last year.
19- HAIRY / 1 Jul – 20 Aug 10.30 am 13.30 pm | Polka Theatre- Wimbledon
https://polkatheatre.com/event/hairy/
Comedy-meets-rock-band-meets-punk-clown-mayhem, Hairy is a playful and frankly laughable exploration of that most versatile and significant feature of human anatomy.
Hair seems to be everywhere! And sprouting in the most unlikely places! Hair to be styled, waxed, fashioned, shaved, plucked, jeri-curled, dreadlocked and shorn. Hair to be striking, funny, scary, surprising, gorgeous and greasy. Long, short, curly, straight, thick, thin, in-growing, up-covered, unwanted or removed. Where’s it going to turn up next?!
Fear not! Our four super-hairos are on hand to untangle it all for you. Their super-powers mean they can grow hair ANYWHERE on their body! Specialists in all things hairy, this band of bristly buddies are ready to launch themselves fearlessly on a hairy journey of discovery. One thing is for sure: It’s going to get HAIRY!
Hairy is the first show created specially for young people by Spymonkey, the UK’s longest-running comedy theatre company. It will have few words and great generous dollops of bold visual comedy.
the DESIGN MUSEUM - May Half-term Courses
20-Design Camp: Code Your Own Narrative for 11 to 14 year olds / Tuesday 30 MAY 10:30 – 16:30
Can you read a video game?
How does choice affect the way a story is told?
In this introductory workshop, learn how coding can be used to give players the ability to choose their path in a game and use the coding engine Twine to create your own interactive narrative.
You will build a non-linear story with a character arc and design a narrative story map for a basic mission with twists and turns to keep your player hooked.
Discover interesting ways to create a narrative, learn more about the history of storytelling and find out why video games are the biggest revolution in fiction since the invention of the novel.
Recomended Books; Robotik Kodlama-Dikkat Geliştirme, Oz Yazılımcısı, Matematik Delisi-Büyülü Orman, Matematik Delisi-Büyücü Okulu, Tübitak Etkinlik Kartları-Matematik Bulmacaları, İşte Mert! Matematik Yarışması, Meltem ile Uras Matematiği Keşfediyor, Matilda Etkisi
21-Design Camp: Create in Clay for 8 to 11 year olds / 30 May-01 June 10:00 – 16:00
This workshop will introduce children to the concept of repetition and make and break in the clay design process.
Starting with the physical process of preparing clay to making pinch pots into clay animals and having a go on a potter’s wheel, participants will discover the powerful creative experience of making without fear or failure.
22-Design Camp: Create in Clay for 11 to 14 year olds / 31 May 10:30 – 16:30
This workshop will introduce young people to the concept of repetition and make and break in the clay design process. They will also gain an insight into the clay making process and learn to understand the creative process of collaboration
Starting with the physical process of preparing clay to making pinch pots into functional whistles and having a go on a potter’s wheel, participants will discover the powerful creative experience of making without fear or failure.
What they will learn:
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Hand building techniques
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Slip decorating
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Toll making
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How to centre on the potter’s wheel
23-Design Camp: Code Your Own Adventure for 8 to 11 year olds / 31 May 10:00 – 16:00
Can you read a video game?
How can you design a game where the player can choose what to do?
In this introductory workshop, learn how to create your own text-based video game with the coding engine Twine and how you can give players the ability to choose their path.
You will create your own character and give them a mission, building the story and steps into your own video game to keep your player hooked.
Discover interesting ways to create a narrative, learn more about the history of storytelling and find out why video games are the biggest revolution in fiction since the invention of the novel.
Learning outcomes:
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Basics of storytelling
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Basic coding concepts and how to apply them to logic problems.
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Visualising storylines and creating mapping frameworks for them
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Critical analysis and constructive feedback
Recomended Books; Robotik Kodlama-Dikkat Geliştirme, Oz Yazılımcısı, Matematik Delisi-Büyülü Orman, Matematik Delisi-Büyücü Okulu, Tübitak Etkinlik Kartları-Matematik Bulmacaları, İşte Mert! Matematik Yarışması, Meltem ile Uras Matematiği Keşfediyor, Matilda Etkisi
24-Horrible Histories Live on Stage / 27 May- 03 June 12:00 and 15:00 daily
https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/whats-on/horrible-histories-live-on-stage/#gs.z0v7qt
EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF BARMY BRITAIN THIS HALF TERM
BARMY BRITAIN is back, full of crazy new characters and rude new rulers from Britain's barmy past! Will you be conquered by William? Will you sink or swim with King Henry I? Go house hunting with Henry VIII!
Join the gorgeous Georgians as they take over England! Break into Buckingham Palace and hide from Queen Victoria!
It’s the history of Britain with the nasty bits left in!
JOIN THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ADVENTURES AT HENRY VIII’S PALACE
Bring the family and join Britain’s favourite history show in the gorgeous Hampton Court Palace gardens this May half term.
This hit West End performance in the grounds of a real-life Tudor and Georgian palace promises to be a laugh-out-loud experience you’ll be talking about long after the curtain falls!
Recomended Books; Asteriks Britanya'da, David Copperfield, Büyük Umutlar, Tuhaf Bir Yılbaşı Öyküsü, İki Şehrin Hikayesi, Vikingler (3 Boyutlu Maketler ve Karton Oyuncaklar), Vikingler, Eğlenceli Tarih- Kale Gezisi
25- Japan House Family Workshops
https://www.japanhouselondon.uk/whats-on/2023/japan-house-london-family-workshops-may/
Encounter Japan this half term with a series of free family-friendly workshops at Japan House London. During each workshop, participants can enjoy learning about Japan and unleashing their creativity while trying an activity using original Japan House London worksheets.
Design Your Own Uchikake
Uchikake are a type of outer kimono worn on formal occasions in Japan, for example by brides on their wedding day. They are usually heavily decorated with a rich array of images and patterns which are often inspired by nature. Take inspiration from the plants and flowers of Japan to design your own uchikake.
Origami: Paper Cranes and Kabuto Helmets
Try your hand at origami, Japanese paper folding. Guests can make their own orizuru (folded crane) to wish for peace and hope for the future or make a paper helmet (kabuto) based on those worn by Japanese warriors including samurai.
Make Your Own Paper Ema
Ema (lit. ‘picture horses’) are palm-sized wooden tablets seen at shrines throughout Japan. Typically, shrinegoers write prayers or wishes on them and hang them at the shrine as offerings. In the Hida Takayama region of Gifu Prefecture, ema are made from paper and decorated with a picture of a horse.
Make your own paper ema using an original Japan House London activity worksheet. The worksheet features a template created by Ikemoto-ya, a famed ema-maker based in Takayama City. Decorate the horse with lucky patterns, add wishes for good fortune and good health and display the completed ema at the entrance of your home to invite in good luck. Remember to hang the ema with the horse’s head facing inwards, so as to carry good fortune inside.
Six Native Dogs of Japan
Discover the six native dogs of Japan with our full series of educational and fun Japanese dog colouring-in worksheets. Learn about the origins and characteristics of each of the Japanese native dog breeds, then use your knowledge to colour in the dogs. Can you write each dog’s name in characters (kanji) in the correct stroke order?
Workshop Timetable
Monday 29 May 2023, 13:00-14:00, 14:30-15:30 (Origami, Paper Ema) – The Hall
Tuesday 30 May 2023, 14:00-15:00, 15:30-16:30 (Dogs, Paper Ema) – The Hall
Wednesday 31 May 2023, 14:00-15:00, 15:30-16:30 (Uchikake, Dogs) – The Hall
Thursday 1 June 2023, 14:00-15:00, 15:30-16:30 (Uchikake, Paper Ema) – The Hall
Friday 2 June 2023, 14:00-15:00, 15:30-16:30 (Uchikake, Origami) – The Hall
Saturday 3 June 2023, 14:00-15:00, 15:30-16:30 (Paper Ema, Origami) – The Hall
Sunday 4 June 2023, 13:00-14:00, 14:30-15:30 (Origami, Dogs) – The Hall
Booking Required
ARCHIVE
February half-term 2023
1- SOUTHBANK CENTRE - IMAGINE CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL 2023
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/festivals-series/imagine-childrens-festival
Southbank Centre's annual children's festival returns this February half term with 100+ shows
The largest festival of its kind in the UK, Imagine Children’s Festival is dedicated to bringing families together through creative and playful experiences. Aimed at children aged 0 to 11, the eleven-day programme is bursting with music, storytelling, comedy, poetry, dance, visual arts and plenty of interactive activities.
Recomended books; Yaratıcılık Kolleksiyonu
2- SPARKS FILM SCHOOL - Film making Classes
Young filmmakers taking part in Sparks filmmaking classes delve into every stage of the creative filmmaking process.
All our film classes offer practical, hands on activities and include making real film productions.
Crew members explore all the different crew roles you find on a real film set, explore and develop their own creative ideas and work on real-life film making projects to boost their skills.
Young filmmakers learn all about the creative aspects, as well as the technical aspects, as they build their own creative portfolios.
Recomended Books; Şeker Portakalı , Küçük Prens, Harry Potter Serisi, Sineklerin Tanrısı, Resimli Klasikler
3- ROOM ON THE BROOM - Rose Theatre / Kingston Upon Thames
https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/room-on-the-broom
Iggety ziggety zaggety zoom!
Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
The witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers – a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a frantic frog. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK – it snaps in two... just as the hungry dragon appears!
Will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Find out in the magical Olivier Award-nominated show for everyone aged 3 and up.
Recomended Books; Julia Donaldson Koleksiyonu
4- KIDS' SUSHI CLASSES
https://www.inamo-restaurant.com/masterclasses/kids-sushi/
Train your nigiri ninjas in a kids' sushi class
We're opening inamo’s exclusive masterclasses to our younger fans. Enter the dojo of our expert Sashimi Senseis for a session of hands-on sushi making and fun, and begin your training as a Nigiri Ninja!
Kids learn to make 2 maki rolls with our sushi master (10 pieces of sushi to eat). Children also receive a fun nigiri ninja certificate to show off their achievement!
Recomended Books; Küçük Gurme Serisi, Çağlar Makarna Pişiriyor, Elif Kurabiye Yapıyor, Arkadaşım Fırıncı, Bebek ve Çocuk Yemekleri, Yemek Seçen Kirpi, Bireysel Gelişim Mutfakta Başlar
5- BOROUGH MARKET - Food Tour
Borough Market is one of the most famous markets in London and offers a great variety of both local and international products. It also happens to be London’s oldest market as it was established in Roman times!
Located on the southern side of the London Bridge, Borough Market is a thriving food hall with a unique, old world charm. Here, a bewildering gathering of great, passionate producers sell their specialties to both London connoisseurs and curious visitors.
The many stops along the way will enable you and your children to taste these local and international products. From fresh vegetables and fruits to tasty English cheeses to exotic Thai or Indian products, Borough Market has it all.
Don't forget to sneak peak to our favourite stop;
Shellseekers Market Kitchen; Venison burgers and seared scallops
Recomended Books; Küçük Gurme Serisi, Çağlar Makarna Pişiriyor, Elif Kurabiye Yapıyor, Arkadaşım Fırıncı, Bebek ve Çocuk Yemekleri, Yemek Seçen Kirpi, Bireysel Gelişim Mutfakta Başlar
6-SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE - Story telling: ROMEO AND JULLIET
https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/
Experience the most famous love story of all time in an exhilarating live storytelling of Romeo and Juliet.
Verona is a fair city. You might have heard the story of Juliet and her Romeo who made it so famous. Perhaps you’ve even imagined standing underneath the balcony as Juliet gazed out into the Italian night.
But our star-cross’d lovers are from two rival families, the Capulets and the Montagues. They have to keep their love secret. And as we all know, secrets eventually lead to terrible things.
In the hour’s traffic of our stage, Fe Drummond transports us to parties, gets mixed up in some street brawls and feels the heartbreak like we were there. Fe is an actor, director and Learning Consultant at Shakespeare’s Globe.
Be warned, never was there a tale of more woe.
Recomended Books; Tiyatro Müzesi, Ben de Karagöz ve Hacivat'la Eğlenmek İstiyorum, Küçük Ayı Ponpon'un Sahne Korkusu, Herkes Alfred'e Bakıyor
7- POLKA THEATRE - Jack V Giant
https://polkatheatre.com/event/jack-v-giant/
Join Jack, a brave young girl who embarks on a giant adventure when she sells the family cow in return for magic beans... Come on an unforgettable musical journey from underground gold mines, climbing the beanstalk, to a golden castle in the sky.
From the team behind We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and How to Hide a Lion, Jack v Giant is an exciting new musical based on the classic fairytale, enchantingly brought to life through beautiful puppetry and music.
Recomended Books; Jack ve Fasulye Sırığı, Jack ve Fulufulu Ağacı, Jack and The Beanstalk, Ilk Oykulerim Koleksiyonu, Tiyatro Müzesi, Ben de Karagöz ve Hacivat'la Eğlenmek İstiyorum, Küçük Ayı Ponpon'un Sahne Korkusu, Herkes Alfred'e Bakıyor
8- MATILDA The Musical
https://uk.matildathemusical.com/
Matilda The Musical Information
Dare to dream with Matilda Wormwood. Adapted from the incomparable children's novel by Roald Dahl, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda the Musical proves that sometimes it pays to be a little bit naughty. Matilda the Musical tickets are available on London Theatre now.
What is Matilda the Musical about?
Matilda The Musical tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination, a sharp mind, and telekinetic powers, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. When she faces Crunchem Hall headmistress Miss Trunchbull, she must challenge those above her for the greater good. Can Matilda, Miss Honey, and her classmates do the unthinkable and defeat Trunchbull? Watch them swing through the auditorium and revolt their way to a resolution.
Recomended Books; Roald Dahl Koleksiyonu, Tiyatro Müzesi, Öğretmenim Bir Canavar, Korkularım Dost Mu Düşman Mı?
9 - ROYAL ALBERT HALL - Albert's Band The Big Top
https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2023/alberts-band-presents-the-big-top/
Join the Royal Albert Hall’s colourful troupe of musicians from Albert’s Band for some musical acrobatics on an action packed trip to the circus!
Our mini-orchestra is led by ringmaster Kevin Hathway in what promises to be a musical extravaganza for all the family.
Buggies, babies and budding musicians all welcome!
10 - UNIQLO TATE PLAY - THREADS HOLIDAY MAKE STUDIO
https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/uniqlo-tate-play/uniqlo-tate-play-threads-holiday
Work together to weave your own artwork using colourful threads and textiles
Get ready to create your own standout artwork in our next Holiday Make Studio: Threads!
Taking inspiration from the vibrant collection works of fibre artists Cecilia Vicuña and Magdalena Abakanowicz we will experiment with weaving and knitting, big and small.
For Threads Expanded, there’ll be plenty to do: We want whole family to knit together to create a big cylinder-shaped artwork using reels of threads on our large looms in the Turbine Hall. And there’ll be lots to see: Inspired by Knitting Nancy, there’ll be giant versions of the classic knitting tool for the little ones to enjoy.
You’ll work together to weave your ideas through stitching, looping and colouring different textiles, which can be hung, draped and added to what will be a fun, soft space for families to sit and watch as all the different creations come to life.
It’s all about having fun with fabrics and all the possibilities of threads!
11- ROALD DAHL MUSEUM AND STORY CENTRE
https://www.roalddahl.com/museum/
Visit the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, a marvellous family attraction based in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
Come face-to-face with Fantastic Mr Fox, measure up to your Roald Dahl heroes, pull a power pose next to Matilda and discover Roald Dahl's famous Writing Hut, the birthplace of your favourite characters, at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre.
12- ODEON Cinemas - Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
https://www.odeon.co.uk/films/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish/HO00003680/
SYNOPSIS
This year, everyone’s favourite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline returns. For the first time in more than a decade, DreamWorks Animation presents a new adventure in the Shrek universe as daring outlaw Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots on his grandest quest yet. Academy Award® nominee Antonio Banderas returns as the voice of the notorious PiB as he embarks on an epic journey into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star and restore his lost lives. But with only one life left, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Soft Paws (Oscar® nominee Salma Hayek). In their quest, Puss and Kitty will be aided—against their better judgment—by a ratty, chatty, relentlessly cheerful mutt, Perro (Harvey Guillén, What We Do in the Shadows). Together, our trio of heroes will have to stay one step ahead of Goldilocks (Oscar® nominee Florence Pugh, Black Widow) and the Three Bears Crime Family, “Big” Jack Horner (Emmy winner John Mulaney, Big Mouth) and terrifying bounty hunter, The Big Bad Wolf (Wagner Moura, Narcos).
13- BRITISH LIBRARY - Exhibition: Alexander The Great (Family Day)
https://www.bl.uk/events/family-day-alexander-the-great
Fill your half term with legendary journeys and mythical creatures.
Join us as we explore the fantastical stories surrounding Alexander the Great. Move, create, design, build and relax with our authors, artists, musicians, dancers and storytellers.
Join author Jamila Gavin as she shares amazing stories about Alexander. Enjoy an interactive performance with writer and storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton from her book The Phoenix of Persia. Create a heroic puppet and act in our shadow puppet theatre. Build your own inventions from junk materials. Quiz our curators. Or design your own story game. Which adventure will you choose?
There will also be special sensory storytelling adventures for under 5s to make, dance and sing.
All storytelling will be supported by BSL interpretation.
14- RIBA Architecture - Family Workshop: Blue Prints
https://www.architecture.com/whats-on/family-workshop-blueprints
Join RIBA Learning for a morning of creative drawing and making. Be inspired by our world-leading architecture collections and learn simple techniques of print making.
Aimed at children ages 6 to 12, all children must be accompanied by an adult in this workshop.
We’ll find out about the use of blueprints to plan and construct buildings and then make our very own prints in blue.
There is limited capacity - booking below is essential.
15- Royal Academy Of Arts - Family Workshop: Woven Worlds
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/event/family-studio-woven-worlds
Create a colourful scene using printmaking and collage techniques.
At this in-person workshop inspired by scenes in the work of Michael Armitage RA, join artist Elinor Stanley to create a collection of prints that can be used to collage imaginary landscapes with.
Booking a ticket will guarantee you a space but we will accept walk-ins on the day.
Suitable for all ages, and open to the whole family.
16- The National Gallery - Explore, Build and Play
Explore, build, play
Celebrate architecture and materials with Play Build Play as the Gallery approaches its building transformation
Work with artists James and Eva from Play Build Play to seek out decorative details throughout the Gallery.
From floor mosaics to colourful motifs, take another look at the building behind the paintings.
Play with scale, shapes and sensory materials to create new structures, under the magnificent domed interior at the centre of the Gallery.
This activity has been created in collaboration with families and staff from the Cardinal Hume Centre.
17- Hampton Court Palace - February Half-term Family Activities
Spark your children's imagination with an unforgettable visit to Henry VIII's famous palace this February half term.
Join our historic cooks in the Tudor Kitchens and find out what life working in King Henry VIII's court was like in the 16th century. Discover the roles required for the smooth operation of the palace, from yeoman guards and porters to daily waiters, junior courtiers and kitchen staff. Do you have what it takes to work in the kitchens, turning the meat in front of the roaring fires?
Discover the magnificent heart of the Tudor palace in the breath-taking Great Hall, once designed to impress and showcase Henry VIII's power and grandeur. Can you spot the coat of arms and initials of Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn?
Explore the infamous Haunted Gallery in the State Apartments. Legend has it the ghost of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's fifth wife still haunts these rooms.
Once you've explored the palace, children can run wild in the Magic Garden. Come face to face with mythical beasts, storm the battlements, besiege the towers and explore a secret grotto in this magical children's playground.
No trip is complete without a visit to the UK's oldest surviving hedge maze in the palace gardens. Can you make it through the many twists, turns and dead ends?
18- WWT - The Big Hide Out: Bird Watching
https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/whats-on/the-big-hide-out-2
Join us this half term in our bird hides and discover new adventures in bird watching.
It’s amazing what wildlife you can see when you hide in the right place. This half term, our bird hides have become hideouts. Bring all the family and take hiding to a whole new level with lots of activities to have a go at.
Winter is the perfect time to discover incredible wetland wildlife. Borrow our binoculars and telescopes and take a peek at bird life like you’ve never seen it. Hideout experts will be on hand with top tips to help you explore.
As well as The Big Hideout there’s lots of other wild and wonderful activities for the whole family to discover! We will be making nests, building a bird hide, getting caked in mud in the mud kitchen. There will also be a trail to explore to identify the many species of birds we have.
There is a £1 fee for our spotter guides but all other activities are FREE with paid admission to the Centre and free to WWT members.
Please be aware that some of the activities have limited space, upon arrival book your spot by using the signup sheets situated at the entrance to the H2O building.
19- HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS - Brick Dinos Exhibition
https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/brick-dinos/
Step back in time with Brick Dinos! Discover the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods like never before and meet dinosaurs and other prehistoric giants face to face, each one masterfully built using LEGO® bricks.
In this family-friendly exhibition, some of the largest beasts to ever walk the earth have been recreated in miniature form by artist Warren Elsmore and his team.
Incredible models include the raptor-like Masiakasaurus, a life-sized flying pterosaur, the swamp-dwelling, crocodile-like Sarcosuchus, and a new Polacanthus model on display for the first time.
The exhibition also features rarely seen specimens from the Horniman’s stores, and a range of hands-on activities for children to enjoy including build your own dinosaur and digging for fossils.
20 - ELTHAM PALACE And GARDENS- Make History This Half-term
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/eltham-palace-feb-half-term/
MAKE HISTORY THIS HALF-TERM AT ELTHAM PALACE
Join characters from the past for historical hijinks and hands-on shenanigans at Eltham Palace and Gardens this half-term.
Enjoy our Victorian performers telling adventure stories inspired by tales from the era, but with a twist; you write the adventure by choosing what happens next!
Learn about the siege of Mafeking and join the Cadet Corps as you tackle the pretend assault course and, relive how the kids were trained!
Have you ever wondered what it was like for school children during the Victorian era? Come and experience what was taught in the 1870’s and partake in an adults v kids quiz!
21 -CENTRAL SCHOOL OF BALLET- One Day Ballet Intensives
https://www.centralschoolofballet.co.uk/dance-classes-courses/short-courses/half-term-courses/
Every half term children aged 4-16 can take part in a range of half term courses across diverse dance disciplines to improve dance technique, explore new styles of dance, and have fun in the setting of a vocational Ballet school. Find out more about the range of courses on offer here.
22 - EPPING ONGAR RAILWAY- Kids for a Quid
https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/kids-for-a-quid/
Keep the kids entertained over the half-term holiday with child tickets at just £1!Ride both steam and diesel trains and heritage buses run regularly throughout the day to connect with the tube at Epping. You can also enjoy a bite to at North Weald Station Buffet or the cake shop at Ongar.
23 - BATTERSEA ATRS CENTER- HIBERNATION : Little Bulb
https://bac.org.uk/whats-on/hibernation/
All performances are Pay What You Can!
The biggest yawn, the cosiest bed,
The softest blanket, the sleepiest head,
Winter’s approaching, prepare for a rest,
With some help from the animals who hibernate best.
Come and be transported to a magical forest full of mirth, live music and marvellous creatures.
As the nights draw in and temperatures drop, staying wrapped up warm in our beds seems like a great idea. But have you ever imagined what it would be like to stay asleep for the whole of winter? Some creatures are experts and they’re here to show you how.
Join award-winning Little Bulb (house band in Cbeebies The Nutcracker) as together we prepare to take a very long nap!
Feel free to bring along your favourite blanket and any cuddly friends who would like to tag along!
24 - ROYAL OPERA HOUSE- Family Sundays
https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/family-sundays-details
Family Sundays are a regular event for families to come and explore the Royal Opera House, its artists and the world of opera and ballet. Each Family Sunday will be packed with creative and practical activities for all the family, with space to relax and enjoy live music in an informal setting. Each event is different, with activities including:
- The opportunity to join in fun, interactive singing or dance
- Informal performances from Royal Ballet dancers, Jette Parker Young Artists and musicians
- Live theatrecraft or stage combat demonstrations
- Design activities led by professional set designers
Suitable for all, but activities are designed for families with children aged three to ten in mind. Please purchase one ticket per person attending. Babes in arms do not require a ticket. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
25 - V&A Museum / Make-it : Costume Illustration
https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/4GreZwO3vKn/make-it-costume-illustration-jan-feb-2023
Join designer Jesca Cherelle Warren and get your creativity flowing! Inspired by the Re:Imagining Musicals Display, you will be able to create a costume design for a character of your choice. You will explore new perspectives to shape characters and costumes, whilst trying out different illustration techniques.
Each workshop is 120 mins long. There are two sessions, starting at 10:30 and 14:00.
The 10:30 workshop is recommended for ages 7-10; 14.00 is recommended for ages 10-13.