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Artburst Summer Holiday Club:
A four-day workshop exploring the story by Pat Hutchins, The House That Sailed Away, through music, art and drama.
Fri 29th Aug
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Summer Opening
Visitors will see the Ballroom, set up for a State Banquet with film footage of the Royal Household staff as they prepare for the Queen to entertain up to 170 guests.
Fri 29th Aug-Mon 29th Sep
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WALL-E
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Meet Dave
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Alvin And The Chipmunks
Fri 29th Aug-Tue 2nd Sep
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City Of Stories
Multisensory family exhibition bringing to life the legends and folk tales of London's myriad communities.
Fri 29th Aug-Sun 31st Aug
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Explorer Backpacks (Under 7s)
Navigate and explore the Museum's galleries.
Fri 29th Aug-Wed 31st Dec
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Painting The Park
A chance to see disabled group Mouth and Foot Painting Artists at work.
Fri 29th Aug-Sat 30th Aug
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Speed Racer
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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The Doctor Who Exhibition
Fri 29th Aug-Fri 19th Sep
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The Movieum Of London
A celebration of the moving image including a history of the studios (Elstree, Pinewood, Shepperton), behind the scenes insights, real life sets, a step by step guide to film-making and famous props.
Fri 29th Aug-Fri 31st Oct
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The Vault
Rare and unusual gemstones, crystals and metals.
Fri 29th Aug-Tue 30th Dec
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What The Victorians Did For Us
A celebration of all things Victorian. From simple children's games to feats of engineering and medicine, including a prize quiz to win a family weekend in London.
Fri 29th Aug-Sun 7th Sep
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Wild Child
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snog
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Kung Fu Panda
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Space Chimps
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Dr Seuss' Horton Hears A Who!
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Nim's Island
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Fun With Pots (Ages 5-11)
Making a Roman pot in this creative session.
Fri 29th Aug
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Recycled Rag Rug Bugs And Butt
Make an insect badge or magnet.
Fri 29th Aug
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Storytime (Under 5s)
Multi-media storytelling for youngsters.
Fri 29th Aug-Fri 19th Dec
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Art And Craft On The Nature Tr
Activities inspired by the surrounding countryside.
Fri 29th Aug
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Cars
Rookie race car Lightning McQueen is en route to competing in the big Piston Cup Championship in California when he is unexpectedly diverted to the sleepy town of Radiator Springs. The locals, including rusty tow truck Mater, a wise ole 1951 Hudson Hornet called Doc Hudson and a pretty 2002 Porsche called Sally, welcome Lightning with open bonnets and help him realise that there is much more to life than championship trophies and burnin' rubber on the highways.
Fri 29th Aug-Sun 7th Sep
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Journey To The Centre Of The E
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Memory Books: Workshop
Make a book for collecting your holiday memories in fill it with drawings and momentos from your summer.
Fri 29th Aug-Tue 2nd Sep
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Mr Bean's Holiday
Fri 29th Aug-Tue 2nd Sep
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea (Ove
David Wood directs this sing-along magic show based on Judith Kerr's much-loved story.
Fri 29th Aug-Sat 2nd May
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Postcard Home: Drop In Worksho
Design and make an original postcard and stamp for sending to a friend.
Fri 29th Aug-Tue 2nd Sep
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Super Science Museum Game Show
An interactive family show with a scientific theme.
Fri 29th Aug
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Tales From China: Story Tellin
Learn stories from Chinese culture designed to teach people a valuable life lesson.
Fri 29th Aug
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The Fox And The Child
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Indiana Jones And The Kingdom
Fri 29th Aug-Mon 13th Oct
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The Stories Of Krishna
Hear stories of Krishna.
Fri 29th Aug
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Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Ad
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prin
Fri 29th Aug-Wed 29th Oct
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Family Activity Packs
A trail around the house and garden with the optional use of an activity pack.
Fri 29th Aug-Sun 31st Aug
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Kids Carnival
Enjoy the music of steel drum band Carribe Steel, make a fun headress and take part in a carnival procession.
Fri 29th Aug
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Deep Sea 3D
Venture deep beneath the ocean waves with the latest spectacular IMAX documentary, narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, with music by Danny Elfman. Howard Hall, director of the 3D feature Into The Deep, invites us to meet some of the most strange, exotic and deadly inhabitants of the underwater kingdom, including the giant Pacific octopus, sharks, squid and a particularly lethal yet beautiful jellyfish.
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Working Water: Workshop
Visitors can discover what work was like for a Roman slave by trying the replica water-lifting machine.
Fri 29th Aug-Sun 31st Aug
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Asterix And The Vikings
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Kids Week 2008: Avenue Q Puppe
Learn how to make puppets with the Avenue Q Puppet master, and then watch the risque puppet show.
Fri 29th Aug
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The Great Moscow State Circus
A combination of theatre, dance and Russian circus performers.
Fri 29th Aug-Sun 31st Aug
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Journey To The Centre Of The E
Fri 29th Aug-Mon 1st Sep
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Dinosaurs 3D: Giants Of Patago
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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The Forbidden Kingdom
Fri 29th Aug-Thu 4th Sep
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Petite Rouge - A Cajun Red Rid
A family musical by Joan Cushing about a brave girl and her cowardly cat who venture through the Louisiana swamps and Mardi Gras to get to Grandmere's house. Featuring a blend of jazz music and Cajun sounds, comedy, puppetry and dance.
Fri 29th Aug-Sun 7th Sep
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High School Musical
Fri 29th Aug-Fri 31st Oct
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Into The Hoods
This narrative dance-theatre show presented by ZooNation is a hip-hop interpretation of Stephen Sondheim's musical Into The Woods, featuring music from Prince, Bob Marley, Kanye West and James Brown. Directed by Kate Prince.
Fri 29th Aug-Sat 30th Aug
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The Wizard Of Oz
Fri 29th Aug-Sat 31st Jan
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Boo, Zino And The Snurks
Germany's first ever fully computer generated feature film is a fairy-tale adventure set in the mystical world of Gaya, where a small community battles against the encroaching forces of evil.
Sat 30th Aug
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Barnyard
Left to their own devices, the livestock on a small farm run amok in the absence of the owner. When trouble looms large, laidback cow Otis (voiced by Kevin James) attempts to take control in this animated comedy from the writer-director of Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.
Sat 30th Aug
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Charlotte's Web
Sat 30th Aug-Tue 2nd Sep
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Greyfriars Bobby
A new version of Eleanor Atkinson's novel about a 19th-century policeman called John Gray, who dies trying to protect his wife from a pickpocket, and the copper's white-haired terrier Bobby, who dutifully devotes himself to watching over his late master's grave.
Sat 30th Aug
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Hadrian And His World
Make a replica of Hadrian's house at Tivoli as well as a Vindolanda tablet, and meet characters from Roman history.
Sat 30th Aug
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Over The Hedge
Verne the turtle lives with his woodland chums in a tranquil area of natural beauty. Unfortunately, a new housing development threatens to destroy the animals' habitat, causing consternation among the cuddly critters. True to form, Verne retreats into his shell, hoping the problem will simply disappear. Scheming new resident RJ the raccoon seizes the initiative and proposes that the creatures band together to steal and plunder from the new human neighbours. More animals join RJ's revolution and the battle lines are drawn between the four-legged rebels and the two-legged interlopers.
Sat 30th Aug
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Make And Do Weekends
Make a suitcase and fill it with all the things that could be required on an adventure.
Sat 30th Aug-Sun 31st Aug
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The Chronicles Of Narnia: The
As German bombs descend on London during World War II, Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy are evacuated to the country where they secure lodgings with cantankerous Professor Kirke. One dull rainy afternoon, the children play a game of hide 'n' seek and stumble upon the magical snow-laden kingdom of Narnia through a portal at the back of an old wardrobe. The four youngsters soon become embroiled in a battle between good and evil in this strange land, joining forces with the lion Aslan to defeat the wicked White Witch.
Sat 30th Aug
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WALL-E (Subtitled)
In the 28th century, mankind has abandoned the planet aboard giant space-ships, leaving behind cities ravaged by pollution and waste. A single solar-powered droid called WALL-E (an acronym for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) is left behind to crush up the piles of scrap metal and detritus into cubes, neatly stacking them one atop the other. Out of the blue, a mothership touches down on Earth and spits out a sleek search-robot called EVE (Extra-terrestrial Vegetation Evaluator), whose mission is to seek out signs of life. WALL-E is instantly smitten with the new arrival and he sets about wooing her using tips he picks up from a worn out video cassette of Hello, Dolly!.
Sat 30th Aug-Tue 2nd Sep
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Wild Child (Subtitled)
Sat 30th Aug-Tue 2nd Sep
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Olympic Scene Investigation: W
See what has been unearthed during excavations of Olympic sites.
Sat 30th Aug
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Free Family Workshop: Treasure
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 30th Aug
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Ratatouille
Sat 30th Aug
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Magic Carpet Storytelling On S
A storytelling adventure.
Sun 31st Aug
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Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experi
Sun 31st Aug
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Story Time (Over 5s)
Stories about the history of London.
Sun 31st Aug
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Spaced Out: Tour (Over 5s)
An tour exploring the different aspects of space and space travel.
Sun 31st Aug
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DJ Wheelie Bag's Family Friend
Family entertainment and competitions with pound shop prizes to the sounds of DJ Wheelie Bag's vinyl record collection.
Sun 31st Aug-Sun 28th Dec
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Free Family Fun Day
With storytelling, history themed activities, dressing in costumes, arts activities and games.
Sun 31st Aug-Sun 30th Nov
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Fifi And The Flowertots Live (
See the well-known television character live on stage for the first time.
Sun 31st Aug-Sun 14th Sep
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Flushed Away
Sun 31st Aug
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Spider-Man
High school student Peter Parker develops strange powers after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider. Following a tragic accident involving his Uncle Ben, Parker vows to use his new found powers for good, ridding the world of evil. His abilities are soon put to the test by scientist Norman Osborn, who is changed himself into the villainous Green Goblin.
Sun 31st Aug
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Spider-Man 2
Having despatched The Green Goblin, Peter Parker enrolls at Columbia University to study Physics where he wrestles with his love for neighbour Mary Jane Watson and the crushing responsibilities of being a superhero. He throws away his uniform in dismay and attempts to enjoy a normal teenage life. However, when world renowned scientist Dr Otto Octavius is transformed into villainous, tentacled man-machine Doc Ock, Peter is compelled to put back on his spider-suit to save New York City and the woman he loves.
Sun 31st Aug
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English National Ballet: Angel
Mon 1st Sep-Tue 2nd Sep
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Tales From The British Isles:
Learn about various myths and legends from throughout British history.
Mon 1st Sep
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The Rookie
As a boy, Jim Morris dreamed of becoming a baseball player, achieving fame and glory in the Major League. Unfortunately, injury robbed him of his dream, and now he is content to teach the sport at Big Lake High School. Following a disastrous start to the season, Jim makes a promise to his captain 'Wack' Campos and fielder Hunter that he will try out for the Major League, if the high school team wins the state championship.
Mon 1st Sep
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Spellbound
In America, the National Spelling Bee is something of an institution: a nationwide contest for children aged 8-14 to find the student with the best spelling skills in the country. This award-winning documentary follows eight regional winners in the 1999 competition as the descend upon Washington D.C. for the televised final where they must grapple with vocabulary including cabotinage, cephalalgia, logorrhea and opsimath.
Tue 2nd Sep
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Travel The World Through Stori
Learn about far off places and how to get there with Kallie Bosran.
Tue 2nd Sep
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The Simpsons Movie
Tue 2nd Sep
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Anansi’s Adventures: Stor
Hear about the spider's journey from Ghana to the Caribbean.
Tue 2nd Sep
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Meet Mrs Polly Hewson
Discover what life was like in the Georgian era.
Tue 2nd Sep-Tue 30th Sep
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Garden Tour
A free guided tour of the formal gardens.
Wed 3rd Sep-Wed 29th Oct
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Totus Mundus: A Midsummer Nigh
Jonathan Munby's production of Shakespeare's romantic, mystical comedy. With Christopher Brandon and Oliver Boot.
Fri 5th Sep-Sat 4th Oct
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Enfield Town Autumn Show
A family event with entertainment including cavalry, historical re-enactment mountain bike and motorcycle displays and childrens amusements.
Sat 6th Sep-Sun 7th Sep
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West London Literary Festival
With storytelling, recitals, and workshops. With guest appearances from Andrew Motion, Richard Briers and Damien Lewis.
Sat 6th Sep-Sun 7th Sep
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Nature Of The Beast: Workshop
Art activity where children are invited to turn tanks into dinosaurs.
Sat 6th Sep-Sun 7th Sep
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BBC Blast: How To Succeed In D
Dance tips and tricks.
Sat 6th Sep
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Claytime (Ages 3-6)
An interactive theatre show for children.
Sat 6th Sep
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Free Family Workshop: We Are F
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 6th Sep
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Family Storytelling: Tales Fro
Stories related to the objects and grounds.
Sat 6th Sep-Sat 13th Dec
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Valiant
Little wood pigeon Valiant has big dreams in a frightening world. Along with his misfit chums, he joins the elite Royal Homing Pigeon Service, carrying vital messages across enemy lines patrolled by the villainous General Von Talon and his feathered flying squadrons. Against the odds, Valiant triumphs where his better qualified colleagues have failed and his boundless courage and determination transform him into a national hero.
Sat 6th Sep
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Classic And Vintage Car Show
Vehicles on display from as far back as the 1920's as well as the annual Morris Minors Association rally, auto jumble and crafts in the manor house.
Sun 7th Sep
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Unseen Collections
A guided tour to see artifacts and collectables not permanently on display.
Tue 9th Sep-Tue 14th Oct
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War Horse
The National Theatre's acclaimed production of Michael Morpurgo's novel returns. Adapted by Nick Stafford, directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris.
Wed 10th Sep-Thu 1st Jan
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Going Batty For Bats
A chance to discover more about the nocturnal mammals on a stroll through the park.
Thu 11th Sep-Thu 9th Oct
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Songspace With Mary King (Age
Learn how to develop your vocal skills in this singing workshop with the star of Musicality and Operatunity. All levels of music ability welcome.
Sat 13th Sep
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Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up L
Big Wooden Horse Theatre present Mo Willems' lively show.
Sat 13th Sep
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Heritage Open Day
A national event in which properties and gardens open their doors in celebration of England's heritage and culture.
Sat 13th Sep
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Free Family Workshop: Highways
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 13th Sep
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Seussical The Musical
Sat 13th Sep
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The Thames Festival: RiverTang
David Benitez and Kim Schwartz present a performance of the passionate dance.
Sat 13th Sep
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of
With only a few days to go before the annual Giant Vegetable Competition, Wallace and Gromit's humane pest-control business, "Anti-Pesto", is booming. Until, that is, a huge, mysterious rabbit-like creature begins to decimate the town's numerous vegetable plots and their oversized legumes. Competition hostess Lady Tottington implores Wallace and Gromit to catch the creature at all costs.
Sat 13th Sep
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The Thames Festival: River Tan
A host of internationally renowned performers present a showcase of tango dancing, as part of The Thames Festival.
Sat 13th Sep-Sun 14th Sep
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The Thames Festival: River Tan
Tango Orquesta present a showcase of tango from Argentina's captial.
Sat 13th Sep
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State Apartments
A guided tour of the state rooms whilst the Queen is on her annual visit to Scotland. Taking in the Ballroom, set up for a state banquet and seeing many of the treasures from the royal collection.
Sat 13th Sep-Wed 9th Sep
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The Thames Festival: Club Dada
Street-theatre from The Splott Brothers, who perform a fun mix of madcap cabaret, comedy and music, all from their mobile piano bar.
Sat 13th Sep
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The Thames Festival: Jive Stag
A blend of doo-wop and jazz harmonies, performed alongside energetic dance moves, from the Hall brothers.
Sat 13th Sep
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Lights! Colour! Action!: Works
Learn to paint in like an Impressionist painter with help from artist Robin Lee-Hall.
Sun 14th Sep-Sun 28th Dec
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Dr Nose Travels Through Time:
Tales of history are brought to life through puppetry, music and storytelling.
Sun 14th Sep
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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movi
SpongeBob lives at the bottom of the sea in the crazy underwater community of Bikini Bottom, where he works as a cook in the Krusty Krab diner, run by the irrepressible Eugene H Krabs. When SpongeBob loses out on promotion to Squidward Tentacles, he is distraught. But he soon has a chance to redeem himself after rival fast food mogul Plankton frames Krabs for the theft of King Neptune's legendary crown. Loyal friend Patrick Star joins SpongeBob on a perilous quest to retrieve the missing treasure.
Sun 14th Sep
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The Thames Festival: River Tan
A special performance for The Thames Festival celebrations, from Cesar Velasquez and Carolina Gonzalez.
Sun 14th Sep
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The Thames Festival: River Tan
The collective StazzoMayor present a performance of tango dance and music.
Sun 14th Sep
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Urban Dreams
A new outdoor production from London Bubble Theatre, a piece that explores the world of dreams, created by the company and a group of Londoners of all ages.
Fri 19th Sep
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City Harvest Festival
London's community farms converge at Capel to compete against each other and show off their acheivements of the season. A family show with crafts, animals and hands on activities for children.
Sat 20th Sep
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Ceramic Magnets: Workshop
Make fridge magnets.
Sat 20th Sep
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London Open House Day
The house will be open to the public with no admission fee as part of the London event.
Sat 20th Sep
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The Gruffalo: Tall Stories (Ov
Sat 20th Sep
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Gar
A magical tale about a boy who wreaks havoc after trying a spell for himself.
Sat 20th Sep
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Free Family Workshop: Days Of
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 20th Sep-Sun 21st Sep
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Behind The Scene: Workshop (Ag
Learn about portrait painting and make your own with help from artist Thomas Gosebruch.
Sun 21st Sep-Sun 21st Dec
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Bug Behaviour And Welly Walk (
Explore insect behaviour.
Sun 21st Sep-Sun 9th Nov
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Crafty Crockery: Workshop
Paint a mug inspired by the museum artefacts.
Sun 21st Sep
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Fractured Facemask: Workshop
Make masks inspired by art in the Milena Dradicevic's exhibition.
Sun 21st Sep
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Cirque Surreal: Voyagers
Thu 25th Sep-Sun 12th Oct
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Spirit Of The Dance
A return of the traditional Irish dance show, which also incorporates the rhythms of flamenco, salsa and tango. Created by David King with choreography by Alan Harding.
Fri 26th Sep
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Enfield Chrysanthemum Show
A specialised horticultural show.
Sat 27th Sep-Sun 12th Oct
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Free Family Workshop: The Sile
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 27th Sep-Sun 28th Sep
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All The World's A Stage: Works
Sculptor Al Johnson helps you to build a model palace complete with a cast of characters.
Sun 28th Sep-Sun 14th Dec
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Apple Day
An apple themed event with juices,cakes and preserves for sale alondside tastings and children's activities. There will also be a venison roast and barbeque.
Sun 28th Sep
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Theatretrain: I Don't Feel Lik
A mix of dance styles, from hip hop to salsa, Irish dancing and carnival, performed to a range of music by young theatre organisation.
Sun 28th Sep
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Lenny, The Boy Who Wanted To B
A poignant one-man show about a young boy's journey to fit in.
Wed 1st Oct-Sun 5th Oct
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Romeo And Juliet: Shakespeare
A modern version of Shakespeare's tragic love story.
Thu 2nd Oct
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Handa's Surprise: Little Angel
Little Angel Theatre presents a stage adaptation of the book by Eileen Browne.
Sat 4th Oct
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Free Family Workshop: Wouldn&#
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 4th Oct
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Barney Live: The Let's Go Tour
Sun 5th Oct-Sun 2nd Nov
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Horrid Henry
Watershed Productions's live show based on Francesca Simon's books about a naughty little boy.
Wed 8th Oct-Sun 12th Oct
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American Superslam Wrestling
International wrestling with a range of stars.
Fri 10th Oct
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Studio Day: Fragments Of Memor
Mosaic workshop.
Sat 11th Oct
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Compagnie Beau Geste: Transpor
A modern ballet-theatre piece, a duet for performer and mechanical digger, choreographed by Dominique Boivin.
Sat 11th Oct-Sun 19th Oct
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Black History Month Walk: The
Explore the history of immigration to the city, with guide Michael Berlin.
Sat 18th Oct
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Beauty And The Beast: The Pupp
The story of Beauty And The Beast is told through a mix of animation, puppetry, video projection and live action.
Sat 18th Oct
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The Basil Brush: High School M
Entertainment from the much-loved fox who is joined by Carl Johns, Double Trouble, Bonnie and Bob Wooding.
Sun 19th Oct
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The Musicians Of Bremen: The R
The Rude Mechanicals presents a performance if the classic Brothers Grimm tale.
Sun 19th Oct
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Play & Cook: Workshop
A baking activity for children.
Mon 20th Oct
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Holiday Drop-In: Top Draw! A B
A drop in session for families to practise drawing techniques.
Mon 20th Oct
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Family Ghost Tour
A guided tour of the house to hear the stories of its past inhabitants.
Mon 20th Oct-Mon 27th Oct
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Imagine Spooky Shadow Torch: W
A Halloween-themed workshop.
Tue 21st Oct
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Little Light (Under 3s)
An interactive and visual performance specifically designed with young children in mind.
Tue 21st Oct-Sat 25th Oct
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Disney On Ice: Finding Nemo
An ice adventure with Nemo, Dory and Merlin.
Thu 23rd Oct-Sun 2nd Nov
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October Half Term
An array of children's activities are on offer that will centre around autumn themes, plus exploring owls, bats and creepy creatures at the wetlands.
Sat 25th Oct-Sat 1st Nov
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London MCM Expo
A show featuring exhibits from a wide range of entertainment genres including anime and gaming.
Sat 25th Oct-Sun 26th Oct
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Handa's Surprise: Puppetcraft
Puppetcraft present a stage adaptation of the book by Eileen Browne.
Sat 25th Oct-Sun 26th Oct
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Free Family Workshop: Wouldn&#
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 25th Oct
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Autumn Bonsai Show
A specialised horticultural event.
Sun 26th Oct
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Tac Tac (Under 3s)
Spanish company Aracaladanza presents a show for babies.
Sun 26th Oct
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This Is A That: Peut-Etre Thea
A play inspired by French Absurdist playwright Eugene Ionesco's tales written for his daughter.
Sun 26th Oct
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A Spoonful Of Sugar Magic Show
Bertie and Boo presents a family magic show with illusions, magic tricks, songs and puppets.
Sun 26th Oct
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Pumpkin Carving Workshop (Ages
A Halloween-themed workshop.
Mon 27th Oct
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Shoe Baby: Long Nose Puppets (
A sing-a-long puppet show about a baby who travels in a shoe.
Mon 27th Oct-Tue 28th Oct
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CBeebies At The Theatre
Mon 27th Oct-Tue 28th Oct
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Black History Month Family Day
Interactive storytelling and activities.
Tue 28th Oct
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Whizz Bang Pop: Imagine Dance
A themed workshop.
Tue 28th Oct
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Steadfast Tin Soldier: Banyan
Hans Christian Andersen's gentle witty tale of the love struck soldier and a paper ballerina.
Tue 28th Oct-Wed 29th Oct
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Mask, Characters & Movement (A
A mask-making workshop.
Wed 29th Oct
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Out Of The Frame: Workshop (Ag
A drama workshop inspired by portraiture.
Wed 29th Oct
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The Selfish Giant (Over 4s)
A moving musical version of Oscar Wilde's much-loved fairy tale told through shadow puppets and live music.
Wed 29th Oct
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Animation Workshop (Ages 7-11)
An animation-themed workshop.
Thu 30th Oct
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Unarmed Combat For The Stage A
A stage-fighting workshop.
Thu 30th Oct
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The Selfish Giant: Image Music
A moving musical version of Oscar Wilde's much-loved fairy tale.
Thu 30th Oct
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Cinderella Ashputtel: Banyan T
Puppets bring the famous fairy tale to life.
Thu 30th Oct-Sat 1st Nov
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Half Term Trail
A halloween-themed tour around the property learning more about the people who have lived there.
Thu 30th Oct-Fri 31st Oct
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Ghost Hunt (Ages 3-11)
A Halloween-themed activity.
Fri 31st Oct
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Haloween Stage Make-Up: Worksh
A halloween-themed activity.
Fri 31st Oct
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Apple Bobbing (Ages 3-11)
The traditional Halloween activity involving grabbing apples from a bucket of water without using your hands.
Fri 31st Oct
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Halloween Fancy Dress Party (A
A Halloween-themed party.
Fri 31st Oct
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Free Family Workshop: Wouldn&#
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 1st Nov
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The Big Ballet - The Evgenii P
Tue 4th Nov
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The Big Jump: Theatre De La Gu
Theatre De La Guimbarde presents an interactive performance, which follows Daphne as she undertakes a journey of curiosity and courage.
Fri 7th Nov-Sat 8th Nov
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Free Family Workshop: Lasting
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 8th Nov
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Live Steam Model Railway Show
Bring along the whole family and explore the world of steam.
Sat 15th Nov-Sun 16th Nov
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Old Mother Hubbard And Her Cup
A themed-workshop related to the performance.
Sat 15th Nov
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Free Family Workshop: Wouldn&#
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 15th Nov
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Trumpety Trump: Shoe Baby: Lon
A sing-a-long puppet show about a baby who travels in a shoe.
Sun 16th Nov
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Studio Day: Urban Jungles (Age
City design workshop.
Sat 22nd Nov
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Free Family Workshop: Back To
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 22nd Nov
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How To Catch A Star (Ages 2-5)
A wordless performance using live music, based on Oliver Jeffers's picture book, about a boy who tries to catch a star.
Wed 26th Nov-Sat 28th Feb
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The Gruffalo
Adaptation of Jane Donaldson's much-loved picture book about the adventures of Mouse.
Wed 26th Nov-Sun 4th Jan
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Brilliant: Messy Play Workshop
A themed-workshop related to the performance.
Wed 26th Nov-Tue 23rd Dec
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Cinderella
A festive production of the popular pantomime, based on the classic fairytale, which tells the story of a young girl who is forced into servitude by her wicked stepmother. However she discovers that dreams can come true when she meets her fairy godmother.
Fri 28th Nov-Sun 18th Jan
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Hampton Court Ice Rink
Sat 29th Nov-Sun 11th Jan
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Free Family Workshop: The Natu
Themed art and craft activities.
Sat 29th Nov
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Mother Goose
A traditional pantomime production of the classic tale of good prevailing over greed and selfishness.
Sat 29th Nov-Sat 10th Jan
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Trumpety Trump: The Elves And
A magical retelling of the classic fairytale.
Sun 30th Nov
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Hansel And Gretel
Gill Robertson directs a stage adaptation of the Brothers Grimm's classic fairytale of abandonment.
Mon 1st Dec-Sun 4th Jan
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Jack And The Beanstalk
Kieron Smith directs Andrew Pollard's pantomime adaptation of the story of a boy who trades his cow for a bag of beans and finds himself left with giant consequences.
Tue 2nd Dec-Sun 4th Jan
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Sleeping Beauty
Colourful pantomime fun for all the family, in which the Sleeping Beauty may, or may not be, saved from the not-nice fairy's vice-like spell.
Thu 4th Dec-Sat 3rd Jan
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How Long Is A Piece Of String:
Oily Cart presents an interactive and multi-sensory production extolling the virtues of string.
Sat 6th Dec-Sun 4th Jan
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Christmas Carousel
A seasonal family event with crafts, carols and visits to Santa.
Sun 7th Dec
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Trumpety Trump: Mouse-Tail: In
An action-packed puppet show that tells the tale of a young girl and the adventures of her tiny dog, featuring songs, dance and audience participation.
Sun 7th Dec
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The Jungle Book: Birmingham St
Kipling classic brought to the stage.
Tue 9th Dec-Sat 24th Jan
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Oliver!
Rowan Atkinson stars as Fagin in the Cameron Mackintosh production of the modern classic musical by Lionel Bart. Directed by Rupert Goold, choreography by Matthew Bourne.
Fri 12th Dec-Sat 26th Sep
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Father Christmas Comes To Clar
Seasonal activities and festive food and drink as the thatched cottage is transformed for Santa's visit.
Sat 13th Dec
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Festive Fun: Workshop (Ages 5-
Storytelling, workshops and crafts.
Sat 13th Dec
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Pirate Adventure: Workshop (Ag
Drama workshop.
Sat 13th Dec
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Trumpety Trump: Sea Rover Ruby
A swashbuckling tale of a young girl who, after years of living with pirates, finds her cosy existance threatened by a mermaid.
Sun 14th Dec
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The Night Before Christmas: Im
A dance workshop based on the Christmas story.
Fri 19th Dec
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Peter Pan
John F Spillers directs his own adaptation of J M Barrie's classic children's tale about the boy who doesn't want to grow up.
Fri 19th Dec-Sun 11th Jan
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Festive Snowmen On A Snowball
A workshop on decorating a sponge cake.
Sat 20th Dec
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Festive Mice On A Christmas Pu
A workshop on decorating a sponge cake.
Sat 20th Dec
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A Christmas Carol: Theatre Exc
Charles Dickens' festive ghost story.
Sat 20th Dec-Mon 22nd Dec
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Family Christmas Carols
A festive concert with carols and songs for everyone to sing along to.
Sat 20th Dec
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Christmas Carol Performance
A festive carol performance and a chance to see the house decorated for Christmas.
Sat 20th Dec
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Play In A Day: Workshop (Ages
A drama workshop.
Mon 22nd Dec
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Imagine Art: Reindeer Masks: W
A workshop on creating a Rudolf face mask.
Mon 22nd Dec
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Design And Make Your Own Wrapp
Creating festive wrapping paper using printing techniques.
Mon 22nd Dec
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Pinocchio Workshop (Ages 6-8)
A themed drama workshop.
Tue 23rd Dec
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Big School Musical 3!: Worksho
Young people spend the morning rehearsing before a performance for friends and family.
Wed 24th Dec
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Play & Cook: Pizzas: Workshop
Children create their own pizza.
Mon 29th Dec
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Play & Cook: Biscuits: Worksho
Children make their own biscuits.
Fri 2nd Jan
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Swansea Ballet Russe: Coppelia
The classical company of Wales presents Leo Delibes's three-act work about the dollmaker and the life-like mechanical doll.
Fri 2nd Jan-Fri 9th Jan
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Swansea Ballet Russe: Giselle
Romantic tragic ballet choreographed by Jean Coralli and Marius Petipa, with music by Adolphe Adam.
Sat 3rd Jan-Sat 10th Jan
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Cirque Du Soleil: Quidam
A brand new Cirque Du Soleil spectacular, directed by Franco Dragone, in which a young girl finds herself lost, and through her frustrations, takes a journey in search of some exciting, mysterious characters.
Thu 8th Jan-Sun 1st Feb
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The Sun Has Got His Hat On: Bl
Caribbean-inspired comical tales.
Sat 10th Jan
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The Sun Has Got Its Hat On: Me
A themed-workshop related to the Carribean-themed performance.
Sat 10th Jan
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Heidi: A Goat's Tale
Northern Broadsides presents Andrew Pollard's adaptation of Heidi.
Tue 13th Jan-Sun 18th Jan
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier: Ban
A stage adaptation of the traditional tale using puppetry, music and storytelling.
Sat 17th Jan
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier: Mes
A themed-workshop related to Banyan Theatre's performance of the traditional tale.
Sat 17th Jan
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George And The Dragon: Garlic
A production telling the tale of when George met the fiery dragon.
Sat 24th Jan
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Petrushka: Messy Play Workshop
A themed-workshop related to the Krazy Kat Theatre Company's performance of the Russian tale.
Sat 31st Jan
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Petrushka: Krazy Kat Theatre C
Krazy Kat Theatre Company uses puppetry, mime, dance, song and sign language to tell the Russian tale of a mysterious travelling showman and his magical puppets.
Sat 31st Jan
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The Jolly Postman (Ages 4-7)
Encounter characters from popular stories in this adaptation of the book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg.
Sat 14th Feb-Sat 9th May
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Why The Whales Came
Birmingham Stage Company presents Michael Morpurgo's story of two friends from Sicily who learn about the island's curse from a mysterious Birdman.
Tue 17th Feb-Sat 21st Feb
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Mother's Day Matinee
A unique show of variety and all-round entertainment for Mothering Sunday.
Sun 22nd Mar
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