As a working mum the weekend tends to be the only time to enjoy those precious family moments. Every Wednesday, we will suggest the 5 most family-friendly activities and events to enjoy in London the coming weekend.
SATURDAY
1. Family Fun Day in Harrow – FREE
Head along to Harrow Arts Centre for a fun day of free art, dance and music activities for the whole family! Everyone can be creative, develop new skills and enjoy the challenge of doing something entirely different. Activities include: Creative workshops; Music; Theatre; Arts, Crafts and Food Stalls. Note: Some activities need registration.
Venue: Harrow Arts Centre
Website: www.harrowarts.com/family
Perfect For: All Ages
UNTIL 31st AUGUST
Head along to Harrow Arts Centre for a fun day of free art, dance and music activities for the whole family! Everyone can be creative, develop new skills and enjoy the challenge of doing something entirely different. Activities include: Creative workshops; Music; Theatre; Arts, Crafts and Food Stalls. Note: Some activities need registration.
Venue: Harrow Arts Centre
Website: www.harrowarts.com/family
Perfect For: All Ages
2. Tiddler in Leicester Square
There can be few children’s bookshelves that don’t feature a story or two from Julia Donaldson and Axle Scheffler. This summer, Scamp Theatre has transferred some of their most-adored stories to the stage, retelling Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze woven together with live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters. Is Tiddler telling the truth? Only one way to find out…
Venue: Leicester Square Theatre, Leicester Place, London WC2
Perfect For: Ages 3+
Website: http://www.scamptheatre.com/production/tiddle
SUNDAY
3. Chinatown Family Day - FREE
Chinatown's already colourful and enticing streets will be filled with activities and entertainment for children of all ages. The stages, one on Gerrard Street and one on Wardour Street, will host an exciting programme of performances from 12-5pm, including traditional Japanese drumming, family magic shows, martial arts performances and an Indonesian orchestra. Kids will also have the chance to take part in a treasure hunt as well as calligraphy, mask making and origami lessons! There will also be a world famous Lion Dance display as well as traditional stilt walkers, pot jugglers and goodie bags.
Venue: China Town
Website: http://www.chinatownlondon.org/page/family-day-returns-to-chinatown/521
Perfect For: All Ages
SATURDAY
4. Festival Of Archaeology: Secret of Roman Londoners - FREE
Investigate what archaeology can reveal about life in Roman London, from what people ate to where they came from and how they died by studying Roman Skeletons. Kids will be given the opportunity o create a magic mosaic and craft out precious items for the mysterious underworld.
Venue: Museum Of London
Website: http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/london-wall/whats-on/family-events/foa/
Perfect For: Ages 5+
SUNDAY
5. Creative Connections at The National Portrait Gallery FREE
Inspired by the Creative Connections display, turn yourself into a life-size sculpture and work with project artist Kate Peters on a photographic portrait of your sculpture.
Venue: The National Portrait Gallery
Website: http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/event-root/july-2015/drop-in-family-session-creative-connections-19072015-1300.php
Perfect For: Ages 3+
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