Family events in London

A medieval-themed family weekend packed with hands-on embroidery workshops, collaborative textile art, and interactive history sessions celebrating the famous tapestry's display.

Line-up: Medieval craft educators, Storytellers, Living history demonstrators

A weekend of free medieval crafting workshops, collaborative art projects, and interactive storytelling for families celebrating the Bayeux Tapestry.

Line-up: Museum educators, Craft workshop facilitators, Embroidery artists

A weekend of free medieval-themed family workshops, textile crafting, drop-in storytelling, and interactive games celebrating the Bayeux Tapestry display.

Line-up: Museum educators, craft workshop hosts, storytellers

A monthly creative workshop for toddlers and preschoolers featuring interactive storytelling, singing, and art-inspired play throughout the gallery space.

Line-up: Gallery educators, Storytellers

An after-dark botanical trail lit with eerie light installations, fiery displays, and spooky theatrical encounters set against the backdrop of Kew’s historic outdoor landscape.

Line-up: Live theatrical performers, Fire artists, Sound installation designers

A spooky open-air guided tour exploring the supernatural elements, ghost lore, and macabre themes found across Shakespeare's famous plays.

Line-up: Globe Theatre tour guides

A family-focused creative takeover celebrating Black culture through interactive workshops, hip-hop, body percussion, costume upcycling, and live performances.

Line-up: Just Us Dance Theatre, Royal Ballet dancers, Jette Parker Artists

A multi-week festival celebrating spoken word and literature with dedicated interactive workshops, storytelling sessions, and talks designed for young readers.

Line-up: Dua Lipa, Malorie Blackman, family storytellers

Curated this year by Dua Lipa, this major literary gathering offers family interactive story hunts, cover design sessions, poetry slams, and author talks alongside broad literature programming.

Line-up: Dua Lipa, Malorie Blackman, Patti Smith, interactive storytelling hosts +1

Award-winning children's author Katherine Rundell leads a captivating storytelling performance and talk as part of The Children's Bookshow national tour.

Line-up: Katherine Rundell

Curated by Dua Lipa, this festival features author panels, creative writing laboratories, and interactive children's book events along the South Bank.

Line-up: Dua Lipa, Zadie Smith, Malorie Blackman, Kae Tempest +1

A citywide literary festival featuring interactive storytelling sessions, creative writing labs, and art workshops designed for children and families.

Line-up: Children's authors, storytellers, illustrators, interactive theatre facilitators

A week of family craft sessions, storytelling, and interactive design challenges celebrating the 120th anniversary of London's Piccadilly Line.

Free family half-term outdoor event in Hyde Park featuring spooky nature trails, potion brewing using natural materials, bat craft activities, and interactive storytelling.

A musical stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved picture book about two warring alien families whose children fall in love and head off on a cosmic adventure.

Line-up: Tall Stories Theatre Company

A quiet sensory opening of the transport museum before public hours, featuring lowered audio and reduced lights for families with special educational needs.

Bloomsbury's annual free Bonfire Night celebration features youth stage performances, hot food stalls, and a spectacular fireworks show designed specifically for families.

Wandsworth Council’s landmark Guy Fawkes weekend celebration featuring pyro-musical firework shows, street food markets, and carnival rides along the Thames.

South London's largest Bonfire Night event featuring two nights of choreographed fireworks, live music stage, food stalls, and family amusement rides.

A popular south London community Guy Fawkes display featuring a fireworks show, street food, and drinks at a special discounted entry price for children.

Line-up: Brilliant Fireworks, food vendors, bar, live DJ

A ten-day celebration of international jazz music featuring big-name concert hall galas, club gigs, and free interactive workshops for families.

Line-up: Goldie, Ben Folds, Mariza, Morcheeba +3

A ten-day citywide festival celebrating jazz music, including interactive, free-entry musical workshops and interactive concerts designed specifically for families.

Line-up: Various international and UK jazz music acts, educators, dance performers

An illuminated festive night trail through the botanic gardens featuring light tunnels, water projections on the Palm House lake, dynamic trees, and street food.

Line-up: Light sculptors and sound installations

Sadler's Wells’ classic dance and stage adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ beloved story, featuring live orchestra accompaniment and the iconic song "Walking in the Air."

A live dance, music, and stage adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ classic story, featuring a live orchestra performing "Walking in the Air."

Line-up: Birmingham Repertory Theatre

A stage adaptation of Raymond Briggs' beloved picture book, bringing the magical story of a boy and a flying snowman to life with dance and live music.

Line-up: Sadler's Wells dance cast, live orchestra

Kids can step inside a giant replica submarine, search for sea monsters, and explore deep-sea ocean habitats in this hands-on interactive exhibition.