Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Battersea Park Fireworks
The Lord Mayor’s Show
Disney on Ice: Passport to Adventure
Disney on Ice: Passport to Adventure THE O2 ARENA Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX 0844 338 0338 disneyonice.co.uk Explore the African Pride Lands with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa, voyage to Ariel’s underwater kingdom, and tour London with Peter Pan and Wendy before flying to Neverland to meet Tinker Bell. The cast will also whisk you away to the wintry wonderland of Disney’s Frozen. Admission: From 32.50 each. Wednesday 20 to Saturday 30 December, times vary.
Hamleys Christmas Toy Parade
Battersea Park Fireworks
Twinkle Twinkle
BATTERSEA PARK London SW11 4NJ enablelc.org/fireworks
HALF MOON THEATRE 43 White Horse Road, London E1 0ND 020 7709 8900 halfmoon.org.uk
It’s going to have to be ‘remember, remember the 4th of November’ for this dazzling annual display. Watch the sky light up above the capital for this colourful whizzing, fizzing and popping night show. Come hungry as there’s plenty on offer to eat and drink. Advance booking required. Admission: £10 each; under-10s go free but must have a ticket. Saturday 4 November, from 6pm; bonfire lighting, 7.30pm; fireworks, from 8pm.
Parent & Baby Cinema
REGENT STREET London W1 hamleys.com
WATERMANS ARTS CENTRE 40 High Street, Brentford TW8 0DS watermans.org.uk
Everyone’s favourite characters come to life as London’s greatest toy shop puts on a festive show. Head down to Regent Street for the largerthan-life parade, but be prepared for crowds, especially with a buggy in tow. Admission: Free. Sunday 19 November, 10.30am.
Check out these relaxed screenings of the latest films for parents or carers with babies under one. There’s baby changing and plenty of buggy parking in the foyer, as well as a café for post-film coffee. Admission: £7 per baby and accompanying adult. Every Wednesday, 11.30am.
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Twinkle Twinkle is an adventure in music and light, featuring brilliant puppetry and an original score for babies aged one to three years. Admission also includes a play session. Admission: £7 per child and accompanying adult, Saturday 11 November, 1pm and 3pm.
The Lord Mayor’s Show MANSION HOUSE London EC4N 8BH lordmayorsshow.london Every year, the new Lord Mayor travels through the streets of London to Westminster to swear loyalty to the Crown. The procession sets off from Mansion House and returns via Victoria Embankment at 1pm. Later, there will be celebratory fireworks over the Thames. Admission: Free; Grandstand seats, £39 each. Saturday 11 November. River pageant, from 9am; procession, 11am; fireworks, from 5.15pm.
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy CROUCH END PICTUREHOUSE 165 Tottenham Lane, London N8 9BY 020 3524 0236 byobcomedy.com Round up some friends and have a laugh without the worry, at this baby-friendly comedy club. Soft flooring, toys, bugging parking and changing facilities are provided, so you can relax and be entertained. Admission: £10 per baby and accompanying adult. Tuesday 7 November, 10.30am to 11.45am.
Baby to Toddler Show EXCEL LONDON 1 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL babytotoddlerevents.co.uk Dubbed the ultimate shopping event for modern parents, this weekend extravaganza promises all the must-have products to see you through the early years. Admission: Adults, £12; under-16s go free. Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November, 10am to 5pm.