What’s on this summer

The Making Of Harry Potter

Step inside the magical world of Harry Potter at Warner Bros Studio Tour London. There will be special events during school holidays.

wbstudiotour.co.uk

Up top at the O2 Centre

Find your inner adrenaline-junkie and climb up the O2 Centre while taking in scenic views.

theo2.co.uk

SEA LIFE

Explore the UK’s largest living coral reef and discover hundreds of aquatic creatures at SEA LIFE London.

visitsealife.com/london

Hampton Court Palace

Explore more than 60 acres of stunning horticulture at Hampton Court Palace.

hrp.org.uk

Peter Harrison Planetarium

A visit to the Peter Harrison Planetarium can fly you into the heart of the sun, transport you to distant galaxies, show you the birth of a star or land you on Mars. Located within Greenwich Park, London’s only planetarium provides a versatile setting for out-of-this-world experiences.

rmg.co.uk

ActiveFest

Get ready to take off! Get the whole family moving at ActiveFest this summer at the RAF Museum. Tackle the Hercules, our outdoor obstacle course; race against your friends or try to compete for the top spot on the leaderboard. You will face the ninja wall, crawl under cargo nets and swing over water to get to the finish line.

rafmuseum.org.uk

Summer of Play

Wembley Park will kick off summer 2021 with a stellar line-up of free, family-friendly events, including live music, public art trails, open-air sporting and exercise, and outdoor film screenings for locals, residents and visitors. All of which will take place in the spacious pocket parks and pedestrianised boulevards of the North West London neighbourhood.

wembleypark.com/summer-of-play

Top 5 Family-Friendly Shows for Summer 2021

This summer is your opportunity to enjoy family-friendly theatre classics, discover something new and support a creative story-telling industry. What’s more, in August you enjoy half price tickets to a variety of productions through Kid’s Week. Here are our top five family-friendly picks as curated by @younglondonist from theyounglondoner.com

Terrible Thames Tour

Horrible Histories proudly presents a brand-new brilliant tour: Horrible Histories Live Onboard – Terrible Thames! Take a dive with Horrible Histories into the stories of King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Julius Caesar, the Duke of Wellington, Queen Boudicca, Jack the Ripper and Captain Kidd, in this history of the Thames with the nasty bits left in.

When: 17 July – 31 October 2021 Where: Tower Bridge Quay, E1Q 1LD How much: Adults £27, children £17, under threes are free terriblethames.com

Zog

The smash-hit stage adaptation from Freckle Productions (the team behind Stick Man, Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales and Tabby McTat) is back and promises to be bigger, brighter and more roar-some than ever before! With lively songs from Joe Stilgoe (The Jungle Book, The Midnight Gang) and directed by Emma Kilbey, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s muchloved Zog is a magical production for all ages.

When: 18–29 August 2021 Where: Cadogan Hall How much: from £19.50 cadoganhall.com/whats-on/zog-2021

Dinosaur World Live

Earls Court exhibition centre has been transformed into London Wonderground and you can catch one of the many shows on offer throughout the summer. For dino enthusiasts Dino World Live is the one to book as you can meet impressive life-like dinosaurs including Triceratops, Segnosaurus and all time favourite T-Rex.

When: 3-31 August 2021 Where: London Wonderground How much: from £16 dinosaurworldlive.com

What the Ladybird Heard

From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Lydia Monks, comes the stage show of the much-loved picture book What the Ladybird Heard. With live original music from a quartet of talented actors, puppetry and a whole farmyard of fun, this 55-minute family favourite is the perfect summer treat! Recommended for ages three and above.

When: 15 July–29 August 2021 Where: Palace Theatre How much: from £12.50 whattheladybirdheardlive.co.uk

Dragons and Mythical Beasts

Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik and Japanese Baku; the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you’d think), an adorable Unicorn and majestic Griffin. Take your place among legendary heroes, just don’t wake the Dragon.

When: 13 August – 15 September 2021 Where: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre How much: from £17 openairtheatre.com

London’s Outdoor Cinema returns for Summer Screenings

Pop Up Screens invites you and your family to indulge in an evening that you won’t forget with your loved ones. Its relaxed atmosphere and friendly vibe, praised by critics across the country, will have you coming back year after year.

This year, Pop Up Screens will span across eight London parks and open spaces over three months. Pop Up Screens offers films for fans of all genres; including smash hit musical dramas such as The Greatest Showman, A Star Is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman. For audiences wanting nostalgia, fans will be able to revisit fan favourites Back To The Future, The Goonies and Dirty Dancing and many more.

Join us for a movie or two and you’ll find a great environment, along with a bar, and some of London’s best street food traders.

Pop Up Screenings Full Listings

23 Jul North Greenwich – 500 Days of Summer 24 Jul North Greenwich – Grease 25 Jul North Greenwich – Back to the Future 30 Jul Hillyfields, Brockley – The Goonies 31 Jul Hillyfields, Brockley – Dirty Dancing

1 Aug Hillyfields, Brockley – Greatest Showman 6 Aug Corams Fields – JoJo Rabbit 6 Aug Corams Fields – Pretty Woman 6 Aug Corams Fields – Ghostbusters 13 Aug Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith – Jaws 14 Aug Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith – Bohemian Rhapsody 15 Aug Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith – The Greatest Showman 16 Aug Guildhall, City of London – The Greatest Showman 17 Aug Guildhall, City of London – Moonlight 18 Aug Guildhall, City of London – Philadelphia 19 Aug Guildhall, City of London – The Beach 20 Aug Guildhall, City of London – Dreamgirls 21 Aug Guildhall, City of London – Priscilla Queen of the Desert 27 Aug Manor House Gardens, Hither Green – Bohemian Rhapsody 28 Aug Manor House Gardens, Hither Green – The Greatest Showman 29 Aug Manor House Gardens, Hither Green – A Star is Born

2 Sep Corams Fields – The Craft 3 Sep Bishops Park, Fulham – Rocketman 4 Sep Bishops Park, Fulham – A Star is Born 5 Sep Bishops Park, Fulham – The Greatest Showman 9 Sep Corams Fields – The Greatest Showman 10 Sep Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith – Dirty Dancing 11 Sep Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith – Jurassic Park 12 Sep Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith – Rocketman 17 Sep Kennington Park, Oval – The Greatest Showman 18 Sep Kennington Park, Oval – Notting Hill 19 Sep Kennington Park, Oval – A Star is Born 24 Sep Bishops Park, Fulham – 10 Things I Hate About You 25 Sep Bishops Park, Fulham – Dirty Dancing 26 Sep Bishops Park, Fulham – The Goonies