Family Arts in the City, Spring 2015

Spring 2015 Your at-a-glance guide to family-friendly arts events in the City of London

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Spring 2015

Museum of London

Barbican Centre

Cinemas 2 & 3, Barbican Centre

LSO St Luke’s Milton Court

January 2015 Sat 10, 24, 31; 11am

Framed Film Club

Fri 16; 6pm

BBC SO Plus Family: Nielsen Symphony No 3 INTERACTIVE INTRODUCTION + CONCERT

Sun 18; various Fri 30; 12.30pm

CINEMA

Up to 11

£2 (£4 for 3D)

8–16

£5 *

Digital Creating DIGITAL WORKSHOP

7+

Free, ticketed

LSO Free Friday Lunchtime Concert: The Bassoon CONCERT

4+

Free, just turn up

Up to 11

£2 (£4 for 3D)

7+

Free, ticketed

7–12

£10 (£5 under-18s) †

4+

Free, just turn up

All ages

Free, just turn up

10+

£4, book in advance

February half term

February 2015 Sat 7, 14, 21, 28; 11am

Framed Film Club

Sun 8 ; various

Animated Animals DIGITAL WORKSHOP

Sun 8; 2.30pm

LSO Family Concert: Viva España! CONCERT + WORKSHOPS

Fri 13 Feb; 12.30pm

LSO Free Friday Lunchtime Concert: The Trombone CONCERT

Sat 14–Sun 22

Mon 16; 11am

February half term activities: ‘Exploring’ WORKSHOPS

CINEMA

Young Sherlock Holmes CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

Fri 27–Sat 28; various A Night with Boy Blue DANCE Fri 27; 12.30pm

LSO Free Friday Lunchtime Concert: Strings CONCERT

6+ £15–20 4+

Free, just turn up

Up to 11

£2 (£4 for 3D)

Easter holidays

March 2015 Sat 7, 14, 21, 28; 11am

Framed Film Club CINEMA

Fri 13; 12.30pm

LSO Free Friday Lunchtime Concert: Percussion CONCERT

4+

Free, just turn up

Fri 20; 12.30pm

LSO Musical Storytelling for Under-5s INTERACTIVE CONCERT

Under-5s

£5 (£3 under-5s)

Sat 21; 11am–5pm

Magnificent Collectors

All ages

Free, see website

Sat 28–Sun 12 Apr

Easter holiday activities: ‘Victorians’ WORKSHOPS

All ages

Free, just turn up

Sun 29; various

Digital Creating DIGITAL WORKSHOP

7+

Free, just turn up

Up to 11

£2 (£4 for 3D)

ANTIQUES

April 2015 Sat 4, 11, 18, 25; 11am

Framed Film Club CINEMA

Sat 4; 6.15pm

BBC Singers Plus Family: O Duo INTERACTIVE INTRODUCTION + CONCERT

8–16

£5 *

Fri 10; 6pm

BBC SO Plus Family: Nielsen Symphony No 5 INTERACTIVE INTRODUCTION + CONCERT

8–16

£5 *

Sun 19; 4pm

New York Philharmonic Family Concert: Petrushka CONCERT

Fri 24; 6pm

BBC SO Plus Family: Lutosławski INTERACTIVE INTRODUCTION + CONCERT 8–16

Sun 26; 2.30pm

LSO Family Concert: Dogs Don’t Do Ballet CONCERT + WORKSHOPS

All ages

7–12

£20 (£10 under-16s) £5

£10 (£5 under-18s) †

Please note booking fees apply (ranging from £0.60 to £4 per booking) to tickets booked online or by phone.

See venue websites for information (listed overleaf) * At least one of your group must be 16 or under † No unaccompanied adults or children

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ABOUT US AND HOW TO FIND US

BARBICAN CENTRE and MILTON COURT Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS

CINEMAS 2 & 3, BARBICAN CENTRE Beech Street, EC1Y 8AA

The Barbican is Europe’s largest multi-arts venue, iconic in its architecture. Milton Court is the newest part of Guildhall School.

Exit Barbican tube at street level, walk through Beech Street tunnel and turn right on to Silk Street for the Barbican main entrance. Milton Court is on the opposite side of Silk Street. The Barbican Children’s Library is at the back of the main library (Level 2).

The Barbican’s Cinemas 2 & 3 are located on the corner of Beech Street and Whitecross Street.

020 7638 8891 | barbican.org.uk/families

LSO ST LUKE’S 161 Old Street, EC1V 9NG

LSO St Luke’s, owned by the London Symphony Orchestra, is a stunning 18th-century church restored to become a 21st-century performance venue.

Leave Old Street tube via Subway 4, turning left. The spire of LSO St Luke’s will be immediately visible ahead, to the right.

020 7638 8891 | lso.co.uk/bringyourfamily

MUSEUM OF LONDON 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN

The Museum of London, a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cathedral, is the only museum in the capital dedicated to showcasing London through the ages.

The Museum’s entrance is on a pedestrian high walk which can be reached by stairs, escalators or lifts from Aldersgate Street, London Wall or St Martin’s-le-Grand.

020 7001 9844 museumoflondon.org.uk/families WHERE TO EAT SNACKS/LIGHT LUNCH Barbican Foodhall, Level G Benugo Entrance Hall Cafe, Museum of London Cinema Cafe and Bar, Beech Street Caterina 55, Milton Court LUNCH/DINNER Barbican Lounge, Level 1 Benugo Sackler Hall Cafe, Museum of London Côte Brasserie, Beech Street London Wall Bar and Kitchen Pizza Express, London Wall Wagamama, Citypoint OTHER ATTRACTIONS CLOSE BY Handle gold bars at … Bank of England Museum Climb the dome of … St Paul’s Cathedral Shop and eat at … One New Change Swim and spa-time … Ironmonger Row Baths

This calendar has been put together by the City Family Arts Network

For more family-friendly attractions in the area, visit cityoflondon.gov.uk/thingstodo

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