Family

Our events are not just for the grown-ups –this month, while away the Easter holidays with powerful stories, charming parties and plenty of groove

Saturday 22

Sunday 30

Friday 7

Saturday 8

Sunday 16

Sunday 23

Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer

Jeff

Orchestra

The charismatic actor and his long-time band celebrate their new EP of idiosyncratic jazz standards. Under-16s should be accompanied by an adult.

7.45pm; Royal Festival Hall; £45 – £90

Thursday 20

DakhaBrakha

Accompanied by Indian, Arabic, African and Ukrainian instrumentation, DakhaBrakha creates a transnational sound rooted in Ukrainian culture.

For ages 14+.

7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £20 – £30

Aladdin Sane Live

Part of Aladdin Sane: 50 Years

Nu Civilisation Orchestra leads a 50th anniversary reimagining of the Bowie album, with Anna Calvi, Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, Roxanne Tataei, Lynks and Tawiah. Hosted by Amy Lamé. For ages 14+.

8pm; Royal Festival Hall; £30 – £50

Concrete Lates x

Queer House Party

Part of Aladdin Sane: 50 Years

We’re handing over our concrete club to a radical DIY DJ collective who know how to party. For ages 18+ only.

10.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Early bird £12.50, standard £18

Concrete Lates x

Queer Bruk

Part of Aladdin Sane: 50 Years Dance till late with the platform and club collective bringing AfroCaribbean music to queer spaces. For ages 18+ only.

10.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Early bird £12.50, standard £18

Friday 28

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

A musical extravaganza fuses the greatest 20th-century sounds with the latest hits. For ages 14+.

7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £35 – £69.50

Harvey Parker Trust: Love in Mind

Sir Mark Rylance and Clean Bandit lead an illustrious line-up including Sheku Kanneh-Mason at the launch of a new trust supporting the mental wellbeing of young creatives. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult.

7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £35 – £150

Harvey Parker Trust: Love in Mind –The Afterparty

Dance into the early hours as we hold in mind the love needed to support the mental wellbeing of young creatives. For ages 18+ only.

11pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; £25

Bossy

Follow Beth’s quest to find out who she really is and what she stands for in this family show celebrating Black culture. This show features integrated British Sign Language interpretation (BSL). All performances are Relaxed. For ages 7 – 11.

11.30am & 2.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £12 (adult) £9 (child)

Friday 7 & Saturday 8

Marty and the Party

An adorable, cheeky show about fun, friendship and finding your groove. This show is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) and Relaxed. The performance on Sat 8 Apr at 10.30am is Sensory Adapted. For ages 2 – 6.

Fri 7, 11am & 2.30pm; Sat 8, 10.30am, 1pm & 3.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £12 (adult) £9 (child)

Groove Baby Presents

Groove Sensation

With funk, jazz and electronic soundscapes, Groove Baby takes you on a sensational sensory voyage. All performances are Relaxed. For ages 0 – 5.

11am & 2.30pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £12 (adult) £9 (child)

Pedal Power Disco

Get the party in gear with our bicycle-powered afternoon disco with DJ The SheJay. Suitable for all ages.

12 noon; Riverside Terrace, Level 2; Free

Friday 14 Mix & Move

Bring the whole family to this month's dance event to find your flair on the dancefloor, meet new people and try out new styles. All ages and moves are welcome!

1pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free

Aurora Orchestra: The Making of the Orchestra

Guided by a sprite, Mason Bates’ multimedia concerto is a joyful introduction to classical music for ages 5+.

Nicholas Collon conductor

Britten The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Mason Bates

Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra

2pm & 5pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £20

Friday 21

Rug Rhymes

Find your spot on the poem rug for a short session of nursery rhymes and poems for under-5s.

11am; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free

OAE TOTS: Whizz Zoom to the Moon!

The magic of Mozart sends us into orbit in an interactive concert. For ages 2 – 5 and their parents or guardians.

10.30am & 12 noon; Royal Festival Hall; £12 (adult) £3 (child)

Sunday 2

Max Porter: Shy

The author of Grief Is the Thing with Feathers leads a world-exclusive dramatic reading of his new novel. For ages 16+.

7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15 – £25

Wednesday 5 Special Edition: Grief Time

Poets approach the way grief warps and breaks our concept of time. For ages 16+.

8pm; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; £7

Thursday 6 The Out-Spoken Prize for Poetry

Discover the winner of the prestigious Out-Spoken Prize for Poetry. For ages 16+.

7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £12

Friday 21 Rug Rhymes

Find your spot on the poem rug for a short session of nursery rhymes and poems for under-5s.

11am; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free