What’s On
More What’s On Your family diary for March, April & May
April
Wed 8 Apr
lots of fun baby animal facts and claim your chocolate egg at the end before making an Easter crown. Charges apply (cash only). For more information visit www.sutton.gov.uk
Mon 6 – Thurs 9 Apr
Computer Coding Workshops, James Allen’s Girls School, Dulwich
Children can learn the basics of programming using computer games, being encouraged to experiment, make mistakes, learn from the experience and take ownership of the code they write. All in their own time, at their own speed. For more details and to book visit www. spark4kids.com
Mon 6 – Fri 17 Apr
An Easter Eggs-pedition, Bank of England Museum, EC2R 8AH (Closed 10-13 Apr). 10am-4.30pm. Follow the Easter trail to find the brightly decorated eggs placed around the museum. Note the letter on each egg then unscramble them to find a hidden message. Also, enjoy Easter crafts. Drop-in, free. For more details visit www.bankofengland. co.uk/museum
Tues 7 Apr
Rangoli Workshop, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX 12noon. Try your hand at the art form of rangoli in this free drop-in workshop open to all. Rangoli uses materials like coloured rice and sand, flour and flowers to create its vibrant designs, traditionally created for celebration and observance. For more details visit www. southbankcentre.co.uk
Eggstravaganza Day!, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ See the Egg Display and work out who laid which egg. Colour in an egg design, make egg-shaped animal enrichment feed, make a chick puppet, enjoy egg and spoon races and Egg Story Time. For more details, specific event times and any additional charges visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk
Tues 7 – Thurs 16 Apr
Easter Holiday Activities, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Tues, Wed and Thurs only.Visit the Education Centre (10.30am12.30pm) to make some spring art and crafts as part of the bird-themed Easter holiday fun. Drop into the Hands on Base (11am-12.30pm, 2-3.30pm) to take part in fun challenges and touch amazing objects from the collections, themed around eggs. For more information visit www.horniman.ac.uk
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16 Mar - 10 May ‘20
Roman London Family Quest, Various Locations Across the City of London
11am-4pm. Discover London’s Roman Amphitheatre, the Temple of Mithras and Billingsgate Roman House and Baths. Follow the factfilled walking map, visiting the sites in any order and completing fun activities at each location. For more details and to book visit www. cityoflondon.gov.uk/artgalleryfamilies
We Were There: Meet Veterans and Eyewitnesses, HMS Belfast, SE1 2JH
(Also 15 Apr). 11am-3pm. Meet those who have lived through periods of conflict and hear their experiences. These family-friendly sessions offer an insight into conflict that you won’t find in history books from those who witnessed it first-hand. Drop-in. For more information visit www.iwm. org.uk
Wed 8 – Fri 17 Apr
Easter Activities, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX
An array of free (but ticketed) eco-friendly gardening and craft workshops.Varied activities include Plant Pots in Paper Bags, Craft an Eco Mobile, Clay Time, Build a Jam Jar Lantern and more. Enjoy free Family Folk Club lunchtime concerts, including Story and Song, National Youth Folk Ensemble, The Nest Collective and more. For more details and to see which activity is running on which day visit www. southbankcentre.co.uk
Thurs 9 Apr
Sowing the Seed, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ
Welcome the spring into your gardens by making your own ecofriendly, newspaper plant pot to take home. Learn about why plants attract certain animals and get top tips on how to rethink your green space to encourage wildlife. Charges apply. For more information visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk
Fri 10 Apr
The Passion of Jesus, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN 12noon and 3.15pm. See the biblical story spectacularly brought to life at the annual performance of The
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Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square on Good Friday. Free. For more information visit www.wintershall. org.uk
Easter Bunny Day, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ
Make a set of rabbit ears and get face painted whiskers and a carrot. Guess the number of (chocolate) rabbit droppings, make a rabbit badge and enjoy rabbit story time. For more information, specific event times and any additional charges visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk
Fri 10 - Mon 13 Apr
Easter Egg Hunt, Epping Ongar Railway, Essex, CM5 9BN
Bertie Bunny will be leading what is probably the longest Easter egg hunt in Essex. Running the length of the railway track, the distance covered is equivalent to 131,579 eggs placed end to end! Use the steam and diesel trains to find them all. For more details visit www.eorailway.co.uk
Sat 11 Apr
Second Saturday Family Activities, Guildhall Art Gallery, EC2V 5AE (Also 9 May). 11am-4pm. Decorate eggs inspired by the ornate designs in The Enchanted Interior exhibition, and hunt for eggs amongst the artworks.Visit the story corner and dip into the book collection to discover the world of art, the Victorians, the Romans and London. For more details visit www. cityoflondon.gov.uk/artgalleryfamilies
Sat 11 – Sun 12 Apr
Brixton Windmill Tour, SW2 5EU
1-5pm. All tours of the Windmill are led by volunteers and are free (donations welcome). A full tour lasts 35-40 minutes, and a short tour 10-15 minutes. Full tours must be booked in advance, short tours are drop-in but you may have to queue. For more information visit www. brixtonwindmill.org
Easter Fair, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 10.30am-4.30pm. Enjoy the Easter weekend with the family. Follow the Easter trail, create something crafty and dare to venture through the rabbit hole for a special storytelling performance. For more information visit www.horniman.ac.uk
Sun 12 Apr
Easter Family Fun Day, Brixton Windmill, SW2 5EU 1pm-5pm. Discover the Brixton Windmill Centre with seasonal craft workshops for adults and
children, face painting, a pop up café and an egg hunt around the Windmill Gardens. Find all of the clues and collect a prize. Free. For more information visit www. brixtonwindmill.org
Sun 12 – Mon 13 Apr
The Festival of Steam & Transport, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, ME4 4TE Soak up the atmosphere, see magnificent engines fill the air with steam, watch the quirky street entertainers and enjoy traditional fairground rides. The Festival provides the perfect balance of nostalgia and entertainment. For more information visit https:// thedockyard.co.uk
Mon 13 Apr
Pedal Power Disco, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX
Pedal away and pull shapes in the Easter sunshine as the Pedal Power Disco takes over Royal Festival Hall’s Riverside Terrace. The entire disco is powered by bicycles so when the pedalling stops, the music stops. For more information visit www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Tues 14 Apr
Youngstars: Once Upon A Musical, Blackheath Halls, SE3 9RQ
10am-4pm. Led by industry professionals from the West End and beyond, enjoy five full days of singing, dancing, acting, theatre making, creating, devising and stage craft. A brand-new piece to be performed on the main stage for family and friends. For more details visit www. blackheathhalls.com
Hedgehog Day, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm. Lots of hedgehog themed activities: hedgehog arts and crafts, hedgehog story time and the chance to meet a real one (if he’s awake!) Bookable on the day, arrive early to avoid disappointment. Ages 3-11. For more information visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk
Thurs 16 Apr
Cocoa Day Fun!, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ The Zoo is combining with The Chelsea Physic Garden to bring you this chocolatey themed day. Learn where chocolate comes from, ‘Make a Chocolate Animal’ activity and take part in chocolate tasting. Charges apply, bookable on the day. Ages 3-11. For more details visit www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk
Permian Monsters Relaxed Opening, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 9-10am. A relaxed, accessible opening for families unable to visit when the Horniman is busy, including children with autism spectrum conditions and
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