London Family Events 15th-23rd September
Just for Babies:
Monkey Music, Rock ‘n’ Roll for Babies. St. Stephen’s Church, Gloucester Road, SW7: Mondays 2:25, Thursdays 11:45. St. Michael’s Church Belgravia, SW1: Tuesdays 2:30. National Army Museum: Thursdays 2:30. Cineworld, Fulham Road, SW1: Mondays 11:45, Wednesdays 11:45. Ring Caroline, office administrator on 0208-767-9827 or email [email protected]. Read London-baby’s review here
Big Scream Gate Cinema: Located just up the steps for the Notting Hill Gate Underground, the historic and charming Gate Cinema puts on a fabulous baby cinema each week. Come on your own or with friends, there’s low lighting, changing tables and coffee … great way to brighten up the doldrums of sleepless nights and feedings. For infants under 1 year old, tickets £8, Tuesday 11th September, 10:30am. This week’s screening: Tabu
Bach to Baby: fabulous concerts for carers with babes and toddlers. Back to Baby is perfect for babes in arms as these are concert-hall luminaries performing for adults; these are not concerts pitched for children in particular, although they do enjoy them thoroughly. Come join the fabulous pianist Miaomiao Yo Thursday, 20th September, 10:30am, Notting Hill Community Church. £10 per adult.
Babies and Toddlers:
Monkey Music, Heigh-Ho for toddlers 12+: St. Stephen’s Church, Gloucester Road, SW7: Mondays 3:05 & 3:45, Tuesdays 9:45 & 10:25. St. Michaels Church Belgravia, SW1: Tuesdays 3:05 & 3:45, Wednesdays 2:25 & 3:05, Fridays 9:45 & 10:25. National Army Museum: Thursdays 3:10 & 3:50. Cineworld, Fulham Road, SW1: Mondays 9:40 & 10:20, Tuesdays 10:20 & 11:40, Wednesdays 9:45, 10:25 & 11:05. Ring Caroline, office administrator on 0208-767-9827 or email [email protected] Read London-baby’s review here
Preschool Classes
Monkey Music, Jiggety-Jig for pre-schoolers 2 and 3 years: St. Stephen’s Church Gloucester Road, SW7: Mondays 4:20, Tuesdays 9:10. St. Michael’s Belgravia, SW1: Tuesdays 4:20, Wednesdays 3:45 & 4:20, Fridays 9:10 & 11:05. National Army Museum: Thursdays 4:25. Cineworld, Fullham Road, SW1: Mondays 11:00, Tuesdays 9:40 & 11:00, Wednesdays 9:10. Ring Caroline, office administrator on 0208-767-9827 or email [email protected] Read London-baby’s review here
Bigger Kids:
Family Art Workshops at the Saatchi Gallery: Peek into Korea. Bring your kids to the wonderful Valeria as she leads your children through the gallery looking at a few interesting pieces in the current exhibit then you are off to the studio to create a fabulous work of art to take home. Sundays 11am, 1pm & 3pm ages 4+, £5 per child (younger siblings welcome and non-participating children are not charged).
Families:
V and A Family Event, Digital Design Weekend: Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd. Take part in a weekend of events celebrating contemporary digital design: robotics, hacking and tinkering, interactive sound installations plus loads of fabulous family activities and workshops … check out the program here. 10am-5pm, all ages, all free except a few workshops
Wigmore Hall Open House Day, Saturday 22nd September. Come and take advantage of this unique opportunity to visit Wigmore Hall and experience the rehearsal process in an open rehearsal with the Nash Ensamble. You can take part in a creative workshop in the Bechstein Room with Neil Valentine. Rehearsals: 11am, noon & 1pm. Workshops: 11:20-11:50, 12:20-12:50 & 1:20-1:50.
Open House London: Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd. This is a fabulous event showcasing homes of significant architectural and historical interest. There loads more on the web site, but The Banqueting House on Whitehall and the Argentine Ambassador’s Residence on Belgrave Square looked particularly family friendly (depending on the ages /temperaments of your kids); do check out the listings for more.
Geffrye Museum Family Art Workshops: Saturday 22nd, 2-4pm come and a mini box and decorate it with fruity patterns. On Sunday, join in Ceramic Celebrations from 2-4pm, your kids can paint a mug.
UPCOMING: Royal Opera House, Swan Lake, Welcome Performance. Book now for greatly discounted, family-friendly performance of Swan Lake. Beforehand, join in a morning of free events and fun activities with reduced price snacks and drinks at the café bar.
