AUGUST SUMMER HOLIDAY SPECIAL
This summer special has been one hell of a task. I cannot deny, finding the best of everything going on in London has been no mean feat. But the task has been completed and a glass of Sancerre beckons!
I hope you find this useful. Please leave a comment or indeed add more ideas via comments for me to investigate or include in the list.
Just to remind you, I’ve focused on one off events here. There will be more details of the more generic things to do in London coming soon, and I will be updating the blog daily!
Have a great summer. Love Mama xx
WEEK ONE
Wind in the Willows
Brockwell Park Walled Garden
July 23 - August 7th
£6 - £10:00.
Two performances a day
The Fantastic Mr Fox
Holland Park Opera - for children
From August 3 – 13th various dates.
£2.50 for children, £5:00 for adults
Lollibop
London’s only Children’s Festival
Regents Park
August 5 – 7
£80:00 for a family of four (but an amazing line-up!)
The Applecart
New Boutique Festival in Victoria Park
August 7
Children under 14 go free. Adults £29.95
Farm Drawing
Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof - Southbank
Draw your own farm with artists from myvillage
Almedia Street Party
Almedia Theatre Islington
In celebration of summer Islington is having a creative festival with face-painting, baking, hat-making, you name it!
July 31 - FREE
Crazy Golf
The Clore Ballroom – Southbank
Indoor seas-side with crazy golf
August 6 – FREE
Monsters of the Sea – Southbank
Workshop for kids aged 7-10
August 6 – 7 - FREE
WEEK TWO
Kids Week
The Clore Ballroom - Southbank
To celebrate FREE London Theatre for children, the little ones can enjoy a series of workshops led by West End Performers.
August 10 – FREE
Kids Week at the Southbank
The Fantastic Mr Fox
Holland Park Opera - for children
From August 3 – 13th various dates.
£2.50 for children, £5:00 for adults
Transport Futures
The High Street - Southbank
British Transport Technology old and new (my boys would love this!)
August 13 & 15 – FREE
Flying Trapeze Circus
If you have ever wanted to join the circus, or wanted your children too! This is the training ground for you. Learn how to fly the trapeze with your kids! OMG! I don’t even know why I have included this here; I know that I could never do it. But you mamas and papas out there are probably a lot braver than me.
Battersea Park
August 12 – September 12
Cost: £22
Gorilla Circus
Royal Academy - Summer Exhibition
Final Week
The last chance to see the worlds largest exhibition of contemporary art in the world. Closes August 15
RCA
Gorilla Circus
Royal Academy - Summer Exhibition
Final Week
The last chance to see the worlds largest exhibition of contemporary art in the world. Closes August 15
RCA
News: Basic Health Food are selling all their goods at a discounted rate from August 8 until Augutst 12 on Daneville Road, Camberwell.
WEEK THREE
TAXI
Contemporary hip-hop dance show incorporating a London Cab outside the National Theatre.
August 17 1:15pm and 6:30pm
40 Minutes long. FREE
Taxi
SING FOR SOMALIA
Surbiton Library Hall
9:40am-11:15am
August 17
Music and Movement for Charity. 90 minutes of Fun fun fun.
Taxi
SING FOR SOMALIA
Surbiton Library Hall
9:40am-11:15am
August 17
Music and Movement for Charity. 90 minutes of Fun fun fun.
WEEK FOUR
Jolly Days Out
A new family festival
Hampton Court Green
August 26 – 29.
Tickets £25:00 per adult. Free for the under 12’s
Leonard Street Party
A top notch East end festival
Spitalfields
August 28. Midday – 9pm
FREE
The Big Sleepover
Southbank fun with a campsite theme at in the National Theatre Square. Tents, campfires, marshmallows and storytelling too. And, you can sleep over if you’re lucky.
August 26
£10 for sleepovers including breakfast the rest is FREE
Alternative Village Fete
A cabaret ensemble of theatrical performers, create a village fete with a difference. Definitely worth a visit.
The National Theatre
August 28 1pm – 7:30pm
August 29 Midday – 3pm
FREE
Storytelling
Free Storytelling all week at the National Theatre
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Stories targeted at the under 6’s can be enjoyed like The Little Elephant
