\u2022Runs throughout the May Half Term \u2022 <\/i><\/p>\n
Journey down the rabbit hole in Adventures in Wonderland<\/a>. Les Petits invites their audience to find Alice who is nowhere to be seen in Wonderland. Asked to choose eat me or drink me, you\u2019ll pick your path; Tumble with the Tweedle twins; follow the White Rabbit and take Tea with the Hatter at the Maddest Tea party of all and watch out for the Queen – hands OFF her tarts!<\/p>\n When: Runs until August LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: The show is 60 minutes long so you can continue your family adventure post show; you\u2019re not far from<\/i> <\/i>Imperial War Museum<\/i><\/a> – free entry and this half term the kids can \u2018Design a 1940s Scarf\u2019 in their<\/i> <\/i>Art Workshop<\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0ALICE\u2019S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND, WATERLOO<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0\u2022Runs throughout the May Half Term \u2022<\/i><\/p>\n For those of you with children aged 11+\u00a0Alice\u2019s Adventures Underground<\/a>\u00a0is for the show for your guys.<\/p>\n As a family you\u2019ll journey down the rabbit hole to gorge on cakes that will have you bumping your head on the ceiling, you\u2019ll get to smoke a pipe with the Caterpillar as he tells you his psychedelic tale and of course take tea with the maddest of Hatters! All of this whilst trying to avoid losing your head at the hands of the fearsome Red Queen. This is Alice\u2019s journey and yours!<\/p>\n When: runs until August LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: This show sounds amazing but it\u2019s worth noting that it\u2019s 90 minutes long and for most of that time, you and the kids will be standing up and there is a dress code requesting red and black attire! <\/i><\/p>\n THE ALICE LOOK AT THE V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD, BETHNAL GREEN \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u2022Runs throughout the May Half Term \u2022<\/i><\/p>\n The V&A Museum of Childhood <\/a>takes you on a journey, not down the rabbit hole, but instead chartering Alice’s worldwide evolution. \u00a0We see Alice as \u00a0follower-of-fashion to trend-setter through a selection of garments, photographs, rare editions and a brand new commission by Roksanda pattern-cutter Josie Smith. The display highlights how Alice has been adopted and adapted across the globe, and how she has inspired many of the most celebrated designers, stylists and photographers.<\/p>\n Plus, there are plenty of <\/i>half term crafts and activities<\/i><\/a> inspired by Alice including Mad Hatter\u2019s Hat Making and Playing Cards Print workshops.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/i>When: The Alice Look runs until the 1st November LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: Don\u2019t miss the <\/i>Small Stories: At Home In A Doll\u2019s House <\/i><\/a>exhibition; 12 dolls’ houses from the past 300 years have been brought to life by the characters that live or work there – \u00a0magical. <\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALICE IN WONDERLAND NOT AFTERNOON TEA, SOUTHBANK<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u2022Runs throughout the May Half Term \u2022<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the words of The Mad Hatter; \u201cit\u2019s always tea time\u201d, and continuing the Wonderland celebrations, a super duper teatime experience is a perfect idea and the Oxo Tower Brassiere is doing just that.\u00a0 Indulge in a mysterious \u2018Eat Me, Drink Me\u2019 surprise on arrival, then fall down the rabbit hole as you enjoy a seasonal Not Afternoon Tea plate of your choice with a bespoke cocktail<\/a> and a few surprises along the way\u2026<\/p>\n When: Sunday to Friday from 3pm \u2013 5pm & Saturdays from 2pm \u2013 4.30pm LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip; You\u2019re on the Southbank, near Tate Modern and not far from the BFI. 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\nWhere: The Vaults, SE1 7NN
\nAge: 5 – 11
\nCost: Adults \u00a318.50, Children \u00a312.50<\/p>\n![\"aliceinvaults\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aliceinvaults.jpg\")
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\nWhere: The Vaults, SE1 7NN
\nAge: 11+
\nCost: Weekdays & Saturday \u00a347.50, Sunday \u00a335<\/p>\n![\"thealicelook\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/thealicelook.jpg\")
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\nWhere: V&A Museum of Childhood, E2 9PA
\n<\/b>Age: Families
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n![\"harveynicholsalice\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/05\/harveynicholsalice.jpg\")
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\nWhere: Oxo Tower Brasserie, SE1 9PH
\nAge: Families
\nCost: Adults \u00a345, Children \u00a324.50<\/p>\n
\n<\/i>Lewis Carroll<\/i><\/a>, <\/i>Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass<\/i><\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n