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FUN & FANTASTIC THINGS TO DO WITH THE KIDS IN LONDON THIS WEEKEND
\n<\/strong>SATURDAY 19TH & SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

OPEN HOUSE JUNIOR IN THE CITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Part of the London Open House, London\u2019s largest Festival of Architecture and Design,\u00a0Open House Junior<\/a> \u00a0is hoping to inspire the next generation of Londoners \u00a0and the junior programme is full of fun and free architectural activities. Help create the next generation of architects and watch the kids build skate parks, stadiums and school stations at City Hall and create their very own sculptural artwork in Leadenhall Market.<\/p>\n

Throughout the Open House Weekend<\/a> many of the buildings opening their doors are offering lots of family friendly activities. Head to Temple Inns of Court and the Temple Church<\/a> \u00a0and find out where Magna Carta began to reveal its role in our modern world. There will be guided building and garden tours, mock trials and children\u2019s courts, family friendly theatre productions and musical entertainment, plus an array of fun activities.<\/p>\n

When: 19th & 20th September
\nWhere: Various locations across the city, click here<\/a> for Open House Junior programme details
\nAge: Families
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n

LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: To find out where more family friendly fun can be found during the Open House weekend, check out the buildings listing –\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ROCK, POP & CHARMING AT THE V&A, SOUTH KENSINGTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0The London Design Festival<\/a> is a nine day Festival of contemporary design that celebrates London as the creative capital of the world. The V&A is the hub of this annual Festival and there\u2019s lots to do. Take the kids and re-live the 1980s in this Rock, Pop & Charming<\/a> costumes, dance and drama workshop and celebrate the role of costume design in 1980s music scene with your kids.<\/p>\n

While you\u2019re at the V&A, don\u2019t miss Barnaby Barford\u2019s massive Tower of Babel<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0Standing six metres high, the Tower comprises 3000 bone china shops, each one unique, each depicting a real London shop photographed by the artist.<\/p>\n

When: Saturday 19th September at 11am, 1pm & 3pm
\n<\/span>Where: V&A, SW7 2RL
\nAge: 5+
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n

LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: The London Design Festival runs until 27th September so to find out what else is happening this September\u00a0click here<\/a> or to download the 2015 programme,\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

THE FLOATING CINEMA AT KING\u2019S CROSS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Floating Cinema<\/a> is back at King\u2019s Cross<\/a> promising an immersive space odyssey. This weekend explore our relationship with outer space through films and hands on workshops. On Saturday enjoy Cosmic Shorts: a series of short films exploring artist\u2019s interpretations of space (booking essential). Explore other worldly planets and join in the workshop where you and kids can create your own tools to survive in space!<\/p>\n

Head to the canal on Sunday for CanalCon (Floating Cinema\u2019s homage to Comicon) and browse around the open air comic fair Comiket featuring some of London\u2019s top independent comic artists and publishers. Illustrators amongst you? Sign up to Wham! Out of this World workshop between 12pm – 2pm and blast into space in this Comic Book Masterclass with Merlin Evans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September, 12pm – 6pm
\nWhere: Canal-side King\u2019s Cross
\nAge: All ages
\nCost: Free, booking essential for films, workshop; Sat – drop in, Sun – need to book<\/p>\n

LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: If it\u2019s a lovely day, why not head to the outdoor art installation that you can swim in while you\u2019re here and experience Soil and Water: King\u2019s Cross Pond Club<\/a>. Alternatively, let the kids splash about in the fountains<\/a> at One Granary Square, there are an incredible 1,080 choreographed jets, each individually controlled and lit – what\u2019s not to like about that!<\/p>\n

THE REGENT\u2019S PARK HARVEST FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Regent’s Park Allotment Garden<\/a> \u00a0are hosting their annual harvest festival this Saturday \u00a0to celebrate this year\u2019s food growing and everyone is invited to sample freshly cooked pizzas made using produce from the allotment and wash it down with homemade rhubarb and ginger squash – yummy! Let the kids make a paper pot and plant a seed in it, embark on a garden hunt, and learn how to identify different types of ladybirds.<\/p>\n

There will be experts from The Royal Parks Guild on site to answer any question about food growing and a garden hunt has been organised. \u00a0Plus there’s live music and competition running all day – all for free \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

When: Saturday 19th September, 11am – 5pm
\nWhere: Regent\u2019s Park Allotment, NW1 4NR
\nAge: All ages
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n

LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: \u00a0\u00a0Tell the kids to take a bit of pocket money with them as there will be an array of goodies available for a small donation including herb bath bombs, potted plants and herb salts and potted plants.<\/p>\n

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DESIGN RIVER RELAY AT THE DESIGN MUSEUM, SHAD THAMES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Part of the Totally Thames festival<\/a> (running until 30th September) enjoy a day of family friendly fun with modelling, sketching and making for all at the Design Museum this Saturday. Explore the design of bottles and the life of the river through different techniques of making, crafting and drawing.<\/p>\n

Part of the Totally Thames Source to Sea River Relay<\/a>, the family fun day is inspired by the journey of the Thames relay bottle which has been filled with water at the Thames\u2019s source and passed downstream by walkers, swimmers, rowers, sailors and many others, arriving at the Design Museum this Saturday before continuing on its journey to the sea.<\/p>\n

When: Saturday 19th September, 11am – 4pm
\nWhere: Design Museum, SE1 2YD
\nAge: All ages
\nCost: Free drop in with museum entry (adults \u00a313.50, children \u00a36.50)<\/p>\n

LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: There are family trails you can enjoy together plus the Design Museum is home to the yummy Blueprint Cafe. There is also the Museum Shop that supports new designers and has an innovative selection of toys including the DIY Electro Dough Kit<\/a>: want one!<\/p>\n

BERMONDSEY STREET FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The annual\u00a0Bermondsey Street Festival<\/a> arrives this Saturday celebrating this creative hub in the heart of London. Local designers, creatives and artisans food specialists come together every year offering a perfect blend of village f\u00eate folksiness with Bermondsey street style.<\/p>\n

The Unicorn Theatre will be there discovering what makes a good villain. Children are encouraged to come in fancy dress as their favourite villain and join the parade that starts at 11.15am in Bermondsey Square with prizes to be won. Animals from Vauxhall City Farm are on hand for meet and greets, plus there will be face painting and maypole dancing too. \u00a0\u00a0There\u2019s live music in Tanner Street Park from 12.30pm, The Dog Show (register in Leathermarket Gardens from 12pm) and of course a plethora of food and drink stalls – no festival is complete without them!<\/p>\n

When: Saturday 19th September, 11am – 6pm
\nWhere: Bermondsey Street, SE1
\nAge: All
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n

LittleBird Top Tip: Go on a trail with the kids with\u00a0City Hunt Bermondsey<\/a> (part of the Totally Thames Festival) and explore the settings of some of Dickens’s tales and find out about the characters who once walked these streets. You can pick up a special kids\u2019 map available from start stations on the day, with fun and accessible clues. Head to the Ugly Duck stall on Bermondsey Street, or sign up to play on the website if you want to go it alone!<\/p>\n

SPIDERS AT BOW BEASTIES, TOWER HAMLETS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bow Beasties<\/a> is Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park wildlife watch club for all of the family to enjoy! Join Ken and Zoe (along with their two children, and dog Quinn) for an exciting range of activities, all of which take place within the fabulous resource of the Cemetery Park. This Saturday it\u2019s all about Spiders, slugs and snails and Bow Beasties have got their very own spider expert too! The Park, with its ponds, flower rich woodlands and meadows is now a designated Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation.<\/p>\n

Bow Beasties happens every 3rd Saturday of the month (except for August). It’s FREE and there is no need to book (unless otherwise stated). Remember to dress for the weather as Bow Beasties are likely to be outside come rain or shine!<\/p>\n

When: Saturday 19th September, 10.30am – 12.30pm
\nWhere: Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (meet at Soanes Centre)
\nAge: Families
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n

LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: If you fancy spending the whole day out in the fresh air you\u2019re not far from Mile End Park<\/a>, and there\u2019s plenty to do, see and enjoy including an Ecology Park and Pavilion, the Arts Park and Pavilion plus a playground, climbing wall and skate park. You can walk through Mile End Park and end up in Victoria Park; London\u2019s oldest public park with a boating lake, Chinese pagoda and fab children\u2019s playground. Check out forthcoming park events here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

THE ELVES & THE SHOEMAKER AT CANARY WHARF<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you missed the Spiegeltent<\/a> at Canary Wharf last weekend, don’t worry! Finishing this weekend, head to Canada Square Park for a puppet show not to be missed. \u00a0Enjoy The Elves & The Shoemaker. This well-loved tale made popular by the Ladybird Classic has been re-heeled by the fabulous Theatre of Widdershins in their own wonderful style. No one makes shoes like an elf! \u00a0If you prefer a bit of cabaret and you’re only around this Sunday? Then enjoy Huggers Family Cabaret at 11am & 3pm (tickets \u00a37).<\/p>\n

When: Sat 19th Sept @ 11am & 2pm – with the doors opening half an hour before.
\nWhere: Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, E14 5AH
\nAge: Families
\nCost \u00a38 per ticket<\/p>\n

LittleBird Top Tip: There are 15 pianos decorated by local, national and international artists dotted throughout Canary Wharf\u2019s open spaces, parks, malls and waterfront areas.\u00a0Play Me, I\u2019m Yours<\/a> offers a musical canvas to inspire and produce spontaneous creativity! Take it away\u2026.<\/p>\n

ROSIE\u2019S MAGIC HORSE AT THE ARTSDEPOT, NORTH FINCHLEY<\/p>\n

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This Sunday \u00a0<\/a>Rosie\u2019s Magic Horse<\/a> arrives the artsdepot. Based on the book by Russell Hoban and illustrated by Quentin Blake, the kids will love this magical tale of aspiration, friendship, adventure sprinkled with a little bit of mischief.<\/p>\n

Little Rosie collects ice-lolly sticks and puts them in an old box. As Rosie dreams of helping her parents pay off the bills, her stick collection dreams of becoming something greater. And so, at the stroke of midnight, magic and dreams collide and a horse gallops out of the box! An adventure like none other has begun: ice-lolly mountains by the sea, caskets of gold and scurvy pirates await.<\/p>\n

When: Sunday 20th September, 11am & 2pm
\nWhere: artsdepot, N12 0GA
\nAge: 3 – 8
\nCost: \u00a37<\/p>\n

LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: During family shows the cafe<\/a> \u00a0(on level 2) has children’s lunchboxes available for \u00a34.There’s a free soft play area and book corner in the cafe too.<\/p>\n

BUILDING STORIES & CERAMIC STORIES – ROYAL ACADEMY, PICCADILLY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Head to the Royal Academy this Sunday and enjoy two free family workshop. \u00a0You can enjoy both workshops as Building Stories<\/a>, a special workshop for Open House<\/a> London, runs throughout the day. Celebrating and being inspired by the RA\u2019s architectural past, present and future Building Stories, helps you engineer towering tales and build stories as a family.<\/p>\n

Then, head to 6 Burlington Gardens at 2.30pm for some storytelling.\u00a0Ceramic Stories<\/a> is a programme for Unexpected Hill<\/a>, a ceramic installation which joins the Royal Academy\u2019s Burlington Gardens building and the street into a new public space. It serves as a backdrop for tales, folklore and adventure!<\/p>\n

When: Sunday 20th September, Building Stories 11am – 3pm, Ceramic Stories 2.30pm – 3.30pm
\nWhere: Royal Academy, W1J 0BD
\nAge: Families
\nCost: Free, drop in<\/p>\n

LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: While you\u2019re here, enjoy the RA\u2019s Art Detective Family Trails, you can download the Richard Diebenkorn Trail<\/a> inspired by the recent Richard Diebenkorn<\/a> exhibition. There\u2019s family friendly cafes and the beautiful Annenberg Courtyard –\u00a0an inspiring space to continue storytelling in or let the kids run around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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