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Twelfth Night at The National Theatre at Home! (available from 23rd- 30th April) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Enjoy the acclaimed Twelfth Night<\/a> with Tamsin Grieg as Malvolia in a new twist on Shakespeare\u2019s classic comedy of mistaken identity, at The National Theatre at Home this week. Streaming from 7pm UK time on Thursday 23rd April. Available on demand until 30th April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n English National Ballet, launching Watch Party: Broken Wings (From 22 – 24 April) (48mins)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Iconic painter Frida Kahlo is the heroine of this vibrant ballet full of warmth and passion. Based on Kahlo\u2019s life and art, Broken Wings is \u201ca marvellous image of creativity and power\u201d (The Independent), filled with colourful Fridas, mischievous day-of-the-dead skeletons and dancing birds. Watch it here <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 12 Hours of your Favourite West End Performers from their couch! (April 23rd)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All the Web\u2019s a Stage is an online event consisting of 12 marvellous jam-packed hours of all your favourite performers from the West End and theatre to comedy, drag and magic \u2013 doing what they do best, but swapping big stages and bright lights for their couch. The livestream is raising money for artists who have been severely impacted by Covid-19. They\u2019ll update the line up and see here<\/a> for more details<\/p>\n\n\n\n Comic Relief\u2019s Big Night In! (23rd April, 7pm BBC 1 and BBC iPlayer) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For one night only, Comic Relief, BBC Children in Need and BBC One, are coming together for a special night of entertainment, like no other. As the nation celebrates the people who are making a difference and help supporting those affected during these extraordinary times. Funds raised on the night will be split equally between BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief to provide essential support to local charities, projects and programmes across the UK to help those most in need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch Peter Kay, Lenny Henry, Catherine Tate, Gary Barlow, and a whole host of famous names – the star-studded show will feature musical acts, money can\u2019t buy prizes, comedy sketches and lots more surprises on the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s more, the UK Treasury will match pound for pound any contributions the public decide they are able to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Disco In-Furlough \u2013 Live from your living room! (Every Friday, 6pm) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Feeling locked down? Want to break free? Join Disco-in-Furough for a massive virtual video knees-up! They\u2019ve got the moves, the grooves and the anti-viral banter. All you need is Zoom, yourself\u2026 and maybe some bright dance rags. Join hoards of other people just like you and bring a global dancing community LIVE into your living room!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go here<\/a> to sign up to receive the zoom link and you\u2019re in! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Secret Sofa from Secret Cinema \u2013 Every Friday, 7.30pm (sign up on Tuesdays)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps one for the teens in your house. Sign up for free<\/a> and every Tuesday the Secret Sofa of the week will be announced via email, In true Secret Cinema style you\u2019ll get suggestions of how to get involved from character and costume to era-defining music and activities to food and drink ideas (and ice cream, obviously) \u2013 how far you go is up to you. This week\u2019s film is Groundhog Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch Cirque du Soleil Shows at CirqueConnect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Every Friday, Cirque du Soleil will be premiering a new CirqueConnect 60-minute special of their shows for free. Last week was their show show Zed (still available), a performance created exclusively for Tokyo. This week is yet to be announced. But see more here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Royal Albert Home: Jazz for Kids (Saturday 25th April, 2pm) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Albert\u2019s Band\u2019s jazz supremo Arthur Lea will deliver an exclusive 30-minute Jazz For Kids set from his home as part of the Royal Albert Home sessions<\/a>. From blues to mambo, and from New Orleans standards to Gerswhin classics, there\u2019s something for everyone. Sing along, dance around, and have a doop-de-wop time! Watch here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GlaSTAY-INbury – The Online Festival Bringing Worthy Farm to your Frontroom! (Sat, 25th Apr, 16:00 – 22:30)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Taking place on 25th April 2020, the party is being streamed online and will include historic performances from artists such as Beyonc\u00e9, Foals, Adele, Foo Fighters, and Amy Winehouse. All you need to do is dig out the wellies, leave a 12-pack of cider in the sun, put up your tent and tune in for a day of partying. You are being asked to donate to access it and it’s raising money for the Association of NHS Charities, a conglomeration of all the charities helping the NHS.Buy tickets and donate here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hackney Flea Market Online (Sat 25th and 26th April)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hackney Flea Market, the monthly vintage market, has gone online! Take a scroll through a selection of salvaged treasures from 40 flea and vintage traders from the comfort and safety of your own home. Buy direct from traders selling an amazing mix of salvaged, one-of-a-kind and lost-and-found objects, from 20th Century furniture to records, salvaged French homeware, textiles, reclaimed industrial fixtures, lamps and bric-a-brac. Tune in via Instagram stories at @hackneyfleamarket. Starts at 10am Saturday 25th and runs through Sunday 26th. Check out more here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The 2.6 Challenge! Help save the UK’s charities (Sunday 26th April)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join the country and do the 2.6 Challenge to help save the UK’s charities.The 2.6 Challenge can be any activity you like \u2013 from running 2.6 miles to holding an online workout with 26 of your friends. Check out \u2018how to get involved<\/a>\u2019 for more ideas. You can donate<\/a> or fundraise<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tom Hardy returns to Bedtime Stories! (From 27th April for one week) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Peaky Blinders and Mad Max star is returning to CBeebies show, Bedtime Stories, for one week from 27th April. CBeebies Bedtime Stories is on each weekday at 6.50pm on the CBeebies channel and is also available on BBC iPlayer. Louis Theroux, launches New Podcast, Grounded on BBC Sounds (Monday 27th April) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Documentary maker Louis Theroux, and all-round king of the internet, is entering the podcast space for the first time this month with the new series, Grounded. Available via the BBC Sounds app, the new series will see him speak to high-profile people he hasn\u2019t had a chance to interview before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first episode is available on Monday 27th and features an hour-long chat with the writer and fellow documentary maker Jon Ronson. The episode will see the two discuss their professional rivalry and how Ronson is dealing with the lockdown. Other upcoming guests on the show include Lenny Henry, Boy George and Miriam Margoyles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chickenshed Theatre: Waiting for the Ship to Sail. (From now) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Waiting for the Ship to Sail was Chickenshed\u2019s latest production when lockdown happened. It\u2019s an artistic response to the urgent and pressing questions of global migration, and investigates the concepts of national and personal identity. Check it out now for free here<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Half Moon Theatre at Home (available every Wednesday)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Half Moon Theatre is now offering families access to a selection of recent much-loved productions for young people that will be made available free, for everyone over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every Wednesday a new production for young people will be made available online here<\/a>, alongside access to backstage interviews, production photos and information about how the shows were created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Productions include the award-winning What Once Was Ours, for ages 12+ and adults, the award-nominated Boy\u2019s Don\u2019t, a Half Moon Presents and Papertale production for ages 8-12 and adults, plus our co-productions with Tangled Feet of Butterflies (ages 3-8) and Need a Little Help (ages 2-7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare\u2019s Globe (Until Sunday 3 May)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dominic Dromgoole\u2019s production brings refreshing clarity to one of Shakespeare\u2019s most famous and best-loved tragedies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ANYTIME\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Some Good News with John Krasinsk (the guy from The Quiet Place!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out John Krasinski who highlights some good news around the world (including weather from Brad Pitt), has NASA astronauts from the International Space Station stop by, and invites you to relive #SGNProm with special guests Billie Eilish, Jonas Brothers, Chance the Rapper, and Rainn Wilson. Check it out here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tune in and watch Puffin Story-time series! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Settle down for 20 minutes of storytime magic with some of the Penguin authors or follow a fantastic draw along from our amazing illustrators. From picturebook stories and draw alongs to Sam Copeland\u2019s serialisation of his hilarious Charlie Changes into a Chicken tale. Check out their YouTube<\/a> channel every day for the latest installment in the Puffin Storytime series. ZSL launch Zoo School! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The team at London and Whipsnade Zoos are bringing the zoo to you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re a teacher needing ready-made learning resources or a parent looking for fantastic animal-themed activities and worksheets to keep your cubs busy, you\u2019ll find fun and engaging curriculum-linked activities for all ages. And they\u2019re all available to use and download completely free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All the online learning resources you need for home-schooling your little ones about the environment, brought to you by the zookeepers and vets at ZSL London Zoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Split into Key stages there’s something for Ages 3-5<\/a>, 5-7<\/a>, 7-11<\/a> and 11-14 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Plus games and activities <\/a>For more info, go <\/strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Virtual Science Space (Wednesdays) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Celebrating all things Science. Virtual Science Space is offering free science experiments during Lockdown. They\u2019re aiming to help all aspiring scientists, engineers and STEM lovers alike to continue their STEM learning at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sign up to the Virtual Science Space email listing and just before 10.00 am every weekday, you will receive that day\u2019s science experiment video link via email & social media. You\u2019ll receive a video, Short text instructions with required supplies, Full video scripts, link to activity sheet if available<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just before 10.30 am every weekday, hop onto their Facebook page (video section) to join Dr. Joh for a LIVE Q+A session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All Facebook LIVE sessions will be recorded and posted onto that day\u2019s experiment page after completed so families can view all content afterward if they weren\u2019t able to join in that daySee here<\/a> to join mailing list and find out more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s hard to keep up with everything that\u2019s become available, what\u2019s launched and what\u2019s new and what you wanted to watch and then forgot to. Fear not, we\u2019ve done the hard work for you. We\u2019ve rounded up the best virtual events that you can join from anywhere, as long as there\u2019s Wi-Fi! 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After receiving huge demand after his 2016 appearance from CBeebies fans (aka, mums everywhere), Tom will read one story a night over the course of a week, with a sixth story to air later in the year, including Don\u2019t Worry, Little Crab by Chris Haughton and childhood classic There\u2019s a Tiger in the Garden by Lizzy Stewart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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