{"id":8565,"date":"2021-05-06T08:13:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T08:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8565"},"modified":"2021-05-06T08:15:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T08:15:56","slug":"top-picks-7th-16th-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/05\/top-picks-7th-16th-may\/","title":{"rendered":"The LittleBird Family Pass Top Picks: 7th &#8211; 16th May"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8574\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_.jpeg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8574\" class=\"wp-image-8574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_.jpeg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/elmer-event-chessington.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8577\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/elmer-event-chessington.jpeg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8577\" class=\"wp-image-8577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/elmer-event-chessington.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/elmer-event-chessington-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/elmer-event-chessington-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"722\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/JellyBoats-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8604\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/JellyBoats-3.jpeg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8604\" class=\"wp-image-8604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/JellyBoats-3.jpeg 962w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/JellyBoats-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/JellyBoats-3-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shakespeare-Live-Week.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8586\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shakespeare-Live-Week.jpeg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8586\" class=\"wp-image-8586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shakespeare-Live-Week.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shakespeare-Live-Week-300x176.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shakespeare-Live-Week-768x450.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"598\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/punchdrunk.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8598\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/punchdrunk.jpeg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8598\" class=\"wp-image-8598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/punchdrunk.jpeg 598w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/punchdrunk-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/punchdrunk-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With outdoor activities allowed again, find out what\u2019s new at Chessington World of Adventures and Kew Gardens, how to help scientists by recording nature near you and where you can find your nearest Rooftop Film Club.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And there\u2019s still tons of online entertainment\u00a0 too &#8211; celebrate International Nurse&#8217;s Day with the National Army Museum and learn about Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole, join Jacqueline Wilson and hear about her new book The Runaway Girls, head to the Dickens Museum for an audience with Simon Callow and find out about snails, dinosaurs and how to mark National Children&#8217;s Day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus try your hand at morse code with IWM, build a pyramid with National Museums Scotland, find out how to grow your own loofah with Natural History Museum and how to make jelly boats.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And don&#8217;t forget to check out our Book Forward to Look Forward highlights.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you find our guide useful, please share Top Picks with your family and friends and sign up to the newsletter. We publish our blog every two weeks but we promise the fun below lasts a lot longer than that!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/05\/top-picks-7th-16th-may\/#book\">Book Forward<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/05\/top-picks-7th-16th-may\/#outdoor\">Outdoor Adventures<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/05\/top-picks-7th-16th-may\/\/#online\">Virtual Events Dated<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/05\/top-picks-7th-16th-may\/#anytime\">Online Anytime<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/05\/top-picks-7th-16th-may\/#make\">Make, Watch, Listen &amp; Download<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#e34051;color:#e34051\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"book\">BOOK FORWARD TO LOOK FORWARD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Van Gogh Alive, the Experience<br>Kensington Gardens London, 4th June &#8211; 26th September<br>Birmingham Hippodrome, 25th May &#8211; 11th July<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FVanGoghAliveUK%2Fvideos%2F3076389585924900%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=560\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Immerse yourself in the life and works of Vincent Van Gogh in this immersive multi-sensory experience. Having dazzled over 7 million visitors across 65 cities worldwide, Van Gogh Alive arrives in the UK this summer. Step into a thrilling display of over 3,000 inspirational images that transform every surface that surrounds you as you accompany Van Gogh on a journey through the Netherlands, Arles, Saint R\u00e9my and Auvers-sur-Oise, where he created many of his timeless masterpieces.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets from \u00a314 for kids, \u00a324 for adults<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vangoghaliveuk.com\/\">Find out more &amp; book tickets, click here.<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Art of Banksy<br>Covent Garden<br>Opening 20th May<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE ART OF BANKSY: UNAUTHORIZED PRIVATE COLLECTION | Coming to London March, 2021\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H6Esz4dQzrY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art of Banksy holds the world\u2019s largest collection of privately owned Banksy art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On display are prints, canvases, screenprints, sculptures, unique works and limited-edition pieces mainly dated between the years 1997 to 2008 and features iconic works such as \u2018Girl and Balloon\u2019, \u2018Flower Thrower\u2019 and \u2018Rude Copper\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets from \u00a314.50 for kids, \u00a321.50 for adults<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artofbanksy.co.uk\/\">To find out more &amp; book tickets, click here\u00a0<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Very Hungry Caterpillar<br>ZSL London Zoo\u2019s <br>29th May &#8211; 16th July\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/VHC-website-event-page-2020-EDITED.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8572\" width=\"352\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/VHC-website-event-page-2020-EDITED.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/VHC-website-event-page-2020-EDITED-300x168.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience the world of the Very Hungry Caterpillar as the kids step into the caterpillar\u2019s miniature world with a series of action-packed activities celebrating the iconic book and its ravenous, wriggly hero. There\u2019s interactive storytelling, the chance to \u2018Munch\u2019 through the giant food trail, meet The Very Hungry Caterpillar himself, as well as bug-tastic crafts and the chance to create wildlife-friendly seed bombs for your garden.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets from \u00a317.30 for kids, \u00a326.60 for adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/zsl-london-zoo\/whats-on\/the-very-hungry-caterpillar\">To find out more &amp; book tickets which must be done in advance click here<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">London Design Biennale<br>Somerset House<br>1st &#8211; 27th June\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/somerset-house-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8573\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/somerset-house.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8573\" class=\"wp-image-8573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/somerset-house-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/somerset-house-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/somerset-house-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/somerset-house.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8574\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8574\" class=\"wp-image-8574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LDB21_Can-We-Design-a-Better-World-by-Pentagram_.jpeg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>London Design Biennale is a global gathering of the world\u2019s most ambitious and imaginative designers, curators and design institutes at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.somersethouse.org.uk\/whats-on\/london-design-biennale-2021\">Somerset House<\/a>. Highlights include Es Devlin, Forest for Change designer and Artistic Director of the Biennale, new forest in the courtyard with 400 trees taking root this June. The courtyard was a place where trees had been forbidden when Somerset House was originally conceived 250 years ago. Es decided to \u201ccounter this attitude of human dominance over nature, by allowing a forest to overtake the entire courtyard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets from \u00a311 for kids, \u00a322.50 for adults<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londondesignbiennale.com\/\">Find out more on the Biennale website here<\/a> or to book tickets, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.somersethouse.org.uk\/whats-on\/london-design-biennale-2021\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Walliams Billionaire Boy<br>Garrick Theatre<br>17th July &#8211; 22nd August\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billionaire Boy at the Garrick Theatre\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HH0MEGiI3kE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Birmingham Stage Company are back at the Garrick Theatre in London with this family favourite. Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country! He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and \u00a3100,000 a week pocket money! But what Joe doesn\u2019t have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But things don\u2019t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries to find what money can\u2019t buy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets from \u00a319.50\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimaxtheatres.com\/shows\/billionaire-boy\/\">To find out more &amp; book tickets, click here<\/a> or <em>why not enter our competition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/competitions\">win a family ticket here<\/a><\/em>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#e34051;color:#e34051\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"outdoor\">OUTDOOR EVENT DATED <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mental Health Awareness Week: Nature<br>10th &#8211; 16th May<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MHAW_2021_Website_Header_1306x520px_V2-1024x408.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8592\" width=\"474\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MHAW_2021_Website_Header_1306x520px_V2-1024x408.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MHAW_2021_Website_Header_1306x520px_V2-300x119.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MHAW_2021_Website_Header_1306x520px_V2-768x306.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MHAW_2021_Website_Header_1306x520px_V2.jpeg 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the long months of the pandemic when we lost all in-person contact, millions of us turned to nature as we re-discovered our need to connect with the great outdoors and how nature helped support our psychological and emotional health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Nature as this year&#8217;s theme the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.uk\/campaigns\/mental-health-awareness-week\">Mental Health Foundation<\/a> are asking people to notice nature and try to make a habit of connecting to nature every day. Get involved this week and stop to listen to the birdsong, smell the freshly cut grass, take care of a house plant, notice any trees, flowers or animals nearby. Take a moment to appreciate these connections. There are also opportunities to fundraise, watch videos, listen to podcasts, hear other people&#8217;s stories and to share your stories too as well as a handy guide to all things mental health and lots more inspiration too.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.uk\/campaigns\/mental-health-awareness-week\">Find out more here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elmer\u2019s Big Art Parade<br>Chessington World of Adventures<br>Until 31st May\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/elmer-event-chessington.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/elmer-event-chessington.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/elmer-event-chessington-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/elmer-event-chessington-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Based on the books by David McKee, encounter everyone\u2019s favourite patchwork elephant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chessington.com\/\">Elmer on his vibrant sculpture trail <\/a>around the Chessington World of Adventures and help find all of his statues.\u00a0 Then why not join the colourful herd and take flight on Elmer\u2019s Flying Jumbos before meeting Elmer himself at one of his meet &amp; greet sessions.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus check out the new ride for 2021 Croc Drop&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Croc Drop - New for 2021 at Chessington World of Adventures Resort!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gmZGAEqin64?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets from \u00a337 and on weekdays during term time, there\u2019s an adult &amp; pre-schooler ticket \u00a325. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chessington.com\/tickets-passes\/\">Book here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secret World of Plants<br>Kew Gardens<br>Until 26th September\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kew-Secret-World-of-Plants.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8578\" width=\"455\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kew-Secret-World-of-Plants.png 900w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kew-Secret-World-of-Plants-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kew-Secret-World-of-Plants-768x329.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy immersive experiences and unique art installations as you discover the untold stories of Kew Gardens native plants and landscapes including plantscapes, tree listening, extinction songs and Please be seated, a monumental and playful seating installation. Plus this May half term (29th May \u2013 6th June) there&#8217;s an\u00a0 interactive greenhouse puppet show based on The Little Gardener picture book.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets \u00a35 for kids, \u00a315 for adults<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kew.org\/kew-gardens\/whats-on\/secret-world-of-plants\">To find out more, click here\u00a0<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kings Cross Arts Tour with Russell Tovey<br>Ongoing\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-14.51.51-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8579\" width=\"402\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-14.51.51-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-14.51.51-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-14.51.51-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-14.51.51.png 1098w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Actor and art aficionado Russell Tovey is inviting visitors to rediscover one of London\u2019s most vibrant districts in a new 45 minute audio guide which explores the art, culture and history of King\u2019s Cross.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy this tour that celebrates the rich cultural history of King\u2019s Cross, from the smoky heart of Victorian industry and London\u2019s underground clubbing heyday to today\u2019s vibrant London hotspot.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tour takes 45 minutes to complete, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingscross.co.uk\/russell-tovey-arts-tour\">to find out more, click here\u00a0<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Woodland\u2019s Trust Nature\u2019s Calendar<br>Ongoing\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-14.54.32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8580\" width=\"441\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-14.54.32.png 921w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-14.54.32-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-14.54.32-768x329.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Help Woodland\u2019s Trust track the effects of weather and climate change on wildlife near you using their Nature\u2019s Calendar. Have you seen your first butterfly or swallow of spring?What effect has recent weather had on wildlife? Does climate change affect timings in nature? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By recording what\u2019s happening near you, you\u2019ll be helping scientists discover answers to these questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturescalendar.woodlandtrust.org.uk\/\">To find out more, click here.<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rooftop Film Club<br>Various London locations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rooftop Film Club x Drive In Film Club 2021\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VyHgCfY3gOc?start=2&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether on a rooftop or at a drive in, you can still get your cinema fix with Rooftop Film Club.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Promising city skylines, sunsets, starlit evenings, refreshments galore and great movies on the big screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets from \u00a327.50 per car<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rooftopfilmclub.com\/london\/venue\/alexandrapalace\/\">Find out where they are and what\u2019s showing this May here\u00a0<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paradise Wildlife Park<br>Hertfordshire<br>Now open<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"We Are Paradise Wildlife Park; The Zoological Society of Hertfordshire\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lr8A9YcHaDk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in Broxbourne Woods in the heart of the Hertfordshire countryside, Paradise Wildlife Park is home to over 800 fascinating creatures from around the world, including one of the best big cat collections in the UK. With attractions like the iconic World of Dinosaurs, the \u2018Rex Express\u2019 train, On Safari Adventure Golf, plus shows, feeding times and talks &#8211; family days out are back!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets \u00a320 for kids,\u00a0\u00a322 for adults<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwpark.com\/\">Find out more and book family tickets here<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#e34051;color:#e34051\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"online\">VIRTUAL EVENTS DATED <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fantastic Florence and Marvellous Mary Family Day<br>National Army Museum&#8217;s <br>Sunday 8th May @ 11am\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mary-seacole-1024x512.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8584\" width=\"392\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mary-seacole-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mary-seacole-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mary-seacole-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mary-seacole-1536x768.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mary-seacole.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the National Army Museum to celebrate International Nurse\u2019s Day and highlight the contributions of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole during the Crimean War. Discover the stories of these two pioneering women in this live, free online workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aimed at ages 6+, the event takes place via zoom.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nam.ac.uk\/whats-on\/fantastic-florence-and-marvellous-mary-family-day\">Find out more about the National Army Museum event here.<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual Performance: An Audience with Simon Callow<br>Charles Dickens Museum<br>Sunday 8th May @ 7pm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dickens_public_reading_1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8585\" width=\"424\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dickens_public_reading_1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dickens_public_reading_1-300x120.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dickens_public_reading_1-768x307.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover the origins of many a Dickens character born in the study where Dickens wrote, delight in his many strange work habits (every writer has a few!) and delve into extracts brought to life by celebrated actor and Dickens performer \u2013 Simon Callow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Live from Dickens\u2019s own drawing room and study where the author and performer himself created and practiced his many tales on friends, Charles Dickens Museum brings you readings, theatre and unique insights into the Doughty Street years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dickensmuseum.com\/blogs\/all-events\/virtual-performance-an-audience-with-br-simon-callow-br\">To find out more and book tickets at the Charles Dickens Museum click here.<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shakespeare\u2019s Live Week<br>10th &#8211; 14th May<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shakespeare-Live-Week.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8586\" width=\"405\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shakespeare-Live-Week.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shakespeare-Live-Week-300x176.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shakespeare-Live-Week-768x450.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtyard.org.uk\/shakespeare-live-week\/\">Shakespeare Live!<\/a> is an online resource run by the Courtyard Hereford Education team bringing home schooling families and schools daily, digital workshops to get excited about Shakespeare! Live workshops explore Shakespeare villains, stage combat, games\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshops will go live at 10am every day and can be accessed via The Courtyard\u2019s Facebook Live, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CourtyardArtsHertford\/\">@courtyardarts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtyard.org.uk\/shakespeare-live-week\/\">to download the activity sheets that accompany the workshops, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtyard.org.uk\/shakespeare-live-week\/\">here<\/a>&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature Live Online: Snails<br>Natural History Museum<br>Tuesday 11th May @ 12.30pm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Snails! | Live Talk with NHM Scientist\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z30FMbQfqLY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although sometimes overlooked, there are tens of thousands of species of snail and slugs, and they come in a bewildering array of shapes, sizes and colours. Get introduced to some remarkable species from around the world, while exploring the challenges and stresses we are putting these animals through. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/events\/nature-live-online-snails.html\">Find out more on Nature Live Online: Snails! here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t catch this live, find the talk here along with lots of other past talks covering subjects including dinosaurs, sharks, volcanoes and plants that bite back! Get comfy and watch below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Live talks with NHM scientists | Nature Live Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL6w4ihPqk5_LCRt5zst8q7HrKlxiGP0gA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reopening News: the Natural History Museum plans to reopen on Monday 17th May. Find out what\u2019s on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/visit\/whats-on.html\"><em>here <\/em><\/a><em>and you can book tickets to The Fantastic Beasts The Wonder of Nature exhibition <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/visit\/exhibitions\/fantastic-beasts-the-wonder-of-nature.html\"><em>here<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turf\u2019s The Secret Gallery Family Art Fun Online<br>Saturday 15th May @ 11am\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/secret-turg.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8587\" width=\"381\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/secret-turg.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/secret-turg-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/secret-turg-768x384.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Croydon art space <a href=\"https:\/\/turf-projects.com\/\">Turf online<\/a> for this family workshop as they plan what things you might see or do at their gallery in the future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where they need help. What if you had a GIANT room you could fill with anything? With fun activities including making our own galleries, and there might even be some some zoom art too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aimed at ages 7+. <a href=\"https:\/\/turf-projects.com\/family-art-fun-day-2\/fafdthesecretgallery\/\">Find out more here<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/turf-projects.com\/family-art-fun-day-2\/fafdthesecretgallery\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/family-art-fun-online-the-secret-gallery-tickets-152665242851\">click to register here\u00a0<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jacqueline Wilson online event<br>Saturday 15th May @2pm\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-15.46.46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8588\" width=\"391\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-15.46.46.png 916w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-15.46.46-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-15.46.46-768x453.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/brightonfestival.org\/\">Brighton Festival (1st- 23rd May)<\/a>, join the much-loved author Dame Jacqueline Wilson online to discover how she started her writing career, find out how she created some of her best-loved characters, and hear about her brand-new book, The Runaway Girls, aimed at readers of 10+.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brightonfestival.org\/whats-on\/jacqueline-wilson-1206\/\">The Runaway Girls<\/a> takes readers back to Victorian London and the world recreated in Hetty Feather. When Lucy Locket runs away from home, she makes friends with the street performer Kitty Fisher. Soon the girls from very different backgrounds find that they can depend on each other to survive, but the streets of Victorian London are dangerous and soon they find themselves under threat from thieves and \u2014 even worse \u2014 the Workhouse!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aimed at ages 7+, tickets \u00a35. To find out more, click <a href=\"https:\/\/brightonfestival.org\/whats-on\/jacqueline-wilson-1206\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And to find out what\u2019s going on at <a href=\"https:\/\/brightonfestival.org\/\">Brighton Festival click here<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Children\u2019s Day<br>Sunday 20th May<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ncduk-original-banner-2019_orig.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8589\" width=\"370\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ncduk-original-banner-2019_orig.png 933w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ncduk-original-banner-2019_orig-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ncduk-original-banner-2019_orig-768x201.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalchildrensdayuk.com\/\">National Children\u2019s Day <\/a>is inviting children to think about the things they have experienced and learnt over the past year, about what really matters in life. It\u2019s asking them to imagine they are an investigative journalist or researcher and to explore a topic that interests them and share on social media using #NCDUK2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalchildrensdayuk.com\/ideas-pages.html\"> here<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waterman\u2019s Dinosaurs and All The Rubbish<br>Available until 31st Oct\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish by Michael Foreman | Created by Roustabout | Episode 1 of 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vej2H3bvpg8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Foreman\u2019s classic picture book about space travel, dinosaurs, and ecological balance gets a thrilling new lease of life in this three part, online theatre production.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A charming and inventive story, told in a mash up of animation and live theatre about one man\u2019s passionate dream to reach the stars leaving the world in ruins. Can the dinosaurs sleeping deep under its surface wake and save Planet Earth?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aimed at ages 3+, there are three episodes to watch and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watermans.org.uk\/events\/dinosaurs-and-all-that-rubbish-by-roustabout\/\">Find out more here\u00a0<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#e34051;color:#e34051\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"anytime\">ONLINE ANYTIME<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Missions<br>Imperial War Museums<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/family_mission_v2_webpage_725x453px_hms_belfast_crew.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8594\" width=\"404\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/family_mission_v2_webpage_725x453px_hms_belfast_crew.jpeg 725w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/family_mission_v2_webpage_725x453px_hms_belfast_crew-300x187.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Take on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/learning\/family-mission\">Family Mission<\/a> set by the Imperial War Museums and build your skills whilst having fun together. Learn about the Morse code and how to send messages, how to grow your open food and reduce your waste, have a go at some 1940s style games and design your own walkie talkies plus tons more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/learning\/family-mission\">Accept your mission here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reopening news: IWM London, IWM North and IWM Duxford will reopen on 19th May, find out <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/whats-on\"><em>what\u2019s on here <\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Milton Keynes Arts Centre\u2019s Creative courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-16.03.26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8596\" width=\"419\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-16.03.26.png 900w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-16.03.26-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-16.03.26-768x504.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch these online creative courses curated by <a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesartscentre.org\/Creative-Courses-online\">Milton Keynes Arts Centre<\/a>. Offering expert workshops, tutorials, techniques and demonstrations across multiple disciplines and materials there\u2019s something for all ages and abilities. Find out how to make natural dyes, learn how to hand weave, make homemade paper bookmarks and find out about anthotype photography &#8211; printing with plants.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesartscentre.org\/Creative-Courses-online\">Choose a course and watch the video here<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PunchDrunk\u2019s The Wild Visitor<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/punchdrunk-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/punchdrunk-1.jpeg 598w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/punchdrunk-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/punchdrunk-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>A Hoebble [pronounced hobble] is a guardian of the natural world. Whilst they are rarely spotted, these tiny creatures leave special markers so you can tell one is near: a pile of stones or their collected supplies of old spoons, leaves, and crumbs.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.punchdrunk.org.uk\/project\/the-wild-visitor\/\">an imaginative adventure with your child<\/a>: welcome a magical creature into your home and experience the outdoors in a new way. It will be led by you in your home and can involve a journey outdoors, if possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.punchdrunk.org.uk\/project\/the-wild-visitor\/\">To rediscover nature with the help of a special houseguest, click here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build a Pyramid with National Museums Scotland<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/build-a-pyramid-game-header-1024x427.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8601\" width=\"453\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/build-a-pyramid-game-header-1024x427.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/build-a-pyramid-game-header-300x125.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/build-a-pyramid-game-header-768x320.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/build-a-pyramid-game-header-1536x640.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/build-a-pyramid-game-header.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Play and learn with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nms.ac.uk\/explore-our-collections\/games\/discover-ancient-egypt\/discover-ancient-egypt\/build-a-pyramid\/\">National Museums Scotland online games<\/a>. See if you can build a pyramid to last for thousands of years or whether your project will simply crumble into dust. Can you build a grand pyramid for the king&#8217;s tomb? Where will you put it? What size will it be?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nms.ac.uk\/explore-our-collections\/games\/discover-ancient-egypt\/discover-ancient-egypt\/build-a-pyramid\/\">Play and explore here.<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Down the Rabbit Hole with Settle Stories<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-18.33.42-1024x465.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8602\" width=\"415\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-18.33.42-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-18.33.42-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-18.33.42-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-18.33.42.png 1226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by Alice in Wonderland you are Lorina, Alice\u2019s older sister. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.settlestories.org.uk\/whats_on\/down-the-rabbit-hole\/\">Settle Stories<\/a> have created an interactive adventure where you decide who you meet and where you go. The question is, can you find Alice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go Down the Rabbit Hole <a href=\"https:\/\/www.settlestories.org.uk\/whats_on\/down-the-rabbit-hole\/\">here&nbsp;<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#e34051;color:#e34051\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"make\">MAKE THIS <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"722\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/JellyBoats-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8604\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/JellyBoats-3.jpeg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8604\" class=\"wp-image-8604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/JellyBoats-3.jpeg 962w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/JellyBoats-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/JellyBoats-3-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"268\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-18.35.53.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8603\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-05-at-18.35.53.png\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8603\" class=\"wp-image-8603\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stripy Hummus Salad Jars\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know that \u2018eating the rainbow\u2019 is important when getting our daily quota of fruit and veg so these layered salad jars are a fab way to get the kids involved &#8211; they can choose, design, build and then hopefully eat! The jars look great with an abundance of different colours so might also help getting them to try something new.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/recipes\/stripy-houmous-salad-jars\">Get prepping your hummus jars here\u00a0<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jelly Boats with Annabel Karmel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Using fruit molds for jelly is a fun and easy activity and Annabel Karmel uses orange halves to make cute little boats.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.annabelkarmel.com\/recipes\/jelly-boats\/\">Set sail with jelly boats here.<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grow your loofah with Natural History Museum\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to grow a luffa sponge\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gM1IXzLJE5o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing your own natural sponges will provide you with a supply of more planet-friendly alternatives for your washing up and make a fun gardening project.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Natural loofah sponges come from the fruits of Luffa plants. When a luffa fruit dries out and is peeled, you are left with its fibrous interior, which can be used as a sponge. Watch the video above or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/discover\/how-to-grow-a-loofah.html\"> find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#e34051;color:#e34051\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WATCH THIS&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jupiter&#8217;s Legacy <\/strong><br><strong>Netflix<\/strong>, TV-MA<br><strong>7 May <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TY3IAqm-gpE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80244953\">Jupiter&#8217;s Legacy <\/a>is the first Netflix series based on a Mark Millar comic is an intergenerational battle between superhero parents The Utopian and Lady Liberty (thinly sketched Superman\/Wonder Woman analogues) and their children, Chloe and Brandon. How do you live up to an impossibly perfect mum and dad ? And what do you do when your offspring simply don\u2019t share your values?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pursuit of Love <br>BBC iplayer, for the adults<br>9 May<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Pursuit of Love: Trailer - BBC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PHPPfLSCLs8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The BBC injects some period frivolity and fun into the schedules with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p099q26z\">The Pursuit of Love<\/a>, the new adaptation of Nancy Mitford\u2019s novel about an upper-class British family in the interwar years. Emily Mortimer writes, directs and acts with Lily James, Dominic West, Freddie Fox, Andrew Scott and a star-studded cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#e34051;color:#e34051\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DOWNLOAD THIS&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gener8Ads.com<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Gener8 Browser\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jvPW7xQMIXk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gener8ads.com\/\">Gener8Ads <\/a>is a clever tool which was on Dragons Den (and got the money!) which enables you to put your browser on Rewards mode or Private mode. Rewards mode: In rewards mode you earn points any time your data is used. You can redeem these for products, vouchers or donations to charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Private mode: In privacy mode they ensure that you have a private browsing experience by stopping companies from tracking you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will also stop cookie banners following you around and stop facebooking from tracking you!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gener8ads.com\/products\/browser\/download\">Click here to download the browser directly to your desktop now. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#e34051;color:#e34051\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>LISTEN TO THIS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Short Stuff: <strong>Stuff You Should Know<\/strong><br><strong>(Young Adult Podcast)\u00a0<\/strong><br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-spotify wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Short Stuff: Squarer Than Wombat Poop\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/46fpYjJOhEPqhhZ1Wzyf53?si=vXkq2KPfRDWOpYkVInmh6A&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Who names a continent? What is El Nino? How is silly putty made? These are some of the topics covered in the Stuff You Should Know podcast (which, incidentally, is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howstuffworks.com\/\">How Stuff Works<\/a>). This American podcast is a great way to learn small bits of information that will make you smarter and feed your curiosity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show notes for each episode contains lots of reference links and additional reading if you want to learn even more information about a given topic. Each episode is about 45 minutes and released weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Happy Place<\/strong>, Ferne Cotton<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-spotify wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Sam Thompson: &quot;My mind doesn\u2019t switch off!&quot; People pleasing and ADHD hyperfocus\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/show\/1J6Ddy4dcXjFZDmWQs3Pu0?si=gmCwY_bETMGwX-x_LSe92g&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialfearnecotton.com\/happy-place\">Fearne Cotton, Happy Place<\/a> delves into the subject of happiness, with the broadcaster drawing on her own experiences and sharing advice from experts on how to work through feeling blue. 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