Hello March! Finally, the days are getting lighter, and spring is fast approaching, brightening our days with colourful flowers and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. This month is packed with many big events, from Women’s History Month celebrations to International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day.
This means it’s time to finally come out of winter hibernation and explore beautiful gardens and trails, world-class museums and galleries. Wander beneath one of the biggest dinosaurs ever to grace the planet at the Natural History Museum’s new exhibition ‘Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur’; attend the highest dress-up party on the London eye; join Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh on stage.
1. THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
Join all of your favourite characters from the classic cartoon ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ in a brand new story, and original music by an amazing array of popular artists including John Legend, Cyndi Lauper and Aerosmith, ‘SpongeBob’ is a show for the whole family to enjoy! 01 – 04 Mar
The Hazlitt Theatre , Maidstone KENT
PAID
2. EYE ❤ WORLD BOOK DAY!
In celebration of this year’s World Book Day hop onto the London Eye, the UK’s highest dress-up party! 02 – 05 Mar
London Eye, South Bank LONDON
FREE with ticket
3. ARTSDEPOT
Check out artsdepot’s upcoming family shows anmd sessions:
- Join the creative team for 2 FREE Little Robin Red Vest workshops and sharing sessions where your little ones (and you, of course) will be invited to participate in fun creative activities, watch a bit of the show in development, and give your ideas and feedback (ages 3 -7). 02 Mar
- Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know (ages 3+). 03 – 05 Mar
- Join Meet me a Tree an interactive first opera for 0-2-year-olds and their carers with music by Schumann, Delibes and Handel and words and music created by the company. 05 Mar
- Watch The King of Nothing, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s Emperor’s New Clothes, this wild new puppet musical sets out to prove that people can be made to believe anything (ages 5+). 12 Mar
- Groove Into the Woods with a mixture of animation, interactive music making and solid groove from the Groove Baby Organ Trio. The story follows three friends in a fairy-tale forest where they learn some important lessons about whom you can trust, who your friends are, and which troll might eat you (ages 3 – 7)! 18 Mar
- Curious Investigators, can you save the mysterious egg from smashing? And what will you discover along the way (ages 3 – 7)? 19 Mar
artsdepot, North Finchley LONDON
FREE/ PAID
4. THE BRITISH MUSEUM
Enjoy various family services, including museum trails, a varied family events schedule, and family facilities and learn about the free interactive workshops:
- Play and explore with colours, shapes and textures in this drop-in Little Feet play-and-make session (under 5s). 02 Mar
- Be inspired by different types of Roman construction and make your own unique creation. From forts and villas, to amphitheatres and temples – it’s up to you (ages 5+)! 04 & 25 Mar
- Develop your photo editing skills and use our green screen to create a picture of your family interacting with some of the most fascinating objects from Japan in the collection (ages 5+). 11 Mar
- Learn about ancient Aztec masks, then use tablets to create your own striking design, using different colours to convey your family’s personality (ages 5+). 18 Mar
- Join Little Feet in a giant game of snakes and ladders, learn Senet, an ancient Egyptian game, practice rolling the ball at medieval-themed skittles and play peek-a-boo with the teddies. There will be lots of games for all ages to enjoy (under 5s). 24 Mar
The British Museum, Bloomsbury LONDON
FREE
5. MY PET PALS WORKSHOPS
Visit your local Pets at Home store for a fantastic My Pet Pals workshop. 02 Mar
Pets at Home, Charlton LONDON
FREE with ticket
6. Half Moon Theatre
Make your way to East London to check out Half Moon theatre’s productions for young people:
- Go and see this gripping one-man physical theatre performance is the story of how prison can define a man (ages 13+). 02 Mar
- Join Tiffany on her quest to find the pea and get a good night’s sleep (ages 4+). 04 Mar
- Follow Cleo on a journey like no other in Belongings (ages 6 – 11). 09 & 10 Mar
- Watch The King of Nothing, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s Emperor’s New Clothes, this wild new puppet musical sets out to prove that people can be made to believe anything (ages 5+). 11 Mar
- Enjoy a heart-warming show guaranteed to pack a punch in Alfie’s First Fight (ages 5+). 17 & 18 Mar 23
Half Moon Young People’s Theatre, Limehouse LONDON
PAID
7. GULBENKIAN ARTS CENTRE
- Following the acclaimed Need a Little Help (“beautifully immersive production” The Family Stage) and Butterflies (“a truly transformative experience” Children’s Theatre Reviews) Tangled Feet return to The Gulbenkian with a new show about how we all need somewhere to belong and someone to belong to (ages 5+). 04 Mar
- Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat. I want my hat back (ages 3 -6). 19 & 20 Mar
- Exploring texture, puppets, and costumes, we’ll wonder why some animals have fur, some have scales, and some (like us) only have skin (ages 4 – 12). 19 Mar
Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury KENT
PAID
8. SOUTHBANK CENTRE
Explore all family events Southbank Centre is organising:
- Expect a beautiful set design incorporating Jon Klassen’s instantly recognisable illustrations, lots of laughter and dancing, fearsome howls, and sublime music-making from the players of Aurora Orchestra in the Wolf, The Duck and The Mouse (ages 4 – 8). 04 Mar
- Find joy in readings and live drawing with illustrator Dapo Adeola, as he presents his newly curated book Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black Voices (ages 8 – 11). 10 Mar
- Head down to the WOW London festival, including a line-up of family-friendly events. 10 – 12 Mar 23
Southbank Centre, South Bank LONDON
PAID
9. SUPER SUNFLOWERS
Get down to Dobbies for a fun-filled day out at one of our free gardening workshops (for children aged 4-10). By joining our workshops, your child will become a member of our Little Seedlings Club! Here, we help children and families to start growing and encourage them to learn about wildlife, plants and the environment in our friendly group settings. 05 Mar
Dobbies Garden Centres, Nationwide UK
Suitable for ages 4 -10.
PAID
10. PEPPA’S AQUARIUM ADVENTURE!
Join Peppa as she makes some amazing animal friends, plays in the rock pools and has loads of fun! 06 – 19 Mar
SEA LIFE Aquarium, South Bank LONDON
FREE with admissioN
11. DISNEY ON ICE – DISCOVER
Embark on a quest with Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic is an adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts! 09 – 12 Mar
OVO Arena Wembley, LONDON
PAID
12. ANTHONY CARO: THE INSPIRATION OF ARCHITECTURE
Head over to a new exhibition where highlights include The Child’s Tower Room (1983–4), the earliest work on display which breaches the boundaries between sculpture and architecture with spiral steps and hidden chambers, which children will be invited to explore within the exhibition. 09 Mar – 10 Sep
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Ealing Green LONDON
PAID
13. THE BRITISH LIBRARY
Enjoy onsite monthly workshops and large-scale family days:
- Join author and illustrator Leigh Hodgkinson in this creative and fun session about the magic of books. Meet her books, hear their stories and help to fix them! Feel free to bring along your own tattered book to fix. 10 Mar
- Play with sound as artist Shepherd Manyika takes you on a listening adventure around the Library (ages 5+). 19 Mar
The British Library, Euston LONDON
FREE
14. THE GRUFFALO, THE GIANT AND THE MERMAID WITH JULIA DONALDSON
Join Julia Donaldson, the UK’s best-selling author, and a cast of four as they bring a brand-new show to the Rose, based on her much-loved books including The Smartest Giant in Town, The Singing Mermaid, The Highway Rat, and The Gruffalo. Packed full of songs, puppetry, and laughs join Harry and Betty at their scarecrows wedding, go on an adventure with Cave Baby and a woolly mammoth and see if the grumpy Go-Away Bird would like a friend after all. 11 – 12 Mar
Rose Theatre, Kingston LONDON
Suitable for ages 3 and above.
PAID
15. THE BLUE POOL OF QUESTIONS
See a brand new production for all ages fusing puppetry, storytelling and live music. 11 Mar – 07 May
The Puppet Barge, Little Venice LONDON
Suitable for ages 3 and above.
PAID
16. VICTORIA AND ALBERT (V&A) MUSEUM
Enjoy activities and hands-on making events and performances to inspire the whole family:
- Join prop maker Isobel Irwin in this creative families workshop and build puppets from all sorts of weird and wonderful materials (ages 5+)! 11 Mar
- Take part in a multi-sensory play session for 0-3 year-olds. 15 Mar
Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington LONDON
PAID
17. FAMILY CONCERT: RHYMES LIVE!
- Join the London Rhymes team for this song explosion of a show, presenting highly original, eclectic and interactive songs co-written with families since 2015 (ages 3-7). 11 Mar
- Experience a performance by The Open Academy/Wigmore Hall Learning Fellowship Ensemble, Kyan Quartet and presenter Lucy Drever in this concert, especially for parents or carers and babies under 1. 30 Mar
Wigmore Hall, Marylebone LONDON
PAID
18. THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF
Come on the adventure as, together with Little Bo-Frilly; they hatch a plan to cross the bridge to the lush green grass on the other side; they just need to outwit that horrible tricksy troll first. 12 Mar – 23 Apr
Unicorn Theatre, Bermondsey LONDON
Suitable for ages 3 – 6.
PAID
19. DAZZLING DAFFODILS
Enjoy a self-led tour of the gardens and take in their beauty at your own pace or join one of the free daily tours. 13 – 19 Mar
Hever Castle and Gardens, Edenbridge KENT
FREE with admission
20. WINNIE THE POOH SHOW
Join Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (oh… and don’t forget Tigger too!) have come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation. 17 – 21 May
Riverside Studios, Hammersmith LONDON
Suitable for all ages.
PAID
21. CLASSICAL FOR KIDS – QUALITY QUARTETS
Introduce little ears to the world of classical music, Classical for Kids offers the opportunity for families to attend a chamber concert performed by the professional musicians from the Hall’s very own Albert’s Band. 18 Mar – 08 Apr
Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington LONDON
Suitable for ages 4 -11.
PAID
22. WAITING FOR GOLIATH
A warm, surprising and interactive storytelling session for ages 0-3 based on Waiting for Goliath, a picture book by award-winning author Antje Damm. 20 Mar
Discover Children’s Story Centre, Stratford LONDON
Suitable for ages 0 – 3.
PAID
23. RIBA BABY: BRICKS AND BUBBLES
Drop in and play at the RIBA. Join RIBA Learning in the Clore Learning Space for a morning of blocks, bubbles, and emboldening babies through play and exploration. 21 Mar
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) , Marylebone LONDON
Suitable for ages 0 – 3.
FREE with ticket
24. THE PETER RABBIT™ EASTER ADVENTURE
HELP BEATRIX POTTER SAVE JEMIMA PUDDLE-DUCK! This Easter join Beatrix, Peter and friends on a quest around the streets and stalls of old Covent Garden to help save Jemima Puddle-Duck. 21 Mar – 16 Apr
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden LONDON
Suitable for all ages.
PAID
25. SHAUN THE SHEEP: HIDE & SHEEP AR TRAIL
Snap into the world of Shaun the Sheep with his augmented reality trail this Easter! 25 Mar – 24 Apr
Leonardslee Gardens, Horsham West Sussex
PAID
26. ZIPPOS CIRCUS
Zippos Circus is back with a nationwide tour for 2023 running from 30 March to 29 October 2023. The tour kicks off for Easter on Blackheath, London, with an international cast of amazing circus performers. 30 Mar – 17 Apr
Blackheath, Lewisham LONDON
PAID
27. BBC EARTH EXPERIENCE
Experience an unforgettable journey through the natural world and explore the extraordinary diversity of our seven unique continents on the most epic scale. 30 Mar – 31 Jul
The Daikin Centre, Earl’s Court LONDON
Suitable for all ages.
PAID
28. SUPERWORM AT WAKEHURST
This Easter, embark on an exciting adventure through Wakehurst’s ornamental gardens and striking woodland. 30 Mar – 23 Apr
Wakehurst, Haywards Heath Sussex
PAID
29. DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE
Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus! 31 Mar – 02 Apr
The Marlowe , Canterbury KENT
Suitable for ages 3 and above.
PAID
30. THE SINGING MERMAID
Watch how the singing mermaid is tempted away to join a travelling circus, with the promise of a life of excitement (and her own swimming pool!). The audience loves her singing but soon she finds she’s been tricked by the dastardly circus master. Will she ever escape? And who will help her along the way? 31 Mar – 08 Apr
Polka Theatre, Wimbledon LONDON
Suitable for ages 3 – 8
PAID
31. TITANOSAUR: LIFE AS THE BIGGEST DINOSAUR
Step into the world of the colossal titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum, one of the largest known creatures to have ever walked our planet. 31 Mar 23 – 07 Jan 24
The Natural History Museum, Kensington LONDON
Suitable for ages 5 and above.
PAID
