Families London SW Mar-Apr 2020

The Colour House Theatre Dinosnore, Natural History Museum Chloe and the Colour Catcher, Lyric Hammersmith
Photo: Paul Blakemore
New Wimbledon Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/venues/newwimbledon-theatre/
20 & 21 March The Emperor’s New
Clothes Expect bright colours and
over-the-top characters as Act One
reinvents the classic Andersen tale for a
world gone fashion-mad! From £11
16-18 April Peter Pan in Kensington
Gardens Fly away with this stage
adaptation of J.M.Barrie’s lesser-known
prequel story. Discover the origins of
how one child called Peter became ‘the
boy who wouldn't grow up.’
Streatham Space Project
SW2 www.streathamspaceproject.co.uk
New venue and bar. Comedy nights and
new performers, new
works/plays/music for adults and
children. Monthly memberships or pay
per show.
29 March. PLAY!! A thrilling immersive
performance fuelled by the think tank
of its audiences' inner child. Suitable for
all ages. £5/£8
MUSEUMS
AND GALLERIES
British Museum
WC1B 3DG
www.britishmuseum.org
Digital workshops Takes place at
weekends and school holidays on a
variety of themes. FREE, 11am-4pm, for
ages 7+ (unless stated).
21 March-12 April Build Roman Britain
in minecraft Build a wall in Minecraft to
mark the edges of your empire, or make a
unique creation inspired by the Romans in
Britain. Find out about Roman Britain,
from Claudius’ invasion to Hadrian’s
famous wall, through the Museum's
objects. FREE, drop-in, for age 7+.
22 March Make a mosaic mask 5+ Drop
in, Free.
28 March Green screen greeks
Discover how to use green screen
PLAY by Snakebox
at Streatham Space Project
technology on tablets, and see
yourselves as part of Museum objects
5+ Drop in, FREE.
29 March-25 April Digital little feet
Touch, play, make and discover while
you explore animals from the British
Museum's collections. Under 5S Drop
in, Free.
8 March-4 April Samsung great court
games Come to the Great Court with
your family to play digital games, solve
challenges and explore trails that will
lead you to unexpected places in the
Museum! 5+ Drop in, Free.
11 April Colour the Collection Design
your own colour schemes for some of
the Museum's most famous objects. 5+
Drop in, Free.
19 April Egyption photo booth Use
technology to turn yourself into a
pharaoh, an Egyptian god and other
characters! 5+ Drop in, Free
Chelsea Physic Garden
SW3 4HS
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
7 April Chocolate Tuesday The day
includes craft activities, a Garden tour,
chocolate tasting and the chance to
create your own mixtures to take away.
10.30am-2.30pm. For ages 6-11
9 April A passion for plants: beginners
gardening Take something to grow at
home. 10.30am-2.30pm Age 3-6.
Foundling Museum
WC1N 1AZ
www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk
8 April Easter egg marbling
Use multi-coloured marbling
inks to create swirling designs
on your Easter egg 5+
Imperial War Museum
www.iwm.org.uk SE1 6HZ
4 & 5 April Spies and disguise Take a
crash course spy school inspired by real
life spies from the Second World War to
the present day. This secret mission
involves dressing up to look the part, an
assault course with Commando Joes,
object-handling, immersive theatre
elements and gallery activities. 11am-
4pm, free drop in.
6, 8, 10-13, 13, 15 and 17-19 April
Story seekers Learn about the global
impact of conflict, from the First World
War and Second World War to today.
Get hands-on with real artefacts and
explore some of the most interesting
and unusual stories of conflict. Free
drop in.
The Horniman Museum
Forest Hill SE23 3PQ
www.horniman.ac.uk
Until 25 October Permian monsters:
Life before dinosaurs A fascinating,
family-friendly exhibition you can sift
through interactive dig pits, follow an
adventure trail around the show, and
get creative in an art area as you
discover more about this mysterious
time period.
Until May 2021 Green turtle A
magnificent taxidermy mount of a male
Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, on loan
from the Natural History Museum is on
display in the Natural History Gallery.
Until 19 April. Stages of making Step
into an immersive exhibition where all
the artworks have a story to tell about
design, techniques and time. Inspired by
the history of the Horniman and its
collections. Works include painted walls,
table tops made from yoghurt pots and a
giant rag-rug created from used t-shirts
by members of the public. Free.
Museum of Childhood
E2 9PA www.vam.ac.uk/moc/
4 April to 5 April Magical Museum
Sleepover 2020
An evening of
enchanted
exploration, magical
mayhem, exploding
potions (and wands) and
Museum
Sleepover!
musical bedtime story, 6-12 year olds
(accompanied by an adult), £40pp
19:00-10:00, a
Museum of London
www.museumoflondon.org.uk
From specially-designed interactive
children's galleries, free activity bags
and stimulating online games, as well as
all-important details like high chairs and
baby-changing spaces, the Museum of
London is a perfect fun family venue.
Until 19 April The Clash: London
calling Go behind the scenes on the
making of The Clash's groundbreaking
London Calling - an album that rocked
the music scene, serving as an anthem
for London, Londoners and music
lovers globally. Free drop-in.
Museum of London
Docklands
www.museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands
Find out more about London's history,
through displays covering events such
as the Great Plague, Londoners' jobs
and occupations, and Roman life. On
Sundays, museum hosts help visitors
explore the galleries through fun,
hands-on activities at 11am and 2pm.
21 & 22 March Adventures at the docks:
Family quest Are you and your family
up for a challenge? Travel around the
museum solving puzzles as you go,
gather the stories of incredible
characters and earn special cards to
complete the quest. You can also take
part in workshops with games and mini
challenges too in this exciting weekend
at the museum. You might even
discover a mythical beast! Ages 5+,
11am-4pm, free drop-in.
National Army Museum
Chelsea SW3 4HT
www.nam.ac.uk
The National Army Museum is a leading
authority on the British Army and its
impact on society past and present.
Through its collections the museum
preserves and shares stories of ordinary
people with extraordinary
responsibilities; exploring the role of the
army and its relevance today. Free
children's trails cover a wide range of
topics and suit a variety of age groups.
FREE.
Play Base Daily. Whether your child
wants to take on the soft play assault
course, climb aboard a truck or prepare
scoff in the cookhouse, Play Base lets
every child shine. Ages 0-8, £4.50 per
child for an hour-long session.
National Gallery
WC2N 5DN www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Every Sun Family Sundays Activities
designed for families to enjoy and learn
together, 11am and 3pm.
Art detectives tour Follow in the art
Titanophoneus Animatronic Permian Monsters
Courtesy Gondwana Studios
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