Calendar: What’s Hot for London Families in November 2011

November’s sizzling with stuff to do with the kids, from fireworks shows to Christmas lights. Get out there and have a brilliant time.

NB: Look out for our special Bonfire Night Guide.

And be sure to check our Weekend Scoop for Family Activities every week!

Spirit of Christmas Fair, Olympia, W14 (Nov 2-6)
Natural History Museum Ice Rink, Cromwell Rd, SW7 (Nov 4-Jan 8 )
Zippos Circus, Old Deer Park, Richmond TW9 (Nov 4-13)
Chatterbox: Dialogue Festival at St. Peter’s, Kensington Park Rd, W11 (Nov 5)
Westfield London Christmas Lights, Shepherd’s Bush, W12 (Nov 7)
Crib Notes: Wilhelm Sasnal, Whitechapel Gallery, E1 (Nov 9)
Country Living Christmas Fair, Business Design Centre, N1 (Nov 9-13)
The Lord Mayor’s Show and Fireworks Display, around London (Nov 12)
Canary Wharf Ice Rink, Canada Square Park, E14 (Nov 12-Feb 19)
Ideal Home Show at Christmas, Earl’s Court, SW5 (Nov 16-20)
Women in the Know at the Bolingbroke, Battersea, SW11 (Nov 17)
Enchanted Woodland, Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW6 (Nov 18-Dec 4)
Tower of London Ice Rink, Tower of London, EC3 (Nov 19-Jan 8 )
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, W1 (Nov 18-Jan 3)
Skate at Somerset House, the Strand, WC2 (Nov 22-Jan 22)
The Gruffalo Live at Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, W1 (Nov 23-Jan 15)
Magical Aerial Dance at V&A Museum of Childhood, E2 (Nov 26-27 & Dec 3-4)
Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 ( Nov 26-Jan 8 )
The Snowman, Peacock Theatre, WC2 ( Nov 30-Jan 8 )
Cinderella, Chickenshed Theatre, Southgate, N14 (Nov 30-Jan 14)

Ongoing
Disney 50 at BFI Southbank, South Bank, SE1 (until Jan 1, 2012)
Matilda the Musical, Cambridge Theatre, WC2 (until Feb 12)
Shrek the Musical at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane WC2 (until Feb 2012)
Welcome to Monsterville at Discover Story Centre, Stratford E16 (until Mar 2012)
Magic Worlds at V&A Museum of Childhood, Bethnal Green, E2 (until Mar 2012)
Enchanted Palace at Kensington Palace (ongoing until Dec 2012)
Nelson’s Ship in Bottle by Yinka Shonibare at Trafalgar Square (ongoing until 2012)

Calendar Cutie

Our cover star this month is lovely Luciana, aged 2 and 1 month, modelling a sparkly dress brought all the way from South India for her 2nd birthday. ‘Luciana’s quite the little lady,’ says proud dad Rob. And she’s a natural in front of the camera. Own it, girl!

Send in your favourite photos of your babes (ages 5 and under) for a chance to be our next Calendar Cutie and be entered into a prize draw! Email photos and a short description to editor@babesabouttown.com