There’s a daffodil dancing in our window box and official British Summertime is just around the corner. Happy Weekend and don’t forget to switch your clocks forward on Sunday!
Thu-Sun: Pick Me Up: Contemporary Graphic Arts Fair at Somerset House, the Strand, WC2 (Charing Cross tube)
Beautiful prints are up for grabs starting at £10 a pop at the springtime edition of the UK’s first annual contemporary graphic arts fair. Don’t miss the Children’s Illustration Weekend all day this Sat & Sun (Mar 24-25) with one dot zero. 11am-8pm daily, late Thus 11am-10pm; adult £8/concs £6/multiple entry £12/under 12s FREE (Mar 22-Apr 1)
Sat: Otiz Cannelloni’s Magical Mayhem at Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill, N6 (Archway tube)
Come along for a morning of madcap magic, family cabaret and clowning around, plus Musical Keith’s magical notes, tricks and prizes. For ages 3-8. 10-10.45am & 11.30am-12.15pm £4.50/concs £3 (Mar 24)
Sat: Crash Bang Wallop: The Tale of Peter Rabbit at Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, SW1 (Sloane Square tube)
The classic Beatrix Potter story is charmingly retold in this interactive musical adventure with actress/soprano Michelle Todd and the City of London Sinfonia. A family concert best suited to ages 3-8. 11am; adult £8/child £6/babies under 6 months FREE (Mar 24)
Sat: Family Day: Going Global at Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Rd, Shoreditch E2 (Hoxton Station overground)
It’s a small world at the popular East London museum with a whole day of international family activities including costumes, storytelling, photo mosaics and tile decorating. 12-5pm, FREE (Mar 24)
Sun: Eco-Chic Outdoor Market at Spitalfields City Farm, Buxton St, E1 (Shoreditch High St overground)
Amoose yourself at the farm and visit their first ever Eco-Chic monthly Sunday event featuring healthy food, craft stalls, vintage fashion, up cycled artefacts, live music and the Strawbale Cafe. 10am-6pm, FREE (Mar 25)
Sun: Music Discovery Day at Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Rd, NW1 (Regent’s Park tube)
The London Gypsy Orchestra host this lively session of folk music and workshops, interactive play and imaginative jam sessions. 2pm, £3-£11 (Mar 25)
Sun: Sport Relief: The Mile, various locations
Get in the Olympic spirit by joining in for a sponsored race as part of the Sport Relief Mile. Anyone, any age can take part in the 1mile, 3 mile or 6 mile run and there’s still time to raise funds before Sunday’s event. Entry adult £6/child £3/family of four £15 (Mar 25)
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Families are invited to a Special Ragmala Art Play at Dulwich Picture Gallery (Mar 25); kids ages 1 through 8 can take part in Children’s Music Workshops at the Forge, NW1 (Mar 24); there’s table-top puppetry at Little Angel Theatre, N1 in Me and the Sea; the Big Egg Hunt is still going on around London (until Apr 3); and finally, escape to Legoland for their Star Wars Miniland Experience! (Mar 24-25)
Find more in our March Family Events Calendar
