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Weekend Scoop for London Families (Apr 27-29, 2012)

April 26, 2012 //  by Uju//  1 Comment

There are Sci Fi characters on parade, cyclists riding free and snap-happy toddlers on the loose in this weekend’s guide for London kids and families. Whatever you do, keep it moving!

Sat: The Big Ride, Upper Brook St (Park Lane) to Victoria Embankment (Embankment tube)
On yer bikes for the London Cycling Campaign’s annual traffic-free event to make the city’s streets safer for cyclists. Skaters, rollerblades, scooters and pedestrians all welcome. 11am assembly, 12pm departure: FREE (Apr 28)

Sat-Sun: Tiddler and other Terrific Tales (pic) at E4 Udderbelly, Southbank Centre, SE1 (Waterloo tube)
Brand new from Scamp Theatre comes this fabulous adaptation of tales by popular The Gruffalo pairing Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, including Monkey Puzzle and the Tiddler of the show’s title. For ages 3+. 4.15pm, £10-£15 (Apr 28-May 1)

Sat-Sun: Toddle in the City at Canary Wharf, E14 (Canary Wharf tube)
Little feet go on a big adventure armed with digital cameras in this photographic Treasure Hunt, devised by Urban Beings. Collected images from the Toddles will be exhibited on May 27 at Greenwich Maritime Museum. For ages 2-5, siblings welcome. 11am-12pm or 2-3pm; £12.50 per adult and child, pre-booking essential (Apr 28-May 1 & May 5-8)

Sun: Sci Fi Easter Parade from Victoria Embankment Gardens, SE1 (Embankment tube)
Don your favourite Superhero, Dr Who, Star Wars or Harry Potter character costume and march behind the Zombie Will & Kate at this Easter Parade, part of Sci Fi London Film Festival. Spot prizes for best fancy dress! 12pm, FREE (Apr 29)

Sun: Family Day: Creative Collections at Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, W2 (Lancaster Gate tube)
Come along for an all-ages workshop led by artists and designers to create a book around the objects you collect. Inspired by the Hans-Peter Feldman exhibition. Drop-in, 12-5pm, FREE (Apr 29)

We also like
Wake up, it’s the London Coffee Festival at Old Truman Brewery, E1 (Fri-Sun); tuck into Cake International at ExCel London (Fri-Sun); there’s a Baby Rock & Roll Disco at Interchange Studios in Belsize Park (Sat); check out the Vintage Fair at Shoreditch Town Hall (Sat); Future Cinema’s Bugsy Malone wraps up at Troxy (until Sun)

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Category: WeekendTag: central London, events, family, green, kids, north London, shows

About Uju

Uju Asika is a writer, blogger and creative consultant. She is the author of Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation (DK/Penguin Random House), Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World (Yellow Kite/Hachette UK) and the delightful picture book A World for Me and You, illustrated by Jennie Poh (Hachette Children's Group). Uju's books are available at Bookshop.org, Amazon, Waterstones and other good bookshops. Follow Uju @babesabouttown on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram.

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  1. HonestMum

    April 27, 2012 at 10:28 am

    I love your round ups and if I ever move back to the Big Smoke, it will be solely down to you. Vx

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