May Day, May Day! It’s a red alert for the Capital as we capture the hottest adventures around for London kids and families. Roll on summer!
New & Now
Rooftop Film Club at Queen of Hoxton, London Fields and Kensington Gardens (Apr 30-Aug 30, varying dates)
Netherlands National Circus at Wanstead Flats, E12 (May 1-8)
London 2012 Olympics Test Events, various venues in Olympic Park, E15 (May 2-8)
Breakin’ Convention 2012 at Sadler’s Wells, Rosebery Avenue, EC1 (May 5-7)
Chorus Festival at Southbank Centre, SE1 (May 5-7)
Canalway Cavalcade, Little Venice, Paddington, W2 (May 5-7)
Toddle in the City at Canary Wharf, E14 (May 5-8)
One Bigg Magical Party at the Roof Gardens, 99 Kensington High St, SW7 (May 7)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, ThreeSixty Theatre, Kensington Gardens, W8 (May 8-Sep 9)
London Wonderground at Southbank Centre, SE1 (May 8-Sep 30)
David Shrigley: Brain Activity at Southbank Centre, SE1 (until May 13)
BP Summer Big Screens at Trafalgar Square, WC2 (May 17 & 30, Jul 17)
Museums at Night, various venues (May 18-20)
RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW3 (May 22-26)
In the Night Garden Live at The O2, Peninsular Square, SE10 (May 24-Jun 9)
HMS Belfast Family Weekender, Bankside, SE1 (May 26-27)
Ongoing
Kids Go Free at new Kensington Palace, High St Kensington tube (reopens Mar 26)
Brains: the Mind as Matter at Wellcome Collection, Euston Rd, WC1 (until Jun 17)
E4 Udderbelly Festival at Southbank Centre, SE1 (until Jul 8)
Damien Hirst at Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 (until Sep 9)
London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games Medals at British Museum, Great Russell St, WC2 (until Sep 9)
Titanic Remembered at National Maritime Museum Greenwich, SE10 (until Sep 30)
Matilda the Musical, Cambridge Theatre, WC2 (until Oct 21)
Superheroes at Discover Children’s Story Centre, High St, Stratford E15 (until Nov 4)
World Shakespeare Festival, various venues (until Nov 2012)
The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour at Warner Brothers Studios, Leavesden, WD25 7LR (until Mar 6, 2013)
Calendar Cutie
We spotted this month’s cutie hanging at our fave hot dog cart** in Vibe Bar, Brick Lane. Little Quentin is a natural born comedian who toddles around with the confidence of a much older kid. ‘He’s 15 months going on 5,’ says mama Kim. ‘And he’s such a charmer. We know we’re in trouble with this one!’
Quentin is also our Trendy Toddler pick for the week.
Style Check
Hat – CTH Mini
Shirt – Zara Kids
Jacket – Zara Kids
Goggles – Quentin’s uncle
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
Check out more Trendy Toddler fashion every Tuesday now at Very Busy Mama blog!
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HonestMum
What a gorgeous boy and look at all those amazing events. Always wanted to go to Chelsea Flower Show and never made it. Let me know if you’d ever like Oliver to grace your blog x
Uju
Quentin’s pretty stylin’ eh? I know, I hope I can make the Chelsea Flower Show this year and if not, there’s always next one. That’s what you call an evergreen event! Of course I would love Oliver to star on our calendar. He’s pure Cutie! Send us a pic x