We saw a gorgeous rainbow on the way back from the school run today. Despite the ongoing damp weather and a drop in temperature, there’s a definite ‘new season’ feeling in town.
Embrace March with our pick of what’s hot for London kids and families this month including:
Vikings at British Museum, Sport Relief at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, The Big Write at Discover, Peppa Pig at Hackney Empire, Moshi Monsters at London Aquarium and of course Mother’s Day!
Have a fantastic March x
The Pop Up Tea Room at Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1SB (Feb 28-Mar 28)
Pancake Day, venues across London (Mar 4)
World Book Day, annual event (Mar 6)
The Big Write: Stories Remixed at Discover, 383-387 High St, Stratford E15 4QZ (Mar 6-16)
Vikings at British Museum, Great Russell St, WC1B 3DG (Mar 6-Jun 22)
An Awfully Big Performance at Chickenshed Theatre, Chase Side, Southgate N14 4PE (Mar 7-23)
Under 10s Feminist Corner at Foyer Spaces, Southbank Centre, SE1 (Mar 8-9)
Comedy Club for Kids at Soho Theatre, 21 Dean St, W1D 3NE (Mar 8 & 22)
Blaze at Sadler’s Wells, Peacock Theatre, Portugal St, Holborn WC2A 2HT (until Mar 9)
Momo at Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1SB (Mar 12-22)
War Games at V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Rd, E2 9PA (until Mar 14)
Ideal Home Show at Earl’s Court, Warwick Rd, SW5 9TA (Mar 14-30)
Philip Pullman’s Grimm Tales at Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old St EC1V 9LT (Mar 14-Apr 24)
Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave at Brixton JAMM, 261 Brixton Rd, SW9 6LH (Mar 15)
Peppa Pig at Hackney Empire, 291 Mare St, E8 1EJ (Mar 15-16)
St Patrick’s Day Weekend on Epping Ongar Heritage Railways, Epping Underground to North Weald (Mar 15-16)
London Super Comic Convention, Excel Centre, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL (Mar 15-16)
St Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS (Mar 16)
Orchids at Kew Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB (until Mar 16)
Moshi Monsters at Sea Life London Aquarium, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB (Mar 16-23)
Sport Relief at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST (Mar 21-23)
Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave in Crouch End at Earl Haig Hall, N8 9TH (Mar 22)
Kew Bridge Steam Museum Relaunch, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford TW8 0EN (Mar 22)
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at Natural History Museum, Cromwell Rd, SW7 5BD (until Mar 23)
Bond in Motion at London Film Museum, 45 Wellington St, Covent Garden WC2E 7BN (from Mar 23)
Momo at Stratford Circus , Theatre Square, Stratford E15 1BX (Mar 28-29)
Florimania at Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, KT8 9AU (Mar 28-30)
Mother’s Day Georgian Tea Party at Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, W8 4PX (Mar 30)
Ongoing
Secret Agents Spy Academy at Discover, 383-387 Stratford High St, E15 4QZ (until Aug 31)
Learn how creatures survive in extreme conditions in the exciting, interactive exhibition Extremes at Horniman Museum, SE23 SPQ (Feb 15-Nov 2)
Ally Pally Ice Rink, Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, N22 7AY (ongoing)
Mummy Mondays at Beaufort House Chelsea, 354 Kings Rd, SW3 (ongoing)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine St, WC2 (ongoing)
Horrible Histories: Spies exhibition at Imperial War Museum in Lambeth Rd, SE1 (until Jan 4, 2015)
Calendar Cutie
Riding into the sunset above are my cuties and two of their buddies, Thomas and Oliver, in the fantastic playground at Discover Children’s Story Centre in Stratford. Discover features twice on our events calendar this month and the kids always have a great time exploring the centre!
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