Brave the summer showers in style with this natty umbrellaGreen Line Umbrella, £59.99 by London Transport Museum Shop

place this Sunday, September 30 will see a full day of free drawing activities inspired by the museum’s collection plus visits from legendary etchers Quentin Blake and Gerald Scarfe.Children can meet Cbeebies' Mister Maker for a crown-designing workshop

medal for their efforts. Special Olympic packages will also be available throughout the periodSummer At The MuseumJuly 2–August 12The National Museum Of Scotland in Edinburgh will be running a six week programme of free activities for children during

by encountering a most pleasant spot for al-fresco diningThe National Football MuseumOpens July 6Be on the starting line-up of visitors to Manchester’s brand new state-of-the-art football museum for a chance to see sporting memorabilia, take a referee challenge

Trafalgar Square.Baroque Around The WorldJuly 14Mini musicians will adore this classical family concert at London’s Handel House Museum. Music will have a global theme sure to get little toes-a-tapping. Billingsgate Roman House And BathsJuly 14A once

of the show can come face to face with the cute twosome in the outdoor picnic area as well as enjoying an abundance of exciting attractions in the park itself.The Balancing GymnastAugust 7Get creative at this arty workshop in Gladstone Pottery Museum. Young

) and Nineties Britpop boys, The Charlatans. For children, there are attractions in abundance including comedy by stand-up veteran, Phil Kay, a Snow White And The Seven Dwarves pantomime performance, The Science Museum Live and CBeebies stars, the Zingzillas