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Theatre shows inspired by books
By Kimberley Chen on 04/01/2012 11:33:29
From the page to the stage... We round up a selection of top shows adapted from books
The Tiger Who Came to Tea UK tourUntil September 2 2012The classic tale of an unusual tea time visitor by Judith Kerr has been enjoyed for over four decades. Now children can also be thoroughly entertained by this theatrical version of The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Sophie and her mu...
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Magical puppet events
By Kimberley Chen on 31/10/2011 19:10:38
Here are some must-see shows featuring fabulous puppets of all shapes and sizes
War HorseUntil February 16, 2013Nick Stafford’s adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse at the New London Theatre follows the energetic and highly emotional adventure of Albert's beloved horse, Joey. At the outbreak of the First World War, Joey is sold to the cavalry. Joey con...
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Kids Week Activity Calendar
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 23/06/2010 15:47:19
Take part in special activities as part of Kids Week, August 13-27
Alongside all those fabulous shows there will also be some great Kids Week activities, free to ticket-holders for that day’s performance. Here’s a flavour of what’s going on:ROOM ON THE BROOM TALK BACK, August 19Join the cast of Room On The Broom
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A Midsummer Night's Dream at Covent Garden
By Catherine Hudson on 18/07/2011 11:51:30
Don't miss the Iris Theatre's beautifully spirited, outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A gaggle of spritely fairies, gentle lullaby music with more than a sprinkle of slapstick romance... and The St Paul's Actor's Church in Covent Garden; the perfect setting for a spirited performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Iris Theatre group.For those unaquainted with...
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Kids Week August 13-27, 2010
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 24/06/2010 15:51:17
The West End throws wide its doors to children for a week of theatrical fun
Children can see top West End shows for free as part of this year’s fabulous festival organised by the Society of London Theatre. During Kids Week, a child aged between five and 16 can go free when accompanied by an adult paying full price. You can
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Top ten family rainy day activities
By Junior on 26/02/2013 09:18:00
Fed up of trying to dodge those puddles? Here is our roundup of ten activities to stave off boredom on a rainy day…
puppet show If you don’t have puppets to hand, then retrieve those fuzzy winter socks from the charity bag and turn them into colourful sock characters. You can do the same with paper bags and even those floppy yellow washing-up gloves. Cut out a large
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Five Reasons why stamp collecting is super!
By Fiona McKim on 01/12/2011 15:06:29
Don’t let the dreary reputation fool you – this vintage pastime is crying out for a comeback
of the generations of your family. Perhaps an older relative has an old collection hidden away and would love to show it to your child and begin collecting together.4. The process of collecting, organising and sticking down stamps in their correct place can not only
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Let your talents shine for Save the Children
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/01/2011 12:31:30
Support the charity’s new campaign, No Child Born To Die
will be screened showing young children from Tanzania looking at projections of inspirational heroes, including David Beckham, Einstein and Usian Bolt. “Whatever you are born to do you can do it and help save lives,” says Natasha. “Families can bake cakes, have
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The science of sandcastles
By Kelly Beswick on 23/06/2011 16:09:04
Thought building sandcastles was child's play? Well think again
Children love making sandcastles, it's fun and creative and there's a huge sense of satisfaction showing off their spectacular structures to fellow visitors to the beach. But did you know there's actually a complex science behind sandcastle making
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Swimming with your child
By Junior on 30/04/2012 17:19:01
It’s never too soon to instill water confidence in your child
shivering, or worse still, going blue around the lips. Fortunately, most leisure centres nowadays have separate pools specifically for babies and toddlers with the temperature of a lovely, warm bath.ToddlersAs your child moves into the toddler stage
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