{"title": "Santa's First Christmas", "start": "2027-01-03T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Unicorn Theatre", "address": "Tooley Street 147, SE1 2HZ London", "price": "£19", "price_from": "19.00", "price_to": "19.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "stage/childrens-theatre", "dance"], "description": "Santa's First Christmas is a family theatre show for ages 4 and up, told mainly through dance and music in about 50 minutes. A Unicorn Theatre production and a world premiere, it is based on the book by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Sydney Smith, directed and choreographed by Olivier Award-winner James Cousins with music and lyrics by Harry Blake. It follows Santa, who is always too busy spreading joy on Christmas Eve to celebrate himself, until his loyal, big-hearted elves set out to give him the best Christmas ever with a huge tree, tasty treats and festive cheer.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/santas-first-christmas-39958/", "official_url": "https://www.unicorntheatre.com/events/santas-first-christmas", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f1079034e79874b0f95fda94ca48fe636359bce9138caeec27b4a915845e49c4-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2027-01-03T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Unicorn Theatre", "address": "Tooley Street 147, SE1 2HZ London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "The Snowman", "start": "2026-11-06T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "Peacock Theatre", "address": "Portugal Street 35, WC2A 2HT London", "price": "From: £18.00", "price_from": "18.00", "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["literature/fairy-tales", "occasion/christmas", "stage/family-show"], "description": "The Snowman is a stage adaptation of a beloved picture book, playing at the Peacock Theatre. Based on the picture book by Raymond Briggs and the film directed by Dianne Jackson, it is presented by Sadler's Wells and Birmingham Rep and directed by Will Tuckett, with music by Howard Blake including 'Walking in the Air'. It tells the heartwarming story of a young boy named James who befriends a snowman that comes to life and steps into a wonderland of winter magic and Christmas miracles. Full of friendship, imagination and childlike wonder, it is a perfect holiday show for the whole family.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-snowman-38341/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d8af59575dc9c73d3ec3268d4c38193346910fb8f21f162a7f5dd284519a30a3-600.webp"}, {"title": "Christmas Lights", "start": "2026-11-11T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£16.00 +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "16.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "stage/childrens-theatre"], "description": "Christmas Lights is a playful, visually dazzling show for children aged 1 to 4 and their families, in which Christmas is just around the corner and the power of friendship can light up the dark. Filskit Theatre Company brings the story of friends Alvie and Kit, who set out on a playful mission to light up their snow-covered house in time for Christmas, only to find their Christmas lights seem to have a mind of their own. The highly visual show uses beautiful lights, original music, playful performance and very little dialogue, with many words performed in British Sign Language. After the show, audiences are invited to stay and play with the performers in the snow-covered garden.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/christmas-lights-63962/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/christmas-lights/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/311b0d8ae8be463426eaeddf92c213f4e919d5c2cabae05bb8f1df71d013eaf6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "A Dickens of a Christmas", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Park Theatre", "address": "Clifton Terrace, N4 3JP London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "stage"], "description": "A Dickens of a Christmas is a family-friendly stage show bringing lesser-known Christmas stories of Charles Dickens to life. The award-winning theatre company Maybe You Like It presents previously untold festive tales full of Dickens's wit, imagination, unforgettable characters and timeless lessons, complete with a ghost or two. Expect fast-paced twists, haunting chills and plenty of laughs in this spirited production. A perfect Christmas theatrical treat.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-dickens-of-a-christmas-78884/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f735c70e8f46b9d252e0a11d4b9e5daceca91490469105eb5411fa541327ee90-600.webp"}, {"title": "Home Song", "start": "2026-10-02T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T13:30:00Z", "place": "Unicorn Theatre", "address": "Tooley Street 147, SE1 2HZ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Home Song is an interactive musical for babies aged 6 to 18 months, a multi-sensory show about young Adwoa and her mum on a journey to find the true meaning of home, from the streets of Kumasi to the heart of London. It is written, directed and composed by theatre-maker and composer Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong, and produced by the Unicorn Theatre, originally commissioned with Talawa Theatre Company. The show features puppetry, interactive soundscapes and a cappella singing, and returns after a sold-out run last year. Adults and babies sit on the floor, with babies encouraged to play and explore under adult supervision.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/home-song-39957/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4c92ca04bc0acf5ecab10a1a749e2a29f1f99a1969b71f6572d92dca29071a9a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "A Christmas Carol performed by Mark & Oliver Dickens", "start": "2026-11-21T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Charles Dickens Museum", "address": "Doughty Street 48-49, WC1N 2LX London", "price": "From £29", "price_from": "29.00", "price_to": "29.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["literature/classics/dickens"], "description": "A Christmas Carol performed by Mark & Oliver Dickens is a live theatrical performance of Charles Dickens' classic tale at the Charles Dickens Museum. It is performed by Oliver Dickens, an actor and descendant of Charles Dickens, together with his father Mark, a knowledgeable enthusiast of Dickens and his work. The two-man show uses the very same words Dickens used when he performed the story around the country. It runs for 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 8 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-christmas-carol-performed-by-mark-oliver-dickens-35248/", "official_url": "https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-events/a-christmas-carol-dickens-decendents-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d750a63fbefff0165c35f014354c919a10f6283dcdc7b822982f1464721cd44d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "A Christmas Carol in Words and Music", "start": "2026-11-12T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Wilton's Music Hall", "address": "Graces Alley 1, E1 8JB London", "price": "£17.00 – £32.00 full price | £14.50 – £29.50 concession", "price_from": "14.50", "price_to": "32.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama/adaptation", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "A Christmas Carol in Words and Music is a stage performance of Dickens' famous 'ghostly little story', in which the tale is woven with haunting live music. Anton Lesser, known for Wolf Hall, Endeavour, Harry Potter and Andor, performs Dickens' teeming cast of characters, accompanied by on-stage musicians of Orchestra of the Swan with David Le Page. Directed by Judy Reaves and produced by Hambletts, it comes from the creative team behind Red Sky at Sunrise: Laurie Lee in Words and Music and A Beautiful Thread: Thomas Hardy in Words and Music. Running two hours including an interval, it is a fitting start to the season's celebrations.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-christmas-carol-in-words-and-music-40345/", "official_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/a-christmas-carol-in-words-and-music/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4c79c75778aadc1e81f5dbab52768592f331933024b79ca7f3df21fd639e3997-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Make pop-up Christmas cards with Hide-and-Seek Santa author Marta Altés", "start": "2026-11-14T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pickled Pepper Books", "address": "Middle Lane 10, London", "price": "£10.99 per child (with their grown up!), includes a copy of the book; £5.50 per sibling", "price_from": "10.99", "price_to": "10.99", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts/paper-crafts", "literature/childrens-books"], "description": "A children's event at Pickled Pepper Books where author Marta Altés reads her new book Hide-and-Seek Santa, in which Santa hides in a card. Afterwards, children aged 2-9 make pop-up Christmas cards, just in time to send to friends and family or frame for the wall. Each child's ticket includes a copy of the book.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/make-pop-up-christmas-cards-with-hide-and-seek-santa-author-70134/", "official_url": "https://www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/collections/events/products/make-pop-up-christmas-cards-with-hide-and-seek-santa-author-marta-altes-sat-14th-nov-3pm", "image": "https://noky.io/images/692906bd00a1caf4668baa0ab8c448c8383169449b3c326f753c60d9e2e3331f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "A Christmas Carol - Old Vic", "start": "2026-11-10T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Old Vic", "address": "The Cut 103, SE1 8NB London", "price": "GBP 48", "price_from": "48.00", "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama/classic-drama", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "A Christmas Carol is a stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas ghost story, staged as an immersive theatrical experience at the Old Vic Theatre. Matthew Warchus directs the production, adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne, with Giles Terera playing the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. Now in its tenth consecutive year, the show follows Scrooge on a ghostly journey through time with the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future in Victorian London. The family-friendly production runs two hours including a twenty-minute interval and is suitable for ages eight and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-christmas-carol-old-vic-63382/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6259d6912309c8c9d5fa9ccb4bed8d03b5b9c53706c48eb879da39b4e04ecb17-600.webp"}, {"title": "A Tale of Us", "start": "2026-11-20T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Half Moon Theatre", "address": "White Horse Road 43, E1 0ND London", "price": "£9", "price_from": "9.00", "price_to": "9.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "A Tale of Us is a theatre show for babies aged 0-18 months and their parents or carers, lasting 35 minutes. It is a Tiny & Tall production. It follows Ivy, a new mother who feels full of love yet alone, as she and her little one journey through their first year together. Blending drama with multi-sensory playtime in a relaxed, beautifully designed setting, it celebrates the joys and challenges of becoming a new parent, ending with a stay and play session.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-tale-of-us-60685/", "official_url": "https://www.halfmoon.org.uk/events/a-tale-of-us/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8807af0100ddb9196e127df9bd098b00e34676d865bd3485a1577039d7cd1b0e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Peter Pan", "start": "2026-11-14T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "from £10.00 +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Peter Pan is a family musical adventure at Polka Theatre, adapted for the stage with music by Conrad Murray from the original by J.M. Barrie, and directed by Ria Parry and Conrad Murray. Join Peter and Wendy on a quest to never grow up, as they and the mischievous Lost Boys and the feisty fairy Tink work together to defeat Captain James Hook, who is determined to take Peter's sword and rule over Neverland once and for all. The show features all original songs and sounds performed live and acapella by a company of award-winning vocalists, beatboxers, and rappers. It runs for 1 hour and 25 minutes and is aimed at ages 5 to 12.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/peter-pan-63963/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/peter-pan/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/edeecac7f301aae684194c8a03ec84ab3f6206c66fb47c7b538157c6cd521254-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Hide and Seek Santa: Marta Altés (Author/Illustrator Visit)", "start": "2026-11-21T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T12:00:00Z", "place": "The Alligator's Mouth", "address": "Church Court 2a, TW9 1JL Richmond", "price": "£6.00", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": "6.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "A festive children's event at the bookshop The Alligator's Mouth in Richmond, where Marta Altés reads her new book \"Hide and Seek Santa\" and leads a session making pop-up Christmas cards. Marta Altés is the author and illustrator of \"Hide and Seek Santa\"; she studied graphic design in Barcelona, completed the MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art, and now works as an illustrator in London and as a part-time lecturer on that course. The event is ideal for ages 4 and over, and children aged 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult, with each ticket covering one child with accompanying adult(s). £3 of the ticket price is redeemable against \"Hide and Seek Santa\" on the day, and additional books will be available to buy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hide-and-seek-santa-marta-altes-authorillustrator-visit-42202/", "official_url": "https://www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/event-details/hide-and-seek-santa-marta-altes-author-illustrator-visit", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6eccda75795ba6946d4635a2ed763d7d495af0a5d57a642f1ac8f948f1ad2edf-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Sleep Show", "start": "2026-11-08T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£14.00 +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/childrens-theatre", "dance"], "description": "The Sleep Show is a dreamy performance for children aged 3 to 6 that turns the mysteries of sleep into a playful adventure of dance and storytelling. It is a Peut-Être Theatre production directed by Daphna Attias, exploring the funny and frustrating parts of trying to fall asleep. Instead of stressful bedtime, the show makes sleep fun, magical and wonderfully silly, with soft cosy vibes, eclectic music and a bedtime story coming to life on stage. The performance lasts 55 minutes, includes a stay and play session afterwards, and aims to spark gentle chats between kids and parents about why sleep matters.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-sleep-show-63959/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/the-sleep-show/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cec01a36d798deccaa2f7def3eda8cee75ceaf69c2ee7b1dd42dcd28e4032e4f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "A Christmas Carol", "start": "2026-11-20T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre", "address": "King William Walk", "price": "£28 (Adults), £18 (Concessions), £78.20 (Family)", "price_from": "28.00", "price_to": "28.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["literature/classics", "occasion/christmas", "stage/musical"], "description": "A theatrical staging of Dickens's classic Christmas ghost story, presented as a magical new production blending illusion, music and storytelling. The Three Inch Fools tell the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, who on a biting cold Christmas Eve is visited by the first of the spirits. Forced to confront his past, present and future, the miserly man must see whether he can change his fate. Touring across the country, the production is a celebration of hope, redemption and the spirit of Christmas.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-christmas-carol-37530/", "official_url": "https://ornc.org/whats-on/a-christmas-carol/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/edc51f1d8ea1c586c7690f8c9dc409a852df60150ec2a5558e3265db95f9ecc4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Room on the Broom", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "Lyric Theatre", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 65, W1D 7ES London", "price": "From £10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "27.50", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books", "stage/theatre"], "description": "Room on the Broom Live On Stage is a theatre show for audiences aged 3 and up, adapted from the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, bring the tale of a witch and her cat whose broomstick picks up hitchhikers until it snaps in two just as a hungry dragon appears. The Olivier Award-nominated show runs 60 minutes with no interval, and babies are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/room-on-the-broom-37761/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9312450a3cba11521db4d0685897c9224ccff35ca2df73c4c5668139cc8fdb3b-1200.webp"}]}