{"title": "Sea Creature Puppetry Workshop", "start": "2026-10-28T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£55.00 +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "55.00", "price_to": "55.00", "tickets_url": "https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/1FM2-1O12/school-trip-booking-form-academic-year-202526", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "The Sea Creature Puppetry Workshop is a child-only workshop for 5 to 8 year olds lasting 5 hours and 30 minutes, held in the Clore Learning Studio. Run by the Polka Theatre, it is inspired by At Sea and invites children to dive into an underwater world of wonder. Guided by expert puppetry facilitators, children craft their own sea creature puppets, from colourful jellyfish to playful mermaids, using a range of arts and crafts materials. They also explore simple puppetry techniques and develop their characters, learning how to bring them to life through movement, voice and imaginative storytelling.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sea-creature-puppetry-workshop-38075/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/sea-creature-puppetry-workshop/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5c8284713542702ab02b9941085548a54efd546448a9615df22f9b833da614f1-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-28T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "tickets": "sold_out"}], "similar": [{"title": "At Sea", "start": "2026-10-31T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=574746AKLKQLHCQRNJTNKTLPPJDJPDCBS", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/puppetry"], "description": "\"At Sea\" is a non-verbal puppet show for ages 6 to 12, told through puppetry, projections and original music. 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The hour-long family show asks whether they will find their way back to the surface or end up trapped in the belly of the beast who steals sailors' hearts.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/at-sea-38076/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/at-sea/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5b2ebcd29e5294e48fb5db6f5c74bfdd9f966b99b1e7007ec3ec06899bf71413-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Family Workshop (5-11): Clay Character Workshop", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Young V&A", "address": "Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9PA London", "price": "£15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.vam.ac.uk/shop/ticket?cgid=Family_Workshop__5_11___Clay_Character__Oct_2026_", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "film/animation"], "description": "Family Workshop (5-11): Clay Character is a hands-on clay workshop for children aged 5-11 and their adults, where participants design and shape their own 3D clay character from air-dry clay to take home. It is led by clay artist and illustrator Nanami Takeuchi and inspired by the playful style of Aardman Studios. Adults must take part alongside their children, and only children need tickets. 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The museum invites children to craft a mythical river creature from London's folklore, inspired by centuries of stories about serpents and sirens in the Thames, or to design a monster of their own. It is for ages 3 and up, children must be supervised, and it lasts 90 minutes. It is part of the museum's October half term programme.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/make-a-mythical-creature-37057/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/make-mythical-creature/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8e78505a370ffec27297481150fda9da93c0e3e23585cf9c6396ab62ce24ed7d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Family Festival", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Natural History Museum", "address": "Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://ticketing.nhm.ac.uk/events/GENAD-ADM", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/dinosaurs"], "description": "Family Festival: Ocean October is a week of family-friendly activities themed around prehistoric ocean creatures. It is run by the Natural History Museum at its South Kensington home. Visitors can explore deep-sea monsters and dinosaurs through shows, hands-on workshops, storytelling, behind-the-scenes tours and an exhibition. 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It is run by Royal Museums Greenwich, whose conservators, astronomers and invited performers lead activities such as puppet making, live science shows and a bug-themed music workshop. Many activities are free and drop-in, with no need to book in advance, and the Cove outdoor playground is open every day too. Workshops are designed for children and their carers to learn together, planned on the basis of each adult bringing up to four children.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-activities-at-the-national-maritime-museum-37275/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0448815a0ced04e8d2c953af084a98623ab0f420a2a018e6ab19e789857a155f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Ocean Of A Droplet", "start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Museum of Comedy", "address": "The Undercroft, St Georges Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SR", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.museumofcomedy.com/visit-us/booking-information/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/theatre"], "description": "Ocean Of A Droplet is a show for very young viewers, told in Russian. It follows a little turtle who wonders where all the droplets go, and sets off on an adventure to find out. The audience joins him on a journey from a tiny stream to the vast ocean. It runs 50 minutes and is aimed at ages 2 to 5.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ocean-of-a-droplet-37201/", "official_url": "https://www.museumofcomedy.com/ocean-of-a-droplet/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Twelfth Night: Family Workshop (5-8 years)", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shakespeare's Globe", "address": "New Globe Walk 21, SE1 9DT London", "price": "£13.00", "price_from": "13.00", "price_to": "13.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/twelfth-night-family-workshop-9-11-years/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/theatre/shakespeare"], "description": "Twelfth Night: Family Workshop (5-8 years) is a fun and practical workshop bringing Shakespeare's whirlwind comedy of love and confusion Twelfth Night to life. It is run by Shakespeare's Globe and led by one of the Globe's highly experienced practitioners, who include actors, teachers and directors. Games and activities draw out elements of the play's language, characters and themes, bringing families together to discover this enchanting and chaotic tale in a rehearsal room. It is aimed at children aged 5-8 and their grown-ups, and tickets include entry to the exhibition about the history and magic behind Shakespeare's Globe.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/twelfth-night-family-workshop-5-8-years-38512/", "official_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/twelfth-night-family-workshop-5-8-years/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2384bd898d4bdc0ff6d816197987a80aeb1956c19678a34ff2ea661fe5d9ce2b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Family Storytime", "start": "2026-11-06T09:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£12.00 +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/drop-in-workshops-pick-and-mix/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "Family Storytime is an interactive story session for children aged 0 to 5 and their grown-ups, lasting 45 minutes. It is held at Polka Theatre, a charity theatre for every child, in its Clore Learning Studio. Little ones can touch, feel and actively take part in the adventure, sparking creativity and family bonding. It runs every Friday, and tickets cost £12 for one adult and child plus a booking fee.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-storytime-63957/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/family-storytime/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8863c208f8ca4e1ec2603dc280e948e1afb84808219e831717587ad9e280d101-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Circus and play", "start": "2026-10-31T14:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Brent Museum", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/parking-permits", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/circus"], "description": "Circus and play is a workshop of circus skills and drama fun for children aged 8 to 11. It is delivered by Splats Entertainment as part of the National Year of Reading special events. Children build confidence and learn acting and circus skills using a children's story book to create something magical. Working together, they create a performance for family and friends.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/circus-and-play-60125/", "official_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/libraries-arts-and-heritage/libraries/library-events/circus-and-play-wem", "image": "https://noky.io/images/dbead3a876883189d4d7e571796517d10e746677a5eec48be05277f597888c5a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Penguin", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "£5 / £7 / £9", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "9.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/2344201/select-date?ref=website_widget&show_event_filter=false", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["music/childrens-music", "stage/puppetry"], "description": "Penguin is a musical puppet show for children aged about 2 to 8 and their families, based on Polly Dunbar's award-winning picture book. It tells of Ben, who receives a penguin as a present; the penguin says nothing however hard Ben tries to entertain it, until a passing lion intervenes and Ben discovers something worth the wait. The show is made by Long Nose Puppets, who create colourful musical puppet shows full of surprises, with lively songs by Tom Gray of Gomez. It runs 40 minutes, with 15 minutes afterwards to meet the puppets.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/penguin-38817/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/penguin", "image": "https://noky.io/images/87529d27174b86b37f59eebd0d5ab1819e655fa1e2975543355f572eae17c645-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Family Workshop (7-14): Imaginary Film Poster Workshop", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Young V&A", "address": "Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9PA London", "price": "£15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.vam.ac.uk/shop/ticket?cgid=Family_Workshop__7_14___Film_Poster__Oct_2026_", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "film/animation"], "description": "A hands-on family workshop where children aged 7-14 and their adults design their own film poster for an imaginary animated film. With illustrator Lucia Vinti, participants explore museum objects to imagine an animated story, learn steps of animation making such as character design, storylines and storyboarding, and create an eye-catching poster using drawing, collage and mixed creative materials. Adults take part alongside their children, and only children need tickets, with booking essential.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-workshop-7-14-imaginary-film-poster-workshop-40385/", "official_url": "https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/5evnP8mwJ5a/family-workshop-7-14-film-poster-oct-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8dc3015085313b900173742d0f9725955f820a975d36e97092436dcc66dc582a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Rhyme & Sign", "start": "2026-11-05T09:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£12.00", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/drop-in-workshops-pick-and-mix/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "Rhyme & Sign is a 45-minute multisensory storytelling session for children aged 12 months to 4 years, where stories from old classics to new tales with a twist are told using simple sign language and rhymes with actions. 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Held in a rehearsal room, it uses activities and games to draw out the play's language, characters and themes. It is led by one of the Globe's highly experienced practitioners, including actors, teachers and directors. Tickets include entry to the exhibition about the history and magic behind Shakespeare's Globe.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/twelfth-night-family-workshop-9-11-years-38527/", "official_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/twelfth-night-family-workshop-9-11-years/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6ca1db9d238291692b888504a56a945034af03e1ccefe62801e002521b978cfc-2000.webp"}]}