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We were thrilled to visit Turf Projects this week, a small and welcoming gallery space tucked away in the corner of a busy shopping centre in Croydon, South London. Turf have built a strong family fol...

Planning a family trip to the panto this Christmas? The popular theatre genre has always been a hit with families, but the shiny new Fairfield Halls in South London has vowed to go the extra mile this...

Space enthusiasts amongst you will know that this year marks 50 years since the moon landing. You’ll also probably know that no one gets as excited about space as the little ones of the family. ...

B’Opera creates beautiful music for tiny ears. Have we piqued your interest yet? It's certainly going down well in the West Midlands, where its performers Zoë, Jac and Phil wanted to create...

Somehow, it is October, which means three things; adverts about Christmas, the dreaded autumn bug doing the rounds at school and half-term. Has the first term of the school year gone as quickly for yo...

Red Earth Theatre presents Soonchild based on the book by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Alexis Deacon

Twirl and jump, Spin and sparkle, Pliés and twist...Because its World Ballet day on Wednesday 23rd October! And to celebrate we’ve rounded up a few of our many enchanting d...

As summer is falling behind us, it’s time to put your sun hats away and zip up your space suits for a month of sci-fi fun. With Halloween on the horizon, it’s not all about the scare facto...

This modern day classic comes Fantastic for Families recommended. Olivier Award nominated Wizard Presents brings best-selling children’s author Michael Morpurgo’s enchanting tale to life, ...

TakeOff Festival, England’s leading children’s theatre festival returns to County Durham 21-26 October 2019.

Are you looking for ways to keep the whole family entertained in September? Look no further! Here’s our Fantastic for Families guide to the very best days out over the coming month.

Hereford's family-friendly arts centre The Courtyard were delighted to host The Big Latch On for the third year running last week.

As August hits we’re deep into summer holiday territory, so we have put together a guide to some of the very best family days out happening this month, using our Fantastic for Families events li...

Just So Festival – the best UK arts festival for families? It’s certainly the most creative, having been set up by two young parents who wanted to enjoy creative experiences with their chi...

If you’re not sure how your little ones will fare at a museum, remember, the UK has a whole bunch of gallery spaces that have been made specifically for young people. Eureka! was the first museu...

To celebrate all of the fantastic outdoor activities happening this summer, we’re giving away this mega-bundle of Outdoor and Nature books for children and families, specially selected...

We’re well into picnic season this sunny July but have you ever wondered how your woollen blanket was made? Well, look no further than the sleepy English village of Ditchling, East Sussex, where...

Top fact about Watford’s leading arts venue – did you know that the famous soundtracks to Lord of the Rings and Star Wars were recorded here? And that’s not the only famous thing abo...

This week’s Fantastic for Families outing was to the Half Moon theatre in London’s East End.

Last week we were lucky enough to visit the Horniman Museum & Gardens. Based in Forest Hill, south London, the Horniman has great displays of anthropology, ...