Jess Wilson graduated in 2006 and has been living and working in London ever since. Using crayons, paints, inks and paper to create her unique illustrations and typographic works, she draws inspiration from humourous occurrences […]

Jess Wilson graduated in 2006 and has been living and working in London ever since. Using crayons, paints, inks and paper to create her unique illustrations and typographic works, she draws inspiration from humourous occurrences […]
National Storytelling Week Kensington Palace ‘Royal Beginnings’ – stories of William and Mary from Helen East with Rick Wilson As part of the 13th Annual National Storytelling Week campaign from the Society of Storytelling, we rather […]
Anorak Magazine, the ‘happy mag for kids’ is aimed at boys and girls aged between 6 and 12 years old. Please note that they welcome kids of any age to enjoy the magazine but to really […]
Us Bus Drivers here at the CBS HQ don’t have that much spare change to throw around these days, (breadsticks, baby wipes, and beauty flash balm eats up the budget) but if we […]
Family Activities in 2013 I have not known anyone come back from a visit to the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden, and not said it was a great museum and that all the kids […]
The Big Barbican Adventure Explore the Barbican in this do-it-yourself adventure trail for families. Click on the link here to play snakes and ladders (with your mouse), or you can print the game to play […]
For all of you looking for a drop in art moment, (and a decent Benugo snack for the adults), don’t forget about the ‘best ever’ option of the Childhood Museum in Bethnal Green. Amongst many […]
Magic Carpet Storytelling Interactive Story Sessions 10.30–11am (repeated 11.30am–12pm) Pigott Education Centre Foyer Admission free. Places are limited and allocated up to one hour before the event, arrive early to avoid disappointment. Children must be […]
SENSACIONAL : FOR AGES 18 MONTHS – 4 | TUE 19 – SUN 24 FEB : Unicorn Theatre, London The Unicorn know what they are doing when they curate their performances as their mission is to […]
Her secrets revealed… Credits: Jumper, ‘Rimka’ knit £135, Reiss & Necklace, £90, Jennnifer Loiselle at Boticca *** The-Edited : the blog I wanted to share a secret about a fantastic blog called The-Edited that I love to […]
Helping garden wildlife is fun – and it couldn’t be easier. Over the weekend of 26-27 January 2013, we’d love you, your friends and family, to get involved in Big Garden Birdwatch – the world’s largest […]
The Prince’s Trust Charity really do know what they are up to when it comes to providing education, motivation and pastoral care to young people. The Young Artists Programme (read more here) empower children, open the door to careers […]
Family Day: For age 5 plus Date: 26 January 2013 – 10:30am : 3:30pm Ticket Prices: Adults £12 Children £8 Buy Tickets Now directly at Wigmore Hall James Redwood – photo courtesy of Robert Day Join composer James Redwood and […]
Cass Arts Islington : Exciting creative workshops run by our experienced staff, for children of all ages. Drop in and join our fun, free activities designed to inspire and ignite children’s imaginations. SUNDAY 27TH JANUARY : DROP […]
BOOK IN A DAY WORKSHOP Learn how to make a book in a day. Come to the Saatchi Gallery for this special workshop that combines the art of book-making with the opportunity to express […]
Let’s Get Physical 26 January 2013, 14.00 – 17.00 Celebrate dance and movement in all shapes and forms, with dancers and scientists from the Rhythm is a Dancer series. Take in the full range of […]
FRAMED FILM CLUB Originally called Saturday Morning Pictures, the club treated 1984 audiences to titles such as Born Free (1966), Superman II (1980) and The Wizard of Oz (1939). Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the programme expanded to include international festivals […]
Gorilla Circus – Aerial Circus and Flying Trapeze classes in London. GORILLA CIRCUS Whether it’s the simple things like having a catcher guaranteed in every one of our flying trapeze classes, or getting that complex […]
Artist Anne Harild leads an afternoon of family activities in the garden, enjoying the particularities that the winter brings to the outdoors. Activities are free and suitable for all ages. Taking Root : The Project […]
FAMILY EVENT: Explore the V&A’s collections through drawing and making activities. Choose a challenge, hunt for ideas in the galleries then create and make your own designs as a family – from fantasy doors to […]
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AMAZING ADORNMENTS Sunday 20 January, 2 – 4.30pm £5 per child (ages 5 – 11) Inspired by the contemporary jewellery in Unexpected Pleasures, let your imagination run wild to create a piece of wearable design. Using […]
‘Leeay without collage, is like a woman who is not in love.’ Now, there’s an introduction for you, and a pretty hot one at that. Mama found Leeay in a stumbling, exciting, inspiring, and enticing […]
You gotta love those guys at Krokotak – always a crowd pleaser whatever time of day you visit. If you didn’t know, I am a fan of 5-minute crafts, that the kids can do […]
FAMILY EVENT: Enjoy the V&A collection with fun, interactive gallery performances for all the family, available on Saturdays. Saturday 19 & 26 January – True Colours Travel through Hollywood costume history from Charlie Chaplin to […]
This time, you must believe the hype. If you live in a semi-blog world like a few of us Mama’s then you will already know about the excitement about the world of Mini Eco. Everyday feels […]
Deloitte Family Day Lights, Camera, Action! Sunday 20 January 2013 FREE : 12-5pm Join filmmaker James Holcombe for a workshop to create film loops and colourful light projections inspired by the work of Jonas Mekas. All ages are welcome […]
INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING SURFACES WITH VANESSA BRADLEY CASS ART ISLINGTON SATURDAY 19TH JANUARY DROP IN 12PM – 4PM FREE, MATERIALS PROVIDED, AGE 16+ Ever wondered what the difference is between gesso primer and rabbit […]
This is something that my kids seem strangely drawn to, and to be fair trying to explain how people create carvings on a huge scale out of ice is a hard one to really get […]
Family Studio: Out of Space 13 January 2013 Build your own stellar mobile and see it glow in our UV workshop. RA Learning Studio; 11am–2pm Check website for more details. Free; no booking required. Upon […]
We read this from our friends at The Londonist yesterday, we had to share. Let us know your thoughts, and we will happily pass them on. See the article here. Our friends at Global Street Art are […]
YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORKSHOP: Create exciting fabric designs using Photoshop and hand drawn techniques with a designer. Print and transfer your design onto fabric, then stitch a cushion to take home with you. Saturday, 12 January […]
One Youth | One Dance | One London. We work with 8 – 18 year old dancers living in and around London, with an aim to provide training and opportunities to those who need […]
A Day in the Seventeenth Century! Saturday 12th January, 2013 11:00am – 4:30pm : Price: £2.00 : Ages: All Ages Go double Dutch with an Asian twist for a free fun-filled day packed full of talks, performances […]
FUN WITH FIMO! CHRISTINE STANLEY CASS ART ISLINGTON SATURDAY 12TH JANUARY DROP IN 12PM – 4PM FREE, MATERIALS PROVIDED, ADULTS AND AGE 12+ Design and make creative jewellery with Fimo polymer clay. Take your red […]
Us bus drivers are always excited about a creative session available to the U5’s, and here at the National Maritime Museum , we have found just the thing for our young sailors, pirates and captains, […]
Here at the bus depot, we realised that you might be a little distracted by the amount of paperwork looming … accounts, insurance renewals, and the big decision of wether to throw or freeze the […]
Now here is what seems to be one of the best kept secrets in children’s museum workshops/ courses in London. It’s all happening at the Sir John Soane museum at Lincoln’s Inn Fields. They have […]
Kids Courses and Classes Spring Term 2013Each term Little Angel has a range of puppetry clubs and classes for children aged 2 to 16. These clubs and classes take place on Saturday.CRAFTY KIDS (ages 2-5 […]
The Young Artists Programme empower children, by opening the door to careers in art, design, science, and engineering. Serious, sustained drawing tuition for children is rarely available, so when it is, it often requires […]
Look at these super sweet cards, which are hand made by Kerry and her little angel Josh … and feature hereon her charming blog Ventura Upon Thames. I fell upon the blog in my usual post-bedtime, […]
Creative Club at Stratford-Circus : Physical Theatre Workshop for children (with adults) Saturdays (for 10 weeks) from Sat 12 Jan – Sat 23 Mar PLEASE NOTE :(no class: Sat 23 Feb) Book here 9.30am – 10.30am Age: 2 – 4 […]
Get yourselves and your quilting efforts to the Imperial War Museum this week, before it closes on 2nd Jan for a 6 month re-development programme. ‘Make Do and Mend’ Quilt 1 December 2012 – 31 December 2012 […]
28 December 2012 12:00 – 12:30, 13:30 – 14:00 The stories of Rapunzel and Goldilocks never cease to enchant children of all ages. Come and enjoy these popular stories and meet the main characters […]
A combo of some green icing, sweeties and bootlaces : from babycentre blog via pinterest Ginger girls from www.actuallymummy.co.uk via pinterest http://www.chefskid.com Mouth wateringly pretty from this lovely blog : buttercreamchantilly Cute and delicious, happy decorating xo Share […]
My little girl was given a couple of these by her nursery, her talented teacher made them, and apparently they are much easier to make than they look. I think they would make a lovely […]
Sunday 6 January 2013, 3.30 – 5.00pm. Free admission. Join us in the Geffrye’s own traditional burning of the holly and the ivy, with carol singing, stories about Epiphany and a taste of mulled wine and […]
Make it snow this Christmas! Join us for this workshop to make and decorate your own snowflakes and find out why no two snowflakes are the same. Times : 12pm & 3.15pm This workshop is […]
Storytelling for Families 10:30 or 13:30 Dress up, sing, laugh and have a fun time in our hands-on storytelling sessions every month. Discover the hidden stories behind some of our famous and not-so famous sitters […]
Photo above, from the Andy Tillman workshop at Somerset House, 2012 Colouramas This just in!! Somerset House have just announced the first Free Family workshop of 2013… and it’s a good one! Inspired by the […]
Little Angel Theatre’s Introduction To Puppetry for Performance at BAC One-day practical course for beginners Battersea Arts Centre 11 Jan 2013 | 10am – 5pm £85 / £65 concs Join professional puppeteer and performer Oliver […]
Ingredients : A jar with lid : Enamel paint & Paintbrush : water hardy figurines : glue gun : water : glitter : glycerine (1) Paint The Lids Paint outside of jar lids (optional). They will need two coats. Leave to dry […]
If you have time, order your graduation paper to emulate the above, or just get the kids or grown ups to scribble madly on plain paper and the cut. That’s it. Oh! and for those […]
These sessions give families the opportunity to handle objects from the Museum’s bus and uniform collections. Highlights include a Gibson ticket machine, bell punch and souvenir ticket to take home. Check out more details on […]
A book of 10 fairy gift tags to colour in and decorate your presents, perfect to stick in your handbag, and take out with the kids to keep them busy when you’re having that coffee […]
Salt dough has always been a great craft material because it’s easy to make and you can create thousands of things of it. For Christmas snowflakes you’ll need some salt […]
FAMILY EVENT: Create imaginative Victorian Christmas decorations. What: Family Events When: Sat 29 December 2012 –Sun 6 January 2013 Where: Sackler Centre 10.30-17.30 : Recommended for ages 4+ FREE – Drop in
Wow, what a New Year, you could be having … a whole 2 hours with the incredibly talented Jason Brooks, a live model or two, and a masterclass in couture drawing. GO GIRL and GO […]
We’ve been to a couple of these 1-hour long work shops (4-5pm) with the wonderful Jenny at Slanchogled in Chalk Farm just up from Camden Market. We cant recommend the workshops, or the shop […]
The Mystery of the Missing Koh-i-Noor Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 December, 10.30; 11.45; 13.30; 14.45 (1 Hour) Join Victorian sisters Anna and Bea for their annual family magic lantern show – an atmospheric tale of mystery […]