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Enter a botanical world filled with seasonal cheer... Experience a world of winter magic in Kew Gardens as our acclaimed light trail, Christmas at Kew, returns this festive season. Christmas at Kew is an unmissable opportunity to herald the start of the festive season or welcome in the New Year with family and friends. The new 2025 trail promises to be as magical as ever. Don’t miss spectacular new creations from world-wide artists presented uniquely for the first time in the UK. These larger-than-life illuminations are always unforgettable and to make it even more memorable, glimpse Father Christmas along the way. Enjoy delicious street food with festive delights ranging from hot dishes and sweet treats to spiced winter warmers and hot chocolate along the trail and in the food court by the Temperate House. The Pavilion Bar & Grill will also be open for walk-ins, offering a special festive menu. Enjoy a holly, jolly Christmas at Kew under the stars!
Fri 14 Nov - Sun 4 Jan
04:20 PM - 06:20 PM
Christmas Activities • all ages • £18.00
TW9, Kew Gardens
Prison Island: The Ultimate Action Game Arrives in London! Step into Prison Island, an interactive adventure where you and your team take on 31 thrilling challenge cells. Perfect for all ages and group types—friends, families, or co-workers. Are you ready to take on the challenge? Highlights ⏱️ 60 minutes, 31 unique themed cells, one adrenaline-fueled team challenge 👥 Team up in groups of 2 to 5—perfect for families, friends & co-workers 🏆 Work with your team to collect as many points as possible before time runs out 🥳 Perfect for any occasion! Birthday celebrations and team buildings The perfect experience for any occasion! 🕵️♀️ Team Play – Whether with family or friends, take on the challenge together! 🎂 Birthdays – From kids (ages 7+) to adults, celebrate your birthday with an unforgettable adventure. For children up to 12 years old, at least one accompanying adult is required (ticket included). After the game, enjoy a private table for an hour. 💼 Team Building – Strengthen collaboration and problem-solving skills with an exciting group challenge. Perfect for companies and large teams! Description Dive into 60 minutes of heart-pounding fun at Prison Island in London! Prison Island is an interactive adventure that combines the thrill of escape rooms with physical and mental challenges. Instead of escaping from a single room, teams of 2 to 5 players will take on a series of tasks in thematically designed cells, all while racing against the clock to earn points. Each cell offers a unique challenge, whether it's a physical test of balance or dexterity, or a mental puzzle requiring logic and quick thinking. Will your team come out on top? Let’s find out…
Wed 12 Nov - Fri 19 Dec
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Kids Activities • 7 years+ • £27.90
N7, Prison Island London
Lila dreams of becoming a Master Firework-Maker just like her father. However, to become one, she must go on an epic journey that will push her to her limits. Only then can she discover the closely guarded secret to becoming a true firework master. But when her father’s life depends on her winning the firework competition and pulling off the best display the world has ever seen, can Lila’s skills save the day and light up the skies? Join Lila on the quest of a lifetime as she faces friend and foe on her illuminating journey of self-discovery. Polka Theatre present a brand-new production directed by Lee Lyford, based on the much-loved, award-winning book by Philip Pullman. This is a brand-new production and information on the show may change. About Polka Theatre We empower children to navigate their world through inspirational theatre and creative experiences. We improve children’s lives, bringing communities together, and creating ground-breaking theatre. Our Values are: • Child-centred – placing children at the heart of everything Polka does • Community – engaging our diverse communities of children, families, educationalists and artists • Excellent – pioneering, adventurous, offering the highest quality • Memorable – creating magical, meaningful experiences • Inclusive – welcoming, accessible, nurturing, supportive, representative
Sat 15 Nov - Sun 16 Nov
02:00 PM - 03:20 PM
Theatre Show • 6-12 years • £10.00
SW19, Polka Theatre
Grab your family, harness up your fastest reindeer and meet us at a Bach to Baby concert for the perfect prelude to the holiday season! Sleigh bells ring, the stage is set - a jolly concert you won't forget. So don your glitter, grab your crew - Bach to Baby's got a treat for you! Our Christmas concerts are a festive feast of music and sing-along carols - featuring seasonal favourites, jazzy twists and surprises. Whether rocking a baby, shepherding tots, or gathering the whole family tree, eveyone's welcome. About Bach to Baby Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow. Outstanding Musicians, Exhilarating Performances, Inspiring Locations across the UK. As seen at Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace. Featured in The Times (London) and the New York Times.
Sun 16 Nov - Sun 16 Nov
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Music • 0m-5 years • £18.00
SE1, St Mary Magdalen
Welcome to Immersia XR, the UK’s first XR Walking Theatre. Forget seats, forget passive watching. At Immersia XR, you walk through the story. With a VR headset, world-famous tales come alive around you. Colours bloom at arm's length, voices speak as if to you. It’s a fun, family-friendly adventure that invites you to play, explore and discover worlds beyond imagination. Highlights 🎭 Journey into the extraordinary at Immersia XR, a groundbreaking new storytelling experience 🌍 Walk through the story and watch fantastical worlds come to life with a lightweight VR headset 📖 Become part of the story: move, play, and interact with scenes as they respond to your presence ✨ Discover three adventures under one roof: Alice in Wonderland, Moon Landing and Tales of Aladdin 👨👩👧 Perfect for every occasion: family days out, date nights, birthdays, school trips, and team socials Choose Your Adventure (or do all three!) 1. Alice in Wonderland Tumble down the rabbit hole and wander through surreal gardens, tea parties and royal courts. Playful mini-challenges, surprise character encounters and head-turning environments make Wonderland pure family fun. 2. Moon Landing Take “one giant leap” and walk on the lunar surface together. Gaze back at Earth, explore the landing site and feel that awe-struck, we-did-this-together moment—part history, part cosmic wow. 3. Tales of Aladdin Step into Arabian nights: ride a magic carpet, search glittering caves and follow a trail of clues to hidden treasure. Light-hearted adventure with big, shared smiles. You’ll choose your desired story on arrival at the venue. Your ticket secures a time slot, and our team will book you into your preferred story (Alice in Wonderland, Moon Landing, or Tales of Aladdin). You can choose one story only. If you’d like to enjoy additional stories, please purchase extra tickets for additional time slots. About The Sidings Waterloo The Sidings is a dynamic venue located beneath Waterloo Station in London, offering a diverse mix of dining, shopping, and entertainment. Spread across 130,000 square feet, it brings together a variety of experiences, from vibrant eateries to unique retail outlets and immersive events. Conveniently situated near key transport links, The Sidings serves as a lively destination for both commuters and visitors, offering something for everyone in a bustling, modern environment.
Wed 12 Nov - Tue 23 Dec
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Kids Activities • 5 years+ • £18.00
SE1, The Sidings Waterloo
Step into the heart of ancient Rome with Colosseum: The Legendary Arena an immersive exhibition in VR at Eclipso in London. Immerse yourself in ancient Rome, from its bustling streets to the grandeur of the Colosseum, for an immersive exhibition that combines emotion, knowledge, and spectacular entertainment. Highlights 🎮 Go on a fully immersive VR journey inside the Colosseum 🏛 Explore ancient Rome, step into the arena, go behind the scenes, and relive its legendary shows ⚔ Meet gladiators, gods, and citizens in a breathtaking reimagining of the arena 🌟 Feel the thrill and grandeur of Rome’s legendary spectacles, up close 🎭 Uncover the secrets of Rome through a stunning, interactive adventure Description Enter the legendary arena where the legend still lives on. From the markets of Rome to the bowels of the Colosseum, walk in the footsteps of Caius and meet Flamma, the gladiator who chose glory over freedom. An immersive journey into the heart of history, between fury, grandeur and decadence. Learn about Rome’s secrets, interact with its citizens and gods, and immerse yourself in a world where history, emotion, and spectacle collide. Perfect for history enthusiasts and VR adventurers alike, this is Rome as you’ve never experienced it before.
Wed 12 Nov - Sun 4 Jan
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Kids Activities • 8 years+ • £20.70
NW1, Eclipso Immersive Entertainment
A comic Christmas caper for everyone aged 2 to 102! Ever wondered how Santa goes down the chimney? Feet first? Head first? On a zip wire? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s a fire at the bottom? What if there’s no chimney at all? Can Santa post himself in a parcel? Come in disguise as the Christmas turkey? Or step out of a festive movie on TV? Join us for a thrilling fusion of physical comedy, live music and anarchic fun! "One of the jewels of left-field British theatre" (The Guardian), Told By An Idiot unleash their internationally acclaimed visual comedy in this new stage adaptation and world premiere of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen’s irresistibly funny picture book. About Unicorn Theatre We offer innovative and thrilling theatre experiences for children aged up to 13, producing and presenting new shows alongside adaptations of classic texts. We are the largest children’s theatre in the UK, welcoming 65,000 families and schools to our venue every year, and thousands more through our new Unicorn Online programme of free digital theatre experiences. We offer subsidy to groups to enable them to attend where needed, and make our work with the values of curiosity, respect and courage, partnering with schools from our local boroughs and community groups from across London to ensure that young people have a voice in shaping our shows. We believe that young people of all ages, perspectives and abilities have the right to experience exciting, entertaining and inspiring work - we want all children to experience our theatre and actively seek out children who wouldn’t otherwise attend. We maintain a strong commitment to representing diversity in our audiences, as well as on our stages, and we prioritise accessibility and inclusion across our organisation.
Sat 15 Nov - Fri 2 Jan
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Theatre Show • 2-10 years • £15.00
SE1, Unicorn Theatre
A magical, mixed-reality walk-through experience to meet Santa and his elves. Your journey will be guided by a cast of animated characters and real-life actors. Start your adventure in the Wundr Lift, where your trusty elf pilot will transport you on a magical ride to the snow-filled North. Wander through the Enchanted Forest and try your hand at snowballing! Learn from the busy elves how Santa’s workshop works — and become a trainee elf! Savour the delicious treats a jovial Mrs Claus is cooking up. Settle into Santa’s cozy cottage to hear his story, before heading to the North Pole Post Office for a photo with the Big Man himself! The WUNDR Lift Begin your journey to the North Pole powered by the magic of Santa’s elves. Listen carefully to Elf Conductor Noel’s instructions as Captain Pinecone zooms you through the clouds to the North Pole. Enchanted Forest Step through the Wundr Door into the snow-covered North Pole and wander past the Wishing Well to the Elves’ Workshop. The Elves’ Workshop Master Builder Elf Jock McChisel and his apprentice Holly are ready to show you how the toy-making line works. Watch closely so you’re ready for your shift at the Toy Sorting Station. Toy Sorting Station All little trainee Elves welcome here! Santa’s helper will show you where to pick up a letter and go to find the right toy. Once you’ve found it, drop it off at the wrapping station and you’re on your way to becoming an Elf. Mrs Claus’s Kitchen Ah that smells delicious! Meet Mrs Claus in her kitchen and she’ll demonstrate how to make those special treats that her dear hubbie loves so much! Listen carefully so you can leave the right snack out for the Big Man on the night before Christmas. Santa’s Cottage Listen to Santa’s story of how he ended up at the North Pole and see where Santa likes to relax. North Pole Post Office Finish up your adventure by having your group photo taken with Santa and don’t forget to write your letter to him before you leave!
Fri 14 Nov - Wed 24 Dec
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Christmas Activities • 3-8 years • £17.50
SE1, Wundrful World of Christmas
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