The best family days out in London and beyond rated by kids and teens
It’s a big, big Irish one in London this weekend, with the England vs Ireland rugby at Twickenham on Saturday and St Patrick’s day celebrations turning the city green all weekend.
Camden Market is hosting many family-friendly events on Saturday: kids can learn traditional Irish dancing, get their faces painted (green, naturally) and much more. There’s also a concert in The Interchange Atrium, to which everyone is welcome (£6 entry fee).
On Sunday head to central London. Travel a mile and a half and meet fantastic characters as you quest on a treasure trail, ending up outside the National Portrait Gallery.
Join hundreds of others to walk, jog or run your way around Clapham Common, dressed as the well-loved children’s character Wally, and help disadvantaged children gain the literacy skills and confidence they need to succeed. In aid of the Literacy Trust. You can register on the day – just make sure you get your stripes sorted
Art of the Brick: DC Superheroes
A life-size Batmobile, built from half a million LEGO bricks, is just one of the 120 models on display in The Art of the Brick: DC Super Heroes. The display is in a specially built space in the Doon Street Car Park, Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PP.
Word of warning though – children aren’t allowed to touch the displays but if you want to build, head over to the new LEGO store in Leicester Square, which has a K-Rating of 10!
The American Dream: Pop to Present
Starting with the explosion of pop art in the 1960s, the exhibition includes works by the most celebrated American artists. Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg – all boldly experimented with printmaking. Experience this extraordinary history through their eyes. KIDS GO FREE!
Help you, I will
The stunning collection of some 200 props, models, costumes and artwork from the original Star Wars films, an interactive identity quest and insightful scientific content,
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