Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Summer holidays at the V&A Museum of Childhood

SUMMER FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Monday 20 July - Friday 4 September

Join us this summer for daily drop-in activities including games, colouring, kite flying, ping pong and much more.

Don't miss our Fun Fridays: Story Fest, 31 July; Kites & Flight, 7 August; Make A Move Day, 14 August; Performing Play, 21 August; Great Games Day, 18 August Read more We've also got Summer Games: Tuesdays toThursdays 11-27 August Read more

If you'd like to sign your children up for the Artbash Camp Wonderland, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm, Monday - Thursday, 27-30 July or 3-6 August 
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Outside the Museum
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RickshawSUMMER FESTIVAL
26 July
Come to an action packed afternoon. Listen to live music from Tragic Roundabout and South London Samba. Enjoy dance, folk music and juggling. Take a rickshaw ride and get your face painted. Play games and do arts and crafts.  
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THE ALICE LOOK
Until 1 November

Follow Alice's evolution from follower-of-fashion to trend-setter through a selection of garments, photographs, rare editions and a new commission by Roksanda pattern-cutter Josie Smith. Read more
Kites from KabulKITES FROM KABUL
Until 3 January 2016
This display by Turquoise Mountain brings to London this magical spectacle of handmade kites inspired by Afghan and Islamic design motifs illustrated with photographs by Andrew Quilty/Oculi. 
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JEWISH MUSEUM
Tiger, Mog and Pink Rabbit: A Judith Kerr Retrospective
Until 14 October
Have tea with a life-size Tiger, curl up in Mog’s basket with one of Judith Kerr’s classic picture books, and discover the childhood drawings of a girl escaping Hitler’s Germany in this family-friendly exhibition
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Tiger by Judith Kerr
CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE
Art Course: Performance 

Ages 5-7, 25-28 August

Beginning with the themes of exploration and experience in Hannah Collins' exhibition, children will investigate the idea of home and create a series of performances that interact with her work. Read more
THE PEACOCK 
New Art Club
Hercules: A Dance Cabaret For All Ages

Friday 24 and Saturday 25 July
Award-winning dancing comedy double act, Tom Roden and Pete Shenton, bring you the story of Hercules told through hilarious dance routines and amazing speciality acts. This side-splitting adventure will have you dancing all the way home! Read more
 
White Ladies 1930sSMALL STORIES 
Until 6 September

Last chance to take a peak behind the closed doors of these treasured dolls' houses. 
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Dolls' House colouring bookCOLOURING WORKSHOP
Wednesday 12 August 
Meet illustrator Emily Sutton and join a creative colouring workshop inspired by her delightful book. Read more
ALICE IN THE V&A SHOP
To celebrate The Alice Look, the Shop has a number of originalAlice in Wonderland prints and publications in store. Including this 150th Anniversary edition of Lewis Carroll’s tale, given a fantastical twisted take on Britishness by Dame Vivienne Westwood
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