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DANDELION DISCOVERIES
What Made Us Smile This Week
Ice Ice Baby
❄️ As the nights grow darker twinkling ice rinks are starting to pop up all over London.
There are lots to choose from but these three are our total favourites.
GLIDE at the Power Station
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SKATE at Somerset House
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Hampton Court Palace
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There are lots to choose from but these three are our total favourites.
GLIDE at the Power Station
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SKATE at Somerset House
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Hampton Court Palace
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Exhibitions on Screen
🖌 "There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people"
Vincent van Gogh
You’ve seen the blockbuster show at the National Gallery - now Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers is coming to a cinema near you.
Concentrating not on Van Gogh’s many nervous breakdowns but more on his passion for storytelling, nature and most importantly love - this 90 min film takes a deep dive into how Van Gogh's imagination for nature fuelled his final years in the South of France enabling his to create many of his most iconic masterpieces.
Taking you through each painting, in great detail, art historians explain every brush stoke and the fascinating story behind each canvas. Made in close collaboration
with the National Gallery the screening is both inspiring and heart breaking.
Highly recommended for any child with a keen interest in art history. We can't stop thinking about it.....
Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
In cinemas from the 6 Nov
Cert. 12 A
Vincent van Gogh
You’ve seen the blockbuster show at the National Gallery - now Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers is coming to a cinema near you.
Concentrating not on Van Gogh’s many nervous breakdowns but more on his passion for storytelling, nature and most importantly love - this 90 min film takes a deep dive into how Van Gogh's imagination for nature fuelled his final years in the South of France enabling his to create many of his most iconic masterpieces.
Taking you through each painting, in great detail, art historians explain every brush stoke and the fascinating story behind each canvas. Made in close collaboration
with the National Gallery the screening is both inspiring and heart breaking.
Highly recommended for any child with a keen interest in art history. We can't stop thinking about it.....
Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
In cinemas from the 6 Nov
Cert. 12 A
Halloween at Kew
🧛🏻 After much anticipation we were lucky to get a sneak peek of the brand new Halloween light trail at Kew Gardens.
You are in for a big TREAT!
The autumnal gardens have been cleverly transformed into an eerily, haunting halloween haven. With glowing pumpkins, skelton drawn carriages, vampires, ghostly beings, glowing trees, scarecrows, shady spirits and fiendish fire-eaters there is SO much to see along the trail. There's even a full-size walk through cemetery. Look out for the monsters lurking in the darkness - they give you quite a jump scare!
The headless horseman and red eyed devil (on real horses) are spectacularly spooky.
We absolutely loved it! ⭐️ Dress up essential for little ones and grown ups alike.
Hot dogs, burgers and sweet treats are on offer along the 1.5km route which takes around 1-1.5 hours to complete.
🎃18 Oct–3 Nov
Three bookable sessions: 👻Daylight (up to 6pm), 💀Twilight (6–7.30pm), 🧛🏻Moonlight (post 7.30pm).
The scare factor ramps up the later you go 🧛🏻
Family tickets from £55
You are in for a big TREAT!
The autumnal gardens have been cleverly transformed into an eerily, haunting halloween haven. With glowing pumpkins, skelton drawn carriages, vampires, ghostly beings, glowing trees, scarecrows, shady spirits and fiendish fire-eaters there is SO much to see along the trail. There's even a full-size walk through cemetery. Look out for the monsters lurking in the darkness - they give you quite a jump scare!
The headless horseman and red eyed devil (on real horses) are spectacularly spooky.
We absolutely loved it! ⭐️ Dress up essential for little ones and grown ups alike.
Hot dogs, burgers and sweet treats are on offer along the 1.5km route which takes around 1-1.5 hours to complete.
🎃18 Oct–3 Nov
Three bookable sessions: 👻Daylight (up to 6pm), 💀Twilight (6–7.30pm), 🧛🏻Moonlight (post 7.30pm).
The scare factor ramps up the later you go 🧛🏻
Family tickets from £55
Family Gardening Day
🍃 Get outside as a family this half term at Chiswick House.
Join their gardening team in the woodland area for family-friendly volunteering sessions.
Get your hands dirty planting bulbs and creating insect habitats.
Part of Chiswick Houses new initiative 'Letting the Light in' -a large-scale woodland regeneration project.
Free
Open to all ages 8+
30 Oct & 1 Nov
Join their gardening team in the woodland area for family-friendly volunteering sessions.
Get your hands dirty planting bulbs and creating insect habitats.
Part of Chiswick Houses new initiative 'Letting the Light in' -a large-scale woodland regeneration project.
Free
Open to all ages 8+
30 Oct & 1 Nov
Pumpkin Picking
🎃 Drive over to dandelion favourite Crockbridge Farm this October half term to bag your perfect pumpkin.
Grab a wheelbarrow and choose a plump pumpkin or two. Book your slot as they sell out fast!
4-20 Oct
£4.50 each plus pumpkin
Surrey, KT15 2BU
Grab a wheelbarrow and choose a plump pumpkin or two. Book your slot as they sell out fast!
4-20 Oct
£4.50 each plus pumpkin
Surrey, KT15 2BU
Halloween at Hampton Court
👻 Ready yourself to be spooked at Hampton Court Palace this Halloween. Tiptoe through the corridors and courtyards whilst on the look out for their infamous ghosts. With scary stories and an eerie Gallery of the Doomed there be heaps to keep little witches and wizards busy.
26 Oct - 3 Nov
All activities included in entrance price.
26 Oct - 3 Nov
All activities included in entrance price.
Fireworks
💥Boom! Where to head for the best displays in London 💥
The Great River Race
🛶 Ready yourself to watch 250 colourful craft row along the Thames this Saturday.
Over 2,000 rowers take part in this joyful annual river race passing under 28 bridges.
Race starts at 1.15pm from Millwall heading West to Richmond.
A real London highlight
Over 2,000 rowers take part in this joyful annual river race passing under 28 bridges.
Race starts at 1.15pm from Millwall heading West to Richmond.
A real London highlight
Gloriana returns!
⚓️ Head to St Katherine's Dock this weekend for the glorious Classic Boat Festival.
Arriving into the west basin earlier this week, and berthed beside the historic Coronarium at the Docks, the Gloriana is a lasting legacy to the late Queen Elizabeth II, having been commissioned for her diamond jubilee back in 2012.
Festival running 7 & 8 Sept.
Free
Arriving into the west basin earlier this week, and berthed beside the historic Coronarium at the Docks, the Gloriana is a lasting legacy to the late Queen Elizabeth II, having been commissioned for her diamond jubilee back in 2012.
Festival running 7 & 8 Sept.
Free
D-Day Wool Art
🧶 What an awesome effort from voluntary association The Longest Yarn.
Crafted in time for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing on the 6th June this 80 meter 3D depiction (made up of 80 scenes) of the Battle of Normandy has been crafted by heaps of volunteer knitters scattered around the globe.
Going on display in France initially this epic creation will then land in Nottinghamshire in Southwell Cathedral from 7-28 Sept. Free for all to enjoy.
SO impressive! 👏🏻
Crafted in time for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing on the 6th June this 80 meter 3D depiction (made up of 80 scenes) of the Battle of Normandy has been crafted by heaps of volunteer knitters scattered around the globe.
Going on display in France initially this epic creation will then land in Nottinghamshire in Southwell Cathedral from 7-28 Sept. Free for all to enjoy.
SO impressive! 👏🏻
Summer on the Square
🎨 Head to Trafalgar Square throughout August for a fabulous programme of hands on arts and crafts.
The National Gallery's Free Festival of Art takes place in a pop up space outside the main entrance. Based around the annual Take One Picture exhibition, showing school children's responses to a particular work (this year Henri Rousseau's 'Surprised!'), free drop in sessions run 11am–1pm and 2–4pm daily.
Hugely recommended.
The National Gallery's Free Festival of Art takes place in a pop up space outside the main entrance. Based around the annual Take One Picture exhibition, showing school children's responses to a particular work (this year Henri Rousseau's 'Surprised!'), free drop in sessions run 11am–1pm and 2–4pm daily.
Hugely recommended.
Giant pumpkin alert
🎃 Next time you are in Kensington Gardens, look out for Yahoi Kusama's 5m high bronze pumpkin. Just next to the Round Pond it is part of the Serpentine Galleries' fab public art series.
Kusama has always loved the vegetables, "Pumpkins have been a great comfort to me since my childhood. They speak to me of the joy of living. They are humble and amusing at the same time, and I have and always will celebrate them in my art."
Kusama has always loved the vegetables, "Pumpkins have been a great comfort to me since my childhood. They speak to me of the joy of living. They are humble and amusing at the same time, and I have and always will celebrate them in my art."
Serpentine Pavilion
Get ready to clamber up the orange ropes of the Play Tower at this year's INSPIRED Serpentine Pavilion.
Archipelagic Void created by Korean architect Minsuk Cho is just fantastic.
Modelled on a star-shaped traditional Korean house with an open courtyard kids will LOVE the playful climbing nets and the library room.
A total triumph.
Open 7 June-27 Oct
Serpentine South Lawn
Free
Archipelagic Void created by Korean architect Minsuk Cho is just fantastic.
Modelled on a star-shaped traditional Korean house with an open courtyard kids will LOVE the playful climbing nets and the library room.
A total triumph.
Open 7 June-27 Oct
Serpentine South Lawn
Free
Wild Life Drawing
🌿 Grab a pencil and set out on a botanical journey in the NHM's NEW gardens. Capture the flourishing flora and fauna as you are guided by sketching experts. All materials provided.
26 July and 30 August
18.45–21.30
Adult: £45, Child: £45
Book your spot below.
26 July and 30 August
18.45–21.30
Adult: £45, Child: £45
Book your spot below.
Vivienne Westwood
👗 The Punk Queen of Fashion is on display in St James this weekend.
Westwood's estate is auctioning her private collection at Christie's on Tuesday. All proceeds to three charities (Greenpeace, MSF, Amnesty) but before they go under the hammer they are on display in Christie's St James' showroom.
It is an extraordinary exhibition of this trailblazing, and peculiarly British, designer. Perfect weekend outing for any mini fashionistas. Make sure you watch the video interview in the Wallace Collection, which Westwood considers, "the greatest art school in this country."
Open 11am–5pm. Free.
Westwood's estate is auctioning her private collection at Christie's on Tuesday. All proceeds to three charities (Greenpeace, MSF, Amnesty) but before they go under the hammer they are on display in Christie's St James' showroom.
It is an extraordinary exhibition of this trailblazing, and peculiarly British, designer. Perfect weekend outing for any mini fashionistas. Make sure you watch the video interview in the Wallace Collection, which Westwood considers, "the greatest art school in this country."
Open 11am–5pm. Free.
Lost & Found
🇯🇵 We LOVE a trip to the Young V&A !
Ever wondered what might have happened to that umbrella you left on the tube ? Well - we can tell you. Some clever artists have transformed heaps of them into a joyful colourful parade.
See umbrellas 🌂 lost on London’s trains 🚂 tubes 🚇 and buses 🚌 transformed into ‘Lost and Found Yōkai’.
In Japanese 🇯🇵 stories yōkai are supernatural creatures which can be formed from normal objects like umbrellas 🌂
Just magic ✨✨✨✨
Lost and Found Yōkai
Floating high in the Town Square until 1 Sept
Free
Ever wondered what might have happened to that umbrella you left on the tube ? Well - we can tell you. Some clever artists have transformed heaps of them into a joyful colourful parade.
See umbrellas 🌂 lost on London’s trains 🚂 tubes 🚇 and buses 🚌 transformed into ‘Lost and Found Yōkai’.
In Japanese 🇯🇵 stories yōkai are supernatural creatures which can be formed from normal objects like umbrellas 🌂
Just magic ✨✨✨✨
Lost and Found Yōkai
Floating high in the Town Square until 1 Sept
Free
My National Gallery
🖼 So many people's lives have been touched by the magnificent National Gallery.
As part of their bicentenary celebrations a heart- touching film highlighting 200 years of bringing people and paintings together has been created by those clever people behind Exhibitions on Screen.
From art historians, security guards and members of the public to celebrities and royalty enjoy hugely personal stories of what their special painting means to them.
From the famous Monty Python foot to Turner's speeding train delve into the paintings that inspired Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Jacqueline Wilson, Claudia Winkleman and HRH Princess Eugenie.
Just charming and a great way for older children to connect with lots of masterpieces whilst munching on popcorn 🍿
Coming to Cinemas'a Nationwide from 4th June.
Cert. 12A
90 mins running time
As part of their bicentenary celebrations a heart- touching film highlighting 200 years of bringing people and paintings together has been created by those clever people behind Exhibitions on Screen.
From art historians, security guards and members of the public to celebrities and royalty enjoy hugely personal stories of what their special painting means to them.
From the famous Monty Python foot to Turner's speeding train delve into the paintings that inspired Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Jacqueline Wilson, Claudia Winkleman and HRH Princess Eugenie.
Just charming and a great way for older children to connect with lots of masterpieces whilst munching on popcorn 🍿
Coming to Cinemas'a Nationwide from 4th June.
Cert. 12A
90 mins running time
Big Ben Tour
🕰 Can you climb 334 steps? If so this one is for you!
Book up a Big Ben tour and see this magnificent Victorian clock in action with a chance to look up at the clock just as he chimes.
For ages 11+
Tour takes 90 mins
Next set of tickets released on the 12th June.
Book up a Big Ben tour and see this magnificent Victorian clock in action with a chance to look up at the clock just as he chimes.
For ages 11+
Tour takes 90 mins
Next set of tickets released on the 12th June.
Songs on the Steps
🎼 Grab a rug, pack a picnic and settle down in the sunshine (hopefully) and enjoy a free lunchtime recital.
Songs on the Steps will offer a range of new and familiar songs and arias to capture the imaginations of devotees and dog walkers, passers-by and picnickers, featuring music from the 2024 Season.
Thank you Holland Park Opera.
Fortnightly concerts from 10 May-2 August.
Songs on the Steps will offer a range of new and familiar songs and arias to capture the imaginations of devotees and dog walkers, passers-by and picnickers, featuring music from the 2024 Season.
Thank you Holland Park Opera.
Fortnightly concerts from 10 May-2 August.
Dollshouse Festival
🎎 This charming Summer Show returns once again to Kensington Town Hall.
With craftsmen from every corner of the globe expect the most intricate miniatures ranging from fully decorated mansions to a humble clothes peg. Always a springtime highlight.
17 & 18 May
Tickets from £11.50 adult £6 child.
With craftsmen from every corner of the globe expect the most intricate miniatures ranging from fully decorated mansions to a humble clothes peg. Always a springtime highlight.
17 & 18 May
Tickets from £11.50 adult £6 child.
Bloomin Brilliant
⛄️ We can't wait to whizz down to Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft to see new show Bloomin Brilliant: The Life and Work of Raymond Briggs.
With over 100 artworks and never-before-seen items plus his writing desk it promises to be a goodie.
Ditching Museum of Art + Craft, BN6 8SP.
Tickets £9 adult, £5 child
27 April-27 Oct
With over 100 artworks and never-before-seen items plus his writing desk it promises to be a goodie.
Ditching Museum of Art + Craft, BN6 8SP.
Tickets £9 adult, £5 child
27 April-27 Oct
Greenwich Dog Show
🐕🦺 We are very excited about the return of the Dog Show at the iconic Old Royal Naval College taking place this year on Sunday 26th May.
With ten categories to choose from including Waggiest Tail and Scuffiest Dog we think it's going to be a fab family day out.
Greenwich Dog Show
Old Royal Naval College
10am-4pm. Free.
£5 to enter the contest!
With ten categories to choose from including Waggiest Tail and Scuffiest Dog we think it's going to be a fab family day out.
Greenwich Dog Show
Old Royal Naval College
10am-4pm. Free.
£5 to enter the contest!
Plant Festival
🌿 Head to Chelsea Physic Garden this Saturday for their wonderful Garden Plant Festival. Expect gardening demos and over 30 carefully selected stalls.
FREE for all to enjoy!
Saturday 27 April
10am-5pm.
FREE for all to enjoy!
Saturday 27 April
10am-5pm.
Bluebell Dell
🍃 An indigo carpet is starting to sweep through Kew Gardens as Bluebell season arrives.
Stroll past thousands of tiny nodding bells as they jostle in the wind.
Head to the Natural Area at the back of the gardens. A total treat.
Stroll past thousands of tiny nodding bells as they jostle in the wind.
Head to the Natural Area at the back of the gardens. A total treat.
Tulip Festival
🌷 An astonishing 100,000 tulips await lucky visitors heading to Hampton Court Palace over the next few weeks. Looking their very finest right now the Palace will open 7 days a week during the festival.
Until 29 April
Until 29 April
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