Since it opened in 1999 at the Prince Edward Theatre, Mamma Mia! has been seen by over 60 million people around the world. Anne Coates and her family went to see the production at the Novello Theatre recently and are still smiling at the memories.
This Christmas season English National Ballet presents its acclaimed production of Nutcracker in Milton Keynes and Liverpool as well as returning to the London Coliseum. Early booking recommended.
You have until 28 August to see award-winning Metta Theatre's production of Jungle Book at London’s leading summer circus venue, the London Wonderground at Southbank Centre. Olivia, Harriet and Anne Coates went along.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea roared into London's Cadogan Hall in the truly magical Olivier Award nominated West End production which runs through to Sunday 4 September 2016. Harriet and Olivia Coates went along to join in the fun.
Horrible Histories Barmy Britain celebrates 5th anniversary in London with a special production –The Best of Barmy Britain running until 3 September, 2016. Harriet and Olivia Coates went along.
The prehistoric world is once again under threat in the latest Ice Age adventure when Scrat, the sabre-toothed squirrel was launched into space and in an attempt to hold on to his acorn, sets off a chain of disastrous cosmic events. Ice Age: Collision Course is great entertainment for all the family, writes Anne Coates.
Due to popular demand, English National Ballet’s production of My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, returns for a summer run at the Peacock Theatre, London from 6 to 10 July 2016.
Kids Week is back. From 1 to 31 August, a child aged 16 or under can see a fantastic selection of shows in London for free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Two additional children can go at half price and booking is now open.
DisneyLife: New Digital Service offers Disney’s biggest collection of entertainment, including movies, books, music and TV episodes, in one place. Harriet and Anne Coates have been enjoying some favourites.
The Box of Photographs is showing on the Main Stage at the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, London. Alex Bell, along with Toby and Pippa, went to review for Parenting Without Tears.
Harriet and Anne Coates went to see a performance of My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty at the Peacock Theatre. Now aged nearly six, Harriet saw the first production by the English National Ballet four years ago. How did this one compare?
We’re Stuck! is an interactive show for children aged eight to 11 that teaches them not to be afraid of mistakes in maths by taking them on a fun adventure with scientists and robots. The tour begins in Shoreditch, London and then travels to Burnley, Waterfoot and Manchester during the Easter holidays.
This February half-term, travel down under to discover the incredible true story of Oddball and the Penguins, and how a troublemaking Maremma sheepdog became guardian to an endangered colony of Australia’s adorable Little Penguins. Harriet and Anne Coates went along to a preview.
English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, a reimagined version of the classic fairy-tale ballet created especially for children as young as three. Adapted to an hour in length and with a narrator to help young audiences follow the story, My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty is the perfect way to introduce children as young as three to the magic of ballet. National Tour 24 March to 29 May 2016.
We regularly run features and, from time to time, competitions, linked to Netflix. Here Sam Lockwood gives an overview of why he is such a fan of the online entertainment company.
Parents in the UK, US, Canada and Australia agree that 9pm is the new midnight for kids. Now you can celebrate the most famous ten seconds of the year (whether it’s midnight or not) with special children-sized countdowns only on Netflix.
