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Roll up! Roll up! For Time Out's complete list of Christmas shows and family pantomimes in London

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Old Saint Nick has set up shop on the South Bank in the run-up to Christmas. Children invited into the grotto can expect a half-hour show of magical storytelling, a present to take away and a framed photo with the portly man in red.

Music and lyrics by Howard Blake, directed by Bill Alexander. Birmingham Rep in Raymond Briggs's wordless tale of a lonely boy who builds a snowman which magically comes alive one night, embellished with delicious choreography by Robert North....

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Susie McKenna and Steve Edis have adapted Dickens's seasonal morality tale with producers Tiny Tim Productions, and the Arts Theatre has gained a Victorian foyer to create extra atmosphere.

In recent years Christmas shows in the National Theatre's main house, the Olivier, have established a reputation among families looking for real theatre as opposed to the patronising pap of panto as an excellent choice for a multigenerational...

The Polka's new, playful version of the fairytale, directed by Jonathan Lloyd with music by Julian Butler (both of whom worked on 'How to Catch a Star') is accessible to a wide range of audiences including visually impaired children and there are...

The annual film festival aimed at young cinema-goers aged four to 11 is now in its fifth year. It features new movies and old classics from around the world plus workshops and related activities at the Barbican and nine other venues across...

Adapted from the traditional tale by poet John Agard, with music by Stravinsky, the Little Angel's take on the anarchic puppet from Russian folklore aims to appeal to both children and adults. Age 5+.

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Tall Stories have adapted Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's picture book about a mouse's woodland adventures and embellished the story by fleshing out the characters of the predators who would like to turn the mouse into dinner. The result is...

Children going through the dinosaur phase always enjoy a visit to 'the monsters' - five dinosaur sculptures that lurk among the trees around the lake. The remains of a Victorian pre-historic theme park created on the site by Benjamin...

Shared Experience's touring production of Bertolt Brecht's epic morality masterpiece, which features an original score performed by an onstage chorus comprising members of the local community. Age 11+.

Numerous cultural venues run programmes targeted at young people, with activities spanning all art forms and the...

The story of Handa and her friend as they go looking for Grandma's hen: puppet show based on the book by Eileen Browne. Age 2-5.

Lyngo Theatre's show takes the idea that every family is a circus and sets loose its toddling clowns, teenage lions and plate-spinning parents. Age 2-4.

Phil Porter, the writer behind last year's production of 'The Flying Machine', presents a new comedy version of the classic fairytale, set in on a floating retirement home for elderly magicians. Age 6+.

Written by Lyndie Wright and directed by Christopher Leith, the revival of this puppetry piece from 2006 provides lots of interaction and an opportunity for young children to enjoy a watery world. Age 2-5.

In a city thrumming with culture you’d be forgiven for wondering whether the cultural strand to the long, long...

Traditional pantomime starring Letitia Dean with Sooty and Sweep. Age 4+.

The 'Pied Piper of Hamelin' is reimagined as a street dance tale in Theatre Royal Stratford East's Olivier Award-winning production. Boy Blue Entertainment make hip-hop moves out of a contemporary morality tale in which the original rats are...

Comedian Tim Vine heads up a family favourite in this Disney-inspired panto, featuring classic Disney songs such as 'Heigh Ho' and 'Whistle While You Work'. Suitable for all ages. Children over one must have their own ticket.

Fevered Sleep, the company behind 'Brilliant', take children on a journey of the imagination in a production combining dance, images, sound and light. Age 5-7.

The botanical gardens have much more to offer families than a pleasant setting for a walk. Kew’s latest...

An adaptation of a children's picture book by Kathryn Cave and Chris Riddell that explores the touching friendship between two unusual creatures, Something and Something Else, from Tall Stories, the company behind 'The Gruffalo'. Age 7 and under.

This highly interactive show from Lyngo Theatre celebrates the universe by singing to the Earth and playing with the baby stars. Age 2-5.

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