At last, London has a Paddington Bear exhibition! This lavish interactive experience sounds like it has everything a fan of the polite young bear could possibly want, from a journey through Paddington’s idealised London to a marmalade festival at the Browns’ house. It only opens on the Friday of half-term, but if you can’t get down these holidays it’s surely going to be around for a while.
Need some ideas for entertaining the little ones during half-term? We’ve selected a bunch of exciting, hands-on activities – many of which are free. You can get to them all during off-peak hours (that’s during the day, evenings and weekends), which means you’ll be saving on travel too. For grown-ups, Transport for London’s off-peak fares start at just £1.50 for a single adult pay as you go fare. All kids under 11 can travel free at any time on buses and trams. Up to four kids under 11 can travel free at any time on Tube, DLR, London Overground, and TfL Rail services when accompanied by an adult.
Remember to check TfL Journey Planner before you travel.