What's On πͺ
Concerts, live shows and one-off events in London for babies and toddlers.
40 events
Bach to Baby β Dulwich Village
Critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies and toddlers in south London. Professional musicians play classical favourites in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. Up to 2 children free per adult.
Bach to Baby β Highgate
Critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies and toddlers in the heart of Highgate. Professional musicians play classical favourites in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. Up to 2 children free per adult.
Bach to Baby β London Bridge
Critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies and toddlers. Professional musicians play classical favourites in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. Up to 2 children free per adult.
Bach to Baby β Notting Hill
Critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies and toddlers. Professional musicians play classical favourites, jazz and folk in a relaxed environment. No behavioural expectations β babies free to move, feed and explore. Up to 2 children free per adult.
Bach to Baby β West Hampstead
Critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies and toddlers. Professional musicians play classical favourites in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. Up to 2 children free per adult.
Bing Live!
Live puppet theatre show based on the CBeebies series Bing Bunny. Heartwarming storytelling, catchy songs and first-class puppeteers. Runs approximately 55 minutes. Periodic touring β check the website for London-area dates.
Bluey's Big Play
The official Bluey stage show featuring full-scale puppets, live music and an original story by Ludo Studio. 50 minutes, no interval. Babes in arms under 18 months free. Periodically at Southbank Centre β check the website for tour dates.
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy β Bethnal Green
Baby comedy club in east London at the Backyard Comedy Club. Professional comedians, relaxed daytime atmosphere. Babies up to 15 months.
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy β Clapham
Baby comedy club in the heart of Clapham. Professional comedians, relaxed daytime atmosphere. Babies up to 15 months.
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy β East Dulwich
The UK's leading daytime baby comedy club. Professional comedians perform their regular adult material to an audience of parents with babies. Buggies welcome. Babies up to 15 months.
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy β Finsbury Park
Baby comedy club in north London. Professional comedians, relaxed daytime atmosphere. Babies up to 15 months.
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy β Greenwich
Baby comedy club in Greenwich. Professional comedians, relaxed daytime atmosphere. Babies up to 15 months.
CBeebies Prom β Royal Albert Hall
Annual relaxed family Prom every August where CBeebies characters join a live orchestra for an interactive musical bedtime story. Fully relaxed β children can move, make noise, bring soft toys. Two sessions per day. An unmissable annual fixture.
Champers & Pampers β East Dulwich
Guided baby-friendly wine tasting for new parents. Learn tasting techniques, explore varieties and food pairings. Babies very welcome.
Champers & Pampers β Hackney
Guided baby-friendly wine tasting for new parents at People's Park Tavern. Babies very welcome.
Champers & Pampers β South Bank
Guided baby-friendly wine tasting for new parents. Learn tasting techniques, explore varieties and food pairings in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Babies very welcome.
For Crying Out Loud! β Baby Concerts
Intimate, relaxed live music concerts created specifically for parents and babies under 1 year old. Musicians from the Royal Academy of Music perform while babies are free to wriggle, make noise and feed. Expectant parents also welcome.
Justin Fletcher Live β Justin Time to Rock
CBeebies megastar Justin Fletcher (Mr Tumble) brings his high-energy live theatre show to London-area venues. Classic songs, dancing and comedy. Periodic touring β check the website for dates at Churchill Theatre Bromley and other nearby venues.
Lenny Pearce β Baby Rave & Toddler Techno
DJ-style interactive live show combining nursery rhymes with electronic dance music. Child-safe sound levels, immersive visuals, and a proper dance party for little ones. Signed to Disney Music. Check the website for upcoming London dates.
LPO FUNharmonics
Full orchestral family concerts by the London Philharmonic Orchestra built around a theme or story. On FUNharmonics days, OAE TOTS runs a parallel interactive session upstairs for 2β5 year olds.
LSO Musical Storytelling for Under-5s
LSO musicians retell a children's story entirely through music in the intimate Jerwood Hall. Children are encouraged to dance, sing and move as instruments bring the tale to life. Babies under 12 months free.
LSO Workshops for Under-5s
Weekly 45-minute music workshop series led by LSO musicians. Three age-banded sessions (0β18m, 0β3, 0β5 years). Children explore music-making through percussion, movement and song. Runs each school term.
OAE TOTS
Lively interactive concerts by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment where little ones explore historic period instruments. Children bring their clapping hands, singing voices and bouncing feet. Babes under 18 months free.
OAE TOTS β Community (Acland Burghley)
Community-facing OAE TOTS workshops hosted at Acland Burghley School in Camden. Local families enjoy interactive concerts introducing young children to baroque and classical period instruments. Subsidised places available.
PAW Patrol Live!
Large-scale arena show with Chase, Marshall, Skye and the full PAW Patrol crew in a musical adventure. Periodic arena visits to London β typically OVO Arena Wembley. Check the website for upcoming dates.
Peppa Pig Live!
The official Peppa Pig stage show tours London regularly, with an annual West End Christmas run at Theatre Royal Haymarket. Live actors, costumes and songs from the show. Under-12 months lap-sit free. Check the website for current London dates.
Prams & Pinot
Baby-friendly wine tasting at a specialist wine shop. Bring your pram and little one while exploring guided wine flights. Sessions run 1:30β3pm.
Room on the Broom β Lyric Theatre
Tall Stories' Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom. 55 minutes, no interval. Magical puppetry, songs and audience participation. Plays West End Christmas seasons at the Lyric Theatre. Check the website for upcoming dates.
Royal Opera House β Family Sundays
Free family-friendly events at the Royal Opera House every Sunday, including workshops, performances, and backstage experiences. A magical introduction to opera and ballet for little ones.
Stick Man β Bloomsbury Theatre
Freckle Productions' award-winning adaptation of Julia Donaldson's Stick Man. Packed with puppetry, songs, live music and comedy. 60 minutes, no interval. Annual Christmas season at the Bloomsbury Theatre β check the website for dates.
The Gruffalo β Lyric Theatre
Tall Stories' Olivier Award-nominated stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture book. Features puppetry, original songs and live performance. Seen by over 3 million children worldwide. Plays summer seasons at the Lyric Theatre, West End. Check the website for current dates.
The Gruffalo's Child β Lyric Theatre
Tall Stories' enchanting sequel to The Gruffalo, playing Christmas seasons at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End. Puppetry, songs and the magic of the snowy Deep Dark Wood. Check the website for current dates.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Olivier Award-nominated hit stage adaptation of Judith Kerr's beloved picture book. A boisterous, upbeat play with music about an unexpected teatime guest. Runs summer and Christmas seasons at Theatre Royal Haymarket. Children under 18 months may sit on a lap. Check the website for current dates.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
International touring production featuring 75 life-size puppets bringing four Eric Carle picture books to life: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Busy Spider, 10 Little Rubber Ducks and Brown Bear, Brown Bear. 50β60 minutes. Suitable from 12 months. Periodically visits artsdepot and other London venues.
The Wiggles β Live in London
The beloved Australian children's music group bring their arena spectacular to London periodically. Big-production show with dancing, DJ Dorothy, bubbles, lights and the Big Red Ute. Check the website for upcoming London dates.
Unicorn Theatre β Baby & Toddler Shows
The UK's leading professional theatre for young audiences, with a dedicated programme for ages 0β3. Sensory shows for babies from 6 months and intimate productions for toddlers. A wonderful introduction to live theatre right by London Bridge.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Little Angel Theatre's acclaimed puppetry production of Michael Rosen's classic picture book. Approximately 45 minutes, with original music. Regularly plays at Polka Theatre Wimbledon and tours London venues β check the website for upcoming dates.
Wigmore Hall β Chamber Tots
Interactive music-making sessions (~1 hour) where children explore instruments, songs and stories with chamber musicians. Two age-split sessions: 1β2 years and 3β5 years. Children march, move and play along.
Wine & Wean
Monthly baby-friendly natural wine and artisan cheese tasting. Babies are compulsory β a firm parent-and-baby occasion. Runs 12β3pm.
Zog β Cadogan Hall
Freckle Productions bring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Zog to life with joyful original songs, puppets by Little Angel Theatre, and live music. Summer season at Cadogan Hall. Check the website for upcoming dates.