My 20-things monthly roundups celebrate their ninth birthday this month!
Author: Bablands
This month, explore the new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, go on a journey to The Sun and The Moon at the Saatchi Gallery and sample an unexpected ice cream flavour at London’s favourite pop-up parlour.
Hot town, summer in the city: while away a sticky day in one of the capital’s many play fountains or splash pads.
This half term, visit artist Anna Bruder’s line-drawn flower shop, get lost among monumental Henry Moores at Kew, meet Cleopatra and the Vikings inside epic immersive experiences, and bury your feet in the sand as east London’s favourite urban beach makes a welcome return.
I’ll be honest: I don’t like theme parks. I don’t do rollercoasters, and don’t even get me started on drop rides.
Which sounds like a bit of a weird boast when that grand total is two, but then this is London, where space to install humongous snaking waterslides comes at a massive premium.
It’s easy to be dismissive of massive London tourist attractions when you’re a Londoner. In fact, rolling your eyes at anything considered even remotely touristy is almost a condition of living here.
Yes, Roma might have been to practically every playground and play cafe in the capital but all she really wants to do is go to Shrek’s Adventure… again.
The Southbank Centre is the place to be this half term, with plenty of high-energy fun to fill you with the joys of spring.
This month, follow egg, bunny and elephant trails across London; help create a collaborative installation at Tate Modern; and immerse yourself in a jurassic jungle at the Brunswick Centre.