EDUCATIONAL SHOWS AND EVENTS IN LONDON
EDUCATIONAL SHOWS AND EVENTS IN LONDON
Most Popular Educational Shows and Events in London
Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears
Churchill Theatre
Wed 10 Feb - Fri 19 Mar 2027
Royal Opera House Family Sundays
Royal Opera House
Sun 18 Oct - Sun 29 Nov 2026
Candlelight Babies - Classical Sounds to Stimulate Little Minds
Andaz London Liverpool Street, London
Saturday 20 June 2026
Candlelight Babies is a new educational experience launched in Manchester. Bask with your baby in the glow of a thousand candles as gentle classical melodies, adapted for tiny ears, spark early development and create tender bonding moments ...Pride of the ROH Tour
Royal Opera House, London
Saturday 20 - Sunday 28 June 2026
Explore the rich contributions made by the LGBTQ+ icons who have helped shape The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera. From the enduring legacy of choreographer Frederick Ashton and composer George Frideric Handel, who challenged traditional...Matt Winning
Soho Theatre, London
Monday 22 - Wednesday 24 June 2026
Acclaimed climate scientist, Dr Matt Winning (LLB, MSc, PhD), has been given an ultimatum: save the world by lunchtime tomorrow or sell his soul for a slice of Rockefeller's fortune. But right now, he's busy: his son is being born and he's ...Thurrock Workshop Tour
Royal Opera House, London
Tuesday 30 June - Tuesday 29 September 2026
Explore the state-of-the-art Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop and Costume Centre in Purfleet, Essex where expert scenic artists, carpenters and technicians transform design concepts into the spectacular sets and costumes seen on ...Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival
Old Deer Park Richmond, London
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 July 2026
Fuel your thoughts and find your sanctuary this summer at the UK's biggest space dedicated to feeding both body and mind. Spawned from Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, which sees the London born broadcaster talk to incredible peopl...William Dalrymple - The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Sunday 12 July 2026
Join a master storyteller for the cautionary tale of the first global corporate power - and the supreme act of colonial violence that changed the world forever. One of Britain's greatest living historians, William Dalrympleis revered ac...Peter Frankopan - How History Explains Our World
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Monday 13 July 2026
In this live, interactive show at Richmond Theatre, Frankopan will draw on his depth of knowledge to show how the rise of the East isn't a rupture with the past but a return to it and why grasping that changes everything about how we unders...Peter Frankopan - How History Explains Our World
Union Chapel, London
Thursday 16 July 2026
In this live, interactive show at Richmond Theatre, Frankopan will draw on his depth of knowledge to show how the rise of the East isn't a rupture with the past but a return to it and why grasping that changes everything about how we unders...David Olusoga - A Gun Through Time
Union Chapel, London
Monday 20 July 2026
Have you ever considered how a single weapon could change the course of history? What stories lie behind the guns that shaped empires, wars, and even criminal underworlds? How did these firearms influence not just battles, but entire societ...Dinosaur World Live
Troubadour Wembley Park, London
Tuesday 28 July - Sunday 6 September 2026
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family - now returning to The Lowry due to popular demand! Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted te...Bluey's Big Play
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Thursday 30 July - Sunday 2 August 2026
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...Lucy Worsley - My Royal Life
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Sunday 13 September 2026
Step into a glittering royal world with Lucy Worsley, beloved historian and bestselling author, who spent twenty years working as Chief Curator in some of Britain's most marvellous palaces. Lucy wants to take you behind the scenes an...Robert Harris - Augustus Agrippa and the Birth of the Roman Empire
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Monday 14 September 2026
When it comes to power, does friendship exist at all? Robert Harris plunges us into the birth of the Roman Empire, the assassination of Julius Caesar and the rise of Augustus. No novelist untangles the thorny web of power and politics like ...Tim Peake - Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space
Rose Theatre, Kingston upon Thames
Sunday 4 October 2026
After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to venues across the UK with his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space. With the help of extraordinary archive materi...Matt Parker
Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Friday 16 October 2026
Matt Parker talks a lot of maths. He's a NYT best-selling author and sold-out stand-up performer. But now it's time he does the maths. Really gets in there and gives the maths a good doing. It's time he programmes his own Christmas tree lig...Royal Opera House Family Sundays
Royal Opera House, London
Sunday 18 October - Sunday 29 November 2026
Discover opera, ballet and the Royal Opera House with fun-packed creative activities for all the family. Family Sundays are a great way to explore the Royal Opera House, its artists and the world of opera and ballet in a fun relaxed environ...Professor Brian Cox
The O2 Arena, London
Friday 23 October 2026
The pop idol turned science idol, Professor Brian Cox is a British physicist and professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester. Born in Oldham, he was the keyboard player in Manchester bands D:Ream and Dare, but he is bes...Dan Jones - Castles: A Fortified History of the World
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Friday 23 October 2026
Join the bestselling historian for a gripping new history of the world told through its most iconic strongholds, from the walls of Troy to the Tower of London. Castles have been built to defend humanity for millennia. From the desert bastio...Two Mr Ps in a Podcast
Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London
Monday 26 October 2026
Mr P has been a primary school teacher for over twelve years. He still works part-time in a school in Davyhulme and leads training in schools all over the UK and beyond. From sharing ideas and funny insights into life in the classroom, he h...Deadly Live Hosted by Steve Backshall
OVO Arena Wembley, London
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Get ready, UK! This Autumn half-term, award-winning wildlife presenter Steve Backshall is bringing Deadly Live! to arenas nationwide-an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat experience based on the hugely popular BBC Deadly franchise. Join Ste...Two Mr Ps in a Podcast
Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
Saturday 31 October 2026
Mr P has been a primary school teacher for over twelve years. He still works part-time in a school in Davyhulme and leads training in schools all over the UK and beyond. From sharing ideas and funny insights into life in the classroom, he h...Impromptu Shakespeare
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 November 2026
Bursting with love, poetry, comedy, tragedy, mistaken identity and everything in-between, Impromptu Shakespeare brings you an entirely new and unique Shakespeare play inspired by audience suggestions, to delight Shakespeare nerds and newb...Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Wednesday 10 February 2027
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join Gordon as he recounts thrilling...Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears
Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea
Friday 19 March 2027
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join Gordon as he recounts thrilling...Ira Glass
Southbank Centre, London
Saturday 3 April 2027
Ira Glass is the creator, producer & host of This American Life, the iconic weekly public radio program with millions of listeners around the world. Using audio clips, music, and video, Ira Glass delivers a unique talk; sharing lessons from...Ira Glass
