1Easter Holiday Club
Join Professor Globetrotter and his friends for an action packed few days in the Easter holidays as search for lost treasure in the jungle and unearth the secret of the greatest treasure of all!
2.9 milesSun 12 Jul£5
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A tidy shortlist for families who would quite like to leave the house without spending half the morning opening tabs. We keep it local, useful, and blessedly free of events that tell you absolutely nothing.
11–12 July Near Cannon Hill
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
These picks come from the same behind-the-scenes legwork that powers Near Here. We check a frankly silly number of local listings, then keep the family-friendly ones that are nearby, properly described, and worth recommending.
Happening Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July.
Picked for Cannon Hill, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.
Our 10 picks near Cannon Hill
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2Family Praise
An informal service without the Eucharist for all members of the family, held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
6.7 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Family Fun (5 to 10 yrs): Creating a Garden in Clay
Inspired by the tiles of the Arab Hall, children will work with ceramicist Nibras Al-Salman to create a shared artwork filled with flowers, plants and creatures, as well as their own art piece to take home. Adults will gain an introduction to ceramics, particularly the Damascus and Iznik tiles in the museum, while children engage with playful clay-making.
21.7 milesSat 11 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)
5Free! (worth double-checking)Lego Club at Pimlico Library (in-person)
Come and build with us at the library at our weekly club.
24 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
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7Family and Children's Tour
Family and Children's Tour Join our dedicated Children's Tour guide for a specially crafted tour of the Museum. Tour time is 45mins - at the end of the tour, children enjoy a sing along with The Mighty Wurlitzer. Suitable for ages 5 to 12 years old - all children must be accompanied by an adult. Book your tickets to reserve a place on the tour for you and your family. £15 for 1 adult and up to 2 children £25 for 2 adults and up to 3 children. Please note the tickets are non-refundable.
17.8 milesSat 11 Jul14:00£15
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10Baby Broadway - July 2026
Get ready for an interactive experience where the entire family can sing and dance along to tunes from classic musicals and films, performed by West End singers. Little ones will delight in the bubbles, charming puppets, lively actions and dance moves to copy, whilst grown-ups indulge in a delightful singalong. “So much fun! A lovely […]
40.1 milesSat 11 Jul
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