1252 Kids
at St Margaret's Church, Rainham
252 Kids. Weekly term time. 10.20am – 11.30am Children’s Ministry.
12.4 milesSun 12 Jul
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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 Lark 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 Lark 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 Lark Hill
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2Baby 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 […]
33.4 milesSat 11 Jul
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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.
45 milesSat 11 Jul
4Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour
This special family-friendly, spooky guided tour of the Globe Theatre brings to life the ghosts, spirits and scary happenings of Shakespeare’s most chilling plays.
41.3 milesSat 11 Jul
5Church family Cuckoo trail walk
Cuckoo Trail (Ghyll Rd / Treetops Way), 7 Ghyll Rd, Heathfield TN21 0AQ, UK
25.6 milesSat 11 Jul10:30
6Welcome Walks: Church family Cuckoo trail walk
Cuckoo Trail (Ghyll Rd / Treetops Way), 7 Ghyll Rd, Heathfield TN21 0AQ, UK
25.6 milesSat 11 Jul10:30
7Family Summer Party
at Wakarishin Ju-Jitsu Basildon
The Wakarishin Ju-Jitsu Association The Harold Hill Community Centre, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9LB.
27.8 milesSat 11 Jul
8Free! (worth double-checking)Lego Club at Pimlico Library (in-person)
Come and build with us at the library at our weekly club.
43.7 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
9Free! (worth double-checking)
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