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FA Cup Final Screening
Date: 27 May
Location: BOXPARK Croydon
Cost: Free
About: Watch Arsenal take on Chelsea at BOXPARK’s live screening on the big screen.
Link: Find more information here
Festival of Dogs
Date: 28-29 May
Location: Lloyd Park, CR0 5RA
Cost: Varies
About: Have your pup participate in dog shows or one of over 20 classes, or come by to watch the fun.
Link: Find the full list of events here
Great British Games Week
Date: 29 May Location: Victoria Park
Cost: Free
About: Great British Games Week kicks off half term with a day of chess lessons from specialist tutors and challenging matches.
Link: Contact victoriapark@towerhamlets.gov.uk for more information
May Half Term Family Fun: Place, House, & Building
Date: 29 May – 2 June
Location: V&A Museum of Childhood
Cost: £5-£7
About: Join the construction team by building, designing, and constructing in a series of workshops and activities inspired by the townscape of the Museum’s new installation, Place (Village) by Rachel Whiteread.
Link: Book your tickets here
Bank Holiday Street Party
Date: 29 May Location: 359 Bethnal Green Road, E2 6LG
Cost: £5.60
About: Spend your bank holiday at this family-friendly event full of face painting, food stalls, and craft beers that moves inside at night for a funk, soul, and disco dance party.
Link: Find more information and book tickets here
Dalston Children’s Festival
Date: 28 May – 4 June
Location: Dalston Square
Cost: Free
About: This community-led event features art, cooking, and music workshops, boat trips around Kingsland Basin, and performances by Hackney French Youth Theatre.
Link: The full programme of events can be found here
Three is a Crowd
Date: 28 May
Location: Amersham Arms
Cost: £11-£17
About: The audience plays matchmaker during this live dating game show that is followed by an evening of live music and comedy.
Link: Book your tickets here
The Adventures of The Little Ghost
Date: 27-28 May
Location: The Albany
Cost: £7
About: Watch this spooky, but family-friendly production about the adventures of The Little Ghost locked in a dusty attic.
Link: Book tickets here
