Dec 23, 2020 Second to the right, and straight on till morning: a new all-star cast audio version of Peter Pan in aid of GOSH Children's Charity By Ruth Nossek An incredible all-star cast have come together to create a unique digital retelling of JM Barrie’s enchanting classic, Peter Pan, in...
Dec 23, 2020 Oh yes we can! Even in lockdown, you can still enjoy the great British Christmas panto... By Ruth Nossek The great British Christmas panto tradition is not quite the same this year. What is normally seen as the jewel in the crown of theatre...
Dec 22, 2020 Huddle: A free festive theatre treat for 2-5 year olds By Ruth Nossek Looking for an online treat for your little ones in the run-up to Christmas? The Unicorn and Filskit Theatre Company present a Christmas...
Dec 21, 2020 Watch the brilliant theatrical adaptation of The Railway Children: Monday 21 December live at 2.00pm (GMT) By Ruth Nossek A wonderful theatrical version of E Nesbit's The Railway Children will be streamed free on Monday 21st December as part of The Shows Must...
Nov 20, 2020 Starting Friday 20th Nov: a new, weekly free online storytelling series from The Story Museum, Oxford By Ruth Nossek Stories from the Woodshed is a new, weekly online storytelling series coming from The Story Museum in Oxford, UK: the most amazing,...
Nov 17, 2020 Join 'Its Time' with your kids: a free global online Festival of Climate Action By Ruth Nossek The free festival It's Time, to be opened by the Prince of Wales, is taking place on the 17th and 18th November 2020. It is being hosted...
Nov 16, 2020 Anti-Bullying Week: dealing with child cyberbullying and online abuse By Ruth Nossek This week is Anti-Bullying Week. Something we didn't have to deal with when I was a child was the possibility of being bullied online....
Oct 22, 2020 Spooky Halloween @ home: science projects, DIY decorations, creepy crafts & snacks By Ruth Nossek If you're looking for something a little bit different to try with your kids this around the Autumn (Fall) holidays, check out the...
Oct 22, 2020 Scrummy Halloween party food ideas By Gaya Gajewska If you decide to throw a small party at home this Halloween, these easy recipes might come in handy! Some of them help you use the piles...
Oct 20, 2020 Make your house spooky with these DYO Halloween decorations By Gaya Gajewska Let us face it, Halloween will not be the same this year. Trick-or-treating might not be allowed or, even if it is, it's not the best...
Oct 15, 2020 Nature activities for your kids By Gaya Gajewska Check out this handy list of bee-themed and nature inspired activities for kids from Yeo Valley. There is a nice selection of printable...
Sep 29, 2020 A whole month of online science, ideas and creativity from IF Oxford ...🧑🚀 By Ruth Nossek The IF Oxford Science & Ideas Festival is back - and this year (like many other things) it is online from 1-31 October - and anyone...
Sep 25, 2020 Explore the amazing talent in this year's NPG Portrait Award exhibition online By Ruth Nossek The National Portrait Gallery's annual Portrait Award exhibition is something I always like to view if I can when I visit London....
Sep 23, 2020 Enjoy special guests, draw-alongs and guessing games from Roald Dahl's Story Day! By Ruth Nossek If you missed Roald Dahl’s Story Day this year - it was on September 13th, and if he was still alive he'd have been 103! But it's not...
Sep 21, 2020 Ear Opener anyone? Free video masterclasses in music skills By Ruth Nossek Aimed primarily at 14-21 year olds, but available to watch to anyone interested in the music writing process, producer and composer Brian...
Sep 08, 2020 Can I catch it from my friend's pencil? and other questions: Talking to kids about COVID-19 By Ruth Nossek As children are going back to school across the globe - or have been back, but are now sadly in lockdown again - questions are still...