Hear Cruella roar
She was born brilliant, born bad and a little bit mad, now Cruella is telling her side of the story on Greenwich Peninsula, where the outdoor film festival is screening the 2021 Disney movie about the designer with a penchant for Dalmatian spots. Pull up a deckchair, hide your pups and bring your best boos: the fashionista-turned-villain is on the loose!
Design District, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0QE. July 16, 2pm – 4:30pm. Admission: £6 – £8.
www.greenwichpeninsula.co.uk/whats-on/events/summer-sessions-2022
Art for all
Trying is a personal exhibition from artist and arts teacher Anna, all about juggling professional and personal identities. For Anna, it took moving into adult arts education management and completing an MA in Arts and Leading to unite her identities as an artist, an individual person, and a professional with means to pay the bills. Her latest exhibition explores these conflicting personas and celebrates their coexistence in her work. Copeland Gallery,
133 Copeland Road Peckham, London SE15 3SN. July 20 – 24, 12pm – 5pm.
www.copelandpark.com/events/19066/trying-an-exhibition/?t=19072
Hip hop storytelling at Brixton House
Spice up storytime by heading to new arts venue Brixton House, where poet, filmmaker and hip hop artist HKB FiNN is delivering a storytelling session for those aged five and up. HKB FiNN’s Fable sessions are known for their humour and for delving into culturally diverse communities.
Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8GL. July 10, 1pm. Admission: £5/£3 concessions.
www.brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/fable-live-storytelling/
The Multi-Story Orchestra is back!
If your teens think orchestral music isn’t for them, The Multi-Story Orchestra is the ensemble to change their minds. Their latest show The Endz uses spoken word, song, rap and music to tell a moving story about young friends from Peckham and the struggles of living in an unequal society. At its core is a powerful message of a community growing stronger together against the odds. Don’t miss the chance to see a 100-strong choir and even bigger orchestra bring the story to life.
Bold Tendencies, 95A Rye Lane, Levels 7-10, London SE15 4ST. July 7 & 8, 7pm. Admission: £6.
www.boldtendencies.com/events-tickets/
Befriend a shadow
Is your little one scared of the dark? Here to banish their fears is Mr. Shadow. Drew Colby’s silhouetted creation is everybody’s friend and he’s able to transform himself into all sorts of creatures. This charming children’s show draws on the age-old technique of shadow hand puppetry and might prove a welcome break from too much screen time.
Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, London SE21 7AD. July 2, 10:30am & 1:30pm. £5.
www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/whats-on/family-events/2022/july/mr-shadow-show/
A Flower Power Family Rave
Big Fish Little Fish (BFLF), the number one creators of family dance parties, are putting on a rave in the gardens of the Horniman Museum. Boogie with your tots to sets from three London DJs, while surrounded by butterflies, beats, bees and bubbles. Prime Cuts, Chris Inperspective and Louise + 1 B2B Hughesee are the names behind the decks, while Nifty Natty Crafts will be offering hands-on workshops and Bring Your Baby will be running park quizzes. Once you’re all danced out, settle down for storytime with Tea Dance for Little People, or take them to have their face painted by Doxa Faces.
Horniman Museum Gardens, 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ. July 24, 2pm – 6pm. Admission: £15 adult/£12.50 child/£0 pre-walking infant.
www.horniman.ac.uk/event/horniman-family-rave-with-big-fish-little-fish
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