Activities

Central London

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RENOIR CINEMA (RUSSEL SQUARE) is launching a Parent & baby club and a kids' club at the cinema. PARENT & BABY SCREENINGS: The films are screened exclusively for parents with babies under 1 year old. The Renoir also provides baby changing amenities as well as bottle and food warming facilities. The low lights are left on and the volume is reduced so you can enjoy the film in a relaxing environment. Tickets are £6 and free for babies. Fri 11 June 10.30AM The Girl On The Train Fri 25 June 10.30AM Women Without Men Fri 9 July 10.30AM White Material CINEKIDS - FAMILY FILMS: Tickets are £3 for children and £1 for adults. No adult unaccompanied by a child will be admitted to these screenings. Every screening is followed by some fun activities (face-painting, shadow puppets...). Sun 13 June 11.30AM Azur and Asmar: The Prince's quest. For more info visit http://www.curzoncinemas.com

BASTILLE DAY LONDON GARDEN PARTY - The French FREE summer festival Second edition organised by London Macadam, the French lifestyle media group. Theme for Bastille 2010 is all about... "Paris a' la folie!" When: Sunday July 11, from 10am - 6pm Where: Battersea Park For more info check www.bastilledaylondon.com/

'Story of Belgravia', taking place every Saturday throughout June. With free guided walks, open-air classical music performances, children's entertainment and exclusive promotions, there is something for all the family in this beautiful, coveted area. For more info visit www.storyofbelgravia.co.uk

Thomas & Friends Steam In To Hamleys For The Ultimate Birthday Party!- Family fun and party madness to celebrate Thomas The Tank Engine's 65th and Hamleys 250th Anniversaries ON SUNDAY 7th MARCH 2010 from 12 pm ONWARDS. Make tracks to a fabulous destination on Sunday 7th March 2010 as everyone's favourite little blue engine, Thomas the Tanks Engine, celebrates his 65th Anniversary in style at everyone's favourite toy store, Hamleys! The double celebration, as Hamleys celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, will see an afternoon of FREE family fun and Thomas & Friends based activities taking place at the famous Regent Street store. Location: Hamleys, 188-196 Regent Street, London - Entry: FREE - Children and grown-ups alike will be able to participate in fun storytelling sessions, exciting competitions and Thomas & Friends screenings. There will also be a fantastic Thomas window display, the opportunity to meet the Fat Controller and make your very own Fat Controller hat to take home at special workshops. On the 7th March, Thomas & Friends will also be setting out to create the world's longest Thomas train cake at Hamleys. With help from National Autistic Society's patron and renowned cake maker, Jane Asher, everyone coming along to the party is asked to help by baking their very own carriage cake to be added to a very special Thomas cake created by Ms Asher. Check details online www.thomasandfriends.com


Rainforest Cafe, London's largest family restaurant, is a tropical hideaway in the heart of the West End. The spectacular restaurant recreates the sights and sounds of the rainforest with the help of stunning special effects such as thunder and lightening storms, tropical rain showers and cascading waterfalls. Rainforest Cafe is also home to a cast of astounding, lifelike, animated inhabitants including chattering gorillas, a menacing tree-bound jaguar, trumpeting elephants, a life-like crocodile and fluttering butterflies. Rainforest Cafe is committed to supporting worthwhile environmental causes. Address: 20 Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly Circus, London W1D 7EU - Tel: 020 7434 3111 www.therainforestcafe.co.uk