Chickenshed - Tales Big Day Out

Tales Big Day Out

Spring is here so Chickenshed are here to entertain outside!

Tales Big Day Out promised to be great fun for all the family and especially for children under 6 years old. This is a like a mini festival for kids with lots on interactive fun. Whether you are a Tale’s fan or even if you have no experience of this Tales world, we are sure it’s a great pick for you and your little people.

Children will be able to enjoy the fun performance of Tales from the Shed, along with having the opportunity of joining in with their amazing workshop. After all this fun entertainment, everyone will come together for a huge Tales extravaganza in the amphitheatre outside.

Chickenshed are often joined by special guests so do visit their website for any updates.

You’ll also be happy to know that if the weather does not hold out then all activities and performances will be moved indoors.

This event is being held on Saturday 16^th April. They have two time slots: 10.00am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 5.00pm.

This event is suitable for ages 0-6 years.

Tickets are £8.00 (free for babies under 1 years)

Link below for tickets!

http://goo.gl/L2KCqB

Chickenshed is a child-friendly theatre based in Southgate, north London. They hold events and activities throughout the year, ideal for the whole family. Visit our Tot Friendly website or Chickenshed’s website for any upcoming events for you and your little ones.

credit Enfield Independent

By Tasarla Hufford

Win tickets to see Run, Brer Rabbit, Run at Chickenshed Theatre London

Chickenshed Theatre is an inclusive theatre company based in North London for all ages. Tales from the Shed is a hugely popular interactive performance especially designed for 0-7 year olds, and older children will love the regular workshops and shows.

This summer the guys from the Shed are entertaining 0-7 year olds with Tales – Run, Brer Rabbit, Run. Based on the traditional stories and characters of Brer Rabbit, mayhem is caused when they collide with the present day London Olympics. Children are always encouraged to make lots of noise as they share the same space with the performers. Lots of fun to be had!

If you would like the chance to win tickets to see Run, Brer Rabbit, Run at the Chickenshed Theatre just visit the Tot Friendly website here and enter – good luck!!!

Dates and times: 26 – 28 July & 2 – 4 August with two shows a day at 10am & 11.30am.

Box Office +44 (0)20 8292 9222
Chickenshed Theatre
Chase Side, Southgate
London, N14 4PE

For more details of the Chickenshed Theatre and its shows visit their website here

In The Night Garden Live

There are very few things in life that reward a parent more than seeing their child squeal with delight - 'In The Night Garden Live' hits the spot continuously...

We headed to Twickenham for the show which is an hr and a half journey for us. With two 2 year-olds we thought  a showing at 3.15 would be perfect giving them their afternoon nap on the way. As most parents know kids always have their own ideas and sleep was the last thing on their mind. So we arrived at the show dome with the fear of a meltdown during the performance due to tiredness. But we needn't have worried, from the moment they saw the Pinky Ponk flying high they were in kiddie heaven!

When the first character came on stage (which in our show was Igglepiggle) our two chaps went onto another level of excitement (which soppily made me all emotional with the oh too often watery eyes, but that's another story...) From here on we went on a journey into the night garden with Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka, The Tombliboos, the teeny tiny Pontipines, the Ninky Nonk, the Pinky Ponk, the Hahoos and the Tittifers.

The show is very cleverly put together using a mixture of puppets, life costumes and projections which kept every child I could see absolutely captivated. During our performance Igglepiggle lost his blanket which kept popping up from time to time allowing for great audience participation and the relief on Freddie's face when Igglepiggle and blanket were reunited was priceless!

The In The Night Garden dome itself is a great venue idea with an intimate feel meaning that wherever you sit you are never far away from the characters. Within the dome there is a place to leave buggies, have coffee, toilets and baby changing facilities and at the end of the show if you are feeling affluent plenty of merchandise to buy too...

Freddie &; Finley after show!

There were children as young as a few months to five years plus so a real treat for In The Night Garden fans of all ages and you can even meet the characters.

Igglepiggle and friends are currently touring the UK and if your little one/s are In The Night Garden fans it really is not to be missed!

For details on venues and dates visit the website directly here: 

http://www.nightgardenlive.com/ - In The Night Garden

Cinderella at The Hertford Theatre

Full of usual panto humour, sing a longs, and 'it's-behind-you!' moments, Cinderella at the Hertford Theatre is a delight. We went to the Sunday matinee performance with our toddler who, usually quite shy when it comes to getting involved in public, took great pleasure in clapping after every song and jigging his little hips along at any possible moment.

The Hertford Theatre, previously Hertford Castle, has just been transformed following a refurbishment and looks very fitting. The main theatre is a lovely size to enjoy a show or film screening, and the studio more suitable for smaller activities. It was also nice to see that local cafe/coffee house Serendipity have rights to the refreshments and not a chain. All in all a thumbs up for the first professional pantomime and it's newly refurbished surroundings.

Next year’s program of events for Jan - April is already out so be sure to book early for your chosen show or activity as I am sure they will sell out fast...

As always you can also find a great selection of shows for tots on in London and Hertfordshire in the Tot Friendly children's theatre section along with all those at Hertford. Tweet