The Story, Song, Wriggle and Rhyme Tent

Illustration of children sitting on a book listening to a story

Event schedule details

Saturday 7 June and Sunday 8 June

12.00–18.00

Event location details

Family Fun Zone

Prince's Gardens

Have some Early Years fun right here at the Great Exhibition Road Festival! You and your youngest family members can drop in for sessions full of songs, stories, rhymes and movement.

Pull up a beanbag for a little quiet time with books for little scientists, engineers, artists, mathematicians, and explorers. Enjoy experiments with presenters from Kids with Brains, or get creative at our crafting tables with help from the the Science Museum and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea libraries team. Let your imagination flourish!

Activity timetable:

12.30–13.00 Baby Rhyme Time
13.30–14.00 Experiments
14.30–15.00 Rhyme and Move
15.30–16.00 Experiments
16.30–17.00 Story Time
17.15–17.45 Experiments

Drop-in crafts:

12.00–15.00 Create Your Own Rocket with the Science Museum Explainer Team
15.00–18.00 Recycled Art with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Libraries team

Visitor information

This is a drop-in event that is best suited for ages under 5.

The event is in a gazebo with step-free access in a garden with grass and paths. Accessible portaloos are close by in Prince's Garden.

To attend the Festival, please make sure to register for free. Registering is the only way to receive the latest Festival updates, a first look at the programme, and opportunities to book free tickets for popular events.

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Event categories

  • Family (under 5s)
  • Exhibit
Illustration of children sitting on a book listening to a story