Cinema/theatre/TV

The perennial children's classic tale of riverside animals, Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham, has been transposed to the West End stage at London's iconic London Palladium theatre, by Julian Fellowes, George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Harriet and Anne Coates went along to experience the magic.

The Girls is inspired by the true story of a group of women, who decide to appear nude for a Women’s Institute calendar in order to raise funds to buy a settee for their local hospital, in memory of one of their husbands, and have to date raised almost £5 million for Bloodwise. Olivia and Anne Coates went to see the show at The Phoenix Theatre in London.

Australia’s most successful family entertainment group, The Wiggles, are coming to the UK and Ireland and we have a family ticket to be won.

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present My First Ballet: Cinderella, a reimagined version of the classic fairy-tale created especially for children as young as three. Adapted to an hour in length and with a narrator to help young audiences follow the story, My First Ballet: Cinderella is the perfect introduction to the magic of ballet, writes Olivia Coates.

A Rose Theatre Kingston and Curve Leicester co-production of Roald Dahl's The Twits is fantastic, according to Olivia and Harriet Coates.

Sadler’s Wells’ annual two-day festival of family-friendly events, returns on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 April 2017. Family Weekend takes over the building, offering something for all ages with fun activities, arts & crafts and workshops complementing the show on the Sadler’s Wells stage: Aracaladanza’s Vuelos.

Samantha Womack, Les Dennis and Carrie Hope Fletcher will star as Morticia, Fester and Wednesday Addams in the UK and Irish premiere of The Addams Family, a musical comedy, with book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, based on the characters created by Charles Addams. UK and Ireland tour dates.

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present My First Ballet: Cinderella, a reimagined version of the classic fairy-tale created especially for children as young as three. Adapted to an hour in length and with a narrator to help young audiences follow the story, My First Ballet: Cinderella is the perfect introduction to the magic of ballet.

Children’s Touring Partnership is delighted to announce the UK tour dates of Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Samuel Adamson, beginning at Chichester Festival Theatre on 10 February 2017.

Netflix knows it’s not long before the first “I’M BORED” escapes your kids’ lips during holiday break. That’s why, starting on 23 December, Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television will treat families to 13 hours of adventure, suspense and limitless imagination with the all-new series DreamWorks Trollhunters.

The perfect Christmas treat – seeing The Nutcracker performed by the English National Ballet at the London Coliseum. Reviewed by Anne Coates and her cub reporter, Harriet..

Since it opened in 1999 at the Prince Edward Theatre, Mamma Mia! has been seen by over 60 million people around the world. Anne Coates and her family went to see the production at the Novello Theatre recently and are still smiling at the memories.

This Christmas season English National Ballet presents its acclaimed production of Nutcracker in Milton Keynes and Liverpool as well as returning to the London Coliseum. Early booking recommended.

You have until 28 August to see award-winning Metta Theatre's production of Jungle Book at London’s leading summer circus venue, the London Wonderground at Southbank Centre. Olivia, Harriet and Anne Coates went along.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea roared into London's Cadogan Hall in the truly magical Olivier Award nominated West End production which runs through to Sunday 4 September 2016. Harriet and Olivia Coates went along to join in the fun.

Horrible Histories Barmy Britain celebrates 5th anniversary in London with a special production –The Best of Barmy Britain running until 3 September, 2016. Harriet and Olivia Coates went along.

The prehistoric world is once again under threat in the latest Ice Age adventure when Scrat, the sabre-toothed squirrel  was launched into space and in an attempt to hold on to his acorn, sets off a chain of disastrous cosmic events. Ice Age: Collision Course is great entertainment for all the family, writes Anne Coates.

Due to popular demand, English National Ballet’s production of My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, returns for a summer run at the Peacock Theatre, London from 6 to 10 July 2016.