London hosts a wealth of arts, music and cultural events aimed at families and young people, and some of these might be of interest to the THAMES friends community. Here we list a few that are happening now and in the near future. If you know of an event, performance or activity, that might be interesting to other THAMES friends, then let us know at enquiries@thamesfriends.org. Perhaps you know of a musical event? Or one connected to some other area of the arts? Then tell us about it and we’ll try and include it in a future posting.
The BIG DRAW http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw comnbines many exciting events in a celebration of drawing that runs throughout October. For instance, an event at the Bank Of England Museum on drawing ispired by coins and one on
sketching for families inspired by the Italian designer Bruno Munari at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art look particularly good!
London Philharmonic Orchestra: FUNHARMONICS. A Fun and varied concert of folk-inspired music, and an opportunity to try your hand at playing an orchestral instrument. Sunday 21 October, Royal Festival Hall http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk.
British Museum http://www.britishmuseum.org. Shakespeare: Staging the World. Until November 25.
Disney Fantasia: Live in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall http://www.royalalberthall.com. Sunday 21 October.
The House of Fairy tales at Sutton House http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-house. Sunday 28 October will be a Halloween House Family Day.
Diwali Festival in Trafalgar Square http://www.diwaliinlondon.com. 28 October.
The performance was part of the Gateway 2 Music concert, which brought together over 300 young musicians for 10 East London burroughs, each performing one piece of a varied and exciting programme including orchestral music, jazz, contemporary bands and song. The THYO performed Five Courtly Dances by Benjamin Britten – a marvellous piece to open the show.
The concert culminated with a specially composed piece performed by all of the young people who had been in the show – over three hundred musicians packed the stage for a really special finale.
