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OPEN HOUSE FAMILIES LONDON’S BRAND NEW
FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE
CIRCUS PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS
BALLET AND THEATRE PERFORMANCES
FREE 9 JUNE–5 AUGUST
THROUGHOUT CANARY WHARF
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DANCING CITY OUTDOOR DANCE PERFORMANCES
PAINT JAM LONDON’S POP UP ART STUDIO
PADEL TENNIS
MINIGOLF
CHILDREN’S MOVIES
Roll up and explore our jam-packed programme of family events taking place throughout the summer weekends. These events are completely FREE and are perfect for children and adults to enjoy together.
The season kicks off with a series of interactive workshops with Open House Families, London’s brand new festival of architecture. Choose from sports activities, art workshops, theatre and dance performances. This year there is a special focus on circus to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
With beautiful parks and open spaces, easy access and wide choice of family friendly cafes and restaurants, Canary Wharf is the perfect place to spend some quality family time this summer.
9 JUNE – 5 AUGUSTFREE
THROUGHOUT CANARY WHARF
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Open House Families (workshops) Open City
SATURDAY 9 JUNE & SUNDAY 10 JUNE 11AM – 4PM THROUGHOUT CANARY WHARF
Free architectural themed activities to inspire the next generation of Londoners. There are tons of events from storytelling to kite making, chalk graffiti drawing to Lego™ building and even a workshop dedicated to building giant structures out of pasta!
Go Dotty With Dad (art) Paint Jam London
SUNDAY 17 JUNE 12NOON – 3PM JUBILEE PARK
Create a family work of art to take home or give as a Father’s Day gift.
Padel Tennis Family Day (sport) Pop-Up Padel
SATURDAY 23 JUNE 11AM – 2PM MONTGOMERY SQUARE
Give the amazing Pop-Up Padel Tennis court a try in our special taster sessions for families.
Minigolf (sport)SUNDAY 24 JUNE 12NOON – 6PM COLUMBUS COURTYARD
This challenging nine hole course will suit all abilities from the novice to the more experienced golfer, great fun for all the family. Simply turn up and put your putting skills to the test!
Dancing City (dance) Greenwich+Docklands International Festival
SATURDAY 30 JUNE 1 – 5PM THROUGHOUT CANARY WHARF
Witness a dance revolution running through the streets, parks, and waterfronts of Canary Wharf with this wild celebration of outdoor dance performance.
Alice in Wonderland (dance) Let’s All Dance
SUNDAY 1 JULY 3PM JUBILEE PARK
Stunning dancing, much loved characters and fabulous costumes bring the famous tale to life in this fantastical new ballet for the whole family.
Circus Skills (workshops) Flying Colours Entertainment
SATURDAY 7 JULY 12NOON – 3PM JUBILEE PARK
Learn a host of eye-popping circus skills. Try your hand at plate spinning, juggling, poi, and more.
Jakob J Johnson’s Magical Menagerie (theatre and workshop) Serious Mischief Theatre
SUNDAY 8 JULY SHOWS 1PM & 2PM | WORKSHOP 3PM JUBILEE PARK
Discover Jakob J Johnson and his world of magic and circus creatures! Full of tricks and circus buffoonery, Jakob J Johnson’s peculiar creatures are here to amaze and enchant you.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe PG (film)SATURDAY 21 JULY 12NOON CANADA SQUARE PARK
Catch your favourite children’s films on our Summer Screens. The season kicks off with C.S Lewis’s classic tale in the magical land of Narnia.
Peter Pan (theatre) Immersion Theatre
SATURDAY 21 JULY 3PM JUBILEE PARK
Soar away to Neverland with this magical musical filled with catchy music, heaps of audience interaction, a laugh-a-minute script, and the opportunity to meet the characters after the show.
Paddington 2 PG (film)SUNDAY 22 JULY 12NOON CANADA SQUARE PARK
If you enjoyed the first one, don’t miss this fantastic sequel with everyone’s favourite bear!
Finding Nemo U (film)SATURDAY 4 AUGUST 12NOON CANADA SQUARE PARK
Join us for an underwater adventure with Nemo and friends.
English National Ballet Swan Lake Family Performance (dance and workshop)SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 1PM & 3 PM PERFORMANCES, 1.30PM & 3.30PM WORKSHOPS CANADA SQUARE PARK
English National Ballet brings the timeless classical ballet to life with excerpts from its enthralling production. Beloved for its superb dancing and Tchaikovsky’s glorious music, Derek Deane’s Swan Lake is a thrill for the dedicated fan or first-time ballet-goer.
Audience members will be treated to a workshop so they can join in the fun!
Ratatouille PG (film)SATURDAY 18 AUGUST 12PM CANADA SQUARE PARK
Discover what happens when a rat decides he wants to become a chef…
Toy Story PG (film)SUNDAY 19 AUGUST 12NOON CANADA SQUARE PARK
A heart-warming Disney film about a cowboy, a spaceman and a room full of toys that come to life.
For full details and more information visit: canarywharf.com/arts-events
@yourcanarywharf @canarywharflondon
Getting to Canary Wharf:JUBILEE LINE to Canary Wharf
DLR to Canary Wharf or Heron Quays
LONDON BUSES D3, D7, D8, 135, 277, N550
CYCLING Over 1,000 FREE outdoor cycle park spaces, over 400 secure public cycle parking spaces (fee applies) and over 250 Santander Cycle docking stations
PARKING 4 underground public car parks hosting over 2500 spaces. At weekends and bank holidays get 3hrs FREE parking when you spend £10 at any of our shops, cafés, bars or restaurants. Electric cars can charge in the Canada Place car park
RIVER BUS Canary Wharf to Central London in less than 30 minutes. thamesclippers.com
For more information on travel please visit: canarywharf.com/getting-here
Making life easy for families, Canary Wharf has...– Parent and child parking spaces – Baby changing facilities – Lift access to all levels
Audience space is unreserved and limited and, due to the popularity of these events, capacity can be reached within a short period of time.You may find the area closed on arrival due to reaching capacity. Our advice is to turn up early and be generous to others by not taking up unnecessary space.
For everyone’s enjoyment, portable furniture is not permitted and for everyone’s safety, glass bottles and glasses are not permitted.
Photography & filming takes place at most Canary Wharf events throughout the estate and is used in the promotion of Canary Wharf and possible circulation to the media and retained indefinitely for future use for such purposes. Please inform the official events photographer, cameraman or the uniformed event stewards on arrival if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed.
In adverse weather outdoor events may be cancelled or relocated indoors where possible.