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WordPlay: Ages 0 – 2 1
Musical Workshop

WordPlay: Ages 0 – 2

At Southbank Centre

Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX

🎧Noise-cancelling headphones are available for both adults and children if needed.
♿Early entry is available for wheelchair users to find their ideal spot.
🍽️Reviewers note plenty of nearby bars and restaurants along the river for food or drinks.

The Early Birds perform original songs, live harp, and storytelling inside a soft sensory environment designed by Rosie Elnile. Babies and their grown-ups attend this relaxed music session on Level 2 of the Royal Festival Hall.

Original live songs
Soft sensory environment
Baby and toddler music
Royal Festival Hall venue

They recommend it:

Friday, November 13, 10:30 AM

Free

The Early Birds

London‑based baby‑music trio with harp, poetry and original songs

Headliner


The Early Birds are a new band for babies and their grown‑ups, featuring poet and performer Arji Manuelpillai, songwriter and musician Emma‑Lee Moss and harpist Serafina Steer. They perform original songs, live harp and playful moments to connect with babies aged 0‑2 and their adults in a soft sensory environment designed by theatre‑designer Rosie Elnile.

Arji Manuelpillai

London‑based poet and performer


Arji Manuelpillai is a poet, performer and creative facilitator based in London, known for his community arts projects and spoken‑word performances.

Emma‑Lee Moss

English singer‑songwriter and harpist


Emma‑Lee Moss, also known as Emmy the Great, is an English singer‑songwriter who performs original songs and collaborates with the Early Birds.

Serafina Steer

London‑based harpist


Serafina Steer is a harpist who performs live harp with the Early Birds, contributing to the trio’s baby‑friendly music sessions.

Matches these interests

  • Original live songs
  • Soft sensory environment
  • Baby and toddler music
  • Royal Festival Hall venue
  • Southbank Centre
  • Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX

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