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Relaxed Sessions: A Festive Cracker

Relaxed Sessions: A Festive Cracker

December 5 at 11am

Royal Festival Hall · Belvedere Rd • Free

A relaxed festive session where families play games, dance, and get crafty with host Len Blanco. Designed for children and families who benefit from sensory adaptations, smaller groups, and a chill approach to movement and noise.

Play After School (Sept-Oct 2026)

Play After School (Sept-Oct 2026)

October 23 at 2:30pm

Young V&A · Bethnal Green • Free

Let the kids loose on LEGO challenges, mini-theatre stages, and pop-up board games at these free after-school drop-in sessions. Play Champions guide the mayhem while you sneak a breather.

RPG Taverns

RPG Taverns

COLAB Tavern · Harper Rd

Drop into an ongoing D&D campaign whenever you want—no regular commitment needed. Whether you show up once a month or weekly, you'll step into a rich world where your choices shape the story.

Play After School

Play After School

October 23 at 2:30pm

Young V&A · Bethnal Green • Free

After-school energy, put to good use: free drop-in sessions where kids build Tower Hamlets landmarks from LEGO, invent stories on a mini-theatre stage, and raid a pop-up board game café, all with friendly Play Champions on hand.

COLAB Tavern

COLAB Tavern

Harper Rd

Drop into an ongoing Dungeons & Dragons campaign anytime without the usual commitment—newbies welcome, experienced players embraced, and everyone shapes the story.

The Arcanist's Tavern: Gaming Café

The Arcanist's Tavern: Gaming Café

Hackney Rd

Step into candlelit fantasy at this Shoreditch board game café where rustic tavern theming meets serious gaming. Choose from hundreds of games or book a special TTRPG table for your next campaign.

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