Presented by the City of London
Tales of fairs past, puppets and rambunctious ringmasters animate Thursdays and Fridays at The Garden.
Join us for lovingly curated tales and songs in the final days of the holidays and after school to ease you and your little ones into the wider Bartholomew Fair programme.
Workshops will take place in The Garden – Bartholomew Fair’s family hub. On Saturdays, further family workshops are curated by Tootles + Nibs.
Programme:
31 Aug and 1 Sep - Paternoster Square
- 3:30pm: Arkem Mark Walton - The Tale of the Golden Fish
- 5pm: Arkem Mark Walton - The Tale of the Golden Fish
Come and craft a golden fish hand-puppet or hat with Arkem then listen to the interactive Tale of the Golden Fish, sing some fishy songs and afterwards you can help illustrate the story if you wish!
7 Sep and 8 Sep – St Botolph’s Without Aldgate Churchyard
- 3:30pm: Patchlarks' Rag-Tag Story Stall – Little tales (4-7 year olds)
- 5pm: Patchlarks' Rag-Tag Story Stall – Big tales (7-11 year olds)
Roll-up, roll-up! Get your stories while they're hot! Patchlarks will regale you with tales in this rambunctious family show. With puppets, songs and expert storytelling from Oliver Wallace. Expect foolish heroes and mischief makers by the dozen.
14 Sep - Smithfield Rotunda Garden
- 3:30pm: Ringleader singalong with Meg Cavanagh
Step right up as our Resident Ring Leader dazzles you with inspired songs about fair attractions of yesteryear. Always looking for new recruits, our Resident Ring Leader will test children’s acrobatics, strength, talent, and general ferociousness. Who knows maybe your child will be selected to join the fair and live the charmed life of a traveling minstrel!
- 5pm: Patchlarks' Rag-Tag Story Stall – Big tales (7-11 year olds)
Roll-up, roll-up! Get your stories while they're hot! Patchlarks will regale you with tales in this rambunctious family show. With puppets, songs and expert storytelling from Oliver Wallace. Expect foolish heroes and mischief makers by the dozen.
14 Sep - Leadenhall Building (The Cheesegrater)
- 3:30pm: Patchlarks' Rag-Tag Story Stall – Little tales (4-7 year olds)
Roll-up, roll-up! Get your stories while they're hot! Patchlarks will regale you with tales in this rambunctious family show. With puppets, songs and expert storytelling from Oliver Wallace. Expect foolish heroes and mischief makers by the dozen.
- 5pm: Ringleader singalong with Meg Cavanagh
Step right up as our Resident Ring Leader dazzles you with inspired songs about fair attractions of yesteryear. Always looking for new recruits, our Resident Ring Leader will test children’s acrobatics, strength, talent, and general ferociousness. Who knows maybe your child will be selected to join the fair and live the charmed life of a traveling minstrel!
15 Sep - Smithfield Rotunda Garden
- 3:30pm: Arkem the magnificent – The Tale of the Golden Fish
Come and craft a golden fish hand-puppet or hat with Arkem then listen to the interactive Tale of the Golden Fish, sing some fishy songs and afterwards you can help illustrate the story if you wish!
- 5pm: Ringleader singalong with Meg Cavanagh
Step right up as our Resident Ring Leader dazzles you with inspired songs about fair attractions of yesteryear. Always looking for new recruits, our Resident Ring Leader will test children’s acrobatics, strength, talent, and general ferociousness. Who knows maybe your child will be selected to join the fair and live the charmed life of a traveling minstrel!
15 Sep - Leadenhall Building (The Cheesegrater)
- 3:30pm: Ringleader singalong with Meg Cavanagh
Step right up as our Resident Ring Leader dazzles you with inspired songs about fair attractions of yesteryear. Always looking for new recruits, our Resident Ring Leader will test children’s acrobatics, strength, talent, and general ferociousness. Who knows maybe your child will be selected to join the fair and live the charmed life of a traveling minstrel!
- 5pm: Arkem the magnificent – The Tale of the Golden Fish
Come and craft a golden fish hand-puppet or hat with Arkem then listen to the interactive Tale of the Golden Fish, sing some fishy songs and afterwards you can help illustrate the story if you wish!
Duration: Always on
What to expect: Family friendly/ Great for kids / Workshops/ Games/ Crafts / Storytelling/ Singalongs/ Comfy seating
