For all the Michael Jackson fans out there, this is the perfect show for you to watch!

Thriller-Live is a spectacular show celebrating the career of the world’s King of Pop – Michael Jackson, and the Jackson 5.

The show includes a lot of Jackson’s greatest hits and his signature dance moves combined with really cool effects that makes the experience even more fun.

In a career of 40 years, Michael Jackson has sold 750 million records worldwide with the Thriller album still the world’s best-selling recording of all time. Thriller – Live  includes over two-hours of non-stop hit songs in a show.

Expect your favourite Jackson songs delivered by a very talented cast and live band, including the smash hits: I Want You Back, I’ll BeThere, Show You The Way To Go, Can You Feel It, Rock With You, She’s Out Of My Life, Beat It, Billie Jean, Earth Song and Thriller plus many more!

Event Info:

Running time: 150 mins include one 15 min interval

Performance Times: Tuesday-Friday-7:30pm,

Saturday-Matinee-4:00pm; Performance-8:00pm

Sunday-Matinee-3:30pm; Performance-7:30pm

To find out more about tickets and performance times click here

Here’s a trailer of the performance to give you a little taster…

Since everyone has been enjoying the Britain’s got talent dance acts that have become so popular, you should check out Stomp who have been doing it ever since 1991.

We reckon that they are the best ones to watch! And we aren’t the only ones as they have become an international success.

Celebrating its 8th year in London, there are new routines, new choreography and new music for you to enjoy. This show has a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance.

STOMP has no words – everyone can understand it. It is about rhythm, which is common to all cultures and the basis of music.

The performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel good rhythm. This show is an inventive, exhilarating, hilarious, infectious and totally unique show appealing to audiences of all ages.

Watch a clip from the show below

Event Info:

Running time: 100mins

Performance Times: Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 8pm and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 3.00pm

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For anyone who likes the odd and unusual, this is something for you to see!

Situated in the heart of the West End at 1 Piccadilly Circus, prepare to be astonished, astounded and amazed by over 700 authentic, original and unbelievable exhibits spread over 5 floors from all over the globe!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is the London attraction sure to excite, delight and thrill the whole family. With everything you can imagine and plenty more you can’t, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London is certainly the place to visit and definitely a day out of the ordinary!

From a four-metre long model of Tower Bridge made out of matchsticks, animated T-Rex, mirror maze and an upside-down tea party to the world’s tallest man, mars meteorite, spinning vortex and a Mini Cooper encrusted with 1,000,000 Swarovski crystals.

SEEING IS BELIEVING!

Event Info:

Dates: Open 7 days a week, 365 daysof the year

Timings: 10:00am-Midnight (last entry 10:30pm)

Cost: £13.95-£17.95

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If you’re a fan of the stage show or Michael Morpurgo’s world-famous book War Horse, then it’s definitely worth checking out this major new exhibition that explores the true history behind the story.

This exhibition is perfect for all the family with with exciting hands-on interactive displays and exclusive material from War Horse author, Michael Morpurgo, and the stage show by the National Theatre, London.

You will get to see the vital role of the horse in war and the millions of these ‘patient heroes’ that have supported the British Army across time.

You will also get to discover ‘real life’ stories of the horses and men who depend on them through the the Museum’s rich collection.

This really is a unique way at learning about our history and is a really interesting insight into the role animals play in our lives!

Event Info:

Dates: Opens 22nd October 2011 – December 2012

Location:
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road
Chelsea
London SW3 4HT

Museum Opening hours
Every day: 10.00am to 5.30pm
Except 24-26 December and 1 January

Admission
Free

Find out more at www.nam.ac.uk

Its your chance to explore the captivating story of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s last expedition to Antarctica in 1910-1913, the Terra Nova, in this groundbreaking exhibition.

Scott’s Last Expedition features rare artefacts used by Scott’s team and scientific specimens, appearing together for the first time, alongside a life-sized representation of Scott’s hut that survives in Antarctica.

Scott’s Last Expedition goes beyond the familiar tales of the 3-year journey to the South Pole and the death of the Polar Party to explore the Terra Nova expedition from different angles. The exhibition’s focus is on the everyday stories and activities of the people who took part, their scientific work and unforgettable human endurance.

Scott stated reaching the South Pole as one of the expedition’s main aims, but an ambitious programme of scientific investigation and geographical exploration was also carried out.

The  exhibition features over 200 rare specimens and original artefacts displayed alongside a life-sized representation of Scott’s hut. Many items, such as clothing, skis, food, tools and diaries are being shown together for the first time.

Factfile

• 20 January – 2 September 2012
• Times – 10.00 – 17.50
• Tickets - Adults £9, Child and concessions £5.50, Family £26, School groups £3 per pupil
• Free to Members, Patrons and children aged 3 and under.
• www.nhm.ac.uk

A Mammoth cast of Russia’s greatest and most talented circus artistes, many of which have never performed in Britain, transform the most famous circus in the world, combining contemporary & classical circus in way never before witnessed

The new show includes the beautiful queen of Russian Circus Yana Alievia on a revolving Ariel Chandelier. The breathtaking Stalkions walk, back flip and perform unbelievable pyramids 30 feet in the air on the legendary High Wire.

The Whirlwind Rubsovsm troupe who acrobatically catapult themselves across & high into the big top at breakneck speed. The juggling Sherbakovs on the reverse pyramid of St Petersburg.

The Doktrov, flying & spiraling in the apex of the auditorium with grace, beauty and elegance. The unbelievable vertical pole balancing of The Alikanov & the high flying bouncing bamboo bravados of The Perushkins.

If all this isn’t enough to keep you sat on the edge of your seat then the hilarious clowns,Valik & Valerik will have you falling off them with laughter.

The entire show is housed in a specially designed chapiteau big top and is uniquely domed to accommodate the complex rigging for the aerial acts, it is supported by only four “king” poles so as not to obscure the audiences view.

Find out more and buy tickets here!

Over Spring it’s Lambing Season at Mead Open Farm! So you can visit the lamb nursery and meet all the cute newborns. And to make it extra special you will also have your chance to feed them too!

Taking place twice daily within The Demonstration Barn, the eager lambs love to be bottle fed. In fact, with some just a little bit greedy, you’d better hold on tight!

Packed with baby lambs, proud mums and mums to be, the Lamb Nursery at Mead Open Farm is open from February Half Term until the end of April.

Want to see the lambs now? Check our their LambCam here!

With so many newborns expected, children may even be lucky enough to see one born!

Other Activities

There’s also other hands-on animal activities for you to nejoy, such as pony grooming and cow milking.

Here’s a usual timetable of activities at Mead Open Farm (these activities are subject to change):

11.00 Bunny Hop Big Barn
11.30 Lamb Bottle Feeding Demonstration Barn
12.00 Pony Grooming Jo’s Barn
1.00 Lamb National (May-Oct) Paddocks
2.30 Sheepdog Show Paddocks
3.00 Bunny Hop Big Barn
3.30 Lamb Bottle Feeding Demonstration Barn
4.00 Pony Grooming Demonstration Barn

Opening Times:
Open 362 days per year, from 10 am – 6.30 pm. Last entry 5.30 pm

Location:
Mead Open Farm
Stanbridge Road
Billington
Bedfordshire
LU7 9JH

To find out more, including prices, visit meadopenfarm.co.uk

Let your imagination run wild as you travel around the Museum to get ideas for our crafty challenges.

Find the Imagination Station in the Grand Entrance on Saturdays and the Sackler Centre and British Galleries in the holidays.

The events are free and you can just drop in.

They run from 10.30 to 5pm and are recommended for ages 4+

Click here to find out more

Here’s what’s coming up:

Every Saturday from 1 October – 31 March 2012
Delve into your imagination and take part in a range of activities from creating a beautiful bedroom to an imaginative contraption or a 3D sketchbook.

Tuesday 27 December – Monday 2 January
Create your own hero or villain puppet.

Saturday 11 February – Sunday 19 February
Create your own imaginative spider to take home and help us weave a big web.

With the awards season in full swing and Oscar nominations recently announced, and so you can walk in the footsteps of your favourite stars we’ve put together a list of National Trust places that have been the scenes of some awesome movies!

Here is a selection of the finest places to see where the movie magic happened:

Location: Knole, Kent

Films: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

Last autumn, the cast and crew from Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows came to Knole, transforming the Stone Court into the courtyard of a Swiss Castle for the arrival of Professor Moriarty, arch-enemy of Robert Downey Jr.’s famous detective.

One of the most popular National Trust film locations, Johnny Depp flew in to film crucial scenes for the latest Pirates of the Caribbean film at Knole. In 2008, it took centre stage for the adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s best selling novel, The Other Boleyn Girl, the story of the Boleyn sisters, Anne and Mary, as they competed for love of King Henry VIII. In reality, Knole has a link to King Henry himself. He was so impressed by the beauty of Knole that in 1538 he forced Thomas Cranmer, his Archbishop of Canterbury, to hand the property over to him.

Location: White Edge Lodge, Derbyshire

Films: Jane Eyre (2011)

This stunningly located holiday cottage made its way to the silver screen in Cary Fukunaga’s adaptation of Jane Eyre. Surrounded by wide expanses of open heather moorland, this cottage has stunning views across the National Park in all directions. The lodge sleeps five and has many interesting and original interior features including a kitchen in the former game cellar and a beautifully designed bathroom with a fine moorland view from the bathtub.

Location: Antony, Cornwall

Films: Alice in Wonderland (2010)

This classically beautiful house is a beguiling mix of the formal and informal and has now been famously brought to life in the equally beguiling recent adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton. Filming took place over nine days back in September 2008, transforming the grounds and creating a ‘mini’ village of catering trucks and hair and make-up tents.

Location: Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

Films: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (2001)

The Abbey at the heart of Lacock Village has experienced its fair share of the limelight. Founded in 1232 and converted into a country house in the 1540s, the atmospheric monastic rooms include medieval cloisters, a sacristy and chapter house. The Abbey’s cloisters and side rooms were transformed into the magical classrooms of the famous ‘Hogwarts’, while the location was also used for Harry’s discovery of the mystical ‘Mirror of Erised’.

The Abbey was also immortalised as the beautiful chambers of Catherine of Aragon for filming of The Other Boleyn Girl.

Location: Basildon Park, Berkshire

Films: Pride & Prejudice (2005)

For the first big screen adaptation of Pride & Prejudice in 65 years, Basildon Park played a starring role as the dreamy location for Darcy and Elizabeth’s first meeting at ‘Netherfield’.

The house is also the setting for the film’s sumptuous ballroom scenes, which take place in Basildon’s dining room. With both the exterior of the house and many of the first floor rooms used in the lavish production, Basildon will be instantly recognisable to fans.

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If you’re interested in finding out more about these places, or other ones too, then click here to use the National Trust’s very own movie map!

A Family in Wartime, IWM London’s new major free family exhibition – will explore the lives of William and Alice Allpress and their ten children and what life in London was like during the Second World War.

From Make-do and Mend to hiding in an Anderson Shelter in the back garden during a bombing raid and waving goodbye to your loved ones as they went away to fight on the front line, A Family in Wartime will demonstrate the bravery and endurance of ordinary people living on the Home Front.

The exhibition will be brought to life through first hand audio accounts from members of the Allpress family, together with family photographs, an intricate model of their family home, everyday household items from the era and a breathtaking display of artworks from the IWM collection.

Event Info:

Times: Daily 10:00am- 6:00pm (Closed Boxing Day, Christmas Day, Christmas Eve)

Price: FREE

Location: Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HZ