The Imagine Children’s Festival returns to the Southbank Centre

The Southbank Centre’s annual Imagine Children’s Festival returns from February 8 – 18, with a vibrant cross-arts programme offering creative and playful experiences for families to make memories together and enjoy the February half term.

This year’s festival is a relaxed festival, meaning people are allowed to enter and leave the auditorium freely, and there is an open attitude towards audience noise and movement.

In addition, there are specific sensory adapted shows, BSL-interpreted and non-verbal performances programmed, allowing a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Ruth Hardie, head of public programming at the Southbank Centre, said: “Imagine Children’s Festival is about children and families exploring new ideas and experiences together and, with half of the festival’s events free and all performances relaxed, the festival gives every child a space to play, create and express themselves.”

Imagine Children’s Festival centres the importance of play and discovery so children try new things and get excited to learn more about the world around them.

Children can discover the joy of music with a live stage performance of the critically-acclaimed CBeebies TV Show, YolanDa’s Band Jam or party with seven-year-old DJ Archie, the current Guinness World Record holder for the World’s Youngest Club DJ plus so much more.

Website: Imagine Children’s Festival | Southbank Centre

Picture: Yolanda’s Band Jam will perform again at the festival Picture: Yolanda’s Band Jam