Family Festival
On Sunday afternoon June 30th, Proms at St Jude's hosts together with our partner organization and sponsor, DaCapo Music Foundation,
a wonderful afternoon of family fun and family entertainment.
In addition to the musical themed events listed below will be an enticing selection of activities for our younger friends - face painting, arts activities with HGS Art, Ice Cream, Owl Trail featuring North London Hospice's mascot Owlbert, an ecology table and community platform.
Pizza Pazzo will be selling their wonderful pizzas on the Square during the Family Festival and before the evening concert.
Family Festival
12:00
African Drumming Workshops
Central Square
Suitable for ages 5-7 and 7-12; all children must be accompanied by an adult
Using traditional African djembe drums, children create sounds and music from the African continent. Every child immerses themselves in a different culture whilst experiencing a feeling of unity as part of a drum circle. Ticketed but free.
30 June 2024
Using traditional African djembe drums, children create sounds and music from the African continent. Every child immerses themselves in a different culture whilst experiencing a feeling of unity as part of a drum circle. Ticketed but free.
Family Festival
12:00
Music on the Square
On Central Square
30 June 2024
Come and learn about Wind! A variety of musicians will be waiting in tents around the Square, ready to play and talk to the visitors, each offering interactive opportunities to make all sorts of sounds.
Family Festival
12:30
Junk Orchestra
In the Refreshment Tent
30 June 2024
Places are limited. Pre-booking is recommended.
Play wacky instruments from a supersonic collection of re-invented recycled objects.
Family Festival
14:00
Teeny Prom
The Henrietta Barnett School Drama Room
30 June 2024
Bring your children or grandchildren to Teeny Prom for a fun occasion of singing, percussion, props and laughter. The sessions are led by an experienced teacher and performer and other fantastic musicians. Places are limited – pre-booking is recommended.
£5 per adult
Family Festival
14:00
Family Concert
The Henrietta Barnett School Hall
Toscana Strings with dancer Laura Tye present stories told through the music of Prokofiev's symphonic tale for children and Bizet's Carmen
30 June 2024
Toscana Strings and ballerina Laura Tye tell two popular stories through dance and music. Hear the original score of Peter and the Wolf brought to life through dance. Each character of the story will be represented by a different mime. The second half of the concert will take us to Spain. When Ferdinand the Bull is picked to fight in a bull fight in Madrid all he wants to do is smell the flowers. The story is orchestrated to Bizet’s score of Carmen. There are opportunities for audience participation with some dance sequences throughout!
Family Festival
14:45
Teeny Prom
The Henrietta Barnett School Drama Room
30 June 2024
Bring your children or grandchildren to Teeny Prom for a fun occasion of singing, percussion, props and laughter. The sessions are led by an experienced teacher and performer and other fantastic musicians. Places are limited – pre-booking is recommended.