Imagine Festival
London’s leading festival for families returns to the Southbank Centre for the 24th year
Dates
11 Feb
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21 Feb 2026
Ticket Information
Many events are free of charge
Paid event tickets vary, starting from £8
Location Info
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- Southbank Centre, London, UK
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Southbank Centre's Imagine Festival is the UK’s leading arts festival for children aged 0–11 years and their grown-ups.
The multi-artform programme presents music, storytelling, dance, crafts, comedy and more for children and their families, covering a huge variety of themes and genres.
Happening during the February half-term holidays, the festival is packed with creative, imaginative and fun-filled events – many of which are completely free to attend!
This is a ‘relaxed festival’, meaning visitors can enter and leave venues and events freely, and there’s an open attitude towards audience noise and movement during the performances. The festival also features specific sensory-adapted shows, and BSL-interpreted and non-verbal performances, all designed to ensure an environment that feels inclusive and welcoming for all.
Highlights of this year's Imagine Festival programme include: a performance by CBBC's Andy and the Odd Socks, Horrible Histories The Concert, Quentin Blake's Mrs Armitage on Wheels, the CBeebies Wildlife Jamboree, an overnight Sleepover Club in the Royal Festival Hall hosted by Jacqueline Wilson and a pop-up Parkour playground.
