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School holidays and half-term in London 2021

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School holidays provide the chance to create endless memories as a family, so treat the kids and teens to summer holidays and half-term in London. Pick from magical theatre shows, trips to Insta-friendly family attractions, FOMO-inducing family experiences or quirky activities – even big kids will want to keep going away with mum and dad!

Ideas for London school holidays

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Must-do half-term activities in London

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What's on in London

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Breaks and family days out in London

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Top things to do

Plan ahead for upcoming school holidays, including May half-term (29 May to 6 June) and school summer holidays (24 July to 3 September). Other school holidays in 2021 include October half-term (23 to 31 October) and the Christmas school holidays (18 December to 3 January). Note: these are general school holiday dates and may vary between individual schools and across some areas of the UK.