Pop This fun show tells a mysterious and enchanting story through physical theatre and illusion and includes participation, enjoyment and surprises for little ones. Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House, London Road, Enfield, Saturday, February 15, 11am and 1pm. Details: 020 8807 6680, dugdalecentre.co.uk

Sleeping Beauty in the Wood A dreamlike fantasy of palaces and forests, ogres and fairies, princes and babes using puppetry, imaginative video projections, automata and live music. Suitable for 3+ with baby friendly performances on February 16 and 23 at 11am. Little Angle Theatre, Dagmar Passage, Islington, Until February 23. Details: 020 7226 1787, littleangeltheatre.com  

Feb Shed Keep the kids busy all week long with drama, dance, singing and story-making workshops at Feb Shed, suitable for five to 12-year-olds. Chickenshed, Chase Side, Southgate, February 17-21, 10am to 4pm. Details: 020 8292 9222, chickenshed.org.uk

Playschemes Den building, insect-safari, orienteering, sketching, knitting and craft activities will all feature in Forty Hall’s February half term playschemes for ages 4-11 years. Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield, February 17-21, 9am to 5pm. Details: 020 8351 2470

The Tin Soldier A newly-minted tin soldier stands on a single leg and spying a paper ballerina nearby he falls in love. Live music, dance, colourful characters and a beautiful story combine in a show. Ages 3+. Jacksons Lane, Archway, Highgate, February 18-22, noon and 2.30pm Details: 020 8341 4421, jacksonslane.org.uk 

Craft activities A week of creative and craft activities inspired by animals at the Geffrye Museum. Create pet ornaments from clay and make animal puppets and portraits . Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Road, Hoxton, February 18-21. Details: 020 7739 9893, geffrye-museum.org.uk

Emerging Writers’ Week The third annual event will showcase plays Come On In My Kitchen by Paul Harris, The Lost Case by Wendy Sharer and Barbara Bakhurst, Brasshouse by Reagan O’Reilly, Diva Darling by Linda Foley and London Whales by Pete Dowse. Chickenshed, Chase Side, Southgate, February 19-22, 7.30pm, ages 16+. Details: 020 8292 9222, chickenshed.org.uk

Chris & Pui CBeebies’ favourite double act is bringing the roadshow to Edmonton with songs, rhymes, comedy sketches and lots of joining in for all the family. Poor Old MacDonald has recklessly lost his animals and need you to help find them. Ages 3+ Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, Edmonton, Wednesday, February 19, 11am and 2pm. Details: 0208 8076680, millfieldtheatre.co.uk

Humpty Dumpty & The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes All your favourite characters. Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, Edmonton, Thursday, February 20, 1pm and 3.30pm. Details: 020 8807 6680, millfieldtheatre.co.uk

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Enfield’s local theatre company, Skewbald, put a twist on the fairytale by making the main character a boy scout called George Locks. Told with puppets, comedy, baking and original music. Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House, London Road, Enfield, February 20-22, 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Details: 020 8807 6680, dugdalecentre.co.uk

The Pirate from Space Books no longer exist in outer space, so Zohar has come to Planet Earth to find a story. Join in his adventure and help him create a story of shipwrecks. Ages 2-7. Lauderdale House Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill, Saturday, February 22, 10am. Details: 020 8348 8716, lauderdalehouse.co.uk

Grisly Tales From Tumblewater Caspian Prye, the twisted land owner, controls everything and everyone, even the police. For ages 8+. Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House, London Road, Enfield, Sunday, February 23, 2pm. Details: 020 8807 6680, dugdalecentre.co.uk