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SUMMER 2015 ISSUE 5 FREE SPRING 2019 Nº 20
INTRODUCING
ANYWARE
By Jessie Ware
FEMALE FUTURE
Work that works for all WHAT’S HAT’S O ON N EDUCATION DUCATION FASHION ASHION BOOKS OOKS ACTIVITIES CTIVITIES
WELCOME
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e are 5! How we managed to get here, no one knows. There have been mistakes, panic, parties, lots of fun and plenty of learning! Thank you all for continuing to pick City Kids up and following our little venture in an era when print media is in
decline. CK seems to be bucking that trend and we’re delighted. I am largely, and proudly, a one woman show, but if you forgive the Oscar-like speech, there are some fabulous women (watch this space for developments on that front) who have become friends and who contribute so much to the magazine. Long-suffering Caroline has designed the magazine from day one, put up with my attempts to explain the inner workings of my brain, and has actually read my mind on occasion. Thank goodness or we’d all lose the plot! Allie, who works so hard to build relationships with clients whose ads keep the magazine afloat. Amazing (and thank you to said clients, of course!) Bev, you didn’t hesitate to join the ride five years ago – I always look forward to receiving your copy. It’s brilliant, funny and never disappoints. Jo, who was roped into this enterprise at the start and has not only provided recipes from her books, but also created original meals (go buy her books, they’re fab). Shirley, who is an exceptional proofreader, especially under pressure! Lianne, who puts together our What’s On guide and who leaves us after four years. How could you?! (good luck). And to Mandy, Ellie and Sophie, who have edited and written features so wonderfully. We celebrate the five-year mark with a new face. Morag Turner, ex-Editor of Absolutely Mama and all-round talented journo, joins the ranks as our Editor, overseeing the website and keeping me in check. Turn to p50 to find out more about the team. And finally - did someone say presents? Head to our website to win all of the items in WE LOVE, a copy of The Flexible Pescatarian, as well as all the books on p35. Here’s to the next five years!
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WE LOVE
Dandydill Way founder, Tania Rodney, has done it again! Her new cleansing mousse is soap-free, mild, yet effective at cleaning grubby faces. Check out the new face moisturiser too, containing hyaluronic acid and leaving no greasy residue. It may be for the kids, but we’ll bet some parents will be swiping these goodies! From £22.50
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busy not board The price tag is hefty, but the different play options are huge. Devised by a father for his son, these boards encourage open play with a range of toys that fit into the wall board. Designed to last from baby to pre-schoolers. From £129
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TOP OF THE PLOPS! (Couldn’t resist!) Who Did This Poo is a hilarious way for children to learn about different animals. Did you know that Wombats poo in cubes or that there’s an animal which has sparkly poo? Enough said. £12.99
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MEMORIES Already a Gift of the Year nominee, The Book of You is a stylish memory book for children and their grown-ups. Record moments over the year via a series of fun questions to build a lasting memento for years to come. £20
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HOME COMFORTS
Hibou Home have released a new bed linen collection for kids which is made from 100% organic cotton as well as being OEKO Tex certified - that’s safe for children’s skin and kind to the planet too. These Flora bed sets are available in junior and adult sizes. From £55
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LONDON LEARNING History Heroes’ LONDON quiz card game is packed with facts and illustrations outlining forty of the greatest characters in the capital’s history. Win the game by collecting the most cards. £9.99
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Trafalgar Square www.london.gov.uk
Join Mickey and Minnie on a walk down memory lane where, among many others, they encounter Olaf, Rapunzel and Nemo.
The theme of this year’s Irish extravaganza is #LondonIsOpen. The parade sets off at midday from Piccadilly.
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THE LEGO MOVIE DAYS
Ministry of Sound, SE1 www.rave-a-roo.com
Legoland, Windsor www.legoland.co.uk
Head to the Ministry of Sound for this extravaganza of family festival fun. Highlights include disco ball games and confetti mayhem.
To celebrate the new film, join Emmet and the gang for awesome event weekends featuring exclusive character experiences and more! 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31
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THE SELFISH GIANT
LONDON BIKE SHOW
Watermans, Brentford www.watermans.org.uk
Excel London www.thelondonbikeshow.co.uk
Inspired by the story ‘The Selfish Giant’ by Oscar Wilde. Explore an unusual friendship, and see how even the grumpiest giant’s heart can melt when Spring comes.
Cyclists of all ages and abilities are welcome at this great showcase of all things bike-related, with loads for kids.
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ST PATRICK’S DAY
Wembley SSE Arena www.disneyonice.com
Colin Hutton © Hartswood Films
Photo by Camilla Greenwell
Unicorn Theatre, Tooley Street www.unicorntheatre.com
With epic storytelling and spectacular stagecraft, Icarus is a modern, fun and adventure-filled retelling of the ancient myth.
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FAMILY SUNDAYS: WONDER WOMEN Royal Opera House, Covent Garden www.roh.org.uk © ROH, 2018 - Photograph by Laura Aziz (
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Discover more about opera and ballet in funpacked family Sundays like this, with a range of exciting and creative activities.
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MUM GOES FREE FOR MOTHER’S DAY London Wetland Centre, Barnes www.wwt.org.uk
Treat your mum to a relaxing day out with a walk to watch the wildlife at the Wetlands Centre.
April 5
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Museum of London, London Wall www.museumoflondon.org.uk
Battersea Park Children’s Zoo www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk
An immersive tour through London’s history, from Roman times to present day, narrated by the animals who once lived here.
Colin Hutton © Hartswood Films
BEASTS OF LONDON
10 to 21
How many animals have got colourful Easter eggs? Buy a quiz sheet at the entrance and solve the clues.
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Science Museum, South Kensington www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
A hands-on, fully interactive gaming event featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 40 years.
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HELMET HEADS
Rose Theatre Kingston www.rosetheatrekingston.org
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
The Wallace Collection www.wallacecollection.org
Dr Seuss’ famous feline takes to the stage for what promises to be a rollercoaster ride of mischief and mayhem.
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There is only way to understand animals – to become one. Catch the live version of David Baddiel’s hilarious novel.
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CHILDREN’S GARDEN AT KEW
Chelsea Physic Garden www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Kew Gardens www.kew.org
Kids aged 12 to 17 learn top tips for lighting, composition, texture and form during this outdoor photography session.
Photo Jeff Eden
SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY
Kew’s huge new children’s garden has been designed around the elements plants need to grow: earth, air, sun and water.
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ANIMALCOLM THE MUSICAL
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THE CAT IN THE HAT
Using Henry Moore’s Helmet Heads exhibition as inspiration, join a workshop to create your own versions from air dry clay.
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TRANSPORT MUSEUM DEPOT OPEN WEEKEND London Transport Museum Depot, Acton www.ltmuseum.co.uk
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WHAT’S ON
CANALWAY CAVALCADE
Hever Castle www.hevercastle.co.uk
Little Venice www.waterways.org.uk
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BED BUGS SLEEPOVER London Zoo, Regent’s Park www.zsl.org
Sleep over in the BUG house at London Zoo for a night tour, breakfast, and full access to the Zoo.
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HORRIBLE HISTORIES LIVE ON STAGE WITH THE TERRIBLE TUDORS Tower of London www.hrp.org.uk
Discover the grisly details of this infamous royal dynasty this half term in the Tower’s historic dry moat. 08 CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK
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MAY DAY
Head out of town to Hever Castle & Gardens to party with Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and have a chance to dance round the Maypole!
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COVENT GARDEN MAY FAYRE AND PUPPET FESTIVAL The garden of St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden www.alternativearts.co.uk
One of the secret gems on London’s social calendar, Little Venice hosts this wonderfully colourful three-day celebration of its waterways.
Oh yes it is! It’s back and snappier than ever, with plenty of laughs in this Punch & Judy celebration.
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THE ORIGINAL HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
ENSONGLOPEDIA OF ANIMALS Lyric Hammersmith www.lyric.co.uk
The SSE Arena, Wembley www.ssearena.co.uk
You don’t have to be a basketball fan to enjoy this famous show packed with trick shots, comedy and audience interaction.
Sing along to fascinating facts about crazy corals, batty birds and amazing arachnids, as John Hinton performs his animal ensonglopedia.
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BACH TO BABY FAMILY CONCERT St Michael & All Angels, Chiswick www.bachtobaby.com
Royal Albert Hall www.royalalberthall.com
The conductor is stuck in the future so little time travellers must rescue him on this time-travelling musical adventure.
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The people at Bach to Baby believe it’s never too early to introduce babies to classical music. Sessions around London.
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Peace of mind. The world can be a noisy place. That’s why children at St James practise ‘stillness’ and pause before and after every lesson. We see them calm down, refocus and head off to their next class buzzing with renewed energy. For parents, peace of mind comes from knowing your child will thrive academically and creatively in a warm, happy environment. Our pupils get great results. They just don’t get stressed about it. Please get in touch today to find out more about us or to arrange a visit.
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INTERNATIONAL
BEVERLEY TURNER
WOMEN’S DAY 2019
CALLS FOR A MORE GENDER-BALANCED WORLD
We asked our columnist, BEVERLEY TURNER, for her take on this year’s message. She wrote a letter to her children.
Dear kids, It’s 2019. The ramifications of Brexit rumble on, but – on a brighter note – there are almost daily news stories about gender: what it means to be a boy or a man; a girl or a woman, and everything in between. The notion that identity and gender may not be fixed, determined solely by nature, remains radical – I know this must seem terribly old-fashioned to you. We’re only just realising that it’s important to question long-held binary assumptions about who we are and what that means. Therein lie all sorts of freedoms. The movements that celebrate ‘National Women’s Day’, highlight the gender pay gap and the #metoo campaign (revealing unspoken sexual harassment), are necessary. I hope that by the time you are older, these concepts will also seem laughably out-dated. But big changes only happen when small changes are made behind closed doors. And this is where you come in! Don’t roll your eyes…this is the most important challenge you will face. Yes, it is even bigger than the 11+. I have great hopes for you guys. Yours is the first generation to have normalised trousers for girls at school (not so much take up for boys in skirts, yet…), and you’re at the forefront of redefining what it means to be male or female. But we need to agree on what a happy population looks like. And no, a happy population is not one that stares at a screen all day waiting for its Uber take away to be pushed around the door. To me, it is a community that feels rewarded (financially, but also emotionally). It enjoys a sense of purpose; relaxes when there is a good balance between work and play; is regularly nourished by time with loved ones and has challenges which it strives to meet. A happy population possesses resilience for times when
careers and families change along the way. in paying someone else to do that bit), go These goals are not confined to either out for coffee together and share your gender – they are part of the universal news. human condition. And at the very heart of If you happen to climb the professional these ambitions is the division of labour ladder and employ other people, make between men and women – at work and sure you share responsibilities equally at home. This is particularly true after between men and women (and everyone in children are born. between). Son, don’t dish out jobs on the Even in 2019, the old-fashioned dadgolf course when the women aren’t there goes-to-work-mother-stays-at-home, is – that’s not sharing and it isn’t fair (to be no longer satisfactory for most families. honest, the golf courses will probably be It certainly has its merits and it definitely used to grow potatoes after Brexit so pick suits some families (particularly in the another era-relevant, sexist activity). Girls, short term). But it can leave men exhausted ask your male employees to take paternity by the grind; detached from their loved leave and ensure it doesn’t affect their jobs ones and feeling undervalued. Similarly, as (somewhere, a mother and a baby will be much as mums adore their kids (mostly), thanking you). the job of being a full-time mum can The irony is that I am asking you – in leave some women feeling stultified, an age of greater gender awareness – lacking in tangible purpose and underto ignore gender. I’m asking you, for appreciated. Instead of truly enjoying their everybody’s sake, not to see it. I’m begging daily existence, both parents look around, you to view a woman and a man of fertile seeking solutions to their dissatisfaction. years equally at a job interview. Having Resentment sets in on both sides and equal numbers of men and women on ‘competitive tiredness’ kicks in. You lot corporate boards has proven to be more must think we adults are idiots (we are) profitable and leads to happier workforces. to live like this – the post-industrial And a more equitable split of housework age created a whole culture in which at home leads to more sex. I have no idea achievement seems to be based on who if this has been scientifically proven, I just feels worse. know that it’s true. Stop cringing, I I believe that at the heart know I just said sex! of happiness is a phrase Hopefully, if you boys and I’ve been hammering girls of the future get this I believe that home since you were a right, ‘International Women’s at the heart of baby: share nicely. Share Day’ will become a part happiness is a phrase of antiquity that you and everything. If you’re in a I’ve been hammering your friends find quaint. traditional two-person home since you were But, before you change the relationship, share the parenting equally (yes, world, please go and tidy your a baby: share son, I’m talking to you too). rooms. Equality starts at home, nicely. Share the hours that you can and those beds aren’t going to go out to work so that you both feel make themselves.” revived by stimulation and ambition. Share the emotional workload of your children: BEVERLEY TURNER is the founder of The Happy daughters need dads and sons need mums. Birth Club, ante-natal and post-natal lessons in Chiswick. Share the housework (or even better, share
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HAVING IT Most women say it’s impossible.
VICTORIA EVANS asks author of The Mother of All Jobs, CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG, why.
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he theme for International Women’s Day this year is #BalanceForBetter, celebrating the achievements of women, while calling for a more gender-balanced world. The gender pay gap is now a common talking point as stories reveal how men and women have been treated differently over the years. Only recently, Google’s former UK head revealed she once had to hire a male executive on double her salary. The right to ask for flexible working, which is, incidentally, relevant to men and women, came into force almost two decades ago, but only a small proportion of the UK workforce actually takes the plunge. And still, women are made redundant while on maternity leave, or they return to work to find to find their role isn’t the same as it was. How did we get to this stage, where many women feel overwhelmed while striving to have it all? We took the 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. male breadwinner model – think The Tiger Who Came to Tea – that assumed Mummy was at home to care for Sophie and zoo visitors, and do the shopping, washing and cleaning. And then we added lots of things. We added costs, as house prices quadrupled in twenty years, to all the adults, who normally work to pay the bills. We also added ‘always on’ as a lot of people are connected to work from when they wake until when they sleep. Then we added more out-of-home time as we moved a bit further away from our families and lengthened our commutes. We left in the fact that women are still more responsible for childcare, generally, and the house, than men. The structures that care for our kids was left unchanged. Nursery care is extortionate, and schools still finish mid-afternoon, with kids getting three months of holiday a year. Piss, I’ve just depressed myself. What’s your message to the Sheryl Sandberg’s [Facebook C.O.O. & founder of Leanin.org] of the world? It is great to be positive and encouraging, and to support other
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women. It is well-intentioned and designed to ensure more women get to the top so we can change things. But the unintended consequence is that families all over the world are feeling like failures. They tried leaning in, getting the best childcare they could afford and being better organised, but they still can’t make it work. I worry that, if we only hear from women at the very top of their professions, in terms of seniority and income, we miss out on hearing from millions of other families who can’t afford professional support (nannies, cleaners, housekeepers), can’t take control of their own time and are finding it unbelievably tough going. I want to say to those women and their partners: it’s not you and your family that can’t do this, the system wasn’t designed to work this way and if we keep saying everything is peachy, then we’ll never get around to changing it. What is the biggest barrier to improving the work environment for women and parents? There isn’t one barrier: you have to look at childcare hours, availability and costs, the lack of flexible options in most work, the mismatch between work and school days and our cultural expectations around what demonstrates ‘commitment’ at work. Too often that is judged on the total number of hours worked. And in a world which is always on, you’ll burn out if you work every hour of the day and try to care for a family. If I had to focus on just one area, I would look at the total number of hours people work. Not their contractual hours – which often look perfectly reasonable on paper – but the actual numbers of hours they are connected to work – and figure out how to manage that. What advice would you have for someone wanting to talk to their boss about flexible working? I cite Karen Mattison of Timewise here: describe the benefits that you bring before the hours that you work. For example, I will deliver X and Y and Z on time and on budget. I will be in
ALL? the office for three days a week and work from home, being fully contactable, on Monday and Friday. What more can be done to bridge the gender pay gap? We need to change the way we work for both men and women so that everyone can work in a focused and highly productive way, but also turn off and do other things when they are not working. Too often we celebrate people who are seen to work many, many hours, even if many of those hours are not productive and their tired, stressful reactions to things may not deliver the best answers. One thing I want to see more work on is how we use technology. Too often people say they cannot switch off their electronic devices because they may ‘block’ progress on a sale or a project. We need to use technology better so that things can move forward within a team without everyone always having to be engaged all the damned time. Friends just moved to work in Denmark and are astonished to find everyone starts at 8 a.m. and leaves work at 3 or 4 p.m. to collect kids and have dinner with them. Yet the OECD says that Nordic countries are 10-20% better off in terms of GDP because they enable more mums to work. We see letting people leave work early as an indulgence when the irony is that we could work fewer hours and actually do better as a country, and within our own businesses and households. Why aren’t men judged in the same way as women? Many people are struggling to come to terms with the fact that the male breadwinner model many of us grew up with – when, if mums did work, they tended to work in lower paid/more local roles – doesn’t really work anymore if you want to live in the kind of place your parents could live in on one income. We don’t have the social support to enable parents to both work and care for their kids: for example, early years care is extortionate in this country and pushes many women out of work, then making them ineligible for the 30 free hours during term time when they could get it. Our current leaders in business and politics have tended to live and thrive in the old model and don’t fully appreciate the pressures of the way we work now. Even women I interview in their 50s and 60s who have had good careers say that they had the advantage of being able to leave the office at 5 p.m. and then not
be interrupted at home. They report how much more difficult it got after email, computer/laptops at home and BlackBerries came in. I always say though that, having interviewed a lot of men, they are not the winners in this either. Many younger men know the way their dads worked won’t work for them and want to be more involved at home but find their work places unsupportive of them. Older men often resent having to be ‘the breadwinner’. If both genders are to work, both must also be able to care. Do you think you’ve found the balance of work and parenting? This stuff is like dieting. One day you eat cod and salad and feel like you’re on it and the next you accidentally wolf down a cheeseburger and chips, followed by a box of Lindt truffles. The truth is that we have three young kids and run two businesses… When my parents took our kids before Christmas for a week it was mind-blowing. We couldn’t believe how much time and energy we had. Every day, our children rightly demand our time and attention, and giving it to them is always a compromise between their needs and everything else we want and need to do. That said, I feel very lucky to spend so much time around home and the girls’ school. I do drop-offs and pick-ups most days, I am fully embedded in the week’s schedule of clubs, playdates and homework – and that is very different to when I held a full-time corporate role. Aside a student babysitter who helps cover pickups and swimming classes once or twice a week, my husband and I share the childcare between us. Do you think anything significant will change for women in the work place in the next 10 years? If – big if – we keep talking loudly about the challenges of the current system (for men and women) and the research that shows we can be more productive in less time, then I am optimistic we can move to fewer working hours, but more productive ways of working. If we spout the same old rubbish about just working harder and women ‘choosing to have babies’ as part of their ‘lifestyle’, nothing will change.
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Designed for children aged 0–8 years, the collection includes boxy, oversized shapes and features like sleeves and legs that roll up or down. Fun, sophisticated colours work for boys and girls - no pink for girl and blue for boy here!
After some great brainstorming sessions and design meetings, it all started to fall into place. JESSIE WARE
you We wanted everything to be versatile and rather timeless. GEORGE REDDINGS
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HAVAIANAS FLIP FLOP £18 havaianas-store.com PJ PACK €89 Bobo Choses at junioredition.com
BEACH TOWEL £35 havaianas-store.com
SLUB WASHED T-SHIRT from £12 boden.co.uk ORANGE SEBASTIAO T-SHIRT £31 Wolf & Rita at alexandalexa.com
ORANGE BOATS AND ROADS CARMINHO BODY £40 Wolf & Rita at alexandalexa.com
TURTLE APPLIQUÉ T-SHIRT from £18 boden.co.uk
NIA GEOMETRIC PATTERN SWEATER £131 Bonheur du Jour at beyondtot.com
FLAME KISS BANDANA SCARF £16 Soft Gallery at alexandalexa.com
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FEATURE FOOD BY JO PRATT
his month I release my latest book, The Flexible Pescatarian, a follow-up to The Flexible Vegetarian which gave cooks the option to add meat or fish to vegetarian meals. This time, fish and shellfish are the stars and I have included plenty of advice on how to source and cook with fish, and to adapt the recipes and be f lexible! The recipe I have chosen for the Spring issue is Fish Fingers and a Handful of Dips, which should please children of all ages (and their parents!) Impossible to resist, homemade fish fingers are the best. You can use most types of fish, but the chunkier the fish, the bigger and juicier your fingers will be. If you want daintier goujons, opt for a f lat fish such as sole, plaice or dab. In the book, there are five different dips to choose from. We’ve added the recipes for two here; you can find the other three over on our website – www.citykidsmagazine.co.uk TIME TAKEN 30 minutes SERVES 4 450g / 1 lb white fish, skinned 50g / 1¾ oz plain flour 2 eggs, beaten 100g / 4½ oz dried white breadcrumbs, ideally panko 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp flaked sea salt olive oil, for frying
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freshly ground black pepper • Cut the fish into finger-sized pieces. • Put the f lour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs into separate, shallow bowls. Mix the paprika, salt and a twist of pepper into the f lour. • Lightly coat the fish in the f lour, then egg, and finish with a coating of breadcrumbs. • To fry the fish fingers, pour in enough oil to cover the base of a frying pan and, when it’s hot, add the fish fingers. • Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and crunchy. You may need to do this in a couple of batches as it’s best not to overcrowd the pan. • Drain on kitchen paper and serve with your chosen dips. • Alternatively, you can bake the fish fingers by putting them on an oiled baking tray and drizzling or spraying with oil. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/ gas 6 for 6 minutes on each side.
COCKTAIL DIP
PEA AND MINT DIP
TIME TAKEN 5 minutes SERVES 4
TIME TAKEN 5 minutes SERVES 4
100ml / 3½ fl oz mayonnaise
150g / 5½ oz frozen peas, defrosted
4 tbsp tomato ketchup
4 tbsp crème fraîche
juice of ½ lemon
small handful of mint leaves
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
grated zest of 1 lemon
few drops of Tabasco sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp paprika
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mix everything together and transfer to a serving dish.
Put the peas in a food processor and brief ly blitz before adding the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth and transfer to a serving bowl.
The Flexible Pescatarian by Jo Pratt White Lion Publishing £20 Available on Amazon, Waterstones, The Book Depositor , and Books Etc. CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK 19
FOOD NEWS
Pub in the Park 2019 Tom Kerridge is bringing his Pub in the Park themed food festival to Chiswick House in September. There will be a fantastic line-up of chefs on the demo stage as well as music including Gabrielle, Clean Bandit, Stereo MCs, Texas, Soul II Soul, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and many more. And the pop-up pubs attending include The Hand & Flowers, The Star Inn, Oyster Bar at Bibendum, Rick Stein Barnes, The Hinds Head and Café Murano.
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Pear-fect snacking
Spare Snacks use only fruit and veg that is going spare – wonky, misshapen or surplus produce which would normally be discarded. Alongside the Pure range of Apple, Pear and Beetroot crisps, 2019 sees the launch of Pear & Ginger, Beetroot & Apple Cider and Apple & Cinnamon flavours.
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Food Swap Ideas
Hailed by Gordon Ramsay as being delicious, simple and easy, The Flexible Pescatarian by our very own Jo Pratt, should be on your radar this Spring. If you’re looking to eat less meat, follow the fish-focussed recipes or use the veggie alternatives. There’s enough flexibility to keep everyone happy. See Jo’s Fish Finger recipe on p19
We’re forever hearing about healthy eating and the problem with consuming too much sugar. But sometimes, even the most educated and organised of us can be at a loss about what to offer as healthy snacks, especially when it comes to little teeth. Thankfully, Happy Kids Dental have provided us with a fab food swaps table. If you want to learn more about why we should be making these swaps head to citykidsmagazine.co.uk to find out more.
BREAKFAST SWAPS Sugary Cereal (e.g. Cocoa Pops, Frosted Flakes) Processed fruit flavour yoghurt
Plain cereal such as plain porridge, plain whole wheat biscuit cereals, or plain shredded whole wheat with sliced bananas or berries Plain yoghurt with fresh fruit
SNACKS Yoghurt-coated raisins Blueberry muffin Crisps
Sugar free popcorn or unsalted nuts Fresh apple slices and sugar free peanut butter
Chocolate dipper pots
Hummus with pitta bread and veggie sticks
Biscuits Ice cream
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Rice cakes topped with sliced banana and fresh berries
Processed fruit snacks Pudding pots
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Fresh grapes
Chocolate brioche Fruit roll ups
Sugar free jelly pot Crackers topped with cheese Frozen fresh banana slices/raspberries/grapes Whole wheat toast with sliced banana Cheese strings
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Kids Desk and Chair Set, £299, Bobby Rabbit The sweetest desk and chair set we’ve seen. bobbyrabbit.co.uk
Vinyl Floormat, £65, Amara Perfect for little knees on hard floors. amara.com
PLAYROOM by Eleonore Crompton
Ball Pit, £106, Smallable The chicest ball pit ever. smallable.com
Djeco Indoor Play Tent, £59.50, Jojo Maman Bébé An easy to pop up tent that makes a great retreat for reading books and playing house. jojomamanbebe.co.uk
Toy Storage, £22, Ikea Great for toys or books and you can pull it wherever you like. ikea.com
Kids Tree House Platform Bed, £1650, Cuckooland You don’t have to go outdoors to enjoy a treehouse. This can be a bed or just a lovely hideaway. cuckooland.com
Pear Storage Box, £75, Ferm Living at Skandium Everyone needs one of these in their life. skandium.com
Casablanca Rug (120 x 220cm), £499, Olliella A gorgeous touch of colour and texture that you’ll want to keep long after the kids have grown up. olliella.com
Rifle Paper Co. Peach Herbs and Spices Print (8x10), £22, Papermash Don’t forget art for the walls. This print is pretty and educational. papermash.co.uk CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK 21
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Senior School - Thursday 9th May Nursery & Junior School - Tuesday 21st May
View our website for a full list of our Open Events or arrange a personal visit with our Registrar, Louise Pepper, on 020 8862 2254 www.stbenedicts.org.uk
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MATHEMAGICIANS Harvington Prep’s Head reflects on recent wins
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never excelled in mathematics whilst at school; this engendered in me, a strong admiration for those who did. As a Head, I was keen to explore how mathematics was relevant to the children in a way that was accessible to all, was exciting, was fun and that built confidence. We are fortunate in the independent sector, to have small class sizes and to be able to work with a manageable size of pupils that results in productive attention to all. The catchment area of our school is, in addition, an oasis tucked away in west London that bursts with an abundance of family life that is ambitious and aspires for the best for their children, beyond and above any socio-economic stereotype. As such, in Ealing, we are blessed with exceptional independent and maintained schools. The selection of highly qualified staff together with an inspiring and imaginative curriculum is the essence without which a bright and shining star cannot glow. All children are stars and all children have the potential to glow. Our choice of mathematics scheme five years ago was spurred from a critical appraisal of what was available to primary schools in the UK at that time. We were keen to find a scheme that was practical and that enabled children of all abilities to make good progress, supporting the
less mathematical ones of us and stretching the most able. We embraced the Singapore Maths scheme and began an intensive training programme for our teaching and non-teaching staff. The rest is history. The top and most highly selective schools in our local area, were invited to a Maths Challenge run by DCBeagle, aimed at testing skill and speed; mostly problem solving based, the challenge sets to test the ‘inquisitive mind’. Six of ‘the best’ schools in Ealing from both the independent and maintained sector, accepted our invitation and the two hour long challenge took place on 6th February 2019. It was an event that reached out to our local community and brimming with anticipation and excitement, we welcomed our neighbouring schools to Harvington, and revelled in the opportunity to bring together children of the same age to mingle and to share in their passion for mathematical problem solving. Children were arranged in pairs and each school had up to 5 groups that represented them. The challenge was to complete the problems one by one and to swiftly present the answers to the markers on stage, who were the teachers from the schools present. As each problem was solved, the children returned to their seats and progressed to the next one, with the object of completing as many as possible, during a given period of time. And all at once, mathematics became a joy; a puzzle to be solved; an urgent collaboration of young minds; an energetic quest amidst the most electric exuberance that was 11 year old children with a purpose. What was overwhelming to behold, was the outstanding participation of absolutely everyone and to that end, it is almost a pity to have ‘winners and not winners’, but of course that was the essence of the magic on the day! The extra magic was that Harvington not only won but were placed second too. My reflections on our success are many and touch upon the oldest debates in education, providing evidence for discussions such as, gender stereotypes, differentiation (Singapore Maths does not promote differentiation), competition, small classes/ small schools, I could go on. But for now, our school community celebrates; our school community is proud; and our winners glow, heads bowed with humility, quietly bursting at the seams.
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HEAD’S
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ANDREW FORBES, Head of the Falcons Pre-Preparatory School for Boys in Chiswick, reflects on his charges’ recent 7+ success where nearly every boy has achieved a place at their first-choice destination school.
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ne of the key factors to the success of our pupils is that we are a boys only school. Whilst we have very strong links with our sister school, the Falcons School for Girls in Putney, with whom we arrange frequent visits, in terms of facilitating day to day learning, we know how to really switch our boys on. We employ a variety of strategies that ensure we are connecting and engaging with them at all points of their learning, strategies that I feel we would not be able to implement as effectively if we were a co-ed school. As a Head who has a slightly competitive streak, I am constantly comparing the academic value-added scores in English, maths and reading of our boys against themselves, their peers, the national and independent averages and of boys against girls. In almost every case, especially at this young age, it is fair to say that girls are far ahead of boys. In my experience, girls mature quicker than boys in their Early Years and are able to learn and apply their phonics to writing and reading in a more timely fashion than boys. Not only, due to their maturity, are they able to read and write more quickly, but they are able to understand and process what they are reading more effectively. At the Falcons Pre-Prep, we fully acknowledge this difference and embrace ways to get our boys reading and writing to the highest possible level with a good understanding of what they are reading. Whilst boys at this age really excel in their maths, science, IT and sports, they take more time to accumulate the skills to keep the same trajectory as girls in writing and reading. We take from the national curriculum what we think boys would like to learn about and then we write our own proprietary schemes of work (including reading schemes) around topics or subjects which we think will entice boys to read and write. In terms of defining our reading schemes, we even involve our own school council’s help to ensure that we really are stocking the books that they like, not what we think they will like! 24 CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK
I couldn’t be prouder of our boys
I couldn’t be prouder of what our boys achieve during their learning journeys here and I am indebted to my team of dedicated teaching staff who all help to make this happen, bringing out the best in these wonderful boys.’ Open Morning Saturday 16 March from 10.30 More information available at www.falconsboys.co.uk or by contacting the Registrar admissions@falconsboys.co.uk
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EDUCATION NEWS
SCHOOL QUIZ
SCHOOL TOURS AT ARTSED
We speak to Silvana Silva, Head of NHEHS Juniors, who this year celebrates 30 years at the school. Three words to describe your pupils. My girls are quite simply, amazing, happy and assured!
KING’S HOUSE SCHOOL NURSERY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
What’s the key to academic success? Feeling happy and secure in their school and being inspired by great teachers. This is a powerful combination to get right and now with many years working within the education sector, I can honestly say that getting these two ingredients right is, without a doubt, the secret to academic and also personal success more generally. How do the girls achieve without feeling the pressure? This really comes down to great pastoral care. Our class teachers really know our girls and they are absolutely brilliant at sorting out any issues – they are supportive, kind and importantly, make them think. We provide an environment where our girls can relate to each other, their peers and their wider community and this communication gives them the confidence to achieve independently and for themselves. What’s the best part about your job? Being with the girls who generally are funny and entertaining – but also sharing their early academic journey with them and seeing them blossom, is what makes this job beyond worthwhile. When I see the girls off in Year 6 – nearly all joined us in reception – and seeing just how ready they are to take their next steps into our Senior school, is always a proud moment for me. It’s why I love my job. Is it difficult to keep parents happy? It’s important to form a partnership with parents. They are putting a huge amount of trust into us as a school – and as their educators – and we do the best possible job we can for their girls. We all want the same thing for our children – we want them to be 26 CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK
Did you know that Chiswick-based ArtsEd hold tours of their day school and Sixth Form every single week? If you want to take a look around and get a feel for the UK’s most academically successful performing arts school, call the office to book a slot. 020 8987 6600 www.artsed.co.uk
King’s House School Nursery is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Celebrations included a very special birthday party for the current Nursery children who were joined by the ‘class of 2009’. ‘It was wonderful to see how the older children had grown and flourished over the last 10 years,’ observed Head of Nursery Jane O’Brien ‘and how kind and gentle they were with the younger boys and girls’. Head of King’s House Mark Turner said ‘we are very proud of our Nursery. It is an important part of the School community.’
happy. The girls always come first. How are you planning to celebrate your 30 years with NHEHS? Well I’ve been thinking about how things have changed over the past 30 years – for me personally but also within the wider world – and as well as this, what the constant has been. In assemblies we have been looking at significant events that happened in 1989 (when I joined NHEHS) including from how technology has changed, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the lessons we can learn from that to celebrating 30 years of Elmer the Elephant! Otherwise it’s business as usual. What would you like your legacy to be? When the girls I’ve taught look back at their time at NHEHS in years to come, what I’d love them to say is “what a great time we had”, “what special friendships we made”. That the skills and knowledge we gave them really set them up for their future. I want them to look back on this time and remember that amazing feeling they had when they were at school here. That really would be the biggest compliment.
FALCONS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS LAUNCHES MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP Putney-based Falcons School for Girls is offering girls across the local area the chance to apply for a music scholarship. Girls in Y3, both current and non-current pupils, will benefit from free first class music tuition throughout their time at the school as well as the opportunity to enjoy school life at Falcons. The award is open to string and woodwind players working towards or beyond Grade 3 standard. Singers are also encouraged to apply, but they must be willing to take up a second instrument.
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Six students from St Benedict’s School, Ealing, have received Oxbridge offers this year - three girls, three boys, three for Cambridge and three for Oxford. Subjects include Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Classical Archeology and Ancient History. The Headmaster, Andrew Johnson, said: “This is absolutely tremendous news and I offer my warmest congratulations to our six successful Oxbridge candidates. Not only have they demonstrated huge commitment to their chosen subjects, they have also made an outstanding contribution to the life of the school, and I have no doubt they will all excel at university and beyond.”
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YES, IT’S A CRYING SHAME…
…that she left it too late to apply for Hurtwood House, because it’s simply the best for acting, dancing, singing, film-making – “A utopia for creative minds” – as the Good Schools Guide says. And crucially, this exciting school is equally successful academically. In fact, it’s statistically one of the top co-ed boarding schools in the UK. So, if you’re looking for a really exciting and rewarding change of school at 16 – don’t leave it too late. Contact Cosmo Jackson or visit our website for more information.
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EDUCATION
LET’S GO OUTSIDE
Tours of St James Nursery take place weekly, with stay and play taster sessions of Fun in the Forest beginning in the Summer term. For more information contact www.stjamesprep.org.uk
We all know that kids benefit from being turned out into the fresh air. Schools and nurseries are now getting in on the act, with increasing numbers building outdoor learning into their curriculum.
Little Forest Folk have nurseries in Chiswick, Barnes, Wimbledon, Fulham, Wandsworth and Twickenham www.littleforestfolk.com
by VICTORIA EVANS
PHOTOS St James Forest School
If you go down to the woods today, you’re quite likely to find a gaggle of nurseryaged children. Both educators and parents are seeing the benefits of taking children out of the classroom and putting them in an environment where they can explore, create and start to make independent decisions. A study by Plymouth University in 2016 backed this, stating that educators should be encouraged to incorporate aspects of an outdoor education into the curriculum. The Nursery at St James Prep School, which opens in September, will be doing just that with its daily Fun in the Forest sessions. Headmistress of St James Prep, Catherine Thomlinson is, naturally, delighted at the prospect: “Connecting with nature and playing in the fresh air is so critical to a child’s health and wellbeing. This is particularly true for children living in London who often lead lives so removed from the natural world. Educating children about nature, right from their very first days at nursery, heightens their understanding of its importance and the role they play in preserving it.” As well as the understanding of our place in the world, the Plymouth University report grouped the likely outcomes of outdoor learning into five categories: • A healthy, happy body and mind • A sociable, confident person • A self-directed and creative learner
• An effective contributor • An active global citizen In her experiences so far, Ms Thomlinson would agree with the outcomes. “As well as the sense of wellbeing, which comes from running around in the fresh air, we have found that it is a highly stimulating environment for the children, especially in the early years, in which they really come into their own. For our new nursery children, running and discovering new bugs with their friends, experiencing the daily changes in nature and building dens, will build upon innate skills such as problem solving, communication, selfconfidence and risk taking. Across town, Little Forest Folk are preparing to open their sixth outdoor nursery in just under four years. The Twickenham site will welcome children from April. The vision is to create opportunities for children to be outdoors playing freely and exploring in the fresh air, much as founders Leanna and James Barrett had done when they were small. C.O.O. of Little Forest Folk, Lisa Behan: “We believe that all children can benefit from being outside, learning through their play, being physically more active and engaging in risky-play. Within just a few weeks of children starting with us in the forest, we see such a difference in their development and by the time they leave us, they are confident, creative, kind and resilient little learners.”
Other useful resources Little Wild Nursery, Barnes www.littlewildnursery.co.uk Chelsea Open Air Nursery School www.coans.rbkc.sch.uk The Woodland Nursery, Blackheath www.thewoodlandnursery.co.uk The North London Forest School Nursery www.nlforestschoolnursery.com Institute for Outdoor Learning www.outdoor-learning.org Play England www.playengland.org.uk
But what happens when children head to primary school? How can parents continue this love for the outdoor environment? Lisa Behan admits that it’s an area that they’re trying to address. “This is something that’s very close to our hearts and we think about it all the time, as we want the children to continue to be active, curious and full of wonder even after they leave us. Many of our parents now choose to have their child stay in the forest for another year and join our Jaybirds group before heading off to primary school in year one. But our dream is to open our very own primary school where we can continue to offer an outdoor learning environment and we hope that this dream will become a reality later this year.”
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STEAM
British Science Week and a host of creative and scientific collaborations keep all the S.T.E.A.M subjects top of the agenda this Spring CHEMFEST 2019 Learning about the Periodic Table can be fun, honest. If you doubt that, get along to South Kensington to celebrate 150 years of the Periodic Table of the elements in 2019. The Science Museum, V&A, Imperial College London, Royal College of Art, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and Royal Society of Chemistry host a festival of chemistry with plenty of free family workshops. The festival, which takes place during the UN’s International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements, will include familyfriendly activities at the Science Museum and Imperial College London and two oneday academic conferences exploring the history of chemistry and its future. The Science Museum will also unveil a new display about the Periodic Table and host a chemistry-themed Lates as part of the festival. © Wonderlab Chemistry Bar with visitors taking part in experiments © Plastiques Photography, Science Museum Group
Marvellous Mistakes
It’s a Chem-mystery!
Storytelling for ages 3-6, Free Science Museum Find out how chemistry mistakes brought us some of the most colourful, loud and lifesaving inventions in our family storytelling. Takes place every weekend until 28 April and daily during the Easter holiday (6-22 April).
Hands-on workshop for ages 6+, Free Science Museum Complete chemical experiments to solve a mystery and win a prize. Takes place every weekend until 28 April and daily during the Easter holiday (6-22 April).
Cracking Chemistry Interactive science show for ages 6+, Free Science Museum Discover the wonderful world of chemistry in this explosive show. With experiments including everything from party balloons to cake, we promise you’ll have a blast. Takes place every weekend until 28 April and daily during the Easter holiday (6-22 April).
30 March Royal Festival Hall The London Philharmonic Orchestra joins forces with expert science presenter and comedian Helen Arney for its next FUNharmonics concert on 30 March, based on the theme of music and science. The LPO, conducted by Michael Seal, is joined by tenor Greg Tassell to explore the human voice, discovering how we make sounds and what happens when we sing. With a collection of experiments ranging from big balloons and musical tubes to duck quacks and decibel meters, the presenters will demonstrate how your voice works live on stage, culminating in a scientific singalong led by the orchestra and Greg Tassell. The repertoire will include the prelude to Bizet’s Carmen, Flight of the Bumble Bee by RimskyKorsakov, Do-Re-Mi from the Sound of Music and more. www.lpo.org.uk
Family Day 23 March 2019, Free Science Museum Featuring workshops delivered by chemistry professionals and family activities: Marvellous Mistakes, Cracking Chemistry and It’s a Chem-mystery! Families can also hear live performances from the Girls’ Choir of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, and even rehearse and sing a periodic table-themed song with the choir live in the museum. This is part of the choir’s STEM in SONG project, which encourages young girls to engage in the STEM subjects through music. www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
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CONDUCTING SCIENCE – VOICE BOX
Igniting your child’s passion for performance Book a tour now! Call 020 8987 6600
Co-Educational Day School, London, W4 1LY Find out more: artsed.co.uk @ArtsEdLondon
Welcoming visitors to our Open Days on 30th April and 7th June 2019 Book now at: nhehs.gdst.net
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SCHOOL OPEN DAYS
ACS HILLINGDON 4-18 yrs co-ed www.acs-schools.com ALL SCHOOL OPEN DAY 16 MARCH
FULHAM SCHOOL 4-18yrs co-ed www.fulham.school PRE-PREP 26 MARCH
ARTSED 11yrs+ co-ed www.artsed.co.uk Admissions 020 8987 6600 - For tours: pupils@artsed.co.uk
GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER 11-18yrs girls www.godolphinandlatymer.com AUTUMN TERM
AVENUE HOUSE 4-11yrs co-ed www.avenuehouse.org To book an appointment 020 8998 9981
HAMPTON COURT HOUSE 3-18yrs co-ed www.hamptoncourthouse.co.uk Registrar: 020 8614 0857 - admissions@hchnet.co.uk
BASSETT HOUSE SCHOOL 3-11yrs co-ed www.bassetths.org.uk For registration or a tour: 020 8969 0313 - registrar@bassetths.org.uk
HAMPTON PRE-PREP & PREP 3-7yrs co-ed / 7-11yrs boys www. hamptonprep.org.uk 24 MAY admissions@hamptonprep.org.uk - 020 8979 1844
BUTE HOUSE GIRLS 4-11yrs www.butehouse.co.uk By invitation only - admissions@butehouse.co.uk CHISWICK AND BEDFORD PARK 3-11yrs co-ed (girls only after 7yrs) www.cbppschool.co.uk By appointment only CLIFTON LODGE 3-13yrs co-ed www.cliftonlodgeschool.co.uk 16 MARCH 2019 / 18 MAY For a tour tel 020 8579 3662 - admissions@cliftonlodgeschool.co.uk DURSTON HOUSE 4-13yrs boys www.durstonhouse.org Registrar: 020 8991 6532 - info@durstonhouse.org L’ECOLE INTERNATIONALE FRANCO-ANGLAISE 18months-18yrs www.ecole-ifa.com EMANUEL SCHOOL 11yrs+ co-ed www.emanuel.org.uk WEDNESDAY MORNING TOUR 27 MARCH FALCONS PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS 3-7yrs boys www.falconsboys.co.uk 16 MARCH 020 8747 8393 - admin@falconsboys.co.uk FALCONS PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS 7-13yrs boys www.falconsprep.co.uk 8 MARCH / 9 MAY Tours every Tuesday morning - admin@falconsprep.co.uk FALCONS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 3-11yrs girls www.falconsgirls.co.uk SCHOOL IN ACTION 13 MARCH Registrar: 020 8992 5189 - Harriet.Stokes@falconsgirls.co.uk FRANCIS HOLLAND, REGENT’S PARK 4-18yrs girls www.fhs-nw1.org.uk AUTUMN TERM OPEN EVENING Registrar: 020 7723 0176 - registrar@fhs-nw1.org.uk FRANCIS HOLLAND, SLOANE SQUARE 4-18yrs girls www.fhs-sw1.org.uk 4+ ENTRY 18 MARCH 11+ & 13+ 20 MARCH / 13 & 21 JUNE Registrar: 020 7824 5005 (or via the School Office on 020 7730 2971) - registrar@fhs-sw1.org.uk
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HAMPTON SCHOOL 11yrs+ boys www.hamptonschool.org.uk 13 MAY 020 8979 9273 - admissions@hamptonschool.org.uk HARVINGTON PREP SCHOOL 3-11yrs girls www.harvingtonschool.com By appointment only 020 8997 1583 HEATHFIELD HOUSE SCHOOL 4-11yrs co-ed www.heathfieldhouse.co.uk Call for appointment 020 8994 3385 IBSTOCK PLACE SCHOOL 4-18yrs co-ed www.ibstockplaceschool.co.uk SENIORS 8 MAY & 21 SEPT PREP 1 MAY & 19 JUNE registrar@ibstockplaceschool.co.uk - 020 8392 5803 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LONDON 3-18yrs co-ed www.islschools.org/london Please call admissions team to book a tour of the school 020 8992 5823 - mail@isllondon.org KEW GREEN PREP SCHOOL 4-11yrs co-ed www.kgps.co.uk 6 MARCH / 15 MAY / 12 JUNE admissions@kgps.co.uk KEW HOUSE SCHOOL 11yrs+ co-ed www.kewhouseschool.com 13 MARCH / 15 MAY / 12 JUNE admissions@kewhouseschool.com 020 8742 2038 KING’S COLLEGE WIMBLEDON 7-18yrs boys / 16-18yrs co-ed www.kcs.org.uk 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+ 21 JUNE 11+ JUNE 2019 13+ book a Monday afternoon visit KINGS HOUSE SCHOOL 3-13yrs boys (co-ed nursery) www.kingshouseschool.org For admissions: 020 8940 1878
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SCHOOL OPEN DAYS LADY ELEANOR HOLLES 7-18yrs girls www.lehs.org.uk To visit: registrar@lehs.org.uk LATYMER PREP SCHOOL 7-11yrs co-ed www.latymerprep.org 15 JUNE registrar@latymerprep.org LATYMER UPPER SCHOOL 11-18yrs co-ed www.latymer-upper.org BOOKING OPENS IN APRIL Admissions: 020 7993 0063 - admissions@latymer-upper.org NOTTING HILL AND EALING HIGH SCHOOL 4-18yrs girls www.nhehs.gdst.net Contact the Registrar on 020 8991 2165 ORCHARD HOUSE 3-11yrs co-ed www.orchardhs.org.uk 8 MARCH Arrange visit on 020 8742 8544 - info@orchardhs.org.uk ORLEY FARM SCHOOL 4-13yrs co-ed www.orleyfarm.harrow.sch.uk 11 MAY ‘Wednesdays at Work’ tours with headmaster available. Book with the Registrar on 020 8869 7634 - registrar@orleyfarm.harrow.sch. PARSONS GREEN PREP SCHOOL 4–11yrs co-ed www. parsonsgreenprep.co.uk WEEKLY TOURS For tours and admissions: 020 7610 8085 admissions@parsonsgreenprep.co.uk PROSPECT HOUSE 3-11yrs girls www.prospecths.org.uk registrar@prospecths.org.uk - 020 8246 4897 PUTNEY HIGH SCHOOL 4-18yrs girls www.putneyhigh.gdst.net OPEN WEEK EVERY OCTOBER Junior: 020 8788 6523 / Senior: 020 8788 4886 putneyhigh@put.gdst.net QUEEN’S COLLEGE 11-18yrs girls www.qcl.org.uk 30 APRIL RADNOR HOUSE 11-18yrs co-ed www.radnorhouse.org TOURS 5 / 13 / 19 / 21 / 27 & 29 MARCH WHOLE SCHOOL 11 MAY RAVENSCOURT PARK PREP SCHOOL 4-11yrs co-ed www.rpps.co.uk 7 MARCH / 9 MAY / 11 JUNE ST AUGUSTINE’S PRIORY 4-18yrs girls www.sapriory.com 9 MARCH 020 8997 2022
ST BENEDICT’S 3-18yrs co-ed www.stbenedicts.org.uk NURSERY & JUNIOR SCHOOL 21 MAY SENIOR SCHOOL 9 MAY ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL TWICKENHAM 4-18yrs girls www.stcatherineschool.co.uk 020 3261 0142 - cgoldburn@stcatherineschool.co.uk ST JAMES SCHOOLS 4-11yrs co-ed / 11-18yrs girls / 11-18yrs boys www.stjamesschools.co.uk PREP SCHOOL 14 MARCH / 21 MAY / 27 JUNE SENIOR BOYS’ 2 MAY / 19 JUNE SENIOR GIRLS’ 1 MAY ST PAUL’S SCHOOL 7-18yrs boys www.stpaulsschool.org.uk 7+ & 8+ 3 SMALL GROUP TOURS & 2 NOV OPEN MORNING spjschoolsec@stpaulsschool.org.uk 11+ 5 OCT 13+ 7 SEPT admissions@stpaulsschool.org.uk ST PAUL’S GIRLS’ SCHOOL 11-18yrs girls www.spgs.org TOURS AVAILABLE FROM MID-MARCH. BOOKING REQUIRED email admissions@spgs.org from early March THE HARRODIAN 4-18yrs co-ed www.harrodian.com Booking enquiries, please call the Admissions Office on 020 8762 6321 UNICORN SCHOOL 3-11yrs co-ed www.unicornschool.org.uk Small group visits on Tuesdays and Wednesdays registrar@unicornschool.org.uk
OUT OF TOWN EDGEBOROUGH SCHOOL 4-11yrs co-ed www.edgeborough.co.uk 8 MARCH / 3 MAY LVS ASCOT 4-18yrs co-ed day & boarding school www.lvs.ascot.sch.uk WHOLE SCHOOL 23 MAR, 8 MAY, 15 JUNE SENIOR SMALL GROUP TOUR 21 MAY, 28 JUNE ST CATHERINE’S BRAMLEY 4-18yrs girls www.stcatherines.info PREP SCHOOL 5 MARCH / 1 MAY / 7 JUNE SENIOR SCHOOL 7 MARCH / 30 APRIL / 29 JUNE SHIPLAKE COLLEGE 13-18yrs co-ed www.shiplake.org.uk WHOLE SCHOOL 23 MARCH SIXTH FORM 21 SEPT Y7 & Y9 9 NOV
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New Career Opportunities in London Support children with emotional, behaviour and mental health problems. Do you have experience of working with children professionally?
The APAC courses are the A £2 billion boost in funding is being made available for children’s mental health in only ones that meet the rethe UK. The register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists accredited by the Profes- quirements of this register. sional Standards Authority will give you a big opportunity in taking advantage of it. The Social Mind - Evolution and Development www.playtherapyregister.org.uk Join us on Saturday the 15th June in Daventry to When trained to the required standards you could work full time, part hear Prof. Louis Cozolino - leading authority on time or as an independent private practitioner. Courses run Friday to the latest research on this key subject. Essential Sunday to minimise your time away from work. knowledge for all who are working with children. Network with Play Therapists to find out how they nd Next Post Graduate Certificate courses start 22 Febwork. It’s about 90 minutes drive. ruary: London Pimlico; 19th May: London Waterloo;
5th July: Windsor. Ask for our 28 page career and training guide.
Find out more - One day Introduction to Play Therapy Course;s 30th March: Tunbridge Wells; 27th April: Windsor; 8th June: London Waterloo Find out the skills and qualifications needed, how we train and ask about career opportunities. 34 CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK
Applications and advice: Suzi, APAC Tel: 01825 761143 Email: mokijep@majemail.com www.playtherapy.org.uk
BOOK REVIEW
2019 has some fantastic books in store. We bring you a selection here, AND we’re giving away a copy of each one to help celebrate our 5th birthday. Head to our website to find out how to win www.citykidsmagazine.co.uk
THE WALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOOK by John Agee £12.99 (Scallywag Press) This is the story of a little knight who is very happy that his wall protects him from the dangers that are sure to lurk on the other side. However, he is too busy mending a hole in his wall to notice the mounting dangers on his own side. This is funny and has plenty to keep readers occupied when they read the book over and again. And I wonder how many books for children are endorsed by Amnesty International?
THE LEGEND OF KEVIN: A ROLY-POLY FLYING PONY ADVENTURE by Philip Reeve, illustrated by Sarah McIntyre £6.99 (OUP) Plenty of humorous illustrations and a story that had our not-so-keen reader engrossed until he’d finished. Characters Kevin, a rotund pony, and Max, share a love of biscuits and embark on an adventure to save Max’s home town, soon to be submerged by water. Funny and high-spirited.
ALL THE WAYS TO BE SMART
THE MEGA MAGIC HAIR SWAP
by Davina Bell, illustrated by Allison Colpoys £11.99 (Scribe)
by Rochelle Humes, illustrated by Rachel Suzanne £6.99 (Studio Press)
A picture book for children who worry about tests or school performance. “Smart is not just ticks and crosses, smart is building boats from boxes, Printing patterns, wheeling wagons, being mermaids, riding dragons”. This is the third book from Bell and Colpoys, celebrating what makes children who they are.
BIG KIDS
LITTLE KIDS
BABIES & PRE-SCHOOLERS
by VICTORIA EVANS
FERDINAND MAGELLAN: LITTLE GUIDES TO GREAT LIVES by Isabel Thomas, illustrated by Dàlia Adillon £8.99 (April 2019) (Laurence King) Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world, encountering lands and creatures that he could never have imagined. This, and Anne Frank, are the latest in the Little Guides to Great Lives series, accessible guides introducing children to inspirational figures from history.
The first book from The Saturdays star Rochelle Humes celebrates differences and how to love yourself just the way you are. Inspired by her daughter who asked why all princesses had straight hair, Rochelle has written a story about two friends (one with curly hair, and the other with straight) who think the other has perfect hair.
THE CLOSEST THING TO FLYING by Gill Lewis £6.99 (OUP) Award-winning author, Gill Lewis, tells the story of two young women, one in the present day and one from the nineteenth century. Semira is an Eritrean refugee, and Hen is a repressed Victorian girl, but they both find courage to fight for what they believe in. The Closest Thing to Flying covers discrimination, friendship and empowerment set against a backdrop of women’s rights.
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TRIPS
Days out, long weekends, holidays & travel must-haves Highland Fling The Ultimate Villa Escape If your idea of a dreamy summer holiday is a private pad in the Med, then check out Scott Williams Villas. They offer 150 properties in locations such as France, Spain and Italy, as well as across the Greek Islands, you’ll find rural retreats and beachside villas. With over 11 years of experience creating perfect breaks for families, the team’s concierge service will ensure your every need is catered for. Those with young children will love the high chairs and cots. Or if you need keep older kids and teenagers entertained, Scott Williams have plenty of villas with sports and activities on their doorstep. If you need a cook, a babysitter or even a helicopter, they have it covered. Check out their website or give them a call to create your ideal Mediterranean holiday.
Once you’ve stayed at Gleneagles you’ll know it hasn’t earned the title ‘the glorious playground’ for nothing. There are endless activities for all members of the family at this fabulous five-star Highland hotel. For grown-ups there’s the world class golf course, state-ofthe-art spa and every conceivable outdoor pursuit. While younger guests will love the horse riding, falconry centre and mini Landrover driving course. Or they can play in the hotel’s amazing new kids club the Den. As family friendly as it is luxurious, Gleneagles is the perfect place for a long weekend and, because it’s only a few hours drive from both Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, it’s extremely easy to get to from London. A Scottish adventure you’ll remember for ever.
Scottwilliams.co.uk
Gleneagles.com
Tiny Travellers Make exploring new cities even more fun with these amazing maps from the New Voyager. Joining the likes of New York, Paris and Los Angeles is new addition Lisbon with stunning, playful illustrations that reflect the colours and essence of the city while guiding children through this fascinating place. From a day trip to Costa da Caparica to a green urban escape at Estufa Fria, while tasting the best ice cream in town, The New Voyager in Lisbon offers a unique and off the beaten path outlook aimed at young tourists.
thenewvoyager.com
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Home Away From Home Just an hour away from London lies Heckfield Place, a Georgian country home where you can get away from it all for a day, or for a stay. And if that wasn’t enough of an incentive, The Assembly is a year-long series of curated events for families and adults (if you want to get away without the littlees). There are monthly Kids’ Mud and Guts Adventures as well as yoga, wine tasting and talks. There’s so much to explore that you may want to stay the night, though note that children can’t stay in the house, though the rooms that are offered to families are still luxurious.
Heckfieldplace.com
Rural Retreat Only an hour’s drive from London, yet seemingly a world away, the self-catering cottages at Daylesford are a rural idyll for anyone wants to escape to the country but not have to deal with too much mud. Located in a picture-perfect setting, you’ll find six beautifully decorated cottages just steps away from the foodie heaven that is the Daylesford Farm shop and the Haybarn Spa. Try out the cookery school
or head off for a walk on the many trails around the farm – just make sure you end up at their sister pub the Wild Rabbit in the nearby village of Kingham. Daylesford love welcoming children and run an annual family festival (the 8th of June this year) which has become a highlight in the Cotswolds calendar – the ideal time to visit en famille.
Daylesford.com
Greek Getaway Trips of a lifetime don’t need to be the preserve of retirement couples or honeymooners. Peter Sommer Travels offers family cruises in the Aegean Sea which take place aboard a beautiful, handcrafted gulet. The Family Adventure takes in ancient sites which kids of any age can enjoy, as well as plenty of time to relax, swim, snorkel or kayak in the turquoise waters. Meals are prepared by an on-board chef, or head to a taverna by boat on one of the Aegean’s famed islands. Where do we sign up? Cruising the Aegean: A Family Adventure takes place 27 July to 3 August
petersommer.com/family-tours
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CRUISING THE AEGEAN: A FAMILY ADVENTURE
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Chiswick Proms
THE KNOWLEDGE
Party Planners Becky Boo Parties offers a flexible range of packages of 60, 90 or 120 minutes taking the stress out of party organising. Parties can be bespoke or adapted from various themes including disco, Moana, Frozen, and Superhero and can include lights, music, bubbles and a snow machine!
Events are hotting up in Chiswick this summer with the addition of Chiswick Proms to the outdoor festival circuit. Family-friendly Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev is suitable for all ages and is free for children to attend. It features a live wind quintet consisting flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn. Before the show, there will be free children’s comedy workshops, and Chiswick resident Clare Balding will be doing a talk about her children’s racehorse book series followed by a signing.
chiswickproms.co.uk/tickets
beckybooparties.co.uk
London Store for Mini Rodini Scandinavian cult childrenswear brand, Mini Rodini, is opening a flagship store in West London this Spring. Already stocked in Liberty, Harrods and Selfridges, the new store will be on Westbourne Grove. Mini Rodini’s collections are made up of over 99% sustainable materials and their pioneering business and design strategy saw them awarded Leader status by the Fair Wear Foundation last year.
THE KNOWLEDGE
All the inside info for you and your kids
minirodini.com
Dental Delight! Following the runaway success of their Marylebone clinic (Oral Health Awards and Private Dentistry Awards Winners 2018), Happy Kids Dental has opened a new clinic in Chelsea. The family-owned paediatric dental practice provides friendly, personalised treatments for children in a fun environment filled with toys, iPads and consoles. All treatments are conveniently offered under one roof, from routine care and orthodontics to dental sedation and smile correction. The staff has also been recognised as being champions in the care of vulnerable patients and those with Special Educational Needs.
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Roaring to Go!
THE KNOWLEDGE
Fans of immersive storytelling, music and sensory activities will love these classes which take place in Bishop’s Park. Celebrate adventure stories, scavenger hunts, nature crafts and bug hunts while enjoying a breath of fresh air. The next outdoor adventure is on 16 March. Roaring Stories also provide regular classes and parties.
Barnes Bookworms London’s largest dedicated children’s literature festival returns to Barnes in May with some stellar names to boot. UK Laureate Lauren Child joins the likes of Judith Kerr, David Almond, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Matthew Syed, Holly Smale and Francesca Simon. There are over 80 events and plenty of free activities for young book fans and their families to attend.
roaringstories.co.uk
The Festival will also be providing three days of specially curated, curriculum-linked sessions free for all state primary schools in London. Babies will also be included with a first festival appearance from Baby Broadway and an event based on the bestselling This is Not My…books. To discover the full programme, which also includes yoga, model making and musical theatre workshops, head to
barneskidslitfest.org Event dates 11 & 12 May Lauren Child, Francesca Simon, Clare Balding, Judith Kerr
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babies & pre-schoolers ART & CREATIVE THE BUILD IT WORKSHOP thebuilditworkshop.com Chiswick Town Hall, W4 4JN MON
ACTON CHISWICK HAMMERSMITH SHEPHERDS BUSH
Princess Victoria, W8 6EB THU St Andrew’s Church, W14 9SA FRI
WEST LONDON SCHOOL OF DANCE
kitestudios.org 2b Bassein Park Rd, W12 9RY THU FRI
westlondonschoolofdance.co.uk | 020 8743 3856 Du Boisson Studios, 25 Bulwer St, W12 8AR MON St Peters, 59A Portobello Rd, W11 3DB MON TUE
CINEMA
LANGUAGE
BABES IN ARMS
BILINGUAL BEATS
olympiccinema.co.uk 117-123 Church Road, Barnes SW13 9HL TUE
bilingualbeats.com Rivercourt Methodist Church, W6 9JT MON St Luke’s Church, SW10 9HF THU
KITE STUDIOS
PARENTS & BABIES SCREENINGS watermans.org.uk Watermans, 40 High St, TW8 0DS WED
DANCE & PERFORMANCE DIDDI DANCE diddidance.com Askew Road Church, W12 9RN TUE Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing, Stevenage Rd, SW6 6PF FRI
FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk The Hayloft, 3 Bond Street, W4 1QZ MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY westlondondanceacademy.com St Michael and All Angels Parish Hall, Priory Avenue, W4 1TX WED
ACTON BALLET SCHOOL actonballetschool.co.uk Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Rd, W3 8PP TUE FRI
ANGELA GRANT SCHOOL OF DANCE balletclasseslondon.co.uk 250-252 King St, W6 0SP WED SAT Victoria Hall, Victoria House, Becklow Rd, W12 9HB THU
LITTLE STAGE ACADEMY (PSSA) pssa.co.uk Westside Community School, 8-30 Galena Rd, W6 0LT SAT
THE LITTLE DANCE ACADEMY thelittledanceacademy.com The Corner House, W6 7PD MON TUE 40 CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK
CHISWICK FRENCH CLUB 07708 227877 Ravenscourt Park, W6 0TH MON TUE THU FRI
CLUB PETIT PIERROT clubpetitpierrot.co.uk The Greek Cathedral of St Sophia, W2 4LQ WED THU
ET PATATI PATATA etpatatipatata.com Thomas’s Academy, SW6 4LY SAT
THE MUSIC HOUSE FOR CHILDREN musichouseforchildren.com 306 Uxbridge Rd, W12 7LJ WED FRI
MINI MOZART
PLAYGROUPS LITTLE ANGELS smaaa.org.uk Priory Ave, W4 1TX WED
minimozart.com Children’s Wellness Centre, Chiswick MON Cupcake Family Club, SW6 4TJ MON
PLAY CAFÉ
HARTBEEPS
stnicholaschiswick.org Church Street, W4 2PH MON
hartbeeps.com The Barn Church, Kew, TW9 4HF TUE Chiswick Theatre Arts, W4 5BQ WED Rivercourt Church, Hammersmith THU St Stephen’s Hall, W12 0PG THU The Aeronaut, W3 9BH FRI The Bull’s Head, Barnes FRI
KITE STUDIOS kitestudios.org 2b Bassein Park Rd, W12 9RY THU
LUCY SPARKLES & FRIENDS BABY MUSIC
stsimons.co.uk St Simon’s Church, Rockley Rd, W14 0DA THU
ST NICHOLAS PLAYGROUP
WEST LONDON TWINS CLUB westlondontwInsclub.org St Stephen’s Church, St Stephen’s Rd, W13 8HB THU
YOGA & MASSAGE BABY MASSAGE westlondonbabies.com Private venue, Chiswick MON TUE THU FRI
TODDLER YOGA WITH MEGAN Dorset Wharf, W6 9HN THU
SPORTY
lefrenchprogramme.com Parsons Green Prep, SW6 4LJ SAT
lucysparkles.com Cupcake Family Club, SW6 4TJ MON St Mary’s Church, SW15 1SN WED
LINK CHINESE ACADEMY
PANDEMONIUM
LITTLE KICKERS
watermans.org.uk Watermans, 40 High St, TW8 0DS WED
littlekickers.co.uk Chiswick School, Burlington Lane, W4 3UN SAT St Stephen’s Social Club, 5 Gayford Rd, W12 9BY MON TUE Hogarth Community Centre, Duke Rd, W4 2JR MON TUE WED FRI SAT The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, Queen’s Drive, W3 0HW SAT
LE FRENCH PROGRAMME
linkchinese.co.uk Bute House School, W6 7EA SAT
KITE STUDIOS kitestudios.org 2b Bassein Park Rd, W12 9RY WED
SPANISH FOR UNDER 5s lbhf.gov.uk Hammersmith Library, W6 7AT WED
MUSIC BRIGHT STARS brightstarsuk.com St Saviours, Wendell Park Church Hall, Cobbold Rd, W12 9LN FRI
MONKEY MUSIC monkeymusic.co.uk The Catholic Centre, 2 Dukes Ave, W4 2AE MON Holy Innocents Church, Paddenswick Rd, W6 0UB WED Parkside Church, East Sheen, SW14 8DU FRI
STORY & RHYME TIME lbhf.gov.uk Shepherds Bush Library, W12 7BF MON TUE WED SAT Hammersmith Library, W6 7AT TUE THU FRI Askew Rd Library, W12 9AS TUE THU FRI Chiswick Library, W4 2AB FRI
SCIENCE MAMA.CODES CHISWICK mama.codes The Children’s Wellness Centre, 27a Fishers Lane W4 1RX FRI
LITTLE HOUSE OF SCIENCE littlehouseofscience.com Westbourne Grove Church, W11 2RW MON
THE LITTLE GYM thelittlegym.eu/chiswick Hartington Rd (off A316), W4 3AN DAILY
OXYGEN FREEJUMPING oxygenfreejumping.co.uk Vision Ind Park, Kendal Ave, W3 0AF DAILY
WILL TO WIN willtowin.co.uk Chiswick House Grounds (A4 Entrance), W4 2RP SAT
ALBERT & FRIENDS CIRCUS SKILLS albertandfriendsinstantcircus.co.uk St Alban’s Hall, Margravine Rd, W6 8HJ SAT
babies & pre-schoolers AMANDA’S ACTION CLUB amandasactionclub.co.uk Chiswick Town Hall, W4 4JN FRI
RICHMOND GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION richmondgymnastics.co.uk 1 Townmead Road, Kew, TW9 4EL MON TUE WED THU FRI
LITTLE RUGBY littlerugby.co.uk Hogarth Youth Ctr, Duke Rd, W4 2JR SUN
LITTLE FOXES CLUB thelittlefoxesclub.com Acton Park SAT Turnham Green THU SAT Ravenscourt Park WED SAT
CROUCHING TIGER KARATE crouchingtigerkarate.co.uk The Dukes Meadows Community Centre, Alexandra Gardens, W4 2RX FRI
GYMBOREE gymboree-uk.com Chiswick Town Hall, W4 4JN DAILY
KIDDIKICKS kiddikicks.co.uk April-October Kings House Sports Ground, W4 2RZ November-March Brentford Fountain Leisure Ctr, TW8 0HJ SAT
CLUBS & HUBS CLOUD TWELVE cloudtwelve.co.uk/family-space Family space with play zone, creche, spa, brasserie & events 2-5 Colville Mews, W11 2DA
CUCKOO HIBOU cuckoohibou.com Concept store and classes timetable. 181 New Kings Road, SW6 4SW
CUPCAKE MUM cupcakefamilyclub.com Private members’ club with adult fitness classes with Slice Urban fitness. Creche, soft-play and classes. 11 Heathmans Rd, Parsons Green, SW6 4TJ
CHILDREN’S WELLNESS CENTRE childrenswellnesscentre.co.uk Yoga, speech and language therapy, holiday workshops, after-school clubs. 27a Fishers Lane, W4 1RX DAILY
EALING 135 GROUP ealing135.org.uk Members club, family network & play groups. St Paul’s Church, Ridley Avenue FRI Hanwell Methodist Church WED
MAGGIE & ROSE maggieandrose.com Private members’ club with camps and classes for pre-schoolers. Chiswick club has a day nursery and soft play. 1 Essex Place Square, Chiswick, W4 5UJ 58 Pembroke Rd, Kensington, W8 6NX
PURPLE DRAGON purpledragonplay.com Private members’ club providing childcare, workshops, soft play and activities all included in membership. Cafe and food for kids and adults. Chelsea club has a pool. Ground Floor, Bramah House, Grosvenor Waterside, 30 Gatliff Rd, SW1W 8DP Little Brother Putney, Tileman House, 131 Upper Richmond Rd, SW15 2TR DAILY
THREE HOUSE FAMILY CLUB 3houseclub.com Club and classes for pregnant and new mums and kids 0-8 years. Bridgeman St, NW8 7AL
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babies & pre-schoolers EALING ART & CREATIVE TIPPITOES tippitoes-ealing.co.uk Lammas Park Play Centre, Elers Rd, W13 9QD TUE WED THU FRI SAT
DANCE & PERFORMANCE HULLABALOO The Duke of Kent, W13 8DL MON Plough Inn, W5 4XB TUE WED
EALING SCHOOL OF DANCE ealingschoolofdance.co.uk Ealing Green Church, W5 5QT THU FRI
INNOVATION DANCE innovationdancestudios.co.uk Innovation Dance Studio, 96 Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QX MON TUE WED THU SAT
YOURSTAGE DRAMA yourstagedrama.com St Augustine’s Priory, Hillcrest Rd, W5 2JL SAT
SA DANCE sa-dance.co.uk University of West London, St Mary’s Rd, W5 5RF SAT
THE ITALIA CONTI RUISLIP italiacontiruislip.co.uk Haydon School, Pinner HA5 2LX SAT
ANNA DAVYDOVA DANCE SCHOOL annadavydova.co.uk St. Andrews Church Centre, Mount Park Rd, W5 2RS TUE SAT
WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY westlondondanceacademy.com All Saints Church Hall, Elm Grove Rd W5 3JH
LANGUAGE TODDLER STORY TIME SESSIONS ccslibraries.com Ealing Central Library WED Northfields Library SAT Wood End Library SAT Acton Town Hall Library FRI Perivale Library, Horsenden Lane South, UB6 7NT
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Southall Library, 112 The Green, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 4BQ Greenford Library, Oldfield Lane South, UB6 9LG Pitshanger Library, 143-145 Pitshanger Lane, W5 1RH THU SAT Northolt Library, Church Rd, UB5 5AS Jubilee Gardens Library, UB1 2TJ FRI
QUESTORS YOUNG MUSICIANS CLUB
MUSIC
PLAYGROUPS
HARTBEEPS
QUACKERS PLAYGROUP
WATERBABIES
stjohnandstjames.org.uk St James Church, 32 St James Avenue, W13 9D MON
waterbabies.co.uk St Ann’s School, Springfield Rd, Hanwell, W7 3JP MON Castlebar School, Hathaway Gardens, W13 0DH WED SAT
hartbeeps.com Haven Green Baptist Church, W5 2DP MON
SOUND GENERATION EDUCATION soundgeneration.org.uk St Paul’s Church, Ridley Ave, W13 9XW THU
EALING JUNIOR MUSIC SCHOOL ejms.org.uk Twyford Church of England School, Twyford Crescent, W3 9PP SAT
ACTION, SONGS & RHYMES ealing135.org.uk St Paul’s Church, Ridley Ave, W13 MON The Church of the Ascension, Hanger Hill THU
BABY BOUNCE & RHYME ccslibraries.com Northolt Leisure Centre Library, Eastcote Lane North, Northolt, UB5 4AB TUE West Ealing Library, Melbourne Ave, W13 9BT WED Ealing Central Library, 103 Broadway Centre, W5 5JY WED FRI Southall Library, 1e Green, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 4BQ WED Greenford Library, Oldfield Lane South, UB6 9LG WED Hanwell Library, Cherington Rd, W7 3HL Perivale Library, Horsenden Lane South, UB6 7NT Jubilee Gardens Library, Jubilee Gardens, UB1 2TJ Northfields Library, North Elds Ave, W5 4UA THU Northolt Library, Church Rd, UB5 5AS FRI Wood End Library, Whitton Ave West, Greenford, UB6 0EE FRI
qymc.org Little Ealing Primary School, W5 SAT
SIGN & SIGN singandsign.com Chiswick Children’s Wellness Centre THU
SNIPS PLAYGROUP stjohnandstjames.org.uk St John’s Church Crypt, Mattock Lane, W13 9LA TUE THU
NOAH’S ARK PLAYGROUP stmaryshanwell.org.uk St Mary’s Church Hall, 62 Greenford Ave, W7 3QP MON
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NORTHFIELDS PLAYGROUP St Paul’s Church Hall, Ridley Ave, W13 FRI
ST ANDREWS MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP St Andrew’s Church, W5 2RS MON WED FRI
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LONDON BABY SWIM londonbabyswim.co.uk Osterley Centre, 178 Wood Lane ,TW7 5EH MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SWIM EXPERT swimexpert.co.uk Novotel London Brentford, Great West Rd, TW8 0GP MON TUE WED THU FRI
FF4K MINI KICKERS footyfun4kidslondon.com Blondin Park, Northfields SAT
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THE LITTLE FOXES CLUB thelittlefoxesclub.com Pitshanger Park, Ealing SAT
TWISTERS twisters.org.uk St John’s Church, Mattock Lane, West Ealing, W13 9LA MON TUE WED FRI SAT
SPORTY WILL TO WIN willtowin.co.uk Pitshanger Park, W13 8DJ SAT Lammas Park, W13 9NJ SAT
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Little Kickers
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ART BROOK GREEN ART CLASSES brookgreenart.com | 07951 845 180 8yrs+ term-time portfolio & scholarship preparation THU FRI SAT
CRAFT CLUB lbhf.gov.uk Shepherds Bush Library, W12 7BF TUE
IMAGINE ART CLUB imagineartclub.co.uk | 07534 240 509 Art classes for 5-12yrs, guided museum visits for children Hanwell Community Centre, W7 1PD SAT
KITE STUDIOS
LINK CHINESE ACADEMY
LYRIC HAMMERSMITH
girlguiding.org.uk Term-time only Chiswick Methodist Church, Sutton Court Rd, W4 4HH TUE
linkchinese.co.uk | 020 3665 3942 Bute House Prep School, W6 7EA SAT
7TH CHISWICK BROWNIES
ASKEW ROAD LIBRARY
girlguiding.org.uk Term-time only St Albans Hall, South Parade, W4 5LG MON
lbhf.gov.uk | 020 8753 3863 5yrs+ Arts & Crafts FRI SAT 5-12yrs Chatterbooks term-time only FRI 5-10yrs Lego club THU SAT 5yrs+ Games Club once a month SAT
lyric.co.uk 9-13yrs Sonic Pi Coding TUE 7-12yrs ECCO First Steps SAT 14-25yrs Studio Sessions WED 7-11yrs Keyboard Centre THU 5-12yrs Little Singers THU
11TH CHISWICK BROWNIES girlguiding.org.uk Term-time only St Michael’s Church, Elmwood, W4 3DY FRI
6TH CHISWICK RAINBOWS girlguiding.org.uk Term-time only Oxford Rd North (Scout Hut) WED
7TH CHISWICK RAINBOWS girlguiding.org.uk Term-time only St Albans Hall, South Parade, W4 5LG MON
6TH CHISWICK GUIDES girlguiding.org.uk Term-time only Chiswick Methodist Church, Sutton Court Rd, W4 4HH TUE
20TH CHISWICK SCOUT GROUP
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Acton Workshops on specific dates
CUBS, SCOUTS, BROWNIES 1ST CHISWICK BROWNIES girlguiding.org.uk Term-time only Oxford Rd North (Scout Hut) THU
SHEPHERDS BUSH
NUMERACY
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ET PATATI PATATA etpatatipatata.com Flora Gardens Primary School, W6 THU Suite 239, 2 Old Brompton Rd, SW7 3DQ SAT
musichouseforchildren.com |020 8932 2652 Piano, guitar, violin, ukelele & percussion 306 Uxbridge Rd, W12 DAILY
MZ SINGING WORKSHOPS
BILINGUAL BEATS bilingualbeats.com Spanish St Luke’s Church, SW10 9HF THU
THE MUSIC HOUSE FOR CHILDREN
lbhf.gov.uk | 020 8753 3820 Homework Club MON THU Poetry Club TUE Chatterbooks - once a month TUE Arts & Crafts Club WED THU Art Club every two weeks THU Code Club THU Reading Support 5-10yrs FRI 5-11yrs French Club SAT
LANGUAGES
BROWNIES
ceramicscafe.com | 020 8810 4422 6 Argyle Rd, W13 8AB
HAMMERSMITH LIBRARY
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START STUDIOS
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lbhf.gov.uk | 020 8753 3842 Homework Club term-time only MON WED SAT Craft Club term-time only TUE Storytime WED Code Club THU 5yrs+ French Club FRI SUN Chatterbooks - monthly SAT
20th-chiswick-scouts.blogspot.co.uk Term-time only Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers The Ranch, Chiswick House Car Park, Ellesmere Rd, W4 2QN MON WED THU
CRAFT
little & big kids
6TH CHISWICK BROWNIES
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startstudios.co.uk 6-13yrs in 2 groups. Basic principles of drawing Haven Green Baptist Church, Ealing Broadway, W5 THU
SHEPHERDS BUSH
chiswicksaturdaymusic.org.uk All ages, individual and group music lessons. Chiswick School, Burlington Lane, W4 3UN SAT
THE BAND PROJECT 07771 456 955 8-11yrs & 11yrs+ live performance and band-based course Arch 196, W6 0XT MON TUE SAT
EALING JUNIOR MUSIC SCHOOL
tabernaclew11.com The Tabernacle, W11 MON
PELICAN MUSIC pelican-music.co.uk | 020 746 1039 Choir, instrumental tuition and performance. 8yrs+ St Stephen’s CE Primary W12
QUESTORS YOUNG MUSICIANS CLUB qymc.org Instrumental tuition and concerts Little Ealing Primary School, W5 SAT
KUMON kumon.co.uk Acton Central, St Mary’s Church Hall, 1 The Mount, W3 9NW 020 8998 3379 MON WED Acton West, West Acton Youth & Community Ctr, Churchill Grdns, W3 0JN TUE SAT Chiswick Town Hall, W4 4JN MON THU Ealing South, Polygon Centre, St Mary’s Road, W5 5RH TUE FRI SAT Ealing West, Pitshanger Methodist Church, W5 1QP THU FRI SAT St Stephen’s Church Hall, Coverdale Rd, W12 8JJ 020 3002 0735 WED FRI Masbro Centre, 87 Masbro Rd, W14 0LR 020 3397 8581 WED FRI Northfields, Northfields Community Centre, W13 9SS MON THU SAT Holy Trinity Church Hall, Richmond, TW9 1UP MON THU St Jude’s Community Hall, W10 4QL MON WED
ejms.org.uk | 020 8930 0579 3yrs+ Term-time classes Twyford C of E High School, W3 9PP SAT CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK 43
little & big kids NUMBERWORKSNWORDS numberworksnwords.co.uk 86A Chiswick High Rd, W4 1SY 020 8994 9168 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 19 Alexandria Road, W13 0NP 020 8840 8404 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
PERFORMANCE DANCE ACTON BALLET SCHOOL actonballetschool.co.uk | 07939 930229 Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Rd, W3 8PP MON TUE WED THU FRI
ANGELA GRANT SCHOOL OF DANCE balletclasseslondon.co.uk | 07813 296 221 After-school RAD Ballet St Dunstan’s Hall, Friar’s Place Lane, W3 7AW WED St Saviours Hall, Cobbold Rd, W12 TUE THU
ACTON YOUTH BALLET SCHOOL actonyouthballet.com | 07771 905226 8- 17yrs ballet, jazz, contemporary and choreography SAT
ANNA DAVYDOVA DANCE SCHOOL annadavydova.co.uk | 07769 680 056 3-9yrs Ballet St. Andrews Church Centre, Mount Park Rd, Ealing, W5 2RS MON TUE THU FRI SAT
BARBARA SPEAK STAGE SCHOOL barbaraspeake.com East Acton Lane, W3 7EG Ballet WED Gymnastics & Singing THU Streetdance, tap, drama singing SAT
DANCE GALLERY dancegallery.co.uk Tap, street, hip hop, contemporary, musical theatre St Stephen’s Church, St Stephen’s Rd, Ealing W13 8HB MON TUE WED THU
EALING SCHOOL OF DANCE ealingschoolofdance.co.uk | 07885 417 542 4yrs+ (2yrs ballet) RAD syllabus ballet and tap Ealing Green Church, W5 5QT MON THU FRI St Barnabus Millennium Hall WED (from April 19)
FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk | 07956 312 662 4yrs+ Ballet, Tap & Modern; Gymnastics The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 44 CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK
RICHMOND EALING ACTON CHISWICK HAMMERSMITH SHEPHERDS BUSH
EALING STREET DANCE ACADEMY ealingstreetdance.com St Benedict’s School, W5 2ES SAT
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INNOVATION DANCE EALING
THE ELLIS BALLET
BARNES MUSICAL THEATRE CLUB
veriteellis.wixsite.com/the-ellis-ballet St Mary’s Church Hall, W7 3QP THU North Hanwell Baptist Church Hall, W7 1BW SAT
barnesmusicaltheatreclub.com 4-7yrs St Osmunds Church Hall, SW13 9RT 8-14yrs Kitson Hall, SW13 9HJ MON
THE ITALIA CONTI RUISLIP
CHISWICK THEATRE ARTS
italiacontiruislip.co.uk | 020 8839 8747 4yrs+ Ballet, modern, tap, gymnastics Wiltshire Lane, Pinner, HA5 2LX SAT
chiswicktheatrearts.com | 020 8742 2861 Term-time musical theatre, ballet, modern, tap, street dance MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
innovationdancestudios.co.uk | 020 8998 2283 4yrs+ RAD syllabus ballet, tap, jazz, modern and street dance Innovation Dance Studio, 96 Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QX MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
THE LONDON SCHOOL OF BALLET HAYA londonschoolofballet.co.uk | 07794 943 034 5yrs+ RAD and Cecchetti Ealing Quaker Meeting House, W5 2SE MON St Martin’s Church Hall, W3 9SQ TUE
thehuntacademy.co.uk 8-12yrs Youth Theatre with voice & speech training, audition technique, stage combat Brentford Free Church, Boston Manor Rd, TW8 8DW THU
LYRIC, HAMMERSMITH
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lyric.co.uk 8-21yrs ZAD West Beginners - Advanced FRI 11-21yrs Move it Mondays MON 7- 21yrs (split age groups) Contemporary dance class THU 5-10yrs Children’s ballet SAT 11-16yrs Dance West Youth Company MON
ymcawestlondon.org 4yrs+ Dance and ballet. Term-time 25 St. Mary’s Road, Ealing, W5 5RE TUE WED
perform.org.uk | 020 7255 9120 4-12yrs+ Drama and dance Westway Sports And Fitness, 1 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL THU Brook Green, Masbro Children’s Centre, 87 Masbro Rd, W14 0LR SAT St Andrew’s Church Hall, W14 9SX THU St Mary’s West Kensington, W14 9BA FRI St Peter’s Hall, 59A Portobello Rd, W11 3DB WED FRI Askew Road Church, W12 9RN TUE Arch 197, 75 Prebend Gardens, W6 0XT THU Holy Innocents Church, W6 0UB THU St Albans Fulham, W6 8HJ TUE Arts Educational Schools, 14 Bath Rd, W4 1LY SUN Chiswick Town Hall, W4 4JN TUE Ark Priory Primary Academy, Acton Lane, W3 8NR MON Acton Park Children’s Centre, W3 7LJ SAT Everyone Active Acton Centre, W3 6NE MON All Saints Church, Elm Grove Rd, W5 3JH THU Kew Community Centre, St Luke’s in the Avenue, TW9 2AJ THU Brentford Methodist Church, Clifden Rd, TW8 0PB MON St Barnabas Millennium Hall, Pitshangar Lane, W5 1QG MON TUE WED SAT Barnes Methodist Church Hall, SW13 0NH MON FRI St Mary Magdalen RC Church, SW14 8PR SAT St Paul’s Church Hall, W13 9XW TUE
NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE nebt.co.uk 5-10yrs Ballet for beginners taught by NEBT’s ballet mistress during term-time. King St, W6 0QL SAT
NEW DANCE VENTURES newdanceventures.com | 07766 816 308 8yrs+ contemporary dance The Dance Studio, Chiswick School, W4 3UN TUE WED
PLEASING DANCE SCHOOL OF BALLET pleasingdance.com | 020 7794 0905 2.5yrs+ RAD ballet Westside School, Galena Rd, W6 TUE
SA DANCE sa-dance.co.uk | 07863 555 817 Ballet, modern, tap, jazz, contemporary and pilates. Classes for children & adults. St Matthew’s Hall, Ealing TUE Blossom & Bee, Rear of Welsby Court, Eaton Rise, W5 2EX WED University of West London, St Mary’s Rd, W5 5RF TUE THU SAT
WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY westlondondanceacademy.com | 07795 578781 Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz & Performance classes. IDTA accredited St Michael and All Angels Parish Hall, Priory Avenue, W4 1TX MON WED THU FRI SAT
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THEATRE ARTS ED artsed.co.uk | 020 8987 6692 4-16yrs Weekly Skills Academy - fun and exciting musical theatre, drama and dance classes for students of all abilities. Inspiring confidence, nurturing talent and delivering great results 14 Bath Road, W4 1LY SAT
ALLSORTS DRAMA allsortsdrama.com 4yrs+ Notting Hill Preparatory School , W11 1QQ FRI SAT
BARBARA SPEAK STAGE SCHOOL barbaraspeake.com 6yrs+ Drama and singing East Acton Lane, W3 7EG SAT
RICHMOND EALING ACTON CHISWICK HAMMERSMITH
SHEPHERDS BUSH
little & big kids
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THEATRE STUDIO WEST
THAMES VALLEY HARRIERS
FOOTY FUN 4 KIDS
pssa.co.uk | 07943 656 092 4-6yrs Little Stage Academy 7-16yrs PSSA Stage Academy Westside Community School, 8-30 Galena Rd, W6 0LT SAT
marinamellor.co.uk | 020 8994 8751 4yrs+ The Studios, Priory Community Centre, W3 8NY SAT
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QUESTORS
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CLIMBING CLIP N CLIMB
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clipnclimbchelsea.co.uk 19 Michael Road, SW6 2ER
FULHAM FC
questors.org.uk 5-18yrs Questors Youth Theatre 12 Mattock Lane, W5 5BQ MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SCHOOL OF COMEDY schoolofcomedy.com | 07912 222 670 4-18yrs+ Stand-up, improvisation Chiswick WED FRI
SONG ACADEMY songacademy.co.uk | 07710 023 743 8+yrs Song writing Arts Ed, 14 Bath Rd, W4 1LY MON Holy Trinity Church, Brook Green, W6 7BL THU The Tabernacle, Notting Hill, W11 2AY THU St Dionis Church, Fulham, SW6 4UH THU
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READING / STORYTELLING WATERSTONES CHISWICK waterstones.com/bookshops/chiswick 5yrs+ storytelling WED
SCIENCE / STEM MAMA.CODES mama.codes The Children’s Wellness Centre, 27a Fishers Lane, W4 1RX FRI Studio B, 154-158 Kensington High Str, W8 7RL SAT
LITTLE HOUSE OF SCIENCE littlehouseofscience.com 4yrs+ Notting Hill & Kensington MON TUE WED THU SAT
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THE BUILD IT WORKSHOP thebuilditworkshop.com After-school drop-off club Chiswick Town Hall, W4 4JN MON
SPORT ATHLETICS ST MARY’S RICHMOND AC
WESTWAY CLIMBING everyoneactive.com | 020 8969 0992 5yrs+ after-school sessions; 12yrs+ Westway Sport Centre, 1 Crowthorne Rd, W10 6RP
CRICKET CHISWICK CC chiswickcc.org 6yrs+ Riverside Drive, W4 2SP TUE SAT SUN
CHISWICK & WHITTON CC chiswickandwhitton.org 11yrs+ Whitton Park & Chiswick House
soccerschools.fulhamfc.com | 0870 442 5432 Boys & girls 3-14yrs Bishops Park, SW6 MON SAT
KEW PARK RANGERS kewparkrangers.co.uk | 020 8940 9882 U4½-U8yrs North Sheen Recreation Ground SAT U9-U10yrs+ All girls’ teams Christ’s School, Queen’s Rd, TW10 6HW SAT U11–U15yrs University of Westminster MON TUE THU SAT (check which day applies) North Sheen Recreation Ground, TW9 4HA
COACHING CRICKET EXCELLENCE KIDDIKICKS LIGASOCCER coachingcricketexcellence.co.uk | 07958 981 919 6yrs+ Twyford Sports Centre SUN (AND OTHERS)
EALING CRICKET CLUB ealingcc.co.uk 7yrs+ Girls and boys Corfton Rd, W5 2HS SUN
INDIAN GYMKHANA indiangymkhanaclub.co.uk Colts and girls 8yrs+ Thornbury Avenue, TW7 4NQ TUE THU SUN
FOOTBALL
kiddikicks.co.uk 8-11yrs Christ’s School, Queen’s Rd, TW10 6HW (Until March 25) King’s House Sports Ground, W4 2RZ (from April) Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre, TW8 0HJ (November to March)
LITTLE KICKERS littlekickers.co.uk | 07513 235 500 5yrs+ Chiswick Hogarth Community Centre, Duke Rd, W4 2JR MON WED FRI SAT St Stephen’s Social Club, 3-5 Gayford Rd, W12 9BY MON TUE THU
CHELSEA FC SOCCER SCHOOL
QPR SOCCER SCHOOL
chelseafc.com/soccer-schools Barnes SAT
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EXCEL SPORTS SOCCER SCHOOL excelsports.info | 07956 151 559 4yrs+ Kings House Sports Ground TUE WED University of Westminster Sports Ground, Hartington Rd, W3 3UH SAT
RAVENSCOURT PARK RANGERS k4academies.com | 020 3740 2988 4yrs+ Ravenscourt Park, W6 0UL SAT Latymer Sports Ground, W12 0HJ TUE
smrac.org.uk 8yrs+ term-time St Mary’s University Running Track,TW1 4SX TUE CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK 45
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RICHMOND EALING ACTON CHISWICK HAMMERSMITH SHEPHERDS BUSH
ROCKS LANE MULTI-SPORT CENTRE LUMI KIDS
KENSHUKAI KARATE
STAG LODGE RIDING
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lumipoweryoga.com/little-lumis | 020 8846 8504 5-11yrs 121 King St, W6 9JG TUE THU
kenshukai.net St Martin’s Church Hall, W3 9SQ SAT The Church of the Ascension, W5 3EB TUE
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LONDON TRAMPOLINE ACADEMY
PEEWEE KARATE
RUGBY
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WE MAKE FOOTBALLERS wemakefootballers.com | 020 7148 1602 4yrs+ Chiswick School, Burlington Lane, W4 3UN MON THU SAT
WESTWAY SPORTS CENTRE sports.westway.org | 020 8969 0992 4yrs+ classes and goalkeeper training Crowthorne Rd, W10 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
WILL TO WIN FOOTBALL willtowin.co.uk 3-14 years. Drop-in sessions, camps & term-time courses. Lammas Park, Ealing, W13 9NJ MON TUE WED THU SAT Pitshanger Park, Ealing, W13 8DJ SAT (To be held at Lammas Park)
GYMASTICS & YOGA
londontrampoline.com | 07950 267655 4yrs+ Trampoline training Reynolds Sports Centre, Acton MON TUE THU SAT Osterley Sports and Athletics Centre, Isleworth WED FRI
RICHMOND GYMNASTICS richmondgymnastics.co.uk 4yrs+ Term-time Townmead Rd, TW9 4EL (and other locations) DAILY
OXYGEN SCHOOL OF TRAMPOLINING
LET’S PLAY NETBALL
ROCKS LANE HIGH 5
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rockslane.co.uk Term-time junior netball league Chiswick Common Rd, W4 FRI
TWISTERS
willtowin.co.uk High 5 and 7-a side term-time courses 7-11yrs (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6) Chiswick House Grounds (off A4), W4 2RP FRI Lammas Park, Ealing, W13 9NJ TUE Pitshanger Park, Ealing, W13 8DJ MON
twisters.org.uk | 07375 401 701 Chiswick & Acton 4yrs+ Ballet & Gymnastics Acton Baptist Church Hall, Church Rd, W3 8PP TUE WED THU
YMCA WEST LONDON ymcastpaulsgroup.org | 020 8832 1576 4yrs+ Gymnastics. Term-time St. James’ Church, St James Ave, W13 9DL TUE
CARLSON GRACIE carlsongracieteam.org.uk | 020 8748 8855 7yrs+ Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kick-boxing 89 Richford St, W6 7HJ
ENNIS GYMNASTICS ACADEMY
CROUCHING TIGER KARATE
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THE LITTLE GYM
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heathrowgymnastics.org.uk | 020 8569 5069 4yrs+ Green Lane, TW4 6DH DAILY
wlstkd.com | 07885 819 469 4yrs+ Fielding Primary School, W13 9TE MON
letsplaynetball.co.uk 6yrs+ Chiswick School, Burlington Lane, W4 3UN SUN Westway Sports Centre SAT
MARTIAL ARTS
HEATHROW GYMNASTICS
WLS TAEKWONDO
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AERIALAND
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fskauk.co.uk 3-6yrs Scout Hall, TW9 3QA MON St Michael’s Community Centre, Barnes Bridge, SW13 0NX MON
WILL TO WIN NETBALL
PARKOUR & FREERUNNING FOUCAN FREERUNNING ACADEMY foucan.com/ffa Beginners, intermediates, advanced 7yrs+ West London Free School Primary Cambridge Grove, W6 0LB MON TUE WED SAT
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PARKOUR GENERATIONS
ILYEO TAEKWONDO CLUB
EALING RIDING SCHOOL
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parkourgenerations.com 7yrs+ & youth Freerunning, in & outdoor Various locations, check website WED FRI SAT
OTHER ealingridingschool.net 5yrs+ group & private lessons and pony days 17-19 Gunnersbury Avenue, W5 3XD TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
BARNES RFC barnesrfc.org term-time Queen Elizabeth Walk, SW13 SAT
CHISWICK RFC JUNIORS chiswickrugby.co.uk 4yrs+ boys and girls Dukes Meadows, Dan Mason Drive, W4 2SH SUN
EALING RUGBY CLUB ealingrugby.co.uk 4yrs+ all standards training and matches Trailfinders Sports Club, West Ealing, W13 0DD SUN
GRASSHOPPERS RFC grasshoppersrfc.com | 020 85680010 4yrs+ training and matches Macfarlane Lane, off Syon Lane, TW7 5PN SUN
HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM RFC fulhamrugby.co.uk 5yrs+ training & matches Hurlingham Park, SW6 3QR SUN
LITTLE RUGBY littlerugby.co.uk 5-7yrs Mega rugby Hogarth Youth Centre, Duke Rd, W4 2JR SUN
LONDON SCOTTISH londonscottish.com | 020 3397 9551 5yrs+ training and matches Richmond Athletic Ground, TW9 SUN
LONDON WELSH londonwelshfc.com | 020 8940 2368 5yrs+ minis, tag, touch London Welsh RFC, Old Deer Park, Kew Rd, TW9 2AZ SUN
WASPS FC londonwelshfc.com | 020 8993 8384 4yrs+ boys & girls coaching and matches Twyford Ave Sports Ground, W3 9QA SUN
RICHMOND EALING ACTON CHISWICK HAMMERSMITH
SKATEBOARDING BAYSIXTY6 baysixty6.com | 020 8969 4669 7yrs+ beginners/intermediates 65 Acklam Rd, W10 SAT SUN
MYLITTLEBOARDERS mylittleboarders.co.uk | 020 3633 1355 6yrs+ Beginner & Intermediate Westway Sports Centre, W10 6RP SUN
SWIMMING AQUATOTS BABY SWIMMING aquatots.com | 020 8688 6488 Up to 6yrs term-time Chiswick
BRENTFORD FOUNTAIN LEISURE CENTRE fusion-lifestyle.com 4yrs+ term-time group & individual classes 658 Chiswick High Rd, TW8
JANET ADEGOKE SWIMMING POOL better.org.uk | 020 8735 4900 Phoenix Fitness Centre, W12 DAILY
KENSINGTON LEISURE CENTRE better.org.uk | 020 3793 8210 Silchester Rd, W10 DAILY
LAURA SEVENUS sevenus.com | 020 8834 7442 11 Wilson Walk, W4 DAILY
NAUTILUS SWIMMING nautilusswimming.com Latymer Upper School, W6 9LR DAILY Holland Park School, W8 7AF SUN
NEW CHISWICK POOL fusion-lifestyle.com | 0845 456 6675 Edensor Rd, W4 DAILY
POOLS ON THE PARK springhealth.net/Richmond Old Deer Park, TW9 DAILY
SPORTS GENERATION sportsgeneration.co.uk Roko Chiswick Bridge, W4 TUE THU FRI SAT Private pool, Richmond, TW10 7AD DAILY Cedars Health Club, Richmond Hill DAILY
SWIM EXPERT
SHEPHERDS BUSH
SWIMFARM
WILL TO WIN TENNIS
4strokeswimming.co.uk | 020 8969 6758 4yrs+ term-time classes Westway Sports Centre, W10 6RP DAILY
willtowin.co.uk 3yrs +, Tots (3-5), Mini Red (5-8), Mini Orange (8-9), Mini Green (9-10), Yellow Ball (10+) Drop-in sessions, term-time courses, school holiday camps, free tennis for juniors, individual coaching Chiswick House Grounds (off A4), W4 2RP TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Lammas Park, Ealing, W13 9NJ Pitshanger Park, Ealing, W13 8DJ MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SWIMMING NATURE swimmingnature.com 1:1 or 1:2 ratio Fitness First Hammersmith, W6 7HA TUE WED THU FRI SAT Kensington Holiday Inn, W8 5SP DAILY
SWIMWAY swimway.co.uk | 020 8871 3972 Term-time 1:1 or small classes Gordon Ave, SW14 8DZ U9s WED THU FRI The Mall, SW14 7EN MON TUE WED THU Sheen Mount School, SW14 7RT (summer only) Kew Gardens, TW9 4HH MON TUE WED THU FRI Kensington W8 7QG MON TUE WED THU FRI
TENNIS CHRISTIAN GALLAN’S LOVE TENNIS love-tennis.co.uk Chiswick Tennis Club, Burlington Lane, W4 3EU DAILY Hartswood Tennis Club, W12 9NE DAILY Westminster Sports Grounds, W4 3UH DAILY
little & big kids OTHER QUEENS ICE SKATING & BOWLING CLUB queensiceandbowl.co.uk 5yrs+ Group and individual lessons Bayswater, W2 DAILY
SAXON FENCING CLUB saxonfencing.co.uk | 020 8993 9095 14yrs+ Twyford Sports Centre, W3 9PP THU
WATER SPORTS
W4 LACROSSE CLUB
CANALSIDE ACTIVITY CENTRE
info@w4lacrosse.com 11yrs+ Term-time only Astro pitches, Hartington Rd (by Roko), W4 2UH
rbkc.gov.uk 9yrs+ Kayaking, canoeing, raft building Canal Close, W10 5AY TUE THU SAT
CHISWICK SEA CADET UNIT 12yrs+ Sailing & adventure training The Pier House, Corney Reach, W4 2UG
Will to Win
LONDON CORINTHIAN SAILING CLUB lcsc.org.uk | 020 8748 3280 RYA accredited courses for beginners upwards Linden House, 60 Upper Mall, W6 9TA
THAMES YOUNG MARINERS 01372 378 901 Sailing courses for beginners Riverside Drive, Ham, TW10 7RX SAT SUN
DUKES MEADOWS dukesmeadows.com | 020 8994 3314 5yrs+ Term-time group, individual, beginner to elite. Indoor & outdoor DAILY
ONTHEBALL TENNIS WITH MAHMUDA ontheballtennis.co.uk | 07813 163 430 4yrs+ group, individual and camps Ravenscourt Park Tennis Courts, W6 0UA MON WED TUE SAT
ROCKS LANE
Sports Generation
rockslane.co.uk| 020 8994 1313 4yrs+ junior coaching
TEDDY TENNIS teddytennis.com | 0845 643 1173 5yrs+ classes using music and pictures Chiswick, Hammersmith, Richmond MON FRI
WESTWAY SPORTS CENTRE westway.org | 020 8969 0992 4yrs+ mini tennis & pay and play MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
swimexpert.co.uk | 0330 111 2929 2yrs+ 1-2-1 swimming classes Novotel London Brentford, Great West Rd, TW8 0GP CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK 47
HOLIDAY CLUBS PERFORMING ARTS
SPORT
ARTS ED
FIT FOR SPORT
artsed.co.uk 4-16yrs | Drama, musical performances, impro & imaginative play Chiswick
fitforsport.co.uk 4yrs+ Chiswick, Barnes, Kew, Acton, Ealing, Notting Hill, Twickenham, Richmond
POP & STAGE SCHOOL ACADEMY
WILL TO WIN
EALING RIDING SCHOOL
SUPER CAMPS
ealingridingschool.biz 5yrs+ | Riding & stable management days Ealing
supercamps.co.uk | 01235 467 300 4-12yrs Ofsted Registered, Childcare Vouchers accepted Hammersmith, Putney, Wimbledon, Ealing, Isleworth
TEAMSPORT team-sport.co.uk 8yrs+ | Karting Acton
EXPLORATION SOCIETY explorationsociety.co.uk Get a group of 6 friends together to take part | Shelter building, climbing, swimming, sailing, high ropes
pssa.co.uk 4-18yrs | Themed week-long camps Chiswick
willtowin.co.uk 3-16yrs | Week-long tennis, football & netball camps Chiswick, Ealing, Hyde Park
SONG ACADEMY
THE LITTLE GYM CHISWICK
songacademy.co.uk 8-12yrs | Write, produce, perform and record a song
thelittlegym.co.uk/chiswick 3-12yrs | 3 hour & all day themed camps Chiswick
MUSIC HOUSE FOR CHILDREN
SPORTS GENERATION
musichouseforchildren.co.uk Various ages Shepherds Bush
sportsgeneration.co.uk Various ages | Swimming crash courses. Richmond
firetechcamp.com 9-17yrs | Creative tech camps incl coding, electronics, games, robotics Chelsea, South Kensington, Hampstead
TREEHOUSE LEARNING
XBAND STUDIO SCHOOL OF ROCK POP AND MORE
DUKES MEADOWS
BLUE{shift}
PICCOLO PLAYCENTRE
xbandstudio.com 8-18yrs Ealing
CHISWICK THEATRE ARTS
dukesmeadows.com 5yrs+ | Golf & Tennis camps Chiswick
THE LITTLE FOXES CLUB
CLUB DE SPORTS clubdessports.co.uk Football, netball, tennis, cricket, gymnastics, ballet, karate, boxing The Park Club, East Acton Lane, W3 7HB
STEM & CODING FIRE TECH
blueshiftcoding.com 5-12yrs | Everything from Robotics and Coding to Minecraft and Python Notting Hill & Hammersmith
chiswicktheatrearts.com 4-14yrs | Musical theatre Chiswick
thelittlefoxesclub.com | 0207 376 0006 18mths-12yrs | Football, Tennis & Rugby Battersea, Hampsted, Holland Park, Hyde Park, South Park
CYPHER
PERFORM
EALING CRICKET CLUB
perform.org.uk 4-12yrs | Drama, dance and singing Across London
premiercricketcoaching.co.uk 4-15yrs | Premier Cricket Coaching Ealing
MAD SCIENCE
THE BAND PROJECT
EXCEL SPORTS CAMPS
thebandproject.co.uk 4-7 & 8-16yrs | The complete band experience Chiswick, Ealing, Notting Hill, Camden
excelsports.org.uk 4-12yrs Chiswick
ART & DESIGN
hartswoodtennis.co.uk 5-15yrs | Drop-in holiday camps Chiswick
FUN WITH FIMO CLAY funwithfimoclay.co.uk Acton
KITE STUDIOS kitestudios.org Various ages | Arts and crafts Shepherds Bush
BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE bfi.org.uk 8-14yrs | Workshops Southbank
YOUNG FILM ACADEMY youngfilmacademy.co.uk 8-19yrs | 1- 4 day courses in film-making Chelsea, St John’s Wood, Wimbledon
THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS architecture.com 7-18yrs | Design workshops W1
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HARTSWOOD TENNIS CLUB
HEATHROW GYMNASTICS heathrowgymnastics.org.uk 4-12yrs | All abilities. Hounslow
cyphercoders.com 4-14yrs | Creative & Coding camps Various locations across London madscience.org.uk 4-11yrs Various locations
ROYAL INSTITUTION rigb.org.uk 7yrs+ | Various science-based workshops Mayfair
ROCKS LANE rockslane.co.uk 4-16yrs | Multi sports and football Chiswick
WESTWAY SPORTS CENTRE westwaysportscentre.org.uk 4-16yrs | Tennis, football and climbing Holland Park
SKATEBOARDING CLUB mylittleboarders.co.uk 6yrs+ Westway, Westminster Academy, Royal Oak
letmeplay.co.uk 11-19yrs | Free activities incl. dance, drama, sport, cookery, art, fashion and music Hammersmith
treehouselearning.co.uk 3-10yrs+ | Forest school and bushcraft Ham piccoloplaycentre.co.uk 4-11yrs Hammersmith, Fulham, Chiswick, Kingston
MINIVERSITY miniversity.com 4-12yrs | Creative learning clubs Chelsea
ROLE MODELS rolemodels.me 8-12yrs | Confidence, resilience, enterprise & creativity courses plus residential at Wellington College Chelsea & Notting Hill
CAMP BEAUMONT
MULTI-ACTIVITY
campbeaumont.co.uk 3-16yrs | Multi-activity day camp Putney, Richmond, Wimbledon
FIRST HAND EXPERIENCES
CHISWICK COURSES
firsthandexperiences.co.uk 3-14 yrs | Nature inspired day and sleep away camps . Art, craft, theatre, music and whole foods. SW6 & GU27
chiswickcourses.co.uk 5-16yrs | Film-making, fashion, street dance, cookery, Lego & entrepreneur workshop Acton
ET PATATI ET PATATA 4-18yrs Fun French Holiday Day Camp etpatatipatata.com SW6
RICHMOND GYMNASTICS richmondgymnastics.co.uk 5-16yrs Kew
LET ME PLAY
Bernard Hermant
PARTIES PARTY VENUES CAMPAIGN PAINTBALL campaign-paintball.com | 01932 865 999 Paintball, laser tag & multi-activity centre Old Lane, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1NH
SINGSATIONAL singsational.london | 07968 271813 Recording Studio Singing Parties Pop Star Experience Parsons Green, SW6 4TJ
SCIENCE MUSEUM sciencemuseum.org.uk Parties within the award-winning museum Exhibition Rd, SW7 2DD
CLUB DE SPORTS clubdessports.co.uk Football, netball, tennis, cricket, gymnastics, ballet, karate, boxing East Acton Lane, W3 7HB
GAMBADO CHELSEA gambado.com | 020 7384 1635 Tiger Tots, Tiger, Laser Tag & Build a Bear parties Townmead Rd, SW6 2PY
BRAMLEY’S BIG ADVENTURE bramleysbig.co.uk | 020 8960 1515 Soft play, various packages 136 Bramley Rd, W10 6TJ
WESTWAY SPORTS CENTRE westwaysportscentre.org.uk | 020 8969 0992 Football, tennis, climbing parties 1 Crowthorne Rd, W10 6RP
WILL TO WIN willtowin.co.uk Tennis, football, netball & sports-themed parties Chiswick House Grounds (off A4), W4 2RP 020 8994 1466 Lammas Park, Ealing, W13 9NJ 020 8840 0888 Pitshanger Park, Ealing, W13 8DJ 020 8991 9844
AERIALAND aerialand.com | 07737 624 296 Aerial circus and acrobatics skills 8-30 Galena Rd, W6 0LT
VIRGIN ACTIVE ACTON
ARUSH
MACBETH CENTRE
CHISWICK CATHOLIC CENTRE
arush.co.uk | 07773 775 445 Outdoor Laser Combat King’s House School Sports Ground, Riverside Drive, W4 2SH
hfals.co.uk (under Room Hire) Macbeth Street, W6 9JJ
020 8994 9905 2 Dukes Avenue, W4 2AE
CORINTHIAN SAILING CLUB
ALL SAINTS EALING HALL
BLOSSOM & BEE
linden-house.org | 020 8748 1841 6 Upper Mall, W6 9TA
allsaintsealing.org.uk | 07507 624 949 Elm Grove Rd, Ealing, W5 3JH
blossomandbeelondon.co.uk | 07932 954 436 Rear of Welsby Court, Eaton Rise, W5 2EX
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
EALING GREEN CHURCH HALL
PITSHANGER COMMUNITY PLAYCENTRE pitshangerplaycentre.co.uk | 020 8998 1918 Meadvale Rd, W5 1LU
ST PAUL’S CHURCH
BRENTFORD FOUNTAIN LEISURE CENTRE
ST MARY’S CHURCH HALLS
fusion-lifestyle.com | 0845 456 6675 Softplay & pool parties 658 Chiswick High Rd, TW8 0HJ
fusion-lifestyle.com | 0845 456 6675 Pool parties Edensor Rd, W4 2RG
ST BARNABAS CHURCH HALL barnabites.org | 020 8998 0236 Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
BRENTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
3RD CHISWICK SCOUTS
ealing.schoolbookings.co.uk | 0333 011 0476 Greenford Ave, Hanwell, W7 1JJ
07947 354 554 Wilson Walk, Off Prebend Gardens, Stamford Brook, W4 1PT
HANWELL METHODIST CHURCH HALL
ST MICHAEL’S CENTRE
hanwellmethodist.info | 020 8991 1913 Methodist Church, Church Rd, W7 1DJ
HEATHROW GYM heathrowgymnastics.co.uk | 020 8569 5069 Green Lane, Hounslow, TW4 6DH
SNAKES AND LADDERS
stmichaels-elmwoodroad.org Elmwood Road, W4 3DY
snakes-and-ladders.co.uk | 020 8847 0946 Syon Park, Brentford, TW8 8JF
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
PARTYMAN WORLD OF PLAY
smaaa.org.uk | 020 8994 1380 Priory Avenue, W4 1TX
partymanworld.co.uk | 020 8904 9044 Vale Farm, Watford Rd, Wembley, HA0 3HG
THE PIER HOUSE
HALLS FOR HIRE ASKEW ROAD CHURCH askewroadchurch.org.uk Two halls to let with kitchens – suitable for children’s parties. Other smaller rooms. Corner of Bassein Park Rd, Shepherds Bush, W12 9RN
MASBRO CENTRE upg.org.uk | 020 7605 0800 87 Masbro Rd, W14 0LR
GROVE NEIGHBOURHOOD CNTR
DOMINION CHAPEL CHURCH HALL dominionchapel.org.uk | 020 8574 5979 Off Lady Margaret’s Rd, Southall, UB1 2BZ
KINGSDOWN METHODIST CHURCH HALL
chiswickpier.org.uk | 020 8742 2713 Corney Reach Way, W4 2UG
kingsdownmethodist.org.uk | 020 8567 0172 Kingsdown Ave, West Ealing, W13 9PR
PICCOLO PLAY CENTRE
SOUTH HANWELL BAPTIST CHURCH
piccoloplaycentre.co.uk | 07525 773 659 Hogarth Youth Centre, Duke Rd, W4 2JR
ST PAUL’S CHURCH stpaulsgrovepark.com | 020 8994 3074 56 Grove Park Rd, W4 3SB
CHISWICK SCHOOL chiswickschool.org | 020 8747 6699 Burlington Lane, W4 3UN
shbchurch.org.uk | 020 8840 3855 Boston Rd, Hanwell, W7 2HJ
ST JAMES CHURCH stjamesealing.org.uk | 020 8840 2586 St James Ave, West Ealing, W13 9DL
ST JOHN’S CHURCH stjohnsealing.org.uk | 020 8566 3507 Mattock Lane, West Ealing, W13 9LA
020 8741 3321 7 Bradmore Park Rd, W6 0DT
DORSET WHARF COMMUNITY HALL
NEW CHISWICK POOL
ST DUNSTAN’S EAST ACTON
standrewsealing | 020 8566 9642 Mount Park Rd, Ealing, W5 2RS
ceramicscafe.com | 020 8810 4422 6 Argyle Rd, W13 8AB
THE BLEND HOUSE
thelittlegym.co.uk | 020 8994 3729 Games, music and fun activities Hartington Rd (off A316), W4 3AN
stmaryacton.org.uk | 020 8993 0422 1 The Mount, Acton High Street, W3 9NW
ST ANDREW’S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CENTRE
stdunstanschurch.org.uk | 020 8740 1383 Friars Place Lane, W3 7AW
ST PETER’S CHURCH PARISH ROOM
THE LITTLE GYM
sph.org/hiring | 020 8748 3855 Queen Caroline Street, W6 9PJ
ealinggreenchurch.org.uk | 020 8810 0136 Ealing Green, W5 5QT
CERAMICS CAFÉ
virginactive.co.uk | 020 8600 9600 Softplay & pool parties 36 Bromyard Avenue, W3 7AU
07472 889 080 114 Churchfield Road, W3 6BY
bookings@actongreen.org Bollo Bridge Rd, W3 8AX
stpetersw6.org | 020 8741 4848 Black Lion Lane, W6 9BE
rockingscots.co.uk/ dorsetwharfcommunityhall | 07880 840 692 158 Rainville Road, W6 9HN
JORDANS NURSERY 020 8741 3230 Holy Innocents Church, Paddenswick Rd, W6 0UB
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WHO CITY ARE? KIDS AS CITY KIDS MAGAZINE TURNS FIVE, WE ASKED SOME OF THE TEAM THE QUESTIONS WE NORMALLY RESERVE FOR OUR GUESTS.
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How did you get into magazines? One day, I decided to create one. Simple as that. A steep learning curve, highs, lows and decent amount of fun and stress, we’re still here five years later, bucking the trend of publishing closures. What does a day with City Kids entail? Emails, so many emails. But, more often than not, meeting super talented people from a range of backgrounds who inspire me to keep going. What does the future hold? World domination for City Kids. And a few gin and tonics. Favourite date night location? We’re little piggies in our house, so a date night would have to involve food, preferably without ceremony. Flesh & Buns is a current favourite, but closer to home, Thai 101 is a perfect reminder of a far-flung holiday. Favourite day out with the kids? One which doesn’t require nagging or refereeing. Where do you love to shop? Like date nights, my favourite shops involve food. Browsing the shelves at Italian delis takes me back to my university days, and if my Spanish mother-in-law’s provisions run out, I head to Garcia & Sons in Ladbroke Grove. And I’m like an over-excited spaniel when I go to Ichiba at Westfield. An escape to Japan, without the air fare or jet lag. Away from food, Liberty always has the wow factor for me. Tell us something nobody knows about you? I was quite a handy lacrosse goalkeeper back in the day. What would you take to a desert island? My family and plenty of food (of course). 50 CITYKIDSMAGAZINE.CO.UK
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What does a day with City Kids entail? It depends on what stage we are at. When we are just starting a new issue, I will take all my time getting inspiration and working out the best layout and design. As the print deadline looms nearer, it’s all frantic email exchanges, last minute corrections and a fair dose of stress. What does the future hold? I need to apply for Settled Status (sorry to bring this up). After over 25 years of living and paying taxes in the UK, marrying a Briton and having children here, I thought I was pretty settled! Favourite date night location? The Tabbard and the shows at ArtsEd are some of our favourite destinations for a date night. Favourite day out with the kids? We like to make the most of living in London and take in one of the many exhibitions on offer at the Royal Academy, Tate Modern or The Serpentine... We don’t do it so often that the children get bored. Where do you love to shop? I have neither the time nor much inclination for shopping. I enjoy Chiswick High Road for regular retail therapy. Tell us something nobody knows about you? I did the Tour de France. Not cycling but selling the Tour’s official t-shirt to roadside spectators as part of the publicity caravan. What would you take to a desert island? My Kindle, pre-loaded with an entire library of books. Never alone or bored with a book.
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