What’s On
listings for all the family Compiled by Anna Blackshaw
To promote your local event, coffee morning, nearly new sale, parenting courses or community group in the next What’s On listing (Nov/Dec 2019 issue) send your entry by xxx 2019 .Email Listings@FamiliesNWLondon.co.uk. Listings in this section are FREE for most non-commercial ventures. Please check details of the events before setting off in case anything has changed since going to print.
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OCTOBER Throughout Oct - Black History Month (SE10) Celebrate and find out about black contributions to British society throughout history at Royal Museums Greenwich through a month of events, talks, family activities and film screenings across the site. www.rmg.co.uk Thu 3 Oct – Mar 2020 Costume at the National Theatre (SE1) The National Theatre’s Costume department sources, constructs, alters, repairs, organises and maintains costumes for over 20 new productions on the South Bank each year. This free exhibition in the Wolfson Gallery features costumes from productions including Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, War Horse, Follies and Antony and Cleopatra, and visits each stage of the production process; from design to construction, sourcing and alterations, to dressing, repairs and laundering. www.nationaltheatre.org.uk Fri 4 – Sun 6 Oct - Hillingdon Literary Festival (UB8) The Hillingdon Literary Festival is a free weekend of lively literary treats hosted by Brunel University London in partnership with Culture Bite. As well as the plethora of literary performances from internationally renowned authors, the festival weekend features writing workshops, lively debates, industry masterclasses, complimentary drinks receptions, the Poetry Takeaway, and the publication of a local anthology! www.hillingdonliteraryfestival.com Sat 5 Oct - Fun Palace 2019 (N12) Fun Palaces is a free nationwide celebration of arts, sciences and culture taking place all over the country, creating welcoming spaces for people to have fun and learn together. Go along to artsdepot for a day of free activities for kids and grown ups. From tiny dancers to mad scientists, there is fun for everyone in every corner of the building. www.funpalaces.co.uk Sat 5 Oct – Northwood Craft Market (HA6) A wide variety of crafts to browse and buy, all handmade by local crafters. Crafts vary at each market and range from jewellery, fabric bags and purses, knitting, crochet, and watercolours, to embroidery, greetings cards, children’s clothing, soft toys, essential oils, home accessories and more. For children there are hands-
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on crafts to make something to take home. Markets run from 10am until 2pm at Northwood Methodist Church Hall. www.northwoodcraftmarket.co.uk Sat 5 Oct - Fun Palaces (SE10) The National Maritime Museum will be transformed into a Fun Palace for one day only! Go along for a day of wonderful activities, performances and many surprises as local communities ‘take-over’ the museum, showcasing their marvellous talents and curious interests. www.rmg.co.uk Sat 5 Oct - London Kid’s Experience: Graffiti Workshop (EC2Y) Discover street art old and new at this exciting workshop for children aged 7-11 at the Museum of London. You’ll start with a 30 minute tour around the galleries, looking at historic examples of street and urban art, before joining Graffiti Stars in a 90 minute workshop. Parents can leave their children to enjoy the workshop on their own, but are required for safeguarding purposes to stay within the museum site. £8 per child. Booking is essential, early booking recommended. www.museumoflondon.org.uk Sat 5 – Sun 6 Oct - Ghost Ships and Spooky Shadows (SE10) Join the Cutty Sark storyteller for an adventure across the high seas. Enjoy fantastic tales of faraway lands before making the return journey home to dry land. 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2pm. Ages 4+. www.rmg.co.uk Sat 5 Oct – Mon 4 Nov Happy Halloween at Paultons Park (SO51) New for 2019 and for the very first time, Peppa Pig World will be transformed for this year’s fang-tastic festivities! Meet Peppa and George in their spooky outfits and enjoy lots of fun Peppa themed Halloween decorations. With over 10,000 pumpkins, ghostly scenes, spooky meet and greets, a Freaky Fancy Dress competition, the thrilling Little Monsters Ball finale to finish each day and Paultons fun rides and attractions all included in the price! www.paultonspark.co.uk Sun 6 Oct - Family Barn Dance (NW1) Take all the family to Cecil Sharp House and take part in lively dances from Britain and beyond in a supportive and fun environment! Live music inspires the dancing and expert callers guide
26 Oct - Halloween at Waddesdon ©Adam Hollier National Trust, Waddesdon Manor the moves with simple instructions. Groups should include a minimum of one adult for every four children. 3-5pm. Advanced booking recommended. www.cecilsharphouse.org Mon 7 Oct – Mon 9 Dec – Living with a Teenager (HA1) A course for parents and carers with a teenager or adolescent aged 12+, run by Hope Harrow. Topics include understanding the needs of pre-teens and teenagers, negotiating and setting limits, finding ways to communicate effectively, and peer pressure. Monday’s from 7-9pm at Hope Harrow, 64 Pinner Rd, Harrow. 0208 863 7319 info@hopeharrow.org.uk www. hopeharrow.org.uk Sat 12 Oct - Lots for Tots Sale Rickmansworth (WD3) The Lots for Tots Sale Rickmansworth takes place in the main hall at Rickmansworth School, and has 30 tables selling great quality items. Parking is completely free and directly outside the building. The sale opens to the public at 10am and finishes at 11.30am. www.lotsfortotssale.co.uk Sat 12 Oct - Diwali Celebration Day (HA5) There will be a variety of Diwali activities, using both traditional and modern crafts along with story-telling going into the background
of Diwali at the Heath Robinson Museum in Pinner. Suitable for children 3 – 11 years. This event is usually very over-subscribed so booking is essential. www.heathrobinsonmuseum.org bookings@ heathrobinsonmuseum.org Sat 12, 19 & 21-26 Oct - Giant Games for Little Soldiers: Second World War Edition (SW3) Step inside the life-size board game at the National War Museum, and battle it out to see who wins. Take on family-friendly tasks and complete Second World War-themed challenges to be the first over the finish line. Plus, get hands on with objects from the collection and learn more about the Second World War from the perspective of ‘official war poster artist’ Abram Games, the subject of the special exhibition. www.nam.ac.uk Sat 12 – 13 Oct - Watford Fringe (various) The Watford Fringe was set up by the Pump House Theatre and Arts Trust, Watford’s hub for emerging talent, as an opportunity to show the amazing talent and venues in Watford. Now in its third year across 11 venue spaces, it has something for everybody including music, comedy, drama, improv, dance, film, food and much more. www.watFringe.com
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