Families North Issue 106 Jan-Feb 2014

Issue 106 Jan/Feb 2014

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New Year issue

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Knowing how fussy little ones can be, Annabel’s range is developed tastes good and will, most importantly, be eaten!

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Contents Issue 106 | Jan/Feb 2014 | Families North London

Regular Features

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4 Health and Happiness 6 Education 11 Special Needs 13 Parenting 14 Annabel Karmel 16 Ed’s Reading Room 17 Clubs & Classes

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26 Parties 27 Places to Go

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Welcome

Families North London Magazine 120 Brent Street, Hendon, London NW4 2DT For all news and features contact: editor@familiesnorth.co.uk or call 020 8202 2034 For all advertising enquiries contact: adverts@familiesnorth.co.uk or call 020 8202 2034 For all web enquiries contact: melanie@familiesnorth.co.uk or call 020 8202 2034 For all listing enquiries contact: listings@familiesnorth.co.uk Families North London Ltd cannot accept responsibility for unsolicited submissions, manuscripts and photographs. While every care is taken, details are subject to change and Families North London take no responsibility for omissions or errors. We reserve the right to publish and edit any material. All rights reserved.

Welcome to our New Year issue. With a brand new year stretching in front of us there is so much to look forward to. Over the next year we will be covering a wide range of topics from parenting to starting your own business as well as featuring lots of delicious recipes from Annabel Karmel. I hope that you enjoy the magazine and gain inspiration and insight from it. I would love to hear your thoughts and any suggestions you may have so please email me at editor@familiesnorth.co.uk. We here at Families North London Magazine wish you a happy and fun-fllled 2014. Until next time…

Sharon Editor

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health and happiness

Fulfilling New Year’s resolutions for mums

Make 2014 your most fulfilling year yet!

As you pack away the last of the Christmas decorations, hoover up the pine needles left by the tree and send the kids back to school, you finally have a moment to reflect on the past year and plan for the year ahead.

The New Year can bring with it a sense of trepidation and excitement – what will the next 12 months have in store for you? It’s the perfect opportunity for you to take control and set new challenges and goals that will increase the sense of fulfillment in your life.

Being a mum is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding roles in life but there’s no denying it can also be draining and frustrating. Whether it’s juggling the constant demands of work and family, tackling the endless domestic chores or simply being stuck in a bit of a ‘life rut’ doing the same things with your family – sometimes we need to recognise when life feels dull and unrewarding and take steps to do something exciting and new.

Fiona Clark, career and confidence coach from Inspired Mums, has worked with hundreds of mums to identify what really motivates them. Here she gives her expert advice on how to gain a greater sense of fulfilment in your life. you’re not alone – why mums start feeling unfulfilled…

There are many different reasons mums can start feeling unfulfilled, but here are the three most common ones:

• When we become a mum we can feel that somehow our identities get ‘lost’ – especially when other mums start referring to us simply as ‘Joshua’s Mum’. In fact we are still the same person, often with the same drive to succeed and be interesting in our own right.

• Many of us initially enjoy a change of pace or lifestyle when we’re on maternity leave or career break.

It’s wonderful not to commute or deal with high-pressure meetings and instead meet up with local mummy friends for coffee. However, for some mums, after a while the slower pace of life can be hard to get used to – and dare I say it – boring. That’s when mums start to feel like they need ‘something else’ in their lives – and its not necessarily work.

• As mums we are experts at putting others first. We are so busy prioritising everyone else’s needs that often this realisation only hits when your youngest starts full-time school and suddenly your house is empty and you wonder ‘now what? – what about me?!’

My key piece of advice is to give yourself permission to act with your heart, as well as your head. All too often we do what we think is ‘right’ and will please others, but it can be very liberating to focus on yourself and what makes you happy.

So how do you make sure you concentrate on your own needs and build more fulfilment into your life without upsetting the apple cart at home?

How to discover what’s missing in your life Here are two practical exercises to help you work out what you have now and what you need to feel more fulfilled: exercise 1 – discover how balanced your life is Write down the six areas of your life that are most important to you. For example: family, friends, social life, health, career, finances, learning & development, hobbies and so on.

Then draw a circle and allocate space for each of these areas depending on how happy and fulfilled you are in each of these areas This should give you an immediate visual picture of where you aren’t feeling fulfilled and indicate what areas you need to work on first! exercise 2 – what would give you more fulfilment?

Ask yourself these 7 questions to identify what will add more meaning to your life: • What gives you energy?

• What has to happen for you to feel successful?

• What would make the biggest difference to your happiness right now?

Relationship 10% Finances 15%

Helath 15%

Hobbies 5% social Life 20% Career 35%

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health and happiness All too often we do what we think is ‘right’ and will please others, but it can be very liberating to focus on yourself and what makes you happy.

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• If there were no limits, what would you like to do with your life?

• What is happening when you are feeling at your most relaxed and happy?

• What unfulfilled dreams do you hold?

• When you are looking back on your life, what do you want to be proud of?

Let your mind run free – there are no right or wrong answers, and remember you know yourself better than anyone else. Use these results to help compile your list of New Year resolutions and take practical steps to make sure you achieve them.

Finally, be positive about the journey to a more fulfilled life – don’t beat yourself up that you haven’t done this earlier – simply be grateful and appreciate all the positive things you already have and enjoy the changes you are putting into place. Good luck on your journey to a very happy and fulfilling 2014!

of a lifetime. Concluding with a thrilling performance for family and friends the children will battle with the White Witch, cheer on Aslan the Lion and discover the wonders of Narnia.

Belsize Park: The Hall School, 23 Crossfield Road, Belsize Park, NW3 4NU at 10.00 – 12.00

Travel through the wardrobe to Narnia and defeat the White Witch Perform Drama, Dance and Singing workshops are recruiting 4-8 year children to travel to Narnia and help Aslan the Lion defeat the Wicked White Witch.

Exclusively for 4-8 year olds, Perform Half Term Experiences are specially designed to encourage creativity and boost confidence and communication skills. The children will make new friends, stretch their imaginations and enjoy plenty of fun and laughter as they go through the wardrobe for the adventure

St John’s Wood, Mansergh Club, Hill Road, St John’s Wood, NW8 9QG at 14.30-16.30 Hampstead, Friends Meeting House, Heath Street, Hampstead NW3 1DR at 14.30 – 16.30 Call O845 400 4000 to get 10% Early Bird Discount £85.50 before 1st February 2014 Normal Price = £95 For more information please contact: Contact: Sarah Lakin Company: Perform Phone: 02072559134 Email: sarahlakin@perform.org.uk Website: www.perform.org.uk

If you are interested in 1-2-1 coaching to find fulfilment in your life, please contact Fiona@inspiredmums.co.uk or phone 07789 597209.

Inspired Mums are running 4 career workshops exclusively for mums in Beaconsfield in Jan / Feb 2014. Only 8 spaces available so book now to reserve your place. More details can be found on our website: www.inspiredmums.co.uk/ events_resources.

Mars Montessori Bilingual Nursery

Islington Green (Angel). 2-5 year olds.

8.00 am - 6.00 pm 2 days, 3 days or 5 days a week 47 weeks a year

Inspired Mums are also exhibiting at the www.workandfamilyshow.co.uk on the 21st / 22nd February so if you in London that day please come and meet us!

mULTISPORTS ENcOURAGES cHILDREN TO GET AcTIVE Local parents seeking to provide their children with exciting weekend activities can enrol their children now for the MultiSports Mill Hill or Crouch End Spring term.

MultiSports offers a wide variety of sports and team building challenges which stimulate and educate children aged 4-16 of all abilities, boosting their physical activity levels, while providing freedom and peace of mind for parents, who can relax in the knowledge that

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their children are safe and having fun.

Activities are categorised into three main groups – Team Sports, Individual Sports and Team Building Challenges and include archery, football, fencing, martial arts, badminton, netball, volleyball, cricket and basketball as well as more unusual sorts such as tambourelli and tchoukball. Across the course of a year your child will participate in and enjoy 18 different sports!

Little Sporties sessions run for 90 minutes for 4 & 5 year olds and main school sessions are for 3 hours for 6 – 16 year olds at the weekends,

To enrol your child or find out more about MultiSports Mill Hill or Crouch End call 0844 3350450 or visit www.themultisportsgroup.co.uk

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When you should (...and shouldn’t) tutor your children Before embarking on tutoring, there should be some very specific reasons for doing so...

At this time, when schools are hard pressed to provide essential resources and budgets are tighter than ever, parents may wish to look outside of school for additional immediate support for their children’s needs.

Tutoring children may be helpful when children have missed school through illness or personal trauma and gaps are evident resulting in lack of confidence, resistance to attending school and developing low self-esteem.

Periods of targeted tutoring may be a good idea to address misconceptions in maths, or particular difficulties with English, exam techniques, study skills or organisational skills; all areas where a period of targeted tutoring and reviews will make a huge difference.

Some children may need additional support to help them work in other ways; with additional strategies; if your child

has special educational needs such as dyslexia, dyscalculia or other specific learning difficulties. Alternatively, they may have ASD, ADHD or requires social skills support. All of these special needs would benefit from additional support inside and outside of school.

Before sitting 11+ examinations it is really important to match the right secondary school to your child – both pastorally and academically. In order to do this successfully you need to know how clever your child is – not how bright they are in their class but how they compare against the national average, and indeed how they compare against their potential – are they achieving in school what they should be achieving given their raw ability.

Once you have recognised what schools are best then it is time to devise a plan to support them with their journey

By Lorrae Jaderberg and Katie Krais

to get there. This may well involve one to one tutoring but it is important that this tutoring is not to make your child into a level that is not naturally theirs... hot housing and blitzing may occasionally get the desired outcome but when a child who essentially is not suited to the top academic schools squeeze through due to intense tutoring as soon as they start the school they being to fail and will always find themselves in the bottom groups – not a comfortable place to be for anyone.

However, even for the brightest students there is a need for tutoring to help them pass the 11+. This is because for many children the curriculum which is taught at primary level does not fully cover the type of questions which are asked in many of the 11+ exams – for example algebra questions. Verbal and non verbal reasoning is also a requirement for many exams and these tests are not taught as part of the national curriculum.

Thus a full programme to prepare for the common entrance examinations is important – but should not be confused with tutoring to pass an exam for a school which is not right for your child in the first place.

If you would like more information about tutoring (5-18yrs, SEN, 11+) and how to test your child’s ability and find out which schools are the most suitable for your child please contact Katie Krais on: Mobile: 07956111728, Email : info@jaderbergkrais.co.uk or see www.jaderbergkrais.co.uk

outdoor nursery Outdoors is the natural place for children to learn and play.

The innovative Forest School approach — developed in Scandanavia — is coming to North London.

From mud kitchens to rope bridges, tree spirits to story telling — we provide endless opportunities to develop young muscles and minds.

Ages 2½–5 years • Highgate Wood & Queen’s Wood • Monday to Friday during term times • Visit IntoTheWoodsNursery.co.uk or call 07597 763 011

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education training really confirmed for me that this is the way young children should learn. Children are more happy and relaxed outside, they build confidence and resilience as they learn how to solve problems and manage risks in a practical way. There are so many opportunities to develop creativity and language outdoors, quiet children begin to talk more and ultimately they develop a more positive attitude to learning.

As a mum of three she also understands the challenges of bringing up children in London: ‘I know how much my own children need time outdoors, especially my three-year-old boy, who has so much energy. But with rising property prices, more people living in flats and fewer homes with gardens, children don’t always have the opportunity to spend a lot of time outside.’

NHS guidelines say that children under five need three hours exercise a day and that it should be a mixture of bone strengthening, muscle building and cardiovascular activity.

But there are other health benefits gained simply from being outdoors. Research published recently by England’s chief medical officer Professor Dame Sally Davies found that there has been a rise in cases of rickets in children. This is from lack of exposure to sunlight leading to vitamin D deficiency.

Shaw concludes: ‘Exercise and exposure to nature is clearly an essential component of children’s physical and emotional development, and one of the significant health benefits of choosing an outdoor nursery for your child. At Into The Woods, we ensure that through activities such as running, climbing, digging and swinging from branches, our children’s needs are more than met every day.’

NORTH LONDON TO GET ITS FIRST OUTDOOR NURSERY Parents invited to register their interest at www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk North London’s first outdoor nursery will be based in Highgate Wood and Queens Wood.

Children from two and a half to five years old will learn and play in the woods all year round, enjoying a unique outdoors education that has proven health benefits.

This ‘Forest School’ approach is popular in Northern Europe, particularly in Scandinavia and there has been a growth in interest here in the UK as studies show children benefit from spending their days in more active and natural learning environments.

‘Into the Woods Nursery’ is inviting parents to register their interest now and will be fully up and running by the spring.

Founder Emma Shaw is a local primary school teacher and specialist in early years education, she comments: ‘I’d always believed in the importance of outdoor play, but going on Forest School

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Whilst they are attending the nursery there will be physical, music, gardening and art activities on offer as part of their everyday routine. These activities will be built around the interests of the children and are designed to engage them and encourage them to take the next steps in their individual developmental journey.

The core curriculum sessions will be offered at set times and staff leading these sessions will have received specialist training and may also be a champion in this area. A champion is defined as one of our on-site practitioners who will cascade the training throughout the team and will have a wealth of knowledge in their specialist area.

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OPEN MORNING THURSDAY 6th MARCH 11.00-1.00 For full list of open mornings, enrolment and fee details contact 020 7228 3933 Thames Christian College, Wye Street, London SW11 2HB

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School Open Days Pupil guided tours. No need to book, sign in on the day.

PaLMeRs gReeN HIgH sCHOOL 104 Hoppers Road, N21 3LJ 020 8886 1135 pghs.co.uk Independent School for Girls 3-16 years Main school March 20 Open afternoon. No booking required. alice Nursery Open mornings every Wednesday.

Booking required.

QUeeN’s COLLege LONDON 43-49 Harley Street, W1G 8BT 020 7291 7000 qcl.org.uk Independent School for Girls 11-18

CITy OF LONDON BOys Queen Victoria Street, EC4V 3AL 020 7489 0291 clsb.co.uk Independent School Boys 10-18 years Open afternoons – spring February 4, March 13 Telephone or email to reserve places on open afternoons.

DeVONsHIRe HOUse PRePaRaTORy sCHOOL 2 Arkwright Road, NW3 6AE 020 7435 1916 devonshirehouseschool.co.uk Co-educational IAPS Prep and PrePrep School for 3-13 years. Nursery from 2½ years.

Open Morning January 21, 22 Whole school including The Oaktree Nursery. Parents only. No registration required. Call or email for a prospectus.

gRaNge PaRK PRePaRaTORy sCHOOL 13 The Chine, Grange Park, N21 2EA 020 8360 1469 gpps.org.uk Independent School for Girls admissions Places offered after interviews.

Waiting list system applies. Complete application online or contact the school for further information.

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HaBeRDasHeRs’ asKe’s BOys’ sCHOOL Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3AF 020 8266 1700 habsboys.org.uk Independent School Boys 4-18 years school Visits Small group tours take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 11+, Fridays for 13+ and Thursdays for 16+. Book in advance.

KINg aLFReD sCHOOL Manor Wood, North End Road, NW11 7HY 020 8457 5200 kingalfred.org.uk

Open Days January 29, April 30 Open days start at 11am during a normal school day for 11+ entry in September 2014. Potential sixth formers also welcome. Open day in April for September 2015 entry.

Advance booking required.

sOUTHBaNK INTeRNaTIONaL sCHOOL 36-38 Kensington Park Road, W11 3BU 020 7792 7366 southbank.org International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for 3-18 years.

Information Mornings February 1- Westminster, 11-18 yrs.

March 15-Kensington, 3-11 years.

March 22-Hampstead, 3-11 years.

Call the Admissions Team on 020 7243 3803 to book a place or email.

THaMes CHRIsTIaN COLLege Wye Street, SW11 2HB 020 7228 3933 thameschristiancollege.org.uk Independent Secondary School for Girls & Boys Visits Call for a prospectus and a list of open days or to arrange a personal visit.

THe CaVeNDIsH sCHOOL 31 Inverness Street, London NW1 7HB 020 7485 1958 cavendishschool.co.uk Independent Preparatory for Girls 2 years 9 months to 11 years.

Sibling Boys up to 7 years.

Open Days March 12 Held once a term with school tours, music recitals and gym displays.

THe sWaMINaRayaN sCHOOL 260 Brentfield Road, Neasden, London NW10 8HE 020 8965 8381 swaminarayan.brent.sch.uk Independent Day School school Visits To arrange a visit and a meeting with the Headteacher contact the School Secretary.

Independent School 4-18 years Open Morning – Lower school January 23 For Reception to Year 6. Register via email.

Open Morning Middle & Upper school January 29 For Year 7-11. Register via email.

LyNDHURsT HOUse sCHOOL 24 Lyndhurst Gardens, Hampstead, NW3 5NW 020 7435 4936 lyndhursthouse.co.uk Independent Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School for boys Open Morning February 12

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Special Needs

Why your child should have rhythmic skills and what you can do to help

By Usha Patel Learning Difficulties Therapist

Bal-A-Vis-X is an exercise programme to help learning suited to all. It stands for Balance, Auditory Vision, eXercise and is often used to support children with special educational needs.

It addresses all the fundamental skills required by a child before they start in the academic word of school. Bal-AVis-X is also very unique in providing a vital skill that is not nurtured enough in schools and affects how well and fast children absorb information. This skill is ‘rhythm!’

Why is Rhythm so VeRy important?

To understand rhythm and its importance we have to start with the unborn baby. Rhythm begins in the womb when the baby is listening and feeling the rhythmic patterns of his/ her mother’s heart beat, breathing and movement patterns. These rhythmic patterns provide the much needed motor-sensory patterning required later for nursing, crawling, walking, skipping and jumping. The imprint of patterning at this early stage in development is also linked to language acquisition. Without this implicit skill of rhythm motor planning and co-ordination is poor.

For a new mum watching her new baby crawl is a great example of rhythmic movement. So is watching an adult ‘galloping’ down a long stair case. The agility, timing, and pace required to run down a set of stairs can be so fascinating to watch, and is as telling as being able to dance! It is this ‘getting into pace’ that allows automatic flow. And without automatic flow movement appears awkwardly disjointed and clumsy.

How do rhythmic skills help and if your child is struggling with motor coordination can you help?

If you know of an adult that can’t dance you know what is meant by the saying you either ‘have rhythm or your don’t!’

But rhythm can be taught by parents

and professionals alike. The techniques used in Bal-A-Vis-X are all teachable and can be transferred successfully from the parent/teacher to the child with little ease. Using inexpensive materials of small bouncy balls, or small sand filled bags, the process of tossing/catching or bouncing/catching help embed a skill which are relatively impossible to learn if ‘you don’t have rhythm naturally.’ And, you don’t need to be an athlete to do this programme. Children start off by passing the sandbags (hand size) rhythmically in place of throwing or rolling a large ball rhythmically instead of bouncing.

Incremental steps bridge the new learners’ gaps and slowly they start doing what may have been conceived as impossible before. The rhythmic skill learnt in Bal-a-vis-x is transferred to better football, swimming, writing, bike riding, dancing, playing the piano and many other things!

Who uses it and how is used to help struggling learners?

Bal-A-Vis-X is used in the classroom by teachers TAs, Occupational therapists and parents with SEN children. It is a programme that encourages children to teach one another.

The movement and rhythmic patterns help embed/retain information which would otherwise be random. Seeing children grasp concepts of sequencing is very satisfying especially as these exercises are perceived as fun. Children do not want to stop. It is pretty difficult to get them to put the balls down when their time is up! With over 300 exercises to teach there is a challenge for all levels of ability.

When and where is the next training?

London April 4th 5th 6th

Bal-A-Vis-X is a schools based programme you should talk to your school and see if a teacher can enrol. If the school don’t listen(!) and you want to be empowered to help your child, give me a call on 07766 837616 or book online www.integratedbrain.co.uk. The next training is in London. It is over three days – 4th, 5th and 6th April, 2014.

BAL-A-VIS-X LONDON WORKSHOP early booking closes 31st Jan Bal-A-Vis-X is a rhythmic exercise programme used by parents, teachers and OTs in group settings and one-toone with children. These classroomdesigned exercises are fun, inexpensive and easy to schedule. They are used for dyslexia, dyspraxia and ASD and other diagnosed problems as well as for learning excellence. To find out more go to www. integratedbrain.co.uk or call 07766 837616.

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Special Needs Classes for Children with Special Needs in North & East London Art & Craft BRITIsH LIBRaRy 96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB ( Kings Cross) bl.uk sciencetastic!

March 1 Science activities to make, see touch and experiment. For families with deaf children in association with Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children. Free.

V&a MUseUM OF CHILDHOOD Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9PA ( Bethnal Green) 020 8983 5200 museumofchildhood.org.uk Museum Quiet Day March 6 Gain full access to the galleries on one day each term – suitable for children and young people with special educational needs. Limited places. Book at the beginning of the term.

Family Workshops LONDON CeNTRe FOR CHILDReN WITH CeReBRaL PaLsy 54 Muswell Hill, N10 3ST 020 8444 7242 cplondon.org.uk early Intervention Day February 4 Open day for parents and professionals with focus on relationships, working with the child and integrated learning. Call to confirm attendance.

Learning & tuition BaL-a-VIs-X Usha Patel Learning Difficulties Therapist 07766 837 616 integratedbrain.co.uk usha.patel@integratedbrain.co.uk

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Balance/auditory/Vision/ exercises Bal-A-Vis-X is a rhythmic exercise programme used for dyslexia, dyspraxia and ASD and other diagnosed problems as well as for learning excellence. Workshops 4-6 April. Early booking discount closes January 31.

TaLK WITH Us Temple Fortune, NW11 ODP Naomi on 07956 546 413 Hannah on 07769 694 120 talkwithus.co.uk speech & Language Therapy Home and school visits or appointments made at the clinic. Call or visit the website for more details. sPeCIaLIsT sPeeCH & LaNgUage THeRaPy Barnet, Enfield, Haringey Vijal Patel 07581 705745 vpspeechlanguage.co.uk Under 5s Communication difficulties with unclear speech, social skills, interacting and ASD. Sessions at home or school.

Places to visit CHICKeNsHeD THeaTRe Chase Side, Southgate, N14 4PE ( Cockfosters/Oakwood) 020 8292 9222 chickenshed.org.uk an awfully Big Performance March 15 Audio described Celebrating 40 years of performances. 7+ years.

Cost £5-£15.

020 7226 1787 littleangeltheatre.com Dogs Don’t Do Ballet January 18 Relaxed performance Puppets, ballet music and comedy.

2-6 years. Cost £12/£10.

Chaucer’s tale with music, songs and sound effects. 7+ years. £10-£16.

NaTURaL HIsTORy MUseUM Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD ( South Kensington) 020 7942 5000 nhm.ac.uk

Hannah March 5 Captioned Performance March 6 Relaxed performance Based on Marlowe’s Dr Faustus.

11+ years. Cost £10-£16.

animal Vision March 8 BSL interpreted How certain reptiles and invertebrates adapt to the environment. Free.

Sports

saINT MONICa’s PLayeRs The Intimate Theatre, Green Lanes, N13 4DH (Palmers Green ) smptheatre.co.uk Rapunzel January 16 Signed performance Family pantomime.

UNICORN THeaTRe 147 Tooley Street, SE1 2HZ ( London Bridge) 020 7645 0560 unicorntheatre.com The Pardoner’s Tale January 25, 28 Relaxed performances

Not Now, Bernard March 2 Relaxed performance Bernard tries to make friends with a monster he has found in the back garden. 2+ years.

CaMDeN COUNCIL Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Talacre Sports Centre camden.gov.uk active for all Special programmes and clubs for those aged 14-25 years with a disability to become more active and meet new people.

sOBeLL LeIsURe CeNTRe Hornsey Road, London N7 7NY 020 7609 2166 aquaterra.org Disability sports Coach Club Weekly sessions with professional coaches to develop confidence and communications skills. 11-25 years.

geFFRye MUseUM Kingsland Road, E2 8EA ( Old Street) 020 7739 9893 geffrye-museum.org.uk Talks & Workshops Special talks and workshops are available for deaf and disabled visitors. Call or email for more information.

LITTLe aNgeL THeaTRe 14 Dagmar Passage, N1 2DN ( Angel or Highbury Islington)

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The amazing attachment process with your child Bonding with your baby is a very special experience and it is the beginning of a very unique and long lasting relationship. So why has human nature developed this process, and how you can use it to your advantage to help your child slowly become an independent, well balanced, confident individual who understands boundaries?

The London Nanny Consultant looks into how the attachment you form with your child over the years develops and how this helps your child learn to understand others, his or her self and the world.

In many of my sleep or behavioural consultations something has usually happened along the way where parents and children have lost trust or respect for each other. In these cases parents have often lost their confidence in parenting by losing control of the situation and as a result they also lose their parental instinct. So let’s look at how the parent child relationship works and how you can use this bond to get your child to respond to you in the right way. attachment When a child is born human nature has designed a system whereby a natural attachment occurs not only for survival reasons, but also to form emotional bonds. This complex two way relationship is a psychological umbilical cord by which children develop both physically and mentally.

This is the beginning of an amazing emotional bond and helps you to guide your child through each developmental stage to become an independent confident individual who can go out and make their own way in the world. empathic attunement In the beginning in order to develop this attachment you become empathetically attuned to your baby through signals that he or she may give you either physically or verbally. Your baby will demonstrate his or her needs to you and you will respond to them through feeding, eye contact, touch, smiling, movement such as rocking or patting, communication and cuddles. This is important because not only will it make you feel wonderful, but it makes the baby feel relaxed, safe, secure and he or she will come to trust you. You are also starting to teach them empathy.

This attunement is incredibly powerful and it is through this that down the road you can teach your child right from wrong. When you reprimand your child

for a behaviour that you disapprove of a misattunement occurs. Your child in response to your reaction becomes ashamed of his or herself which is how you guide and teach your child the rules of life. However it is important that you then reattune with your child to show them that you still love them and they are special to you and are special themselves and you understand that they are learning and this is only behaviour.

Validation Along with this attunement comes validation. This is when you recognise situations and emotions that your child may be experiencing in his world such as feeling angry, happy, scared or sad and you show them that you understand these feelings, that it is ok to experience them and that you can help them through these feelings. It is important not to try to make the child feel something that they are not feeling and see the world from your point of view or to persuade them out of these feelings.

A good example of this is when temper tantrums start to surface, these emotions are new to a child and it is important to let them get it out of their system by acknowledging these emotions.

Containment You can also help children learn to manage these feelings healthily by staying calm in the face of strong feelings yourself, this helps the child to learn to contain and manage their own feelings.

When adults have been kind enough to have stayed strong, kind or empathetic during the child’s intense feelings the child will learn to do the same.

Soothing.

When a child is soothed after the whole experience then this will release natural opiates in the brain and help them to calm down. This teaches your child to eventually internalise this and learn to soothe themselves so giving your child a hug after a temper tantrum is very important.

As a parent understanding the process of attachment, and learning what your child is experiencing whilst growing up will help you to stop and think about when and how to discipline your child effectively and with love. This will help you develop confidence in your own natural instinct as a parent. Stopping, Looking and Listening to your child’s needs and actions before you react will help you to parent in the right way.

For more information on techniques and how to discipline your child with love Miranda Tibble can be contacted at info@thelondonnannyconsultant.co.uk or on 07751 421327. She is a Norland trained nanny with 25 years of worldwide experience and now has her own business as The London Nanny Consultant. www.thelondonnannyconsultant.co.uk

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Annabel Karmel Getting the whole family eating the same meal at the same time can be a challenge to say the least, here are some of my favourite quick, healthy family meals that are easy to whip up and sure to mean empty plates and satisfied tummies at the end of the meal!

Chicken yakitori with noodles From Annabel’s App ‘Annabel’s Essential Guide to Feeding your Baby & Toddler’ available on iTunes Ingredients

3 tablespoons mirin 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon grated fresh root ginger 1 garlic clove, crushed 4 chicken thighs, filleted and cut into large chunks salt and pepper 3 tablespoons sunflower oil 125g (4½ oz) medium noodles 1 large courgette, cut into sticks 2 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 red onion, peeled and sliced 75g (3oz) chestnut mushrooms, sliced 75ml (2½ fl oz) chicken stock 4 teaspoons of soy sauce 4 teaspoons of sweet chilli sauce 6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes.

Season and thread onto the skewers.

3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan, and cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden. Place the chicken skewers on a baking sheet, then cook in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through.

4. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, and drain.

5. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan or wok. Fry all the vegetables for 3-4 minutes, then add the noodles, along with the stock, soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce. Season to taste and heat through. Serve with the kebabs.

Preparation: 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes for marinating Cooking: 20 minutes Makes 3 portions Not suitable for freezing

Salmon Fusilli

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/430°F/Gas 7. Put the mirin, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and garlic into a small pan. Bring to the boil and stir until reduced by a third.

Leave to cool.

2. When cold, mix the marinade with

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From ‘Top 100 Pasta Dishes’ Ebury Press

1 garlic clove, crushed 100g orange pepper, cut into strips 100g broccoli florets 1 medium courgette, sliced and cut into semi-circles 250g salmon fillets 200ml fish stock 150g crème fraîche 200ml vegetable stock 150g tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and cut into chunks 75g Parmesan cheese, grated Salt and freshly ground black pepper Method

1. Cook the fusilli according to the instructions on the packet.

2. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan and sauté the onion and garlic for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the orange pepper, broccoli and courgette and sauté for 6–7 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.

3. Meanwhile, cut the salmon into chunks, put in a saucepan, cover with fish stock and poach over a gentle heat for 3–4 minutes until cooked. Remove from the pan, strain and set aside.

4. Stir the crème fraîche and vegetable stock into the cooked vegetables and bring to a simmer.

5. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and chunks of salmon and simmer for 2 minutes, then stir in the Parmesan and season to taste.

6. Toss the drained fusilli with the sauce, taking care not to break up the chunks of salmon.

Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 25 minutes Makes 4 portions Not suitable for freezing

Ingredients

200g fusilli 2 tbsp light olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped

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annabel karmel PLANNING THE FAmILY HOLIDAY

Beef Stir Fry From ‘Complete Family Meal Planner’ ebury Press Ingredients

2 tbsp mirin (Japanese rice wine) 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp water 1 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tsp honey 200g sirloin steak, thinly sliced 5g small broccoli florets 75g baby corn, thinly sliced Half red pepper, cut into strips 1 pak choi, thinly sliced or 60g sugar snap peas Salt and pepper Method

1. Mix the mirin, soy sauce, water and cornflour together in a small bowl until smooth.

2. Heat a wok until hot. Coat the steak slices in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and the honey and season with salt and pepper.

Quickly fry over a high heat until brown and just cooked.

3. Transfer to a plate.

4. Heat the remaining sesame oil in the pan. Add the broccoli and red pepper and stir fry for 3 minutes. Add the corn and sugar snap peas or pak choi and stir fry for another 2 minutes.

5. Add the sauce mixture and bubble.

Season. Toss together until the sauce has coated the vegetables and beef.

Preparation: 5 minutes Cooking: 8 minutes Makes 2 Portions

Blackberry & Apple Crumble From annabel’s app ‘annabel’s essential guide to Feeding your Baby & Toddler’ available on iTunes Ingredients

175 plain flour generous pinch of salt 100g butter 75g demerara sugar 50g ground almonds 25g butter 350g apples, peeled, cored and chopped 350g pears, peeled, cored and chopped finely grated zest ½ lemon 50g caster sugar 200g blackberries Method

1. Mix the flour and salt together, and then rub the butter into the flour using your fingers until most of the butter has been absorbed.

2. Finally rub in the demerara sugar and ground almonds.

3. Melt the 25g butter in a saucepan, add the chopped apples and pears and cook gently until just beginning to soften.

4. Stir in the grated lemon zest, sugar and blackberries.

5. Transfer to an ovenproof dish (a round Pyrex dish with a diameter of 17cm and depth of 7 cm is ideal).

6. Sprinkle over the topping and bake in an oven pre-heated to 200C for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 40 minutes Makes 6 portions Suitable for freezing

Quality family time on holidays is very precious but achieving stress-free holidays isn’t that easy for most people – especially when travelling with children. Lucilla Paull, a mum of two, loves travelling with her family but recounts difficulties in finding the right holiday accommodation when she became a mum much more challenging.

When she fell ill, brought about by her very difficult second pregnancy and disastrous spinal surgery, Lucilla had to quit her job in the City. So, whilst sipping cold beer by the pool on a holiday in the enchanting sunflower region of Poitou-Charentes in France, with the enjoyment of her beautiful sons and husband in mind, Recommended Family Holidays was born.

RecommendedFamilyHolidays.com, is the ‘one-stop’ shop where families can find suitable holiday accommodation tailored to their needs and priorities. Planning trips independently is ideal, however trawling the internet for hours to find the perfect holiday can be rather soul-destroying and sometimes just plain impossible. The website makes the task much easier, with recommendations from other mums and dads who have actually experienced the various destinations listed. Whether you opt for a budget short break in the UK during the Easter school holidays or a luxurious escape to different parts of Europe for the summer, or indeed a family-friendly ski trip, Lucilla and Recommended Family Holidays will help you find your perfect holiday accommodation. Why not plan your next holiday today?

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Based on her delicious home-cooked recipes, you can now find even more varieties of annabel Karmel’s chilled toddler meals at sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado (rrp £2.75).

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Hi kids, parents, grandparents, teachers – and book lovers everywhere! I’m Ed and here is my New Year book selection for you to enjoy. The books are all available online and from good bookstores.

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Reading

Ed’s Ed’s Reading Room is an exciting free online book and story club for primary children in homes and schools.

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FOR ages 5-7 yeaRs

My Hamster is a Spy

by Dave Lowe (Templar £5.99)

Ed Says: ‘When Ben Jinks’ house is burgled his super-brainy hamster decides they need to do some surveillance – or at least snooping, like in their favourite television programme Spy Gang. Ben soon finds that spying isn’t as cool as he first thought. But they think that Ben’s scary teacher meeting the school bully’s brothers may be a good lead and the unusual pair hatch a plan to catch the criminals.

‘Will Ben be able to explain that his hamster is a genius and is able to talk?

This is a very funny story for boys and girls to enjoy reading on their own or reading together.’

Claude on the Slopes

by alex T smith (Hodder £7.99)

Ed Says: ‘Claude, the most charming dog you could ever meet, and his best friend Sir Bobblysock are amazed to see a blanket

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of snow covering the street. They soon realise that they are going to have an exciting day with a snowball fight, sledging, building a snowman, skiing – oh… and causing an avalanche.

‘Curl up in the warmth and be amused by this super snowy story and laugh out loud at Claude’s latest hilarious adventure. This book with its fantastic illustrations is a delight from start to finish.’

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FOR age 7 PLUs

Layla Queen of Hearts by glenda Millard (Phoenix yard Books £5.99)

Ed Says: ‘Griffin Silk’s best friend Layla is like a gift to the Silk family after Griffin’s little sister Tishkin went out of their lives – and Layla delights in the time she spends with them all. For Seniors’ Day at school, Griffin says Layla can share his grandmother Nell but, much as she adores Nell, Layla longs for someone special of her own to invite. This is when Miss Amelie comes into their lives and brings something unique to the children.

‘This is a wonderful tale about the power of friendship and a small but life changing miracle. The warmhearted story is accompanied by lovely thought-provoking illustrations.’

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Stay Where You Are and Then Leave

by John Boyne (Doubleday £10.99)

Ed Says: ‘The hard times and struggles of the First World War are seen through the eyes of young Alfie Summerfield whose father has gone to fight for his country. As time passes and with no more letters home, Alfie thinks his father must be on a secret mission. He by chance gets a lead as to where he might be and, troubled and bewildered, he is determined to find out what has happened to his father.

‘This moving story is brilliantly written and will be appreciated not only by older children but also by adults. It is sure to linger in your heart and mind particularly as WW1 is commemorated this year.’

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You are very welcome to contact Maggie on 01753 730019 or by email at maggiehumphreys@aol.com.

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Clubs & Classes Art & craft Sport Performing arts Workshops

n o d n o L North s and Club ses Clas

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clubs and classes Shouldn’t you be seen in the Number 1 magazine for families and young people in North London?

Contact adverts@familiesnorth.co.uk.

In this section we feature the very best clubs and classes in North London. This season there is a wealth of great clubs and classes to attend. If you would like your class to feature in this section please call 020 8202 2034.

Art & craft CREATIVE WIZ KIDS St Peters Church, NW3 4HT 020 7794 6797 creativewizkids.com Parent Toddler Group From January 9-March 27 Wednesdays and Fridays.

9.30am-10.30am. 1-3 years.

Half Term Club February 17-21 Sessions take place at NW3 4HT and The Arts Centre Proud Archivist, 2-10 Hertford Road, N1 5ET. After school clubs also available. 3-9 years unaccompanied.

FINE ART 4 KIDS Highgate Wood School Arts College & Union, Church Community Centre, Crouch End 020 8275 0360 fineart4kids.com Art Classes Tuesdays & Thursdays for 5-12 years and teenage art classes on Thursdays. Also holiday clubs.

LITTLE HANDS DESIGN 67 Belsize Lane, London NW3 5AU ( Swiss Cottage)

020 7431 0573 littlehandsdesign.co.uk Fashion Fun February 17-21 Use a sewing machine, design and create clothes. 6-18 years.

Cost £225 full day week, £120 half day week.

Horse Riding LONDON EQUESTRIAN CENTRE Lullington Garth, Finchley, London N12 7BP ( Mill Hill East) 020 8349 1345 londongridingschool.com Activities Term time lessons offered in groups or individually. Show jumping competitions every month and Pony Club every other Friday for 4+ years.

15 minute Tiny Tot rides for 3 year olds.

Languages

AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING CENTRE 1, Oakwood Parade, Bramley Road, N14 4HY 020 8440 8586 afterschoollearningcentre.com

020 7385 5565 clubpetitpierrot.co.uk Language Classes Different themed activities in French with fun worksheets, language games, role play, puppets and songs.

Learn new vocabulary and sentence construction. Educational CD also available. Classes for 8 months-8 years.

Tuition Boost grades and confidence with fun learning and experienced tutoring in English, Maths, Reading and Science. 4-18 years.

LE CLUB FRÈRE JACQUES Muswell Hill, N22 7UL 020 8447 1565 leclubfrerejacques.co.uk Classes French tuition for 3-11 years.

EXPLORE LEARNING Crouch End, Finchley, Islington New Barnet, Palmers Green & West Hampstead explorelearning.co.uk Tuition Centres Maths and English. Open 7 days a week. All abilities. 5-14 years.

Learning resources & tuition

FLEET TUTORS 020 8580 3911 fleet-tutors.co.uk Tuition Private home tutoring in various subjects.

ACUITI TUITIONS COACHING CENTRE Edgware acuitituitions.co.uk

11+ & Pre-plus Foundation Courses CLUB PETIT PIERROT Call Raksha on 020 8959 7396 for Hill 2012 70x55 PT.HR.pdf St John’s Wood, Notting Hill, Jennifer_Muswell free assessment.

Chelsea, Putney

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HAMPSTEAD ENGLISH TUITION 02/12/2012 07957 641218 17:17 mrsrsen@yahoo.co.uk

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6 months – 7 years

Interactive storytelling and dramatic play classes • promoting skilful communication • fostering creativity

learn co-ordination, rhythm and great moves to funky pop songs and boost confidence

• building self-confidence

Classes held in Crouch End, Highgate, Islington, Muswell Hill, Highbury, Swiss Cottage, North Finchley Hampstead & West Hampstead

jennifer@debutots.co.uk 020 8442 2380 www.debutots.co.uk

Local Venues • Nurseries • Schools • Children's Centres • Parties

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English Tuition 11+, SATs, 13+ and GCSE. Weekends and evenings.

4-11 years.

chantrainedance.co.uk Dance Classes Contemporary, classical and jazz.

Classes for children and teenagers.

JADERBERG KRAIS TUTORING 07956 111728 jaderbergkrais.co .uk

CRAZEE KIDS Highgate N6 & North Finchley N12 020 8444 5333 / 07958 501919 crazeekids.co.uk Classes Weekly and Saturday classes in dance, music and drama.

Tuition Individual tutoring, 11+ state selective and independent secondary school entrance examinations. 5-18 years.

LEADERS ARE READERS Enfield, Edgware, Northwood 01992 651 300 leadersarereaders.co.uk Tuition Reading, Maths and English courses.

3 ½-11 years.

MATHS DOCTOR 020 7193 1871 mathsdoctor.co.uk Tuition Maths tuition service with qualified tutors across the UK. Free assessments.

READING EGGS readingeggs.co.uk/learn Online Programme Improve literacy skills. 3-13 years.

Performing arts ALL SORTS DRAMA Hampstead, Knightsbridge, Nottinghill allsortsdrama.com Workshops Drama classes and holiday drama courses.

CHANTRAINE SCHOOL OF DANCE West Hampstead & Kilburn 020 7435 4247

CREATIVE MOVEMENTS Hampstead and Primrose Hill Ginny 020 7435 8217 creativemovements.co.uk Classes Stories and movement. Daily classes and holiday workshops.

DRAMARAMA STAGE SCHOOL NW3 020 8446 0891 dramarama.co.uk Half Term Courses February 17-21 Drama, street dance and musical theatre.

Term Time Courses Drama and street dance.

JUMP UP DANCE Kings College NW3 7ST & Mill Hill NW7 2AJ 07946 581933 jumpup.co.uk Classes Ballet, street dance, tap lessons and exam courses.

PERFORM 0845 400 4000 perform.org.uk Half Term Courses February 17-19 St John’s Highbury Vale School, Conewood Street, N5 1DL / The Hall School, 23 Crossfield Road, NW3 4NU / Mansergh Club, Hill

Road, St John’s Wood, NW8 9QG / Friends Meeting House, Heath Street, Hampstead, NW3 1DR. Travel through the wardrobe to Narnia and defeat the White Witch. Drama, dance and singing workshops. 4-8 years. Early bird discount before February 1.

Wild West January-April Conquer the Wild West like a real cowboy or cowgirl through the magic of drama. Free trial session.

4-8 years.

clubs and classes Sports CIRCUS GLORY Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinson’s Place, London NW1 8TN 0797 345 1603 circusglory.co.uk Circus Skills Trapeze school and workshops.

Children from 2 ½ years, teenagers and adults.

DANNY GRANT SOCCER SCHOOL NW3 020 8446 0891 dgsoccer.co.uk

STAGECOACH Highgate 020 7272 8108 stagecoach.co.uk highgate@stagecoach.co.uk Discovery Session January 10 Fun-packed Discovery Session.

Experience the exciting mix of dance, singing and drama. 5pm6.30pm. Call Highgate Stagecoach on 020 7272 8108 to book. 6-16 years. Free.

Theatre Classes and Workshops Performance skills in dance, drama and singing. After school classes, weekends and holiday workshops.

THE ANNA FIORENTINI THEATRE & FILM SCHOOL 020 7682 1403 annafiorentini.com Theatre & Film School Drama, singing, dance, film, set and costume design. In North London, Hackney, Bethnal Green and Docklands. 4-18 years.

Half Term Courses February 17-21 Football courses. 3+ years.

Saturday Mornings Football coaching during term time.

3+ years.

ENJOY-A-BALL Mill Hill, Finchley, Golders Green, Muswell Hill 08452 2626 94 enjoy-a-ball.com Classes Term time and holiday camps in ball skills. From 18months-9 years.

ISA FOOTBALL – MINI SOCCER TRAINING SESSIONS Kingsbury, Hampstead, Queens Park and Mill Hill 07957 229518 isacoaching.co.uk george@isacoaching.co.uk Football Training academy and coaching sessions. Call or email for more information. Reception to Year 6.

THE YOUNG PEOPLES THEATRE COMPANY Kingsgate Community Centre, NW6 2JH 075729 29168 theyoungpeoplestheatre.co.uk Performing Arts School Drama, street dance and young actors group. 2-16 years.

LEE VALLEY ATHLETICS CENTRE Lee Valley Leisure Complex, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, N9 OAR

Improve reading* * Fast ForWord - helps children jump 1yr in reading skills in 3 months !

Raviv Practice London works with your child (6+) on an individual basis to : Boost comprehension Jump reading levels Expand vocabulary Improve spelling Increase memory Increase concentration Boost AuditoryProcessing

Fast ForWord A neuroscience programme that builds on the brain’s learning capacity .

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clubs and classes 020 8344 7230 visitleevalley.org.uk Star Track February 17-21 Holiday athletics course. Tuition in a range of skills-hurdles, high jumps, sprints and javelin.

Master Classes One day courses during the holidays in specific athletics discipline. 12-15 years.

MI-SPORT Held at Fortismere School, Muswell Hill, N10 1NE mi-sport.co/school-holiday-courses Sports Camp February 17-21 Sports camps at Fortismere School for children aged 3-13 years during every school holiday. Gain confidence in different sports and physical activities. North London’s most established children’s sports provider. 1000’s of kids since 2004.

Check website for full details.

3-13 years.

POOLSIDE MANOR Finchley, N3 020 8349 1945 poolsidemanor.com

Performance, sport, circus, boxing, netball, football and music. 8-19 years. Free.

Stimulating Classes Stories, rhymes and yoga inspired moves. Walking to 7 years.

RUGBY TOTS North London 0845 313 6703 rugbytots.co.uk keith@rugbytots.co.uk

Theatre workshops

Classes Weekly rugby sessions to enhance physical and social skills. 2-7 years.

TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE 701-703 High Road, N17 8AD 020 8616 2925 Holiday Playschemes Sports, fitness, arts and crafts, cooking, Spanish and drama sessions.

WATER BABIES 020 3617 8823 waterbabies.co.uk Swim School Weekly local classes to teach your baby to swim. Barnet, Enfield, Finchley, Haringey, Tottenham.

Multi Activity Camps Weekly programmes, sports, arts and crafts, dance, and swimming courses. Term time and holiday camps. 3-11 years.

WATERWORKS CENTRE & MIDDLESEX FILTER BEDS Lammas Road, Leyton, E10 7QB 020 8988 7566 visitleevalley.org.uk

ROSE BOWL CENTRE Ramsey Walk, New River Green Estate, N1 2PT 020 7684 0060 hoxtonhall.co.uk/rosebowl

Survival Skills February 15 Learn great skills in gathering, cooking and building shelters.

Children aged 8 years and over and must be accompanied by an adult.

Free Workshops Art, singing, songwriting, circus skills, touch rugby, recording, drama, girls football, netball, boxing, puppet making and basket ball.

YOGA BUGS yogabugs.com 0845 863 0688 alison@YogaBugs.com

and story making with a final d ay performance. 5 -12 years.

Cost £130 for 5 all-day workshops.

50% discount for siblings.

ARTS DEPOT Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, London N12 OGA ( West Finchley & Woodside Park) 020 8369 5454 artsdepot.co.uk Performance Skills Workshops Acting, dance and mime. 5-16 years.

Messy Play Creative play and exploration.

10 months-3 years.

Yoga Bugs yogabugs.com alison@YogaBugs.com Improve balance, flexibility and co-ordination. 3-7 years.

Mini Mozart minimozart.com Music classes. 0-3 years.

Diddi Dance diddidance.com Charlene 07892711162 Dancing, games and exercises.

2-4 years.

CHICKENSHED THEATRE Chase Side, Southgate, N14 4PE ( Cockfosters/Oakwood) 020 8292 9222 chickenshed.org.uk Saturday Shed January 25-March 22 Performance workshops with drama, singing and story making. 5-12 years. Cost £6 per session or £36 for 8 workshops.

Feb Shed February 17-21 Half Term workshops. Drama, singing

LAUDERDALE HOUSE Highgate Hill, Waterlow Park, N6 5HG ( Archway) 020 8348 8716 lauderdalehouse.co.uk Drawing & Painting January 17-April 3 5-11 years. Cost £105.

Mini Mozart minimozart.com Fun music sessions on Tuesdays for babies and toddlers.

Rucksack Music rucksackmusic.co.uk Drop in music class on Fridays. Under 3 years. Cost £4.

LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE 14 Dagmar Passage, N1 2DN ( Angel or Highbury Islington) 020 7226 1787 littleangeltheatre.com Crafty Kids Saturday morning sessions with puppet making and craft activities.

Booking required. 2-5 years.

Saturday Puppet Club Make puppets and produce a short play to be performed. 5-7 years & 8-11 years.

JACKSONS LANE 269A Archway Road, N6 5AA ( Highgate) 020 8341 4421 jacksonslane.org.uk Diddi Dance diddidance.com Charlene 07892711162 Funky pre-school classes for boys and girls.

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Danny Grant Soccer School

Action-packed Holiday Football Courses for energetic & enthusiastic players aged 3 & 4, 5 & 6 & 7 to 11.

Non-stop football fun! Develop fitness & football skills! Exciting matches each day!

Specialised term-time weekly football classes for 3 & 4yrs and 5 & 6yrs. Plus weekly football training and league matches for 7 to 12yrs.

Also bookable football and general sports birthday parties.

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Star in exciting Plays, Street Dance Shows and Musicals!

Plus term-time Drama, Drama Exam & Street Dance classes on Saturdays in Hampstead.

Attention boys & girls aged 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7-10 & 11-14.

Join our fun-packed term-time and holiday courses.

Drama or Street Dance Parties also bookable!

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clubs and classes Crazee Kids Lisa 07958501919 crazeekids.co.uk

UP Club+ February 22 Art activities based on the theatre show. Cost £1.

Public Speaking for Children 020 8341 2000 publicspeakingforchildren.co.uk

Courses Communicate through the power of touch. 5-week courses in NW6 and NW8. Suitable from birth.

UP Club Free foyer activities from midday on Saturdays. 4+ years.

Russian School northlondonrussianschool.com Weekly lessons in Russian music and culture.

DEBUTOTS Finchley, Hampstead, Muswell Hill, Swiss Cottage 020 8442 2380 debutots.co.uk

Soft Play Area February 15-March 9 Available for use during the duration of ‘Not Now, Bernard’ theatre show.

Rucksack Music rucksackmusic.co.uk Music group for 0-4 years.

Sing and Sign singandsign.co.uk Signs and gestures for babies.

Classes Weekly term time classes to interact with story sessions. 6 months-2 years and 2-4 years.

Toddlers & babies

UNICORN THEATRE 147 Tooley Street, SE1 2HZ ( London Bridge) 020 7645 0560 unicorntheatre.com

Contact Charlene on 07892 711162 for Crouch End, Hackney, Highbury, Highgate, Islington, Muswell Hill, North Finchley, Primrose Hill, Stoke Newington & Swiss Cottage.

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Classes Pre-school dance classes.

Contact Lucy 07732 380706 for Barnet, Bush Hill Park, Cheshunt, Cockfosters, Edmonton, Gordon Hill, Highlands Village, Palmers Green, Potters Bar & South Gate.

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A unique holistic approach to all aspects of dance Including the main styles - contemporary, classical, jazz - creativity, choreography and more Classes for children, teenagers Weekday, Saturday W. Hampstead, Kilburn area

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clubs and classes LITTLE KICKERS littlekickers.co.uk Classes Fun football skills.

18 months-7 years.

Contact: 020 8201 1084 for Mill Hill, Friern, Barnet, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Muswell Hill, Golders Green.

Contact 020 7684 7969 for Southgate, New Barnet, Enfield Contact 020 8958 2808 for Islington, Hackney, Wapping & Wanstead.

at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP. Cost £50.

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Music Classes Fun and educational award winning music classes for babies and young children. 3 months-4 years.

Babies Baby yoga course from 16 weeks at Cufos Centre, N10 2QE. Baby massage course start age 6-8 weeks

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MINI MOZART minimozart.com Classes Music classes for 0-4 years.

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The school originally opened in Hackney in 2001 and now has over 250 students aged 7-18, many of whom have gone on to secure professional work on TV, Film and in theatre. Examples include Charlie Jones and Belinda Owusu, who played Ben Mitchell and Libby Fox in EastEnders and Tahj Miles who currently plays Simba in the West End’s The Lion King.

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The school has recruited some excellent teaching staff including: Mike Burnside (actor in The Bill, Bergerac, the RSC), Mark Short (choreograhper to Tina Turner, Peter Andre, Liberty X), Michael Buffong (director of EastEnders, Holby City, Casualty and Coronation Street), Jacob Murray (former associate artisitc director of the Royal

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Exchange Manchester and teacher for National Theatre’s educational Department) and Jay Henry (X-Factor coach and voice coach having worked with Craig David, Mariah Carey and George Michael to name but a few). Celebrities such as Joseph Marcell (Jeffery in Fresh Prince of Bel Air) and Dani Harmer (Tracey Beaker), have also been amongst special guests to give master classes at this prestigious school.

Students get to work with a variety of casting directors, producers and TV directors. They also get the opportunity to be considered for the agency to audition for professional work.

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North London

Your Guide to North London Family Entertainment!

Places To Go Cinema

Theatre

Further Afield

Concerts

Festivals

Exhibitions

Winter Days Out

Special Events

Museums

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places to go cinema • museums • exhibitions

Places To Go

Your guide to North London Family Entertainment

Welcome to our great seasonal guide of all the very best places for you to visit. We hope you enjoy all your days out. To advertise in this section call 020 8202 2034 or email adverts@familiesnorth.co.uk.

Cinema BARBICAN CENTRE Cinema 2 in Beech Street, EC2Y 8AE ( Barbican) 020 7638 4141 barbican.org.uk/film Frozen 2D (PG) January 18 Box of Delights (U) January 25 Film club extra with interactive workshops.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 2D (U) February 1 Cinderella (U) February 8

A Slapstick Selection (PG) February 22 Slapstick comedy with live musical accompaniment. Cost £2.

Parent and Baby Screenings Screenings for parents to bring along children 12months and under.

EVERYMAN BELSIZE PARK 203 Haverstock Hill, NW3 4QG ( Belsize Park) everymancinema.com Kids Club Saturday morning film screenings with activities for 4-10 years.

War Horse February 27, March 2 National Theatre production screened live from the West End.

PHOENIX CINEMA 52 High Road, N2 9PJ ( East Finchley) 020 8444 6789 phoenixcinema.co.uk Kids Club-Turbo 2D January 18 Films on Saturdays at 12 am with free bookable workshops at 11am.

5-10 years.

Bringing up Baby January 15, 22, 29 Watch new releases in a baby friendly atmosphere with some lights on, lower sound and baby changing facilities. Cost £6.

Peppa Pig January 31 Toddler Time screenings on Tuesdays to Introduce young children to the cinema with half hour films and bookable activity sessions. 2-4 years.

Cost £3 child+adult.

Museums & Exhibitions BRITISH MUSEUM Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG ( Tottenham Ct Road) 020 7323 8000 britishmuseum.org Vikings: life and legend March 6-June 22 Viking Age artefacts. Exhibition will take place in The Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery – a purpose built space for temporary exhibitions.

Adults £16.50.

Green Screen Time Machine January 18 Digital workshop to create an interactive picture. 7+ years.

Limited places. Free.

Reshuffling the Deck January 19

Create a personalised deck of cards.

Bookable. 7+ years. Free.

Medieval Animation January 26 Animation workshop with mythical creatures. Bookable. 7+ years. Free.

Magical Mosaic Masks February 1 Use Photoshop to design a mask.

7+ years. Free drop-in sessions.

El Dorado Animation February 8 Use animation software to create a film. Limited places. 7+ years. Free.

Manga Comic Workshop February 9 Create a comic with characters.

Bookable. 7+ years. Free.

Olympic Champions!

February 15 Edit your portrait in Photoshop.

Limited places. 7+ years. Free.

Shadow Puppet Workshop February 16 Create and decorate puppets.

Bookable. 7+ years. Free.

Ganesha and other Elephants February 17-21 Family activities with story telling and art activities based on elephants including Ganesha, the elephantheaded god. Drop-in. Free.

Make a Secret Code February 22 Create digital seals and secret codes.

Limited places. 7+ years. Free.

HANDEL HOUSE MUSEUM 25 Brook Street, London W1K 4HB ( Bond Street) 020 7495 1685 handelhouse.org Handel’s Birthday February 23 Celebrate Handel’s 329th birthday with exhibitions and music.

Free entry.

‘Little Howard’s Big Show for Kids’ at the Arts Depot

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Dino Snores February 8 Overnight stay in the museum.

7-11 years. Cost £49.

Dino Snores for Grown-ups January 17, March 14 Sleepovers for adults. Cost £175.

‘Wanted: Rabbit’ at the Unicorn Theatre

LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E 7BB ( Covent Garden) 020 7565 7299 ltmuseum.co.uk Weekend & School Holiday Events Pick up a coin bag and choose from a range of activities. Free entry for children under 16 years. Adult admission £15 for unlimited entry for a year.

MUSEUM MILE museum-mile.org.uk Walking Tour Walk along the Museum Mile and explore 13 museums and galleries from Kings Cross to The Strand.

MUSEUM OF LONDON 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN ( St Paul’s) 020 7001 9844 museumoflondon.org.uk Little Moles Toddlers Group January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 26, March 5, 12 Booking may be required. Walkers to 5 years.

Mini Moles Babies Group January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 26, March 5, 12 Sensory, hands-on and play based activities. Book in advance.

6 months-walking.

Chinese Paper Cutting February 1 Have a go at ancient Chinese art of paper cutting. 5-11 years.

Make a Time Capsule February 15, 16 Create a personalised time capsule.

Half term activities with tales and time machines. 5-11 years.

NATIONAL GALLERY Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN ( Charing Cross) 020 7747 2885

nationalgallery.org.uk Story Telling Sessions January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9 Interactive story sessions. Book on arrival. 5 years and under. Free.

Art Workshops January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9 Art and drawing sessions. Book on arrival. 5-11 years. Free.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY St Martin’s Place, WC2H OHE ( Leicester Square) 020 7306 0055 npg.org.uk Family Story Telling Sessions January 18, February 15 Free sessions. 3+ years.

Family Art Workshops January 18, February 15 Free sessions. 5+ years.

Drawing Sessions January 18, February 2, 15, 19-21 Drawing workshops. Booking required for some workshops. 14+ years. Free.

Imaginary Portraits February 17-21 Family activities over the half term holidays. Ticketed and drop-in events. Free.

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD ( South Kensington) 020 7942 5000 nhm.ac.uk Specimen Preparation Area in Action January 9, 16, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13 Watch scientific experiments and activities in the Cocoon’s Preparation area. Free.

One Million Years of the Human Story From February 13 The story of life in prehistoric Britain with the use of models and scientific

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS Burlington House, W1J OBD ( Green Park) 020 7300 8000 royalacademy.org.uk Funny Faces January 19 Clay sculpture. Free drop-in workshops.

Sensing Spaces Family Workshops February 18, 20 Interactive slide talk, visit to the galleries and hands-on art sessions.

Booking required. 6+ years. Cost £10/£3.

SIR JOHN SOANE’S MUSEUM 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3BP ( Holborn) 020 7440 4263 soane.org Family Workshops February 15 Sewing, shapes and patterns.

Drop-in workshops. Accompanied 6-11 years. Free.

V&A MUSEUM Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL ( South Kensington) 020 7942 2000 vam.ac.uk Chinese Festival: Paper, Painting & Performance January 19 Storytelling, painting demonstrations, craft activities and dance performances.

Drop-in and ticketed events.

V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9PA ( Bethnal Green) 020 8983 5200 museumofchildhood.org.uk Afro Supa Hero Until February 9 Pop cultural heroes and heroines and a display of games and comics. Free.

It Came from Outer Space February 17-21 Science fiction stories, games and art activities. Drop-in. All ages. Free.

Play in a Day February 17-21 Write, rehearse and perform a play based on the life of a soldier to mark the anniversary of the First World War. Cost £25 per day. 7-12 years.

Theatre shows & concerts ARTS DEPOT Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 OGA ( West Finchley & Woodside Park) 020 8369 5454 artsdepot.co.uk Little Howard’s Big Show for Kids February 2 Comedy show with Big Howard and interactive animation Little Howard.

6+ years. Cost £7.

Tomten February 9 Puppet show based on a Swedish poem. Meet the puppets after the show. 3+ years. Cost £7.

Dogs Don’t Do Ballet (see Half Term Events section) Jack and the Beanstalk March 2 Classic fairytale with Jack and his magic beans. 3-8 years. Cost £7.

Sleeping Beauty in the Woods March 9 Little Angel Theatre production.

3+ years. Cost £7.

BARBICAN CENTRE Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS ( Barbican) 020 7638 4141 barbican.org.uk A Midsummer Night’s Dream February 6-15 Bristol Old Vic and Handspring Puppet Company production from the creative team behind War Horse.

12+ years. Cost £16-£35.

Arabian Nights – The Ultimate Storyteller February 16 Family concert with the London Symphony Orchestra with preconcert workshops for ticket holders and free foyer activities. 7-12 years.

Cost £10/£5.

War Games Until March 9 Interactive exhibition with war games, toys, books and comics. Free.

National Storytelling Week February 8 Story telling and activities. 3-8 years.

London Children’s Bookswap February 15 Bring a book to swap. Books suitable for 0-14 years.

‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ at the Arts Depot

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places to go theatre • concerts Barbican Weekender March 1-2 Discovery weekend with printing workshops, mixing music, dance and fashion. Free.

HACKNEY EMPIRE 291 Mare Street, E8 1EJ (Hackney Central) 020 8985 2424 hackneyempire.co.uk

CHICKENSHED THEATRE Chase Side, Southgate, N14 4PE ( Cockfosters/Oakwood) 020 8292 9222 chickenshed.org.uk

H.M.S. Pinafore February 14-23 Gilbert & Sullivan opera.

Cost £10-£32.

Tales from the Shed January 24, 25, 31, February 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, March 1, 14, 15, 21, 22 Interactive theatre shows for young children with encouragement to make a lot of noise! Meet loved characters like Can Can the beautiful bird and The Thing That Goes Blurgh!

0-7 years. Cost £6/babies under 6 months free.

Tales from the Shed at Dugdale Centre March 7, 8 On tour at the Dugdale Centre, Enfield, EN2 6DS. 0-7 years.

An Awfully Big Performance March 7-9, 12-16, 18-23 Re-live memorable performances over the last 40 years. Ticket holders can attend a Talking Points session on March 12. 7+ years. Cost £5-£15.

DUGDALE CENTRE 39 London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS (Enfield Town ) 020 8807 6680 dugdalecentre.co.uk Peter Pan February 8 Puppets, mime and audience participation. 4-9 years. Cost £8/£6.

Tales from the Shed at Dugdale Centre March 7, 8 Chickenshed Theatre on tour with colourful puppets and music.

0-7 years. Cost £8.

ETCETERA THEATRE 265 Camden High Street, NW1 7BU ( Camden Town) 020 7482 4857 etceteratheatre.com Princess Taz & the Fearsome Forest January 25, 26 Ugly animals, riddles, silly songs and puppets. 5+ years. Cost £5 per child plus one free adult ticket.

The Magic Flute March 7, 8 First time opera experience with music and spectacular costumes.

10+ years.

Peppa Pig’s Big Splash March 15-16 Peppa Pig and friends on stage in a musical adventure. Cost £10-£20.

LAUDERDALE HOUSE Highgate Hill, Waterlow Park, N6 5HG ( Archway) 020 8348 8716 lauderdalehouse.co.uk Singalong a Showtune January 18 Favourite songs with Sister Mary McArthur. 3-8 years.

The Hare and the Tortoise January 25 Loveable characters with laughter and surprises. 2-7 years. Cost £4.50.

Ian Saville’s Magic Show February 1 Magic thrills. 3-8 years. Cost £4.50.

Small Fables February 8 Great fables about a rabbit trying to sing and a boy who cries wolf.

3-8 years. Cost £4.50.

The Happy Hoo Ha February 22 Puppets and songs. 1-7 years.

Cost £4.50.

The Pirate from Space February 22 Pirate adventure. 2-7 years.

Cost £4.50.

Mrs Bubbles and the Teddy Bear Picnic March 1 Songs, magic and fun. 3-6 years.

Cost £4.50.

Punch and Judy March 8 Colourful show. 3-9 years.

Cost £4.50.

Eggbert the Explorer March 15 3-9 years. Cost £4.50.

Family Friendly Concerts February 17, March 3 Sunday concerts where children of school age are welcome.

Punch and Judy at the Lauderdale Theatre

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LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE 14 Dagmar Passage, N1 2DN ( Angel or Highbury Islington) 020 7226 1787 littleangeltheatre.com

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‘Small Fables’ at the Lauderdale Theatre

Dogs Don’t Do Ballet Until February 2 Biff the dog likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes!

Puppets, ballet music and comedy.

2-6 years. Cost £12/£10.

Comedy Club 4 Kids January 25, February 8, March 8 Stand-ups and sketch acts for children. 6+ years. Cost £10 or £30 for 4.

Sleeping Beauty in the Wood January 15-February 23 Classic tale with puppets, projections and live music. 3+ years. Baby friendly shows on selected dates.

Cost £12/£10/£5 on Fridays at 5pm.

MILLFIELD ARTS CENTRE Silver Street, Edmonton, N18 1PJ 020 8807 6680 millfieldtheatre.co.uk Chris and Pui Roadshow February 19 Songs, rhymes and comedy sketches from Chris and Pui, CBeebies’ double act. 3+ years. Cost £13/£11/family £44.

Humpty Dumpty February 20 Characters from nursery rhymes, songs and audience participation.

4+ years. Cost £12/£9.

Old Macdonald had a Farm March 2 The farmyard animals have gone missing! Help to find them with rhymes and singalongs. 4+ years.

Cost £9.50/£8.50 online.

PUPPET THEATRE BARGE Blomfield Road, Little Venice, W9 2PF ( Warwick Avenue) 020 7249 6876 puppetbarge.com The Birdman & Monkey Biz January 18-March 16 Double bill puppet shows with music. 3+ years. Cost £12/£8.50.

SOHO THEATRE 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE ( Tottenham Court Rd) 020 7478 0100 sohotheatre.com comedyclub4kids.co.uk

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Comedy Academy 4 Kids January 25, February 8, 22, March 8 Comedy club workshops to learn how to write and perform comedy sketches. 7-17 years. Cost £20.

Soho Screamers A series of morning performances (adult content) for parents to attend with babies under one year. Brighter lights, baby facilities and buggy parking spaces. Cost £12.50.

SOUTH BANK CENTRE Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX ( Waterloo) 020 7960 4200 southbankcentre.co.uk Imagine Festival February 10-23 A festival of children’s literature with dance, theatre and art activities and two special dressing up days. Free and ticketed events.

FUNHarmonics February 16 London Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Roald Dahl’s The Porcupine with brand new music. Cost £5-£18.

UNICORN THEATRE 147 Tooley Street, SE1 2HZ ( London Bridge) 020 7645 0560 unicorntheatre.com The Pardoner’s Tale January 16-31 Chaucer’s tale with music, songs and sound effects. 7+ years.

Cost £16/£10.

Grandpa’s Railway January 28-February 9 An exciting journey with Grandpa and his working model railway, with music and surprises. 5+ years. Cost £16/£10.

Hannah February 8-March 9

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theatre • concerts • nct • local events places to go Based on Marlowe’s Dr Faustus, Hannah questions right and wrong, the lure of power, appearance and reality. 11+ years. Cost £16/£10.

Not Now, Bernard February 15-March 9 Bernard tries to make friends with a monster he has found in the back garden but things don’t go quite to plan. 2+ years. Cost £16/£10.

Wanted: Rabbit February 18-23 Rabbits don’t play by the rules so they must be stopped before they take over the city. Three police officers hunt a rabbit on the run.

4+ years. Cost £16/£10.

Backstage Tours January 18, February 15 See parts of the theatre not seen on stage. Booking required. 7+ years.

Cost £3.

NCT North London ENFIELD BRANCH nct.org.uk/branches/enfield Walk in the Park January 17, February 14, March 14 Once a month for expectant parents and children of all ages to meet at Hillyfields entrance opposite St Luke’s, Phipps Hatch Lane, EN2 OHL at 9.30am. Or meet in Karen’s Kitchen at St Luke’s at 10.30am.

Nearly New Sale March 1 Held at Enfield Grammar Schoolupper site. Check website for times.

Hill, EN2 OQP. For expectant and new parents with babies up to one year old. 2.30pm-4pm. Entry £2.50.

Volunteers Required To run the Monday Bumps & Babies group held at Kiddicare Enfield, Crown Road, EN1 1TH from January.

HACKNEY BRANCH nct.org.uk/branches/hackney Bumps & Babies January 31, February 28 Meet at Wonderland Ceramics Café, 237 Victoria Park Road. 10.30am12.30pm.

First Aid Courses February 1 At St Peter de Beauvoir Church, Northchurch Terrace, N1 4DA. Courses in conjunction with the British Red Cross. 10am and 2pm.

Nearly New Sale March 8 At St Paul’s Church West Hackney, N16 7UY. 2-4pm.

HARINGEY BRANCH nct.org.uk/haringey parentsupport@haringeynct.org Tootoomums@TooTooMoo January 15 Monthly family get togethers and taster sessions at 12 Crouch End Hill, N8.

Nearly New Sale March 15 At Union Church, Weston Park, N8 9TA. Good quality second hand baby and children’s clothes and equipment. 11am to 12 noon.

50p entrance.

NCTea@Baskerville’s Tea Shop Mondays 66 Alderman’s Hill, Palmers Green, N13 4PP. 10am-12 noon. For expectant and new parents-older children also welcome.

NCTea@Blend Mondays 587 Green Lanes, N8 ORG.

Bumps & Babies Tuesday St Michael & All Angels’ Church Hallcorner of Chase Side and Gordon

NCTea@Pickled Pepper Books Tuesdays Coffee and chat at 10 Middle Lane, Crouch End, N8 8PL. 11am.

Child friendly meeting place for local parents. Non-NCT parents welcome.

11am.

‘Hannah’ at the Unicorn Theatre

Bumps and Babies Thursdays The Woodman, N6. 2.30pm.

For new and expecting mums (and dads) to meet up. Contact highgate@haringeynct.org.

Book Club Monthly Next meeting last week in January.

Venue tbc. Contact ameliahillcoops@ icloud.com Running Late Wednesdays Pond Square, N6. Email miss_ ljwilkinson@hotmail.com to confirm attendance.

Mamas and Bebes Monthly Various locations. Spanish songs and games. Contact highgate@ haringeynct.org if interested.

Local Events Barnet BARNET MUSEUM 31 Wood Street, Barnet, Herts, EN5 4BE 020 8440 8066 barnetmuseum.co.uk Holiday Activities Check for special activities during the school holidays.

Free quizzes available and group school visits can be arranged.

Free admission.

NCTea@Chorak Café Thursdays 122 High Road, East Finchley N2 9ED. Meet new mums.

11.30am-12.30pm.

SPIRES SHOPPING CENTRE High Street, Barnet, EN5 5XY ( High Barnet) thespiresbarnet.co.uk

NCTea@ The Step, N22 Fridays Fortnightly meetings at 101 Myddleton Road, Bowes Park, N22 9NE. Coffee and chat. 10am11.30am.

Barnet Market Open Wednesday and Saturday.

NCTea@Karamel Monthly At Coburg Road, Wood Green. N22.

Coffee and chat. Non-members also welcome.

TOTTENHAM BRANCH nct.org.uk/branches/tottenham Chris and Pui at the Millfield Arts Centre

At Harris Primary Academy, Philip Lane, N15 6AB. Advance notice of sale for good quality second hand items. 11am-12.30pm.

Nearly New Sale March 22

Camden BURGH HOUSE & HAMPSTEAD MUSEUM New End Square, NW3 1LT ( Hampstead) 020 7431 0144 burghhouse.org.uk The Atom Secrets March 2 A play for the Toy Theatre by George Speaight with scenes by Malvina Cheek. Produced and performed by

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places to go nct • half-term 01707 873628 mbeam.org Open Days February 9, March 9

DUGDALE CENTRE 39 London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS (Enfield Town ) 020 8807 6680 dugdalecentre.co.uk

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Holiday Playschemes at Forty Hall

Peter Baldwin and Mary Pegler. Book online. Suitable for all ages. Free.

EFDSS Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road, NW1 7AY ( Camden Town) 020 7485 2206 efdss.org Family Barn Dance February 9, March 16 Live music and dance suitable for children. Groups of minimum one adult for every four children. No unaccompanied adults. Book in advance. Cost £6/£4.

FREUD MUSEUM 20 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SX ( Finchley Road) 020 7435 2002 freud.org.uk First Sunday House Tour January 5, February 2 A tour of Freud’s final home.

Admission £6/£3 for 12-16 years/ under 12s free.

ST PANCRAS LIBRARY Argyle Street, WC1H 8NN Maths Homework Club After school club. Free.

Enfield FORTY HALL Forty Hill, Enfield EN2 9HA (M25/J25) 020 8363 8196 fortyhallestate.co.uk Holiday Playschemes February 17-21 Outdoor play activities with den building and orienteering and indoors with sketching, knitting and craft activities. 8-11 years. Cost £17 per day.

Silken Cells Until March 30 A collection of silk hangings, artefacts and micrographs to explore the living world at a microscopic level. Free admission.

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SAINT MONICA’S PLAYERS The Intimate Theatre, Green Lanes, London N13 4DH (Palmers Green ) smptheatre.co.uk Rapunzel January 16-19 Family pantomime.

Hackney HACKNEY CENTRAL LIBRARY Hackney Technology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ Kids Chess Club Held fortnightly, all levels from beginners to advanced.

Under 5s Story Sessions & Toy Library Story telling sessions and toys to play with or to borrow.

HACKNEY MUSEUM Technology & Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, E8 1GQ ( Hackney Central) 020 8356 3500 hackney.gov.uk/museum Oh Yes It Is! Until April 19 Exhibition to celebrate 15 years of Hackney Empire’s pantomime with displays of costumes, photographs and headdresses.

Haringey BRUCE CASTLE MUSEUM Lordship Lane, N17 8NU ( Seven Sisters) 020 8808 8772 haringey.gov.uk Origins of the Afro Comb Until February 2 Exhibition with displays and stories.

MARKFIELD BEAM ENGINE & MUSEUM Markfield Road, N15 4RB ( Tottenham Hale)

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Pop February 15 Word free family show with huge bubbles, clowning, circus skills and mime. 3+ years. Cost £8/£6.

KINGS PLACE 90 York Way, N1 9AG ( Kings Cross) 020 7520 1490 kingsplace.co.uk Aurora Early Years Family Concert February 15 Interactive music for young children.

0-5 years. Cost £6.50/£4.50.

Aurora Family Concert February 15 Music concert. 6+ years. Cost £6.50/£4.50.

Goldilocks and the 3 Bears February 20-22 Comedy, dance and songs with three bears and one uninvited guest. Bring a bear to join in the fun. 3+ years.

Grisly Tales from Tumblewater February 23 A tale about Caspian Prye, a twisted land owner and Daniel Dorey a fearless orphan and his spine-chilling stories. 8+ years. Cost £8/£6.

PARASOL UNIT FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 14 Wharf Road, N1 7RW ( Angel) 020 7490 7373 parasol-unit.org Family Workshops Creative workshops held on Sundays for families with children 5-15 years.

Check dates online. Charges apply.

Half Term Events (See Theatre & Museum sections for more holiday activities)

ARTS DEPOT Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 OGA ( West Finchley & Woodside Park) 020 8369 5454 artsdepot.co.uk

EFDSS Cecil Sharp House 2 Regent’s Park Road, NW1 7AY ( Camden Town) 020 7485 2206 efdss.org Fun with Folk Dance February 17, 18 Learn traditional folk dance and morris dancing with hankies and sticks. 6-9 years. Cost £15.

Get Your Folk On! February 17, 18 Enjoy playing, singing, dancing. 9-11 years. Cost £15.

Get Your Folk On! February 19-21 All levels of musical experience.

Players of any portable acoustic instrument are welcome. 12-18 years. Cost £30.

GEFFRYE MUSEUM Kingsland Road, E2 8EA ( Old Street) 020 7739 9893 geffrye-museum.org.uk Amazing Animals February 18-21 Use various materials in fun craft activities with animal patterns, painting, pet ornaments from clay and animal puppets. 5-16 years. Free.

Dogs Don’t Do Ballet February 15-23 Biff the dog likes moonlight, music and walking on his tiptoes-he thinks he’s a ballerina! Puppets, music and comedy. 2-6 years. Cost £9.

Craft Workshops February 15, 16 Fun workshops based on the show.

2-6 years. Cost £6.

London Children’s Bookswap February 15 Bring in your old books to swap for a new tale. Free drop-in workshops and activities throughout the day.

CHICKENSHED THEATRE Chase Side, Southgate, N14 4PE ( Cockfosters/Oakwood) 020 8292 9222 chickenshed.org.uk Tales from the Shed February 15-22 Interactive theatre shows. 0-7 years.

Cost £6/babies under 6 months free.

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GRANDPA’S RAILWAY TUE 28 JAN - SUN 9 FEB FOR AGES 5+ A JOURNEY OF FRIENDSHIP AND DISCOVERY. Imagine a railway that fits in one room But travels the world in just one afternoon A toot of the whistle, a hiss of the steam A tale of adventures, surprises and dreams!

NOT NOW, BERNARD SAT 15 FEB - SUN 9 MAR FOR AGES 2+ ‘‘THERE’S A MONSTER IN THE GARDEN AND IT’S GOING TO EAT ME,’’ SAID BERNARD.

Loved by children, adults and monsters for over 30 years, David McKee’s iconic picture book will be vividly brought to life on stage.

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places to go half-term • special events Explore music and storytelling in animation and attend Pixar in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

13-18 years. Cost £50.

Meet the daring duo from Octonauts.

BRITISH LIBRARY 96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB ( Kings Cross) bl.uk

RCM Museum of Music Special tours at £5. Music in the museum on selected dates-free ticketed event.

Picture This: Children’s Illustrated Classics Until January 26 An exhibition to explore ten classic children’s books with original artworks, rare editions and personal correspondence.

WILLOWS FARM VILLAGE Coursers Road, St Albans, AL4 OPF (M25/J22) 0870 129 9718 willowsfarmvillage.com February Frolics Lambing Event Half-term fun with newborn lambs, farmyard animals, adventure play, tractor rides and indoor play barn.

Plus the Farming Show with Mad Science.

The Drones at the Lauderdale Theatre

Under 5s Craft and story telling sessions.

2-5 years. Free.

Historic Almshouse Visit the restored almshouse on selected dates. Limited places.

Cost £2.50/children free.

GRANT MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY University College London, 21 University Street, WC1E 6DE ( Euston Square) 020 3108 2052 ucl.ac.uk Killer Carnivores February 17-22 Specimen based family activities to learn how meat-eaters find, catch and eat their prey. Drop-in. Free.

HUNTERIAN MUSEUM The Royal College of Surgeons, 3543 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3PE ( Holborn) 020 7869 6560 rcseng.ac.uk Barber Surgeon: leeches, lancets and blood-letting February 19 Learn about the gory details of surgery from centuries past. Booking required. Accompanied 6+ years.

Cost £2.

Family Friendly Tours February 20 Limited places allocated on the day.

7-14 years. Free.

MILLFIELD ARTS CENTRE Silver Street, Edmonton, N18 1PJ ( Turnpike Lane plus bus) 020 8807 6680 millfieldtheatre.co.uk Chris and Pui Roadshow February 19 Songs, rhymes and comedy sketches from Chris and Pui, CBeebies’ double act. 3+ years. Cost £13/£11/family £44.

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Humpty Dumpty February 20 Characters from nursery rhymes in Rhyme Town help Rose find her way home. Lots of songs and audience participation. 4+ years. Cost £12/£9.

PUPPET THEATRE BARGE Blomfield Road, Little Venice, W9 2PF ( Warwick Avenue) 020 7249 6876 puppetbarge.com The Birdman & Monkey Biz February 17-21 Double bill puppet shows with music. 3+ years. Cost £12/£8.50.

ROYAL ALBERT HALL Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP ( South Kensington) 0845 401 5045 royalalberthall.com Discover Masquerades February 19, 20 Explore the history of performances with arts and crafts family workshops. Booking required. 5-11 years.

CHINESE NEW YEAR chinatownlondon.org london.gov.uk The Year of the Horse February 2 Welcome in the Year of the Horse with free outdoor events in and around Chinatown. Watch stage shows, acrobatics, martial arts, parades and Chinese dances.

Celebrations also take place in Trafalgar Square.

Special Events ALEXANDRA PALACE Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY ( Wood Green) 020 8365 2121 alexandrapalace.com London Model Engineering Exhibition January 17-19 Annual event. Cost £10/£9/£5.50/£4.50.

HAMPSTEAD HEATH ( Kentish Town/Hampstead) 020 7332 3322 cityoflondon.gov.uk/hampsteadheath Rookie Rangers Wildlife Club February 23 Held at the Education Centre, Parliament Hill. Call 020 7482 7073 to book a place. 8-12 years.

BRENT CROSS SHOPPING CENTRE Hendon, NW4 3FP ( Hendon Central) 020 8202 8095 brentcross.co.uk Thomas The Tank EngineCharacter Appearances January 25 A chance to sit on Thomas and meet the Fat Controller. Free tickets allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

KEATS HOUSE Keats Grove, NW3 2RR ( Hampstead Heath) 020 7332 3868 cityoflondon.gov.uk/keatshouse Flying January 19 Family activities. Accompanied children. Free.

Curious Creatures February 16

Captain Barnacles and Kwazii February 22

Pixar in Concert February 22 Film and live orchestra celebrating Pixar’s thirteen feature films. Cost £15-£45.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BS ( South Kensington) 020 7591 4300 rcm.ac.uk Family Discover: Pixar in Concert February 22 Family workshop to create a film soundtrack, and also attend Pixar in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

6+ years. Cost £40 for adult and one child.

Springboard Film Music Composition Course February 22

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‘Old MacDonald’ at the Millfield Arts Centre

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BOX OFFICE: 020 8807 6680 PETER PAN

Sat 8 Feb 11.30am & 1.30pm at Dugdale Centre Age suitability 4+

POP!

Sat 15 Feb 11am & 1pm at Dugdale Centre Age suitability 3+

CHRIS ANd PUI ROAdSHOw

Wed 19 February 11am & 2pm at Millfield Theatre Age suitability 3+

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‘The Jungle Book’ at the Millfield Arts Centre

Family activities with animal characters and fun stories.

Accompanied children. Free.

KENWOOD HOUSE Hampstead Lane, NW3 7JR (Hampstead Heath ) 020 8348 1286 englishheritage.org.uk First Family Sundays February 2, March 2 Try out different art and craft activities and find out more about the collections. Free.

LEE VALLEY ATHLETICS CENTRE 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, N9 OAR 020 8344 7230 visitleevalley.org.uk London Indoor Games January 25, 26, February 1, 2 Open indoor athletics competition for various age groups. Choose from a maximum of three events across field and track disciplines. Book online.

NATIONAL STORY TELLING WEEK February 1-8 Take part in story telling sessions and events across the community.

ZSL LONDON ZOO Regent’s Park, NW1 4RY ( Regent’s Park) zsl.org Junior Keeper for a Day A behind the scenes experience to take part in different tasks and meet the animals. Weekdays during school holidays. Limited places, early booking required. 11-15 years.

Further Afield NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM-TRING The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman Street, Tring, Herts HP23 6AP (M25/J20) 020 7942 6171 nhm.ac.uk/tring Tissue Paper Polar Bears February 13 Under 5 years. Cost £1.50.

Specimen Handling Workshop February 17, 19, 21 All ages. Cost £1.50.

Make a Bird Feeder February 18, 20 5+ years. Cost £2.50.

RADLETT CENTRE 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 8HL (Radlett ) 01923 859291 radlettcentre.co.uk Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo January 29, 30 Dinosaurs on stage. 3+ years.

Cost £15/£12.50.

Aesop’s Fables February 8 Classic tales with puppets, masks and songs. 4+ years. Cost £8.50/ family £32.

Thurs 20 Feb 1pm & 3.30pm at Millfield Theatre Age suitability 4+

GOLdILOCKS & THE 3 BEARS

20-22 Feb 11am, 1pm & 3pm at Dugdale Centre Age suitability 4+

GRISLY TALES FROm TUmBLEwATER

Sun 23 February 2pm at Dugdale Centre Age suitability 8+

OLd mACdONALd HAd A FARm

Sun 2 March 1.30pm at Millfield Theatre Age suitability 4+

TALES FROm THE SHEd

7&8 March 10am 11.30am & 1pm at Dugdale Centre Age suitability 0-7

THE LITTLE mERmAId

Wed 2 - Mon 21 April various at Dugdale Centre Age suitability 3+

THE JUNGLE BOOK

Sat 5 April 2.30pm at Millfield Theatre Age suitability 5+

THE SOOTY SHOw

Sun 6 April 11am & 2pm at Millfield Theatre Age suitability 3+

WATFORD PALACE THEATRE 20 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ (Watford Junction) 01923 225671 watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk

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The Little Match Girl January 18 A touching tale with dance, song and music. 4+ years. Cost £8.

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