Families North London Issue 109 July-Aug 2014

Issue 109 July/Aug 2014

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Summer special Annabel Karmel Clubs & Classes Places to Go

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In the Chilterns – 12th September!

Cycling for everyone. And that includes you!

Cycling is a great way to explore the beautiful Chiltern landscape. Cycle Chilterns wants to make bicycle rides in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty easy and fun. And that applies to all of you – experienced cyclists, sure, but we’re doing all we can to get all the ‘I’d love to cycle but I don’t know where to start’ people out on bikes; families, friends, young and old. And where to start? Well please visit our website today and see how you can discover the Chilterns – by bike! Simple, easy and fun.

✔ Mountain bike skills courses ✔ Summer holiday Bikeability training ✔ Brilliant places to ride to CONVERSATION routesB–OARD off-road ’n’ traffic free ✔ Super A O O N B ✔ Ride to explore – woodland adventures ✔ Great mountain bike trails ✔ Electric bikes to hire ’n’ ride ✔ Group rides you can join ✔ ‘Give it a go’ cycling events ✔ Putting the fun in family cycling REA

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Contents Issue 109 | July/Aug 2014 | Families North London

This Issue 5

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Special Needs

10 Summer Fun

Regular Features 4

Ed’s Reading Room

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Education

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Annabel Karmel

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13 Clubs & Classes 25 Places to Go

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Welcome Welcome to our Summer Issue filled with helpful advice and fun days out. We wish you all a happy, sunny summer.

See you in September.

Sharon Editor

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Hi kids, parents, grandparents, teachers – and book lovers everywhere! I’m Ed and here is my Summer book selection for you to enjoy.

The books are all available online and from good bookstores.

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

FOR AGES 5-7 YEARS

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Humphrey’s Tiny Tales: My Really Wheely Racing Day!

by Betty G Birney (Faber £3.99)

Ed Says: ‘Humphrey has lots of friends in Room 26 where he is the class hamster but he is delighted to make a new pal Winky. When he sees Winky’s new hamster racing car he thinks it is unsqueakably wonderful and decides he wants a set of wheels of his own. At school a hamster race is set up and Humphrey practises hard but when his car rolls against a wooden block will he be able to zoom across the finishing line first?

‘Here is another FUN-FUN-FUN story in this super series for young readers who can enjoy Humphrey’s latest adventure reading on their own or reading together.’

Superhero School: The Revenge of the Green Meanie

yet. The evil and dangerous Green Meanie soon starts to stalk the school corridors – time for Stan and his pals to concoct a cunning plan to overcome this supervillain!

‘This is a laugh out loud tale for boys and girls alike. If you enjoy it as much as I did, look out for other books by this super-funny author.’

FOR AGES 7 YEARS PLUS

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Scam on the Cam

by Clementine Beauvais (Hodder £6.99)

Ed Says: ‘Sesame Seade has reason to be suspicious about the strange goings-on by the river. She is rather half-hearted about being part of a rowing crew herself but she becomes very interested in certain events in the build-up to the Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge.

When the Cambridge crew go down one by one with a mysterious bug it’s time for Sesame to get into supersleuth mode.

‘This is a brilliantly written hilarious story peppered with super illustrations.

Sesame is a fantastic character and a very smart heroine.’

SWARM: Operation Sting

by Simon Cheshire (Stripes £5.99)

Ed Says: ‘The Secret Intelligence Agency’s new weapon SWARM is set on a mission. The robotic bugs working as undercover agents are put into action to locate a stolen device that has the power to wreak havoc on the world’s electronic communications.

Will SWARM be able to recover the device before the encryption code is cracked and the villains have their evil way?

‘This is an action-packed page-turner of a book by this fantastic writer. It is the first book in this adventure series featuring robot technology.’

by Alan MacDonald (Bloomsbury £4.99)

Ed’s Reading Room is part of www.edontheweb.com, a DTI awardwinning website. It was created by Maggie Humphreys, a teacher of more than 25 years, and Les Snowdon, who together are authors of several books on fitness walking and healthy eating.

Ed Says: ‘Stan Button knows that to be a superhero like Captain Courageous he must practise his surprise attack moves. When he is offered a place at Mighty High School he is over the moon but also flabbergasted as he is not sure he has any superhero characteristics

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Classes for children with special needs in North & East London Places to visit NATIONAL GALLERY Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN ( Charing Cross) 020 7747 2885 nationalgallery.org.uk Free Talks Free talks are given for deaf or hard of hearing visitors in British Sign Language or in spoken English with BSL interpretation. Contact education@ng-london.org.uk.

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT Westminster ( Westminster) parliament.uk Tactile Tour July 25 Free tours on selected dates for blind and partially sighted visitors. Booking required – balloted tickets.

ROYAL MUSEUMS GREENWICH National Maritime Museum, SE10 9NF (DLR Cutty Sark) 020 8858 4422 rmg.co.uk Giant Rhymeathon July 18 Held on the Queens House Lawns.

Accessibility suitable for children or adult carers who are blind or visually impaired. Free.

A Sailor’s Amazing Adventure July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Book free spaces for British Sign Language friendly Fridays. Email learning@rmg.co.uk. 6+ years. Free.

UNICORN THEATRE 147 Tooley Street, SE1 2HZ ( London Bridge) 020 7645 0560 unicorntheatre.com A Seesaw only Works with Two From September 6 Explore the ups and downs of being

very young. Highly visual show with little or no language. Deaf friendly production suitable for deaf or hard of hearing audience members.

2+ years. Cost £10-£16.

Special events HANDEL HOUSE MUSEUM 25 Brook Street, W1K 4HB ( Bond Street) 020 7495 1685 handelhouse.org RNIB Composition Summer School Showcase July 31 This concert is the culmination of a 4-day summer school for composers who are blind or partially sighted.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS Burlington House, London W1J OBD ( Green Park) 020 7300 8000 royalacademy.org.uk Summer Exhibition August 11 Tour of the exhibition followed by an art-making session for blind and visually impaired visitors. Cost £3/ carers free.

Mobility Impaired Visitors July 28 Tour of the Summer Exhibition for wheelchair users and mobility impaired visitors.

Sport VAUXHALL CITY FARM 165 Tyers Street, SE11 5HS ( Vauxhall) Riding for the Disabled Lessons for school groups and individuals at a subsidised rate.

Registered RDA centre. 4-16 years.

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education Is your Year 5 child sitting 11+ exams?

Before the state selective school entrance exams, you need to consider these questions as part of your child’s 11+ exam preparations:

WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD 24 July-10 August, CADOGAN HALL, 5 Sloane Terrace SW1X 9DQ, 020 7730 4500, www.cadoganhall.com Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: the Ladybird has a plan of her own! Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ awardwinning picture book bursts onto stage with plenty of colour and verve. Ages 2+, tickets from £14.50.

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• Do you know if the state selective schools will be suitable or not?

• Has your child been taught the curriculum and exam techniques required?

• Do you know how they compare to other children who may be competing for the same places?

For more information on assessing your child and 11+ tutoring, contact Katie Krais at JKT on: 020 3488 0754

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace London SW1X 9DQ, 020 7730 4500. www.cadoganhall.com

Explore Learning New Explore Learning Centre Opening Situated on Crown Road, the centre will provide extra tuition to children aged five to 14 and will bring around 20 new jobs to the local area. Explore Learning has already proved hugely popular with parents in the area, running busy centres in nearby Barnet, Borehamwood, Edmonton and Palmers Green – to name a few.

Already over 24,500 children attend the existing centres nationwide. Standard

membership at Explore Learning in Enfield is £119 per month for two sessions a week in English and maths – tailored to a child’s needs. Discounts are available to families eligible for Childcare Vouchers, Working Tax Credit or Income Support or have more than one child attending.

July offer: 25% off your first month when you join in July. Terms and conditions apply. See website for details. Participating centres only. For more information visit www. explorelearning.co.uk

Brain Tumour Research Huge thanks to all children and families, schools and academies across the UK that helped make Wear A Hat Day a success this year. The indomitable enthusiasm and creativity displayed by our young supporters was inspiring. The monies are still coming in and it’s not too late to send funds generated to the charity, whatever the amount, if you’ve not done so yet.

Cheques can be posted to Wear A Hat Day, Brain Tumour Research, The Business Centre, Padbury Hill Farm, Padbury, Buckingham, Bucks, MK18 2BN. Schools and families play such an important role in raising awareness and funds for research, so we have designed a special ‘Thank You’ advert, appearing in this magazine. You are all Heroes and with your annual commitment we can take this campaign to ever increasing hat-tastic heights.

Wear A Hat Day 2015 will take place on Friday 27th March. Join in one of the UK’s most important and fun charity events and together we can save lives.

Register by emailing wearahatday@ braintumourresearch.org or call us 01296 733011.

Keep your child’s brain busy over summer!

July is the most popular time of the year for families to join Explore Learning, as parents across the country look for an engaging way to keep their children’s brains active over the long summer break.

Explore Learning centres provide maths and English tuition to 5-14 year olds of all abilities and they are offering 25% off your first month when you join in July.

Terms and conditions apply. See website for details. Participating centres only.

For more information visit www.explorelearning.co.uk

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Summer Recipes Summer is a wonderful time to share good food – whether it is last minute BBQ with friends and family when the sun comes out, or a picnic on the grass, or even a simple family kitchen supper. Here I have shared some of my favourite summer time recipes that are quick and easy; meaning more time to get outside and enjoy the weather and spend time with your family.

Annabel’s Paella

Yoghurt Orange and Lemon Mini Cupcakes Top 100 Finger Foods These Cute Cupcakes are manageable mini mouthfuls for little ones. Adding some yoghurt and citrus fruit keeps them lovely and moist and gives them a deliciously refreshing flavour. They would be great for birthday parties.

Ingredients 50g butter 100g caster sugar 1 egg Zest ½ small lemon and ½ lime ½ tsp orange zest 125g self-raising flour 50ml natural yoghurt (not low fat) For the Icing 225g icing sugar 1 tbsp fresh orange juice & fresh lime juice Method Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and line a mini muffin tin with paper cases.

Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Gradually add the egg, beating well between additions. Stir in the zests. Sift over the flour and fold in well. Stir in the yoghurt.

Divide the mixture among the mini muffin cases and bake for 18-20 minutes until risen, lightly golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

Meanwhile, to make the icing: sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Make a well in the centre and stir in the juices and beat well. Spoon the icing onto the cooled cupcakes and allow to set for up to 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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Spaghetti Primavera From ‘The After School Meal Planner’ You can make this with spaghetti or tagliatelle. The sauce is very simple and quick to prepare. You can use other vegetables like carrot sticks or cauliflower florets depending on what your child likes.

To preserve the vitamin c content of the vegetables, cook them in the minimum amount of water until they are just tender.

Ingredients

150g (5oz) spaghetti 100g (4oz) broccoli, cut into small florets 75g (3oz) courgette, cut into strips 15g (½ oz) butter 4 spring onions, finely sliced 100g (4oz) frozen peas 1 tomato (approx 140g/5oz), skinned, de-seeded and chopped 150ml (5fl oz) crème fraiche 75 ml (2 ½ fl oz) vegetable stock Squeeze of lemon juice 4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese Method Cook the spaghetti according to the instruction son the packet. Blanch the broccoli and courgette in lightly salted boiling water for 4 minutes. Melt the butter in a saucepan and gently fry the spring onions for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the peas and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the chopped tomato and the blanched broccoli and courgette and cook for 1 minute more.

Stir in the crème fraiche, vegetable stock, lemon juice and parmesan. Cook over a gentle heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste, then stir in the cooked spaghetti.

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After School Meal Planner You can add lots of different ingredients to paella. Adding sausage is nice; either slices of ordinary, cooked sausages or chorizo, which has a smoky taste. If you use chorizo, add about 50g of it with the chicken and leave out the smoked paprika and use ordinary paprika instead.

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 75g red pepper (approx ½ a pepper) 1 clove garlic, crushed or finely grated 1 chicken breast (approx 125g), cut into strips ½ tsp smoked paprika or ordinary paprika 200g long grain rice 3 tomatoes (approx 200g), deseeded and cut into 1cm dice 500ml chicken stock 1 tbsp tomato puree Pinch of dried chilli flakes 1/3 tsp salt 75g peeled prawns 110g frozen peas 3 spring onions, finely sliced Method Heat the oil in a fairly large pan and sauté the onion and red pepper for 1 minute, then lower the heat and cook, covered, for about 10 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Turn up the heat and sauté the chicken strips for 2-3 minutes or until the chicken turns white.

Add the smoked paprika and the rice and cook gently for 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes. Mix together the stock and tomato puree and pour this over the rice.

Give it a quick stir and add the chilli flakes and salt. Cover and cook over a low heat for 12-15 minutes or until the rice is tender (check cooking instructions on the packet).

Add the prawns and peas for the last 2-3 minutes. Finally, stir in the chopped spring onions.

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flour and vegetable oil). Transfer to a food processor and chop for a few seconds. Form the mixture into 14 koftas (short, fat sausage shapes), roll in flour and sauté until golden and cooked through.

Cut the pitta pockets in half. Spoon a little yoghurt into each pocket and stuff each one with a lamb kofta, a slice of cucumber and a slice of tomato. If you prefer, serve without pitta pockets and maybe some couscous or rice (as well as the yoghurt and salad).

2 onions, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 500g minced lamb 80g fresh breadcrumbs 2 tbsp chopped coriander 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tbsp mild curry powder 2 tsp ground cumin 1 lightly beaten egg 1 beef stock cube, crumbled 1 tsp sugar Salt & pepper, to season Plain four, for rolling Vegetable oil, for frying

Luscious Lamb Koftas The Fussy Eaters’ Recipe Book If your child just won’t sit still long enough to eat anything, it might be a good idea to try finger food. Iron is the most common nutritional deficiency in young children so it’s good to make finger food such as these lamb koftas as meat provides the best source of iron, which is important for growth and development and crucial in the production of healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body including to the brain. A deficiency of iron often leads to lack of concentration and tiredness and ensuring that your child gets enough iron can markedly improve academic performance.

To Serve

7 standard size pitta breads Greek yoghurt 14 slices tomato 14 slices cucumber Method Sauté one of the onions in the oil until softened. Then, mix together the sautéed onion, raw onion, minced lamb and all the remaining kofta ingredients (except the

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Managing child behaviour in the summer holidays

The London Nanny Consultant’s top tips

The summer holidays are nearly here!

Many parents may be wondering how to keep their children entertained and minimise challenging behaviour, so here are a few tips.

Firstly don’t expect too much from your children, their daily routine will have changed. They will have been on a regular schedule and need a chance to wind down and adjust. You can expect challenging behaviour and rule bending for a few days until they adapt to the holiday routine.

To help you manage your children on a daily basis it is firstly important to plan your day starting with: ROUTINE An age appropriate routine is still necessary particularly for the younger ones so that the child knows what to expect, this will help minimise melt downs and ensure you gain control of your schedule free children.

If you are at home with younger ones it is also a good idea to have a quiet time after lunch.

Older children will test you as they are used to having a very structured day.

Planning out a schedule for the holiday homework with them is always a good idea. You can start by letting them take a few days break, but then try to do a little bit every day if necessary. Helping them to plan out their homework can teach them how to manage it themselves in the future.

Next agree house rules with them to minimise friction. Such as: • Remember to keep your room tidy and make your bed.

• Tidy up after yourself around the house.

• Be respectful of other people’s belongings.

• Take it in turns to choose games/ activities/movies etc.

They can also muck in with the chores.

Remember to allow plenty of time to wind down at the end of the day and keep bedtime routines the same for younger children. With older children it is important to terminate screen time i.e.

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phones, computers, games and television an hour before bed to stop sleep patterns being affected with over stimulation.

MEALS Mealtimes should be at roughly the same time. Younger children will not cope well with too much variation. Older children can be more flexible. You can start the day with a reasonably timed, if later breakfast. Remember to give healthy light mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks such as fruit, crudities, cheese and carbohydrates i.e. rice cakes, with water to keep their energy levels up. Provide sips of water throughout the day in a fun sports bottle to keep them hydrated.

ACTIVITIES. This is a great time to fuel your children’s interests!

Younger children need a little more guidance with their shorter attention span. On some days plan morning and/or afternoon activities such as art, cooking, building a play house with sheets, water/ sand play in the garden (if you have one) or a trip to the park or swimming pool.

With older children a holiday project such as a scrap book of places they have visited and the things they have done can be fun, creative and educational.

Much older children can write a diary.

Encourage them to play outside if possible and limit TV, video games, computer and phones.

Any play dates at your house should not be too long. A few hours is sufficient for the younger ones.

DAYS OUT Plan and book days out in advance, the holidays are a busy time! Ensure you allow enough time to get there and back.

Play games such as I spy or take things to keep them entertained on the journey.

Pack a bag with snacks, plenty of water, change of clothes, sun cream, hats and equipment you will need for younger siblings. Make sure the activity is age

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appropriate and don’t make the day too long as they will start to lose interest and become challenging.

In all of the above remember not to spend too much time in the sun. This can exhaust them and make them irritable.

SIBLINGS Manage sibling rivalry by using this time to work on activities together such as building a sculpture out of junk or working as a team to do house chores.

Try to mediate when there are issues and help them work through it.

With younger children who have even younger siblings involve them in the care of their sibling to give them a sense of responsibility, but also make special time for them if their brother or sister is sleeping.

Enlist friends and family help to divide and conquer if necessary so that each child is able to have occasional one on one time. Alternatively arrange some play dates away from home.

The holidays are a fun and relaxing time to either chill out at home or enjoy all the wonderful activities London has to offer. So if you follow the basic rules above you should all be able to gain valuable, harmonious family time together for the duration!

For further information on challenging behaviour and approaches on dealing with it, Miranda 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 offering consultations on sleeping, eating, weaning, potty training, dummies, behaviour, routine, discipline, child development and activities. www.thelondonnannyconsultant.co.uk.

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Summer Water Safety Tips To Save Lives The UK’s drowning prevention charity gives advice as the weather warms up The weather is hotting up and the UK’s drowning prevention charity – the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) – has issued water safety tips that could save lives this summer.

Around 60 children drown in the UK each summer, and around 75 UK citizens drown on holiday abroad so being aware of the basic principles of open water safety, combined with knowledge and understanding of the hazards, can increase enjoyment and significantly reduce the number deaths each year.

And with temperatures on the rise and many people preparing for their summer holidays, ensuring simple advice is followed by all members of the family is just as important as remembering to slap on sun cream or remembering your passport, says RLSS UK Chief Executive, Di Standley.

‘Ensuring you and your family are clear on water safety and steps to take to keep everyone safe in and around water could mean the difference between a happy summer holiday, and a devastating family tragedy.

‘We want people to enjoy all of the fun activities water has to offer at home and abroad during the hot weather but to do so safety by following simple advice,’ she added.

Top 10 water safety tips At home

Top 10 water safety tips abroad

1 Do not allow your child to use a paddling pool without adult supervision

1 When researching your holiday, check the safety arrangements of any waterbased activities

2 Ensure paddling pools are emptied and turned upside-down as soon as they are finished with for the day 3 Check the garden regularly for anything that could collect water, like buckets and wheelbarrows 4 Supervise children closely when in parks or other places that might have a river, pond or lake

2 When booking your holiday, check if the pool/beach has lifeguard cover. Not all water sites have supervision at all times 3 Check bathing sites for hazards, check the safest places to swim and always read the signs – find out what local warning signs and flags mean 4 Make sure the whole family can swim

5 Ensure all members of your family know to wave and shout help if they get into difficulty and practice treading water when at your local pool

5 Swim with any children in your care – it’s more fun and you can keep them close and safe 7 Take time to check the depth, water flow and layout of pools

ADVICE – follow safety signs and advice

6 Take extra care on river banks, they are often slippery and can crumble and beware of locks and weirs where water flows quickly

FRIEND – stay close to friends or family

7 Take notice of warning signs

EMERGENCY – shout for help and call 999 or 112

8 Never swim alone

In addition to the tips, ensure you and your family know the SAFE code: SPOT – spot the dangers

For more water safety advice or details on lifesaving courses suitable for children and adults: Visit our website at www.rlss.org.uk Follow us on Twitter: @RLSSUK Visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RLSSUK Call: 01789 773994

9 If swimming in open water, be aware of underwater hazards, currents, uneven depths and water temperatures – all of these could pose a threat to swimmers 10 When around water, stay back from the edge. At least 22 per cent of people who drown fall into the water by accident, for example when fishing, running or walking • Also, be aware that more people drown in inland waters than coastal or at sea.

6 Follow the pool rules

8 Never enter the water after drinking alcohol 9 On beaches check when the tide will be high and low and make sure that you won’t be cut off from the beach exit by the rising tide 10 Inflatable dinghies or lilos are a wellknown hazard – each year there are drownings as people on inflatables are blown out to sea. Do not use them in open water • Also, be aware that the majority of holiday accidents occur in the first or last hour at a resort, when parents are most likely to be distracted.

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summer fun admission to the National Maritime Museum.

Summer Days Out BROXBOURNE RIVERSIDE MOORINGS Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire EN10 6LX (Broxbourne ) 01992 462 085 visitleevalley.org.uk Minibeasts August 7, 28 Canal boat ride and minibeast safari.

Booking required. Cost £9.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE SW1A 1AA ( Victoria) 020 7766 7300. royalcollection.org.uk Royal Day Out Combined ticket to visit Buckingham Palace, The State Rooms, The Queens Gallery and The Royal Mews £34.50/£19.50/under 5s free.

Touch & Handling Activities August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 At The Royal Mews. Explore objects and put together a uniform for the coachman. Entrance £8.75/£5.40/ under 5s free.

HAMPSTEAD HEATH ( Kentish Town/Hampstead) 020 7332 3322 cityoflondon.gov.uk/hampstead Give it a Go! Festival July 20 At Parliament Hill. Sports coaching and children’s activities.

Rookie Rangers Wildlife Club July 20, August 6, 13, 20, 27 A day of nature adventures. Booking required on 020 7482 7073.

Activities held at the Education Centre. 8-12 years.

Water Awareness Week July 28-August 1 At Parliament Hill Lido. Water safety activities for 8-15 years. Book on 020 7485 5757.

Golders Hill Park August 5: Wild Play Day August 12: Music & Play August 19: Green Machines August 26: Science Attack Drop-in themed family activities.

Secret Garden Parliament Hill August 5: Green & Slimy Things August 12: Nature’s Olympians August 19: Wonderful Wriggly Worms August 26: Predators in the Pond Drop-in themed family activities.

Golders Hill Park Zoo August 7, 14, 21, 28 Craft activities based around the animals in the zoo. Drop-in family events.

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The Ginny Brown Country & Western Band August 25 At Parliament Hill Bandstand.

020 8332 5655 kew.org Kew The Music July 16-20 Outdoor musical extravaganza with a selection of artists including Elvis Costello, Jools Holland and Bill Bailey.

Face Painting July 26-September 7 Face painting in the Climbers & Creepers play zone. Cost £4.

Hampstead Bat Walk for Families August 31, September 4, 11 At Parliament Hill. Special guided walk for families and children 8+ years. Book on 020 7332 3773.

Cost £5.

MYDDELTON HOUSE GARDENS Bull Cross, Enfield, EN2 9HG (Turkey Street ) 08456 770 600 visitleevalley.org.uk

Water World August 22 Adventure playground wet play activities. 5+ years. Book on 020 7482 2116.

Summer Fair August 23-25 At Lower Fairground Site, East Heath.

HMS BELFAST The Queen’s Walk, SE1 2JH ( London Bridge) 020 7940 6300 iwm.org.uk/hmsbelfast Tattoo T-Shirts August 11-17 Design a t-shirt inspired by traditional Navy tattoos to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Admission £14.05/children under 16 years free.

KEATS HOUSE Keats Grove, NW3 2RR ( Hampstead Heath) 020 7332 3868 cityoflondon.gov.uk/keatshouse Holidays July 20 Bring a camera and take part in summer fun and creative family activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Free drop-in sessions.

Top Dog July 20 Dog handling clinic for individual advice and hands-on training in obedience, noise control, aggression management and general poor behaviour. Free.

Archaeology Weekend July 19-20 Look for interesting items washed up on Tower Beach. Free community event.

The Music of Charlie Parker July 20 Summer evening of jazz music in the gardens. Bring a picnic and a rug.

Cost £9/£7.

Holiday Activities Costume guided events and craft activities.

REGENTS STREET regentstreetonline.com Traffic Free Days July 6, 13, 20, 27 Pop-up activities, events and music while the Street is closed to traffic.

WILLOWS FARM VILLAGE Coursers Road, St Albans, AL4 OPF (M25/J22) 0870 129 9718 willowsfarmvillage.com

ROYAL MUSEUMS GREENWICH National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory, The Queens House & Cutty Sark SE10 9HT (DLR Cutty Sark) 020 8858 4422 rmg.co.uk Cutty Sark July 19, 20, 24-30 Learn about life on board. Activities for all ages. Entrance to the Cutty Sark £13.50/£7/family £24 or £35.

The Sea August 17 Themed family activities.

Free drop-in sessions.

KENWOOD HOUSE Hampstead Lane, NW3 7JR (Hampstead Heath ) 020 8348 1286 englishheritage.org.uk Story Telling Sundays July 27 Interactive story telling sessions for families. 3+ years.

Family First Sundays August 3, September 7 Work with artists. Free.

National Maritime Museum A Place Called Home July 24-29 A range of activities on the influence of the sea and how it has made its mark on land and people. Free

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TOTTENHAM MARSHES Watermead Way, Tottenham N17 OXD (Tottenham Hale ) 08456 770 600 visitleevalley.org.uk

TOWER OF LONDON EC3N 4AB ( Tower Hill) hrp.org.uk

National Maritime Museum Giant Rhymeathon July 18 Sing nursery rhymes in an outdoor event. Under 5 years.

KEW GARDENS Kew, Richmond, Surrey ( Kew Gardens)

Royal Observatory Space Safari Planetarium shows for 7 years and under. Cost £6.50/£4.50.

Summer Spectacular July 19-August 31 Sports day races, family entertainment and A-maize-ing Maze. Entrance charges apply.

ZSL LONDON ZOO Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY ( Regent’s Park) zsl.org Drawing & Monoprinting August 6, 9 Draw the animals in the zoo and create individual prints to take home.

Art materials supplied. Book in advance. 4-11 years. Cost £55 for child + adult.

Designing a New Enclosure August 10, 13 Design a new home for an animal at the zoo. Book in advance. 4-9 years.

Cost £55 for child + adult.

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Art & craft CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE Arkwright Road, NW3 6DG ( Finchley Road) 020 7472 5500 camdenartscentre.org Clay for Infants July 29-August 1 Clay for Juniors July 29-August 1 Sculpture for Infants July 29-August 1 August 26-29 Inspired by the exhibition.

5-7 years. Cost £140.

Sculpture for Juniors July 29-August 1 August 26-29 Inspired by the exhibition.

8-11 years. Cost £140.

CREATIVE WIZ KIDS St Peters, Belsize Square, NW3 4HT 020 7794 6797

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creativewizkids.com Holiday Club July 14-August 23 Creative art activities. 3-9 years.

Creative Wiz Teens August 4-8 Drama and art workshop. 9-13 years.

Parent & Toddler Group 1-3 years.

Creative Wiz Adults Art based hour for parents at Belsize Library.

( Swiss Cottage) 020 7431 0573 littlehandsdesign.co.uk Summer Fashion July 14-18, 21-25, 28-August 1, August 25-29 Use a machine and create outfits and accessories. All materials included. 6-18 years. £225 full day week or £120 half day week.

FINE ART 4 KIDS Crouch End 020 8275 0360 07949 293 463 fineart4kids.com emmylou@fineart4kids.com

CIRCUS GLORY Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinson’s Place, London NW1 8TN 0797 345 1603 circusglory.co.uk circusglory@gmail.com Circus Skills July 21-25, 28-August 1 August 4-8 Trapeze school and workshops.

Children from 2½ years, teenagers and adults.

Art Classes Art classes and holiday workshops.

5-12 years and teenage classes.

LITTLE HANDS DESIGN 67 Belsize Lane, NW3 5AU

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Cookery HACKNEY TRAINING ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES (HTEA) Unit 24-25, The Forum, Independent Place, Shacklewell Lane, E8 2HE 020 7249 4542 htea1.com Baking Workshop Cupcake baking and decorating workshop. Includes piping, butter cream, sugar paste, cut outs and baking. Children 9+ years and adults.

Dance CHANTRAINE SCHOOL OF DANCE West Hampstead, Kilburn area 020 7435 4247 chantrainedance.co.uk info@chantrainedance.co.uk

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Mill Hill, Friern Barnet, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Muswell Hill & Golders Green 020 8201 1084 - jlevene@littlekickers.co.uk Southgate, New Barnet, Enfield 020 7684 7969 - ehanna@littlekickers.co.uk Islington, Hackney, Wapping & Wanstead 020 8958 2808 - amarks@littlekickers.co.uk

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The Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School for 4-18 years The North London branch of the Saturday Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School is currently taking applications for the next term and its forthcoming Taster Days.

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.

As well as providing professional training, the aim of the school is to also provide a safe and supportive environment for

all children to explore their creativity regardless of what career path they eventually choose to follow.

Every week students follow a timetable of drama/film, dance and singing under the guidance of top industry professionals. As well as weekly classes, students are given the opportunity to take part in Voice Idol, Drama and Stars in their Eyes competitions, culminating in a yearly Oscar Night.

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

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.

Contact us to book your free no obligation Taster Day. Hurry - Limited Places!

Lamda Qualifications in Drama which carry UCAS points also available.

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allsorts drama Hampstead, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill AGES 4 TO 18 www.allsortsdrama.com | info@allsortsdrama.com | 0208 767 5298

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girls aged 4-16 of all abilities

Tel: 0844 3350450 www.themultisportsgroup.co.uk 18 sports a year – professional coaches – Ofsted registered Little Sporties for 4 & 5 years – Main school for 6 -16 years

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clubs and classes Dance Classes Weekdays, Saturday classes for children and teenagers.

HIGHGATE BALLET SCHOOL Highgate Village, Jacksons Lane, Hendon and Barnet 020 8432 2995 highgateballetschool.com Classes Ballet and baby ballet dance classes.

3-18 years.

JUMP UP DANCE ACADEMY Kings College NW3 7ST 07946 581933 jumpup.co.uk erna@jumpup.co.uk

Summer School August 26-28 Dance classes including ballet and modern jazz. 5-18 years.

LITTLE DANCE FLAVOURZ Contact Valentino 07967 826888 danceflavourz.com Dance Classes Various style classes taught in nurseries – hip hop, belly/bollywood, cheerleading, disco and ballroom.

2-5 years.

ZUMBA 07932 568 806 latinsoul.co.uk Classes Green Man Centre, Strawberry Vale, East Finchley, N2 9BA. Book in advance. 5-10 years.

Languages BI-LINGUAL BEATS North London bilingualbeats.com info@bilingualbeats.com Spanish Integrated music and language skills in a fun creative way. Under 5 years.

CLUB PETIT PIERROT St John’s Wood, Swiss Cottage, Notting Hill, Chelsea & Putney

THE PAULINE QUIRKE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS IS ENROLLING NOW! With outstanding Performing Arts tuition for 4 to 18 year olds, your very own movie screened at the cinema, free Trinity exams and our West End show - what are you waiting for?

PQA Enfield, PQA Muswell Hill, PQA Woodford Green and PQA Hampstead & Highgate are enrolling now for the Autumn term.

Academies run on during the weekend To enrol your child and for further information please visit www.pqacademy.com or call us on 084567 32022

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020 7385 5565 clubpetitpierrot.co.uk Summer Holiday Clubs July 23 & 30 Putney July 24 to 31 St John’s Wood/ Maida Vale ‘Les artistes en herbe’ for 1-3 years old and 3-8 years old. Learn French with fun creative activities including arts & crafts, singing, dancing, language games and role-play.

‘L’été des grands’ for 6-10 years old.

Fun worksheets, artistic activities and outdoor games (Key Stages 1 & 2).

Autumn Term 2014 September 13-December 12 Many different clubs across London (Parent & toddler groups, After-school classes, Saturdays).

Also private tuition/mini-groups at home, schools. 8 months8 years old.

Coaching Special coaching for bilingual nannies to encourage children to speak French at home. Contact the office for more information.

Learn French CD Available to purchase ‘Learn French: Origin l songs and rhymes for children’.

French & Spanish Language Lessons Rhymes for babies and toddlers, lessons for 3-18 years, Spanish GCSE prep and A-levels and adult lessons.

LA PAJARA PINTA Crouch End & Dalston 0796055 8559 eltallerworkshops.com Spanish Sing Along Traditional games, songs, rhymes and stories. Accompanied under 5’s.

LE CLUB FRÈRE JACQUES Chantry Hall Montessori Nursery, Muswell Hill, N22 7UL 020 8447 1565 leclubfrerejacques.co.uk clubfrerejacques@aol.com French Tuition Fun and easy to learn French. After school club during term time. 3-11 years.

LE PETITE ÉCOLE DES CROCODILES Hackney, E5 07939 013717 les-crocodiles.blogspot.co.uk les-crocodiles@hotmail.com Weekday Classes Classes in French for Francophone children 3-13 years. Classes for English speaking children 7-12 years. Classes for babies and toddlers 0-3 years.

I CAN LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE 020 8275 0155 info@icanlearnal.co.uk

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We help develop good study habits and build confidence We have 10+ years proven track record of helping over 3000 children since we opened our doors Our methods are based on the strong traditional value of face-to-face teaching Our tutors are highly-qualified graduate achievers with oodles of commitment and enthusiasm We have a 90% success rate in helping parents get their children into leading selective schools whether from a state or private primary school

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clubs and classes FUN TECH Learning Hampstead, Northwood, Elstree resources funtech.co.uk & tuition Summer Camps AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING CENTRE 1 Oakwood Parade, Bramley Road, N14 4HY ( Oakwood) 020 8440 8586 afterschoollearningcentre.com Tuition English, Reading, Maths and Science.

GCSE/AS/A Level/SATs/11+/13+.

Boost grades and confidence with fun learning with experienced teachers. 4-18 years.

EXPLORE LEARNING North London 020 3713 9721 explorelearning.co.uk enfield@explorelearning.co.uk Tuition Centres New centre opened in Crown Road, Enfield EN1 1TH. Help in English and Maths. All abilities.

5-14 years.

Learn cutting edge technical skills including Robot programming and 3D Games Design. Book online.

7-17 years.

INKHEAD 07943 514408 inkhead.co.uk info@inkhead.co.uk

to help prepare students sitting 11+ secondary school entrance exams. Realistic practice in exam conditions. Includes verbal and non verbal reasoning Maths & English.

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

MATHS DOCTOR 0845 286 7770 mathsdoctor.co.uk/families

Creative Writing Course July 28-30 Jacksons Lane N6 CUFOS, N10 Write stories. The illustrator will draw the characters and show how to put them into the story. 7-9 years. Cost £135.

Tuition Private maths tuition with professionally trained Macmillancertified tutors. Free assessments available. 7-18 years.

JADERBERG KRAIS TUTORING 07956 111728 jaderbergkrais.co.uk

Tuition Private home tutoring.

Tuition Mock 11+ exams designed

Courses Held at Jacksons Lane, N6.

Music ENFIELD MUSIC SERVICE Enfield Council enfield.gov.uk/music Lessons Music and singing lessons, instrument hire, concerts and performances. For children and young people who live or attend schools in the London Borough of Enfield.

HMDT MUSIC Hampstead 020 8882 8825 hmdt.org.uk I Can Sing!

Music Theatre School – singing, drama and movement to build confidence, creativity and performance skills. Saturdays at UCS, NW3 6XH.

Creative Writing Course August 11-13 Jacksons Lane, N6 Write stories. The illustrator will draw the characters and show how to put them into the story. 10-12 years.

Cost £135.

FLEET TUTORS 020 8580 3911 fleet-tutors.co.uk

PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR CHILDREN 020 8341 2000 publicspeakingforchildren.co.uk

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Also bookable football and general sports birthday parties.

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Street Dance

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Stage School Exciting Holiday Performing Arts Courses

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.

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Art Classes 5-12 yrs Tuesday & Thursday pm

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ages 5 -18 plus mum’s classes!

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FRENCH CLASSES IN HACKNEY La Petite Ecole des Crocodiles, the Hackney French speaking school that delivers French classes for francophone children has now opened new classes for English speaking children!

Sessions take place in the Round Chapel off Lower Clapton Road, E5 OPU on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4.15pm and provide: French – language education through play, songs, stories for young children; speaking, writing, grammar, spelling, reading and drama classes for older children.

Les Crocodiles was set up six years ago by a small group of like-minded French–speaking parents. It now serves over 60 families that

are now settled in East and North London with origins as diverse as France, Belgium, Martinique, Canada, Congo-Brazzaville, and other parts of French–speaking Africa. While London boats a large French community, most French–language schools and services are in the south-west London.

‘It was important for us to create an environment where our children could see the French Language come alive,’ says Makila Nsika, local mother of three. ‘Bilingual children need to see the language used outside the home. It’s an important part of maintaining their identity, and of making them feel at home in their community’.

Les Crocodiles hopes that the new afterschool sessions, led by local native-speaking

French teachers, will help these children and encourage more francophone families to get in touch. By opening new classes for English speaking families, Les Crocodiles are delighted to teach and share their beautiful French language and culture! All the families will have access to a large range of French books and resources from the school’s library, which is opening this September 2014.

This dynamic Community Group is also planning to launch a festival of French films for all age groups. It is worth regularly checking their online blog and making sure to be on their mailing list for updates!

For more information email: Les-crocodiles@ hotmail.com and check their blog: http://lescrocodiles.blogspot.co.uk/

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For children from 2 ½ years old, Teenagers and Adults On Monday, Wednesday or Friday afternoons At the Primrose Hill community centre Hopkinson’s Place NW1

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DRAMARAMA STAGE SCHOOL North & North West London 020 8446 0891 dramarama.co.uk

ALL SORTS DRAMA Hampstead, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill 020 8767 5298 allsortsdrama.com info@allsortsdrama.com

Holiday Courses July 14-18, 21-25, 28-August 1 Dramatots, Stage One, Street Dance and Musical Theatre with final performances held at The Phoenix Theatre, NW11. 3-11 years.

Drama Classes Weekly drama classes and holiday workshops in performance skills.

4-18 years.

St John’s Wood July 21-25 Mansergh Club, Hill Road, NW8 9QG Hampstead July 21-25 Friends Meeting House, Heath Street, NW3 1DR Highbury July 28-August 1 St John’s Highbury Vale School, Conewood Street, N5 1DL.

Fly Away to Neverland July 21-August 15 Take a trip to Neverland with Peter Pan, Wendy, John and Michael as they help rescue Tinkerbell from the dastardly Captain Hook. Funky dance, improvisation, colourful costumes, songs and music.

4-8 years. Book by 1st August and receive 10% off by quoting FAMI220814. Cost £149 for 5-day course. 25% sibling discount.

Term Time Dramatots, Stage One, Street Dance and Musical Theatre. 3-14 years.

CRAZEE KIDS Jacksons Lane, N6 020 8444 5333 07958 501919 crazeekids.co.uk lisa@crazeekids.co.uk

FRESH ARTS Haringey 0845 269 9529 / 07506 363 585 fresh-arts.co.uk Classes Speech and drama, singing and music, dance and movement.

Saturday school. 3-14 years.

Around the World Adventure August 26-29 Summer holiday club with dance, music and drama skills.

PERFORM 0845 400 4000 perform.org.uk enquiries@perform.org.uk

Autumn Term From September 9 Term time weekdays and Saturday classes. 3-10 years.

French-English Bilingual Nursery School Children aged 1 to 5 Organic 4-course lunches Open 8am to 6pm 47 weeks/year

St George’s Hall Crayford Road (entrance on Carleton Road) London N7 0ND 020 7697 8110

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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 CHANTRAINE SCHOOL OF DANCE Contact Patricia 020 7435 4247 email info@chantrainedance.co.uk www.chantrainedance.co.uk

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clubs and classes Belsize Park July 28-August 1 The Hall School, 23 Crossfield Road, NW3 4NU Stoke Newington August 4-8 Abney Public Halls, 73a Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 OAS Primrose Hill August 11-15 Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinsons Place, NW1 8TN

RAZZAMATAZ THEATRE SCHOOLS razzamataz.co.uk barnet@razzamataz.co.uk hampstead@razzamataz.co.uk

Summer School August 18-22 Barnet Contact 01923 805846

August 26-30 Hampstead Contact 020 8150 7198 Learn to sing, dance and act and take part in a costumed show at the end of the week. 4-16 years.

STAGECOACH Highgate 020 7272 8108 Stoke Newington 020 7354 0367 stagecoach.co.uk highgate@stagecoach.co.uk stokenewington@stagecoach.co.uk Theatre Classes and Workshops Performance Arts School – skills in dance, drama and singing. After school classes, weekend workshops and holiday clubs.

perForm reader oFFer: 10% oFF When you QuoTe Fami220814 Perform Drama School is back this Summer with another exciting Summer Holiday Course for local 4-8 year olds in your area.

Our five day courses will take them on a magical trip to Neverland with Peter Pan, Wendy, John and Michael as they help rescue Tinkerbell from the dastardly Captain Hook.

THE ANNA FIORENTINI THEATRE & FILM SCHOOL Hackney, Bethnal Green, Docklands.

020 7682 1403 annafiorentini.com

Monday 11th-Friday 15th August Primrose Hill: Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinsons Place, Fitzroy Road, London, NW1 8TN 10pm-12pm To book please contact: Company: Perform Phone: 0845 400 4000 Email: enquiries@perform.org.uk

Monday 21st-Friday 25th July St John’s Wood: Mansergh Club, Hill Road, St John’s Wood, NW8 9QG at 14.00-16.00 Hampstead: Friends Meeting House, Heath Street, Hampstead NW3 1DR at 10.00-12.00

Theatre & Film School Drama, singing, dance, film, set and costume design. Saturdays in North London and Hackney, Tuesdays in Bethnal Green and Wednesdays in Docklands. Drama qualifications also available. Limited free taster days.

4-18 years.

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Monday 28th July – Friday 1st August Highbury: St John’s Highbury Vale School, Conewood Street, Highbury, N5 1DL at 10.00-12.00 Belsize Park: The Hall School, 23 Crossfield Road, Belsize Park, NW3 4NU at 2.30-4.30

classes

Children aged 3-6 years Limited spaces!

Book now for September!

Classes in Hampstead and Finchley Road

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Summer term is approaching fast.

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

Why not try Magic Swimming School this summer?

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

Contact us to get a FREE TRIAL CLASS 07791 508 826 bookings@magicswimming.co.uk www.magicswimmingschool.co.uk

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Summer sport

Centre, 67a Church Lane, East Finchley, N2 8DR.

AWESWIM 020 8819 3567 aweswim.co.uk contactus@aweswim.co.uk

Email prior to booking to check availability of places. Full and half day/weekly sessions. Cost £23-£150.

Swimming Lessons For children, parent and baby, adult + child, preschool, non-swimmer, competitive groups and one-one.

DANNY GRANT SOCCER SCHOOL NW3 020 8446 0891 dgsoccer.co.uk info@dgsoccer.co.uk Holiday Football July 21-25, 28-August 1 UCL Academy, Adelaide Road, NW3 2AQ. 3-12 years.

Term Time Courses in fitness, skills and matches.

3-11 years.

ENJOY-A-BALL 08452 2626 94 enjoy-a-ball.com Holiday Camp July 30-August 1, August 5-8, August 26-29, September 1-3 Different sport everyday for 5+ years and active games for 3-4 years, plus arts and crafts for all ages. Held at Shree Aden Depala Mitramandal

Autumn Term Starting September 8 Play Ball – throwing, catching, bouncing and balancing.

Play Ball Level 2 – Sports Skills including basketball, baseball and touch rugby.

Year 2 – Champs: Sports skills, team work, rules and matches.

FOOTBALL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE North London 07599 207626 fcexcellence.com footballexcellence@yahoo.co.uk

Football Training Super skills, fun and exercise for under 5 years and match play for under 8 years.

Star Track July 28-August 1 August 4-8 August 18-22 Expert tuition during the holidays in a range of athletics skills from javelin to long jump. 8-12 years. Also 3-day course for 6-8 years. Weekly cost £58-£68.

LEE VALLEY ATHLETICS CENTRE Lee Valley Leisure Complex, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London N9 OAR (Ponders End or Edmonton Green ) 020 8344 7230 visitleevalley.org.uk

LITTLE KICKERS littlekickers.co.uk Football Skills Approved training for kids.

18 months-7 years.

Contact: 020 8201 1084 jlevene@littlekickers.co.uk

KIDDIKICKS N8, NW1, NW8, N16 020 7937 7965 kiddikicks.co.uk

Sessions Educational football development programme for toddlers and children.

18 months-14 years.

ISA FOOTBALL Kingsbury, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Queens Park and Mill Hill 07957 229518 isacoaching.co.uk george@isacoaching.co.uk Coaching Mini-soccer training sessions.

Reception to Year 6.

Maths & English tuition centre For 5 to 14 year olds of all abilities • Courses mapped to the National Curriculum.

• Adapts to the individual needs of your child.

• Convenient for families - Open 7 days a week.

• Award-winning tuition - voted Education Investor Supplementary Education Provider of the Year.

“Explore Learning members’ improvement in maths was 30% higher than that of the comparison group after controlling for gender, age, year group and special educational needs.”

Independent Efficacy Study by the Institute of Education at Reading University (2013). See www.explorelearning.co.uk/efficacy.

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clubs and classes Mill Hill, Friern, Barnet, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Muswell Hill, Golders Green.

Contact 020 7684 7969 ehanna@littlekickers.co.uk Southgate, New Barnet, Enfield.

Contact 020 8958 2808 amarks@littlekickers.co.uk Islington, Hackney, Wapping & Wanstead.

MULTI SPORTS Mill Hill & Crouch End 0844 335 0450 themultisportsgroup.co.uk Weekend Sports Variety of sports. All abilities.

4-16 years.

MI-SPORT Fortismere School, Muswell Hill, N10 1NE 020 8340 8208 07958 605 561 mi-sport.co/school-holiday-courses Summer Camp Sports camps for kids with a variety of activities. After school clubs, Saturday clubs and school holiday camps. 3-13 years.

POOLSIDE MANOR Finchley, London N3 020 8349 1945 poolsidemanor.com Summer Holiday Courses From July 21 Multi activity day camps and swimming crash courses. Range of sports, arts and crafts and fun swim.

3-11 years.

Term Time Swimming lessons for babies, toddlers, children and adults.

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

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Classes Rugby specific play programme to enhance physical and social skills.

2-7 years.

events with activities related to a performance. Book in advance.

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

Summer Play in a Week August 4-16 Drama workshops with activities to develop skills in voice, movement, characterisation, improvisation, performing and script writing. Work with professionals and have access to the prop and costume store. Final day performance for family and friends. 8-12 years. Cost £300 per week with lunch included. Sibling discounts.

Summer Shed July 28-August 1, August 4-8 Drama, dance, singing and storymaking. 5-12 years. Cost £130 for 5 days.

Unicorn Young Company Weekly term-time sessions with additional holiday theatre projects.

13-18 years. For more information email uyc@unicorntheatre.com

London Bridges Workshop July 28-30, August 4-6 Movement, singing, improvisation and puppetry. 5-12 years. Cost includes two performance tickets.

Toddlers & babies

Theatre workshops

LAUDERDALE HOUSE Highgate Hill, Waterlow Park, N6 5HG ( Archway) 020 8348 8716 lauderdalehouse.co.uk Drawing & Painting July 29-August 1, August 12-15 Themed drawing and painting workshops using various materials.

5-8 years. Cost £65 per week.

Drawing & Painting August 5-8, August 19-22 7-11 years. Cost £65 per week.

BABY SENSORY babysensory.com Baby Sensory Baby development classes.

Birth-13 months.

Contact Lisa 077887 700939 Barnet, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Radlett and Southgate Contact Karen 07825 212491 Finchley, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Muswell Hill.

Toddler Sense Adventure play. 13 months-3 years.

Hampstead Garden Suburb, Harrow, Muswell Hill, Totteridge, Whetstone.

COLOURSTRINGS Muswell Hill, Highgate, Islington & Stoke Newington 020 8444 9435 nlcolourstrings.co.uk Classes Fun, musical learning for babies, toddlers and children, based on traditional and classical music.

DEBUTOTS Finchley, Hampstead, Muswell Hill, Swiss Cottage 020 8442 2380 debutots.co.uk jennifer@debutots.co.uk Classes Interactive story telling and dramatic play classes to build self confidence, creativity and communication.

6 months-7 years.

DIDDI DANCE Crouch End, Highgate, Islington, Muswell Hill, Highbury, Swiss Cottage, North Finchley, Hampstead and West Hampstead.

07892 711162 (Charlene) diddidance.com Classes Funky pre-school dance classes.

Learn coordination, rhythm and gain confidence.

World Learning Crafts August 5-8 Craft activities run by pan-Asian restaurant, Tootoomoo. 3-7 years.

UNICORN THEATRE 147 Tooley Street, SE1 2HZ ( London Bridge) 020 7645 0560 unicorntheatre.com UP Club Free members club on Saturdays with craft activities. Also special

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North London

Your Guide to North London Family Entertainment!

Places To Go Cinema

Theatre

Further Afield

Concerts

Festivals

Exhibitions

Days Out

Special Events

Museums

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places to go days out • 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 EVERYMAN CINEMAS Belsize Park: 203 Haverstock Hill, NW3 4QG ( Belsize Park) Hampstead: 5 Holly Bush Vale, NW3 6TX ( Hampstead) Screen on the Green: 83 Upper Street, N1 ONP ( Angel) everymancinema.com Everyman Kids’ Club July 19 Saturday morning club at Belsize Park and Screen on the Green.

Baby Club Weekly screening for parents and babies – includes drink and cake.

HACKNEY PICTUREHOUSE 270 Mare Street, E8 1HE 0871 902 5734 ( Hackney Central) picturehouses.co.uk/hackney

Kids Club Family-only matinees on Saturdays.

3-12 years. Membership £4 a year with the first visit free. Cost £1.50 for members/ non members £3.50.

in front of Kew Palace. Cost £16.50/£13.50.

Toddler Time Half-hour shows designed to introduce children to the big screen.

Cost £3 per child with accompanying adult free. Babies under one year free admission.

Big Scream Low lights and nappy changing facilities for parents and carers with babies under one year old to enjoy latest film releases.

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea a musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD based on the book by JUDITH KERR

RIO CINEMA 107 Kingsland High Street, E8 6LJ (Dalston Kingsland ) 020 7241 9410 riocinema.org.uk

The First World War & The Bank of England From July 21 Exhibition on the impact WW1 had on the economy and the Bank of England. Free

Film 4 Summer Season August 7-20 Outdoor event with screenings in the courtyard to celebrate 10 years of ‘cinema under the stars’.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U) August 10 Sense & Sensibility (U) August 11

UNTIL SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER BOOK NOW! 0844 412 4661

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BANK OF ENGLAND MUSEUM Bartholomew Lane, EC2R 8AH ( Bank) 020 7601 5545 bankofengland.co.uk

SOMERSET HOUSE Strand, WC2R 1LA ( Temple) 020 7845 4600 somersethouse.org.uk

Kew The Movies September 4-6 Open-air cinema in the gardens

OLIVIER AWARD NOMINEE 2012

LUNA CINEMA thelunacinema.com Open-air Screenings Outdoor cinema at various locations including Kensington Palace, Opera Holland Park, Kew Gardens, Hatfield House and Knebworth House.

Maleficent 3D (PG) July 23-25, 28-31 Summer holiday matinees. Free 3D glasses. Cost £5/6/£7.50/family £20/£24

KEW GARDENS Kew, Richmond, Surrey ( Kew Gardens) 020 8332 5655 kew.org

Museums & Exhibitions

THE TRICYCLE – CINEMA 269 Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR ( Kilburn) 020 7328 1000 tricycle.co.uk A Midsummer Night’s Dream July 19 Shakespeare’s Globe on Screen.

Monty Python Live (mostly) July 20 Broadcast from O2 Arena.

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Making Money July 23-August 29 Design a bank note and choose a famous character, building or landmark to appear on it. Short films and competitions based on banknote security. Free.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE 36 Craven Street, WC2N 5NF ( Charing Cross) 020 7839 2006 benjaminfranklinhouse.org Festival of British Archaeology – Bones in the Basement July 29 Explore the House’s archaeological history, discover why bones were found in the basement and the story they tell about the history of medicine. 7-14 years. Free.

Children’s Historic London Summer Fete August 9 Held in the grounds of Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road, W14 8LZ. Activities include family workshop to explore Franklin’s contribution to printing, and print a message or sign using everyday objects. Bring a picnic. Free.

Big Ben Stamp Act August 19, 26

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museums • exhibitions places to go Benjamin Franklin has often featured on postage stamps around the world – take a tour of the house and create a stamp postcard. 5-11 years. Free.

BRITISH MUSEUM Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG ( Tottenham Court Road) 020 7323 8000 britishmuseum.org Summer Holiday Workshops July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 August 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 Drop-in events, animation and design workshops and puppet craft activities. Booking required for some events. Free.

Daily Activities Backpacks, art materials to borrow and multi-media guides. Visit the Families desk on arrival.

Young Friends Membership club to take part in special events and museum sleepovers. 8-15 years. Annual joining fee from £25.

CARTOON MUSEUM 35 Little Russell St, WC1A 2HH ( Tottenham Ct Road) 020 7580 8155 cartoonmuseum.org Family Fun Days August 9, September 13 Family drawing activities and questions and answers sessions. Also special workshops on selected dates during the school holidays. Free with admission charges £7 adults/free for children under 18 years.

Geffrye Museum

Designer Homes and Gardens July 29-August 1, 5-8 , 12-15 Explore designs in the home and garden with various activities, create mini furniture ornaments and hats.

5-16 years. Children under 11 years need to be accompanied by an adult.

Free ticket allocation.

Centenary Celebrations August 17 Performances, stories, craft workshops and games to celebrate 100 years since the museum first opened and 300 years since the almshouses in which it is located were built to house London’s poor and elderly. Free activities.

FOUNDLING MUSEUM 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ ( Russell Square) 020 7841 3600 foundlingmuseum.org.uk Wonderful Weaving July 26 Family workshop on tapestry.

Progress August 15 Create a giant cartoon strip in an artist-led family workshop.

GRANT MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY Rockefeller Building, University College London, 21 University Street, WC1E 6DE ( Euston Square) 020 3108 2052 ucl.ac.uk

GEFFRYE MUSEUM Kingsland Road, E2 8EA ( Old Street) 020 7739 9893 geffrye-museum.org.uk

Weird and Wonderful Wildlife July 29-August 2 Come face-to-face with flying lizards, giant starfish and spiny anteaters – free drop-in specimen based activities for families.

Going Green July 20 Fun activities in the garden, outdoor games and help create a giant model garden. Free.

Inside, Outside Homes July 29, August 1, 5, 8, 12, 15 Explore homes and gardens through stories, songs and craft activities. 2-5 years. Free ticket allocation on first come, first served basis.

Useful + Beautiful: contemporary design for the home Until August 25 Current exhibition. Cost £5/£3.

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM Lambeth Road, SE1 6HZ ( Waterloo) 020 7416 5000 iwm.org.uk Reopens July 19 After major building redevelopment the museum reopens to the public with special exhibitions and displays to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E 7BB ( Covent Garden) 020 7565 7299 ltmuseum.co.uk Make & Take Craft workshops and story telling at weekends and during the school holidays. 3-12 years.

Family Station A range of transport activities to help children explore the museum.

3-12 years.

Battle Bus Open Weekend September 13, 14 At the Museum Depot in Acton. View posters, drawings, signs, vehicles and take part in family activities. Cost £10/£8.

MUSEUM OF LONDON 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN ( St Paul’s) 020 7001 9844 museumoflondon.org.uk Archikids Festival July 28 Family festival of architecture with activities, tours and workshops.

5+ years.

Under 5s Storytime September 12, Story telling sessions with puppets and music.

NATIONAL GALLERY Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN ( Charing Cross) 020 7747 2885 nationalgallery.org.uk Art Sessions July 20, 27 Art and drawing. Limited spaces allocated on arrival. 5-11 years. Free.

Family Workshops August 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19

Hands-on art workshops. Booking required. 7-12 years. Cost £8.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY St Martin’s Place, WC2H OHE ( Leicester Square) 020 7306 0055 npg.org.uk Pop-Up Gallery July 19 Doodles, sketches, drawings and words. 3+ years. Free drop-in activities.

In the Picture!

July 28-August 8 Activities inspired by the BP Portrait Award with tickets available on a first come first served basis. Free.

Characters August 4 Workshop and book signing with author and illustrator Jenni Desmond. Free.

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD ( South Kensington) 020 7942 5000 nhm.ac.uk Sensational Butterflies Until September 14 Walk among hundreds of free-flying butterflies and learn about their life cycles. Entrance fees apply.

Kentish Town Farm

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places to go museums • exhibitions • theatre • concerts Toy Stories – Exhibition Series of photographs on the choice of toys from around the world. Portraits taken by Gabriele Galimberti.

Theatre shows & concerts Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks

LIVE ON STAGE!

Thu 24 Jul - Sun 10 Aug LONDON

Book Now 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

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Mammoths: Ice Age Giants Exhibition on the largest creatures to walk the earth and learn about research today into ways to protect the modern equivalent – the elephant. Cost £9/£5.40/family £25.

Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story Until September 28 The story of prehistoric Britain with life-size models and archaeological finds. Cost £8/£4/family £21.

ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM Grahame Park Way, NW9 5LL ( Colindale) 020 8205 2266 rafmuseum.org.uk WW1 Make and Take August 18-24 Make an Airfix model. 7+ years.

Cost from £3 per kit.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS Burlington House,W1J OBD ( Green Park) 020 7300 8000 royalacademy.org.uk Summer Exhibition Until August 17 Over 1200 artworks on display by high profile and up-and-coming artists. Tickets £12/under 16 years free.

Summer Exhibition Workshop July 23, 25, 30, August 1, 13 Visit the exhibition and take part in tours and activities. Booking essential. 5+ years. Cost £15/£3.

Caped Curators and Puppet Parade August 10 Drop-in family workshop using a range of materials. Free.

V&A MUSEUM Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL ( South Kensington)

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020 7942 2000 vam.ac.uk The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014 Until July 27 Garments, film and fashion photography. Entry £12.

Wedding Dresses 1775-2014 Display of wedding outfits from the last 200 years. Admission £12.

M.F.Husain: Master of Modern Indian Painting Until July 27 Indian culture and history. Free.

Drop-in Design Sunday activities in the Digital Studio. Limited places. 5+ years. Free.

V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9PA ( Bethnal Green) 020 8983 5200 museumofchildhood.org.uk Summer Festival July 27 Annual event in the grounds of the museum with live music, dance, stalls, rides, games and craft activities. All ages. Free.

Artbash Camp – Dreamers July 28-August 1 Art activities, messy outdoor workshops and sketching. Bring a packed lunch and dress for mess.

Booking required. 5-11 years. Cost £140 per week or £40 per day.

Family Fun Fridays August 8, 15, 22 Creative fun, story telling and puppet workshops. Different activities on each day. Workshops £3.

Daydreams and Diaries: The Story of Jacqueline Wilson Current exhibition celebrating all things Jacqueline Wilson – her childhood, career and writing.

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ARTS DEPOT Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 OGA ( West Finchley & Woodside Park) 020 8369 5454 artsdepot.co.uk Uluzuzulalia July 20 Explore a fantastical interactive voice playground and discover how amazing your voice really is in this special guided performance. 6-11 years. Cost £7.

Comedy Club 4 Kids September 14 Comedy acts specially aimed at children and families. 6+ years. £7.

CHICKENSHED THEATRE Chase Side, Southgate, N14 4PE ( Cockfosters/Oakwood) 020 8292 9222 chickenshed.org.uk Tales Big Day Out July 26 Activities, performances and interactive workshops. Booking recommended. 0-7 years. Cost £8.

London Bridges – Tales from the Shed’s Summer Show July 31-August 9 Stories, puppets, rhymes and songs.

3-7 years. Cost £7.

COCKPIT THEATRE Gateforth Street, Marylebone, NW8 8EH 020 7258 2925 thecockpit.org.uk Me and My Cat? September 13 Adapted from the book by Satoshi Kitamura. Join Detective K on an exciting and hilarious adventure with manga clues and mysterious events, using puppets and projections.

6+ years. Cost £6/£family £20.

DUGDALE CENTRE Thomas Hardy House, 39 London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS (Enfield Town ) 020 8807 6680 dugdalecentre.co.uk Guys & Dolls August 28-31 High energy musical. Cost £14/ online discounts.

HOLLAND PARK THEATRE Holland Park, W8 6LU ( High Street Kensington)

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0300 999 1000 rbkc.gov.uk/operahollandpark Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland From July 19 Family opera at Holland Park. Limited discounted tickets. Cost £15-£75.

KIDS WEEK 0844 248 5151 kidsweek.co.uk August 1-31 During August children 16 years and under go free when accompanied by a full paying adult and two additional children can go at half price to many London shows. A range of free activities, tours and workshops are also available for ticket holders only.

Booking required.

LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX 08448 733433 leicestersquaretheatre.com Aliens Love Underpants July 19-August 31 Zany tale based on the children’s book. Cost £18.50, £15, £10.

Huggers July 24 Family friendly comedy and cabaret.

3-8 years. Cost £8/family £28.

LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE 14 Dagmar Passage, London N1 2DN ( Angel or Highbury Islington) 020 7226 1787 littleangeltheatre.com Pinocchio July 16-20 Puppets, shadows and illusion.

4+ years. Cost £10/£8.

A Real Fairy Story July 23-27 Comedy, magic and puppets.

3-7 years. Cost £10/£8.

LONDON COLISEUM St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4ES ( Charing Cross) eno.org Coppélia July 23-27 Comic tale of an eccentric toy maker and his mechanical doll he wishes to bring to life. English National Ballet.

PEACOCK THEATRE Portugal Street, WC2A 2HT ( Holborn) 0844 412 4322 sadlerswells.com Musicians in Silence July 19-27 Illusions using masks, props, shadow and light – without uttering a word.

Cost £15, £22, £28, £32/under 16s half price.

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REGENT’S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4NU ( Baker Street) openairtheatre.com The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess July 17-August 23 To Kill a Mockingbird August 28-September 13

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Covent Garden, WC2E 9DD ( Covent Garden) 020 7304 4000 roh.org.uk Romeo & Juliet July 28-31 Swan Lake August 1-14 Cinderella August 15-16

UNICORN THEATRE 147 Tooley Street, SE1 2HZ ( London Bridge) 020 7645 0560 unicorntheatre.com When I think about the Universe I laugh for no Reason August 28-30 Unicorn Young Company production asking difficult questions on what makes us what we are. 11+ years.

Cost £10-£16.

A Seesaw only Works with Two From September 6 Explore the ups and downs of being very young. Highly visual show with little or no language. 2+ years. Cost £10-£16.

Tales from the MP3 September 11-13 True stories from young people from 20 Stories High Young Actors Company. 13+ years. Cost £10-£16.

Back Stage Tours July 26, September 13 Behind the scenes tours to find out what goes into making a play. 7+ years. Cost £3.

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE 404 Strand, WC2R ONH 0844 412 4663 vaudeville-theatre.co.uk Hetty Feather August 5-September 6 Jacqueline Wilson’s historical tale with music, aerial and circus skills.

7+ years. Cost £15-£39.50.

NCT – North London NCT COURSES & WORKSHOPS nct.org.uk/branches Barnet, Enfield, Haringey & Tottenham branches For dates, venues and bookings

contact Belinda on bookings5b@ nct.org.uk Introduction to Solids Help to decide when to start introducing solid food to your baby and what to expect. Suitable for parents of breastfed and bottle fed babies between 4-6 months.

Waterbirth All practical aspects of a waterbirth including preparations and common questions answered.

nct • local events places to go GARDEN SUBURB THEATRE Local Events 020 7723 6609 Barnet gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk ARTS DEPOT North Finchley, London N12 OGA ( West Finchley & Woodside Park) 020 8369 5454 artsdepot.co.uk Blooming Marvellous July 18-September 4

Twins & Multiples Birth options, feeding and life with twins and multiples.

Life-size community knitted garden exhibition exploring knitting as an art form. Free.

Early Days For parents with babies up to 4 months. Weekly sessions in Crouch End. Includes sleep patterns, crying, feeding, play and stimulation.

BARNET WALKS Paul Baker 020 8440 6805 barnetwalks.talktalk.net

Refresher Course September 3 Birth, labour and breastfeeding and coping with another child – for second time parents to be.

HARINGEY BRANCH Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, Bounds Green & Wood Green, Crouch End, East Finchley, Harringay Ladder, Highgate, Stroud Green nct.org.uk/haringey parentsupport@haringeynct.org Cheeky Monkeys Summer Tea Party July 16 The Pavilion in Priory Park, N8. Cost £3 per family. Inside and outside activities. Bring a picnic.

The Winter’s Tale Until July 19 At Little Oak Wood Open Air Theatre, NW11.

EAST BARNET FESTIVAL Oak Hill Park, EN4 8JS eastbarnetfestival.org.uk Theatre in the Park August 3 : Treasure Island August 3: Midsummer Night’s Dream August 10: The Tempest Outdoor performances. Cost £12/£6/ under 6 years free.

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Battle of Barnet – Guided Walk July 26, August 16, September 14 A tour of the famous Wars of the Roses Battlefield in 1471.

Young historians welcome. £8/£4 accompanied children under 12 years.

BURGH HOUSE & HAMPSTEAD MUSEUM New End Square, NW3 1LT ( Hampstead) 020 7431 0144 burghhouse.org.uk

Ghost Walk August 2, 30 Walk through the haunted village of High Barnet and Monken Hadley.

Meet at High Barnet tube station. £8/£4 accompanied children under 12 years.

First World War August 31 Craft session based on the exhibition with entertainment from a visiting drama group. 3+ years. Children need to be accompanied by an adult.

Free entry.

NCT Summer Socials Summer picnics across the borough during the school holidays. Look out for the NCT balloons. Bring a picnic and a rug. 11am-1pm. Check online for cancellations.

July 23 Albert Road Recreation Ground, N22.

Meet in front of the Pavilion Café July 30 Cherry Tree Woods, East Finchley N2 Meet on the grass near the unfenced play area.

August 13 Finsbury Park, N4. Meet in the Richard Hope Play area.

August 20 Highgate Woods, N10. Meet in front of the café.

August 27 Priory Park, Crouch End N8.

Meet in Philosophers Gardens.

Rainy Days and Mondays For information and guidance on support or any concerns about parenting contact mondaygroup@ haringeynct.org Volunteers Needed Branch Chair, Membership Coordinator, First Aid Coordinator, Nearly New Sales Booking Coordinator, Highgate Local Contact and Press and Publicity Officer.

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places to go local events Fundraising for the Front – First World War tea party September 14 Tea, cake, live music and dancing with family craft activities. All ages.

Drop-in sessions. Free entry.

Teddy Bears Picnic August 16 Stories, dance, music, games and races. Tickets from Nightingale Cancer Support Centre. Cost £6/£5/ family £20.

KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM 1 Cressfield Close, NW5 4BN ( Kentish Town) 020 7916 5421 ktcityfarm.org.uk Summer Open everyday, the farm houses sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, a cow, a pig and four horses. Pony rides available at weekends for 4+ years. Check online for a wide range of planned summer activities. Free entry.

FORTY HALL Forty Hill, Enfield EN2 9HA (M25/J25) 020 8363 8196 fortyhallestate.co.uk

OCTOBER GALLERY 24 Old Gloucester Street, WC1N 3AL ( Holborn) 020 7242 7367 octobergallery.co.uk/education Family Art Day July 23 Held at Holborn Children’s Library.

Join the gallery octopus with adventure, art and drama. Families can play and learn together in workshops for under 5 years and older siblings.

THE PLACE 17 Duke’s Road, WC1H 9PY ( Euston) 020 7121 1100 theplace.org.uk Something Happening for Kids July 19 Family festival with dance creative activities and performances for children and adults to take part together. Under 10 years.

Enfield CAPEL MANOR GARDENS Bullsmoor Lane,Enfield, EN1 4RQ (M25/J25) 08456 122122 capelmanorgardens.co.uk

The Big Stitch August 2 Stitch together in a creative afternoon.

Creature Comforts August 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 Create a home for a small creature.

Accompanied 7-11 years. Cost £5/£4 in advance.

PALMERS GREEN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL Broomfield Park, Alderman’s Hill, Palmers Green N13 palmersgreenfestival.org.uk September 7 Annual community festival with live music, Salsa, Zumba and Latin dance lessons, children’s funfair, climbing wall, local stalls, food, arts and crafts, performers, artists, musicians and children’s activities. Free to enter.

Hackney GILLETT SQUARE Dalston, N16 8AZ Dance Nations Dalston July 19 Live music and dance in association with The Barbican. Carnival atmosphere and dance workshops for all ages and abilities. Free.

HACKNEY EMPIRE 291 Mare Street, E8 1EJ ( Hackney Central) 020 8985 2424 hackneyempire.co.uk Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School Variety Performance September 13 Musical performances from the theatre and film school for 4-18 years.

SUTTON HOUSE – NATIONAL TRUST 2 & 4 Homerton High St, Hackney E9 6JQ ( Hackney Central) 020 8986 2264 nationaltrust.org.uk

Benjamin Franklin Museum

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Car Yard Fun Day July 27 Hear magical stories about ‘the lady that lived in a caravan’ and make weird and wonderful models of cars and caravans. Also outdoor games in the Tudor Courtyard. Free.

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Fantastic Flags & Luminous Lanterns August 7, 14, 21, 28 Create bunting, flags and lanterns to hang in the new Breaker’s Yard garden opening on August 12.

Admission £3.50/£1/family £6.90.

Haringey BRUCE CASTLE MUSEUM Lordship Lane, N17 8NU ( Seven Sisters) 020 8808 8772 haringey.gov.uk Drop-in Sundays July 6, 13, 20, 27 Art and craft activities on Sundays and selected dates during the school holidays. 5-13 years.

Sutton House

Little Explorers – Storytime Craft August 2, September 6 Activities for accompanied children.

2-4 years.

Islington

HIGHGATE WOOD Information Hut, Muswell Hill Road, N10 3JN ( Highgate) 020 8444 6129 cityoflondon.gov.uk/highgatewood Summer Guided Walk July 26 Strawberry Jam Clown Storytelling August 1 Wild Play Day August 8 Birds of Bray August 13 Music and Play August 15 Historical Walk August 19 Evening Bat Watch August 21 Booking required.

Green Machines August 22 Climb, Swing, Bounce August 29 Monkey Do August 30 Climbing nets in the trees.

Heritage Day August 31 Moth Identification Evening September 3 Evening Bat Watch September 11 Booking required.

JACKSONS LANE 269A Archway Road, N6 5AA ( Highgate) 020 8341 4421 jacksonslane.org.uk Superhero Snail Boy Superheroes, little and large, are called

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upon to be brave and journey through the dark. 9+ years. Cost £8.95.

ESTORICK COLLECTION OF MODERN ITALIAN ART 39a Canonbury Square, N1 2AN ( Highbury & Islington) 020 7704 9522 estorickcollection.com Flying Shapes and Colours July 30 Create a decorative mobile using templates and explore the artist Gerardo Dottori’s large scale aerial paintings. Drop-in. Free for children accompanying a paying adult. Adults £5/children under 16 years and fulltime students free entry.

World in a Box August 6 Create a fantasy landscape in a box, taking inspiration from the paintings in the exhibition.

Drawing from the Sky August 20 Imagine you are a bird or a plane and use a range of materials to create drawings of what can be seen from the sky.

FREIGHTLINERS FARM SheringhamRoad, N7 8PF ( Highbury & Islington) freightlinersfarm.org.uk The Merry Wives of Windsor July 20 Open-air performance with the Principal Theatre Company. Cost £13/£11/family (2+3) £40/under 5s free. Book tickets on 020 8807 6680.

LONDON CANAL MUSEUM 12-13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT ( Kings Cross) 020 7713 0836 canalmuseum.org.uk Activity Day August 5, 12, 19, 26 Indoor activities and a short boat trip. Cost £4 per child plus adult entry £4.

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festivals • further afield places to go PARASOL UNIT FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 14 Wharf Road, N1 7RW ( Angel) 020 7490 7373 parasol-unit.org Forensic Fables July 13 Examine the exhibition and the outside spaces of the gallery using a magnified glass and notebook.

Turn the notes into poetic stories in colourful handmade books. Family workshop. Booking required. 5-15 years. Cost £5 per family.

street theatre. Free entrance.

CAMDEN FRINGE camdenfringe.org July 28-August 24 Performing Arts festival with a range of events taking place in venues across the Borough.

HAMPSTEAD & HIGHGATE LITERARY FESTIVAL Ivy House, 94-96 North End Road, NW11 7SX ( Golders Green) 020 8511 7900 hamhighlitfest.com

Oil and Bones July 27 Combine storytelling, drawing and modelling to create stories and mythologies based on mysterious objects in the exhibition. Family workshop. Booking required. 5-15 years. Cost £5 per family.

September 14-16 Authors and events for all ages and interests. Online booking and programme information.

Festivals

September 11-14 Experience local history, architecture and culture.

ANGEL CANAL FESTIVAL Islington, N1 8JX angelcanalfestival.org

Rye House Gatehouse 08456 770 600 visitleevalley.org.uk September 13, 14

September 7 Based alongside City Road Lock, the Regents Canal and local streets and parks in Islington. Stalls, fun fair for children, Punch & Judy, stories, boat trips, pottery sessions, live music and

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS heritageopendays.org.uk

Hoddesdon, EN11 OEH. Free entry and history guide.

LOLLIBOP FESTIVAL Hatfield House, Hertfordshire,

AL9 5NQ (Hatfield from Kings Cross/M25-J23) lollibopfestival.co.uk hatfield-house.co.uk August 15, 16, 17 Special entertainment for children under 10 years. Interactive activities and workshops. Meet Scooby – Doo, Thomas and Friends, Postman Pat and other favourite characters and take part in arts and crafts, pirate training, Baby Ballet, Lolliwood and Itsy Bitsy Strictly. Tickets from £17.50.

LOVE PARKS WEEK loveparksweek.org.uk July 25-August 3 Celebrate local green spaces by visiting parks and gardens nearby and raise awareness of their importance. Check online for special local activities.

PLAY DAY playday.org.uk August 6 The first Wednesday in August is allocated as a day of play in the UK – highlighting the importance of play in children’s lives.

ROYAL GREENWICH TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL totalthames.org September 5-9

Fleet of tall ships and free festival fun with performances, entertainment and fireworks at various venues across Greenwich, Woolwich and West India Docks. Free.

Further Afield ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL angelinaballerinaalive.com Nationwide Tour Until September 7 Basingstoke, Reading, Guildford, Croydon, Watford Colosseum, Wycombe Swan Theatre and Southend Cliffs Pavilion.

HATFIELD FOREST Nr Bishop’s Stortford, Essex CM22 6NE (M11/J8) nationaltrust.org.uk Wild Wednesdays July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27 Drop-in activities for children.

George’s Marvellous Medicine July 23 Outdoor theatre. Call 0844 2491895 for tickets. 5+ years. Cost £13/£10/ family £40.

Medieval Village August 2, 3 Demonstrations and workshops.

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA 2 July – 7 September, LYRIC THEATRE, Shaftsbury Avenue, London W1D 7ES, 0844 482 9674, www.thetigerwhocametotealive.com The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

The loveable tea-guzzling tiger returns to the west end in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! David Wood’s stunning stage adaptation of Judith Kerr’s picture book is fun for youngsters everywhere, and their grownups. Ages 3+, tickets from £14.50.

‘Me and my Cat’ at the Cockpit Theatre

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