What’s On

2020 Mini Marathon The 2020 Mini Marathon in aid of Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice will return to Royal Greenwich Park on Sunday 3 May. This 2.62-mile sponsored fun run is for children aged between 5 and 16 years old. Since 2013, more than 8,000 local heroes have taken part in the Hospice Mini Marathon and raised an incredible £398,000. The charity supports local families, making sure that they don’t have to face a terminal illness alone. They have helped families receive the support and care that they need and deserve at a very difficult time in their lives. There are only 1,800 Mini Marathon places available and the event has sold out in the recent years, so by signing up early you can guarantee that your child has a place. Competitors will need to arrive at 9.15am for a 9.45am warm up. The fun will begin at 10am. Children aged between 5 and 7 years old must run with a responsible adult. Registration costs £7.50 per child, which includes a medal and a JLL sponsored goody bag. Online registration will close at 4.30pm on 17 April. Registration will not be available on the day. For more information, visit www.communityhospice.org.uk.

THIS EASTER HOLIDAY

Mon to Thu 17:30 - 20:30 FROM 6 TH April TO 17 TH April 2020 Available in participating JRC branches

March Until 19 Apr Jawsome Sharks and Friends, SEA LIFE Brighton, BN2 1TB Calling all budding rangers. SEA LIFE Brighton is on the hunt for brave adventurers who are enthusiastic about all things aquatic and are totally Top Trumps mad. Join the quest to help Professor Finn find the missing Top Trumps cards. For more information visit www.visitsealife.com Until 1 Nov Life Before the Dinosaurs, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ In this fascinating, family-friendly exhibition you can sift through interactive dig pits, follow an adventure trail, and get creative in an art area as you discover more about this mysterious time period. For more information visit www. horniman.ac.uk Wed 18 - Sun 29 Mar Highlight Tours, Red House, Bexleyheath, DA6 8JF (Selected dates) 11am-2pm. This guided tour will share the highlights of Red House and stories of the 5 years that William and Jane Morris spent there with their family and friends. Booking advisable. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ red-house Fri 20 Mar – Mon 13 Apr Great British Spring Clean, Various Locations Take part in the Great British Spring clean and demonstrate that you love where you live. Pledge to pick up litter while you’re walking the dog or doing the school run, host a clean-up, or join someone else’s clean up. For more information visit www. keepbritaintidy.org Sat 21 Mar Astronomy and Islam: Family Special, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ 10-10.45am. Held before the predicted sighting of the next New Crescent Moon, join a Royal Observatory Astronomer to discover Arabic tales about characters and creatures that people imagined by joining together the bright stars in the sky. Ages 7+. For more details visit www.rmg.co.uk Mothers’ Day, Walnuts Shopping Centre, Orpington, BR6 0TW 10am-4pm. Meet the Chocolatier who will show children how to make a very special chocolate bar from their choice of flavours and then decorate it just for mum. Free, first come first served. For more information visit www. thewalnutsshoppingcentre.com Food Festival, Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, Sidcup, DA14 5BQ 11am-4pm. As well as tasty treats to indulge in, there’ll be all the fun of the fair, with a selection of stalls, games and interactive stands for all the family. For more information visit www. ruxley-manor.co.uk Treasure Jars, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9NN 11am-1pm. A fun drop-in session for families with autistic children. Enjoy a fun and relaxed session of creativity where children can make treasure jars. Also a sensory tent, tactile shapes to play with and more. All members of the family are welcome. For more information visit www.ornc.org Play in the Park – Crafts, Greenwich Park, SE10 1PQ 1-3pm. Unleash your creativity outdoors with this crafting and exploration session. From clay play, free flow painting and junk modelling to pirates and treasure hunts, to forging connections to nature. All ages. Drop-in. Free. For more information visit www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk LGBTQ+ Family Network, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9NF 10am-12noon. A safe space for local LGBTQ+ families to meet one another, get involved in creative activities for all ages and explore the stories within the collection. Families with children of all ages are welcome. For more information visit www.rmg. co.uk World Poetry Day World poetry day is an invitation to reflect on the power of language and the full development of each person’s creative abilities. Celebrate in your school by organising poetry readings or investigate types of poems such as the Haiku. For more information visit www.un.org/en/events/poetryday Sat 21 – Sun 22 Mar Young Astronomers Workshop, Royal Observatory Greenwich, SE10 8XJ (Also 28-29 Mar). 11am-2.30pm. Drop-in workshops facilitated by Observatory Explainers mixing demonstrations with make and do activities. Ages 7+. For more information visit www.rmg.co.uk Sun 22 Mar Children’s Art Exhibition, The Conservatoire, SE3 9RQ 11am-1pm. A lovely chance to explore the work created on the various children’s art courses during the spring term. Friends, family and curious members of the public are all very welcome. For more information visit www.conservatoire.org.uk Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea, Hall Place and Gardens, Bexley, DA5 1PQ 12.30pm. Spoil your mum with a special afternoon tea at Hall Place. Enjoy a traditional tea with finger sandwiches, cake, scones, jam and cream. Who would not want to indulge? Booking required by 2 Mar. For more information visit www. hallplace.org.uk Fri 27 Mar Wear A Hat Day, Nationwide Wear A Hat Day is one of the UK’s biggest and most important brain tumour research fundraising and awareness-raising days. Join thousands of people across the UK and organise your own amazing event. For more details and to sign up visit www.braintumourresearch.org Sat 28 Mar Beckenham Easter Fayre, Beckenham Place Mansion, BR3 1SY 10am-5pm. A free Easter egg hunt prize draw (every child will receive a small treat for participating). Also, an Easter basket making workshop (charges apply), free colouring with some fun Easter designs, craft stalls, street food and more. For more details visit www.beckenhamplace.org Sparkle-tastic Workshop, Ottie and The Bea, Blackheath Royal Standard, SE3 7BT 2-3pm, 3-4pm. Kristal, Queen of Sparkle will be at the making table to help you Up-Sparkle your denim ” “ I saw your event in Primary Times.... 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jacket, or bag or an item of clothing. A perfect workshop for budding young fashion designers. Charges apply. Ages 6+. For more information visit www.ottieandthebea.com Sat 28 – Sun 29 Mar Family Space, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ 10.10am. Find out more about our place in space in the planetarium and afterwards explore the hidden histories of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. For more information visit www.rmg.co.uk Sun 29 Mar Frog Day, Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park, SE10 0QZ 11am-3pm. A frogtastic free day to celebrate all things amphibian. With a host of free frog-themed activities, including pond dipping, froggy art, a Meet the Amphibians session, toadly awesome quiz trails and the famous Good Pond Bad Pond workshop. For more information visit www.tcv. org.uk

April

Wed 1 Apr Meet the Collection, Woolwich Library, SE18 6HQ 10.30am-1pm. Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust present a touring museum and archive pop-up programme showcasing the treasure and hidden gems of the borough. Join in for activities and object handling. For more information visit www. greenwichheritage.org Thurs 2 – Sun 19 Apr Easter Family Fun, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG Hunt for the colourful carrots and the Hever bunny in the free Easter trail, or take part in an Easter egg hunt in the grounds to win a chocolatey prize. Then, why not celebrate spring by creating an eggshaped decoration to hang on the Easter tree. For more details visit www.hevercastle.co.uk Zippo’s Circus, Blackheath Common, SE3 0UA Back with a brand new 2020 show titled ‘Nomads’. Acrobats from the Mongolian steppe, astonishing aerialists, clever comics, and daredevil bikers come together to excite and astound. For more information visit www.zippos.co.uk