South London May 2019 Primary Times by Alison Watson

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in South London May Half Term Edition • Issue 120 • 13 May - 30 June 2019

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The Best Family Guide to What’s On

What’s On

What’s On Your family diary for May and June Ongoing Daily

Explore HMS Belfast, SE1 2JH

Explore this warship and see what life was like aboard this floating city as you weave your way through the bowels of the ship and climb up and down ladders across all 9 decks. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.iwm.org.uk

Documentary Challenge, IWM London, SE1 6HZ

Until 2 Jun

Soundpit, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

Families can feel in a whole new way by playing an immersive musical instrument that links the senses, created by artist Di Maidstone. Charges apply. For more details visit www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Until 16 Jun

Spanish Flu Exhibition, Florence Nightingale Museum, SE1 7EW

Create, film and feature in your own mini-documentary. IWM London is full of stories ranging from spies to bomb shelters and from refugees to ration books. Which stories will your family tell? Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. iwm.org.uk

Journey back in time to a field hospital in 1918 and explore the experiences of those that lived and died during the deadliest pandemic in human history, and discover if a similarly devastating pandemic could happen again today. For more details visit www.florence-nightingale.co.uk

Every Sun

Until 15 Jul

Hands on Base: Open for All, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ (Excl. 21 Apr). 11am-12.30pm. Touch and explore real Museum objects ranging from costumes to thumb pianos in our Hands on Base. For more details visit www.horniman. ac.uk

Art Sundays, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

Go along to the Gallery every Sunday for a drop-in family art-making workshop. Each week there will be a different theme for you to explore and something for you to take away as a memento. Ages 4-12. Charges apply. For more details visit www. dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Until 19 May

Dulwich Festival, Various Locations

The annual festival returns this spring, and this year’s theme is ‘Belonging’. There promises to be plenty of family fun to be had including live music and children’s theatre. For more details and to view the full programme of events visit www.dulwichfestival.co.uk

Until 25 May

Young Farmers Saturday Club, Vauxhall City Farm, Lambeth, SE11 5HS

Dragon Babies, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

Let your Dragon Babies shake, rattle and gong in this music-making session for children aged 3–5 years old. Charges apply. For more details visit www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Until 27 Jul

Family Gamelan Taster Session, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

Take your family and friends to play a Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra. Playing the gamelan is a rewarding musical and social experience, inspiring self-confidence, improving coordination and sharpening listening skills. Charges apply. For more details visit www. southbankcentre.co.uk

Until 29 Sep

Underbelly Festival 2018, Southbank, SE1 8XX

The festival will bring the best in live circus, comedy, cabaret and family entertainment to the heart of London. There’s an amazing line-up of shows, international street food and a true festival atmosphere. To view a full programme of events and for tickets visit www.underbellyfestival. com

10.30am-1pm. Urban Roots is a weekly Saturday morning club which inspires young people to get involved in all aspects of the farm and take part in some great indoor and outdoor activities. Suitable for children ages 8-14. Charges apply. For more details visit www. vauxhallcityfarm.org

13 May - 30 June ‘19

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Brick Wonders, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

In this exhibition discover amazing wonders from around the world made entirely from LEGO® bricks. Build your imagination at the interactive play areas, and don’t miss two special models of Horniman icons created especially for the show. Charges apply.Visit www.horniman. ac.uk

May Mon 13 May – Mon 1 Jul Nature Tots, Centre for Wildlife Gardening, Peckham, SE15 4EE

(Selected Mondays only) 10.30am12noon. Children will explore their natural surroundings, discovering the animals and habitats around them. Activities include minibeast hunting, woodland games, music and nature crafts. Charges apply. For more details visit www.wildlondon.org.uk

Thurs 16 May

Evening Bird Walk, Sydenham Hill Wood and Cox’s Walk, SE26 6SB

7-8.30pm. Join a Conservation Officer for a guided bird walk.You will be listening to and observing the array of bird species present at the Wood. Please wear suitable footwear. For more details visit www. wildlondon.org.uk

Sat 18 May

Hey Clay! The Garden Museum, SE1 7LB

10.30am-12.30pm. Inspired by the 1920s book Plants We Play With – go along and celebrate wild plants, play and clay. Share your stories of games involving plants and learn how to model the plants in clay and more. Ages 3-12. Free, drop-in workshop. For details visit www.gardenmuseum. org.uk

Art Makers: Bug Puppets, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 1.30-2.15pm, 2.45-3.30pm. Celebrate Biodiversity Week by making a

ladybird or beetle puppet. Choose your favourite and create a fun, wiggly puppet to play with. Ages 3+. Charges apply. For more details visit www.horniman.ac.uk

Love West Dulwich Spring Fair, Various Locations in West Dulwich

11am-5pm. Enjoy a free local community fair, celebrating the best of the area. Family-friendly activities include market stalls, arts and crafts for children, Morris, Bhangra and Maypole dancing, face painting, refreshments, fair rides, farm animals and live music.Visit www. dulwichfestival.co.uk

Dulwich Village Orchard Open Day, The Old Grammar School, Dulwich, SE21 7AF

11am-4pm. Join London Wildlife Trust for a spring orchard tree care event and picnic. At this family friendly event enjoy a fun filled day of nature-themed family activities and more. For more details visit www. wildlondon.org.uk

Family Workshop, Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, CR9 1ET 11am-4pm. In this free family workshop support Mental Health Awareness Day by building a colourful brain collage. Free, drop-in. Ages 5-11. For more details visit www.museumofcroydon.com

Family Fun, Myatt’s Fields Park, SE5 9RA

10am-1pm. Enjoy a fun morning at the Mulberry Centre with activities such as a free bouncy castle. Cook and eat with other parents, grandparents, carers and kids. Open play indoors and outdoors. For more information visit www. myattsfieldspark.info

Parachutes, Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP 10am-4pm. Discover the connection between Tower Bridge and the parachute regiment, then make your own parachute to take home. All participating families will receive a pass, entitling them to free entry on any Family Activities Day in the next 6 months. To book visit www. towerbridge.org.uk

Playing Up, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG

12noon-5pm. Dress up as an imaginary animal, protest for what you believe in, and be inspired by art and artists. Playing Up is a game for kids and adults to play together. For more details visit www.tate.org.uk

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Contents

inside this issue.... What’s On.................................2 Latest News..............................4 Family Theatre..........................6 Here Comes the Sun.....................9 Education News....................... 12 Out of School Activities........... 19 Competitions........................... 21 All Your Own Work!.................23

Have a fun and relaxing half term. We’ll be in schools again the week beginning 1 July.

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Strawberry Ripple Ice Cream

As the weather gets warmer (we hope!), what better way to cool yourselves down than a delicious, healthy ice-cream straight from your own kitchen? Mrs Bun the Baker shares her secrets on this healthy sweet treat from her book ‘Baking with Mrs Bun the Baker’. The easy-to-follow, child-friendly cookbook is packed with favourites and tried and tested, approved and munched recipes from the Young Buns who attend the award-winning cookery school. This book gives children an insight into how exciting baking can be and will inspire conﬁdence in adults who have never baked before.

Repeat for all the strawberries. Avoid creating big pieces as they will only end up as lumps of ice in the ﬁnal ice-cream.

Ingredients – you will need:

container and place this into the freezer. Be patient as you will need to leave it for at least 6 hours before you can eat the ice-cream! If you take it out 10 minutes before you want it, the ﬁnished ice-cream will be easier to scoop.

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15 strawberries 225ml double cream: use extra thick cream, if you prefer – you don’t need to whip it! 100ml sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 75ml single cream 2 tablespoons icing sugar: optional

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1. Have a 500ml freezer-friendly container at hand 2. Wash the strawberries and remove their stalks. Get a strawberry,

hold it between your thumb and ﬁnger, and squish it into a bowl.

3. Pour the double cream into a jug. Whisk the cream until it’s sticking to the whisk - it should look like ice-cream on top of a cone. Add in the condensed milk, vanilla essence, single cream and the strawberries. 4. Mix the ingredients up for a ripple effect – but don’t over mix or you’ll have pink ice-cream with no swirls! Have a taste. If it’s not sweet enough for you, add in some or all of the icing sugar. 5. Pour the mixture into a 500ml freezer-friendly plastic

Variations

Use other berries such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries – or use lots of different berries together. Add some fudge pieces and squeeze in some toffee sauce before it goes in the freezer. For chocolate-chip ice-cream, add chunks of your favourite chocolate: plain, milk or white. Or, again, mix them together. Chop and mash a banana for a delicious banana ice-cream. Baking with Mrs Bun the Baker is available for £12.99 online and from all good book stores. For more information, please visit www.mrsbunthebaker.net

13 May - 30 June ‘19

Family Theatre

29 May

27 – 28 May

Card Ninja

Stick By Me

Javier Jarquin, otherwise When I wake up you are known as Card Ninja, is there. Ready? Let’s Enjoy back in town. Expect run, play, and hide. the show! deadly and risky fun Follow me. Don’t And don’t as he performs his get lost. I will stick extreme cardforget to say by you if you stick flicking stunts. Ages by me. Enjoy you saw it in 10+. a quirky show Primary friendship Times! andabout 1 Jun play. Ages 3-6.

Elmer The Patchwork Elephant Show

Unicorn SE1

Box Office: 020 7645 0560 Aesop’s Fables

Based on the classic children’s book series by David McKee, which is celebrating its 30thbirthday in 2019, this show is a celebration of individuality and the power of laughter.

Deptford Lounge Box Office: www.thealbany.org.uk 23 Jun

The Green Ship

Quentin Blake’s beautiful children’s book is brought to the stage for the first time by Librarian Theatre. A magical adaptation for the whole family. Ages 5+.

Greenwich Theatre Box Office: 020 8858 7755 26 – 28 May

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-along songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem. Ages 3+.

16 Jun – 4 Aug

Go along to hear a famous fable retold for today’s audience. Choose from two versions, one for ages 4-7 and one for ages 8-12.

Southbank Centre SE1

Underbelly Festival Southbank

Box Office: 020 3879 9555 19 May

Southbank Sinfonia Family Concert

Box Office: underbellyfestival.com 23 - 28 Jul

As you leap between centuries, see how the orchestra has grown, hear how its instruments have changed and share in the imagination of some of the world’s greatest composers. Ages 5-11.

Shark in the Park

Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope, but wait. Is that a Shark? In the Park? From the team behind The Hairy Maclary Show, see all three of Nick Sharratt’s Shark in the Park books live on stage.

Summer Outdoor Theatre in London Date Production 27 May-1 Jun 1 Jun 8-9 Jun 15-16 Jun 15 Jun 16 Jun 19-21 Jun 19 Jun-27 Jul 23 Jun 2 Jul 7 Jul 10 Jul 10 Jul 12 Jul 16 Jul 1 Aug-1 Sept 4 Aug

Location

Website/Box Office

The Wind in the Willows Royal Observatory Gdn, Greenwich Pk, SE10 8QY www.quantumtheatre.co.uk The Hunter’s Grimm (2pm only) Stratford Circus Arts Centre, E15 1BX www.stratford-circus.com The Hunter’s Grimm (2pm only) Broadway Theatre, Catford, SE6 4RU www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk The Hunter’s Grimm (2pm only) Broadway Theatre, Catford, SE6 4RU www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk A Midsummer Night’s Dream Osterley Park, Isleworth, TW7 4RB www.tlcm.co.uk A Midsummer Night’s Dream Fulham Palace, SW6 6EA www.tlcm.co.uk Shakespeare’s Globe On Tour Globe Theatre, Bankside, SE1 9DT www.shakespearesglobe.com Hamlet St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, WC2E 9ED www.iristheatre.com A Midsummer Night’s Dream Valentines Mansion Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4XA www.oddsocks.co.uk The Winter’s Tale St George’s Garrison Church, Woolwich, SE18 6XJ www.changeling-theatre.com Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Fulham Palace, SW6 6EA www.illyria.co.uk A Midsummer Night’s Dream Chiswick House & Gardens, W4 2QN www.tlcm.co.uk Sense and Sensibility Hall Place & Gardens, Bexley, DA5 1PQ www.thepantaloons.co.uk The Winter’s Tale St Paul’s Church, Clapham, SW4 0DR www.changeling-theatre.com The Winter’s Tale CLF Art Café, Peckham, SE15 4ST www.changeling-theatre.com The Hunchback of Notre Dame St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, WC2E 9ED www.iristheatre.com The Tempest Fulham Palace, SW6 6EA www.illyria.co.uk

13 May - 30 June ‘19

This summer, the Unicorn Theatre explores the world of Aesop’s Fables. Nine of the theatre’s favourite playwrights have rewritten their favourite fable for today’s audience. The result is a combination of funny and thought-provoking retellings like no other – a tribute to how fresh, bold and vibrant the classics remain today. There will be two versions of the show for different age groups, one for ages 4 – 7 and one for ages 8 – 12. Both are directed by Justin Audibert, the Unicorn’s new Artistic Director, and Rebecca Bagshaw. The fables are retold with an exciting and possibly unexpected twist. For example, EV Crowe reworks the classic The Tortoise and the Hare into a tale of a playdate between two children and their mothers, and Chris Thorpe questions why we tell stories at all with his take on The Boy and the Filberts. Other writers include Somalia Seaton, Luke Barnes and Chris Goode. Opening on 16 June and playing into the Summer holidays, Aesop’s Fables is a bold, modern and playfully surprising show for families. Tickets range from £8 - £20 and you can save 15% when booking four tickets at once with the theatre’s Friends and Family Offer. For more information or to book, visit www.unicorntheatre.com/AesopsFables.

Half Term at Greenwich Theatre

This May Half Term Greenwich Theatre has lots of exciting family theatre for all to enjoy. They have children’s classics, a magical ninja and outer space; what more could you ask for? Join the tea-guzzling tiger in the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Packed with oodles of magic and sing-a-long songs, this is a stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem. Elephants, as everyone knows, are big, have trunks, and are grey. But Elmer is a patchwork of brilliant colours! Featuring a menagerie of 21 loveable puppets, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Show tells the tale of an elephant that stands out. Want to see a Ninja in action? Using genuine playing cards, comedian Javier Jarquin will dazzle audiences in Card Ninja with extreme precision, impeccable timing and astonishing speed and distance, you will not believe what you’re seeing. Finally, let’s take a trip into outer space with The Big Space Show. Join the crew from The Science Museum as the astronauts travel into deepest space. Visit the space station, defy zero gravity and explore our solar system. Marvel at the Astronaut as space walking and gravity is explored through Hip Hop dance. For ticket and more information, visit www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk.

Family Theatre

Aesop’s Fables

16 JUN – 4 AUG A Unicorn Production

AESOP’S FABLES Directed by Justin Audibert & Rachel Bagshaw

TWO NEW SHOWS AGES 4 - 7 | AGES 8 -12

13 May - 30 June ‘19

What’s On

More What’s On Your family diary for May and June Sat 25 May

May

Family Feasts, The Garden Museum, SE1 7LB

Sun 19 May

11am-1.30pm. Go along and make some home cooked Italian dishes Dulwich Park Fair, SE21 7BQ such as homemade pasta with a fresh 12noon-5pm. This community event pesto, and focaccia bread. The idea of includes a fun fair,Vauxhall City Farm, the classes is that the whole family Punch and Judy, a magician, interactive gets involves and cooks together. performances and a dog show. The Ages 4+. Charges apply. For details stage by the café will feature local visit www.gardenmuseum.org.uk musicians, brass bands, choirs and dance acts of all ages. For details visit Family Workshop, Museum of www.dulwichfestival.co.uk Croydon, Croydon Clocktower,

Public Routes, Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ 12noon-4pm. For the final event for the InHouse Project, celebrate the work created with local residents from the ROSE Community Clubroom and gallery visitors over the past month. This is a free family workshop. No booking required. For more details visit www. pumphousegallery.org.uk

Southbank Sinfonia Family Concert, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

11.30am. Are you ready to explore more than 400 years of musical history in 45 minutes? Step into a time machine at an interactive family concert. Ages 5-11. Charges apply. For more details visit www. southbankcentre.co.uk

Mon 20 May – Mon 30 Sep Happy Birthday Sir Horace, Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP

10am-4pm. Celebrate the 200th birthday of Tower Bridge architect Sir Horace Jones, at his Big Birthday Bash in the historic Engine Rooms. Featuring family friendly games, a birthday activity table, treasure hunt and Victorian photo opportunity. Admission applies.Visit www. towerbridge.org.uk

Thurs 23 – Tues 28 May Zippo’s Circus, Beddington Park, Wallington, SM6 7NP

The brilliant Zippo’s Circus presents “The Magnificent Top Hat” celebrating 21 years since Norman Barrett’s first performance. For show times, booking and details visit www. zipposcircus.co.uk

Fri 24 – Sun 26 May

Feria de Londres, South Bank, SE1 9PH

Inspired by Southern Spain’s traditional Spring fairs, Feria de Londres is a resplendent celebration of Spanish cuisine and entertainment. This free festival is a celebration of all things Andalusian and is the perfect place for families and groups of all ages. For more details visit www. feriadelondres.com

CR9 1ET

11am-4pm. In this free family workshop design your own jigsaw for Dementia Awareness Week. Free, drop-in. Ages 5-11. For more details visit www.museumofcroydon.com

Art Makers: Bug Puppets, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 1.30-2.15pm, 2.45-3.30pm. Celebrate Biodiversity Week by making a ladybird or beetle puppet. Choose your favourite and create a fun, wiggly puppet to play with. Ages 3+. Charges apply. For more details visit www.horniman.ac.uk

Playing Up, Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG

(Also 8 Jun, 6 Jul) 12noon-5pm. Dress up as an imaginary animal, protest for what you believe in, and be inspired by art and artists. Playing Up is a game for kids and adults to play together. For more details visit www. tate.org.uk

Sat 25 – Sun 26 May

Railway Weekends, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, ME4 4TE

Go along and witness locomotives which will be steaming through the site. Chatham Historic Dockyard Railway has just under 1 mile of line to operate demonstration trains and it’s the perfect photo opportunity to get up close to the railway. For more details visit thedockyard.co.uk

Sat 25 May – Sun 2 Jun

Edwardian Life, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

Enjoy a traditional Punch and Judy show and try out games from the period including boules, tin can alley and hoopla. Follow a Conan Doyle fairy trail; attend a school for butlers where you’ll learn how to tie a

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13 May - 30 June ‘19

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bow tie, clean silverware and much more. In ‘Edwardian Inventions’ find out which well-known items were invented. For more details, timings and to book visit www.hevercastle. co.uk

Pirates! The Historic Dockyard Chatham, ME4 4TE

Climb on-board HMS Gannet, all transformed into our very own pirate ship this May Half Term! It’s swashbuckling fun with the pirate crew. The Dockyard will be filled with Pirate activities for 3-5-year olds and 5-10-year olds. Charges apply. For more details visit thedockyard.co.uk

Sat 25 May – Sun 8 Sep A Pirate’s Life for Me, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, ME4 4TE

A perfect day out for families to explore a variety of Pirate collections exploring the history and impact of Pirates in children’s culture through displays including toys, books, costumes, illustrations, games and photographs. For more details visit thedockyard.co.uk

Sun 26 May

The 5th Great Quaggy Duck Race, Manor Park, Lewisham, SE13 5QZ

1-5pm. Go along for the highlight of the final weekend of the 2019 Hither Green Festival. Expect great prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and last places. The winning Quaggy Duck will also lift the prized Quaggy Kingfisher Trophy. For more details and to register visit www.qwag.org.uk

Sun 26 – Mon 27 May

Motorsport at the Palace, Crystal Palace Park, SE19 1TY

9am-5pm. A fun filled day for the whole family, giving you the opportunity to see both old and new cars race against the clock to get the fastest time of the day. There will also be attractions including a small fun fair, food and trade stands. For more details visit www. motorsportatthepalace.co.uk

Meet Peppa Pig and George, Epping Ongar Railway, CM5 9BN Take a ride on the steam and diesel trains at Epping Ongar and see your favourite cheeky little piggies at various intervals. It’ll be a great day out for all the family. Additional activities on the day include face painting and balloon modelling. Charges apply. For more details, timings and to book visit www. eorailway.co.uk

A World of Stories, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 11am-2.45pm. The best storytellers in London will whisk you to faraway places and different times with fun, interactive sessions. Ages 5+. Free, drop-in. For more details visit www. horniman.ac.uk

The Day The Circus Came to Town, Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP

(Also 28 May) 11am, 2pm, 4pm. Celebrate the Victorian entertainment of circus when local community arts organisation Agenci take over the Bridge. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.towerbridge.org.uk

The Fox On The Swing: Collage Workshop, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG 2.30-3.30pm. Join illustrator Aušra Kiudulait for a crafty collage workshop. For more details visit www.tate.org.uk

Mon 27 – Fri 31 May

Love Your Zoo Week, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ This May Half Term the zoo is taking part in the BIAZA Love Your Zoo week celebrations. Each morning there will be animal themed arts and crafts and stories. Craft making is between 11am-12.30pm and story time will be daily 11.45am. For details on each specific animal themed day and to book visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Tues 28 May

Fishy Tuesday, Creekside Discovery Centre, Deptford, SE8 4SA

1-3pm. How many fish can you find in the water of Deptford Creek? Pull on a pair of waders, grab a net and find out! Then get stuck into creating fish-themed crafts. Ages 5+. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.creeksidecentre.org.uk

Printed Pavilions, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

(Also 29 May) 10am-12.30pm. Over two days make your own prints, inspired by the colours and shapes in The Colour Palace, and then use them to construct your own mini Pavilion. Ages 6-9. Charges apply. For more details visit www. dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Family Cookery Workshop, Wild Cat Wilderness, Catford, SE6 4PL

11am-12.30pm. Learn how to make an easy, tasty vegetable curry and your own chapati bread in an outdoor kitchen. This family cookery session is run by Laura Tilbury who is a community cookery tutor. Booking in advance is essential. For more details visit www.wildcatwilderness. org

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Fun Days Out with the Family

Unicorn Land

Unicorn Land is the most magical experience your child will ever have, with memories to last a lifetime. The UK’s first ever unicorn tour is a wonderful opportunity for children to meet, groom and ride unicorns or have a memorable trip in a unicorn princess carriage. Unicorn Land is an enchanting world, with all things unicorn, including a unicorn inflatable rodeo, theatre shows, unicorn DJ, face painting, bouncy castle, unicorn dress up and the chance to take part in the Great British Slime Off competition with celebrity judges. The idea for Unicorn Land came from 9-year-old Alyssya Carrington, whose father Stafford, an awardwinning entrepreneur and event organiser, took her to visit a unicorn for her birthday. When Stafford saw the huge smile on his daughter’s face, he knew he wanted other parents and children to experience the same magical feeling he did when Alyssya first saw a unicorn.

Here comes the sun!

Here Comes the Sun...

Unicorn Dream has partnered with Make a Wish, to make seriously ill children’s wishes come true. For every 10 Unicorn Land tickets sold, they will grant a magical wish for a very special child, giving away hundreds of tickets. During the tour, unicorns will be visiting sick children, spreading happiness and magic across the country. For 15% off your magical experience at Unicorn Land, book today using your exclusive discount code PRIME15 at www.unicorndream.co.uk. Prices are from £37 and adults go free. Tickets are selling fast so don’t miss out.

Enjoy a Different View

The sun is shining, and spring has officially sprung. So, it’s time to dig out your sunglasses and enjoy a day outdoors. With City Cruises, you can explore the sights of the Thames with the River Red Rover Pass, which is London’s number one hop on, hop off sightseeing cruise. The River Red Rover is an all-day Thames river pass offering unlimited access to the river for 24 hours. You can hop on and hop off at any one of the four piers, with open passage on any of the City Cruises sightseeing boats. Whilst you cruise along the Thames, you’ll be able to enjoy hot and cold refreshments, guided commentary and uncompromised views from all-weather sightseeing boats. It really is the best way to see the heart of London! To find out more and book your River Red Rover pass, visit www.citycruises.com

WE HAVE A DIFFERENT VIEW OF CAPTURING LONDON AND KIDS GO FREE with a Family River Pass

Stunning Thames sightseeing cruise from £10.75 Sailing every day, every 40 minutes from our piers at Westminster, Coca-Cola London Eye, Tower of London and Greenwich. It’s time to treat yourself.

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Here comes the sun!

Feria de Londres

Returning to the UK for its third year, Feria de Londres is back, with colourful ‘casetas’ popping up in the aptly named Bernie Spain Gardens on the picturesque South Bank, serving up delicious Spanish delights. Taking place from 24 - 26 May, the three-day festival, inspired by Andalusia’s traditional spring fairs, is a resplendent celebration of Spanish cuisine and entertainment. Throughout the weekend, there will be chances for everyone to fully immerse themselves in the celebrations. Flamboyant dancers from London’s best flamenco schools will lead Sevillana dance lessons and flamenco rhythm workshops, while children can enjoy activities like face painting, fan making and kids’ flamenco dance lessons. Alongside the entertainment, a variety of food stalls will be serving an array of tasty treats and Iberian delicacies - try some traditional tapas and flavourful paella from seasoned aficionados. Taking place over one of London’s busiest weekends, Feria de Londres is a unique and free event that invites Londoners and tourists alike to experience first-hand the warmth, vitality and exuberance of Spanish culture. For more information, visit www.feriadelondres.com. Photo credit: M Montiel

Wild Things

Have you ever wanted to spy on fairies in the garden, meet a unicorn or share a picnic with a mermaid? Wild Things, published by Lonely Planet Kids and written by the authors of the hugely successful Stick Book, will show how, with a little imagination, a few wild materials and some basic tools, you can.

children and can be bought in advance or on the day. The event is particularly suitable for children aged three to ten years old. The remaining Family Sundays this Season are Sunday 7 July Family Pride, and Sunday 28 July Fabulous Creatures. For more information, visit www.roh.org.uk. Photo credit: 2018 ROH Photography by James Bellorini

See Peppa at Epping Ongar Railway

Getting to Epping is easy from anywhere in and around London. For instance, it is less than an hour from Brockley or Clapham stations and on ‘contactless’, an adult fare starts at £1.50. From Epping, a traditional London bus will whisk you and the children to North Weald where a great day out starts to take shape. Once there you can catch a train to Ongar in a vintage carriage. At Ongar, have a quick look around the Victorian Station and watch the engines ‘running round’. The return trains run regularly, and there are some which go through to Epping Forest - giving you ample time for a picnic on the train. Epping Ongar Railway hosts family-friendly events throughout the year and the next will be the annual appearance of Peppa Pig and

Packed with over 100 magical outdoor activities, this fantastical guidebook will develop children’s wild senses and skills, and help them unlock the magical power of nature. Children can discover mythical creatures in forests and meadows, in ponds, rivers and at the seaside, as well as everyday places close to home such as school playgrounds, local parks, or among the pots on the patio. From tracking dragons to creating shadow giants, children can find Wild Things wherever they look, all year round. Bursting with brilliant ideas, inspiring photography and beautiful illustrations, Wild Things shows children how to create flower fairies and leaf elves, and craft fairy fashions from colourful petals. Brew magic potions from berries and herbs, build unicorns from snow, make mini-worlds from wild materials and much more.

See Peppa Pig & George

Uncover the enchantment of amazing, make-believe worlds, as this exciting new guide gets you and the family outside. Written by Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks, Wild Things is available online and from all good high street stores for £12.99.

1940s Weekend

Go Wild at the Opera

Let your kids go wild behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House. Each month, families can immerse themselves behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House in a series of theatrical Family Sundays. The next Family Sunday, Beat Out That Rhythm (on 30 June, 11am3pm) will see the building transformed into a kids playground where children can make, sing and dance in a host of activities inspired by the opera Carmen. Tickets cost just £10 for adults and £8 for 10

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26 & 27 May

Back for 2019

For a taste of life in the 1940s visit the Railway in its 1940s weekend.

22,23 JUNE

Take the tube to Epping Underground Station where our heritage buses pick you up from right outside.Visit our website for more details.

eorailway.co.uk

01277 365200

Trains and buses run throughout the day and tickets include unlimited travel so there’s no need to rush. Standard fares are £14 adults, £7 children, £36 family and on event days they are £16, £8 and £41 respectively. Check the website www.eorailway.co.uk for train and bus times and more details about the events.

Family Fun Day at Crystal Palace

The Crystal Palace May Bank Holiday sprint weekend is being held on 26 and 27 May. The event, held on parts of the old Crystal Palace motor racing track within the grounds of Crystal Palace Park in south east London, attracts cars from 1931 right up to the most modern vehicles including classic, historic, sports and single seater cars from every generation. Up to 110 cars will take part on each day. Discounted admission tickets are now available priced at £25 for a family of four, or adults at £12, children under 16 £6. Under 5s are free. Full details are on the official website at www.motorsportatthepalace.com. Parking in the park is just £1 which goes to the local St Christopher’s Hospice.

There will be lots to do for young children. Youngsters will be able to operate four ‘mini diggers’ as part of the ‘Diggerland’ experience. An inflatable race track will be created by ‘KiddiKarts’ for children aged between 4 and 8 years old. Among the other attractions will be ‘Reptile Rescue’ who will be able to give children opportunities for close up inspection and handling of various reptiles. There will also be small fun fair rides and the usual refreshments. The two day event for all the family includes a motorcycle demonstration, car show, trade stands and various family attractions. The motorcycle demonstration has attracted a large entry of classic and historic bikes ranging from 1933 right through to the 1970s and 1980s including sidecar outfits. The event starts with practice at 9am on each day. The club are also supporting St Christopher’s Hospice with fundraising.

Here comes the sun!

George on 26 and 27 May. This event has proved very popular attracting thousands of people over the years.

Battersea Park Children’s Zoo... who will you see? From cheeky monkeys to leaping lemurs, noisy otters to snuffling coatis, who will you come face to face with?

Plus our fun play area for kids of all ages! r Visit oue websit

Tel: 020 7924 5826

Battersea Park, Chelsea Bridge Gate Battersea London SW11 4NJ

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engaging and rewarding and we believe that achievement in all areas of school life should be rewarded and celebrated. Our wide range of enrichment activities ensures our students are fully engaged both inside and outside of the classroom. We have a fully established partnership with Colfe’s who work with us on a range of projects. In addition our highest achieving students can secure scholarships to the sixth form at Colfe’s. Our aims are to: Aspire for the very best outcomes and to be an outstanding, inclusive school that serves our local community. Believe that there is no limit to what we can achieve through working together in developing our learning community. Succeed in all areas of school life, including extra-curricular.”

Education News

Conisborough College

Primary Times spoke to Jane Hadlow, Headteacher at Conisborough College. She told us, “In 2018 I was given the privilege of leading Conisborough College. This is an exciting and rewarding time for all of us with new and exciting opportunities for everyone. At Conisborough College, we develop young people who are proud of themselves and want to make a positive contribution to their community. We are committed to providing an excellent standard of education with every possible opportunity for our young people to thrive. We are constantly looking for new ways to involve parents and carers in their children’s education. We ensure the school is offering an educational experience that is both

Forries Education Has a New Nursery!

Forries Education has been running pre and after school Forest School sessions for several years at various locations in South East London including Eliot Pit Wood, at the top of St Austell Road in Blackheath. They are really pleased to be launching a new nursery school there in September this year. This will run during Lewisham term times from Tuesday to Thursday between 9.30am and 1.30pm. They’re intending to run from Monday to Friday from January 2020. The Forest School philosophy is to run as much of the school as possible outdoors, but they will be using All Saints Church on the Heath as the drop-off and collection place and when it is not safe to venture into the woods. They plan to have a group of 16 children with 4 adult leaders. Some of the learning will be adult-led as Forries Education must fulfil certain requirements set down by Ofsted, such as numeracy, literacy, nature and learning about our world. They believe though that some of the most important learning comes through play, and there will be lots of time for that!

Looking for a secondary school for 2020? It’s time to choose Conisborough College!

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Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich aims to develop students with character, commitment, courage and conscience who become academically and personally successful, and lead in their community. The school helps students not only to develop academically but also to explore the world, think about where they fit into it and what they can offer. Last term, for example, girls in Year 7 enjoyed a challenging trip to the beautiful Lake District as part of their Outward Bound activity programme, taking part in resilience-building activities including camping in the wild and rock climbing.You can see some of them in the picture.

Sixth formers took part in a national public speaking competition at the Royal Academy, giving a presentation on an artwork of their choice to the Academy’s president. “It made me feel more confident about public speaking and I think it will help me get work experience involving public speaking too,” said Jamilla,Year 12. The school’s Art students also recreated Marcel Duchamp’s famous ‘Sixteen Miles of String’ installation in the Horniman Museum. Students filled the museum’s conservatory with black elastic, creating a tangled mess and making it difficult for the audience to move in the space freely. The installation was used as a tool to discuss issues around accessibility to culture for local young people. In its most recent Ofsted report, the school was described as offering “a superb range of opportunities”. To find out more about everything on offer at Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich visit www.harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk

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Commitment, Courage and Conscience

21 MAY 15 JUNE Find out how Kumon maths and English study can help your child to achieve beyond expectations. Book now!

0800 854 714 Come along to our open event on Saturday 1 June at Kumon Lower Sydenham Study Centre, 305 Sydenham Road, Sydenham SE26 5EW from 12.15pm-2.15pm. Terms and conditions apply. Fees vary. Participating study centres only. Please refer to your local study centre. Subject to availability.

Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich

An outstanding school in which all students achieve through a challenging, varied and exciting curriculum. We are proud to be in the top 5% of schools nationally for student progress according to the most recent national figures and proud of our superb students and staff. To find out more, or to arrange a visit to our school, please email info@harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk

“A superb range of opportunities.” – Ofsted www.harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk Telephone 020 7732 2276 Follow us on Twitter - @PT_LondonSandE

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Education News

Ark Walworth Academy

Ark Walworth Academy is a thriving school in the heart of central London. They serve a vibrant, diverse community, with excellent access to all the city has to offer. The school is proud to be a nonselective school catering for children of all faiths and all abilities in their community. The Academy want to enable children to reach their full potential and they provide a broad range of subjects. Focus is placed on core skills, enabling any young person requiring support with literacy or numeracy to access the dedicated tuition needed to help them succeed. Beyond that, young people can also study business and enterprise, computing, and a full complement of Arts subjects. The school has a state-of-the art building with brand new cutting-edge IT facilities, a purpose-built dance studio, a dedicated computer suite for music technology and fully operational science laboratories. The school also works with prestigious organisations such as Hilton and DWF legal practice. They host regular visitors to school, such as American football team The Jacksonville Jaguars who train with students after school. They are also fortunate to be part of a larger network offering further opportunities including playing in large musical ensembles. Ark Walworth feels their young people are a testament to the hard work that goes on at the school. The Academy welcomes all families to join them for their Open Sessions to see what they can offer young people. For more information, please visit www. walworthacademy.org.

Air Quality Monitoring Backpacks Trial

A sample of Primary school pupils will carry special backpacks with state-of-the-art air quality sensors on their journey to and from school to help monitor the levels of toxic air young Londoners are exposed to, in a new scheme launched by the Mayor, Sadiq Khan. 250 pupils from five London primary schools in Southwark, Richmond, Greenwich, Haringey and Hammersmith and Fulham will take part in the project, wearing specially adapted backpacks to and from school for a week. The children will use the backpacks like a normal bag (the monitor takes up one pocket, leaving plenty of room for school equipment), allowing the monitors to record pollutant levels on each child’s journey to school and throughout the school day. The data from this study will allow King’s scientists to analyse at which point of their journey to school (or which part of their school day) children are exposed to the most pollution. They will also be able to the compare the exposure of children who have similar journeys but take different routes and travel modes and then make recommendations of how children can reduce their exposure in future. The project itself was devised by City Hall and C40 Cities. Once this approach and technology has been proven in London, the goal is to see it introduced in cities around the world. For more information about the trial, please visit www.london.gov.uk. Photo credit: Courtesy of GLA

Open Evening: Tuesday 17th September 5pm to 7pm Principal’s Talk 5.45pm & 6.30pm If you have any queries, please contact the admissions department via email on admissions@walworthacademy.org or speak in person to Mr Richard Philpot on 020 7450 9570. You will need to fill in the Common Application Form. This should be done online in the first half of the autumn term 2019. Walworth Academy has no supplementary forms and co-operates with the London-wide secondary schools admission process.

Open Mornings: Wednesday 18th September 9.30am to 11am Principal’s Talk – 10.30am Thursday 19th September 9.30am to 11am Principal’s Talk – 10.30am Friday 20th September 9.30am to 11am Principal’s Talk – 10.30am Tuesday 8th October 9.30am to 11am Principal’s Talk – 10.30am

Pupils thrive in this aspirational, challenging and caring ethos” Ofsted

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Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road, London SE1 5UJ Phone: +44 (0)207 450 9570 Website: walworthacademy.org

Kingsdale is an Outstanding School in every area (Ofsted 2017) that provides exceptionally rich opportunities to challenge students of all abilities including providing options in Year 9 to study Triple Science, Latin, Economics and Psychology and the chance to study two languages from Year 7. The school attracts many able students and operates a condensed or accelerated Key Stage 3 programme of study to meet the particular needs and aspirations of all of the students and their families. They offer a wide variety of academic subjects including four or five optional courses selected by each child in addition to enrichment activities every day. Last year Kingsdale ranked as a top band non-selective school for attainment nationally at Key Stage 4 and the top school in the Local Authority for progress at Key Stage 5 with some truly outstanding academic results. Kingsdale has produced the top student in the country at GCSE for possibly five consecutive years, and they hold successive national records for individual student attainment at Key Stage 4. The school has an excellent pupil to teacher ratio and average class sizes are approximately 20 across all subjects. Pupils’ time in school is enriched by the wide variety of opportunities they are offered in which they can develop and explore skills that match their aspirations. Students have access to iPads, PCs, Apple Macs, laptops, wireless technology and a Virtual Learning Environment. Kingsdale has also introduced one to one mobile technology so that students benefit from having the opportunity to use an iPad safely for educational purposes, as appropriate, in school and at home. Kingsdale is a dynamic, remarkably popular and progressive school

that has invested £30m to develop an award-winning educational learning environment. For more information about the school, please visit www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk.

Calling All Young Artists

One4all, the UK’s leading multi-store gift card, are partnering with Primary Times to bring you an exciting new competition with BIG prizes to be won. To say thank you to the nation’s teachers, One4all are launching a new Thank You Teacher gift card and your child’s drawing of their favourite teacher could be the featured design, appearing on gift cards up and down the country. The child who submits the winning design will also bag themselves a top gift card prize worth £400 to spend at over 55,000 stores, as well as a £100 gift card for their class teacher. Head to www.primarytimes. co.uk/competitions/one4allcomp on Thursday 23 May 2019 to find out how to enter!

Education News

Kingsdale Foundation School

Alleyn Park, Dulwich, SE21 8SQ Top of the Class! Take advantage of the chance to visit this Outstanding School

OPEN DAYS 2019

Wednesday 11th September 9.30am - 11.30am Saturday 14th September 11am - 1.30pm Wednesday 18th September 9.30am - 11.30am Wednesday 25th September 9.30am - 11.30am We offer scholarships for new entrants to the school who show musical, Saturday 28th September 11am - 1.30pm mathematical, artistic or sporting talent. Scholars receive free individual Wednesday 2nd October 9.30am -11.30am or small group tuition provided by expert professionals, to the value of £1,000 per annum. There is equality of access for admission places Saturday 5th October 11am - 1.30pm We invite you to come to West Dulwich to discover just how we get the best out of our students and harness top talent. The exceptional popularity of the school is based on our renowned academic achievements, impeccable Ofsted rating and the unique opportunities we provide.

irrespective of distance from the school or home locality.

Please be advised that Kingsdale Foundation School offers private tours of the school during normal working hours throughout the academic year, to enable prospective parents and students to see the school in action. Tours are arranged at a time that suits you.

OPEN EVENING 2019

Wednesday 11th September 5.30pm - 8pm

For further information, visit www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk Follow us on Twitter - @PT_LondonSandE

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Education News

Burntwood School

Burntwood School is a highly successful, popular girl’s school with a mixed Sixth Form. The school was recently rebuilt and has won the prestigious Stirling Prize for Architecture. More importantly this means that students have access to state of the art specialist teaching facilities in the Sciences, Media, Art and Design, Performing Arts and Sport. At Burntwood, they believe strongly that all young people should have the opportunity to study and embrace a varied curriculum that will allow them to access academic, creative and practical subjects enabling them to progress to a host of world class further education establishments. Burntwood are proud of the tradition of success that encourages students to be independent, articulate young women who take power and control over their lives in an informed and intelligent way. Burntwood School is recognised as a Science Specialist School and has the coveted ‘Sportsmark’ and ‘Artsmark Gold’ awards. Examination results continue to be excellent at Key Stage 4 and 5. Burntwood School is an inclusive community. This is recognised by the Rights Respecting UNICEF Gold Award. They provide opportunities for all our learners, whether they have special educational needs or are part of their gifted and talented cohort. They believe that students deserve the best and understand the importance of a collaborative approach between staff, students and parents, working together to support the students in reaching their full potential. All of this is embodied in the commitment to provide ‘The best education today for the women of tomorrow’.

The Help a South African School Competition

A nationwide initiative, which is part of the South African Fruit campaign, invites schools to submit an assembly script based around doing good with South African fruit. The winning school will be awarded £2,000 to spend on school resources and the two runners up will receive £500 each. The winner will be asked to perform the assembly in front of the judging panel and local press. Judging the scripts will be the South African embassy in the UK and British television presenter, author, broadcaster and liveshow performer, Stefan Gates. Stefan told Primary Times, “I have supported this initiative for several years by putting on one of my science stage shows (Gastronaut Live) for the winning school. The competition is a fantastic opportunity for primary schools to learn about South Africa, and understand how buying South African fruit can have such a great impact on the lives of the country’s growers and workers.” Alongside the competition will be the opportunity for primary schools to donate unwanted English text and reading books to deprived schools in South Africa. All you have to do is visit the website, fill out the form and your books will be collected. The South Africa fruit industry is committed to supporting its workers and their families. For more information and to enter the competition, please visit www.helpasouthafricanschool.co.uk.

YEAR 7 OPEN DAYS Burntwood is an oversubscribed Academy for Girls which proudly holds a CPD Platinum Mark, the EQualities Award, the International School Award, and has UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold status.

- OPEN MORNINGS Thursday 4th July 8.45am Tuesday 8th October 8.45am - OPEN EVENING Wednesday 25th September 6.00pm

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International aid charity WaterAid has launched its first-ever voice skill powered for Amazon Alexa. WaterAid Voices, an interactive storytelling experience for schools and families helps to educate children about the state of the world’s water, toilets and hygiene around the world. The skill will take children to a different land entirely to learn about life in the Madagascan village of Tsarafangitra. Through a series of six interactive voice messages, they will learn some handy phrases in the local language, recipes in Malagasy cuisine and how to spot a zebu through quizzes and minigames. Designed with Key Stage 2 students in mind, this provides the perfect post-school activity for parents who want an interactive, educational and enjoyable past-time for all the family, while raising awareness of an important topic. A shocking one in three of the world’s schools lack adequate toilets, compromising children’s human rights to sanitation and leaving them to either use dirty, unsafe pits, go in the open, or stay at home, resulting in missed school days and loss of potential. WaterAid Voices is one way that the charity hopes to get more people talking about an issue that impacts the lives of many every day, including young people in some of the world’s poorest places. Find out more on www.wateraid.org. Photo credit: WaterAid/Ernest Randriarimalala

Polar Science Inspires Year 6

If you were travelling to the South Pole, what food should you take? This was just one of the science topics Year 6 girls learned about at a special event recently organised by Harris Academy Bermondsey to help primary school students make the transition to science lessons at secondary school. The evening was created in partnership with STEM Learning UK as part of the Polar Explorer Programme, with students planning their own Polar expedition and burning crisps to determine which would give them enough energy to get to the South Pole. The girls and their parents also took part in experiments like using liquid nitrogen to shrink a balloon and creating a banana hammer to bang a nail into a piece of wood! Students learnt about the path of a laser using dry ice, while sixth form physics students gave the girls small static electric shocks using a Van de Graaff generator. There were also sessions on magnetic fields and the chemistry of hot and cold reactions. “I enjoyed the experiments because they were interactive, and the Harris Academy Bermondsey students took care of us,” said one Year 6 pupil. Students also listened to inspirational talks from women working in science, technology and engineering, who were all fantastic role models. It was a really successful evening with over 350 pupils and their parents coming along. The school is confident it will really help girls joining them in September 2019 to get off to a flying start with STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). To find out more about the school, visit www.harrisbermondsey.org.uk . For more information on STEM Learning UK, head to www.stem.org.uk

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What’s On

More What’s On Your family diary for May and June

May

Thurs 30 May

Read All About It, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG

2.30-4pm. Join illustrator Kristyna Baczynski for a mini-magazines workshop. From animal safaris and recipes for you and your family, pick your favourite topics and get going. Suitable for ages 7-11. For more details visit www.tate.org.uk

Tues 28 – Fri 31 May

Paper Power, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

2-4pm. Go along for a series of dropin workshops exploring architecture, colour and shape through paper. Create colour sculptures, concertina towns and much more. Charges apply. For more details visit www. dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Family Art Fun, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

(Expect 29 May) 11am-2.45pm. Take part in free Horniman craft activities. Find out about the Great British Bee Count and create a fantastic bee mask to buzz around the Gardens in. Ages 3+. Free, banded entry every 45 minutes. For more details visit www. horniman.ac.uk

Wed 29 May

The Great British Bee Count, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 10.30am-3.30pm. Go along for a day celebrating bees. Take part in the annual Great British Bee Count initiative organised by Friends of the Earth, and take part in some family-friendly bee activities. Free, drop-in. For more details visit www. horniman.ac.uk

Wed 29 – Thurs 30 May Messengers of Movement, National Gallery, WC2N 5DN 11am-3.30pm. Spend a day in the life of a dance artist and try out specialist techniques. Collaborate to make colours move and shapes sway in a choreographic workshop with Siobhan Davies Dance. Ages 8+. Booking is essential. Charges apply. For more details visit www. nationalgallery.org.uk

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Constructing Colour, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

(Also 31 May) 10am-12.30pm. Spend two days designing and creating your own architectural models and sculptures. Focusing on colour and shape, you will make a free-standing sculpture and mini architectural model. Ages 10-12. Charges apply. To book visit www.dulwichpicturegallery. org.uk

Minibeast Safari, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

12noon, 2pm, 3pm. Join the hunt for creepy crawlies and bugs on the Horniman Nature Trail and discover the variety of insect life to be found in London in spring. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 3+. Charges apply. For more details visit www.horniman.ac.uk

Thurs 30 – Fri 31 May Inspired By Portugal, The Garden Museum, SE1 7LB

11am-1.30pm. Each school holiday the museum hosts hands on food learning cooking workshops for children aged 6-10. Go along and explore the cuisine of Portugal. Charges apply. For details visit www. gardenmuseum.org.uk

Nature Mash Up, Centre for Wildlife Gardening, Peckham, SE15 4EE

11am-4pm. A fun packed two days learning about wild plants and their uses. On the first day learn about edible plants. On the second day learn about medicinal herbs and have fun making potions, lotions and balms. Southwark residents only. Booking essential.Visit www.wildlondon.org.uk

Fri 31 May

Low Tide Walk 21st Anniversary, Creekside Discovery Centre, Deptford, SE8 4SA

6.30-8pm. To celebrate 21 years of wading through the river, go along for a celebratory evening low tide walk. Led by a conservationist with 30 years’ experience, you are guaranteed good, muddy fun. Ages 9+. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.creeksidecentre.org.uk

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 11am-12.30pm. Discover the collections that make the Horniman special. Each week these fun family sessions will explore a different theme using objects from the Handling Collection, from flying animals to musical instruments. Ages 3+. For more details visit www. horniman.ac.uk

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Fri 31 May – Sat 8 Jun Brockley Max, Various Locations across Brockley, Ladywell, Crofton Park and Honor Oak

A nine-day community arts festival celebrating local talent. Taking place in different venues, this is a nonprofit festival and all are welcome. A highlight of the festival is children’s creative workshops and the live stage at the Art in the Park family day in Hilly Fields.Visit www.brockleymax. co.uk

June Sat 1 Jun

The Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta®, City of London

(Also 9, 16 and 30 Jun) Each year fifty hot air balloons take flight across central London raising awareness and funds for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. This event is weather dependent. For more details visit www. balloonregatta.com

Sat 8 Jun

Tour of Brixton Windmill, SW2 5EU (Also 9 Jun) From 2pm. Explore the windmill with a tour guide.Visit the ‘two mills in one’ and hear the intriguing story of the Ashby family. See the original wind-powered machinery and find out how it was once used to make stoneground flour.Visit www.brixtonwindmill.org

Puppets, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

10.30am, 1.30pm. Drew Colby will conjure up enchanting images and stories through the ancient art of hand puppetry, using his hands and the magic of light and dark to cast shadows of animals, people and objects. Charges apply. For more details visit www. dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Family Workshop, Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, CR9 1ET

11am-4pm. In this free family workshop predict the weather by making your own weather board inspired by Admiral Fitzroy. Free, drop-in. Ages 5-11. For more details visit www.museumofcroydon.com

11am-4pm. In this free family workshop take inspiration from the Croydon Art Collection and create your own masterpiece. Free, drop-in. Ages 5-11. For more details visit www.museumofcroydon.com

Sat 1 – Sun 2 Jun

World Oceans Day, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

Big Family Press, South London Gallery, Peckham, SE5 8PR 2-5pm. Enjoy family fun as you learn how to riso print, share stories and make a DIY publication for the archive using a range of exciting materials sourced from the local area. Ages 5-12. Event in conjunction with the Heritage Open Weekend. For more details visit www. southlondongallery.org

Sat 1 Jun – Sun 1 Sep

Unicorn Land Experiences, Various Locations in London

(Selected dates) This summer, unicorns are coming to London! Take part in different themed activities for children including a Great British Slime Off, unicorn riding and grooming, fancy dress racing, face painting, a theatrical show and more. For details call 020 7889 9001 and to book visit www.unicorndream.co.uk

Sun 2 Jun

Big Lunch and Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Wild Cat Wilderness, Catford, SE6 4PL

12noon-4pm. Go along for a communal picnic and take your teddy, a rug or chair plus a picnic dish or two to share. There will be teddy storytelling and the Rushey Green Timebank choir will be performing. Booking in advance is essential. For more details visit www. wildcatwilderness.org

10.30am-3.30pm. Go along and learn about the oceans and what you can do to help conserve ocean habitat. Take part in interactive activities, go on an underwater storytelling journey and have a go at an oceanthemed poetry competition. Free. For more details visit www.horniman. ac.uk

Eid Festival, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN

12noon-6pm. Londoners and visitors are all welcome to this free annual event to celebrate the end of Ramadan and enjoy a vast selection of delicious food, live and roaming entertainment, and family-fun. Free. For more details visit www.london. gov.uk

Sat 8 – Sun 9 Jun

Open Garden Squares Weekend, Various Locations in London London’s hidden green spaces open their gates for public enjoyment and discovery. Open Garden Squares Weekend highlights some of the best gardens and green spaces that make up the rich tapestry of London’s green infrastructure. To buy tickets visit www.opensquares.org

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Sun 9 Jun

Low Tide Walk, Creekside Discovery Centre, Deptford, SE8 4SA

11am-1pm. Wade in a wild river and experience a different perspective of London history and urban wildlife. Ages 9+. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www. creeksidecentre.org.uk

Tues 11 Jun

Friends of Battersea Park BBQ, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ 6-9pm. Go along for an evening of fun, food and fundraising. Activities include live music, a bar, tombola, children’s activities and silent auction. For details visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk and to book visit www.friendsofbatterseapark.org

Thurs 13 – Sun 16 Jun

The Greenwich Book Festival, Various Locations in Greenwich

Expect superstar author appearances from Cressida Cowell, Robin Stevens, Axel Scheffler and Beano illustrator Nigel Auchterlounie. There will be plays, storytelling, author events and creative workshops to delight bookworms and even the book shy of all ages. For more details visit www.greenwichbookfest.com

Sat 15 Jun

Terrific Trees, Centre for Wildlife Gardening, Peckham, SE15 4EE

11am-4pm. A fun day out finding out about the trees on site.You’ll be looking at their leaves and the animals that live in them. Charges apply. For more details visit www. wildlondon.org.uk and to book contact dwallace@wildlondon.org.uk

Family Workshop, Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, CR9 1ET 11am-4pm. In this free family workshop create your own Archaeology dig, what will you discover? Free, drop-in. Ages 5-11. For more details visit www. museumofcroydon.com

Family Fun, Myatt’s Fields Park, SE5 9RA

way they make art.You don’t have to be an artist to join in. For more details visit www.tate.org.uk

Sat 15 – Sun 16 Jun

Fathers’ Day Weekend, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

Say thank you to Dad this Fathers’ Day and spoil him with a memorable day out and meal. There will be supercars on display as well as fun craft activities and face painting for kids. For more details, timings and to book visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

Railway Weekends, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, ME4 4TE

Sun 16 Jun

Southmere Sundays, Southmere Square, SE2 9XA

12noon-4pm. Go for along for a monthly Sunday food and craft market and family day. Expect local market and craft stalls, kids craft and face painting. There will be several international food vendors from gourmet hot dogs to Caribbean to Nepalese. For more details visit www.bexley.gov.uk/events

Sat 22 Jun

Family Workshop, Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, CR9 1ET 11am-4pm. In this free family workshop capture your hopes and dreams by designing your own dreamcatcher. Free, drop-in. Ages 5-11. For more details visit www. museumofcroydon.com

Summer Fair, Myatt’s Fields Park, SE5 9RA

Don’t miss this annual community summer event. There will be a children’s fairground, food stalls plus free music on the bandstand all afternoon. For more details visit www.myattsfieldspark.info

The 8-14s Studio Colour, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG

12noon-2pm and 3-5pm. Work alongside artists to explore creative ideas and materials. Each artist creates their studio inspired by the

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Hilly Fields Midsummer Fayre, SE4 1QA

12noon-5pm. The fair will feature a wide range of arts, crafts, community, bric-a-brac and food-related stalls as well as delicious hot and cold foods, singing and dancing, charity displays, funfair, animal farm and much more. For more details visit www. brockleysociety.org.uk

Moby Dick, Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE

Witness an empty square transforming before your very eyes in a fusion of theatre, dance, circus and music. Enjoy a ship, a whale, a storm, a struggle and the mesmerising beat of the drum. In partnership with Greenwich+Docklands Festival. For more details visit www.festival.org

Sat 22 – Sun 23 Jun

1940s Steam Weekend, Epping Ongar Railway, CM5 9BN

Expect re-enactors around the railway, vintage vehicles and live entertainment across the weekend, with vintage steam engines in charge of the passenger services. Go along and enjoy the atmosphere of yesteryear. For more details and to book visit www.eorailway.co.uk

Hever’s Home Front, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

Step back in time to wartime Britain. Experience the sights and smells of the time with authentic cooking along with displays of US military vehicles. Step into the shoes of those during the time by dressing up in period costume with prizes for the best-dressed visitor. For more details, timings and to book visit www. hevercastle.co.uk

Sun 23 Jun

Low Tide Walk, Creekside Discovery Centre, Deptford, SE8 4SA

11am-1pm. Wade in a wild river and experience a different perspective of London history and urban wildlife. Ages 9+. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www. creeksidecentre.org.uk

Sat 29 Jun

Family Workshop, Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, CR9 1ET

11am-4pm. In this free family workshop make medals and stripes to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Free, drop-in. Ages 5-11. For more details visit www.museumofcroydon.com

Sat 29 – Sun 30 Jun

Meet the Victorians and Family Activities, Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP

Over the birthday weekend families are invited to recreate the huge flotilla that passed under Tower Bridge on its opening day in 1894, alongside a number of family activities taking place in the Learning Space. Meet the workers, engineers and passers-by that once inhabited Tower Bridge. Admission applies. For more details visit www.towerbridge.org.uk

Sat 29 Jun – Mon 30 Sep What If? Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP

10am-4pm. Part of the City of London’s architectural arts programme, Fantastic Feats: The Building of London, Tower Bridge is working with Bermondsey-based All Things Studio to create an outdoor Victorian diorama offering passers-by a glimpse into some of the alternative river crossing designs presented to the City of London’s special committee in 1876.Visit www. towerbridge.org.uk

Sun 30 Jun

Race for Life 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy, Blackheath Common, SE3 0TY

10am-2pm. Join hundreds of men, women and kids at a 5k, 10k or Pretty Muddy. Gather your family and friends, put on something pink and join the Race for Life. To sign up visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

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Railway Weekends, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, ME4 4TE

Sun 7 Jul

Blythe Hill Fields Festival, SE23 1SP 12noon-5pm. Go along and enjoy this annual community festival - live music and entertainment, hot and cold food stalls, local produce, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, fun fair and the always popular Punch & Judy show! For more details visit www.blythehillfields.org.uk

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Win a copy of Malamander by Thomas Taylor

Cybertron has fallen. When Optimus Prime sends Bumblebee (a fierce warrior from the Autobot resistance) to defend Earth, his journey to become a hero begins. Charlie Watson, a teenager on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers and repairs the battlescarred robot who is disguised as a Volkswagen Beetle. The Decepticons hunt down the surviving Autobots with the help of a secret agency led by Agent Burns, a high-ranking military officer in Sector 7, a topsecret government agency that deals with extraterrestrial technology and threats. Bumblebee and Charlie team up to protect the world in an action-packed adventure that’s fun for the whole family. Bumblebee is available now on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Primary Times has five Bumblebee DVDs to give away to five lucky readers. For your chance to win, simply tell us which resistance Bumblebee works for. For details of how to enter, please see the bottom of this page.

Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan, where even now some swear they have seen the slimy Malamander creep. Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy – especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all, but a girl. No one knows what happened to Violet Parma’s parents twelve years ago, and when she engages Herbie to help her find them, the pair discover that their disappearance might have something to do with the legendary seamonster, the Malamander. Malamander is ideal for readers aged 9 and over. It is available online and from all good booksellers for £7.99, and comes in paperback and as an eBook. For more information, visit https://eerie-on-sea.com. For your chance to win one of five copies, tell us who is the Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel. See below for details of how to enter.

Win PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups Goodies The latest film featuring all your favourite PAW Patrol characters, PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups (Cert U) will be released in cinemas on 17 May. When Harold, Mayor Humdinger’s nephew, accidentally diverts a meteor and changes its path to hit Adventure Bay, Ryder and the pups jump into action. But when the meteor showers the pups and Harold with a mysterious green energy, they all get superpowers and become mighty pups. With his new powers, Harold schemes to become the Super Mayor of Adventure Bay and captures Ryder in the tower. Will the pups manage to work together to defeat Harold and his mega robot and save Ryder? The overall winner of our PAW Patrol competition will win a bundle of PAW Patrol goodies from Nickelodeon and seven runners-up will win a bundle of Nickelodeon family DVDs and toys, including one PAW Patrol toy. For your chance to win, tell us the name of your favourite PAW Patrol pup. See below for details of how to enter.

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Win Official Cricket World Cup Books It’s going to be an exciting summer with the ICC Cricket World Cup coming to England and Wales. It’s the world’s most important cricket tournament. The ICC Cricket World Cup England & Wales 2019: The Official Book and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Kids’ Handbook are the only official companion books, perfect for mums, dads and children. They contain everything fans need to follow and enjoy the summer 2019 tournament, with descriptions of the cities and grounds which will host games, full guides to the 10 teams and a fill-in guide for every match to create a personal memento. The books are available at www.carltonbooks.co.uk and all good bookstores. We have five sets of these lovely books for Primary Times readers to win. For your chance to win, tell us how many players there are in a cricket team. See below for details of how to enter. ™ ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC 2018. All rights reserved.

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Little Green Fingers... National Children’s Gardening Week 25 May - 2 June Gardening comes naturally to children. Endlessly curious, children are often delighted to learn first hand where the food on their plate comes from and how big plants grow from tiny seeds. Allowing them to get outdoors and get their hands dirty has incredible benefits and there is no better time to start exploring than National Children’s Gardening Week 2019, which runs from 25 May – 2 June. To help spark your children’s enthusiasm, we have outlined some of our favourite activities to get the kids gardening.

Grow a Hanging Harvest Not everyone has space for a full vegetable patch in their garden, so the humble hanging basket can be a great way to save space, but still pack in the produce. Encourage your children to get their hands messy and fill a lined basket with compost. Put your chosen plants into the compost, and ensure the kids check the basket every day and water regularly. Cherry tomatoes, strawberry plants, chives, basil, parsley and lettuce will all produce loads of tasty food throughout the summer months if cared for well.

Start with Seeds A great way to introduce your children to gardening is simply by planting a packet of seeds on your windowsill. Use an eggbox as your tray and fill each compartment with potting mix and seeds of your choice. Children aren’t always blessed with patience, so produce like radishes, lettuce, basil and salad cress will all grow very quickly and begin to show results within just a few days. Create a Pinecone Bird Feeder Attract different bird species into your garden by combining mixed seeds, lard, cheese and raisins in a mixing bowl. Tie a string to a pinecone and cover it with your sticky mix, ensuring you fill all the holes. Pop in the fridge until set and hang from the different branches in your garden. Hanging some near a window can be a great way to get a close-up view of your flying friends.

Make a Fairy Garden Fairy gardens are an easy gardening activity for kids that will make their imagination run wild. Fill a wooden box, planter or trough with soil and choose a few different plants for the fairies to play around in. Some of our favourites for May and June include pansies, geraniums and hyacinths. Once this is done, encourage your children to choose a variety of mini props and accessories including marbles, pebbles, twigs, lollipop sticks and, of course, the fairies themselves. Build a Bee B&B Bees numbers are falling, so by building them a home you are both having fun gardening with your children and helping the bee populations.You can make one of these easily by cutting the top off a large plastic bottle with scissors (ensure you do this for your children). Gather some bamboo sticks and cut them to the same length as your container, then pack them tightly into your plastic bottle. Using different widths of bamboo is best, as the bees can choose between the different sizes. Attach a hook to the back of your bee house, place in full sun at least one metre off the ground, and simply watch and wait!

Be the next Picasso with Plants Create a picture with a mixture of big, medium and small edible plants with different coloured leaves, flowers or fruit. Plants like lettuce, basil, rocket, swiss chard and salads can be good for background colours of the painting. Bigger plants like chillies, tomatoes, peppers and courgettes can be good for main parts of your painting. Once you’ve picked an area with good sunlight, dig some multi-purpose compost then rake the soil so it’s nice and fine. Divide your canvas into sections using your sand. Go wild with the patterns and mark out a picture, planting different types of edible plant into the different sections of your canvas. Use contrasting colours of leaves, fruit and flowers for the different sections. Over a few weeks you should start to see your picture come to life. Grow a Pea Shoot Sarnie Why go to the supermarket when you can DIY the kids’ packed lunch? Make your own pea shoots perfect for scrumptious sandwiches and salads! Grab a container and put an even amount of multi-purpose compost. Sow the pea or micro-green seeds very thinly on the compost, covering all the soil. Keep the compost damp over the next few days then see they will start to sprout. And voilà! Snip the shoots once they’re four centimetres tall and make way for irresistible sandwiches.The best part is you can put the container back in the window, keep on watering them and they’ll grow back at least three times. To find loads more fun gardening activities to do with your children, visit www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk

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