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September Back to School Edition Issue 115 3 September - 7 October 2018

in South West London

19 – 31 DECEMBER 2018

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Dear Readers Primary Times in South West London 7 Southbrook Mews London SE12 8LG Tel: 020 8318 0400 Email: office@primarytimes.biz Website: www.primarytimes.co.uk Twitter: @PT_LondonSandE Instagram: @primarytimesse Publishing Editor: Peter Watson Sales: Andrew Langridge, Gill Pearce, Catherine Dillon & Lola Olowofela Listings: Dingile Kasote Features Editor: Rachel Benson Production: Alison Watson Office Manager: Chris Blower Administrators: Claire Wood & Tina Love Proof Reader: Catherine Draisey Social Media: Rachel Benson Primary Times is independently published and distributed free in primary, infant, junior and middle schools throughout the boroughs of Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton & Wandsworth. Its aims are to inform families and children of current educational issues, forthcoming events, courses and attractions and to give teachers, pupils and parents the opportunity to participate in the magazine by adding to its contents or joining in the competitions which we run. Its aims are to inform families and children of current educational issues, forthcoming events, courses and attractions and to give teachers, pupils and parents the opportunity to participate in the magazine by adding to its contents or joining in the competitions which we run. It is NOT our intention to publish any racist, sexist or politically based material whatsoever. We also undertake not to carry any advertising which we would consider to be offensive to young families or harmful to the best interests of young children. The opinions expressed in either the editorial or advertisements within this publication are not necessarily those held by the editor or publisher. While we take great care with the compilation of information within this magazine, neither the editor nor publisher will accept any liability for the accuracy of the editorial or advertising contained within the publication. We welcome listings being sent to us for inclusion in our What’s On section. Free listings are dependent on available space and we cannot guarantee to print all the listings we are sent. Please send them to listings@primarytimes.biz. Primary Times would like to thank all the schools for their assistance in distributing the magazine and for their contributions to its contents. We would also like to thank all the advertisers who have supported this publication and therefore made it possible. Please support their endeavours when and where you can. No part of this magazine, including the advertisements within it may be reproduced, in part or in whole, without the express written permission of the Publishing Editor. Primary Times is currently publishing over 2.5 million copies per issue under franchise licences throughout England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Primary Times South West London is operated under franchise licence.

Welcome to the first magazine of the new school year. For all the families with children who are starting school for the first time we are the What’s On, Where to Go magazine that appears in book bags two weeks before any school holiday and with a Back to School issue. We’re full of listings and ideas on what to do during the school breaks, local theatre, education news, puzzle pages, competitions and much more. We’re the only magazine that is just for ages 4-11 so perfectly aimed at you with no pre-school wastage, just relevant information for primary aged families.

Contents

inside this issue.... What’s On Guide.......................6 Family Theatre.......................... 7

The magazine is totally free to schools and pupils and is supported by local businesses who advertise in it. Please do try and support them. Do let them know that you read about them in Primary Times so that they can see the good job their support does.

After School Activities............. 10

Although this term is the beginning of a whole new school life for some children, for others it’s the beginning of their final year. Look out for the ‘Choosing your New School’ feature - An invaluable source for all Year 5 and Year 6 parents and useful for all parents who want to see what is coming. Our open day tables are being prepared now which is some time before the actual days. Dates and times do change so please check with the individual schools for confirmation that nothing has changed.

Choosing Your New School....... 13

As usual we have lots of competitions in this issue. Please do make sure that you include your details if you enter any of them. You can’t win if we don’t know where to send the prize to.

All Your Own Work!................. 31

Autumn Adventures....................12

Competitions........................... 21 Education................................23

We’ll be back in time for October Half Term.

Peter and the Primary Times team When you have finished with this magazine please recycle it

No child should feel alone

Celebrate Christingle in your school and show a child they are not alone this Christmas From learning materials to fun games for your pupils, our free resources will help your school hold an unforgettable celebration this Christmas.

To find out more or to order your free resources visit christingle.org © The Children’s Society 2018

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3 Sept - 7 Oct 2018

News Harlequins Fly into US Market Paul Lasike, former Utah Warrior Captain and NFL player was signed for Harlequins earlier this summer as the club made a bold move into the US market. Lasike made a huge impression on the international scene in June when USA beat Scotland 30-29 in Texas. His powerful defence was a major factor in his country’s first victory over a major international rugby nation. Lasike, who spent three years in the NFL before returning to rugby with Utah Warriors, told Quins TV, “Playing rugby in the US and representing them at international level has been an awesome experience. But it was an honour to be asked to join such a prestigious club as Harlequins and I am delighted to be joining the Club.” Paul Gustard, Harlequins’ Head of Rugby said, “I am delighted Paul is joining us for the start of a new era at Harlequins. He is a player who has enormous game-changing potential and I am very excited and pleased that Paul and his young family have made the decision to come to be part of our journey.” The Harlequins will play Bath on 15 September at 3pm at Twickenham Stoop Stadium. Season tickets and more are available at tickets.quins.co.uk.

Chrysalis Care – Back to school… back to reality! For many, back to school means the return of routines and early bedtimes, school runs and at least one week of pristine school uniforms. Unfortunately, some children have greater challenges and the absence of a stable and nurturing home from which to begin the adventure of a new school year, increases any anxiety they may have. Working with Chrysalis Care, you can help. If you have room in your home, in your life and in your heart, to support a child or young person to greet life with positivity and excitement, they would love to hear from you. There is no doubt that becoming a fostering carer is an adventure for YOU and one that enriches your life and that of your own family and friends. Are you ready for a new direction, by becoming a foster carer with Chrysalis Care? Founded by a couple who fostered for fifteen years, Chrysalis Care provide 24 hour on-call and ongoing training and support and have transformed the lives of children and young people across London, Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, since 1997. What are you waiting for? Please contact Chrysalis Care today on 020 8298 2800 or info@chrysaliscare.org or by visiting www.chrysaliscarefostering.org.

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Celebrate Christingle in Your School

For 50 years now, in schools all across the country, people have gathered together to celebrate Christingle with The Children’s Society. By holding collections and taking part in fun fundraising activities, schools’ Christingle services have helped over one million children to enjoy a first Christmas full of hope and free from fear. Christingle is a joyous, inclusive event that’s perfect for people of every age, from every community. To commemorate its 50th anniversary The Children’s Society has created lots of free resources for schools which you can use to make your celebrations truly magical. These resources include assembly plans, learning materials, craft exercises and games that support pupils’ learning and creativity. They also have fun candle-shaped money boxes your pupils can use to collect change in the run up to your service, and a whole host of ideas and inspiration from other teachers and parents on a new Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/Christingle. You can download and order all these free resources and more by visiting www.christingle.org/shop or place your order by calling 0300 3030 555. The Children’s Society would love for your school to join them for their celebrations. If you’d like to find out more just visit www.christingle.org.

Not only does a Junior Membership at Crystal Palace give you access to buy Premier League tickets, it means your Junior Eagle will be invited to a range of exclusive Member-only events throughout the season. With chances to meet players at events such as the recent Open Training session, Christmas parties at Selhurst Park stadium, and chances to ‘Train Like a Pro’ with club coaches each season, Crystal Palace Memberships, starting from £15, are perfect for any young football fan. In October, November and December Crystal Palace take on Newcastle, Wolves, Burnley, Leicester and Cardiff. If you register a Junior Member (from £15) or an adult Silver Membership (£25), you’ll get access to purchase up to 4 tickets per game – with the first two already on sale. Tickets for games against London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are already on sale to Members, with 2 tickets per Member available. The fun on matchday begins over an hour before the game in the family-friendly fanzone, with chances to win Palace prizes, take a halftime penalty, meet players and enjoy entertainment from Palace DJ, mascots and the Crystals! To find out more about the Crystal Palace Membership, search ‘CPFC Memberships’ online or go to www.tickets.cpfc.co.uk/memberships.aspx.

The Hardest Path Author and teacher, Matt Jardine, set out on an ancient Japanese pilgrimage, partly as a respite from the 9-5 and partially to search for answers to some of life’s big questions. Why are we here? What should we be doing with our lives? Where is the TV remote? During the pilgrimage, he learnt Buddhist wisdom that is not only useful for coping with life’s significant challenges, but also with the smaller day-today niggles that beset every parent. Matt told Primary Times, “As much as we love our children and family life, there is no denying that parenting can at times be laborious, tiresome and downright stressful. One of the most important things I learnt on the pilgrimage that could help parents is to make a daily habit of taking a personal ‘time out’. When family life gets crazy it’s easy to lose ourselves amidst the noise, chaos and the many drop off and pick ups we have to do. Every day, it’s vital to take a half hour to sit quietly, alone, with no interruptions. Many parents protest that they haven’t enough time already, let alone adding a further ‘time out’ to their schedule. To which I answer – ‘FIND THE TIME!’ You must do it not only for your sanity, to recharge and reset yourself, but also for your family’s sanity. If you are stressed, then not only do you feel terrible but so do they. Stress spreads like wildfire.” Matt has published a book, The Hardest Path, documenting his path and discoveries, which is available on Amazon.

3 Sept - 7 Oct 2018

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What’s On

Your family diary for September and October Ongoing Until 8 Sep

Chinatown Stories, Various Locations

11.30am-2pm. Nine streets, four gates and a host of Chinese characters. Discover London’s Chinatown and support this special community with Chinatown Stories – summer walking tours only available from China Exchange. For more information and to book visit www. chinaexchange.uk

Until 30 Sep

Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall, Underbelly Festival, Southbank, SE1 8XX

(Selected dates) This international hit, early childhood event lets parents and under-fives loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos. Selling out shows around the world find out why Monski Mouse is a hit with the under 5s and their parents/carers. To book visit www. underbellyfestival.com

Sounds and Sorcery Celebrating Disney Fantasia, The Vaults, Lambeth, SE1 7NN

This family-friendly experience takes audience members on an interactive journey, experiencing the music of Disney Fantasia while surrounded by theatrically designed installations, performances and interactions. For more information and to book visit www.thevaults.london

Taste of Putney

Plonk Crazy Golf, Horniman Museum & Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

10am-5pm. Plonk Crazy Golf is coming to the Horniman this summer. For more information and to book visit www.horniman.ac.uk

Here Be Dragons, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

10am, exhibition from 10.30am. Follow the Dragon Trail and hunt for dragon sculptures around the Gardens.You can also marvel at the exhibition showcasing Blue Peter competition entries. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.kew.org/kew-gardens

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 the full programme of events and to buy tickets visit www.underbellyfestival.com

Our listings are prepared a long time in advance. To make sure you have the latest details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure they haven’t changed

Want to know what Putney really has to offer? Positively Putney are holding a two-week event from the 8 - 23 September crammed with family fun, river activities and special offers and other events from pubs, cafes, restaurants and bars. Kick off the festivities on Saturday 8 September with a family fun day out whilst watching the Great River Race. Head to the Church Square and enjoy lounging on deck chairs soaking up the last of the summer sun at Putney Wharf.You can even challenge your friends and family in a circus skills workshops or in mini golf by the River Thames. Taste of Putney will also be joined by Radio Jackie in Church Square who will be holding fun giveaways and competitions for the whole family. Throughout the fortnight local restaurants in the area will be holding special offers such as group dining or lunchtime deals. Make sure you keep up to date with these offers and other special Taste of Putney events by checking out www.positivelyputney.co.uk or signing up to their newsletter. 6

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Totally Thames Festival, Various Locations

Totally Thames brings the river to life with a month-long season of river-related events - art, music, open days, family fun, talks, walks and boats galore. For more information and to view the full programme of events visit www.totallythames.org

Until 3 Oct

Kitchen Garden Tour, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS 2-2.30pm. Join one of the garden guides for a free thirty minute tour of the kitchen garden. Discover more about the history of the 17th century kitchen garden and the herbs and vegetables grown by our gardeners. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house-andgarden

Until 19 Oct

Duchess, Daughter, Socialite, Spy?, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS

12noon-4pm. Explore Ham House to discover the public and private life of Elizabeth Murray and her powerful role in the 17th century. Delve into her public relationships with royalty, role within the Civil War, and private relationships behind closed doors. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house-andgarden

Until 27 Oct

Butterfly House, Horniman Museum & Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

10am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm). The specially-planted habitat is the perfect place to experience butterflies freeflying all around you and to discover amazing facts about the life-cycle and behaviour of these fascinating creatures. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.horniman. ac.uk

Until 28 Oct

Colour: The Rainbow Revealed Exhibition, Horniman Museum & Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

An award-winning exhibition exploring the endless ways in which colour shapes our world. It is full of family-friendly displays and interactive games including an Art Machine

for you to create your own vibrant masterpiece, a Mood Room and more. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.horniman.ac.uk

In the Shadows, National Army Museum, Chelsea, SW3 4HT

This major exhibition presents ideas of security and secrecy through the lens of British Special Forces. Discover who these elite soldiers are, the skills they need, and the operations they’ve undertaken. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www.nam.ac.uk

Until 31 Oct

Queen’s Apartment Visit, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS

(Selected dates) 12.15-3.30pm. Be honoured to access extraordinary rooms, closed for the majority of their lifetime and understand their special status with a short talk. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house-andgarden

September Wed 5 Sep

Curator Tour, National Army Museum, Chelsea, SW3 4HT

6-7pm. Join a curator on an hour-long tour of our major exhibition, ‘Special Forces: In the Shadows’. Curator tour tickets include entry to the exhibition. Meet at the exhibition entrance five minutes before the tour is due to begin. For more information and to book visit www.nam.ac.uk

Thurs 6 Sep

Great North Wood Bat Walk, Crystal Palace Park, SE19 2GA 7.15pm. Join London Wildlife Trust and learn to identify bats from their ultrasonic calls using bat detectors. Meet at Crystal Palace Railway Station. For more information visit www.wildlondon.org.uk

Fri 7 Sep

Heritage Open Day, The National Archives, Kew, TW9 4DU

10am-4pm. As part of Heritage Open Days, The National Archives are opening the doors to their repositories and offering you the chance to go behind the scenes in a special tour. For more information and to book visit www. nationalarchives.gov.uk

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A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic

Family Theatre Three Sat Under the Banyan Tree This Autumn at Polka Theatre, you can introduce your family to the ancient Panchatantra tales, India’s answer to the Aesop Fables. Near the foothills of the Himalayas, three orphans open a magical book under a Banyan tree. They were told the book wouldn’t give them answers but they’d learn from it. They stir a pot of milk and three stories of the forest rise from its pages. Stories of headstrong crows, old lions and devious jackals come vibrantly to life, with masks, movement and music. Polka Theatre is delighted to be co-producing with Tara Arts the first-ever stage adaptation of The Panchatantra in the UK. The show is written by Shamser Sinha, directed by Jatinder

Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A Christmas Carol returns to The Old Vic this Christmas, with previews from 27 November, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). Last year, The Observer described it as “a love song to Christmas, to the redeeming power of theatre and, not least, to The Old Vic itself.” Filling the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment, the unique staging immerses the audience in this uplifting story for everyone aged 8+. Scrooge is played by Stephen Tompkinson. The show involves bell-ringing, Christmas carols, lots of flying food and even more snow. Last year’s reviews painted a wonderful picture. The Independent said, “Matthew Warchus’s magnificent staging provides everything you might want from a theatrical adaptation of Dickens’s timeless (and never more timely) morality tale.” And the Guardian said “Jack Thorne’s superb retelling mines the ghosts of Scrooge’s past in a timely production brimming with love and affection.” The Radio Times asked, “Dare I suggest it, it could even rival that obvious pinnacle of Dickens’ adaptations, The Muppet Christmas Carol?”

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Verma and designed by Claudia Mayer. Playing on the Main Stage from Friday 28 September to Sunday 21 October, The Panchatantra is ideal for ages 7+. For tickets call 020 8543 4888 or visit www.polkatheatre.com.

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‘ Brimming with love and affection’ The Guardian

Written by Shamser Sinha

Fri 28 Sep – Sun 21 Oct

A CHRISTMAS CAROL A VERSION BY A play with songs by Toby Hulse Based on the novel by Kenneth Grahame

RETURNING FROM 27 NOV 2018 Ages

Fri 9 Nov – Sun 17 Feb

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020 8543 4888 www.polkatheatre.com Polka Theatre, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB

3 Sept - 7 Oct 2018

Family Theatre

Rose Theatre Kingston Box Office: 020 8174 0090 23 – 28 Oct

The Gruffalo’s Child One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he? Ages 3+.

24 Nov

Family Theatre Colour House Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills Box Office: 020 8542 5511 8 Sep – 11 Nov

Wizard of Oz Join in over the rainbow in Oz, as you travel with Dorothy along the Yellow Brick Road, all the way to the Emerald City.

Eventim Apollo Box Office: 084 4249 1000 19 – 31 Dec

Nativity! The Musical This feel-good, funny and full of festive joy, smash-hit musical has been adapted for the stage by Debbie Isitt, the creator of the much-loved films.

Polka Theatre, Wimbledon, SW19 Box Office: 020 8543 4888 28 Sep – 21 Oct

Three Sat Under the Banyan Tree

19 – 21 Oct 3 Little Pig Tails Garlic Theatre entertain the whole family with beautifully crafted puppets, music and a garlicky French twist to the tale. Ages 3-7.

9 Nov – 17 Feb

The Wind in the Willows The classic story of friendship and bravery on stage like you’ve never seen it. Recommended for the whole family aged 5+

Richmond Theatre Box Office: 08448 717 651 3 – 7 Oct

Terrible Tudors/Awful Egyptians Prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage. Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, both shows are guaranteed to thrill the whole family. See Terrible Tudors from 3-7 Oct and Awful Egyptians from 4-7 Oct.

Harry Hill’s KIDZ SHOW How To Be Funny (For Kids) is Harry’s list of tips on how to become a stand-up comic, plus a chance to try out your skills. Providing one hour of family fun, kids should bring their best jokes. If you’re sitting near the front - take an umbrella!

6 Dec – 6 Jan

Hansel & Gretel Battling magical beasts, enlisting a crew of fairy tale bandits and learning the secrets of their past, Hansel and Gretel must race to save their town from the Witch’s Curse. All in time for Christmas!

Using a combination of marionettes and shadow puppets, this is a magical show that will enchant both children and adults alike. Ages 4+.

Unicorn SE1 Box Office: 020 7645 0560 18 Sep – 27 Oct

Mouth Open, Story Jump Out An inspiring show about the creative potential inside all of us by one of the UK’s most respected spoken-word artists. Ages 8-11.

The Old Vic Box Office: www.oldvictheatre. com 27 Nov – 19 Jan

A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens’ immortal classic returns to The Old Vic. Filling the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment, unique staging immerses the audience in this uplifting story for everyone aged 8+

Puppet Barge Richmond Box Office: 020 7249 6876 Until 30 Sep

Red Riding Hood

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Stories of headstrong crows and old 9 – 10 Oct Enjoy lions come Guess How Much I the show! vibrantly to Love You life through And don’t Join Little and Big Nutbrown masks, forget to say Hare as they leap off the movement you saw it in page and onto the stage in and music. Primary this magical journey through Ages 7+. Times! the seasons. Ages 3+.

29 – 30 Sep

Rise and Fall Rise and Fall is a poetic and intriguing performance for young audiences about holding on and letting go. Ages 3-6.

12 – 14 Oct Five Little Monkeys Join Zoo Keeper Sue and mischievous Little Monkey, and discover numbers are all around us. Learn to love counting during a riot of music, numbers and clowning. Ages 2-6.

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Box Office: lwtheatres.co.uk 14 Oct

Paddington in Concert Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Paddington with a performance of the film in high-definition on the big screen. A live symphony orchestra will perform the playful musical score by composer Nick Urata. Suitable for children aged 5+

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The Rose Theatre, Kingston

Due to phenomenal demand and after wowing audiences last year, Nativity! The Musical returns to the Eventim Apollo, London from 19-31 December. Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette’s School they’re attempting to mount a musical version! Only trouble is teacher Mr Maddens has promised that a Hollywood producer is coming to see the show to turn it into a film. Join him, his teaching assistant the crazy Mr Poppy, hilarious children and a whole lot of sparkle and shine as they struggle to make everyone’s Christmas wish come true. Feel-good, funny and full of festive joy, the smash-hit musical was adapted for the stage by Debbie Isitt, the creator of the much-loved films. Featuring all of your favourite sing-a-long hits from the movies including Sparkle and Shine and Nazareth, this is the must-see show this Christmas! For more information on how to book tickets visit www. nativitythemusical.com

There are lots of theatrical adventures at The Rose Theatre to keep families entertained this autumn. Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell out tour and his monstrous West End success comes The Gruffalo’s Child - with attitude. Just how brave is she? Given five stars and described as ‘Everything good children’s theatre should be’ by The List, The Gruffalo’s Child will be at The Rose from Tuesday 23 – Sunday 28 October. Harry Hill’s KIDZ SHOW: How To Be Funny (For Kids) will land on Saturday 24 November at 11am. The celebrated comedian runs down his list of tips on how to become a stand-up comic, plus a chance to try out your skills. Providing an hour of family fun, kids should bring their best jokes. If you’re sitting near the front - bring an umbrella. For a sweet Christmas treat, Hansel and Gretel will be at The Rose over the festive season. Battling magical beasts, enlisting a crew of fairy tale bandits and learning the secrets of their past, Hansel and Gretel must race to save their town from the Witch’s curse, and all in time for Christmas. Hansel and Gretel will be running from Thursday 6 December – Sunday 6 January. For more information, please visit www.rosetheatrekingston.org. Photo credit: Lesley Cook Headshots

Family Theatre

Nativity! The Musical

A festive new version of Brothers Grimm’s timeless classic Written by Ciaran McConville | Directed by Rosie Jones

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After School Activities

Dramacube at the Exchange Theatre

Award-winning youth production company, Dramacube Productions are delighted to confirm they are launching a new cast this September who will rehearse at the Exchange Theatre in Twickenham on a Friday evening from 5.00pm– 7.15pm. The cast will start rehearsals for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on Friday 28 September with performances at the impressive Hampton Hill Theatre in mid-late December. This is a great opportunity for prospective new students to join the company and audition for a full-scale musical theatre production where they will work with a team of industry professionals including new Artistic Director, Matthew Bunn.

Stagecoach Sutton offers down-to-earth quality training for 4-18 year olds in the disciplines of dance, drama and singing in a very safe and happy environment. Early Stages classes are designed for the 4-6 year olds, Main Schools for the 6-16 year olds and Further Stages for 16+. The branch has a fantastic balance in offering training in a caring, nurturing way to the students who come for fun and confidence building but also offers full support and guidance to those who are seeking a career in the performing arts. The troupe have recently performed at Disneyland Paris. This is an opportunity that Jennifer offers her students once every two years. Don’t miss out on joining an exciting school where a very warm and friendly team of coaches and a caring, professional Principal will welcome you every week. For more information, please visit www.stagecoach. co.uk.

The Exchange Theatre offers an excellent range of professional facilities, including multiple rehearsal rooms, ideal for students working on a production. Auditions for the Christmas show, will take place on Sunday 16 September both at Hampton Hill Theatre and at the Exchange Theatre. Full details are available at www. dramacubeproductions.co.uk This production is open to children aged 7-14 years and those wishing to join the company should register for the workshop-audition via the website. In other news … Dramacube have received an incredible six Arts Richmond Swan Award nominations, including Best Youth Production. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony on 30 September.

Stagecoach Sutton

Stagecoach Sutton Principal, Jennifer Jones, has been awarded the ‘Business Development Award 2018’ at the head office conference with Stagecoach Performing Arts. Along with a team of the very best coaches, Jennifer runs a professional, happy theatre school where all her students shine. Earlier in the year Stagecoach Sutton was awarded ‘Outstanding’ in their inspection report with 100% exceeds expectations in all areas.

3 Sept - 7 Oct 2018

Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes are returning with a full and fun-packed diary for the Autumn Term with both weekly term classes and Halloween and Christmas themed Half Term workshops for South London. In various locations in the South East and South West areas, Funky Monkey teach small groups how to play the electronic keyboard as well as reading and writing music. Designed for the 4-9 year old beginner, their unique scheme creates a wellbalanced lesson of group, individual, theory and practical work, alongside interactive games and quizzes which delight and inspire year after year. Funky Monkey know that children love to learn with their peers and their classes not only develop confidence and coordination but also a true love of music at the same time. Their themed Half Term workshops are also a big hit. From the Spooktastic ‘Frightful Fingers’ to the magical ‘Jingle Bells’ workshops, there’s something for everyone.

Jigsaw Performing Arts

After School Activities

Free Trials at Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes

Kick start the academic year with Jigsaw Performing Arts Schools. Every student can benefit from Jigsaw’s drama, singing and dance classes this September. Their classes are designed to develop children’s confidence, focus and social skills, while having fun and making lots of new friends. With more children attending Jigsaw Performing Arts Schools than ever before, now is the time to book a two-week trial and discover these unique benefits at a school near you. For more information on Jigsaw’s weekend drama, singing and dance classes for students aged 3-18, or to secure a place for the autumn term, please visit www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk or call 020 8447 4530.

To register and book your free trial or a holiday workshop, please visit www.funkymonkey.info or call 01732 457 100. You can also see their two minute inspiring film and show your little musician what it’s all about.

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Autumn Adventures Fun Days Out with the Family Flip Out Wandsworth

Flip Out Wandsworth is a trampoline park that offers something for all ages. It boasts a huge arena of over 3,530m2 with nearly a hundred trampolines to choose from including Olympic and toddler trampolines, two foam pit areas, two basketball areas, battle beams, a slide with a breath-taking drop that ends with a ball pit and an under-five’s dedicated area with jungle gym and go-carts.

Morden Hall Park Fun Palace

On Sunday 7 October the Fun Palace returns to Morden Hall Park from 12noon-4pm for lots of free fun in the Paddock. Is there a secret skill you’ve always wanted to learn but never had the time to? Chances are you can learn it from your neighbours at this vibrant community-led celebration. Last year over 1,700 visitors joined in learning how to bowl a cricket ball, how to sing in harmonies, the art of graffiti, building a bug hotel and much, much more. Pop in to the café for a quick bite to eat or a hot drink to keep you going. Make a day of it and try a delicious lunch or visit the garden centre and go wild in the natural play area. The wetland boardwalk and rose garden are magical at all times of year. The car park can be extremely busy during event days and weekends, so the park advises walking, cycling or travelling by public transport. Find out about other events at Morden Hall Park via the website www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

If that was not enough, Flip Out also offers party packages, from toddler birthdays to office parties or stag/hen do’s, fitness sessions, free-running (parkour) classes for all levels and even parent and baby yoga. On Friday evenings, the After Dark jumping sessions bring a true party atmosphere to the arena with smoke machines, light shows and super sound systems to keep you and your crew jumping through the night.You can enjoy it from 6-8pm (all ages welcome) or from 8pm (16+ only). If all that left you hungry, you can grab some food and drinks at the cafe, including pizza. Please visit www.flipout.co.uk for more information and to see a full list of the activities, special events, offers and discounts. FLIP_4pp Jan Fitness Ad_PRINT.pdf

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Starting to look at secondary schools? We give you the lowdown on what to do. Choosing a secondary school is one of the most important decisions you are going to make because it’s likely to have a huge impact on your child’s future, way beyond the school gates. There’s some essential ‘homework’ to be done before you make that all important choice and you must make sure you know the deadlines for applying via your local authority. For some, it won’t be an issue, as catchment area rules determine your first or other choices, decided by postcode or feeder school. However, for those of you who can choose, the task can seem a daunting one. To help you through the process, follow our tips for some forward planning and get the most out of a school open day.

Talk to as many pupils and parents as you can manage on the tour for maximum feedback. Don’t forget to take in the atmosphere and environment of the school, to get a feel for whether your child would be happy in these surroundings.

Students in action

As you’re on the school tour, observe the children in school, as they will often be a great indicator of a school’s ethos. You’ll get to see how children treat each other and how they interact within the classroom and corridors. Are they happy? Do they seem confident and animated? Are teachers welcoming and friendly, and are you getting the feeling of a warm, open attitude?

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Choosing your New School

Make a Shortlist of Schools

Firstly, make a shortlist of the schools that your child could attend by looking at nearby local authority’s websites or visit www.education.gov.uk. Make sure you check their admission rules carefully to ensure your child is eligible for a place. You also need to be happy that your child can travel to school easily and that siblings, if relevant, could go to the same school. After that, it’s time to take a look at the facts and figures to make a comparison on paper.

Do Your Homework

It will help if you do some online research of your own. All schools have to have a website. Among other things, this has to include details of the curriculum, admission criteria, behaviour policy, special educational needs policy, disability policy, links to Ofsted reports, links to performance data, the school’s latest key stage attainment and progress measures. But the other things on the website may be at least as important. Does the school feel an exciting place to be? Yes schools can be exciting; maybe they’ve changed a bit since our time. Is there a regular newsletter and is there lots going on? Does whoever writes the website sound enthusiastic about the school? If they’re not, you may not be either.

Head to the Open Day

The Head teacher’s talk

Don’t miss out on the Head teacher’s talk, usually given at specified times on open days/evenings. You’ll find out what priorities and emphasis the Head gives to various aspects of their school, and will be able to see if these aspirations match your family’s own. The Head should come across as genuine, inspiring and bursting with pride for both school and pupils, as well as being very clear about the school’s achievements and goals.

Expectations for behaviour

Once you’re satisfied with your shortlist and you’ve done your homework, it’s time to do the most important thing of all and visit the schools. Nothing beats going to see the school for yourself, so get the most out of your visit with our tips and ideas.

Make sure you query the levels of discipline that are imposed, such as the consequences for late/absent work, unruly behaviour and the uniform code. Feel free to raise serious disciplinary matters such as bullying and how it is handled. The responses should give you a good indication of what is tolerated at the school.

The grand tour

Equal opportunities for all

Most open days will feature a pupil-led tour. Ask lots of questions and you’ll hear all sorts of interesting things from your friendly guide that don’t feature in the prospectus.

School should bring out the best in every child. If yours requires additional help in any areas of learning, ask about the support available to enable them to reach their potential. Query how students are monitored to ensure their learning 3 Sept - 7 Oct 2018

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stays on track and they don’t ‘slip under the radar’ and fall behind their peers. Ask about communication systems that are in place to ensure teachers and parents can work together to be a constant support to your child.

Life outside the classroom Essential learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. Look out for interesting extra-curricular activity posters on the noticeboards. If your child likes sports but isn’t an ‘A’ team candidate, will they still get to participate? If there are after school clubs, check what they are and when they take place.

Peace of mind

The switch to secondary school is a big one and communication will be key. It is important to know how to contact staff if you have a problem or concern. Find out how contact details such as teacher names and emails are provided, and whether the first point of contact should be via telephone or email. It’s important to see how easy it is to contact school staff in case of an emergency. Information about good pastoral care should be plentiful as it’s an essential ingredient for a happy school life.

It’s an open day, so keep an open mind

Remember this is about your child, not you. Try not to be influenced by your own educational experience as it may not be relevant. Find out what your child really thinks and don’t hesitate to take advice from trusted teachers who you feel know your child best – you may be surprised by what they tell you. In the end, trust your instincts, find the right environment for them to be happy, then sit back and watch them flourish.

Kingston Grammar School

Kingston Grammar School is a leading independent day school for children age 11-18 in South West London, and one of the most successful co-educational schools in the country. The main points of entry are at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Admission is by selection on academic merit. For all entries there is an examination and interview. For 16+ entry, predicted GCSE grades (or international equivalent) are also considered. KGS has a long tradition of developing individual talent and encouraging high aspirations. The curriculum is designed to challenge expectations and to engage students in a love of learning. Students are bright and enthusiastic. Their joy in life and spirit of curiosity makes education at the school a real pleasure. Inspirational teaching and a deep commitment to pastoral care means that students grow in confidence and understanding, and individual talents and creativity are able to flourish. The school has a strong sporting legacy which includes 26 appearances at the Olympic Games and alumni such as Olympic gold medallists James Cracknell OBE and Sophie Hosking MBE. At KGS their aim is to ensure that all students leave with the right skills and knowledge to ensure their lives are successful and happy. Their pastoral support is underpinned by the Ac Laetari (‘Be Happy’) wellbeing programme, which encompasses PSHE education in all year groups, tutor time activities and external speakers. KGS are rightly proud of their pastoral provision and it is widely acknowledged to be one of the best in any school in the UK. An ISI report stated, “The high levels of achievement derive significantly from the impact of a culture of all-round accomplishment for all pupils that is effectively promoted by senior leadership and governors. Pupils are determined to live up to the school motto ‘Work well and be happy’, and in this they are conspicuously successful.” Book your visit to KGS this autumn. They have an 11+ Information Evening on Thursday 27 September, an Open Day on Saturday 29 September and a Sixth Form Open Evening on Monday 8 October. For more information, please visit www.kgs.org.uk.

Ernest Bevin College

Ernest Bevin College has been named the top British school for Judo following a haul of five medals at the British Schools Judo Championships. The team from Tooting topped the medal table beating over 400 schools with two gold, two silver and one bronze medal. Members of the squad were rewarded for their hard work and success over the year when they met the Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex at the opening of the new Greenhouse Sports Centre in Central London. The boys also had the opportunity to speak to the Princes and pose for photos at the event attended by 300 guests and supporters of Greenhouse Sports to mark the opening of the new state of the art sport and community centre for young people in London. Ernest Bevin College is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ school for boys aged 11-19 and the college admits both boys and girls into its large and successful Sixth Form. Ernest Bevin specialises in teaching STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. It was one of the first schools in the country to be awarded STEM Assured Status which recognises the school’s links with universities and employers in providing pathways for its students in these skills shortage areas. For information about the college, please visit www.ernestbevin.london.

“The quality of pupils’ achievements is excellent.” ISI report 2017

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Burntwood School

Choosing a new school for your children can be a daunting experience. It is important to make a careful analysis of the breadth of curriculum on offer, whether the school has a good record with regard to examination success and whether progression for the youngsters to Higher Education is the norm. A substantial Sixth Form is important, as it can offer a wider range of subjects and more flexibility of subject choice for a young person. A good school will also provide a wide range of sporting and extracurricular activities as well as excellent dance, drama and music teaching. It is important that every child is treated as an individual and that the school works in partnership with the parents to encourage the very best from the young person. At Burntwood, they encourage young women to be articulate, thoughtful individuals who are able to express their opinions whilst also being able to listen to and consider the views of others. It is their view that girls benefit greatly from a single sex education where they are free to develop and mature without the pressures of the presence of boys. Of course, this is not necessarily the best choice for every young woman and Burntwood always recommend visiting a variety of styles of schools in order to compare and contrast and be secure that the school selected will best meet the needs of the young person. Whatever your choice of school, at Burntwood they wish you every success in supporting your child through this important transition. For more information, please visit www. burntwoodschool.com.

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 EVENING Wednesday 26th September 6.00pm - OPEN MORNING Tuesday 9th October 8.45am

3 Sept - 7 Oct 2018

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The Study Preparatory School, Wimbledon

The Study Prep School for girls aged 4-11 is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year and recently opened its doors to its alumnae at a wonderful celebration of the school. Girls from 1940 through to the present day enjoyed the festivities. The school has come a long way since it was founded in 1893 by a governess who taught just a few girls in the study of a family home. Now a highly successful non-selective prep school on two beautiful sites bordering leafy Wimbledon Common, the school is renowned for its creativity, nurturing ethos, and superb academic results at 11+. No less than 39 scholarships were offered to its Year 6 girls this year, beating last year’s all-time record of 35. To book a visit, please call 020 8947 6969 or visit www.thestudyprep.co.uk.

Graveney School

Graveney School are holding Open Mornings and an Open Evening for prospective Year 7 students on Wednesday 10 October, 9.30am–12.30pm and Thursday 11 October, 9.30am–12.30pm and 5.30–8.30pm. At the Open Mornings and Evenings there will be an opportunity to see the school and pupils at work. The day will give students and their parents the opportunity to view the school’s excellent facilities, visit subject departments and discuss courses with current pupils and staff.

Graveney School offers an excellent all round education to boys and girls aged 11-19. With an experienced and well qualified staff, they are able to combine high academic standards with a wide range of sports, musical and cultural extra-curricular activities as well as outstanding Information and Communication. The school has been deemed ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted on five occasions, most recently in 2015. They commented, “The quality of teaching and achievement of pupils is outstanding. Students have an absolute determination to succeed and be successful.” The school’s overall attainment score places them in the top 10% of schools in the country. You’ll find Graveney School on Welham Road, SW17 9BU. For more information, please email info@graveney. wandsworth.sch.uk or visit www.graveney.org.

La Retraite

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School is an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ school for 11 to 19 year-olds, located in the heart of Lambeth. With a vibrant community, outstanding teaching and excellent facilities, La Retraite ensures students from all faiths have full access to a comprehensive education and a range of extra-curricular opportunities that inspire and enable them to reach their full potential. La Retraite’s mission as a Catholic School is to provide the highest possible standards of education for all students, recognising the value and uniqueness of everyone, delivered in the context of Gospel values and the teachings of the church. They aim to provide

‘One school, two buildings, great teaching, and tip top facilities.’ The Good Schools Guide The Study is a leading prep school situated in the heart of Wimbledon Village. We identify and nurture each girl’s unique academic, creative and sporting skills in a caring and supportive community.

Our Open Day is Saturday 13th October from 9.30am-12.30pm, but we also run more personal Headmistress’s Tours most Fridays during term.

For further details and to book a school visit, contact Jane Davis on 020 8947 6969 www.thestudyprep.co.uk Registered Charity No. 271012

We welcome enquires about our scheme of assistance with fees for girls aged 7+.

Preparatory School for girls aged four to eleven

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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School

An ‘outstanding’ 11-19 state school located in the heart of Clapham Park.

OPEN SESSIONS

Mr Malins, Headteacher, warmly invites you to attend our Open Sessions which will include a tour of our extensive and impressive facilities, the opportunity to speak with members of our Senior Leadership Team and other key staff, an insight into our outstanding teaching and learning, and information on our unique and well-received Scholarship Programme.

Bursaries at King’s College School

King’s has a history of enabling bright young minds from every background to access the school. However, enabling a move from their state primary school to the new opportunities of an independent education in 20 acres of space, in the heart of Wimbledon, is about more than offering bursaries. It is about making the move right for each child. The school’s wish to appeal to the 92% of pupils in state primary schools, as well as boys in traditional prep schools, was the driving force behind opening their lower school for Years 7 and 8 in 2016. About half their lower school boys joined from primary schools, and they encourage any bright boy who would like to go to King’s to feel that everyone at the school will do all they can to welcome him. Their pastoral care is nationally famed, while the range of drama, music, sport and other activities is incredibly exciting, meaning that although pupils do phenomenally well in public exams, this is not at the expense of their wider interests or their own humanity. With many boys gaining bursarial support at 11 and 13, and girls (and boys) able to seek support with fees in the sixth form, it could be time to consider King’s for your child. For more information, please visit www.kcs.org.uk.

Thursday 20th September Monday 24th September

Year 7 Open Evening

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a safe place, where each and every student is nurtured to become capable, independent learners and tolerant, kind, thoughtful and responsible young people who realise that, with faith, all things are possible. Exam results have consistently outperformed local and national averages, and school leavers have gone on to study at the finest institutions, including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Russell Group universities. In 2017, at GCSE level, students made ‘Well Above National Average’ progress and 97% of A Level students went on to study at university.

Sixth Form Open Evening

Thursday 4th & Friday 5th October

Open Mornings

Tuesday 9th October

Open Mornings

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School Atkins Road, Clapham Park, London, SW12 0AB www.laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk

Graveney School

Open Mornings & Evening for prospective Year 7 students Wednesday 10 October Thursday 11 October Thursday 11 October

9.30am-12.30pm 9.30am-12.30pm 5.30-8.30pm

The Sunday Times London Independent Secondary School of the Year 2017/18

Open events 2018 Whole school Saturday 15th September 9.00am-12.30pm 16+Thursday 13th September & Thursday 4th October 6.00pm 11+Tuesday 9th October 6.00pm

Graveney School, Welham Road, London SW17 9BU Email: info@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk Visit us at: www.graveney.org Any visitors who may need special assistance to access our site and buildings should phone Reception on 020 8682 7000 to make the necessary arrangements. Graveney is in a residential area and there is no parking on site Follow us on Twitter - @PT_LondonSandE

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Lilleshall Road, Morden, SM4 6DU

Whatley Avenue, Raynes Park, SW20 9NS

Southside, SW19 4TT.

Bushey Road, SW20 0JL

Lake Road, SW19 7HB

Watery Lane, SW20 9AD

Acacia Road, Mitcham, CR4 1SF

Wilberforce Hse, Camp Rd, SW19 4UN

Spencer Hse, Peek Cres, SW19 5ER

Crescent Road, SW20 8HA

Edge Hill, SW19 4NS

Harris Academy Morden

Harris Free School Wimbledon

Kings College School Wimbledon

Raynes Park High School

Ricards Lodge High School

Rutlish School

St Mark’s C of E Academy

Study Prep, The (Reception-Yr 3)

Study Prep, The (Yr 4 - Yr 6)

Ursuline High School

Wimbledon College

020 8879 9323

020 8255 2688

020 8947 6969

020 8648 6627

020 8542 1212

020 8946 2208

020 8946 4112

020 8255 5300

020 3962 4300

020 8687 1157

020 8623 1000

Percy Road, Twickenham, TW2 6JW

Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LH

Twickenham School

Waldegrave School for Girls

020 8943 0033

Broom Road, Teddington, TW11 9PJ

Clifden Road, Twickenham, TW1 4LT

Meadlands Drive, Richmond, TW10 7ED

St Richard Reynolds Catholic High Sch

Strathmore School

Queens Road, Twickenham, TW11 0LR

020 8948 0047

Park Avenue, SW14 8RG

Richmond Park Academy

Teddington School

020 8325 4630

Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 3BB

Orleans Park School

Turing House School

020 8876 8891

Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HB

Hampton High

Website

www.waldegrave.richmond.sch.uk

www.twickenhamschool.org.uk

www.turinghouseschool.org.uk

www.teddingtonschool.org

www.strathmore.richmond.sch.uk

www.strichardreynolds.org.uk

www.richmondparkacademy.org

www.orleanspark.school

www.hamptonhigh.org.uk

www.greycourt.richmond.sch.uk

www.clarendon.richmond.sch.uk

www.christs.richmond.sch.uk

Richmond

www.wimbledoncollege.org.uk

www.ursulinehigh.merton.sch.uk

www.thestudyprep.co.uk

www.stmarksacademy.com

www.rutlish.merton.sch.uk

www.ricardslodge.merton.sch.uk

www.rphs.org.uk

www.kcs.org.uk

www.harriswimbledon.org.uk

www.harrismorden.org.uk

www.harrismerton.org.uk

Merton

www.tolworthgirlsschool.co.uk

www.southborough.kingston.sch.uk

www.richardchalloner.com

www.kgs.org.uk

www.thekingstonacademy.org

www.holycross.kingston.sch.uk

www.hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk

www.coombegirlsschool.org

www.coombeboysschool.org

www.chessingtoncommunitycollege.co.uk

Date/ Time of Open Day

Open Morn Thur 4, Fri 5, Mon 8 & Tue 9 Oct 9-10.30am, book tickets online.

Open Eve Tues 9 Oct 6-8.30pm. Open Morn Mon 15-Tues 16 Oct. Book place by email info@twickenhamschool.org.uk

Open Eve Thur 4 Oct 6pm. Morn visits Mon 8-Thur 11 Oct 8.45am, 9.30am & 11am. Book online.

Open Eve Tues 2 Oct 4-8pm.

No information available - see school website for details.

Open Morn Wed 3 Oct, book via website. Open Eve Tues 16 Oct.

Open Eve Wed 10 Oct 6.30-8.30pm. Talk and Tour Morns from Thur 6 Sept 9-10am.

Open Morn Mon 24, Tues 25 Sept, Tues 2, Thur 4 &Fri 5 Oct 9-11am, booking essential.

Open Morn Tues 2 Oct 9.15am, Thur 4 Oct 11am, Mon 15 Oct 9am & Wed 17 Oct 11am.

Open EveWed 3 Oct 6.30-9pm,Head’s talk 6.30pm,7.15pm & 8pm.Open Morns 9,11,16 & 18 Oct 9am or 11am,book online.

Open Morns Wed 19 Sept, Mon 15 Oct, Thur 29 Nov 9.30am-12noon.

Open Morns 11 & 19 Sept, 11 Oct 9am. Book online.

Open Eve Thurs 27 Sept 5.30-8.30pm. Open Morns 1 & 2 Oct 9-10am by appt only.

Open Eve Wed 19 Sept 6.30-8.30pm. Open Morns Mon 24 - Fri 28 Sept 9-10.30am or 11am-12.30pm.

Contact school to book a visit.

Open Eve Thur 4 Oct 5-7.30pm. Open Morns Wed 10, 17, 24 & 31 Oct 9am.

Open Eve Tues 18 Sept 6-8.30pm. Open Morns 20, 21, 27, 28 Sept, 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 Oct 9-11am. Call school to book tour.

Open Eve Tue 18 Sept 5.30-8pm. Open Morns Tues 25 & Wed 26 Sept 9.15am.

Open Eve Thur 27 Sept 4.30-7.30pm. Open Morns Mon 8 - Fri 12 Oct 9.15am.

Open Day Sat 15 Sept 9am-12.30pm. 11+ Open Eve Tues 9 Oct 6pm. 16+ Open Eve Thurs 13 Sept &Thurs 4 Oct 6pm.

Open Eve Tues 25 Sept 5-8pm, Head’s talk 5.15pm, 6pm & 6.45pm. Open Morns 2, 4 & 9 Oct by appt only.

Open Morns Thur 20,Tues 25 Sept,Wed 3 & Tues 16 Oct 9am. Open Eve Wed 10 Oct 5.30-8pm.

Open Eve Wed 19 Sept 5-8pm.

Open Eve Wed 10 Oct 6-8.30pm. Open Morns Mon 8 - Fri 19 Oct,Tours 8.40, 9.40 & 11.10am.

Open Eve Wed 3 Oct. Open Morns Mon 8-Wed 10 Oct, contact school for times.

Open Eve Thurs 4 Oct 6-8.30pm. Open Morn Thurs 18 Oct 9.15-11.15am.

Open Eve Thur 27 Sept. Open Day Sat 29 Sept. Book online.

Open Eve Thur 11 Oct 5-8pm.

Open Eve Mon 1 Oct 5.30-8pm. Contact school to book daytime tours.

Open Eve Thur 4 Oct 6-9pm. Open Morn Tue and Fri 2-19 Oct (except 5 Oct) 9.15am & 11.05am. Book via school.

Open Eve Wed 3 Oct 6-9pm, talks 6.15pm, 7.15pm & 8.15pm. Open Morn Thurs 4 Oct 9.30-11am, talk 9.40am.

No information available - see school website for details.

Open Eve Thurs 27 Sept 6.15-9pm, Head’s talk 6.30 & 7.30pm. Day time tours from 24 Sept.

Dates correct at time of going to press. Contact the school to confirm details

020 8894 3244

020 8894 4503

020 8069 6100

020 8891 0187

020 8979 3399

020 8948 1173

Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3DH

Ham Street, Ham, TW10 7HN

Clarendon School

Grey Court School

020 8979 1165

Wide Way, Mitcham, CR4 1BP

Harris Academy Merton

020 8397 3854

020 8940 6982

Tala Close, Surbiton, KT6 7EY

Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form

020 8391 4324

020 8330 5947

020 8546 5875

020 8465 6200

020 8395 4225

020 8339 4500

020 8942 1242

020 8949 1537

020 8974 1156

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Queen’s Road, Richmond, TW10 6HW

Hook Road, Surbiton, KT6 5AS

Southborough High School

Christ’s School

London Road, Kingston, KT2 6PY

Manor Drive North, New Malden, KT3 5PE

Richmond Road, Kingston, KT2 5PE

Kingston Academy, The

Richard Challoner School

Sandal Road, New Malden, KT3 5AR

Holy Cross School, The

Kingston Grammar School

Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU

Hollyfield School, The

College Gdns, New Malden, KT3 6NU

Coombe Boys’ School

Clarence Avenue, New Malden, KT3 3TU

Garrison Lane, Chessington, KT9 2JS

Chessington Community College

Coombe Girls’ School

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Name

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Wakehurst Road, SW11 6BF

Burntwood Lane, SW17 0AQ

Chestnut Grove, SW12 8JZ

Beechcroft Road, SW17 7DF

Welham Road, SW17 9BU

Bolingbroke Academy

Burntwood School

Chestnut Grove Academy

Ernest Bevin College

Graveney School

020 8673 5644

020 7924 8310

020 8875 2600

020 8780 1244

020 7720 4091

020 7622 0026

020 8682 7000

020 8672 8582

020 8673 8737

020 8946 6201

020 7924 8200

020 8877 0357

020 8788 3421

020 8642 3821

020 8647 5842

020 8642 2025

020 8239 2383

020 8660 4555

020 8715 1001

020 8644 6307

020 8644 5790

020 8647 8294

020 8714 3100

Tel

www.laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk

Other

www.sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk

www.southfields.wandsworth.sch.uk

www.saintcecilias.wandsworth.sch.uk

www.newtonprepschool.co.uk

www.harrisbattersea.org.uk

www.graveney.org

www.ernestbevin.london

www.chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk

www.burntwoodschool.com

www.arkbolingbrokeacademy.org

www.ashcroftacademy.org.uk

www.arkputneyacademy.org

Wandsworth

www.suttongrammar.sutton.sch.uk

www.stanleyparkhigh.org.uk

www.stphils.org.uk

www.overtongrange.sutton.sch.uk

www.johnfisherschool.org

www.greenshaw.co.uk

www.glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk

www.cheam.sutton.sch.uk

www.chsg.org.uk

www.carshaltonboys.org

Website

School Open Day Tables

Open Eve Thur 20 Sept. Open Morn Thur 4, Fri 5 & Tues 9 Oct.

Open Morn Mon 17, Thur 27 Sept, Sat 6 & Mon 15 Oct 9-11am. Open Eve Wed 19 Sept 4.30-7.30pm.

Open Events 12, 13, 21, 28 Sept & 8 Oct 8.45-10.30am. Thurs 4 Oct 5.30-7.30pm. Tours w/c 8 Oct & 15 Oct, email to book.

Open Morns Mon 17 Sept & 15 Oct 9am-12 noon, Head’s talk 9.45am. Open Eve Thurs 20 Sept 6.30-8.30pm, Head’s talk 7pm & 7.45pm.

Open Morn Sat 13 Oct 9.30am-12.30pm

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Open Morns Wed 10 & Thur 11 Oct 9.30am-12.30pm. Open Eve Thur 11 Oct 5.30-8.30pm.

Open Eve Tues 25 Sept 5.30-8pm. Open Morn Mon 1, Wed 3 & Fri 5 Oct 9-10.45am, Principal talk 10.15am.

Open Morns Tue 18 Sept & Wed 10 Oct 9-10.45am. Open Eve Thur 27 Sept 5-8pm.

Open Eve Wed 26 Sept 6pm. Open Morn Tues 9 Oct 8.45am.

Open Days Thurs 11 Oct 5.15-7.15pm, headteacher’s talk 5.15pm, 5.45pm & 6.30pm and Sat 13 Oct 9.30am - 12.30pm, headteacher’s talk 9.30am & 10.45am.

Open Eve Tues 11 Sept 6-8pm. Open Morn Thur 13 & Fri 14 Sept 9-11am.

Open Morns Mon 24 - Thurs 27 Sept 9-10.45am. Open Eve Mon 24 Sept 5-8pm. Book online.

Open Eve Wed 26 Sept 4-9pm.

Open Eve Thur 20 Sept 5.30-8.30pm.

Open Morn Mon 24 - Fri 28 Sept 8.45am for 9am tour, by appt only via email admissions@ stphils.org.uk or call Admissions Officer.

Open Eve Thurs 4 Oct 5.30-8.30pm

Open Eve Thur 13 Sept.

Open Eve Thur 27 Sept 5.30-8.30pm

Open Eve Wed 19 Sept 6-9pm.

Open Eve Thur 11 Oct 5.30-8.30pm.

Open Eve Tues 18 Sept 5.30-8.30pm.

Open Eve Tues 18 Sept 5-8pm.

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Win Tickets to a Harlequins Match and Meet a Rugby Hero! Harlequins’ home stadium at The Twickenham Stoop is famous for its family-friendly atmosphere, where everyone is welcomed with a smile. Matchdays at The Stoop involve a range of children’s entertainment in the ‘Mighty Quins village’ and an exciting atmosphere. You might even meet Harley and Charley, the official Club mascots. Then of course there’s high class rugby to watch. Feast your eyes on some of the best and most exciting club rugby in the world. Find out more about the club and see the fixture list at www.quins.co.uk. Harlequins are giving away the chance for one lucky family to enjoy a day out at The Stoop, including four matchday tickets and an exclusive pre-match tour where you will visit the changing rooms and meet a Harlequins player! For your chance to win, simply tell us what the Harlequins mascots are called. See below for details of how to enter.

Win a Family Ticket to See Paddington in Concert For the first time ever, StudioCanal and Heyday Films will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Paddington with a performance of their charming and ground-breaking film Paddington shown in highdefinition on a huge screen, with a live symphony orchestra of over 60 musicians accompanying the film, performing the tender and playful musical score by composer Nick Urata. Go along and enjoy the London unique and exclusive premiere of Paddington In Concert on 14 October at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane at 3pm and 6.30pm. For every full paying adult ticket booked before 30 September, one child (up to 15 years) goes free. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk/venueartist/451122/5274010?did=honey

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Back to School What’s New Stickyscapes at the Museum Stickyscapes the Museum Cubes is a sticker book beautifully illustrated by Rory’satStory Laura Junger.The sticker book is fun and panoramic, taking readers Roll the nine Story Cubes, look at the images and create fun, on a trip to a fantasy museum. One side of the scene shows a busy limitless stories with millions of combinations. Rory’s Story museum during the daytime, with enormous dinosaur skeletons, Cubes® vases is theand pocket-sized creative story priceless bored security guards. Thegenerator other sidethat shows encourages develops socialcomes conﬁdence, enhances the museum creativity, at night when everything to life. Dinosaurs language development skills roam, knights-in-armour ride free creates connections and and paintings jump right out of their moments frames. Stickyscapes unique between at the Museum people youngincludes and oldan 8-page booklet, brimming over 100 alike. Housed in a with compact stickers a huge, magneticand box, Storydouble-sided Cubes fold-out panoramic scene ready are perfect for telling stories to be decorated. Get your copy wherever go.online Take them today fromyou £8.99 or from travelling, to school, camping any good high street store. or even to the restaurant and tell a story while you wait. Rory’s Story Cubes are available now from Tesco, John Lewis and Amazon for £9.99.

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Barbie has collaborated with Spiral to create an incredible range of festival and back to school influenced backpacks and bum bags. Together, the two companies want to push boundaries and inspire the potential in every girl. The products capture the fun spirit of Barbie whilst still being practical and long-lasting. They will be sold online from various retailers such as Asos and TruffleShuffle. The bumbags start from £11.99 and the backpacks start from £24.99. For more information, please visit www. spiraluk.com.

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September Summer Bat Walk, Streatham Common, SW16 3BU

7.45pm. Go along and enjoy a bat walk this evening. Meet at the Rookery Café. Booking is essential by emailing IBoulton@lambeth.gov.uk

Fri 7 – Sat 15 Sep

Charlton and Woolwich Free Film Festival, Various Locations The third Charlton and Woolwich Free Film Festival will take place from 7-15 September 2018, with free events across the area. For more information and to view the full programme visit www. freefilmfestivals.org

Sat 8 Sep

Dad Day, Whittaker Ellis Suite, Old Town Hall, Richmond, TW9 1TP 10am-12noon. A programme of creative activities for Dads or male carers and their children from babies to 10 years. Have fun exploring the gallery, playing with clay, creating collages, making masks and much more. For more information visit www.orleanshousegallery.org

Common Ground, Flat Iron Square, SE1 1RU

From midday. There will be two stages of world class live music from an array of genres followed by DJ sets from the top names in the UK Festival scene. All this alongside a well-established Flea Market, bars, food vendors, restaurants and street food trucks. Free entry. For more information visit www. commongroundlondon.com

Animals, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

11am-12.30pm. Find out how and why animals change their bodies or behaviour to survive in the wild and then explore taxidermy animals from the collection. Free, drop-in event. For more information visit www. horniman.ac.uk

Bat Walk, Nunhead Reservoir, SE15 3LD 7pm. Join London Wildlife Trust staff for a bat walk at Nunhead Reservoir and Nunhead Cemetery. Bat calls are largely undetectable to the human ear so you’ll be using bat

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Common Ground Festival, Flat Iron Square, SE1 1RU Experience a small, fun and free family friendly festival in the heart of the big capital. Discover new and upcoming artists across a number of different genres. For more information visit www. commongroundlondon.com

The Adventures of Snigel, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

10am. Come out of your shell on a free interactive adventure with Snigel the inquisitive snail (leading UK disabled dancer Caroline Bowditch). Play in Snigel’s bubbles, join them for a picnic, help them clean their shell and learn some snaily dance moves. To book visit www.southbankcentre. co.uk

Romania Day: The Centenary Regatta, Bernie Spain Gardens, SouthBank, SE1 9PH

12.30-6pm. Join a one-day festival dedicated to all things Romanian old and new, in celebration of the making of United Romania. Featuring world-famous Olympic medallist Ivan Patzaichin. For more information visit www.totallythames.org

Sat 8 – Sun 9 Sep

Go Organic Festival, Battersea Park, SW8 4NW Enjoy a fantastic weekend of fabulous food, music, celebrities, lifestyle, health and entertainment for the whole family. For more information and to buy tickets visit www. goorganicfestival.co.uk

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OnBlackheath was created as the perfect festival for unwinding and putting a smile on your face; showcasing the best in local and international artists, serving up amazing food, and offering a world of fun for younger visitors. Highlights include: shows from Lets All Dance, comedy from The Flying Seagulls and lots more. To view the full programme of events and to buy tickets visit www.onblackheath.com

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September Sat 8 – Sun 16 Sep

Cabinet Secrets, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS

12noon-4pm. Discover the secrets contained behind the door of Ham’s cabinets and enjoy a rare opportunity to view the lavish interiors of our wonderful collection, with pop up talks. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house-andgarden

Sat 8 – Sun 23 Sep

Taste of Putney, Various Locations in Putney

This two week event will be crammed with family fun, river activities and special offers and other events from pubs, cafes, restaurants and bars. The festivities kick off on Sat 8 Sep with a family fun day out whilst watching the Great River Race. For more information visit www. positivelyputney.co.uk

Sun 9 Sep

A World of Stories, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

(Also 16 Sep) 2-2.45pm and 3.154pm. Join in the Horniman’s Hands on Base for an enjoyable storytelling session to see why so many people across the world love listening to stories. Free, drop-in. For more information visit www.horniman. ac.uk

Great North Wood Woodland Festival, Sydenham Hill Wood, Southwark, SE26 6LS

10am-6pm.You’ll have the opportunity to take part in guided walks to learn about nature and the Great North Wood; family activities for children, including arts and crafts; a woodland treasure trail, storytelling, pond dipping and bug hunting. For more information visit www. wildlondon.org.uk

Scruffs Dog Show, Streatham Common, SW16 3BU

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Bat Walk, WWT London Wetland Centre, Barnes, SW13 9WT

This bat walk will give you the chance not only to see these amazing flying mammals and their astonishing aerial acrobatics, but also learn more about them with a talk by bat experts Ages 8+. Book on 020 8409 4400. For more information visit www.wwt.org. uk/wetland-centres/london

Fri 14 – Sun 16 Sep

Peckham Festival, Various Locations in Peckham

Go along to this hyper-local festival with a single aim of celebrating creative and cultural Peckham. For more information and to find out what’s going on visit www. peckhamfestival.org

Sat 15 Sep

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

11am-12.30pm. It’s International Year of the Reef and this weekend it is also the Great British Beach Clean. Drop by the Hands On Base and find out more about animals that live under the sea. Free, drop-in event. For more information visit www. horniman.ac.uk

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Bermondsey Street Festival, Various Locations

The very best in food with South London Beats and dancing alongside family entertainment and a street full of craft stalls. For more information and to see what’s on and where visit www.bermondseystreetfestival.org.uk

Garden Lanterns, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

2-4pm. In this workshop you’ll be making stamps to decorate a garden lantern, inspired by the Edward Bawden exhibition. Ages 4-12. Dropin event. For more information visit www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

3 Sept - 7 Oct 2018

Native American Beaded Shoes, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

1.30-2.15pm and 2.45-3.30pm. Join in this session of Art Makers to make and decorate a beautiful pair of mini shoes, inspired by the wonderful examples in the World Gallery. Ages 3+. Buy your ticket on the day. For more information visit www. horniman.ac.uk

BCA Barnes Food Fair, Barnes Green, SW13 0DQ

10am-5pm. This year’s food fair will be filled with interesting, unusual and delicious food and drink to sample and buy. There will also be cooking demonstrations all day at OSO Arts Centre. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.barnes-ca.org

Harlequins v Bath, Twickenham Stoop, TW2 7SX

3pm. Go along to watch an exciting match when the Harlequins and Bath go head to head. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.quins.co.uk

Family Learning Activity, Tower Bridge Exhibition, SE1 2UP 10am-4pm. Go along and enjoy some fun, hands-on family activities at Tower Bridge. All activities are drop-in and are free with admission. Suitable for all ages but most appropriate for ages 6-10. For more information visit www.towerbridge. org.uk

Sat 15 Sep – Sun 7 Oct

Free Sport, Jaegar Academy, Lyndhurst Primary School, Camberwell, SE5 8SN

12noon-5pm. Go along to this annual fun show for dogs of any age, shape or size. On the Common opposite the cafe. For more information visit www.streathamcommon.org

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(Weekends only) Join in four free weekends of sport for ages 4-11.You will be able to take part in football, rugby, netball and hockey. For more information and to register your interest email free@jaegaracademy. com

Sun 16 Sep

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Auditions, Hampton Hill Theatre, TW12 1NZ

of the C.S. Lewis classic tale. For more information and to apply visit www.dramacubeproductions.co.uk

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Auditions, Exchange Theatre Twickenham, TW1 1BE

2.30pm-5.30pm. Children aged 7-14 years old are welcome to audition for Dramacube Productions’ adaptation of the C.S. Lewis classic tale. For more information and to apply visit www.dramacubeproductions.co.uk

Fun Run, Peckham Rye Common, SE15 4JR

9am. The fun run will be separated into 3 sections: 1k for younger aspiring runners, 5k for aspiring beginners and more moderately experienced runners and 10k for experienced runners. For more information and to sign up visit www. peckhamfestival.org

Van Huysum Paintings, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

2-4pm. Have fun with printing and collage to create a floral masterpiece. Which flowers will you choose? Ages 4-12. Drop-in event. For more information visit www. dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Kids Choir, The Scoop at More London, Queen’s Walk, SE1 2DB

1pm. Come and hear the heartwarming sounds of over 400 primary school children singing as one. Led by Richard Frostick, one of the UK’s finest singing leaders, children will perform a broad selection of songs. For more information visit www. totallythames.org

London Curriculum Children’s Festival, Pottersfield Park, SE1 2AA

1–4pm. A fun way of teaching young people about the city, using London as a classroom and encouraging families to explore the capital, with an afternoon of ‘al fresco’ free family workshops and activities. For more information visit www.totallythames. org

Wed 19 Sep

Curator Tour, National Army Museum, Chelsea, SW3 4HT

11am. Join a curator on an hour-long tour of our major exhibition, ‘Special Forces: In the Shadows’. Curator tour tickets include entry to the exhibition. Meet at the exhibition entrance five minutes before the tour is due to begin. For more information and to book visit www.nam.ac.uk

Thurs 20 Sep

Bat Walk, Brixton Windmill, SW2 5EU

7.15pm. Dr Iain Boulton, Lambeth’s Environmental Compliance Officer, will be leading the walk. He will explain about the habits and habitats of bats and will also supply you with bat detectors so you can ‘hear’ and track any bat activity in the park. For more information visit www. brixtonwindmill.org

10am-1pm. Children aged 7-14 years old are welcome to audition for Dramacube Productions’ adaptation

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Spanish Flu Exhibition, Florence Nightingale Museum, Lambeth, SE1 7EW 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 information visit www.florencenightingale.co.uk

Sat 22 Sep

Hever Castle Swim, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

The Hever Castle Swim is being organised by Castle Triathlon Series in association with Outdoor Swimmer magazine. Three different swimming distances are on offer – 5km, 2.5km and 1 mile. For more information and to sign up visit www. hevercastle.co.uk

Common Ground, Flat Iron Square, SE1 1RU

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The Kitchen Science Cookbook Dr Michelle Dickinson has made it her life mission to make science and engineering fun, interesting and accessible. Her not for profit company, Nano Girl Labs, works to inspire, educate and empower girls across the world. Dickinson has combined science and cooking in a fabulous new book that will ensure hours of entertainment for the kids to share with parents, grandparents, friends and siblings. The Kitchen Science Cookbook is a beautiful and lovingly crafted recipe book with a unique twist – each recipe is a science experiment that you can do at home with your family using the everyday ingredients you’ll have to hand in your kitchen. There’s no need to be a science expert, simply follow the recipe to achieve amazing results. Each of the 50 recipes contains a simple introduction explaining what the experiment is about, and there are icons identifying important details such as if the recipe is edible, if it requires time to set or if there are safety issues that the reader needs to be aware of. The Kitchen Science Cookbook is packed full of fun experiments families can do at home, such as building a solar oven from cardboard and foil that will actually bake cookies, making bread in a bag and butter in a jam jar, making edible earthworms and creating instant ice cream. Dr Dickinson’s The Kitchen Science Cookbook is available online and from all good high street stores for £19.99. Follow us on Twitter - @PT_LondonSandE

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11am-12.30pm. Find out why people in different parts of the world wear different kinds of clothes, then try on some of the costumes we have. Free, drop-in event. For more information visit www.horniman.ac.uk

Native American Beaded Shoes, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

Paper Cities, Unicorn Theatre, Southwark, SE1 2HZ 12noon-2pm. Build your own mini paper cities to celebrate Open House Day. Will your skyscraper be as tall as The Shard? Take a tour of the theatre’s building and then make your own. Ages 7+. For more information visit www. unicorntheatre.com

Open House Weekend, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30pm. Sarah Pollard from architects Ralph Appelbaum Associates gives a unique insight into how the spirit of the original Museum building has been re-captured in the new World Gallery. Free. Meet on the Balcony in the World Gallery. For more information visit www.horniman. ac.uk

London Open House, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS

beautiful banner art, a papier-mâché creature, dress up as your favourite plant or animal or just come as yourself. For information visit www. chrispackham.co.uk

Sat 22 – Sun 23 Sep Triathlon, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

Challenge yourself to one of the many race distance on offer – with events suitable for beginners to elite athletes you are sure to find a race to tempt. For more information and to sign up visit www.hevercastle. co.uk

Sketch the Atrium, National Army Museum, Chelsea, SW3 4HT

11am-1pm and 2-4pm. For Open House London 2018, visit the atrium and have a go at sketching your surroundings. An artist will be on hand to give you some pointers. For more information visit www.nam. ac.uk

Building Blocks Challenge, National Army Museum, Chelsea, SW3 4HT

11am-1pm and 2-4pm. During Open House London 2018, become an architect for the day and have a go at building a structure with our big boxes of wooden planks in this family friendly workshop. For more information visit www.nam.ac.uk

Open House London, Various Locations

Open House London is the capital’s largest annual festival of architecture and design. It allows visitors access to hundreds of buildings usually closed to the public. For more information and to find a venue near you visit www.openhouselondon.org.uk

Kingston upon Thames River Festival, Kingston Riverside and Ancient Market Place, KT1 1QN Enjoy the stunning riverside setting of Kingston upon Thames for a weekend of arts festivities, walking tours, creative workshops and much more celebrating the lifeblood of the town for over 1100 years. For more information visit www.totallythames. org

Sat 22 Sep – Sat 20 Oct

10am-5pm. An opportunity to explore the garden and house for free. There will be regular introductory talks throughout the day. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house-andgarden

People’s Walk for Wildlife, Reformers Tree, Hyde Park, W1K 7AN

10am-2pm. Join Chris Packham to help raise awareness about the rapid loss of UK wildlife. Make some

Saturday Pottery for Families, Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College, TW9 2RE

(Sat only) 10am-12.30pm. An opportunity to create with clay together. Clay can be shaped into anything.You and your child will be introduced to many possibilities through an exciting project. For more information and to book visit www. rhacc.ac.uk

Sun 23 Sep

Open House, St Leonards Court Air Raid Shelter, East Sheen, SW14 7NG

1-5pm. Join in at St Leonards Court Air Raid shelter for open house weekend to see this unusually large

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September four roomed communal shelter which included sleeping quarters, lighting, heating and even chemical toilets. For more information visit www.environmenttrust.co.uk

Open House, Sir Richard Burton’s Mausoleum, Mortlake, SW14 8PR

1-5pm. Join in for the chance to view the mausoleum and learn about the intriguing life of 19th Century Explorer Sir Richard Burton. For more information visit www. environmenttrust.co.uk

Hever Castle Run, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

The Hever Castle Run as part of the Triathlon series features a 10K and half marathon run. The 10K follows the same route as the Half Marathon but only requires the participants to complete one loop. For more information and to sign up visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

Gallery Portraits, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

2-4pm. Cut, stick and collage to make a unique frame for one of the portraits in the gallery. Ages 4-12. Drop-in event. For more information visit www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

A World of Stories, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 2-2.45pm and 3.15-4pm. Join in the Horniman’s Hands on Base for an enjoyable storytelling session to see why so many people across the world love listening to stories. Free, drop-in. For more information visit www.horniman.ac.uk

Open House, Kilmorey Mausoleum, Twickenham, TW1 1NJ 1-5pm.Visitors will be able to explore the wildlife garden, view the newly restored railings and perimeter wall and see inside the

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Fish Dream of Trees “Are they for eating or wearing? Are they weapons of war? The aliens were puzzled What on earth are books for?” In Fish Dream of Trees there are lions and tigers and mice galore, not to mention a whole host of other bizarre and loveable creatures. Each surreal, four line ditty is fully-colour illustrated, coming together in a collection of over 30 individual nonsense poems. Wander into a world of vain dragons, hiccupping elephants and child-eating plants. Axel Scheffler’s delightful artwork brings to life these playful and easily accessible poems by Frantz Wittkamp, wonderfully adapted from German to English by national treasure and poet Roger McGough. McGough’s adaptations are shot through with his trademark wordplay and wit, while Scheffler’s brilliantly illustrated cast of characters make this book a rich delight for all ages. Playful, surreal, and even sometimes a little sad, each page holds a new treasure. The short length of the poems combined with the detailed artwork from Axel makes this book ideal for introducing poetry to the very young or reluctant reader. Children will delight at the funny, joyful stories that the poems tell and their satisfying, easy rhymes, while the often tongue-in-cheek subject matters will make grown-ups smile too. A beautiful hardback with a jacket covered in shiny gold details, Fish Dream of Trees is an excellent gift, RRP £12.99. 26

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unusual Egyptian revivalist style mausoleum. For more information visit www.environmenttrust.co.uk

Open House, Grove Gardens Chapel, Richmond, TW10 6HP 1-5pm. Join in for a chance to view this charming grade II listed chapel. The charming gothic chapel offers some attractive plate tracery and mosaic detailing. For more information visit www. environmenttrust.co.uk

Great Gorilla Run, Various Locations

Join Bill Oddie, Stanley Johnson and hundreds of people dressed as gorillas to run, jog or walk 8km though the City of London in the 16th annual Great Gorilla Run to help save a species on the edge of extinction. For more information and to sign up visit www.greatgorillarun. org

Mon 24 Sep

Little Explorers, Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE

Join in for a fun-packed adventure in the Gardens with games, stories, crafts and dressing up.You’ll find out what makes plants grow, where your food comes from and some of the ways that we use plants in our everyday lives. Ages 2-5. For more information and to book visit www. kew.org/kew-gardens

Thurs 27 Sep

Afternoon Tea with Axel Scheffler, The Bingham, Richmond, TW10 6UT

4-5.30pm. Join Axel for tea, delicious sandwiches, cakes and petits fours. You will have the opportunity to meet Axel in person and have one of your own books signed and dedicated. For more information and to book visit www.environmenttrust. co.uk

Fri 28 Sep

Bat Walk, WWT London Wetland Centre, Barnes, SW13 9WT

Fri 28 – Sun 30 Sep

much more. For more information and to view the full programme of events visit www.barnesfilmfestival. com

Sat 29 Sep

Common Ground, Flat Iron Square, SE1 1RU

Twilight Walk, Various Locations

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice and St Christopher’s are uniting to bring you the Twilight Walk: a five mile route taking in some of London’s most iconic sites. For more information and to sign up visit www. communityhospice.org.uk

Masks, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 11am-12.30pm. Find out about some of the special occasions that people wear masks for, then try on some of the masks from the collection. Free, drop-in event. For more information visit www.horniman.ac.uk

Surbiton Festival, Various Locations in Surbiton

10am-5pm.You are invited to join the local community festival offering live music, street food and activities for all ages. For more information and to view the full programme of events visit www.surbitonfestival.co.uk

Seal Masks, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

1.30-2.15pm and 2.45-3.30pm. Join in this session of Art Makers to make a soft and furry mask to transform yourself into a cute seal, just like the one in the World Gallery. Ages 3+. Buy your ticket on the day. For more information visit www.horniman. ac.uk

Mixed Veg, Unicorn Theatre, Southwark, SE1 2HZ 12noon-2pm. Celebrate National Vegetarian Day by discovering patterns in your favourite 5-a-day with oodles of paint. Suitable for all ages. For more information visit www.unicorntheatre.com

Barnes Film Festival, Various Locations

The festival will be showcasing young filmmaking talent from schools, colleges and universities across the UK, together with award-winning films, filmmaking workshops, talks and

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Stickyscapes at the Museum

Stickyscapes at the Museum is a sticker book beautifully illustrated by Laura Junger.The sticker book is fun and panoramic, taking readers on a trip to a fantasy museum. One side of the scene shows a busy museum during the daytime, with enormous dinosaur skeletons, priceless vases and bored security guards.The other side shows the museum at night when everything comes to life. Dinosaurs roam, knights-in-armour ride free and paintings jump right out of their frames. Stickyscapes at the Museum includes an 8-page booklet, brimming with over 100 stickers and a huge, double-sided fold-out panoramic scene ready to be decorated. Get your copy today from £8.99 online or from any good high street store.

Get Frantic with FReNeTiC™

FReNeTiC™ is the fast and furious new word game with a scientiﬁc twist - it uses element symbols of the periodic table. Players race against the clock to form as many words as possible using the element symbol tiles, and score points equivalent to the atomic numbers of each tile used to create the word.Amazingly there are more than 10,000 words that can be created. With everyone playing simultaneously, the game combines skill, strategy and an element of luck at a frenzied pace. FReNeTiC™ is suitable for two or more players aged 8+ and is available online or from good high street stores for £22.99. For more information, please visit www. freneticgame.com.

Ice Cream Social

Sweet toothed fans unite for the most delicious game with no sugar added. Ice Cream Social is the latest icy cool and super fun matching game where players stack ice cream cones and add sprinkles.The taller the ice cream, the more points there are. Gather the most ice cream scoops to win the game, but don’t forget the sprinkles, and who will ﬁnd the delicious rainbow card? Perfect for 2-4 players age 4 to 8, the game includes 52 illustrated ice cream cards and four ice cream trucks. Ice Cream Social is available from Amazon for £15.

Minions BeanBoozled Game

Minion Mania is a new board game that combines BeanBoozled, the popular game of look-alike jelly bean pairs, with the humour and entertainment of the iconic Minion characters. Players grab their favourite Minion and try to beat their friends to the ﬁnish line, with a spinner directing the player to the jelly bean he or she will have to eat.With ten look-alike pairs and options including Ba-na-na or Pencil Shavings and Green Apple or Minion Fart, you never know what ﬂavour you will have to eat. Minion Mania is the perfect game for any of your little Minions, and will be available this month, online or from any good high street retailer, for £30.

SuperZings Secret Lab

Hidden away in a special location in Kaboom City, you can ﬁnd the SuperZings Secret Lab. The Secret Lab Attack playset includes two exclusive SuperZings, the heroic Splatterman and the villainous Dr Chomper. Splatterman defends the secret lab with his mobile water blaster, while the Secret Lab has an awesome silo blaster canon that can keep the villains at bay. Inside this mysterious laboratory, a lift awaits that can transport the SuperZings onto the roof. There’s even a secret escape route ready to use in the case of an emergency. SuperZings Secret Lab is available from The Entertainer for £20.

Silly Spaghetti

Be the fastest player to wind your spaghetti onto your fork with this fun, fast fork-spinning game. The fun-packed family game will see players intently twirling their forks in an attempt to be the ﬁrst to claim their spaghetti. Create the plate of spaghetti with the coloured spaghetti strings and plastic toppings such as tomatoes and mushrooms, then sit in front of your coloured fork and prepare for battle. Try to remove a topping that will help free your spaghetti string without loosening your opponent’s. Perfect for 2-4 players, this silly game takes around ﬁve minutes to complete and is suitable for ages four years and over. Silly Spaghetti is available online from £14.95. For more information, please visit www.paul-lamond.com.

My Living World Bird Feeder

Watch garden birds close-up with this beautifully designed, durable window feeder, created by nature expert, Nick Baker. The large portal with one-way mirror allows you to observe birds without disturbing them. The feeder is made from quality components and is easy to install, reﬁll and clean. Fix it to a window with supplied suckers or to a wall with supplied boss. The kit also comes with a colour instruction manual and garden bird guide so you will be able to identify each of the birds you spot. The Bird Feeder is available online from £12.99. For more information please visit www.interplayuk.com.

Pukka Interactive Colouring Book 4D

Pukka Fun have introduced their ﬁrst ever 4D interactive colouring book. Using the latest Augmented Reality technology, the colouring books allow you to bring the pages that you colour to life in 4D before your eyes.With six different books ranging from dinosaurs, baby animals, space travel and fantasy to collect, each colouring book includes 30 augmented reality pages, games, mazes, spot the difference and more.The interactive books simply need to be coloured in and then scanned using the free and easy to use iOS or Android app to bring the pages to life. Pukka Interactive Colouring books 4D are available online and from all good high street stores from £4.99.

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Family Travel Ideas Dunalastair Hotel Suites

Dunalastair Hotel Suites is a certified five-star 32 suite hotel located in the village square of Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire. It’s style has fused the period stoned features of the building with modern and contemporary interiors, resulting in an oasis of luxury. Overlooking the river and waterfall and nestled in the picturesque Scottish Highlands between Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel, the hotel is the ideal base for those looking to go hiking, hill walking, fishing, golfing, on and off-road cycling, as well as to visit the local experiences and sites in the area. This beautiful part of Perthshire boasts a number of museums and attractions designed especially for children, making those family holidays in Scotland as educational as they are enjoyable. Whether you’d like to take a funfilled tractor tour around the moors or hop down the road to an archery class, there is something for everyone’s entertainment desires. The hotel is perfect for as much or as little as guests wish to do. The surrounding areas have frequently been used as filming locations. Possibly the most well-known and exciting for children is the train route from Rannoch Station to Fort William, which was used for the Hogwarts Express journey in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. For those wishing to tie their break in with the Half Term, Dunalastair Hotel Suites has a special offer just for families. Embark on a highland adventure with a two night stay in a luxury or family suite for two adults and two children, including a fresh fruit platter in the room on arrival, a continental breakfast each morning, a walking map and packed lunch one day. Alternatively, if you would prefer to stay and relax, you can swap your lunch-on-the-go for an afternoon tea instead. Make the most of the Autumnal sunshine with a two hour loch tour by boat the next day. The offer is valid for stays between 8 October and 4 November. For more information about the hotel and their Half Term offer, please visit www.dunalastairhotel.com.

Levante Beach Resort, Rhodes

Levante Beach Resort is a truly stunning holiday destination. Renowned for its sailing and road and mountain biking, the resort lies on the edge of the village of Kolymbia. It’s a 30-minute drive from the fascinating historic centre, Rhodes town and the picturesque village, Lindos.This beach resort stretches 7 km along the idyllic Greek coastline. The resort offers state of the art childcare facilities and a full range of watersports, fitness programmes, tennis and superb pools. It is ideal for sports lovers and active families. Water sports fanatics will relish the opportunity to spend every day making the most of the fantastic wind conditions. Cyclist enthusiasts will enjoy conquering the region’s rolling hills and varied terrain - tackle the hills behind the resort to enjoy selfie-worthy sea views aplenty.The roads are open and traffic light, ideal for a family cycle ride. Also boasting a range of beach bars, swimming pools, restaurants and entertainment, Levante Beach Resort is difficult to beat. Prices start from £775 per person, which includes flights, transfers, resort accommodation, half board or full board meal options, childcare for aged four months to seventeen years old, evening entertainment and activities including tennis, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, SUP boards, wakeboarding, water skiing, road cycling, mountain biking and aerobics. BSpoke are fully bonded with ABTA and ATOL which guarantees your complete financial protection while on holiday with them. For more information, please visit www.bspoketours.com. 28

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Martinhal Lisbon Chiado Family Suites

Martinhal Lisbon Chiado Family Suites are ‘The World’s First CityCentre Elegant Family Hotel’. Discover the historic city of Lisbon together as a family and enjoy the sights and sounds as parents too while Martinhal look after your children. The building, from 1855, has been refurbished offering modern living spaces without compromising the nineteenth century architecture, with wooden windows and narrow balconies offering stunning views of the city. The founders of Martinhal in Sagres have created a perfect hotel for families in the heart of Lisbon’s trendy Chiado district. With 37 apartments carefully designed with love and authenticity, Martinhal Chiado is the perfect place to stay with families when visiting the city. Each apartment has a kitchen complete with a stove, dishwasher, washer-dryer, fridge, basic crockery, cutlery and pots and pans to make your city-centre stay perfectly manageable, and even more importantly, enjoyable with little children. In addition, the family concierge services will enable you to pre-organise little details like bottle warmers and bottle sterilisers prior to arriving at the hotel. The kids club covers the ages of six months to early teens where kids can be looked after by responsible and caring staff, even at night. Martinhal’s pyjama club ensures that children feel comfortable, even if they fall asleep in the custom-designed club. Alternatively if you prefer to have your children looked after in your apartment, babysitting can be organised for any age from a few months on request. Martinhal’s friendly staff would be happy to organise little details that are possible to make your stay as close to perfection as possible - simply ask. For more information, please visit www. martinhal.com.

Live in Harry Potter’s Magical Birthplace Pilgrims, Lavenham, is opposite the crooked, timbered house where Harry Potter’s parents lived when he was a baby.The view of this famous medieval building from the front room is ‘to die for’.As you wander around the medieval wool town of Lavenham you will recognise many of the buildings where notable wizarding families lived in Godric’s Hollow in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Keep this one a surprise for your little Harry Potter fan and see if they recognise it when they arrive. From £490 for seven days during October Half Term, the quaint cottage sleeps three. For more information, please visit www.originalcottages.co.uk.

Sugarloaf Farmhouse, Abergavenny

Entering this glorious ancient farmhouse is like stepping back in time.The main house was built in the 1480s and during the renovations the owners carefully managed to keep many of the unique original features.The farmhouse is a mile from Abergavenny, on the fertile farmland of the foothills of Sugar Loaf Mountain in The Black Mountains. The Farmhouse, which sleeps six in three rooms, is pet friendly. In the spacious kitchen there is a quarry tiled stone floor and a lovely long kitchen table perfect to sit around with a cup of coffee for a chat.Walk through an ancient arched oak doorway to the ‘film set parlour’ which has a huge stone fireplace with a massive stone lintel over it.There are great oak beams with some of the original farm implements still hanging there, giving the Farmhouse a classic, relaxing character. The house also has TV with Freeview and a second, smaller sitting room or the snug, originally the dairy, with sofa and chairs, CD player, I-Pod docking station and lots of games.There is an office with a large desk and wifi, as well as bike storage for all your outdoor excursions. There are some wonderful views up to the Sugar Loaf Mountain and classic walks straight from the door.The house is situated not too far from some excellent Gastro pubs and restaurants, with well-known restaurants like The Hardwick and Walnut Tree just a short drive away. Staying close to Abergavenny makes it a perfect place to stay for events such as the Abergavenny Food Festival, cycling, walking events and being able to reach The Welsh Valley World Heritage Site and the Welsh Marches. For more information about Sugarloaf Cottage, please visit www. breconcottages.com. Photo credit: Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages www.breconcottages.com

Tremfor – Rhosneigr, Anglesey

This beautiful detached upside-down cottage is located on the outskirts of Rhosneigr, famous for its spectacular cliffs and sandy beaches. It is immaculately presented with a variety of bedrooms, so you can bring along the whole family to experience this delightful cottage and its heartwarming features. Two neatly presented bedrooms lie on the ground floor, decorated in soothing colours. The twin room is designed in lovely blues and whites, whilst the double has a light summery feel to leave you feeling truly relaxed. The en suites boast a sophisticated tone, featuring a rainfall shower and an all-white finish, with one of the rooms benefiting from a wide entrance, convenient for those with mobility issues. Upstairs you will discover a final bedroom with views of the colourful village houses and a contemporary sitting room close by, the perfect place to relax after a day walking along the coast. The modern kitchen/diner offers plenty of space to prepare meals together and spend some time planning those up and coming adventures. The village is appreciated for its renowned water sports, which includes some of the best windsurfing and kitesurfing in the UK. Activities including fishing, sailing, sand yachting, golfing and hours of family fun to be enjoyed on the sandy beaches. There are several pubs, restaurants and shops in the village, with the market towns of Llangefni and Holyhead and the city of Bangor within travelling distance. Close by is the Anglesey Race Circuit, great for lovers of car and motorbike racing, while on the island you will find Pili Palas Butterfly Farm, Anglesey Sea Zoo and Beaumaris Castle. Boat trips around Puffin Island offer the chance to see nesting puffins and guillemots, or cross to the mainland and enjoy Victorian Llandudno’s shopping, restaurants and dry ski slope, Snowdonia mountains and the beaches of Llyn Peninsula. For more information, please visit www.sykescottages.co.uk.

Watersports in Turkey

Phokaia Beach Resort in Turkey ticks all the boxes for an active family and sits within spectacular gardens in an incredible bay.The resort is sunset-facing and close to the picturesque harbour bay of Foça. The resort boasts exceptional sports facilities including state of the art tennis courts, amazing mountain and road cycling routes through the neighbouring hills and coastline and brilliant conditions for water sport enthusiasts. In addition, the four-star resort offers exemplary levels of childcare for visitors aged from 4 months to 17 years, offering each member of the family precious time and space to relax and enjoy their own activities, including use of a luxurious spa. Try stand up paddle boards or wakeboarding, both sure-fire ways to work core muscles and bring a smile to the kids’ faces. Other activities include windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and a fitness programme. Packages include seven nights of four-star accommodation with half or full board options, return flights and transfers, watersports and the use of tennis and cycling facilities. Prices start from £600. BSpoke are fully bonded with ABTA and ATOL which guarantees your complete financial protection while on holiday with them. For more information about the Phokaia Beach resort, please visit www.bspoketours.com.

Baia Faraglioni

This gorgeous bijou villa has the most miraculous location right on the coast of the south of Sicily. With a garden that leads straight down to the sea and a luxurious jacuzzi perfectly placed for enjoying the panoramic views of the sea and the unforgettable sea stacks, Baia Faraglioni has the most wonderful outdoor space. Just outside the house, the garden’s terrace is perfect for sitting out in the sun. There is direct access to the coast via a small gate, inaccessible to others. Swim in crystal waters or request the use of the villa’s small rubber boat that is perfect for exploring the picturesque coastline and hidden bays that are only accessible from the sea. The bright and airy one-storey villa has a charming open living space with a joined living and dining area with large windows looking out towards the sea. The compact but well-equipped kitchen is all that you could need during your holiday. The main double bedroom has sea views, whilst the second bedroom (which can be converted from a twin to a double or vice versa) looks out onto the garden. This area of south-east Sicily is known for its gorgeous sandy beaches. Cirica beach is a few minutes’ walk away, and many of the local beaches have Blue Flag status, meaning the water and facilities are all top-notch. The small towns of Ispica and Pozzallo are both nearby and have shops, restaurants and bars to enjoy. Pozzallo is found on the coast, and there are several beach bars and lidos that are a good place to visit if you are after a sunlounger and umbrella for your day at the beach.You can also have a go at windsurfing or kitesurfing. South-east Sicily has some great food on offer as well. Nearby Modica is known for producing a unique and delicious chocolate its recipe going all the way back to the Aztecs. The Antica Dolceria Bonajuto is the most famous place to try this wonderful chocolate, as well as many other local sweet delicacies.You could also try the Chocolate Experience - a must for all chocolate-lovers. Those who like to spend their holidays active and surrounded by natural beauty will not be disappointed in this part of Sicily. For more information, please visit www.solosicily.com. 3 Sept - 7 Oct 2018

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September

Fri 5 Oct

Foreshore Festival at Fulham Palace, Bishop’s Avenue, SW6 6EA

Film starts 7.30pm. Join in on the stunning East Front Lawns with Henry VIII’s palace providing a truly unforgettable floodlit backdrop to watch a screening of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Food and drink will be available to purchase on site. To book visit www. hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace

11.45am and 12.45pm. Fulham Palace and The Thames Discovery Programme join forces for a fun family day of river themed archaeology as part of the annual Totally Thames Festival. Charges apply. For more information visit www.totallythames.org

Family Gamelan Taster Session, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

Artists as varied as Claude Debussy, Olivier Messiaen, Steve Reich and Björk have taken inspiration from gamelan music, and now you can learn to play this beautiful instrument. Ages 6+. For more information and to book visit www.southbankcentre. co.uk

Sat 29 – Sun 30 Sep

Apple Fest, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

11am-4pm. Try local Merton varieties, sample freshly pressed juice, taste a range of National Trust harvest goodies in the pop-up stall and enjoy promotions on fruit trees in the garden centre. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mordenhall-park Sun 30 Sep

October Mon 1 Oct

Dragon Babies, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

11am. Take along your little ones to experience the sounds of Southbank Centre’s gamelan (Javanese orchestra) through singing, movement and play. Ages 3-5. For more information and to book visit www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Mon 1 – Sun 28 Oct

Autumn Colour, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG As the air turns crisp and a rich display of autumn colour envelops the countryside, pack your walking boots or wellies and head to Hever Castle to enjoy the crunch of leaves underfoot and spectacular autumn tints. For more information visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

The Luna Cinema, Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU

Sat 6 Oct

Fun Palace, The Grove Centre Church, Sydenham, SE26 6PL

The Grove Centre Church pride themselves on being ‘A Place for People’, and so have made their entire site available for use today. There will be a number of rooms and a private garden available for people who would like to share skills with others. For more information visit www.funpalaces.co.uk

My Head and Me, Unicorn Theatre, Southwark, SE1 2HZ

12noon-2pm. Fill your head with all the things you think about. The good, the bad and the crazy! Ages 8+. For more information visit www. unicorntheatre.com

Poppy Making Family Crafts, National Army Museum, Chelsea, SW3 4HT

10.30am-1pm and 2pm-4.30pm. Learn about the meaning of the Remembrance poppy and make your own in our drop-in family craft sessions. Take your personalised poppy home or add it to the museum’s growing Remembrance garden. For more information visit www.nam.ac.uk

Fun Palace, TNG Youth and Community Centre, Sydenham, SE26 6AD

1-5pm. Fun Palaces is a grass-roots campaign for arts, science, craft, tech, digital, heritage and sports – run by and for local people. Take along your hobby or skill to demonstrate and share with others. It’s all about having fun and learning together. For more information visit www.funpalaces. co.uk

Drawing for Everyone, Art4Space Studio, SW4 6QU 2-4pm. Go along with children to unwind with creativity in the beautiful Art4Space studio. A wide range of drawing materials will be provided and several projects will be on offer. Free event for all ages. Donations welcome. For more information visit www.funpalaces. co.uk

Harlequins v Saracens, Twickenham Stoop, TW2 7SX

7.30pm. Go along to watch an exciting match when the Harlequins and Saracens go head to head. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.quins.co.uk

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Fun Palace, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD 11am-4pm. Fun Palaces will be returning to Morden Hall Park for a second year running. Last year over 1,700 visitors joined in learning how to bowl a cricket ball, how to sing in harmonies, the art of graffiti, building a bug hotel and much, much more. For more information visit www. funpalaces.co.uk

Wed 10 – Sun 21 Oct

Sat 6 – Sun 7 Oct

BFI London Film Festival, Various Locations

11am-5pm. The Fun Palace will include arts, craft, electronic media and as many other things as can be found so that everyone can share fun and knowledge with each other. For more information visit www. funpalaces.co.uk

Sat 13 Oct

Fun Palace, Sydenham Community Library, SE26 5SE

Sun 7 Oct

Fun Palace, Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, TW9 2SA

1-4pm. The Fun Palace weekend uses the combination of arts, craft, science, tech, digital, heritage and sports activities, led by local people for local people, sharing their own passions and skills, as a catalyst for community-led transformation, with active participation for all ages. For more information visit www. funpalaces.co.uk

Big Bike Ride, Various Locations

Join the biggest and best sponsored bike ride in South East London! Cyclists, of all abilities, will have the chance to cycle the length of the River Thames from Erith through to Greenwich enjoying the stunning views as they go. For more information and to sign up visit www. communityhospice.org.uk

19th Annual Roots and Shoots Apple Day, Roots and Shoots, Lambeth, SE11 6DN

11am-4pm. There will be apple displays, an exhibition on the origins and evolution of apples, Andy Howard’s Heritage Fruit Tree company with apple trees from his collection and a talk, apple pressing, games, storytelling, music, food and lots more. For more information visit www.rootsandshoots.org.uk

Doggy Splash Day, Streatham Common, SW16 3BU 11am-4pm. A chance for all dogs to splash around in the pool before it closes down for the year. For more information visit www. streathamcommon.org

The Festival sees hundreds of new UK and international films screened at more than fifteen locations in the UK’s leading, and most prestigious, film event. For more information and to view the full programme of events visit www.bfi.org.uk/lff

My Head and Me, Unicorn Theatre, Southwark, SE1 2HZ

12noon-2pm. Fill your head with all the things you think about. The good, the bad and the crazy! Ages 8+. For more information visit www. unicorntheatre.com

Tank Wars, National Army Museum, Chelsea, SW3 4HT

11am, 1pm and 3pm. Command a remote-controlled tank and test your mettle with a series of challenges. Navigate an obstacle course, traverse dangerous ravines and battle it out with other tanks. Ages 6+. Collect your free ticket from the Welcome Desk. For more information visit www.nam.ac.uk

Sun 14 Oct

The Highway Rat, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

12noon. With the animated film projected on big screen, and live music performed by the LPO, this is a wonderful first concert experience for all the family. There will also be Free FUNharmonics activities: 10am– 12noon. For more information and to book visit www.southbankcentre. co.uk

Mon 15 Oct

Dragon Babies, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

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Thank you to Kike for her colourful rainbow, Arabella Bettis for her winning horse racing drawing, Ola Ukoha for her very regal drawing and Aurora Cobb for our other lovely rainbow. We love seeing your work so do please keep sending it to us.