South West London July Bumper Summer 2019 Primary Times by Alison Watson

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July Bumper Summer Edition Issue 121 1 July - 1 September 2019

in South West London

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What’s On Your family diary for the Summer Holidays Ongoing Daily

Explore HMS Belfast, SE1 2JH

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

BBC Springwatch Experience, WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a wildlife presenter? Could you be the next Michaela Strachan or Chris Packham? Head to the Lodge, grab a cue card, learn from the information provided and present your wildlife knowledge to camera, whilst sitting on a Springwatch-inspired sofa. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.wwt.org.uk

Every Sat

Sunday Stories, Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE

1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Settle down for story time and learn about the fascinating relationship between people and plants. For more details and to book visit www.kew.org/ kew-gardens

Last Sat of the Month

Kids Club, Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth, SW18 4TF With fun educational themes, you are invited to take the kids along to have lots of fun whilst learning too. There is also a visit from Sammy the Southsidasaurus guaranteed too. For more details visit www. southsidewandsworth.com

Until 14 Jul

Weekend Family Activities, WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT

(Saturdays and Sundays only) Get up and close to the tiny world of invertebrates and learn how to identify different species including bees, butterflies and crickets. Or grab a net and find out what lives in the ponds. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.wwt.org.uk

Until 15 Jul

Dragon Babies, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

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

1 July - 1 Sept ‘19

Until 27 Jul

Family Gamelan Taster Session, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

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

Until 1 Sep

BRICKOSAURS! Marwell Zoo, Winchester, SO21 1JH

This spectacular interactive expedition is created with more than two million LEGO® bricks and is sure to excite families, LEGO® and dinosaur enthusiasts alike. All other Brickosaurs activities are included with general admission. Charges apply. For more details visit www. marwell.org.uk

Until 2 Sep

Summer Holiday Fun, Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts, Matlock Bath, Milton Keynes or Warrington

Get ready for non-stop rides, attractions and entertainment throughout the summer holidays. Meet your favourite UglyDolls who will be making special appearances each day. Save on your day out or short break by using the Primary Times discount advertised in this magazine. For more details visit www. gulliversfun.co.uk

Until 29 Sep

Underbelly Festival 2018, Southbank, SE1 8XX

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

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

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What If? Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP

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

Happy Birthday Sir Horace, Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP

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

Until 2 Oct

Kitchen Garden Tour, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS (Selected dates) 2.30-3pm. Discover more about the history of the 17th century kitchen garden and the herbs and vegetables. Admission charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hamhouse-and-garden

Until 27 Oct

Chihuly at Kew: Reflections on Nature, Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE

Iconic artist Dale Chihuly will exhibit his luminous glass artworks, featuring pieces never seen before in the UK. A family trail booklet will be available to children and their families at weekends and school holidays. For more details and a programme of events visit www.kew.org/kewgardens

Until 31 Dec

Bird Feed with a Warden, WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT

(Saturday and Sundays only) 3pm. Join wardens as they feed the beautiful water birds from around the globe. Discover more about WWT’s

conservation work and the birds they are helping to save from extinction. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.wwt.org.uk

Explorers Trail, Marwell Zoo, Winchester, SO21 1JH

Become a Wild Explorer with fun for the whole family. Collect stamps as you explore the trail that leads to Marwell’s favourite animal enclosure. For more details visit www.marwell. org.uk

July Mon 1 Jul – Mon 30 Sep What If? Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP

To celebrate Fantastic Feats: The Building of London, enjoy an outdoor exhibit and fascinating glimpse at some of the alternative river crossing designs presented by over 50 architects and engineers to the City’s special committee. For more details visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

Fri 5 – Sun 14 Jul

International Youth Arts Festival, Various Locations in Kingston

Go along to one of the UK’s biggest multi-arts festivals for performers aged under 27, featuring some of the best new work from talented rising stars. 2019 will mark the 11th Festival in Kingston. For more details, a full programme and timings visit www. iyafestival.org.uk

Sat 6 Jul

National Meadows Day, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

11am-3pm. Have a go at sweeping the meadow with nets in search of invertebrates and learn more about them. Children welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. Admission applies. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hall-park

My Grandad: The Spy, The National Archives, TW9 4DU

(Also 7, 13 and 20 Jul) 10.30am12.45pm. Join Tanya on her adventure to discover the facts about her grandad’s hidden history, and find out if you have what it takes to be a spy. Find clues, break codes and keep undercover on this top secret mission. Ages 7+. To book visit www. nationalarchives.gov.uk

Hollyfest, The Hollyfield School, Surbiton, KT6 4TU

4-10pm. Enjoy an afternoon and evening filled with live music, art exhibition, entertainment, sports events, delicious international food,

For lots more What’s On ideas see page 18...

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School’s Out for Summer - yes that time has finally arrived - the beginning of the long summer holidays. No more crazy mornings with the stress of getting up, dressed and off to school without being late (in my house certainly...), just long sunny, relaxing days hopefully! Dingile has been searching for listings to make this the best ever guide for what to do this summer holiday. Many of the listings are FREE or low cost so do read through them and mark up the ones you want to go to. Our listings are prepared a long time in advance so to make sure you have the latest details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure they haven’t changed. As many of you will know, we publish comprehensive Open Day tables in the September magazine in our Choosing your New School feature. These are aimed at Year 5 and Year 6 pupils but are handy for everyone to think about. Do look out for that magazine which will be published on 2 September. As we are distributed through primary schools this means that this magazine is the last one that our Year 6 readers will receive. We wish you the very best of luck in going to secondary school. Thank you for taking our magazines home, entering our competitions, sending us artwork and all the lovely comments you send us. We will miss you.

Contents

inside this issue.... What’s On.................................2 Latest News..............................4 Family Theatre..........................6 School’s Out for Summer..............8 Summer Camps & Courses...... 16 Education News...................... 19 Competitions........................... 21 All Your Own Work!.................23

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Stay and play at Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts this summer. Book the perfect accommodation style and theme for your family adventure. Choose from dens, lodges, cabins and hotel suites across three fantastic UK family resorts. Save even more by using the Gulliver’s short break discount code in the advertisement below. For full terms and conditions please see advert details. Stay and play packages include theme park tickets, providing families with the ultimate short break option. Find your next adventure at Gulliver’s Warrington, Milton Keynes or Matlock Bath.Visit www. gulliversfun.co.uk/short-breaks for more information.

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Family Theatre

16 Aug

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Take along a picnic and settle down amongst the roses. The Lord Chamberlain’s Men invite you to join them this summer for Shakespeare’s enchanting comedy.

how the Golden Dolphin helps Captain Grimey - the dirtiest, most miserable captain to become Captain Shiney.

Enjoy the show! And don’t forget to say you saw it in

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3 – 4 Aug

Box Office: 020 8940 1950 3 – 4 Aug

Aesop’s Fables

Enjoy an intimate performance during the Grand Picnic event. Three different plays will be performed throughout the day for you to choose from. Ages 3+.

3 – 4 Aug

Persephone and The Pomegranate Seeds

See how close the goddess Demeter came to destroying the world when her beloved daughter Persephone was stolen away by Hades, the lord of the Underworld. Ages 7+.

A Tale of Robin Hood With King Richard the Lionheart absent, corruption and injustice are rife in England. The country cries out for a champion – and in the heart of the forest, a legend stirs. Ages 7+.

Morden Hall Park

Box Office: 020 8545 6850 2 – 5 Aug

Star Flower

This outdoor acrobatic show will be created by a two person cast, pushing the limits of their physicality through aerial and ground-based acrobatics, dance and physical theatre.

Box Office: 020 8174 0090 8 – 11 Aug

Tabby McTat

OSO Arts Centre, Barnes

Tabby is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar. Together they sing their favourite songs delighting the crowds, until one day Fred disappears.

Roll Up!

Troubadour White City

Box Office: 020 8876 9885 8 Jul

Ham House

Rose Kingston

They’re socks and they roll up! Earth’s funniest footwear are back with their brand new show, bringing you all the fun of the fair; the roar of the greasepaint and the smell of some socks.

Box Office: 08448 154 866 20 Jul – 27 Oct

Peter Pan

When leader of the Lost Boys, Peter Pan, loses his shadow during a visit to London, headstrong Wendy helps him reattach it. In return she is invited to Neverland. Ages 7+.

Puppet Barge Richmond

Box Office: 020 7249 6876 20 Jul – 11 Aug

The Three Little Pigs and Captain Grimey First enjoy a lively show that breathes new life into a traditional tale. Then, find out

Summer Outdoor Theatre in London

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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sense and Sensibility The Winter’s Tale The Winter’s Tale Alice in Wonderland Starflower Aesop’s Fables Persephone & the Pomegranate Seeds A Tale of Robin Hood A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Tempest The Sea Queen (Wed-Sun only) Twelfth Night (Wed-Sun only) The Tempest Great Expectations: Little Pip Great Expectations: Little Pip A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Wind in the Willows Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Frankenstein

Fulham Palace, SW6 6EA Ham House & Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS Chiswick House & Gardens, W4 2QN Hall Place & Gardens, Bexley, DA5 1PQ St Paul’s Church, Clapham, SW4 0DR CLF Art Café, Peckham, SE15 4ST Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3AE Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD Ham House & Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS Ham House & Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS Ham House & Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS Canary Wharf, E14 5AB Dean’s Yard, Westminster Abbey, SW1P 3PA The Scoop London, SE1 2BD The Scoop London, SE1 2BD Temple Enclosure, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT Geffrye Museum, London, E2 8EA Geffrye Museum, London, E2 8EA Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD Hall Place & Gardens, Bexley, DA5 1PQ Temple Enclosure, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT Fulham Palace, SW6 6EA

www.illyria.co.uk 0344 249 1895 www.tlcm.co.uk www.thepantaloons.co.uk www.changeling-theatre.com www.changeling-theatre.com www.kew.org www.nationaltrust.org.uk 020 8940 1950 020 8940 1950 020 8940 1950 www.chapterhouse.org www.illyria.co.uk www.freeopenairtheatre.org www.freeopenairtheatre.org www.illyria.co.uk www.freetheatreuk.com www.freetheatreuk.com www.tlcm.co.uk www.quantumtheatre.co.uk www.illyria.co.uk www.illyria.co.uk

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Children who enjoy the CBBC show and Mums and Dads who remember the comics are all going to be excited to hear that Beano Studios and Selladoor Theatre Company are creating a family musical based on the TV show.

This summer, get set for an awfully big adventure as the National Theatre’s “unforgettable and delightful” (Guardian) retelling of JM Barrie’s classic tale takes flight at Troubadour White City Theatre, a brand-new theatre in West London, only minutes away from Westfield. When leader of the Lost Boys, Peter Pan, loses his shadow during a visit to London, headstrong Wendy helps him re-attach it. In return she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await. Bursting with magic, mischief, music and makebelieve, Sally Cookson’s wondrously inventive Peter Pan is a funny and moving version of a much-loved story for audiences of all ages and is playing for a limited season from 20 July. To book tickets visit www.peterpanonstage.com Photo credit: Steve Tanner

The family-friendly show will launch in 2020 on a yearlong tour of 40+ theatres and venues across the UK and Ireland. It is due to feature Dennis and Gnasher’s hallmark slapstick comedy and ageless humour delivered with a repertoire of songs.

Family Theatre

Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! The Musical

Peter Pan

The stage production follows on from the success of Beano Studios’ international Emmy-nominated TV series Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! The TV show stars Beano’s irrepressible hero Dennis, his dogged side kick Gnasher and fearless mates including Rubi, JJ, Pieface and his pet potato Paul. Together they cook up crazy plans, get in all sorts of scrapes and take on every challenge, no matter how big. Keep your eyes peeled for Dennis and the gang hitting a theatre near you.

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School’s Out for Summer... Fun Days Out with the Family Can you hunt out all the ingredients that would have been needed to get a taste of the high life enjoyed by the owners of Ham House and Garden 400 years ago? It’s hands-on fun to keep your little ones entertained for the day and shows how food, then and now, gets from garden to table. Each trail is £2 with a prize.

Go Back in Time at Ham House and Garden

Get a ‘Taste of Summer’ at Ham House and Garden this summer holiday. They are open every day from 10am to 5pm beginning from 24 July to 3 September. A fabulous feast is being planned for the Duke and Duchess’ guest, Queen Catherine of Braganza and their most illustrious and important visitor you! Go along and see the banquet that would have been laid out if you were to visit in the 17th century.

If all that has started to make your stomachs rumble, then see how the Orangery Café recreates those wonderful tastes today. Keep an eye out for the little yellow shovel symbol on the menus as that shows which items are using produce fresh from their own garden. Check in at the shop to see what is available to be taken away and cooked at home. For more information, please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hamhouse-and-garden

Become a Wetland Explorer

There are loads of exciting wetland challenges waiting for you at the Wildlife and Wetlands Centre in Barnes between Saturday 20 July and Sunday 1 September including pond dipping, minibeast explorations and scavenger hunts. Head to the exciting Wetland HQ where you can

Sat 20 July to Sun 1 Sept

AT LONDON WETLAND CENTRE

Find out more wwt.org.uk/london/wetland-explorers

1 July - 1 Sept ‘19

Take your chance to become a Wetland Explorer. Grab your free log book and start your expedition. It’s a wild day out for the whole family. Discover more at www.wwt.org.uk/London/wetlandexplorers or follow them on twitter, #wetlandexplorers.

Jousting at Hever Castle

The Knights of Royal England will be entertaining the crowds once more for the annual Jousting tournaments. The annual Summer Jousting Tournaments will begin at Hever Castle on 13 and 14 July. The Knights of Royal England will be entertaining the crowds with exhilarating displays of action, stunts, falls and fights in an authentic arena complete with a Royal Box. Join Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and the Knights of Royal England in the procession to the Jousting arena. Battling it out in the saddle and on foot in one-to-one combat, the valiant knights will then compete for points to find this season’s ultimate champion. Surrounded by award-winning gardens and dating back to the 13th century, historic Hever Castle provides a picturesque setting for a fantastic day of jousting. Bring a blanket or watch the joust in style from the medieval spectator stands, available on the day for a small cost on a first-come, first-served basis. Then choose which knights you support and cheer them to glory.

Jousting tournaments take place throughout the summer at Hever Castle on 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 July, 10, 11, 17, 18 and 23 – 26 August. For more information, please visit www. hevercastle.co.uk.

School’s Out for Summer...

pick up a trail map and set off into the wild to learn survival skills at the new ‘Swamp Survival Squad’.

Photo credit: Hever Castle & Gardens

Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts

See UglyDolls this summer at Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts. Your favorite UglyDolls, stars of this summer’s blockbuster movie, will be making special appearances each day! Get ready for nonstop rides, attractions and entertainment throughout the summer holidays. Visit www. gulliversfun. co.uk for more information. Gulliver’s short breaks offer families fantastic stay and play packages with theme park entry included. Book the perfect staycation for your family with a choice of accommodation themes across three UK resorts. Save on your big day out or short break by using the discounts advertised on this page and on page 5. Please see individual adverts for full terms and conditions. Photo credit: Togo Photography

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Kids’ Club at Southside

Southside know that keeping your children entertained can be a full time job in itself, so they’ll do everything they can to help. Sign up to the Southside Kids’ Club for free family fun not only this summer but all year round too. Their Kids’ Club events are hosted on the last Saturday of each month and with fun educational themes they invite you to bring the kids along to have lots of fun whilst learning too. There is also a visit from Sammy the Southsidasaurus guaranteed too. There are lots of Kids’ Club events coming up this summer. On 27 July from 12noon5pm, go and join the circus skills workshop. Roll up, roll up and enjoy circus-themed fun, face painting and lots of sweet treats. Then at the end of the holiday on 31 August the club will welcome kids to get ready to go back to school at Southside’s graduation school, running from 12noon-5pm. Being a member of the Kids’ Club means you can gain access to exclusive Kids’ Club workshops and storytelling events, discounts and monthly competitions and you can be the first to find out about and sign up to family events. For more information, please visit www. southsidewandsworth.com.

with The Army Museum to bring a fun-filled day of activities themed around camouflage and how nature influences and helps us. Saturday 3 August will mark Sheep and Wool Day where you can watch and learn why farmers sheer their sheep in a demonstration. Check the website for information on these and other themed days taking place at the zoo. There will also be dedicated activity weeks - Biaza Big Bug Bonanza running 5 - 9 August and a Native Species week running from 19 - 23 August. All events and drop-in sessions will run from 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Usual entrance fees apply to all events. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information about Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, please visit www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk.

British Airways i360 Viewing Tower

Do you have a budding astronaut? Or a child who wants to fly? Let your kids take off in their imagination this summer at Brighton’s British Airways i360 Viewing Tower. Glide up in the spaceship-like giant glass viewing pod to see all of Brighton and the South Coast from high above. Look down to see tiny people and cars going past. Watch a seagull soaring past the pod. Gaze out to sea to catch a glimpse of the windmills turning on the horizon.

Storybook Summer at Eden Walk

Once upon a time at Eden Walk there was a glorious celebration of fantastical fiction. This summer join the team at Eden Walk on a literary adventure of famous children’s authors. With a different one each week, you’re sure to find your favourite. Spellbinding stories, colourful characters and puzzling plots all burst forth from the pages using an assortment of free activities. Every Thursday from 25 July to the 29 August from 12noon to 4pm, join in the activities ranging from workshops, interactive storytelling, face painting and giveaways (while stocks last). Be inspired this summer. For full details, visit the website at www. David Walliams edenwalkshopping.co.uk. Eric Carle

Battersea Park Children’s Zoo There are lots of events going on this summer at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo. On Saturday 20 July bring your favourite teddy or make your own and join in with the teddy-themed activities including story time and yummy honey treats. On Thursday 25 July there will be lots of pirate and rat-themed activities to join in with including parrot puppet making and tug-of-war.

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With 24 flights a day from 10am to 10pm during the summer holidays, there is plenty of time and space to take a flight this summer on board British Airways i360. Kids’ tickets cost from £7.40 and under 4s fly free. Book online to save 10% at www.britishairwaysi360.com

Summer explorer trail Free admission

22 July–30 August 2019 10am–4.30pm

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

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Go on our explorer trail this summer to win a small prize. Make your very own gold bar shaped moneybox to decorate and take home. Assemble a banknote jigsaw, take part in some safe cracking and lift a real gold bar! 10:00am–5:00pm Monday to Friday. Closed weekends and Bank Holidays. Entrance in Bartholomew Lane, London EC2R 8AH

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The pod is fully enclosed so it’s a great option on a wet day and it’s also air-conditioned to keep you cool on really hot days. Facilities include the Nyetimber Sky Bar serving Folkington’s delicious juices and ice-cream. In the beach building, you’ll find a gift shop with a great range of toys, children’s books, games and souvenirs. You can also enjoy a snack or a meal at the West Beach Bar & Kitchen. The entire site is buggy friendly and there are several baby-changing facilities.

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The Gruffalo Summer Party

Chessington World of Adventures Resort invites you to The Gruffalo Summer Party between Friday 19 July and Monday 2 September to celebrate The Gruffalo’s 20th Birthday. Join the muchloved monster with ‘purple prickles all over his back’ for a spectacular song and dance with some of your favourite picture book characters. Race Stick Man, duel the Highway Rat, breathe fire with Zog, meet Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay the Scarecrows, fly with Room on the Broom’s Witch and finally come face to face with the Gruffalo to help him blow out his 20 birthday candles. The ever-popular Gruffalo River Ride Adventure will have families splashing down the lazy river as the story of The Gruffalo magically unfolds, with exciting twists and turns along the way. Witch and Cat need your help to find her lost belongings in Room on the Broom - A Magical Journey which is new for 2019. Visit the enchanted library and walkthrough the pages of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s book to be part of this spellbinding new adventure. For more information, visit www.chessington.com.

Brickosaurs at Marwell Zoo

Treat yourself to a prehistoric interactive experience running through to 1 September at Marwell Zoo featuring 50 lifesized sculptures built and displayed around the zoo as part of an interactive trail, with a free spotter guide. There will also be a Brickosaurs Basecamp, open from 10am to 4pm daily with the #howmanydinos display. You will find two brick pits, a ‘mega head’ dinosaur photo opportunity, a LEGO® brick jeep photo experience (extra fee applies) and a face painting station (subject to availability). Highlights include the largest touring LEGO brick dinosaur model ever made – a massive eight-metre T-Rex – plus fantastic displays all over the park. From Wednesdays to Sundays during the summer holidays, Brucy Brick, an Australian Brickosaur wrangler come carer, will be doing 10 minute interactive talks. Spike the Stegosaurus mascot will be out and about meeting and greeting guests on selected days. There will also be a host of new species of Brickosaurs completing the collection including a plesiosaur, a baby T. rex, an Archaeopteryx and a Stegosaurus. For more details about events and attractions at Marwell Zoo, visit www.marwell.org.uk.

Kew Science Festival

Grab your goggles, slip on a lab coat and get stuck into the Kew Science Festival this summer in London’s most beautiful and biodiverse setting. Visit the famous Royal Botanic Gardens for a weekend of workshops, hands-on experiments, shows and behind-thescenes tours that will captivate children and adults alike. Meet Kew’s scientists and find out what they’re doing to protect rare and threatened plants and fungi across the globe.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ 20 July – 1 September

Unleash your inner scientist and carry out your very own experiments - size up a tree, peer down a microscope, hold the world’s largest seed and taste the smallest. Chat to a giant glowing fungus and experience the best tasting chemistry lesson ever. With activities designed for budding scientists of all ages, there’s something for everybody. Arrive curious and leave inspired. Visitors will get the chance to see exciting science in action at the ‘Cryo Corner’ where ice cream will be made with super-cool liquid nitrogen. Discover the wonderful world of fungi on the Fungi Quest trail and go on a journey to the far reaches of the Earth with Google’s 360-degree virtual reality goggles. Kew Science Festival will run from 20 to 21 July from 10am-5pm. For more information, visit www.kew.org. Photo credit: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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The holidays are jam-packed with fun for families and children this summer. There is an enchanting series of drama, craft and storytelling drop-off workshops for children, all run by the experienced Polka Theatre team. Running from 20 July to 1 August, workshops cost £25 per person and booking is essential. Alternatively, enjoy an hour of treetop thrills in Morden Hall Park’s rose garden in the expert hands of the Great Big Tree Climbing Company, with sessions running from 24 July - 21 August from 10am-4pm for £25 an hour. Quacky Races are back. Hire a Morden Hall Park duck on 26 August to race from 11am-3pm and make a flag to cheer your duck on from the riverbank. Ducks are £2 to hire. Nature loving families can go on a bat walk, borrowing a bat detector to listen in on their echolocation calls. Running from 8.15-9.30pm on 19 July and 8-9.15pm on 9 August, adults cost £5 and children cost £3.

Outdoor theatre at Morden Hall Park: StarFlower Fri 2 - Mon 5 Aug, 11.30am & 2.30pm Award-winning aerial theatre company Whispering Woods brings a spellbinding new production to Morden Hall Park. StarFlower will amaze you with a magical performance of aerial and ground based acrobatics, dance and physical theatre. Suitable for 5+. Adult £12, child £9.

Learn about the lives of honeybees and beekeeping in a fun, familyfriendly talk on 17 August, from 1.15-2.30pm. Adults cost £5 and children cost £2. Oakleigh Fairs will return on 20 and 21 July from 10am-5pm for Morden Hall Park Summer Fair, bringing a colourful and entertaining start to the summer. For more information, please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

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International Bat Night

International Bat Night is a popular annual event to draw public awareness to threatened bat populations across the world. Bat Night takes place in more than 30 countries on the last full weekend of August. This year, International Bat Night is on 24 and 25 August. Bats are mammals, and in fact they are the only mammals that can fly. Like other mammals, they have hair or fur on their bodies and are warm-blooded. In the UK, there are 17 different types of bats. Many people think bats are blind, but in fact they can see almost as well as humans. However, at night, their ears are more important than their eyes - they use a special sonar system called ‘echolocation,’ meaning they find things using echoes. Why not see and hear bats in their natural environment by taking part in a range of events organised by local bat groups, wildlife trusts, countryside rangers and other organisations across the country? In your local area, be sure to find a bat walk over the holidays. They often take place at dusk. Bat walk leaders have equipment specialised to hear the bat’s echoes and cries, called a bat detector.

Fantastic Feats

London’s long-standing history of architectural and engineering firsts will be celebrated this summer by a programme of more than 50 outdoor events, as part of the City of London Corporation’s Fantastic Feats: the building of London. Inspired by a number of key historical dates, the six-month programme of mostly free-to-attend events includes the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir Joseph William Bazalgette (1819–91), the civil engineer responsible for creating London’s sewer system, which was crucial in reducing the cholera epidemics in the capital, the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the 125th anniversary of the completion of Tower Bridge and the joint 150th anniversary of the openings of Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Viaduct. An exciting line-up of UK and international artists has been commissioned by the City of London Corporation to present street theatre, dance performances, exhibitions, guided walking tours, and art installations, including The People’s Tower (20 - 21 July) by French artist Olivier Grossetête, best known for using cardboard to build – and then, destroy - giant recreations of landmark buildings.

or bathroom and planting and decorating a summer pot - choose a brightly coloured pot, add some summer plants, then decorate with fun wildlife stickers. Activities cost between £2.50 and £6. There are also free activities every week including spot the difference sheets, word searches, and paper mazes. Each child will receive a sticker when they complete the free activity. Create and Grow will run from 22 July - 28 August. Go to Squire’s anytime between 9am and 12.30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, plus Wednesdays at selected centres. There’s no need to book for any of the activities. Simply turn up on the day. Activities are on a first come first served basis. Each activity takes around 20 minutes and a parent or guardian must accompany children at all times. For more information, please visit www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk.

Discover Hidden Heroes

Discover the fascinating world of London’s bugs in the Royal Parks this summer, from bees and beetles to snails and spiders, as the Royal Parks’ Mission: Invertebrate goes on the road. Join a bug hunt, jump on board the Bugmobile, discover fascinating facts during interactive storytelling and make critter crafts to take home. Budding young environmentalists will meet the Parks’ hidden heroes

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From dancers weaving their way through the Square Mile and a ship that turns into a whale to the ever-popular City Beerfest in Guildhall Yard and the opportunity to view alternative designs for Tower Bridge, there will be so much to enjoy. Street performances, featuring aerial, acrobatic and pyrotechnic displays, including Générik Vapeur and Gorilla Circus (7 September) and Hackney-based female-led acrobatic dance company, Mimbre (2 August), will also feature in the programme. Photo credit: Vincent Lucas

Create and Grow at Squire’s

Squire’s Garden Centres’ popular Create and Grow activities for children are back this summer. There are different craft and planting activities each week, including a wildlife hunt around the garden centre, planting and decorating a strawberry pot, painting a hedgehog or rabbit money box, and decorating a pair of pebble animals. Other activities include decorating a trio of suncatchers to brighten your bedroom 14

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and learn about their vital roles as recyclers, pollinators and sources of food. Events take place on various dates in July and throughout August at Royal Parks including, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. The Mission: Invertebrate roadshow is free, runs from 11am-3pm and no booking is required. It’s recommended for children aged 3 to 11 years and their families. Visit www.royalparks.org.uk/missioninvertebrate for dates and details.

Summer in Putney

Looking to entertain the kids during the summer holidays? Putney has lots to offer. Walk along the riverbank, visit Wandsworth Park with its playground and minigolf, or Leaders Gardens with its new wooden trail. If the weather is not being so kind visit Putney library which has a great choice of children’s books and family-friendly activities running throughout the summer. If you fancy some shopping, Putney has a great toy shop, Kids Stuff, and the best Waterstones in South West London as well as the kids’ favourite retailer Smiggle. Or if you need some new clothes for your summer holiday, Putney has a big H&M, Gap, Jojo Maman Bebe and Ben and Lola, an independent Scandinavian kids retailer. For your outdoor clothing needs Putney has Trespass and Mountain Warehouse. For getting organised with new school shoes, they have Step2wo London, Clarks and Sporting Feet. You are guaranteed a fun and easy day out in Putney. For lots more ideas, visit www.positivelyputney.co.uk.

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Summer Camps & Courses Funky Monkey Keyboard Summer Workshops

Disney Family Swim

To the swimming pool … and beyond! Keep the kids healthy, happy and active this summer by heading to the pool for a Disneyinspired family fun swim session. Sessions include 10 exciting activities featuring content inspired by Swim England core aquatic skills and the magic of Disney storytelling – launching with Disney•Pixar’s mostloved characters from the recently released Toy Story 4 including Buzz and Woody and the rest of the gang. Sessions will be available for 12 months and will include further releases from Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Friends in October 2019 and Disney’s Frozen 2 in February 2020. The sessions will be delivered by a trained activator and available at over 250 pools across the UK. Session times, days and price will vary by location. For more information, visit www.swimming.org/ learntoswim/disney.

Get your children into music this summer with Funky Monkey’s wonderful one or five day workshops for beginner electronic keyboard enthusiasts, with a different theme depending on the session. The workshops are the perfect opportunity to try out the keyboard and make music the fun way. Children learn in small groups how to write and play notes C-G and try some famous tunes using electronic keyboards. It’s a wonderful and relaxed introduction to practical and theoretical music, with games, quizzes and art activities all based around music thrown in for good measure. You’ll be amazed how much they can learn whilst having fun. A one day workshop costs £35 or £30 with a sibling discount. One week is priced at £125 or £110 with a sibling discount. The workshops run from 29 July - 9 August in Herne Hill, Sydenham, Blackheath, Streatham and Sevenoaks. For more information, please call 01732 457 100 or visit www.funkymonkey.info.

Make a Movie this Summer

Make a Movie Club is not your average Performing Arts camp. It is an interactive movie-making experience for kids aged 5-11 offering creative writing, camera & sound operation, acting and directing. Children get a chance to do it all and when they’ve finished, parents get to take home a DVD of the finished film to enjoy again and again. Everyone gets the chance to work on both sides of the camera as they become a working film crew from writing the story to screening the film and everything in between. Kids will get hands on experience with all the equipment, learn how to set up different shots and record sound plus act and direct in a unique film entirely created by themselves. Steve Tanner, founder of 4Foot1Films Ltd and Make a Movie Club, is a freelance Film Maker and Editor. He has a PGCE from Canterbury Christchurch University and trained at both Met Film and Raindance Film Schools. Make a Movie Club will be running in the Wimbledon area offering 5 day courses during the week of 29 July to 2 August or 12 to 16 August - half days are from 9.30am to 12.30pm for £165 while full days extend to 3.30pm for £250. Alternatively, parents can opt for two full day courses on 27 to 28 August or 29 to 30 August available for £100. For more information, visit www.4foot1films. com. To book a place, contact info@4foot1films.com and be sure to quote the Promo code PT-4F1 to receive a 10% discount. 16

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Stagecoach Sutton Principal Jennifer Jones has been awarded the ‘Business Development Award 2018’ at the head office conference of Stagecoach Performing Arts. Along with a team of the very best coaches, Jennifer runs a highly 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. The troupes have just performed at Disneyland Paris, an opportunity that Jennifer offers her students once every 2 years. Stagecoach Sutton offers down-to-earth quality training for 4-18 year olds in the disciplines of dance, drama and singing, in a safe environment. Early stages classes are designed for 4-6 year olds, main schools for the 6-16 year old students and ‘Further Stages’ for those over 16. The organisation 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. Don’t miss out on joining this exciting school where a very warm and friendly team of coaches and a caring, professional Principal will welcome your child every week. For more information, be sure to visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/sutton

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July fully licensed bar, culminating in a fantastic fireworks finale. For more details and to book visit www. hollyfieldpta.org

Sat 6 – Sat 27 Jul

Young Farmers Saturday Club, Vauxhall City Farm, Lambeth, SE11 5HS 10.30am-1pm. Urban Roots is a weekly Saturday morning club which inspires young people to get involved in all aspects of the farm and take part in some great indoor and outdoor activities. Suitable for children ages 8-14. Charges apply. For more details visit www. vauxhallcityfarm.org

Sun 7 Jul

Family Pride, Royal Opera House, WC2E 9DD

11.30am. Go along the morning after the Pride in London parade to continue the festivities with family-friendly activities that welcome you into a world and celebrate the triumphs of the LGBTQ+ community. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.roh.org.uk

Sunday Afternoon Art, Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham, TW1 3DJ

2-4pm. A programme of relaxed creative sessions for families, with children aged 4+ to enjoy making and creating together. Using a range of themes and materials, get stuck in and play with collage, printing, painting and more. Free event. For more details visit www. orleanshousegallery.org

Sat 13 Jul

Family Heritage Mornings, Marble Hill House, Twickenham, TW1 2NL

10am-1pm. Learn about the rich history of the house and park through hands-on activities. For more details visit www.english-heritage. org.uk

Tour of Brixton Windmill, SW2 5EU (Also 14 Jul, 10 Aug, 11 Aug) From 2pm. Explore the windmill with a tour guide.Visit the ‘two mills in one’ and hear the intriguing story of the Ashby family. See the original wind-powered machinery and find out how it was once used to make stoneground flour.Visit www. brixtonwindmill.org

Sun 14 Jul Sun 14 Jul – Mon 26 Aug Disco Loco, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

The wild and wonderful family party welcomes revellers of all ages to an afternoon of DJing and performances. Boogie to back-to-back tunes from the Disco Loco Allstar DJs and marvel at live music, dance and cabaret hosted by the genial MC Chu-i. For more details visit www. southbankcentre.co.uk

Tues 16 Jul – Fri 2 Aug Exhibition: Celebrating 40 years of Polka, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

10am-4pm. Travel through 40 years of Polka Theatre history in a new, interactive exhibition. Booking not needed. Free event. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

Fri 19 Jul

Family Bat Walk, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

8.15-9.30pm. Journey around the park after dark as you look and listen for bats. Borrow a bat detector to hear the calls and see if you can spot them fluttering above. Admission applies. Booking is essential. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

Sat 20 Jul

Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ 11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Why not take your favourite teddy or make your own at the zoo and join in with the teddy-themed activities, including story time, craft activities and yummy honey treats. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Charges apply. For more details visit www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Crazy Creatures with Polka! Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

10am-12.30pm. Explore the incredible wonders of the natural world and let your imagination run wild. In this arts and crafts session create your own crazy creature. Suitable for children aged 4-6. Admission applies. Booking is essential. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hall-park

Sat 13 Jul – Mon 26 Aug

Summer Jousting Tournaments, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

(Selected dates)The Knights of Royal England will be entertaining the crowds with exhilarating displays of action, stunts, falls and fights in an authentic arena complete with a Royal Box. For more information visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

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Kew Science Festival, Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE

10am-5pm. Grab your goggles, slip on a lab coat and get stuck in to the Kew Science Festival. Enjoy a weekend of wild workshops, handson experiments, shows and behind the scenes tours that will captivate children and adults alike. For more details visit www.kew.org/kewgardens

Summer Fair, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

10am-5pm. Oakleigh Fairs return with a weekend not to miss. With animal shows, craft stalls and food vendors, it’s a great day out for the whole family. Parking on event site only. Admission applies. Booking is essential. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hall-park

The People’s Tower, Guildhall Yard, London, EC2V 5AE

Join artist Olivier Grossetête for box building fun, creating a monumental cardboard structure inspired by the Guildhall. Over 1,000 boxes will be used to make this 20m-high masterpiece. On Sat lend a hand to construct the tower and on Sun see it toppled over and destroyed by its makers. Free event. For timings and more details visit www.cityoflondon. gov.uk

Sat 20 Jul – Sun 1 Sep

Wetland Explorers, WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT

Head to the Wetland HQ where you can pick up a trail map and set off into the wild to get wet and muddy and learn explorer skills through wild play challenges and a new ‘Swamp Survival Squad’. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. wwt.org.uk

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Summer Fun, RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB

and decorating a strawberry pot, painting a hedgehog or rabbit money box, and decorating a pair of pebble animals. Charges apply. For dates, timing and more details visit www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk

Mon 22 Jul – Fri 30 Aug

Summer Explorer Trail, Bank of England Museum, EC2R 8AH

10am-4.30pm. Go on the explorer trail this summer to win a small prize. Make your very own gold bar shaped moneybox to decorate and take home. Assemble a banknote jigsaw, take part in some safe cracking and lift a real gold bar. For more details www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum

Tues 23 Jul

Polka’s Box of Characters, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

1.30-4pm. With the help of skilled Polka workshop leaders, children can go along and explore a box of props, masks and costumes from previous Polka shows and have a go at creating a character and bringing it to life. Drop-off workshop for children age 7-11. Booking is essential. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

Wed 24 Jul

The Great Big Tree Climb, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

10am-4.45pm. This summer, for the first time, you can join instructors from the Big Tree Company for an exciting treetop adventure. Recommended for children aged 6+. Booking is essential. Charges apply. For more details and session timings visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

Wed 24 Jul – Fri 30 Aug

Knights and Princesses School, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. Throughout the summer holidays kids can experience what it was like to grow up and serve in a royal household in medieval times. Children will also learn how to slay a dragon before receiving their School Certificate and are encouraged to go along in costume. Suitable for ages 7-14. For more details and to book visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

Thurs 25 Jul

Pi-RAT-es of the Thames Day! Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ

Take part in The Very Hungry Caterpillar family trail through the garden along with fun activities for all, such as creating a giant collaborative artwork in the Clore Learning Centre, puppet shows, and storytelling and music workshops. For more details visit www.rhs.org. uk/wisley

11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Go along and meet friendly Fancy Rats. There will be lots of pirate and rat themed activities to join in with. Including parrot puppet making, tug-of-war, rat story time and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Charges apply. Drop-in session. For more details visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Mon 22 Jul – Wed 28 Aug

Polka’s Tall Tales, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

Create and Grow, Squires Garden Centre, Twickenham, TW2 5PA

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1.30-4pm Take part in tales of enchanted animals, warriors and heroes, monsters, fairies and much more. Drop-off workshop for

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5+ and 4+ entrance exam preparation is strategically covered from the Leaders are Readers Saturday School programmes. Lessons are held daily and children are in direct contact with their tutor in a fast-paced personalised academic environment for accelerated learning. The experience of success during summer school can provide a long-term boost to children’s confidence and self-esteem. Call Leaders are Readers on 01992 651 300 to attend a trial day and for further information.

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Leaders are Readers Summer School

The Leaders are Readers award-winning summer school is fun yet educational and available for any child from age 3½ to 13 years for four hours a day. Extended care is also available. All children, regardless of resources at home, tend to lose academic skills during the summer. At the Leaders are Readers Summer School, teaching maths and English for two hours daily allows for intense focus on these subjects. This can be a big help when learning challenging topics which might have been tough to handle during regular school, with many other subjects competing for lesson and homework time. For Reception and Years 1–6, all the foundational topics in a year’s curriculum are selected and taught thoroughly over 3 weeks. 11+, 8+, 7+,

Literacy charity, Bookmark Reading, is looking to partner with London primary schools that want help in providing reading support to children in years 1 to 3. Bookmark matches schools with vetted and trained volunteers from the local community, through their easy-to-use digital platform. The reading programme is designed to improve children’s literacy and enjoyment of reading in the early years, when it can have the greatest impact on their future progress. The charity’s six-week reading programme provides children with two, 30-minute face-to-face reading sessions each week with a volunteer, at the cost of just £1 per session (£12 per programme) for the school. Schools have the flexibility to decide how long children stay on the programme, with the option to extend to twelve weeks or more. The charity also offers five complimentary reading programmes to each school that signs up. The sessions are designed to support the reading schemes that teachers use in the classroom, as well as encourage reading for pleasure through literacy games and activities. Sessions are booked through Bookmark’s digital platform, meaning that schools simply need to choose dates and times that suit their timetable. The charity is currently recruiting schools in London for programmes starting in September 2019 and will be rolling the scheme out nationwide in 2020. Schools wishing to register their interest, or those who are interested in volunteering with Bookmark, should visit www. bookmarkreading.org.

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July children age 4-6. Booking is essential. Charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mordenhall-park

Thurs 25 Jul – Thurs 29 Aug

Storybook Summer, Eden Walk Shopping Centre, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BL (Selected dates) 12noon-4pm. Go on a literary adventure of famous children’s authors with a different one each week. Join in the activities ranging from workshops, interactive storytelling, face-painting and giveaways. For more details visit www.edenwalkshopping.co.uk

Fri 26 Jul

Family Heritage Mornings, Marble Hill House, Twickenham, TW1 2NL

10am-1pm. Learn about the rich history of the house and park through hands-on activities. For more details visit www.english-heritage. org.uk

Sat 27 Jul

Mask Madness with Polka, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

10am-12.30pm. Working with a variety of exciting and colourful materials children will design and make their own unique mask to take away with them. Drop-off workshop for children age 7-11. Booking is essential. Charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

Circus Skills, Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth, SW18 4TF

12noon-5pm. Go and join the circus skills workshop. Roll up, roll up and enjoy circus-themed fun, face painting and lots of sweet treats. Part of the Kids Club. For more details visit www.southsidewandsworth.com

Sat 27 – Sun 28 Jul

Once Upon a Castle, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

Your little ones will be able to meet Flame the Dragon and go on an adventure through the gardens to find a new shield to replace the one he has accidentally burnt. Then step into the Castle and help look for the princess’ cat and meet fairy tale creatures along the way.You will also have a chance to experience what it was like to live in Tudor England. For more details visit www.hevercastle. co.uk

Harvest Fair, Carshalton Lavender, SM5 4NQ

10am-4pm. Pick your own lavender, enjoy hot food, visit stalls selling lavender-related products and have aromatherapy and reflexology treatments from qualified

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practitioners. For younger visitors there will be family activities available. For more details visit www. carshaltonlavender.org

Family Gamelan Taster Session, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

Take your family and friends to play in a Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra. Ages 6+. Charges apply. For more details visit www. southbankcentre.co.uk

Sun 28 Jul

Woodland Crafts and Storytelling Picnic, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

11am-4pm. To celebrate Polka’s 40th birthday, go along to this special free event where you can create and make your own unique wish leaf or tree charm and hang it up for all to see. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hall-park

Sun 28 Jul

Fabulous Creatures, Royal Opera House, WC2E 9DD

11am. Step into the magical worlds of opera and ballet and discover fabulous creatures. Opera and ballet are full of fabulous creatures from magically transformed swans and the Firebird to dragons, water goblins and the Minotaur. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www. roh.org.uk

Tues 30 Jul

Pig Day, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ

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Wed 31 Jul – Sun 27 Oct What to Look For In the Garden, Garden Museum, SE1 7LB

Take a wander down the garden path with Ladybird Books this summer, in a nostalgic exhibition celebrating the iconic illustrated books and the impact they made in teaching children about the natural world. The instantly recognisable artwork from the ‘golden age’ of Ladybird Books will be discovered by a whole new generation of children.Visit www. gardenmuseum.org.uk

August Thurs 1 Aug

Camouflage Day, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ

11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. The zoo is combining with The Army Museum to bring you a fun-filled day of activities themed around camouflage and how nature influences and helps us. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Charges apply. Drop-in session. For more details visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Puppet Craft with Polka, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Find out just how smelly pigs really are. You can also enjoy story time and pig-themed activities such as puppet making, crafts and there will also be an opportunity to help the keeper at feeding time. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in session. Charges apply.Visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

1.30-4pm. This workshop gives children a chance to learn new skills and explore their creativity using a range of different materials. Drop-off session for children age 7-11. Booking is essential. Charges apply. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hall-park

Polka’s Box of Mini Characters, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

11am-3pm. Expect bug-inspired stories, mini critter crafts, planting for pollinators and hunting for bugs in the local habitats. Discovery Day activities are suitable for the whole family to enjoy, allowing you and your children to connect with nature together. For more details visit www. royalparks.org.uk

10am-12.30pm. With the help of Polka skilled workshop leaders, children can explore a box of props, masks and costumes and have a go at creating a character and bringing it to life. Drop-off session for children age 4-6. Booking is essential. Charges apply. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hall-park

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Mission Invertebrate, Hyde Park, W2 2UH

Fri 2 Aug

Children’s Night Safaris, WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT

7-10pm. Experience the wild and wonderful side of the Centre on an exciting night adventure. Build dens in the camp for the evening, exploring with all your senses, listening to wildlife and looking for bats and other nocturnal animals. Ages 7+. Charges apply. For more details visit www.wwt.org.uk

Kids Pride Silent Disco, British Airways i360, Brighton, BN1 2LN

5-7pm. Celebrate the start of 2019 Brighton Pride with your children on the British Airways i360 boarding deck. Relax with a drink overlooking the old West Pier as your kids dance the evening away. Ideal for children aged 4-15. Charges apply. To book visit www.britishairwaysi360.com

Sat 3 Aug

Sheep and Wool Day, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ

11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Enjoy a day dedicated to the Black Nose Swiss Valais Sheep. Learn why farmers sheer their sheep, take part in sheepthemed arts and crafts and more. Charges apply. For more details visit www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Sat 3 – Sun 4 Aug

Castle Canines, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG Enjoy a weekend dedicated to our canine friends with demonstrations, displays and entertainment. Enter your pooch in a fun dog show with rosettes for the winners in each category. Dogs welcome on leads. For more details visit www. hevercastle.co.uk

Sun 4 Aug

Music in the Park, Marble Hill House, Twickenham, TW1 2NL (Also 11 and 18 Aug) 2-3pm. Enjoy your very own theme tune to your day out this summer as your afternoon is accompanied by a musical treat. For more details visit www.english-heritage.org.uk

Mon 5 – Fri 9 Aug

BIAZA Big Bug Bonanza Week, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ 11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Each day will have different and exciting activities themed around your six-legged friends including puppet making, bug hunts, bug hotel making and more. Charges apply. Drop-in session. For more details visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Wed 7 Aug

Wild Water, Hyde Park, W2 2UH

(Also 8 Aug) 11am-3pm. Activities include pond dipping, creating a water creature and a massive pond mural. Discovery Day activities are suitable for the whole family to enjoy, allowing you and your children to connect with nature together. For more details visit www.royalparks. org.uk

Wed 7 – Thurs 8 Aug Mission Invertebrate, Richmond Park, TW10 5HS

11am-2pm. Expect bug-inspired stories, mini critter crafts, planting for pollinators and hunting for bugs in the local habitats. Discovery Day activities are suitable for the whole

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Win Great UglyDolls Goodies

Win an Outdoor Measure-Mate

Unconventionality rules in UglyDolls, the new animated family adventure in cinemas on 16 August. In the adorably different town of Uglyville, the free-spirited Moxy (Kelly Clarkson) and her UglyDolls friends confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most. As Kelly Clarkson says, “Moxy could not be more perfect for me. Because I’m not really that (princess) girl. I’m really this girl. We all come in different shapes, sizes and personalities, but with our own individuality.” We have a great bundle of UglyDolls goodies including an UglyDolls activity sheet, shoe laces, notepad, pencil case and canvas bag with special colouring pens, three plush character toys and more. For your chance to win all these, tell us who voices Moxy in UglyDolls. See below for details of how to enter.

Learning Resources have released the new 5-in-1 Outdoor Measure-Mate. This versatile tool is the perfect way to introduce the concept of measurement to children outside. Children will have endless fun exploring and measuring the natural landscape using five different tools including a vertical measure, callipers, a trundle wheel, spirit level and measuring stick. The 5-in-1 Outdoor Measure-Mate is perfect for ages 4 - 8 and costs £32. For more information, please visit www. learningresources.co.uk. Primary Times have Measure-Mates to give away to five lucky readers. For your chance to win, simply tell us which kind of wheel measures distances. For details of how to enter, see the bottom of this page.

Win a Family Ticket to the National Theatre

Win a Copy of Dumbo on DVD

Who likes bears? Well, not quite everyone… Mr Gum is a complete horror who hates children, animals and fun of any kind. So when a big bear called Padlock strolls into town, trouble can’t be far off. Can nine-year-old Polly and her band of misfit friends help Padlock escape the villain’s evil clutches, or will Mr Gum and his gruesome butcher sidekick prevail? Based on the hilariously anarchic, award-winning children’s books, Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear – the Musical! promises to be an all-singing, all-dancing, occasionally-burping extravaganza for children and adults alike. With previews from 25 July, Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear – the Musical! is playing in the Dorfman Theatre until 31 August. It’s suitable for 7yrs+ with half price tickets for under-18s. For more information, please visit www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. For your chance to win a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children), tell us the name of the bear in Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear. See below for details of how to enter but please note that the closing date for this competition is Friday 26 July.

Competitions

From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton comes the all-new live-action adventure, Dumbo. The movie expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici enlists former star Holt Farrier and his children Milly and Joe to care for a new born elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughing stock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V A Vandevere who recruits Dumbo for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant, until Holt learns that, beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets. Dumbo is released on Digital, DVD and Blu-Ray everywhere from 29 July 2019. For your chance to win one of five Dumbo DVDs, just tell us what kind of animal Dumbo is. See below for details of how to enter.

To enter any of the competitions send your answer along with your name, age, school, address and phone number to Primary Times, 7 Southbrook Mews, London, SE12 8LG. Don’t forget to include the name of the competition. Alternatively email your answer and details to competitions@primarytimes.biz with the competition name as the subject by Friday 16 August 2019. If you are entering more than one competition you can put all entries in the same envelope.

1 July - 1 Sept ‘19

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August family to enjoy, allowing you and your children to connect with nature together. For more details visit www. royalparks.org.uk

Thurs 8 Aug

Mr Gum Family Workshop: Heroes and Villains, National Theatre, SE1 9PX

(Also 14, 21 and 29 Aug) Are you a horrible hero or a victorious villain? Invent some new townsfolk for Lamonic Bibber and create a crazy adventure story inspired by Mr Gum, in this fun performance workshop, led by staff director Hannah Noone. Ages 7-12. Charges apply. To book visit www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

an adult. Drop-in session. Charges apply. For more details visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Thurs 15 – Mon 26 Aug Tales of the Turntable, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

Follow the beat back through time, as Eric and his grandfather take a trip through musical history at a dance and music show for all the family, by ZooNation Youth Company. Ages 5+. Charges apply. For more details and timings visit www.southbankcentre. co.uk

Sat 17 Aug

Family Bat Walk, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

7.45-9pm. Journey around the park after dark as you look and listen for bats. Borrow a bat detector to hear the calls and see if you can spot them fluttering above. Admission applies. Booking is essential. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

Honeybees and Beekeeping Talk, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

Fri 9 Aug

Family Bat Walk, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

8-9.15pm. Journey around the park after dark as you look and listen for bats. Borrow a bat detector to hear the calls and see if you can spot them fluttering above. Admission applies. Booking is essential. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

Tues 13 Aug

Learn the Songs of Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear, National Theatre, SE1 9PX

(Also 22 Aug) 11am. Learn the hilarious and very silly songs of Mr Gum in this family workshop. Warm up your singing strings and caterwaul your way through zam-zistical melodies with music director Tarek Merchant. Ages 7-12. Charges apply. To book visit www.nationaltheatre. org.uk

Wallaby Day, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ

11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Do you think you can hop like a Wallaby? Go along and find out whilst joining in with Wallaby-themed activities and feeding times. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in session. Charges apply. For more details visit www.batterseaparkzoo. co.uk

1.15-2.30pm. Find out about the life cycle of the honeybee and discover how they organise their hives, forage and survive. Suitable for children aged 7+. Booking is essential. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

Sun 18 Aug

Family Heritage Mornings, Marble Hill House, Twickenham, TW1 2NL

10am-1pm. Learn about the rich history of the house and park through hands-on activities. For more details visit www.english-heritage. org.uk

Mon 19 - Fri 23 Aug

Native Species Week, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ 11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Each day will feature a different native species from the zoo collection, including Scottish Wildcats, Harvest Mice, Hedgehogs, Polecats and Barn Owls. It will be a week filled with fun activities and interesting facts. Drop-in session. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Charges apply. For more details visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Thurs 15 Aug

Monkey Day, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ

11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Help zookeepers to make the Monkeys’ enrichment feed and see how much they love playing with their food. Get involved with monkey-themed activities in this fun-filled day. Children must be accompanied by

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Mission Invertebrate, Green Park, SW1A 1AA

(Also 22 Aug) 11am-3pm. Expect bug-inspired stories, mini critter crafts, planting for pollinators and hunting for bugs in the local habitats. Discovery Day activities are suitable for the whole family to enjoy, allowing you and your children to connect with nature together. For more details visit www.royalparks. org.uk

Silent Forest Bird Day, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ 11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. (Also 29 Aug) These days will include lots of bird-themed fun such as face painting, cookie decorating, feathery headdress making and more. All to help raise awareness and funds for the plight of Asian song birds. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in session. Charges apply. For more details visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Sat 31 Aug

Kids’ Club Graduation, Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth, SW18 4TF

12noon-5pm. Get ready to go back to school at Southside’s graduation school. Part of the Kids Club. For more details visit www. southsidewandsworth.com

Wed 21 Aug

The Great Big Tree Climb, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

Thurs 22 Aug

Bat Walks, WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT

(Also 29 Aug). Go along for the chance not only to see amazing flying mammals and their astonishing aerial acrobatics, but also learn more with a talk by a bat expert. Ages 8+. Charges apply. For more details visit www. wwt.org.uk

Sat 24 – Sun 25 Aug

Wimbledon Park Food Festival, SW19 7HX Go along and enjoy 50 specialist stallholders plus a fun-packed day out for family and friends. There will be great chefs in the Festival Kitchen hosting tastings, talks and demos and plenty for kids to enjoy. For more details visit www. fantasticbritishfoodfestivals.com

Mon 26 Aug

Carshalton Environmental Fair, Carshalton Park, SM5 3DD

There will be over 150 stalls, children’s activities, local craft, interactive demonstrations, farmers’ market, music and performing arts, lots of tasty food, a bar with real ales and more. Under 12s free. For more information visit www.ecolocal. org.uk

Quacky Races, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

11am-3pm. Hire a plastic duck and race it down the river to see if yours will be the fastest. All welcome. Meet at the Snuff Mill to sign up for your duck. Races take place throughout the event. Charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

September Sun 1 - Mon 30 Sep 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 details and to view the full programme of events visit www.totallythames.org

Thurs 5 - Sun 8 Sep

Craft Fair, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

Enjoy a new contemporary fair organised by Craft In Focus. Discover around 120 exhibitors from the UK’s finest designer makers and contemporary artists. Children aged 7+ can explore the Tudor Towers adventure playground with its own moat, drawbridge and three turrets. Charges apply. For more details visit www.hevercastle.co.uk Our next copy deadline is

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Thank you to Laura Pinter for her cute girl and cat drawing, Juveria Moghal for the lovely family scene, Roberta for her very detailed drawing of Mallory Towers by Enid Blyton and Mira Loizides for her excellent Nefertiti drawing. We love seeing your work so do please keep sending it to us.

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Say no more. Sign up to the Southside Kids Club for free family fun not only this summer but all year round!

We know that keeping your children entertained can be a full-time job in itself, so here at Southside we’re here to help. Our Kids Club events are hosted on the last Saturday of each month, and with fun educational themes we invite you to bring the kids along to have lots of fun whilst learning. Kids Club member benefits… • Exclusive Kids Club events • Email updates with family relevant news • Exclusive Kids Club discounts • Kids Club monthly competitions to win hampers full of goodies New indoor play area coming soon We recently closed our pop up Kids Club Playground and it was loved soo much that we are working hard to bring you a new play area for toddlers and young children. Sign up to the Kids Club newsletter to stay informed! southsidewandsworth.com/southside_kids_club