South West London May 2019 Primary Times by Alison Watson

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for families with primary aged children

May Half Term Edition Issue 120 13 May - 30 June 2019

in South West London

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LIVE ON STAGE AT THE ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON THIS MAY HALF TERM!

The Best Family Guide to What’s On

The Children’s Garden Where playing is second nature

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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, Lola Olowofela & Catherine Dillon Listings: Dingile Kasote Production: Alison Watson Office Manager: Chris Blower Administrators: Claire Wood & Tina Love Editorial Assistant: Dunya Simões 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.

We’re feeling very excited in the Primary Times office and also very proud.... This year we are celebrating our 30th Birthday! Primary Times started in Bristol in 1989 and there are now 59 different local editions of Primary Times stretching from Cornwall up to Scotland and from Norfolk to Ireland. We’ve also just had our distribution independently audited so we can prove that we go to more than 2.6 million families, 7 times a year. We are now officially the UK’s largest distributed magazine what a fantastic 30 years it’s been. Thank you to all our amazing advertisers and schools who have made us into the success we are today. What a team we make. We’re looking forward to the next 30 years now. Are you holding a summer fair at school or any events that we could help you publicise in our free listings? If so, send the details in plenty of time to listings@primarytimes.biz and we will do our very best to include them in the next magazine, space permitting. We’ve got lots of competitions for you all to enter. Please do remember to include your personal details on your entries as we can’t let you win if we don’t know how to contact you. No details are ever forwarded on, other than the winners.

Contents

inside this issue.... Latest News..............................4 Family Theatre..........................6 What’s On.................................8 Here Comes the Sun.....................9 Education News....................... 13 Little Green Fingers..................17 Competition............................ 19 All Your Own Work!.................23

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

Peter and the Primary Times Team This magazine is audited by BPA Worldwide 39,270 copies - August 2018.

Strawberry Ripple Ice Cream

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

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

Ingredients – you will need:

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

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

Method

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

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

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

Variations

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

13 May - 30 June ‘19

Latest News

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East Sheen Goes Green

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

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13 May - 30 June ‘19

Family Theatre

Richmond Theatre

Southbank Centre SE1

My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty

Southbank Sinfonia Family Concert

Box Office: 08448 717 651 18 – 19 May

Box Office: 020 3879 9555 19 May

Give children a first taste of As you leap between centuries, the magical world of ballet see how the orchestra has and enjoy the classic fairy tale grown, hear how its instruments together, in this new version have changed and share specially created for in the imagination children. Ages 3+. Enjoy of some of the world’s greatest the show! 5 - 6 Jun composers. Ages And don’t Ben & 5-11.

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Holly’s Little Kingdom

Colour House Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills

Box Office: 020 8542 5511 Until 20 Jun

Alice in Wonderland

When young Alice falls down a rabbit hole she doesn’t expect to find herself in a mad magical world.

OSO Arts Centre

Box Office: 020 8876 9885 28 – 31 May

Peter and the Wolf

Peter is a mischievous boy living with his grandfather. Against the old man’s wishes, Peter goes into the meadow to play with his animal friends. Find out how this clever boy triumphs in this classic tale. Ages 5+.

Primary Times!

Enjoy this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. This beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family.

27 – 28 May

Stick By Me

When I wake up you are there. Ready? Let’s run, play, and hide. Follow me. Don’t get lost. I will stick by you if you stick by me. Enjoy a quirky show about friendship and play. Ages 3-6.

Rose Kingston

Unicorn SE1

The Gruffalo

16 Jun – 4 Aug

Box Office: 020 8174 0090 29 May – 2 Jun Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Box Office: 020 7645 0560 Aesop’s Fables Go along to hear a famous fable retold for today’s audience. Choose from two versions, one for ages 4-7 and one for ages 8-12.

Summer Outdoor Theatre in London Date Production

Location

Website/Box Office

27 May-1 Jun The Wind in the Willows

Royal Observatory Gdn, Greenwich Pk, SE10 8QY www.quantumtheatre.co.uk 1 Jun The Hunter’s Grimm (2pm only) Stratford Circus Arts Centre, E15 1BX www.stratford-circus.com 8-9 Jun The Hunter’s Grimm (2pm only) Broadway Theatre, Catford, SE6 4RU www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk 15-16 Jun The Hunter’s Grimm (2pm only) Broadway Theatre, Catford, SE6 4RU www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk 15 Jun A Midsummer Night’s Dream Osterley Park, Isleworth, TW7 4RB www.tlcm.co.uk 16 Jun A Midsummer Night’s Dream Fulham Palace, SW6 6EA www.tlcm.co.uk 19-21 Jun Shakespeare’s Globe On Tour Globe Theatre, Bankside, SE1 9DT www.shakespearesglobe.com 19 Jun-27 Jul Hamlet St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, WC2E 9ED www.iristheatre.com 23 Jun A Midsummer Night’s Dream Valentines Mansion Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4XA www.oddsocks.co.uk 2 Jul The Winter’s Tale St George’s Garrison Church, Woolwich, SE18 6XJ www.changeling-theatre.com 7 Jul Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Fulham Palace, SW6 6EA www.illyria.co.uk 10 Jul A Midsummer Night’s Dream Chiswick House & Gardens, W4 2QN www.tlcm.co.uk 10 Jul Sense and Sensibility Hall Place & Gardens, Bexley, DA5 1PQ www.thepantaloons.co.uk 12 Jul The Winter’s Tale St Paul’s Church, Clapham, SW4 0DR www.changeling-theatre.com 16 Jul The Winter’s Tale CLF Art Café, Peckham, SE15 4ST www.changeling-theatre.com 1 Aug-1 Sept The Hunchback of Notre Dame St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, WC2E 9ED www.iristheatre.com 4 Aug The Tempest Fulham Palace, SW6 6EA www.illyria.co.uk

13 May - 30 June ‘19

Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom - Live on Stage

Monstrous Fun at Rose Theatre

From the makers of Peppa Pig comes a BAFTA awardwinning television animation live on stage. Holly is a young fairy princess who is still learning how to fly. Her magic doesn’t always go quite according to plan. Her best friend, Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings and doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird. They live in the Little Kingdom, a tiny land where flowers and grass rise high above them and every day is an adventure.

Celebrating the 20th birthday of the much-loved picture book, Tall Stories’ hit musical adaptation The Gruffalo live on stage is returning with a UK tour starting at the Rose Theatre Kingston from 29 May – 2 June. Visit www. rosetheatrekingston.org to book. The Gruffalo written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s Book in 1999, was adapted for the stage by Tall Stories in 2001 and has since been delighting audiences around the world. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the highspirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there is no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?

Join Ben & Holly and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. This beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family. Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom - Live on Stage will be at Richmond Theatre from 5 - 6 June. For more information and to book tickets, please visit www.atgtickets.com, or alternatively you can call the box office on 08448 717 651.

Expect songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups. Later in the summer, there will be a limited ten-week West End season at The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from Wednesday 3 July to Sunday 8 September.

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What’s On

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

Explore HMS Belfast, SE1 2JH

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

Documentary Challenge, IWM London, SE1 6HZ Create, film and feature in your own mini-documentary. IWM London is full of stories ranging from spies to bomb shelters and from refugees to ration books. Which stories will your family tell? Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. iwm.org.uk

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

Every Sun

Art Sundays, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

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

Until 19 May

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 details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/ham-house-and-garden

Dulwich Festival, Various Locations

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

Until 25 May

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

Until 2 Jun

Soundpit, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

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

Until 16 Jun

Spanish Flu Exhibition, Florence Nightingale Museum, SE1 7EW Journey back in time to a field hospital in 1918 and explore the experiences of those that lived and died during the deadliest pandemic in human history, and discover if a similarly devastating pandemic could happen again today. For more details visit www.florence-nightingale.co.uk

Until 29 Jun

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

10.30am-12.45pm. 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

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

13 May - 30 June ‘19

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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Dragon Babies, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

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

Until 27 Jul

Family Gamelan Taster Session, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

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

Until 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

May Wed 15 May – Wed 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

Sat 18 May

Children’s Garden Grand Opening, Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE Go along for the opening of a brand new Children’s Garden. Based in a natural setting the size of 40 tennis

courts, children will be able to explore all the things plants need to grow; earth, air, sun and water. For more details visit www.kew.org/ kew-gardens

Hey Clay! The Garden Museum, SE1 7LB

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

Love West Dulwich Spring Fair, Various Locations in West Dulwich

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

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

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

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

10am-1pm. In this month’s session you will be making maps of the garden.You’ll look at a lost map of Marble Hill from centuries ago and have a go at making your own. Charges apply. For more details visit www.english-heritage.org.uk

Royal Armoured Corps, National Army Museum, SW3 4HT

10am-4pm. Meet serving soldiers from the Royal Armoured Corps as we mark its 80th anniversary in a day of tanks, talks and family fun. Free, no booking required. For more details visit www.nam.ac.uk

Spring Open Day, Sutton Community Farm, SM6 0SH

11.30am-3.30pm. Take a look around the farm to see what’s growing and what being planned for the year ahead. This event is free to attend, but you need to book a ticket in advance. Children are welcome to attend. For more details visit www. suttoncommunityfarm.org.uk

For lots more What’s On ideas see page 12...

Fun Days Out with the Family

Butterfly Ball at Eden Walk

Flutter on over to Eden Walk this May Half Term and join the Butterfly Ball. Get creative with the Centre’s workshop and design your very own butterfly or mask. Express yourself and transform from a cute caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly at the face painting station and don’t forget to say hello to the butterfly balloon modeller. Explore the Butterfly Life Cycle with Eden Walk’s educational search around the Centre. Once you’ve completed it, don’t forget to hand it in to the Blue Butterfly Lady to receive your reward (while stocks last). For more information, please visit www. edenwalkshopping.co.uk.

Springwatch at London Wetland Centre Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a wildlife presenter? Could you be the next Michaela Strachan or Chris Packham? Now’s the time to find out, at the brand new BBC

Here comes the sun!

Here Comes the Sun...

Springwatch Experience at London Wetland Centre in Barnes. Head to the Lodge - their Springwatch set - grab a cue card, learn from the information provided and present your wildlife knowledge to the camera, whilst sitting on a Springwatch-inspired sofa. There’ll be wildlife clips on screen for you to talk about and you can even film your pieces to camera on your mobile phone. Using a specially adapted camera on set, you can position your mobile phone, record and then share your presenting skills on social media.You’ll even have the chance to do your own research on the wonderful wildlife at the site, learning fascinating facts to come up with your own script. There’s also a competition to find the best presenter with some great prizes on offer. So if you think you’ve got what it takes to be the new face of wildlife presenting, then swap your sofa for the Springwatch sofa at London Wetland Centre and take part in this exclusive Springwatch Experience. The Springwatch Experience is free with paid admission to the Centre. For more information, visit www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/ london.

New for 2019

Butterfly Ball

London Wetland Centre

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30th May

12noon - 4pm

Launching Saturday 25 May

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Swap your sofa for our Springwatch sofa! Visit our new Springwatch Experience and have a go at being a wildlife presenter.

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Kew Open Giant Children’s Garden

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is opening a giant new Children’s Garden on 18 May. Covering 10,000m², it has been designed around the elements that plants need to grow: earth, air, sun and water. Children will be able to play and explore as they wind their way through a landscape filled with over 100 mature trees, developing their love of nature, plants and the outdoors along the way. The first element to explore is the Earth Garden, a giant sand pit with a quirky play hut village and a totem pole with unique carvings showing the germination process of an acorn. Next along the trail is the Air Garden, with winding paths, giant windmill flowers, colourful pollen spheres, hammocks, and trampolines as well as a mini amphitheatre nestled under the shade of some of Kew’s largest Eucalyptus trees. The Sun Garden is next - a large open space where children can let their imagination run wild. Intricate pergolas festooned with colourful climbing plants and apple trees trained along a tunnel of hoops will take children on a sensory adventure. Lastly, the Water Garden is filled with water pumps for kids to control the flow of the water into a splash pool. Stepping stones will encourage children to hop along the different streams and engage them in the importance of the water cycle to plants. The new Children’s Garden will be a treat for all. For more information, please visit www.kew.org.

Step back in Time at Ham House and Garden

A grand mansion like Ham House and Garden can’t operate without a lot of help. Today a team of staff and volunteers alike help to run the house and keep it open, but in the past fleets of servants, gardeners, maids and butlers lived and worked here to make sure the mansion lived up to the Duke and Duchess’s high standards. Wonder what that was like? Step back in time to become a servant for the day and follow your instructions precisely to complete all the tasks and chores. You might have to sort vegetables for the cook, tidy and sweep in the scullery, lend a hand to the gardeners, and do the laundry. Sound tiring? Not to worry, there will certainly be somewhere you can have a lie down afterwards. Activities are free but if you want to learn more, the activity book is available for £2 which includes more fun facts and games to do at Ham House or at home. Normal admission prices to Ham House and Garden apply, free for National Trust members. For more information, go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house-and-garden

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Half Term at Morden Hall Park

Have a fantastical May Half Term with Marvellous Maytime Myths at Morden Hall Park. While away a delightful May morning as the Park’s storyteller, Olivia Armstrong, weaves her spell around you, bringing the park to life with seasonal folktales. Explore Maytime customs that connect with the flora and fauna you see around you at the Park. Which is the most magical tree in the Park and which local people would have celebrated the month of May the most? Olivia has been a professional storyteller for over twelve years with an extensive repertoire of traditional folktales. She works regularly with many of the major names in the cultural sector such as the Royal Academy, the National Gallery, the British Museum, the Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace.

Marvellous May-time Myths at Morden Hall Park Wed 29 - Fri 31 May, slots 10am-12.45pm

Marvellous Maytime Myths runs from Wednesday 29 - Friday 31 May. Bookable 45 minute slots are available from 10am-12noon. Adults cost £2.50, and Children £5.

Explore May time customs that connect with the flora and fauna you see around you at Morden Hall Park. Which is the most magical tree in the Park? Adult £2.50, child £5. Booking essential.

Don’t miss out on taking part in the Morden Hall Park BioBlitz. This is a free event, but online booking is essential as places are limited. BioBlitz activities run from 10am on Friday 31 May to 4pm on Saturday 1 June. For more information and to book tickets, please visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk. Photo credit: Graham Cluer

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Battersea Park Children’s Zoo... who will you see?

Unicorn Land is the most magical experience your child will ever have, with memories to last a lifetime. The UK’s first ever unicorn tour is a wonderful opportunity for children to meet, groom and ride unicorns or have a memorable trip in a unicorn princess carriage. Unicorn Land is an enchanting world, with all things unicorn, including a unicorn inflatable rodeo, theatre shows, unicorn DJ, face painting, bouncy castle, unicorn dress up and the chance to take part in the Great British Slime Off competition with celebrity judges. The idea for Unicorn Land came from 9-yearold Alyssya Carrington, whose father Stafford, an award-winning entrepreneur and event organiser, took her to visit a unicorn for her birthday. When Stafford saw the huge smile on his daughter’s face, he knew he wanted other parents and children to experience the same magical feeling he did when Alyssya first saw a unicorn. Unicorn Dream has partnered with Make a Wish, to make seriously ill children’s wishes come true. For every 10 Unicorn Land tickets sold, they will grant a magical wish for a very special child, giving away hundreds of tickets. During the tour, unicorns will be visiting sick children, spreading happiness and magic across the country. For 15% off your magical experience at Unicorn Land, book today using your exclusive discount code PRIME15 at www.unicorndream.co.uk. Prices are from £37 and adults go free. Tickets are selling fast so don’t miss out.

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Ham Housecolour and Garden Add some to May Half Term, 25 May - 2 Jun youralong weekend this Come to Ham House and experience what it was like in the 17th autumn at Gibside Century from the servant's perspective, where both children and adults worked hard to keep this grand house running. Go crunching through fallen leaves and discover a forest Normal Admission Applies teeming with wildlife and autumn colours, with walking routes for all ages and abilities.

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Summer Half Term Tue 28 – Fri 31 May From 10am – 4pm Plant a Vegetable Box with Labels – £6 Veggie Hunt – Free Visit: squiresgardencentres.co.uk

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

May

Fri 24 – Sun 26 May

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

Playing Up, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG

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

Sun 19 May

Dulwich Park Fair, SE21 7BQ

12noon-5pm. This community event includes a fun fair,Vauxhall City Farm, Punch and Judy, a magician, interactive performances and a dog show. The stage by the café will feature local musicians, brass bands, choirs and dance acts of all ages. For details visit www.dulwichfestival.co.uk

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

Southbank Sinfonia Family Concert, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

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

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

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

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

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

Feria de Londres, South Bank, SE1 9PH

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

Sat 25 May

Family Feasts, The Garden Museum, SE1 7LB

11am-1.30pm. Go along and make some home cooked Italian dishes such as homemade pasta with a fresh pesto, and focaccia bread. The idea of the classes is that the whole family gets involves and cooks together. Ages 4+. Charges apply. For details visit www.gardenmuseum.org.uk

Playing Up, Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG

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

Sat 25 – Tues 28 May Airbrush Effects, National Army Museum, SW3 4HT

11am-1pm, 2-4pm. Pick a colour, grab a blow pen and get creative with this giant poster half term activity. There will be a botanical theme to the designs in celebration of the Chelsea Flower Show. Drop-in. Free, no booking required. For more details visit www.nam.ac.uk

Sat 25 May – Sun 2 Jun

Family Activities, WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT Discover animals that live in ponds, go on a minibeast safari, make potions using the natural ingredients and find out about the reptiles that make their home on a reptile walk. Admission charges apply. For more details, timings and to book visit www.wwt.org.uk

Servant’s Lives, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS 10am-5pm. Get hands-on this May Half Term to find out what life was like for those not so highly born in the 17th Century. Free event,

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Family Gardening Festival, RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB

The whole family can get handson this May Half Term with garden activities and crafts at RHS Garden Wisley’s fun-packed Family Gardening Festival. Charges apply. For more details on activities, timings and to book visit www.rhs.org.uk

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

Enjoy a traditional Punch and Judy show and try out games from the period including boules, tin can alley and hoopla. Follow a Conan Doyle fairy trail; attend a school for butlers where you’ll learn how to tie a bow tie, clean silverware and much more. In ‘Edwardian Inventions’ find out which well-known items were invented. For more details, timings and to book visit www.hevercastle. co.uk

Sat 25 May – Sat 20 Jul

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 Spring watch-inspired sofa. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.wwt.org.uk

Mon 27 May

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

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

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

Mon 27 – Fri 31 May

Love Your Zoo Week, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ This May Half Term the zoo is taking part in the BIAZA Love Your Zoo week celebrations. Each morning there will be animal themed arts

and crafts and stories. Craft making is between 11am-12.30pm and story time will be daily 11.45am. For details on each specific animal themed day and to book visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Tues 28 May

Printed Pavilions, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

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

Family Wildlife Photography Course, WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT 10am-1pm. Discover how to take great shots of wildlife under the guidance of expert wildlife photographer Iain Green. Ages 8+. Charges apply. For more details visit www.wwt.org.uk

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

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

Tues 28 – Fri 31 May

Create and Grow Summer Half Term, Squires Garden Centre, Twickenham, TW2 5PA 10am-4pm. Plant a vegetable box and create a tasty edible box and mark with plant labels to take home. Take part in a veggie hunt, follow a trail around the centre and receive a sticker. Charges apply. For more details visit www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk

Paper Power, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

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

Wed 29 May

Digital Poster Design, National Army Museum, SW3 4HT

11am-12noon, 1-2pm, 2.30-3.30pm. Get inspired by the work of Abram Games and use iPads to make a digital poster. Free, booking required. For more details visit www.nam.ac.uk

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

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Let’s Play National Theatre Programme

Education News

Graveney School

Graveney School is holding an Open Morning for Year 7 pupils on Wednesday 26 June from 9.30am–12.30pm. Principal’s talks will take place at 9.30am and 10.30am. Numbers are limited. Graveney has a beautiful, leafy campus with 11 buildings, including a former Georgian stately home and a Victorian school building. A prizewinning new block was opened in 2016 and a second new block is due for completion in September which will include 10 humanities classrooms and an observatory. The school was rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. In 2018, 93% of Graveney pupils achieved a grade 4 (C) or above in both English and mathematics and 84% achieved a grade 5 or above. The school’s overall attainment score places it in the top 10% of schools in the country. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, a wide range of sports, musical and cultural extra-curricular activities are offered so that pupils are well rounded and encouraged to excel in a variety

Primary school teachers across the UK can join the Let’s Play programme, giving them access to cross-curricular resources to transform theatre-making in schools. It was developed by the National Theatre with teachers and school leaders from a broad range of primary schools, aiming to transform creativity and theatre-making, with pupils and teachers learning new skills. The programme allows schools to create an impressive and entertaining school play that everyone will be proud of. Pupils gain confidence and team working skills and teachers learn how to stage high-quality school productions, as well as developing their understanding of creative learning and how to apply those skills in their classrooms. Once registered, schools will gain access to eight new scripts for children to perform, musical scores and backing tracks for original songs and will have the opportunity to complete CPD courses for teachers led by professional theatre makers. Teachers will also get a toolkit, film resources and cross-curricular activities and children will have the opportunity to gain an Arts Award. Let’s Play costs £350 per academic year. Discounted places are also available. For more information, visit www.nationaltheatre.org.uk or alternatively contact Lorna on 020 7452 3370 or at lmcginty@ nationaltheatre.org.uk. Our picture shows pupils from Queen’s Park Primary School staging their play at Theatre Royal Brighton. Photo credit: Ellie Kurttz

Graveney School Open Morning Wednesday 26th June 2019 Open Morning for prospective Year 7 pupils starting September 2020 9.30am – 12.30pm

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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of different walks of life. There is a particular emphasis on outdoor education, and all Year 7 pupils participate in a weeklong trip to Wales as part of a programme to build confidence, resilience and a cohesive community within the school. Graveney look forward to welcoming you to their Open Morning, which is an excellent opportunity for prospective pupils and their parents to view the school. For more information, please email info@ graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk or visit www.graveney.org.

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Education News

Burntwood School

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

WaterAid Voices

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

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

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

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Tips from Peepal Tree Learning

More than a quarter of parents across the UK now choose to use private tutoring as a way to boost their children’s education. Primary Times had a chat with Peepal Tree Learning to find out what you might want to consider in your search. What do you want to achieve?

Consider the level of help you might need and whether it’s for a specific purpose, such as support to pass the 11+ or whether it’s more general confidence building. Share these with the tutor from the start.

How are children engaged?

Children should be encouraged to think creatively and analytically.This approach is essential to 11+ success as the exams require children to think for themselves as opposed to simply regurgitating information.

How is progress measured?

The tutor should explain clearly how progress is measured.Your child is likely to be asked to complete work outside the class schedule, but make sure this works alongside their existing workload and commitments.

What’s the best setting for you?

For some parents, the idea of 1:1 tuition can be attractive, however this can be very costly and for some children, a little too intense. The benefits of a classroom setting mean that children often ‘bounce’ off one another, enriching the experience. Class sizes are also important, so make sure you ask this question.

Is my child comfortable and happy?

Watch the interaction between your child and the tutor and ask your child for feedback. Results are important, but they will only come if your child feels comfortable in the surroundings and with the teacher themselves.

Peepal Tree Learning offers 11+ preparation and revision courses in three comfortable and welcoming settings located in Richmond, Kingston Upon Thames and Sutton. Get in touch to find out about their class schedules, fees and approach to learning success. Email info@peepaltreelearning.com, call 020 8274 9489 or visit www.peepaltreelearning.com for more information.

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May Wed 29 – Fri 31 May

Marvellous Maytime Myths! Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

10am, 11am, 12noon. Listen to seasonal folktales with storyteller Olivia Armstrong. Explore Maytime customs that connect with the flora and fauna you see around you. Admission charges apply. For more details and to book visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hall-park

Birds of Prey, WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT

10am-4.30pm. Meet a range of magnificent birds of prey such as owls, peregrines and kestrels. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.wwt.org.uk

Thurs 30 May

Butterfly Ball, Eden Walk Shopping Centre, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BL

12noon-4pm. Flutter on over and design your very own butterfly or mask. Express yourself and transform from a cute caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly at the face painting station

and don’t forget to say hello to the butterfly balloon modeller. For more details visit www.edenwalkshopping. co.uk

Friars and Frenzies, Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3 4HS

10.30am-2.30pm. Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, you will learn all about Shakespearean themes of apothecary, potions and poisons, medicines and maladies as a springboard for exploring the Garden. Ages 5-12. Charges apply. For more details visit www. chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk

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Be a Super Awesome Photographer Be a Super Awesome Photographer is a handy guide book for budding photographers. Children can learn the tricks to becoming a super-awesome snapper with this fantastic new book from Henry Carroll. Using real photographs for inspiration, this nifty and fun guide book has 20 exciting photo challenges to help children create their own masterpieces. All that’s needed is a camera/ smartphone and some super snapping skills. The book features clever and funny tips like how to be invisible, play with food or stop time, and takes a look at the work of photography geniuses from Carroll himself, to Elliott Erwitt, Emily Stein and many more. Henry Carroll studied photography at the Royal College of Art, and his work has been exhibited worldwide. Building on his experience teaching aspiring photographers of all ages, he founded frui.co.uk, a company specializing in photography courses, holidays and events. Henry’s clear, jargon-free style of teaching has demystified digital photography and inspired thousands to get creative with their cameras. Be a Super Awesome Photographer is available online and from all good high street stores for £9.99. For more information, please visit www.laurenceking.com. 16

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final game to decide the Gallagher Premiership Rugby 2019 Champions. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.premiershiprugby. com/final

Constructing Colour, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

10.30am-12noon. During this Time Travel craft club explore some of the stories of those involved in D-Day, before creating your very own canvas collage inspired by the documents and the history of such an important event. Ages 7-11. For more details and to book visit www. nationalarchives.gov.uk

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

Captain Cauliflower and Marvin the Mischievous Moose, Landmark Arts Centre, TW11 9NN 2.30pm. Join the invincible Captain Cauliflower and his faithful companion Marvin on an unforgettable storytelling adventure, filled with extreme silliness and unquestionable danger. Ages 3+. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www. landmarkartscentre.org

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

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

Thurs 30 – Sun 2 Jun

Poster Printing, National Army Museum, SW3 4HT

11am-1pm, 2-4pm. Channel your inner graphic designer with this family-friendly print-making drop-in workshop. Free, booking required. For more details visit www.nam.ac.uk

Fri 31 May – Sat 1 Jun BioBlitz, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

10am-4pm, Become a wildlife explorer for the day and discover what’s living on your doorstep. On Fri 31 May from 8-9.30pm there will be a late BioBlitz event looking for amphibians from the wetland boardwalk, suitable for children 7+. On Sat 1 Jun from 8.30-10pm there will be a late BioBlitz event looking for bats and moths. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

June

D Day 75, The National Archives, TW9 4DU

Sat 1 Jun – Sun 1 Sep

Unicorn Land Experiences, Various Locations in London

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

Sun 2 Jun

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

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

Fri 7 Jun

The Greatest Showman, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

Go along and enjoy three nights of classic film under the stars in this unique location. Charges apply. For more details, timings and to book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

Sat 8 Jun

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

Puppets, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD

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

D-Day, National Army Museum, SW3 4HT

Sat 1 Jun

The Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final, Twickenham Stadium, TW2 7BA

3pm. Go along and enjoy the showcase of the domestic season. After 22 hard-fought rounds and two semi-finals it will come down to one

This month’s Spotlight Saturday will look at the Army’s role in the largest combined operation in the

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

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

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

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

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

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Can you draw a picture or write a poem about anything to do with your favourite sport (cricket is the editor’s!)? Send it to us to have a chance of winning a Primary Times Tee Shirt AND seeing your prize winning entry published in the next Primary Times! Categories: ages 4-7 and 8-11 Name: Age: Address:

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Win a Copy of Bumblebee on DVD

Win a copy of Malamander by Thomas Taylor

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

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

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

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

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What’s On

More What’s On Your family diary for May and June Sat 15 Jun

June history of warfare. Thurs 6 June is the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Free, no booking required. For more details visit www.nam.ac.uk

Abram Games and The Art of Airbrushing, The National Archives, TW9 4DU

10.30am-12.45pm. During this Time Travel craft club take part in a morning of creativity inspired by the work of Abram Games, one of the 20th century’s most notable graphic designers. The workshop will be led by Naomi Games, his daughter. Ages 7-11. To book visit www. nationalarchives.gov.uk

Hamptons’ Carnival at YMCA London South West, TW12 3RN 12noon-5pm. Fun, family event with community stalls and activities for the whole family. For more details visit www.ymcastpaulsgroup.org

Eid Festival, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN

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

Sat 8 – Sun 9 Jun

Open Garden Squares Weekend, Various Locations in London

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

Tues 11 Jun

Friends of Battersea Park BBQ, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ

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

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

10am-1pm. In this month’s session you will be planting seeds. Families can plant their own Black Walnut and learn about the history of Marble Hill which is one of the oldest in the country. Charges apply. For more details visit www.english-heritage.org.uk

Children’s Music Launch Event, OSO Arts Centre, SW13 0LF 11am-1pm. Go along for the launch of OSO Children’s Music Groups. Join in with danceable classics. Party dress advised. Charges apply. To book visit www.osoarts.org.uk

Sat 22 Jun

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Kew Fete, Pond Side, Kew Green, TW9 3AP

11am-6pm. Over 100 stalls, Reuben Bond’s Vintage Fairground, Entertainment on the stage all day, the famous Kew Fete friendly dog show, the infamous Kew Fete tug of war, charity raffle and more. For more details visit www.kewfete.org

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

12noon-2pm and 3-5pm. Work alongside artists to explore creative ideas and materials. Each artist creates their studio inspired by the way they make art.You don’t have to be an artist to join in. For more details visit www.tate.org.uk

Sat 15 – Sun 16 Jun

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

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

Sun 16 Jun

Southmere Sundays, Southmere Square, SE2 9XA

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

Airfix Tanks, National Army Museum, SW3 4HT

12noon-3pm. This Fathers’ Day, get hands-on and build your own model tank at the Airfix workshop. Spend some quality family time together, constructing and painting your own 1:76 scale tank. Ages 8+. Charges apply. For more details visit www. nam.ac.uk

Fri 14 – Sat 15 Jun

Father and Child Woodland Campfire, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD

Celebrate father’s day with woodland crafts and cooking on an open fire. Suitable for children aged 8+. Admission applies. Booking is essential. For more details, timings and to book visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/morden-hall-park

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13 May - 30 June ‘19

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Moby Dick, Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE

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

Sat 22 – Sun 23 Jun

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

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

Sat 29 – Sun 30 Jun

Meet the Victorians and Family Activities, Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP Over the birthday weekend families are invited to recreate the huge flotilla that passed under Tower Bridge on its opening day in 1894, alongside a number of family activities taking place in the Learning Space. Meet the workers, engineers and passers-by that once inhabited Tower Bridge. Admission applies. For more details visit www.towerbridge. org.uk

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

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

Sun 30 Jun

Beat Out That Rhythm, Royal Opera House, WC2E 9DD

11am. Discover more about opera, ballet and the Royal Opera House in this fun-packed Sunday, ideal for all the family, with a range of exciting and creative activities. Recommended for children aged 3-10. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.roh.org.uk

July 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

Sat 29 Jun

Sat 6 – Sun 7 Jul

8.30-10am. This Armed Forces Day, enjoy a relaxed early opening of the Museum where families with additional sensory needs can experience the galleries in a quieter environment. Free, booking is required. For more details visit www. nam.ac.uk

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

Camo Critters and Crafts, National Army Museum, SW3 4HT

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At Ease Early Opening, National Army Museum, SW3 4HT

Get up close and personal with creatures who camouflage, then learn about the extreme camouflaging capabilities of Ghillie suits and blend in to the background with free camouflage themed family crafts. Charges may apply. For more details and timings visit www.nam.ac.uk

Railway Weekends, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, ME4 4TE

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Film Preview Guide Aladdin Everyone’s favourite genie is back as Disney carry on their series of live-action remakes with Aladdin.After a worldwide search for the cast, Mena Massoud plays the title role of Aladdin, Naomi Scott, the Sultan’s daughter, Jasmine and Will Smith will take on the iconic role of the Genie.The film promises to be a hit, with songs from the original movie making a comeback and with a few new ones making an appearance too.This, combined with an all-star cast and crew, means that Aladdin is a film not to be missed this spring. Catch it when it flies into cinemas on 24 May. Photo credit: Daniel Smith

Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups When Harold, Mayor Humdinger’s nephew, accidentally diverts a meteor and changes its path to hit Adventure Bay, Ryder and the pups jump into action. But when the meteor showers the pups and Harold with a mysterious green energy, they all get superpowers and become mighty pups. With his new powers, Harold schemes to become the Super Mayor of Adventure Bay and captures Ryder in the tower.Will the pups manage to work together to defeat Harold and his mega robot and save Ryder? Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups will be released in cinemas on 17 May.

Strike Strike is a coming of age, heart-warming story of the struggle for Mungo to save not only his family, but his community and achieve his dream of playing Soccer for his country in the Wild Cup in Russia. Mungo Morrison is a young mole who is due to begin work at his proud father’s side in their hometown’s legendary gold mine. Mungo secretly dreams of becoming a professional footballer, but desperate not to upset his father, as well as being a small mole and unable to play football in bright light, Mungo sadly resigns himself to life as a miner. When the mine is forced to shut down after a mysterious accident, an evil and gold-obsessed supervillain known only as The Boss attempts to bully the townsfolk into selling him the mine. Mungo begins an epic adventure of thrills, laughs, action and danger, as he hurtles towards the Wild Cup football ﬁnals in Russia and a ﬁnal, breath taking showdown with The Boss. Strike will be shown exclusively in Vue Cinemas from 11 May.

The Secret Life of Pets 2 The Secret Life of Pets is back with more animal antics.Terrier Max is coping with some major life changes. His owner is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max’s anxiety is elevated, and he has to learn to ditch his neuroses and give Liam a little more freedom. Meanwhile, plucky Pomeranian Gidget tries to rescue Max’s favourite toy from a cat-packed apartment with help from her feline friend, Chloe, who has discovered the joys of catnip. Crazy-but-cute bunny Snowball gets delusions of grandeur that he’s an actual superhero, but when Snowball is needed on a dangerous mission, he has to summon the courage to become the hero he’s only been pretending to be. Can Max, Snowball, Gidget and the rest of the gang ﬁnd the inner courage to face their biggest fears? The Secret Life of Pets 2 will be released in cinemas on 24 May.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu The ﬁrst-ever live-action Pokémon adventure, Pokémon Detective Pikachu stars Ryan Reynolds as Detective Pikachu.The story begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to ﬁnd out what happened.Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to work together, as Tim is the only human who can talk with Detective Pikachu, they join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City - a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world - they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe. Pokémon Detective Pikachu will be released in cinemas on 10 May.

Toy Story 4 Woody has always been conﬁdent about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie’s beloved new craftproject-turned-toy, Forky, declares himself as trash and not a toy,Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family’s road trip excursion,Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep. After years of being on her own, Bo’s adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realise they’re worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to ﬁnd that that is the least of their worries. Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 4 will be released in cinemas on 21 June.

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EUGY 3D Model

Make way for a unique new arts and crafts range. EUGY, created in New Zealand by Dodoland. It’s an eco-friendly craft collectable that allows children and adults to create their own 3D models using environmentally friendly, biodegradable card each printed with natural eco-friendly inks.The simple numerical sequence assembly helps crafters make their intricate creations, and there are plenty to choose from: a collection of cute animals and creatures including dinosaur, panda, elephant and more. Collect them all and enjoy the fun educational facts accompanying each model.The EUGY 3D Models are available from www. dodoland.co.nz.

Hape’s Teepee Tent

A tent can ﬁre your child’s imagination in so many different ways. Hape’s Teepee Tent is perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. It’s the perfect resource for play whether the sun is shining or the rain is pouring. Each Teepee comes with a Velcro fastening and front and side windows to create the perfect little hideout. Made from wood and polyester, with a versatile and spacious design the possibilities are endless for both fun and learning.The Hape Teepee Tent is available to buy online for £64.99 from Amazon.

MINI.MU Musical Glove

British music technology company MI.MU, recognised for its pioneering gestural technology gloves, has launched the MINI.MU - a make-it-yourself musical glove aimed at teaching kids coding, crafting, electronics and music.The MINI.MU can be made by kids aged 8+ with no prior experience and aims to inspire young people to apply their creative minds to technology. Each kit contains everything needed to build a glove from scratch, encouraging children to learn to sew, engage in electronics and code. Once constructed, each MINI.MU glove can be used by children to make music using the movement of their hands, using the sensors in the glove.The MINI.MU is available from www. mimugloves.com for £39.95.

Playbrush

Encourage your children to brush their teeth for two minutes, twice daily (the recommended amount) with Playbrush, the fantastic manual toothbrush attachment which connects to a number of games via the PlayBrush app. Offering four free interactive games, the app motivates children into brushing their teeth for longer and all around their mouth.The brushing coach with audio instructions measures the exact position, duration and regularity of each session to provide instant feedback and statistics, all while dancing your way to tooth brushing stardom in ‘Utoothia Dance’ or releasing your inner artist in ‘Utoothia Paint’. Playbrush is the perfect incentive to get better at brushing, and is available for £19.99 from www. playbrush.com.

Sumo Slam

Prepare for battle and get slamming. This super sumo game will test your throwing skills as you take turns to slam your sumo into the dohyo ring and win points for landing positions. This is a rapid-ﬁre, high energy contest for two or more players that you can play anywhere and everywhere - take it away in its very own noodle box with sushi-style carry case. Suitable for ages 7+. Sumo Slam by Ridley’s Games is available from store.wildandwolf.co.uk for £15.

Sydney the Sloth Bamboo Tableware

Designed in delightful colour, Rex London’s brand new children’s tableware brings the fun to dinner time and the party. Adorned in a variety of their most popular children’s prints, Sydney the Sloth being the newest release, this tableware collection is both pretty and practical. Made from sustainable bamboo, the stunning range is strong and durable. Its heat, water and stain resistant properties make it perfect for serving tasty treats, and keeping them fresh. It’s also a great way to teach kids about sustainability and cutting out plastic use - just about the most perfect way to brighten up dinnertime and keep little ones smiling. Get your Sydney the Sloth Bamboo Tableware from www.rexlondon.com for £15.95.

Retro Handheld Console

Mums and Dads are going to love this Retro Handheld Console and their children will find it a fascinating look back to an earlier age. From classic games like Tic Tac Toe and Connect Four to shooting the enemy and collecting coins, you’ll be sure to find some of your old favourites. Bring back all that nostalgia and fun whilst playing old-school 8-bit games. With over 150 games included, hours of fun are guaranteed. Best of all, the console is portable and fits in your pocket. The Retro Handheld Console costs £17.99 and is available from www.ThumbsUp.com.

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