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Have a sensational summer
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Education news
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The Big Friendly Read
Summer Reading Challenge
This year’s Big
Friendly Read will
feature some of Roald
Dahl’s best-loved
characters and the
amazing artwork of the
much loved illustrator,
Sir Quentin Blake.
Children participating
in the 2016 Big
Friendly Read Summer
Reading Challenge will
be encouraged to read during the summer
holidays delighting in feature themes such
as invention, mischief and friendship as
explored in Roald Dahl’s books.
Children can sign up for the Summer
Reading Challenge at their local library
as the school summer term ends and
the holidays begin - there’s no charge to
participate so why not pop down to your
library?
The Big Friendly Read will encourage
children to expand their own reading by
exploring similar themes across the best
contemporary children’s writing.
For more information on Summer Reading
Challenge 2016 please visit www.
readingagency.org.uk/children/quick-guides/
summer-reading-challenge/
And for the full Summer Reading Challenge
2016 book list visit www.readingagency.org.
uk/news/media/summer-reading-challenge2016-book-collection-titles-announced.html
EcoLocal has received
funding for the Carshalton
Community Allotment
The funding boost from Postcode Local Trust
will enable EcoLocal to help local families
to learn about wildlife friendly gardening.
Both adults and children will learn how to
create homes for wildlife on allotments and in
gardens and grow food in an organic way.
Tansy Honey said: “We are delighted to
receive this funding, which will help us run
a series of free sessions at our Carshalton
Community Allotment where people can
learn how to create wildlife friendly gardening
habitats”.
Teatime’s fun for all the family at
Dotty’s Teahouse
Carshalton mum Rebecca Mackenzie is bringing a touch of
retro chic and creative inspiration to her town this summer,
with the opening of Dotty’s Teahouse at 108 High Street.
Promising ‘tea, cake and creativity’, Dotty’s Teahouse is a
new hub at the heart of the community for artistic pursuits,
as well as serving up a good old-fashioned cuppa and a
slice of something sweet.
Rebecca’s idea for a family-friendly, fun and quirky tea room
is largely thanks to her twin daughters, Isabella and Ava, who love copying Mummy in the play
kitchen at Dotty’s. The layout of the tea shop has been carefully planned to be accessible for
double buggies, and there’s a special kids menu too – Rebecca’s thought of every detail.
To find out more about Dotty’s Teahouse or enquire about workshops and events, visit
www.dottysteahouse.co.uk or call 0203 754 4613.
£100 000 raised by Friends of
Grange Park, Old Coulsdon for
a new, playground to be built
this summer
Friends of Grange Park, Old Coulsdon (the
Friends), have secured funding from a number
of organisations, which, added to their own
considerable fundraising means, that a brand
new and inclusive playground will be built in
Grange Park, Old Coulsdon this summer.
The Friends have been awarded grants from
Biffa Award, London Marathon Charitable Trust
and the Macquarie Group Foundation securing
the future of play for all children in the local
community.
This is a true grass roots campaign where the
whole community has united behind the Friends
in their ambition to renovate the 25-year-old
severely dilapidated playground.
The children of the community are the architects
behind the new design, where the brain storm
of ideas was generated by 150 school aged
children in a ‘design your dream playground’
competition, which led to an innovative theme
based on the local heritage and landscape,
including Kenley Airfield and the River Bourne.
Inclusivity is also a hallmark of the design,
which will achieve PIPA status- the
government endorsed accreditation of an
inclusive playground promising fun outdoor
play opportunities for all the children of the
community, together, If all goes to plan the park
for be ready for its first play session in the last
few weeks of August so pray the weather plays
nicely too avoid any building delays.
EzeeSports fun
developmental sports
programme starting at
Ebbisham Sports Club from
September
In an age where it’s
becoming increasingly
difficult to get kids active
and off their digital
devices we have come
up with a solution which
will make parents happy!
Introduce your child
to sport at a young age
through a fun foundational
sports programme like EzeeSport and you
will increase their changes of being active
for life!
If you live in Epsom and surrounds then
bring your child along to our new sports
classes starting at Ebbisham Sports Club
from September. It’s a great place to try out
a new sport yourself. The club already offer
group sessions for both adults and children
for squash, tennis and badminton throughout
the week. The new EzeeSport classes for
tots is part of an initiative to capture children
at a young age and set them up for a lifetime
of sports participation.
Monday - Thursday from 9.30 am for 2 – 3
years and 10.15 am for 3 – 4 year olds.
To book a free trial visit www.ezeesport.com/
epsom-classes
Postcode Local Trust exists to fund
community groups and charitable
organisations through a variety of grant
giving programmes. To do so, the Trust
relies solely on funding from the proceeds of
tickets sales from People’s Postcode Lottery.
For details on which society lottery is running
each week, visit
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amazing family friendly gardening events
please visit www.localfoodnetwork.org.uk
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Families summer fun
Have a sensational summer, whatever the weather
Summer Fun on the Farm
23rd July – 4th September
www.bockettsfarm.co.uk
Enjoy a great day out at Bocketts Farm this
summer with a full programme of fun activities!
Children will enjoy the Animal Passport Trail as
they collect stamps from around the farm. Other
daily activities include pony rides, tractor rides,
gold panning, animal handling, goat milking and
the famous pig racing. In addition, the Small
Animal Village and Big Animal Barn are open
where you can meet and feed all of the friendly farm animals. Plus, don’t miss the
brilliant Water Wars Splash Zone, which involves launching water filled balloons at
your opponent’s station – great fun for all ages! With 2 large indoor play barns,
trampolines, young driver’s area, sandpits, pedal go-karts, treehouse towers
and 2 giant jumping pillows, there’s plenty to keep the whole family amused.
For prices and opening times please visit the website.
Celebrate the ages with Englands Medieval
Festival held at Herstmonceux Castle
Jousting
Tournaments &
Summer Fun at
Hever Castle
www.englandsmedievalfestival.com
www.hevercastle.co.uk
Visit Hever Castle & Gardens
in Kent this summer to enjoy an
entertaining programme of events and activities set amidst
award-winning gardens.
Spectators will be treated to exhilarating displays as the brave
Knights of Royal England compete for points riding the quintain,
spearing heads, and lancing rings followed by foot combat with
weapons of their choice.
Learn how to dress a knight at the ‘Medieval Weekend with
Jousting and enjoy dressing up in fabric costumes as worn by
the Yeoman class. See demonstrations of foot combat between
men at arms, and witness more thrills and spills in the jousting
tournaments.
Cheer as teams of archers compete against each other to prove
their prowess, then head to the jousting arena to support your
chosen knights as they compete for victory
Other attractions to enjoy over the summer holidays include the
Water Maze, 100-year old Yew Maze and Lake Walk. Kids can let
off steam in the Adventure Playground and there’s ‘Have-a-Go’
Archery and boating on the 38-acre lake as well as trips on the
African Queen Steam Boat. Families can make a day of it with
lunch and afternoon tea served in the restaurant, or bring a picnic
to enjoy in the grounds.
Gardens open at 10:30am; Castle opens at 12 noon. Last
admission 4:30pm; final exit 6pm.
England’s Medieval
Festival is now in its
24th year and continues to provide an
unforgettable family
weekend in a unique
fairy tale location.
Step back in time and
immerse yourself in the
sights sounds, smells
and spectacular magic
of the past. The most
authentic, one-of-akind event in the UK with a very special blend of history and fun. Enjoy
realistic historical battles, jousting, performers, workshops, live theatre,
archery, music, traditional crafts, eating and drinking, shopping and
day-to-day life of the past.
With so much to see and do, it’s easy to see why so many guests
return year after year, and now bring their own children to share the
magic. Grandparents, babies, and even the pet dog are welcome, and
you can come for the day or stay all weekend. Herstmonceux Castle
is a magical setting for a totally different family experience. Wizards,
jesters, knights, dragons and princesses await you. Guests can enjoy
medieval glamping, standard camping in the castle grounds, or even a
real bed in the onsite B&B.
Family weekend including 4 nights camping £230 Or come for the day,
just £46 for the family. Get 10% off all advanced day and weekend
camping tickets booked before 19th August using code FAMILIES10 at
englandsmedievalfestival.com
Legolands Newest Attraction
www.legoland.co.uk
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The new addition to the Legoland Star Wars Miniland display has jaws dropping
in awe. Giving the impression that it is floating in mid-air, the new 500,000-piece
Death Star is a brilliant finale to the Star Wars exhibition. The fact that guests
can interact with the display by triggering sound and light effects only adds to
the excitement. The scene featuring the Death Star is a recreation of Luke
Skywalker’s infamous flight into the heart of the super weapon’s reactor core,
from Episode IV: A New Hope (or, in old money, the first Star Wars film!). You don’t have to
be a Star Wars fan to appreciate the workmanship required to recreate the Death Star; it’s 2.4 metres wide
and 3 metres high, and it took 15 people over 3 months to build. My kids still can’t believe that being a Lego model maker really is an actual job.
The rest of the display features scenes from all the other films and there are 3-foot-tall models of the series most famous characters. If all that isn’t
enough, you can take a picture of yourself and the kids battling super-villain Darth Vader and, even better still, you get to enjoy Legoland too!
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Families summer fun
From the moment you
enter Spectrum get set
for a day of fun, thrills
and excitement
Enjoy FREE RANGE FAMILY FUN at
BOCKETTS FARM PARK
THIS SUMMER!
www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk
Friendly farm animals
Finding activities that everyone can
enjoy over the school holidays can be a
challenge, but with ice skating, ten pin
bowling, four pools including a leisure
pool, a soft play area, indoor climbing
wall, scalextric track, gym, sports arena
and aerobics studio all under one roof,
Guildford Spectrum, managed by Freedom
Leisure, is the perfect solution.
For thrill seekers take on the water rides and wave machine in the
leisure pool or for a gentle pace relax in the pool spas. For the coolest
action in Spectrum enjoy ice skating on our Olympic sized ice rink or if
you’re more competitive, bowl your mates over during an action- packed
bowling session in our 32 lane bowling centre. All activities are subject to
availability so it’s advisable to take up that advance booking option!
Animal handling &
goat milking
Tractor rides, pony rides
& pig racing
PLUS
Jumping pillow, panning for gold, pedal go karts,
water wars & much more!
Giant indoor
play barn
www.bockettsfarm.co.uk
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you hungry enjoy one of the four family friendly catering outlets on site.
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For more information about all of Spectrum’s activities call 01483 443322
or visit the website www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk for more information and
to book tickets online. We look forward to being part of your fun days out
This summer, meet your
favourite authors and get
creative at Into the Wild
Children’s Book Festival
26th July
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
A day to celebrate books and stories,
packed with author events, craft activities,
storytelling, face painting, treasure hunts,
book swap, pop-up book shop, Punch &
Judy, a Beatrix Potter treasure hunt, face-painting and much more.
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Enjoy a madcap session of story-making with Jonathan Weil (8+); delve
into the amazing Big Book of Bugs with Yuval Zommer (3+); become an
astronaut with Louie Stowell in a fun, interactive session (5+); explore the
fantastic world of Dickens with Mary Sebag-Montefiore (6+); learn to draw
terrifying dragons with Sarah Courtauld (5+); step into the gothic world
of Wild Boy, Rob Lloyd Jones’ murder mystery (8+), and learn to make
beautiful pop-up cards with Jenny Hilborne (7+).
Come dressed as your favourite book character. Ages 3 – 10.. £10 per
child, adults and under 3s go free.
The event runs from 11 – 4pm. Booking essential call 01306 711685.
Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill Lane, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey,
GU5 6LU
Enjoy summer at your
favourite National
Trust place
playful
summer
days
Bring the whole family to outdoor
theatre at Polesden Lacey,
Hatchlands Park, Claremont
Landscape Garden and Morden Hall
Park, or just relax in the tranquility
of Winkworth Arboretum.
0844 800 1895
nationaltrust.org.uk/londonandsoutheast
Families summer fun
Carshalton Environmental Fair
29th August, 10.30am - 8pm
www.envfair.org.uk
The Environmental Fair returns to Carshalton
Park, Ruskin Road, celebrating a sustainable
way of life, Carshalton Environmental Fair is a
great day out for all the family! One of the biggest
events in South London attracting around 10,000
people., The Environmental Fair offers something
for everybody. Children’s activities include: a
cycle obstacle course; face painting; circus skills; crafts and other games. We present a range of
local artistic talent including; the Main Stage showcasing local rock, pop and young bands; the
Music Café with acoustic folk, blues, country and more; and the Performing Arts Marquee which
entertains with an eclectic selection of dance, music and entertainment.
You can browse among over 150 stalls selling beautiful craft, with interactive craft
demonstrations, environmental information and promotion of local groups/sustainability initiatives.
The fair includes a Farmers’ Market offering tasty local produce. Try some yoga, or relax with a
massage in the healing area.
Chilled in a Field Festival Five stars for Kent’s newest
family-friendly festival
www.chilledinafieldfestival.co.uk
Just on our door step Chilled in a Field Festival
takes place at Kent’s Hop Farm from 29 - 31
July 2016.Voted “Best Tiny UK Festival” by
FestivalKidz.com and has earned a 5* review
from The Argus newspaper.
The Loxwood Joust is
the most spectacular
mediaeval festival in the
Realm
www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk
Step back in time and experience the verve
and vigour of a world where lives were harsh
and hearts were passionate. Experience the
all action jousting tournaments and let daring
displays of weaponry, archery and cannon fire
enthrall, whilst fully armoured knights meet in
thunderous battles.
Explore the Living History Village complete
where fully armoured knights prepare for
battle and the inhabitants go about their daily
life, with the smiths sharpening swords and
axes, as their good wives cook stew over
steaming pots.
Be entertained by companies of actors,
wandering minstrels, the Court Jester and
dance troupes whilst browsing the Mediaeval
Market Place. Here traders and hawkers
will vie for your attention and those skilled in
authentic medieval techniques, bring their
wares to sell, just like the peddlers of old.
Let little ones revel in the Children’s Kingdom
with have a go Archery, Face and Wound
Painting and Pelt the Peasant and you can
try Sword School, dine on local organic fayre
and let The Mediaeval Baebes enchant you,
but step into Witcheswood with caution.
So, The Loxwood Joust and its unrivalled
programme of medieval revelry guarantees a
family day out like no other. Open each day
from 10am to 6pm and is located in Loxwood
Meadow, West Sussex, off the B2133 near
Billingshurst. Free Parking and under 4’s go
free.
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Now in its seventh year, the 3-day event, which
mixes endless free entertainment for the little
ones with a proper grown-up festival experience,
promises a less stressfull and expensive festival
experience than some of the larger festivals.
Often, ‘family friendly’ means ‘no fun for adults,’
Chilled in a Field Festival is proud of their
reputation for offering a safe space for whole
families, and their child-free friends, to enjoy a
weekend of fun together.”
The festival’s family friendly features include:
Permanent clean flush toilets, and priority toilets
for children. Free Hot Showers. “Earlybirds”
family campsite that is quiet at night. A small
festival field where it’s easy to keep an eye on
little ones wherever you are. Capped capacity
(max 3500 people) to keep the festival feeling
safe and lovely. Free activities for all including
sand bouncy slide and castle, sand pit, crafts,
science, DJ and dance workshops, interactive
theatre, a Ceilidh and trademark glitter wrestling.
Glamping, and camper van pitches with electric
hookup. Street food village offering child
portions.
As well as being great for families, Chilled in
a Field Festival offers a genuinely excellent
festival experience for adults with or without
children with the motto “we play all day, and
dance all night.” Tickets for Chilled in a Field
Festival are available online.
Day Out With Thomas
The Watercress Line
6-14 August
www.dayoutwiththomas.co.uk
Thomas & Friends return to the Watercress
Line for more family fun! Shake hands
with the Fat Controller, meet Thomas the
Tank Engine and his friends, take part in
Thomas themed activities and ride the
big steams trains all day! FREE Thomas
sticker and certificate for every child!
FREE activities, bouncy slide, tea cup ride,
children’s entertainer and Thomas tattoos!
FREE rides with Thomas, Toad and Diesel!
It’s a great value family day out, not to be
missed!
Make their day a Day Out With Thomas
and book your tickets online at www.
dayoutwiththomas.co.uk or simply pay on
the day.
Invite a tree to tea!
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
treeparty
Why not celebrate the great outdoors with
a Tree Party this summer? The Woodland
Trust has designed new “tree party” packs
for families in to use outside over the
summer holidays.
Whether you’re planning a garden party,
a woodland picnic or just a lazy day in
the park, you can hold your Tree Party
anywhere, invite anyone and do anything!
All we ask is that you ‘invite a tree to tea’.
The packs are a fun way to learn more
about nature whilst enjoying the outdoors,
away from televisions and computer
screens and include lots of activities to
enjoy in the company of woods and trees
including a spotter sheet, scavenger hunts,
straws and sticker books and much more.
Become a Stone Age
craft man for a day - Flint
Knapping Workshops
Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club
Thu 4th Aug, 11am-12.30pm & 2 -3.30pm
Learn to shape flints like the ancient Stone
Age craftsmen and discover the lost art
of making stone tools. As part of a small
group under the tuition of master flint knapper, James Dilley, enjoy the opportunity to
make your own authentic Stone Age tool
to take home. Learn some of the ancient
survival skills needed to live in a hostile
environment, where woolly mammoth and
sabre toothed tigers roamed freely.
To book your space please call 020 8394
1734
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Centrale and Whitgift have come together
as Croydon’s top shopping destination
130 shops, restaurants and cafés all in
one place. And just in time for summer
Families parenting
Families caring is sharing charity challenge
With the summer holidays upon us why not take this unique opportunity to sit with your children and find out what is dear to them, and
raise money for a charity of their choice. This journey in itself will show you insights into the beautiful minds of our children, but also
allow us to help them identify and set into action a means in which to raise funds for their charity of choice.
Children grow so fast in body and mind. Why not encourage them to do a big clear out, and donate their belongings, or if you have a
more business minded child you could set up a store at a boot sale with the proceeds going to charity. My son is a self-proclaimed artist
and sets up portrait stands, donations only, and keeps half and gives half away. The ideas are endless, and the people who will benefit
the most will be you and your little ones.
There are of course countless charities and not for profit organisations that are always looking for happy helpers. We have found a few
that welcome help from the whole family.
Carshalton Community
Allotment, a place of urban
tranquilly where friends
and family are invited to
get together to support the
community and grow food – you
even get to take some home
Carshalton Community Allotment is a tranquil
oasis, tucked away behind houses and a
football club. The allotment evolved out of the
‘Beanstalk Project’ which aimed to help families
learn how to grow food. Since then this community food growing
space has grown in size, as well as the diversity of planting and people
involved.
Twice a week EcoLocal welcomes volunteers to come and take part in
gardening on the allotment. All ages are invited and children are well
catered for with child sized tools and gloves, and a relaxed, welcoming
atmosphere. It is an opportunity to spend time as a family in the fresh
air, improve your gardening skills and contribute to the community.
There is a lot that needs doing; help weed the herb area, renovate the
‘square foot gardens’, plant out a new strawberry bed and everybody
who takes part gets to take free fresh veggies home.
Carshalton Community Allotment is at Westmead Allotments, Colston
Avenue, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 2PW. Find out more at www.
localfoodnetwork.org.uk or call 020 8404 1522.
Award-winning Carshalton Lavender Annual
Harvest Fair Open Weekend on 30th and 31st July
- A community event to keep the heritage of the
local lavender alive for future generations
Carshalton lavender field is a wonderful home for all kinds of insects,
bees and butterflies and every year children have the opportunity
to take part in the Big Butterfly Count (www.bigbutterflycount.org),
identifying as many beautiful butterflies as they can. Younger visitors
can also do a mini beast hunt, focussing on helping collect as many
Rosemary Beetles as possible.
Visitors can pick their own lavender, enjoy hot food, get their face
painted, visit stalls selling lavender related products and have
aromatherapy and reflexology treatments from qualified practitioners.
All funds from the sale of lavender bunches that are picked and bought
over the weekend go straight back into the Carshalton Lavender project
helping to keep this unique heritage of lavender alive for years to come.
Visit carshaltonlavender.org for map and full details of the event. Follow
us on Twitter @lavendersm5 or on Facebook carshaltonlavender.
‘Go Gold’ for Childhood
Cancer Awareness
Month in September
Momentum children’s charity is
encouraging us to ‘Go Gold’ in
support of Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month this September.
Since 1978 Gold has been the
theme representing the world’s
youngest cancer patients and honouring their courageous struggle
against childhood cancer.
Kingston-based Momentum, which supports children with cancer across
SW London and Surrey, has come up with some fun ideas for children
to start fundraising over the Summer holidays ahead of September’s
campaign.
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Have a gold-themed cake sale! Bake some cupcakes and decorate
them with gold sprinkles!
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Host a gold-themed playdate. Dress up in gold clothes and have
some sparkly fun!
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Collect Gold Coins! See how many shiny £1 and £2 coins you can
collect.
Momentum supports families with trips and treats, respite breaks at its
holiday homes, therapy services and counselling, as well as working
with local hospitals to improve the healing environment.
In September Momentum will hold awareness activities and a special
Golden Bus Outing for the children and families it supports. The charity
also hopes to raise £10,000 to go towards family support services and
hospital improvements for the month of September.
Visit www.moment-um.org for fundraising materials including gold
balloons, bunting and wristbands. Young fundraisers will receive a
Momentum certificate.
Donate to the Go Gold Appeal www.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/gogold
Summer Holiday Volunteering Sessions
Every Saturday between 10am and 2pm we have volunteering drop-in
sessions where we welcome volunteers to help us in maintaining the
field. This is wonderful opportunity for families and children to learn
about the heritage of the area, and to get involved with the community
whilst learning about the nature and sharing in laughter together.
For more details visit http://www.carshaltonlavender.org/Getinvolved
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Plastic Free July - The
challenge is quite
simple...attempt to
refuse single-use plastic
during July
Did you know that by 2050 it is
estimated that there will be more
plastic than fish in the world’s
oceans.
This Summer join in the Plastic Free July
revolution to raise awareness, and teach
our children about the problems of singleuse disposable plastic in our lives .
As a family, by participating in this event you will teach your children
about how our consumer habits have far reaching impact. Benefits
of doing Plastic Free July include eating healthier food, creating less
rubbish and potential pollution, and to raise a fundamental awareness of
the beautiful world we live in and the impact we are having on it.
When going on beautiful walks on summer days, encourage your
children to pick up plastic along the way. Not only will this teach them
a sense of pride about the community in which they live, but also save
animals and create a beautiful world for generations to come.
Accept the challenge here www.plasticfreejuly.org/register.html
Summer Lights for Summer
Nights – Npower is inspiring
people, young and old, to
light up their summer for
MacMillan cancer support
In today’s world there are very few people
who have not been affected by the
dreaded disease, cancer.
The Summer Lights for Summer Nights is
a wonderful way for families and children
to celebrate their loved ones who ‘light
up their lives’ by holding a Summer
Lights get together indoors or out,
using decorative lights - fairy-lights,
candles or lanterns as a key focal point.
The idea is for people to invite family and friends over for nibbles and
drinks, or dinner – however they like to celebrate, in exchange for a
donation to Macmillan Cancer Support.
For more information on how to get involved in the Summer
Lights campaign, visit the website www.summerlights.org.uk
So, what do children gain from learning to give?
At a time when we are all tightening our belts, and worrying about
how to take care of ourselves, how do we install a commitment to
charitable giving in the next generation of young people?
This is the question put forward to Donna Edmonds, Head of English
at Croydon High, who has been a passionate supporter of charity for
a number of years, having raised a significant amount of money and
an even greater degree of awareness amongst the young people
in their own school and beyond. ‘’At Croydon High School we firmly
believe that when we help others, we help ourselves. ‘’
Our passion for charity and social enterprise has been firmly
established this year through our work with Free the Children.
Free the Children embraces 3.2 million young people around the
globe, who have initiated a kindness revolution to reach out and
embrace those in need in their local, national and international
community. In the UK alone, primary and secondary children initiated
and delivered 2500 projects in 2015 that ranged from bake sales
and money collections, to marches, sleep-outs, and in the case of
Croydon High School, travelling to Calais to support children affected
by the refugee crisis.
But why? What can we gain from giving?
Reflecting on the experience of the pupils at Croydon High School,
we have observed many of the Free the Children pillars of charity
this year. The campaign started with a simple ‘’We Bake for Change’’
concept by collecting the proceeds from weekly cake sales. This
progressed into the ‘’We Create Change’’ campaign, where weekly
loose change collections were held. The success of this campaign
then grew into the ‘’We are Rafiki’’campaign (Rafiki means “friend”
in Swahili), where pupils sold artisan bracelets made by Kenyan
women.
The story climaxes with a trip to The Jungle refugee camp in
Calais, where the thoughts and actions of a single pupil, Ambreen
Khan in Year 12 had the impetus the group needed to launch the
“Padalicious” campaign, a clothing and feminine hygiene collection
of sanitary products, designed to restore dignity to women with
limited access to such supplies.
The girls at Croydon High School have transformed this year through
participation in an initiative concerned with “giving”, but what did they
gain?
The answer: entrepreneurial skills; time management; creativity;
marketing; public speaking; team work and liaison with a broad
network of agencies; raising money and re-investing their profits.
But what else do you gain? The answer: an awareness of the needs
of others; compassion and sensitivity and love for your fellow man; a
potent sense of pride and achievement; an overwhelming sense of
identity as a citizen of the world.
Is this important? I believe so.
Welcome to Gigi’s Dance Boutique in
Cheam Village!
We offer various retail dance wear products
that cater for Ballet, Gymnastics, Jazz and
Tap.
A huge hit with Gigi’s is our Pop Princess
Birthday Packages we offer which are held in
our pretty glittery shop!
Enquire now as bookings are limited.
Families education
Back to school special
Celebrate learning with
your child
The Explore award-winning approach
to tuition has a proven record of
supporting children both academically
and attitudinally. Celebrating children’s
achievements is an extremely important
thing. This summer Explore is encouraging children and parents to learn new skills together,
and to get excited about showing off what they have learned in their local centres and back at
school in September. Look out for their stories on Explore Learning’s social media channels
and website!
Beat the Back to School
rush with Snappy Tags
You know how it is – a long summer
holiday lazes by… days out with the
children, afternoons in the garden
with friends’ children splashing in the
paddling pool and before you know
it it’s a week before the beginning
of term and a mad dash ensures to
the shoe shop, school uniform shop
and of course the newsagent to get
essentials such as breakable rubbers
and gel pens!
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instead of a last minute treat, the day
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This summer take the classroom
outside with Play the Forest School
Way, Woodland Games and Crafts for
Adventurous Kids
Play the Forest School Way is simply a pocket encyclopaedia to
enable you to help your child connect with nature, learn new skills, be
adventurous and most of all have fun, with these woodland games,
crafts and other activities used in Forest School.
Packed full of ideas, from making nature jewellery, constructing a
bow and arrow to building a shelter and foraging for food; it also celebrates the Forest School
philosophy of encouraging self-esteem, confidence, risk management and social skills within
a natural outdoor setting.
A real must for any youngster seeking adventure in the great outdoors. The Forest School
Way is available form Watkins publishing retailing at £12.99. www.watkinspublishing.com
Save with MandM Direct
MandM Direct is now the UK’s biggest
online, off-price retailers. We offer big brands
at low prices with up to 75% off fashion,
sport and outdoor wear for men, women and
kids. Choose from over 250 of the world’s
favourite brands including Converse, adidas,
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We have new stock every day, and once
we lower the price of a product it will never
go back up! So whether you’re looking to
kit the kids out or treat yourself, we’ve got it
covered.
Get the whole family kitted out this summer
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Families holiday camps
Do you want to give your little ones the tools needed to grow
into emotionally, socially, intellectually and physically happy
young adults
Success in life is more than being top of the class or achieving good academic scores….it is about
having a “winners” attitude that is focused on the process rather than the result. Whether your child is
academically inclined and getting great results or is struggling to pass, attitude is the key to success.
‘’My mission is to educate, motivate and inspire children to succeed in life and not just in school! This is
about having a positive mind-set that equips & empowers them to achieve intellectually, emotionally &
socially so that they don’t become another statistic.
All of my Coaching Programmes have been carefully put together based on my extensive research
which are based on solid Scientific & Psychological Principles :Positive Psychology, Neuro Linguistic
Programming, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Social Psychology, Life Coaching, and Emotional
Intelligence,’’ Zelna, from World Class Kids Life Coach.
The Study Success for the New School Year Coaching Programme aims to motivate and inspire children to
want to read for pleasure and learn for fun so that they can become engaged thinkers and lifelong learners.
Based on three simple principles, learning should be a natural and pleasant activity, learning problems are
caused by the inability to cope with anxiety & stress and that learning blocks are because of subconscious
programming in response to failure,
A child participating in the programme will multiple benefits that they will carry through the rest of their lives such as: implementing daily study
routines & habits , time management and prioritising , managing stress and reducing anxiety , positive attitude to learning ,listening Skills
,focused concentration , improved confidence and feeling self-esteem ,study techniques and most importantly overall happiness.
For more information please contact Zelna on 077 74448826, or visit www.worldclasskidslifecoach.com
Summer camps and holiday clubs
Court, 92-94 Church Road, Mitcham,
CR4 3TD
Wimbledon Collage , Edge Hill, Wimbledon,
SW19 4NS « 020 8640 4488, or email
info@dolphinswimschools.co.uk
11+ Holiday Learning Club
1 – 5 Aug 11+ Masterclasses in English and
Maths. 8 – 19 Aug 11+ Tests and Tuition
9am – 3.30pm. £250 per week
Lalehma Lea School, 29 Peaks Hill
Purley CR8 3JJ « 0208 669 2197
www.holidaylearningclub. com
www.11plusmasterclass.co.uk
Book
before 5
th
July for a
discount
A fun holiday club
specialising in 11+
success for Year 4 and
5 pupils. Qualified and
experienced 11+ teachers
will be present daily to help
your child. The club incorporates a mixture
of 11+ tuition and tests in English and
Maths in order to give your child the best
chance of success in the competitive 11+
exams.
Atlantis Swim Summer Intensive
Courses
1- 5 Aug and 8- 12 Aug
Linden Bridge School,Grafon Rd. Worceter
Park, KT4 7JW
020 8335 3536
www.atlantisswimschool.co.uk
Give your child that extra boost that they
may need before their holidays or simply
improve their technique. Come and join in
the fun and see how much your child will
improve. We have 5 x 30 minute lessons,
5 x 1 hour lessons, 10 x 30 minute lessons
or 10 x 1 hour lessons. We are now taking
bookings and have limited spaces available
so please call to avoid disappointment.
Croydon High Sports Club Activity
Camp
18 July – 31 Aug 8.30am – 5.30pm
£29 per day or £125 per week
Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon, South Croydon,
Surrey CR2 8YB « 020 8657 9313
www.croydonsportsclub.co.uk
Activity Camps every day throughout the
school holidays including swimming, arts
and crafts, organised sports and party
games. Bring a packed lunch and a drink.
An exhausting but great fun day with our
friendly and enthusiastic team of Play
Leaders. For 5-14 year olds.
Dolphin Swim School Intensive
Summer Crash Courses
25th July - 2nd September
MItchamCenter , Unit 16, Boundary Business
During the summer we at Dolphin Swim
School have a number on crash courses
available, from complete beginners
onwards. Lessons are Monday to Friday
for 30 minutes or a full hour! We have six
different weeks to choose from running
throughout the school summer holidays.
Spaces are limited and only 5 pupils per
class are permitted.
Dramabuds Summer Holiday Camps
22 – 26 Aug Pirates and Mermaids
10am - 12 noon. £70
Carshalton Beeches Baptist Church, Banstead
Road SM5 3NL « 020 8669 2355
www.dramabuds.co.uk/classes/
summerholidays
Join dramabuds for a week of creativity,
drama, dance and song! We will be bringing
this exciting dramabuds story to life by
becoming all the characters, creating our
scenery and perfecting our songs and
dance moves.
Tues 26 July, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug Summer
Adventures 1.30 – 2.30pm. £7.50 per
adventure or £40 for all 6
An exciting new drama adventure each
week. We get all the children involved in our
themed story through drama, dance, song!
Join the Fun and learn to
speak French with Petit Poucet
on Saturday mornings in a
completely French environment.
Classes are for children from
3 to GCSE level, bilingual to
beginners. Competitive prices.
Call Elodie on
07957 972 355
020 8642 5828
Half Day - We mix a range of age appropriate
sports with fun EzeeSport games and end
the session with our famous treasure hunt.
Full Day - For our full day holiday clubs, not
only will your child practice sport skills and
drills, but they will also play mini-matches
for the various sports we offer. Some of
activities they will do are cricket, table tennis,
badminton, dodge ball, football.
We offer free introductory
lessons to schools and nurseries.
To book a space to promote
your business in our next
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For classes of pure MADness,
join MAD Academy
EzeeSport Holiday Clubs and Camps
Tues, Wed and Thurs from 26 July - 25 Aug
9:30 – 12:30 for children aged 3 – 7 years and
9:30 – 3:30 for children aged 5 – 11 years
£15.50 half day or £25 full day
Leatherhead Leisure Centre
07862 220 857
www.ezeesport.com/summer-holiday-clubsand-camps
Birthday
Parties
too!
Babies from 3 months action songs and sensory stimulation
Walkers to 2 years music, movement and motor development
2 to 4 years dance, musicality and beat competency
Classes in Croydon & surrounding areas
Call Alison on 020 8407 1726
alison.storey@madacademy.com
Classes in Sutton & surrounding areas
Call Pauline on 01372 372 942
pauline.llewellyn@madacademy.com
Movement • rhythms • songs • instruments • games
madacademy.com
Music And Dance and a whole lot of fun!
PURLEYPOINTES
SCHOOL OF DANCE
LET PROFESSIONAL BALLET DANCERS
NURTURE & INSPIRE YOUR CHILD
Fun creative holiday workshops at
Glazed All Over
Every Tues & Wed 3 - 4:30pm. 6years+
102 Stafford Rd, Wallington
SM6 9AY « 02086476463
16:02
www.glazedallover.co.uk
Glazed All Over is a unique and fun craft
studio based in Wallington with a variety of
fun workshops for children ages 6+, including
clay. We have all the tools you need, so all
you need to bring is your imagination. For
more information, or to book your session
please visit the website.
MultiSports Sutton and Cheam
Holiday Workshop
Wed 3 – Fri 5 Aug
Nonsuch School, Cheam, Surrey
SM3 8AB « 01293 774051
www.multisportsutton.co.uk
Main School 9 – 4pm (ages 6 – 16) and Little
Sporties 9:30 – 12:30 pm (ages 4 - 6)
Our same great Saturday school, but in the
holidays! We invite your child to experience a
specialist sports workshop with a difference!
All students work in age specific squads
with qualified and experienced PE teachers
and rotate through 4 different exciting sports
and games each day which will include:Tennis, Volleyball, Tag Rugby, Basketball,
Badminton, Cricket, Pop Lacrosse, Mini
Fencing, Netball, Athletics, Rounders
and Dodgeball plus other exciting Team
Challenges and Games.
Pull the Other Theatre Education:
Holiday Shakespeare RICHARD III
Drama Workshop
Mon 15 – Fri 19 Apr, Mon-Thu 10:15am - 3pm
& Fri 10:30am (staging 17:30)
Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Road, Epsom.
07525 116764 « info@ptotheatre.org.uk
www.ptotheatre.org.uk
Celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary
by participating in a fun and dynamic drama
workshop and staging of his eventful War of
the Roses history play, ‘ RICHARD III’. Peace
is on the horizon but the King’s youngest
brother, Richard, has other ideas. Jealousy
breeds betrayal, battles and blood which will
not fail to enthral and excite this Summer!
Meet new friends, learn about making a play
and create a work-in-progress performance
for your friends and family.10-16 years. £155
(10% sign up with a friend discount).
Southern Tutors Intensive 11 Plus
courses
25 - 29 July, 1 – 5 Aug & 22 - 26 Aug
9.15-12.15pm & 12.30 -3.30pm
Rosebery School, Epsom
01372 72 1119 « 07986 564 651 www.southerntutors.co.uk
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, Maths and
English classes for 9 & 10 yr olds.Also GCSE
Maths, English and Science courses. For
more information or to book call or visit the
website.
Family run business since 1989
WIMBLEDON &
UPPER NORWOOD
info@dolphinswimschools.co.uk
25 METRE POOL
020 8640 4488
www.dolphinswimschools.co.uk
MALE & FEMALE TEACHERS
AGES 3 YEARS UP TO CLUB LEVEL
SMALL CLASSES
MITCHAM CENTRE
SOFT PLAY AREA
UV DISINFECTED POOL
FULL HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
AGES 3MONTHS & ABOVE
EATING & DRINKING AREA
SMALL CLASSES
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CALL 07958 725862 FOR YOUR FREE TRAIL
SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSES
25TH JULY - 2ND SEPTEMBER
Emma Northmore is an ex-English National Ballet dancer & vocational
ballet teacher PDTD QTLS LLUK
a 2 week sewing and craft extravaganza
Holiday Club. Over the two weeks the
children will learn hand and machine
sewing techniques making items such
as totem cushions, Aztec tie dye bags,
tribal headbands, dream catchers, painted
feathers, spray dye t-shirts, boho pencil
cases and much more! Each day we will
run different activities so you can book
one day or two weeks and no two days
will be the same! Sibling and multiple
day discounts available. Email: info@
stitcheshaberdashery.co.uk for more
information on our classes.
SPARK4KIDS Summer Coding Camp
Summer computer coding
workshops
Visit the website for dates/ times
020 8090 1444
www.s4k.me/coder2016
Top Tutors Mock Exams, Booster &
Revision Classes
Airport House, Purley Way
CR0 0XZ « 07580423418
Spark4Kids’ Summer Coding Tech Camps
are designed to teach children computer
coding, games design, programming
robotics & drones, building websites as well
as coding with Minecraft in a fun, engaging
environment. The workshops are run
from Dulwich in south-east London, and
Guildford in Surrey, for ages 5-7 and 8+. All
levels and abilities are welcome. Term-time
classes are also available - see the website
for more details.
A range of classes and workshops including
revision and exam practice for those
preparing for entrance exams. The exam
practice sessions are to prepare children for
multiple choice style exams and will include
sitting practice papers then working through
them, showing students how to approach
such exams and teaching them exam
techniques to maximum marks.
Across the road from Kidspace and Pizza
Hut and situated on the old Croydon
Airport the site offers ample parking on the
premises making Top Tutors holiday camp
is a great place to have a day out with the
little ones, whist your 8 – 11 years old is
enjoying their booster holiday camp. For
more information call 07580423418.
Stitches Haberdashery craft
extravaganza Holiday Club
16 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam,
SM2 7AZ « 020 8661 6040
www.stitcheshaberdashery.co.uk
This summer Stitches Haberdashery is
really excited to be running Totally Tribal,
I’m too young to talk yet, but you’ll
be amazed at what I can tell you.
Contact Tee Paul for details
To celebrate the Olympic Games in Rio the
Sutton Dance Academy will be capturing the
sights and sounds of the Brazilian Carnival
in our week long Carnival Dance Camp for
students aged 5-11 years!
For students, aged 11-16, we are bringing
the West End to Sutton! Our Summer
Dance Intensive will offer students daily
development classes in Ballet, Jazz,
Contemporary, Street Dance and more,
culminating in a special HAIRSPRAY
workshop led by West End performers from
Sophisticate Entertainment.
If the heat of Rio is too much for the little
ones...don’t fear because ‘FROZEN’ will be
here! Children aged 4+ can LET IT GO and
learn to sing and dance with Elsa, Anna and
all their Frozen friends in this spectacular3
hour Frozen workshop - held in partnership
with Sophisticate Entertainment.
I’m
hungry
What does your baby want to say?
Join our classes in Coulsdon to find out
Book early to avoid disapointment
The Sports Village Holiday Camp
SM1 3HH « 020 8641 6611
www.thesportsvillage.org.uk
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holiday activity
camps 2016
• Mini Mice ~ 5 -7 years
• Cool Cats ~ 8-10 years
• Top Dogs ~ 11-14 years
• From £18 per day/£79 per week
Camps are 9.30am until 4.30pm. Morning
sessions and extended days available.
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Love dance?
• We organise Kids Parties too!
Call us for more info
on 020 8657 9313 or visit
www.croydonsportsclub.co.uk
020 8641 6611
info@suttondanceacademy.com
Rose Hill Park, Rose Hill, Sutton, SM1 3HH
Learn Perform Enjoy
www.suttondanceacademy.com
Tumble Tots Summer Circuit Fun
Tues 2 and 16 Aug (Ewell). Fri 5 and 12 Aug
(Worcester Park). 9.30 and 10.30am
Tues - 4 Ewell Scout Group Hall, 1 Bluegates,
Ewell KT17 2SA. Fri - Worcester Park
Baptist Church, 2 The Avenue, Worcester
Park KT4 7EW « 07930 550 023
www.tumbletots.com/epsom
Fun filled summer circuit fun classes
suitable for children who are walking to
5 years of age. An exciting, fun-filled, 45
minute session comprising active play
on specially designed brightly coloured
equipment, encouraging balancing,
climbing, agility and coordination, along
with action songs and rhymes, parachute
and the all-important Sticker Time!
Top Tutors
South London – Streatham to
Croydon including Wallington and
Sutton
Tutors with a difference – offering private tuition
with debating, public speaking, interview training
and mentoring Maths and English, ages 7 to 11+
(including GCSE).
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Tuition : Personalised Programme
One to One and/or Group Sessions
Preparation for Entrance Exams
Booster/Catch-up Sessions
Holiday Refresher Sessions
Additional Questions/Answers Service
Join us….Learning can be Fun!
Call now on 07580423418 or
E-mail: toptutors5@gmail.com
Stagecoach Summer Workshops
Stagecoach Epsom
Aug 15-19
Bourne Hall Ewell « 01372 730363
www.stagecoach.co.uk/epsom
Stagecoach Sutton
Aug 8 - 12
Carshalton High School for Girls
SM5 2QX « 01372 740 284
www.stagecoach.co.uk/sutton
Stagecoach Merton Park ,Mitcham & Tooting
Aug 8 - 12
Tooting Graveney School
SW17 9BU « 02089 423 502
www.stagecoach.co.uk/tooting
Stagecoach Coulsdon
Aug 1 - 5
Woodcote High School,
CR5 2EH « 0345 078 0805
www.stagecoach.co.uk/coulsdon
Stagecoach Shirley
July 25-29
Shirley High School
CR0 5EF « 020 8949 1116
www.stagecoach.co.uk/shirley
Stagecoach Croydon
July 25 – 29
Croydon High School
CR2 8YB « 0845 265 7083
www.stagecoach.co.uk/croydon
Stagecoach Cheam
Aug 1 - 5
Nonsuch High School for Girls
SM3 8AB « 0208 7734242
www.stagecoach.co.uk/cheam
If your child loves to sing, dance and act
- then this is a week they won’t want to
miss. Children are taught singing, acting
and dancing by our friendly, enthusiastic,
experienced and DBS-checked teachers.
They will learn new skills, make friends and
build confidence during our high energy
and fun classes. You don’t need to be a
Stagecoach student or have any experience
to come along to our workshops – just
enthusiasm! The superb teachers will
work with students to develop skills in the
performing arts, boost confidence and put
on a full scale, costumed production at the
end of the workshop for friends and family
to enjoy.
BANSTEAD, CLAYGATE AND ESHERS AREAS
E: banstead.claygate@monkeymusic.co.uk
T: 01932 223 309
OXSHOTT, LEATHERHEAD AND DORKING AREAS
E: leatherhead.dorking@monkeymusic.co.uk
T: 020 8432 0811
SOUTH CROYDON AND CATERHAM AREAS
E: southcroydon.caterham@monkeymusic.co.uk
T: 0203 251 1061
Fruity Snacks
Summer
Fruity sticks
Great for a lunchbox treat, these
colourful snacks will soon disappear!
Healthy Banana Granola Bars
These tasty bars are full of protein thanks to the hidden
gems; quinoa and chia seeds.
You will need
120g oats
2 mashed bananas
60g quinoa
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp chia seeds
½ tsp vanilla extract
30g chopped almonds
30g chopped pecans
40g dried cranberries
50g butter or margarine
2 tbsp honey
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danger of
choking.
You will need
3 Thin plastic straws
Mixture of fruit such as grapes, strawberries, kiwi fruit,
pineapple, banana, apple
Lemon or lime juice
How to make:
1. Cut the larger fruit into squares and squeeze some lime or
lemon juice over them to prevent them from going brown
2. Push the straws through the pieces of fruit one at a time - make
sure you mix up the colours to make it look extra special.
How to make:
1.
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5.
Heat the oven to 350F degrees / 180C / Gas 4. Grease
and line a baking tray roughly 20cm square.
Mix together the quinoa, chia seeds, salt and cinnamon
with the oats in a large bowl. Add the mashed banana and
vanilla and then the nuts and dried fruit.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter or margarine over a
low heat and add the honey. When melted, fold in to the
granola mixture. Pour into the pan and press it down until
it is level.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Cut into fingers while still warm and leave to cool
completely.
Fruity Summer Rolls
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Snowy Strawberries
This one is super easy and great to get the kids helping in
the kitchen. Ideal for summer snacks, they can be kept in
the freezer and brought out after a hot day at school.
How to make:
1. Wash the strawberries and trim the stalks and leaves off
each one.
2. Put some of the Greek yoghurt in a bowl and roll each
strawberry in the yoghurt. Lay them on a flat baking tray.
3. When you have covered all the fruit with the yoghurt,
place the tray in the freezer on an empty shelf and leave
to freeze overnight.You can then take them off the tray
and store them in freezer bags until needed.
Usually filled with tofu, herbs and noodles, they are a great
snack and if you can find the rice paper wrappers in a local
oriental food supplier, you can not only make those but also
these amazing fruity rolls, perfect for lunch boxes.
You will need
Rice paper wrappers
Mixture of summer fruit;
watermelon, strawberries,
apple, pear, peach, mango,
kiwi fruit etc.
Mint leaves (optional)
Lime juice
How to make:
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6.
Take the fruit you are going to use, wash and peel if
necessary, then cut into very small, cubes.
Drizzle with lime juice over the fruit to prevent browning and
stir well to combine the fruits together.
Add a few small or torn mint leaves if your child likes them.
Place a small pile of the fruit at the centre of a rice paper
wrapper. Roll one side in, then the two ends and finally roll it
up.
Lay it on the open side to stop it falling open.
If you like you can tie it with a chive or a small piece of string
but this should be taken off before your child eats it.
Families what’s on
What’s on
July & August
Before setting out please check details with the venue in case they have
changed since we have gone to print and don’t forget to tell them you saw them
in Families London-Surrey Borders Magazine.
27 Jul - 2 Sep
Wed, Thurs, Fri, 2.30pm- 5pm
Honeywood Summer Holiday
Activities Olympic Celebration
Honeywood Museum,SM5 3NX
020 8770 4297
Drop in sand pit, crafts, trails,
puzzles and colouring sheets
www.friendsofhoneywood.co.uk
28 Jul - 25 Aug
Every Thurs, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Wildings Forest School Family
Fun
Sutton Ecology Centre, SM5 3NY
020 8770 5820
Wildings Forest School are
running activities at the
Ecology Centre this summer.
Suitable for children aged 5-8
years. £7 per child. For further
information, please email
wildingsforestschool@gmail.com
31 Jul - 30 Aug
Polesdenopoly
Polesden Lacey, RH5 6BD,
Get rich quick playing a life-sized
version of the famous game
around the grounds of Polesden
Lacey. Every day during the
Summer hols. Normal admission.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
polesden-lacey
23 Jul 2016 - 31 Aug
Rocket Science
RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB,
0845 260 9000
The RHS teamed up with the UK
Space Agency to send 2kg of
rocket seeds to the International
Space Station for the Rocket
Science project. These seeds
have returned to Earth and
been distributed to 10,000
schools across the country, so
that children can carry out their
own experiments to discover
the effects of space travel on
food production. Launching
this summer will be a free
activity every weekday including
gardening, music, and arts and
crafts linked to the mission.
Normal garden admission applies.
www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/whatson-at-rhs-gardens/whats-on-atrhs-garden-wisley
Throughout Jul and Aug
Lazy Jazz Sundays
Relax on the lawn and enjoy live
jazz, / Standard admission applies
polesden-lacey.
Sat 2-Sun 3 & Sat 9- Sun 10
Jul, 3pm
Shakespeare: The Tempest
01306 881717
Polesden Lacey Shakespeare
Company bring to life the bard’s
mystical play. Bring a blanket
and a picnics and enjoy an
outdoor performance. www.
polesdenlaceyshakespeare.co.uk
Sat 3 Jul, 12 – 5 pm
Belmont festival
The Belmont Festival is back…
and this year, it’s set to be even
bigger and better than ever
before. www.belmont-festival.
co.uk
Mon 4 & 11 Jul, 10 - 11.15am
Little Explorers at Morden Hall
Park
Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD,
020 8545 6853
Bring your little ones to enjoy
crafts, outdoor activities, songs
and stories. Little Explorers is a
fun activity session for 18 months
to 4 years.
Sat 9 Jul, 11am - 4pm
Summer Garden Party at Sutton
Ecology Centre
Sutton Ecology Centre, SM5 3NY,
020 8770 5820
A relaxing afternoon with
homemade refreshments, nature
discovery backpacks, stalls,
tombola and gifts. Booking is not
required. Just turn up and explore!
£10 returnable deposit for nature
discovery backpack
www.suttonnature.wordpress.
com/events
Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul, 11am4pm
Woodland Fairy Fair
Watts Gallery, Down Lane, GU3
1DQ,
01483 810235
Attention all fairies, pixies and
goblins! The Fairy King and
Queen invite you to join them for
a day of magical adventures in
the wild woodlands.16 and under
go free.
www.wattsgallery.org.uk/en-gb/
whats-on/Woodland-Fairy-Fair
Sat 9 Jul, 1.00pm - 2.30pm
Kids Club at Bourne Hall
Museum - Metal Detecting
Bourne Hall Museum, KT17 1UF
020 8394 1734
Marvellous Metal Detecting. Do
you fancy yourself as a history
detective? Then maybe metal
detecting is for you. Adults
£4.50; Kids £3; under 5s Free.
www.
epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.
org.uk/BourneHallMuseumClub
gardens. Also take part in a bat
walk and play traditional games
around the campfire. Booking is
essential. Adults £40; child £20
polesden-lacey
Sat 9 Jul,13 Aug, 10 Sep
10am-4pm
Reigate Caves Open Day
Tunnel Road Caves, RH2 9AY,
Discover the hidden heritage
beneath Reigate, by visiting
Barons Cave and Tunnel Road
Caves. It takes about 3 hours
to visit all caves. Tours every
20 mins. Adults £4.50; Kids £3;
under 5s Free.
www.reigatecaves.com
Sat 16 Jul, 11am - 1pm and
2pm - 4pm
Family Fun at Croydon
Clocktower Shadow Puppets
Museum of Croydon, CR9 1ET
020 8253 1022
Be inspired by the Enchanted
Shadows exhibition 2000 to
create your own puppets.
www.museumofcroydon.com
Sat 9 Jul, 12-3pm
Woodlea School ‘Rio Olympic
Carnival’ Fair
Woodlea Primary School, CR3
7EP. Tel: 01883652358
Bouncy Castle, Face Painting,
Adopt a Teddy, Giant “Operation”
Game, Go Karts, Kid’s Sumo
Wrestling, BBQ, Crafts,
Entertainment, Beat the Goalie
and much more!
Sun 10 Jul, 12-4pm
Beach Party
The Raleigh School, KT24 6LX
01483282988
www.theraleigh.org
Plenty to do for all ages from
bouncy castles up to the
surfboard challenge. Bar, BBQ
and mini funfair rides too. £1 for
adults, 50p for children.
Thurs 14 Jul, 10.30am
Bach to Baby Wimbledon
Holy Trinity South Wimbledon,
SW19 1SB. Tel: 020 8542 1388
The critically acclaimed classical
concert series for baby and
you. Outstanding musicians,
exhilarating performances and
inspiring locations.
All ages are welcome. Children
free, £12 Adults on the door £10
online. www.bachtobaby.com
Sat 15 - Sun 16 Jul
Polesden Lacey Big Camp
Polesden Lacey, Dorking, RH5
6BD. Tel: 01372 452048
Enjoy an overnight stay camping
in Polesden Lacey’s formal
Sat 16 Jul Starts
at 12 noon
The Big Camp at
Favour
ite
Morden Hall Park
Morden Hall Park,
SM4 5JD. Tel: 0208 545 6850
Come along for a wild weekend
of camping. Join us for an
overnight camp with outdoor
activities, songs and games
for over 8s only, £35 Adult £25
Children. www.nationaltrust.org.
uk/morden-hall-park
Sat 16 Jul - Sun 17 Jul
Arts Fest
RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB,
0845 260 9000
Be prepared for live music,
theatre performances, circus
skills and craft demonstrations,
and a programme of poetry.
www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/whatson-at-rhs-gardens/whats-on-atrhs-garden-wisley
Sat 16 Jul, 1-5pm
Knaphill Village Show
Mizens Farm, GU21 2JW,
A great afternoon, with lots
of entertainment for all the
family.£1. www.knaphillshow.org/
knaphill-village-show-2016
Sat 16 Jul, 12.30-5pm
The Bourne Show
Bourne Green, GU10 3PU,
Traditional village show, which
takes place on the Bourne
Green. Lots of entertainment
including a dog show, magic
show, Punch & Judy, balloon
sculpting, petting zoo, children’s
races, climbing wall, crafts stalls,
food and drink and more.
www.thebourneshow.com
Sat 16 Jul, 12.30-5pm
Chipstead Village Fair and
Flower Show
Elmore, CR5 3SB,
Floral, cookery and art fair in
grand marquee. Also live music
from big bands and choirs, Punch
& Judy and Buzz the Clown for
kids. Refreshments & craft stalls.
Adults £4; Kids £2; Under 5s free
www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/
events/event
Sat 16 Jul, 1pm-3.45pm
Reigate Crafters Market
St Mark’s Church Hall, RH2 0DA,
Contemporary craft show with
homemade gifts, home ware
and hand crafted jewellery. The
Craft Market folk are now offering
workshops too, see website
for info. www.facebook.com/
Reigatecrafters.
Sun 17 Jul
Surrey SME Open Day
Surrey SME, KT22 9AE,
Open day at the Surrey Society
of Model Engineers. See and ride
on the real miniature steam trains,
including the 320 metre Jubilee
line extension. 4 rides for £5; 9
rides for £10. www.ssme.co.uk
Sun 17 Jul, 2-4pm
Butterflies at Norbury Park
Bocketts Farm, KT22 9BS,
01372 363 764
Discover the butterflies in the
woods and chalk grassland of
Norbury Park. Walk from Meet
in car park next to Bocketts
Farm.Adults £4/kids £1. www.
surreywildlifetrust.org/whats-on
Mon 18 Jul, 10.30am
Bach to Baby Croydon
St Mildred’s Church, CR0 7EB,
The critically acclaimed classical
concert series for baby and
you. Outstanding musicians,
exhilarating performances and
inspiring locations. Children free,
adults £12 on the door or £10
online. www.bachtobaby.com
Tues 19 Jul, 11am
Classical Babies
Epsom Methodist Church,
KT18 5AQ. Tel: 07966 446152
Welcome to Classical Babies.
Live classical concerts for mums
and babies. Feed, change, crawl,
dance, or just let the music wash
over you! www.classicalbabies.
com
Sat 23rd - Sun 24th Jul, 11am
Sausage and Cider Festival
John Fisher Sports Ground, 192
Limpsfield Road, Warlingham,
Created by the Organisers of the
Warlingham Fireworks Display
the Sausage and Cider festival
promoses the whole family huge
amounts of fun with live music and
lots of attractions. Day 1 - Folk,
Pop, Rock. Day 2 - Vintage Music.
Bring a blanket or a chair put your
feet up and enjoy with the whole
family! For more information
please visit www.facebook.com/
events/1054332554598194/
Sat 23 Jul - Sun 27 Jul
Gorilla Circus at Hobbledown
Hobbledown, KT19 8PT,
0843 289 4979
Clear your diaries as you will not
want to miss this outdoor flying
trapeze school as it swings into
town as Gorilla Circus sets up
home at Hobbledown . Suitable
for ages 7+ www.gorillacircus.com
Sat 23 – Sun 24 Jul, 10am5pm
Cheese and Chilli Festival
Shalford Park,GU4 8BL,
07776 255199
The amazing Cheese and Chilli
Festival is coming to Shalford
Park, Guildford this Summer!
www.cheeseandchillifestival.com/
guildford
23 Jul - 25 Aug
Summer Holiday Craft at
Polesden Lacey
Create a different Edwardian toy
every week during the Summer
break. £2 per sessions, standard
admission applies. Mon – Sat
every week . www.nationaltrust.
org.uk/polesden-lacey
Sat 23 Jul, 11am-6pm
EAT Food Festival
Reigate Priory Park, RH2 7RL,
01737 276461
Annual food fair, featuring street
food, gourmet, local producers,
cookery demos, art and music.
Great family day out for a full
tummy! www.eatfoodfest.co.uk
27 Jul - 24 Aug, 11am-3pm
Rainbow Wednesdays at
Denbies
Denbies Wine Estate, RH5 6AA,
01306 867616
There’ll be kids craft sessions
every Wednesday throughout the
school hols, in aid of the Rainbow
Trust. £1.50. www.denbies.co.uk/
events/family-events
Wed 27 Jul & 3 Aug, 11.30am4pm
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Birdworld, GU10 4LD,
01420 22992
There are magic shows, music,
fun and games, teddy bear
parade, circus skills and more.
www. birdworld.co.uk
Wed 27 Jul, 10am & 1pm
Fun, Dance & Music Show
Denbies Wine Estate, RH5 6AA,
01306 867616
Dance, story, craft and games,
led by teachers from the Dorking
School of Dance. Two-hour
sessions, for children ages 4-8,
£7.50.www.denbies.co.uk/events/
family-events.
Much Ado About Nothing
Carshalton Lavendar
to create a rainforest. £7
www.gattonpark.com/events-forchildren.php
Mon 1 Aug 10am & 1.30pm
Pirate Adventure at Gatton
Gatton Hall, Royal Alexandra &
Albert School, RH2 0TW,
01737649210
Practise your pirate skills for
games crafts and trails with the
Gatton Park Crew! Ages 4-7yrs.
£7. www.gattonpark.com/eventsfor-children.php
Tues 2 Aug, 11am - 2pm
Barefoot Trail at Sutton Ecology
Centre
Sutton Ecology Centre, The
Old Rectory, Festival Walk,
Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3NY, 020
770 5820
suttonnature.wordpress.com
Follow our trail and feel squelchy
much, tickly grass and lots more
between your toes!
Going barefoot is great fun, may
stimulate your heart and boost
your immune system! Follow our
trail and feel squelchy mud, tickly
grass and lots more with your
toes. Find animal footprints on the
way. Finish off with some footprint
painting! Come prepared for
messy feet! Suitable for families
with children over two years. Drop
in. No booking required. £4 per
child
Wed 3 Aug, 11am-4pm
Percy Penguins Fun Day
Birdworld, GU10 4LD
01420 22992
There will be Punch and Judy,
arts and crafts and face painting
(extra charge for face painting).
www.birdworld.co.uk
Wed 3 Aug
Kids Club at Bourne Hall
Museum - Flint Knapping
020 8394 1734
Learn to shape flints like the
ancient Stone Age craftsmen
and discover the lost art of
making stone tools. Prebooking is essential. www.
org.uk/BourneHallMuseumClub
Thurs 4 Aug, 10am & 1.30pm
Rainforest Craft
Gatton Hall, RH2 0TW
01737649210
Try lots of different art techniques
2 - 26 Aug, 11am - 4pm
Funday Fridays
Hatchlands Park, GU4 7RT,
01483 222482
Enjoy arts and crafts, trails, space
hoppers, giant garden games and
lots of messy fun. / Admission +
£2 for children’s activities.
hatchlands-park
Fri 5 – 8 Aug, 11.30am - 1pm
and 2.30pm - 4pm
Outdoor Family Theatre: The
Jungle Book
Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD
Sixteenfeet Productions return
to Morden Hall Park with a brand
new adaptation of Rudyard
Kipling’s The Jungle Book.
Call to book 0844 249 1895.
Sat 6 Aug, 11am - 4.30pm
Woking Canal Festival
Brookhouse Common, GU21 5BP,
A fun day by the canal with lots
of boats, live music, children’s
entertainment, food and drink.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary
of the reopening of the
Basingstoke Canal.
www.wokingcanalfestival.info
Sun 7 Aug, 7-10pm
Open-air theatre: Much Ado
About Nothing
Hatchlands Park, GU4 7RT
01483 222482
Shakespeare outdoors - suitable
for ages 12+. Booking essential
on 01483 444334. £12 adult,
£8 child, £32 family. www.
nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlandspark
Mon 8 Aug, 10.30am - 12pm
Teddy Bear’s Party at Sutton
Ecology Centre
020 8770 5820
Bring your teddy along for some
party games, find out if they can
survive in the wold and go on a
bear hunt!Children over 3 years.
Siblings welcome / £5 per child
www. suttonnature.wordpress.
com/events
8 - 29 Aug, 1.30pm-2.30pm
Teddy Bears’ Picnic and
Storytelling
Winkworth Arboretum ,GU8 4AD,
01483 208936
Enjoy storytelling and songs at
our teddy bears’ picnic every
Monday. £3 per child plus normal
admission. www.nationaltrust.org.
uk/winkworth-arboretum
Mon 8 Aug – Fri 12 Aug, 11am
- 4pm
Mini Beast Safari Week
Birdworld, GU10 4LD,
01420 22992
Meet some of our slithering and
crawling critters in the bug tent.
Make some bug related arts and
crafts in the craft tent.
www.birdworld.co.uk
Mon 8 Aug, 10am & 1.30pm
Wizard Trail
01737649210
Follow the challenges placed
around the park to complete your
wizard training. £7
www.gattonpark.com/events-forchildren
Tues 9 Aug, 11am-1pm
Honeywood Mini Explorers Olympics
Honeywood Museum,3NX,
020 8770 4297
History discovery sessions for
children. Lots of exciting, fun,
hands on activities including
crafts and stories. Led sessions
aimed at children 6-10 years.Prebooking required.
www.friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/
Events
Tues 9 Aug, 1 - 2.30pm for
4-7 year olds and 3-4.30pm
for 8-11 year olds
Wow! Zap! Pow! 3D Pictures
The Lightbox, GU21 4AA
01483 737800
Dress for mess for this fun
printing, drawing, sticking and
cutting workshop and create an
amazing 3D picture inspired by
our Comics exhibition. Please
pre-book. Children under 8 must
be accompanied by an adult.
Accompanying adult goes free.
£6.50. www.thelightbox.org.uk
Tues 9 Aug, 10am & 1.30pm
All about Bees
Gatton Hall, RH2 0TW,
01737649210
Get the chance to quiz Gatton’s
beekeepers, taste the honey and
take part in crafts and outdoor
activities. £7
Every Tuesday 9 Aug - 27
Sep, 8-10pm
Polesden Lacey Bat Walks
Polesden Lacey, Dorking, RH5
6BD. Call 01372 452048
Evening event looking and
listening for bats in Polesden’s
woodland. If weather allows, you’ll
also set a moth trap and do a spot
of star gazing. Meet at the Dairy
Courtyard; event lasts 2 hours.
Booking essential. Adults £8; kids
under 12 £4
Wed 10 Aug, 8.45pm 10.45pm
Bat Walk
Mayflower Park, KT4 8BP
020 8770 5820
Bat detectors will be used to see
which bats are out and about over
the ponds and parkland. Booking
essential.All ages welcome. £5
per person
Wed 10 Aug, 11am & 2pm
Creation Station Craft Sessions
Denbies Wine Estate, RH5 6AA
01306 867616
Themed craft sessions for kids
of all ages. Adult help may be
required. £7.50; accompanying
adults free of charge
www.denbies.co.uk/events/familyevents/
Thurs 11 Aug, 5.30-7.30pm
Open-air theatre: Dotty the
Dragon
Hatchlands Park, GU4 7RT,
01483 222482
Enchanting outdoor theatre for 3-7
year olds.Bring a picnic and enjoy
a relaxing summer evening on the
lawn at Hatchlands Park. Suitable
for ages 3-7 years. Booking
essential. £12 adult, £8 child, £32
family. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
hatchlands-park
Thurs 11 Aug, 8-10pm
Bat Walk
01483 222482
Enjoy spotting bats on a twilight
walk. For ages 6+.
Enjoy a twilight walk in the
parkland and see how many of
our bat species you can spot.
Bat detectors will be provided. £5
adult, £2.50 child.
hatchlands-park
For older children aged 8yrs+.
Enjoy some outdoor landscape
painting and drawing, with advice
from Gatton’s art tutors. £7
Thurs 11 Aug, 10am &
1.30pm
Wizard Challenge
01737649210
For older kids aged 8+yrs.
Complete the mental challenges
and physical tasks to become a
young wizard.£7
Sat 13 Aug, 10am-4pm
Reigate Caves Open Day
Tunnel Road Caves, RH2 9AY,
Discover the hidden heritage
beneath Reigate, by visiting
Barons Cave and Tunnel Road
Caves. It takes about 3 hours
to visit all caves. Tours every 20
mins. Also open September 10th.
Adults £4.50; Kids £3; Under 5s
free. www.reigatecaves.com
Sat 27 Aug 8.10pm - 10pm
Bat Walk
Beddington Park, SM6 7NN
020 8770 5820
Bat Walk at Beddington Park.
All ages welcome. £5 per person
The Wizard of Oz
01306 867616
Free family fun with outdoor
performances from Mr Punch and
his beleaguered wife! Can you
say ‘sausages’!?
www.denbies.co.uk/events/familyevents/
Mon 15 Aug, 11am - 2pm
Flower Fairies Adventure at
Sutton Ecology Centre
020 8770 5820
Find the Flower Fairies with their
flowers, plants and trees. Listen to
fairy stories, make houses for the
fairies in the fairy circle and make
you own flower fairy or elf to take
home.
Sat 20 Aug, 12 noon
The Little Camp at
Morden Hall Park
Favour
ite
Morden Hall Park,
SM4 5JD
0208 545 6850
Come along for a wild weekend
of camping for an overnight camp
with outdoor activities, songs and
games will be for campers of all
ages at Little Camp.£35 Adult £25
Children. www.nationaltrust.org.
uk/morden-hall-park
16 – 25 Aug, 10am - 12.30pm
and 1pm - 3.30pm
Dig It - Live! at Bourne Hall
Museum
020 8394 1734
A training excavation for budding
archaeologists. This is a real live
dig in the grounds of Bourne Hall.
Dig it - Live! £5 per child,
payable in advance. www.
org.uk/BourneHallMuseumClub.
Tues, Wed Thurs
Sun 21 Aug
Open Air Cinema - Back to the
Future
Guildford Lido, Lido Road,
01483 443 333
Enjoy the film “Back to the Future”
plus have a swim at the Lido.
A swim from 7-8pm is included in
the ticket price with the “Back to
the Future” starting at 8.30pm.
Book online or by calling 01483
443 333. www.guildfordspectrum.
co.uk/swimming/guildford-lido/
open-air-cinema.
Tues 16 Aug, 10am & 1.30pm
Bug Hunting at Gatton
01737649210
Search the meadows for beetles,
ladybirds and other bugs. Ages
4-7 yrs.£7. www.gattonpark.com/
events-for-children
Mon 22 Aug, 10am & 1.30pm
Junk Modelling
01737649210
Build rockets, space stations and
flying saucers from everyday junk.
Ages 4-7yrs. £7
17 - 23 Aug, 10am-4pm
Wild Learning Holiday Camp
Winkworth Arboretum, GU8 4AD,
01483 424400
Loads of fun activities including
environmental art, pond dipping,
stealth games, den building,
exploring plus much more. For
ages 5-12 Mon - Fri.
www.wild-learning.net
Wed 17 Aug, 10.30am; 12pm
& 2pm
Punch & Judy show
Mon 22- Fri 26 Aug
LEGO & Vintage Toy Exhibition
01306 867616
The popular LEGO build is back
at Denbies for a week, running
alongside a vintage toy exhibition.
Daily charity builds - pre booking
essential. www.denbies.co.uk/
events/family-events
Tues 23 Aug 11am - 2pm
Minibeast Mania
Sutton Ecology Centre
020 8770 5820
Hunt for minibeasts and meet the
stick insects! £4 per child
www. suttonnature.wordpress.
com/events
Tues 23 Aug, 6-8pm
Open-air theatre: Wizard of Oz
01483 222482
Enjoy The Wizard of Oz outdoors!
Suitable for 5-11 year olds.
Immersion Theatre invites you to
click your heels, journey over the
rainbow and join Dorothy on her
quest to the Emerald City. Bring a
picnic, settle back and prepare to
have some fun! Booking essential.
£12 adult, £8 child, £32 family.
hatchlands-park
Wed 24 Aug, 11.30am-4pm
Wild West Fun Day
Birdworld, Holt Pound, GU10 4LD
01420 22992
Extra entertainment on the Safari
Lawn at Birdworld today.
Head on over to the Safari Lawn
where all the days action is taking
place! www.birdworld.co.uk
Wed 24 Aug, 11am & 2pm
Tropical Rainforest Roadshow
Denbies Wine Estate, Surrey,
RH5 6AA . 01306 867616
Get up close to an array of
exotic animals, as part of the
Denbies’ programme of Summer
activities.£7.50 www.denbies.
co.uk/events/family-events
Thurs 25 Aug, 10am-3.30pm
Wild Play
Ockham Common, KT11 1NA
01483 795440
Fun in the woods with crafts, den
building and more! Woodland
crafts, den building, toasting
marshmallows, fire lighting and
traditional games! Suitable for
ages 7 - 11. Child £15. Please
pre-book www.surreywildlifetrust.
org/events
Thurs 25 Aug, 10am &
1.30pm
Art in the Landscape
Gatton Hall, RH2 0TW,
01737649210
Sat 3 – 4 Sep, 10am-6pm
Vintage Tractor Show
Godstone Farm, RH9 8LX
01883 742 546
Who doesn’t love sitting on a
tractor? Lots of vintage tractors
on show, come along and chat
to the owners - a must for mini
farm lovers! Standard admission
applies. www.godstonefarm.co.uk
Sun 4 Sep, 10am-4pm
Donkey Derby
Annual fundraiser for Leatherhead
Lions. Donkey derby, dog show
and games. Expect all the fun of
the fayre!
polesden-lacey
London Fire Brigade Open
Days – Celebrating 150 years
London Fire Brigade are
celebrating their 150th year.
Children big and small can meet
real firefighters and life-sized
PLAYMOBIL ones, plus explore
a real life fire engine, as well as
enjoy toys and activities galore.
Their aim is to teach future
generations what our firefighters
do and ensure little ones know to
call 999 in an emergency.
People will also have the chance
to look around the station and
check out the equipment used by
Brigade firefighters.
23 Aug. 12 – 4 pm
Wallington Fire Station
19 Belmont Rd, Wallington, SM6
10 Sept 2016. 11 – 4 pm
Addington Fire Station
197-199 Lodge Lane, New
Addington, CR0 0QA
17 Sept 12 – 4 pm
Sutton Fire Station
43 St Dunstans Hill, Sutton,
SM1 2JX
24 Sept 11 – 5pm
Mitcham Fire Station
421-445 London Rd, Mitcham
CR4 4BJ
www.london-fire.gov.uk/150events.asp
What’s on
The Tiger Who
came to Tea
at the theatre
The Railway Children
Cadogan Hall
The Secombe
42 Cheam Road, Sutton, Surrey
SM1 2SS
02037719055
www.suttontheatres.co.uk/
events/mishmak-youththeatre-summer-show
Sat 9 Jul, 5pm
Summer Show Extravaganza
- Mishmak Youth Theatre
An extravaganza of dance,
singing and drama all focussed
around the theme of Families.
Performed by local talent. £12.50
adults / £10 concessions
Sat 20 Aug – Sun 21 Aug
Saturday 10am - 12pm / Sunday 2pm
- 4pm
Summer Circus Fun
Come join us for this circus fun
days for families who want to
have a go at circus skills. You’ll
get a taste of what it means to be
a circus performer. Ticket price
includes both days. £5 adults / £3
concessions and members
The Cryer
39 High Street, Carshalton, Surrey,
SM5 3BB
020 3771 9317
www.suttontheatres.co.uk/
events
Sat 30 Jul, 11am and 2pm
Plundered!
Whilst searching for hidden
treasure, Captain Blackbeard,
a famously selfish pirate, has
left a once beautiful tropical
island littered with rubbish and
its inhabitants struggling to
survive Help Maggie and Roy
save a beautiful island from the
dastardly Captain Blackbeard.
Come dressed as a pirate too!
Recommended for Primary
aged children. £10 full price / £6
concessions and members
Epsom Playhouse
42 Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey,
KT18 5AL
01372742555
www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk
Sat 16 Jul, 2.30pm
The Railway Children
Based on the original novel by E
Nesbit, The Railway Children tells
the story of three
children, Roberta, Phyllis and
Peter, who with their mother move
to a house near a railway after
their father is falsely accused of
spying and imprisoned.
They learn to love the railway and
have many adventures and help
to solve their father’s
disappearance. The show
requires participation of the whole
audience and ten children to play
small parts. Prices from £10.50
Sun 17 Jul,5.30pm
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dandelion Theatre Arts is
delighted to be presenting A
Musical adaption of William
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer
Night’s Dream. £10.00
Polka Theatre
240 The Broadway, Wimbledon,
SW19 1SB
020 8543 4888
www.polkatheatre.com
22 Jun - 14 Aug
Chester Tuffnut
Meet Chester, the daredevil
treemole on a summer Woodland
escapade!
Recommended for ages 2 - 5.
£12 for adults and children
Until 14 Aug
James and the Giant Peach
Join James and his new-found
insect friends as they embark on
an extraordinary adventure which
takes them halfway around the
world with excitement, songs and
laughter. Recommended for ages
5-11. £15 for adults and children
The Gruffalo
5 Sloane Terrace, SW1X 9DQ
020 7730 4500
www.cadoganhall.com/event
Sat 6 Aug - Sun 4 Sep,
11am
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The doorbell rings just as Sophie
and her mummy are sitting down
to tea. Who could it possibly
be? What they certainly don’t
expect to see at the door is a big,
stripy tiger! Packed with oodles
of magic, sing-along songs and
clumsy chaos, this is a stunning
stage adaptation of the classic
tale of teatime mayhem… expect
to be surprised!
Lyric Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue, London,
W1D 7ES.
020 3137 7420
www.fromtheboxoffice.com
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The Gruffalo
From the beloved and awardwinning children’s book by Julia
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
comes the smash hit musical The
Gruffalo!
On the hunt for hazelnuts in a
foreboding wood, Mouse meets
the sly Fox, the fun-loving Snake
and the odd Owl. With just her
nut map and the story of the
legendary Gruffalo to protect her,
brave Mouse must outsmart these
cunning creatures to make sure
that she’s not on the menu!
Performed everywhere from
the Sydney Opera House to
Broadway since it first premiered
in 2001,
London Surrey
Borders Magazine.
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Familiesonline.co.uk
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events in your local
area.
The Gruffalo is an exuberant
and hilarious show by acclaimed
theatre makers Tall Stories.
With lots of songs and physical
theatre and just the right amount
of scares, The Gruffalo is an
irresistible treat for the whole
family and the perfect introduction
to the theatre for the little ones.
Tickets form £17.30
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