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FIND YOUR LONDON<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
18 - 28 March 2016<br />
Over 100 events across London.<br />
Come and explore your city this spring!<br />
london.gov.uk/findyourlondon<br />
#findyourLDN<br />
New Attractions!<br />
Season 2016<br />
19.03. – 06.11.2016<br />
Experience.Time.Together.<br />
at the ‘Best Amusement Park Worldwide’<br />
www.europapark.com<br />
Wallace Collection, W1<br />
Painting Portraits<br />
Explore portraits in the Wallace<br />
Collection, then learn to use acrylics to<br />
paint a portrait. Ages 9-13. 10.30am-<br />
3.30pm. Parents/carers may leave their<br />
children but will need to supervise them<br />
at lunchtime (12.30pm-1.30pm). £12<br />
per child, booking essential.<br />
www.wallacecollection.org<br />
Thu 31 March - Fri 1 April<br />
Royal Mews, Buckingham<br />
Palace, SW1<br />
Animating at the Royal Mews<br />
Create drawings inspired by the history<br />
of the Royal Mews, then use tablets to<br />
turn them into a short animated film. All<br />
ages. 11am-3pm. Admission charges<br />
apply. www.royalcollection.org.uk<br />
DAILY DIARY - APRIL<br />
Sat 2 April<br />
British Museum, WC1<br />
Conductive weaving<br />
Inspired by shoes in the Museum’s<br />
collection, create your own magical<br />
shoes that light up when conductive<br />
threads create a circuit. Ages 7+.<br />
Drop-in: 11am-4pm. Free.<br />
www.britishmuseum.org<br />
Royal Institute of British<br />
Architecture, W1<br />
Total Wipeout!<br />
A day full of fun and surprises! Take<br />
over the RIBA headquarters and join in<br />
with hands on activities and tours. All<br />
ages. 10am-5pm. Free but registration<br />
required. www.architecture.com<br />
Sun 3 April<br />
Fulham Palace, SW6<br />
Museum drop-in<br />
Try on Tudor costume, handle artefacts<br />
and learn about the history of Fulham<br />
Palace. All ages. Drop-in: 2-3.30pm.<br />
Free. www.fulhampalace.org<br />
National Gallery, WC2<br />
Figuring Form<br />
Explore movement and musculature<br />
in Gallery paintings, then transform a<br />
painted image into a 3D object using<br />
wire, wax, and modroc. Ages 5-11.<br />
11am-1pm & 2-4pm. Free tickets<br />
available one hour before each session<br />
starts. www.nationalgallery.org.uk<br />
Royal College of Music, SW7<br />
Orchestra in a Day - Tchaikovsky<br />
and the Nutcracker<br />
Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara and<br />
the Prince as you play as part of a mini<br />
orchestra, supported by musicians from<br />
the Royal College of Music and Royal<br />
Albert Hall. Ages 6-9. Charges apply,<br />
booking essential. www.rcm.ac.uk<br />
Mon 4 - Sun 24 April<br />
Roundhouse, NW1<br />
CircusFest 2016<br />
A three-week festival of productions<br />
and street performances from the<br />
hottest names in circus. With a varied<br />
programme of shows and workshops -<br />
full details available online.<br />
www.roundhouse.org.uk<br />
Tue 5 April<br />
Foundling Museum, WC1<br />
Shh! We Have a Plan<br />
Inspired by his book, Shh! We Have a<br />
Plan, join Illustrator Chris Haughton on<br />
an adventure to catch a bird perched<br />
high in a tree, using puppets and<br />
collage. All ages. 10.30am-12noon,<br />
1pm-2.30pm & 3pm-4.30pm. Free.<br />
www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk<br />
Northwood Library, HA6<br />
Creative Writing &<br />
Literacy Workshops<br />
Three creative workshops run by<br />
Explore Learning. 6-7 year olds can<br />
practice forming character descriptions<br />
and sentences, inspired by Charlie and<br />
Lola (11am-12noon). 5-6 year olds<br />
can take part basic comprehension<br />
activities, inspired by the crazy Cat In<br />
The Hat (1.30-2.30pm). 8-9 year olds<br />
can learn about character analysis<br />
and story structuring as they design<br />
their own comic strip (3-4pm). Booking<br />
essential. www.hillingdon.gov.uk<br />
Tue 5 & Thu 7 April<br />
Battersea Park<br />
Children’s Zoo, SW11<br />
Hedgehog Day<br />
Lots of hedgehog themed fun including<br />
storytime, meet a hedgehog and<br />
hedgehog clay model making.<br />
11am-3.30pm. Charges apply.<br />
www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk<br />
Wed 6 April<br />
Osterley Park and House, TW7<br />
50 Things Activity Day<br />
As before - see Wed 30 March.<br />
Fri 8 April<br />
Wallace Collection, W1<br />
Badge of Honour<br />
Look at paintings and objects that<br />
reflect the Spring. Draw your favourites<br />
and use collage techniques to create a<br />
badge. Ages 5+. Drop-in: 11am-1pm.<br />
Free. www.wallacecollection.org<br />
Sat 9 April<br />
Fulham Palace, SW6<br />
Little Green Fingers<br />
Gardening Session<br />
Learn how vegetables and flowers<br />
grow, sow seeds and enjoy other<br />
fun gardening activities. Ages 4+.<br />
10.30am-12noon. £5 per child, booking<br />
essential. www.fulhampalace.org<br />
Natural History Museum, SW7<br />
Animal Vision for families<br />
Discover a world only visible to certain<br />
reptiles and invertebrates in this fun<br />
30-minute show featuring live animals<br />
and the chance to handle some if you<br />
dare! Ages 7+. In Attenborough Studio,<br />
10.30am, 11.30am & 1.30pm. Free.<br />
www.nhm.ac.uk<br />
Somerset House, WC2<br />
Sculpt, Mould, Make<br />
Take on a three-dimensional challenge!<br />
Design a piece of public art and decide<br />
the fates and fortunes of a site specific<br />
sculpture. Ages 6-12. 12noon-3pm.<br />
Free. www.somersethouse.org.uk<br />
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Primary Times, West London • Easter Holiday 2016<br />
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