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Roundabout
Mon 17 April
Fulham Palace, SW6
Easter Trail
Follow the Easter trail around
the Palace Museum and Garden for
a chance to win a chocolate prize. All
ages. Drop-in: 12noon-3pm. £3 per
child. www.fulhampalace.org
Natural History Museum, SW7
Little Red Hen & Chicken Licken
Enjoy the popular stories of the Little
Red Hen and Chicken Licken, brought
to life in this interactive puppet show.
All ages. 30-minute shows at 12noon
& 1.30pm. Free. www.nhm.ac.uk
Sat 22 April
British Museum, WC1
Shoe Star
Design a moccasin inspired by the
Museum’s shoe collection. Use design
software on tablets, then print it onto
fabric so you can wear it over your
own shoes. Ages 7+. Drop-in: 11am-
4pm. Free. www.britishmuseum.org
Grant Museum of Zoology, WC1
Explore Zoology
Ever wondered how heavy an elephant
tusk is, how sharp a shark’s tooth is
or how many scales a pangolin has?
Take part in hands-on activities to find
out. All ages. Drop-in: 1pm-4pm.
Free. www.ucl.ac.uk
Sun 23 April
JW3, Jewish Community
Centre, NW3
Crafternoon: Colours of Israel
Make a collage of your favourite Israeli
place, person or food. All ages. 2pm-
5pm. Free but booking recommended.
www.jw3.org.uk
Sat 29 April
Kensington Palace, W8
Make Georgian hot chocolate
Mix hot chocolate and add sugar
and spices. Ages 7-11. 45-minute
workshops at 11.30am, 12.45pm &
2.30pm. Admission charges apply.
www.hrp.org.uk
Museum of Comedy, WC1
Children’s Magic Workshop
Learn tricks to wow your friends in
this workshop led by a Magic Circle
magician. Ages 7-13. 1.30pm.
Charges apply, booking essential.
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
Sat 29 April - Mon 1 May
Little Venice, W9
IWA Canalway Cavalcade
A waterway boat gathering. Highlights
include a pageant of boats, stalls, live
music, kids’ activities, competitions,
Morris Dancers, a real ale bar and a
wide variety of snacks and food. All
ages. Free entry. Times vary - please
visit www.waterways.org.uk
Mon 1 May
Royal Albert Hall, SW7
FUN DMC
Dance to child-friendly hip hop, funk,
disco and block party anthems, plus
enjoy b-boy dance lessons and special
surprises! All ages. 10am-12.30pm.
Charges apply, booking recommended.
www.royalalberthall.com
Sat 6 - Sun 7 May
Serpentine Gallery, W2
Spring Family Weekend
Work with artists to construct a
temporary studio, which will change
and grow over the weekend. All ages.
Drop-in: 10am-1pm. Free.
www.serpentinegalleries.org
ZSL London Zoo, NW1
Special Children’s Day 2017
A unique event welcoming children
with special needs. With increased
specialist facilities and number of staff,
as well as special interactive events
and discounted entry. 10am-6pm.
Admission charges apply. Full details
of highlights and facilities available
online. www.zsl.org
Sat 6 May
Natural History Museum, SW7
Dawnosaurs
A chance for autistic children to enjoy
the Museum, free from the hustle
and bustle of the general public.
With a wide ranging programme of
activities supported by experienced
facilitators and a calming Sensory
Room available. Best for ages 5-15.
8am-10am. Free but booking required.
www.nhm.ac.uk
Sun 7 May
Royal Academy of Arts, W1
Once upon a piece of paper
Create picture pyramids. Cut and
contort from maps, atlases and
artworks to create an intricate folded
journey; your own paper artwork. Join
in a giant collaborative installation or
make your own takeaway tower of
triangular tales. All ages. 11am-3pm.
Free. www.royalacademy.org.uk
Sat 13 May
Royal Institution, W1
Family Fun Day:
The Chemistry of Life
Discover the exciting world of
Biochemistry at this family fun day,
with talks, hands-on demos and
experiments. Ages 7+. 11am-4pm.
Charges apply, booking recommended.
www.rigb.org
Sat 20 - Sun 21 May
Datchet Water Sailing Club, SL3
Push the Boat Out weekend
A chance to try dinghies and catamarans,
take part in taster sailing
sessions or try Stand Up Paddle
boarding. All ages, 8+. Charges apply.
10am-4pm. www.dwsc.co.uk
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you saw it in Primary Times!
Our next issue is available
from Mon 15 May.
Performing Arts
in West London
Feed their imagination and
watch their confidence grow
Children across West London have just completed another funfilled
11 weeks of drama, singing and dance. Some dazzling endof-term
shows and mesmerising presentations made for some very
happy performing arts tutors.
With one term ending and a new term just around the corner,
thoughts now turn towards a theatre trip. This April, Jigsaw
students and their families are jumping aboard a magic carpet ride
and are off to see Disney’s Aladdin at the Prince Edward Theatre
in London’s West End. Meanwhile, a brand-new Jigsaw school is
opening in Bushey and children from Jigsaw’s agency, Jigsaw Arts
Management, are continuing to appear on both stage and screen.
All in all, it’s been an incredibly
exciting spring term for Jigsaw,
and staff and students alike can’t
wait for the next term to get
underway.
For more information or to
book a two week trial, visit www.
jigsaw-arts.co.uk or alternatively
you can call 020 8447 4530 and
a member of the team will be
more than happy to help.
Jigsaw Performing Arts Schools
SCHOOLS IN:
Ealing
Harrow
✴ ✴ ✴
3–18 years
TWO WEEK TRIAL AVAILABLE.
BOOK NOW!
020 8447 4530
www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk
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Primary Times, West London • Spring 2017
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