PTWL Spring17_Opt

Roundabout
paintings alive! This month’s theme
is Easter animals. All ages.
12.30pm-1.30pm. Free.
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Wallace Collection, W1
The Little Draw
Explore and discover the Wallace
Collection through drawing, observation
and creative experimentation with
Little Draw artist Niamh Ahern.
All ages. 1.30pm-4pm. Free.
www.wallacecollection.org
Mon 3 - Fri 7 April
National Portrait Gallery, WC2
Behind the Mask
A week of activities exploring identity,
inspired by Gillian Wearing and Claude
Cahun and the Gallery’s Collection.
Programme to be confirmed - please
check the website for details. All ages.
11am-4pm. Free. www.npg.org.uk
Mon 3 - Thu 13 April
St James Senior Boys’ School,
TW15 & St Catherine’s School, TW1
Barracudas Easter
Activity Day Camps
Action packed and fun holiday childcare,
with a huge range of activities offering
something for everyone. Ages 4 1 /2-14.
Charges apply, booking essential.
www.barracudas.co.uk
Mon 3 - Fri 14 April
(weekdays only)
Cartoon Museum, WC1
Easter holiday workshops
Two weeks of themed cartooning and
animation workshops. Sessions include
Animal Manga, Crazy Claymation,
Superheroes, Alice in Zombieland and
many more. Full programme available
online. Ages 8+. Charges apply, booking
essential. www.cartoonmuseum.org
intu Uxbridge, UB8
Kids’ Club Easter fun
Enjoy a range of activities including
Blaze & Monster trucks crafts, Shell
Hero’s Ninja workshop, making Paw
Patrol masks & badges, friendship
bracelets, free face painting and much
more. All ages. 11am-4pm. Free.
www.intu.co.uk/uxbridge
Tue 4 April
Benjamin Franklin House, WC2
Family Day: Instrumental
Inventions
Franklin was a prolific inventor who
invented the Glass Armonica. Explore
how and create your own instrument to
take home. Ages 5-11. 11am-12.30pm.
Free but booking required.
www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org
Foundling Museum, WC1
Play Photography
Work with a photographer to build a
play area out of recycled household
We check listings
carefully but event details
and prices may be subject
to change. Please check
with the venue.
materials and pose for a photo in your
space. Ages 5+. 90-minute sessions
at 10.30am, 1pm & 3pm. Free.
www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Yellow Pavilion, HA9
Puppetry Workshop
Learn how to wield and move with
exciting, unique and colourful puppets.
Part of Takeover 2017. All ages. 10am-
12noon. Free but booking required.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Tue 4 - Thu 13 April
(selected dates)
National Gallery, WC2
Hatching out
Become a botanical explorer and create
your own mini-environments inspired
by the natural worlds and symbols in
paintings. All ages. 11am-1pm & 2pm-
4pm. Free. www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Wed 5 April
Jewish Museum London, NW1
Musical Theatre Workshop
Explore Jewish musical theatre
composers and lyricists who influenced
Amy Winehouse. Learn a song and
dance and perform in a relaxed show to
family and friends. Ages 6+. 1.30pm-
4.30pm. Charges apply, booking
essential. www.jewishmuseum.org.uk
National Portrait Gallery, WC2
Transform
Join dancers from New Adventures &
Re:Bourne for creative dance, games
and movement sessions exploring
themes of gender, identity, masquerade
and performance. All ages. Workshops
at 11am, 1pm & 3pm (3pm with BSL
interpreter). Free. www.npg.org.uk
Wed 5 - Wed 12 April
(selected dates)
Wallace Collection, W1
Perfect Portraits
Explore the Collection and learn about
portrait painting techniques, then create
something yourself - from miniature
portrait badges to mix-and-match body
books. All ages. Wed 5 - Fri 7 April
& Mon 10 - Wed 12 April. Drop-in:
10.30am-12.30pm & 2pm-4pm. Free.
www.wallacecollection.org
Thu 6 April
Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3
The Wiggly Wild Show
Meet animals including a pygmy
hedgehog, giant African land snails,
gecko, giant millipede and more!
Find out how they are suited to their
environments. All ages. 90-minute
shows at 10.30am & 1pm. Charges
apply, booking recommended.
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Thu 6 - Fri 7 April
Royal Mews,
Buckingham Palace, SW1
Animating the Royal Mews
Create an animated film inspired by
the history of the Royal Mews. All ages.
Drop-in: 11am-3pm. Admission charges
apply. www.royalcollection.org.uk
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Primary Times, West London • Spring 2017
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