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Primary Times North London WHAT’S ON WHERE Summer Fun at Anna Fiorentini Jayden Jean-Paul-Denis star of CBBC’s Hank Zipzer and Orla Hill, leading actress in feature film Swallows &Amazons, both former Fiorentini students, are two of several professional actors booked in to give masterclasses at the award-winning Anna Fiorentini Theatre &Film School, one of London’s top independent drama schools. Students aged 4-18 have the excitement of working alongside industry professionals every week, honing their acting, singing and dancing skills. If your child can’t wait until the new term starting in September, they have arange of summer schools to keep imaginations active including Musical Circus Extravaganza, Gleeville and Superhero MashUp. As an added treat students will also go on trips to the West End’s Aladdin and Wicked as well as the Regent’s Park Theatre’s Little Shop of Horrors. As an independent drama school, and not afranchise, Anna Fiorentini and their team are able to devote time and commitment to ensuring the happiness and progression of each of their students. The school is widely praised and respected for nurturing young talent and instilling confidence, self-esteem and personal well-being in their students. Current students will be performing in their Hackney Empire Variety Performance on Saturday 15 September. Tickets can be bought via the Hackney Empire Box Office. For more details visit www.annafiorentini.com and for adults see ww.stageandthecity.com. Quote ‘Primary Times’ for a 20% Discount off your first term or Summer School. Children’s Trail, Forty Hall Estate, Enfield, EN2 9HA 11am-3pm. Find out what archaeologists have discovered about Elsyng Palace this year at the annual archaeological dig. Follow the children’s picture trail and learn interesting facts about the royal hunting grounds visited by King Henry VIII and his court, both in the house and hidden in the grounds of the Estate. Ages 4-11. For more information and to book visit www.fortyhallestate.co.uk Livestock Music Festival, Forty Hall Estate, Enfield, EN2 9HA 12noon-11pm. Enfield’s answer to Glastonbury is back for the seventh year this summer in the enchanting and picturesque setting of Forty Hall Farm and promises to be bigger and better than ever. There will be three separate stages featuring something for everyone, complete with bars, food stands and great children’s entertainment. In other words, areal family occasion. For more information and to book visit www.fortyhallestate.co.uk Sat 21 –Sun 22 Jul Family Festival of Flight, RAF Museum, Colindale, NW9 5LL 11am-4pm. Take the paper plane challenge, follow the Squadron Dog family trail, perfect your drilling technique with the air cadets, watch the impressive balloon lift off –and many more activities, at this free family festival. For more information visit www.rafmuseum.org.uk 9th Annual Yoruba Arts Festival, Clissold Park, Hackney, N16 9BH 12noon-9pm. From start to end there are activities and entertainment for all ages at the festival. Face painting, children’s playground, workshops, competitions, presentations, cultural performances, arts and crafts market, African food and live music from artists and performers. Free entry. For more information visit www.yorubaarts.org Enfield Balloon Festival, Enfield Town Park, EN2 6HA From 10.30am. Go along to London’s Hot Air Balloon festival for a summer weekend jam packed with street food from local traders, bars, funfair rides, stunts and shows, fireworks, kid’s zone and acolourful array of hot air balloons. It’s fantastic value for asummer day out with family and friends. Pay on the day, at the gate. For more information visit www.enfieldfestivals.co.uk Sat 21 Jul – Sun 2 Sep Summer Spectacular, Willows Activity Farm, St Albans, AL4 0PF Every day the packed programme includes Willows’ A-maize-ing Maze, the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, summer sports day races and live shows with Peter Rabbit and his friends. All of the shows and activities are included in the ticket price. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.willowsactivityfarm.com Superheroes and Villains at ZSL London Zoo, Regents Park, NW1 4RY Enrol with the ZSL London Zoo Superhero Academy to learn amazing powers and use them to help unravel the environmental supervillains’ dastardly plans. Get everything you need for the whole day with the ZSL London Zoo fantastic Super Ticket! For more details and to book visit www.zsl.org Sat 21 Jul – Mon 3 Sep Summer Holidays at the Farms, Lee Valley Park Farms, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EF 10am-5pm. School’s out and summer holidays are in, so why not go along to Lee Valley Park Farm to enjoy ahost of fun filled animal activities which will keep the little ones busy. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.visitleevalley.org.uk Sun 22 Jul Escape into Landscapes, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, W1J 0DB 11am-1pm. Immerse yourself in the luscious landscapes of Tacita Dean RA at this family workshop for children with special educational needs and their family and friends. Free. For more information and to book visit www.royalacademy.org.uk Summer Festival, V&A Museum of Childhood, Bethnal Green, E2 9PA 11.30am-4.30pm. The Museum will come alive with abuzzing programme of live music, dance, walkabout acts, designer stalls, food, face paints, henna, rickshaw rides, games and lots for kids to make and do. Free, drop-in. For more information visit www.vam.ac.uk/moc Insect Mask, Bruce Castle Museum, Tottenham, N17 8NU 2-4pm. Find out fascinating facts about insects and make your own insect mask. Free event for ages 5-13. For more information visit www. haringey.gov.uk/brucecastlemuseum Zeigler Landscapes, Burgh House & Hampstead Museum, NW3 1LT 12noon-2pm. Join in this guided activity where children will explore Ziegler’s landscapes of the Heath and have achance to create their own. Ages 5+. Charges apply. For more information and to book visit www.burghhouse.org.uk Mon 23 –Fri 27 Jul Carnival: MakeArt and Move, Islington Arts Factory, N7 0SF 11am-3pm. Bring the colour and energy of the Carnival to the gallery as you create your very own Venetian masquerade! Enjoy art and dance combined in this week long workshop. You will create your own piece of dance theatre, create abackdrop, design and make your own costumes and props, all ready for a wonderful performance at the end of the week. To book call 020 7607 0561. For more information visit www.islingtonartsfactory.org Tues 24 Jul Wild about Wetlands, Waltham Abbey Gardens, EN9 1XQ 10am-3.30pm. It’s that time of year again -it’s time to go wild about the wetlands and take part in loads of fun and free activities. There will be pond dipping, nature and wildlife arts and crafts and lots more. For more information visit www.visitleevalley.org.uk Mathematical Modelling for Beginners, The Royal Institution, W1S 4BS 10.30am-12.45pm. In this session, Emma Lord will explore how mathematicians use modelling to predict what can happen in real life. Ages 7-9. For more information and to book visit www.rigb.org Perfect Portraits, Forty Hall Estate, Enfield, EN2 9HA 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm. From 17th century oil paintings to 20th century photographs, Forty Hall has plenty of pictures that tell the stories of the people who lived and worked here. Explore the collection on afun trail, then dress up and pose for your own historic style portrait. Next, use what you’ve discovered to paint your own portrait on acanvas panel. Finally, try making portraits with atwist using avariety of different materials. Ages 4-11. For more information and to book visit www.fortyhallestate.co.uk Wed 25 Jul Summertime Stories and More, Forty Hall Estate, Enfield, EN2 9HA 10.30-11.30am. Let their imaginations run wild with Forty Hall’s interactive storytelling of traditional tales and new stories appropriate for younger children. Packed with rhymes and craft activities to help bring the stories to life! For more information and to book visit www.fortyhallestate.co.uk 8 SUMMER 2018 | www.primarytimes.co.uk/northlondon
Kids Olympics, Paradise Park, London, N7 12noon-3pm. Go along with the family and try out some fun games at the Kid’s Olympics! Free event. For more information visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ kids-olympics-tickets-44913898680 Woodland Adventure Hunt, Coal House, Woodberry Wetlands, N16 5HQ 11am-3pm. You will be exploring the woodland trail, searching for the special clues and signs that tell us about London’s secret wildlife world! Will you be able to find them all? For more information visit www.wildlondon.org.uk Wonder Water Wildlife, Waltham Abbey Gardens, EN9 1XQ 1-3pm. Try your hand at pond dipping to explore the habitat of the creatures that live in the watery world of the Cornmill Stream. Play games, take part in quizzes and craft activities to have fun in discovering our wonderful water wildlife. For more information and to book visit www.visitleevalley.org.uk Thurs 26 Jul Photography Fun and Trickery, Forty Hall Estate, Enfield, EN2 9HA 11am-12.30pm. Explore the weird and sometimes wacky world of Victorian photography and camera trickery, then discover photographs of bygone days at Forty Hall. Outside, capture Forty Hall in new ways as part of the fun challenge. Pick up tricks and tips to get the most out of your camera phone or digital camera. Finally, make apop up card to take away. Print your best shot at home and make yourself the star of the card. Own camera essential for this session. Ages 4-11. For more information and to book visit www.fortyhallestate.co.uk Library Legends, The British Library, St Pancras, NW1 2DB 11am and 1.30pm. Inspired by the British Library’s amazing collection, experience a mesmerising mix of fact and fiction with a close-up look at some of the Library’s legendary holdings, from sounds to books, stamps, maps and manuscripts -all with extraordinary stories to tell. Free, drop-in event suitable for ages 5-11. For more information visit www.bl.uk Lee Valley Bug Club, Waltham Abbey Gardens, EN9 1XQ 1-2.30pm. Led by an experienced outdoor educator, it is guaranteed that the little ones will have afun and exciting time exploring the gardens for bugs and finding out about what they catch! For more information and to book visit www.visitleevalley.org.uk Dragonfly Willow Weaving, Coal House, Woodberry Wetlands, N16 5HQ 11am-3pm. Join in for afun-filled, creative day learning how to make your very own model dragonfly, using freshly harvested, bendy willow sticks. You will also learn about the amazing dragonflies that call Woodberry Wetlands home. For more information visit www.wildlondon.org.uk Fri 27 –Sat 28 Jul Superhero Cinema, RAF Museum, Colindale, NW9 5LL Go along and watch The Incredibles and Big Hero 6underneath the Lancaster, one of the biggest Aircraft at the Museum which was once flown by RAF heroes. Superhero costumes encouraged! For more information and to book visit www.rafmuseum.org.uk Fri 27 –Sun 29 Jul London Film and Comic Con, Olympia London, W14 8UX 9am-6pm. Promising to bring some of your favourite stars from TV, film and comics as well as awhole host of fun activities including photo shoots, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of merchandise to browse. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.olympia.london Sat 28 Jul Explore Zoology, Grant Museum of Zoology, WC1E 6DE 1-4pm. Ever wondered how sharp a shark’s tooth is or how many teeth a dolphin has? Take along your budding zoologists and be inspired by the natural world. Free, drop-in event. For more information visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ museums/zoology The Muppets Take Manhattan (U), Regent Street Cinema, W1B 2UW 11.30am. Kermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it’s amore difficult task than they anticipated. Part of the Kids Kino Club. For more information and to book visit www.regentstreetcinema.com Art, Design and Craft Fair, Stoke Newington Methodist Church, N16 7NY 12noon-4pm. This is afree entry event for the community with acreative flair. There will be decorative items from local businesses, designers, artists and craft makers. Browse through the variety of stalls, to view the creative and decorative items on display. Suitable for all ages. For more information visit www.hackney.gov.uk DANCE CLASSES FOR AGES 2-19 Contemporary Jazz Street Charleston Ballet Hip Hop Lyrical Jive Musical Theatre Rock nRoll 07950 484979 info@fortitudedance.com www.fortitudedance.com Finchley &Winchmore Hill WHAT’S ON WHERE Thurs 26 –Fri 27 Jul Figures in Action, The Wallace Collection, Manchester Square, W1U 3BN 10.30am-3.30pm. Inspired by the Renaissance and Baroque sculptures collected by Sir Richard Wallace, children will make their own figurative sculpture in this two-day workshop with artist Alex Hirtzel. Ages 9-12. For more information and to book visit www.wallacecollection.org Fri 27 Jul Tiger Tea Party, Waterstones, Piccadilly, W1J 9HD 2pm. Join in the fun at Waterstones Piccadilly for avery special Tiger Tea Party to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.waterstones.com What’s Your Perspective?, Royal Institute of British Architects, W1B 1AD 11am-4pm. Join us for a fun-filled family day of drop-in and timed workshops and activities to explore and share your perspective on architecture, new and old. Free. For more information and to book visit www.architecture.com Sat 28 –Sun 29 Jul StrEATlife, Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, N22 7AY Featuring over 30 of London’s top street food vendors, craft beer bars, cocktails, Pimms and all sorts of tasty treats. Saturday will feature an epic DJ set. There will also be live street art and graffiti for you to sit back and enjoy or even the chance to have agoyourself. Free entry. For more information visit www.alexandrapalace.com www.primarytimes.co.uk/northlondon | SUMMER 2018 9
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