What's On
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SEPTEMBER Throughout Sep – Totally Thames 2020 (various) Celebrating the River Thames with arts events, active adventures, environmental initiatives, heritage and education programmes. As part of this year’s reimagined festival, there will be an exciting new Totally Thames online hub with a rich programme of river and cultural content. https://thamesfestivaltrust.org/ From 1 Sep – Potato Shindig! (AL4) Get your dungarees on and head along to Willows Activity Farm! It’s time to dig up your FREE bag of potatoes at Willows Growing Patch. Plus fun-tattie-tastic potato arts and crafts! https://www.willowsactivityfarm.com/potato-shindig-atwillows/
of outdoor cinema aim to provide relief through the power of film to Londoners during this difficult time. https://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/drive-in-film-club/ Wed 9 Sep onwards – Cutty Sark Toddler Time Online (various) Every Wednesday 10.30 - 11am. Take your little sailors along for songs, stories and playtime as the ever popular toddler time comes to your home. Fun will be had by parents and children, so join in as we board the imaginary Cutty Sark! https://www.rmg.co.uk/see-do/exhibitions-events/toddlertime-online
Until 15 Sep - Virtual Spitfire Family Run (various) Organised by the RAF Museum, the popular Spitfire Family Run is back this year, but in a slightly different format. To ensure the health and wellbeing of all those involved, the Family Run is going virtual! This 1K run is perfect for the younger ones but can also be completed by the whole family. The virtual race allows you and your family to tailor the racing experience to fit your schedule - you will be sent everything in advance so you can complete when it suits you. https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/virtual-events/virtualspitfire-family-run.aspx Until 30 Sep - The Stars are Bright (EC2A) Jump back into art with your kids this summer holiday in this free exhibition of exotic Zimbabwean art. All the artworks were created by young boys and teenagers, some of whom went on to become the precursors to Zimbabwean modern art. The designated kids’ trail leads little art fans around the exhibition tour to help them enjoy it in a safe and responsible way, whilst spotting the colourful plants and exotic animals that fill the artworks. At The Theatre Courtyard Green Rooms in Shoreditch from 11am-3pm, Tue-Sun. https://www.thestarsarebright.com/ Until 31 Oct - The King’s Man Experience (SW3) Immerse yourself in the world of ‘The King’s Man’ at the National Army Museum, and explore the history, legends, politics and people depicted in Disney’s new cinematic release. The King’s Man Experience is an immersive exhibition featuring costumes, props and behindthe-scenes material from ‘The King’s Man’, an explosive new movie uncovering the origins of the fictional Kingsman organisation. http://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/kings-man-experience Wed 9 Sep - Drive in Film Club at Alexandra Palace (N22) A new drive in cinema has come to Ally Pally. Drive in Film Club, the brainchild of Rooftop Film Club, is taking place in the grounds of Ally Pally. Bringing back the nostalgia of the drive-in cinema, the kings 14
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Thu 10 - Tue 15 Sep - Zippo’s Circus 2020 ’REBOUND’ Hampstead (NW3) Zippo’s Circus is back with a new show titled REBOUND! Set up to comply with all COVID-19 health and safety measures including social distancing seating within household/party ‘bubbles’ in the Big Top, enhanced ventilation, Covid-trained staff and deep cleaning. http://www.zippos.co.uk/ Fri 11 Sep - Queens Park Lates (NW6) Following on from the success of the Sunday Queens Park Farmers Market; London Farmers Markets are launching their Friday evening market soirees. Salusbury Primary School is the new place to be every Friday. With a carefully curated selection of food stalls you won’t be going home hungry, and the bars will be serving up a host of thirst quenching drinks with craft beers, farmhouse Cider, English wines and sensational cocktails. 6pm-10pm. Free entry. https://www.facebook.com/queensparklates/ Fri 11 – Sun 20 Sep - Heritage Open Days: Watford (various) Discover Watford’s rich heritage with special free events and openings across the town. Heritage Open Days gives you open access to many of the buildings and structures that have so much local historical significance. As the town changes and grows it is all the more important that people have the opportunity to discover our many hidden gems. https://www.watfordbigevents.co.uk/heritage-open-days
Fri 11 – Mon 14 Sep – The Luna Cinema at Waddesdon Manor (HP18) Your socially spacious cinema is here with the ultimate socially distanced open-air cinema experience. All ticket booking groups will be assigned a pitch that will have chairs pre-laid out in it to allow for social distancing. The Luna experience this summer will be a fully seated one, so there’s no need to worry about bringing your own. Films include Rocketman, Dirty Dancing, The Greatest Showman and Joker. https://thelunacinema.com/2020 Fri 11 Sep – Sun 18 Apr - Havering Hoard: A Bronze Age Mystery (E14) Unearth the mystery of the largest ever Bronze Age hoard discovered in London in a major exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands. It’s your chance to share in the mystery of the hoard and discover what life was like during the Bronze Age, when the land where London now exists was a very different place. Entry is free with timed entry ticket to the museum. https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-londondocklands/whats-on/exhibitions/havering-hoard-bronzeage-mystery Sun 13 & Sun 20 Sep - Story Time with Sita Thomas hosted by Artsdepot (online) Join Channel 5’s Milkshake! presenter Sita Thomas for Story Time. She’ll read some well-loved children’s books and show you how to make your very own mini-theatre at home. Ages 3–7 years. This show is available to book now, and available to watch from 11am on Sun 13 Sep to 10am on Sun 20 Sep. https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/family-digital/story-time-sitathomas Mon 14 – Sat 19 Sep - Heritage Open Days at Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre (online) This September, join the conservation and learning teams behind the scenes at Royal Museums Greenwich’s state-of-the-art collections centre. This year the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is throwing open its doors online, with virtual events, video tours and digital resources for everyone to enjoy. https://www.rmg.co.uk/see-do/exhibitions-events/heritageopen-days-prince-philip-maritime-collections-centre Tue 15 Sep – Tue 3 Nov - Effective Parenting: online course (online) This 8 week programme is aimed to help parents and carers of children ages 3-12 years learn practical communication skills for everyday life and to develop their abilities to bring up confident, happy and co-operative children. 7-9pm, on-line delivery. Call 020 8863 7319 to register or email info@ hopeharrow.org.uk. http://www.hopeharrow.org.uk/index.html Sat 19 Sep - Heritage Open Days: Online Quiz (online) As part of this festival of heritage, nature, community and history, the Royal Museums familiesonline.co.uk
