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Local events to get out and about VENUE DETAILS Bocketts Farm Park Young Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9BS www.bockettsfarm.co.uk Bourne Hall Museum Kids’ Club Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF 020 8394 1734 dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/ BourneHallMuseumClub.html
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road, Carshalton 020 8770 6611 fair@ecolocal.org.uk Denbies Wine Estate London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA 01306 876616 www.denbiesvineyard.co.uk
Epsom Downs Racecourse Epsom Downs, Surrey KT18 5LQ 0844 579 3004 www.epsomdowns.co.uk Farthing Downs and New Hill Ditches Lane, Coulsdon CR5 1DF Glyn House Church Street, Ewell, KT17 2AP www.evf.org.uk. Kenley Common Kenley Lane, Kenley CR8 5ES Merton Abbey Mills, SW19 020 8542 5511 www.abbeyfest.co.uk Morden Hall Park Morden Hall Road, Morden, SM4 5JD 020 8545 6850 (enquiries) Riddlesdown Common Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 5AE ROUNDSHAW DOWNS Foresters Drive, Beddington CR8 3QL SPRING PARK, Bromley Addington Road, West Wickham BR4 9LU Stanley Park Children’s Centre Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, Surrey. SM5 3JL 020 8647 6771 Sutton Ecology Centre The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3NY 020 8770 5822 biodiversity@sutton.gov. uk (unless otherwise stated) The Beanstalk Project Carshalton Community Allotment, Westmead Allotment Site SM5 2PW Sutton Community Farm, Telegraph Track SM6 0SH beanstalk@ecolocal.org.uk 020 8770 6611 www.ecolocal.org.uk/beanstalk
The Rosendale 65 Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, London SE21 8EZ 020 8761 9008 www.renaissancepubs.co.uk
West Wickham Common Croydon Road, West Wickham, BR2 7AL Whitehall, Cheam 1, Malden Road, Cheam, Surrey. SM3 8QD 020 8643 1236 www.friendsofwhitehallcheam.co.uk
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For a regularly updated list of local family events visit www.Families-LSB.co.uk/what-s-on Please always phone before setting out in case details have changed since press deadline Thu 5 Jul 4.00pm onwards. Epsom Downs Racecourse: Epsom Downs Live! Frankie Valli The evening starts with six horse races over the world-renowned Derby course. This is followed by a live outdoor concert at dusk each week. The ticket price includes both racing and the music concert. Fri 6 Jul – 27 Aug Merton Abbey Mills SW19 – Abbeyfest 2012 The summer festival of Music, Comedy and Theatre in South London with children’s activities, late night shopping and free live jazz and blues concerts every Friday night during the festival period. Fri 6 Jul 1.30 – 3.00pm. City Commons event – Farthing Downs buggy walk. Get out, get some fresh air, and enjoy your local patch of countryside. Join Lizzie for a walk along Farthing Downs and learn a bit more about the site. Meet in the Farthing Downs car park. Sat 7 Jul 1.30 – 3.30pm Sutton Ecology Centre activity – Wildflower Walk at Cuddington Meadows An afternoon amble through a beautiful flowering natural grassland. They’ll be looking at some of the plants and animals that call Cuddington Meadows home. £3.50pp /£10.00 per family. Booking is recommended. Thu 12 Jul 4.00pm onwards. Epsom Downs Racecourse – Epsom Downs Live! Will Young Details as for 5 July entry. Fri 13 Jul 10 – 10.45pm. City Commons event – Glow worms on Farthing Downs. Search for glow worms as darkness falls with Andrew. Bring a torch – sorry no dogs. Booking essential. 14 Jul 1.00 – 2.30pm. Bourne Hall Museum Kids’ Club – King Rædwald and Ewell dig open day. £4.00 per child. Sat 14 Jul 10.30 – 4.00pm Ewell Village Fair 2012, Glyn House. Lots of activities for the whole family. Adults: £2.00; Under 16s free. Sat 14 Jul 10.00 – 12.00pm. City Commons event – Riddlesdown Quarry in bloom. Join a local flora expert to explore the restricted Quarry and see some of the beautiful and rare flowers found there. Meet in the Riddlesdown car park. Sat 14 Jul 10.00 – 12.00pm Stanley Park Children’s Centre – Every Dad Matters Drop in play session for dads and their children. Mums and all the family, including siblings under 8, are welcome too. Please note that for your own
safety and comfort places for drop-in sessions are limited and are offered on a first-come first-served basis. Sat 14 Jul 1.00 – 2.00pm Comedy Cubs at The Rosendale Comedy trio ‘Spatula’ – story-telling comedian, Luke Capasso, Edinburghaward winner Hayley Crossland and “one to watch” James Gill – will present a one-hour show of funny sketches and interactive games ideal for ages two to nine years of age. Adults are welcome to accompany their child for the duration of the show. £2.50 pp can be purchased online at http://www. alwaysbecomedy.com/#!tickets Saturday 14 July 2012 12.00 – 4.00pm Sutton Ecology Centre – Summer Garden Party Have a relaxing afternoon with tea, cakes, children’s crafts and tours of the grounds, plus stalls, a tombola and gifts. Booking is not required, just turn up and explore. Free. Sun 15 Jul 12.00 – 5.00pm Belmont Festival Belmont High Street & surrounding area, Sutton, Surrey SM2 6DY. Activities and events to entertain all the family, including live music and dance shows , numerous side stalls, a street market, a licensed beer tent and food for all the family. All proceeds from the event will go to the Royal Marsden Centre for Molecular Pathology. For further details
and updates on the event visit www.facebook.co.uk/belmontfestival. Sun 15 Jul 12.00 – 4.00pm. Alexandra Recreation Ground, Alexandra Road, Epsom – QEII ‘Have a Field Day’ event. There is something for everyone with stalls to explore and opportunities to try your hand at some of the sports played at the ground including bowls and tennis. There will also be a display from the local Martial Arts group; demonstration matches by professional tennis players and the local cricket team; plus Alex Rec Raqueteers, who run Tennis 4 Free, will be on hand. Bring a picnic to the park and watch the activities take place. Mon 16 Jul 6.00 – 8.00pm and Sun 22 Jul 2.00 – 5.00pm. City Commons event – Ragwort pull on Farthing Downs. Join us to help control Ragwort on Farthing Downs. Ragwort is a pernicious weed which spreads quickly and is reducing the value of our chalk grassland. Come out for any length of time – tea and coffee provided. Meet at the Farthing Downs car park. Please remember to say you saw the event listed in Families London-Surrey Borders.
LOLLIBOP FESTIVAL Regent’s Park, London .
17-19 August 2012
The UK’s only festival where all the entertainment is aimed at children, returns to London. This year, visitors will notice a few more additions. The ‘LolliBop Kitchen‘, where LolliBoppers will have the chance to learn new skills from live demonstrations and interactive workshops. A new ’Tween‘ area with activities including street dance, hula hoop, beatbox workshops, and laser room. Other new areas include ‘The LolliBop Human Zoo’, ‘The Disco Shed‘, and the ‘The Village Green‘ (with its own live music, craft stalls, and street theatre). Back again is the Science Museum with a dedicated Science Zone and for preschoolers the ‘3 ft & Under’ area. An extended covered buggy park is also being created. Old favourites, including ‘LolliSports‘, ‘Imagination Stations‘, ‘Itsy Bitsy Strictly‘ and ‘The Enchanted Forest‘ will still be there and also a live stage. ‘LolliBop Live’ will play host to some of the hottest names in kids entertainment. Adult/child: from £25.00; babies under 12 months: Free. Check for family/group discounts available and book online at www.lollibopfestival.co.uk
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