2 minute read

Half term fun around Greenwich

from Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender - May 24th 2023

from Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender - May 24th 2023, page 4

Paw-fect pooches in the spotli...

Twirlywoos Live at Blackheath Halls

CBeebies favourites the Twirlywoos are coming to Blackheath Halls to cause some playful havoc. Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their pals will all be there in puppet form – can you help them set sail in their big red boat? The show comes from the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, and promises mischief, music and some surprises. A fun-filled introduction to live theatre. Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ. May 27, 1:30pm & 4pm; May 28, 11am & 2pm.

Admission: £16/£14 under 16s.

www.blackheathhalls.com/ whats-on/twirlywoos-live/

Colouring in the past

For the next instalment of Drawn

Together, an art class series at the Queen’s House, families are invited to explore the collaborative approach to work of 17th century father-and-son artists the Van de Veldes, whose work is the subject of an ongoing exhibition at the museum. To make it a proper family affair, adults and kids are invited to work together to create a joint piece of art inspired by the famous Dutch duo. Queen’s House, Romney Road, London SE10 9NF. June 3, 11am1pm & 2pm - 4pm. Admission: FREE. www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/ queens-house/may-half-termfamilies-drawn-together

A teddy bear’s guide to the galaxy

Forget travelling to Spain or France, Ted the teddy bear is planning to venture across the solar system to holiday on an entirely different planet! Can you help him plan his adventure? ‘Holidays in Space’ is a chance to visit the Royal Observatory, where the day begins with watching Ted’s Space Adventure, a 20-minute interactive show in the planetarium. Next, you’ll take part in a 30-minute workshop learning all about space and which planets would make an ideal holiday destination for a bear like Ted. Suitable for ages 3 - 7. Royal Observatory, Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich, London SE10 8XJ. May 27 & 28, and daily during half term, 11:30am - 1pm. Admission: £12/£6 children. www.rmg.co.uk/whatson/planetarium-shows/ teds-space-adventure

Rule the roost at Eltham Palace www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/ whats-on/eltham-palace-kids-rule/

The spirit of King Charles III’s recent coronation lives on at Eltham Palace, where kids are invited to call the shots this May half-term. First, step back in time to 1937, the year King George VI was crowned. His new queen is good friends with the owners of Eltham Palace, so look out for royalty as you gallivant around the grounds, taking part in outdoor games and hands-on activities.

Eltham Palace, Court Yard, London SE9 5QE. May 27 - June 4, 10am - 5pm. Admission: FREE.

Half term fun with Christopher Wren

This half-term holiday, the Old Royal Naval College is hosting a series of free family events as part of its ongoing Wren 300 programme, marking 300 years since the death of the architect who built the site and several surrounding buildings too. In Architecture Through a Lens (May 29 & 30), budding photographers aged 10 - 16 can take part in a workshop capturing images on their phone. In Small Hands, Big Buildings (May 31 - June 2), younger visitors aged 2 - 7 can take part in an interactive play session using building bricks and junk modelling.

Old Royal Naval College, London

SE10 9NN. May 29 - June 2, 11am4pm. Admission: FREE. www.ornc. org/whats-on/fun-in-greenwich/

Hats off to Mambo Jambo www.ornc.org/whats-on/hatsoff-with-mambo-jambo/

Musical duo Pete and Frankie, otherwise known as Mambo Jambo, are back at the Old Royal Naval College with another show that promises to get your little ones (aged three to seven) singing and dancing. As always, they’ll be bringing all their musical instruments with them, so listen out for accordion, banjo, clarinet, guitar, sax and vocals – and as many different musical genres. The show is called Hats Off with Mambo Jambo – and we’ll gladly tip our own hats to them for running it. Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9NN. May 30 & 31, 50-minute sessions on both days at 11am & 1:30pm; and additionally at 3pm on May 30. Admission: £3.

“Ifeelathomecomingtothesession.I canletmyselfgoandcanchannelall mycreativity,nurturedbysuchan exceptionalteacher”

ClassParticipant

AtGreenwichDance,webelievethat movingyourbodyhasthepowerto improvementalhealthaswellas physicalfitness.It’salsoagreatwayto socialise,meetnewpeopleandfind newfriendsinyourlocalarea.