Stained Glass. Image courtesy of Museum of Croydon
Half-term holiday approaches bringing wind, rain and all the other joys of Autumn. Here are some thing that will keep you dry and occupied.
Lewisham
Water sports. Pic: Glyn Lowe
An All-Inclusive Sports Holiday Camp
Monday October 28- November 1, 8am-5pm
St Joseph’s Vale, Blackheath, SE3 OXX
St Matthews Academy presents a multi-sports holiday camp, offering a wide variety of outdoor activities including water sports as well as educational courses for all to enjoy. The camp is professionally designed and delivered by highly skilled elite athletes and national coaches.
Entry: From £10 per day
More info here
The Jive Five at the Albany Centre
Tuesday October 29, 2pm-4.30pm
Albany Centre And Theatre, Douglas Way, SE8 4AG
Come down for a 21st Century shake-up afternoon of dancing, musical and theatre performances. A special guest appearance from the Jive Five will be sure to get you off your seats and onto your feet.
Entry: £5, Carers and under 5’s Free.
More info here
Deptford Discoveries: Vietnam
Wednesday October 30, 2.30pm-5pm
9 Deptford Lounge Giffin Street, SE8 4RW
Deptford is home to a large ex-patriot Vietnamese community and as part of the ‘National Family Learning Network’ you are invited to discover Vietnam. Its an opportunity to make delicious home-made Vietnamese rolls, watch a screening of the 1993 Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film and to be taught the beautiful art of Tai-Chi – this event is not to be missed!
Entry: Free
More info here
Tower Hamlets
Pic: Origins Festival of First Nations
Multi-Sports Session at Raines Foundation School
Basketball: Monday 28, Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 October, 2.30pm-5pm
Badminton, Rounders and Mini Tennis: Thursday 31 October and Friday 1 November, 12noon-4pm
Approach Road, Bethnal Green, E2 9LY
As part of a sports programme in order to keep you fit and healthy over the half-term holiday, the Raines Foundation School has so much to offer. Sports Development are working in partnership with Tower Hamlets Trojans and have organised a multi sports programme for all to enjoy. No need to book, just turn up on the day and play!
Entry: £2 per session
More info here
BMX Sessions
Monday 28, Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 October
Session 1: 10am-11.15am (8-11years), Session 2: 11.30am-12.45pm (age12-16yrs)
BMX Track, Mile End Park, Burdett Road, E3 4TN
Test the dare devil inside you. Sports Development are working alongside Tower Hamlets Cycling Club and will be running exciting taster BMX sessions over the half term. An event certainly not to be missed!
Entry: £1 per session
More info here
An Evening of Healing and Reconciliation
Tuesday October 29, 7.30pm
35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA
As part of this years Origins Festival of First Nations, a calming and detoxifying evening of truth, reconciliation and healing is to take place. Promising an inspiring evening of discussion, short films and music, all surrounding the processes of healing and reconciliation. A panel of experts will join, offering their insights and professional guidance. A musical performance from Indigie-Femme, a dynamic indigenous duo that echo stories though a beautiful twist of world beats and acoustic folk. Their powerful voices will be thought provoking while creating an extremely uplifting atmosphere. Perhaps this could be your answer to tackle those winter blues that are so quickly creeping upon us.
Entry: £12 (£10 concession)
More info here
Croydon
Stained Glass. Image courtesy of Museum of Croydon
The Secret Garden Concert
Wednesday October 30, 7.30pm
Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1DG
The highly acclaimed concert staging of the well known story of The Secret Garden will be hosted at Fairfield Halls this month. Promising an evening of outstanding acting and a concert that will ‘open the door to a world of secrets’.
Entry: £17.50
More info here
Stained Glass Window Workshop
Wednesday October 30, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Central Library, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon CR9 1ET
A day to get those creative juices flowing, by designing your very own beautiful stained glass window. The event was inspired by a beautiful object that can be viewed at the Museum of Croydon; a stunning stained glass window named the ‘H Bacon & Son Window-1852-1900’. H Bacon and Son were a firm of builders and decorators and the stained glass window was used in order to promote their services. A day intwining creativity as well as local history; a perfect way to spend a Wednesday afternoon.
Entry: Free
Hackney
Half-Term Holiday Activities at the Geffrye Museum
Tuesday October 29
Kingsland Road, E2 8EA
As part of the half-term holiday activities, the Geffrye Museum have organised an array of creative events for all to enjoy, including: arts, crafts, baking and seasonal decoration making. Tuesday October 29 will be a day of making bright autumn leaf crowns along with the chance to bake some delicious seasonal treats.
Entry: Free
More info here
Family Arts Week at the Arcola Theatre
Monday October 28, Friday November 1, 12noon-1pm
24 Ashwin Street, E8 3DL
As part of the Family Arts Festival, Arcola Theatre will play host to an array of events across the half-term holiday. A selection of sessions will be on offer, including a mixture of creative arts and crafts workshops as well as a variety of theatre performances. All ages are welcome, so get yourselves down and enjoy all events packed full of entertainment and creativity.
Entry: Free
More info here
A wing A Prey A Song – Migrations Project
Wednesday October 30, 2.30pm-7.30pm
Sunbury House, Andrews Road, Hackney, E8 4QL
An inspiring and original new play by the highly acclaimed and award winning playwright Ros Martin, directed by Olusola Oyeleye, will be premiered this coming Wednesday. The play will be sure to capture your undivided attention with its wonderfully animated drawings of birds in flight by artist Mike Stuart, so beautifully illustrating the theme of migration.
Entry: Free
More info here
