Summer Activities In and Around Isleworth

Summer Activities In
and Around Isleworth
SPORTS
Thistleworth Multi Skills Summer Sports Camp
Thistleworth Club, 129a Ridgeway Road, North Osterley, TW7 5LX
www.thistleworth.net
Football * Tennis * table tennis * baseball * rounders * cricket * arts and crafts * some great quizzes * and
more
The club offers 7 all weather tennis courts, a large grass area for field and games and a clubhouse for indoor
activities
Monday, July 25th – Friday, 29th July
Monday, August 1st – 5th August
Monday, August 8th – August 12th
Monday, August 15th – 19th August
Monday, August 22nd – 26th August
Monday, Tuesday, 30th August – 2nd September
Main Camp
8-16 yrs
Times for half day: 8.30-12.30, 1.30-5.30
£12 per morning or afternoon sessions
Time for whole day: 8.30-5.30 with Free lunchtime
supervision.
£24 per day
Mini Camp
Age: 5-7 years
10.00-1.00
£10 per session
Parents are welcome to stay for these sessions.
25% discount for siblings
Players can book as many or as few sessions as that wish, there is no requirement to book a whole week. A
full no quibble refund will be given if players are not completely satisfied.
For more information call 07958 234 237 or www.thistleworth.net
Startrack Athletics at Osterley Sports and Athletics Centre
120 Wood Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5FF
Scheme 1: Tuesday 9th August – Thursday 11th August
Scheme 2: Tuesday 16th – Thursday 18th August
Scheme 3: Tuesday 23rd – Thursday 25th August
Time: 10am – 3pm for each scheme (children must bring own packed lunches and drinks)
Age: 8 – 16 yrs.
Cost: £24 for the three days
Booking is through Osterley Sports and Athletics Centre: 0845 456 6675
Summer Slam at The Green School
The Green School, Busch Corner, London Road, Isleworth, TW7 5BB
A week long, fun filled programme to encourage a more active and healthy lifestyle. Includes cooking healthy
snacks and taking part in a variety of exciting physical exercise sessions including dodgeball, football, cricket,
racket sports, boxercise, tag games, rounders. Subsidised by Isleworth Extended Services.
Monday, July 25th – Friday, 29th July
Monday, August 1st – Friday, 5th August
Time: 9.30-2.30 with supervised lunch break
Age: 9 -13 yrs
Cost: £50 per week if you book one week, £40 per week if you book two weeks.
Subsidised by Isleworth Extended Services
For more information or to book a place contact Krystal McDonald on 07842 547617 or email
[email protected]
Sports Linx Football Camp at Isleworth & Syon School
Isleworth & Syon School, Ridgeway Road, Isleworth, TW7 5LJ
www.sportslinx.co.uk
Monday, August 1st – Friday, August 5th
9.30-3.30
Cost: £58.50 (if booked before 20th July)
Reductions for siblings and friends
Age: 5-14 yrs
Call or email for further information: 020 8847 0293 [email protected] www.sportslinx.co.uk
Links with Old Isleworthians Football Club
St Mary’s Tennis Club
The Summer Camp sessions are split into tennis technique and coordination camps for specific ages and
abilities and fun ball sports/tennis sessions. The age groups are 2 - 4 yrs, 5 - 8 yrs, 9yrs +, depending on
ability. All equipment is provided. £23 for 5 week course (1 hour per week). Friday Mornings are fun
tennis/multisport sessions for all ages and abilities. Cost £7.00 each session (drop in)
For further information email [email protected] or call Jo Hill on 07983 582557
Athlete London at Gumley House School
Gumley House Convent School, St John’s Road, Isleworth, TW7 6XF
www.athletelondon.co.uk
American Football, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, basketball, BMX, Kwik Cricket, Dodgeball, Hockey, Street
Dance, Football, Parachute
Monday, July 25th – Friday, 29th July
Monday, August 1st – Friday, 5th August
Monday, August 15th – Friday, 19th August
Monday, August 22nd – Friday, 26th August
Times: 10.00-3.00
Age: 5-13 yrs
One day
Booked
£15
On the day
£17
25% reduction for siblings
Four days
£50
£60
Week
£60
£70
Book on line www.athletelondon.co.uk
By phone 020 8322 7707
For more information call Camp Manager Paul on 07886 302963 or email [email protected]
Pro Soccer Isleworth Summer Camp
Isleworth & Syon School, Ridgeway Road, Isleworth, TW7 5LJ
Tuesday 30th August – Friday, 2nd September
10.00-3.00
Age: 4-13 yrs.
£40 for the week
£12.50 per day
For further information contact Jack Hutchinson 07880 798762
Brentford Boating Arch
www.brentfordfccst.com
A wide range of fun activity and skills courses that offer
something for everyone. The two main bases are at the Arch
under Kew Bridge and at Brentford Lock. There are also indoor
sessions at Acton Pool.
Sessions are normally 2 to 3 hours in length and a clear
progression route is offered. You can book multiple sessions
(recommended) or single sessions in advance for a discounted rate or turn up on the night. Pre-booking is
recommended.
For full details on what sessions are times, venues and prices go to the website:
www.brentfordfccst.com/brentford-boating-arch.
Youth Paddle: A 2 hour session for 8-14 year olds only. Content is based around playing games, exploring and
messing about in boats. Perfect for the young beginner!
Every Tuesdays, 6.30-8.30 pm £7 per person Kew Bridge
Starting Out Paddle: For youths through to adult. This paddle aims to provide coaching for those wishing to
obtain their BCU 1 STAR Award or PADDLE POWER Award.
Every Monday 6.30-8.30 pm £7 youth, £9 Adult Kew Bridge
Intermediate Paddle: Intermediate session is a mixed gender/combined age group session for youth and
adults who want to progress from their 1 STAR Award through to BCU 2 STAR Award.
Every Thursday, 6.30-8.30, Kew Bridge £7 youth, £9 Adult Kew Bridge
Family Paddle: For family groups wanting to learn how to kayak. The river trip provides you with a chance to
explore the backwaters of the Thames in Brentford... you will be surprised with what you find!
Saturday, July 23rd, August 20th, September 9th, 10.30 – 12.30 – Brentford Lock, £7.50 per person
Saturday , August 6th, September 3rd, Kew Bridge, 10.30-12.30 – Kew Bridge, £11.25 per person
BBA sessions are all about having fun and learning whilst understanding how to be safe in and around this
environment. Please be aware that participants must complete and sign a consent form before taking to the
water and this PDF can be downloaded from the website.
For more information visit the website or email [email protected]
Boxing
Rugby
BridgeLink Centre, Summerwood Road, Isleworth,
TW7 7QU
Redlees Park, Twickenham Rd, Isleworth
Tuesdays, 6.00-7.00 pm
Age: 11 yrs + Cost: FREE
Fridays, 4.30 -6.00
Age 11yrs +
Cost: FREE
Both sessions are run by the Hitz Project, Harlequins.
For more information call Charlie Pettit, Hitz Project Officer, on 07590 890 868 or email [email protected]
Football
Multi Use Games Area, Ivybridge Estate, Summerwood Rd, Isleworth, TW7
5.00 - 6.00 pm 8-12 yrs
6.00- 7.00 pm 13-19 yrs Cost: FREE
For info call Luke Brooks-Smith on 020 8326 7030/07584 325035
Heathrow Gym Summer School 2011
Organised by Aibhlin McAvera and staffed by Heathrow's own expert coaches, your child will learn new skills, keep
fit and have fun all at the same time! Activities include Vault, Bars, Beam, Basic Floor, Tumbling, Fast Track,
Trampoline, Air Track, Games.
Week 1: July 25th - 29th
Week 2: August 1st - 5th
Week 3: August 8th - 12th
Monday – Friday, 10.00am – 3.00 pm
Week 4: August 15th - 19th
Week 5: August 22nd - 26th
Week 6: August 29th - 2nd Sept
Cost: £19 per day, or £90 per week
To book or for more information call between 10am & 3pm on 020 8569 5069
Science
Mad Science Summer Camp
Worple School, Queens Terrace, Isleworth, TW7 7DB
Unique Hands on Science programme. Spark the imagination of your young scientist with a fantastic fun filled
and unique introduction to science
15th – 19th August
Age: 4-11 yrs
Time: 10.00 – 3.00 pm
Cost: 1or 2 days- £32/day, 3 or 4 days-£30/day, 5 days or more - £28/day
Monday, 15th
Super sticky
stuff
Tuesday, 16th
Wednesday,
17th
Up, Up and Away Chem in a Flash
Thursday, 18th
Friday, 19th
Dry Ice Capades
Junior Reactors
www.madscience.org/east
For enquiries or to book contact Titanium Tom
0208 832 7477 [email protected]
Kew Steam Museum
Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford Middlesex TW8 0EN
www.kbsm.org
Steam power comes alive at London's Kew Bridge Steam Museum
Built in the 19th century to supply London with water, the museum is recognised as the most important
historic site of the water supply industry in Britain. It houses the world's largest collection of steam pumping
engines, many of which you can see working every weekend and shows how London’s water supply has
evolved from Roman times to the present day.
The Steam Hall rotative engines run on most weekends.
The Cornish Beam engines will run on July 23rd & 24th; and August 27th, 28th & 29 th. You can ride on
London's only steam railway every Sunday from April to October.
Open Tuesday – Sunday, 11.00-4.00 (but open on Bank Holiday Mondays)
Admission £9.50 adults, £3.50 children (ages 5-15). Tickets entitle the bearer to return as many times as
desired over the period of a year. Fantastic value for money!
The largest exhibition of Steampunk art, craft and engineering in the UK will be
open all summer until 29th August. The exhibition will contain over one
hundred Steampunk exhibits from all over the world, ranging from
paintings and artworks through costumes and fabrics to machines and
engines, together with sound installations and short films. Many of the
exhibits have been specially created for the exhibition and have never been
seen before. There will be a Steampunk concert, fashion show, and science
event.
DANCE, DRAMA AND THE ARTS
Stage Coach Summer School
Gumley House Convent School, St John’s Road, Isleworth, TW7 6XF
ACT, SING AND DANCE!
Grease is the Word – work with West End Cast members
Monday, 25th July – Friday, 29th July
10.00-4.00
Age: 5-16 yrs
Cost: £150 and £100 for siblings
Half day workshops for little ones 4-6 year olds
9.30-12.30
Cost: £100 and £75 for siblings
For further information telephone 01932 886413 or email [email protected]
Watermans
Watermans.org.uk
Check out their website for summer activities for children, young people and families plus what’s on at the
theatre and films being screened at the cinema.
Gunnersbury Park Museum, Gunnersbury Park, W3 8LQ
Tel: 020 8992 2247
Email: [email protected]
Nearest tube: Acton Town (District/Piccadilly Lines)
Bus Route: E3 Popes Lane (off North Circular A406)
Wheelchair accessible. Disabled parking available.
Orleans House Gallery Art Courses
www.richmond.gov.uk/fr/summer_holiday_activities
Booking essential: Please call 020 8831 6000 or book online.
Coach House Club for 6 – 9 Year Olds
2 - 18 August 2011
10am – 3pm each day.
Cost: £25 per day.
Week 1: Elements of Art
Tuesday 2nd August : Drawing and Painting Fire
Make your own egg tempera paint and use it to create a fantastical fire creature with artist Dawn Smithers.
Wednesday, 3rd August Printing Air
Work with Ben Barbour and use different materials to create a print of a dramatic sky inspired by Van Gogh.
Thursday, 4th August Earth Sculpture
Experiment with Megan Dowsett to make sculptures using clay, earth and natural materials.
Friday, 5th August Water Installation
Work with Imogen Luddy to create a hanging installation in the grounds of Orleans House, before making a
small boat to see if it can float.
Week 2: A Genre a Day
Monday 15th August: Picturing Portraits (Monday 15 August)
Visit the Richard Dadd exhibition with Dawn Smithers before making your own self portrait and frame.
Tuesday 16th August : Still as a Sleeping Lion
Look at the work of still life artists and use printmaking to create your own masterpieces with artists Katherine
and Jane Chandler.
Wednesday, 17th August :Over the Hills and Far Away
Make a model camera and create ‘photographs’ of a visit to an imaginary place, with artist Anna Saunders.
Thursday 18th August: Every Picture Tells a Story
Work with Caroline Jones to tell your own story in pictures on a scroll, using a range of washes and mark
making techniques.
Coach House 2 for 9 - 14 Year Olds
10am – 3pm each day.
£25 per day.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Week 1: Elements of Art
Drawing and Painting Fire (Tuesday 2 August)
Use drawing, inks and mixed media to explore the fantastical creatures of Hieronymous Bosch, with artist Ben
Barbour.
Printing Air (Wednesday 3 August)
With Megan Dowsett, discover the possibilities of collograph and monoprinting to recreate the moods of
different weather.
Earth Sculpture (Thursday 4 August)
Make bowls and dishes inspired by bark, trees and all things natural, with artist Emma Middleton.
Water Installation (Friday 5 August)
Work with Dawn Smithers to build an installation before making models that can float on water.
Week 2: A Genre a Day
Picturing Portraits (Monday 15 August)
Work with Caroline Jones to explore different portrait styles before recreating a Gainsborough painting.
Still as a Sleeping Lion (Tuesday 16 August)
Create a clay animal in an action pose before using these models to draw still life images, with artist Dawn
Smithers.
Over the Hills and Far Away (Wednesday 17 August)
Discover the possibilities of heat transfer inks to create a fantastical landscape wall hanging, with artist Megan
Dowsett.
Every Picture Tells a Story (Thursday 18 August)
Work with Emma Middleton to tell your favourite stories and then turn them into jigsaw puzzles in the style of
the old masters.
Exhibition-Based Half Day Activities
Cost: £10 per workshop.
Wanders of the Imagination
Tuesday 9 August
5 – 8 Years: 10am – 12pm.
8 – 11 Years: 2pm – 4pm.
Leap out of your mind to create a completely imaginative, fantastical scene, before turning it into a 3
dimensional ‘diorama’ and inventing creatures to live in it, with artist Dawn Smithers.
A Fairytale Journey
Wednesday 10 August
5 - 8 Years: 10am - 12pm.
8 - 11 Years: 2pm - 4pm.
Use fimo and a range of construction materials to create the characters of all our favourite fairytales, with
artist Megan Dowsett.
Woven Wonders
Thursday 11 August
5 - 8 Years: 10am - 12pm.
8 - 11 Years: 2pm - 4pm.
From bicycle wheels, to picture frames and cutlery racks, use fabrics, threads and plastics to explore the joys
of weaving, with artist Megan Dowsett.
Textile Tastic Workshop for Children with Disabilities
Ages 8+
10am – 12pm, Friday 12 August.
£10 per workshop.
Discover the joys of building pictures and patterns from fabric. Explore the possibilities of marbling and tiedying to colour fabric. Then use collage, fabric pens and crayons and some sparkle to create your own
pictures.
Textile Tastic Workshop for 4-5 Year Olds
10am - 12pm or 2pm – 4pm, Friday 12 August.
£10 per workshop.
Discover a wealth of different ways to build a picture on fabric. Use collage, heat transfer paints, and fabric
pens and crayons to create a textile picture of your favourite things.
Photography Summer School
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 August: 12 - 14 Year Olds
Thursday 11 and Friday 12 August: 15 - 17 Year Olds
10am – 3pm each day.
£45 for two days.
Explore the wide variety of effects you can create using digital cameras. Then develop, transform and
recreate your photos into utterly magical images using computer imaging programmes.
Buzz Newspaper Project
Griffin Park Learning Zone, Brentford Football Club, Braemar Rd, Brentford, TW8 0NT
Young reporters have the chance to produce an exciting newspaper full of local/national news, games, TV and
book reviews, hot topics and issues that they are interested in hearing about. The newspaper gives young
people a voice and prints news that matters to them! The reporters will also travel around Hounslow visiting
other summer projects interviewing and taking photos to find out what other children think of the activities.
Age: 8-11 yrs
25th – 29th July, 1.00-4.00
1st – 5th August, 1.00-4.00
8th – 12th August, 1.00-4.00 Each week is an identical programme – different group each week.
Cost: FREE
For further information contact Chris on 020 8758 0523 or email [email protected]
Comic Creation
Griffin Park Learning Zone, Brentford Football Club, Braemar Rd, Brentford,
Age: 11-12 yrs
16th, 17th, 18th August
9.30-12.30
Cost: £15 for 3 days (must do all three days) Subsidised by Isleworth Extended Services
Booking essential! Places limited! To book or for more information contact Krystal McDonald on 07842
547617 or Email [email protected].
Movie Making
Griffin Park Learning Zone, Brentford Football Club, Braemar Rd, Brentford,
Age: 12- 14 yrs
18th 19th 20th 21st August
1.30-4.30
Cost: £20 for 4 days (must do all four days) Subsidised by Isleworth Extended Services
Booking essential! Places limited! To book or for more information contact Krystal McDonald on 07842
547617 or Email [email protected].
PLAYSCHEMES
Redlees Play Centre Inclusive Playscheme
Redlees Park, Worton Rd, Isleworth, TW7 6DW
Age: 5-8 years
Cost: FREE
Monday, August 1st – 5th August, 9.30-12.30
Monday, August 8th – 12th August, 9.30-12.30
Monday, August 15th – 19th August, 9.30-12.30
Monday, August 22nd – 26th August, 9.30-12.30
Places are limited and first come first served.
For more information contact Hounslow Play team on 020 8583 2922/20 Text only: 07983 154871
Ivybridge Playscheme at Ivybridge Primary School
Ivybridge Primary School, Summerwood Road, Isleworth, TW7 7QB
Tuesday, August 2nd – 5th August
Monday, August 15th – 19th August
Monday, August 8th – 12th August
Between 10.00-1.00 pm (Open Access)
Age: 5-11 yrs
Cost: FREE
For more information contact Hounslow Play team on 020 8583 2922/20 Text only: 07983 154871
Hounslow Extra Club
Hounslow Youth Centre,
Kingsley Rd, Hounslow
TW3 1NX
Marlborough Minders
Marlborough School, Darcy Rd,
off London Rd, Isleworth
TW7 5XA
Offers a programme of
activities for the whole day for
young people with disabilities
aged 11 -21 years
Offers a programme of
activities for the whole day
For more information call
020 8560 9299
For more information call
07721 625149
West Middlesex University
Hospital Playscheme
The Smallberry Green Primary,
Turnpike Way, Isleworth
TW7 5BF
Offers a programme of
activities for the whole day
For more information call
07986 808714 or Joanna
Houghton 07980 401322
Isleworth Explorers Summer Holiday Playscheme
Isleworth Explorers Club, Twickenham Road, Isleworth,
A full programme of trips and activities, different each day. Look at the website www.isleworthexplorers.co.uk
Monday, July 25th – Friday, 29th July
Monday, August 1st – 5th August
Monday, August 8th – August 12th
Monday, August 15th – 19th August
Monday, August 22nd – 26th August
Monday, Tuesday, 30th August – 2nd September
Age: 5-11 yrs
Times and Costs:
9.00-5.00 - £18 * 9.00-6.00 - £20 * 8.00-5.00 - £20 * 8.00-6.00 - £22
Contact: 020 8560 4552 for further information or email [email protected]
ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY
Isleworth Leisure Centre and Library
Twickenham Road, Isleworth, London, TW7 7EU
www.hounslow-leisure.com
Crash course swimming lessons, football coaching sessions, tennis/short tennis, float frenzy (daily) junior gym
sessions 12-15 years old
Please contact site for times and prices
Opening Hours Mon - Thur: 06:30 - 22:00
Fri: 06:30 - 21:00
Sat - Sun: 08:00 - 18:00
For more information phone 0845 456 6675 (5ppm from BT landlines) or look at the website
Isleworth Library
Twickenham Road, Isleworth, London, TW7 7EU
020 8560 2934
Circus Stars Summer Reading Challenge. The summer reading challenge is the biggest national reading
initiative for children aged 4-11 years. It runs in libraries throughout the summer holidays with incentives,
activities and events designed to create a real buzz around children’s reading. The challenge is simple – read 6
or more library books over the summer and receive a medal and a certificate. Check out your local library
nearer the time to find out about the exciting events planned.
Launch event on 23rd July with drop in craft
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2nd August, 10.00-11.00 am – Mad Science,
15th August, 2.00-3.00 Circus Skills
Osterley Library
St Mary’s Crescent, Osterley, TW7 4NB
Tel: 0208 560 4295
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Saturday July 23rd, from 10.00 am Circus Stars Reading Challenge launch event. Crafts and
refreshments in the Library, be among the first to sign up for the Summer Challenge.
Tuesday August 2nd, 10.30 am Cross stitch craft. Design and make your own bookmark
Thursday August 11th, 10.30 am: Badgemaking
Monday August 15th, 10.30 am: Circus Skills workshop with Feltham Arts.
Thursday August 25th, 2.00pm : Tim Barnes' Magic Show
All events EXCEPT the Launch on the 23rd are ticket only and must be booked in advance at the library. Prices
50p - £1 depending on event. Places are limited. There will also be free drop in puzzles, games and colouring
throughout the Summer period.
Redlees Play Centre
Redlees Park, Worton Rd, Isleworth, TW7 6DW
Monday – Thursday 1.00-4.00, Friday 1.00-3.00
For parents/carers and children under 5 yrs
Wednesday
Family Day For parents/carers and children up to 8 yrs.
Cost: £1.90 (£2.30 for outside borough residents)
For more information contact Hounslow Play team on 020 8583 2922/20 Text only: 07983 154871 or ring
the Centre directly on 0208 568 3650
Syon Children’s Centre
Marlborough Primary School, off London Rd, via Darcy Rd, Isleworth, TW7 5A
Tel: 020 8583 5560
Storytime and Stay and Play sessions throughout the summer with extra provision funded by Isleworth
Extended Services for 5-11 year olds during the holidays. Phone the Centre for further details.
South Isleworth Children’s Centre
Worple Road, Isleworth TW7 7AP
Tel: 020 8321 8100
Stay and Play sessions and Storytime throughout the summer. Phone the Centre for further details.
BridgeLink Centre Stay and Play
Summerwood Rd, Isleworth, TW7 7QU
Stay and Play sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.00 -12.00
£1.50 per family
Phone the Centre for further information on 020 8891 2424
Family Drop in Workshops
Riverside, Twickenham TW1 3DJ
1st Sunday of the month 2.00-3.30
Parents/Carers with children aged 4 yrs +
1st August - Place Settings
5th September - Portraits from the Past
For more information call 020 8831 6000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.richmond.gov.uk/arts
FAMILY DAYS OUT
Tropical Zoo
Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8JF
Tel: 020 8847 4730
A unique resource right in the heart of our community! By combining fun and education, Tropical Zoo aims to
spread the message of conservation to a wider audience by giving you a very special hands on experience with
animals.
Many of the animals have been rescued from the illegal pet trade, private collectors or zoos, where their
specific needs could not be met. Tropical Zoo provide a safe haven for rescued and endangered animals and
work hard to maintain an ideal environment for each species. Their experienced staff can answer all your
questions about the animals, their habits and environment. Animal Encounters form an important part of the
experience. All Animal Encounters are supervised to ensure safety and minimise any stress to the animals.
10am to 5:30pm Monday to Sunday
Prices
£7.50 per Adult
£6.50 per Child (3yrs and over)
£6.50 for students and OAPs (recycled teenagers)
£24 per Family (2 Adults and up to 3 Children)
This is a full day ticket you can come in and out all day Children under 3 years enter for free
Musical Museum
www.musicalmuseum.co.uk
The Musical Museum contains one of the world’s foremost collections of automatic instruments. From the
tiny clockwork Musical Box to the self playing ‘Mighty Wurlitzer’, the collection embraces an impressive and
comprehensive array of sophisticated reproducing pianos, orchestrions, orchestrelles, residence organs and
violin players
Tuesday - Sunday 11.00 - 5.30
Standard Entry:
£8.00
Concessions (UB40, Student Card, Pensioners):
Children under 16 free - (if accompanied by an adult)
£6.50
Kew Gardens
www.kew.org
Kew Gardens is a beautiful oasis of green, with trees, plants and flowers from around the world. Packed with
lots of fun things for families to see and do, including 3 wonderful Conservatories, a WaterLily house,
Climbers and Creepers, an ecological play area, and Treehouse walks. Great for a day out with a picnic.
Adults £13.90, Concessions £11.90, Children FREE
Opens from 9.30 am
Osterley House and Park
Jersey Road, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 4RB Telephone: 020 8232 5050
Sunday 10th July - Osterley Enlists! – World War II themed event
Craft Cart – FREE craft activities for families on the Front Lawn
1.00-4.00 pm Thursdays 28th July, 4th August, 11th August, 18th August, 25th August and 1st September
Wild Child –FREE family activities exploring the great outdoors at Osterley including scavenger hunting in the
Park, exploring the mysterious world of bees and hunting butterflies amongst the wild flowers and much more
1.00-4.00 Thursdays 28th July, 4th August, 11th August, 18th August and 25th August
FREE Osterley Taster Sessions with the Hounslow Family Learning team 1.00-4.30 pm Thursdays  18th August (explore the 18th Century balls of
Osterley Park and make your very own masquerade
mask)
 25th August (take a great tree trail in the Great
Meadow followed by creative craft)
 1st September (discover the wonderful colours of
Mrs Child’s flower garden and paint your very own
masterpiece).
Detail & Design Discovery Day – Family fun in the House & Garden (standard admission applies)
Sunday 31st July – 12.00 – 4.00
Saturday 27th August - Sunday 4th September (excluding Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th), we will be dressing
the House for an End of Summer Ball; a beautiful way to see the House decorated for an 18 th century ball with
costumed interpretation throughout the House.
Hampton Open Air Pool
www.hamptonpool.co.uk
020 8255 1116
A fantastic heated open air pool, open all year round. It is right by Bushy Park so you can take a picnic and
visit the park after your swim.
Richmond Pools on the Park
www.poolsonthepark.com
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools and children’s activities. At the end of a lovely walk along the river, over
Richmond Lock and across Old Deer Park. There is also a good children’s playground outside and tennis
courts. See the website for details and costs.
Marble Hill Park
Richmond Rd, Twickenham, TW1 2NL
This park contains a One O’ Clock Club and Adventure Playground set in beautiful parkland. A great place for a
picnic or you can visit the cafe.
One O ‘Clock Club
For families and carers with babies and children aged 0-5 yrs Many activities to enjoy including table top toys,
climbing frames, sand pits, bikes and toys, painting and sticking, play house, home corner, book corner, shop
corner, baby corner, arts and craft activities, bubble play, parachute play, water play and singing
April – September 2011 Monday – Friday, 1.00-4.00 pm
Cost: £3.50 per family. £50 seasonal pass.
Entrance is free for families on income support with relevant documentation.
For more information contact 020 8891 0641
Adventure Playground
For children and young people aged 5 – 15 yrs.
This playground provides play opportunities of all types from the rope swings to art and craft activities and
sports to fire play.
Children under the age of 8 years are restricted to a visit of no longer than 2 hours without their parent or
carer nearby.
Term time: Monday – Friday 3.15-7.15 Weekends 12.00-6.00
Holidays: Monday to Friday 12.00 noon to 6.00 pm. Closed on weekends.
Cost: £3 per child.
Free season pass for children with special needs or for families on income support with relevant
documentation.
For more information phone 020 8891 4930 or email [email protected]
Chiswick House
www.chgt.org.uk
Chiswick House is a magnificent neo-Palladian villa set in beautiful historic gardens in west London. A £12.1
million project has restored the gardens which were unveiled in June 2010. Built by the third Earl of
Burlington in 1729 to showcase his art collection and to enthral his guests, the house continues to display
many spectacular works of art and provides a stunning venue for entertaining. The gardens at Chiswick are
the birthplace of the English Landscape Movement and have inspired countless gardens including New York's
Central Park. A wonderful place to hang out and have a picnic or go to the newly built cafe.
The River Thames and Richmond Park
www.thames-landscape-strategy.org.uk
www.royalparks.gov.uk/richmond-park
We have on our doorstep the River Thames with beautiful walks along the towpath, and Richmond Park, one of
London’s great wild places, with huge open spaces for kids to play and have fun exploring nature. In the park you will
find a playground by Petersham Gate, a restaurant at Pembroke Lodge which offers children’s meals and facilities for
babies, Isabella Plantation for a woodland walk, Pen Ponds for some bird watching and over 600 deer to look out for.
You can also hire bikes near Roehampton Gate. For more information look at the website and it is also well worth
checking out the Thames Landscape Strategy for information on the river, towpath walks and all the conservation work
they are doing.
Dukes Meadows
www.Dukesmeadowstrust.org.uk
The Dukes Meadows Trust is a community conservation charity working to restore a riverside park on the
Thames at Chiswick. It has a fantastic new adventure playground designed to include the natural features of
the park and to meet the needs of older children. The Children's Water Play Area is open between the Easter
School Holidays and 30th September. To get there catch the 267 from Isleworth to Turnham Green, then take
the E3 bus and get off at Chiswick Swimming Pool. You will see the gates to Dukes Meadows on the right.
Bunny Park
Brent Lodge Park, Church Rd, Hanwell, W7 3EY Tel: 07956 362341 020 8840 4244
Email: [email protected]
www.ealing.gov.uk
Known as the Bunny Park, Brent Lodge Park is ideal for family visits. Entrance is free and it includes an Animal
Centre and the Millenium Maize planted with 2,000 yew trees. In the Animal Centre is a small collection of
animals including goats, wallabies, 20 species of birds, prairie dogs, peacocks, monkeys and rabbits. There is
also a Butterfly House (Entry £1 adults, 50p children), playground and café.
SUMMER FAMILY EVENTS
Runaway Taxi for Hounslow High Street.
23 July 12:00, 2:30 pm
Combining traditional street theatre with high impact, high energy street dance, ‘Taxi!’ takes us on a comic
journey through the hurly - burly of urban London seen through the eyes of a London Cabbie and his motley
selection of passengers. Fusing the elements of Parkour, Contemporary and Hip-Hop Dance and set in,
around and on top of an iconic London Taxi, this piece is a refreshing, entertaining piece of street theatre and
dance.
NO TICKETS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT. JUST TURN UP WATCH OR EVEN JOIN IN
Look at You Tube - ‘Taxi! Promo By Avant Garde Dance’
Great Brentford Picnic
St Paul’s Recreation Ground (behind Morrisons)
Celebrating National Play Day. Bring your own picnic and enjoy the free activities.
Wednesday 5th August , 12 noon - 4pm.
Great Brentford Festival in the grounds of Boston Manor Park –something for all the family – this is a
definite for families across West London 4th September, 12 noon onwards
London Mela at Gunnersbury Park – this festival celebrates music, dance, theatre and food inspired by
South Asian culture. FREE entry. A great family day out. 4th September 1pm-8pm.
South Bank Centre
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Catch the train to Waterloo and experience all the
activities going on in and around the Southbank
Centre. The party to celebrate the Festival of Britain’s
60th anniversary is in full swing until 4th September.
The Museum of 1951, artist’s beach huts, the
Dishoom Chowpatty Beach Café and a traditional
funfair are just a few of the things you can find
alongside the well established human statues and an
art installation that involves jumping in and out of
walls of water which are set on random timing. There
are different events each day and so it is well worth
looking at the website or just going up there on spec
and getting a brochure. Each weekend offers a different aspect of British cultural life from the impact of
Jamaica and Trinidad on popular music and politics to the way dance crazes sweep across the nation. Vintage
weekend gives you a chance to experience every decade from the 20’s to the 80’s in an amazing festival of
music, fashion food and urban fete. Lots of free event throughout the summer! Something for everyone!
You can also see Isleworth’s very own ‘Sew Delicious’ project which has been selected as one of the exhibits to
be on display in the Schools of Creativity Pavilion. This project was chosen as an example of all that is best
about communities in Britain 2011. T his project was created by girls and women from Isleworth involving a
partnership between The Green School, Isleworth Extended Services, Ivybridge Estate and St Mary’s Church,
Osterley, and was led by textile artist Catherine Hammerton.
SOME USEFUL WEBSITES
www.London4kidz is a listings site which gives hundreds of activities and tips on what to do and where to go
with the kids in London. It doesn’t replicate specific information but provide clear links to each venue’s own
site.
www.netmums.com is a site with listings of local activities plus lots of ideas for things to do with the kids
which don’t cost loads of money.
www.chiswickcourses.co.uk Tel: 020 8742 3936 Creative Learning and Fun A whole range of holiday courses
for 5-16 year olds which take place from July 25th – August 18th in art*drama*gardening*cookery *latin
&ballroom dancing*photography*pottery*robots with lego* knitting*inventors workshop* fashion*creative
writing*jewellery*streetdance*filmmaking*brain boosters*entrepreneur workshop . Courses take place at
Ellen Wilkinson School, Queens Drive, W3 0HW Look at website for details and prices.
Science Museum
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7
2DD
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk Tel: 020 7492 4242
Opens from 10.00- 6.00 pm (7.00 pm during the
holidays)
FREE entry
Westminster Abbey
www.westminster-abbey.org/whats-on/summerevents
Lots of free summer events for all the family at
Westminster Abbey
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Rd, London, SW7 5BD
www.nhm.ac.uk Tel: 020 7942 5000
Opens 10.00-5.50.
FREE entry
Every attempt was made to make this brochure as accurate as possible. However, planning is still going on so
all activities are subject to changes. Please check with providers for details.
Debbie Squires [email protected] Tel: 07983 333476