WHAT’S ON
What's On
WHAT’S ON
listings for all the family Compiled by Anna Blackshaw
To promote your local event, coffee morning, nearly new sale, parenting courses or community group in the next What’s On listing. Email Listings@FamiliesNWLondon.co.uk. Listings in this section are FREE for most non-commercial ventures. Please check details of the events before setting off in case anything has changed since going to print.
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JULY Throughout the Summer Big Bandstand (WD18) After extensive refurbishment the bandstand moved back to its original home in Cassiobury park in September 2016. Situated near the Cafe in the Park, every weekend during the summer months, it plays host to a jam-packed programme of FREE live shows, playing everything from jazz to ukulele – and of course, lots of traditional brass bands for you to enjoy. 3-5pm. www.watfordevents.com/ bigbandstand Mon 1 Jul Teddy Bears Picnic! (HA2) If you go down to the Headstone Manor & Museum today, you’re sure of a big surprise! Take along your favourite teddy and join in a fun day of singing and crafts. Join Harrow Libraries for a picnic themed storytime session. Caterpillar Music Northwood and Pinner will be presenting sessions that include songs around food, teddy songs, parachute games with lots of instruments and bubbles to finish! Under 5’s and their grown-ups. https://headstonemanor.org/ events/teddy-bears-picnic Mon 1 Jul – Sun 4 Aug Watford Fringe 2024 (various) Enjoy more than 50 performances across a whole month of great entertainment, right on your doorstep. Multiple venues will host an extraordinary live line-up of great theatre, music, comedy, dance, magic and family fun-filled shows. https://pumphouse.info/watfordfringe-box-office
Sat 5 Jul Aylward Primary Summer Fair 2024 (HA7) Head along for an afternoon of fun filled adventure and merriment. Enjoy food, games, fairground rides, Pony rides, business stalls. www.aylwardschool.org.uk/friendsof-aylward-schools-ptfa Sun 7 Jul & Sun 11 Aug Sunday Markets: World Food and Drink (WD17) Watford market is steeped in history dating back to the 12th century, and is open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday, selling an ever changing mix of goods, produce and street food. It will be open on Sun 7 July for a speciality World Food and Drink market, and Sun 11 Aug for a speciality Vegan market. 10am-3pm. www.watfordmarket.co.uk/events Sun 7 Jul Watford Fringe Launch (WD18) Watford Fringe is entering it’s 8th year bringing local talent, international singers, West End stars and five star shows from the Edinburgh Fringe to local venues around Watford. Food and drink will also be available. 12-4pm. www.watfordevents.com/ watfordfringelaunch Sun 7 Jul Shenley Village Fete (WD7) An extremely popular traditional village Fete taking place at LHarris Lane Playing Field in Shenley. The Main attraction is Vander Superheroes Double Space Wheel aka The Vander Wheel of Death. There will also be inflatables, bouncy castles, maze, hamster balls, trampolines, tea-cup roundabout, food, drink and more. 12-4.45pm. Contact Nicky on 07976 872668.
20 JUL - 8 SEP
COAM Viking Weekend
Mon 8 Jul–Fri 30 Aug DiscoG Coding Academy Summer Day Camps (HA3) Join our academy and unlock the doors to tomorrow’s technology! Learn to code in Python with a series of text-based programming projects, gain hands-on experience working with an industrial robotic arm, AI-driven cars, electronics with a range of sensors and more! Call Gerard & Kat on 07767 300940 or email: info@discogcodingacademy.com www.discogcodingacademy.com
Tue 9–Sat 20 Jul Curious Space: Transitions in Landscape Art Exhibition (NW10) ArtLab23 Artist Collective invites audiences to an exhibition exploring human connections with landscapes through memory and imagination. At Willesden Gallery, NW10 2SF. www.artlab23.org Sat 13 Jul Summer Reading Challenge Launch Event (NW9) Head to the RAF Museum for the launch of Barnet Libraries Summer Reading Challenge! Local Barnet families are invited to a drop-in event at the Museum where you can sign your child up for the Summer Reading Challenge as well as getting the chance for them to become a Marvellous Maker and design and test your own mini parachute. 12-2pm. www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/ whats-going-on/events/summerreading-challenge-launch-event
Superheroes Summer Holiday Courses
TheOtherPalace.co.uk
This July and August, join Perform and zoom off with the superheroes for an action-packed drama, dance and singing adventure. With singing, dancing, twirling and swooping, your child will discover and hone their own special powers of confidence, co-ordination, communication and concentration as they swoop towards a supercharged show for family and friends.
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Emmanuel Church Community Space, NW6 29 July-2 Aug 10am-3pm Harrow Marlborough Primary School, HA1 29 July-2 Aug 9am-3pm Christ Church Vision Hall, WD7 29 July-2 Aug 10am-3pm Northwood Methodist Church Hall, HA6 27-30 Aug 10am-3pm www.perform.org.uk/superheroes for more info and to book. Familiesonline.co.uk