may 2021
FAMILY
Taekwondo, tiny dancers and train sets ― Cara Cummings
ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE CHILDREN’S REPERTOIRE WORKSHOP
SOLAR SYSTEM DISCOVERY WITH ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH
Tiny dancers can explore the timeless classic Sleeping Beauty with professional artists from the Royal Academy of Dance in this musicality and characterisation-focused workshop. Groups will rehearse a piece of choreography, with ballet steps appropriate to their age and Grade, accompanied by live piano. Suitable for ages 5+.
Budding astronauts aged 7+ and their grown-up sidekicks can explore the Solar System without leaving the sofa, in this live online planetarium show presented by a Royal Observatory astronomer. Journey through our celestial neighbourhood, visiting objects like planets, moons and asteroids, and fly-out to view the mighty Milky Way.
30 May, various classes from 10am-3.15pm. Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, SW11 3RA. From £16.50, book via www.royalacademyofdance.org
Weekends and school holidays, select times from 11am-3pm. £5 per device (members free), book via rmg.co.uk/whats-on
p Circus skills at the Brunel Museum, © Anne Koerber
INCLUSIVE TRAIN PLAY FOR AUTISTIC AND ADHD CHILDREN
DULWICH FESTIVAL CHILDREN’S ART COMPETITION 2021
All Aboard Club provides weekly child-led play sessions for autistic and ADHD children, where they can build and play with huge train sets. Staff all have personal experience of autism, and children are free to play however they like, building their confidence and social skills along the way.
Dulwich Festival may be taking place online this month, but young creatives can still show off their talent in its annual art competition. Prizes are available across four age categories; winners will receive art vouchers and have their work displayed locally. This year’s theme is SPRING - let the judges know what it means to you in a twodimensional, maximum A3-sized piece.
2-4pm every Saturday, SYCT Streatham Youth Centre, SW16 6LS. £12 per child, adults/carers free. Book via allaboardclub.com/play-sessions
Closes 14 May. Enter online via dulwichfestival.co.uk
ONe FOR YOUR DIARY: FREE JUNE FUN AT THE BRUNEL MUSEUM
KIDS' CLASSES AT WALTERS FAMILY SCHOOL OF TAEKWONDO
Learn to juggle, walk a tightrope or hula hoop in Thames Tunnel Fancy Fair Circus skills workshops at the Brunel Museum on Sunday 30 May, when you can also visit the Museum for free or take a tour of the Thames Tunnel Shaft - a whopping sixteen metres underground.
Peckham’s very own dojang has reopened its doors for classes (pictured above). Children can attend either face-to-face, or join in online, with free trial sessions open to all abilities. A range of membership options are available for those who want to continue - with plenty of martial arts, fitness and volunteering opportunities for the whole family also on offer at this community-focused hub.
5-6 June, Railway Ave, SE16 4LF. Free to enter (admission usually £6)
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Classes available throughout the week. 135 Rye Lane, SE15 4ST. Walterstaekwondo.com
