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What's On in August 2010
Now listed by date for easier viewing. Use the calendar on the left to quickly select a date
Some information may have changed, please call the venue ahead or check their website for further details.
See aslo SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2010 for more events in August.
Sunday 1st August
Festival The Museum of Childhood Summer Festival
Watch the Museum burst into colour as the gardens buzz with performers, rickshaw rides and traditional stalls selling everything from cakes to plant pots. Plus, there's live music from Tragic Roundabout and delicious food..
Time: 11:30 - 4:30pm
Age: All
Place: V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9PA Tel 020 8983 5200
Price: Free, booking required
View Museum of Childhood Website | moc@vam.ac.uk
Tuesday 4th August
Special Event 5-4-3-2-1 Blast Off! @ Bunhill Fields with the Barbican Library
Join the Barbican Library team at Bunhill Fields and learn how to make and fly your own spacecraft.
All materials provided and there will be prizes for the most creative and for those that fly the farthest.
Date: Tuesday 3rd August
Age: 4 - 12 Years
Price: Free
Place: Bunhills Fields, Bunhill Row, London EC1 Tel 020 7628 9447
View Barbican Library Website
Saturday 7th August
Play Session Hackney Play Bus
Play session on board a big red bus parked alongside Golden Lane Estate
Time: 11:00 - 1:00pm
Age: Under 8's
Place: Parked on Fann Street, EC1
Price: Free
View Hackney Playbus Website
Saturday 14th August
Special Event Golden Lane Leisure Centre Funday
A chance to try water polo, sub aqua and other sports. The event will also have a bouncy castle, police horses, a fire engine and other stuff to entertain the kids.
Sub Aqua - Under 18’s must have parental consent to take part. Participants must be at the centre between 10.30am &12 noon to registers for sub-aqua session.
Date: Saturday 14th August
Time:
10.30am – 4.00pm
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Golden Lane Leisure Centre, Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0SH
Tel 020 7250 1464
denise.davy@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Saturday 21st August
Play Session Hackney Play Bus
Play session on board a big red bus parked alongside Golden Lane Estate
Time: 11:00 - 1:00pm
View Sat 7th for details
View Hackney Playbus Website
If you know of other events for children in the area please let me know and I would be delighted to add them to the list.
Please send an email to mail@barbicanmums.com with details.