London Fields Playgroup
Friday, 08 March 2013 - Friday, 19 July 2013 10am - 12 noon
Lively parent run playgroup with great variety of toys and activities for babies and toddlers. Drinks and snacks provided. £3.50 drop in. More info at: http://londonfieldsplaygroup.wordpress.com. Age group: 0 to 5. St Michaels and All Angels Church Hall
Lavender Grove
London Fields Disabled access: yes. Contact: Susie Renshaw. Email: londonfieldsplaygroup@gmail.com
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Streetdance for kids
Tuesday, 16 April 2013 - Tuesday, 09 July 2013 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Back by popular demand - Streetdance! Every Tuesday for the next 12 weeks excluding half term. Book your space on the first day back and only pay £36 for the term. After this, it is £42 for the term or £4.50 drop in. . Age group: 9-11 year olds. 3 READING LANE, London, Hackney, E8 1GQ. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Monica. Email: j2g_ltd@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 07956672386`.
Ballet classes
Wednesday, 17 April 2013 - Wednesday, 10 July 2013 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Our ballet lessons are wonderful for beginners, it is run by a professional tutor who incorporates technique and fun!
The term price is £42 or you can pay weekly for £4.50. You can pre book your space or 15 minutes before the lesson. Age group: 6 - 11 year olds. READING LANE, London, Hackney, E8 1GQ. Disabled access: no. Contact: Monica. Email: j2g_ltd@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 07956672386. view website
Kid's Ballet Age 3-4 at Yogahome
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 - Wednesday, 28 August 2013 4pm - 4.30pm
£5.00 per class. Open to all.
No pre-booking or formal ballet wear is required.
These warm and welcoming classes are designed to introduce children to ballet technique and allow them to explore the joy of dancing. The classes aim to develop physical strength, coordination, musicality, confidence and creativity.
. Age group: 3-4 Years. Lightsite Studio, 14 Allen Road, N16 8SD, London, N16 8SD. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Maria Gandy. Email: maria@yogahome.com
Telephone: 020 7249 2425. view website
Kid's Ballet Age 5-6 at Yogahome
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 - Wednesday, 28 August 2013 4.45pm - 5.15pm
£5.00 per class. Open to all.
No pre-booking or formal ballet wear is required.
These warm and welcoming classes are designed to introduce children to ballet technique and allow them to explore the joy of dancing. The classes aim to develop physical strength, coordination, musicality, confidence and creativity. . Age group: 5 - 6 Years. Lightsite Studio, 14 Allen Road, N16 8SD, London, N16 8SD. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Maria Gandy. Email: maria@yogahome.com
Telephone: 020 7249 2425. view website
Kid's Ballet Age 7-11 at Yogahome
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 - Wednesday, 28 August 2013 5.15pm - 6pm
£5.00 per class. Open to all.
No pre-booking or formal ballet wear is required.
These warm and welcoming classes are designed to introduce children to ballet technique and allow them to explore the joy of dancing. The classes aim to develop physical strength, coordination, musicality, confidence and creativity.
. Age group: 7 - 11 Years. Lightsite Studio, 14 Allen Road, N16 8SD, London, N16 8SD. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Maria Gandy. Email: maria@yogahome.com
Telephone: 020 7249 2425. view website
URBAN
Tuesday, 30 April 2013 - Wednesday, 31 July 2013 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Graffiti Art project run by young people for young people supported by a local professional graffiti artist.
Learn how to spray paint as an individual and part of a team. Create murals and banners for projects around Hackney.
Bring a friend and challenge yourself in this unique project.
. Age group: 13-25. 22 24, LOWER CLAPTON ROAD, London, Hackney, E5 0PD. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Kerry Alexander-Pearson. Email: younghackney@csv.org.uk
Telephone: 0208 510 4906.
UKA Karate
Wednesday, 01 May 2013 - Wednesday, 24 July 2013 4 45pm - 5 45pm
New Karate class starting 1st May . Age group: 5-11 years. st marys c of e primary school, BARN STREET, London, Hackney, N16 0JT. Contact: Lucy Goodman . Email: lgoodman_karate@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 07742812299.
Football for kids
Monday, 06 May 2013 - Monday, 08 July 2013 4:15pm - 5:15pm
First 5 footballers to sign up receive a J2G discount of £25 for the whole term (9 weeks). Then prices are £35 for the term or £4.50 drop in. Age group: 5-11 years old. READING LANE, London, Hackney, E8 1GQ. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Monica. Email: j2g_ltd@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 07956672386.
Ruggerbabies
Tuesday, 07 May 2013 - Tuesday, 30 July 2013 4pm - 5pm
Fun active play session for under 6's. Games with a rugby ball, have fun, learn and stay healthy. Parents are welcome to join in and keep fit. 2 pounds per child, sibling discount. To book or for more info call speak to Mary or email mils1988@hotmail.co.uk. Age group: 2-6. CLISSOLD PARK, STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET, London, Hackney, N16 9HJ. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Millie and Mary Impey. Email: mils1988@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 07966926430.
Youth Out East
Wednesday, 05 June 2013 - Wednesday, 04 September 2013 6pm - 9pm
A weekly social group for people who are LGBT or questioning their sexuality. This is your chance to meet other young people who are LGBT and share experiences in a safe, supportive, laid back environment - A space for you to be yourself and meet new people. Price: £1 . Age group: 13-21. ELOP Centre, 56-60 Grove Road, London, Walthamstow, E17 9BN. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Sarah. Email: info@elop.org
Telephone: 02085093898. view website
Club Mellow Parent, Baby & Toddler
Thursday, 06 June 2013 - Thursday, 05 September 2013 10:30am - 12:30pm
A social group for LGBT parents and carers with bumps, babies and toddlers. A chance to meet and socialize with other LGBT parents, share support, develop friendships for you and your children. There will be toys, activities and a chance to chat. Price: £2.50 for adults, free for little ones. . Age group: All Ages. ELOP Centre, 56-60 Grove Road, London, Walthamstow, SW17 9BN. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Sarah. Email: info@elop.org
Telephone: 02085093898. view website
Artburst Minis
Friday, 07 June 2013 - Friday, 05 July 2013 10.30am - 11.30am
WHIZZ! BANG! CLUNK!
Come and join Artburst for an hour of award winning messy fun with your 2 - 5 year old.
In the session you and your child will sing, dance, paint and make a beautiful toy to take home.
£7 per session, offers available. Age group: 2 - 5 yr olds. Artburst, 253 Hoxton Street, N1 5LG, Hackney, N1 5LG. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Artburst. Email: info@artburst.co.uk
Telephone: 020 8510 0220. view website
Crystal's Vardo - A new play for Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month
Friday, 21 June 2013 7pm - 8pm
Crystal, a young Gypsy girl runs away from home with her Grandfather's vardo (wagon) and pony. She arrives in the grounds of a school, miles away from anywhere familiar. But how will she ever get home? Free. Please book on 020 8985 2424 or online at hackneyempire.co.uk. Full programme here: http://www.hackney.gov.uk/Assets/Documents/Gypsy_Roma_Traveller_History_Month_leaflet.pdf. Age group: 7+. Hackney Empire, 291 Mare St. E8 1EJ. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Amber Linell. Email: amber.linell@hackney.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8985 2424. view website
Roma Journeys
Saturday, 22 June 2013 2pm - 4pm
Get creative and explore some of the fascinating aspects of Roma culture in this fun arts and poetry workshop. This event is part of Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month. Full programme here: http://www.hackney.gov.uk/Assets/Documents/Gypsy_Roma_Traveller_History_Month_leaflet.pdf. Age group: 5+. Hackney Central Library, 1 Reading Lane. E8 1GQ. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Amber Linell. Email: amber.linell@hackney.gov.uk
Telephone: 0208 356 7576. view website
Bank On It
Saturday, 22 June 2013 - Sunday, 14 July 2013 11am - 5.30pm
A very weird and wonderful bank is opening in Hackney for children aged 5+ and their parents. Step inside and you'll realise that something is not quite right in this kingdom of money: there's a little magic in the air. A fun and memorable outing for all the family. £12. Tue & Wed 11am
Thu 11am & 5.30pm
Fri 11am & 6.30pm
Sat & Sun 11am, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
Duration: 1h20min. Age group: 5+. ROSE LIPMAN COMMUNITY CENTRE, DE BEAUVOIR ROAD, London, Hackney, N1 5SQ. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Barbican Centre. Email: tickets@barbican.org.uk
Telephone: 08451207511. view website
Sunday Family Workshop: Textures of Paint
Sunday, 23 June 2013 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Join artist educator Alexandra Hughes to experiment with different textures of paint, mixing in dust, glue and saw-dust, and playing with ways of applying paint onto manipulated paper and canvas surfaces.
Image: Courtesy of Parasol unit
. Age group: Suitable for 5 ? 15 year olds / £5 per Family. 14, WHARF ROAD, London, Hackney, N1 7RW. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Parasol Unit. Email: events@parasol-unit.org
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Basic Cake Decorating (19-25 year olds)
Saturday, 29 June 2013 10am - 1pm
This workshop is ideal for beginners or as a refresher, for those with some experience. Have fun while gaining the knowledge and skills to decorate cakes using butter cream and sugar paste. cost £25 - for more info and too book a place call 0207 249 4542. Age group: 19 - 25 years old. Bsix, Sixth Form College, Kenninghall Road, Hackney, London, E5 8BP. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Maxine. Email: info@hypu.org.uk
Telephone: 0207 249 4542.
Storytelling Family Workshop: Magic Windows
Sunday, 07 July 2013 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Merlin James finds it 'amusingly difficult' to give his paintings titles. Come and help writer/poet Francesca Beard create the perfect names for the pieces in Merlin's new exhibition, unlocking the hidden tales within each canvas.
£5 per Family
Image: Courtesy of Parasol unit
. Age group: Suitable for 5 ? 15 year olds. 14, WHARF ROAD, London, Hackney, N1 7RW. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Parasol Unit. Email: events@parasol-unit.org
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Step LIVE! 2013 @ Sadler's Wells
Sunday, 14 July 2013 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Step into Dance?s flagship event of the year will bring together more than 400 secondary school children from across the 32 London boroughs and Essex, in a spectacular celebration of youth dance. Age group: All ages welcome. Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Avenue
EC1R 4TN
London Disabled access: yes. Contact: Sader's Wells ticket office. Email: www.sadlerswell.com
Telephone: 0844 412 4300.
Giant Haystacks
Wednesday, 17 July 2013 10:00am - 14:00pm
Help us undertake our annual management to improve the meadows on Three Mills Green and collect seeds from the meadow to grow at home.
. Age group: Suitable for families. Three Mills Green, Three Mills Lane, Bromley by Bow, E3 3DU. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Lee Valley Regional Park. Email: events@leevalleypark.org.uk
Telephone: 08456 770 600. view website
Sunday Family Workshop: Compositions of an Excursion
Sunday, 21 July 2013 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Join artist educator Nicola Pomery for a local excursion to document the surrounding area and source found-objects. Back at the gallery participants will piece together fragments of the urbanscape, nature and people they have recorded, transforming their journey into new compositions.
£5 per Family
Image: Courtesy of Nicola Pomery. Age group: Suitable for 5 ? 15 year olds. 14, WHARF ROAD, London, Hackney, N1 7RW. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Parasol Unit. Email: events@parasol-unit.org
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Spectacular Spaces
Sunday, 28 July 2013 12.30 - 4.30pm
Join us to celebrate London homes and our glorious gardens. Young people can produce a digital time-lapse film about being a Londoner. Children can play garden games and design flora and fauna frames.
Programme devised by the Geffrye?s Youth Advisory Panel
. Age group: All ages. GEFFRYE MUSEUM, KINGSLAND ROAD, London, Hackney, E2 8EA. Disabled access: yes. Contact: The Geffrye, Museum of the Home. Email: bookings@geffrye-museum.org.uk .
SHEL Summer Multi Sport & Health Camp 2013
Monday, 29 July 2013 - Friday, 09 August 2013 9.00am - 5.00pm
A full 2 weeks of fun, active multi sport & Health activities for children of all abilities.
Activities include, Football, Basketball, Athletics, Performing arts, Rounders, Team games, Camp trips and more!
Trophies and prizes to be won throughout
Only 6.00 per day. (Daily packed lunch required)
Register @www.shelprogramme.co.uk
Limited availability!. Age group: 7 to 13 years. SPORTS CENTRE, FALKIRK STREET, London, Hackney, N1 6HF. Disabled access: yes. Contact: SHEL. Email: shel@generalworldsports.com
Telephone: 02082576816. view website
Summer Holiday Activities: Inside, Outside and Up in the Air 2-16
Tuesday, 30 July 2013 - Friday, 16 August 2013
Three weeks of exciting summer activities for children exploring gorgeous gardens, lovely living rooms and high-rise buildings. Print cityscape t-shirts, create creepy crawly soaps, make marvellous masks and much more!
. Age group: 2-16. GEFFRYE MUSEUM, KINGSLAND ROAD, London, Hackney, E2 8EA. Disabled access: yes. Contact: The Geffrye, Museum of the Home. Email: bookings@geffrye-museum.org.uk.
Survival Skills
Saturday, 10 August 2013 7pm - 9pm
Come along for a survival evening on WaterWorks Nature Reserve. Learn skills such as gathering, cooking and building shelters. Children must be aged eight years or over and must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is required as spaces are limited. Call 020 8988 7566 to book your place. Age group: 8 years and over. WaterWorks, Lammas Road, Leyton, off Lea Bridge Road, E10 7QB. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Lee Valley Regional Park. Email: events@leevalleypark.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8988 7566. view website
Bugs and Blooms All Ages
Sunday, 11 August 2013 12 - 4.30pm
Come along for some garden-inspired fun. Play garden games, listen to summer sounds from The Toots, handle mini beasts and create glorious whirly windmills. Age group: All Ages. GEFFRYE MUSEUM, KINGSLAND ROAD, London, Hackney, E2 8EA. Disabled access: yes. Contact: The Geffrye, Museum of the Home. Email: bookings@geffrye-museum.org.uk.
Chewits Sports Course run by Premier Sport
Monday, 12 August 2013 - Friday, 23 August 2013 9.30am - 3.30pm
The ultimate sports experience.
Athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, dodgeball, fencing, football, handball, hockey, netball, rounders, tag rugby, tennis & volleyball.
Premier Sport is the largest coaching company in the UK. Coaches have recognised NGB coaching qualifications, DBS clearance and Emergency First Aid.
£19.95 per day
Book online www.chewitspremiersport.org or http://bit.ly/18bfVlB. Age group: 5-12 years. SPACe (Sports & Performing Arts Centre), 31 FALKIRK STREET, London, Hackney, N1 6HF. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Alexandra Whitelaw. Email: awhitelaw@premiersport.org
Telephone: 07824 139604. view website
Magic Violin Storytime
Saturday, 29 June 2013 2pm - 3.30pm
Join us for a fantastic live Gypsy music & storytelling workshop. Free.
This event is part of Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month. Full programme here: http://www.hackney.gov.uk/Assets/Documents/Gypsy_Roma_Traveller_History_Month_leaflet.pdf. Homerton Library, Homerton High Street. E9 6AS. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Amber Linell. Email: amber.linell@hackney.gov.uk
Telephone: 0208 356 7576. view website
Lover's Roxk
Thursday, 20 June 2013 - Saturday, 22 June 2013 8pm - 10pm
Don?t miss Lover?s Rock Monologues from critically-acclaimed artists Janet Kay, Victor Romero Evans and Carroll Thompson. Following sell-out shows across London earlier this year Lover?s Rock Monologues comes to Theatre Royal Stratford East for a strictly limited run of four performances.
Great seats from just £10
. Age group: Suitable for age 12+. THEATRE ROYAL, Gerry Raffles Square, London. e15 1bn e15 1bn. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Monique . Email: mspringer@stratfordeast.com
Telephone: .
Abney Park Trust Storytelling & Art Session
Sunday, 30 June 2013 1pm - 2.30pm
Abney Park Trust Invites you to come join us in our Children?s Secret Garden for our new monthly Storytelling & Creative Art Session. (Meet Front Entrance opposite Lodge)
For enquiries and reserve a place for your family at the drop-in session
please contact John . Age group: Aimed at Children 5-12, Children of all ages welcome. Abney Park
Stoke Newington High Street
N16 0LH
Hackney Disabled access: yes. Contact: John. Email: abney-park@geo2.poptel.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7275 7557.
Yoga for Kids
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 - Wednesday, 28 August 2013 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Fun and creative classes designed to stimulate children's powers of imagination, maintain their flexibility and teach them to breathe correctly. The class combines exciting adventures with stories, songs, games and relaxing techniques. Benefits include improved concentration level, better sleep patterns, greater self-esteem, and a stronger immune system. Age group: 5-8 yo. Go Fit Studio, 1 Bailey Place, London N16 8BA, Gillett Square, n16 8BA. Disabled access: no. Contact: Patricia. Email: samyamayoga@yahoo.com. view website
Baby Yoga
Friday, 07 June 2013 - Friday, 09 August 2013 10.45am - 11.45am
Drop-in sessions for parents and babies incorporating gentle movements and massage with simple and easy exercises to stretch and strengthen baby's hips and legs, the sessions include fun rhymes, songs and games. No booking required cost £6.50 per session. Age group: 0-1 year. The Royal Inn on the Park, 111 Lauriston Road, Hackney, Victoria Park, E9 7JH. Contact: Karen James. Email: first-touchmassage@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 07902227669. view website
