Primary Times West London - Christmas 2017

W H A T' S O N W H E R E
M err y C hri st m a s!
T h e Pri m ar y Ti m e s T e a m
w o ul d li k e t o t h a n k all
of o ur r e a d er s a n d
a d v er ti s er s f or t h eir
c o n ti n u e d s u p p or t
a n d wi s h y o u all a
M err y C hri s t m a s
a n d H a p p y 2 01 8.
O U R P R O MI S E
S u g ar fr e e
Fr e e fr o m
ar fi ci al c ol o urs
C A R O L S B Y
C A N D L E LI G H T
S U N D A Y 1 0 T H D E C E M B E R
6 p m. Wit h f esti v e r efr es h m e nts.
F A MI L Y C A R O L S
S U N D A Y 1 7 T H D E C E M B E R
11 a m. Bri n gi n g t o lif e t h e j o yf ul
n e ws of C hrist m as f or all a g es.
F or m or e i nf or m ati o n visit
w w w.stl u k es c h ur c h. c o. u k
F or s or e t hr o ats a n d c o u g hs
as a r es ult of a c ol d.
L et’s g et ki ds b ac k
t o h a p p y.
Tu dor feasts, Victoria n C hrist mas i n t he
work ho use a n d C hrist mas ex perie nces
d uri n g t he Seco n d Worl d War. T he n
create C hrist mas car ds or decoratio ns
i ns pire d by t he recor ds. A ges 7- 1 1.
1 0. 3 0a m- 1 2 noo n. C har ges a p ply,
booki n g reco m me n de d.
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St M arti n i n t h e Fi el d s, W C 2
F a mil y C hri st m a s C o n c ert wit h
a u di e n c e c ar ol s
E njoy excer pts fro m Ha n del’s M usic f or
t he Royal Fire works, Vival di’s Fo ur
Seaso ns a n d si n g alo n g to belove d
carols. All a ges. 4 p m. C har ges a p ply,
booki n g reco m me n de d.
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S at 2 - S u n 3 D e c
T h e C o y C ar p, U B 9
S a nt a N arr o w b o at
C a n al Tri p s
Take a festive tri p o n a heate d,
decorate d narro w boat. E njoy seaso nal
refres h me nts a n d meet Sa nta to tell
hi m yo ur C hrist mas wis hes, have yo ur
p hoto take n a n d receive a gift. All a ges.
Ho ur-lo n g tri ps bet wee n 1 0. 3 0a m-
4. 3 0 p m. C har ges a p ply, booki n g
esse ntial. w w w. h na.or g. uk
S at 2 - S u n 1 7 D e c
O st erl e y P ar k a n d H o u s e, T W 7
F at h er C hri st m a s’ Gr ott o
Visit Fat her C hrist mas i n his festive
grotto a n d receive a s pecial prese nt.
All a ges. 1 1a m- 4 p m. C har ges a p ply,
booki n g esse ntial.
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S u n 3 D e c
J W 3, N W 3
F e sti v al s of Li g ht
Li g ht u p a dark S u n day after noo n by
lear ni n g a bo ut differe nt festivals of li g ht
a n d maki n g t he sy m bols t hat go wit h
t he m. A ges 2 +. 2 p m. Free b ut booki n g
re q uire d. w w w.j w 3.or g. uk
K e n w o o d H o u s e, N W 3
F a mil y Cr aft
Ex plore t he ho use a n d fi n d o ut a bo ut
its collectio ns t he n get i n t he festive
s pirit a n d create a po p u p Ke n woo d
C hrist mas car d. All a ges.
1 2 noo n- 4 p m. C har ges a p ply.
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D E A R S A N T A...
S a nt a’s a d dr e s s i s:
S a n t a / F a t h er C hri s t m a s
S a n t a’ s Gr o t t o
R ei n d e erl a n d
X M 4 5 H Q
M a k e s ur e y o u s e n d
y o ur l ett er b ef or e
8 D e c e m b er!
N ati o n al G all er y, W C 2
F a mil y W al k & Tal k:
D a m s el s i n Di str e s s
Take a jo ur ney t hro u g h t h e collectio n
to walk, talk a n d bri n g pai nti n gs to life.
All a ges. 1 2. 3 0 p m- 1. 3 0 p m. Free.
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W all a c e C oll e cti o n, W 1
T h e Littl e Dr a w
Meet Little Dra w artist Grace Holli day
w ho will teac h yo u ho w to use s pecialist
dra wi n g, ha n dli n g a n d s urface desi g n
tec h ni q ues to res po n d to t he sti m ulati n g
f or ms a n d colo ur palettes of t he Wallace
Collectio n. All a ges. 1. 3 0 p m- 4. 3 0 p m.
Free. w w w. wallacecollectio n.or g
S u n 3 - M o n 4 D e c
C h el s e a Ol d To w n H all, S W 3
S h o p U p
O ne-sto p- C hrist mas s ho p pi n g at its
best. Over 5 0 i n de pe n de nt bo uti q ues,
pl us e njoy face pai nti n g, live m usic,
crafts, s nacks a n d a visit fro m Fat her
C hrist mas. S u n 1 2 noo n- 6 p m, Mo n
1 0a m- 5 p m. Free e ntry.
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S u n 3 D e c - S u n 7 J a n
J W 3, N W 3
J W 3 I c e Ri n k
Take to t he ice a mo n gst gli m meri n g
li g hts, vi bra nt m usic a n d a n electric
at mos p here. Pe n g ui n sta bilisers a n d
seate d ba na na to bo g ga ns are availa ble
f or little o nes. C har ges a p ply, booki n g
reco m me n de d. w w w.j w 3.or g. uk
W e d 6 - T h u 7 D e c
P a vili o n s S h o p pi n g C e ntr e, U B 8
C hri st m a s C ar ol C o n c ert
E njoy C hrist mas carols s u n g by
local sc hools, i n part ners hi p wit h
St Mar garet’s C h urc h. 5 p m- 6 p m.
Free. w w w.t he pavilio ns.co. uk
Fri 8 D e c
I c k e n h a m C e ntr e
F e sti v e C o m m u nit y Ni g ht
E njoy a wi de ra n ge of m usic, activities
a n d s ho p pi n g as ma ny local s ho ps a n d
b usi nesses o pe n late wit h hos pitality
a n d s pecial feat ures. 6 p m- 9 p m. Free.
For details of partici pati n g ve n ues visit
w w w.icke n ha mfestival.or g. uk
S at 9 D e c
B e nj a mi n Fr a n kli n H o u s e, W C 2
C hil dr e n’s C hri st m a s P art y
Discover t he ma gic of t he holi day
- 1 8t h Ce nt ury style. Si n g alo n g to
festive classics wit h acco m pa ni me nt
o n t he glass ar mo nica, e njoy mi nce
pies a n d deck t he halls wit h C hrist mas
crafts! A ges 5- 1 1. Fro m 1 0. 3 0a m.
Free b ut booki n g re q uire d.
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Gr a nt M u s e u m of Z o ol o g y, W C 1
E x pl or e Z o ol o g y
Ever wo n dere d ho w s har p a s hark’s
toot h is or ho w ma ny scales a pa n goli n
has? Take part i n ha n ds-o n s peci me n
base d activities to fi n d o ut t he a ns wers
to t hese q uestio ns a n d ma ny more,
wit h e nt h usiastic m use u m e d ucators.
All a ges. Dro p-i n: 1 p m- 4 p m. Free.
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D o n’t f or g et t o s a y y o u s a w it i n Pri m ar y Ti m e s!