Survival Skills

Bedfont Lakes Country Park

Tuesday 1st June (Half Term) 2010

9am - 12noon

Become a survival expert. Learn skills like shelter building, fire lighting and find out which wild foods are safe to eat. Suitable for children aged 8+.

Price £5.00

Meet at the Information Centre.

Bedtime Reading

Chiswick Library

Tuesday 1st June - 6th June 2010

Rhymetime 11.15am - 12 noon

Storytime     2.15pm - 3pm

Turn day into night at Chiswick Library with our Bedtime Reading events. Come along to one of our events happening everyday. Bring your teddy-bear along to join in the fun!
No children in nightdresses or pyjamas please.

Advance booking not necessary but places are limited.

Green Elephants and Mice !

Gunnersbury Park Museum

Wednesday 2nd June 2010

Session One: 11.00am – 12.30pm, Session Two: 1.30pm – 3pm

Q: When is a milk carton not a milk carton? A: When it’s a green elephant, of course!

Confused? Join one of our fun and creative workshops and all will be revealed! Discover how to make your very own toy elephant and mouse to take home with you. Workshop led by members of the The Embroiderers’ Guild.

Fee: £2.50 per child  Booking Details: Advance booking essential. Call 020 8992 2247 Please note that the session fee is payable in cash on the day. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times ( adults are free).

Toys from Around the World  (Free family activity)

Gunnersbury Park Museum

Wednesday 2nd June 2010

Session One: 11.30am – 12.30pm, Session Two: 1.30pm – 2.30pm

Join one of our free family sessions and have fun discovering & playing with toys from around the world. Where have they come from? How did their journeys begin? And if you have a special toy from another country that you would like to tell us about, then bring it along on the day.

Fee: Free

No advance booking necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Bedfont Lakes Country Park

Friday 4th June (Half Term) 2010

11am - 1pm

If you go down to the Lakes today you’re sure of a big surprise. Bring your Teddy Bear along to Bedfont/ picnic for a fun day out. Booking only by Wednesday 2nd June.

Meet at the Information Centre.

Brentford Local History Day

Brentford Library (Upstairs)

Saturday 5th June 2010

11am - 4pm

There will be displays, sale of local history books, and a particular emphasis on family history. Local Studies staff from Chiswick and Hounslow Libraries will be there with samples of the material we hold that can help with your family history research.

Bat and Owl Walk

Bedfont Lakes Country Park

Friday 11th June 2010

9pm - 11pm

Using bat detectors, tune into the bats that fly the skies above the lakes and listen out for the local owls.

Adults £2.00 / Children and concessions £1.00

Meet at the Information Centre.

Summer Open Studio

Redlees Studios, Redlees Park

11th - 13th June 2010

Friday 6pm - 9pm, Saturday & Sunday

Artists at Redlees invite you to view the work of over 30 artists and enjoy demonstrations, live music and refreshments.

FREE parking and admission !

Butterfly Walk

Hounslow Heath

Saturday 12th June 2010

11am – 12.30pm

See the beautiful butterflies that flutter over Hounslow Heath during the summer.

Adults £2.00 / Children and concessions £1.00

Meet at the Information Centre.

Feltham & Bedfont Carnival

Ludlow & Blenheim Parks (off Bedfont Lane) Feltham

Saturday 12th June 2010

11.30am - 5pm

Come see the costumes and carnival lorries. Why not grab a picnic, family / friends & join us for fun & laughter.

Feltham & Bedfont Horse Show

Blenheim Park (off Bedfont Lane) Feltham

Sunday 13th June 2010

9am - 4pm

Come and see the Feltham and Bedfont Horse show, including Jumping, Carriage Driving, Inhand Showing, Novelty and Gymkhana!

Silver Surfers Day - Free internet training at Feltham Skills Suite

Feltham Library

Monday 15th June 2010

10am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm

a special event for older people in the borough to ind out more about some of the things you can do with computers.

Advance booking essential. Call 020 8890 7115

“The Serial Thrillers”

An evening with Crime Authors Tom Cain and S J Bolton

Feltham Library

Wednesday 16th June 2010

7pm

Feltham Library opens its doors to an evening of crime, passion and suspense and will be joined by two of the country’s most celebrated crime writers Tom Cain and S J Bolton. Both authors will be on hand to talk about their books, inspirations and guests will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Tickets are available from Feltham Library and cost £2.00 (£1.00 for concessions)

Funfair !

Bedfont Green

Friday 18th until Sunday 20th June 2010

Try the rides, stalls & sideshows for all the family.

Come join in all the fun of the Fair...

TW4 Carnival

Beaversfield Park, off Rosemary Avenue

Saturday 19th June 2010

12 noon – 4pm

Come and enjoy the Park and stalls and entertainment for all ages.
The Procession (Carnival music & costumes) will leave The Hub and wind around the roads of TW4 from 12 noon
The Funday in Beaversfield Park is from 12 noon until 4pm
For more information call:

Isabel King (TW4 Community Development Trust) on 0775907 4864

Nature Day

Bedfont Lakes Country Park

Sunday 27th June 2010

All Day

Bring the family to Bedfont Lakes for a whole day of nature themed events to celebrate the International year of Biodiversity! Guided walks throughout the day; starting with
a Dawn chorus Walk and inishing off with a night safari. nature themed arts and crafts for all ages and lots more!

Entry is free but some activities will incur a small fee.