Easter Fun Weekend

Bedfont Lakes Country Park

Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th April 2010

11am - 3pm

Come and join the rangers for some Easter fun at Bedfont Lakes.

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

The Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race

Chiswick Pier, Corney Reach Way, W4

Saturday 3rd April 2010

Pier House & Bar open 12.30 - Boat Race starts at 4.30pm

Chiswick Pier offers one of the best views of the Boat Race with its location on the outside of the Surrey Bend providing a clear view of the crews as they power upstream through Chiswick Reach, past Chiswick Eyot and the Pier then through to the final bend before Barnes Railway Bridge.

The river-based action kicks off at around 4:00pm with the reserves race (Isis for Oxford and Goldie for Cambridge) followed about 30 minutes later by the Blue Boats. Time between the start at Putney and Chiswick Pier is around 11 minutes depending on the condition of weather (and crews).

Easter Events Programme

Chiswick House & Gardens

Easter Sunday April 4th and Easter Monday April 5th

10am

Easter bonnet parade, followed by a packed schedule of activities to entertain children and capture their imaginations: Teddy Bear's picnic; Easter egg trail; competitions..

Tickets cost £5.00 per child (age guide under 9) for each day and are on sale in March from Chiswick House Café or Cath Kidston at 25 Chiswick High Road. (All children must be accompanied by an adult.)

Feathered Fun

Bedfont Lakes Country Park

Tuesday 6th April 2010

10.30am - 12.30pm

Join us for some bird based fun and games. Be a bird brainer and make a nest.

Suitable for children 4+.

Adults £2.00 / Children and concessions £1.00

Meet at the Information Centre.

Reptile Residents of Hounslow Heath

Hounslow Heath

Saturday 10th April 2010

9am - 11am

Accompany our expert rangers on a hunt for the elusive reptiles of Hounslow Heath.

Adults £2.00 / Children and concessions £1.00

Meet at the Information Centre.

LES MISERABLES (School Edition)

Paull Robeson Theatre,Ttreaty Cemtre, Hounslow

The magnificent score of Les Miserables includes ‘I Dreamed a Dream (currently the world’s most popular song), ‘On My Own’, Do You Hear the People Sing’ and many more. Celebrating its 25 year anniversary this superb family show is a must to see.

BOOK NOW - In person 10.00am to 17.00pm at Customer Services in the Hounslow Library

call    0845 456 2840

email boxoffice@laing.com to reserve tickets

Birding for Beginners

Bedfont Lakes Country Park

Sunday 11th April 2010

2pm - 4pm

Learn how to tell the difference between Coots and Cormorants and Doves and Dunnocks as you explore Bedfont Lakes with one of our knowledgeable rangers..

Adults £2.00 / Children and concessions £1.00

Meet at the Information Centre.

Spring Wildlife Walk

Boston Manor Park

Sunday 18th April 2010

10.30am – 12.30pm

Take a relaxed but informative stroll through Boston Manor Park to have a look at the spring wildlife.

Adults £2.00 / Children and concessions £1.00

Vaisakhi Mela

Lampton Park

Sunday 18th April 2010

12noon - 7.00pm

Vaisakhi Mela is an effort to celebrate the Birth of Khalsa and spirit of the harvest festival. The event comprises of religious, folk and traditional music, dance and live entertainment. There is also some speech content, emphasising on the need to keep traditional values and community cohesion.

Donations requested at the entrance.

Easter Events

All over Hounslow

April 2010

Various

Here's our colourful leaflet on Easter Events for the holidays, full of fun things to do in Hounslow for all the family. 

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