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Hounslow Attractions, Days Out, Events, Tours & Things To Do local to you in Parks, Libraries, Paul Robeson Theatre, Museums & Historic Houses.  Hounslow events include fun things to do for all the family including children and young people. If you are looking for a guided walk, music, a festival, barrio, street party or just a tourist or local looking for something to do in the Hounslow area see below.

< June 2013 >

IT Sessions

  • Where: Feltham Library
  • When: Thursday 20th June 2013, 10:00 am - 12:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

Learn how to make the most of the internet and setting up an email account, how to use Facebook and Twitter and how to search safely online.
A partnership event with Age UK Hounslow.
Book in advance through the respective libraries.

Puzzle Time (Toddlers-Term Time Only)

  • Where: Feltham Library
  • When: Thursday 20th June 2013, 11:00 am - 12:00am
  • Admission: FREE

A variety of puzzles and easy games for toddlers to enjoy in the library.

(Term Time Only)

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Isleworth Library
  • When: Thursday 20th June 2013, 1:30 pm - 2:30pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.
These weekly events last for approximately an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

Hobbycraft Group (Term time only)

  • Where: Studio 700, Hounslow Library
  • When: Thursday 20th June 2013, 1:30 pm - 3:30pm
  • Admission: FREE

Interested in learning a craft? Want to meet other like minded people? Feel like a chat and natter while you knit, crochet or sew? Join one of our hobbycraft groups, work together and share tips from each other. All the groups are run in partnership with Age UK volunteers.
For Adults only. (Term time only)

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Hounslow Library
  • When: Thursday 20th June 2013, 2:15 pm - 2:45pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.

These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Bedfont Library
  • When: Thursday 20th June 2013, 2:15 pm - 3:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.
These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

Teen Reading Group

  • Where: Osterley Library
  • When: Thursday 20th June 2013, 4:30 pm - 6:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A chance to meet and chat about the latest trends and crazes for teenage booklovers.  new members welcome, come and join the club..!

Love food, hate waste

  • Where: Heston Library
  • When: Thursday 20th June 2013, 6:00 pm - 8:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

Pop along to hear all about some quick and easy things you could do to save up to £50 a month. Whether you choose to have perfect portions, be savvy with your storage, cook delicious meals with your lovely leftovers, save by planning or simply get to know use by dates, we’ve got something for you to try. There will also be drop in sessions at the following libraries:

  • Heston Tuesday 18th June 10.00am – 12 noon
  • Feltham Tuesday 18th June 3.00pm – 5.00pm
  • Chiswick Wednesday 19th June 10.00am – 12 noon

For more information and to book a place call the Waste Prevention Team on 020 8814 9801 or email info@westlondonwaste.gov.uk

Hogarth, children and childhood

  • Where: Hogarth's House
  • When: Tuesday 28th May 2013, 12:00 pm - 5:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

The exhibition will look at the way Hogarth’s work reflects the eighteenth century’s changing attitudes towards children. Hogarth used his paintings and engravings to draw our attention to the suffering of society’s poorest children but also to portray the innocent and playful character of children. The exhibition will also look at what life was like for children in the local area over two hundred years ago.

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Chiswick Library
  • When: Friday 21st June 2013, 11:00 am - 11:30am
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.

These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

Composting Vs Recycling

  • Where: Hounslow Library, Cafe area
  • When: Friday 21st June 2013, 11:00 am - 12:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

Come along and find out about what can be used as compost and what can be recycled. Learn what benefits it brings to your allotment and to the environment.
Be entered in a draw to win a compost bin.

Let’s Talk Nappies

  • Where: Chiswick Library
  • When: Friday 21st June 2013, 11:20 am - 12:20pm
  • Admission: FREE

Did you know switching to washable nappies could save you up to £500? Come along to these sessions to find out more about the pros and cons of both washable and disposable nappies. You can also see how modern washable nappies are convenient and easy to use for busy Mums and Dads with no folding or safety pins in sight!

Re-use: great stuff on a budget

  • Where: Hounslow Library, Cafe area
  • When: Friday 21st June 2013, 12:15 pm - 2:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

We’ll be offering tips and advice on how to extend the life of your household goods, what to do with your old appliances as well as finding out how to purchase good quality second-hand goods and save money.

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Heston Library
  • When: Friday 21st June 2013, 2:30 pm - 3:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.

These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

Crane Park Run

  • Where: Crane Park
  • When: Saturday 22nd June 2013, 9:00 am - 9:00am
  • Admission: FREE

Crane parkrun is a free weekly timed 5K around the park – the run starts at 9am. The run is not a race, however it is there as an event that can be used as the individual needs.
Some runners come to try their hand at their first 5K and discover their pace; others come to better their previous performance; but others may use this as part of their training regime and enjoy the social aspect. Why not come and join us...
www.parkrun.org.uk/crane
email: CraneHelpers@parkrun.com or pop down on a Saturday morning and have a chat with one of the volunteers.

Bedfont Lakes Park Run

  • Where: Bedfont Lakes
  • When: Saturday 22nd June 2013, 9:00 am - 11:00am
  • Admission: FREE

Bedfont Lakes parkrun is a free weekly timed 5K around the Country Park – we meet near the Information Centre every Saturday morning and the run starts at 9am. The run is not a race, however it is there as an event that can be used as the individual needs.
Some runners come to try their hand at their first 5K and discover their pace; others come to better their previous performance; but others may use this as part of their training regime and enjoy the social aspect. Why not come and join us...
www.parkrun.org.uk/bedfont
email:BedfontDirector@parkrun.com or pop down on a Saturday morning and have a chat with one of the volunteers

Games Club (6 - 11 Term Time Only)

  • Where: Heston Library
  • When: Saturday 22nd June 2013, 10:00 am - 12:00am
  • Admission: FREE

A chance to play games with your friends and make new ones.
(Term Time Only)

Puzzle Time (Toddlers-Term Time Only)

  • Where: Heston Library
  • When: Saturday 22nd June 2013, 10:00 am - 12:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A variety of puzzles and easy games for toddlers to enjoy in the library.

Puzzle Time (Toddlers-Term Time Only)

  • Where: Cranford Library
  • When: Saturday 22nd June 2013, 11:00 am - 12:00am
  • Admission: FREE

A variety of puzzles and easy games for toddlers to enjoy in the library.

Faith in Suburbia: a shared photographic journey

  • Where: Gunnersbury Park Museum
  • When: Saturday 22nd June 2013, 11:00 am - 5:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

An exhibition showing photographs taken by senior members of faith communities in Ealing and Hanwell as part of a collaborative photography project.  Working with professional photographer Liz Hingley and Dr Claire Dwyer, a geographer from University college London, participants visited each others’ places of worship to take photographs and then shared the  curation of the photographs to produce striking ‘faith banners’.
The exhibition includes reflections on the history of religious buildings in Hanwell and West ealing by Dr Dwyer and a specially commissioned set of portraits of the participants by Liz Hingley.
Find out more...

London Potters AGM @ the Gallery

  • Where: Redlees Artist Studios, Redlees Park, Worton Road, Isleworth, London, TW7 6DW
  • When: Saturday 22nd June 2013, 1:30 pm - 6:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

We are delighted to have Matthew Blakely demonstrating at the  London Potters AGM.
Matthew Blakeley is an internationally known ceramist whose latest pieces have been shown at Ceramic Art London 2013. His work in porcelain has been about purity and expression, but currently he has been experimenting with contrasts of colours and texture, using unrefined materials (rock, sand and clays) collected from selected locations, producing unpredictable and unique results.
A master thrower, Matthew will  give a demonstration and talk about his work.
The event will start at 1.30 with coffees and teas, followed by the demonstration and the AGM. The day will conclude with further refreshments, wine and social get-together.
New Members are welcome.  If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Fay De Winter T.07761840749

Puzzle Time (Toddlers-Term Time Only)

  • Where: Brentford Library
  • When: Monday 24th June 2013, 10:30 am - 11:30am
  • Admission: FREE

A variety of puzzles and easy games for toddlers to enjoy in the library.

Bookstart Fairytales Celebration

  • Where: Osterley Library
  • When: Monday 24th June 2013, 2:00 pm - 4:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

Let’s have a party and celebrate Bookstart Week!
Come dressed in your favourite fairy tale costume. Enjoy having your face painted and taking part in craft activities. Come and listen to special stories. Join in with songs and rhymes. There will be a prize draw for a Bookstart bear soft toy at the end of the session.
For children under 5.

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Osterley Library
  • When: Monday 24th June 2013, 2:30 pm - 3:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.
These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

Health & Fitness

  • Where: Feltham Library
  • When: Monday 24th June 2013, 4:45 pm - 7:00pm
  • Admission: £2

Join our gentle exercise sessions and improve your day-to-day strength and mobility. The class uses a combination of pilates and core strength moves, mainly standing and floor exercises.
These sessions are aimed at a beginners level. Please note there are no sessions on Monday 1st April, 6th May and 27th May.

English Conversation (Term Time Only)

  • Where: Heston Library
  • When: Tuesday 25th June 2013, 10:00 am - 11:00am
  • Admission: FREE

“Can you repeat the question please?” No need to make this your most frequently used phrase as you can easily improve your English speaking at these regular sessions. So when you’re in the street, on the phone or at work you can speak with confidence. Intended for anyone whose first language is not English.  Practice your speaking skills in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.  Adults only. There are no crèche facilities available.

Polish Story & Rhyme Time (Term Time Only)

  • Where: Hounslow Library
  • When: Tuesday 25th June 2013, 11:30 am - 12:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.
These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Feltham Library
  • When: Tuesday 25th June 2013, 2:15 pm - 2:45pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.
These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

English Conversation (Term Time Only)

  • Where: Feltham Library
  • When: Wednesday 26th June 2013, 9:30 am - 10:30am
  • Admission: FREE

“Can you repeat the question please?” No need to make this your most frequently used phrase as you can easily improve your English speaking at these regular sessions. So when you’re in the street, on the phone or at work you can speak with confidence. Intended for anyone whose first language is not English. Practice your speaking skills in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
Adults only. There are no crèche facilities available.

Job and Careers Advice

  • Where: Feltham Library
  • When: Wednesday 26th June 2013, 9:45 am - 3:30pm
  • Admission: FREE

An advisor from the National Careers Service will offer practical help, support, information and advice to adults regarding learning and work.
He can help you with: A Skills Assessment, Advice on where to find suitable learning or training, Help with finding volunteering or paid work, exploring how to overcome barriers for working, Advice and practical help with creating CVs, Information on other issues you may need to resolve before looking for work.
APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.
Book in advance through Feltham Library on 020 8890 3506

Classic Film Season

  • Where: Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow Library
  • When: Wednesday 26th June 2013, 12:00 pm - 1:30pm
  • Admission: £2

Love classic movies? Enjoy all the great films of the last century on the big screen.
Refreshments will be available at 11.30am in the cafe area.
Tickets available on the door.

Games Club (Term time only)

  • Where: Studio 700, Hounslow Library
  • When: Wednesday 26th June 2013, 2:00 pm - 3:30pm
  • Admission: FREE

We are launching our games club in partnership with Age UK. Come and join us.
Have a go at learning or just enjoying a game of chess, draughts, scrabble or card games.
For Adults only. (Term time only)

Rhymetime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Hounslow Library
  • When: Wednesday 26th June 2013, 2:15 pm - 2:45pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share Nursery Rhymes and songs.
These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

Games Club (6 - 11 Term Time Only)

  • Where: Feltham Library
  • When: Wednesday 26th June 2013, 3:30 pm - 4:30pm
  • Admission: FREE

A chance to play games with your friends and make new ones.
(Term Time Only)

Puzzle Time (Toddlers-Term Time Only)

  • Where: Feltham Library
  • When: Thursday 27th June 2013, 11:00 am - 12:00am
  • Admission: FREE

A variety of puzzles and easy games for toddlers to enjoy in the library.

(Term Time Only)

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Isleworth Library
  • When: Thursday 27th June 2013, 1:30 pm - 2:30pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.
These weekly events last for approximately an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

Hobbycraft Group (Term time only)

  • Where: Studio 700, Hounslow Library
  • When: Thursday 27th June 2013, 1:30 pm - 3:30pm
  • Admission: FREE

Interested in learning a craft? Want to meet other like minded people? Feel like a chat and natter while you knit, crochet or sew? Join one of our hobbycraft groups, work together and share tips from each other. All the groups are run in partnership with Age UK volunteers.
For Adults only. (Term time only)

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Hounslow Library
  • When: Thursday 27th June 2013, 2:15 pm - 2:45pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.

These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Bedfont Library
  • When: Thursday 27th June 2013, 2:15 pm - 3:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.
These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Chiswick Library
  • When: Friday 28th June 2013, 11:00 am - 11:30am
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.

These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

ARThouse @ Redlees Studios

  • Where: Redlees Artist Studios, Redlees Park, Worton Road, Isleworth, London, TW7 6DW
  • When: Friday 28th June 2013, 11:00 am - 9:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A selection of Artists @ Redlees will be Opening the Gallery for ARThouse on:
Fri 28th 6-9pm
Sat 29th 11am-6pm
Sun 30th 11am-6pm
Free parking. Further information contact: ARThouse@redlees.org

StoryTime (Toddlers - Term Time Only)

  • Where: Heston Library
  • When: Friday 28th June 2013, 2:30 pm - 3:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A time to share stories and songs.

These weekly events last for approximately half an hour and are suitable for under 5s.

Crane Park Run

  • Where: Crane Park
  • When: Saturday 29th June 2013, 9:00 am - 9:00am
  • Admission: FREE

Crane parkrun is a free weekly timed 5K around the park – the run starts at 9am. The run is not a race, however it is there as an event that can be used as the individual needs.
Some runners come to try their hand at their first 5K and discover their pace; others come to better their previous performance; but others may use this as part of their training regime and enjoy the social aspect. Why not come and join us...
www.parkrun.org.uk/crane
email: CraneHelpers@parkrun.com or pop down on a Saturday morning and have a chat with one of the volunteers.

Bedfont Lakes Park Run

  • Where: Bedfont Lakes
  • When: Saturday 29th June 2013, 9:00 am - 11:00am
  • Admission: FREE

Bedfont Lakes parkrun is a free weekly timed 5K around the Country Park – we meet near the Information Centre every Saturday morning and the run starts at 9am. The run is not a race, however it is there as an event that can be used as the individual needs.
Some runners come to try their hand at their first 5K and discover their pace; others come to better their previous performance; but others may use this as part of their training regime and enjoy the social aspect. Why not come and join us...
www.parkrun.org.uk/bedfont
email:BedfontDirector@parkrun.com or pop down on a Saturday morning and have a chat with one of the volunteers

Games Club (6 - 11 Term Time Only)

  • Where: Heston Library
  • When: Saturday 29th June 2013, 10:00 am - 12:00am
  • Admission: FREE

A chance to play games with your friends and make new ones.
(Term Time Only)

Puzzle Time (Toddlers-Term Time Only)

  • Where: Heston Library
  • When: Saturday 29th June 2013, 10:00 am - 12:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A variety of puzzles and easy games for toddlers to enjoy in the library.

Puzzle Time (Toddlers-Term Time Only)

  • Where: Cranford Library
  • When: Saturday 29th June 2013, 11:00 am - 12:00am
  • Admission: FREE

A variety of puzzles and easy games for toddlers to enjoy in the library.

Faith in Suburbia: a shared photographic journey

  • Where: Gunnersbury Park Museum
  • When: Saturday 29th June 2013, 11:00 am - 5:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

An exhibition showing photographs taken by senior members of faith communities in Ealing and Hanwell as part of a collaborative photography project.  Working with professional photographer Liz Hingley and Dr Claire Dwyer, a geographer from University college London, participants visited each others’ places of worship to take photographs and then shared the  curation of the photographs to produce striking ‘faith banners’.
The exhibition includes reflections on the history of religious buildings in Hanwell and West ealing by Dr Dwyer and a specially commissioned set of portraits of the participants by Liz Hingley.
Find out more...

ARThouse @ Redlees Studios

  • Where: Redlees Artist Studios, Redlees Park, Worton Road, Isleworth, London, TW7 6DW
  • When: Saturday 29th June 2013, 11:00 am - 9:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A selection of Artists @ Redlees will be Opening the Gallery for ARThouse on:
Fri 28th 6-9pm
Sat 29th 11am-6pm
Sun 30th 11am-6pm
Free parking. Further information contact: ARThouse@redlees.org

Summer Zumba Party

  • Where: Osterley Sports & Athletics Centre, TW7 5FF
  • When: Saturday 29th June 2013, 3:30 pm - 5:30pm
  • Admission: FREE

Joins the party and raise money for people affected by cancer.  Two hours of Zumba, dance entertainment and fun.  Dress for summer sun - best dressed wins a prize!
Book online at summerzumbe.eventbrite.co.uk.

Hunts Donkey rides

  • Where: Dukes Meadows
  • When: Sunday 30th June 2013, 10:00 am - 2:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

Dukes Meadows Trust are running another series of free children's summer fun events, held on Dukes Meadows adjacent to the water play area.

ARThouse @ Redlees Studios

  • Where: Redlees Artist Studios, Redlees Park, Worton Road, Isleworth, London, TW7 6DW
  • When: Sunday 30th June 2013, 11:00 am - 9:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

A selection of Artists @ Redlees will be Opening the Gallery for ARThouse on:
Fri 28th 6-9pm
Sat 29th 11am-6pm
Sun 30th 11am-6pm
Free parking. Further information contact: ARThouse@redlees.org

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