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Live it Up 2014 Summer activities for children and families in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames www.richmond.gov.uk/liveitup Live Live it Up2014 Welcome to Live it Up 2014, the Contents Libraries ......................................... 3-4 summer activity extravaganza KYPcache Treasure Trail ...............................5 Koosa Kids ......................................... 6 for children, young people and Cycling ................................................ 7 their families to enjoy. Arts ................................................. 8-9 Pools ................................................ 10 This year, we have an entertaining array of holiday play Youth ................................................ 11 schemes for the younger ones; a reading challenge in Parks ............................................ 12-13 libraries; action-packed activities in parks and sports FIS .................................................... 14 centres; as well as cultural activities for all the family to Play ................................................... 15 enjoy provided by our award winning Arts Service. Many of these activities are free or with great discounts with a Richmond Card. Enjoy your summer with us! A complete version of Live it Up 2014 will be available to view at www.richmond.gov.uk/liveitup Parents’ and carers’ information - All activities are provided by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and its partners. Most activities need to be booked, even if they are free. You can book an activity by contacting the service directly or by booking online at www.richmond.gov.uk Live it Up LIBRARIES Mythical Maze Summer Reading Challenge 2014 Mythical Maze is this year’s Summer Reading Challenge in libraries all over the country for children aged 4 to 11. Joining the library and taking part is absolutely free! Children can sign up at their local library from 12 July to receive a poster of the Mythical Maze. For each of six books they read they earn a sticker showing one of the creatures lurking in the labyrinth. Everyone who reads six books is rewarded with a gold medal and certificate. The promotion ends on 13 September. The aim of the Summer Reading Challenge is to get children reading during the summer holidays. It is designed for children of all reading abilities and they can read any book they like from the library. Don’t forget that children can also use the internet free, borrow audio books or hire a DVD at the library, and wi-fi is now available in all our libraries. The Mythical Maze website is packed with games and activities to keep children engaged and motivated to read www.mythical-maze.co.uk 3 Live it Up LIBRARIES Our libraries hold weekly story times for young children and regular bounce and rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers. Castelnau Kew Bounce and Rhyme Storytime – every Tuesday 4.00pm Last Friday of each month 11.00am Storytime – every Wednesday 2.00pm Richmond Bounce and Rhyme East Sheen Second Thursday of each month 10.15am Bounce and Rhyme Storytime – every Thursday 2.30pm First Thursday of each month 11.00am Storytime - every Wednesday 2.15pm Teddington Bounce and Rhyme Ham Fourth Wednesday of each month 11.00am Bounce and Rhyme Storytime – every Tuesday 2.15pm Every Monday 10.00am and first Wednesday of each month 10.30am Twickenham Storytime – every Tuesday 4.00pm Bounce and Rhyme Second and fourth Fridays of each month 10.30am Hampton Storytime – every Tuesday 3.45pm Bounce and Rhyme Second Monday of each month 11.00am Whitton Storytime – every Monday 4.00pm Bounce and Rhyme Second Thursday of each month Hampton Hill at 10.30am Bounce and Rhyme Storytime – every Tuesday 2.15pm Third Thursday of each month 11.00am Storytime – every Thursday 2.15pm Summer stories at Twickenham Play Beach Hampton Wick Champions Wharf, Twickenham Riverside Bounce and Rhyme (near St Mary’s Church) TW1 3DU Second Friday of each month 4.00pm Tuesday 5 August 2.30-3.15pm Storytime – every Wednesday 4.00pm Tuesday 19 August 2.30-3.15pm For information about libraries in the borough and their opening times: 4 www.richmond.gov.uk/libraries Live it Up LOCAL STUDIES KYPcache treasure trail! Throughout August and Each cache is full of fascinating facts about September KYPcaches will be the different sites, and contains a notebook for you to leave messages for other KYPcache hidden in secret locations all treasure hunters. over the borough of Richmond upon Thames. We are looking for Bronze medals will be awarded to those intrepid explorers of all ages to who discover between 10 and 19 caches. Silver medals are awarded for between 20 help discover them. Solve clues and 29, and anyone who discovers all 30 and get on the trail to explore the caches will receive a coveted Gold medal. borough and its history. Please visit our website for more information. Happy hunting! www.richmond.gov.uk/localstudies 020 8734 3309 www.richmond.gov.uk/libraries 5 We’re Social! Over Holiday 30 New Fun from Activities £18.75 for 2014 a day Richmond Venues: Teddington Sports Centre Orleans Park Sports Centre Shene Sports Centre Whitton Sports Centre Find out more or book www.koosakids.co.uk 0845 094 2322 Over 350 activities including... Go Karts, Drama, Rounders, Golf, Uni Hoc, Cricket, Crossbow Challenge, Arts & Crafts, Football, Relays, Parachute Games, 6 Space Hoppers, Water Play, Nature Fun. Plus hundreds more! We’re Social! Strictly Over Holiday 30 New Fun from Activities £18.75 for 2014 a day Cycling www.richmond.gov.uk/cycling Bike Fest Sunday 29 June 11.00am-4.00pm Kneller Gardens, Meadway, Twickenham TW2 6PH All activities are free Grass track racing - all welcome - any bike will do Richmond 50 metre sprint lane - how fast are you? Venues: Skills arena - can you complete it? Teddington Bike doctor - does your bike need a check up? Sports Centre BMX - come and have a go Enquiries to: [email protected] Orleans Park Sports Centre Shene Sports Centre Whitton Sports Centre Find out more or book www.koosakids.co.uk 0845 094 2322 Over 350 activities including... Go Karts, Drama, Rounders, Golf, Uni Hoc, Cricket, Crossbow Challenge, Arts & Crafts, Football, Relays, Parachute Games, Space Hoppers, Water Play, Nature Fun. Plus hundreds more! 7 Live itUp ARTS Arts Festivals Richmond upon Thames Arts Service and Orleans House Gallery provide arts for everyone, including exhibitions in three ARThouse Open Studios galleries, a diverse range of arts festivals, and an award-winning 27 – 29 June and 4 – 6 July family friendly education provision for all ages. An opportunity to experience the abundance of creative talent living and working in the borough. Over two summer weekends This year marks a number of celebrations and commemorations more than 500 local artists, students and community groups including the start of the centenary commemorations for the will open their homes and studios to exhibit their work in their First World War and the tercentenary of the accession of the own unique environments. This year is the 19th ARThouse Hanoverian monarchy and the start of the Georgian era. festival and features a diverse range of artists, artists groups and venues, showcasing artwork including printmaking and portraiture, sculpture and mosaics, nail art, ceramics, jewellery and photography. It is a wonderful opportunity to explore the Exhibitions borough, pick up creative advice from artists, and even buy original pieces. Admission to all open studio venues is free. Orleans House Gallery Visit www.arthouseopenstudios.co.uk for more information The New Georgians, 3 May – 27 July To commemorate the tercentenary of the accession of the Twickenham Carnival Hanoverian monarchy, this open exhibition brings together Sunday 15 June, 12.00-5.00pm contemporary art, craft and design inspired by 18th century Twickenham will once again come to life with the sights and formal Classicism, Palladianism and Neo Classicism, Gothic and sounds of Carnival! Starting at York House at 12.00 noon, the Chinoiserie, as well as playful Rococo and Baroque styles. riverside parade will lead crowds to the carnival village in the grounds of Orleans House Gallery in an explosion of music, dance In Their Footsteps: Richmond’s First and spectacular costume. Celebrations will continue throughout the afternoon with a variety of live performance, games, arts World War, 2 August – 16 November activities, food from around the globe and workshops suitable This year commemorates the centenary of the First World War. for the whole family. This year carnival will be celebrating the The borough will be staging a number of events, including this Hanoverian Tercentenary so join us for an afternoon of Georgian special exhibition. Working with photographer Othello De Souza themed carnival revelry! Twickenham Carnival is an annual event, Hartley, young people will explore the stories and histories and a fantastic free summer celebration for the whole family. through people and places, and the impact of the war in the Visit www.richmond.gov.uk/twickenham_carnival local area. These stories will be brought to life through objects, for more information artworks, creative writing and photographic recreations of narrative events. Outdoor Arts Festival 27 July – August 2014 across the The Stables Gallery Richmond borough Dinosaur Raah! 3 July – 31 August A month of exciting events in outdoor spaces across the borough Explore the colourful, but sometimes scary world of dinosaurs for children, families and young people. Watch out for events on with sculptor Michelle Reader who will be working with children Richmond Riverside and in parks and open spaces in your local locally to create an exciting exhibition of interactive artwork community, featuring theatre, dance, street performances and arts created by under-5s for under-5s. activities. There will also be the opportunity for young people to take part in workshops and residencies with professional artists throughout this period. Big Dance Bus, Twickenham Green, Saturday 28 June Visit www.richmond.gov.uk/arts Richmond Riverside, Sunday 27 July for more information on all of Hampton Square, Wednesday 30 July Barnes Green, Wednesday 13 August our programmes.