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Bromley Activities and Events Bromley Activities and Events Type of Learning Learning Destination Contact Details Additional Information Activity Bromley Junior Parkrun Free entry | please register Norman Park, Hayes Lane, Brom- Website: http://www.parkrun.org. before your first run and don’t Junior Park Run ley, BR2 9EF uk/crystalpalace-juniors/ forget to bring a printed copy of It is a 2k run for juniors only (4-14 your barcode | Every Sunday at year olds). Crystal Palace Junior Park Run 9.00am | 4-14 years Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road, Website: http://www.parkrun.org. London SE19 2GA uk/bromley-juniors/ £4 per child | must be accompa- nied by an adult | 11years+ | Fun with Pots Website: http://cka.moon-demon. Wed 10th & 17th April |10.30 am Crofton Roman Villa co.uk/crofton-villa.htm Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 Email: 8AF £4 per child | must be accompa- [email protected] *Open from Apr- Oct nied by an adult | 11years+ | Horrible Habits & Costumes Tel: 01689 860939 Every Wed in August |10.30 am Bromley Central Library Free | 8-11 years | Saturday High Street, Bromley, Greater (Monthly) | 10.15- 11.00am London, BR1 1EX Beckenham Library Free | 8-11 years | Saturday Beckenham Road, Beckenham, (Monthly) Greater London, BR3 4PE Biggin Hill Memorial Library Free | 8-11 years | Saturday Church Road, (Monthly) | 10.45- 11.45am Biggin Hill Visit the Bromley Libraries web- Greater London, TN16 3LB site to find out more. Chislehurst Library Website: https://www.better.org. Free | Under 10’s | Saturday Red Hill, Chislehurst, Greater uk/library/london/bromley (Monthly) | 10.00- 11.00am Chatterbooks London, BR7 6DA Free | Under 10’s | Thursday Orpington Library (Monthly) | 4.30- 5.30pm The Walnuts, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0TW Penge Library Free | 8-11 years | Mon & Fri 46 Green Lane, Penge, Greater (Monthly) London, SE20 7JX West Wickham Library Free | 8-11 years | Fri (Monthly) Glebe Way, West Wickham, 4.00-5.00pm Greater London, BR4 0SH Southborough Library Free | 8-11 years | Tue (Monthly) Southborough Lane, Bromley, 4.15-5.00pm Greater London, BR2 8AP Bromley Central Library Free | 8-11years | Saturday High Street, Bromley, Greater (Monthly) |10.45.11.45am London, BR1 1EX Beckenham Library Free | 8-11years | Saturday Beckenham Road, Beckenham, (Monthly) | 14.30- 15.30pm Greater London, BR3 4PE Biggin Hill Memorial Library Free | 7years + | Friday (Fort- Church Road, nightly) | 4.00- 5.00pm Biggin Hill Greater London, TN16 3LB Visit the Bromley Libraries web- Chislehurst Library site to find out more. Free | Under 10’s | Saturday Lego Club Red Hill, Chislehurst, Greater Website: https://www.better.org. 2.00- 3.00pm London, BR7 6DA uk/library/london/bromley Penge Library Free | 5-11 years 46 Green Lane, Penge, Greater Sat (Fortnightly) | 2.15pm London, SE20 7JX Orpington Library Free | 8-11 years | 1st & 2nd The Walnuts, Orpington, Greater Saturday of every month London, BR6 0TW 10.30-11.30am Southborough Library Free | Sat (Term time only) Southborough Lane, Bromley, 2.30- 3.30pm Greater London, BR2 8AP West Wickham Library Free | 4-11 years | Saturday Glebe Way, West Wickham, 2.15-3.00pm Greater London, BR4 0SH *All session must be booked by ringing from 10am on the Mon before. Visit the Bromley Libraries web- Free | Families | Saturday (Month- Bromley Central Library site to find out more. ly) | 10.45.11.45am Bromley Family Film Club High Street, Bromley, Greater Website: https://www.better.org. London, BR1 1EX uk/library/london/bromley Visit the Bromley Libraries web- Drop in | For all ages | Saturdays Beckenham Library site to find out more. Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Crafty Saturdays Website: https://www.better.org. Greater London, BR3 4PE uk/library/london/bromley Biggin Hill Memorial Library Free | 4-8 years | Monday Church Road, 4.00-5.00pm Biggin Hill Greater London, TN16 3LB Chislehurst Library Visit the Bromley Libraries web- Free | 5-7 years | Monday Red Hill, Chislehurst, Greater site to find out more. 3.30- 4.15pm Books Aloud London, BR7 6DA Website: https://www.better.org. uk/library/london/bromley Southborough Library Free | 4-8 years | Monday (Month- Southborough Lane, Bromley, ly) | 4.00-4.30pm Greater London, BR2 8AP Website: http://community. Half term only | Pre book online. Pets at Home My Pet Pal Super Small Furries petsathome.com/store/orping- 19, Nugent Retail Park, Cray Ave, Workshop ton/events/child-workshop/su- Orpington BR5 3RP per-small-furries/ Darwin Day – Charles Creepy Admission fee apply | 5-17 year Critters olds and families | *Booking tickets for this event is essen- Home of Charles Darwin Sat 9 Feb 2019 | 11am, 12noon, tial, as places are limited. Luxted Road, Downe, Kent, BR6 Tickets available to purchase on 1pm & 2pm 7JT 0370 333 1181 Admission fee apply | 5-17 year Discover with Darwin olds and families | Mon 18 – Fri * Tickets will be available to purchase at the event site on the day. 22 Feb 2019 | 11am, 12noon, 1pm & 2pm 5-15 years | First 2 sessions are Bromley Judo Academy free | £6 per week thereafter until For more info, please contact; Bromley and Downham Youth and licensed with the British Judo Name: Adrian Treveil Community Centre Association (mandatory after 6 Judo Club Email: bromleyjudoacademyinfo@ 41 Valeswood Road weeks due to insurance) | £4 per gmail.com Bromley week once licensed | Friday BR1 4RD 18:30 - 19:30 | 5 – 7 years 19:30 - 20:30 | 8 – 15 years Activity information Crofton Roman Villa | To interest and inspire children in their heritage, especially in their local area; to help them learn more about the Ro- mans, their conquest of Britain and domestic and social life, through activities, displays, events and discussions. Activities such as; mosaic mak- ing, brass rubbings of Roman soldier figures, handling and drawing artefacts, dressing up as Romans and playing (replica) Roman games. We also have special events in the holidays. 1. Fun with Pots | Discover what the Romans used for cooking, eating and drinking. You will be able to handle real Roman pottery nearly 2,000 years old. Then you can make your own clay pot to take home! 2. Horrible Habits & Costume | Find out all about horrible habits through the ages from the Celts to the Victorians! You can choose to make a mask and get an information sheet from your favourite period in history to take home. Or you can make a collage picture of a person rom your favourite period in history. Judo Club | The children will be learning Judo techniques in a controlled, safe environment. They will eventually demonstrate what they have learned by grading and earn tabs for their belts to show what level they are at. They can also work towards taking part in competitions. Along- side this, they will be adhering to the Judo code, which is a set of ethics created by the sport’s founder. The code consists of Courtesy, Courage, Friendship, Honesty, Honour, Modesty, Respect and Self-Control. Judo is great as it will keep the children active, teach them morals, self-de- fence and it’s an Olympic sport. On the first mat (ages 5 – 7) there is a trophy awarded each week for the person who worked well and tried really hard. For the older children there is a monthly award starting in January Darwin Day | Charles Creepy Critters | Join us for Charles’ Creepy Critters at Down House. Get hands-on, close-up with some of the exotic animals that Darwin himself might have met on his travels and studied here at Down House. Meet the likes of Snakes, Lizards, Tarantulas and Tortoises and we talk all about their fascinating abilities that shaped Darwin’s Theories of Evolution and Natural Selection. *Booking tickets for this event is essential, as places are limited. Discover with Darwin | Join the man himself, Charles Darwin and explore evolution at its birthplace as you delve daringly into the mysteries of science. Ever wondered why giraffes have long necks? Why a penguin can’t fly? Why a monkey has a tail? Discover all this and more at Down House. Each workshop will take approximately 40 minutes and will involve storytelling and hands-on activities of a Darwinian theme. Tickets will be available to purchase at the event site on the day. Junior Park Run | It is a 2k run for juniors only (4-14 year olds). The aim is to have fun. Please come along and join in whatever your pace! Activities in Bromley Libraries 1. Chatterbooks | Chatterbooks are reading and activity groups, which are open to all children, aged 8-11. Please contact the library for information. 2. Lego Club | Get creative with Lego. Different theme each week for inspiration or build whatever you like! 3. Bromley Family Film Club | Bromley Family Film Club brings you a programme of free monthly film events. Fun, art and craft activities, special events and an innovative selection of films suitable for the whole family. For details and to book a free place please email bromleyfilm- [email protected] 4. Crafty Saturdays |Drop-in craft sessions for children of all ages. 5. Books Aloud | Books Aloud sessions are for children from 4 to 8 years and their parents and carers. Join in with fun stories and crafts. My Pet Pals Super Small Furries workshop | Children will receive an activity sheet, cool stickers, and they can meet our amazing animals… all for FREE! Our My Pet Pals workshops help to teach children how rewarding pets can be and how to care for them, making sure you and your children are all clued up on pet welfare and responsible pet ownership – you’ll get a truly hands-on approach to pet care!.
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