Events
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My River CraneJune, Local Studies Library, Hounslow - July 5th, Trafalgar School July- early August, Shot Tower at Crane Park - August, Twickenham Library September 12th, FORCE annual open day - October, Orleans Gallery Exhibition
A free touring exhibition of historical images and contemporary photographs of the River Crane Valley. Further information here: www.force.org.uk (Friends of River Crane) View some of the images here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cranevalley/collections/ |
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Chiswick Community Safety DayChiswick Back Common Saturday 11th September 2010 10am - 4pm Over 40 display stands and activities. FREE ADMISSION |
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Bird WalkBedfont Lakes Country Park Saturday 11th September 2010 9am - 11am Spot migrant birds on passage to faraway land, see the autumn migration at Bedfont Lakes. (All abilities welcome.)
Adults £2.00 / Children and concessions £1.00 Meet at the Information Centre. |
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Chiswick Book FestivalSt Michael & All Angels Church & Parish Hall, with some events in the Tabard Theatre Friday 17th - Sunday 19th September 2010 Various times There are events for most tastes, including a Children's Book Festival. The festival will be the place to meet famous authors e.g. Terry Pratchet, Allison Pearson, Prue Leith, Rebecca Frayn, Sadie Jones, Claire Tomalin, Val McDermid & lots of other authors.
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Open House LondonAll over London Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th September 2010 Various times Open House London is the capital’s largest architectural showcase. In celebration of design excellence, 700 buildings of every size and shape will open their doors to all completely free. For this one weekend you can explore all corners of the capital and see the beauty of the city’s architecture.
FREE EVENT. |
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Mammal WalkHounslow Heath Saturday 18th September2010 10.30 am to 12.30pm Explore the grassland of the park with the Rangers and uncover some of the mammals that make the park their home. An excellent chance to see wild mice and voles and to learn about their interesting life stories.
Adults £2.00 / Children and concessions £1.00 Meet at the Information Centre. |
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Autumn Art & Leaf TrailBedfont Lakes Country Park Saturday 25th September 2010 11am - 1pm Catch the first sights of autumn and join us on a leafy trail through the park. We will also spend time using an autumn theme to create some art.
Adults £2.00 / Children and concessions £1.00 Meet at the Information Centre. |
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Fungus ForayBedfont Lakes Country Park Sunday 26th September 2010 11am - 1pm Find out about the fungi growing at Bedfont Lakes, learn about what’s poisonous, what isn’t and how to tell the difference. Hunt for the mysterious fungi that appear overnight such as Wood Blewit and Shaggy Ink Cap. Adults £2.00 / Children and concessions £1.00 Meet at the Information Centre. |
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New costume display at Gunnersbury Gunnersbury Park Museum Summer 2010 until Summer 2011 There is a new display of Victorian dress at Gunnersbury Park Museum which shows the range of clothes which a fashionable Victorian lady might wear in any one day. All these outfits have been given to the museum over the years and are just a sample of the rich and varied collections at Gunnersbury Park Museum. This exhibition was put on with help from a team of volunteers from EDFAS (Ealing Decorative and Fine Art Societies). It will be on show until summer 2011. |
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Apple DayBedfont Lakes Country Park Saturday 23rd October 2010 12 noon - 2pm Come along to our annual celebration of apples and orchards. The Rangers will be opening the South Side orchard at Bedfont Lakes and everyone is welcome to come and discover different varieties of this well loved fruit and the other seasonal foods that nature has to offer. Access to the orchard is off Challenge Road rather than Entry is free but some activities may incur a small fee. |
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Halloween 2010Bedfont Lakes Country Park Saturday 30th October 2010 from 6.30pm Join us for our 11th annual Halloween celebrations. Dare you take a guided walk around the park and hear chilling tales about the mythical monsters of the lakes? |
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Fungi ForayHounslow Heath Saturday 20th November 2010 11.00am Have a wander around the Heath and look for the various mushrooms, toadstools and other fungi that should be appearing now.
£1 per child/OAP, £2 per adult. |
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Stars in our SkiesBedfont Lakes Country Park Friday 26th November 2010 7.00pm Look up at the sky with the Rangers and discover constellations, meteors, planets and satellites. £1 per child/OAP, £2 per adult. |
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Feed the birdsBedfont Lakes Country Park Saturday 4th December 2010 10am - 12 noon Come and make a yummy bird cake or a seed feeder to take home for your feathered friends.
Suitable for children aged 4+ (must be accompanied by an adult). £1 per child. |
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Tree Dressing DayBedfont Lakes Country Park Sunday 19th December 2010 12 noon - 2pm Celebrate the winter solstice by helping the rangers dress the trees at Bedfont Lakes with all your unwanted tree decorations. There will also be the chance to make your own Christmas decorations and cards to take home! Suitable for the whole family.
Free event. |
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Winter Bird WalkBedfont Lakes Country Park Sunday 9th January 2011 9.00am Take a walk around the lakes to see our winter bird residents, with a possibility of catching a glimpse of the elusive Bittern and Water Rail around the reedbeds.
£1 per child/OAP, £2 per adult. |
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Small Mammal SafariHounslow Heath Saturday 12th February 2011 10.00am Using animal friendly traps see some of the small mammals that make Hounslow Heath their home and learn something of their secret lives in the undergrowth.
£1 per child/OAP, £2 per adult. |
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Fairytale WalkBedfont Lakes Country Park Wednesday 16th February 2011 (Half Term) 12 noon Take an enchanted walk through the magic forest. Play magical games and hear stories about fairies, goblins, witches and wizards. Suitable for children aged 4+ (must be accompanied by an adult). £2 per child, or £1 per child if in fairytale fancy dress! |
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Spring WalkHounslow Heath Sunday 13th March 2011 11.00am Spring will be well on its way by now. Take an easy stroll on the heath, listen out for birds singing and look for spring flowers and other signs that tell us that winter is finally over.
£1 per child/OAP, £2 per adult. |
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