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History, Arts and CraftsSaturday 5th JuneMerton Abbey Mills in the Chapter House10am-5pm Children’s archaeology
digs Dig up the past in our archaeology boxes. Find the stuff
that Romans and other early Londoners left behind, from pots to pipes
and from bones to stones. 10am-5pm Try your hand at traditional
fabric hand block printing Merton Abbey Mills in the Market area10am-4pm River & Cloth Block
Printing & Eco-dyeing Workshop Learn how to print and dye
textiles using techniques practised by Liberty’s and William Morris
during the 19th century. River & Cloth celebrates the diverse textile
heritage of the Wandle Valley as well as the contributions made by refugee
workers. 11am-4pm Make it in clay and take
it away. Have fun making your own Treasure Island in clay with
the help of experienced potters. Free materials provided. All ages and
abilities. Make recycled litter into art! Artist Kevin Herlihy. For more information on my work email info@kevinherlihy.co.uk or visit www.kevinherlihy.co.uk Children’s Puppet Show in the Colour House Theatre 2.30pm (tickets £3.50) and 4.00pm (tickets £5.00) Honeywood MuseumChildren, pretend you are on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist’s challenge and piece together an object, plus other archaeological activities. Drop in crafts throughout the weekend including make funky frogs, racing fish, model paper mills, exotic fish, printing on fabric, painting by the ponds, trails and more! Admission and all craft activities are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tea Room open. Honeywood Walk, Carshalton SM5 3NX Call 020 8770 4297 Also at Honeywood Museum Wednesday 26th May-Sunday 13th June Calling
All Artists An exhibition of work Wednesday 9th June 7.30pm The Mills
of the Upper Wandle An exploration of All Saints Church 10am-5pm Open with displays of flowers
and vestments. This is an opportunity to visit St. Mary’s Church2-5pm See a Romano-British coffin and William
Morris organ screen, 15th century choir Sunday 6th JuneKing George’s Park near the Lake: Activities from 11am-5pmHave you ever wondered what lies beneath your feet?
Mammoth bones to Roman settlements to World War II bombs! Or who lived
here? Writers, singers, politicians, actors, war heroes, highwaymen and
scoundrels. Make recycled litter into art! Artist Kevin Herlihy. For more information on my work email info@kevinherlihy.co.uk or visit www.kevinherlihy.co.uk Make, decorate and fly your own fish kite Green Theme Craft Workshops www.greentheme.makingithappen.co.uk Contact Jill Nicholas on 01344 423 068 or email jill_nicholas@yahoo.co.uk Archaeology for children Try your hand at an ancient craft – make a Roman mosaic for our Wandle wall. See if you can dig up stuff that Romans and other early Londoners left behind; from pots to pipes and from bones to stones. Archaeologist Becky Wallower. Make a Wandle animal hat Using lots of different craft materials, make an animal hat of your choice and customize it your own way. A fun, creative way to think about animals and the environment. Artists Helen Jacobs/Julia Iwasz. Email hels.jacobs@googlemail.com or juliaiwasz@hotmail.com or visit www.HelenJacobs.com Music in the Park Singer/songwriter Dick Philpot performs an acoustic set including ‘The Red River’ and ‘Take a Walk with Me’ about growing up near the River Wandle. Hear Dick’s songs at www.myspace.com/dickphilpot and follow Dick at www.southlondonfolk.co.uk Drawing and Watercolours Make your own special scene of the Wandle or colour one of the outlines of scenes from Wandle culture and wildlife. WVF volunteers. Mini Orienteering, Henna Tattooing Girlguiding UK For SW London. Contact Hannah Crane on 07932 648 035, email hannahcrane@hotmail.com or visit www.girlguiding.org.uk Morden Hall Park near the Snuff Mill12-4pm Industrial Revolutions
Family workshops to design and make your own waterwheel using water to
generate electricity. Visit the Snuff Mill to find out about the work
and people involved. 11am-4pm Drawing and Watercolours
Make your own special scene of the Wandle or colour one of the outlines
of scenes from Wandle life. 10am-4pm River & Cloth Block
Printing & Eco-dyeing Workshop Learn how to print and dye
textiles using techniques practised by Liberty’s and William Morris
during the 19th century. River & Cloth celebrates the diverse textile
heritage of the Wandle Valley as well as the contributions made by refugee
workers. Merton Abbey Mills in the Chapter House10am-5pm Children’s archaeology
digs. Dig up the past in our archaeology boxes. Merton Abbey Mills in the market area11am-4pm Make it in clay and take
it away. Have fun making your own Treasure Island in clay with
the help of experienced potters. Free materials provided. All ages and
abilities. 1pm and 3pm The Merton Concert Band plays favourite music 1pm onwards Young’s Brewery Shire Horses give family rides in the dray. Children’s Puppet Show in the Colour House Theatre 2.30pm (tickets £3.50) and 4.00pm (tickets £5.00) 3pm The Mayor cuts the giant birthday cake. Clowns entertain the children and give out the cake. You can also visit shops, craft and food stalls, William Morris riverside pub and local restaurants. Merton Abbey Mills is on the bank of the Wandle at Merantun Way SW19. Honeywood MuseumChildren, pretend you are on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist’s challenge and piece together an object, plus other archaeological activities. Drop in crafts throughout the weekend including make funky frogs, racing fish, model paper mills, exotic fish, printing on fabric, painting by the ponds, trails and more! 10.30-4.30pm Papermaking Workshop
Paper making was a major Wandle industry from the late 18th century well
into the 20th century. Suitable for children aged 5 years to adult. Admission and all craft activities are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tea Room open. Honeywood Walk, Carshalton SM5 3NX 020 8770 4297 Also at Honeywood MuseumSmarter Travel Sutton (STS) is a London Borough of Sutton programme which encourages residents to travel sustainably by offering information, advice and promotional material. For travel information, offers and latest news visit the STS website at www.smartertravelsutton.org, call 0208 770 4567 or email advice@smartertravelsutton.org. All Saints Church10am-5pm (services at 8am, 10.30am and 6.30pm)
Open with displays of flowers and vestments. This is an opportunity to
visit the bell tower and organ gallery as well as learn more about the
history of the church. Refreshments will be available. High St, Carshalton. Carew Manor Dovecote2-4pm The 18th century octagonal brick
dovecote with its original potence (circular ladder), and 1200 nesting
boxes will be open to view. Off Church Road, Beddington. Carshalton House Water Tower2.30-5pm Unique Grade 2 listed early 18th
century garden building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House. Admission
half price 50p adults, children free. Carshalton House, Pound St, Carshalton.
Carshalton Park Grotto2-4pm An opportunity to see the 18th century
garden building with Andrew Skelton. Some original decorative material
is viewable. Ruskin Road entrance, Carshalton. Upper Mill3-5pm John Phillips, Heritage Projects
Manager, will talk about the history of the mill. Grove Park, Carshalton. St. Mary’s Church2-6pm See a Romano-British coffin and William
Morris organ screen, 15th century choir stalls, 17th century pulpit and
Carew family memorials. 6.30pm choral evensong. Church Road, Beddington. |
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