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Saturday 7th June

Morden Hall Park near the Snuff Mill

Visit the Snuff Mill

12 noon-4pm Visit the Snuff Mill and find out about early industry along the Wandle.

Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton

10am-5pm. Admission to the house is free this weekend.

Children, pretend you’re on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist's challenge and piece together an object.
Painting by the ponds (weather permitting) using our table easels and art equipment.
Print a lovely picture using woodcut printing blocks.
Try your hand at weaving a mini basket from card and make a fab flower picture.
Brass rubbing and trails.
Tea rooms serving tea, coffee, cakes and soft drinks. Contact: 020 8770 4297

Mother Nature, Father Time exhibition of art from the Borough’s Museum Collection. Paintings and drawings looking at the landscape, people, and historic buildings of the area. Open until 6th July.

The Working Wandle: Hackbridge to Mill Green exhibition. Looking at houses and industries along this stretch of the river. Water mills, lavender distilleries, cotton and silk printing, and the world’s first public railway. There will be themed activities available for children. Open until 22nd June.

All Saints Church, Carshalton

9am-5pm Bell tower open, with bell ringing during the day. An organist will be playing at intervals; opportunities to visit the organ gallery. Tours, history talks and refreshments available. High Street, Carshalton. Contact: Christine Lindsay 020 8647 3000.

Carshalton House Water Tower

1pm-5pm The Water Tower is a unique Grade 2 listed early 18th century garden building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House. It contains a spectacular 18th Century bathroom with tile-lined plunge bath. West Street, Carshalton. Admission £1.00 adults, 25p children. Contact: Julia Gertz 020 8647 0984.

St Mary’s Church, Beddington - The Church in the Park

2pm-5pm See a Romano-British coffin, a William Morris organ screen, 15th Century choir stalls and a 17th Century pulpit. Church Road, Beddington. Contact: Ian Akehurst 020 8643 7948.

Sunday 8th June

The Hidden Wandle

1-4pm Friends of Wandle Park will be holding a family fun day in Wandle Park. Have your Sunday lunch in the park and join our Teddy Bears' picnic, make a river flag and help us mark out the flow of the River Wandle through the park. Learn about the history of Wandle Park and its waters and celebrate the launch of the Friends of Wandle Park.

Contact: Meike Weiser
Community Partnership Officer
Croydon Council
9th Floor, Tabener House
Park Lane
Croydon CR9 3BS
Tel: 020 8726 6000, ext. 64952

In King George's Park by the Lake from 11am to 5pm

Archaeology ‘digs’ for children. Try your hand as an archaeologist by finding the stuff that Romans and other early Londoners left behind; from pots to pipes and from bones to stones. (archaeologist Becky Wallower)

Merton Abbey Mills in the Chapter House from 10am-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 (staff from Museum of London)

Try your hand at traditional fabric hand block printing (Wandle Industrial Museum)

River and Cloth. Create your own textile using 17th Century bleaching techniques (Arts Developments Merton)

Wandle Industrial Museum

See us at the Chapter House for our block printing demonstrations on Sunday. Our Silver Jubilee exhibition opens Saturday 14 June from 1.30pm to 4pm. Vestry Hall Annexe, London Road, Mitcham CR4 3UD

Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton

10am-5pm. Admission to the house is free this weekend.

Children, pretend you’re on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist's challenge and piece together an object.
Painting by the ponds (weather permitting) using our table easels and art equipment.
Print a lovely picture using woodcut printing blocks
Try your hand at weaving a mini basket from card and make a fab flower picture
Brass rubbing and trails
Tea rooms serving tea, coffee, cakes and soft drinks. Contact: 020 8770 4297

The Working Wandle: Hackbridge to Mill Green exhibition. Looking at houses and industries along this stretch of the river. Water mills, lavender distilleries, cotton and silk printing, and the world’s first public railway. There will be themed activities available for children. Open until 22nd June.

All Saints Church, Carshalton

8am-6pm (services at 8am, 10.30am & 6.30pm) Bell tower open, with bell ringing during the day. Displays of vestments and floral arrangements. An organist will be playing at intervals; visit the organ gallery. Tours, history talks and refreshments available. High Street, Carshalton. Contact: Christine Lindsay 020 8647 3000.

Carshalton House Water Tower

St Mary’s Church, Beddington - The Church in the Park

2pm-5pm See a Romano-British coffin, a William Morris organ screen, 15th Century choir stalls and a 17th Century pulpit. Church Road, Beddington. Contact: Ian Akehurst 020 8643 7948.

Carshalton Park Grotto

2pm-4.30pm An opportunity to see inside the 18th Century garden building with Andrew Skelton. A selection of the original decorative material will be viewable. Ruskin Road entrance, Carshalton. For details: 020 8770 4297.

Upper Mill, Carshalton

2pm-4.30pm John Phillips will be present to talk about the history of the mill. Grove Park, Carshalton. For details: 020 8770 4297.

Carew Manor Dovecote

2pm-5pm An opportunity to see inside the 18th Century dovecote, originally lined with 1,360 nesting boxes. Church Road, Beddington. For details: 020 8770 4297.

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 June 2008
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	Heritage Activities Saturday 7th June Morden Hall Park near the Snuff Mill Visit the Snuff Mill 12 noon-4pm Visit the Snuff Mill and find out about early industry along the Wandle. Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton 10am-5pm. Admission to the house is free this weekend. Children, pretend you’re on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist's challenge and piece together an object. Painting by the ponds (weather permitting) using our table easels and art equipment. Print a lovely picture using woodcut printing blocks. Try your hand at weaving a mini basket from card and make a fab flower picture. Brass rubbing and trails. Tea rooms serving tea, coffee, cakes and soft drinks. Contact: 020 8770 4297 Mother Nature, Father Time exhibition of art from the Borough’s Museum Collection. Paintings and drawings looking at the landscape, people, and historic buildings of the area. Open until 6th July. The Working Wandle: Hackbridge to Mill Green exhibition. Looking at houses and industries along this stretch of the river. Water mills, lavender distilleries, cotton and silk printing, and the world’s first public railway. There will be themed activities available for children. Open until 22nd June. All Saints Church, Carshalton 9am-5pm Bell tower open, with bell ringing during the day. An organist will be playing at intervals; opportunities to visit the organ gallery. Tours, history talks and refreshments available. High Street, Carshalton. Contact: Christine Lindsay 020 8647 3000. Carshalton House Water Tower 1pm-5pm The Water Tower is a unique Grade 2 listed early 18th century garden building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House. It contains a spectacular 18th Century bathroom with tile-lined plunge bath. West Street, Carshalton. Admission £1.00 adults, 25p children. Contact: Julia Gertz 020 8647 0984. St Mary’s Church, Beddington - The Church in the Park 2pm-5pm See a Romano-British coffin, a William Morris organ screen, 15th Century choir stalls and a 17th Century pulpit. Church Road, Beddington. Contact: Ian Akehurst 020 8643 7948. Sunday 8th June The Hidden Wandle 1-4pm Friends of Wandle Park will be holding a family fun day in Wandle Park. Have your Sunday lunch in the park and join our Teddy Bears' picnic, make a river flag and help us mark out the flow of the River Wandle through the park. Learn about the history of Wandle Park and its waters and celebrate the launch of the Friends of Wandle Park. Contact: Meike Weiser Community Partnership Officer Croydon Council 9th Floor, Tabener House Park Lane Croydon CR9 3BS Tel: 020 8726 6000, ext. 64952 In King George's Park by the Lake from 11am to 5pm Archaeology ‘digs’ for children. Try your hand as an archaeologist by finding the stuff that Romans and other early Londoners left behind; from pots to pipes and from bones to stones. (archaeologist Becky Wallower) Merton Abbey Mills in the Chapter House from 10am-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 (staff from Museum of London) Try your hand at traditional fabric hand block printing (Wandle Industrial Museum) River and Cloth. Create your own textile using 17th Century bleaching techniques (Arts Developments Merton) Wandle Industrial Museum See us at the Chapter House for our block printing demonstrations on Sunday. Our Silver Jubilee exhibition opens Saturday 14 June from 1.30pm to 4pm. Vestry Hall Annexe, London Road, Mitcham CR4 3UD Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton 10am-5pm. Admission to the house is free this weekend. Children, pretend you’re on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist's challenge and piece together an object. Painting by the ponds (weather permitting) using our table easels and art equipment. Print a lovely picture using woodcut printing blocks Try your hand at weaving a mini basket from card and make a fab flower picture Brass rubbing and trails Tea rooms serving tea, coffee, cakes and soft drinks. Contact: 020 8770 4297 Mother Nature, Father Time exhibition of art from the Borough’s Museum Collection. Paintings and drawings looking at the landscape, people, and historic buildings of the area. Open until 6th July. The Working Wandle: Hackbridge to Mill Green exhibition. Looking at houses and industries along this stretch of the river. Water mills, lavender distilleries, cotton and silk printing, and the world’s first public railway. There will be themed activities available for children. Open until 22nd June. All Saints Church, Carshalton 8am-6pm (services at 8am, 10.30am & 6.30pm) Bell tower open, with bell ringing during the day. Displays of vestments and floral arrangements. An organist will be playing at intervals; visit the organ gallery. Tours, history talks and refreshments available. High Street, Carshalton. Contact: Christine Lindsay 020 8647 3000. Carshalton House Water Tower 1pm-5pm The Water Tower is a unique Grade 2 listed early 18th century garden building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House. It contains a spectacular 18th Century bathroom with tile-lined plunge bath. West Street, Carshalton. Admission £1.00 adults, 25p children. Contact: Julia Gertz 020 8647 0984. St Mary’s Church, Beddington - The Church in the Park 2pm-5pm See a Romano-British coffin, a William Morris organ screen, 15th Century choir stalls and a 17th Century pulpit. Church Road, Beddington. Contact: Ian Akehurst 020 8643 7948. Carshalton Park Grotto 2pm-4.30pm An opportunity to see inside the 18th Century garden building with Andrew Skelton. A selection of the original decorative material will be viewable. Ruskin Road entrance, Carshalton. For details: 020 8770 4297. Upper Mill, Carshalton 2pm-4.30pm John Phillips will be present to talk about the history of the mill. Grove Park, Carshalton. For details: 020 8770 4297. Carew Manor Dovecote 2pm-5pm An opportunity to see inside the 18th Century dovecote, originally lined with 1,360 nesting boxes. Church Road, Beddington. For details: 020 8770 4297.