Time for out Top 5 2nd August!
Posted on August 3, 2013
With the school summer holidays in full swing, this weeks top 5 is for holiday makers amongst you (and anyone wishing they were). And it's all free.
The Art of Curiosity
With butterfly kites, and etched fish hybrids, The Art of Curiosity will fuel any child's imagination. Have pencils and paint at the ready for when you get home.
Now- 17th August
Curious Duke Gallery
207 Whitecross Street
London, EC1Y 8QP
Open Monday – Friday 11:30- 6:30, Saturday 12-4, closed Sunday.
Nearest station exit 6 Old Street.
FREE
Tannaz Oroumchi; Artist in Residence
Architect and CDG Artist, Tannaz Oroumchi will be taking over the gallery window as she draws ink over film, allowing it to grow into new landscapes.
Thursday 1st -6th August
Curious Duke Gallery
207 Whitecross Street
London, EC1Y 8QP
Open Monday – Friday 11:30- 6:30, Saturday 12-4, closed Sunday.
Nearest station exit 6 Old Street.
FREE
Architect and CDG Artist, Tannaz Oroumchi will be taking over the gallery window as she draws ink over film, allowing it to grow into new landscapes.
Thursday 1st -6th August
Curious Duke Gallery
207 Whitecross Street
London, EC1Y 8QP
Open Monday – Friday 11:30- 6:30, Saturday 12-4, closed Sunday.
Nearest station exit 6 Old Street.
FREE
Art Smarts
The Museum of Childhood has daily workshops (except Friday), including Art Smarts where you can create crafts until your heart is content. For more details, and other workshops click here.
Daily until 2nd September
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
London, E2 9PA
Open 10- 5:45 daily.
Nearest station Bethnal Green Underground and Rail
Free
Spitalfields City Farm
With donkey rides on a Sunday, animals to pet all day long, and a sheep I call Shelia, this is the perfect day out. Look out for the donkey with seriously cool hair.
Buxton Street
London E1 5AR
Open 10-4:30 daily, except Monday.
Nearest station, Liverpool Street.
FREE
With donkey rides on a Sunday, animals to pet all day long, and a sheep I call Shelia, this is the perfect day out. Look out for the donkey with seriously cool hair.
Buxton Street
London E1 5AR
Open 10-4:30 daily, except Monday.
Nearest station, Liverpool Street.
FREE
Kids Week
Not actually a week, but a month long, children under 16 and accompanied by a full paying adult can see the best of West End theatre for free. With shows such as The Lion King, We're going on a bear hunt and Matilda all on offer, you can sit back in the dark and have a nap or sing your heart out.
August 1st- 31st.
Various Venues, more details here.
Free, terms and conditions apply.
Not actually a week, but a month long, children under 16 and accompanied by a full paying adult can see the best of West End theatre for free. With shows such as The Lion King, We're going on a bear hunt and Matilda all on offer, you can sit back in the dark and have a nap or sing your heart out.
August 1st- 31st.
Various Venues, more details here.
Free, terms and conditions apply.
Enjoy!- Sinéad