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The second ever Pop Up Festival of Stories launches this summer with a public art event on Friday 29th June in the brand new Granary Square at King's Cross, involving extraordinary French artist Herve Tullet in collaboration with 300 local children and parents and students from Central Saint Martin's. Then there's two fun-filled days of completely free events for children, young people and families, celebrating books and stories in truly imaginative ways, including:
 
•      Sensational author-curated Pop Up Experiences beneath the West Handy-side Canopy - this year's festival curators include novelist Marcus Sedgwick, comic artist Sarah McIntyre, poet Laura Dockrill, and author and illustrator James Mayhew.
•      The Guardian Bookshop and event space inside the East-West Link, featuring a host of children's authors and characters
•      Plus events and activities throughout the weekend including with Camden & Islington Libraries, Discover Children's Story Centre, Ministry of Stories and First Story among others
 
Full programme information available mid June. Nearest underground/overground stations: King's Cross and St Pancras International.

www.pop-up.org.uk

Pop Up Festival

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Come along for a fun storytelling and craft activity THIS SATURDAY at Kentish Town library.

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Jubilee craft session - come along to make a crown, design a flag or add a picture to our library display

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To celebrate King's Cross and its community, on June 16th from 6pm, Talking Crest will hold
a unique event, the first of this kind in the area, unfolded by colourful processions converging in
Granary Square, and voiced by the chants of selected choirs emerging from Regents' Canal.

Have a look at the web site for more detailed information!

www.talkingcrest.co.uk

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Sun 19 Aug, 11.00 and 14.00
Learn the secrets of Japanese manga comic book artists, then create your own manga characters and comic book set in the Museum to print and take home. Sessions last 120 minutes. Suitable for ages 7+
Free, limited places

http://www.britishmuseum.org/

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Sat 16 Jun, 11.00-16.00

Family activities focusing on athletics and other sports in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Meet gladiators and experience the thrill of gladiatorial combat, explore the ancient games at Olympia, marvel at statues of victorious athletes, listen to tales of heroic feats and find out about the Olympic dark ointment. Suitable for all ages. In collaboration with the Roman Society.

Free, just drop in; limited numbers for some activities!

http://www.britishmuseum.org/

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Sat 16 Jun, 11.30 – 15.30

Learn about the ancient Olympic Games, then use a green screen and Photoshop to create your own ancient Greek Olympic champion’s portrait to print and take home. Activity takes 30-40 minutes.

Suitable for ages 7+

Free, limited places!

http://www.britishmuseum.org/

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Mon 4 - Fri 8 Jun, 11.00 – 16.00
Watch demonstrations, contribute to an artwork, create something to take home or visit the free horse exhibition. Each day will have a different programme, so come back as often as you can. Suitable for all ages
Free, just drop in.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/

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A book and craft session for 7-11 year olds. Meets every 2 weeks. Craft activities vary depending on the topic or theme of the book read that week. On 26 May we will be reading The Queen by Richard Brassey and making bunting and paper chains to decorate the library for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

www.camden.gov.uk/libraries

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Art workshop for parents & children

Jennifer Conroy

The class is designed for anyone wanting to experiment and work with felt to produce a range of contemporary accessories.

The class introduces students to two decorative techniques to manipulate coloured flat felt forms using stitching and embellishment techniques.
By the end of the class students will have produced two finished felt accessories to take home.

http://keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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Workshop for 5-10 year-olds: 1.30 - 2.15pm

Come and join Cambridge Touring Theatre as they romp through the world of magic and mystery with their robust and comical musical performance of 'King Arthur & the Sword in the Stone'. Suitable for all ages, it is performed with their usual zest and vim!

Merlin needs to find a pupil and chooses a local boy named Wart. They set off for the Tournament in London and Wart learns important lessons about how to be just and wise. When they arrive the biggest competition is 'The Sword in the Stone' pulling competition… but who will win and become Ruler of England?

To book, please visit the Cambridge Touring Theatre Box Office.

www.cambridgetouringtheatre.co.uk

http://www.cambridgetouringtheatre.co.uk

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Small Charity Week 2012 will culminate in Celebration Day, a day that will celebrate the work and impact of small charities on communities across the country.
A mini-small charity festival will be held in Russell Square in Camden on Friday 15th June 12-18.30pm. The event will include various stalls, activities and entertainment from some fantastic dancers and singers. A discount is also available at the Café in the Garden as part of the event
We look forward to welcoming you to the event to participate in the fun, games and entertainment. For more information please contact info@smallcharityweek.com or 0207 009 3543

www.smallcharityweek.com

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Down in the cellar something stirs. Is it a good bug or a bad bug? Join us for a bug hunt with a difference as we show you what lives in our Regency house, and what we wish didn’t! Learn all about conservation in museums with this early evening event for 6 – 10 year olds. Crafts, bugs and beetle juice!

http://keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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Pop into Keats House during the summer months and explore our garden with our Garden Explorer Adventure Pack. Running Tuesday to Sunday until 31 August.

http://keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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A road safety event focussing on road safety for cyclists around HGVs and being held as part of Camden Councils and the Metropolitan Police's Exchanging Places Programe.
Council Road Safety Officers and Police Officers will be present to provide advice.
The event will also feature;
- A Dr Bike service providing free safety checks for bikes.
- Cycle security marking.
- Information on cycle routes in the borough and other parts of Greater London.
- Advice on locks and reducing bicycle theft.
- Information on cycle training offered by Camden.
- General advice on cycling and how to develop it as a leisure pursuit or commuting to work by bike.

www.camden.gov.uk/cycling

Green Streets

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We are experienced in Chinese Summer camp for age 3 to age 9 children. It is a fun day-camp with full of Chinese cultural workshops and activities.

Activities include:
* Martial Art
* Chinese Dancing
* Chinese cookery
* Mandarin Learning
* Chinese Calligraphy
* Chinese arts and crafts
* Chinese Brush Painting
* Chinese rhymes and songs

Age group: 3 - 5
Age group: 6+

We offer extended care service as well.

http://huahsiachinese.org.uk/

http://www.facebook.com/HuaHsiaChineseSchool

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North London's finest handmade and upcycled treasures. 30+ stalls selling Ice cream, Chutneys,vintage scarves, toys, textiles, jewellery,
and photography. A new market selling affordable and
original creations.

http://www.facebook.com/TorrianoCraftMarket

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Join us for a fun afternoon in the Community Centre  to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with local musicians, Food and drink, stalls, raffle, etc.
We are holding a Children fancy dress contest (themes from films and books),

A reminiscing tea party and, live music with local musicians.

We intend to bury a’ Time Capsule ‘with contributions from different age groups.

Please contact the Centre Organiser if you would like to volunteer or get involved .
TEL: 020 8342 9524 e.mail: hollylodgelondon@hotmail.com
www.hollylodge.org.uk

www.hollylodge.org.uk

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A unique exhibition of contemporary art will be on show alongside the collection of ancient artefacts at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology in May. The show will feature the work of 12 artists from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

The exhibition is the result of a recent collaboration between the Petrie Museum and the University of the Arts London, which gave second-year BA Fine Art students from Central Saint Martins an opportunity to study the museum’s extensive archaeological collection. The students were asked to contemplate the ways in which civilisation has been portrayed through the museum, and how the object has been reconsidered under and after modernism. Their resulting works reflect their own personal take on the museum’s objects and the theme of historic representation.

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Celebrate the Jubilee at our craft event in Camden Town children's library on Thursday afternoon 2.30pm - 3.30pm during half term week.
Come and make some colourful Crowns and Tiaras to take home with you.
This is a FREE event for children. Accompanying adults welcome.

http://www.camden.gov.uk/libraries

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Learn or perfect your origami-folding skills and make those paper butterflies and birds fly for real as you put them together in a beautiful hanging structure

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Create decorative shapes from scratch. And scrap. Experience the full transformation of a single piece of paper!

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Create decorative shapes from scratch. And scrap. Experience the full transformation of a single piece of paper!

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Create your own design on a glass or use one of our stencils, learn more about the different types of glass paint and take the result home to enjoy!
Suitable for adults and children 11+

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Mosaic classes for adults

Please see website for more information

www.createmosaic.com

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Mosaic sessions especially designed for mothers and adults.
Create something for the home, name plates, photo frames, artwork.
CRECHE AVAILABLE
Choose from :

• Drop-in sessions : £30
• 2 session Intro Courses: £50
• 6 Term Sessions (can also be used at Sunday sessions) : £120 + £10 materials

 

www.createmosaic.com

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The Kids Club is a messy, fun and action-packed kids club for children aged 8-12. It is 1.5 hrs filled with crafts, crazy games, Bible stories and tons of fun for free!
It runs every Sunday from 4pm to 5.30pm at Haverstock School, (near Chalk Farm tube).
Any questions? Feel free to email admin@revelationchurch.org.uk or you can also call us on 020 7483 3763.

http://revelationchurch.org.uk/



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Cycling event featuring;
- Road safety advice and sign-up for cycle training
- Dr Bike free bike safety checks
- Met Police bike marking
- Information on cycle routes and bike security

www.camden.gov.uk/cycling



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Old fashion style street party celebrating the Queens'Diamond jubilee. Entertainment and music from across the decades, Food including span sandwiches, fun and laughter.

www.castlehaven.org.uk

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For the fifth year running the College is going to mark Adult Learners’ Week with a festival celebrating the many and diverse cultures of our students and staff. These events are open to the public so come and visit us!
Student stalls and performances: 10:00 to 15:00
Performances only: 18:00-20:30

www.wmcollege.ac.uk