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Family Activity Days in 2012
In 2012 we are holding approximately 35 events for families
at London’s oldest outdoor classroom over 25 days.
These will be held in almost all of the school holidays in 2012 and
some are repeated and aimed at different age groups, for your convenience.
If you are (or know) a budding photographer, forensic scientist, naturalist,
artist, or just love chocolate then read on…
At a glance calendar of events for 2012 |
Age |
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| Tue 14th
Feb |
Art of the Garden | 7+ |
| Wed 15th Feb | Creepy Crawling | 4+ |
| Thurs 16th Feb | Beginners’ Gardening | 10+ |
| Tues 3rd April | Chocolate Tuesday | 7+ |
| Wed 4th April | Garden Safari & Microscopic Marvels | 7+ |
| Tues 10th April | Garden Photography | 11+ |
| Wed 11th April | Creepy Crawling | 4+ |
| Thurs 12th April | Lotions and potions | 7+ |
| Mon 5th & Tues 6th June |
Diamond Jubilee special events – including
‘create your own family crest’ (free, on entry to
the Garden, times and more info T.B.A.) |
6+ |
| Thurs 7th June | Beginner's Gardening | 5+ |
| Fri 8th June | Nature Printing | 11+ |
| Wed 1st Aug | Paper Stixx & Wonderful Wire | 6+ |
| Thurs 2nd Aug | Art of the Garden | 4+ |
| Tues 7th Aug | Flight Club: an introduction to things
that fly |
8+ |
| Wed 8th Aug | Creepy Crawling | 11+ |
| Thur 9th Aug | CSI: Chelsea - a forensic Biology workshop | 9+ |
| Tue 14th Aug | Chocolate Tuesday | 7+ |
| Thur 16th Aug | Lotions and potions | 7+ |
| Wed 22nd Aug | Creepy Crawling | 4+ |
| Thurs 23rd Aug | Papermaking | 7+ |
| Tues 28th Aug | Garden Photography | 7+ |
| Wed 29th Aug | What’s the use of plants? Ethnobotany for beginners including natural dyes | 10+ |
| Thur 30th Aug | Garden Safari | 4+ |
| Tues 30th Oct | Art of the Grden | 4+ |
| Wed 31st Oct | Creepy Crawling | 4+ |
| Thur 1st Nov | Beginner's Gardening | 7+ |
| Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Dec |
Crafty Christmas Creations at CPG Christmas Fair Join us to create sensational seasonal decorations and beautiful cards out of natural and recycled materials Session times and cost T.B.C. |
5+ |
| COST: £6.50 per person for
full days, £5.50 for half days, per session (including adults).
This includes entry to the Garden. LUNCH: 12.00-12.45 (on the full days). Please bring a packed lunch and an adult BOOKING: Please phone/email for availability: 020 7349 6453 or education@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk |
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Children
must be accompanied throughout the day |
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| PRE-BOOKING AND PRE-PAYMENT
ARE ESSENTIAL For more infomation, read on, or click on the links above..... |
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Art of the Garden
Come along to create art and craft inspired by the Garden. Try out
printing, painting, sketching and model making using natural and recycled
materials. To celebrate the UN year of the forest, there will be special
focus on tree and leaf shapes.
Ages 7+Tues 14th Feb, 10:30-2:30pm
Ages 4+ Thurs 2nd August, Tue 30th October, 10:30am-12pm or 1-2:30pm
Creepy Crawling
Discover the diverse world of animals with Vic Taylor from Mynewt
Enterprises who will show his marvellous menagerie including
a hissing cockroach, giant millipede, corn snake, giant African snail
and Mr. Jelly Belly the tree frog. Find out how they are suited to
their environments and hold them (if you want to). See http://www.v.f.taylor.btinternet.co.uk/introduction.htm
for more information about Vic.
Ages 4+, Weds 15th Feb, 11th April,
22nd Aug, 31st Oct,
10:30am-12pm or 1-2:30pm
Ages 11+, Wed 8th Aug, 10.30am-2.30pm
(this day will also include
a walk about the garden to see some of our own wildlife)
A Passion for Plants- gardening for beginners
Copme along to learn some gardening tips from our staff. How to: grow
and care for plants, take cuttings, plant seeds, use containers and
more.
Ages: 10+, Thurs 16th Feb, 10:30am-2:30pm
Ages 5+, Thurs 7th June, 10:30am-12pm or 1-2:30pm
Ages 7+, Thurs 1st November, 10:30am-2:30pm
Chocolate Tuesdays
Join us to look into the history and science of chocolate and celebrate
this special substance. The day will include craft activities, a Garden
tour, chocolate tasting and the chance to create your own mixture
to take away. With a tasting session with Rococo
Chocolates staff.
Ages 7+ Tues 3rd April , Tue 14th Aug,
10:30-2:30pm
Garden Safari & Microscopic Marvels
If you enjoy discovering creatures, poisonous and insect-eating plants
then this day is for you. A chance to explore the hidden secrets of
the Garden including the jungle room and the creatures living in the
pond.
For the 7+ event only: a chance to pond dip and use microscopes to
observe familiar objects as well as creatures that live in a drop
of pond water.
Ages: 7+, Wed 4th April, 10:30am-2:30pm
Ages 4+, Thur 30th August, 10:30am-12pm or 1-2:30pm
Garden Photography
Bring your camera or phone along to capture the Garden in striking
and unusual ways. Advice on lighting and composition will be provided.
There’ll also be the chance to have some of your pictures displayed
on our online gallery.
Ages 12+, Tue 10th April, 10:30am-2:30pm
Ages 7+, Tue 28th Aug, 10:30am-2:30pm
Lotions & Potions - an introduction to
herbal medicine
Find out something of the history of medicine and the amazing power
of plants. Try your hand at making some of your own ointments, syrups
and scented bags to take away.
Ages 7+, Thurs 12th April, Thurs 16th
Aug, 10:30am-2:30pm
The Lost Art of Nature Printing
Nature printing is a wonderful
way of depicting and discovering plants, which was developed by physicians
in the 15th century as an aid in the study of plants. Join designer
and printmaker Pia Östlund for a one-day workshop at London’s
oldest botanic garden. The day begins with an illustrated talk on
the history of nature printing, followed by a printing session where
you will learn how to make your own impressions using fresh plants
and oil-based inks on paper.
You will also have the rare opportunity of viewing some exquisite
nature printed books from the Garden’s collection of orginal
botanical works.
Ages 11+, Fri 8th June, 10.30am-2.30pm
Paper Stixx & Wonderful Wire Sculptures
We welcome the return of this popular activity run by artist, inventor
and designer Darcy Turner. A great opportunity to have a go at making
wonderful sculptures to take home, discover hidden talents and see
paper and wire in a different way. See www.darcyturner.com
Please bring some newspapers with you.
Ages 6+, Wed 1st Aug, 10:30am-2:30pm
Flight Club: an introduction to things that fly
From pollen, seeds and insects to birds and humans- learn about the
science and history of flight. We will be showing you how to make
your own flying seeds, kites and paper aeroplanes. The day will also
include close-up observation of the Garden’s flying insects.
Ages 8+, Tues 7th August, 10.30am-2.30pm
CSI: Chelsea a forensic Biology workshop
Spend a day solving a crime and discover some handy tips from nature.
This day is perfect for young scientists who are looking for practical
scientific experience.
Ages 9+, Thur 9th Aug, 10:30am-2:30pm
Pulp Fiction: An introduction to papermaking
Staff from environmental charity ecoACTIVE will be on hand to help
you learn how to make your own paper using a variety of natural and
recycled materials including petals, leaves and other things gathered
from around the Garden. See http://ecoactive.org.uk/
for more info on this amazing Hackney-based charity.
Ages: 7+, Thur 23rd Aug 10:30am-2:30pm
What’s the use of plants? Ethnobotany
for beginners
Join us to discover the amazing variety of plants in our everyday
lives. You will have used about 10 plants before arriving at the Garden
– find out what they are. Our new Edible & Useful beds are
full of stories linking us to the world of plants. The day will include
using natural dyes and you’ll also have the chance to take your
own useful plant home with you.
Ages 10+, Wed 29th Aug, 10:30am-2:30pm
COST: £6.50 per person for full days, £5.50 for half days, per session (including adults). This includes entry to the Garden.
LUNCH: 12.00-12.45 (on the full days). Please bring a packed lunch and an adult
BOOKING: Please phone/email for availability: 020 7349 6453 or education@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
To be put on our e-mailing list for future events, please contact the Education Department on 020 7349 6453; fax: 020 7376 3910; email: education@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Children must be accompanied throughout
the day
PRE-BOOKING AND PRE-PAYMENT ARE ESSENTIAL