What's on this weekend 26th & 27th October

Lots going on at the Horniman this weekend!! Will also post half term events shortly... have fun!

SATURDAY

What: Horniman Halloween Fair

When: 10.30am-4pm

Age: ALL

Where: Horniman Museum & Gardens, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free (Halloween trail £1 per child)

What: Family Art Fun: Halloween pumpkin lanterns

When: 11am-2.45pm

Age: 3+

Where: Horniman Museum (Education Centre), London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: £3 per child

What: Horniman Farmers Market

When: 9am-1.30pm

Age: ALL

Where: Horniman Museum Gardens, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free

What: Happymess - art, craft and messy play

When: 10.30-11.30am

Age: 1-3 years

Where: Ewart Road Housing Co-op Clubhouse, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN

Cost: £7 per session or £30 for 5 sessions

SUNDAY:

What: Horniman Halloween Fair

When: 10.30am-4pm

Age: ALL

Where: Horniman Museum & Gardens, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free (Halloween trail £1 per child)

What: Family Art Fun: Halloween pumpkin lanterns

When: 11am-2.45pm

Age: 3+

Where: Horniman Museum (Gallery Square), London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: £3 per child

What: Storytelling

When: 11-11.45am and 12.15-1pm

Age: 5+

Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free

What: Kids art workshop

When: 11am-12.30pm

Age: 3+

Where: Doopo Doopo, 15 Dartmouth Road, SE23 3HN

Cost: £10 per child

What's on this weekend 19th & 20th October

SATURDAY

What: Tales for October: Storytelling, music & dance

When: 2pm onwards

Age: 3-11 

Where: Forest Hill Methodist Church, Normanton Street, SE23 2DS

Cost: £1 per child

What: Horniman Farmers Market

When: 9am-1.30pm

Age: ALL

Where: Horniman Museum Gardens, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free

What: Happymess - art, craft and messy play

When: 10.30-11.30am

Age: 1-3 years

Where: Ewart Road Housing Co-op Clubhouse, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN

Cost: £7 per session or £30 for 5 sessions

What: Art Makers: Day of the dead - happy skeleton masks

When: 1.30-2.15pm and 2.45-33.30pm

Age: 3+

Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: £3 per child

SUNDAY:

What: Storytelling

When: 11-11.45am and 12.15-1pm

Age: 5+

Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free

What: Kids art workshop

When: 11am-12.30pm

Age: 3+

Where: Doopo Doopo, 15 Dartmouth Road, SE23 3HN

Cost: £10 per child

Auction Of Promises!

The Chelwood Nursery 'Auction Of Promises' and Quiz Night takes place on Friday 18th October at 7.30pm at Beecroft Garden School, Brockley. Tickets are available from the Chelwood school office. Please also contact them at admin@chelwood.lewisham.sch.uk if you have something you can offer, make, do or donate!

What's on this weekend 12th & 13th October

SATURDAY

What: Harvest Community Show

When: 11am-4pm

Age: ALL

Where: St Augustine's Church, Honor Oak Park, SE23 3LE

Cost: Free

What: Horniman Farmers Market

When: 9am-1.30pm

Age: ALL

Where: Horniman Museum Gardens, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free

What: Happymess - art, craft and messy play

When: 10.30-11.30am

Age: 1-3 years

Where: Ewart Road Housing Co-op Clubhouse, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN

Cost: £7 per session or £30 for 5 sessions

What: Art Makers: Autumn Leaf Creatures

When: 1.30-2.15pm and 2.45-33.30pm

Age: 3+

Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: £3 per child

What: Ladywell Discount Day

When: All day

Age: ALL

Where: Participating shops in Ladywell Road, SE13

Cost: Free

SUNDAY:

What: Apple Day

When: 11am-3pm

Age: ALL

Where: Devonshire Road Nature Reserve, 170 Devonshire Road, SE23 3SZ

Cost: Free (but please bring apples to press)

What: Storytelling

When: 11-11.45am and 12.15-1pm

Age: 5+

Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free

What: Kids art workshop

When: 11am-12.30pm

Age: 3+

Where: Doopo Doopo, 15 Dartmouth Road, SE23 3HN

Cost: £10 per child

Primary School Catchment

Here is a list of SE23 schools and the catchment for 2013 (in metres) according to Lewisham Admissions Team. Please note, this list does not include voluntary-aided faith schools, foundations schools or academies.

Dalmain: 392
Fairlawn: 335
Horniman: 290
Kilmorie: 2,279
Perrymount: 1,116
Stillness: 478

Ladywell Discount Day

Lovely Ladywell is just down the road and it's very important to support all local business in Lewisham. The businesses in Ladywell have been having a hard time of it lately due to the works being carried out on Ladywell Road resulting in decreased footfall.

SO.... please come along and support Ladywell Discount Day on Saturday. Loads of bargains to be had! Look out for the red posters at participating stores...

Storytelling, music and dance for little ones Saturday 19th October

Lots of lovely stories for children from 3 to 11 at Forest Hill Methodist Church, Normanton Street, SE23 2DS on Saturday 19th October. Please see the poster or click here for more information.

History of SE23

I don't know why I've never discovered this site before: Forest Hill History
Fantastic insight into the local area covering everything from Ted Christmas and Spike Milligan, to the Romans and the Oak Of Honor. My eldest loves it! Plenty of maps and old photographs, too.

Yet more SE23 apple fun!

The Friends of Devonshire Road Nature Reserve are holding their annual Apple Day on Sunday 13th October from 11am to 3pm.

There will be food, refreshments, music, face painting and games. Plus of course apples to press into juice. Bring any you have spare from your fruit trees to squash!

Venue: Devonshire Road Nature Reserve, 170 Devonshire Road, SE23 3SZ 

What's on this weekend? 5th & 6th October

SATURDAY:

What: Apple Pressing

When: 1pm-6pm

Age: ALL

Where: One Tree Hill Allotments, Honor Oak Park, SE23

Cost: Free (bring snacks to share)

What: Horniman Farmers Market

When: 9am-1.30pm

Age: ALL

Where: Horniman Museum Gardens, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free

What: Happymess - art, craft and messy play

When: 10.30-11.30am

Age: 1-3 years

Where: Ewart Road Housing Co-op Clubhouse, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN

Cost: £7 per session or £30 for 5 sessions

What: Art Makers: Welcome Home Walrus!

When: 1.30-2.15pm and 2.45-33.30pm

Age: 3+

Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: £3 per child

SUNDAY:

What: Forest Hill Food Fair

When: 11am-3pm

Age: ALL

Where: Forest Hill Station Car Park

Cost: Free

What: Storytelling

When: 11-11.45am and 12.15-1pm

Age: 5+

Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free

What: Kids art workshop

When: 11am-12.30pm

Age: 3+

Where: Doopo Doopo, 15 Dartmouth Road, SE23 3HN

Cost: £10 per child

Horniman Halloween Fair Sat 26th & Sun 27th October

10.30am - 4pm, Sat 26th & Sun 27th October, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ

Go on a spooky trail, find goodies in the arts and crafts market and enjoy some Halloween-themed food. There will also be music on at the bandstand and plenty of family activities, including making Halloween lanterns. Dress in your Halloween costume and join in the fun!
For more information visit horniman.ac.uk