Now that summer has arrived, we have put together some information that might help you to enjoy the sunny weather (hopefully) over the next 6 weeks, particularly those of you who are looking after children during the school holidays.

Whatever your plans over the summer, we do hope you will have an opportunity to spend sometime relaxing with friends and family. We also hope to see many of you at the Environmental Fair on the August Bank Holiday  in Carshalton Park.

Children and Family Activities

Take up the Reading Challenge with your local library and make sure your child or children’s reading doesn’t dip over the summer. Sutton Library will also be organising a range of reading events and  the Phoenix Centre a range of craft and leisure activities.

Sutton Ecology Centre will be running nature classes for families and children, including how to become a camouflage expert (some fees apply).  Kickz, cake decorating and street dancing are just some of the range of activities being put on at the Sutton Life Centre.

The Honey wood Museum will be hosting crafty activities throughout the holidays, as well as a puppet-making course and a Wild About Wildlife afternoon.

The new Westcroft leisure centre will be running a summer school in tandem with ‘fit for sport’ throughout August for all children, ages 5-12. Carshalton Athletic is also running football training camps for all abilities from ages 4-11. While The David Weir Centre is also offering professional sports coaching for those aged 5-15.

In the Capital

Ride London will see cycling events taking place in London and Surrey between Aug 1-4th. The Scoop next to City Hall will be hosting a range of free events throughout the summer. Why not take advantage of the wide range of London’s excellent museums.

The start of September will see The Mayor’s Thames Festival return to the capital to celebrate London’s iconic river through art, music, and educational events both on the water and along its banks and bridges.

Heather and Richard