Activities in the borough

Find out everything that’s going on in the borough over Christmas and New Year by reading the brochure or looking at the events below.

Winter Holiday Activities - 1.5MB

 

The Curve Crèche room programme

December 2017

Mondays

  • Chickenshed Music & drama (maximum 12 families): 10am to 12pm
  • Stay and play with Crèche (maximum 3 children in crèche – no need to book): 1pm to 3pm
  • Snack time Healthy after school snack time (for up to 12 children): 4 to 4.45pm
  • Homework club for 11 to 16 year olds: 5 to 7pm

Tuesdays

  • Stay and play with Crèche (maximum 3 children in crèche – no need to book): 10am to 12pm
  • Stay and play with Crèche (maximum 3 children in crèche – no need to book): 1pm to 3pm
  • Children’s Yoga 5 to 8 year olds (parents please arrive 5 minutes ahead of class to complete the consent form): 4.30 to 5pm
  • Children’s Yoga 9 – 12 year olds: 5.15pm to 5.45pm

Wednesdays

  • Crèche 10am to 3pm: (You may leave your child for up to 4 hours. Please note you will need to pre-book with Semira).
  • Snack time Healthy after school snack time (for up to 12 children): 4 to 4.45pm
  • Homework club for 5 to 11 year olds: 5 to 7pm

Thursdays

  • Stay and play with Crèche (maximum 3 children in crèche – no need to book): 10am to 12pm
  • Stay and play with Crèche (maximum 3 children in crèche – no need to book): 1pm to 3pm
  • Snack time Healthy after school snack time (for up to 12 children): 4 to 4.45pm
  • Therapeutic Arts for 5 – 11 year olds (maximum 12 children): 4 to 6pm

Fridays

  • Crèche 10am to 3pm: (You may leave your child for up to 4 hours. Please note you will need to pre-book with Semira).
  • Please look out for posters for special Friday activities

Activities at the Curve

10 Bard Road, London W10 6TP

Wednesday 3 January

  • World coffee morning: 10am to noon
    An open, inclusive and warming chance to try world foods and catch up with the community
  • Workshop-art from world cultures: 10am to 3pm
    Africa and the Middle East. Open age learning about the history of Eastern and African art, with an afternoon gallery trip to the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea.

Thursday 4 January

  • Knitting circle: 10am to 12 noon
  • Workshop-fashion from world cultures: 10am to 3pm
    Africa and the Middle East (including a museum trip).
  • Adult 2018 goal-setting workshop: 6 to 8pm
    Set goals for the year ahead with a professional coach.

Friday 5 January

  • Workshop-design from world cultures: 10am to 3pm
    Open learning about design from Africa and the Middle East (including a museum trip).

 

Course descriptions

Hatha yoga

Yoga and Emotions uses a holistic approach to raise emotional awareness and to improve emotional management through the practice of yoga. Based on the ancient traditional Hatha yoga style originated in India, each class sets specific goals aimed to connect and balance your body and mind through the practice of asanas (yoga poses) and pranayamas (breathing techniques). The classes are slow paced and are constructed to improve: mind-body relationship and emotional wellbeing, the physical body such as posture, flexibility, balance and coordination.

Helping children with loss: The grief recovery method

This six-week programme is for parents and carers and will help you communicate with children in your care about losses they have experienced and those they might face in the future.

As a parent or a significant person in a child’s life you may be familiar with the feeling of not knowing what to say when questions are asked about sad and painful feelings. This could leave you struggling for the right words or actions to take. Whether your child is experiencing a bereavement, or other significant emotional loss - following divorce, house move, changing school, or being bullied - the Grief Recovery method will give you the tools to make a significant difference in their progress and well-being. The programme covers trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The programme is led by a certified grief recovery specialist, using techniques from the book When Children Grieve.

Stay and play

An opportunity for parents and carers to play with their children in a safe stimulating environment. You must stay on site with your children at all times.

Creche

You can leave your children in the expert care of our qualified childcare team. Places are limited and must be booked in advance (priority given to parents attending appointments or workshops). You will need to complete a creche booking form to register your child and will need to arrive at least 15 minutes before to allow time to settle your child.

Flourish: Arts and wellbeing taster workshops for parents

This is an extension to Flourish, a free arts programme running from Maxilla during the school holidays for families affected by Grenfell. ACAVA are holding three taster arts and wellbeing workshops for parents accessing services at the Curve over November and December.

In each workshop parents will be able to explore a different art medium: Textiles, mosaics and printmaking.

During the session, you will have the opportunity to feedback and shape the arts timetable offer at the Curve for the rest of the academic year. All are welcome and no experience is necessary.

Flourish: Arts and wellbeing workshop 1

Screen-printing for all

Participants will have fun designing their own paper stencil and screen print this onto a tote bag to take away. No experience necessary, just drop-in and have a go.

Flourish: Arts and wellbeing workshop 2

Mosaics for all

Enjoy designing and making your own mosaic coaster or tile with artist Emily Fuller. No experience necessary.

Flourish: Arts and wellbeing workshop 3

Textiles for all - Batik

Join artist Aimee Parrott and have fun creating your own textile-based artwork. The technique of Batik uses wax and paint/dye to produce wonderful patterns and images. No experience necessary.

Children’s centre volunteer training

This four-week course provides learners with the skills, knowledge and confidence to become a successful children’s centre volunteer in a community setting.

World coffee morning

A regular Wednesday coffee morning for all, to mingle, chat and taste other cultures.

Knitting circle

Come along, natter and knit. Complete beginnners and experienced knitters of all ages welcome.

Community garden workshop

A session with our Communtiy Gardening team planting and growing the environment at the curve. Learn about plants and flowers and contribute to a fun and relaxing group activity. Everyone welcome.

Urban Arts media bus

The Urban Arts media bus offers children aged 8–12 the opportunity to write a rap or a song, perform and get creative in a variety of ways. With amazing teachers and technology.

Seasonal Garland workshop

Get creative and closer to nature by making a seasonal garland using plants and flowers. All ages welcome.

Money management

A fun and relaxed workshops for parents, run by Home-Start Westminster. We will look at exploring ways to save money and budget. How to ‘shop smart’, understanding debt and credit, and helping children learn about money.

If you have any questions about the programme please email [email protected]