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What’s on – Events over Autumn and Winter 2019

What’s On Guide

 

 

Science Open Day at Dr Sergis Academy

Dr Sergis will be hosting an Open Day at the Academy with free food, drinks and exciting experiments in the science laboratory and raffles!

Saturday 14th September, between 10am to 5pm

The address is: The Dr Sergis Academy, 52E Southbury Road, Enfield EN1 1YB.

 

Summer of Spitfire

Children can learn about the Spitfire and take part in a range activities at the RAF museum

Last date is 15th September

RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5LL

https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/

 

Charity Ball in aid of The Nightingale

An evening of live music and entertainment, drinks reception and delicious three course meal plus table games, fabulous raffle and auction.

September 20, 2019 at 7 PM – 10 PM

Forty Hall Estate, EN2 9HA

 

The Scarecrows Wedding

The best wedding ever can be seen at The Arts Depot this September

20th – 22nd September

The Arts Depot 5 Nether St, North Finchley, London N12 0GA

 

 

 

The Mayor’s Charity Fun Run 2019

The Mayor of Enfield’s Charity Fun run returns in 2019 to Forty Hall Estate featuring the traditional 10K and 3K run for our young people.

Sunday 29th September 2019
Forty Hall Estate, Forty Hill, Enfield EN2 9HA

 

Enfield Choirs Showcase,

 

This will be organised by MumSing. Featuring 8 Local choirs and 360 Arts.

 

September 28th 2019, 7pm

Enfield Baptist Church, Cecil Road, EN2 6TG

 

 

 

Apple Day at Forty Hall

Celebrate apples, orchards and the arrival of autumn with lots of activities for all to enjoy at our annual Apple Fair.

October 13, 2019 at 11 AM – 4 PM

Forty Hall Farm, EN2 9HA

 

Fashion Show

This will be a designer open day with a catwalk of dresses and lots of goodies

 

Sunday 20th October from 1pm-4pm

The Winchmore Pub, 235 Winchmore Hill Road, N21 1QA

 

 

The Pirate Cruncher

 

Exciting, hilarious and comically gruesome, this tale of pirates, monsters and the ingenuity of one small girl is family theatre at its finest and silliest, a treat for children and adults alike. For families with children age 5 to 11.

 

Monday, October 21, 2019 at 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, Edmonton, London N18 1PJ

 

 

Play in a Day

Half-term workshops for ages 5-11 years. Over the course of an enjoyable day, through story-making, dancing, drama, singing and play, participants will work together in the morning to develop creative ideas that will then be developed in the afternoon ending the day with a sharing of a short performance. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience.

Parents, carers and friends will be invited into the space at 3.30pm to share the day’s creation!

Tickets: £35 per day
Ages: 5-11yrs (from school Year 1 to Year 6) | Mon 21, Tue 22 Oct 10am – 4pm
Location: Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, Southgate N14 4PE

 

 

 

Captain Fantastic’ s Not so scary Halloween show!

“It’s getting spooktastic around here!

Join the brave Captain Fantastic and his friends in a magic-filled frightfully fun theatre show for all the family to enjoy this Halloween season.”

21st and 27th October 2019, Dugdale centre, 39 London Road, EN2 6DS

25th and 26th October, Oasis Academy Hadley, South street, EN3 4PX

 

 

 

Enfield Wellbeing Showcase

Nurture your mind, body and soul. We’ve got everything from Acupuncture to Zen Meditation.

Saturday 2nd November 2019 11am – 5pm

The Dugdale Centre

 

Big Band At Christmas

Swing ‘n’ sing-along into Christmas – with the unique Five Star Swing Big Band show – As featured at London’s Leicester Square Theatre and BBC “Children in Need”.

November 10, 2019 at 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, Edmonton, London N18 1PJ

 

 

 

Snow White

Snow White at Chickenshed – it’s the most swinging Christmas show around!

Roll up, roll up for a magical new musical version of a familiar tale – a mammoth production guaranteed to fill the festive period with heart-warming cheer. Set in a colourful 1960s world where traditional roles are changing fast, what better place for a modern Snow White to ‘find’ herself – in all senses of the word? An unbelievably huge cast of all ages, a stunning original score and with an upbeat message of how anyone can get to choose the ending of their own story – well, why would you go anywhere else?

Dates: 27 Nov – 11 Jan
Tickets: from £10

 

 

The Christmas Night Market and Christmas Fayre Weekend

Join us for our annual Christmas shopping extravaganza at Forty Hall. Come and wander through stunning period rooms where there will be a stunning selection of creative stalls and sellers.

Visitors will be able to pick up a unique selection of gifts for loved ones ahead of Christmas. This year the vast range of stands offer high quality and good value products, ranging from gift ideas, stocking fillers and unique handmade crafts.

Shop locally and with friends and family, treat yourself to our mulled wine whilst you enjoy a festive evening in a beautiful historic setting!

Friday 29th November, 4-9pm, Saturday 30th November, 11am-4pm and Sunday 1st December 2019, 11am-4pm

Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA

 

Cinderella – The Rockin Panto

The local panto is suitable for all ages and shown throughout the festive season

30th November – 5th January

The Arts Depot 5 Nether St, North Finchley, London N12 0GA

 

Christmas Tales

 

Our fun and festive show, Christmas Tales, is back for another year! With a sprinkle of magical snowflakes, Tales from the Shed has been supersized to bring this colourful, energetic and vibrant show to our biggest and brightest stage, the Rayne Theatre. With puppets, singing, dancing and some larger-than-life characters, Christmas Tales is guaranteed to entertain the very youngest of audience (and grown-ups too!), leaving everyone happy and joyful at this most wonderful time of the year!

 

Dates: 2 – 30 Dec

Tickets: £10 | Family Ticket £35

Dugdale Theatre, 39 London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS

 

Our Top 5 Recommendations of Child Friendly Places To Eat Out

 

The Farmhouse Essex

Why – There is a play area on site

Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Rd, Waltham Abbey, London E4 7RJ

 

Trent Park Country Club

Why? Jungle Falls mini golf is on site too

Bramley Road, London N14 4UW

 

The Winchmore Pub

Why? There are Board Games, Books and an outdoor area

235 Winchmore Hill Rd, Winchmore Hill, London N21 1QA

 

The Plough Crews Hill

Why? There is an outdoor play area

Cattlegate Rd, Enfield EN2 9DJ

 

Thymari

Why? Healthy options are on the menu or children

18 Crescent W, Hadley Wood, Barnet EN4 0EJ