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Local Events
Herbs & Lavender Weekend
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May 2-5pm
An extensive range of locally
grown her and lavender plants on sale at competitive prices. Find out
more about the history of lavender growing in our Working Wandle
exhibition
Themed activities for children
Click
HERE for a list the herbs and lavenders which will be available
Closing date for Art Competition
Sunday 11th May
For full details, click
HERE
Upper Mill opening
Sunday 11th May 2-4.30pm
An opportunity to see inside
the mill building with John Phillips
Entrance to the Upper Mill will be FREE
Carshalton Arts Weekend
Sunday 24th and Sunday 25th May

Honeywood Museum is linking up with
the Ecology Centre, All Saints Church and Carshalton Water Tower to
celebrate Imagine, Sutton's festival of participatory arts. There will
be lots of fun activities and workshops to join in with, exhibitions and
architecture to see, entertainment to enjoy, new skills to try and crafts to
sample, all celebrating the Arts and the creative spirit to be found in the
community
Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk,
Carshalton
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May -
all activities and admission to the house and exhibitions is free for the
weekend
see the "Mother Nature, Father Time" exhibition of paintings from the museum
collection - browse the art works in the "Calling ALL Artists" selling
exhibition, and choose something to take home with you - see the winning artwork
in our Children's art Competition - lots of drop in crafts to do, and trails
available
Sunday 25th May -
Mosaic mirror frame workshops inspired by the theme "Mother nature, Father
Time" - 10.45-11.30, 11.45-12.30, 1.15-2.00, 2.15-3.00 and 3.15-4.00 - these
workshops are suitable for children aged eight years and over. Younger children
can try our special tactile mosaics using shells, pebbles etc. There will also
be the opportunity to contribute to the making of a mosaic panel inspired by our
Victorian Scullery
Sunday 25th May - Tony
Drewett's Shadow Puppet Workshop - The
Three Trees - a series of puppet shows wil begin at 11.00, 12.30, 2.00 and 3.30
- these will be followed by workshop sessions for children aged four years and
over
To avoid disappointment,
some of the workshop places can be booked in advance on 020 8770 4297
>>>>Click
HERE
to see pictures of last years events<<<<
Sunday 25th May - Art
Competition Prize Giving
Carshalton House Open Day,
Carshalton House (St. Philomena's School), Water Tower Entrance, West Street
Carshalton
We regret there is no wheelchair
access to the mansion - not suitable for children under ten years - no dogs
except Guide Dogs
Sunday 25th May - See inside the beautiful 18th century mansion built for
Sir John Fellowes of the South Sea Company, now part of St. Philomena's School,
in the company of a knowledgeable guide - rooms visited include the Blue or
'Adam' Room and the painted room with stunning Chinoiserie decoration and
paintings by Robert Robinson
Tours begin outside the Water Tower at 1.30, 2.30 and 4pm, and last
approximately 45 minutes - tickets are £3.50 and are bookable in advance by
phoning 020 8770 4781 - refreshments are available in the Water Tower (further
entrance fee payable)
All Saints Church,
High Street, Carshalton
Saturday 24th May 9am
to 5pm and Sunday 25th May 8am to 6pm (services 8am, 9.30am and 10.30am) -
Bell Tower opens at various times over the weekend. Floral displays and
displays of vestments. An organist will be playing at various intervals.
Regular tours and history talks. Refreshments available
Carshalton Water Tower, West Street,
Carshalton
Sunday 25th May - 1.30 to 5pm - An opportunity to see this unique early 18th
century building, including the plunge bath lined with Delft tiles.
Refreshments will be available. £1 adults, 25p children
Ecology Centre, Festival Walk,
Carshalton
Sunday 25th May - crafts
and events - please phone 020 8770 5820 for details
Wandle Valley Festival
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June

London Boroughs of Sutton,
Merton, Wandsworth and Croydon
Free activities all along the riverbank. From crafts to clean-ups,
guided cycle rides, walks and fun runs, the Festival brings to life the
rich history and ecology of the river Wandle
For full details telephone 020 8770 4297 or 087 0714 0750 or visit the
Festival Web Site
Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk,
Carshalton
Open
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th
June 10am to 5pm -
admission to the house is free this weekend
Tea rooms open both days serving tea, coffee, cakes and soft drinks
- free activities at the Museum on both days:
• children, pretend you're on 'Time Team' by
digging up the past in our archaeology boxes
• take the archaeologist's challenge and
piece together an object
• painting by the ponds (weather permitting)
using our table easels and art equipment
• print a lovely picture using woodcut
printing blocks
• try your hand at weaving a mini basket
from card
• make a fab picture
• brass rubbing
•
trails
Telephone 020 8770 4297 for further details
All Saints Church, High Street,
Carshalton
Open Saturday 7th June
9am to 5pm, and Sunday 8th June 8am to 6pm (services at 8am,
10.30am and 6.30pm) - bell tower open, with bell ringing during the days
- displays of vestments and floral arrangements - an organist will be
playing at intervals (opportunities to visit the organ gallery) - tours
and history talks - refreshments available
Telephone Christine Lindsay for further details on 020 8647 3000
Carshalton House Water Tower, West
Street, Carshalton
Open Saturday 7th June and
Sunday 8th June 1pm to 5pm - admission £1 adults, 25p children - the
Water Tower is a unique Grade 2 listed early 18th century garden
building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House. It contained a
water-powered pump, which supplied water to Carshalton House and garden
fountains, and a suit of rooms such as the Soloon, Orangery, and a
spectacular 18th century bathroom with tile-lined plunge bath
Telephone Julia Gertz for further details on 020 8647 0984
St. Mary's Church, Church Road,
Beddington
Open
Saturday 7th June 2.30pm to 5pm and Sunday 8th June 2pm to
5pm - from a Romano-British coffin to a William Morris organ screen,
15th century choir stalls and a 17th century pulpit, St. Mary's is full
of beautiful and surprising things
Telephone Ian Akehurst for further details on 020 8643 7948
Carshalton Park Grotto, Ruskin Road
entrance, Carshalton Park
Open Sunday 8th June 2pm to
4.30pm - an opportunity to see inside the 18th century garden building
with Andrew Skelton - a selection of original decorative material will
be viewable
Telephone 020 8770 4297 for further details
Upper Mill, Grove Park, Carshalton
Open Sunday 8th June 2pm to
4.30 pm - John Phillips will be present to talk about the history of the
mill
Telephone 020 8770 4297 for further details
Beddington Park Dovecote, Church Road,
Beddington
Open Sunday 8th June 2pm to
5pm - an opportunity to see inside the 18th century dovecote, originally
lined with 1360 nesting boxes
Telephone 020 8770 4297 for further details


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