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Summer events for Southwark
Families 2019
Gambado - Wednesday 24th July Gambado offers children the chance to play, learn, explore and party in some of the most exciting indoor play venues in the world. Gambado has been designed to cater for all ages and are packed full of variety and innovation to ensure that no two trips are the same! Bring the children to Gambado and let them play in a healthy, fun and above all safe environment whilst learning some of the most valuable development skills at the same time!. We ask that families make their own way to Gambado Chelsea and meet us there at 11.30am All details with public transport information will be given in the confirma- tion letter. Address: Gambado Chelsea, 7, Station Court, Townmead Rd, London SW6 2PY Parents/carers: £5. Children over 2 £5 https://www.gambado.com/centres/chelsea/ Peckham Plex Toy Story 4- Thursday 25th July Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody's slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep. As Woody and Bo discuss the old days, they soon start to realize that they're worlds apart when it comes to what they want from life as a toy. We ask that families make their own way to Peckham Plex and meet us there at 9.30am All details with public transport information will be given in the confirmation letter. Address: 95A Rye Ln, Peckham, London SE15 4ST Parents/carers: £5. Children over 2 £5 https://www.peckhamplex.london/ Picnic in the Park- Friday 26th July Join us for a fun picnic in Hyde Park! hopefully the sun will be shining. Bring along food and drink of your choice and something to sit on. Set right in the heart of London- Dip your toes in the Diana, Princess of Wales Me- morial Fountain, visit the Lido and café, brave an open water swim in the Serpen- tine, or just admire the views across the lake from a waterside café. We ask that families make their own way to Hyde Park and meet us there at 11am All details with public transport infor- mation will be given in the confirmation letter. Address: Hyde Park, https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde-park Parents, carers and children: £1 each (refundable upon attending)
Science Museum - Tuesday 30th July The Science Museum is the most visited science and technology museum in Europe. There are over 15,000 objects on display, including world-famous objects such as the Apollo 10 command capsule and Stephenson’s Rocket. The interactive galleries bring to life first scientific principles and contemporary sci- ence debates. Plus, you can experience what it’s like to fly with the Red Arrows or blast off into space on an Apollo space mission in our stunning 3D and 4D simulators or watch a film on a screen taller than four double-decker buses in the IMAX 3D Cin- ema. We ask that families make their own way to the Science Museum and meet us there at 11am All details with public transport information will be given in the con- firmation letter. Address: Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ Parents, carers and children: £1 each (refundable upon attending) Namco Southbank—Thursday 1st August Namco Funscape is one of the largest amusement arcades in London, a paradise for kids of all ages if you love video games of all kinds – but it’s so much more than a run of the mill games arcade. On London’s South Bank you’ll find a never-ending array of thrills and spills spread over three levels – guaranteed to keep children happy, whatever their interests. Try downhill skiing, skateboarding or cyber cycles in the amusement arcade – Lon- don traffic will never seem the same again! We will be having a game of bowling, then it's up to you what other activities you decide to do! We ask that families make their own way to Namco and meet us there at 11am All details with public transport information will be given in the confirmation letter. Address: County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7PB Parents/carers: £5. Children over 2 £5 - please note this covers the cost of bowl- ing, all other activities will need to be paid for by yourself. https://namcofunscape.com/london Orbital Slide Olympic Park – Friday 2ndAugust Visit the ArcelorMittal Orbit to explore the UK’s tallest sculpture, Ride The Slide and see London differently. Your visit starts at the base of the sculpture, exploring Anish Kapoor’s red lattice tower as it twists and turns above you. The lifts will whisk you 80m up to the viewing platforms and their distinctive panorama of London. We ask that families make their own way to the Orbital Slide and meet us there at 11am All de- tails with public transport information will be given in the confirmation letter. http://arcelormittalorbit.com/ Address: ArcelorMittal Orbit, 3 Thornton Street, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 2AD Parents/carers: £8 (Skyline view only) Children under 8 £4 (Skyline view only). Children over the age of 8 only and at least 1.3M in height - £7 (skyline view and slide) Please note that children under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult onto the Skyline view if they wish to ride the slide. Contact Southwark 336 Brixton Road London SW9 7AA tel: 020 7326 5156 southwark.office@contact.org.uk
Spitalfields Farm—Wednesday 7th August Join us for a fun filled day at Spitalfields City Farm. he farmyard is at the centre of the farm, and home to many much loved animals and great characters. The animals are a learning resource for all who use the farm. Among the many different ani- mals are sheep, geese, rabbits, cows, pigs, chicken, donkeys and many more The farm has a wide variety of green spaces that visitors and volunteers can enjoy. All our spaces wouldn’t exist without their amazing volunteers. They provide all of the hard work, enthusiasm, fun and expertise with a wide range of gardening/ landscaping/food growing/wildlife skills. In the last year, the Farm has become a haven for wild flowers and herbs which are now dotted all over the farm. There is a mobile hut selling food, or please bring your own lunch along! We ask that families make their own way to Spitalfields Farm and meet us there at 11am All details with public transport information will be given in the confirma- tion letter. Address: Buxton St, London E1 5AR https://www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org/ Parents, carers and children: £1 each (refundable upon attending) London Play Go Kart Day – Thursday 9th August When you arrive at the venue you’ll be kitted-out in your race suit, and taken through the full safety briefing. You and your fellow karters will go on track for your first 15-minute session, where you will be com- peting to get the fastest lap time, and complete as many laps as you can. After a short 15-30 minute break, you will go back on track, for your second 15-minute session, where you will hopefully improve on your previous times.! We ask that families make their own way to London Play—Docklands and meet us there at 1pm . All details with public transport information will be given in the confir- mation letter. Address: TeamSport London Docklands 3 Herringham Road Charlton London SE7 8NJ £15 per person https://www.team-sport.co.uk/go-karting-london-docklands/ Minimum age for a child kart is 8 (children must have an inside leg measurement, measured from the crotch to the base of the heel, whilst wearing trainers, of 25 inches or more). Summer Sports Day – Monday 12th August Join us for a family day of sporting activities in Burgess Park facili- tated by Disability Sports, choose from different sporting activities such as: Mini Tennis, Athletics, Cricket, Sitting Volleyball, Football, Frisbee. Bring a picnic and make a day of it! We ask that families make their own way to the Burgess Park and meet us there at 12pm All details with public transport information will be given in the confirmation letter. Address: Burgess Park, Albany Rd, London SE5 0AL £3 per person Contact Southwark southwark.office@contact.org.uk
Legoland –Wednesday 14th August Legoland is a kid’s dream! Best enjoyed by children between 3 and 11 years of age, visit the Dragon Ride, Pirate Falls, Vikings River Splash and the Driving School first to miss the queues. The Harbour show is always fun for everyone. Visit the adventure playground at Castaway Camp. Loki’s Labyrinth is the maze within the Land of the Vi- kings. The Enchanted Forest is good for a slow quiet wander, full of Lego animals. Mini Land is brilliant. Loads of moving boats, cars and trains moving all around a superb model village made of lego bricks. Water Works – get the swimming costumes on and let them run in and out of the water jets, great fun and us adults get to sit and watch the mayhem! Bring sun block and swimming costumes. Model Makers Workshop is a lot of fun. There is usually a show of some sort at the Imagination Theatre – gives you a chance to sit down! The Discovery Zone is chance to play, build and learn with Lego. Leaving by coach around 9am from Camberwell and arriving back around 6pm. https://www.legoland.co.uk/ Address: Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4AY Parents/carers: £30 each. Charges for children: £20 each. Crystal Palace Dinosaurs – Friday 16th August This unique attraction is home to 30 full-scale, three-dimensional model dinosaurs built by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins in around 1854. There’s a children’s play area and farm, where you can meet some real life furry friends and a fishing lake and maze to get lost in – for a short while at least! We ask that families make their own way to Crystal Palace Park and meet us there at 11am All details with public transport information will be given in the confirmation letter. https://cpdinosaurs.org/visit/visitors-guide/ Address: Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Rd, London SE19 2GA Parents, carers and children: £1 each (refundable upon attending) Shrek Adventures – Tuesday 20th August Travel through Shrek Adventures making many stops on the way. Board the magical 4D flying bus driven by Donkey! Meet Princess Fiona in the bus depot and help her conjure up a little magic. Then board the magical 4D flying bus, with Donkey as your driver, as you become the hero of the story!! Step into Shrek's Swamp! *Please be aware that the 4D bus at the start of the adventure is a simulation expe- rience that includes water spray, air blasts, fog and aroma. The bus is not suitable for guests who suffer from Epilepsy, motion sickness, asthma and any other chronic illness. We ask that families make their own way to Shrek Adventures and meet us there at 11am All details with public transport information will be given in the confirmation letter. https://www.shreksadventure.com/london/ Address: Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB £15 per person Contact Southwark southwark.office@contact.org.uk
Brighton Beach & Sealife – Thursday 22nd August Join us for a lovely Summers day at Brighton, with it’s gorgeous pebbled beach and pier it makes the perfect seaside day. You can also check out The Lanes if you want to do a spot of shopping. We’ll also be visiting the famous Sealife attraction where you can take a fascinating journey from the coast to the ocean depths at the world's oldest operating aquarium and see over 3500 amazing creatures. Leaving around 9am from Camberwell and arriving back around 6pm. https://www.visitsealife.com/brighton/ Address: Brighton Beach £15 per person Zap Space Trampoline Park – Friday 23rd August Freestyle jump trampoline session at Zap space trampoline park, suitable for ages 4 and upwards. We ask that families make their own way to Zap Space and meet us there at 11.30am All details with public transport information will be given in the confir- mation letter. Please note, you will need to pay an additional £2 for trampoline socks on the day. https://zapspace.co.uk/ Address: Zap Space, 369 High Street, Stratford, London , E15 4QZ Pottery Café Battersea – Tuesday 27th August Join us for a day at the Pottery Café in battersea, choose your item to paint (egg cup or tile) decorate it and wait for it to bake in the Kiln! The café also sells a lovely range of cakes and coffee. We ask that families make their own way to the Pottery Cafe and meet us there at 9.30m. All details with public transport information will be given in the confir- mation letter. http://pottery-cafe.com/battersea-pottery-cafe/ Address: Pottery Cafe, 153 Northcote Road, London, SW11 6QB £10 per person Contact Southwark 336 Brixton Road London SW9 7AA tel: 020 7326 5156 southwark.office@contact.org.uk
Cycle Confident – Thursday 29th August Come to Burgess Park for a relaxing day in the sun. Let your children play in the playground and grab a drink from the café. At 2.45pm, there will be cycling les- sons available at the usual spot, next to the old adventure playground. Learn how to ride a bike, improve your skills and have fun! We ask that families make their own way to the Burgess Park café for 1.30pm. All details with public transport information will be given in the confirmation letter. Parents and carers: £1 refundable upon attending deposit per person. Emirates Cable Cars & Royal Docks beach– Friday 30th August Take to the air on London's only cable car and enjoy a truly unique experience in east London. Emirates Air Line crosses the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, just five minutes from the O2 by North Greenwich Tube station. A stretch of sandy beach that provides a great day out with family and friends. Lazing in a deck- chair, building a sandcastle, relaxing with the Sunday papers and eating ice cream on London’s Beach! https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/emirates-air-line/ https://www.londonsroyaldocks.com/urban-beach/ We ask that families make their own way to North Greenwich Station and meet us there at 12pm. All details with public transport information will be given in the confirmation letter. Address: Unit 1, Emirates Cable cars, Edmund Halley Way, London, SE10 0FR Adult £4.50 EACH WAY Children £2.30 EACH WAY– pay by cash, debit card or oyster on the day Contact Southwark southwark.office@contact.org.uk
Booking form Terms & Conditions
Contact events and activities
1. Parents and carers are responsible for their children at all times.
2. Families should be prepared for events, and bring appropriate clothing, footwear, spare money, bottled water, sun cream etc
if appropriate. Families will be notified of any special requirements.
3. Under no circumstances will staff tolerate verbal or physical abuse from children, parents and carers or other relatives during
family outings or other activities organised by Contact.
4. The behaviour of children, parents and carers, or other relatives when attending an event or activity should not affect the
Health & Safety or wellbeing of others.
5. Parents and carers will be responsible for any damage they or their children cause on an event or activity, either through negli-
gence or deliberate action.
6. Under no circumstances will Contact tolerate the consumption of alcoholic beverages whilst attending any events unless this is
specifically agreed in advance as part of the activity e.g. a parents meal at a restaurant.
7. Please note that Contact cannot be held responsible for any items that have been lost or stolen during an event or activity.
8. Under no circumstances will Contact tolerate any acts of criminal conduct of any kind and will report criminal activity if
necessary.
9. Contact staff, and any organised transport, will not wait for families or individuals who are late and have been informed of
the arrival and departure times.
10. Under no circumstances should parents and carers behave in a way which could bring the organisation into disrepute.
11. In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary to cancel an event at short notice. Families will be advised by staff of any
changes to an event, and must follow appropriate instructions.
12. Families attending events must abide by instructions issued by Contact staff and, in addition, adhere to any specific instruc-
tions relating to hired transport, such as use of car seats or seatbelts on coaches, consumption of food and drink etc.
13. Please note failure to adhere to the above could result in you and your family being sent home from the event and you incur-
ring the transport costs to do so.
14. Pictures will be taken for funders and our website.
Contact Southwark 336 Brixton Road London SW9 7AA tel: 020 7326 5156 southwark.office@contact.org.uk
Booking Form for Family Trips
Please fully complete both sides of the booking for, sign and return to the Southwark office: Contact Southwark, 1 Ad-
dington Square, Cambridge House, Camberwell, SE5 0HF
Name of parent/carer attending the trip_____________________________________________
Second parent/carer attending the trip______________________________________________
Full address: ____________________________________________________________________
Email address: __________________________________________________________________
Mobile number: ______________________________ Home telephone ____________________
Do you require the help/assistance of our volunteers during the trip? _____________________
Name of Child Child’s age Date of birth: Disability/Special
Plus all siblings and gender: Need if any:
attending the
trip:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
(Please use another sheet if you need to add more siblings to the list and attach to this page)
Total number of people attending trip ____________
Are there any wheelchair users attending these trips? ________
Please note the trips to Legoland and Brighton are via coach and the cost of transport has already been included in our
charge. For all other trips, families will need to make their own way to the venue.
The office will inform all families of their places during the week beginning the 19th July. Please complete the booking
form on the following page and return to the office in person or by email on or before Friday 12th July 2019. Once con-
firmed on a trip you will need to pay for your place and pick up your confirmation letter from the office. All payments
must be made by bank transfer by 23-26th July.
Contact Southwark southwark.office@contact.org.uk
Please indicate which trip(s) you would like to go to in order of preference. Please number the trips from 1-19, with 1 being
your first preference and 19 your last preference. If you do not want to attend a particular trip, please leave the box blank
or cross out.
Family Outing Date Charge Total cost per Please number
trip your choice (1, 2, 3,
4 etc)
Gambado 24th July 2018 Parents, carers: £5
each £
Children between 5
-15: £5each
Peckham Plex 25th July Parents, carers,
children: £ 3 each £
Picnic in the Park 26th July Parents, carers,
children over 2 £
years of age: £2
each (refundable
upon attending)
Science Museum 30th July Parents, carers,
children over 2 £
years of age: £2
each (refundable
upon attending)
Namco 1st August Parents, carers,
children: £ 5 each £
Orbital Slide Olym- 2nd August Parents, carers:
pic Park £7each £
Children over 8
(slide) £7
Children over 3
(skyline view) £4
Spitalfield City Farm 7th August 2018 Parents, carers,
children over 2 £
years of age: £2
each (refundable
upon attending)
Go Karting 9 August 2019 Parents and carers
and children: £25 £
each
Summer Sports Park 12th August 2019 Parents, carers and
Day children over 2: £3 £
each
Legoland 14th August 2018 Parents, and car-
ers: £30 and chil- £
dren over 2 years of
age: £20 each
Crystal Palace Dino- 16 August 2018 Parents, carers and
saurs children: £1 each £
(refundable upon
attending)
Contact Southwark southwark.office@contact.org.ukShrek Adventure 20th August 2019 Parents, carers and
children: £15 £
Brighton Beach & 22nd August 2019 Parents, carers and
Sealife children: £15 £
Zap Space Trampo- 23th August 2019 Parents, carers and
line Park children: £5 £
Pottery Café Batter- 27th August 2019 Parents, carers and
sea children: £10 £
Cycle Confident 29 August 2018 Parents, carers and
children: £3 each £
Emirates Cable Cars 30 August 2018 Parents, carers and
& Royal Docks children: pay on the £
Beach day.
Total money due: ____________________________
I agree to abide by the rules/term and conditions set out for trips by Contact, venues and transport and I will be
responsible for my children’s safety at all times.
Signed ____________________________________________________ Date ___________________
Photo Consent (optional) I hereby authorise Contact to use any photos taken of my family and I at these events for
Contact publications.
Signed ____________________________________________________ Date ___________________
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