What’s on guide: October
With life getting busier every week and new bars, restaurants and events opening every month, staying on top can be tricky. So here’s a round up of this month’s hottest happenings in and around the local area…
What? Continental Circus Berlin
Where? Blackheath London, Shooters Hill Road
When? Thursday 17th October to Sunday 27th October 2019
Continental Circus Berlin with an amalgamation of brilliant Circus acts, music & real youthful energy, incorporating fantastic performers from all over the world. In an age where so much entertainment is unreal and made up of special effects - the sheer reality of a live show is a breath of fresh air and the feats and skills seen at Continental Circus Berlin are often so amazing that the Circus-goer literally can not believe their eyes.
What? Secret Woodland Firefighting Skills Day
Where? Pick Up From outside North Greenwich Underground Station
When? Saturday 26th October 2019
Join us at a Secret Woodland in Kent for this brilliant day! Base Camp is located deep within a stunning woodland and feels like you are a million miles from civilisation. We will drive you through the Woodland in the Land Rover to Basecamp, which is a large Canopy situated in a clearing in the trees. Protected from the elements under the canopy, you will learn how to start a fire using various techniques, including using cooking ingredients, ancient primitive friction techniques… and a mobile phone! (Who knew?)
What? SELMEC Meccano Show 2019
Where? Eltham United Reformed Church, Court Road, Eltham
When? Saturday 26th October 2019
London’s most popular Meccano Show returns to Eltham United Reformed Church for its 41st year! See working models of cars, cranes, trains, funfair rides and more, all built from Meccano, the famous construction toy invented by Frank Hornby in 1901. Build your own model and enter it into our Creative Challenge for the chance to win a prize. Buy Meccano parts from the dealers and win prizes in the raffle. It’s a great day out for all the family, and FREE for accompanied kids!
What? Halloween Family Fun
Where? Hall Place & Gardens, Bourne Road, Bexley
When? Monday 21st October to Friday 25th October 2019
What are jampires and where do they come from? Come and hear a fang-bulous story and make your own jampire bat hat to take home. This is the perfect way to prepare for Halloween and get in the spooky spirit of the holiday! All children must be accompanied by an adult to help with the craft.
What? New Scientist Live - The World’s Greatest Science Festival
Where? ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, One Western Gateway
When? Thursday 10th October to Sunday 13th October 2019
New Scientist Live will take you on an incredible, inspiring journey of discovery with things that really do make you go ‘wow!’. A great family day out, there are over 150 exhibits, interactive features and events that reveal the science secrets that have changed (and will change) our world. Check out the newly 3D printed Iron Man-like Jet Suit – flying tips and demos by its inventor pilot. Join in the rocket building workshop with the help of experts from the National Space Centre. Experience walking on the moon with the spectacular interactive Museum of the Moon and watch the Apollo story in the pop-up planetarium. For thrill seekers there’s the VR roller coaster, animal lovers can get up close to the world’s most incredible creatures and tech fans can get involved in AI, twitterbots and have a selfie with a robot!
What? Lost Hours Walk - Calm
Where? Greenwich to Oval and back again
When? Saturday 26th October 2019
CALM are bringing together hundreds of supporters on the streets of Central London to campaign against struggling in silence, against being alone, against living miserably and above all against suicide. The night time walk will start at 11pm and will offer two routes – one ten mile route from Greenwich to Oval and one 20 mile route from Greenwich to Oval and back again. The Lost Hours walk is an opportunity to deal with grief differently and defiantly. CALM aims to smash the silence around loss, and to provide a platform to remember our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and friends out on the streets of London.
What? Association of Bexley Charities ’78 Autumn Fair
Where? United Reformed Church, Geddes Place, Bexleyheath
When? Saturday 26th October 2019
The Association of Bexley Charities ’78 Grand Autumn Fair will have a variety of charity stalls selling Christmas Gifts and Cards, CDs and DVDs, Collectables, Jewellery, Chutneys, Jams, Cakes, Books, Children’s Toys & Games and Model Railway accessories. Come down and grab a bargain for Christmas, enjoy some tasty food, and support a great charity all at the same time.
What? Halloween Garden Trail
Where? Hall Place and Gardens, Bourne Road, Bexley
When? Saturday 19th October to Thursday 31st October 2019
There are ghoulish goings-on in our Halloween Garden Trail. Find all the fiendish friends and fill in their foul features to collect a small prize! Pick up your trail sheet from the main Historic House. Make it a family special on Halloween night, or come at the weekend and build up excitement for the holiday. Fun for all!