September
Ongoing Events
Every Sunday
A brand new farmers market held every Sunday in the Wimbledon chase Primary School car park!
During September
FREE
Totally Thames Festival, Various LocationsWalk along the Thames to see large-scale art installations, free exhibitions and live performances. Enjoy a concert below river-level or join an archaeological tour of the river’s surroundings. See boats of all sizes cruise down the river, or get on the water yourself with water sports and boat parties.
Opening September:
The RHS Back to Nature Garden, RHS Wisley
The Duchess of Cambridge inspires a new play garden for children at RHS Garden Wisley.
Throughout September term time
Morden Hall Park Explorers Group for under 5s
Park Explorers explore the beautiful setting of Morden Hall Park through led activities, singing, crafts and stories. With trees, meadows and bubbling streams it’s the perfect location for early years learning.
Sessions are on term time Monday mornings, £5.50 per participating child. Registration begins 15 minutes before each session.
Please note: sessions will not run on Mondays outside of school term times, including Easter, bank holidays, half terms and summer holidays.
Until 2 October
Selected dates: 2.30-3.30pm
Kitchen Garden Tour, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS
Join one of our garden guides for a free thirty minute tour of our kitchen garden. Discover more about the history of the 17th century kitchen garden and the herbs and vegetables grown by our gardeners.
Until 19 October
Riverside and Scenic Walk,Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS
Walk with us through the remains of Richmond Palace, along the river and up Richmond Hill where you will see the protected view painted by many artists. Our walk continues through Petersham Meadows before finishing at Ham House and Garden
12 September – 3 November 2019
Here be Dragons at Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU
Can you find the fiery beasts hiding in the palace gardens?
This summer come to Hampton Court Palace, explore the gardens and see if you can uncover the colourful dragons lurking among the trees and plants.
Each dragon has a special name and its own superpower for you to discover.
Pick up an activity map from the Information Centre when you arrive to begin your hunt.
Daily
Learn Inside the Heart of London, Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP
Workshops and guided tours for families so you can explore! There’s also a Family Activity Day once a month. Click here for dates.
Explore HMS Belfast, The Queen’s Walk, London, SE1 2JH
CLIMB ABOARD
Explore HMS Belfast and see what life was like aboard this floating city as you weave your way through the bowels of the ship and climb up and down ladders across all 9 decks.
Take the helm in the Captain’s chair and help recover a downed plane in an interactive game based on a real-life exercise. Keep a lookout up on the flag deck where you can get amazing 360-degree views of London, and delve deeper into the boiler and engine rooms 15ft below sea level.
WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT
With hands-on sessions covering a variety of topics, from habitats and classification through to conservation and sustainability, and opportunities to discover more about wetlands and the many species they support, we are an oasis in the heart of London providing a variety of learning experiences to suit all age groups.
20th September
Southside House, Wimbledon: I Spy
8pm
The story of the London home of Secret Agent Major Malcolm Munthe MC, an illustrated and guided tour of the house.
22-23 September
11am-5pm
28 September
Kids Club, Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth, SW18 4TF
Meet an owl at our kids’ event
Details: 12 noon – 5pm, outside Waitrose at Southside, on 28th September.Session times for the bird shows: 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm
Catch a birds of prey show, where children can meet owls and hold birds at this month’s Kids’ Club. An eagle, falcon and a hawk may even fly in to join us! In between each bird show we will have autumn story time with tales such as ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’.
28th-29th September
See the enthralling birds of prey agility demonstrations taking place on Seven Acres (west) at RHS Garden Wisley and get to meet the wonderful birds up close. Watch them take flight at 11am and 2pm on Saturday and Sunday.
October
1st October
See RHS Garden Wisley awash with the glorious colours of autumn, completely free of charge on Tuesday 1 October 2019. Open to everyone, guests can enjoy a wonderful day out with friends and family exploring the garden.
10 October
10am
Bring your lovely little people to enjoy song and music at a special session for our very youngest festival goers, with entertainment from the brilliant Tempo Tots.
For children for 3 months to 3 years. £5 per child with an accompanying adult.
13-14 and 19-28 October
9.30-16.00
Wimbledon, London, SW19 7HX
Hallo! We have planted 150000 seeds, over 32 varieties of pumpkins and gourds on 100 acres across 3 sites. They are growing happily, and will be ready and waiting to be picked by you in October.There are wheelbarrows to push, halloween crafts, fun activities, great food and if you are very lucky you may catch a glimpse of our friendly witch family.
16th-20th October
Enjoy the best of the season at RHS Garden Wisley’s harvest celebration. See the orchard laden with fruit, the garden awash with autumn colour, and prepare to be tempted by a range of delicious local and artisan food and drink, with more than 30 stalls to browse.
25th October
RHS Wisley Autumn Walk and Talk: A Familiar Favourite
From 1-3pm
Join RHS Garden Wisley’s enthusiastic Curatorial Team, on a walk and talk around the garden to see the spectacularly vibrant autumn display. Learn about the plants that put on a show at this time of year and what to look out for in the coming months. This session will involve considerable walking outside, so please come prepared with suitable footwear and clothing.
November
2 November
6.30pm
Morden Park Bonfire and Fireworks Display
2 November
8.15pm
Morden Park Bonfire and Fireworks Display
5 November
6.30pm
Wimbledon Park Bonfire and Fireworks Display
5 November
8.30pm
Wimbledon Park Bonfire and Fireworks Display
More Information about Wimbledon And Morden Park Fireworks
Two musical, themed fireworks shows at each venue:
– 5.15pm – Gates and funfair open
– 6.30pm – First show (more suitable for young children)
– 8.15pm – Second show
– Plus funfair, refreshments and bar
– 10.00pm – Funfair closes
