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    Friday 1st July – Musical Theatre Workshop

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    Presented by Freedom Academy

    Join professional actors and choreographers in fun-packed workshops as they show you all the skills it takes to be a Musical Theatre performer. Children will learn routines, songs and scenes from popular West End musicals. All you need is bags of energy and lots of enthusiasm!

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    Saturday 2nd July – Surprise Guest Storytime

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    Who will it be this week who reads gripping tales to your youngest children at Kirkdale Bookshop? Come and find out!

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    Saturday 2nd July – Make Your Mark Arts Workshop

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    Discover your artistic side! Bring an old t-shirt and make your mark on it — paint, draw, print and decorate — anything goes! Experienced artists will be on hand to demonstrate a variety of exciting skills. Come and meet our host, TV’s Kirsten O’Brien (SMart, CBBC)

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    Saturday 2nd July – Forest Fest

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    A fun day out for all the family, featuring live music, dance and drama performances, children’s activities, specialist workshops – from play-writing to DJing, as well as a wide selection of market stalls showcasing the best art, craft and produce that the local area has to offer! Refreshments and delicious food available all day.

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    Sunday 3rd July – Arts in the Park

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    Family Fun Day in Home Park – In Association with Friends of Home Park. The festival kicks off its opening weekend with five fabulous hours of free family fun, entertainment and activities at Home Park.
    This is going to be the most fun you ever had in one day!

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    Wednesday 6th July – The Wind in the Willows

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    The company that brought you last year’s Alice in Wonderland Tea-Party and The Three Musketeers return with a brand new adaptation of this classic. Join Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad in their magical adventures in the Wild Wood. Featuring some very well-known songs and a few surprises, don’t forget to watch out for the Weasels!

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    Thursday 7th July – The Wind in the Willows

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    The company that brought you last year’s Alice in Wonderland Tea-Party and The Three Musketeers return with a brand new adaptation of this classic. Join Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad in their magical adventures in the Wild Wood. Featuring some very well-known songs and a few surprises, don’t forget to watch out for the Weasels!

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    Friday 8th July – Cedric’s Collection of Useful Things

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    presented by GewGaw Children’s Theatre. If you turn right, walk up to the top of the hill and then stop… look straight ahead… just behind the trees… can you see it? That strange looking house. Do you know who lives there…? Spend an evening in the company of Cedric Hatworthy Esq, late of this parish. But don’t touch his things, that’s what started all the trouble…

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    Saturday 9th July – Surprise Guest Storytime

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    Who will it be this week who reads gripping tales to your youngest children at Kirkdale Bookshop? Come and find out!

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    Saturday 9th July – The Wind in the Willows

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    The company that brought you last year’s Alice in Wonderland Tea-Party and The Three Musketeers return with a brand new adaptation of this classic. Join Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad in their magical adventures in the Wild Wood. Featuring some very well-known songs and a few surprises, don’t forget to watch out for the Weasels!

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    Monday 11th July – Young People’s Film Screening

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    A showing of short films made by local young people, including Envy, filmed during last year’s Sydenham Arts Festival Summer Season. To submit a film please contact Melissa Knight at Sydenham and Forest Hill Youth Forum. Hosted by film-maker Joyce Treasure.
    (Note this is a change of date from the 4th)

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    Saturday 16th July – Street Celebration

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    For the final weekend, the high street of Sydenham transforms into a cavalcade of free music, theatre and activities for all the family. Pavements are changed into stages and music venues, shop-fronts converted into playgrounds, empty premises become art galleries and theatre spaces, with buskers, performers and pavement artists along the whole street. And don’t

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    Saturday 16th July – Surprise Guest Storytime

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    Who will it be this week who reads gripping tales to your youngest children at Kirkdale Bookshop? Come and find out!

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    Saturday 16th July – Kirkdale Bookshop Goes Bohemian

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    As part of the Street Celebration, the pavement outside the bookshop will become an artists’ quarter with painters, caricaturist Terry Christien, performance poets, children’s activities and live music with Peter Caesar.

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    Saturday 16th July – Cedric’s Collection of Useful Things

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    presented by GewGaw Children’s Theatre. If you turn right, walk up to the top of the hill and then stop… look straight ahead… just behind the trees… can you see it? That strange looking house. Do you know who lives there…? Spend an evening in the company of Cedric Hatworthy Esq, late of this parish. But don’t touch his things, that’s what started all the trouble…

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    Sunday 17th July – Cedric’s Collection of Useful Things

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    presented by GewGaw Children’s Theatre. If you turn right, walk up to the top of the hill and then stop… look straight ahead… just behind the trees… can you see it? That strange looking house. Do you know who lives there…? Spend an evening in the company of Cedric Hatworthy Esq, late of this parish. But don’t touch his things, that’s what started all the trouble…

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