Put your knowledge to the test with a quiz!

Nova Book Club: We’re Going an a Bear Hunt!

This summer holiday, we are inviting young readers aged 4-7 to join Fiona to read We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.

Follow and join in the family’s excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest!

There will be 4 half-hour reading and fun activity sessions for brave hunters and bear lovers, taking place online at 4:30PM every Monday from the 26^th July.

We would recommend an adult joins the call to help participants read-along.

Everyone will be provided with a copy of the book on sign-up.

Let’s read together!

Family Fun at The Lexi Cinema

BIG-TICKET TRIP 

Fully booked – strict eligibility criteria applied.

Making Dinosaur Gardens at The Invention Rooms!

Join us on a visit to The Invention Rooms at Imperial College for a fun family science activity morning with the experts from Imperial College and our friends from the Hammersmith Community Gardens Association. The activity is primarily aimed at 5-11 year olds but the whole family can get involved and learn more about Dinosaurs and their environment. All participants will receive summer activity packs to take home and continue to learn more!

We’ll meet at Nova at 9:30AM and travel to The Invention Rooms together.

One adult required per family group.

Kentish Town City Farm is a local charity that helps city people connect with animals, nature and the environment. The farm is situated on a four-acre site, alongside two railway lines in the inner London Borough of Camden. There are animal pasture areas, community gardens, a wildlife pond, and a riding arena.

Join our very own Maryam every other Friday for some easy baking recipes.

Nova Book Club: We’re Going an a Bear Hunt!

This summer holiday, we are inviting young readers aged 4-7 to join Fiona to read We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.

Follow and join in the family’s excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest!

There will be 4 half-hour reading and fun activity sessions for brave hunters and bear lovers, taking place online at 4:30PM every Monday from the 26^th July.

We would recommend an adult joins the call to help participants read-along.

Everyone will be provided with a copy of the book on sign-up.

Let’s read together!

Join us for a trip to Snakes & Ladders!

Bursting with indoor play activities, Snakes and Ladders is fun for children of all ages and is so much more than just soft play. There’s so much to do.

Age: 0+

See more of what Snakes & Ladders has to offer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9EonHShQ44

Please note, everyone taking part in indoor soft play MUST wear socks.

WonderLab: The Equinor Gallery at Science Museum

Experience mind-blowing interactive exhibits, demonstrations and live science shows. Fuel your imagination and think like a scientist!

Age: 5+

BIG-TICKET TRIP 

Fully booked – strict eligibility criteria applied.

Nova Book Club: We’re Going an a Bear Hunt!

This summer holiday, we are inviting young readers aged 4-7 to join Fiona to read We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.

Follow and join in the family’s excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest!

There will be 4 half-hour reading and fun activity sessions for brave hunters and bear lovers, taking place online at 4:30PM every Monday from the 26^th July.

We would recommend an adult joins the call to help participants read-along.

Everyone will be provided with a copy of the book on sign-up.

Let’s read together!

Join Nova on a trip to Checkendon Equestrian Centre near Reading.

• 1 hour riding lesson
• 1 hour stable management (grooming ponies and learning about them) 

IMPORTANT:

• children aged 5-14 who haven’t already been on the same trip this year
• parents will need to act as leaders as the children will need to be led during their lesson
• leaders need to wear trainers (not open-toe shoes) and be able to handle a pony on a lead rein 

Horse Riding & Stable Management

Join Nova on a trip to Checkendon Equestrian Centre near Reading.

• 1 hour riding lesson
• 1 hour stable management (grooming ponies and learning about them) 

IMPORTANT:

• children aged 5-14 who haven’t already been on the same trip this year
• parents will need to act as leaders as the children will need to be led during their lesson
• leaders need to wear trainers (not open-toe shoes) and be able to handle a pony on a lead rein 
• children need to wear long trousers

BIG-TICKET TRIP 

Fully booked – strict eligibility criteria applied.

BIG-TICKET TRIP 

Fully booked – strict eligibility criteria applied.

The Friends of Holland Park have kindly invited Nova families to join a Family Activity Walk through the park on Monday 23rd August, 10:30AM-13:00PM.

It will be for families with children aged between 6-11 and all children should be accompanied by an adult, or adults, who will take responsibility for them. The leisurely walk will explore different interesting sites in Holland Park, and a park guide will tell the group all about the history, flowers and fauna. Along the way there will be fun activities to entertain the children.

Places are limited so please let us know as soon as possible if you’d like to join us for the morning.

One adult per family!

Meet at Nova at 10:30AM.

Join us for a trip to Snakes & Ladders!

Bursting with indoor play activities, Snakes and Ladders is fun for children of all ages and is so much more than just soft play. There’s so much to do.

Age: 0+

See more of what Snakes & Ladders has to offer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9EonHShQ44

Please note, everyone taking part in indoor soft play MUST wear socks.

WonderLab: The Equinor Gallery at Science Museum

Experience mind-blowing interactive exhibits, demonstrations and live science shows. Fuel your imagination and think like a scientist!

Age: 5+

Horse Riding & Stable Management

Join Nova on a trip to Checkendon Equestrian Centre near Reading.

• 1 hour riding lesson
• 1 hour stable management (grooming ponies and learning about them) 

IMPORTANT:

• children aged 5-14 who haven’t already been on the same trip this year
• parents will need to act as leaders as the children will need to be led during their lesson
• leaders need to wear trainers (not open-toe shoes) and be able to handle a pony on a lead rein 
• children need to wear long trousers

Join Nova on a trip to Checkendon Equestrian Centre near Reading.

• 1 hour riding lesson
• 1 hour stable management (grooming ponies and learning about them) 

IMPORTANT:

• children aged 5-14 who haven’t already been on the same trip this year
• parents will need to act as leaders as the children will need to be led during their lesson
• leaders need to wear trainers (not open-toe shoes) and be able to handle a pony on a lead rein 

BIG-TICKET TRIP 

Fully booked – strict eligibility criteria applied.

The Great Get Together

Join us for The Great Get Together at Kensington Palace Gardens with a host of activities for all the family including:

• Tours of the Palace
• A Human Library
• Science/ Creative/ Sports/ Nature Workshops

REGISTER

Festival of Learning 2021

Flow with ease: an hour introduction to Yoga

A gentle class designed for you to connect with your breath and feel the benefits of some basic Yoga poses. You will learn that Yoga is not about being super flexible, but more about creating awareness and appreciation of where you are at in the present moment.

What you need is comfy clothes, a mat, a little cushion to sit on and access to zoom.

REGISTER

Festival of Learning 2021

Join photographic expert Laura Noble for two sessions to explore photographic techniques and learn more about how your pictures tell a story.

Session 1 will be a short talk and Q&A and learners will be invited to submit their own pictures for review in Session 2.

Please note, these sessions are aimed at adult learners only.

REGISTER

Festival of Learning 2021

Why is Chinese so different to other languages? How do you speak in tones? How do you write characters?

Join us for a short exploration of the history, sounds and calligraphy from this great civilisation … a brief “taster” of another world!

REGISTER

Festival of Learning 2021

Join Akua, a nurse who specialises in diabetes and postgraduate student from the University of West London, for a talk discussing healthy lifestyles and the prevention of Type 2 diabetes. There will be a short lecture followed by an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.

REGISTER

Festival of Learning 2021

Creative writing can help both mental and physical well-being. Engaging in and enjoying the process of writing can help to clarify thoughts and feelings and improve mood and positivity.

Just bring yourself, and a pen and notepad!

GOOD THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE SESSION…

• There are no rules.

• You don’t need any writing experience.

• It’s not about crafting a beautiful piece of poetry or literature.

• It’s not compulsory for you to share your work with the rest of the group.

• You don’t need to prepare for the session.

• You can say as much or a little as you’d like to in the session.

Aims:

This session allows participants to develop their skills of perception and reality through the medium of poetry. Possible areas for exploration:

• What is perception – how to we build a picture of someone, something and what drives us to make judgements?

• perception of themselves

• What perception do we have of others?

• What perception do we have of the city around us?

• How do we think others see us – friendships, family, neighbours?

The overall aim is for participants to study Moniza Alvi’s poem Presents from my Aunt in Pakistan, explore the themes of identity, community, local landscapes, internal conflict and cultural heritage; putting them in a position where they can write a poem of their own about their own identity.

REGISTER

Festival of Learning 2021

Join Brenda, a postgraduate student from the University of West London, for a talk exploring the impact of music on mental health. There will be a short lecture followed by an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.

REGISTER

Festival of Learning 2021

Join photographic expert Laura Noble for two sessions to explore photographic techniques and learn more about how your pictures tell a story.

Session 1 will be a short talk and Q&A and learners will be invited to submit their own pictures for review in Session 2.

Please note, these sessions are aimed at adult learners only.

REGISTER

Festival of Learning 2021

Join us as the guests of New Citizens Voice for a special guided tour of the Houses of Parliament, including the House of Lords and House of Commons. 

Age: 18+

REGISTER

Festival of Learning 2021

Get an introduction to the Korean language and culture with this free online taster session.

REGISTER

Festival of Learning 2021

Join Dr David Green for an online talk and Q&A about air pollution and how it affects us in our homes.

Dr Green is a Senior Research Fellow in the Environmental Research Group at Imperial College London. Please note, this special session of Meet a Scientist will be aimed at adult learners – although all are welcome.

REGISTER