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ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUM Come and see the unique collections of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Experience the groundshaking "Field of Fire" and be WOWED by the big guns OPEN Weds-Sun & Public hols 11-5.30 Till Nov. 4th 2002 Groups/Schools welcome all year round Royal Arsenal, Woolwich 020 8855 7755 For more details click see www.firepower.org.uk	UK's national collection of toys and games, puppets, dolls, trains... Lots to see, lots to do..and it's allFREE! Regular free art activities in holidays, soft play (costs may apply) Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9PA. www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/nmc 020 8980 2415 (24 hr info) 020 8983 5201 (switchboard)	WALTHAM ABBEY Living history Events, Igniting Ideas, Family Days, running throughout 2002. 175 acres of parkland, Film & exhibitions, historic buildings, land train, gift shop, cafe and picnic areas. Schools & Group Programmes: an exciting programme of special events for primary & secondary schools throughout the year covering a wide range of key curriculum areas. Education Officers,Classrooms,Lunchrooms, Wheelchair accessible. Open Daily 10am - 6pm (last entry 5.00pm) 01992 707370 info@royalgunpowdermills.com
OCEANS OF DISCOVERY Exhibition from June 2002 - April 2003 Children Go FREE (Adults £3) The Voyage of Your Life ACROSS OCEANS - ACROSS SPACE - ACROSS TIME for more information about this go to www.nmm.ac.uk Entrance to National Maritime Museum is FREE	Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society Open Sundays & Bank Holidays 1.00 - 5.00 pm Entrance £1 (Concessions 50p - Members FREE !) Own-a-Pony Days includes riding, grooming, stables, quizzes, lunch £25 / child (Wednesdays: Summer Holidays) Family Fun Day (July 14th ) See Events Diary for details With your help we could perform MIRACLES... ...and you can have FUN! Pitsea Hall Lane, Basildon Call 01268 584603 Visit our site for more info. www.ehpps.org	CUTTY SARK Last of the Tea Clippers Now in permanent dry dock at King William Walk,Greenwich, SE10 See how the sailors lived Open daily 10.00 - 5.00 (Except Xmas Eve/Day Boxing Day) Bookings & info call 020 8858 3445 www.cuttysark.org.uk
Come and discover the fascinating history of the capital and its people at the Museum of London With exciting galleries and a wide range of drop-in events from craft activities to story-telling, the Museum of London will put a smile on your face. Admission free Close to St. Paul's Open 7 days a week For more details see www.museumoflondon.org.uk	NORTH WOOLWICH OLD STATION MUSEUM Open daily during school hols (1 - 5) Jan - Nov (Sat & Sun) 1 - 5 School parties welcome by appt. Teacher info pack / Worksheets / quizzes / Steam & theme talks FREE ADMISSION Story of Great Eastern Railway Climb aboard "Dudley the Diesel" & work the controls All aboard miniature railway along platform Pier Rd, N. Woolwich 020 7474 7244 leisure.heritage@newham.gov.uk	Open Weds and weekends 12.00 - 5.00 PM Heritage for children Themed rooms such as "Battle of Britain" and "The Vengeful Allies" Groups (schools / cubs) welcome Nearest Tube: Epping (Central Line) Follow Brown "Heritage" signs to Airfield Museum click here for details Ad Astra House, Hurricane Way, North Weald, Essex
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary We provide a safe haven for animals Become a member / Visit us / Adopt a pony... For open days see Events Diary Sawyers Hall Farm, Sawyers Hall Lane Brentwood (01277) 201110 or 0208 590 6273	Livesey Museum for Children FREE ! award winning museum aimed at the under 12s showing "No Place Like Home" hands-on exhibition about homes an shelter Open Tu-Sat 10.00 - 5.00 Free Limited access for visitors with disabilities 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 Please call 020 7639 5604 or www.liveseymuseum.org.uk	Museum FREE Admission "Design a Banknote Competition" plus Activity Sheets available during school holidays Special Exhibition - August 5th - 30th "Grunal The Moneyer Minting Coins and telling stories of Viking Times Open Mon - Fri 10.00 - 17.00 Closed weekends, Public and Bank Holidays Bartholomew Lane, London, EC2R 8AH For further details click here 020 7601 5545
Epping Forest District Museum For the whole family plenty of gallery trails & hands-on activities for kids Learn about the history of the area and the people who have lived and worked in this part of west Essex Free admission Groups and school parties can be accommodated outside of normal opening times by prior arrangement (Admission charges apply) Open most days except Weds, Thurs. Check website for times click here 39 - 41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL 01992 716882	Registered Charity-rescuing/rehoming animals since1924, relying solely on general public support Godmanchester Cambridgeshire Enjoy a day out , meeting the animals, (inc RDA horses) seeing shows in the arena, water gardens, following animal trails & eating in the restaurant.(parties for children) Royston Essex/Herts Home to cats, rabbits, guinea pigs,mice & gerbils Wood Green N. London Treatment for sick animals and elderly cat sanctuary More info call 01480 830014 www.woodgreen.org.uk	Redbridge Museum FREE ! Join in the children's trail childrens area has a WW2 garden and air raid shelter to investigate as well as activities to make and do Open Tu-Fri 10.00 - 5.00 (Sat 10.00 - 4.00) Free education sessions and Teacher resources for schools available Central Library, Clements Rd, Ilford Please call 020 8708 2667/2421 or e-mail us
"Fascinating, Fun & FREE !" Follow the story of Chelmsford... Listen, look and smell as a Bronze Age Smith makes bronze age axe heads FREE Mon-Sat & Bank hols 10.00 - 5.00 (Sun 2.00 - 5.00) (Free school visits & talks) Oaklands Park, (off Moulsham St) 01245 615 100 www.chelmsfordbc.gov.uk	LONDON FIRE BRIGADE MUSEUM Examples of firefighting equipment - Stories of the Firefighters, their pets, and of course the dangerous firefighting GREAT FIRE of 1666 to the present day All visits by prior arrangement:- Winchester House, Southwark Bridge Rd 020 7587 2894 museum@london-fire.gov.uk www.london-fire.gov.uk	London Ambulance Service Museum More than 100 yrs of the London Ambulance Service is waiting to be discovered... A collection of more than 20 vehicles from horse-drawn ambulance to paramedic motorbike all equipment on display is in working order Visits by appointment:- North Division HQ Aldborough Road South, Ilford 020 8557 1767/1711 Terence.Spurr@lond-amb.sthames.nhs.uk www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
Upminster Mill Considered to be one of the finest examples of a 'smock' Windmill in England Built in 1803 the Windmill welcomes Groups, Brownies / Cubs / Schools St. Mary's Lane, Upminster For "Open Days" see Events Diary or www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk	COMING SOON Sea Life Adventure Aquarium	Upminster Tithe Barn Agricultural & Folk Museum FREE Barn dating from mid 15th C Agricultural & Folk Museum (over 13500 domestic & agricultural things to view) Guided tours inside & out on "Open Days" see Events Diary Find out about its romantic history including two underground tunnels and the mystery body Hall Lane, Upminster (next to Upminster Golf Club)
Walton Hall Museum Linford, Essex This lovingly restored 17th Century Barn is home to a comprehensive collection of Farm Memorabilia, Agricultural Equipment, World War 1 & 2 Memorabilia, Domestic Bygones, Wheelwrights, Blacksmiths, Saddle & Bootmaker shops, Village Bakery, Victorian Nursery, and home to National Motor Roller Collection Contact us on 01375 671874