August events across Lee Valley Regional Park
Date Published: 15/07/2010
Each event is located in the 10,000 acre award-winning Regional Park which winds its way 26 miles along the banks of the River Lee in Hertfordshire, down through Essex and North London to the East India Dock Basin on the River Thames.
Visit www.leevalleypark.org.ukor call the Information Service on 08456 770 600
AUGUST
Walthamstow Marshes Explorers Walk
Sunday 1 August 10:00 - 12:00, for all the family
Armed with sweep nets and beating sticks, discover the hidden treasures of the Green Flag Award marshes in east London.
Meet in the Ice Centre Car Park, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London E10 7QL
A Walk in the Park
Sunday 1 August 10:30 - 12:30, for all the family
This month’s walk in the beautiful 1000 acre River Lee Country Park, a unique patchwork of lakes, lakes, waterways, green open spaces and countryside areas, is a dog walkers’ special, so bring your four legged friends along!
Meet at Fishers Green Car Park, Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2EF
Jazz in the Garden – Musical Entertainment
Sunday 1 August 18:00 - 20:00, Adult £7.50, Conc £6, booking advised
Enjoy a summer evening in the beautiful Myddelton House Gardens in Enfield, with BBC Jazz Singer of the Year Anthony Strong and his band. Why not bring a picnic, a rug and a bottle of wine! Close to London, the gardens offer a diverse plant collection, beautiful carp lake, conservatory, rock garden and a number of historical artefacts. The Gardens are also home to a National Collection of Dyke Medal winning Iris (the highest award that is given to Iris). Call the Information Service to book on 08456 770 600.
Myddelton House Gardens, Bulls Cross, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 9HG
Paddle and Pedal Open Day
Wednesday 4 August, 11.00 – 16.00, FREE, for all the family
Enjoy a day of canoeing, cycling, orienteering, treasure hunts, bug hunts and a whole host more in our family open day across 100 acres of open space! Canoeing activities are bookable on the day.
Tottenham Marshes, Watermead Way, Tottenham, London N17 OXD
Star Track
Monday 9 August - Friday 13 10:30 - 14:30, from £44, booking essential
Children aged 8-12 years can learn a range of skills needed for all the different types of athletics events, from hurdles to high jump at London’s award winning, state of the art Lee Valley Athletics Centre. To book contact the Athletics Centre on 020 8344 7230.
Lee Valley Athletics Centre, Meridian Way, Edmonton, London N9 OAR
Love-A-Bug Day!
Wednesday 18 August 10:00 - 17:00, Adults £7, concessions £5.60, for all the family
It’s Love a Bug Day at Lee Valley Park Farms. Learn all about the bugs that live above our heads and beneath our feet! The whole family can play in the tractor barn, Piglets' Paradise, the pit and the soft play area Bundle Barn and there’s the huge new Bouncing Pillows to jump on and Spider Tower to climb on!
Lee Valley Park Farms, Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2EF
Night of the Living Bats
Friday 20 August, 20:00 - 22:00, £4.30 per child, booking essential, for children
Don't miss a batty night in the Regional Park. Listen with a bat detector and learn all about these creatures of the night.
YHA Lee Valley, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9AJ
British League Match
Saturday 21 August 12:00 - 17:00, suitable for everyone
Watch the country's top athletes as their clubs compete in one of the season's top matches at London’s state of the art athletics centre.
Lee Valley Athletics Centre, Meridian Way, Edmonton, London N9 OAR
Star Track
Monday 23 August - Friday 27 August 10:30 - 14:30, from £44, booking essential
Children aged 8-12 years can learn a range of skills needed for all the different types of athletics events, from hurdles to high jump at London’s award winning, state of the art Lee Valley Athletics Centre. To book contact the Athletics Centre on 020 8344 7230.
Lee Valley Athletics Centre, Meridian Way, Edmonton, London N9 OAR
James and the Giant Peach - Outdoor Theatre
Tuesday 24 August 15:00, Adult £10, Child £6, family ticket £30, booking essential, for all the family
Illyria Theatre Company presents their adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's classic. Follow the adventures of James as the strongest bag of magic in the world makes the most marvellous things happen. He befriends some very peculiar insects and escapes the clutches of his terrible aunts inside a giant peach. No seating provided.
Gunpowder Park, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 3GP
Farm Fun Boat and Activity Day
Thursday 26 August 10:00-15:30, £4.80 per person, booking essential for boat trips, children
A fun day of farm animal filled activities. Meet some of the residents of Lee Valley Park Farms and take part in animal crafts and other drop in activities (boat trips must be pre-booked but land activities are drop in and free).
Lady of Lee Valley Moorings, (Broxbourne Riverside) Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire EN10 6LX
Go Batty
Friday 27 August 19:30 – late, Adult £5.40, Conc £3.80, booking essential
Enjoy a talk and a walk at the WaterWorks Nature Reserve, an urban treasure in East London, to learn all about the life of bats. You'll get to head out with our detectors to hear bats feeding around the site.
WaterWorks Nature Reserve and Golf Centre, Lammas Road, off Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London E10 7NU
Visit www.leevalleypark.org.ukor call the Information Service on 08456 770 600
Notes to Editors
Lee Valley Regional Park stretches 26 miles along the River Lee from Ware in Hertfordshire to East India Dock Basin on the Thames. The Park’s 10,000 acres comprise a diverse mix of heritage sites, nature reserves and open green spaces alongside world class sports facilities, attracting over 4 million visitors every year.
Lee Valley Regional Park is playing an active part in the London 2012 Games. The Lee Valley White Water Centre (just north of the M25, near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire) and the VeloPark and Hockey and Tennis Centres in Olympic Park will be owned, managed and funded by Lee Valley Regional Park in legacy. They join our existing sports facilities which include Lee Valley’s Athletics Centre, Riding Centre and Ice Centre to create a chain of sporting excellence across the region.
Press Information:
For more information, images and interviews please contact Lee Valley Regional Park Authority Media Officers:
Jackie Tolland: 01992 709 933, (M) 07739 990 151, (E) jtolland@leevalleypark.org.uk
Michelle Rosenberg: 01992 709 830, (M) 07920 810 403, (E) mrosenberg@leevalleypark.org.uk