October Half Term in N1 & Black History Month for children in Hackney and Islington
- Living with Warmth
- Oct 1, 2018
- 5 min read
Updated: Oct 13, 2018
What's on in October Half Term 2018 in London N1? Find out below. Plus, where to find a range of Black History Month events for children in Islington and Hackney.
See also: Child friendly cafes, playgrounds and venues map for Islington and Hackney, and N1 children's activity listings and Islington and Hackney Vegan Families
October Half Term Camps in London N1
Music from the Strings Club
22nd to 26th October 9.30-4pm £47.50, morning or afternoon only £25, additional care from 8am to 5.45pm £5 per session
St Andrews CE Primary School, Matilda Street, London, N1 0LB
Halloween Club from Little Hunters
Age 5+
22nd to 26th October 9.30am-4.30pm - book the whole course or one day
£35- £160
Domo94 Camden RoadLondon NW1 9EA
Musical Theatre for Juniors at Young Actor's Theatre
Age 6-11
22nd to 26th October 10.30am – 1.30pm
£79-£99
Young Actor's Theatre 70-72 Barnsbury Rd, London N1 0ES
Mandarin from Link Chinese
2-3, 3-4, and 5-8 years
22nd to 26th October 9.30-12.30 for ages 2-3 and 9.30am-13.30pm for ages 3-8
£165- £275
St Mary’s Parish, Upper Street, Islington N1 2TX
Coding, arts, performance from J's Dance Factory
5-11 years
22-26 October
From £25 per day
Shoreditch Library, 80 Hoxton Street, London N1 6LP
October Half Term Events in London N1
Daily Puppet Shows at Little Angel Theatre
Prices vary- £11- £14 and £5 at 5pm on Fridays
14 Dagmar Passage, London N1 2DN
Aurora Orchestra at Kings Place
Ages 0-5
20th, 21st, 27th and 28th October various times
£6.50-£8.50
90 York Way, London N1 9AG
October Discovery Day from The Strings Club
Saturday 20th October from 11am
St Andrew's Primary School Primary School, Matilda Street, London, N1 0LB
Children's Intro to Machine Sewing part 1: Make an apron at Ray Stitch
Age 8+
Monday 22nd October 10.30am - 1.30pm
£60
66-68 Essex Road London N1 8LR
Spooky Treats at Lewis Carroll Library
Monday 22 October 2.30 – 4pm
Ages 3+
166 Copenhagen Street, N1 0ST
Family Art Days: Playing Portraits at Esoterick Collection
Wednesday 24th October 11am-2pm
Free for children accompanied by an adult paying £3.65- £6.50
39a Canonbury Square London N1 2AN
Halloween Masks at South Library
Wednesday 24 October 3.30 – 4.30pm
115 – 117 Essex Road, N1 2SL
Family Art Days: Games of Art at Esoterick Collection
Thursday 25th October 11am-2pm
Free for children accompanied by an adult paying £3.65- £6.50
39a Canonbury Square London N1 2AN
Age 8+
Thursday 25th October 10.30am - 1.30pm
£60
66-68 Essex Road London N1 8LR
Halloween Masks at Mildmay Library
Thursday 25 October 2 – 3pm
21 – 23 Mildmay Park, N1 4NA
Spooky Treats at West Library
Friday 26 October 2.30 – 4pm
Ages 3+
Bridgeman Road, N1 1BD
Halloween Party from Little Hunters
Saturday 27th October 11:00am – 3:00pm
£8- £10
St Pancras Community Centre Plender StreetLondon NW1 0LB
Sponsored by Living with Warmth
Halloween Experience at the Canal Museum
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October
£8.50- £12
12-13 New Wharf Road, London, N1 9RT
Halloween Pumpkin Carving at Ramsey Flowers
Sunday 28th October
28th October, 12.00
27 Ramsey Walk, N1 2SQ
London VegFest Kids Area will be on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October at Olympia London- as featured in the Top Child Friendly Vegan Festivals Blog
Black History Month
76 Stroud Green Road, London, England, N4
Black History Month: Book Signing - The Alphabet & Numbers with Bella
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
Black History Month: The Story Of The Windrush - Book For Children 7-11yrs
Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
Black History Month: Book Launch & Signing - Shifted Code By 13 year old Elijah Frederick
Thursday, October 25, 2018 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
Wednesday 10 October 5.30-6.30pm Jemal Andrade Lewis Carroll Library
Jemal Andrade will talk about his new superhero novel series. It is set in London, and centres around black and diverse characters. He will also talk about what inspired him to write the book.
Black History Month events from Hackney Council Events, either for children or suitable for all ages
Music makers and shakers
Saturday, 6 October 2 - 4pm, Hackney Central Library, ages 5+
Make your own musical instrument inspired badge.
Family film club
Saturday, 6 October, 2 - 4pm, Homerton Library, all ages
Come along to a Black History Month themed family film club.
Pan workshop with Lionel McCalman
Saturday, 6 October, 2 - 4pm, Hackney Central Library, all ages
Learn the basics of the steel pan.
Grand Union Orchestra open workshop
Saturday, 6 October, 11am - 4pm, Shoreditch Town Hall, all ages
Led by Candomblé expert Ricardo Axé (singer/drummer/dancer) from North East Brazil, this workshop will explain traditional Yoruba culture and explore percussion and chant celebrating the orixas (spirits).
Make a carnival headdress
Tuesday, 9 October, 4 - 5pm, Clapton Library, ages 5+
Get into the carnival spirit and make your own headdress with feathers and glitter.
Under 5s storytime and make your own carnival mask
Tuesday, 9, 18 October, 11am - 12 noon, Homerton Library, under 5s
Under 5s can listen to carnival-inspired stories and make a carnival mask.
Under 5s Black History Month fun
Wednesday, 10 October, 2 - 3pm, Shoreditch Library, under 5s
Enjoy the sounds, stories and fabrics of Africa in this interactive workshop.
Grand Union Orchestra singing workshop
Wednesday, 10 October, 11am - 4pm Shoreditch Town Hall, all ages
Explore the songs and chants of African peoples as they migrated from West Africa to North East Brazil, Cuba, the Caribbean and southern USA, where with work songs and spirituals, they also fertilised the roots of the blues and jazz.
Musical shaker workshop
Wednesday, 11 October, 4 - 5pm, Stoke Newington Library, ages 8-12
Make your own musical shaker and learn to shake out a beat.
Burning Inferno live performance
Thursday, 12 October, 5 - 6pm and 7 - 8pm, Dalston Square, all ages
Listen to Burning Inferno perform live, playing soul, reggae and funk.
Great Black History storytime
Thursday 12 and 26 October, 2pm - 4pm, Hackney Central Library, under 5s
Join Lydia to learn about Black History through stories and rhymes.
Pan workshop with Lionel McCalman
Thursday, 13 October, 6 - 7.30pm, Dalston CLR James Library, all ages
Learn the basics of the steel pan and play as a group.
Lionel McCalman live performance
Thursday, 13 October, 4pm, Dalston CLR James Library, all ages
Listen to reggae and ska music live in the Dalston Library foyer.
Under 5s storytime and make your own carnival headdress
Monday, 15 October, 11am - 12 noon, Clapton Library, under 5s
Come on a special adventure through African folktales and be inspired to create a carnival headdress.
Diversity chain craft
Friday, 19 October, 3 - 4pm, Stamford Hill Library, all ages
Make a chain of colourful dolls celebrating the diversity of the world.
What do you see when you look in the mirror?
Saturday, 20 October, 2 - 3.30pm, Shoreditch Library, ages 6-13
Express yourself through rhyme, rap or poetry.
Paint me a poem
Monday, 22 October, 2 - 4pm, Hackney Central Library, ages 5+
Be inspired by works of art and poetry to paint your very own pictures.
Music making: make some noise
Tuesday, 23 October, 11am - 12 noon, Hackney Central Library, under 5s
Music and fun for under 5s.
Under 5s storytime and make your own musical instrument
Tuesday, 23 October, 11am-12 noon, Homerton Library, under 5s
Get musical and make your own musical instruments out of recycled materials.
Get Up, Stand Up: Sounds of Hackney
Wednesday, 24 October, 1 - 2.30pm, Hackney Museum, all ages
Join Hackney Museum's resident artists from Advance UK for an afternoon of music, songs and art inspired by the Roots, Rhythms & Records exhibition. Advance UK supports adults with learning disabilities to explore identity and use the museum's collections about Black British history and heritage to create original artworks and music.
Carnival mask making
Wednesday, 24 October, 2 - 4pm, Hackney Central Library, ages 5+
Design and wear your own carnival mask.
Black British Pioneers: zine making workshop
Thursday, 25 October, 2 - 4pm, Hackney Central Library, ages 8+
Learn about the pioneers of Black British history and make your own zine inspired by different stories.
Black History Quiz Club
Saturday, 27 October, 2 - 4pm, Hackney Central Library, ages 5+
Join in the fun and test your knowledge.
Under 5s storytime and songs
4, 11, 18, 25 October, 11am - 12 noon, Dalston CLR James Library, under 5s
Mamma Tina will bring to life the folk songs and stories of Nigeria with interactive storytelling and song.
Amazing ideas for half term, thank you