BackFamily fun day in Ladywell
Lewisham residents are invited to come along to a family fun day at Ladywell Fields as part of the Discovering London weekend. A number of fun activities are available to enjoy on Saturday 24th July between 12 and 4 encouraging people of all ages to explore their local area and get walking.
Free activities include a local history walk, river wading, a puppet show and a treasure hunt. The event is presented by National Charity Living Streets’ through their ‘Step out in London’ project, in association with The Lewisham Rivers and People Project and Lewisham Borough Council. The aim of the event is to demonstrate to people how walking can open your eyes to the many hidden gems that are passed unnoticed every day.
'Step out in London' is a London Councils-funded project that works alongside communities, the local authorities and businesses in London to promote the better use of recently improved walking environments. In recent times several improvements have been made to the northern part of Ladywell Fields including better access, enhanced safety and security and more signage aiding orientation.
The Discovering London weekend aims to offer people a chance to discover, explore and be inspired by the UK’s hidden gems. Discovering Places on 23 – 25 July is part of London 2012 Open Weekend, the annual UK-wide celebration counting down to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Photo opportunities will be available from all the activities including action shots of the river wading and children watching the puppet show.
Tony Armstrong, Chief Executive of Living Streets said:
“We are really excited to be hosting a family fun day at Ladywell Fields in Lewisham, and hope that we can encourage as many people to enjoy walking routes in their local area. There are so many benefits to walking, not just to make the roads less congested and polluted, but to develop more of a community as you get to know your local area better.”
ENDS
Notes to Editors:
If you would like to find out more information, or to send a photographer to the event, please contact Anna Powell, Press Officer at anna.powell@livingstreets.org.uk , tel: 020 7377 4914.
'Step out in London' is a London Councils-funded project that works alongside Local Authorities communities and businesses in London to promote the better use of recently improved walking environments. The project seeks to raise awareness to the benefits of walking and inspire people to walk more locally.
In 2007 the north part of Ladywell Fields was turned from a featureless, little-used space into thriving piece of public realm enjoyed by the local community. The improvements to the northern part of Ladywell Fields included access to the site and the river, improved safety and security within the park and enhanced signage and orientation within the park itself.
Today they have succeeded in creating a delightful riverside areas and to create a riverside haven, buzzing with people and nature.
The itinerary of free activities is as follows:
11am-1pm Discovering Waterlink Way - A wildlife-related ramble to uncover some of the hidden gems of Ladywell Fields. Meet at Sainsbury’s Savacentre (main entrance) at 11am, finishing at Ladywell Fields.
1.15pm Puppet show featuring the irrepressible Captain Grimey.
1.30pm Discover Ladywell: Local history walk taking in parts of Ladywell Cemetery. Starting at Ladywell Fields Café at 1.30pm
2pm River Wade A chance to put on some waders, get in the river and see the park and its wildlife from a very different viewpoint! Meeting at Ladywell Fields Café.
2.45pm Puppet show featuring the legendary Three Little Pigs.
3.30pm River Wade A chance to put on some waders, get in the river and see the park and its wildlife from a very different viewpoint! Meeting at Ladywell Fields Café
Join in anytime - Treasure hunt Explore the local area in search of clues. Pick up your treasure map from our tent next to Ladywell café.
Published on: 16/07/2010
