Brrrr, it’s getting chilly out there! There are a few things you can do this month that’ll warm your cockles!
Christmas is nearing, so a few things to do for all ages are added below in the ‘things to do’ section.
Bring home winter cheer with a colourful lantern workshop @WMGallery 12th December. A Free under 5’s workshop. Create, eat drink and be merry with song at this months workshop. See events above for booking and details.
The Wassail is coming! Its the10th anniversary of the Walthamstow Wassail . January 5th 2020 at The Vestry House Museum and around Walthamstow. Walthamstow's family wassail has craft by us Scribble and Smudge and a singing workshop based on traditional Wassail Carols. Sing to the oldest apple tree in Vestry House Garden and parade along Orford Road wishing everyone Happy New Year.
Things to do locally
15th December- E17 designers. Buy beautiful hand crafted gifts by local makers. Free entry at One Hoe st. details here: http://www.e17designers.co.uk/index.php?page=23&e=195
13th to 15th December- Grand Finale of Borough of Culture. An illuminated installation of tree-like structures will grow into a beautiful urban winter forest at Leyton Sports Ground. Free, details here: https://wfculture19.co.uk/forest-uprising
15th December- MRS H AND THE SING-ALONG BAND CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at Mirth Marvel and Maud. Family event. Ticketed: https://dice.fm/event/k8voq-mrs-h-and-the-sing-along-band-christmas-special-15th-dec-mirth-marvel-and-maud-london-tickets?_branch_match_id=697072259534171039
Til 3rd Jan- in Epping forest Echoes unearthing stories of the forest https://wfculture19.co.uk/events/Echoes-Unearthing-Stories-of-the-Forest
12th and 22nd December - Stow Film Lounge are screening Lethal weapon ( Cert15) at Wild Card then a family movie Arthur Christmas ( cert U) at Mirth Marvel and Maud. Booking can be found here: http://www.stowfilmlounge.com/listings/
Christmas forest- Buy a real tree and help Tree aid, nearest forest is at Lee valley ice rink. https://www.christmasforest.co.uk/pages/about-us
Things to do around London
Christmassy feel:
Panto at Hackney Empire. You may even see some local kids from The vestry school of dance on stage too!- https://hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on/
Skating at Somerset house . beautiful outdoor setting.
Go see the lights on Carnaby st, West end.
Christmas events including hearing a choir at victoria and albert museum
Play well a temporary exhibit til march 2020. Also, Being human a permanent exhibit with a beautiful epidemic jukebox made by Kin design
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas! Much love, cheer and prosperity for the new year! Thankyou for supporting Scribble and Smudge.
Epidemic jukebox by Kin design and local glass artist Bethan Wood