World War One walks in Fulham
Year 6 girls from Kensington Prep School joined us this week for some walks around Fulham searching for clues about our World War One history. We visited the Fulham Palace Meadows allotments – established in 1916 when the Bishop of London gave up the land for local people to grow vegetables to cope with national food shortages. The girls used the World War One water pump to draw water up from the streams beneath the allotments. We also visited Fulham Palace and heard from curator Miranda Poliakoff how the Palace was turned into a hospital for a hundred wounded…
Earls Court Past and Present Free Sessions!
Over the summer term we are able to offer a limited number of FREE local history walks to primary school Key Stage 2 classes in the Earls Court area. These will include an introduction in the classroom followed by a guided walk in the local area, uncovering the secrets of Earls Court’s special places like Brompton cemetery, Normand Park, the Empress State building and Earls Court One and 2. We will uncover some of the fascinating stories of the area. Did you know…. …..a famous children’s author found inspiration in Earls Court? …Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show played to…
Chiswick Green Spaces Walk
Saturday May 17th at 10 am. FREE WALK Meeting under Hammersmith Bridge (Hammersmith side) Join us for a sociable walk of Chiswick’s green spaces. Starting at Hammersmith Bridge we will walk along the Thames path, passing historic St. Nicholas church and walking through Chiswick House and Gardens, admiring the water birds on the lake. We will finish at the beautiful Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve, a hidden gem and great wildlife site in our local area! Bring an oyster card so you can get the tube or bus back.Please wear comfy shoes and bring a drink. To book call Moya 0208…
John Lyon’s Tri-Borough Outdoor Learning Project
Hammersmith & Fulham Urban Studies Centre are delighted to announce the start of our Tri-Borough Outdoor Learning Project. John Lyon’s Charity are funding an exciting programme to develop and expand our outdoor and local area learning across West London. Children and educators across the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster will benefit from out of the classroom, hands on learning experiences. Watch this space for – More discovery trails across all three boroughs – New numeracy, literacy, science and cross-curricula learning programmes – FREE teacher training and inset opportunities ..and MUCH MORE! To find out…
Children’s Parliament on the Environment 2014
Children’s Parliament on the Environment on 27th March, our 13th, was great success this year! Ten schools from the local area presented their own environmental project, that they had worked on with the Urban Studies Centre, in front of their peers and invited guests in the council chamber of Hammersmith Town Hall. Councillor Georgie Cooney chaired the event and special awards were given out by the deputy mayor, Councillor Adronie Alford. Judges includes Jenny Stark from the Urban Studies Centre and Trevor Bowyer from Holland Park Ecology Centre. The schools are: Ark Bentworth Primary- Grand Union Canal Discovery Trail (Research…
Easter Walks 2014
Join us for one of our sociable walks along the River Thames this Easter. Enjoy the spring weather and the spring flowers and wildlife along the way. Our walks are free to all and suitable for all the family. Monday 14th April 10 am Leg of Mutton Nature Reserve Thursday 24th April 1pm River Thames circular walk through Barnes Both walks start under Hammersmith Bridge (north side) and generally take a few hours to complete To book a place e mail moya@hfusc.org.uk…