Spring in the City

Keep active this winter with our round-up of events and activities taking place across the city.

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Activities happening this Spring in Westminster

Script writing event

Call for entries from 20th - 26th May 2013, with chosen scripts being performed at a workshop on 29th June 2013

RealDeal Theatre and Westminster Reference Library are looking for five 10 to 15 minute plays inspired by the movies!

RealDeal Theatre will choose the scripts and give each one to a professional director.

Script-in-hand semi-staged performances will take place on the evening of Saturday 29 June 2013 at Westminster Reference Library in the heart of London’s West End.

Venue: Westminster Reference Library, 35 St Martin’s Street WC2H 7HP

Email: send all entries to scripts@realdealtheatre.org.uk

Tel: 0207 641 6200 (option 2)

Website: westminster.gov.uk/libraries

Nearest tube: Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Charing Cross

Up, Down and Across - Book Launch

Saturday 11th May 7:30pm - 10:30pm

With tales of Nick Hunt’s epic walk from the Hook of Holland to Istanbul, David Lintern’s remote hike from sea to sea across the Pyrenees mountains, the landscape imbued songs of Ingrid Plum, Foster Spragge’s real-time walking drawings and the launch of Tim Mitchell’s limited edition photobook Up & Down the Pyrenees.

Cost: £6 for advanced tickets

Venue: Westminster Reference Library, 35 St Martin’s Street WC2H 7HP

Tel: 0207 641 6200 (option 2)

Website: westminster.gov.uk/libraries

Nearest tube: Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Charing Cross

History of Art Class

Every Wednesday 6pm

Every Wednesday a qualified teacher talks through a different piece of art from any era in history, explaining things that are usually missed and reliving the gossip and stories behind it.

Cost: Free

Venue: Mayfair Library, 25 South Audley Street

Mayfair W1K 2PB

Tel: 0207641 4916

Website: www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries

Nearest tube: Bond Street, Green Park, Hyde Park Corner

Please contact mayfairlibrary@ymail.com to book your place

Pilates

Every Tuesday 1.45-2.45pm

Age: 50+

Stretch and strengthen in your lunchtime with Pilates.

Cost: £8

Venue: Mayfair Library, 25 South Audley Street

Mayfair W1K 2PB

Tel: 0207641 4916

Website: www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries

Nearest tube: Bond Street, Green Park, Hyde Park Corner

Please contact mayfairlibrary@ymail.com to book your place

London Tigers Youth Club

Mondays 4 - 6pm (ages 11 - 14) and 6 - 9pm (ages 15-25), Tuesdays 5 - 9pm, Thursdays 6-9pm

Ages: 11+

Come down to London Tigers and spend some time enjoying a great range of indoor activities including table tennis and pool. There's also opportunity to take part in workshops and to get help with your CV and employability skills.

Cost: Free (small charges may apply for trips)

Venue: WECH Community Centre, Athens Gardens, W9 3RF

Tel: 020 7289 3395

Website: www.londontigers.org

Nearest tube: Westbourne Park

Free running club

Do you enjoy running and have thought about joining a running club?

Run Dem Crew (RDC) is a FREE running community for adults aged 18+.

Mondays:

6.45pm meet and house-keeping

7.15pm start (run for 1 hour)

Finish 8.15-8.30pm

The runs will be led by trained running leaders and will follow routes around Westminster.

Meeting point:

The reception area at Paddington Recreational Ground. Beginners are welcome.

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Community cricket

Tuesdays, 4-6pm (excluding 25th December and 1st January)

Age: 11-16

Free cricket training for young people from Capital Kids Cricket.

Venue: Little Venice Sports Centre, 10 Crompton Street, W2 1ND

T: 07984 908 481

Email: ckclondon@gmail.com

Cost: Free

Nearest Tube: Edgware Road/Warwick Avenue

Booking required: Yes

Girls Allowed Group

Tuesdays, 4-7pm

Age: 9-19

Drama, customising clothes, cooking, cheerleading and sports.

Venue: The Avenues Youth Project, 3-7 Third Avenue, W10 4RS

T: 020 8969 9552

Cost: Free

Nearest Tube: Queen’s Park/Westbourne Park

Wheelchair access: Yes

Hillside Performing Arts Street Dance Classes

Saturdays, 3.30 - 4.30pm

Get up and get dancing this summer. There will be a host of Olympic themed dances as well as opportunities to perform in the local area. All abilities welcome.

Cost: £3

Venue: Academy Sport, 255 Harrow Road, W2 5EZ

Nearest Tube: Royal Oak

Visit www.hillsideperformingarts.com

Just Breakin' breakdance class

Tuesdays, 6.30 - 8.00pm and Saturdays, 1- 2.30pm. Please call in advance to check classes.

Ages: 8+

Dance with the professionals from the Just Breakin' dance troupe. All levels are welcome.

Cost: £7 per session

Venue: Tuesdays - SouthBank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX. Saturdays - Hyde Park Bandstand, Serpentine Road and London Trocadero, 7-14 Coventry Street, Piccadilly Circus, W1D 7DH.

Tel: 07816 666 193 or justbreakin.com

Nearest Tube: (Southbank) - Waterloo/ Embankment, (Hyde Park bandstand) Hyde Park Corner/Piccadilly Circus

MyVoice @ Pimlico Library

Ongoing project

Ages: 11 - 19

Save the date for an exciting music evening at the Pimlico Library. Meet musicians and read about music, storytelling, band-playing, rapping.  Light refreshments will be served.  

Venue: Pimlico Library, Lupus Street, SW1V 3AT

Tel: 020 7641 1300

Nearest Tube: Pimlico

Visit www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries

Neighbourhood sports programme

Daily at venues across the city

Ages: 8 - 19

Join in 100 hours of free activities in sports centres, youth clubs and estate cages every week. Pick up an Active Westminster Guide from a Westminster leisure centre fro details.

Cost: Free

Venue: Various

Tel: 020 7641 2012