Family Summer Events with your Library
Plenty to do in June and July - just come
Disappointed by summer so far? It’s looking better…
Good news, we have great family entertainment for you :
From 20th June: Art Street goes up in Keats Grove. Walk by...
Sunday 23rd June: Art Fair in Keats House Garden. Free entry
Tues 25th, Wed 26th June: "Much Ado About Nothing" - our play is back.
Sunday 30th June: Family Garden Party in Keats House Garden. Free
Sunday 7th July: The Big Fair returns to Heath Street. Free.
Saturday 27th July: Matinee & evening performances: Much Ado About Nothing
These events are part of the Hampstead Summer Festival, which directly benefits the Library and the Hampstead School of Art.
For more information see the Keats Community Library Website - Click HERE
From 20th June, the Hampstead Summer Festival opens with the Art Street along the walls of Keats Grove. Just pop by and have a look.
Art Fair in the Grounds of Keats House.
Sunday 23rd June (noon - 5pm)
Free Entry to see pavilions with dozens of pieces all laid out in the garden.
Art to see, art to buy, workshops and children’s activities. The Fair attracts serious buyers, those looking to start a collection, and those prepared to get their hands dirty and unleash the inner artist.
Plus fine wine, artisan food, handmade crafts and produce from local suppliers.
The Fair will be opened at noon by the delightful Jama Elmi dubbed "the best dressed man in the country".
The Art Fair is organised and curated by the Hampstead School of Art
KCL's Family Garden Party
Sunday 30th from 2-5pm. Free entry.
If you have been to the Library’s Garden Party before you will know how delightful these afternoons have been.
The whole family can enjoy the lovely garden of Keats House while the children are entertained with rhyme-time with Sasha, storytelling, art activities, Magic with Tom Grubb, Mystical Fairies, face painting, and a giant chess set. We also have a display of birds of prey, giving everyone a chance to get up close to these remarkable birds. Finally, enjoy ballet story time with Lucy Heard followed by a ballet dance show by Lucy and the House of Ballet.
For the adults, we have a wine bar, and for everyone, tea and delicious cakes. Sit and relax while the children enjoy themselves.
Programme:
2.00 - 4.30 Birds of Prey Display
2.00 - 4.30 Face painting, Mystical Fairies, Giant Chess
2.00 - 4.00 Art Table
2.30 - 3.15 Rhyme-time with Sasha
3.30 - 4.00 Ballet story time with Lucy Heard
4.00 - 4.30 Magic with Tom Grubb
4.30 - 5.00 Ballet dance show with House of Ballet/ Lucy Heard
The Hampstead Summer Festival BIG FAIR - Free Entry
Sunday 7th July, noon to 5pm.
Heath Street is closed to traffic and will be lined with over 100 stalls selling artisan crafts, designer fashions, and international food and drink.
We suggest you come hungry as this street food is to die for.
Give yourself plenty of time. A fantastic day out for the whole family, there’s entertainment for everyone including a funfair, and a Circus School for children. All this to a background of great live music on the stage - you may want to dance in the street.
Last, mainly for Adults with or without older children, with an interest in Shakespeare, we have our annual outdoor play.
Performed in the Garden at Keats House on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th June at 7pm and on Saturday 27th July at 2pm matinee and 6pm.
Bring a picnic and your own chair or rug. Food and Wine will be available to buy.
In order to meet demand, there are now 4 performances with the last two in July.
Reservations strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.