Events Calendar

Sunday June 01 2008

Wandle Walk

Location: Carshalton Station

Date: 14:05pm Sunday 1 June Description: 3/4 miles, easy going. Call Melanie on 07944 833605 for more details

Weblink: www.sutton.gov.uk/environment/sncv

Contact: hendryk.jurk@sutton.gov.uk

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Health and Happiness Natural Habitats and Wildlife

Saturday May 31 2008

Cuddington Meadows spring/summer guided walks

Location: Cuddington Park Close

Date: 12:00am Sat 31 May

Description: contact Dave on 020 8770 4203 for details.

Website: http://www.sutton.gov.uk/environment/sncv

Contact: hendryk.jurk@sutton.gov.uk

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Health and Happiness Natural Habitats and Wildlife

Saturday May 31 2008

Sutton Active Challenge

Smarter Travel Sutton invites you, your friends and family to take part in a FREE action filled afternoon of fun challenges and games. Win some incredible prizes - £250 sports shop voucher for the best team, plus vouchers worth £100 and £50 for 2nd and 3rd place. When: Saturday 31 May Where: Westcroft Leisure Centre and The Grove Park. Time: Register at 12 noon, finishes at 3.30pm with an awards ceremony. The fun kicks off at noon and you can take part by yourself or as a team, in a range of activities including a slow bike race, dance challenge, juggling lessons, welly throwing, egg, spoon and sack races and much more! There are great prizes up for grabs, as well as entertainment, food and a live broadcast from Radio Jackie. The first 1000 people to register will receive a free smoothie plus all those who register will receive a free one day Sutton GLL Leisure Centre pass. Visit www.smartertravelsutton.org to find out more!

Type of event: Independent

Friday May 23 2008

Bavarian Market

Bavarian market brings oom-pah to Sutton

From Friday 23rd May for 2 weeks

Dust off your lederhosen and head to Sutton town centre this Friday for the start of a two week Bavarian Market, complete with German food, oom-pah Music and a Bavarian beer garden. The family-friendly event will feature traditional stalls selling bratwurst, waffles, sweets, leather goods and more. Free music and entertainment will be staged in Millenium Gardens in the evening and at weekends. Sutton Council Town Centre Manager Emily Fahey said: "The market and entertainment will be great fun and serve up a taste of Germany in the town centre." Millenium Gardens will host oom-pah and jazz music, musicians and a beer garden every evening, offering something for everyone. During the day shoppers can sample Bavarian cuisine and browse traditional goods on eight excellent stalls.

It's sure to create a real buzz around the town centre and continue our drive to make Sutton a vibrant and exciting destination for people of all ages.

Type of event: Independent

Saturday May 17 2008

Spencer Road Wetland

Location: The reserve entrance gate on Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction

Date: 11:00am-1:30pm Saturday 17 May

Description: Call Norman Jones for details on 020 8286 1874

Weblink: www.sutton.gov.uk/environment/sncv

Contact: hendryk.jurk@sutton.gov.uk

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Natural Habitats and Wildlife

Saturday May 17 2008

IMAGINE . . . . Sutton's Festival of Arts

IMAGINE . . . . A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN JOIN IN WITH A WHOLE HOST OF EXCITING ARTS BASED ACTIVITIES.

Can you Imagine anything more exciting than having the opportunity to participate in some extraordinary and innovative projects as part of Sutton�s Imagine Festival which, now in its second year, takes place from 17th May to 1st June across the whole Borough teaming up with SCOLA's Adult Learner's Week which also starts on the 17th May. Following on from last years successful events why not join the teams from Libraries, Heritage, Sports, Youth Service, Ecology and Theatres as they present a wide range of art activities from creative art to performance art. The theme is participation and there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved. Even if you are not feeling particularly creative yourself there will be wonderful performances to watch, displays and exhibitions to view and events to enjoy in this Borough wide initiative. For information call 020 8770 6990 or log on to www.suttontheatres.co.uk 

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Culture and Heritage

Friday May 16 2008

Bat Walk at Carshalton Park

Location: Euskin Road entrance of Carshalton Park

Date/Time of event: Friday 16 May 20:30pm

Description: Call Dave on 020 8770 4203 for more details.

Website address http://www.sutton.gov.uk/environment/sncv

Contact: hendryk.jurk@sutton.gov.uk

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Health and Happiness Natural Habitats and Wildlife

Sunday May 11 2008

Carew Manor Wetland

Location: The second car park behind the cottages in Beddington Park, near the Wildlife Hospital (end of Church Road)

Date: 10:30am Sunday 11 May

Description: Call Ron Kriehn for details on 020 8395 7231.

Weblink: www.sutton.gov.uk/environment/sncv

Contact: hendryk.jurk@sutton.gov.uk

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Natural Habitats and Wildlife

Tuesday May 06 2008

International Dawn Chorus Day

On Sunday 4th May at 6am there is a short walk to hear the birds sing (about 1 ½ hours) from outside St Mary's Church, Church Road in Beddington Park.

It is part of International Dawn Chorus Day and is in conjunction with BBC Breathing Spaces and the Wildlife Trust. See http://www.idcd.info/events-in-your-area/europe/england/surrey/474/ for slightly more info

Type of event: One Planet Living

Related principles: Natural Habitats and Wildlife

Saturday May 03 2008

Wandle Walk

Location: Mitcham Junction station

Date: 10:40am Saturday 3 May

Description: 3/4 miles, easy going. Call Melanie on 07944 833605 for more details.

Weblink: www.sutton.gov.uk/environment/sncv

Contact: hendryk.jurk@sutton.gov.uk

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Health and Happiness Natural Habitats and Wildlife