Some Events may need prior booking
Thursday 28th March- Sunday 14th April (Please note that Museum is closed Good Friday 30th March, and open Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 2nd April)
Easter Holiday Activities
There will be a programme of artist led workshops and drop in activities themed to the Onam Festival
Honeywood Museum
Wednesday 3rd April 11am-1pm, Thursday 4th April 11am-1pm
Make Tiger masks
Wednesday 3rd April 2-4pm, Thursday 4th April 2-4pm
Tiger face painting
Wednesday 3rd April 11am-1pm and 2-4pm, Thursday 4th April 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
Discover how to play the traditional board game of Carrom
Thursday 11th April 11am-1pm and 2-4pm, Friday 12th April 11am-1pm
Make Pookalam, Indian floor artwork
Friday 12th April 2-4pm
King Mahabali story telling sessions
All these workshops are drop in sessions, and do not require pre-booking – All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult
In addition there will be drop in themed crafts and activities throughout house opening hours including Carrom board game playing and design your own Carrom board. Make a simple King Mahabali puppet and tiger mask and Pookalam colouring sheets
Sunday 14th April 1.30-4.30pm
Tigers and Saris, an Onam Festival Afternoon
An afternoon of exciting and colourful arts, crafts and activities to accompany the Onam exhibition, with artist led workshops and activities including Tiger face painting, King Mahabali story telling, making decorated Indian door hangings, and an opportunity to learn and play Carrom, a traditional Indian board game. There will also be simple King Mahabali puppet making and Pookalam colouring sheets. Have you ever admired the beautiful fabrics used to make saris? This is your chance to learn how to dress in a sari and try wearing one
Wednesday 17th April 7.30pm
Springs and Watercourses of Old Carshalton.
An illustrated talk by John Phillips on Carshalton springs and water courses from prehistory to the present
Tickets for this event are £3.50 (£3.00 Friends). Please telephone 020 8770 4297 for bookings
Sunday April 21st 2.30pm
Carshalton Springs Walk
A guided walk led by John Phillips around some of the past and present springs and watercourses in Carshalton
Tickets for this event are £3.50 (£3.00 Friends). Please telephone 020 8770 4297 for bookings
25th April 7.30pm
Philanthropy in 19th Century Carshalton: an illustrated talk by Cheryl Bailey, local historian and writer. Cheryl is the author of “Living in Carshalton 1865-1880”
Honeywood Museum – Tickets: £2.50 (£3.50 for non-members) Bookings 020 8773 0185 – a Friends of Honeywood Museum event
Friday 10th May 7.30pm
Wine Tasting
Come in and enjoy the beautiful architecture of Honeywood as we sample a selection of wines from around the Iberian Peninsula. With help from wine experts at Worcester Park’s The Vin Bin, we’ll learn about the different types of wine and the process in which they develop their flavour and have the opportunity to add to your collection
Cheese and Biscuits will be provided – Tickets £10 – Advanced booking is required – Please telephone 020 8770 4297