Category Archives: Entertainment

Entertainment, General, London Borough of Hillingdon, Retail

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War, Manor Farm in Ruislip is hosting a two-day family event, from 10am to 5pm

Plenty going on at Manor Farm this weekend over the Bank Holiday!

Sunday 5 May

All day  Classic cars: A special vintage car show displaying a host of classic cars.

All day  To and Fro exhibition: Methods of transport in Hillingdon during the 1930s.

All day  Cart sheds: Skilled craftspeople will be making and selling handmade goods.

11am to 1pm  Storytelling: Hear fascinating recounts of wartime tales and life on the home front.

11am to 1pm Start your victory garden: Plant tomato seeds, take them home to watch them grow.

10am to 3pm Duck Pond Market: 50+ stalls offering different foods.

Monday 6 May

All day To and Fro exhibition: Methods of transport in Hillingdon during the 1930s.

All day Cart sheds: Skilled craftspeople will be making and selling handmade goods.

All day Food Stalls: Linnets Kitchen & Funky Elephant plus Coffee!

10am to 3pm Storytelling: Hear fascinating recounts of wartime tales and life on the home front.

11am to 3pm Face Painting

12pm to 2pm Live Swing Music

11am to 4pm Evacuee Experience: What it was like living in the borough during this time.

11am to 4pm Start your victory garden: Plant tomato seeds and take them home to watch them grow.

2pm to 4pm Tea Dance: In the Great Barn, playing famous jazz hits, run by Terry’s Tea Dance.

Entertainment, General

Ruislip Woods Trust New Year’s Day walk

Ruislipians, fancy a bimble in Ruislip Woods on New Years Day?  Your wish is our command. as the Ruislip Woods Trust have let us know about this event.  I am sure the guided walk will be very informative!

Tuesday 1st January 2019

New Year’s Day Walk – 11am

Meet outside the Woodlands Centre by the beach at Ruislip Lido.

The walk takes approx. 2 hours and there will be a stop in one of the Woods
for hot mince pies and mulled wine or soft drinks.

Adults £2, Children £1

 For further details please visit www.Ruislipwoodstrust.org.uk

Entertainment, General, South Ruislip Chamber of Commerce

Santa comes to South Ruislip

There is an opportunity to meet Santa on Thursday the 14th of December at Elliots Estate Agents on Long Drive.  There will be hot chocolate, coffee, hot dogs and mince pies.

The event is free but organised by the South Ruislip Chamber of Commerce and a number of shops are taking part in the events which include a raffle.  Donations if people would like to a SRCoC nominated charity.

Look forward to seeing Father Christmas with you!

Entertainment, General

Countdown to Christmas at the South Ruislip Library

Have you heard about the fantastic opportunity to visit Hillingdon Councils living advent calendar?

It starts on 1st December at Uxbridge High Street at 6pm.

All the libraries are taking part and there are some fabulous ticketed events across the borough every day up to 24th December

In our wonderful South Ruislip Library…

When our door is opened on at 4.15pm 6th December, please come and join in the singing and carols with Bourne School Choir, feast on delicious free Christmas biscuits and drinks and dip into our bran tub for a Christmas tree decoration for your own Christmas tree.

For details, see Nov/Dec Hillingdon People or the Hillingdon Library website..

Entertainment, General

Hillingdon Literary Festival 16th-18th October 2015

Hillingdon Literary Festival

Brunel University, Waterstones,  London Borough of Hillingdon and others are getting together to organise a literary festival next month at Brunel University.

Big name attendees include Will Self, Kate Mosse and poet Benjamin Zephaniah.

The Festival is taking place between Friday 16th October and Sunday 18th October.

Full details of the event including a packed schedule of events can be found at:

http://www.hillingdonliteraryfestival.com/

Hope you enjoy the event if you decide to go.

Entertainment

“Last Night of the Proms” Concert – Saturday 19th September 2015

RUISLIP LIONS CLUB

PRESENT

 “LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS”

our 40th Anniversary Concert

Performance by

The Friary Guildford Brass Band

Guest Soloists: Jeff Stewart -Tenor

Cherish Bristow – Soprano

19th September 2015

The Winston Churchill Theatre

Time: 7:30pm

 Tickets £12.00 Booking through Hillingdon Theatres Box office  01895673200

www.ruisliplions.org.uk

Charity Trust Fund No.282190

The Ruislip Lions add, this is a charity event with the proceeds going to local charities including Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research.