East Sheen Common
East Sheen Common is a spacious urban park in London featuring woodland, sports facilities including a cricket field, tennis courts, and a bowling green, as well as a newly added woodland play area and nature trail for children.
Surrey
Surrey is a South East England county blending historic towns, medieval castles, dense woodlands, and scenic landscapes with strong cultural and transport links.
2 miles from Exhibition – Unfinished Business: The Mystery of Margate and Turner’s Bequest
8–25 Oct (another 16 days)
An exhibition explores J.M.W. Turner’s painting *Margate (?), from the Sea* and the history of his bequest to the nation. Visitors can see the painting alongside archival documents, letters and works by artists influenced by Turner.
Selsdon Wood
Selsdon Wood is a 200-acre local nature reserve woodland in Croydon, London, offering outdoor trails, wildlife corridor, and historical significance as a preserved natural area within the London green belt.
Devil's Punch Bowl
The Devil's Punch Bowl is a large natural amphitheatre and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey, offering scenic heathland landscape with panoramic views and car parking facilities. It is managed by the National Trust and features walking paths and a café, making it a popular outdoor visitor attraction with natural beauty and wildlife.
Morden Hall Park
Morden Hall Park is a large National Trust park in Morden, London, featuring historic buildings including Morden Hall, snuff mills, and a garden centre, set on the River Wandle with extensive parkland, footbridges, and a dog-friendly café.
Near Stranger Folk Digital Adventure at Morden Hall park
7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
A digital folklore adventure in which groups use the Stranger Folk app to follow magical tasks, find mythical creatures and decide their fate while exploring Morden Hall Park. It is designed for children aged 7–11 to play with imaginative adults.
Hydon's Ball
Hydon's Ball is a notable hill on Hydon Heath in Surrey, offering outdoor natural experiences with memorials and scenic walking paths managed by the National Trust. It features native and non-native plant species and serves as a local cultural gathering spot.
Waverley Abbey
Waverley Abbey is the first Cistercian abbey founded in England, now a historic ruin managed by English Heritage, offering free public access to its extensive 13th-century structures and WWII relics set in scenic Surrey countryside.
Witley Common
Witley Common is a National Trust woodland and heathland site in Surrey featuring Bronze Age archaeological sites, diverse wildlife habitats, and a nature centre with educational activities for children. It offers a mix of outdoor natural exploration and indoor exhibits at the Witley Centre.
Runnymede
Runnymede is a historic water-meadow alongside the River Thames in Surrey, England, known for the sealing of Magna Carta. It features National Trust lands with natural floodplain meadows, memorials including the Magna Carta Memorial and Air Forces Memorial, as well as gardens and unique nature reserves.
Bentall Centre, Kingston
Bentall Centre is a large indoor shopping centre in Kingston upon Thames featuring a wide variety of stores, unique architectural elements including the highest atrium ceiling in UK shopping centres and the largest single-truss escalator in the world, with free public access and a no-smoking policy.
Treaty Centre
The Treaty Centre is an enclosed shopping mall in Hounslow, Greater London, offering over 270,000 square feet of retail space with 51 stores including Wilkinsons, and ample parking.
Near Knitting Group at Marble Hill
13 Oct, 20 Oct…
A weekly adult knitting group where crafters work on their own projects alongside one another and enjoy a knit and natter at the Coach House Cafe.
Centrale (Croydon)
Centrale is a large indoor shopping centre in Croydon, South London, featuring over 60 stores, an indoor food court, and its own Tramlink stop, making it a key retail destination in Greater London.
Box Hill, Surrey
Box Hill in Surrey is a renowned natural landmark featuring chalk downland, diverse wildlife including rare orchids and butterflies, historic military forts, and scenic trails for walking and cycling. It offers panoramic views, a National Trust visitors' centre with a café, and family-friendly outdoor activities.
3 miles from Story Explorers - autumn fun for pre-schoolers
23 Sep, 30 Sep…
A pre-school session for children and their grown-ups featuring stories, rhymes and nature-based crafts.
Ludshott Common and Waggoners Wells
Ludshott Common and Waggoners Wells is a National Trust nature reserve in Hampshire featuring heathland, man-made ponds, woodland, and diverse wildlife habitats. Visitors can enjoy walking, birdwatching, fishing, and exploring historically significant natural features.
Lewisham Shopping Centre
Lewisham Shopping Centre is a major indoor shopping mall in Lewisham, London, featuring around 70 stores, a street food market, and the Migration Museum, with plans for extensive redevelopment including new homes and public spaces.
The Peacocks (Woking)
Victoria Place is a multi-storey shopping and leisure centre in Woking, Surrey, featuring around 90 retail units, various dining options, and access to a theatre and cinema, providing a vibrant indoor visitor experience.
Located in Woking
Woking is a historic town and borough in Surrey, England, known for its modern town centre, rich history including Woking Palace and the Shah Jahan Mosque, diverse cultural venues, and strong transport links including rail services.
The Ashley Centre
The Ashley Centre is a shopping centre in Epsom, Surrey, featuring a mix of shops, office spaces, and a theatre space with accessible facilities including a multi-storey car park and Shopmobility service, conveniently located near public transport.
Leith Hill
Leith Hill is the highest summit of the Greensand Ridge in Surrey, England, featuring an 18th-century Gothic tower with panoramic views, surrounded by extensive woodland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It offers natural beauty, historical interest, and excellent outdoor walking opportunities.
Wey and Godalming Navigations
The River Wey and Godalming Navigations offer a 20-mile navigable waterway in Surrey, featuring historic locks and scenic towpaths managed by the National Trust, with connections to other canals and a visitor centre at Dapdune Wharf showcasing historic barges.
Tunsgate
Tunsgate is a Grade II listed neoclassical building in Guildford, originally a corn exchange, now serving as the entrance to a shopping centre featuring a historic mosaic floor.
3 miles from Home Education Open Day
14 Oct (next Wednesday)
A home education open day at RHS Garden Wisley for home-educating groups and families, with planting, seed exploration, herbarium sessions, talks, mini-beast activities, pond dipping, habitat mapping, leaf activities and access to library collections. Most activities are drop-in, while herbarium sessions require booking.
Southside Wandsworth
Southside Wandsworth is a large indoor shopping centre in London featuring over 100 shops, a 14-screen cinema, children’s play area, diverse dining options, and an indoor go-karting track, providing a comprehensive retail and entertainment experience.
Eden Walk
Eden Walk is an indoor shopping centre in Kingston upon Thames with over 20 stores including major retailers like Marks & Spencer and Primark, alongside food outlets. It has ample parking and is a central retail hub in the area.
3 miles from Spiders aren't so scary: Fri 16 and Sat 17 October
16–17 Oct
A nature guide introduces the lives and ecological role of spiders before leading a gentle evening walk to look for them around Morden Hall Park. The event is aimed at curious children and adults.
The Glades (Bromley)
The Glades is a large indoor shopping centre in Bromley, Greater London, featuring 135 stores including major brands, a restaurant terrace, and extensive parking. It offers a comprehensive retail experience with an array of shops and eateries.
The Lexicon, Bracknell
The Lexicon is a large retail and leisure shopping centre in Bracknell, Berkshire, offering over 160 stores, dining options, and a cinema in a modern indoor environment.
Located in Bracknell
Bracknell is a historic market town and civil parish in Berkshire, England, known for its new town heritage, extensive retail and arts offerings, music festivals, and proximity to natural woodlands, making it a diverse destination for visitors.
Putney Exchange
Putney Exchange is an indoor shopping centre located in Putney, London featuring 44 shops including a large Waitrose supermarket, with convenient entrances and rooftop parking.