Event

Bowling at Hollywood Bowl

Date: Sunday 15 February
Time: 2.45 for 3pm start
Venue: Hollywood Bowl North Finchley, Leisure Way, High Road, North Finchley
N12 0GL
Cost: £8 each per deaf children and hearing siblings

The deadline for booking is Tuesday 10 February.

Join us as we hit the 10-Pin bowling lanes for this popular event. All ages are welcome, from toddlers to grandparents, but you must pay and book in advance so we know how many children are coming. We’ll have some food at the lanes and siblings are welcome too!

Please complete this booking form and pay for your places. Your tickets will not be guaranteed until you have paid. (Sorry no refunds available).

Please see how to pay here.

Please note that your children remain your responsibility throughout this event and please don’t turn up without booking and expect to play, as there may not be a place for your child.

We offer financial assistance to any member that needs help with this event. Please get in touch in confidence via support@nldcs.org.

Nearest tube Finchley Central and West Finchley followed by a short bus ride. There is plenty of free parking available. Plan your journey with the TFL Journey Planner: www.tfl.gov.uk

This is an NLDCS member’s event. Not a member? Join here: https://nldcs.org/join-the-nldcs/

Event

Frameless – Immersive art

Date: Sunday 26 April
Time: 1.45pm for a 2pm start
Venue: Frameless London, 6 Marble Arch, London W1H 7AP
Suitable for all ages
Cost: £8 each per deaf children and hearing siblings
Free for accompanying parent/carer
£23 for an additional adult

We are planning ahead for an exciting NLDCS family group trip to Frameless, an immersive art gallery in central London (wheelchair accessible and a minute away from Marble Arch tube station).

Join us for a multi-sensory adventure, stepping into different famous paintings, landscapes and seascapes to experience a world of colours.

Thanks to the generosity of Frameless and a subsidy from North London Deaf Children’s Society we are able to offer families in our network entry for these special rates. (Normally entry for children aged 3-15 would be £20 and adults entry would be £29.50)

If you would like to join please book here, and transfer your payment to NLDCS in addition to your 2026 membership of £5 if you haven’t paid already. We will then contact you to confirm your place and with further details.

Please see how to pay here.

The booking deadline for this event is 15 February but tickets may sell out before then, so please book as soon as possible. Once tickets have gone you may be placed on a waiting list.

No refunds are available but we may be able to allocate your tickets to another family, so please let us know if you have an issue.

We offer financial assistance to any member that needs help with this event. Please get in touch in confidence via support@nldcs.org.

This is an NLDCS member’s event. Not a member? Join here: https://nldcs.org/join-the-nldcs/

Event

Chickenshed – Red

Date: Sunday 14th December 2025
Time: 1pm for 1.30pm show
Venue: Chickenshed Theatre, Chase Side, Southgate, NW14 4PE
Suitable for age: 5+
Cost: Adult: £17 (normal price £24.50)
Deaf child/ren: Free (courtesy of the NLDCS)
Siblings: £8 (normal price £20.50)

This is a special ticket rate for NLDCS families thanks to the generosity of Chickenshed and the NLDCS. The performance has integrated BSL throughout (no captions).

RED is a magical twist on the tale of Little Red Riding Hood – where the familiar turns unexpected, and nothing is quite what it seems.

Featuring a cast of over 200 performers, original music, breath-taking sets, and spectacular design, each performance promises an unforgettable festive theatre experience for audiences of all ages.

There is a free car park and other parking in surrounding street and a cafe selling hot and cold drinks and snacks.

A printed synopsis of the performance can be requested directly from the theatre accessbookings@chickenshed.org.uk

How to Book:

Please fill out this booking form and transfer your payment immediately with any NLDCS membership fee of £5 due. Your booking will only be secure when fully paid. Confirmation of your booking will be made when paid.

Any questions about this event, please email northlondon@ndcsgroup.org

How to Pay:

Bank: Nat West
Sort code: 60-06-26
Account:33864799
Reference payment with your family name/Red.

If you are not a member of the North London Deaf Children’s Society (This is not the same as the National Deaf Children’s Society!) please fill in our membership form and transfer £5 membership.

All booking must be made and paid for before: 25th October 2025

We offer financial assistance to any member that needs help with this event. Please get in touch with NLDCS Committee member, Nosheen Akhtar in confidence via nosheen.a.akhtar@hotmail.co.uk.

Event

Join us at the Young V&A – the Children’s Museum

Date: 15 March 2025
Time: 2.00 – 5.00
Venue: Young V&A
Cost: £5 adult / £2 sibling (discounted due to the generosity of the the V&A)
Free for deaf child/ren

Join us as we visit the newly renovated Young V&A in Bethnal Green to explore the wonders of the Children’s Museum. We will be visiting the 3 play spaces, interactive exhibits and we have tickets for ‘Making Egypt’ exhibition.

All ages are welcome, from toddlers to grandparents, but you must book in advance so we know how many children are coming. As we are meeting at 2pm, bring some snacks. Siblings are welcome too!

Please complete *this form* and join our Young V&A visit with the NLDCS. Your tickets will not be guaranteed until you have paid. (Sorry no refunds available). If you are in receipt of Universal Credit we may be able get additional free tickets. Just let us know on the form.

Payment details can be found here.

Please also pay your membership of £5 for 2025 if you haven’t already.

The deadline for booking is Tuesday 25 February 2025. 

Please note that your children remain your responsibility throughout this event and please don’t turn up without booking as there may not be a place for your child.

Young V&A
Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
London
E2 9PA

Nearest tube Bethnal Green or Cambridge Heath (Overground Line – Weaver) and followed by a short walk. There is plenty of free parking available. Plan your journey with the TFL Journey Planner: https://www.tfl.gov.uk

This is an NLDCS member’s event. Not a member? Please join. Membership is £5 per year per family.

We offer financial assistance to any member that needs help with this event. Please get in touch with NLDCS Committee member, Nosheen Akhtar in confidence via nosheen.a.akhtar@hotmail.co.uk.

Event

NLDCS Autumn Fair

Join us for autumnal fun and games at our next event. It’s a great opportunity to meet other local families, make new friends and catch up with old ones.

Date: Sunday 20th October
Time: 2.30pm – 5pm
Venue: Blanche Nevile Primary School,
Highgate Primary School, Storey Rd, North Hill, London N6 4ED
Age: Suitable for everyone
Cost: Free for members

Please remember that your child/ren are your responsibility throughout the party.

As usual, to keep our costs down, we’re asking you to bring some sharing food to eat or drink – preferably finger food that doesn’t need heating up and can be eaten without cutlery. Please mark what it is, and whether it contains nuts/meat or is suitable for vegetarians.

Please let us know how many people are coming, and what you’ll be bringing. To book your places, please fill out this form.

If you are not a member of the NLDCS, it’s easy to join. Just fill in our online  membership form and transfer or bring along £5 membership.

How to get to Blanche Nevile:

Buses:  143, 263, 603.
Tube: Northern Line Highgate Station 13 mins walk.