Date: 24 March Venue: 20 Queensway, Ponders End, Enfield EN3 4SA Time: 10.45am Age: strictly 7+ Cost: £10 per child.
Join a thrilling game in the Laser Quest labyrinth, with catwalks, mazes, swirling fog, special effects, music and lights. All equipment is provided.
This event includes two laser quest games and food.
There is limited space for parents at Enfield Laser Quest, so you may be required to complete a emergency contact form if you leave the premises.
To book please complete this form and transfer your payment and your 2024 membership of £5 by Monday 18th March.
This event is open to deaf children and siblings who are members of the NLDCS.
How to Pay:
Bank: Nat West
Sort code: 60-06-26
Account: 33864799
Reference payment with your family name/Laser.
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 for 2024.
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
Parking is limited at Laser Quest, but you can park in Tesco’s across the road (three hours free).
Mark your calendars as NLDCS hosts a party like no other to celebrate the spirit of giving and inclusivity.
Date: 3rd December 2023 Venue: Summerside School, Crossway, London N12 0QU Time: 2.30pm – 5.00pm
We are delighted to have the incredible Layra G from Jump High, who will be adding the thrill of trampoline acrobatics, the energy of Zumba, and the magic of festive costumes, creating a high-flying, dance-tastic experience that will leave you all breathless and bursting with laughter and joy. Every jump, every move, and every moment shared supports deaf children’s dreams. Let’s make this holiday season truly special together!
We’ll have some quiet time too, with our very popular art tables full of creative fun.
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 meat or is suitable for vegetarians. Please do not bring anything with nuts in it.
Please book in advance and let us know how many people are coming, and what you’ll be bringing. To book your places, please fill out this booking form.
Please remember that your child/ren are your responsibility throughout the party.
How to get to Summerside School:
Tube to East Finchley and then 263 Bus Or Tube to Finchley Central and then 460 Bus Car parking is available on local streets.
Date: Sunday 17th December 2023 Time: 1pm for 1.30 start Venue: Chickenshed Theatre, Chase Side, Southgate, NW14 4PE Suitable for age: strictly 5+ Cost: Adult: £14 (normal price £22.50 in this peak period) Deaf child/ren: Free (courtesy of the NLDCS) Siblings: £7 (normal price £18.50 in this peak period)
This is a captioned performance with integrated BSL throughout.
The toymaker lives a simple and quiet life. He has just one child, his pride and joy; but (as all parents do) he worries. They often play alone and rarely bring friends home from school. Worried his child is lonely, the toymaker cooks up a cunning plan…Using a magical 3D printer, he creates an all-singing all-dancing AI child!
However, things don’t quite go according to plan when the AI child, serial number PIN:0Cch10, proves to be a bit too mischievous to handle!Get ready for a theatrical experience that will leave you spellbound.
With a captivating cast of colourful characters, big laughs and stunning sets The Toymaker’s Child promises to be an unforgettable journey. Join a talented cast of over 200 as they fill the stage with wonder, beauty, and just a touch of delightful chaos.
There is a free car park and other parking in surrounding street and a cafe onsite for snacks and drinks. Arrive before the show and have a chance to meet up with some of the other NLDCS families.
A printed synopsis of the performance can be requested directly from the theatre accessbookings@chickenshed.org.uk.
The performance time is 1hr 45 minutes including an interval.
The discounted adult tickets are thanks to Chickenshed Theatre and the NLDCS is paying for all deaf children and half the price of the sibling tickets.
To book: Please complete this form and transfer your payment by the 29th October. Your booking will only be secure when fully paid. Confirmation of your booking will be made when paid.
Late enquiries will be added to a waiting list. Sorry, we cannot offer refunds unless the tickets are taken by another family.
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 for this 2023.
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
Chickenshed is a 10-15 minutes walk from Oakwood and Cockfosters tube stations on the Piccadilly Line.
We are excited to invite you to join us for a visit to The Planetarium and Royal Observatory at Greenwich.
Date: Sunday 15 October Time: 1.15pm (show starts at 1.30) and we will visit the Royal Observatory afterwards Venue: The Peter Harrison Planetarium Blackheath Avenue Greenwich London SE10 8XJ Cost: £5 per person with one free carer ticket per deaf child. Age: Suitable for aged 7+ (Children under 5 will not be admitted) Deadline for booking: Wednesday 4 October.
Due to the generosity of the National Deaf Children’s Society, we can offer an amazing discount on tickets with deaf children and sibling tickets at only £5 each with one carer free for each deaf child. Other adult tickets will also be £5, subject to availability.
You will need to arrange your own journey to Greenwich but some of us are planning to take the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers from Embankment Pier to Greenwich which takes around 45 mins and runs every 20 minutes. It will great if you can join us. (We can share more details after booking.)
To book: Please complete this form and transfer your payment immediately with any membership fee of £5 due. Your booking will only be secure when fully paid. Confirmation of your booking will be made when paid.
All families must be members of the NLDCS and have paid the £5 membership fee for 2023 to be eligible. (if you don’t remember if you’re up-to-date, please contact us.
Late enquiries will be added to a waiting list. Sorry, we cannot offer refunds unless the tickets are taken by another family. Your child/ren remain your responsibility throughout this event.
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 for 2023.
Please note that there is no late admission into the Planetarium Show and no re-admission and once you are seated you can not leave until the end. Show time approximately 30 minutes. There is a hearing-aid loop system in the Planetarium.
Date: Saturday 23 September Time: 12pm-4pm Venue: British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB Cost: FREE
Come and join us at the annual Family Day in collaboration with British Museum, Camden Family Learning and Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children and many more organisations. All activities are delivered in both British Sign Language and spoken English.
Fun and creative workshops are being run by the NLDCS, Victoria & Albert museum, Sadlers Wells, Foundling Museum and many more. Pleaseclick theimage for the full programme and feel free to share with families.
The Family Day is Free and Drop-in so there is no need for families to book. It’s open between 12.00 – 16.00 though we do suggest planning for at least 2 hours to take full advantage of the activities on offer.
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