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Summer in the Park

Join us for an incredible series of fun, free events and activities lasting all summer! Inspired by the Paris 2024 Games, our programme includes some of the new challenger sports, like skateboarding and climbing, and we’re running baseball workshops at The 108 for the first time, alongside old favourites basketball, football, yoga for women, table tennis and arts and crafts.  Our new immersive art installation The Maze is on all summer too, with opportunities to watch talented artists create new artwork live on site.

While you’re here, check out Barnet’s Summer of Fun Hub for holiday inspiration, the Barnet Legends public art trail and opportunities to try out new sports for free at a range of amazing facilities! 

Various Saturdays and Sundays Child skateboarding

Skateboarding with Keep Rolling Project

Join us this summer at the basketball court in Claremont Park for skateboarding lessons, designed to empower young people aged 7-15 through skateboarding. The lessons will be run by the Keep Rolling Project, with sessions for first-timers, beginners and girls only. New date –  Sun 1 Sept.

Skateboarding with Keep Rolling Project

Join us this summer at Claremont Park for skateboarding lessons, designed to empower young people aged 7-15 through skateboarding. The lessons will be run by the Keep Rolling Project, with sessions for first-timers, beginners and girls only.
They offer three exciting sessions:
First Timers: Perfect for those stepping on a board for the first time, focusing on building confidence and basic skills.
Beginners: For those already comfortable with pushing and balancing, aimed at learning new tricks and enhancing skills.
Girls Only: A dedicated session to empower girls and encourage their participation in sports.
During all lessons, participants will have the opportunity to earn the SkateboardGB Cruiser Award, the first nationally recognized award program for first-time skateboarders. Join us to develop new skills, gain confidence, and have fun in a supportive environment.
Book your place here: www.bookwhen.com/keeprolling 

 

Saturdays: 27 July, 2 and 10 Aug
Sundays: 18 and 25 Aug, 1 Sept

Sessions run from 10am-1pm

 

Child skateboarding
Saturdays Kids baseball session at the 108

Baseball at The 108

Test your batting skills at a free session at The 108, the biggest indoor baseball and softball facility in Europe!

 

Baseball at The 108

Test your batting skills at a free session at The 108, the biggest indoor baseball and softball facility in Europe!

Join us on the baseball pitch at The 108 this summer and learn new skills whilst having fun! The sessions are 2 hours long and facilitated by experienced baseball coaches. The sessions are free to attend but you need to book your space here.

These sessions are suitable for over 8s — adults are welcome to join in too!

Saturdays: 27 July and 3, 10, 24, and 31 August

2-4 pm

 

Kids baseball session at the 108
Fridays Basketball in Claremont Park

Basketball with Brent Bulls

Hone your basketball skills at a fun, inclusive session with coaches from celebrated local team, Brent Bulls.

 

Basketball with Brent Bulls

Hone your basketball skills at a fun, inclusive basketball session with coaches from celebrated local team, Brent Bulls.

Suitable for anyone over 8, the sessions will take place in the basketball court in Claremont Park. There's no need to book, and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Friday 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 August

2-5pm

 

Basketball in Claremont Park
Sat 14 Sept The Maze, Brent Cross Town

Family Art Workshop with Global Street Art

In September, we’re teaming up with the London Mural Festival, the city’s largest street art celebration. Celebrated street artist Hatch will create a black and white mural on one side of The Maze and we’re inviting you to come and colour it in! Great for kids and adults alike. No need to book.

 

Family Art Workshop with Global Street Art

In September, we're teaming up with the London Mural Festival, the city's largest street art celebration. Celebrated street artist Hatch will create a black and white mural on one side of The Maze and we're inviting you to come and colour it in! Great for kids and adults alike. No need to book.

Produced by Global Street Art, London Mural Festival returns to the capital’s streets this September with over 100 murals to explore, from some of the world's best street artists. Themed around ‘connection’, the festival will bring together thousands of artists, communities, and visitors to celebrate London’s diverse people and places.

 

Sat 14 Sept

11am-4pm

 

The Maze, Brent Cross Town
Daily Table Tennis in Exploratory Park Brent Cross Town

Table Tennis

Watching the table tennis in Paris this summer? Why not head to Exploratory Park and have a go yourself?

Table Tennis

Our table tennis tables in Exploratory Park are free to use every day throughout the summer from 7am to 8pm.

Head to the Visitor Pavilion or Cricklewood Coffee Roasters to collect a set of bats and balls and see how long you can go without dropping the ball!

 

Table Tennis in Exploratory Park Brent Cross Town
Thursdays Young people enjoying a mask making workshop, part of the Summer Program at Brent Cross Town

Arts & Crafts with Anna van der Poorten

Join community artist Anna van der Poorten for fun, free arts and crafts workshops in the cabin, which you’ll find in Claremont Park near the entrance closest to the station.

Arts & Crafts with Anna van der Poorten

Join community artist Anna van der Poorten for fun, free, weekly arts and crafts workshops in the cabin, which you'll find in Claremont Park near the entrance closest to the station.

The sessions are suitable for all ages, and there's no need to book — spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Dates & Times:

31 July, 12pm – 2pm + 3pm – 5pm

7 Aug, 12pm – 2pm + 3pm – 5pm

14 Aug, 12pm – 2pm + 3pm – 5pm

21 Aug, 12pm – 2pm + 3pm – 5pm

28 Aug, 12pm – 2pm + 3pm – 5pm

 

Young people enjoying a mask making workshop, part of the Summer Program at Brent Cross Town
Thursdays Women's running group in Brent Cross Town

Women’s Running Group

Join us for female fitness, fresh air and friendship at our women’s running group which meets every Thursday morning at 9.30am.

Women’s Running Group

Join us for female fitness, fresh air and friendship at our women's running group which meets every Thursday morning at 9.30am at Cricklewood Coffee Roasters.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, just starting, or a jogging buggy pro, join us for a supportive and empowering run. Lace up your trainers and get ready to run, jog, and chat your way to a healthier, happier you.

Enjoy a post-workout coffee or cold drink at Cricklewood Coffee Roasters at a discounted price.

Free to participate but please register in advance here.

 

Every Thursday

9.30am

 

Women's running group in Brent Cross Town
Saturdays Free Yoga Session in Brent Cross Town

Yoga for Adults

Take a moment to prioritise your wellbeing and join us at a morning yoga class in the Visitor Pavillion. For over 16s.

Yoga for Adults

Take a moment to prioritise your wellbeing and join us at a morning yoga class in the Visitor Pavillion. For over 16s.

Run by BeLifted, which runs exercise classes aimed at empowering women via mental and physical fitness, these sessions will take place on Saturday mornings.

Suitable for every level, the classes will help with posture, balance and muscle tone and support both your physical and mental wellbeing.

Mats will be provided but you're welcome to bring your own.

Please note, we require all names of attendees at the time of booking. These sessions are an hour long and only suitable for over 16s.

 

Saturdays: 27 July,  3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 Aug

8.30-10am

 

Book your space here.

 

Free Yoga Session in Brent Cross Town
Sundays Beat the goalie in Brent Cross Town

Beat the Goalie with Brent Cross Football Academy

Could you be the next Harry Kane? Test your scoring skills against the goalies in Claremont Park!

Beat the Goalie with Brent Cross Football Academy

Could you be the next Harry Kane? Test your scoring skills against the goalies in Claremont Park!

Run by Brent Cross Football Academy, these fun, free sessions are suitable for all ages. There's no need to book, but spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

 

Sundays: 28 July. 4, 11, 18, 25 August, 1 September

2-5pm

 

Beat the goalie in Brent Cross Town
27 June - 29 sept The Maze Brent Cross Town

The Maze

Step into a wonderous world of colour and pattern this summer with The Maze, an immersive, joyful installation that will run from 27 June to 29 September, with 3 celebrated female artists adding works to the design on specific days.

The Maze

Step into a wondrous world of colour and pattern this summer with The Maze, an immersive, joyful installation that will run from 27 June to 29 September, with 3 celebrated female artists adding works to the design on specific days.

Amara Por Dios, whose large-scale artworks can be seen across her native Sweden and in London, Blackpool, New York And San Francisco, created her panel on 27 June. It is now on display as part of the artwork.

Lois O’Hara, a muralist who embraces the positive effects of colour on places and people, will paint her panel on 27 July, 12-5pm

On 10 August, from 12-5pm, East London’s Josephine Hicks, aka Hixxy, will bring her ‘Left-Field Tutti-Fruity’ style collage and printmaking practice to life with the project’s final commission.

Join us on Saturday 14 September, 11am – 4pm at The Maze in Claremont Park when we will be hosting a FREE family art workshop in partnership with Global Street Art as part of London Mural Festival. Come and colour in a mural by Hatch.

 

 

 

The Maze Brent Cross Town
Photo of pastries at Spruce & Larch, Brent Cross Town.

Spruce & Larch

Find quality coffee, tasty pastries, salads, and hot breakfast croissants at Spruce & Larch, a lovely plant-filled café inside Brent Cross Town Visitor Pavilion.

Spruce & Larch

Find quality coffee, tasty pastries, salads, and hot breakfast croissants at Spruce & Larch, a lovely plant-filled café inside Brent Cross Town Visitor Pavilion.

Brent Cross Town Visitor Pavilion
145 Claremont Road
London
NW2 1FE

Monday–Sunday: 9am–5pm

 

Photo of pastries at Spruce & Larch, Brent Cross Town.
Photo of a smiling Gussy outside his ice cream parlour in Claremont Park, Brent Cross Town.

Gussy’s Ice Cream Parlour

Gussy’s Ice Cream Parlour serves the best ice cream in north London, right here in Brent Cross Town.

Gussy’s Ice Cream Parlour

Gussy's Ice Cream Parlour serves the best ice cream in north London, right here in Brent Cross Town.

In the business for 35 years, Gussy moved to Claremont Park in 2022 and has fast become a Brent Cross Town institution. His excellent coffee makes playground visits 100% better for adults, and he sells a full range of snacks (including delicious hot dogs and veggie dogs) alongside his famous ice creams. Which flavour will you try first?

Claremont Park,
Claremont Way,
Brent Cross Town
London NW2 1AJ

Saturday & Sunday, 11am–6pm (weather permitting).

 

 

Photo of a smiling Gussy outside his ice cream parlour in Claremont Park, Brent Cross Town.
Wednesdays & Sundays Claremont park in may

Walking Tour of Brent Cross Town

Join us for a walking tour of Brent Cross Town. Explore the architectural model for the new park town at the Visitor Pavilion, learn about our plans, and then step outside and discover how the vision is taking shape.

Walking Tour of Brent Cross Town

Join us for a walking tour of Brent Cross Town. Explore the architectural model for the new park town at the Visitor Pavilion, learn about our plans, and then step outside and discover how the vision is taking shape.

You'll find stunning new parks, vibrant art installations, light-filled Brent Cross West station and fantastic leisure facilities like The 108.

After this inspiring exploration, you'll return to Brent Cross West with a newfound appreciation for Brent Cross Town's potential.

Tours last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Don't miss this opportunity to be among the first to experience the future! Book your ticket here.

Dates & Times:

Wednesdays:

30 Jul, 5pm

6 Aug, 5pm

13 Aug, 5pm

20 Aug, 5pm

3 Sept, 5pm

Sundays:

3 Aug, 2pm

10 Aug, 2pm

17 Aug, 2pm

24 Aug, 2pm

7 Sept, 2pm

 

Claremont park in may
Photo of people playing padel in the Padel Courts at The 108, Brent Cross Town.

The 108

The 108, the biggest indoor softball, baseball and padel facility in Europe, is right here in Brent Cross Town.

The 108

Discover The 108, London’s first all-weather baseball, softball and padel facility. 

Head there with friends and family to play on one of their six panoramic indoor padel courts or state-of-the-art baseball batting cages. Their American Bar & Grill, café and sports bar are also open to visitors as well as players and there’s a party and events space too. Find out more here. 

The 108 is a three-minute walk from Brent Cross West station.

Brent Terrace,
Brent Cross Town,
London NW2 1LT

Opening times:

Monday - Friday: 7am to 11pm
Weekends: 8am to 11pm

 

 

Photo of people playing padel in the Padel Courts at The 108, Brent Cross Town.
Sat 10 Aug Hixxy at The Maze

Hixxy Live Painting Session

Watch Josephine Hicks, aka Hixxy create a bright and playful artwork for The Maze on 10 August from 12-5pm. There will be face painting and arts and crafts to entertain the kids while you watch.

Hixxy Live Painting Session

Watch Josephine Hicks, aka Hixxy bring her bright and playful printmaking and collage practice to life as she creates an artwork for The Maze on 10 August from 12-5pm.

Obsessed with all things botanical, Hixxy creates vibrant, dynamic murals that combine a retro vibe with contemporary sensibilities.

There will be arts and crafts and face painting sessions during this session to entertain the kids while you watch.

 

Sat 10 Aug

12-5pm

 

Hixxy at The Maze
Here we Come, Here we Rise by Lakwena and IF_DO, Brent Cross Town

Public Art Trail

We’re great believers in the power of public art to enrich and inspire. Explore the five pieces we’ve already commissioned in Brent Cross Town with our public art trail.

Public Art Trail

To help you make the most of the artworks at Brent Cross Town, we’ve created an art trail that takes you around Brent Cross Town, with QR codes or links to click on to find out more information about the artists, their process and their inspiration.

Download the map here.

 

Here we Come, Here we Rise by Lakwena and IF_DO, Brent Cross Town
Photo of families enjoying the sun in Exploratory Park, Brent Cross Town.

Exploratory Park

Discover table tennis tables, a basketball court, workout equipment, and a fantastic children’s playground, including the huge yellow tube slide. Exploratory Park is open every day, from early morning until dusk.

Sat 27 July Lois O Hara at The maze, Brent Cross Town

Lois O’Hara Live Painting Session

Watch celebrated artist Lois O’Hara paint one of her wonderful, vibrant artworks as part of The Maze on 27 July from 12-4pm. There will be face painting and arts and crafts to entertain the kids while you watch.

Lois O’Hara Live Painting Session

Watch celebrated artist Lois O'Hara paint one of her wonderful, vibrant artworks as part of The Maze on 27 July from 12-4pm.

Renowned for her brightly coloured murals and design, Lois O'Hara believes in the positive effect colours and movement in art can have on people and places. We think, after watching her paint, you'll agree!

There will be arts and crafts and face painting sessions during this session to entertain the kids while you watch.

 

Sat 27 July

12-4pm

 

Lois O Hara at The maze, Brent Cross Town
Happy Face Pizza Brent Cross Town

Happy Face Pizza

You haven’t tasted pizza until you’ve tried an authentic Neapolitan pizza from Happy Face Pizza in Brent Cross Town.

Happy Face Pizza

You haven't tasted pizza until you've tried an authentic Neapolitan pizza from Happy Face Pizza in Brent Cross Town.

Made by hand using dough fermented for 72 hours and quality ingredients, then cooked in a wood-fired oven, Happy Face's pizzas are the real deal. There are plenty of traditional Italian antipasti and desserts to try too, alongside a range of Italian wines and beers.

9 & 11 Claremont Way
London
NW2 1AJ

Fri–Sat: 12–9pm
Sun: 12–8pm

 

Happy Face Pizza Brent Cross Town
Tami Isaacs, Karma Bread Bakery, Brent Cross Town

Karma Bread Bakehouse

At Brent Cross Town’s Karma Bread Bakehouse, North London’s ‘Challah Queen’ Tami Isaacs Pearce serves a selection of fantastic baked goods including her famous cheese toasties and the Challah that earned her place as one of London’s most popular bakers.

Karma Bread Bakehouse

At Brent Cross Town's Karma Bread Bakehouse, North London's 'Challah Queen' Tami Isaacs Pearce serves a selection of fantastic baked goods including her famous cheese toasties and the Challah that earned her place as one of London's most popular bakers.

13 Claremont Way
London
NW2 1AJ

Friday–Sunday: 9am–2pm

 

Tami Isaacs, Karma Bread Bakery, Brent Cross Town
Thurs 27 June Amara Por Dios at The Maze, Brent Cross Town

Amara Por Dios

Chilean-Swedish artist and designer Amara Por Dios creates vibrant graffiti artworks with eye-popping visual intricacy and attention-grabbing faces and patterns.  The artwork she painted for The Maze on June 27, ‘Blooming Together’, will be on display all summer. Find out more here.

 

Sat 27 July & Sat 10 Aug

Face painting and arts and crafts

Alongside the live artist sessions on 27 July and 10 August, children can enjoy arts and crafts and face painting from 12 – 5pm.

Face painting and arts and crafts

Alongside the live artist sessions on 27 July and 10 August, children can enjoy arts and crafts and face painting from 12 – 5pm.

No need to book - just come to The Maze in Claremont Park, enjoy the live art experiences and let us entertain your little ones.

 

Saturdays: 27 July & 10 August

12-5pm

 

Our yard at clitterhouse farm

Our Yard at Clitterhouse Farm: Summer Programme

Our Yard at Clitterhouse Farm is a vibrant, community-run hub with a flourishing garden, café, and workshops. Their regular activities and workshops include: night markets, art workshops, pine needle weaving, kombucha making, Little Critters stay n play, kids garden club and kids bike rides.

Our Yard at Clitterhouse Farm: Summer Programme

Our Yard at Clitterhouse Farm is a vibrant, community-run hub with a flourishing garden, café, and workshops, and is the perfect place to spend a summer Saturday. 

Our Yard runs regular events, workshops and gardening activities - find up to date listings of their summer events on their Eventbrite page.

Opening hours:

Café
Thursday: 10am – 4pm
Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 11am – 3pm

Garden:
Thursday: 11am – 3pm
Friday: 12pm – 5.30pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm

 

Our yard at clitterhouse farm
17 Aug Just InCarnival

Carnival in the Park

Join us for a free,fun-filled carnival including steelpan workshops, carnival dance and fitness classes, and a family picnic in Claremont Park on 17 August from 1-6pm!

Carnival in the Park

Join us for a fun-filled carnival and family picnic in Claremont Park on 17 August from 1-6pm!

Run by Just in Carnival, the event will include a host of exciting free activities including carnival constume making, steelpan workshops, carnival dance class, carnival fitness class, face painting, henna and more.

There will also be live performances throughout the afternoon including world-famous steelpan maestro Duvone Stewart, Pan Nation Steel Orchestra, Just InCarnival Dancers, Sega Dancers, Cheri Coco Performers, Poet Tia, a gospel choir and carnival DJs!

 

17 August

1-6pm

 

Just InCarnival
21-24 Aug, 26 Aug Climbing wall in Clitterhouse Playing Fields

Wall Climbing Workshops

The Paris Games will only be the second to feature climbing. You can try this exciting challenger sport for free in Exploratory Park this summer! NEW DATE – SUN 25 AUG – ADDED DUE TO DEMAND

Wall Climbing Workshops

Reach new heights at one of our climbing wall workshops in Exploratory Park. Learn the right technique to scale the wall and discover how much of Brent Cross Town you can see from the top!

Climbing Walls stand 7.5m high and with 15 set routes there is something for both novices and experienced climbers alike. The workshops are led by experienced instructors with all the necessary safety equipment, and offer a great taster experience.

Minimum age is 5 years and adults are welcome to join in too! All participants must wear closed-toe shoes.

No booking required, just turn up on one of the dates between 11am and 4pm.

 

Weds 21 - Mon 26 Aug

11am-4pm

 

Climbing wall in Clitterhouse Playing Fields

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