Senior school and school open days round-up

Dear NappyValleyNetter, 

Welcome to your weekly What’s On activity guide from NappyValleyNet!

It can be a bit overwhelming, this time of year. Coming to terms with the end of summer and getting to grips with new schedules/schools/timetables/clubs/What’s App groups/shorter days/chillier starts*. Take each day as it comes with our calendar, your diary and chocolate/tea/coffee/wine/gin* close at hand (*delete as applicable) (read more).

Planning a move? Our property pages have all the homes for sale and to rent in the area and you can search via school catchments to find the right pad close to the one you have in mind (read more).

Take a look at these four homes from our Preferred Property Partners

For rent with Marsh & Parsons is a 5-bedroom family house set ‘Between the Commons’ and close to Northcote Road and Wandsworth Common, with wooden floors, an extended eat-in kitchen opening onto a private garden laid with easi-grass, and a basement with loo and utility (read more).

For sale with John Thorogood is a 4-bedroom house right in the heart of Nappy Valley on Webbs Road and very close to Belleville Primary, extended into the loft and side return with bright and airy space for family living, and a 55ft garden including an office/fitness studio (read more).

For sale with Portico is a 2-double bedroom flat in a great location close to Battersea Park with two reception rooms and a separate kitchen, a modern shower room and a private courtyard garden (read more).

For sale with Rampton Baseley is a 6-bedroom family house just off Northcote Road, stretching to almost 2,500 sq ft and extended into the side return, loft and full basement with media room, utility room, double bedroom and shower room (read more).

From finance to food, fundraising and fun

Access to Finance Wandsworth is on all day today at the Battersea Arts Centre, ready and waiting to inform local business owners of the funding and finance options open to them. Pop in for a chat (read more).

If you’re considering going down the cloth nappy route, there’s a drop-in Q&A session today to satisfy your curiosity and offer some advice (read more).

And if yours love to tread the boards, don’t miss a free trial and audition with Stars Thursday Theatre Company in Earlsfield this early evening. Trip the light fantastic! (read more)

It’s the Late Summer Social & Shopping Evening at Henry Cavendish today with live music, a full bar and artisan stalls selling their wares (read more).

Or learn how to whip up some delicious tapas at Brindisa Balham at their 10-minute tapas: cookery class later. Why not try something a bit different – pass the Rioja! (read more)

And talking of food, The Balham Food Festival, Balham Feast, hits Bedford Hill and Hildreth Street on Sunday with all sorts of food and drink to gobble and guzzle and tunes to help it all go down nicely. Join in on the street food vibe down SW12-way (read more).

The Bedford plays host to a Vikings and Dragons Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave on Saturday. Throw some shapes and show them how it’s done (read more).

Brilliant charity Little Village is holding a Parent & Baby Pub Quiz & Fundraiser in Earlsfield on Monday – brightens up a lunchtime! (read more)

There’s a new kid on the block complete with pom-poms. A Cheerleading Dance Class for Children (oh shucks) promises to add a boost to your average Wednesday afternoon (read more).

And more uplifting fun comes in the form of Baby Broadway, an interactive family concert of songs from hit musicals and films – you even get to singalong! (read more)

The Affordable Art Fair is back this autumn. As its charity partner, buy your tickets through Royal Trinity Hospice and all proceeds will go directly to them – win, win! (read more)

And don’t miss the Balham Travel Show at The Bedford in October. Holiday inspo with prizes to be had – another win, win! (read more)

Half term: some bright ideas

Tennis Camp, Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club (read more).

Little Voices does Aladdin with an early bird offer (read more).

Spencer Junior Netball Club – all netballers welcome, not just Spencer players (read more).

London Sports Academy Multi-Sports Camp (read more).

Superhero Dance Camp at Eddie Catz (read more).

Kimberley Swim Clinics takes the plunge (read more).

Flying Fantastic Aerial Workshops – you spin me right round (read more).

Sports Courses at Trinity School (read more).

School open days

The Independent Schools Show returns to Battersea Park in November along with 200 schools and a brilliant schedule of talks and seminars with those in the world of education. Your tickets are free when booked in advance (read more)

26 September

Harris Academy Clapham (read more).

28 September

Falcons School for Girls (read more).

Finton House (read more).

Hall School Wimbledon Senior School (read more).

Royal Russell (read more).

Streatham & Clapham High School (read more).

Woldingham School (read more).

30 September

Ernest Bevin College (read more).

1 October

Ernest Bevin College (evening) (read more).

Wimbledon High School Junior School (read more).

5 October

Box Hill School (read more).

Dulwich College Lower School (Year 7 entry) (read more).

Eveline Day School (read more).

James Allen’s Girls’ School Whole School (read more).

Oliver House School (read more).

Parkgate House School (read more).

Streatham & Clapham High School Nursery & Prep (read more).

Trinity School (read more).

Wetherby Senior School (read more).

Wimbledon High School Senior School (read more).

Windlesham House School (read more).

10 October

Bolingbroke Academy (read more).

DLD College (read more).

11 October

NorthWood Schools (read more).

The Roche School (read more).

12 October

Bolingbroke Academy & Sixth Form (read more).

Dulwich College Junior School (read more).

Elmhurst School for Boys (read more).

Newton Prep (read more).

Putney High School Senior School (read more).

Putney High School Junior School (read more).

The Laurels School (read more).

The White House Preparatory School (read more).

14 October

Trinity School Sixth Form (read more).

17 October

Hornsby House Open Morning (read more).

Sydenham High School Prep School Open Morning (read more).

That’s it! Whatever you do, have fun! (read more)

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