Come rain or shine, there’s always plenty to experience and enjoy at Lee Valley Regional Park’s plethora of venues and award winning open spaces. Get active and outdoors for the final weeks of summer with events such as the Lee Valley Aquathlon, or embrace autumn by exploring Myddelton House Gardens during Open House London weekend.
Here are some of the best activities and events taking place in the Lee Valley from August through to the end of October:
Star Track at Lee Valley Athletics Centre
Budding young athletes aiming to follow in the footsteps of some of Britain’s finest Olympians can sign up for Star Track, a week-long introductory course teaching children different athletic disciplines. Under the direction of expert coaches, participants will learn and master the hurdles, high jump, sprinting and javelin. For more information, go to visitleevalley.org.uk/athletics.
Date: Monday 6 – Friday 10 August 2018
Price: £25 per person. Advance booking required.
Age: 6 – 8 year olds
Address: Lee Valley Athletics Centre, Meridian Way, Edmonton, London N9 0AR
Date: Monday 20 – Friday 24 August 2018
Price: £48 per person. Advance booking required.
Age: 8 – 12 year olds
Address: As above
Lee Valley Aquathlon at Lee Valley White Water Centre
Hundreds of competitors and spectators are set to return to Lee Valley White Water Centre next month to take part in the fourth aquathlon of 2018. Entrants will need to complete a 250-500m swim in the venue’s lake before finishing with a 3-5.5km scenic run through River Lee Country Park. To sign up, head to gowhitewater.co.uk or call 03000 030 616 for more information.
Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018
Price: From £12 per person
Time: From 19:30
Address: Lee Valley White Water Centre, Station Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN9 1AB
Family Bushcraft at WaterWorks Centre Nature Reserve
Gather your nearest and dearest and head to one of the park’s award winning open spaces to learn handy outdoor survival skills during this daytime workshop. Traditional and modern fire lighting, handling tools and wild food identification are just some of the lessons on offer from the skilled Rangers leading the hands on session. Guarantee your place by booking online at visitleevalley.org.uk/almostwild
Date: Saturday 11 August 2018
Price: £15 per person
Age: Adults and children aged 10 years or over
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Address: WaterWorks Centre and Nature Reserve, Lammas Road (off Lea Bridge Road), Leyton, London E10 7QB
Wild Wednesdays – Terrific Trees
Children aged between 4 – 12 years old will relish the chance to connect with one of nature’s giants during this two-hour, interactive outdoor workshop. Attendees will be encouraged to befriend trees before assigning them faces, created using clay and natural objects. The group event will also see the outdoor leaders host scavenger hunts as well as arts and crafts activities. Head to visitleevalley.org.uk/whatson to book online in advance and save 10% on ticket price.
Date: Wednesday 15 August 2018
Price: From £4.50 per participating child. Accompanying adults go FREE.
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Address: Waltham Abbey Gardens, Abbey View, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1XQ
Bikes and Bakes at Lee Valley VeloPark
Grab your mates and head to Lee Valley VeloPark for a morning of cycling, coffee and cake!
Cycling is a great way to stay healthy and spend time with friends which is why the London 2012 Legacy venue has launched a new Bikes and Bakes event to encourage more people to cycle together and reap the benefits.
During the event, which aims to encourage groups of friends to cycle for fun and fitness, riders will take on the loops and bends of the venues one mile traffic free road circuit before sitting down to enjoy some well-deserved coffee and cake.
For more information on the events go to visitleevalley.org.uk/bikeweek
Dates: 12 August
Price: £10pp (Bike and helmet hire are included)
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Address: Lee Valley VeloPark, Abercrombie Road, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 3AB
