Children can enjoy Spitalfields City Farm Summer Playscheme

London weekend break

Event: Spitalfields City Farm Summer Playscheme
Date: August 2nd until September 3rd.
Location: Spitalfields City Farm

Children can be dropped off for the day at the Spitalfields CityFarm Summer Playscheme and learn more about wildlife for free.

Adults who have taken their children on a London weekend breakmay like to take the youngsters to the playscheme while they gosight-seeing or shopping together.

Children aged eight to 13 can take part and some of theactivities on offer include boat trips up the Thames, a visit to alocal nature reserve, fruit picking and taking care of the animalson the farm.

Families on a London weekend break can also spend time togetherat the East London farm as it will be hosting barbecues betweenAugust 30th and September 3rd.

This rural area is set among the urban sprawl of the capital ona former railway goods depot.

It was established in 1978 because residents wanted to convertwasteland into allotments.

Now families can meet a range of animals, take part in cookingclasses or even ride a donkey.

After a long day down on the farm as part of the summerplayscheme visitors can retire in style to the five star Langham,London hotel.