Under 5s Storytime and Wriggle and Rhyme
1–5 Norwood High Street, London SE27 9JU
Sing, listen to stories and join in rhymes with West Norwood librarians.
Things to do with kids in West Norwood
West Norwood gives families a choice between a hilltop park outing and a smaller indoor stop on Norwood High Street. Norwood Park has a playground, skatepark and tree-lined Country Walk, while the library brings books, under-fives songs and reading support into the same building as Picturehouse. For a regular activity, compare Perform’s age-specific drama groups, children’s swimming lessons on Devane Way and stay-and-play at Benton’s Lane. Pick one main stop and check the individual session’s age, booking and access conditions before travelling.
Choose playgrounds and a country walk at Norwood Park, library songs and reading, a family film or a regular drama, swimming or early-years group.
More about West Norwood
West Norwood gives families a choice between a hilltop park outing and a smaller indoor stop on Norwood High Street. Norwood Park has a playground, skatepark and tree-lined Country Walk, while the library brings books, under-fives songs and reading support into the same building as Picturehouse. For a regular activity, compare Perform’s age-specific drama groups, children’s swimming lessons on Devane Way and stay-and-play at Benton’s Lane. Pick one main stop and check the individual session’s age, booking and access conditions before travelling.
Events
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Wednesday 28 Oct
Mary Seacole’s Medical Kit
1–5 Norwood High Street, London SE27 9JU
Become a history helper at West Norwood Library. Children learn about Mary Seacole, the nurse and businesswoman who travelled to care for sick and wounded soldiers, then decorate their own pretend medical case and draw or write the things she might have packed.
Tuesday 3 Nov
Young Readers Club
1–5 Norwood High Street, London SE27 9JU
A free club supporting children learning to read, struggling readers and children learning English. A retired schoolteacher gives personalised guidance to build confidence at West Norwood Library.
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Music & dance
Under 5s Storytime and Wriggle and Rhyme
Lambeth.gov.uk
1–5 Norwood High Street, London SE27 9JU · West Norwood
Under 5 years
Join librarians for songs, stories and rhymes with your under-five.
Sport & movement
Children’s swimming lessons at West Norwood
Active.lambeth.gov.uk
25 Devane Way, London SE27 0DF · West Norwood
Children and adults
Build water confidence with qualified swimming instructors at West Norwood’s leisure centre.
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Benton’s Lane Children’s Centre
West Norwood
A Better Start centre for babies, toddlers and young children with their parents or carers.
0–4 years
Norwood Park
West Norwood
Play, skate or explore a tree-lined country walk with views across South London.
Tivoli Park
West Norwood
A smaller green-space stop on Knight’s Hill, with trees, wildlife features and a games court.
West Norwood Cemetery
West Norwood
A quiet heritage walk through 40 green acres, with restored memorials and a visitor centre.
West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre
West Norwood
A six-lane 25-metre swimming pool and children’s swimming lessons at the Devane Way leisure centre.
West Norwood Library
West Norwood
Browse children’s books, sing along at under-fives storytime, or choose a reading or chess group.
Addresses for your route
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- Benton’s Lane Children’s Centre
18 Benton’s Lane, London SE27 9UD
- Norwood Park
Salters Hill, West Norwood, London SE19 1DZ
- Tivoli Park
Tivoli Road, West Norwood, London SE27 0UF
- West Norwood Cemetery
- West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre
25 Devane Way, London SE27 0DF
- West Norwood Library
1–5 Norwood High Street, London SE27 9JU
- West Norwood Picturehouse
1–5 Norwood High Street, London SE27 9JU
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West Norwood with children: parks, stories, cinema and creative classes
Plan a West Norwood outing with park play, library songs and reading support, family cinema, swimming lessons and drama groups.