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Wimbledon Park Sports Centre - T: 023 9282 5075 Portsmouth Indoor Tennis Centre - T: 023 9283 0736 Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre - T: 023 9266 0589

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This is England so we’ve learnt to be realistic and expect the worst when it comes to our climate. The glass isn’t half empty, it’s half full...with rain! So as well as checking out all the brilliant family attractions we have here in the south we’ve also found some great rainy day ideas to keep the children from bouncing off of the walls when you’re stuck indoors.

There is absolutely LOADS going on this summer, so we have dedicated this issue to all these event and activities with lots of useful family tips from local parents to get you through the holidays in one piece. Happy Summer!

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family festivals in the south

..tell us how they got to

where they are & what they’re

Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Waterlooville, Havant,Hayling Island, Chichester, Petersfield, the Isle of Wight and all the places in between.

We look at some of the best

5 Dick & Dom..

Mandy Earle - Editor

4 Festival Fever!

working on this summer

6 Splash & Swim A splashing good time! From outdoor pools to floats & fun

7 It’s here!

Well nearly. Find out what’s

happening when the torch

comes to town

8 Holiday Guide From the best attractions to

rainy day ideas - you guide to

keeping sane this summer!

16 What’s On Listing all the other

events that are happening

locally this July & August

22 Competitions!

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Festivals

It’s summer & that means Festival Time! Just because we have children doesn’t mean we’ve stopped loving the festival atmosphere.

Luckily there are great family friendly ones happening right here.

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by farmers from around the surrounding area will be on show and available to buy. Local food businesses will be demonstrating their cuisine and food related products. Go along and meet the chefs from your favourite local restaurants, sample food and drink from local suppliers, and try Farmers’ Market fare.

Last year’s festival attracted thousands of people from across Hampshire. It’s a great family day out, followed this year by the Olympic torch relay celebrations on the common!

Hampshire Water Festival Staunton Country Park 14 & 15 July from 10:30am

PLUS

Water is Life! This FREE event in Leigh Park Gardens celebrates the wonderful world of water with two fun-filled family days. Music stalls and some free activities. PLUS half-price entry to the Farm & Gardens. Tel: 023 9245 3405

Portsmouth Air Festival Southsea Common 18th & 19th August

This year Portsmouth will be holding an Air Festival on Southsea Common. The festival includes an allday air display on Saturday from the Red Arrows, RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team, Grace Spitfire, Red Hawks Duo, RNHF: Swordfish, RNHF: Sea Fury, Red Gnat Display Team and many more! There will be activities, attractions and entertainments over the whole weekend.

hire s p m a h , L a t n e upported by contin ETs K R A M n a i l a t i Portsmouth International Kite Festival and s r e m r a f Southsea Common - 25th - 27th of August A show case of individual kite artists and fliers as well as artistic kite displays, giant cartoon kites, quad line kite displays set to music and Japanese fighting kites.

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Bopps and more. Entertainment on the day will include appearances from Comedy Club 4 Kids, Mathew Horne and The Fabulous Baker Brothers and there will be DJ sets from The 2 Bears, Ben UFO, Justin Robertson and many more.

Camp Bestival Lulworth Castle, Dorset 26/27/28/29 July

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Henry Rollins, Russell Kane and Rufus Hound, and DJs will include David Rodigan MBE, DJ Derek and Reggae Roast. Plus there will be a fabulous Fireworks Finale to round off their epic fifth Camp Bestival!

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Held in the picturesque surrounds of Lulworth Castle, Dorset, the awardwinning Camp Bestival has twice been voted Best UK Family Festival and boasts a huge selection of entertainment for young & old alike.

Festivities kick off on Friday 27th July and will include a headline set from Hot Chip, plus live music from Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, The Cuban Brothers, Bellowhead, Adam Ant & The Good The Mad & The Lovely Posse, Dodgy, The Japanese Popstars, Stooshe, The

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Shiny glitterballs ahoy as they unleash some serious Saturday Night Fever vibes on 28th July with sets from disco giants Kool & The Gang, Chic (featuring Nile Rodgers) and the Earth Wind & Fire Experience (featuring Al Mackay). Plus there will be Silly Sports Day action, main stage mayhem from Dick and Dom and entertainment from Camp Bestival favourite Mr Tumble, The Gruffalo, Shrek the Musical, the Tate, Howard Marks and Stefan Gates: The Gastronaut, whilst DJs will include liquid drum ’n’ bass kingpin LTJ Bukem and Hacienda legend Greg Wilson.

Sunday 29th July will see a headline set from mighty Mancunians Happy Mondays plus live appearances from Rolf Harris, Dub Pistols, Scroobius Pip, King Creosote & Jon Hopkins, Little Roy, Lianne La Havas, Ren Harvieu and more. The day’s entertainment comes courtesy of the likes of comedy king Jimmy Carr, Fantastic Mr Fox: The Opera,

Every day there will be 100’s of free things for kids - the freestyle sports park, English National Ballet workshops, fantastic street food, Young British Foodies, the wall of death, jousting, morris dancing, the Dingly Dell and Wookey Hole Circus, local farmers market, the Big Love Inflatable Church and more.

Weekend Camping tickets are selling fast so you’ll have to be quick if you want to guarantee a full weekend of Camp Bestival frivolities.

Due to demand a limited number of Day Tickets for each individual day of Camp Bestival 2012 have just been put on-sale, on a strictly first come first served basis

Day Ticket & Weekend Ticket Info: www.ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival

0844 888 4410

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CBBC stars Richard McCourt & Dominic Wood host Camp Bestival’s family event this year. Here they talk to Rebecca Carr, Editor of Families Solent West about what we can expect from them....

How did you become involved with Camp Bestival?

Dom: On a Saturday they have acts that are aimed towards children like Mr. Tumble and so they wanted to link it all together and thought of us.

Dick: The first time we did it was last summer and the hosting of the main stage, it was a great experience and we loved the interaction with the crowd and children.

Camp Bestival is a fantastic event for both adults and children, why do you think it is such a success?

Dick: It is one of a kind and there isn’t really anything else like it that targets the family audience other than Camp Bestival. It is a unique event and as well as the children’s element to the festival it also has a lot for the parents so they can let go a bit too.

Dom: The mixture of adults and kids works well and the kids were up until midnight and loving it and it is probably not often they get to do that. It all works so well.

What can we expect from you guys this year?

Dom: It will be similar to last year - big crowd games, competitions and one of the things we do try to do is make the person right at the back feel as included as the person right at the front of the stage.

Dick: We’ve also been brushing up on a new skill for the act – the ukulele!

There’s lots of great acts this year,who are you most looking forward to seeing?

Dick: The Happy Mondays – I’m a big fan and I’ve never actually seen them live so I am really looking forward to seeing them and the Rizzle Kicks!

Dom: I’m looking forward to our set the most!

What do you guys find funny?

Dick: we really like old school stuff like the Two Ronnie’s or Vic and Bob Dom: Us! Dick: Yeah, but mostly the old comedies like the Carry on films. I like the old school sense of humour.

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Dick & Dom If any of our young readers would like to follow in your footsteps and be on TV – what advice would you give them?

Dick: Learn how to make a good cup of tea! Working in the right place helped me get an audition to be a presenter - I started at the BBC as a runner.

Dom: Don’t want to be ‘just famous’ - better to get a skill under your belt.

What’s next for Dick and Dom? Dick: We’re working on a new show called Hoopla, which we’re filming in Devon this summer, at Dingles Fairground Heritage Museum.

Dom: It’s a fairground, circus type of act. It includes all the same

saturday Night fever

KOOL & THE GANG CHIC NILE RODGERS

good,the mad & the lovely posse

EARTH WIND & FIRE Experience the Al Mckay Allstars

THE CUBAN BROTHERS BELLOWHEAD kitty, daisy & lewis DODGY THE JAPANESE POPSTARS STOOSHE

RIZZLE KICKS LITTLE DRAGON JIMMY CLIFF

ENTERTAINMENT FROM

the gruffalo THE BOPPS COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS MATHEW HORNE THE FABULOUS BAKER BROTHERS

Happy Mondays Rolf Harris ROLF HARRIS DUB PISTOLS SCROOBIUS PIP KING CREOSOTE & JON HOPKINS LITTLE ROY LIANNE LA HAVAS ENTERTAINMENT FROM

ENTERTAINMENT FROM

dick & dom MR TUMBLE THE GRUFFALO SHREK THE MUSICAL

fireworks spectacular JIMMY CARR FANTASTIC MR FOX: THE OPERA

RUSSElL KANE

tate: the great british art debate HOWARD MARKS

HENRY ROLLINS camp bestival panto

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the 2 bears ben ufo JUSTIN ROBERTSON

Finally, are you friends with any other celebrities?

Dick: I know Dom, and Dom knows me!

Dom: No, not really. We only really know each other.

Some celebs have loads of celeb mates, but we just have all of our friends that we grew up with. They keep us sane...ish!

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production crew as Dick and Dom in da Bungalow and includes all the usual unpredictable content.

So, are you smarter than a 10 year old?!

Dick: No! Dom: Well, if we had to be contestants on the show... then definitely not, but as we had all of the answers told to us in our earpieces then let’s just say, ‘yes’.

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SILLY sports day / FREESTYLE SPORTS PARK / ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET / FANTASTIC STREET FOOD / Young British Foodies / WALL OF DEATH / JOUSTING / MORrIS DANCING / The Dingly Dell / WOOKEY HOLE CIRCUS / LOCAL FARMERS MARKET / THE BIG LOVE INFLATABLE CHURCH / Super Family Camping Facilities and much, much more...

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Splash & Swim Most kids love being in the water and many pools hold sessions with large foam floats and inflatables...

Times are based on holiday timetables, please check with centres before visiting

Fun & Float sessions Mountbatten Centre, Alexandra Park, Portsmouth.

02392 626500 Main Pool Mon – Fri 10 – 11am and 2- 3pm, Sat 12 – 2pm and 4 – 5pm, Sun 10 – 12pm Learner pool Sat and Sun 4- 5pm Adult swim is £3.60, junior is £2.10, Family Swim ticket £8.10 (2 adults 2 children)

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Eastney Swimming Pool, Melville Road, Southsea 02392 838798 Wed 6 – 7pm, Fri 7 – 8pm Sat 12 – 2pm, Sun 8- 10am & 11 – 1pm Adults £2.90, Junior / Senior £1.70 Charter Community Sports Centre, Greetham Street, Southsea, 02392 838798 Sat & Sun 11 – 12pm (Call venue for weekday times) Adult £2.65, Junior £1.80

These pool also run public sessions every day where children under 16 and adults over 60 swim for free.

Petersfield Open Air Pool Petersfield has one of the only open air pools in this area. The pool is heated to an average of 28 C, is approx. 25m long and has a springboard and 3m deep end.

There is also a toddlers’ paddling pool that is These Families t filled in hot weather. Facilities there include a Wh places can ip!

Hilsea Lido Splash Pool now open! becom childr ere’s Wa hot showers, hair dryers (in the Ladies) and e ll e y In between the play park and the Lido, the new splash n aware - Make scene o individual changing rooms plus a sheltered f pool in Hilsea is now open daily between 11 - 6 pm and w of what yo sure they a area for spectators during poor weather as u are here y re weather permitting. w them well as hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice in som ou are sat earing you c a creams available to buy. There are picnic Clarence Esplanade an sp ething brig nd put ot e ht a plac benches, disabled facilities, a large paved Opposite the D Day museum on Southsea seafront open e to m asily. Arra that eet if nge terrace by the pool for sunbathing and sun daily from10:30 – 5:30pm. Tel: 44 023 9282 6722 t h ey ge lost. loungers can be hired. The pool closes for an t hour midday.

Canoe Lake Wander among the Rose garden, take a net and crab line and Opening times are Mon to Fri 10 – 2pm & 3 – 6pm, go crabbing by the edge of the lake or sail your remote controlled Sat & Sun 10:30am -1:30pm & 2:30pm – 6pm. boat, have a BBQ and play ball games on the grass. There is lots to Cost: Adult £4, Child £3, Spectator £1 do with a park and adventure splash pool area as well as a café, Contact 01730 265 143, Heath Rd, Petersfield GU31 4DZ model village and new mini golf area, swan and duck pedelos.

Free Splash Pool areas

G Ball Swim School

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G Ball Swim School is a family run school offering a unique family swimming experience.

Learning to swim has many benefits for children. It’s great for their health and wellbeing.

Swimming enhances their self-esteem and importantly teaches them a respect for water which could save their life. Starting at any age also makes no difference and with the 2012 Olympics upon us what better time to start. G Ball’s specialist baby swimming classes

follow a clear, progressive structure and involve some underwater work, allowing your baby the experience of swimming independently.

They also offer professional underwater photography to capture that special moment.

Child classes and adult and baby classes are run in Portsmouth, Chichester and Fareham, for more details -.

gballswimschool.co.uk Call 088 9177463 or 07590 396031

Day 58

Let’s celebrate!

After years of effort, dedication and anticipation, it’s nearly here!

The London 2012 Games marks a defining moment for athletes of Team GB and Paralympics GB – a chance to show the world what they can do on home soil.

Portsmouth has been chosen as one of sixty six places invited to hold an evening celebration of the torch relay.

The evening is due to start at 5pm on Sunday 15th July, the 58th day of the relay. It is set to be a free twohour event taking place on Southsea Common. Among other things it will showcase local talent as well as performances by the Rizzle Kicks and a stunning acrobatic show.

Portsmouth City Council will present two, ten-minute slots of entertainment

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by Hampshire Dance performed in the Torchbearer Corridor leading up onto the stage. The New Theatre Royal Little Actors and Youth Theatre will also be performing a bespoke Dickensian piece. Finally a Portsmouth Music Service choir of 30 school children from across the city will bring the evening to a close by performing three songs from the Singathlon songbook.

The audience will have the opportunity to participate in a number of activities courtesy of the presenting partners Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung.

These include having your photograph taken with the London 2012 Torch and other Olympic-related activities.

Towards the end of the two-hour show, the last Torchbearer of the day in Portsmouth will light a celebration cauldron on stage at the event which will enable the Olympic Flame to be seen by the audience.

Outside of Portsmouth?

Each town is holding their own events as the torch passes through, see times below & contact your local council to find out what’s happening in your area.

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Sunday 15th July Fareham - 4:29pm Bridgemary - 4:51pm Gosport - 5:17pm Gosport Ferry - 5:55pm (The flame will be visible) Portsmouth - 6:00pm

Monday 16th July

The Big Screen The Big Screen and Guildhall Square are now known as the Portsmouth Live Site - one of only 22 London 2012 Live Sites for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games.

The Live Site will be the place to experience the excitement of the London 2012 Games with the Big Screen showing the best of the action every day enabling spectators to witness every Team GB medal winning performance and celebrate records being broken.

In addition to this, the Guildhall Square will be dressed with London 2012 branding, a spectator area, sports activities and a programme of live events throughout the summer bringing this event space to life as part of the Portsmouth Live Site experience.

Petersfield - 8:30am Rogate - 9:20 am Midhurst - 9:36am Chichester - 11:50am Bognor Regis -2:25pm Want to see your advert in FSE? Call 02392 362737

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Attractions

Intech Science Centre & Planetarium Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester SO21 1HZ, 01962 863791

We’re really lucky to have such a huge variety of family attractions in the South - here are our favourite days out at Families Solent East and some tips to make the most of your day, and your budget...

Beaulieu National Motor Museum Beaulieu, SO42 7ZN 01590 612345 As well as its famous collection of vehicles this year Beaulieu is showcasing it’s Bond in Motion Exhibition – the world's largest official collection of original James Bond vehicles right here in Hampshire! There is also the World of Top Gear, featuring vehicles from some of the programmes most ambitious challenges and On Screen Cars including Ron Weasley's 'Flying' Ford Anglia from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Daily throughout the holidays they are also holding a Victorian House Party with music in the Drawing Room and Victorian playlets and games outside on the lawn & Falconry displays. Have a bird’s eye view of the Beaulieu grounds on the mile long Monorail or Buy climb aboard the replica 1912 open-topped advance , e London Bus for a ride lin n o ts E-ticke around the grounds ra fo lid va re a they t let the children loose u (b se a h rc on the Dipstick’s year after pu y of) and Driving Circuit or not on the da 10% step into Wheels, a will give you ket tic space age pod ride discount on – all included in the s. price admission price.

Blue Reef Aquarium, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3PB, 023 9287 5222

The South’s best hands-on interactive science and technology centre and the UK's largest capacity digital Planetarium! Featuring 100 interactive exhibits demonstrating science and technology of the world around us in an engaging and exciting way. To run alongside this year’s Games, Intech have an exhibition - the ‘Science of Sport’ - find out about how muscles work, the winning skill of concentration, how to bend a shot like Beckham and how satellites will beam the images of the Olympics around the world.

There are lots of different activities to get involved in, with race simulators, an activity wall and spin machine, high speed cameras to time and predict your track speed, as well as a special headband to test your powers of concentration.

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(3 – 16) £6.50 – extra £ 2.20 per person for the planetarium.

The biggest and best Aquarium in the area, Exbury Gardens, Southampton Portsmouth’s award-winning Blue Reef SO45 1AZ, 023 8089 1203 Aquarium is a great place for visitors of all One of the finest woodland gardens in the ages to find out more about the wonders of country, from botanical rarities to masses of the deep - whatever the weather. From giant spectacular colour. The steam Railway follows crabs and lobsters to seahorses and tropical a one and a quarter mile circular route on a sharks. Highlights are the walk through the 12 ¼” gauge - Children will enjoy spotting underwater tunnel for a close encounter with woodland animals, including deer, rabbits, puffer fish, triggerfish and hundreds a squirrel, fox and frog, together with of vibrant tropical fish amid contemporary metal sculptures. The the beauty of a recreated train also passes a Plant Nursery Kids go free coral reef. The playful and an Exotic Fruit Patch and otters are a must see! voucher on page 10! on to a second lake, home Open: Daily from Don’t forget your towel, to "Hump-phrey, The Lake 10am Last bucket & spade to make the Moss Monster." Within admission 5pm most of the aquarium’s outdoor the gardens there is also a Cost: Adult Blue Reef Beach Club and Splash restaurant, tea room, gift £9.75, child (3-14) shop and plant centre.

Play. Overlooking the Solent, £7.50, Family Open: 10am – 5pm daily (2+2)£32.50 the club boasts its very own Cost: prices vary as to what 50-tonne sandy beach, you want to include. To visit rockpool sandpit and the garden and railway for splash play area. adults it’s £12.50 & children are FREE in 2012!!

Open: 10.00 - 6.00pm daily.

Cost: Adult £20, child (5-12)£9.95, youth (1317) £12, child under 5 free.

Royal Navy Submarine Museum Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport, PO12 2AS, 023 9251 0354 A visit to the Submarine Museum includes the experience of going on board a WW2 submarine HMS Alliance with a submariner to hear his stories about living beneath the waves. There is an interactive science gallery and you can peer into the only surviving midget submarine to have seen action during WW2. Have a look on page 11 to see what else is happening at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum this summer! Open: 10am – 5:30pm daily Cost: Adult £11.25, child £8.10, family £30.60, under 5’s FREE

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Marwell Wildlife Park Colden Common Winchester SO21 1JH, 01962 777407

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The largest Zoological park in Hampshire, Marwell has a huge diversity of wildlife from Lemurs to Leopards. As well as the Australia Bush Walk, Savannah tracks, Tropical World, African Valley, and Encounter Village, The brand new Penguin cove is now open with a picnic and play area at the back of the exhibit. The park also has two large play areas. The Giraffes are a must see and you can pick up the free tractor train at several points around the park if their legs, or yours get tired. Have a go at the Zoolympics, pit yourself against the recordbreakers of the animal kingdom and see how high, fast & far you can go!

Cost: adult £18, child (3-16) £14, family (2+2) £60 (price includes an optional small donation)

Spinnaker Tower Gunwharf Quays 023 9285 7520

Paultons Park Ower, Romsey, SO51 6AL 02380 814442 Home to Peppa Pig world, a family day out with over 60 rides and attractions Paultons is a brilliant day out with a lot to do, too much for one day even. The great thing about Paultons is that if you take your own picnic once you’re through the gates you can pretty much put t to e g r your purse away. Most of the rides are aimed at young fo ’t ls Don children and there are lots of supermarket ‘coin operated ar, towe for e w im w take s of sun cream re rides’ around the park which are free to use. There are the rpro different birds and animals including penguins and & wate Kingdom. Get e day th ter meerkats, a dinosaur walk, a splash pool and several the Wa ke the most of dvance parks. There are several garden areas ideal for picnics. a a m k o early to a picnic. Bo If the weather turns within Peppa pig world you’ll find rself up u o k y c a e p v d sa and ya Georges Spaceship PlayZone which includes climbing n if a c e e p n s li to on structures, slides & tubes, Peppa’s Recycling Centre tickets ou don’t need alid until (which has an excellent vacuum system that sends balls to £15. Y d the ticket is v e day flying through various tubes!) George’s SpaceShip Rocket day an ber (but not th Slide & The Picnic Junior Play and Café.

Novem purchase) of Open: 10am – 5:30pm daily Cost: adult/child over 1 metre £21, family (2+2) £80, child under 1 metre FREE

170 metres high. the Spinnaker Tower is taller than the London Eye, Blackpool Tower and Big Ben! Amazing 350º panoramic views stretching up to 23 miles of Portsmouth Harbour, the South coast and the Isle of Wight. Your children will love walking on air’ across the glass floor, even if it gives you the wobblies! View Deck 2 is home to the Café in the Clouds and ‘The crow’s nest’ Deck 3 is open to the elements so you can You can feel the wind in book online and your hair. Your entrance ticket save 15%. Residents of allows you Portsmouth and Gosport to return to get 25% discount. You the Tower as must provide two proofs of many times residency. Check your as you like on postcode on the website the day of your visit and gets you spinnakertower. discounts at many co.uk local attractions and restaurants and comes with a view guarantee. They are running a series of weekly special competitions and challenges called ‘Aim High’ over the holidays ranging from video game victories on Wii Olympics to tarantula holding triumphs!

Open: daily 10am – 6pm (7pm Sun – Thurs. during August) Cost: adult £8.25, child (3-15) £6.15

Portsmouth Historic Dockyards Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, PO1 3LJ 02392 728060 Your ticket to the Dockyard is an annual pass which includes unlimited entry to HMS Warrior, the National Museum of the Royal Navy and Action Stations which has a mixture of physical challenges, simulators and technological experiments, 27 exciting activities in the InterAction area and one of the largest climbing towers in Europe! (All strapped in and safe - brilliant if you have a climber! Child must be minimum 3 stone). PHD will be running various children’s participatory events over the holidays. Your ticket also includes one visit to the HMS Victory, The Mary Rose Story and a Harbour Tour. Open: daily 10am - 5pm Cost: Adult £21.50, Child £15.80, child under 7 FREE

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Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way, Havant PO9 5HB, 023 9245 3405

The £2 pay and display car parking is refunded when you buy your ticket.

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Let the kids loose in 1,000 acres of landscaped parkland then take a stroll around the Farm and feed the friendly animals. With crafts and activities through the holidays, an excellent outdoor play area and the brand new Georges indoor Play Barn, it is a great value day out. See the What’s On section for a listing of Staunton’s summer events.

Open: daily 10 – 5pm Price: Adults £7.25, Child (3-16) £3, Family £19

Watercress line Station Road Alresford SO24 01962 733810 The Watercress Line is part of the old British Railways secondary route from Alton to Winchester and Southampton. All tickets offer unlimited travel, so take as many journeys as you like on the day of your visit, riding behind the different locomotives in service as well as exploring each station and surrounding area. Don’t miss a Day out with Thomas from 18th - 27th August and Alton Bus Rally 15th July Entry to the Rally site is free plus free vintage bus trips to and from the stations.

Timetables vary, please contact the station Cost: Adults £14. Child £7, Family £35, under 2’s free

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Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, PO18 0EU, 01243 811348

The A real Rural experience in this grade II* listed landscape um Muse derful with 50 exhibit buildings spanning the period c.1300 n o k ‘W ee to c.1910, farm machinery, carts, wagons and holds ys’ every w g agricultural, trade and craft artefacts, six historic esda - 4pm durin n d e W ds 11 n gardens, an orchard and a millpond. Animals include a n h e e h betw lidays, wit e kids shire horses, Sussex cattle, South Down sheep, o h t h r the s fo yside Tamworth pigs, geese and Light Sussex chickens. ie it iv t on ac ing countr rafts When the horses are resting you can meet them — includ aditional c their names are Neville, Mac and Major. tr Open: daily 10.30 – 6pm skills, nd games. a Cost: Adult £10, Child (4-15) £5.40, Family (2+3) £28,

A Hampshire ‘Culture all’ passport gives you 12 months unlimited entry to Staunton, Milestones Museum and 8 other attractions within Hampshire – it’s a flat fee of £75 for upto a family of 4. It also gives exclusive discounts which vary thoughout the year.

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King of the Castle!

Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham PO17 6AN 01329 233 734 This historic Victorian fort positioned atop Portsdown Hill is home to the Royal Armouries national collection of artillery – The Big Guns.

Visitors can access most areas of the fortifications and see how the Fort would have operated.

The museum’s displays trace the development of artillery from pre-gunpowder siege machines to modern-day super guns and there are over 350 big guns on display.

The multi million pound redevelopment completed last summer means the Fort makes an excellent day out, with a new visitor centre, café and galleries and it’s FREE to visit!

This is a must for your little soldiers - children will love exploring the underground fortifications and grounds.

Open daily from 10am – 5pm

Southsea Castle

02392 827261 Admission is now FREE to all visitors! 2011 saw a major refurbishment for Southsea Castle with a new café and kitchen. Learn about Henry 8th, visit the children’s education and play area and put your children in the stocks if they don’t behave!

Open Tues – Sunday from 10am – 5pm

Portchester Castle

Church Road, Portchester 02392 378291 A well-preserved Roman 'Saxon Shore' fort originally built in the late 3rd century.

An exhibition in the keep interprets the history of the castle and Portchester village, and displays finds excavated on site. You can enter the grounds of the Outer Bailey for free which is ideal for picnicking (there are no toilet facilities on site, but there are some in the car park outside of the castle walls) Kids love the moat and there is an outer walk which circles the castle with stunning views of the harbour and coastline. If you want to go to the inner Bailey there is a fee - Adults £4.90, Child 5 – 15 £2.90, Family 2 adults/3 children £12.70 Open daily from 10 – 6pm

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Titchfield Abbey Ruins

Mill Lane, Fareham, PO15 5RA The ruins of a 13th century Premonstratensian abbey, later converted into a Tudor mansion.

Open daily 10 – 5pm

Read a little...learn a lot!

We have some great libraries in the Solent East Area Portsmouth Central, Southsea and Fareham libraries have all recently been updated and now include self service facilities.

Meet bestselling children’s authors at the Royal Navy

Submarine Museum Every Thursday during the holidays families can meet bestselling children’s authors at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, The Submarine Children’s Book Fest runs from 26 July through to 23 August and features children’s authors Nick Arnold (Horrible Science), Ian Whybrow (Harry and the Dinosaurs) and John Dougherty (Zeus on the Loose).

The City Centre and Southsea both have cafes so you can have a coffee and there are also DVD’s available for reasonable weekly rental – its free to register your children and get them their own card with which they can borrow as many as 20 books at a time….that should keep them quiet for a while!

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Among other things there is an introduction to creative writing in The Story Factory , word tests and puzzles and arcade-style games used as rewards to motivate children to keep learning. There is so much on this site to keep your children occupied and learning at the same time you have to visit it to see.

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Children love exploring Forts and Castles.

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Crafty Caterpillars!

You will need: • • • • • •

1 x pipe cleaner 1 x 7cm Polystyrene Ball Approx. 30 Foam circles in 3 different sizes.

Approx. 25 beads 2 Wiggly Eyes Yellow Paint

Step by step guide: • • • • • •

1. Paint the Polystyrene ball yellow and leave to dry.

2. Start threading the larger foam circles onto the pip cleaner with a bead in between each one, making sure you leave about 3cm clear.

3. Then thread the medium sized foam circles on followed by the smallest ones.

4. When you reach the end of your pipe cleaner fold the end over to stop any beads sliding off.

5. Push the top end of the pipe cleaner into the polystyrene ball and glue on the wiggly eyes.

6. Stack up any leftover foam circles and glue together for the hat. Draw on a mouth and nose to give your caterpillar a personality!

You know they love to paint but sometimes the thought of it all over your carpet, walls & furniture is too much to bear! Let them be creative, just somewhere where you don’t have to clean up after….

NEW PUBLIC Membership Now Available!

Tucked away around the back of Fratton Park, you may not even know that the Materials Bank & Craft Centre exists, let alone what they do.

The Centre, which is situated on Anston Road, off of Rodney Road is one of the largest and most successful Scrap Stores within the UK, with membership groups that include schools, colleges, community and voluntary groups all accessing its extensive range of donated products - paper, fabric, plastics and many more non-toxic items. Members can reuse items for a small annual fee.

The Centre also has a Craft Shop (like a less flashy but very reasonably priced Hobby Craft!) which is open to non-members also and a Cafe serving hot drinks and food. If you are a business making beautiful crafty products there is also a Gallery Corner that can be hired to display your work.

Open Mon to Fri 9.15am - 5.00pm (Wed until 6.00pm). Just the Craft shop is also open on Saturdays

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Paint-your-own pottery studio

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Grow your own At the beginning of the summer holidays it is sometimes difficult to imagine how on earth you are going to fill those long weeks before the return to school in September.

You may be juggling work commitments with childcare and you may also be struggling with the fact that the sun does not always shine during the English summer!

But don’t despair! For just a few pennies, you can get the children involved in something fun and, dare I say it, educational. Spending a bit of time growing some vegetables from seed is exciting and who knows, you may even get a tomato or some lettuce to eat at the end of it!

To get started, grab an old plant pot or plastic cup (with holes pierced in the bottom), fill it with soil, then pop a seed in. Packets of seeds cost from as little as £1 and the variety is excellent.

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Although a child’s interest may wane soon after planting, there is something quite magical about the moment they first spot a little shoot!

Make sure that the soil is kept moist to ensure success. And once your seedling is a good size, with a few leaves, you may like to transfer it to a bigger pot.

The great thing about growing your own is that you can do it whether or not you have a garden! A windowsill is just as good for growing. And wherever you do it, you have fresh food at your fingertips.

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Holiday Workshops 10am – 3pm / £14.50 per day £60 for any 5 days (purchased in one transaction) Packed Lunch: Includes filled roll, crisps, fruit or cake and fruit juice. £3.50 per day

Slugs & Boogie Bug 15, 16, 17 August

Various art, dance & music workshops for ages 5 - 7 andFamily 8 - 12 Shows Magical

Garlic Theatre present

Fiddlesticks

Can it Fly? for Christmas

22, 23, 24 August

Various artin &thisceramics, dance, drama & Puppets spring to life magical journey workshops for ages 5 - 7 and 8 - 12 Saturdaymusic 12 November, 1.30pm 5.95, £19.50 for aa seperate family of 43 day Drama & Music Plus

workshop with a performance on the 24th at 2pm.

The Pied Piper present AgeTheatre 8 - 12,Company with Soop Theatre Company. Discounted

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cost £40.

Wednesday 21 December, 11.30am £5.95, £19.50 for a family of 4

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

FREE London 2012 Olympic Games inspired activity sheets will be given to each child attending each of the above performances. Age suitability 4+

Family Open Day

To get us in the mood for The Games we’re hosting a day of fun & Olympic frolics on Sat 14 July HumDrumfrom present 10:30am. All events duringof thea Bear The Adventures day are FREE!

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FREE events

Thurs 8 - Sun 11 / Fri 16 - Sun 18 December Adapted from the stories of children’s

literature MichaelSkittles Bond. & Wii Various games including egg & spoon & writer duck racing, time trials. Make your own Olive£8.50, Crown, Greek food, £7Sample conc., £28 family of learn 4 about the local Olympians who did Havant proud & much more!

The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre | 56 East Street, Havant PO9 1BS Box Office 02392 472700 | www.thespring.co.uk

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SPINNAKER TOWER

aim high for the summer 24 JULY TO 31 AUGUST

Challenge yourself, face your fears and win prizes this summer at the Spinnaker Tower!

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Southsea mum of two Helen Littlejohn is doing something amazing for charity this summer.

At the end of July when the tides are right and the water temperature is a bit warmer, Helen and four others including Steve Harris from Radio Solent, will be swimming the Solent.

The group will be swimming the long route from Ryde pier to the war memorial on Southsea Common, which is about 3.25 miles -that’s about 200 lengths of a 25m pool – and will take them about 3 hours.

The Solent Coastguard issue strict guidelines for swimming the Solent so they have three safety boats and a kayaker per person.

As training Helen, who lives 10 minutes’ walk from Southsea Beach, has been swimming in the sea about 2/3 times per week for the last year and training seriously in the pool since last November. She has also joined a stamina class.

Aside from the swim, their main fundraising event will be a Family Fun Day at

Eastney Community Centre in Bransbury Park on Sunday 22 July from 11am-4pm. It’s free admission and there will be music, a bouncy castle, food, stalls and great raffle prizes!

Helen told FSE ‘I chose Oxfam because we have so much in the UK when there are people in the world who don’t have access to fresh water or enough food to eat, I wanted to raise money for a global organisation who are passionate about fighting poverty. Oxfam don’t just work on disaster relief and emergencies, they develop projects to put people in charge of their own lives.’

To sponsor Helen and help raise money for Oxfam you can visit her fundraising page on www.justgiving.com/ helenlittlejohn

Don’t miss the F a Fun Day omily n the 22nd BransburyJuly at P Eastney R ark, d, Milton!

Dad’s Corner with Darren Corps

Good News… we’re off to the Olympics!

‘Hello darling’ I said. ‘Good news. We’ve got tickets for the Olympics’.

‘Oh’ she said. ‘Is it cycling or canoeing or perhaps the Opening Ceremony?’

Has your bike been cooped up in the shed all winter, or worse still left out in the rain?

If it needs a little TLC or you would just like it to have an all over service then Ye Olde Bike Shoppe in Southsea is the place to take it.

Stuart Trett has been bringing bikes back to life for the last 2 years and has recently moved to a new premises at 112a Albert Road (the corner of Albert Road and Waverley Road, behind the tattoo parlour).

He specialises in vintage, retro, classic bikes and offers a complete service , professional clean and polish and a full restoration of any old classic.

He can also create the custom built bike of your dreams!

Fall back in love with your old bike rather than spending hundreds of pounds on a new one. You can drop your bike

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off and collect the following day or if you live in the PO4 or PO5 postcode he will collect and deliver for free.

Tell Stu you heard about him in Families Solent East and he’ll take 50% off your bill!

You can see some of Stu’s work on his company FB page facebook.com/stutrett Call Ye Olde Bike Shoppe on

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Images courtesy of Claire Sambrook lends itself well to a celebratory party night out or in. Portsmouth is one of only 22 ‘London 2012 Live Sites’ with Big Screen action plus a spectator area. This might be the occasion to let our hair down: dine al fresco with blanket, chairs, cushions and let the kids stay up late!

The eldest calls to me on a trip to the supermarket: ‘Dad. We’d like a Wenlock - he has 5 friendship bracelets, is orange and is really nice’. It looks like the Olympics could be more expensive than I first assumed.

Darren Corps lives in Milton, is the father of two boys & Marketing Manager at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Havant

‘Umm. Football’ I answer hesitantly.

‘OK. Well, I am looking forward to seeing the Olympic Park so that’s good’.

‘We’re off to Old Trafford’ I say. ‘We’re going to the home of Manchester United’.

Despite my partners misgivings about the venue (and the costs) we are in fact looking forward to seeing Team GB in action this summer.

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This may in part be due to the fact that she has been somewhat appeased by a supplementary visit to see the Lowry Collection during our stay in Manchester.

Actually, the whole family is beginning to get excited by The Games. There is the arrival of the Olympic Flame in Portsmouth on 15 & 16 July with an evening celebration on the Sunday, on Southsea Common, which is a free two-hour event of music, dance and acrobatics. The Opening Ceremony (Friday 27 July),

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On

What’s On Your guide to the best family events during July & August.

Featured attraction: Royal Marines Museum Explore the fascinating history of the Royal Marines. Take a walk through history from 1664 and learn about the lives of the extraordinary people who have become Royal Marines.

Follow a recruit through training and on to deployment around the world, then creep through the jungle, marvel at the medal collection and take a trip down memory lane in our WW2 home front kitchen. New for 2012 is a Royal Marine Commando assault course in the grounds of the Museum.

Finish your visit in our award winning café, visit our Museum shop and enjoy our seafront location.

What’s coming up?

Throughout the school summer holidays we’ll be running family activities at 11am and 2pm. The activities run Monday to Friday (except on bank holidays) and each day is a different activity Commando Operations, Commando Fit, Pirates, Field Gun Challenge and Emergency Response (see website for details).

Suitable for ages 4-14 and run in all weather conditions. Buy a full price ticket (including Gift Aid) to the Museum and come back and visit as many times as you’d like during the year.

Did you know?

New in 2012 is assault course where you can test your skills on the same equipment that Royal Marines have used for years to hone their skills, and we’ve even got two gun simulators in the Museum to have a go on.

Until 8 July Wimbledon 2012 On the Big Screen, Guildhall Square Portsmouth

Throughout the Championships full coverage and highlights of Wimbledon will be available to watch for free on the Big Screen.

For schedules of play and latest news about Wimbledon go to www.wimbledon.com - during the final week tennis taster sessions will be held.

7 July Saturday Bandstand 1 – 4pm The Bandstand, West Battery Gardens Southsea Seafront 07800 534 626

Archetypal British styles, stretching from the 60’s to today - a celebration of the sounds that have shaped the indie scene. By Filthy Pig Promotions.

The Museum has many hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.

In the jungle section of the Museum we have a snake called ‘Bill’ who loves people to visit him, he even Tweets!

Find him on Twitter at: @BillthesnakeRMM.

Although we aim to be as accurate as possible, the events listed in our What’s On section are compiled several weeks beforehand and may be subject to change. Some events may have a charge, so please contact venues in advance to check full details.

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What do our visitors say?

Our visitors say that the they most enjoy the fact that kids can get involved in the activities and get the real experience of being a Royal Marine.

The Winner Eats Them All Kitchen Theatre 2012 Commercial Road, Portsmouth 07 939 142 075 Free day kitchen theatre event in the City Centre will provide cookery demonstrations on how to cook quick and healthy family meals on a budget.

8 July Latin at the Bandstand 1 – 4pm The Bandstand, West Battery Gardens, Southsea Seafront

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14 - 15 July Southsea Food Festival Palmerston Road, Southsea 023 9284 1068

Sponsored by Kenwood. See pg. 4 for details

14 July Let the Games Begin!

Family Open Day 10.30am -3pm The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre,Havant 023 9247 2700

FREE family fun day with an Olympic theme. How far can you throw your paper airplane?

Egg and spoon race, plastic duck racing in the courtyard, challenge the computer on a time trial event, one-handed wet bean bag throwing competition, skittles, sumo wrestling for under 14’s and much more. Make your own olive crown in the Craft 4 Kids Arena and sample the Greek themed food, delicious salads and cakes from the cafe.

Children must be accompanied by adults at all times.

14 July Fantastic Flame!

10am to 4pm Gosport Discovery Centre 023 9252 3463

Pop in and make your own torch ready to wave at the parade on Sunday. Gold card, gold punchinella and tissue paper flames will give you a stunning effect! No need to book, just turn up. www.hants.gov.uk/gdc

14 - 15 July Hampshire Water Festival Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 5HB, 023 9245 3405

See Page 4 for details

15 July ALTON BUS RALLY 10 am – 5pm Anstey Park, Anstey Lane, Alton.

One of the South’s largest bus rallies. Hundreds of vintage buses can be found at this event at Anstey Park in Alton, including a fantastic line-up of the famous and iconic London Routemaster double-deckers. Free bus rides are available with services connecting to the Watercress Line which will be running an increased service for this event.

Entry to rally site is FREE. More information can be found www.watercressline.co.uk

Families What’s 15 July Portsmouth Live Site welcomes the Olympic Flame 5.30pm - 6.40pm Big Screen, Guildhall Square and then evening celebrations on Southsea Common

As part of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. A programme of live singing and choreographed dance has been developed working with local groups to create a party atmosphere. FREE event (see page 7 for evening details).

15 July Big Guns Display Fort Nelson 11.30am, 1pm & 3pm Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, 01329 233734

Experience the power and might of the big guns, in a series of free gun-firing demonstrations – featuring artillery from around the globe

15 July Motorcycle Ride-in Day Beaulieu Motor Museum, Brockenhurst 01590 612345

Hundreds of motorbikes on display – an opportunity to ride in, park up and join the display.

With a ‘Pride in Your Ride’ and competition prizes being presented. Trade stands selling bikes, accessories and clothing.

18 - 19 July Portsmouth Air Festival Southsea Common

The first air festival in Portsmouth See page 4 for details

21 July Little Pickles Markets 10am – 11:30am Mountbatten Centre, Alexandra Park Portsmouth 7856 832095

A children’s market with pre-loved tables for hire to sell baby/ children’s items. with face painting from Maracajacks.

21 July Family Fun Day Havant Park, Havant 11am – 4pm, 023 9266 2257

FREE Family Fun Day with lots of activities including bouncy castles, food stalls, face-painting, craft workshops, dance displays, animal corner, family games, a steel band and more.

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21 July Magnificent Medals – Story Time Special 11am - 12 noon Gosport Discovery Centre 023 9252 3463

SUMMER BREAK 18th - 27th AUGUST Don’t miss ‘Thomas’, ‘Toad’, ‘Diesel’, ‘Trevor’ and more! Lots of children’s entertainment plus FREE facepainting.

A full day of Family fun for under £50! It’s great value!

Make your own medals inspired by the Olympics and listen to a sporty story.Suitable for under 10’s accompanied by an adult.

FREE! Please book,places limited.

Visit our website or call 01962 733810 to find out more and to book tickets.

21 - 22 July South Downs Wood Fair Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Gravel Hill, Horndean 10am - 5pm

Showcasing all aspects of wood, it’s production and it’s uses. Everything from large forestry machinery to small scale craftsmanship in wood.

Also a massive range of other crafts and exhibits on show - displays, demonstrations, music, entertainment, animals, specialty foods and refreshments.

Visit the Crafts Marquee to find that special gift.Adults: £7.00, accompanied under 16’s FREE. Parking free

(All subject to availability)

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21 July Go Canoeing at the Live Site 10am – 4pm Guildhall Square, Portsmouth 023 9283 4109

Canoe England provide free taster sessions for members of the public to engage with. Call number above for further details.

22 July Rare Breeds Show Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester PO18 0EU 01243 811363

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22 July Family Fun Day Bransbury Park,Eastney Rd, Milton 11 - 4pm

Free admission, with music, a bouncy castle, food, stalls and great raffle prizes.

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Blues at the Bandstand 1-4pm The Bandstand, West Battery Gardens,Southsea Seafront 023 9282 6722 22 July Teddy Bear Hunt Hundred Acres, West Walk Bere Forest, 11am - 2pm

A Teddy Bear Hunt around the forest followed by a BBQ, face painting, refreshments and a tombola. £2.50 per child - find all the bears for a prize. All proceeds go to Home Start Meon Valley.

24 July - 3 August Family Fun Activities 9.30am to 7pm Gosport Discovery Centre 023 9252 3463

Drop-in activities for families on an Olympic theme in the Museum on the Mezzanine. Make and takes from medals to Top Trump cards, quizzes and more. Linked to the Olympic exhibition panels around the Discovery Centre.

Free! Just come along www.hants.gov.uk/gdc

29 July Little Pickles Markets 10am – 11:30am Fareham Leisure Centre

A children’s market with pre-loved tables for hire to sell baby/ children’s items.

Call 07856 832095

2 August

Jazz at the Bandstand The Bandstand, West Battery Gardens, Southsea Seafront 1-4pm, 023 9282 6722

Tony Robinson & Win Bowen supported by The Claire Phoenix Band & The Chris Walker Swingtet

30 July - 5 August

5 August

Monster Mini-beast Hunt Queen Elizabeth Country Park 10:30am–12:30pm & 1pm–3pm, 02392 595040

Explore the different habitats within the Park. See what lives in the woodland and the meadow.

Suitable for 4 yrs. and upwards. £3 per child. Booking essential

2 - 5 August

Festival of Summer Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way, Havant.

PO9 5HB, 023 9245 3405

Wickham Music Festival The Festival Fields, Blind Lane,

Start off the holidays in sizzling style lots of fun things to do even if the sun stays away! Standard admission to the farm and gardens apply.

30 July - 5 August Photography exhibition Marwell Wildlife Park Colden Common,Winchester

Exhibition held in the Science and Learning Centre - Meet members of the Marwell Photographic Group who will be displaying their stunning images taken here in the park and around the world.

A relaxed and family-friendly outdoor Music & Arts Festival with top-names such as Jools Holland & The Levellers performing in a huge circus-style “Big Top”.

Other entertainment including the solar-powered “Groovy Movie” cinema tent, Digital Funfair, street theatre, children’s entertainers Prices from £20 (evening) to £135 (4-day weekend)

5 August Country & Western at the Bandstand, 1-4pm The Bandstand, West Battery Gardens, Southsea Seafront 023 9282 6722

31 July - 4 August

5 August

Glorious Goodwood Races Goodwood Racecourse Chichester, 01243 755022

The famous five day sporting and social event bursting with fashion, strawberries, champagne and top racing stars.

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Little Pickles Markets 2pm - 3.30pm Whiteley Community Centre, Gull Coppice, Whiteley

Children’s market with pre-loved tables for hire to sell baby/ children’s items.

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It’s A Naval Knockout 11am-4.30pm Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard

Go down to Victory Arena and take part in It’s A Naval Knockout. From a rodeo bull to an inflatable obstacle course, there will be fun for all the family throughout the day, with the chance to channel your competitive spirit with kids’ and adults’ Knockout games! Free event, but registration is required to enter a team. For further details please contact 02392 727582 or email molly.wilson@nmrn.org.uk

6 - 12 August Down on the Farm Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way, Havant.

PO9 5HB, 023 9245 3405

Animal antics, Farm crafts & activities all week.

Standard admission applies

7 August Out to Lunch - Circus Skills Portsmouth City Museum Museum Road 12pm-2pm

Out to Lunch is a series of FREE events held in the museum gardens.Take a picnic and join in

8 August Out to Lunch – Crazy M Portsmouth City Museum Museum Road 12pm-2pm

FREE event. Fabulously funny clowning. 023 9282 7261

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Families What’s 9 August Out to Lunch – Stories & Craft Portsmouth City Museum Museum Road 12pm-2pm FREE event. Story telling fun with Michael O Leary.

12 August BeachBuggin’ 2012 Southsea Common 10am - 5.00pm

Join the fun at the VW show - all vehicles from vintage vdubs to modern watercooled welcome. £10.00 per vehicle.

12 August Rock at the Bandstand 1-4pm, The Bandstand, West Battery Gardens Southsea 13 - 19 August Blooms & Bees Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way, Havant.

PO9 5HB, 023 9245 3405

Buzz around the Park on the flower trail, meet our own bees and taste their lovely honey!

Standard admission apply.

On cool rhythms and catch the beat.

Music for ages 8 - 12 UGLY BUG BALL - Be a slug or a bug and dance your way to the Ugly Bug Ball. Dance for ages 5 - 7 Cost £14.50 per day

16 August Out for Lunch -Stories & Craft Portsmouth City Museum Museum Road 12pm-2pm

FREE event - Story telling fun with Xanthe Gresham. Plus fun family art and craft

17 August Slug & Boogie Bugs workshop The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant Times 10am – 3pm 023 9247 2700 SLIMY SLUG STORY - Make a slimy slug and hear tales of slimy the slug - Art & Stories for ages 5-7 BOOGIE BUG MUG - Design a boogie bug and paint a slug, bug and boogie bug mug!! Art & fired ceramics for ages 8 - 12 Cost £14.50 per day

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14 August Out for Lunch – Games & Toys Portsmouth City Museum Museum Road 12pm-2pm

FREE event - Play with a variety of old style games and toys

15 August Out for Lunch - Stories & Portsmouth City Museum Museum Road 12pm-2pm

FREE event - Story telling fun with Steve Tasane

15 August Slug & Boogie Bugs workshop The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant, 92 472700 Times 10am – 3pm MAKE A BUG - Make your own slug, and some bugs and take home your own Boogie Bug. Art for age 5 to 7 MIRCRO BUGS - Travel to another world when you get shrunk to the size of a micro bug.

Play in a Day. Drama for age 8 12 Cost £14.50 per day

16 August Slug & Boogie Bugs workshop The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant Times 10am – 3pm 023 9247 2700 SING UP PLAY UP - Your chance to sing loud and play music.

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Sophia & The Snail Performance 1 starts at 10:30am Storytelling at 11:30am / Performance 2 starts at 12 noon Gosport Discovery Centre 023 9252 3463

A fast and funny tale about one little girl’s journey towards overcoming her biggest fears.

Tickets £5 for performance and story time

18 - 27 August Day Out with Thomas The Watercress Line Alresford, 01962 733810 www.watercressline.co.uk

Thomas & Friends return to the Watercress Line for more family fun! See Toad, Diesel, Bulgy, Trevor and Thomas the Tank Engine. Unlimited travel on the day of your visit, FREE car parking at Ropley station (SO24 0BL) and FREE children’s entertainment, activity sheets, stickers, Engineers certificate, and Mega Bloks giveaway packs!

19 August Staunton Live! Tribute Day 12-4pm Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way, Havant.

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The return of Abba Magic to Leigh Park Gardens, for a FREE afternoon of live music. All families welcome, BBQ, Cider and Ale tent available.

20 - 26 August Eco Rangers Week Staunton Country Park Havant. 023 9245 3405

Water-Wise Challenge and Promise a Pledge are just some of the ways you can become an Eco Ranger this week.

21 August Out for lunch - Dickensian marchpane making & painting Portsmouth City Museum Museum Road 12pm-2pm FREE event Make and paint a traditional marzipan

21 - 23 August Circus & Magic 10am to 3.30pm Gosport Discovery Centre 023 9252 3463

Learn how to juggle, unicycle, do street magic and illusions. And then invite your friends and family to watch the Circus & Magic Show at 3pm on the last day!

For ages 8 – 12 years. £30 for 3 days - Places need to be booked by 16 July

21 - 23 August Craft Activities inspired by London 2012 Olympic Games 1pm to 3.30pm Gosport Discovery Centre 023 9252 3463 Make your very own torch and flag, medals and a sporting collage. Make masks & juggling balls and appear in their group opening ceremony. For ages 5 – 7 years £20 for 3 days

22 August Can it Fly? Workshop The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant Times 10am – 3pm 023 9247 2700 FASHION DANCE - Make yourself a funky outfit and create a dance to show them off Dance & art for ages 5 – 7. Cost £14.50 per day

22, 23, 24 August Wings to Fly 3 day workshop with Soop Theatre Company The Spring Arts and Heritage

Centre, Havant, 10am – 3pm 023 9247 2700

3 Day Workshop with a performance on the 24th at 2pm. Tell a funny story and sing strange songs. Some cool ways to spread your wings on stage.

Ages 8 – 12. Cost discounted to £40.

22 August Out for Lunch - Victorian Science experiments workshop, Portsmouth City Museum 12pm-2pm FREE event Morse code machines and magic messages

23 August Can it Fly? Workshop The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant Times 10am – 3pm 023 9247 2700 I CAN FLY - Make your own flying wings and create your flying dance. Dance for ages 5-7 FLYING INSECTS - Make big brightly coloured insects and moving flying birds to hang in your room. Art for ages 8 - 12 .

Cost £14.50 per day

23 August Out for Lunch-Extreme Falconry Portsmouth City Museum Museum Road 12pm-2pm FREE event See birds of prey flying display

24 August Can it Fly? Workshop The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant Times 10am – 3pm SPREAD YOUR WINGS - Make your own wings and hear some amazing flying tales. Art & Stories for ages 5 - 7 MAKE A BIRD - Make a flying bird, a fabric bird and paint your ceramic bird and have it fired.

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25 - 27 August International Kite Festival Southsea Common See page 4 for details.

25 - 28 August Petersfield Music Festival The Square, Petersfield

A weekend of music, dancing, games, talent acts, drinks, trading, stalls and more. Whole weekend’s entertainment is FREE

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26 August Reptiles and Amphibians Day Cumberland House Eastern Parade 10am-5pm Meet the Portsmouth Reptile and Amphibian Society and see displays and live specimens.

27 Aug - 2 September Barmy about Bats!

Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way, Havant.

PO9 5HB, 023 9245 3405

Be amazed and charmed by these fascinating creatures with our batty crafts and games. Look out for our evening Bat Walk too.

28 - 30 August Circus & Magic 10am to 3.30pm Gosport Discovery Centre 023 9252 3463

Learn how to juggle, unicycle, do street magic and illusions. And then invite your friends and family to watch the Circus & Magic Show at 3pm on the last day! For ages 8 – 12 years. £30 for 3 days - Places need to be booked by 16 July. ost £14.50 per day

28 August Out for Lunch - Nolan Davies Portsmouth City Museum Museum Road 12pm-2pm

FREE event Ever-popular children’s entertainer.

29 August London 2012 Paralympic Games - The Build Up Big Screen, Guildhall Square Paralympic themed sports taster sessions & displays building up the excitement of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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30 August Out for Lunch - Miller’s Ark Farm , Portsmouth City Museum, 2pm-2pm FREE event - meet the farm animals and pets.

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Win one of 2 family tickets to Beaulieu to join in with the Victorian house party in Palace House! With family games outside on the lawns and daily playlets. Enter online

www.familiessolenteast.co.uk Competition entries must be received by 3rd August 12 The prize is for one of 2 family day ticket for 2 adults and 2 children and is valid for 12 months. No cash alternative available.

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