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July/Aug 2010

GREAT THINGS TO DO

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in this issue Welcome to our biggest issue yet! There is so much going on in the holidays - and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all here! Whether you want a fun packed day out as a family or you want to sign your little ones up for an afternoon of pond dipping or crafts or perhaps a holiday camp or sports course we can help. So you can make the most of everything that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve crammed in, here is a brief guide to what is listed where: Our feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;50 Great Things to do in the Holidaysâ&#x20AC;? is a list of ideas of things you can do or places to visit - most of them arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t date specific (although a few are!). The Diary dates that start on page 16 are events listed by date which incorporates fetes, events, exhibitions and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshops which last a morning, afternoon or day. Workshops and courses that last more than a day will be listed under the relevant sections of: Drama and Dance Workshops, Sports Courses or Holiday Camps. So what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to say is that we did our best to put everything under the right category, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always easy so the best thing to do is to read it all to make sure you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss anything! I hope you enjoy it and I hope you have a fabulous summer.

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News and Views Under 5s Feature 50 Great Things to do in the Holidays Eco pages Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On

16-25 Diary Dates of Events, Activities and more 26 Drama, Dance and Other Workshops 27 Sports Courses 28 Holiday Camps and Leisure Centre Activities 29-30 Holiday Camps 31 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre and Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Markets

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News and Views New Cookie Company! Pink House Cookies was started by local mums Katie & Liz as an alternative to giving Birthday cake at parties. “We made Peppa Pig, Frog & Princess Crown cookies for our children’s 4th Birthday’s instead of cutting the Birthday cake to go into their party bags, it was a success and has snow balled from there”. They now cater for all occasions including B Birthday Party’s, Baby Showers, W Weddings, Halloween, Christmas a can even be found in Headley and F Farm Shop. Prices start at £1.50 e each. They have even joined forces w a local school to help the PTA with w fundraising. For more details with y can contact the girls on you 0 07899 667917 or p pinkhousecookies@hotmail.com i it their th i Facebook F b or visit page http://bit.ly/a5c9La.

Need to de-clutter outgrown baby stuff? www.nappyvalley.co.uk the online marketplace for buying and selling nearly new baby items has recently launched in Surrey. Founder and local mum Jo Pearce says ‘The site is full of quality products for sale at bargain prices from top brands such as Bugaboo, Phil & Teds, Stokke and Maclaren.’ The site differs from Ebay by focusing on local markets - parents can trade within Special offer! their community, collecting bulky prams and cots from nearby families rather than having to use the post. It is very easy to use and has added features such as a search facility by distance from your postcode and an email alert service for when your favourite items get listed. As a special introductory offer, the site is offering free ads to readers of Families Magazine with the promo code: NVSURREY valid until the end of August 2010. Visit www.nappyvalley.co.uk.

New Active Birthing & Breathing Workshops with The Bump, Birth & Baby Company Daisy Birthing™ is a unique and natural ‘3 pronged’ approach to your gentle birth, combining a tried and tested blend of weekly active birthing and yoga inspired moves, relaxations and affirmations, positive mind set building and of course birth breathing techniques. FEDANT Approved (Federation of Antenatal Education), the 3-Tiered approach looks at how you achieve: • Balance to the body & womb through movement • Comfort through your labour through breathing • Emotional readiness through relaxation

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The following classes are coming to Guildford, Godalming, Haslemere & Cranleigh:

Farnham resident Helen Brady recently took the plunge and gave up city life in London to start her own mural and decorative painting business. Having obtained her degree in Fine Art and Spanish a number of years ago, Helen decided that a return to her roots would allow her to pursue her dream career in painting and design. Her services range from full floor-to-ceiling wall murals, to decorative borders and motifs, or hand-painted designs on furniture. See more of her creations at www.inspired-spaces.co.uk. Please contact Helen for your free consultation, by calling 07885 761 532 or by email at helen@inspired-spaces.co.uk.

BRIGHT AND BEADIFUL Helen de Sarandy, a mum of two from Surrey, was made redundant as a teacher so decided to turn the recession into a positive force by starting her own business making lariats (necklaces without clasps). Helen has not ‘looked back’ since. She said: “I love experimenting with bright colours and different textures. I sold my lariats at school fairs in the run-up to Christmas and ended up selling out! It is so satisfying. I would say ‘follow your dream’, but also, test the market first, be careful what you spend and make sure you find the right people to help you, as I did.” Visit www.lariats.co.uk

Daisy Birthing™ (YogaMumma): Weekly movement based sessions which allow you to enjoy 1hr 15mins of gentle birth dance (yoga inspired movement and active birthing tuition) coupled with breathing education and concluding with a fantastic ‘self hypnosis’ inspired birth relaxation. Ideal from week 14 of pregnancy right through to week 42! Daisy Birthing™ (ActiveCouples): Specific workshop for mum to be and her birth partner. Daisy Birthing™ (Birth-Day): A mums only workshop, ideal for those wanting to extend their weekly learning or for those unable to attend a weekly class. For more information and to book please see: www.lazydaisybirthing.co.uk or www.bumpbirthandbaby.co.uk or contact Nicky on 07900 676719.

Innovative new booster seats UK law states that every child under the age of 12 and shorter than 135cm must travel with a child seat or booster seat. But there are times when this can be difficult – such as when you are going on holiday or travelling in a taxi. A mum of two has taken matters into her own hands and come up with an innovative solution. The BubbleBum is a portable, lightweight, inflatable car booster seat for children aged between 3-11. It easily deflates and folds flat so that kids or mums can carry it in rucksacks or handbags, making it perfect for holidays, rental cars, taxis, coach journeys, school trips or car pooling. The BubbleBum has been approved under the UN ECE Regulation R44/04 for safety for both Groups 2 and 3. It is available for £24.99 from www.bubblebum.co.uk. The SitSac Booster Combo is an award-winning innovation from Sweden. It’s a booster seat with the functionality of a backpack. SitSac’s built-in straps allow your child to carry their booster seat on their back and then the integrated backpack conveniently separates from the booster seat and holds enough to ensure they have everything they need for a sleep-over or a day away with their friends. It is for 4-12 year olds and approved according to the current European Child Safety Standard ECE R 44-04. SitSac is available at www.sitsac.co.uk for £79.99.

Need to get a new job after the summer? Or want to brush up on those IT skills? Contact Back2workmum for the latest local vacancies and Skills Workshops. Email: back2workmum@me.com Tel 01932 588969 or 07970 561 399

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News and Views Guildford welcomes new Play Rangers to keep kids active!

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Thanks to a grant from the Big Lottery Fund, Guildford Borough Council is launching a new FREE service to encourage children to play freely outdoors. Guildfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Play Rangers will visit different sites in communities across Guildford Borough and will engage children and young people in outdoor play whatever the weather.

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Play Rangers are qualified professionals with experience of working with children and young people in a range of different environments. Using a variety of materials and equipment they will work to encourage groups of young people to play in imaginative ways. Many of the items that they will use have a variety of uses to encourage children and young people to work creatively to make something happen. Through their work, Guildfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Play Rangers will establish relationships with children and young people and provide them with role models and someone to talk to. As these relationships develop children will be asked to help plan sessions to make sure they really get what they want out of it. Over time this work will aim to increase the confidence of the children and young people and encourage them to make the most of the recreation grounds and other venues around the area. Parents are more than welcome to join in sessions. They are aimed at 8-12yr olds but children older than this are welcome and under 8s are also welcome (with a parent). Play Rangers currently operate in Ash, and in the summer holidays will be in other areas of the borough as well. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to find out more or find details of when and where the Play Rangers will be, visit www.guildford.gov.uk/playrangers or email playrangers@guildford.gov.uk. Guildford Borough Council are also looking for volunteers to work with the Play Rangers and support their work, subject to CRB clearance.

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Under 5s Let’s get together and be Cheeky this summer! The NCT (National Childbirth Trust) the UK’s largest parenting charity is calling on everyone to hold a Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party and help raise funds for the NCT’s Postnatal line. Cheeky Monkeys Tea Parties are held every summer between May and September. The parties provide a fantastic opportunity for parents and kids across the country to get together with friends, family and the local community and raise money to aid the vital work of the NCT. This year the NCT Cheeky Monkeys Tea Parties are raising funds to support the development of the NCT Postnatal Line. The helpline has been set up by the NCT to support parents in their early days of parenthood. The helpline is staffed by experienced NCT postnatal leaders and by listening and responding to individual concerns they help parents to see their difficulties in context, appreciate the positive things that they are achieving and help them to move forward in the best way for themselves and their baby. Belinda Phipps, the charity’s Chief Executive explains why the new helpline is so important. “Life with a new baby can be an amazing experience. However, for some it can be quite a daunting whirlwind, leaving new parents feeling nervous or lacking in confidence. Our new helpline will be open to all parents so they can call us and get support when they need it most.” Their aim is to raise £50,000 this year which will be used to extend the opening hours of the helpline. Every penny raised helps. As little as £50 will enable them to help 12 new parents cope with the challenge of becoming a parent; help them to be there for them. The Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party is open to everyone and it is very easy to run. Your party can be small (get together with a couple of friends and families) or BIG in size (invite the WHOLE town to your party). Some ideas for your party are: have a barbeque bash, a picnic party, cream tea or a dress up themed party but you can make your event as genuinely individual as you want. To help you get started, the NCT provides you with lots of ideas for your party such as quizzes, arts and crafts and monkey-themed games for children, or why not try one of our cake recipes from www.nct.org.uk/cheekymonkeys.

All you need to do is: • Register at www.nct.org.uk/cheekymonkeys to receive

your party pack • Invite all your friends and family • Have fun! If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party coordinator on 020 8752 2388 or send an email to cheekymonkeys@nct.org.uk Let’s go bananas!

Mucky Pups launches Mucky Puppies! If you’re looking for an opportunity for your child to enjoy lots of creativity, experience a new activity and to learn new skills, then Mucky Pups is the class for them. Mucky Pups provide the venue and art and craft based activities; you attend with your child and enjoy the 45 minute class together, then leave the clearing up to somebody else! Children (18 months to 4 years old) are able to learn through creative play and experimentation, to gain better hand/eye co-ordination and creative thinking. They also increase their self-esteem while becoming more confident. Classes are run on a term basis in Godalming and Cobham and follow different weekly themes, including transport, seasons, fairies, holidays and much more. They include shapes, colour, letters and numbers, all essential in preparation for school. New this year, Mucky Puppies has been created to introduce babies/toddlers (12 months to 22months) to a world of colour, form and texture, with lots of time for free play with sensory boxes, chalkboards, play dough and much more. The whole class comes together to create structured pieces of artwork. Look out for new venues opening in September. For information call 07500 544828 or email: westsurrey@mucky-pups.com

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Woking – 01483 486116 Goldwater Lodge, Goldsworth Park, Woking GU21 3RT

Ripley – 01483 222020 Georgelands, Ripley GU23 6DE

Ottershaw – 01932 874286 The Old School House, Brox Road, Ottershaw KT16 0HH

Haslemere – 01428 654117 Chestnut Avenue, Haslemere GU27 2AT

Toad Hall Nurseries also in Walton on Thames 01932 226975 or 252858 Shepperton 01932 592525

Our Centre is based at Boxgrove Primary School, Merrow and we host various different sessions across our centre area which include: Merrow, Boxgrove and Burpham, also Ripley, Clandon and Horsley. All activities are FREE (or heavily subsidised) to families with children 0-5 years, within our map area. Please check out the website for our varied and fun activities for you to do with your little ones! bcc@boxgrove.surrey.sch.uk

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Under 5s SOCATOTS launches

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SOCATOTS, the world’s largest football-specific programme for pre-school children has recently launched in Woking. Working with children aged six months to five years, SOCATOTS engages each child through structured play using specially designed equipment, with parents and carers working individually with their child.

Born to Toddle, the online retailer of quality children’s products for 0-5’s, is offering all readers a free puppet with every day sack order placed in July.

Founded in 2004 as a sister programme to the worldwide organization Brazilian Soccer Schools, SOCATOTS offers children the best start in life, helping to develop areas such as literacy, numeracy, coordination, self-esteem and motor skills. The new centre will be headed up by Elio Ciesco, who said: “SOCATOTS helps to develop each child through a ground-breaking syllabus which takes the best aspects of a number of activities and programmes, and we are delighted to offer sessions to youngsters in Woking, Send, Ripley and Byfleet”. For more information, please visit www.socatots.com/ wokingandsurreyheath, or contact Elio on 07789 598869 or 01372 274410.

All toddler day sacks are made by LittleLife and have removable safety reins, an internal name & address tag and are suitable for children up to 3 years. The animal day sacks also have a weatherproof hood which stows away in the top pocket. The puppets are all animal hand puppets in soft fabrics which are suitable for all ages. Quote FSW01 in your shopping basket to receive a free puppet with every day sack order. Born to Toddle also has everything you need for the Summer: swimwear including the swimwrap which keeps babies warm in the water and prevents them getting cold out of the water (SPF50+), float jackets, goggles, swim nappies and more. There is also a range of travel accessories and lots of craft ideas to keep little ones busy! Visit www.borntotoddle.com

Local Mum brings Creation Station to Surrey Local Mum Jackie Farrow is helping Surrey kids get creative and have fun with the award-winning Creation Station. The arts and crafts sessions for toddlers and pre-schoolers have been running in the UK for eight years and have inspired over 15,000 children, but have never made it to Surrey - until now! Jackie has just been awarded the opportunity to run the Creation Station franchise in the Surrey area.

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Jackie says "I am so excited about encouraging children to develop their imaginations and have fun with paint, glue, glitter, clay and an exciting range of materials and tools, and helping parents be creative with their children without having to tidy up afterwards! I love having arty fun with my own children, and am thrilled to be building on that with the Creation Station." Creation Station sessions are underpinned by the Early Years Foundation Stage, and were awarded the Gold standard in the Practical Pre-School Awards. The emphasis is on inspiring children’s imaginations and supporting them in their own journey of discovery, while also building their parents’ confidence in enjoying creative activities with them. The first activities will be in Godalming, with term-time sessions for 1-4 year olds and holiday sessions for 1-11 year olds through the summer. For more information visit http://www.thecreationstation.co.uk or call Jackie on 0845 303 9450.

Good News for Leapfrog Day Nursery, Woking Leapfrog Day Nursery in Knaphill is celebrating after it received a glowing report as Ofsted recognised that the nursery had demonstrated their dedication to providing quality childcare. The nursery was praised for maintaining a high standard and for their commitment to working in partnership with parents, commenting that “Staff are building positive partnerships with parents and work closely with them to ensure that all the children’s need are met.” Ofsted commended the nursery for helping the children enjoy and achieve, observing that “Children are cared for in a stimulating environment where they feel comfortable and where staff who are dedicated to their work, fully support their learning.” Nursery Manager, Helen Brown, said, “We are really pleased with the result, and feel it is well deserved! All the staff at the nursery work hard, and recognise that the children’s health and safety is of the greatest importance. We value the partnership we have with parents, and will continue in our commitment to ensure that every child’s needs are met by making their interests, safety and happiness central to everything we do.” For more information visit www.busybees.com or call 01483 797966.

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SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Many pre-school activity classes and toddler groups have a break in the summer, but we have managed to find a couple that offer classes in the holidays! Also, don’t forget your local Children’s Centre. They usually have activities running through the holidays. We have listed the activities of several here, but if your local one isn’t listed, please visit www.familiessurreywest. co.uk/ccsummer to find out what they have planned for the summer. There are also lots of activities for under 5s and days out they would enjoy in our What’ On section on pages 16-25.

Boxgrove Children’s Centre

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Boxgrove Primary School, Boxgrove Lane, Merrow 01483 540818 (covering Merrow, Boxgrove, Burpham, Ripley, Clandon and Horsley). There is a fun summer activity programme including : Themed Play & Learn Sessions, Visits out & about – Treasure Hunts & Picnics, Diddi Dance, Swimming and The Big Top Circus comes to town! Please visit www.boxgrovechildrenscentre.co.uk for full details.

Brookwood Children’s Centre

Connaught Road Brookwood www.brookwood.surrey.sch.uk 01483 473315 children@brookwood.surrey.sch.uk The Centre will be open for Play and Learn sessions on Mon 9 August and Mon 16 August from 9.45-11.15am - the age range is extended to 0-8 years as it is the holidays. Dad Zone will continue through the holidays on the following Saturdays from 9.30-11am: 3 July, 17 July, 31 July, 14 Aug and from 4 September they will on the first Saturday of every month. There will be a Family Picnic with face painting available at the Centre on Mon 26 July 11.30-2pm and Bounce About with bouncy castle, water antics and ice creams, also at the Centre on Mon 23 August from 10am-1pm. The Family Picnic and Bounce About are both for 0-8yrs. All these events are drop-in and free!

Chilworth Children’s Centre

Chilworth C of E Infant School, Dorking Rd, Chilworth 0752 561 3390 (covering Chilworth and surrounding rural villages). In the summer there is lots going on! There will be swimming & picnic mornings, music, baby massage, yoga, soft play gym sessions and much more. For the full summer programme please check the website www.chilworthchildrencentre.com or call Maria on 0752 561 3390.

St. Paul’s Children’s Centre

East Ring, The Cardinals, Tongham 01252 400222 www.stpauls.childrencentre.org (covering Tongham, Ash South, Sands, Seal, Runfold, Wyke, Normandy, Puttenham, Shackleford, Worplesdon and Wood Street). There are Peppa Pig meet and greet sessions planned for Mon 26 July, Thurs 29 July and Mon 2 August - venues to be confirmed, please check website or call for details. There are fun mornings at St Paul’s, Tongham on 5 August and 12 August from 9.30-11.30am and one at Perry Hill Recreation Ground in Worplesdon on Monday 9 Aug again from 9.3011.30. The fun mornings are drop-in events, just turn up and have fun! The Bumps and Babes sessions run until the end of July and start again in September.

Children’s Centre

Based at Chilworth Infant School Lots of fun activities for Under 5s and their families throughout the term time and the holidays! All activities are free or heavily subsidised. For families/carers who live in Chilworth, Albury, Shere, Gomshall, Peaslake and Holmbury St Mary. For details visit the website www.chilworthchildrencentre.com or call Maria on 0752 561 3390

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offers a positive, fun-filled pre-school football programme executed in a friendly, pressure-free environment for children aged 18 months to 5 years. The real goal of Little Kickers is to use football as a fun forum to instil a little extra confidence, co-ordination, control and sense of camaraderie with the focus very much on fun. Classes run throughout the holidays, so call Paul to check availability on 01753 831902 for classes in Merrow, Fernhurst, Cranleigh, Guildford (Southway) and Godalming.

The Creation Station

run term time arts and craft session for toddlers and pre-schoolers and they are also running holiday sessions every Tuesday 10am-10.50am from 27 July - 31 August at Godalming Baptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming. The holiday sessions are for 1-11 year olds - perfect if you have a range of ages in the family! £5 per child and £2.50 per sibling. You need to book by calling 0845 303 9450.

MAD Academy

is a vibrant, high and free spirited music and dance class for babies and all pre-school children. The concentration is on learning in a fun and active environment with supportive and knowledgeable instructors. MAD Academy are running the following sessions during the holidays: Teddy Bear’s Picnic themed sessions on: Mon 9 Aug in Merrow, Tues 10 Aug in Lido Road, Guildford and Thurs 12 Aug in Godalming. Summer Hoedown themed sessions will be held on Mon 23 Aug in Merrow, Tues 24 Aug in Lido Road, Guildford and Thurs 26 Aug in Godalming. The sessions will be: 10.30-11.15am for walkers – 4yrs and 11.30am-12.05pm for babies and crawlers. Please book by calling Sarah Cox on 01252 790 220.

Mucky Pups offer fun arts and crafts sessions for 1-4 year olds and they will be running some holiday sessions so please check www.mucky-pups.com for details.

Molly Moocow

in partnership with The SureStart Children’s Centre in Cranleigh are offering fun-packed messy play and moosical activity sessions for children aged 0 to 8 years on Wednesday 19th August and Wednesday 25th August. Come along to St Nicolas Church Rooms, Cranleigh at 10 am until 12 pm, £2 donation per family. Drop-in, no need to book. Contact 01483 276634.

The London Baby and Toddler Show The London Baby and Toddler Show will be taking place at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 19th September from 10am-4.30pm. The show has a wide variety of information and entertainment whether you are thinking about starting a family, are already pregnant or your little one has arrived. Maybe you’re confused about childcare options or need help getting your little one to sleep. You may quite simply be having fun raising your brood but are always on the lookout for new family days out. Who will be at the show? Phillips Avent will be giving away a limited number of free gifts, The London Tropical Zoo will be bringing some of their inhabitants on the day; John Lewis with their first class range of nursery equipment, and over 100 local business’s specializing in pregnancy, baby and toddler products and services will be on hand to answer all your questions. NCT will be there to talk through all your pre and post natal and breast feeding queries, along with the National Child Minding Association for help and advice on childcare options, there will be free face painting and goody bags for the first 1,000 visitors and much, much more with exclusive show-only offers and entertainment and activities for all the family. For more information visit www.thelondonbabyandtoddlershow.co.uk. Tickets will be available on the day or each ticket bought on line will receive a free entrance ticket to The London Tropical Zoo (worth £6.50). The Baby and Toddler show tickets are £4.50 for adults, children under 16 go free! There are also a limited number of free tickets up for grabs for Families Magazine readers. For a chance to win, visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/babyshow (from 1 July).

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Days Out 1 See the stars.

great things to do this summer

INTECH family science centre has 100 hands-on interactive science and technology exhibits, ideal for children aged 4-12, as well as the UK’s largest Planetarium. The screen is so wide around you that you may feel as if you are floating through the universe. Details of shows can be seen on www.intech-uk.com or call 01962 863791. New for 2010 is 'The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket' especially for 5-8yr olds. Join two children as they blast off in a homemade rocket to explore the worlds of our solar system. Showing daily during the holidays and weekends. During the holidays there will be falconry days on most Fridays. Entry for a family of 4 is £24.30 and £2.20 per person for the planetarium shows (except the 3.30pm weekend shows which are £4.50). There's a café, outdoor picnic area, shop and free parking. Intech, Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester SO21 1HX.

11 Head down to the forest for adventure and fun!

2 Paint a plate, t-shirt or silk.

12 Step back in time.

Firing Earth is a contemporary art studio where you can paint ceramics, silks, fabrics, wooden items and more. There is a massive range to choose from and they often have different themes so there are always new items. In the summer holidays there will be ice-cream dishes, cup cake boxes and ice-cream cones to paint as well as t-shirts and baseball hats. 82 Smithbrook Kilns, Horsham Rd, Cranleigh GU6 8JJ. 01483 268788.

3 Go to a Festival!

GuilFest is a 3 Day family festival from 16-18 July in Stoke Park, Guildford. Not only are there masses of great bands, but there’s loads of activities and shows to keep you and your family entertained all weekend long. With special performances on Saturday and Sunday from children’s favourites Peppa Pig and Barney the dinosaur, the fantastic GuilFest KidZone features shows, rides and amusements including big bouncy slide, gyroscope, swing boats and more as well as a big top with shows each day. For more information see listing on page 17. Get tickets from Guilfest.co.uk or 0871 2301106.

Be entertained.

Every Friday from 2-3pm in the summer (30 July-3 Sept) there is a show from a children’s entertainer in the Public Gardens in Alton GU34 1EN (if wet it is in the Assembly Rooms, High St).

5 Go on a treasure hunt!

www.huntfun.co.uk sell treasure hunt maps for lots of places around the country. Local ones include Guildford, Winchester and Richmond, plus several for London. Each treasure hunt tells you where to start and which way to go and asks questions along the way. You can buy printed copies (£4.99 or £6.99) or downloadable ones.

The Rural Life Centre in Tilford is a museum of how life used to be – an old fashioned school room, chapel, shops and much more. Throughout the museum there are fun activities for children such as dressing up, puzzles, rag rugging, victorian toys and more - all included in admission. Also, the Light Kiln Railway runs on Sundays. Open Wed-Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 10am-5pm. Rural Life Centre, Reeds Rd, Tilford GU10 2DL 01252 795571 Adult £8, child (5-16) £6, family (2+2) £25.

13 Have an outdoor swim.

Aldershot Lido (Guildford Rd, Off Lower Farnham Rd, Aldershot 01252 313706) is open every weekend until July 1, and then daily after that until 5 September, 10am-6pm (5 on bank holidays). There are flumes (for 8+), diving boards and toddler paddling pool and sandpit. Free parking and picnic, basketball and football areas. Guildford Lido is open Mon-Fri 10.30-6.30pm for public swimming and at weekends 106.30pm until 19 September. It is easy to get to - just off the A3 and is set in lovely gardens. Guildford Lido, Stoke Rd, Guildford GU1 1HB 01483 444888.

14 Check out the library

and join Space Hop, this year’s space-themed Summer Reading Challenge for 4-11yr olds. Theree are stickers, a fridge magnet, a glow-in-the-dark wristband and a rainbow pencil to collect plus medals and a certificate for children who read 6 books. Space Hop blasts off in all Surrey libraries on Sat 17 July – and it’s free! There will also be events, activities and competitions in the holidays. For more info visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/kidstuff or phone 0300 2001001.

some soft play 15 Enjoy fun!

Go with some friends so you can have a natter and a coffee as well! For a list of local soft play areas visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/softplay

Pick your own.

There are several local farms where you can go and pick your own fruit such as strawberries and raspberries as well as veg. Durleighmarsh Farm Shop (Rogate Rd, Petersfield, Hants, GU31 5AX 01730 821626), Country Market (Kingsley, Bordon, Hants GU35 0QP 01420 477582), Secretts (Portsmouth Rd, Milford GU8 5HL 01483 520556) and Garsons (Winterdown Rd, Esher KT10 8LS 01372 464389). Please call for opening times and to check availability before visiting.

7 Take a day trip to Brighton.

The Blue Flag beach may be pebbly but Brighton has lots of offer. The pier has a fun fair and arcades and there is a Sea Life Centre next door (entry to the Sea Life Centre is £45 for a family of 4). The Volks electric railway runs along the sea front. Hop off half way for Peter Pan’s playground – a small fully-enlcosed playground. You’ll also find the Nivea Sun Yellow Waves Beach Sports Centre here, which has a cafe and a sandy beach area where kids can have fun with a bucket and spade and there’s a climbing wall (£3.50) for over 6s. www.visitbrighton.com.

8 Ride the rollercoasters at a theme park. 9 Why not try a holiday camp? 10 Get creative.

Plenty to choose from- try www.thorpepark.com, www.legoland.com, www.chessington.com – arrive early before the queues get too long! There are lots of fun camps

listed on pages 26-30.

Buy some chalk and then them loose on the patio!

At Alice Holt Forest in Farnham there are lots of different adventure play areas, masses of trails for walking and biking, a pond, cafe (under new management) and lots more. There’s a great new ‘natural play’ area on the Habitat Trail. Children (and adults!) can climb onto the fallen tree and leap off on to a soft carpet of wood chips or balance on the logs and stepping ‘stones’. Sit on the giant’s chair, weave around the pencil maze or creep through the willow tunnel. You can also hire bikes from Quench Cycles which is open daily from 9am-5pm (01580 879694). Free entry, you just pay for parking. Alice Holt also run lots of very popular children’s workshops which are all listed in our what’s on section. Alice Holt, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666

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Archie’s launchpad, Farnham

16 Have a day at the races.

Ascot’s famous family days provide as much entertainment off the track for younger visitor’s as there is on the track. It is good value as under 18s go free if accompanied by an adult and all the additional entertainment is free. The next family days are on 25 July and 7 August. www.ascot.co.uk

Discover Windsor Castle.

The audio family trail introduces you to the many magical characters who live at Windsor Castle, including Gilbert the Grotesque, Tipu Tiger and Cyril, a Page of the Back Stairs. From 3-22 Aug between 11am-4pm drop into the Moat Education Room to create your own 3D model castle. On Saturdays, join the Family Tours and discover why castles were difficult to break into. Guided Tours leave the Moat Education Room at 12 and 2pm. There are also several activity trails for children - just pick them up from the Admission Centre. Open 9.45-5.15 (last entry 4). Family (2+3) £42 - get your ticket stamped and get free re-admission for a year - see website for details. Windsor Castle, Windsor SL4 1NJ 020 7766 7304. www.royalcollection.org.uk

Days Out

= an all weather attraction or activity a National Trust 18 Become member.

It will give you loads of great value days out. There are lots of properties and gardens locally, all of which run masses of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events throughout the year. If you are a member, then you get free entry into virtually all NT properties and gardens â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually just a small charge for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities. Membership for a year for two adults and all their children is just ÂŁ84.50 and if you join online and pay by direct debit it will cost just ÂŁ63.38. www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

serve food all day and there are lots of tables for a picnic. Daily from 10-5.30pm Adult ÂŁ8.25, Child 3-17 yrs ÂŁ7.75, Child 2 yrs ÂŁ6.25, Under 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free. Bocketts Farm, Young St, Leatherhead KT22 9BS 01372 363764. See ad on page 17 for a discount.

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19 Check out Waverleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playdays.

Free playdays run every holidays with activities such as bouncy castle, face painting, arts & crafts, soft play and stories. www.waverley.gov.uk/childrensplay.

Visit Wisley in August and kids go free! Wisley is one of Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

best-loved gardens and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great place for children to run around as well. The glass house has lots of unusual plants and cacti and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the great underground Root Zone. There is a restaurant or you can bring a picnic and eat it in one of the designated picnic spots. During August Wisley is running The Great Garden Adventure with masses of fun activities. Open Mon-Fri 10am-6pm and weekends 9am-6pm. RHS members: FREE, Adult ÂŁ9.50, Child (6-16 yrs) ÂŁ3, Under 6s free. In August all children go free! RHS Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB 0845 2609000

has lots of fantastic 21 Surrey local museums

many of which have free entry. For a complete list visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/museums

a day at Wellington 22 Spend Country Park.

0118 9326444 350 acres of countryside to explore including lakes, adventure play equipment, sand pits, slides, trails, miniature railway (ÂŁ1 extra), crazy golf, animal farm and picnic areas. Entry is Adult ÂŁ6.75, child (315yrs) ÂŁ5.75 and under 2s free, family (2+2) ÂŁ22.50 so make the most of the park and go on one of the many days that they have extra activities. Here are some of them: 31 July is Fairy and Pixie Party, 1 Aug itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pirate Day and 14-15 Aug is Superhero w/e (on these dates, children in fancy dress get in free). For more events visit www.wellington-countrypark.co.uk. Odiham Rd, Riseley, Reading RG7 1SP

your bets on the pig 23 Place racing!

One of the many attractions at Bocketts Farm Park is the daily pig racing - which one are you going to back? Bocketts also has lots of play areas including two playbarns, trampolines, a huge jumping pillow and The Monkey House with high level corkscrews slides. There are also pony rides, tractor rides and goat milking. There are masses of friendly animals to see such as lambs, pigs, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, chipmunks and more with regular animal handling sessions throughout the day. There are always lots of baby animals too - an adorable baby donkey was born at the end of May. You can also have fun panning for â&#x20AC;&#x153;goldâ&#x20AC;? (ÂŁ2 per session). The tea-rooms

a trip on a miniature 24 Take railway. fun at Guildford 25 Have Spectrum. See listing on page 25.

With ice skating, bowling, wlin soft play and a fantastic swimming pool with lots of slides, this is a great place for a day out! Summer holiday (26 July - 5 Sept) ice skating times are: Mon-Fri 11am-1pm and 2.30-4.30pm (Ice Disco Session on Tues and Thurs 2.30- 4.30pm), Sat and Sun 11- 1pm and 2-4.45pm. Leisure pool summer holiday times are: Mon-Fri 9.30am-6.30pm, Sat and Sun 9.30am-6pm. See page 13 to save on a family fun ticket!

07595 636 333 www.go-kartparty.co.uk

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26 go fly a kite. out the Guildford 27 Check Summer Festival!

Windy day? Find your nearest big wide open space and

The Festival returns this year from 18 June-1 August with another packed programme of events. Full of all the usual theatre, art, walks and tours, music, village fairs, comedy, youth events, sports and riverside events, a large number of the events are free and are family friendly. Saturday 3 July is the day to wander on down to the river and enjoy the Guildford Lions Raft Race and the Guildford Festival Boat Gathering. Later in the week you can enjoy the Town Centre Cycle Races, Sport Guildford Awards, an exciting vertical dance performance at Guildford Cathedral and much more! Brochures will be available to collect from Guildford Tourist Information Centre. You can also join the mailing list and request a brochure to be delivered right to your doorstep - sign up for this at www.guildfordsummerfestival.co.uk where you can also sign up for a weekly email update of events.

28 Watch an IMAX movie.

Log onto the Science Museum website and see whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on. Plus have lots of fun in the museum itself. Science Museum, Exhibition Rd, South Kensington SW7 2DD. Nearest tube: South Ken.

29 Have a painting party.

Get some friends together and have a pottery ery painting afternoon! Ceramimagic (07751 879 504), Jazz It Up Ceramics (07976 647507) and Firing Earth (01483 268 788) all do â&#x20AC;&#x153;take awayâ&#x20AC;? kits which contain everything you need and then the finished items are glazed and fired.

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Days Out 30 Feel the heat of South America

within the new tropical biome filled with tropical trees, monkeys, birds and invertebrates at ZSL London Zoo. See the nocturnal animals in the dark world of Night Zone. Family saver tickets for the zoo are only available online. ZSL London Zoo, Regent’s Park. www.zsl.org

a ride on Thomas 31 Have The Tank Engine

with the Mid Hants Railway. You can travel all day on steam hauled trains such as ‘Henry’ or ‘Daisy’ the diesel railcar, there is ‘Live’ entertainment with Mr Wizard shows and a bouncy slide/castle and rides with ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’, ‘Diesel’, ‘Percy’ and ‘Toad’ and lots more! 7-15 August. Pre-booking is advisable. www.watercressline.co.uk

32 Make some cookies.

Even if you are not a baker at heart here’s a failsafe recipe for fabulous biscuits. Don’t bake this as is - that’s just too mean - add chunks of chocolate, dried fruit, seeds or nuts. 225g unsalted butter softened, 375g light soft brown sugar, 50g caster sugar, 3tsps vanilla extract, 2 large eggs, 400g plain flour, 2 level tsps bicarbonate of soda. Beat butter, vanilla and both sugars until fluffy. Beat in eggs, sift in flour and bicarb, and stir. Spoon tablespoon sized dollops onto a greased tray and bake in 170c (150c fan oven) for 12-14 mins until just starting to colour.

33 Go to the theatre for free!

From 13-27 Aug, Kids Week takes place in the West End. Free tickets for children aged 5-16 to some top London shows and exclusive activities and workshops. For every full paying adult, one child goes free and up to two additional children go half-price. www.kidsweek.co.uk. Just up the A3 towards Wimbledon is Merton Abbey Mills (Merantun Way, SW19 2RD. 020 8542 5511). Priding itself as London's alternative market, specialising in arts & crafts, there is a bustling weekend market. In July and August there are free weekend activities for kids from 12pm-4pm with activities such as crafts, music, dance and cake decorating.

35 Have a day trip to London. 36 Visit Hamsphire’s Milestones Museum

For a huge range of children’s activities in London visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/london

. Milestones is full of the things that ordinary people used in the past. There’s a network of streets with shops, a village green and even a pub... dating from Victorian times and the 1930s. Children’s activities include dressing up in Victorian clothes, activity sheets and I-spy trails. Every Friday during the holidays (from 30 July-3 Sept) there are themed make and take activities 10.30am-4pm. Included in entry. Adult £7.90, Child (5 -15) £4.50, Under 5s free, family (2+2) £22.50. Open Tue-Fri and Bank Hols, 10am-5pm. Sat and Sun 11am-5pm. Milestones Museum, Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke RG22 6PG 0845 603 5635.

in Farnborough. As well as truly amazing air displays with the latest and greatest aircraft there is so much fantastic family entertainment including lots of rides, bouncy castles, costume characters, flight simulators, space pavilion and much, much more! To book tickets visit www.farnborough.com or call 0844 209 746. See page 19 for more details.

38 Build a den!

Kids can have hours of fun building a den – either in the garden or the house and then make it extra fun by letting them eat a picnic lunch in it! Outside you can help them by attaching a piece of string between two trees (or other objects) and then draping something like an old blanket or dust sheet over the string to make a tent.

Explore Fishers Farm Park with it’s animals, pony rides,

tractor rides, climbing wall, crazy golf, barrel bugs, bumper boats, barn theatre, giant pillows, indoor play areas, special events and more. A brand new attraction, The Spanish Galleon will be launching this summer. Open 10am-5pm. Prices for July and August: £13.80 or family of 4 £53.20. Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, W Sussex RH14 0EG 01403 700063

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There are several beaches which are close enough for a day trip. West Wittering is a Blue Flag beach with a vast expanse of sand and lovely views. At low tide the shallow lagoons and pools are ideal for paddling. There is easy parking (in the summer £5 per day and £7 per day at the weekend). Time your departure to avoid the long tailbacks that can build up on busy days. Another option is Hayling Island which has three miles of stony, shingle beaches facing the Solent, and below the high tide mark there are long stretches of sand. West Beach, Beachlands and Eastoke Corner are Blue Flag beaches. On Hayling Island there is an amusement park and there is a light railway connecting Beachlands to Eastoke Corner. www.hayling.co.uk/guides

41 Visit Paultons Park

. There is masses to do at this family theme park - with over 50 rides including many suitable for younger children. There are also animated shows, play areas, exotic birds and lots more. Family of 4 £70 (£68 online). NB It is closed to the public on 3rd July. Paultons Park, Ower, nr. Romsey SO51 6AL 023 8081 4442.

42 Grab a free ticket to the cinema!

. Most Saturday and Sunday mornings and every day throughout most school holidays Odeon cinemas show kids films (not current releases) at pocket money prices and with every child ticket you get a free adult one! Odeon Kids is at Odeon Guildford, Esher and Epsom cinemas – www.odeon.co.uk.

43 Watch live Tudor cooking

at Hampton Court Palace. The Tudor kitchens here are famous for being those of Henry VIII. And for the last five years, food archaeologists Historia have regularly brought them to life experimenting with traditional recipes, ingredients and cooking methods to prepare feasts fit for a king! Live cooking events take place on 3-4 July, 7-8 Aug, 28-30 Aug, 4-5 Sept, 2-3 Oct, 6-7 Nov, 4-5 Dec and 27 Dec - 1 Jan. Entry to the live cooking is included in your Hampton Court Palace entrance ticket (Adult £14, child (5-16) £7, family £38 – small discount if you book online). There is also masses more for families such as free trails, costumed guides, the family room for under 5s (ball pool etc) and the maze. Open daily 10am-6pm. East Molesey, KT8 9AU 0844 482 7777

44 Have a free swim.

Many local leisure centres are offering free swimming for those 16 and under – you have to register for this so give them a call first to find out details. Local centres participating include: Cranleigh Leisure Centre 01483 274400, Farnham Sports Centre 01252 723208, Godalming Leisure Centre 01483 417282, The Herons Swimming & Fitness Centre, Haslemere 01428 658484, Farnborough Leisure Centre 01252 370411, Aldershot Pools 01252 323482, Woking Leisure Centre/Pool in the Park 01483 771122, Leatherhead Leisure Centre 01372 377674 Dorking Sports Centre 01306 870180.

45 Take a picnic to Tilgate Park.

Open daily 10am-6pm. Free entry. Parking charges and donation for nature centre. Worth the drive for a great value day out. Play area, lakes, maze and lots of animals in the nature centre from wallabies to lizards and sheep (entry by donation to the animals). Tilgate Park, Tilgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 5PQ

46 Check out StreetCLASH.

the world’s 37 Visit largest airshow

40 Have a day at the seaside.

A festival for young people (it’s mainly aimed at 10yrs+) – where you can try out your skills at a basketball or dance workshop, or have a go in the skate park or football sports cage. Admission is free. Just turn up no booking needed. It is on Sunday 25 July from 11.30am-6pm in Portsmouth Road Car Park, at the bottom of Guildford High Street. For more info see page 19.

go on a train or bus ride 47 48 Go on a nature walk

If you normally travel by car, - it could just be one or two stops to a nearby village with a playground. Collect leaves etc to bring home to do some sticking with, take wax crayons and paper for bark rubbings and have fun spotting things you don’t normally see!

Feed the animals at Ladyland Farm. Not normally open to the public, Ladyland Farm is open weekdays in August. You need to arrive for 11am as everyone is taken around the farm together to feed all the animals. Bring a picnic, no booking needed. Ends about 3pm after a tractor ride. £6 per person. Ladyland Farm, Meath Green Lane, Horley RH6 8JA 01293 784469

550 Visit the Lightbox.

As well as the permanent history of Woking exhibition and regular workshops, there is an exhibition of Children’s Book Illustrations, on from 7 Aug - 2 Jan. Tues-Sat: 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Closed Mondays. The Lightbox, Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800.

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Just cut out the voucher and bring it with you on your next visit to Spectrum.

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The Great Garden

Adventure RHS Garden Wisley 1 – 31 August Huge Sunﬂower Maze Garden Games Survival Skills Falconry Plants that bite back Bug hunts and bug mask making These children's activities vary daily. Visit the website to ﬁnd out what's on each day.

www.rhs.org.uk/wisley Situated in Surrey on the A3, near junction 10 of the M25 *All children aged 16 or under go free in August 2010, when accompanied by an adult Reg Charity No: 222879 / SCO38262

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Use it, don’t waste it 8.3 million tonnes of food and drink goes to waste in the UK every year. The Surrey Waste Partnership (Surrey County Council working with the 11 district and borough councils) is running Surrey’s own Love Food Hate Waste campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste. £12 billion worth of food and drink goes to waste in the UK every year, so the campaign aims to show Surrey families how they could save up to £50 a month on their food shopping bill, simply by cutting down on throwing away food. Shopping, cooking and eating habits are hard to change, but the good news is that by doing some easy everyday things in the home you can waste less food, which is a beneﬁt to your pocket and the environment too. Shop smart • Before you do your next shop, check what you have left, be creative and try something new. • Make a list so you only buy what you need. • Buy your food loose where possible to avoid buying more than you need. • Treat yourself to some quality ingredients; it will make you think harder about waste. Storage tips • Keep an eye on the ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates. • Keep your fridge, freezer and cupboard stocked with basic food staples so you can use them with leftover vegetables, salad or meat. • Store food properly – preserve and your food will live extra days, weeks and even months. • Place newer items at the back of your fridge, to ensure items do not remain unused past the appropriate date. • Keep the fridge at a cool 1 - 5 degrees and chilled food will stay fresh for longer. • Freeze food that won’t get eaten in time. The ‘best before’ dates are more about quality than safety, except for eggs. So when the date runs out it doesn’t mean that the food will be harmful, but it might begin to lose its ﬂavour and texture.

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Cook less • Weighing and measuring food helps with achieving perfect portions, removing the guesswork. • There are many cooking utensils that can help – spaghetti measure, tablespoon, measuring spoon, weighing scales. • If you do make too much, use leftovers for lunch the next day or freeze and work it into next week’s meals. Did you know? • Wasted food costs the average family over £600 per year. • Nine out of ten Surrey residents throw away some uneaten food. • Two thirds of Surrey residents throw away food that’s gone off. Why is food waste bad for the environment? Food waste has serious environmental implications too. The amount of food we throw away is a waste of resources. Just think about all the energy, water and packaging used in food production, transportation and storage. This all goes to waste when we throw away food. Lovely leftovers Over the next few issues, look out for delicious leftover recipe ideas, from local Surrey chef, Carmela Tomkins. Be inspired! For more tasty tips on cutting the cost of your food bill and making the most of your leftovers, visit www.lovefoodsurrey.com

Eco page Help with composting To encourage people to get composting a team from the Surrey Waste Partnership will be attending a selection of popular fairs and local village fetes over the next few months. Composting experts will be on hand to offer advice and answer any questions. Free information booklets and FAQ factsheets will be handed out for residents to take home. Plus visitors will be able to look inside a compost bin to understand how compost is produced (see dates opposite). Residents who want to buy a bin or to dig up more advice on how to turn their table scraps and garden waste into compost, can visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/getcomposting or phone 0844 571 4444. See bottom of page for details on how to save money when buying your compost bin.

Save 15% on your energy bills! We all know that we should save energy, in the home, at work and when we travel, but how can we measure our household energy use and really find out how much it is costing us? Now you can borrow an energy monitor FREE from any of the 52 Surrey libraries to help you. The monitor will read exactly how much household electricity you are using and how much it is costing you. So far over 800 Surrey homes have tried out the monitors!

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Sat 26 June Celebrating Surrey Show, Loseley Park, Guildford 11am-6pm Sun 27 June Friary Shopping Centre, Guildford 10am-4pm Sat 3 July Byfleet Farmers Market Sun 4 July Haslemere Farmers 10-1.30pm Sat 10 July Black Cherry Fair, Chertsey 9am-5pm Sun 11 July Box Hill Fair 11am-5pm Sat 17 July Claygate Flower and Village Show, 2-6pm Sun 18 July Denbies Farmers Market 10am-2pm Sat 24 July The Heart Shopping Centre, Walton on Thames 10am-4pm Sun 25 July The Mall Shopping Centre, Camberley 10am-4pm Sat 31 July Guildford Farmers Market 10am-3.30pm Sat 7 Aug Ripley Farmers Market 9-1pm Sat 14-15 Aug Chertsey Show 9am-5pm aware of how much energy you are using and therefore reduce your energy consumption. That could be up to 15% on an annual household energy bill!

How do I get hold of a monitor? You can borrow an energy monitor from all 52 Surrey Libraries (including mobile units). As long as you are a library member you can borrow one, and remember they are FREE to borrow. If there are none available, you will be placed on the waiting list and will be informed when the next monitor is available.

Who is involved in this scheme? The scheme is funded by Surrey CC and supported by the Surrey Climate Change Partnership (all Surrey local authorities working together to tackle climate change).

Tell us about your experience If you borrow one of the monitors and have reduced your home energy as a result, we want to hear from you. Send your story to us at climatechange@ surreycc.gov.uk. We would also welcome your help in completing a short survey. For further information about climate change issues affecting Surrey visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/climatechange.

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What’s On - Events and Activities UNTIL WED 15 SEPT The Elmbridge Hundred Elmbridge Museum Church St, Webybridge 01932 843573 The Elmbridge Hundred exhibition is a great collection of tales of historic figures. Discover stories of love and loss, of prolific writers, exciled royals and eccentric inventors. Weekdays (except Thurs) from 11am-5pm. Saturdays 10am1pm & 2-5pm. Free.

FRIDAY 2 JULY Every Object Tells a Story Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 1.30-2.30pm. Come on a magical tour of the museum. Bring a toy or object of your own to discover how every object has its own story to tell. For under 5s with a carer. Adult £1, child £2. No booking nec.

Guildford Festival Boat Gathering Millmead Island, Guildford 01483 561389 12pm - 6pm (on the river behind Debenhams). Fun and games by the river at Millmead Island. The decorated boat pageant will take place at 4pm and there will also be a static illuminated pageant from dusk. Children’s activities include face painting and jingle junk musical fun with the National Trust. Guildford Lions Charity Raft Race www.guildfordlions.co.uk The race starts at 3pm at Millmead in the centre of Guildford and finishes down the River Wey at the Waterside Centre in Stoughton. The theme is “Christmas Comes Early” so expect to see a Santa or two!

SATURDAY 3 JULY Summer Fair Ewhurst CofE Infant School The Street, Ewhurst 11.30-2.30pm. Come along and enjoy the ‘World Around Us’ themed Summer Fair. See if you can ‘beat the world cup goalie’, treat your taste buds to delicious local sausages with a French twist, or simply enjoy an English cream tea in the idyllic surroundings. Fancy dress competition, dancing display and fabulous raffle.

15 Minutes of Fun Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey KT16 8AT 01932 565764 Free family event. Drop in anytime from 2-4pm for a fun craft activity.

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Berry Weekend, Wisley Woking GU23 6QB 0845 260 9000 Taste a range of mouthwatering summer berries and learn with your Mum and Dad the best varieties to use in your garden. Free with normal admission. 9am-6pm. Windsock, West End Centre 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am-12.30pm Which way is the wind blowing? Make a simple but fun windsock using a range of bright materials. For ages 3+ with an adult. £4 per adult and £4 per child. Advance booking advised. Godalming Food Festival 10am-4pm. There will be a tantalising range of produce at the Festivals’ markets: An Italian market in Church St, a Farmers’ Market in The High St, and stalls selling local crafts and other products in The High St and Bridge St. Crown Court (just off The High St) will host the ‘Kids’ Corner’ with face painting, cookie decorating, stalls, games, activities and competitions, balloon modelling, a puppet show at 10.30am and 12noon and Molly Moo Cow will be entertaining children with fun music and movement at 2.30pm at The Pepperpot. Grayshott School Summer Fair Grayshott School, School Rd 12noon-3pm. Go-kart racing, three bouncy castles, face painting, bring your bike along for a free repair, most beautiful dog competition, beat the goalie, may pole dancing, ‘boppin’ demonstration, BBQ, bar and other exciting stalls. Party In The Playground Badshot Lea Village Infant School Badshot Lea Rd 12-3pm. With live music plus refreshments, bar, hot food, bouncy castles and more. Adult £1.50, child free. Everyone welcome. Native Americans Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. Find out about these fascinating people and design your own dreamcatcher or totem pole. For 5-11 year olds. Mem £5, non-mem £6. Please pre-book. Jazz It Up Ceramics The Toy Box 3 Wharf St, Godalming Jazz It Up Ceramics will be doing a ceramics painting session at the Toybox from 1.30-4pm. A great opportunity to get hand & foot prints of your little ones on mugs, plates etc. To book time slots or for more information please call 07976 647507. Alfold Family Fun Day Alfold Recreation Ground Alfold Crossways, Dunsfold Rd Alfold GU6 8JB. 2pm onwards. The day will begin with a pram push, there will be a coconut shy, crockery smash, bouncy castles, mad science, face painting, races for all ages and much more. In the evening there will be a hog roast and live band. Free entry.

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SUNDAY 4 JULY Polesden Lacey Festival Family Concert and Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Polesden Lacey Gt Bookham 12.30-2.15pm. Bring a picnic and dress your teddy for the best dressed bear competition. Adult £13-£15. Child £4-£10. Booking essential on 0844 2491895. Busy Bee Activity Day Denbies Hillside 10am. Learn how to help our declining bees and build a refuge for solitary bees. For 6 yrs+. Child £4. Booking essential on 01372 220644. Berry Weekend, Wisley See 3 July. Busy Bee Activity Day Landbarn Farm Westcott Come along and learn how to help bees. Lots of fun, bee related activities to do. For ages 6+ with an adult. Book by 1 July. Call the National Trust on 01372 220644. Alton & North East Hampshire Agricultural Show, Froyle Park Upper Froyle, Alton GU34 4JX Farm animals, heavy horses, horse show, food, craft marquees, countryside arena, trade stands, classic cars, family entertainment and more! 9.30am-5.30pm. Just turn up or buy reduced price tickets in advance. www.altonshow.co.uk Kids Sunday Fun: Dinosaur Shadow Puppets, Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868113 Drop in to a craft workshop and make anything from a scary, stomping T Rex, to a friendly Stegosaurus. Then bring your dinosaur to life on the massive shadow puppet theatre. Jurassic fun from 1-4pm, park open 10.30am6pm . For all ages, no booking needed. Included in admission. Adult £6.60, child (5-16) £3.85, under 5’s free, family (2 +4) £22.

TUES 6 JULY - SUN 12 SEPT Clandon’s Maori Connection Clandon Park West Clandon GU4 7RQ 01483 222482 11am - 5pm (closed Mon, Fri & Sat). Exhibition exploring Maori culture and tradition. Normal admission.

FRIDAY 9 JULY Summer Fayre, Bristow Infant and Nursery School James Rd, Camberley 3.15-6pm. Bouncy castle, bbq, strawberries and cream, traditional games for children, tombola, raffle and more.

SATURDAY 10 JULY Surrey Craft Fair Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Woodfield Lane, Ashtead KT21 2BE 10am-3pm. Lots of local crafts people selling unique handmade items, including cards, jewellery, cakes and pottery. Face painting, children’s activities and a raffle.

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What’s On - Events and Activities Congratulations! - Family Fun Event, Elmbridge Museum Church St, Weybridge 01932 843573 2-4.30pm. Discover the stories behind the medals in the Museum’s collection and then make your own medal to wear. Free. Under 10s should be accompanied by an adult. Black Cherry Fair Abbey Fields Chertsey 9am-5pm. Town Procession from Free Prae Rd begins 10.30am. Over 100 stalls, arena events, competitions, music stage and fairground. Free entry. Summer Fair Send CofE First School Send Barns Lane, Send. 12-3pm. Pony rides, bouncy castle, raffle, fairground rides, face painting, tug-owar, BBQ, Pimms tent, strawberries & cream and much more! Open Day, Millers Ark Animals Roke Farm, Roke, Odiham RG29 1HZ 01256 701847 Goat kids, lambs, piglets, baby donkeys, chicks, Shire horse, ducklings and many more. Tractor rides, straw play, BBQ and delicious barn teas. 12-4pm. Adult £5, child £5, Under 1’s free.

SAT 10 JULY - SAT 18 SEPT Curiouser and Curiouser Lifetime and Legacy of Lewis Carroll Celebrating the life and legacies of Lewis Carroll, and his connections to Guildford. At Guildford Museum (Castle Arch, Guildford 01483 444750) there will be a treasure hunt for children linked to the characters in Alice which also takes in the whole museum. On show will be memorabilia and toys owned by Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) and his family, and an array of objects, artefacts and figurines depicting characters from Carroll’s novels and poems. Guildford House Gallery (155 High St, Guildford 01483 444740) will have an exhibition of Lewis Carol’s photographs and children’s art. Guildford Museum open Mon-Sat 11-5pm, Guildford House Gallery open Tues -Sat 10-4.45pm.

SUNDAY 11 JULY Fifties Fête, Hatchlands Park East Clandon GU4 7RT 01483 222482 11am-4pm. Normal admission. Exotic Reptiles Day Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868113 See, touch and handle live exotic reptiles and find out about these amazing creatures. Visit Fred the snake handler from 12.30-4pm, park open 10.30am-6pm . For all ages, no booking. Incl. in admission. Box Hill Fair, Box Hill 11am-5pm. A fun-packed arena with events all day including Birds of Prey, Bee Man, Dog Show and Crocodile Encounters. £1 Adult, child (6-16) 50p.

Open Day, Millers Ark Animals See entry on 10 July.

THURSDAY 15 JULY Smutty Mutts and Perfect Pooches, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4RR 01483 561389 7.30pm-9pm. Fun and games for all varieties of dogs. £3.50 per dog - booking essential.

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Wings and Things Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St 10.30-11.30am. Explore the world of birds and insects in the garden and make your own creature. For under 5s with a carer. Adult £1, child £2. Drop-in. GuilFest Stoke Park Guildford 3 Day family festival with optional camping. With headline performances from Orbital, The Human League and Status Quo, as well as Level 42, 10cc, N-Dubz, Just Jack, Hadouken!, The Wonder Stuff, Hawkwind, Alvin Stardust, Ali Campbell’s UB40, Tinie Tempah, Chase and Status and loads more besides it would be easy to think that this award winning family festival was just about music; But all over the site there are a plethora of activities and shows to keep you and your family entertained all weekend long. With special performances on Saturday and Sunday from children’s favourites Peppa Pig and Barney the dinosaur, the fantastic GuilFest KidZone features shows and all manner of great rides and amusements including big bouncy slide, gyroscope, swing boats and more as well as a big top with shows each day including Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Ickle Pigs. As well as all this there are activities all weekend including Crazy Bikes, Furry Foots Musical Emporium, Crazy Inflatables, Jans Blackboard Van, Circus skills, Face Painting, Hair Braiding, The Pirate Fairies, Fireshows and much much more!!!!! Tickets are available from Guilfest.co.uk or call 0871 2301106. Museum Monkeys Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey KT16 8AT 01932 565764 9.30-11 am. Storytelling, sing-a-long and craft activities for under 5s. £4.50. Please pre-book.

SATURDAY 17 JULY Byfleet Parish Day Byfleet Recreation Ground, Rectory Lane, Byfleet 12.30-5pm. Adult £1, child 50p.Children’s farm, little red train rides, bouncy castles, dog show, homecrafts, tug of war, punch & judy, hog roast, hoopla, refreshments, classic vehicles, horticultural show and much more.

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Enjoy a great day out at Bocketts Farm this Summer! • Lots of friendly farm animals including many baby animals • Animal Handling, Pig Racing, Tractor Rides and Pony Rides everyday • 2 Huge play barns with 4 lane wave-slide, trampolines, jumping pillow & slide tower • Panning for ‘Gold’ - take home a souvenir medal!

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16th 17th & 18th July 2010 in Stoke Park, Guildford Best Family Festival in the UK – UK Festival Awards With a fantastic Kidzone featuring appearances by Peppa Pig on 17th and Barney on 18th ! Characters will be appearing at various intervals.

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Claygate Flower & Village Show, Claygate Recreation Ground Church Rd, Claygate 2-6.30pm. Exhibition of flowers, fruit & vegetables, art, craft and more. Arena singing and dancing events, dog show, stilt walkers, fun fair, children’s sports, stalls - and more! On the day price: adult £5 child £1.

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Bunting Mania, West End Centre 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am-12.30pm Make brightly coloured bunting with recycled fabric, calico and fabric paints! For ages 3+ with an adult. £4 per adult and £4 per child. Advance booking advised. Knaphill Village Show Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill 10am-5pm. Fun family day. Community Fun Day Mytchett Community Centre and Playing Fields, 140 Mytchett Rd, Mytchett GU16 3AA 12noon-5pm. BBQ, live music, side-shows, bouncy castle, classic cars & motorbikes, crafts, food, stalls, arena displays and much more. Garden Open Day Farnham Museum 38 West St, Farnham 11am-3pm. Come and explore the new education garden and sample tasty historic treats. Suitable for all the family, no need to book. Free.

Discover your inner wild child at a National Trust property near you this summer! Wild Child Wednesdays throughout August at Polesden Lacey Funday Fridays at Hatchlands Park throughout August Games in the Garden at Clandon Park, 27 July 2 September Going Native August Activity Thursdays at Dapdune Wharf Well Wicked Wednesdays in August at Shalford Mill Summer Holiday Fun activities at Claremont Landscape Gardens, 31 July - 8 August Summer Holiday Fun at Winkworth Arboretum, 7 - 15 August You’re never far away from us, so come along for a visit

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Teddy Bear’s Picnic Meet at Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower, Ockham Common. Park at Boldermere car park and follow teddy signs to tower, approx 15 min walk. 12noon-4pm. Child £10, adult free. Bouncy castle, nature trail quiz, face painting, best dressed teddy competition, crafts, games, a humorous production of Aesop’s Fables by the Cat’s Grin Theatre Company and tours of the tower. For 4-9 yr olds with an adult. Advance booking essential by calling Katy Gower, Surrey Wildlife Trust on 01483 795471. Fishing Fun for Children Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868113 Children will be shown how to use a rod and cast a line into the lake. 30 min. sessions from 11am- 5pm. For ages 5+. Included in admission. Advance booking required. Overnight Survival Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 For ages 10+ with an adult. £50 per child, £15 per accompanying adult. Build a shelter and sleep in it overnight. Prepare and cook your own meal and learn some outdoor survival techniques with an expert. This is a very exciting opportunity for both adults and children to learn some survival skills and experience

the forest at night. Adults have the option to sleep in tents. Please telephone for full details. 3pm Saturday - approx 10am Sunday. Legoland Live, Legoland, Winkfield Rd, Windsor 0871 2222001 Popular children’s acts take to the stage plus interactive activities around the grassy arena.

SAT 17 JULY - SAT 7 AUG Lewis Carroll Family Fun Trail Guildford Town Centre Daily (excl. Sundays). Free trail which takes in various locations including Guildford House Gallery, Castle, Museum, Waterstones, Tourist Information Centre and more. The trail can be picked up from any of the locations just mentioned. The Keep pub will be offering ‘queen of hearts jam tarts’.

SUNDAY 18 JULY Butterfly and Reptile Walk Witley Common 11am-12.30pm. Adult £4 child £2. Booking essential by calling the National Trust on 01372 220644. Alton Bus Rally & Running Day Anstey Park Anstey Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2NB 10am - 5pm. Entry to the rally site is free. A large display of buses and coaches from a variety of eras, plus a large display of other vehicles including classic cars, lorries, motorcycles and emergency services vehicles. A network of free bus services operate from Anstey Park to surrounding towns and villages plus Alton and Medstead & Four Marks Railway Stations. The Little Red Bus will be operating rides for children (2-12yrs) in Anstey Park (fare payable). The Mid Hants Railway will run train services between Alton and Alresford Stations. GuilFest See entry on 16 July. Mini-Beast Magic Blackwater Park 01276 707338 Families are invited to join a Ranger for this 1 hour event to search for mini-beasts. Sweep nets are provided but limited so first come-first served. Meet at 2.30pm by the bridge over the river in Admiralty Way, Blackwater, Camberley. For all ages. Free. Those Magnificent Men and Our Flying Machines Brooklands Museum Brooklands Rd, Weybridge KT13 0QN Aero jumble sale, open cockpits and some of the engines on the working aeroplanes will be turned on at various times during the day. 10am5pm. Included in admission. Leogland Live See entry on 17 July.

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What’s On - Events and Activities WEDNESDAY 21 JULY Surrey Hills Llamas Open Day The Merry Harriers, Hambledon GU8 4DR 01428 682883 Come along and see the llamas and find out more about them. Take one of the friendly llamas for a 20 minute walk around the fields. £10 per family/ group per llama. 11am-4pm.

FRIDAY 23 JULY Park Tennis, Woking Park www.parktennis.net 10am-1pm, free tennis in Woking Park for all ages and all abilities. Wild Weekend, Leith Hill From Fri 23- Sun 25 July. Camp out for a weekend of beasts and bushcraft that will include firelighting, wild food foraging, campfire cookery, den building, tool making, bat detecting and moth trapping. Food provided. Family £100. Booking essential by calling the National Trust on 01372 220644.

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Find your Wey! Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4RR 01483 561389 11am-5pm. A series of mini walks for families starting from Dapdune Wharf. Crafty Chefs’ Pick, Cook and Eat, Farnham Maltings Have fun picking your own food at Country Market with the Crafty Chefs and then meet back at Farnham Maltings to cook with the food we have picked! There will be time in between to allow for travel and looking around the festival of gardening. For all ages to 10 yrs. 1pm at Country Market and 3.30-5pm at the Maltings. (Children should be accompanied by an adult at all times at Country Market and have their own transport to the Maltings prearranged). Workshops are nut free. Food allergies and intolerances can be catered for (please inform Box Office when booking). Advance booking essential. 01428 653251 www.craftychefs.co.uk

Ewhurst Village Carnival and Farnborough International Horticultural Show Airshow The Recreation Ground The air display in 2010 will be a Broomers Lane, Ewhurst 12-4 pm. fantastic extravaganza, showcasing The theme is “The Good Old Days” the most diverse range of the latest with a fancy dress procession leaving and greatest international aircraft in the cricket ground at 12 noon, led by a spectacle to out-do any ever seen a marching band. At the Recreation before. This truly fantastic day out Ground there will be fancy dress for all the family also includes: The judging, running races, tug-of-war, a Bloodhound supersonic car – the dog show, stalls and our main event engineering adventure to break the Human Derby Hoppers. Come the world land speed record, The and enjoy this very special village Space Zone, an area dedicated day. Entry is free with programme to Futures in Aerospace featuring costing just £1. Barn Dance in the Build-A-Plane and Roaming Robots, evening - call 01483 274622 for a host of rides including carousels, tickets. For all other enquiries helter skelters, bouncy castles and please contact Nicki on 01483 climbing walls, costume characters 277831 or visit www.ewhurst.org and crowd entertainers, The Crafty New France Old England Arty Party, a selection of simulators Re-enactment Camp, including two flight simulators Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, giving you the full flight experience Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868113 in the cockpit of a Spitfire and Red Watch history come alive as you Arrows Hawk Trainer. There will discover the adventures of midalso be Team Extreme, the world 18th century North America. Visit class skateboard, BMX and inline the tented encampments and talk skate display team showcasing their to the uniformed soldiers and 18th stunts and tricks, Static aircraft and century civilians to find out about exhibition halls to wander through their daily lives. When the soldiers including the new Space Pavilion. are called to arms, blood-curdling Adult £25 (purchased in advance), Indian war-whoops will be heard, or £30 (on the day), child (under 16) as muskets boom and tomahawks FREE. A free shuttle bus service will flash through the air. Tented run from Farnborough Main, North encampments from 10.30am-5pm Camp and Aldershot stations. For with skirmishes throughout the day. free parking please follow signs to For all ages, no booking needed. the general car park on Queens Rd Included in admission. where a free shuttle bus service will take you to Farnborough Airshow the show. For SatNav, use post code GU14 6AZ which will take you to the Queens Rd Roundabout. To book tickets visit www.farnborough. com or call 0844 209 1746.

SAT 24 - FRI 30 JULY Mad About Machines RHS Garden Wisley Woking GU23 6QB 0845 260 9000 Travel back in time and visit the vintage tractor display. Climb on board more recent tractors, watch the vintage tractors parade and discover agricultural tools of a time passed. Free with normal admission. Sat & Sun 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri 10am-6pm.

and lots more. And it is all free! To find out more information contact Richard McVittie on 01483 444766 or sportsdevelopment@guildford. gov.uk or check out the website www.guildford.gov.uk/streetclash

SUNDAY 25 JULY StreetCLASH Portsmouth Road Car Park, at the bottom of Guildford High Street. 11.30am-6pm. Street CLASH, Guildford’s Youth Festival, is now in its 3rd year and offers free activities in sport, art, dance and music. StreetCLASH is an outdoor event where young people can have a go at new activities including: skateboarding, live music and DJs, basketball, hip hop dance and arts workshops. Young people can try new challenges, find out about other things going on in their area and have time and space to relax. Activities will include basketball with Guildford HEAT, a mobile skate park, sports/football cage, climbing wall, representatives from the Women’s Rugby World Cup, digital art wall, electronic dance mats, dance demonstrations and workshops, plus a live music stage

Rustic Sunday, Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 10am-5pm. Come along and enjoy watching country crafts, listening to country musicians and soaking up the ambience of a vanished way of life. Steam powered rides on the light railway. Refreshments available including lunches and teas. Adults £9, child £6, family £28. Free parking and picnic areas. There will also be a special farmers’ market.

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What’s On - Events and Activities SUNDAY 25 JULY CONT.

MON 26 JULY - SUN 5 SEPT

Find your Wey! Dapdune Wharf See entry on 24 July.

Trusty’s Polesden Lacey Rangers Polesden Lacey Great Bookham 01372 452048 10am - 5pm. Children’s trail. Normal admission plus £1 per trail.

Farnborough International Airshow See entry on 24 July. New France Old England Reenactment Camp, Painshill Park See entry on 24 July. Alice’s Adventures at Ascot Ascot Racecourse SL5 7JX 0870 727 1234 Off the track turn an ordinary Summer’s afternoon into a magical adventure as we relive Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Start the day with a ride on the fairground rides following the white rabbit down the rabbit hole helterskelter, between races take tea with the Mad Hatter and solve the Cheshire Cat’s riddles. Have your face painted and meet the Queen of Hearts. This is all rounded off by the Sound of the Musicals sing-a-long around the Bandstand after racing with everything from Greece to Mama Mia. Grandstand admission £16, under 18s free if accompanied by an adult. Alice’s Adventures at Ascot

MONDAY 26 JULY Wild Child: Bat Walks Polesden Lacey Great Bookham 01372 452048 8.45pm-10.15pm. Adult £8 child £4. Booking essential. Mad Science: Crazy Chemworks Guildford Spectrum 01483 443322 1–5pm, for 5-12 yrs, £25. Campers will learn about the equipment and procedures of working in a lab and will do their very own mad experiments. Please pre-book. Hip-hop and Breakdance Winston Churchill School Woking Learn the basics of hip-hop and breakdance. 10am-3pm. For 8-13s. Call 01483 771122 to book.

MON 26 JULY - FRI 20 AUG Family Summertime Crafts & Nature Trail, Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868113 From MondaysFridays enjoy the nature themed summer craft workshop from 2-4pm. Park open 10.30am-6pm. There is also a ‘wonderful wildlife’ nature trail, which can be picked-up from the admissions desk on arrival. For all ages, included in admission.

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TUESDAY 27 JULY Princess and Pirate School Grayshott 01428 609340 www.mylittleprincessparties.co.uk 11am-1pm. Tinkerbell will run an action packed 2 hours full of arts, crafts and games in the magical party room and lead a treasure hunt to find the pirate treasure. Every Tues and Thurs in the holidays. Everyday will be different. £9.50 per child per day, or £7.50 when booking 5 days or more. Please pre-book. Drop-in Family Workshop – Paper Weaving, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Create some colourful weavings using paper, in the Education Studio. Drop-in anytime 1.30-4pm. For ages 4+ with an adult. Free (donations welcome). Ancient Hunting Skills Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 10am-3.30pm. For ages 8-13yrs. £25. Have you ever wondered how we used to catch our dinner? Take a trip back in time to discover the ancient hunting and stalking skills and make your very own bow and arrow with Mollie from bushcraft specialists “Gone to the Woods”. For bookings please call Mollie on 07979 3321369 or email molliebutters@hotmail.com

We took every care preparing these entries but sometimes events are cancelled or times changed. Please double check event with organiser to avoid disappointment.

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Waterstones Guildford High St 01483 536366 3.30pm. Pop into Waterstones for a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with storytelling and craft activities. Free, no booking needed. Arty-Crafty Holiday Fun Godalming Baptist Church Hall Queen St, Godalming 10-10.50am. For 1-11 yrs. Run by The Creation Station every Tuesday in the summer holidays, with a different theme each week. Lots of crafty fun! £5 per child and £2.50 per sibling. Call 0845 3039450 to book.

TUES 27 JULY - FRI 27 AUG Make your own History Scrapbook, Surrey History Centre 130 Goldsworth Rd, Woking GU21 6ND 01483 518737 Drop in family activities. Come and create a scrapbook. Look at how people have recorded their memories in the past and start recording your own history. Tues 9.30-5, Wed 10.15-5, Thurs 9.307.30, Fri 9.30-5, Sat 9.30-4. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

TUES 27 JULY - 2 SEPT Games in the Garden Clandon Park West Clandon GU4 7RQ 01483 222482 11am-5pm. Play traditional games, including quoits or croquet. Open Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sun. Normal admission.

WEDNESDAY 28 JULY Children’s Baking Workshop City Mill, Bridge Street, Winchester www.fit2cook.co.uk 11am-12.30pm or 2-3.30pm. £15. For 5-11yrs. Booking essential on 01962 870057.

Phuntastic World of Physics Guildford Spectrum 01483 443322 1-5pm, For 5-12 yrs, £25. Mad Science workshop. Campers will explore the fundamental forces of the universe and learn to obey the Laws of Motion as set down by Sir Isaac Newton. Everyone will get a turn on the Mad Science Hovercraft board! Please pre-book.

Space Morning Leatherhead Library Space-themed activity morning for 5-11s. Children will explore the universe and create their own space adventure, to be performed to parents at the end. 10am-12noon. Booking essential. Tickets are free and available from Leatherhead Library. 0300 2001001.

Finds Day and Flintknapping Demonstration Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 11.30am-3.30pm (flintknapping demos from 12.30pm). As part of the Festival of British Archaeology, David Williams, Finds Liaison Officer for Surrey, will be on hand to identify your discoveries. Also, watch expert Karl Lee as he demonstrates how prehistoric tools were made. He will also explain how, why and when they were used. Family drop-in event. Admission by donation.

Llama Trekking, Hatchlands Park East Clandon GU4 7RT 01483 222482 11am-4pm. Find out about llamas and lead them on a mini trek. Admission plus £10 per llama.

Den Building and Campfire Holmwood Common 9.30am-12.30pm. Child £4. Booking essential by calling the National Trust on 01372 220644.

Stencil Fun, West End Centre 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am-12.30pm. £5. For 8-12yrs. Learn how to make funky stencils and decorate a T-shirt. Techniques are simple, fun and effective. Please bring a plain T-shirt (old or new). Booking advised. Mad Hatters, Brew House Guildford House Gallery, 155 High St, Guildford 01483 444751 10.30am12.30pm & 2-4pm. Family fun craft activity. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Please pre-book. Tickets £4 or two for £7.

Mad Science: 3, 2, 1... Blast Off! Guildford Spectrum 01483 443322 1-5pm, 5-12 yrs, £25 Discover the sun, stars, planets and moons, while exploring space travel before building your own rocket! The camp ends with a blast as one of our Mad Scientists performs an actual rocket launch! Please pre-book. ‘My Horrible Life’ – Nick Arnold INTECH Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester SO21 1HX 01962 863791 3pm & 6.30pm. Nick Arnold is Britain’s best-selling children’s science writer. His Horrible Science books include Measly Medicine, The Horrible Science of Everything, Evil Inventions and the Horrible Science Handbook series. Suitable for 7yrs+. Admission plus £3-£6. Artist Sketchbooks Workshop The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Create your own artist sketchbooks using decorative papers and textile scraps. 2-4pm. For 10-19 yrs. Please pre-book. £8.

THURSDAY 29 JULY What Did The Romans Do For Us? Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. Learn about the Romans in Britain, look at Roman artefacts and design your own mosaic. For 5-11 year olds. Mem £5, non-mem £6. Please pre-book. Drawing in the Courtyard The Lightbox, Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Join us in the Courtyard for some drawing experiments. (In Education Studio if raining). Drop-in anytime from 1.304pm. For 4+ with an adult. Free. Friendship Belt, West End Centre 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am-12.30pm £10. For 12–16yrs. Learn how to make a beautiful belt using recycled fabrics and a simple weaving technique. Wild Wey Club, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4RR 01483 561389 4-5pm. After-school club for ages 5-11. Bring wet weather clothes. Includes a drink and biscuit. Child £2 - no booking needed. Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party Bagshot Sure Start Centre, School Ln, Bagshot. 3-5pm. Entry £1 per family and events will include: games; tombola; cake weighing competition and much more fun for the whole family. For info please email Beate McKenzie bmck30@hotmail.co.uk Junk Modelling, Broadmere Primary School Woking Create a wonderful 3D sculpture using reclaimed materials. 10am-3pm, for 8-13s. Call 01483 771122 to book. The Big Toddle, Headley Heath 1-3pm. A big adventure for little people. Run, hunt, play, explore, look, smell, discover! Child £2. Booking essential on 01372 220644.

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What’s On - Events and Activities Princess and Pirate School See entry on 27 July. Heathland Trail Blazer, RSPB Farnham Heath Nature Reserve At Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford GU10 2DL. Drop in anytime from 10am-4.30pm for some family fun as you navigate the heathland trail and complete the quiz sheet. Free (donations welcome). For information call Mike Coates on 01252 795 632 or email mike.coates@rspb.org.uk.

FRIDAY 30 JULY Library Fun for Under 5s Mike Belgrave will be entertaining under 5s with songs, music, magic and balloons. At Virginia Water Library from 10.30-11.30am and Egham Library from 2-3pm. Booking essential. Tickets from the Libraries. 0300 200 1001.

SATURDAY 31 JULY Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Leith Hill 1pm-5pm. Bring a teddy and picnic for a fun afternoon of crafts, games, face painting and storytelling. Free (donations welcome). Meet at Leith Hill Tower. For all ages with an adult. For information call the National Trust on 01306 712711. Tiny Touches Jewellery The Toybox 3 Wharf St, Godalming Tiny Touches Jewellery will be doing a session making silver fingerprint jewellery. A great opportunity to make a treasured keepsake. To book or for info call 07818 047177 or check www.tinytouchesjewellery.co.uk Frimchett Festival Frimley Lodge Park Sturt Rd, Frimley Green GU16 6HY Two main stages, an acoustic tent, 1000 capacity dance venue, hip hop arena, fun fair, digital games, children’s area, relaxation and healing zones, arts and crafts, stalls, food outlets and more. 12noon-11pm. Adult £39.50, child under 12 free (must have a ticket and be accompanied by an adult), child (13-17) £24.50. www.frimchett.co.uk

SAT 31 JULY - SUN 8 AUG Summer Holiday Fun Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 10.30am-5pm. Trails, games and craft activities. Normal admission plus craft item: £1.50 and trail: 50p.

SUNDAY 1 AUGUST Cranleigh Show The Showground, Cranleigh 8.30am-6pm. Lots of livestock classes, plus equestrian events. Arena highlights include The Bolddog Lings Freestyle Motorcycle Team and David Seamark Sheepdog Demonstration. Rural craft demos, stalls, tempting food and lots more. Advance tickets: Adult £10, child (under 16) £4, family (2+3) £25 see www.cranleighshow. org.uk. On the day: Adult £12, child £5, family £30.

Frimchett Festival See entry on 31 July. Today’s hours are 11am-10pm and prices for Sunday are adult £29.50, child under 12 free (needs a ticket and to be accompanied by an adult), child (13-17) £19.50.

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SUN 1 - TUES 31 AUGUST Children Go Free and The Great Garden Adventure RHS Garden Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB 0845 260 9000 Wisley Warriors, are you ready for a challenge? Can you take on the great garden adventure? If you are brave enough bring the family and report to Wisley. Develop your outdoor skills with den building, tracking and camouflage. Learn about plants that bite back. Conquer the massive sunflower maze and enjoy summer outdoor games. Sat & Sun 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri 10am-6pm. Children go free throughout August. Adult £9.50.

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MONDAY 2 AUGUST Wild Child: Bat Walks Polesden Lacey See 26 July.

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School Holiday Family Activities Brooklands Museum Brooklands Rd, Weybridge KT13 0QN 01932 857381 10am-5pm. Take a ride in a vintage car or bus on the Brooklands track (normal admission plus a min. donation of £1) weekdays only, plus more.

TUESDAY 3 AUGUST Float your Boat!, Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 10am-11am, 11.15am-12.15pm, 1.152.15pm, 2.30-3.30pm. For all ages. £3. Calling all aspiring sailors! This is an opportunity to make a boat that will float. Use natural or recycled materials and we will help you design your very own raft or QE2 for the paddling pool. Floatability testing included. Please pre-book. Under 8s to be accompanied. Survival Skills Lightwater Country Park Heathland Visitor Centre, Lightwater GU18 5RG 10am-1pm. £10 per child. Children are invited to join the Rangers for outdoor survival skills. Learn how to build shelters and light fires without matches so that you can survive in the wilderness. For 8-12 years. Please pre-book by calling 01276 479582.

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What’s On - Events and Activities TUES 3 AUGUST CONT. Farmer 4 a Day, Millers Ark Animals Roke Farm, Odiham 01256 701847 11am-3pm. For 5-12s. Children are the farmers and join in all the activities. £35. Please book. Teddy Bear Picnic Birdworld Holt Pound Farnham 11.30am-4pm. Bring your own bear and join in the Teddy’s Parade, plus lots of extra entertainment. Singing Workshop Lakeview Community Centre, Woking 10-3pm, for 8-13s. Call 01483 771122 to book.

WEDNESDAY 4 AUGUST Falconry Display Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 1-4pm. Interactive falconry flying display plus birds on static display. Family drop-in event. Mem £2, non-mem £3, no need to book. Wild Child Wednesdays Polesden Lacey Great Bookham 01372 452048 11am-4pm. Enjoy different children’s activities every Wed in Aug. Admission plus £2. Totem Pole Painting Lightwater Country Park Heathland Visitor Centre, Lightwater GU18 5RG 10am-12noon. £10. Paint a totem pole to take home - poles and paints provided. For 8-12 yrs. Please pre book on 01276 479582. National Play Day, Aldershot Park 12-3pm. The Council will be organising a playday. Baking: the Miller’s Wife Shalford Mill Guildford GU4 8BS 01483 561389 11am-4.30pm. Make a tasty gingerbread person to decorate. Admission plus £1.50 Llama Trekking See 28 July.

THURSDAY 5 AUGUST Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Den Building For 8+. 10am-12pm. £5. It’s summer time so it doesn’t matter if your den isn’t waterproof .... does it?! Please pre-book. Lazy Afternoon Pond Dipping For 6+. £1. ½ hour sessions at 1, 1.45, 2.30, 3.15pm. Discover tiny watery wonders under the surface! We provide all the equipment and know how. Meet us at the pond by the Cafe. Max 15 children at a time. No booking needed. Under 8s to be accompanied by an adult. Camp Fire and Food Please book. 4.30-6.30pm. 8+. £7. Learn camp skills - fire lighting and tasty cooking and enjoy an outdoor forest supper.

Going Native! August Activity Thursdays, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4RR 01483 11am-5pm. Get creative native American style: wigwams, dream catchers, face painting. Normal admission plus £2 per child. Princess and Pirate School See entry on 27 July. Mini-beast Safari, Mini Mayhem and Pondamonium! Holmwood Common 1pm. £4 per child. Come for some family fun as we hunt on land and in water for minibeasts and then create a bug hotel. For 5+ with an adult. Booking essential by 4 Aug by calling 01372 220644. Mini-Beast Hunting Lightwater Country Park Heathland Visitor Centre, Lightwater GU18 5RG 10am-12noon. £10. Children are invited to join the Rangers to search for mini-beasts. All equipment provided. For 8-12s. Please pre-book on 01276 479582. Heavy Metal Thursdays Aldershot Military Museum Queens Av, Aldershot GU11 2LG 0845 6035635 Open every Thursday will be a different vehicle for you to explore (subject to fine weather - please wear suitable footwear). Find out where the driver sits in a Scorpion tracked vehicle or sit in the back of an armoured personnel carrier. Handling collection also available on these days so come along and dress up like a Victorian soldier! 11am1pm & 2-4pm. Museum open daily 10am-5pm. Adult £2.50, child (5-15) £1, under 5s free. Family (2+2) £5. One of a Kind Parkview Centre, Woking A day of drama, fun and games exploring what it means to be you! 1-3pm, for 8-13s. Call 01483 771122 to book.

Camp Fire and Food See 5 Aug. Millers Ark Animals See 10 July. Hope Wall Community Dropin Workshops, Loseley Fields Children’s Centre Green Ln, Binscombe 10.30-12pm & 1.30-3pm. Contribute towards a community artwork for Watts Gallery. The workshops will include a clay activity and story telling. For all ages. Free. For info call 01483 813591. Live Crafts Show & Festival of Food, Loseley Park Guildford GU3 1HS 10am-5pm. Craft demos, cookery theatre, children’s ‘make and take’ area, Food pavilion, falconry display and more. On the day: Adult £5, child (8-16yrs) £1, family ticket (2+2) £11. Reduced tickets online. www.livecraftsshows.co.uk.

SATURDAY 7 AUGUST The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Family Day Ascot Racecourse SL5 7JX 0870 727 1234 Teams of riders from all over the world compete over six races. The teams are Great Britain, Ireland, Europe and Rest of the World. Entertainment off the track includes: fairground rides (Sizzler, Carousel, Waltzer, inflatable slide, flying chairs, tea cups and paratrooper ride). There will also be hair braiders and temporary tattoo artists. Back by popular demand there is a 2 hour live ‘80s concert in the Old Paddock after racing featuring The ‘Here & Now’ Tour. The artistes line up is: Boy George, The Christians, Belinda Carlisle, Johnny Hates Jazz, Midge Ure, Captain Sensible, and Cutting Crew. The concert starts at about 5.30pm and each artist will play their all time classic hits. Entertainment at Ascot Racecourse

Stories and Crafts, Addlestone Library For 4-8s with an outer space theme. 2.30-3.30pm. Tickets £1 from Addlestone Library or 0300 2001001, booking essential.

Wild Child: Maze Days Polesden Lacey Great Bookham 01372 452048 11am - 4pm. Exciting mazes, puzzles and quizzes. Normal admission plus £2.

the diesel railcar (trains run approx every 30-40 minutes from 9.35am4.30pm). ‘Live’ entertainment with Mr Wizard shows and a bouncy slide/castle on Ropley picnic area, rides with ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’, ‘Diesel’, ‘Percy’ and ‘Toad’. Free face painting, colouring & Thomas & Friends DVD shows in the Imagination Station at Alresford. Look out for ‘Sir Topham Hatt, The Fat Controller’ and other characters. Free Thomas & Friends Driver’s Certificate and activity sheet. Reserve your tickets in advance to jump the entry queues. Adult £15, child (2-16) £9, family (2+2) £45 (incl. booking fee). Free car parking and free buggy parking at Ropley station. Hot & cold food and drinks available to purchase from stands at Ropley picnic area plus the West Country Buffet at Alresford station.

SAT 7 AUG - WED 2 JAN Escape to Wonderland: A History of Children’s Book Illustration, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 This momentous exhibition will be a delight to audiences of every age. Showcasing the work from a wide range of talent from very established illustrators to up and coming new talent. Free (donations welcome).

SUNDAY 8 AUGUST Sun Day, INTECH Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester SO21 1HX Use special telescopes to safely view the Sun and find out more about our local star with displays and activities from a variety of organisations. Free. Family Fun Day, Branksome Place Hindhead Rd, Haslemere GU27 3PN 11am-4pm. Family entertainment, animals, games, BBQ, craft stalls, candy floss, ice cream, lucky dip, raffles. Free car parking. In aid of The Variety Club. Live Crafts Show See 6 August. Open Day, Millers Ark Animals See entry on 10 July.

THURS 5 - SUN 8 AUGUST Live Crafts Show See 6 August. Open Day, Millers Ark Animals See entry on 10 July.

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Arty Animals, Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham GU9 7QR 01252 745444 10am-11.30am. £7 (adults free). Easy to make animals: clay hedgehogs, paper snails and yogurt pot frogs. Under 8’s to be accompanied. Please book.

Summer Holiday Fun Winkworth Arboretum 01483 208477 Hascombe Rd, Godalming

Funday Fridays, Hatchlands Park East Clandon, GU4 7RT 01483 222482 11-4pm. Children’s trails, activities and garden games.

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Days Out with Thomas Mid Hants Railway 01962 733810 www.watercressline.co.uk Enjoy a Day Out with Thomas and Friends, at the Watercress Line. Your travel ticket includes: freedom to travel all day on steam hauled trains such as ‘Henry’ or ‘Daisy’

Pendle Slot Racing Festival Brooklands Museum Brooklands Rd, Weybridge KT13 0QN 01932 857381 A host of activities from the Xcalextric Road Show with up to 10 full size race cars on display, a get cycling activity, make ‘n’ paint, help for heroes activity, Trojan Road Show and more. 10am-5pm. Included in admission. Mad Science: Spy Academy Guildford Spectrum 01483 443 322 1-5pm, For 5-12 yrs, £25. From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, children will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment and even create their own edible messages! Please book.

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Family Archery Day Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868113 Try your hand at archery. Everyone in the family aged 5+ can have a go. Archery from 12.30-4pm, park open 10.30am-6pm. No booking needed. Included in admission.

TUESDAY 10 AUGUST Mad Science: Electrifying Electricity, Guildford Spectrum 01483 443 322 1-5pm, For 5-12 yrs, £25. Using a Van der Graff machine, campers begin a hair-raising adventure designed to explore the various properties of electricity. Test the clinging power of static electricity or light up the room using real circuits! Please book. Flying Squirrels Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. Make felt squirrel parachutes and see if they fly. For 5-11s. Mem £5, non-mem £6. Please pre-book. Survival Skills, Lightwater Country Park See 3 August.

West End Centre 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 Forever Young Badge Making 10.30am-12.30pm £4 per adult and £4 per child. Advance booking advised. For ages 3+ with an adult. Have fun making badges as a family! Funky Badges 2-4pm For 8-12yrs. £5. Working with artist Sharon Kearley, you will design and make your own badges. Booking advised. Princess and Pirate School See entry on 27 July. Arty-Crafty Holiday Fun Godalming See entry on 27 July.

WEDNESDAY 11 AUGUST Mad Science: Radical Robots Guildford Spectrum 01483 443322 1-5pm, for 5-12 yrs, £33. Build your own robot to take home! Please pre-book. Animation Parkview Centre, Woking Create animated models and shoot a short film. 10am-3pm. For 8-13s. Call 01483 771122 to book. Totem Pole Painting See 4 August. Surrey Hills Llamas See 21 July. Outer Space Stories and Crafts Addlestone Library For 4-8s. 10.30-11.30am. Tickets £1 – booking essential. Contact Addlestone Library on 0300 2001001.

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SATURDAY 7TH AUGUST Featuring in concert after racing: • Boy George • The Christians • Belinda Carlisle • Johnny Hates Jazz • Midge Ure • Captain Sensible • China Crisis Plus free family entertainment throughout the day. Tickets from £25 per person. Fine dining packages from £106 per person (inc. admission). To book, call 0870 727 1234 or visit ascot.co.uk

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What’s On - Events and Activities WED 11 AUGUST CONT. Meet the Millers, Shalford Mill Guildford GU4 8BS 01483 561389 11-4.30. Discover what it was like to be an 18th century miller and mill your own flour. Normal admission. Wild Child Wednesdays Polesden Lacey See 4 August. Fun day, Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming GU8 4AD 01483 208477 11am-4pm. Family fun including: bat, bee and wildlife stands, welly throwing contest and face painting. Normal admission plus adult £1, child 50p.

THURSDAY 12 AUGUST Get Knotted Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. Learn about knots and rope making. For 5-11s. Mem £5, non-mem £6. Please pre-book. Going Native! See 5 August. One of a Kind See 5 August. Barking Mad Masks Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 10am-12pm. 7yrs+. £5. Have a go at creating your own mystical, magical or even monstrous mask, using clay, bark and natural materials collected form the forest. Please pre-book. Under 8s to be accompanied by an adult. Princess and Pirate School See entry on 27 July. My Newt Enterprises Vic and his creepy crawlies from My Newt Enterprises will be at Ash Library from 11-12 pm and Farnham library from 2-3 pm. Tickets cost £1 (on sale from mid July) from the libraries. 0300 200 1001. Space Morning, Leatherhead Library See entry on 28 July. Friendly Bug Day, Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham 01420 22140 11am-4pm. Get up close to some creepy-crawlies plus extra entertainment. Heavy Metal Thursdays See 5 Aug. Mini-Beast Hunting, Lightwater Country Park See 5 August.

FRIDAY 13 AUGUST Funday Fridays See 6 August.

SATURDAY 14 AUGUST Okewood, Ockley & Forest Green Flower Show and Summer Fair Oakwood Hill Cricket Ground RH5 5PU Gates open 1pm (Entry: adult £2, child free). Enjoy exciting demonstrations by the Mad Science team, plus Punch & Judy, stalls, crafts, Jazz Band and refreshments. Dog show entries from 12.15, children’s races at 2pm, adults and youngsters road race

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3pm. For the more relaxed, just stroll around the 190 exhibits, visit the owls, donkeys, ducks and sheep or watch the Lady Morris Dancers whilst enjoying tea and cake. Ring or email for a schedule to enter the classes for fruit, flowers, veg, photography and crafts (classes from pre-school to OAP). Tel 01306 628194 or email booker15@ btinternet.com

TUESDAY 17 AUGUST Arty-Crafty Fun See 27 July. Sundials Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. Learn about the use and types of sundial and make one. Hopefully sunny weather will allow us to see how accurate the Museum’s sundials are. For 5-11s. Mem £5, non-mem £6. Please book. Beat the Drum! Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 £3. 10-10.30am for 3-5s. 10.4511.15am for 5-7s. 11.30am-12noon for 8+ (some flexibility on age for siblings). One of those rare moments when you’re told to make some (musical) noise with this professional drumming tuition! Please pre-book. Under 8s to be accompanied by an adult. Princess and Pirate School See entry on 27 July. West End Centre 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 Pre-booking advised for these: Sew Delicious Day 10.30am-4.30pm For 12–16 yrs. £25. Make a stunning and unique cushion cover! Use a variety of techniques such as embellishment and stencilling. Bring any fabric you’d like to use (such as old clothes or scraps of fabric). Folk Peg Dollies 10.30-11.30am For 3-6s with an adult. £2 per child (adult free). Learn how to make a traditional peg dolly.

WEDNESDAY 18 AUGUST West End Centre 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 Forever Young Shadow Puppets 10.30am-12.30pm Advance booking advised. Artist Nonny Tabbush will show you how to make amazing shadow puppets. For 3+ with an adult. £4 per person. Mother and Daughter Junk Jewellery Day 10.30am- 4.30pm. Young ladies must be 10+yrs. £25. Make fashionable brooches, jewellery and hair accessories. No experience necessary please bring a packed lunch. Pre-booking advised. Animation St Mary’s Centre, Byfleet Create animated models and shoot a short film. 10am-3pm. For 8-13s. Call 01483 771122 to book.

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Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Den Building See 5 Aug for details. Pond Dipping See 5 Aug for details. Bats, Shalford Mill Guildford GU4 8BS 01483 561389 11am-4.30pm. Make a bat mask and learn how to use bat detectors. Normal admission plus £1.50. Stories and Crafts, Addlestone Library See entry on 11 August. Wild Child Wed. See 4 August.

THURSDAY 19 AUGUST Princess and Pirate School See entry on 27 July. Princess and Pirate School

Forest Adventure with Zoolab Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Family drop-in event. An exciting journey through the rainforest allowing children to interact with the animals that live there. Ages 3+. 1-2pm, 2-3pm and 3-4pm. Mem £2, non-mem £3. Heavy Metal Thursdays See 5 Aug. Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Camp Fire and Food See 5 Aug. Bat Watch with Introductory Talk 8pm- 9.45pm approx. Age 9+. £3. Adult £6. Plus parking charges. Following a talk you will hopefully see some convalescent bats! It’s then off into the woods at dusk to see, and even hear, the bats in action. All children to be accompanied. Please pre-book. Going Native! See 5 August.

FRIDAY 20 AUGUST Family Bushcraft Day Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS Adult £20, child £10. Min. one adult per group. 10am-3.30pm. As a family, learn the secrets of the forest! From fire lighting to shelter building and a spot of open fire cooking. For bookings please call Mollie on 07979 3321369 or email molliebutters@hotmail.com Funday Fridays See 6 August.

SATURDAY 21 AUGUST Hascombe Fete, Recreation Ground, Mare Lane Hascombe GU8 4JH Lots of stalls and games, live music, bbq and a bar. Free entry.

SUNDAY 22 AUGUST Busy Buzzy Bees, Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham 01932

868113 Find out more about these fascinating insects and what you can do to help them. 12noon-4pm. Park open 10.30am-6pm. No booking needed. Included in admission. Sunday Funday, Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 Experience the atmosphere of a fete of old. Come as a family to join in the fun with old-fashioned games and pastimes. Normal admission. 10am-5pm.

MONDAY 23 AUGUST Bat Walks See 26 July.

TUESDAY 24 AUGUST Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Den Building See 5 August. Leaf and Flower Pressing 10-11.30am. 5-7yrs. £5. We head out for a stroll into the forest collecting and pressing leaves and flowers. There will also be resources for crafts at home once drying is complete. Please pre-book. Mini Explorers meet Mini Beasts £3. 1.30-2.30pm for 2-3 yrs. 3-4pm for 3-4 yrs. Bug hunting, bark rubbing, balancing, looking, listening and counting…an hour of fun and games in the woods. Pre-book. Arty-Crafty Holiday Fun Godalming See entry on 27 July. Princess and Pirate School See entry on 27 July. Illusions of Light Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. Find out about the properties of light and make your own pinhole camera and periscope. For 5-11s. Mem £5, nonmem £6. Please pre-book. Wild West Fun Day, Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham GU10 4LD 01420 22140 11.30am-4pm. Wild West fun plus extra entertainment. Making Sun Pictures Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham GU9 7QR 01252 745444 Angela Walker will show you how to use sunlight to create shadow pictures on real photographic paper, and then how to make them into a photograph. No camera required. Fine weather required, otherwise session will take place indoors. 10am-12pm or 2-4pm. For 7-12s. £10. Please book. Play in a Day - The Lion King Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 Learn new theatrical skills, meet new friends and work on a short play performed to parents at the end of the day. For 7-11s. £14. Please pre-book. Junk Instruments & Percussion Woking Leisure Centre Build instruments from junk to take home! 10am-3pm. For 8-13s. Call 01483 771122 to book.

What’s On - Events and Activities Crafty Carving Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 12noon - 3pm. Join sculptor Ruth Wheeler for an outdoor activity. Make your mark on the Museum’s Pinhole Photography fallen horse chestnut tree. Tools Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, provided. Family drop-in event. Farnham GU9 7QR 01252 745444 Take real photographs using an Make it Muddy! Alice Holt Forest ordinary tin or box and then Farnham GU10 4LS For 5-10s. £25. make the picture appear in the 10am-3.30pm. A mix of all things darkroom. Take your pictures and messy! Cover the trees in woodland “camera” home. For 7-12s. 10pixie faces, make your very own 12pm or 2-4pm. £10. Please book. finger pot or have go at making charcoal in the fire. For bookings Princess and Pirate School please call Mollie on 07979 3321369 See entry on 27 July. or email molliebutters@hotmail. com. Under 8s to be accompanied. FRIDAY 27 AUGUST Wild Child Wed. See 4 August.

Funday Fridays See 6 August.

Piñata Party! Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham GU9 7QR 01252 745444 10am-3pm. Make your own piñata (a papier mache animal filled with surprises) before helping us to destroy ours! For ages 8-12. Please pre-book. £17.

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Gardening Through History Farnham Museum 38 West St, Farnham 01252 715094 Lots of family activities to have a go at. No need to book, free. Craft Workshop, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 Make many different projects. Learn new skills and make something you can take home. For ages 4-7. £15. 10am-4pm. Please pre-book.

Rudgwick Steam & Country Show Showground Rudgwick RH12 3DF Wonderful array of the great british past and present with exhibits, animals and displays. Learn and see how things were done in the past, enjoy the old time fun fair, see the heavy horses and more. Adult £9, child £5. Follow show signs from the A281.

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marble run using household cardboard waste. 10am-3pm. For 8-13s. Call 01483 771122 to book.

Bat Walks See 26 July.

Bike Fun! Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 For 8yrs+. 9.30-12noon. £7. Get on your bike and ride! Enjoy cycling around the forest, with lots of games and activities on the way. You need to bring your own fully serviced bike and helmet so you’re ready to go. Early booking essential!

Rudgwick Show See 28 August.

Wings and Wheels See 29 Aug.

KIDSFEST 2010 Merton Abbey Mills Merantun Way, SW19 2RD. 020 8542 5511 11am-5pm. A day of fun, exciting and innovative things for kids with masses of great entertainment.

Mizens Railway Barrs Ln, Knaphill GU21 2JW For ages 1+. Trains run every Sunday from the beginning of May to end of Sept from 2-5pm plus Thursday afternoons in Aug (unless stated on website - www. mizensrailway.co.uk). Sun 18 July is Grandparents Day - a free train ride for all grandparents accompanied by a grandchild (2-5pm). There are two routes shorter (£1.50) and longer (£2), or a combination ticket is £3. The trains will also be running at the Knaphill Show on Sat 17 July. Great Cockcrow Railway Hardwick Lane, Lyne KT16 0AD Trains run every Sunday from May to end of Oct, 2-5.30pm (booking office closes 5pm) and every Wednesday in Aug from 12-4pm plus 1 Sept. For ages 2+. There are two routes, each taking approx. 20 mins. Ordinary return is Adult £3, child £2.50, family (of 4) £9. Frimley Lodge Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Rd, Frimley Green Trains run on the first Sunday of each month from March to Nov 11am-5pm. On Wed 4 Aug there is a Teddy Bears Special where a child with a teddy is given a free ride when accompanied by an adult (max 3 children) from 11am-4pm. On 13 and 14 Aug there are open days (12noon-4pm) with visiting locos with limited public running. Also running Mon 30 Aug 11am-5pm. A limited schedule is operated on Wednesdays during school holidays, subject to availability of volunteers and maintenance requirements. Standard ride £1. Guildford Model Engineering Society Burchatts Farm, Stoke Park, Guildford There is a Model Steam Rally and Exhibition on Sat 10 and Sun 11 July 11am-5pm. There are dozens of visiting model traction engines, two model boating pools and an intensive schedule of steam-hauled passenger trains. There are also several trade stands selling tools, materials and finished models. Adult £7 and children under 16 free. Cash only. There is also an open afternoon on Sun 15 Aug 2-5pm. Rides are 50p.

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Drama, Dance and Other Workshops Drama Workshops Perform Holiday Workshops Perform are running fun-packed 5-day drama, dance and singing workshops and at the end the children put on a lively show for family and friends with colourful costumes and live music. Alice in Wonderland is for 4-8 yr olds - watch your child tumble down the rabbit-hole on the journey of a lifetime. Alice in Wonderland runs in Esher from 26-30 July or 16-20 Aug from 10am-12noon, in Woking from 26-30 July from 2.30-4.30pm and in Cobham 9-13 Aug from 10am-12noon. 8-12 yr olds can take part in the fantastic Popstar Superstar which runs from 2-6 Aug, 10am-3pm in Esher. An exhilarating week of singing, dancing and acting as they prepare for the biggest pop concert ever! 0845 400 4000.

Stagecoach Guildford Holiday Workshop A Musical Theatre workshop for all 7-16 yr olds! Running from 2-6 August at Merrow Village Hall near Guildford you will have a fun filled week, from 10am - 4pm, making new friends and learning new skills as we rehearse songs and dances from the musical Hairspray and then perform " Welcome to the Sixties" to family and friends on the last day. Enrol now by calling Faith on 01932 246017 or E-mail : guildford@stagecoach.co.uk. Also open to non-Stagecoach students. Stagecoach Liphook Holiday Workshop A week of fantastic fun for all 7-18 yr olds working towards a musical theatre production culminating in a performance at a professional theatre. Open to all Stagecoach and non-Stagecoach pupils. 16-20 Aug 10am-4.30pm. Also running is Mini Musical Fun for 4-6 yr olds - create a performance for parents through dance, drama and singing. Pupils will build confidence, be creative and have fun with our friendly team. Mon 16 - Fri 20 Aug 10am-1pm. Call 0845 055 6376 to book. Stagecoach Godalming & Cranleigh Holiday Workshop For 4-7 year olds there will be a Peter Pan musical theatre workshop from 16-20 August from 10am-1pm and Alice In Wonderland will run from 23-27 August from 101pm. £105 for 5 days. 7-18 year olds

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can have great fun Making a Film in a week from 16-20 Aug from 104pm or enjoy the Take A Chance On Me workshop from 23-27 Aug from 10am-4pm. £135 for the 4 days. All workshops will be held at St Catherine's School, Bramley. Open to both Stagecoach and nonStagecoach pupils. All workshops culminate in a presentation for parents at the end of the week. Call 01428 682 227 or e-mail godalming@stagecoach.co.uk The Man In The Moon The Man In The Moon’s ever popular drama day camps for 6-12 yr olds are back from 26 July - 27 Aug. These exciting dramabased adventures help children make new friends, work as part of a team, grow in confidence and concentration, and build social and verbal skills. In Haslemere. For more details call 01428 608866 or click www.themaninthemoon.co.uk. THD Summer School Show in a Week! Does your child love to dance, act and sing? Or do you see a drama king/queen in them waiting to burst out? If so why not let them set their spirits free in our annual summer school - Show in a Week promises to be the most fun 4-11 year olds have had all year. 9-13 and 16-20 Aug 10am-4pm in Fleet and Guildford. For 4-11yrs. Come for one day or the whole week. Every child who wants to perform will do a show for parents on the last day! Contact admin@ theresahawkinsdance.co.uk or call 01483 301213. 3 Day Theatre Skills Course, West End Centre Warm up with drama games and progress to skills-led exercises such as improvisation techniques. You will create short scenes which you will then perform in front of your fellow actors. No experience necessary – the fun is in the learning. Tues 10 - Thurs 12 Aug. 10.30am-4.30pm. For ages 8-12yrs. £45. To book call 01252 330040. Theatremonkeys Theatremonkeys are running a “Popstarz” workshop from 2630 July for ages 6-16yrs (£115), an "Alice" workshop for 4-6yrs from 2-6 Aug (£99) and a "Bugsy" Workshop for ages 6-16yrs from 27-31 Aug (£115). All holiday workshops are held at Haslemere Hall, Haslemere. Contact 0845 388 9789. www.theatremonkeys.co.uk Charterhouse Club Duke's Drive, Godalming 01483 239600. Drama workshop from 9–16 Aug from 10am–4pm daily.

Summer Stars Summer Stars summer school runs twice from 26-30 July and 2-6 Aug for 8-16s. Work on routines which will be showcased on the main stage at the end of the week for friends and family. At Camberley Theatre. £125 for a week. Imagine Imagine are running a Children's Summer Workshop 'Over the Rainbow' from 2-6 Aug 10am-5pm at Heatherside Community Centre, Camberley. 0844 335 1705. Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre Each week in August there is A Play in a Week for different ages. Mon 2-Fri 6 Aug is for 7-11yrs, Mon 9-Fri 13 Aug is for ages 13+, Mon 16 - Fri 20 Aug is for 9-13yrs, Mon 23-Fri 27 Aug is for 8-12yrs. 10am-4pm. Each workshop is £160. It will be a fun, intensive week of rehearsing, learning lines, designing, finding and making sets, gathering props and fitting costumes, culminating in a performance for friends and family. To book call 01483 565191. Italia Conti 221 Epsom Rd, Merrow 01483 568070. At The Performing Arts Summer Experience your child will enjoy a fun 5 day course learning new skills in Musical Theatre. 26 -30 July. Leanne Edwards Theatre Arts 01483 730603. This year's Summer Camp in Woking will run from 26-30 July and is open to all those aged 7-12. £100 for the week. 9am-3pm. The week will end with a performance. The Guildford Summer Youth Project: Guys and Dolls Junior 26-30 July. 10am-5pm. 6pm performance on the Friday. Held at The Electric Theatre. Tread the boards, master the dance routines, perfect the harmonies and learn the lines. For 8-16yrs. 01483 444789. The Biz Theatre Summer School Beauty and the Beast. Two week musical theatre training course from 9-19 Aug, with performances at The Leatherhead Theatre on 20 & 21 August. For ages 8+. With professional scenery, costumes and a live orchestra. 01483 765548. Haslemere Performing Arts 01428 652360 ‘Put on a musical in a week’. Everyone will learn to sing and perform dance routines for an end of week performance. 26-30 July or 2-6 Aug 10am- 2pm at Hammer Hall. £75 for a week. For 5-9 and 10-16yr olds. Alice in Wonderland This theatre workshop allows 8-13s to explore the themes and exciting characters of this classic story. 2 & 3 Aug. 10am-3pm. At Woking High School. Call 01483 771122 to book. Organised by Woking BC.

All these courses need Dance Workshops Gremlin Dance Over the five days, learn street, jazz and creative dances. For 4-12 yrs. 2 - 6 Aug. 9.30am-12.30pm in Farnborough. 07794 515 158. £50, book before 23 July and get £5 off. Surrey Sports Park At University of Surrey, Guildford. 01483 689111. Dance Camp from 26-30 July 9-5pm for 8-10yrs and 11-15yrs. Includes lots of different styles and techniques.

Other Workshops Cheerleading Workshops Razzle Dazzle Cheerleading will be running workshops in August. Learn dances, chants, cheers, stunts and gymnastics and put them all together to create an exciting routine! Running in Guildford. For dates please contact Rachel on 07989 667596. Crafty Chefs Cookery Workshop Crafty Chefs will be running a week long summer holiday workshop in Liphook from 2 Aug, where children will learn loads of different cooking skills whilst having lots of fun. 9.30-12.30pm for ages 5-8 or 2-5pm for ages 9-12. Each day the children will make a different dish and bring home the recipes. All our workshops are nut free and we specialise in allergy-free food. Booking in advance is essential. Call 01428 648663 for details. 3 Day Circus Skills Course At The West End Centre Aldershot 01252 330040 Come along and try your hand at juggling, plate spinning, diabolo, stilts, unicycle and tightrope and more, with a performance on the final afternoon. For 8-12 yrs. 27 29 July. 10.30am-4.30pm. Please pre-book. £60 (£48 concs). Animation Summer School Mon 26 - Tues 27 July. 10.30am4pm. Make your own stop-motion model animated film. Younger children will have fun bringing their favourite toys to life and older participants will learn the skills necessary to make professional looking films at home. £70 per two day course per person. At Farnham Maltings. For info please call 01252 745444. Summer Art Camp Creative workshops for children aged 5-10 and 11-16. Projects using willow, wood, wire, clay and jewellery making. 9-4pm (£34) or 1/2 day 9am-12pm or 1-4pm (£16). Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the Summer holidays. In Milford www.sculptit.co.uk.

to be booked in advance. Sports Courses ActivKids ActivKids Multi-Sports Camps run in the Farnham area. Highly qualified and experienced coaches serve up fun sport to boys and girls of all ages and abilities. 9.30am-3.30pm with an 8.30am early drop-off option. 07838 183 237 www.first-touch-soccer.com SportsCoach Guildford SportsCoach Guildford are running a one week Summer Workshop for boys and girls, of all abilities, aged 6-16. Students will take part in over 16 sports with professional coaches and mini tournaments held daily. This year a variety of sports will be covered including favourites such as Archery, Martial Arts, Unihoc, and Skateboarding plus many more! 26-30 July. 9am-4pm at St Peters School, Merrow, Guildford. To book, or for more info call Ingrid on 01306 886986.

Park Tennis Park Tennis holiday camps are very much about learning tennis in an environment which builds confidence and achievement through fun. Summer holiday camps run Tues-Thurs from 27 July - 26 Aug in Woking Park from 3yrs+. Mention Families for a 10% discount on 3 day summer courses. Key Card and Key concession discounts are available. No joining fee, membership or guest fees. For all abilities - rackets can be provided. Go to www.parktennis.net or call Caroline on 077230 91969. Ad Tennis Holiday tennis courses in Cobham and Lightwater. To book call 01932 588 016. Orbit Tennis Holiday tennis courses for 4-16yrs throughout the summer holidays in Elstead and Godalming. 07989 578794 www.orbittennis.co.uk. Busbridge Tennis Association Tennis camps run Mon-Thurs from 12 July - 19 Aug. For ages 3+ In Godalming. For details email: sgtennislive.co.uk

Go Tennis Go Tennis run outstanding tennis and multisport courses for children aged 3-5 and 6-16 yrs. With enthusiastic and skilled coaches, children learn the technique and tactics for all standards. Competitively priced with sibling discounts and extended hours for working parents. In Guildford and Farnham. 01428 654722 www.gotennis.co.uk Tennis Together Tennis camps will be running in Milford and Ash. For ages 3-15yrs. 26 July - 27 Aug. 07765 810402. Socious Sports Rugby camps in Guildford (2630 July), Camberley (2-6 Aug), Weybridge (9-13 Aug), Cranleigh (16-20 Aug) and Haslemere (2327 Aug). 9.30am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3.15pm. ÂŁ125. For ages 6-16. 01727 817191. Seriously Fun Swimming Crash swimming courses in the summer holidays run from 26-30 July and 2-6 Aug. 5 Day Intensive Swimming Courses are a great way to build confidence and improve technique. Small classes for beginners to advanced swimmers. ÂŁ55 per week. At Riverbourne Health Club in Chertsey. Book online at www.seriouslyfun.net or for more information call 0844 3511469. The Swimming Academy Intensive Swimming courses are running at Boxgrove School, Guildford from 26-30 July and 2-6 August for parents and children under 4 who can't swim, and for children aged 5+ who can swim breaststroke. Please call 01252 512981 to book or for more information. www. TheSwimmingAcademy.co.uk. Farnborough Fins 07939 655420 Summer crash courses will run 26-30 July, 2-6 Aug, 9-13 Aug and 16-20 Aug. ÂŁ38 a week. At Frimley C of E School. Cranleigh School Sports Centre 5-day intensive swim camp 26-30 July. From age 4+, all abilities. Contact dh@cranleigh.org. Watertime Freesports Sandhurst 01252 871808. For 8-15s. Week long courses from 12 July - 30 Aug in Sailing, Windsurfing and Canoe/ kayaking, plus Multi-Activity Weeks from 26 July - 30 Aug. Gymnastics Factory Guildford 01483 45 50 60 Holiday courses for children from 2yrs. www.gymnasticsfactory.co.uk. Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy Aldershot 01252 320888 For ages 3+. Gymnastics Summer badge courses 26-30 July, 2-6 Aug.

Sports Courses Aldershot Town FC Football courses for 5-15yrs from 26 July - 27 Aug. 10am-2pm in Aldershot and Farnborough. ÂŁ15 a day, ÂŁ49.50 a week. 01252 339384. Surrey Sports Park Guildford. 01483 689111. Netball Camp from 16-18 Aug, 9-5pm for 8-14yrs. All abilities. Stroke Camp from 3-7 Aug from 9-11am for members of swimming clubs and school teams.

Planet Soccer 4 day soccer camps for 4-12s. In Cranleigh from 26-29 July and 16-19 Aug, Chilworth 2-5 Aug and 23-26 Aug and Burpham from 26-29 July and 31 Aug - 3 Sept. 9.30am-3.30pm. ÂŁ15 per day or ÂŁ50 for 4 days. 01483 890500. Woking Gymnastics Club 3 day courses from 28-30 July, 2-4 Aug and 2325 Aug. For ages 4+. 01483 771426. Hoebridge Golf Course 01483 735335 Junior day camps for ages 4+.

Basingstoke Canal Centre Mytchett. Canoeing Award Scheme for 8-11yrs. 9-13 Aug 9-11am. ÂŁ45. 01252 329 155 (You must be able to swim 50m). Alpine Snowsports Aldershot 01252 325889. Mini Activities Sessions in the holidays include skiing, sledging, and donuts for 4-9yrs. 10.15am12.30pm. Two day snowsports activity camps for 8-16yrs 9.304.30pm. Please call for dates. Archery In Farnborough. 28 & 30 July or 11 & 12 Aug. For 8+. 10am-1pm. 01252 317603. Charterhouse Club Godalming 01483 239600. Intensive swimming courses from 26 July - 20 Aug. For ages 5+. Tennis Courses from 26 July - 20 Aug (for 4-16yrs) 9.30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12.30pm. Rugby Skills camp from 26-30 July. 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3.15pm daily for ages 7-15. Aldershot Cricket Club Cricket courses 26-28 July. Morning for 7-11s and afternoons for 12-15yrs. 01256 398 633.

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Leisure Centres and Holiday Camps Leisure Centres Arena Leisure Centre Camberley 01276 417111 3 day Cheerleading Course 27-29 July or 24-26 Aug 3-5pm 8-13yrs. Squash 7, 14 or 21 Aug 10.3011.15am for 8-11 yrs, 11.15am-12pm for 12-15yrs, 12-12.45pm for 16-18+. 3 day Trampolining Course 26, 28 & 30 July, 2, 4 & 6 Aug, 9, 10 & 11 Aug 1-2pm for 3-6yrs, 2-3pm 6yrs+. 2 day Mini Tennis Course 26 & 28 July, 2 & 4 Aug 1.30-2.15pm for 3-5 yrs, 2.15-3.15pm for 5-7 yrs. Mini Dribblers £4.50 3-5yrs. A fun introduction to Football. Although this is a drop in session it is bookable 2 weeks in advance. Fri 3.45-4.30pm. Creepy Crawlies £3 Under 5’s (with an adult). Tues 9.30-10.30am, 10.30-11.30am. Drop-in. Creepy Bouncers £3 Under 5’s (with an adult). Wed 9.30-10.30am, 10.30-11.30am. Drop-in. Creepy Bugs £3 Under 5’s (with an adult). Fri 9.30-10.30am, 10.3011.30am, Sun 9.30-10.15am, 10.15-11am. Drop-in. There are drop-in sessions from 26 July - 27 Aug for 6-11yrs. Giant jungle run bouncy castle, soft play and more (under 8s must be accompanied by an adult). Tuesdays & Wednesdays 11.45-12.45pm, 12.45-1.45pm. £3. Cranleigh Leisure Centre The regular swimming classes will continue in the holidays - new members welcome. There are also children’s holiday activities such as crafts, games, wii fit and more. Please call for details. 01483 274400. Farnborough Leisure Centre 01252 370411 “Book and Play” sessions throughout the summer include trampolining, gymnastics, arts & crafts, sports and more. Godalming Leisure Centre Crash swimming courses are running Mon-Fri 26 July - 3 Sept for all ages and abilities. 8.30-10am. Call 01483 417282 to book. Guildford Spectrum 01483 443322 Parent & Toddler Bounceabout Fri 6 or 13 Aug 9-10am, from walking - 4 yrs, £4.90 Archery Thurs 5, 12 or 19 Aug, 12.30-2.30pm, 8-14 yrs, £12.80 Trampolining Tues 4, 11 or 18 Aug or Thurs 6, 13 or 20 Aug, 2.15-3.45pm, 4-12 yrs, £7.70 Rugby Tots Wed 28 July, 4, 11 or 18 August, 10-10.30am, 2-3 ½ yrs, £4.60, 10.45-11.45am, 3 ½-5 yrs, £7.20 Little Golfers 29 July, 19 or 24 Aug 1-4pm, 5-11, £15 Guildford Heat Basketball Camp 10 or 23 Aug 10am-4pm, 8-16, £26 Cheerleading 11 or 18 Aug 10-11am, 7-10 yrs, £5.50 Street Cheer Mix Tues 27 July or 24 Aug 9.30-10.30am, 7-9 yrs, £5.50

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Junior Street Dance Tues 27 July or 24 Aug 10.45am11.45am, 9-12 yrs, £5.50. Mon 2 Aug 10.55am-12noon, 10-12+ yrs, £5.50 Musical Workshop – ‘GLEE’ Mon 2 or Tues 3 Aug 9.45-10.45am 10-12+ yrs, £5.50 Musical Workshop - ‘FAME’ the Musical Thurs 5 or 19 Aug 9.30-10.30am, 9-12 yrs, £5.50 Star Track Athletics 9, 10, & 11 Aug or 23, 24 & 25 Aug 10am-3.30pm, 8-14 yrs, 1 day £25, 2 days £35 and 3 days £45 Tennis Wed 11 or 25 Aug 1-2pm for 3-5yrs, £7.70, 2-4pm for 5-10s, £9.50 4 day soccer school - outdoors (6-14yrs), Tues 27 - Fri 30 July, 10am-3pm, £57.40. Tues 24 - Fri 27 Aug 9.45am-3pm, £57.40 4 day Goalkeepers course outdoors (6-14yrs), Tues 27 - Fri 30 July, 10am-3pm, £65.40. Tues 24 Fri 27 Aug, 9.45am-3pm, £68.40 2 half day mini-kickers - indoors (4-5yrs), Thurs 29 & Fri 30 July 10am-12noon, £16.40. Thurs 26 & Fri 27 Aug, 9.45am-12noon, £16.40. Ice Skating 3 Day Courses £27. 5-10yrs. 27-29 July, 3-5 Aug, 10-12 Aug, 24-26 Aug 11-11.30am or 11.30am-12. Learn to Dive courses 26 July - 27 Aug. £26.50. 5yrs+. Learn to Swim Courses 5 day courses £26.50 for 4 yrs+. 26 July - 27 Aug. For all abilities. 1:1 Swimming Courses 5 day courses £62. 26 July - 27 Aug. Distance Badges 2 - 5 Aug or 16 19 Aug 9-9.45am, 5yrs+, £23.20. Woking Leisure Centre 01483 771122 These activities are in and around Woking unless otherwise stated. Playschool Mornings Wed 4, 11, 18, 25 Aug 10am-12noon. Soft play, trampolines, arts and crafts. For 18m - 4yrs 11m. Booking advised. Fun and Bouncy Trampolining for 6-11s. Fridays 5pm, and Mondays in the holidays at 4pm (not 30/8). Drop-in. Archery 8+. 9.30am–1.30pm. 26-27 July and 9-10 Aug. £52.50. Athletics 8-14 yrs. 10am-3pm 2630 July. £45 a week or £10 per day. Climbing For ages 5-7 (£18 per day) and 8+ (£16 per day). 10.30-11.30am 28 July, 11 and 25 Aug. Guildford. Cricket For 8+. 10am-12pm 26-30 July. £35 for 5 days. Horse Riding Beginner 2-day course. For 6+. 1.30-3.30pm Thursdays and Fridays through the holidays. £48. Horse Riding Daycamp £55. For beginner or intermediate. 6+. 9.30am-4.30pm. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through the holidays. Junior Basketball For 7-11 yrs. 10am-3pm. 26-29 July. £20 per day. Youth Basketball 12-14 yrs. 10am-3pm. 2-3 Aug. £20 per day. Netball Skills For 8-13s. 10am-3.30pm. 19 Aug. £20. Netball 3-day Course 8-13ys. 10am–12noon. 23-25 Aug. £30. Swimming For 4+ from 26 July - 27 Aug. £27.50 per week. All abilities.

Holiday Camps Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD) Surrey’s Summer of Adventure day camps offer a full range of activities for 8-16 yr olds at all three activity centres (Dorking, Guildford and Kingston). You could be experiencing an adrenaline buzz on the challenge course, ropes and climbing wall at High Ashurst, Box Hill. Or what about woodland survival, mountain biking and climbing? Go to Henley Fort, set in an original Victorian Fort overlooking Guildford, and experience a day as a World War II Home Guard or canoeing. All three centres also offer multi-activity courses for those wanting to sample a range of activities. Courses vary from one to five days. 9.30-4.30pm. www. surreycc.gov.uk/adventurecourses or call 03456 009 009. Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development

Casa Club Casa Club offers quality care, fun and creative play at their holiday clubs in Farnham for children aged 4-13. The clubs run every school holiday and are Ofsted registered and inspected. Activities include: music workshops, circus skills, bouncy castle, re-cycling, DJ decks, Wii’s and laptops, archery, arts & crafts, free play toys, multisports, cookery, disco & games and more (not all activities are available each day). 8.30-5.30, half days available. Bookings and payment online facility. 01252 727000 www.casa-club.co.uk

All these courses need to be booked in advance, unless it states they are drop-in. ActivKids Are you aged between 4-12? Do you like playing sports? Do you like running around playing games and having lots of fun? If the answer is yes to any of the above, then you will enjoy an ActivKids Multi- ActivKids Sports Camp this Summer within the Farnham area. Highly qualified and experienced coaches serve up fun sport to boys and girls of all ages and abilities. The camps run from 9.30 am-3.30pm with an 8.30am early drop-off option. Telephone 07838 183 237 or download a registration form at www.first-touch-soccer.com Go Tennis Holiday Camps! Go Tennis run outstanding tennis and multisport courses for children aged 3-5 and 6-16 years in Guildford and Haslemere. With enthusiastic and skilled coaches, children learn the technique and tactics for all standards. With a mixture of fun games and competitive match play the lessons are energetic and action packed! They are competitively priced with sibling discounts and extended hours for working parents. Coaches are CRB checked. 01428 654722 www. gotennis.co.uk info@gotennis.uk Go Tennis

Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits Three Peaks outdoor pursuits run activity day camps at Barfield School, Farnham for all 4-13 yr olds - all camps are open to non-Barfield pupils. There are a wide range of activities such as zip wire and climbing, quad biking, archery and air rifle shooting, swimming and team games, assault course, high and low ropes and lots more. Children are placed in age specific groups. 12 July - 27 Aug. 8.30am-4pm (early drop off and late pick up available).

Barnkids Day camps in Chiddingfold for children aged 5-10. 9-3pm (£22 per day) or 8.30-5.30pm (£26 per day) from 26 July - 20 Aug. Each week has a different theme: arts & crafts, the beach, out and about and Camp Chidd. 01428 685633.

Koosa Kids 0845 094 2322 Holiday clubs run every school holiday for ages 4-13. 10am-4pm (or 8.15am-6pm). At Guildford, Ash, Fleet, Liphook, Bracknell, Ascot and Odiham.

Farnborough Leisure Centre Playscheme for 5-12 yrs from 26 July - 3 Sept. 8.30am-5.30pm. £20 per day, £80 per week - book before 1st July for a discount. All prices include a hot or cold lunch.

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www.gotennis.co.uk Xtreme Activate Guildford Spectrum’s Ofsted registered Xtreme Activate holiday camp offers swimming, skating, bowling, trampolining and athletics to keep the most energetic children happy all day. For 5-12 yrs. 10am4pm. £20 per day, £90 per week. Xtreme Activate Xtra is from 8.30am - 6pm and is £27.60 per day/£128 per week. 01483 443322. Cranleigh School Sports Centre The summer Multi-Activity Day programme will be run from 26 July - 27 Aug and will include climbing, archery and fencing, cycling proficiency and junior golf. 8.30am5pm for ages 5-12. 01483 542125. Tongham Day Care 01252 400221. Holiday Camp for 2-11yr olds will run from 26 July - 13 August, from 8-6pm. Shere Fun Holiday Playscheme Shere Fun has a fun packed programme this summer & is partly supported by Guildford Borough Council to offer lots of sporting opportunities to get geared up for the 2012 Olympics! New this year is Belly dancing, skipping workshops, aeroball, grass sledging & swimming! Lots of theme days are included in the 4 weeks, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Chocolate Day, Beach Parties and Summer Fetes with many opportunities for Great Water Fights!! Based in Gomshall. Runs from 26 July - 20 Aug. For 4-12 year olds. 9am-4pm (8.30am available). Call Emma Alexander on 07765 154962 www.sherefun.org Shere Fun

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The Man In The Moon The Man In The Moon run popular drama day camps in Haslemere. These exciting drama-based adventures help children make new friends, work as part of a team, grow in confidence and concentration, and build social and verbal skills. For 6-12 years. 9.30-4.30pm or 8.30-5.30pm (no extra charge). 01428 608866. Barracudas Barracudas will be opening a new activity day camp at Ripley Court School in Ripley this summer offering FUN and exciting activities for children aged 4 ½-16. 100+ activities will be on offer including motor sports, swimming, arts & crafts, tennis, circus skills, football, dance, drama, climbing wall, plus much more! 8.30am-5.30pm with the option to extend the hours from 8am-6pm. Ofsted registered. Special offers and discounts available. www.barracudas.co.uk 0845 1235299. Crocs Summer Holiday Playscheme Playscheme at Hoe Bridge School Woking. Open to all children aged 4-7. 12-16 July, 19-23 July and 26-30 July. 9.30-1.30pm. £10 per session, childcare vouchers accepted. Children can choose from a variety of activities. Ofsted registered, member of Out of Schools Alliance 07949 694148. Happy Kids Holiday Club Holiday Club at Weybourne Infant School in Farnham for ages 4-12 offering sport, arts and crafts. Ofsted Registered. 07980 690677. Charterhouse Club Godalming 01483 239600. Day camp for 4-11yrs from 2-20 Aug 9-1.30pm. Summer Explorers Day Camp 26 July-13 Aug. 9am-4.30pm. For 8-12s. Painshill Park.01932 868113. Farnborough Grange and Infant School Playscheme Summer Play Scheme will run from 26-30 July, 2-6 Aug, 9-13 Aug, 16-20 Aug and 23-27 Aug. At Farnborough Grange Infant School. 8.30am11.30am (£6), 8.30am-12.30pm (£8), 1.30-4.30pm (£6), 1.30-5.30pm (£8). 8.30am-5.30pm (£14). To book a place call 07592310246 or 01252 541879 (from 9am-3pm). Connaught Leisure Centre Aldershot 01252 344 438 Playscheme for 4-12s, 26 July - 27 Aug. 9am-3.30 (£13) or 5.30pm (£15). Club Energy and Soccer Camp 0845 644 5747 Camps run in Farnham, Fleet, Frimley, Guildford, Godalming & Lightwater. For 4-12s. Computer & Adventure Holidays 01306 711005 Daycamps for 4-14 years based in Holmbury St Mary. Residential camps are also available. Super Camps 01235 832222 Day camps for 4-14s. Frensham (26 July-27 Aug). Guildford (12 July-20 Aug.)

Children’s Theatre and Farmers’ Markets Surrey Sports Park Multi sports camp from 9-13 Aug. 8.30-5.30pm for 8-11s and 12-14yr olds and 8.30am-12noon for 5-7yr olds. Guildford. 01483 689111. Arena Leisure Centre 01276 417111 The Ofsted registered day camp runs 8.30am – 5.30pm for ages 5-11.

(adults and babes in arms are free). There is no need to book just come along on the day. Please pay cash or cheque on the day after the show. For more details please contact Geoff on 07949 821 567.

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Sythwood Summer Holiday Club For ages 2-11. 26 July - 27 Aug. 01483 770063.

Theatre ALICE HOLT FOREST

Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Beauty and the Beast 4 August 5.30pm. A magical performance of this classic fairytale by Chapterhouse Theatre Company. A show to delight all ages and performed in the great outdoors! Come and watch this heartwarming story of fun and friendship in fancy dress and join in a fairytale parade during the interval. Bring a picnic and enjoy a wonderful family evening of fun in magical forest surroundings. Adult £11, child £7, family £30. Tickets from Farnham Maltings, www.seetickets.com (0871 2200260) or call into the Alice Holt Cafe. Adult £11, child £7, family £32. Children must be accompanied.

JAY MILLERS CIRCUS

Alton www.jaymillerscircus.co.uk 23-25 July. An all human production with performers from around the world. Visit the website to get a free ticket for an under 14 (must be accompanied by a paying adult).

CAMBERLEY THEATRE

Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707600 Postman Pat Mon 16 & Tues 17 Aug. Mon 1.30pm & 4pm and Tues 11am & 1.30pm. £12, Family £40. When every resident of Pencaster receives a letter from the Palace, Postman Pat embarks on his most special mission yet!

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Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG Beauty and the Beast Fri 9 July 7pm-9.15pm. Children's open-air theatre presented by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company. Garden opens for picnics at 6pm. Adult £14 child £7. Booking essential on 0844 249 1895.

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Onslow St, Guildford 01483 444789 Little Sparks Regular Saturday morning show for under 5s. 11am in the theatre's Cafe Bar. Featuring music, games, songs, stories and puppets. £4 per child

How the Koala Learnt to Hug Sat 17 July 2.30-4pm. Join Steven and a host of wild characters including Natascha the Witch and Karen the Koala for some great stories, sing along songs, superb games and first class hugging. £6 (£5.50 groups 4+). Theatre Meadows A three day professional theatre and circus festival programmed and organised by young people (aged 14-26). The festival will be held in a big top tent in the meadows adjacent to Farnham Maltings and will feature a host of exciting performances, workshops and market stalls. Tickets are free for anyone aged 25 and under. www.farnhammaltings.com

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Parkway 01483 443322 Strictly Ice Dancing 3 July 6.30pm-9pm. An ice show featuring some of Britain's top skaters, the Oxford Freestylers as seen on ITV's Dancing on Ice, British Champion Synchronised Team and speed skating demonstrations and more.

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Guildford High St Courtroom Chaos Sat 24 July. 11.30am, 2pm & 3pm. This exciting recreation of the famous courtroom scene from Alice In Wonderland is performed by the Powerhouse Theatre Company. On trial, will be none other than Alice and other extraordinary, colourful characters encountered on her adventures. Tickets are free but booking is advisable (tickets from Guildford Museum or 01483 444751).

THE NEW VICTORIA THEATRE Woking 0870 060 6645 The Sound of Music Tues 22 June - Sat 10 July. The world’s best-loved musical is coming direct from the London Palladium. Diversity Mon 12-Tues 13 July. 7.30pm. Diversity took the UK by storm by winning 2009’s Britain's Got Talent.

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Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 Oink, Oink – it’s Peppa Pig! 31 July at 1pm & 4pm and 1 Aug at 10am and 1pm. Adult £14.50 & £12.50, child £12.50 & £10.50, family (4) £50. It’s Peppa Pig's birthday and a chance for all her young friends across the UK to join in the fun! YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE Guildford 01483 440000 The Wind in the Willows Thur 1 - Sat 3 July. Thu - Sat eve 7.30pm, Thur & Fri mats 1.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. Adult £10, child £7. The Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre returns with a magical musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s timeless classic The Wind in the Willows. How the Koala Learned to Hug Sat 3 July 12 noon & 3pm. Tickets £6. (In the Mill Studio). This charming new musical is about the magic of family and, of course, the importance of a nice warm hug! For ages 4+. Disney's Aladdin Jr Sat 7 Aug 3pm & 7.30pm. Tickets Adults £8, under 16s £7. (In the Mill Studio). Showdown Theatre Arts members present this full scale musical sensation. All of your favorite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit.

Farmers’ Markets Cobham Leg O’Mutton Field Sat 17 July, Sat 21 Aug 9.30-1.30pm Farnham Central Car Park, Off Victoria Rd Sun 25 July, Sun 22 August 10am-1.30pm. Godalming High Street, Sat 3 July 10am-4pm (part of Godalming Food Festival) Guildford High Street Tues 6 July 10.30am-3.30pm, Sat 31 July 9.30am-4.30pm (free live farm animal display), Tues 3 Aug 10.30am-3.30pm (free live farm animal display). Haslemere High Street, Sun 4 July, Sun 1 August, Sun 5 Sept (September market is part of the Haslemere Food Festival) 10am-1.30pm Milford Secretts Farm Shop Car Park, Chapel Lane Sun 18 July, Sun 15 Aug 10am-1.30pm Ripley Ripley Village Green Sat 10 July, Sat 14 Aug 9am-1pm Woking Town Square Thurs 15 July, Sat 31 July, Thurs 19 Aug 9am-2.30pm ®

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Great Fun for any kids party Magic / Punch & Judy / Balloon Modelling

01428 684423 / 07768 436607 www.themrmagic.co.uk

Arbonne Opportunity Ultra-premium Swiss Skincare • Are you interested in skincare and make-up? • Do you prefer products to be pure and environmentally friendly? • Do you want to earn some spare money or drive a mercedes?

Call Jane on 07525 206880

CHILDCARE

Reading Chest offers busy parents the convenience of books matched to your child’s ability delivered to your door. Choose from a wide range of up to date reading schemes including Rigby Star Phonics, Oxford Reading Tree, Collins Big Cat and many more. Reading Chest works along similar lines to DVD rental companies. Simply read it and return it! Visit readingchest.co.uk to find out more. For a chance to win an unlimited supply of reading books delivered to your door for 6 months visit www.familiessurreywest. co.uk/readingchestcompetition. End date: 31 July 2010.

Nannies, Maternity Nannies, Mobile Crèches Surrey, Hampshire, W.Sussex 01483 415406 www.hattiesnannies.co.uk

Larah Au Pairs 01932 341704 Au pairs, mother’s helps and couples with refs and police checked. Personal, friendly service. All areas. www.larahaupairs.co.uk

TUITION Win FREE places at Barracudas Summer Activity Day Camp! Following a successful Easter camp, Barracudas will once again be back at Ripley Court School this summer offering FUN and exciting activities for children aged 4 ½ to 16 years. The camp at Ripley will be open from 26 July to 20 August. 100+ activities will be available including motor sports, swimming, arts & crafts, tennis, circus skills, football, dance, drama, climbing wall, plus much, much more! There really is something for everyone. All Barracudas camps are registered with Ofsted. Standard opening hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm with the option to extend the hours from 8am to 6pm if you need more flexibility. To request a FREE colour brochure and DVD visit www.barracudas.co.uk or call 0845 123 5299. To be in with a chance of winning 2 days at Barracudas’ Ripley Camp for 2 children this summer please visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/barracudascompetition.

Summer racing at Ascot - win a family ticket! On Saturday 7 August Ascot Racecourse will host the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup and ‘80s Concert after the racing and we have 5 family tickets to give away! The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup is Britain's only jockeys' competition, in which teams of riders from all over the world compete for the coveted Shergar Cup trophy. With teams to follow from Great Britain, Ireland, Europe and Rest of the World this is an easy raceday to follow and you even get the chance to meet the jockeys. Off the track there are fairground rides, hair braiders, tattoo artistes and back by popular demand, a 2 hour live ‘80s concert in the Old Paddock after racing featuring The 'Here & Now' Tour. This year’s line-up is: Boy George, The Christians, Belinda Carlisle, Midge Ure, and many more! Under 17s go racing for free and adult tickets start from £25 per person in Grandstand Admission. Picnics can be taken in to the racecourse or Children’s Nosebag sandwich boxes starts from just £4. Racing at Ascot is a great value, fun day out for all the family. To book, or for information call 0870 727 1234 or visit ascot.co.uk To win one of 5 family tickets to this fantastic day out please visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/ascotcompetition. End date: 31st July 2010.

CHILDREN’S PARTIES BABY HAND & FOOT PRINTS CLAY HAND IMPRINTS WORKSHOPS & COURSES POTTERY TO GO PLUS MUCH MORE

Jazz It Up!

THE MOBILE CERAMICS COMPANY

07976 647 507 www.jazzitupceramics.co.uk

CHILDREN’S CLASSES SPANISH CLASSES 0782 4839758 A new way to learn Spanish - adults and children together. Call Lisa on 0782 4839758.

Ceramic Painting Parties Either I can come to your party venue or use our Party-in-a-Box. Contact Trish on: 077 5187 9504

info@ceramimagic.com www.ceramimagic.com

BABY MASSAGE Infant Massage & Baby Yoga Classes

Courses run by an experienced and certified instructor at:

Hale Village Hall Upper Hale, Farnham

Please contact:

Gail Harbers C.I.M.I./B.Y.I.

01256 323409

www.babymassagenyoga.co.uk

01483 892740 Music, drama & dance classes for children aged 18 months upwards in Bramley. www.actingupsurrey.co.uk

IRONING The Iron Lady 07900 567000 Do you hate ironing or have no time? Help is at hand for a fast and reliable service at competitive rates with FREE local collection and delivery. Call The Iron Lady on 07900 567000 7 days a week.

ADULT WORKSHOPS Weaning Workshop - covers Babyled weaning as well as the more traditional puree method. Play & Development - learn about how the baby's brain develops and how you can influence this by the way you interact and play with your baby. In Hindhead. Contact Sam on 01428 606886 or pnl.hannay@yahoo.co.uk

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