Families Surrey West Magazine May June 2018

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News and Views Perform Launches in Hook Perform is a unique children’s drama school that has a special emphasis on child development. Perform uses a mix of drama, dance and singing to bring out every child’s full potential. Run by highly experienced actorteachers, in small groups, Perform classes focus on developing the 4 Cs: Confidence, Communication, Coordination, and Concentration. They are excited to launch their latest venue in Hook. This adds to their existing classes in Farnham, Frimley, Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Fleet and Woking.

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Summer in the Alps The Alps may be an obvious destination for the ski season, but how about a summer visit? Summer offers enough green (the mountains) and blue (the sky) to set you up for the whole year - and plenty of fresh air to fill your families’ lungs.

With reasonably priced flights from London airports to Geneva then a short drive to Morzine, there is a warm welcome waiting from Paul and Francesca Eyre at Chilly Powder. With the main chalet - Au Coin du Feu - plus two chalets next door, you can organise your own meals, or join the party at ‘Au Coin du Feu’ for dinners that you usually only dream of. Family friendly early evening meals for the children and a daytime crèche for little ones not quite as active as you, with drinks in the bar for the grown ups – or in the Jacuzzi on the terrace – Paul and Francesca will make you wish that this was home! For more about Chilly Powder chalets for summer and winter visit www.chillypowder.com and more about summer in Morzine visit http://summer.morzine-avoriaz.com

New classes for you and your children at the Great British Woodshop, West Byfleet Great British Woodshop presenter David Free believes that you are never too young to start learning new skills.

They are excited to introduce a new Saturday club suitable for ages 11-14 where children can learn basic woodwork skills in a safe friendly environment. The next two hour sessions are 12th May, 19th May, 9th June and 23rd June. £25 per session. They also offer summer workshops where children can make a range of items such as a Computer Game Rack or Propellor Clock!

For adults, they have a mixture of classes from DIY, Woodwork and Upcycling and Upholstery to Power Tools and Spray painting. For more information or to book see www.greatbritishwoodshop.co.uk or email kirsty@greatbritishwoodshop.co.uk

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Help bag a saving by recycling your clothes and home textiles The lead-up to summer is when many of us refresh our wardrobes and replace old clothes and home textiles. But don’t throw out the towel or banish your boots just yet; recycle them and help save money and the environment.

Simply put clean and dry clothes and textiles in a standard-sized, tied carrier bag and visit recycleforsurrey. org.uk or download the Recycle for Surrey app to find out how to recycle where you live. Many areas in Surrey have a weekly collection for clothes and home textiles while everyone can use recycling banks at community recycling centres or at locations like car parks and supermarkets.

All clothes and home textiles including towels, sheets, pairs of shoes, bags and socks can be recycled. Recycling them could save up to £4 million a year, which could be spent on other vital services. It also contributes towards a better environment.

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Busylizzy is an award-winning, family membership club offering prenatal, postnatal and baby classes.

From 14th May a timetable of 8 different classes will allow members to pick and choose what combination of classes they would like to attend each week.

Classes are booked online or via an App and will run 51 weeks of the year. Classes range from pregnancy yoga, postnatal fitness classes and a variety of baby classes, Baby Boogie to Baby Yoga.

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Do your children love going wild outdoors? Then why not take the 30 Days Wild challenge with Surrey Wildlife Trust this June? Last year almost 7,000 people in Surrey and 50,000 nationally took part and research showed that there was a 30 per cent increase in the number of people reporting their health as excellent – and their happiness continued to improve!

All you need to do is a “random act of wildness” every day in June. “You could go pond dipping or bug hunting, enjoy a wild picnic or create some wild art. Just enjoy getting closer to nature!” says the Trust’s Charlotte Magowan. “If you need some tips, join us at our Big Wild Weekend on 16 June in Guildford or 17 June in Godstone, or join thousands of others celebrating their wildness on social media?”

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On Sunday 3rd June you and your little one can experience one of Little Gym Godalming’s award winning classes plus enjoy a welcoming morning tea with cakes. The Open Morning is free and for those who have not yet tried their Parent-Child programme.

Pennypot Day Nursery in Chobham is welcoming families into their nursery for a week long open event on Monday 25th June until Friday 29th June from 10.30am to 2.30pm.

This Programme for babies and toddlers is designed by child development specialists and physical education experts to provide young children with a solid platform for everything to come in life. The 3-Dimensional approach to skill development means that every class fosters growth in three holistic dimensions: Brain Boost, Get Moving and Life Skills - all designed to encourage your child to grow into a wellrounded, well adjusted child. Classes are for ages 10 - 36 months with an adult.

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New Headmistress for Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill Preparatory School are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Sarah Norville as their new Headmistress from April 2018 following the retirement of Mrs Stephanie Bell after 12 years of dedicated headship.

Mrs Norville has been an accomplished Head at the Ofsted Outstanding St Mary’s Catholic School in Wimbledon since 2007 where she has overseen the doubling of the school pupils and significant redevelopment and building programmes. A firm believer in the value of parental engagement, Mrs Norville encourages open channels of communication between home and school life and engenders a strong sense of community.

On her recent appointment to Rydes Hill, Mrs Norville comments “I am thrilled to be joining the Rydes Hill family and this wonderful close-knit school. The teachers are exceptionally talented and empower each child with the skills they will need to navigate the world they live in and be shining examples of high standards, sound moral judgement, kindness and decency.”

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Katie offers 5 week baby massage courses from her home in Send. Classes are primarily aimed at newborns to six month olds, but are suitable for all babies who enjoy it. Sessions are friendly and informal and discussions are encouraged at the end of each class with refreshments. It’s a great time to talk about the challenges of parenthood and form new friendships. For more info please contact Katie Norris on 07980 308085.

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This will allow parents to see the warm and welcoming environment first hand and explore some of the fantastic activities designed by their highly trained practitioners on a daily basis.

Prospective parents will also be able to explore the garden facilities, expertly designed to foster children’s social, emotional and physical development.

So if you are looking for an exceptional nursery, why not drop into Pennypot Day Nursery and say hello? If you are unable to make this week and would like to visit another time please contact Pennypot on 01276 855886 or visit www.childbasepartnership.com/ pennypot-day-nursery

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Parents can sign their children up at the Customer Service Desk, where they will receive a welcome pack that also includes a membership card. Becoming a member of The Square Kids Club means that children will gain access to offers on their birthday when they sign up to the club’s newsletter. Kids can also claim extra gifts on special events such as Kids Camp, which runs in the holidays. Be quick though as the Kids Club is limited to the first 1,000 children!

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Mindfulness Tips for Mums

By Melanie Lawson and Palma Michel

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s a mum of three children, who runs her own business and also donates time to the local community, I know that having a full life can be rewarding but also exhausting and not always that good for our mental health. For me, it can be the little everyday irritants that push me over the edge and I find mindfulness helpful in keeping my stress levels under control.

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Mindfulness is about focusing on the moment and you can easily weave it in to your daily activities, without having to make time for it. It can be practised in many ways, from meditation through to painting. As a busy mum, the practices help me cope with everyday life.

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Morning Shower The morning shower is a fantastic opportunity for a few minutes of mindfulness. You are already taking this time out, so, instead of making mental to do lists, try to be fully present with your experience. Feel the water running down your back, smell the shampoo, give yourself a short scalp massage and gently soap your body. It won’t take any longer than your usual shower, but it allows you to have a few minutes of relaxation for yourself before the “storm.”

The Mindful To-Do-List It is easy to be overwhelmed by incessant to-dolists that are full of “I should do” and “I have to” which are mostly unexamined claims stemming from our attempts to be perfect. Just sit with your list for a moment and question each item.

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When was the last time you really tasted and appreciated your food? Start each meal with two to three mindful bites, smelling the food, looking at it and chewing it slowly. You could also make this a family experience and ask everyone to use their senses to describe what they eat.

Every time you walk outside with your children, leave your phone in your bag or at home and be present with the process of walking. Feel your feet touching the ground, notice the rays of sunshine on your face and the wind playing with your hair. Be present in the moment.

Don’t say ‘yes’ to everything. In order to be able to continue giving, you need to be mindful of when you need refuelling and at what point your body needs to rest. Sometimes resting is the most productive thing to do.

Count your Blessings The mind always focuses on what’s next, without being fully able to appreciate and rejoice in what you have at any given time. Every morning or evening, think of or write down between three and five things that you appreciate and for which you are thankful (big things like a healthy child and small things like a moment of quiet after everyone leaves the house).

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You are just human, which means it is normal to forget something or, despite your best intentions, lose your temper with your child/partner. Accept that making mistakes is human and forgive yourself with kind words that you would use to comfort a friend in the same situation.

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Tell me a story W

e all know that learning to read is important. Research shows that people without good literacy skills do worse in education and are more likely to be unemployed or even suffer from health and relationship problems.

But developing literacy skills is about much more than reading words on paper: it can mean being read to, listening to pre-recorded stories and (perhaps most importantly) learning to make up stories for ourselves.

everyone. Story stones are just a method of firing imagination. Think of them as seeds – plant one, or a dozen, and see where they take you.

Here are some games that you can play to encourage your children to play with them, and with the ideas and techniques behind storytelling.

Story games to play 1. Turn all the stones over. Take it in turns to pick a stone and use the picture on it to tell the next part of the story.

Shaping their view of the world

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2. Roll a dice. Use the number of stones that comes up to tell your story.

3. With a partner, each choose three stones. Tell

a story to your partner with your stones. Then swap stones and use your partners stones to tell your own story.

Jon Millington is a Director of Wild Learning, a Wild Play and Forest School organisation running Forest School programmes for schools and nurseries, and Wild Play holiday clubs in woods across the Southeast. www.wild-learning.net.

How to make your own story stones

The stories children hear shape their view of the world. Most small children live in quite a limited environment. Stories are a way of expanding their world. They can also help to teach them how to deal with real life situations. Researchers have found that the brain activity that occurs when we read fiction is very similar to experiencing that situation in real life, so reading about a situation helps children work out how to solve it in the real world.

And stories even affect a child’s social behavior.

You can buy story stones of course, but where is the fun in that? Collecting stones from a walk, or a visit to the beach, is a great experience in itself, and decorating them at home

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you can use Sharpie permanent markers, but the best pens are POSCA acrylic paint pens.

a consistent colour – very pale or very dark work best I have found.

Smoother the better.

Scientists have found that children who have fiction read to them regularly find it easier to understand other people – show more empathy and have better developed theory of mind (the ability to understand that other people have different thoughts and feelings to us). These skills are essential for understanding and predicting other people’s thoughts and behavior – and that in turn is an essential basis for developing effective social skills.

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3. Imagination.

Step 1: Collect your stones (or if you are

desperate you can buy them from a garden centre!). Try to find different shapes since that will ensure that there are lots of options later on. You can get them at the beach or on a walk. Often once you have started this sort of activity you will find a child pouncing on a stone in the fields and announcing it is perfect for a particular image.

If you’re rushing around looking after small children, it can be hard to find the time to sit down and read to them every day. Parents also might not feel comfortable reading aloud to their children no matter how much they’d like to, through lack of confidence, or worries about their own literacy skills.

Step 2: Dump the stones into the sink, fill the sink with water, and have someone who loves to play in water scrub each one with a brush.

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Step 3: Put the stones out to dry carefully.

Make sure they are dry before you try to draw on them.

Children will frequently consume stories without reading – listening to written or made-up stories, or (perhaps most importantly) as story creators.

These activities are essential to their imaginative and intellectual development, as well as being the foundation of a love of reading. Supporting and encouraging story-telling as well as story-listening is something you can do to help your children develop literacy skills. Story stones are one way of doing this that is cheap (almost free) and fun for

Step 4: Start drawing! It’s a good idea to find

a stone that suggests an image to you (your child). Keep the outlines simple and use lots of block colour.

Step 5: Let the stones dry carefully. Read the drying times on the pens you’ve used and be careful not to smudge them. Once the ink is dry you might want to apply a coat of spray varnish, to make extra sure everything is waterproof. You’re ready to start telling stories!

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Have fun in the woods this summer with Wild Learning Holiday Clubs!

Adventures run in Esher, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Sheen, Reigate, Putney and Wimbledon in May half term and on various dates throughout the summer holidays. For ages 5-12.

10.00am-4pm. Loads of fun activities including den building, fire making, tracking and stalking, rope bridges, mud sculptures, environmental art, pond dipping, stealth games, exploring plus much more. For more details or to book see www.wild-learning.net.

For as little as £3.64 an hour, children have a choice of quality activities for every session, run by friendly, professional and enthusiastic staff in exceptional settings. They’re so confident that your child will have ‘such an amazing experience at Barracudas they can’t wait to come back’ that they offer a ‘money back guarantee’ for all new bookers! So, for a 100% stress free school holiday, choose Barracudas.

Perform Summer Workshops Dance, sing and join the fun this summer. In Perform’s five day courses for 7-12 year olds, your child could rehearse and perform a specially written show combining uplifting songs, dazzling dancing and a heart-warming story. The Greatest Show on Earth is running on 30 Jul - 3 Aug 10am - 3pm at Horsell Village Infant School, Horsell, Woking and 6 Aug - 10 Aug 10am - 3pm, Christ Church Hall, 23 Waterden Road, Guildford. Contact 020 7255 9120 / enquiries@perform.org.uk. www.perform.org.uk/summerfun

Coerver® Coaching Coerver® Coaching is “The World’s Number 1 Soccer Skills Teaching Method” and endorsed by some of the games leading clubs, coaches and players.

Coerver® Coaching West London is delighted to announce they will be running holiday courses for U7-U13 players at Surrey Sports Park, Guildford on Mon 13 and Tues 14 August. Each session will be based on the individual 1v1 skills of players such as Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale & Paul Pogba. Participants will also have the opportunity to use the latest football equipment and win adidas® prizes in Coerver® skill competitions. For ages 7-13, £25 per day. Please book by calling 020 3544 2284 or email westlondon@coerver.co.uk www.coerver.co.uk/westlondon.

Gymnastics Factory

SWING on the trapeze, bounce into a foam pit and hang upside down on the bars – challenge and excite your children this Summer with a holiday course at Gymnastics Factory, Guildford. Gymtastic courses are suitable for newcomers aged 5-11 years, boys and girls. Children can try out a range of gymnastic equipment in the purpose-built facility, plus fun and games. Or try gymnastics with a twist with Cheerleading or Freestyle workshops. Pre-school and toddler classes encourage movement in a safe, challenging environment with heaps of soft play and equipment to explore. Call 01483 455060. www.gymnasticsfactory.co.uk.

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The Little Gym Godalming The Little Gym are running holiday camps for children aged 4-10 throughout the summer holidays. The camps combine fun, sport, creative activities and learning to keep your kids active, entertained and laughing. All while carefully developing their minds, bodies and self-confidence. Themed sessions stimulate physical and motor-skill development all in the care of qualified and dedicated instructors. Camps are open to both members and non members and can be attended as half or full days. The Little Gym’s purpose built facility is at Woodside Road, Chiddingfold, Godalming GU8 4QD. Please call 01483 343000 for more details.

Surrey Wildlife Trust - Wild Explorers Holiday Club Immerse your child in nature at Surrey Wildlife Trust’s fantastic holiday club based within their private nature reserve at Nower Wood near Leatherhead. Every day has a different theme where children can learn exciting new skills from shelter building to camp fire cooking, wild art to mini raft building, and minibeasting to pond dipping!

Booking essential: surreywildlifetrust. org/holiday-club. Mon-Thurs 6-23 August. Ages 5-12. SWT members £35 per day, non-members £40 per day.

Synergy Dance® Synergy Dance® deliver fantastic value dance, fitness, yoga, cookery and activity workshops + holiday camps during the summer for children and teens at: Guildford Spectrum, Woking Leisure Centre and Ash Manor Sports Centre. You can also find Synergy workshops in schools during the summer. Workshops include The Great Showman & Circus (includes circus skills, Acrobatics & Street Dance), Trolls Dance Mix, Dance Acrobatics, Minions & Mayhem, Frozen, Star Wars, Glow in the Dark Breakdance & Street™, Cheerleading, Yoga Flow, Teen Aerobics™ , Cook from Scratch™ and many more. For more info per venue see: http://synergydance.co.uk/holiday-workshopstimetable. To book/enquiries contact: admin@synergydance.co.uk

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Summer Holiday Camps & Workshops Guildford Summer Youth Project These holiday activities from the Guildford Theatre School at The Electric Theatre offer you the chance to perform a muchloved musical in a professional theatre.

You’ll be working under the guidance of their highly skilled, qualified professional team. If you are aged 4-16 years old and have a passion for dance, drama and singing then join these one week courses and put on a show! All bookings can be made via The Electric Theatre Box Office on 01483 501200.

30th July-3rd August: G2K Oklahoma! for ages 8-16, 10am-5pm.

Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Kids for ages 4-7, 9am-12.30pm.

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Legally Blonde Jr for ages 8-16, 10am-5pm.

Disney’s Aladdin Kids for ages 4-7, 9am-12.30pm.

Three Peaks Barfield Three Peaks Barfield is an awardwinning outdoor pursuits company based in Farnham. Awarded “Outstanding” by Ofsted, Three Peaks is part of Barfield School and makes full use of the 12 acre grounds and school facilities. Three Peaks Barfield offer Holiday Activity Camps for children in Reception - Year 8 and these are open to both pupils and non-pupils. The centre also runs Birthday Parties, a Swimming School, Sports Courses and activity programmes for Youth and Corporate Groups. For more details call 0700 393 2610 or visit www.barfieldschool.com.

Casa Clubs

Casa Clubs are running two holiday clubs at St Polycarp’s School, Farnham and Lakeside Primary School, Frimley. Open May half term 29th May until 1st June and during the summer holidays from 23rd July until 31st August. They provide child care to children aged 4-12 years, with trips out, special activity days, messy play, outdoor multi sports, bouncy castles, soft archery e® outreach and much more! Casa Clubs is Ofsted registered and all staff have an ntres enhanced DBS check. Staff are committed to making sure your children Spark4 Kids holFor idamore y cod have a fun, active and engaging environment. information or h ing tec n working to book please visit www.casaclubs.co.uk call 01252 727000. come to Surorrey

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Everyone is welcome, you don’t have to be a Stagecoach student to attend. Week long workshops full of dance, singing and drama with a performance at the end of the week for friends and family to show you all the great work that has happened through the week.

Stagecoach Godalming: Summer Workshops from Mon 30 July - Fri 3 Aug at Rodborough School, Milford, Godalming. Show in a Week 10-4pm, family and friends are invited to watch the show at 6pm on the Friday. £150.00 (£130 siblings). Little Summer Workshop 9.301pm with performance at 1pm on the Friday. £100 (£80 siblings).

Contact Holly on 01252 319133 or Godalming@stagecoach.co.uk.

Stagecoach Liphook: Disney’s Aladdin Junior is from Mon 30 July - Fri 3 Aug 10am - 4.30pm for ages 7 - 18 years. Meet new friends, build confidence and have fun while developing your drama, dance and singing skills. £165 (Sibling £125) at Liphook Infants School Mon - Thurs with the final performance at Haslemere Hall 7pm on the Friday.

Peter Pan for ages 4-6 is from Mon 30 July - Fri 3 Aug 10am - 1pm.

At Liphook Infants School Mon - Thurs with the final performance at Liphook Millennium Hall at 12.30pm on the Friday. £105 (Sibling £85).

Book via: www.stagecoach.co.uk/liphook.

Stagecoach Farnham: Summer Workshop: Mon 23- Fri 27 July at Farnham College. Little Performers is from 9.30am-12.30pm daily for 4-6 years - no experience necessary. £125 (sibling £100). Beauty & the Beast is from 10am-4pm daily for 7-18 years. This is a great way to boost confidence, learn new skills and put on a wonderful show to parents, friends and family! £175 (sibling £125). Contact: 01252 216 277 or farnham@stagecoach.co.uk www.stagecoach.co.uk/farnham.

Stagecoach Woking: Summer Workshop runs from Mon 30 July - Fri 3 Aug. 4-6 years old attend from 9.30am-12.30pm (£100, siblings £95) and 6-18 years old attend from 9.45am-4pm. They are at Woking High School, Morton Road, Horsell, Woking. From the second they arrive your child will start making friends, having fun and learning some great new skills! The week culminates in a show for both age groups. For more information and booking details visit: www.stagecoach.co.uk/ woking or call 01483 235216.

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Wild Play holiday clubs “Yes! Good clean (or not!) fun. Kids shattered, messy, but bubbling with renewed enthusiasm for outdoor activities.“ Easter and Summer holidays, all day Ages 5 and over, £38 per day Guildford, Godalming, Farnham, Polesden Lacey and Claremont Activities may include: • Den building • Tracking and trailing • Survival skills • Story telling • Wild art • Killer frisbee • Craft skills For more details or to book a place visit

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Summer Holiday Camps & Workshops Surrey Theatre Academy Surrey Theatre Academy are running these fantastic summer holiday theatre weeks in Haslemere and Godalming!

31 July-1 Aug: “Moana” for ages 4-8 years at Godalming Borough Hall from 10am-1pm.

2-3 Aug:“Trolls” for ages 4-8 years at Godalming Borough Hall from 10am-1pm.

6-10 Aug: “The Greatest Showman” for ages 6-18 years at Haslemere Hall from 10am-4pm.

13-17 Aug: “Moana” for 4-8 years at Haslemere Hall from 10am-1pm.

13-17 Aug: “Revolting Children” for 6-16 years at Godalming Borough Hall from 10am-4pm. To book see www.surreytheatreacademy.co.uk.

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Watts Summer School Watts Summer School runs from Monday 23 – Friday 27 July from 11am - 4pm for ages 13-16.

Get a taster of Art School with artist Becci Kenning.

Explore sculpture, ceramics, photography and painting in a relaxed creative environment.

Complete the week by curating an exhibition of your work for your family and friends. £225. Bursary places are available for this course. Contact communitysupport@ wattsgallery.org.uk for more information. www.wattsgallery.org.uk

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Groundwork’s Children’s Craft Club are full day sessions for ages 5-12 and involve a combination of games and exploration in the forest with seasonal, nature-based crafts in the classroom. £20 per child.

Booking required. To book or find out dates for the summer please contact Jennifer Law at enquiries.aliceholt@ groundwork.org.uk or 07736 132 692.

Wild Learning Holiday Club Adventure Camp runs at Alice Holt on selected dates in the holiday and are suitable for ages 5yrs+. 10.15am-4pm. £38 per day. From their secret camp deep in the woods, you’ll venture out to try den building, fire making, environmental art, forest games, tree climbing, and more. Visit www.wild-learning.net.

The Camp will run at Arena Leisure Centre, Camberley throughout the summer holidays (Mon 23 July - Mon 3 Sept excluding Bank holidays) for children aged 4-12. The experienced and fully qualified team will be delivering a wide range of activities to keep your children happy and healthy, from sports and games to arts and crafts.

Providing childcare in a safe and supportive learning environment but also making sure your children have fun, and keep moving during the holidays! Ofsted registered and run by trained and DBS checked activity professionals. To book visit www.fitforsport.co.uk or call 0845 456 3233.

Sporty Kidz

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Sporty Kidz are running their popular Summer Holiday Camp at St John’s Village Memorial Hall, St John’s Lye, St John’s, Woking from Mon 23 July - Fri 17 Aug. The camp runs from 9am-3pm but recently they have introduced a new extended day from 8.15am-5pm! It is for children aged 3-12 years. Sporty Kidz accept childcare vouchers, offer a 10% sibling discount and half day options. Their professional sports coaches run a variety of multi-skills and fun fitness games, parachute games, mini Olympics and in the afternoons, children learn a new sport each day. Book before 9/7 for the Early Bird price of just £22 a day! For more info please see www.SportyKidz.co.uk, e-mail: info@SportyKidz.co.uk or call 01276 856182 / 07751 228196.

HPA’s Weekly Summer School takes place from 30 July - 3 Aug and 6-10 Aug. For those who haven’t attended one of their summer schools, it’s a lot of fun! Previous productions include Oliver!, Wicked, High School Musical, Hairspray, Bugsy Malone and Annie. The children learn scripts, dance routines and songs then perform to an audience of parents, family and friends. The day runs from 10am - 2pm every day with a performance on Friday. For more details, email: haparts@aol.com.

Sayers Croft Trust

The Great British Woodshop

The Sayers Croft Trust Holiday Club will be running during the summer holidays. Each day will be jam packed with outdoor adventure and exploration activities for 8-12yr olds. Try high ropes, archery, climbing, caving, shelter building, firelighting, raft building, streamwalking, pond dipping, catapult building, compass trails, clay model making and so much more!

Each day is 8.30am-4pm. To book or for more information email trust@sayers-croft.org.uk.

The Great British Woodshop in West Byfleet have an exciting array of new classes planned for summer for 11-14 year olds.

Children will enjoy sawing, sanding, measuring, hammering and marking whilst making something fun and useful. The following courses are running: 26 July – Computer Game Rack, 10.30am-3pm.

27 July – Wooden Lego Minifigure or Collection Display, 10.30am-3pm.

2 Aug – Wooden Pencil case/Bits and Bobs Box, 9.30am-12.30pm.

3 Aug – Games Console Cradle, 10am-12.30pm.

9 Aug – Propellor Clock, 10.30am-3pm.

10 Aug – Mobile Phone Stand, 10am–12.30pm.

To book see www.greatbritishwoodshop.co.uk or contact kirsty@greatbritishwoodshop.co.uk.

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MultiSports Guildford MultiSports Guildford are running their Summer Holiday Camp from Mon 23 July - Fri 27 July.

The one week course is suitable for boys and girls of all abilities, with half days (9.30am12.30pm) for 4-6 year olds and full days (9am-4pm) for 6-16 year olds. Students will take part in 16 sports with professional coaches and mini tournaments.

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Aldro School, Shackleford 01483 409020

Sat 12 May 11am-12.30pm.

Boys 7-13 years.

Amesbury School, Hindhead 01428 604322

Fri 11 May 10am-12pm.

Mixed 2-13 years.

Barfield School, Runfold 01252 782271

Sat 19 May 9.30am.

Mixed 2-13 years.

Barrow Hills School, Witley 01428 683639

Fri 15 June.

Mixed 2-13 years.

Belmont Preparatory School Holmbury St Mary 01306 730852

Fri 21 Sept.

Mixed 2-13 years.

Coworth Flexlands School, Chobham 01276 855707

Please contact the school.

Boys 3-7 years, Girls 3-11 years.

Cranleigh Prep School 01483 542051

Please contact the school.

Mixed 7-13 years.

Cranmore School, West Horsley 01483 280340

Fri 21 Sept, Sat 22 Sept Mixed 2 ½ - 13 years.

Duke of Kent School, Ewhurst 01483 277313

Sat 12 May 9.30am-12pm.

Mixed 3-16 years.

Edgeborough, Frensham 01252 792495

Fri 4 May 10.30am-12.30pm.

Mixed 2-13 years.

Frensham Heights, Rowledge 01252 792561

ISL Surrey Primary School Woking 01483 750409 admissions@islsurrey.org

Thurs 27 Sept.

Booking essential.

Mixed 2-11 years.

King Edward’s Witley 01428 686735

Sat 16 June Mixed 11-18 years.

Lanesborough School, Guildford 01483 880650

Sat 13 Oct 9.30-11.30am.

Boys 3-13 years.

Longacre School, Shamley Green 01483 893225

Wed 2 May 9.30am-12pm.

Mixed 2 ½-11 years.

Lyndhurst School, Camberley 01276 22895

Please contact the school.

Mixed 3-11 years.

Manor House School, Bookham 01372 457077

Sat 6 Oct 10am.

Girls 2-16 years.

Moon Hall School, Holmbury St Mary 01306 731464

Please contact the school.

Specialist school for dyslexic children.

Ripley Court, Ripley 01483 225217

Please contact the school.

Mixed 3-13 years.

The Royal School, Haslemere/ Hindhead 01428 603052

Please contact the school.

Mixed 6 weeks-18 years.

Rydes Hill School, Guildford 01483 563160

Fri 27 April 10am-12pm, Tues 22 May 2-3pm.

Boys 3-7 years, Girls 3-11 years.

Sat 12 May 9.30am.

Mixed 3-18 years.

St Andrews School, Horsell 01483 760943

Fri 11 May 9-11am.

Mixed 3-13 years.

Glenesk School, E Horsley 01483 282329

Sat 12 May 2pm, Fri 18 May 9.15am.

Mixed 2-7 years.

St Catherine’s School, Bramley 01483 899665

Thurs 3 May, Fri 8 June 9.45am.

Girls 4-18 years.

Greenfield School, Woking 01483 772525

Fri 18 May. Mixed 3-11 years.

St Edmund’s School, Hindhead 01428 609875

Sat 19 May 10am.

Mixed 2-16 years.

Guildford High School, Guildford 01483 543853

Junior School: Tues 5 June 10am.

Girls 4-18 years.

St Hilary’s School, Godalming 01483 416551

Please contact the school.

Boys 2-7 years, Girls 2-11 years.

Halstead Prep School, Woking 01483 772682

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Girls 3-11 years.

St Ives School, Haslemere 01428 643734

Thurs 17 May (Nursery) Girls 2-11 years, Boys 2-7 years.

Highfield and Brookham School, Liphook 01428 728000 admissions@brookhamschool.co.uk Mixed 3-13 years.

Highfield Prep School (ages 8-13) Sat 12 May 10am-12pm.

Brookham Pre-prep & Nursery (ages 3-7) to arrange a bespoke visit, please email admissions@brookhamschool.co.uk

St Nicholas’ School, Fleet 01252 850121

Thurs 10 May 6pm-8pm.

Boys 3-7 years, Girls 3-16 years.

St Teresa’s Effingham 01372 452 037

Sat 29 Sept 10am. Girls 2-18 yrs.

Tormead School, Guildford 01483 796040

Junior School: Tues 12 June 9.15-11am.

Girls 4-18 yrs.

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Tues 2 Oct. Mixed 2 ½-13 years.

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arents are urged protect their children from the negative health effects of social media by helping them discover the ‘Joys of Missing Out’ #JOMO.

productive and calm when they can slow their thoughts down and use mindfulness.

* There is increasing pressure

on young people to be more mature than they are ready for in relationships as a result of social media, so why not pause and step away?

According to Dr Georgia Henderson, a clinical psychologist working with young people at the Priory Hospital in London, social media is endlessly demanding, leading to toxic feelings of inadequacy amongst young people.

* Parents modelling good

#JOMO is the opposite of #FOMO, where young people constantly check their smartphones because of the ‘Fear of Missing Out’ on conversations or social events.

* Self-esteem. Young people who

The ‘what and why’ of #JOMO:

* “When we turn off – we have to reconnect to the real world.”

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* People are at their most intelligent,

boundaries around their own ability to shut off technology is the best way to show that being with your kids is enough. spend a lot of time on social media are more likely to rely on external approval and physical attractiveness, rather than their internal attributes and worth.

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A Wonderland of Opportunities

Co-ed Nursery and Prep school ages 3-13

Raising Your Bilingual Child A workshop for parents interested in preserving the family’s mother tongue or home language in an English-speaking environment.

Thursday 24th May 2018 from 19.00-21.00 & Friday 25th May 2018 from 9.00-11.00 Girls 3 - 11 and Boys 3 - 7 • Catholic Independent School nr. Guildford Happy family atmosphere • Outstanding Senior School Scholarship record

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• Friday 27th April - 10.00am to Midday • Tuesday 22nd May - 2.00pm - 3.00pm

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One in 10 children aged five to 16 - have a diagnosable mental health problem and 75% of mental illness starts before the age of 18 according to statistics.

Place2Be, a national charity providing emotional support to children, advises that it is never too early or too late to start thinking about your child’s mental health.

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Some simple actions you can take at any age to help promote positive mental health include: • Carving out time to be with your child one-to- one. Put other worries to one side and actively listen to them and their feelings.

• Enjoying a quiet activity together can make it easier to talk to your child and can encourage your child to open up naturally.

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• Taking a step back from today’s busy lives and enjoy some dedicated time listening and playing with your child.

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• Creative activities such as art and craft can encourage bonding with your child.

Contact the Registrar 01483 225 217 registrar@ripleycourt.co.uk

• Providing a stable and consistent environment, with clear boundaries helps children feel secure and better able to learn about and cope with the world around them.

• Be kind to yourself and look after your own mental health. This will have the most beneficial impact of all on the wellbeing of your child.

For more information and advice, visit www.place2be.org.uk

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What’s On Diary Tuesday 1 May Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Stories, rhymes and hands-on creative fun. Spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis at Reception from 10.30am on the day.

Suggested donation £3. 11-11.40am.

Friday 4 May Pond Dipping Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Discover what fascinating creatures live in this strange underwater world. For under 5s with an adult.

10.30am-11.30am. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.

SATURDAY 5 MAY Family Farm Day Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 Meet some friendly farm animals, perfect for all ages.

10.30am-4pm. Included in admission.

Super Solar System Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Learn about the wonders of the solar system and make some related works of art For ages 5-11. 10.30am12pm. Booking advised.

Grayswood All Saints Spring Fayre, Grayswood Village Hall GU27 2DJ 11am - 1.30pm. Stalls include raffle, cakes, plants, toys, games, books and more!

Sunday 6 May Running Day, Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill, Woking Miniature train rides for ages 1+.

Every Sunday 2-5pm until 30 Sept.

Magic Lantern Shows Hollycombe Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP Step back in time to Victorian times when the highlight of family entertainment was the magic lantern show!

Also enjoy all the Fun of the Fair (including the world’s oldest whiteknuckle ride, the ‘Razzle Dazzle’; the world’s oldest Haunted House and the famous ‘Big Wheel). Ride the Hollycombe Quarry Railway and experience the evocative mixed scent of bluebells and steam! Pay once, and return again all season for free on most open days.

Running Day Great Cockcrow Railway Hardwick Lane, Lyne KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for 2 years+.

1.30-5pm (box office closes 4.45pm). Every Sunday until 28 Oct. Running Day Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Rd, Frimley Green Miniature train rides will be running from 11am-5pm.

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Lightwater Fete Lightwater Recreation Ground Stalls, performances by local dance schools and Bagshot Concert band, BBQ, inflatable slides and more.

Papermania Watts Gallery Artists’ Village

Monday 7 May Papermania Watts Gallery Artists’ Village Down Lane, Compton GU3 1DQ, 01483 810235 10am - 5pm. Free with admission. 19th centuryinspired paper crafts festival. See demonstrations by contemporary makers, make marbled wrapping paper and paper cone baskets, enjoy folk music, watch Morris dancing and take part in May Pole dancing.

Magic Lantern Shows Hollycombe See listing on 6 May. Send May Fair Send Recreation Ground From 12pm. May Pole dancing, stalls, music and lots of other fun.

Haslemere Charter Fair Haslemere Town Centre 1-5pm. Traditional fairground rides, stalls and amusements for people of all ages, pack into the High Street and West Street.

Town Crier’s Competition Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Drop-in from 10am-5pm. Admission by donation.

Horsell May Fayre Wheatsheaf Recreation Ground Chobham Rd, Woking 11.45am4.30pm. Soft play, inflatables, facepainting, climbing wall and more.

Chobham Carnival Parade leaves Chobham Rugby Club at 11.30am and makes its way to the recreation ground. Lots of arena events plus Punch & Judy, fairground and more.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic Abinger Hammer Green Abinger Hammer RH5 6QX 12-4pm.

Stalls, games, dog show and more.

Ottershaw May Fair Memorial Fields Foxhills Road, Ottershaw KT16 0NQ 12-4.30pm. Bouncy castles and inflatables, face painting, hog roast, burgers, beer tent, stalls and more.

Friday 11 May Painting for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Advance booking required. £4 per child, adult free. 11-11.45am.

SATURDAY 12 MAY May Fair, Badshot Lea Village Infant School With maypole dancing and traditional stalls such as a coconut shy and hook a duck. 12-2pm, £2 per adult, children free.

Lego Exhibition Farnham Rugby Club Monkton Lane, Farnham With play area, Duplo, craft area and stalls selling Lego. Cafe with hot food. In aid of local charity ASSIST. 10.30am4pm. £3 pp or £10 for a family of 4.

Sat 12 - Sun 13 May Victorian Soldiers Re-enactment Weekend Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 10am-4pm. See some of the conflicts that were part of the First Boer War being re-enacted.

A Village at War Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL The Museum is transformed by war re-enactors into A Village at War, with army Jeeps, Land Rovers, air raids and the occasional casualty.

Included in admission.

The Little Welly Wintershall Estate Bramley GU5 0LR As well as a 3km course with more than 30 big obstacles there will be other activities to enjoy along with live entertainment and food and drink. Please book at www.thelittlewelly.co.uk

Tuesday 15 May Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox See listing on 1 May.

Wednesday 16 May Bat Walk, RHS Garden Wisley Woking GU23 6QB Discover the secret world of bats at sunset by joining this walk organised by the Surrey Bat Group. Pre-booking essential on 020 3176 5830.

Friday 18 May Animal Safari Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Spot the different animals and then do some amazing animal activities. For under 5s with an adult. 1.30-2.30pm. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.

Saturday 19 May Steam in Miniature Hollycombe Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP There will be around 35 miniature traction engines all in steam and there will be plenty to see and enjoy in addition to the normal attractions at Hollycombe. The little engines are great for children to see and understand how they work.

Compton Village Fete Village Green Compton GU3 1EG 1-4.30pm.

Super Saturday Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Museum volunteers bring history to life with demonstrations, crafts and fun activities. 11am-4pm.

Surrey Heath Show Frimley Lodge Park 10am-4pm. Arena events, inflatables, small fairground rides, miniature railway, dog show, stalls and food and drink. Free entry.

Shibori (Japanese Tie Dye) The West End Centre Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am.

For ages 3+ with a participating adult. £4 per person. Please book.

Sunday 20 May Kelly’s Cycle Challenge Alice Holt Forest Farnham There are three routes including a children’s 7 mile off-road and forest ride through Alice Holt for 6 years + (accompanied by an adult). At Alice Holt HQ there will be stalls and activities to cater for all the needs of the cyclists and spectators. Plus there’s a Children’s Fun Field Challenge with obstacles expect rough grassy ground so BMX bikes best! Entry is by voluntary donation. Every penny given goes directly to Challengers. Register at https://charity.kellystorage.co.uk.

May Fair, Holy Trinity School Benner Lane, West End 12-3.30pm.

BBQ, drinks, DJ, bouncy castles, football tournament and loads of games and stalls. Entry fee is £1 (under 16s are free).

Public Open Afternoon Guildford Model Engineering Society Stoke Park, London Rd, Guildford, Miniature train rides from 2-5pm.

Steam in Miniature at Hollycombe See listing on 19 May. Bramley Village Fete Gosden Common 12-4pm. An afternoon of family fun.

Charity Dog Show & Fun Day Worplesdon Memorial Hall Perry Hill, Worplesdon GU3 3RF Stalls, refreshments, tombola and dog show. 11am-3pm.

Saturday 26 May Is Your Dad a Superdad?

Cranleigh Arts Centre 1 High St, Cranleigh GU6 8AS 01483 278000 A fun workshop for ages 5-7 years. Make a fabulous Father’s Day mug. 2-3pm. £5. Please pre-book.

Birds of Prey RHS Garden Wisley Woking Bring the whole family to discover all about birds of prey. See the magnificent birds up close and watch agility displays at 11am and 2pm daily. Included in admission.

Buy tickets online to save 10%.

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(Tues-Fri) Birds of Prey flying demonstrations

Bank Holiday Monday 28th May 2018 Stoke Park, Guildford

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What’s On Diary Hollycombe Steam Festival

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Sat 26 - Mon 28 May Hollycombe Steam Festival Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP See visiting traction engines, steam rollers and other steam-powered items, as well as other exhibits.

In addition to the regular steam railways and fairground rides, this will be a great way to spend a Bank Holiday Weekend! Pay once, and return again for a year, for free on most open days.

Sat 26 May - Sun 3 June Children’s Half Term Trail Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming GU8 4AD Enjoy the outdoors and have fun with the children’s trail during this half-term holiday. Admission + 50p per trail. 10am-4pm.

Family Gardening Festival – Get, Set, Grow!

RHS Garden Wisley Woking GU23 6QB 01483224234 A chance to try your hand at lots of practical gardening activities and garden themed crafts. There will be planting, potato and spoon races, face painting, seed jars, talks and craft activities. Plus the chance to take part in the vegetable sculpture completion. Don’t miss the Budding Gardeners competition, as part of the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, local schools will build their own mini show garden, to be judged by the garden’s curator. The gardens will be on show until 5 June and there will also be the chance for the public to vote for their favourite.

Free with Garden admission. Buy tickets online to save 10%. 10am (9am at w/e and BH) - 5.30pm.

Family Gardening Festival – Get, Set, Grow! RHS Garden Wisley

May Half Term, Hatchlands Park East Clandon GU4 7RT Explore the parkland on a fun nature trail.

Normal admission applies.

Go Wild Activity Packs Polesden Lacey Nr Dorking RH5 6BD 01372 452048 10am-3pm. Pick up a bag full of craft activities and games to do as you explore the wild woods of Polesden Lacey. Admission + £3 per child or £5 for 2.

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Spring Spectacular Bocketts Farm Park Young St, Leatherhead KT22 9BS 10am-5.30pm. There’s lots of extra activities to enjoy this half term with Bird of Prey flying demonstrations, Tuesday to Friday and exciting Circus Skills Workshops taking place every day. In addition, they’ll be lots of friendly farm animals to meet including baby lambs and goat kids. The huge indoor play barns, tractor area and Small Animal Village means there is plenty to do indoors, whatever the weather.

Outdoors, children can enjoy sandpits, slides, pedal go-karts, play trails and jumping pillows. With a full programme of activities including pony rides, tractor rides, goat milking, pig racing, animal handling and more, you can be sure of a great day out for the whole family!

Sunday 27 May Farnham Spring Festival Gostrey Meadow Farnham 12-6pm. Live music, family and sporting activities, funfair rides and delicious street food.

The Surrey County Show Stoke Park Nightingale Rd, Guildford GU1 1ER The 2018 Surrey County Show is a great family day with an abundance of attractions from 8am-6pm.

Thousands of people will enjoy top class entertainment, acres of shopping, fabulous food and drink and children’s activities. The Grand Arena plays host to the famous Bolddog Ling motorcycle stunt team. There are two show jumping classes with some of the countries best known horse and rider combinations. Animals big and small are at the heart of the Show and you will be able to get close to over 1000 cows, sheep, pigs, goats, horses and donkeys. Bring your dog and you could win a rosette and prizes in the fun dog show. Plus there’s a children’s petting farm, Punch and Judy, Sheep Show, donkey rides, a vintage funfair, face painting, falconry displays and a treasure hunt with treats for all. Supersaver tickets (up until 6pm 20 May) £6 for a child, £12 for a senior citizen, £16.50 for an adult and £39.50 for a family of four. Under 5s go free. Buy tickets online at www.surreycountyshow. co.uk, at the Guildford Tourist Information Centre or on the day.

Follow on Facebook and Twitter @ SurreyShow.

Birds of Prey, RHS Garden Wisley See listing on 26 May.

Sun 27 May - Sun 3 June May Half Term Watts Gallery Artists’ Village Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, 01483 810235 Fantastic Beasts (27 May - 3 June) - Paint a fantastic beast from your wildest imagination onto a ceramic tile inspired by William De Morgan’s colourful glazed tiles.

Drop in 10am - 4pm. Free with admission. Suitable for all ages.

Dodos & Dragons (29 May - 3 June) 10.30am-12.30pm and 2-4pm. £9.50 per child, pre-booking required. For ages 8 - 12. Create a clay sculpture inspired by the amazing animals in William De Morgan’s ceramics.

Legendary Tales (1 - 3 June)10.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Free with admission. At Limnerslease.

Recommended for Under 5s. Hear fantastic fables of curious creatures and tales of Arthurian legend with storyteller Olivia Armstrong.

Monday 28 May

The Surrey County Show Stoke Park

Mon 28 May - Fri 1 June Summer Half Term Kids Camp The Square Camberley camberleyshopping.co.uk Free activities at The Square Camberley! The Kids Camp will close from 1-2pm each day and is for ages 4-10. Please note that children must not be left unattended.

Mon 28 May 11am-4pm Wiggle & Jiggle with Arena Leisure Centre.

Tues 29 May 11am-4pm Easter Farm with Jakes Playworld.

Wed 30 May 11am-1pm Rhyme Time and Storytelling with Camberley Library. 2-4pm Arts & Crafts with Surrey Heath Children’ Centres.

Thurs 31 May 11am-4pm Fingerprint Paint Pottery session with Mrs Potts’ Place.

Fri 1 June 11am-4pm - Dance and Theatre Sessions with The Secret Stage School.

Nature: Who Leads the Pack?

Dapdune Wharf Guildford 01483 561389 11am-5pm Family fun exploring wildlife’s social set up. Craft activities and games.

Admission + £2.50 for activities.

Tuesday 29 May Dance In A Day, Princes Hall Aldershot 01252 329155 10am-5pm.

For ages 6-10. £19. Please book.

Synergy Dance® Workshops Guildford Spectrum Combo package available to do both workshops. Booking essential on 01483 443322.

Circus Acrobatics 1.15-2.15pm.

For ages 5+. Love “The Next Step”? Try this fabulous Synergy® Dance Acro workshop! Includes intro to basic dance technique as well as acrobatic postures, balances, limbering and tumbling skills. £6.50.

Cheerleading Workshop 2.303.30pm. For ages 6+. Learn Cheer moves, formations and routines with optional stunts and lifts! No experience necessary. £6.50.

Pond Dipping Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Take a look at the amazing wildlife that lives in the Museum’s pond. For ages 5-11.

10.30am-12pm. Booking advised.

Amazing Habitats, WWF-UK The Living Planet Centre Brewery Rd, Woking 01483 426444 Explore extraordinary animal habitats and find out some fun facts.

Create an egg box animal home can you design the perfect habitat?

Sessions at 10.30am, 11.15am and 12pm. Booking advised at wwf.org. uk/whatson. Suitable for ages 4+.

Free, donations welcome.

Paint Like Picasso The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Create your own Picasso-inspired portrait. For 4 - 8 year olds with an adult. Advance booking required.

1.30-3pm. Child £8, adult free.

Tues 29 May - Sat 2 June

Donkey Derby King George V Playing Fields Sycamore Road, Farnborough 12-5pm.

Donkey races, fun fair rides and more. Adult £2, child £1.

Running Day, Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway See 6 May.

Love Your Zoo Week Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham GU10 4LD The keepers will be carrying out lots of additional talks, feeding sessions and activities as well as the regular daily talks and shows such as penguin and pelican feeding and of course the famous outdoor flying display. There will be fun farm themed activities, seasonal arts and crafts and face painting! Park open 10am-6pm, activities running 11am-4pm.

Kids Camp The Square

Super Suffragettes Surrey History Centre 130 Goldsworth Rd, Woking GU21 6ND 01483 518737 Free family drop in activities! Make your own suffragette sash and rosette and enjoy colouring and quizzes.

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What’s On Diary Wednesday 30 May Early Birds Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition. 9-10am. Entry by donation. Booking essential.

Glow in the Dark Break Dance and Street Workshop Guildford Spectrum Synergy Dance® workshop for ages 7+. £6.50. Glow in the dark while you groove to Street and Break Dance moves! With glow in the dark paint, fantastic break tricks and more! For all levels and abilities.

Booking essential on 01483 443322.

Colour Glasses, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Make your own colour glasses out of card and recycled materials. Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm. Free entry, suggested donation £3. Best for ages 4+ but all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Wed 30 May - Sun 3 June Hollycombe Steam in the Country Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP Hollycombe will be open from Wed- Sun for half term. Enjoy the traditional fairground, steam railways and the woodland gardens (limited rides on weekdays).

Lark in the Square Woking A free community event with under 5s sessions, a free Kids’ Club for ages 5-11 and a family fun day on Sat 2 June 10.30am-4pm with giant inflatables, face painting, games, music, entertainment, puppet shows, kids’ crafts, a free BBQ and lots more. See www. christchurchwoking.org/lark-in-thesquare for more events and details.

Thursday 31 May Mill Cottage Farm Experience Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere There will be friendly farm animals to feed, groom and stroke, along with art activities.

Access to animals will be restricted for a lunch break. Drop-in from 11am-3pm. Mem £3, non-mem £5.

The Greatest Showman Workshop, Guildford Spectrum Synergy Dance® workshop for ages 7-12. 1.15-3.15pm. £14. Explore a range of circus and acrobatic skills, with music from the smash hit film and finish with a snow disco.

Booking essential on 01483 443322.

Amazing Habitats, The Living Planet Centre See 29 May. Picasso-inspired Pots The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Create clay pots using basic handbuilding techniques. For 8-11s.

Booking essential. £8. 1.30-3pm.

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Groundwork’s Children’s Craft Club, Alice Holt Forest

Groundwork’s Children’s Craft Club, Alice Holt Forest Farnham A full day session for ages 5-12 with a combination of games and exploration in the forest with nature-based crafts in the classroom. £20. Booking required. For bookings or enquiries, contact Jennifer Law at enquiries.aliceholt@groundwork. org.uk or 07736 132692.

Activity Thursday Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Museum volunteers bring history to life with demonstrations, crafts and fun activities. Try your hand as a farm worker, help with the washing ‘Victorian style’ or play with vintage toys. Included in admission.

Pirates & Princesses Cruise Wey and Arun Canal Join in the excitement and help defeat the pirates and rescue the princess! Fancy dress is definitely encouraged! 11am and 2pm. £12 per person. Booking essential at www.weyandarun.co.uk Action Stations Sayers Croft Trust Ewhurst 10am-2pm. A day of activities for children with Special Educational Needs. There are two age groups of 6-10 and 11-16 year olds. Booking essential by emailing trust@sayers-croft.org.uk.

Dance in a Day: The Lion King G Live Guildford 01483 369350 10am-4pm.

For ages 7-11. £35. Please pre-book.

Play in a Day, Princes Hall Aldershot 01252 329155 10am-5pm.

For ages 7-11. £19. Please prebook. The Jolly Postman. Work on a short play that will be performed to parents at the end of the day.

Friday 1 June Synergy Dance® Workshops Guildford Spectrum Booking essential on 01483 443322. £6.50 per workshop, combo package available for both workshops.

Frozen Workshop for ages 3-7.

1.45-2.45pm. Act, sing and dance as you explore the scenes and songs from the smash hit film, ‘Frozen.’

Complete with ‘snow’! Three year olds may be accompanied by an adult for “stay and play” or drop and collect - only one adult per child, any siblings must also have a ticket.

Trolls Dance Mix Workshop for ages 5+. 3-4pm. Dance to much loved songs from the hit movie learn a fabulous mix of dance styles workshop includes face paint, games and mini-snow disco.

Please double check event with organiser to avoid disappointment.

Create Your Own Comic Book G Live Guildford 01483 369350 10am12.30pm (ages 7-11) and 1.30-4pm (ages 11-16). £14. Please pre-book.

3D Picasso Heads, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking Make your own paper 3D head. Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm. Free, suggested donation £3. For ages 4+ but all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday 2 June Godalming Town Show and Carnival, The Burys Field Godalming Medieval themed Carnival parade, live music and entertainment, food stalls and lots more! Carnival 12-1pm, stalls 12-5pm.

Rocket Power Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere A morning of rockets to celebrate the 90th anniversary this month of the first manned flight of a rocket powered aircraft. For ages 5-11. 10.30am12pm. Mem £5, non-mem £7.

Booking advised.

Alfold Model Show, Care Ashore Springbok Estate, Alfold GU6 8EX Displays will include model trains, boats, Meccano, Lego, kites and more. Plus bouncy castle, food stalls and have a go areas for children. In aid of Care Ashore charity.

Sunday 3 June Alfold Model Show See 2 June.

Tuesday 5 June Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox See listing on 1 May. Running Day, Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway See 6 May.

Friday 8 June Noah’s Ark Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Help find the animals in the galleries, listen to the story and do a colouring for the giant ark. For under 5s with an adult.

1.30-2.30pm. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.

Fri 8 - Sun 10 June Vann Fest Vann Farm Rd, Ockley RH5 5TF www.vannfest.co.uk A grass roots family friendly weekend music festival. Children’s workshops, live comedy and cabaret, all in aid of The Royal Marsden. Day tickets £15, weekend camping from £25, under 12s free.

Saturday 9 June Charity Day Frimley Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Rd, Frimley Green GU16 6HT Miniature train rides will be running. 11am-4pm.

Wild Families, Newlands Corner Shere Rd, Guildford GU4 8SE 01483 663300 Bring out your family’s wild side. Games, crafts and activities to engage with nature. 10.30am12.30pm. £5 per person.

Churt Village Fete Recreation Ground off A287, Churt, GU10 2JA 2-5pm.

Fun, games and entertainment.

Summer Fair Brookwood Primary School Connaught Road, Brookwood 12-3pm.

Enjoy a fun afternoon at the Summer Fair, where there will be music, displays, food and refreshments, a raffle, stalls and plenty more activities and games for the children!

Victoria Day, Aldershot 10am-5pm. A day of entertainment and fun including a parade starting at 11am from the Princes Hall.

Shooting Stars Chase Charity Day, Great Cockcrow Railway Hardwick Lane, Lyne KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for ages 2+.

Opens 11.30am, last tickets 4.30pm.

Sunday 10 June Shalford Village Fete Shalford Cricket Green GU4 8DG Games, activities, refreshments and lots more.

Public Open Afternoon Guildford Model Engineering Society See listing on 20 May. Bike For It!, Alice Holt Forest Farnham www.thebraintumourcharity. org/get-involved/events/bike-for-it/ Fun bike ride to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity. A scenic cycle suitable for the whole family, and with wheelchair enabled bikes also available, everyone can join in on this charming country challenge.

9am-4pm. Please register online.

Friday 15 June Painting for Under 5s The Lightbox See listing on 11 May.

Saturday 16 June St. John’s Village Fete St. John’s Lye St. John’s, Woking GU21 7SQ 12.304.30pm. Free admission. Live music, BBQ, beer tent, bouncy castles, games, stalls and more!

Knaphill Schools Summer Fair Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road, Knaphill 12-3pm.

Free entry! There will be a Pimms & beer tent, BBQ, bouncy castles, bottle and sweetie tombolas, a raffle and plenty of games to entertain the children plus face-painting, crafts and more. For more details email chair@knaphillschoolspta.org.uk.

Lyne Village Fete Lyne Village Hall Lyne Lane, Lyne KT16 0AN Stalls, dog show, BBQ and lots more.

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Get growing this May half-term.

Activities vary daily Buy garden tickets at rhs.org.uk/wisley and save 10% RHS Members go free.

RHS Registered Charity Number: 222879 / SC038262

Come to the (Steam) Fair!

Visit Britain’s largest working traditional steam fairground and railways. Enjoy the rides, such as the unique Razzle Dazzle, the world’s first ‘white knuckle’ ride.

The rides may be old but the atmosphere is cordial and ideal for that relaxed, family day out. All rides are included in the admission price, and once you’ve paid, you can come back free as many times as you like for a year!

OPEN: Sundays & Bank Holidays to 14th October Daily: Wednesday 30th May to Sunday 3th June (limited rides on weekdays) Gates open at 11.00. Rides from 12.30. Last admission 16.00.

Midhurst Road, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7LP Follow the brown signs. 01428 742 900 www.hollycombe.co.uk

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Please double check event with organiser to avoid disappointment. All holiday camps need to pre-booked.

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Frensham Fayre Hollowdene recreation Ground Shortfield Common Rd, Frensham, GU10 3BJ 1-5pm. Stalls, Punch & Judy, parade, kids sports day, face painting, dog show and more.

Storytelling for under 5s The Lightbox See listing on 1 May.

Pirbright Village Duck Fair Pirbright Village Green Stalls, hook a duck, duck treasure hunt, old-fashioned fairground games, a display of sheep dogs herding ducks and more!

Decopatch T-shirts The West end Centre Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am.

For ages 3+ with an adult. £4 per person. Decorate a t-shirt with fabric and trimmings. Please book.

Super Saturday at The rural Life Centre See listing on 19 May.

SAT 16 - Sun 17 June Free Father’s Day Crafts The Square Camberley camberleyshopping.co.uk Enjoy free arts and crafts with Mrs Potts’ Place from 11am-4pm with an hour lunch break between 1-2pm.

For ages 4-10. Children must not be left unattended. 16 June - Button Art, 17 June - Pebble Painting.

Big Wild Weekend - Guildford Goes Wild On Guildford High Street near Holy Trinity Church there’ll be some fun wildlife themed family activities. No booking required. Sat 10am-4pm Sun 11am-3.30pm.

SunDAy 17 June Father’s Day Kite Day Hatchlands Park East Clandon GU4 7RT 10am-5pm. Let dad show off his skills! Bring your own kite or have a go at making one. Dads go free. Normal admission + £3 for the workshop.

Bubble rush Merrist Wood College Holly Lane, Worplesdon GU3 3PE Frothy family fun run in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care. A bubbly, 4k fun run where you can walk, jog, run and at special stations highpowdered canons will blow out a sea of coloured foam to create a 4ft deep bubble bath for you to dive in and burst your way through.

Registration fee: £18 (includes your Bubble Rush t-shirt, medal, goody bag, bottle of water and plenty of bubbles!). Register at http://shop. pth.org.uk/product/bubble-rush/ Dad’s Bacon Butty Brunch Wey and Arun Canal Treat your Super Dad to a trip on the canal whilst enjoying a tasty bacon butty washed down with tea or coffee. 9.45am and 12pm. Adult £14, child £10. Booking essential at www.weyandarun.co.uk

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FrIDAy 22 June Busy Buzzy Bees Haslemere educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Visit the beehive and learn all about the bees who live at the museum. For under 5s with an adult. 10.30am-11.30am.

Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.

Step by Step Sleep Out ebb Stadium High St, Aldershot Get sponsored to sleep out for one night on the cold, hard floor under the stadium’s terraces. There’ll be an outdoor cinema screening, live music, a magic show, wood-fired pizzas, face-painting, ice-cream, games, competitions and lots more! Sign up at www.stepbystep.org.uk/sleepout.

May Half Term Holiday Camps The Little Gym Godalming Holiday camps for children aged 4-10 will be running on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st May. The camps combine fun, sport, creative activities and learning to keep your kids active, entertained and laughing. Themed sessions stimulate physical and motor-skill development with games and gymnastics, all in the care of the qualified and dedicated team of instructors. Camps are open to both members and non members and can be attended as half or full days. The Little Gym’s purpose built facility is at Woodside Road, Chiddingfold, Godalming GU8 4QD. Please call 01483 343000 for more details.

SATurDAy 23 June Shackleford Fete, norney Farm Shackleford Rd, Shackleford, GU8 6AE 12.30pm-4pm. A fun family fete.

Ferguson’s Gang Weekend Shalford Mill Guildford GU4 8BS 7.30-9.30pm.

After dark adventure for children with a re-enactment of the Gang’s solstice rituals and a ‘midnight’ feast.

Booking essential on 01483 561389. ewhurst Infant School Summer Fair The Street, Ewhurst 12-2.30pm. This year the theme is ‘A Day out at the Seaside’! Lots of fun for all the family - games, refreshments, face painting and the amazing raffle with lots of fabulous prizes to be won.

Hambledon Fete, Cricket Green Hambledon 1-4pm. Owls, hawks, the famous dog show, tug of war and lots of stalls.

Children’s Workshop: African Masks, Cranleigh Arts Centre 01483 278000 2-3pm. £5. Make your own African-inspired face mask. For ages 5-7. Please pre-book.

SunDAy 24 June north Camp Summer Fayre Queens road recreation Ground 12.30-4.30pm. Stalls, fun fair rides, arena displays and competitions.

SATurDAy 30 June The Cranleigh Lions Carnival & Fun Day, Cranleigh Common 10am-5pm. Free entry.

Farnham Carnival Gostrey Meadow The carnival is from 2-9pm, with the procession from 6-7.30pm.

Bagshot Summer Village Day The High Street, Bagshot 12.305pm. Lots of stalls, food and drink, activities for children and family fun.

Three Peaks Barfield Three Peaks Barfield Awarded “Outstanding” by Ofsted, Three Peaks is part of Barfield School and makes full use of the 12 acre grounds and school facilities.

Three Peaks Barfield offer Holiday Activity Camps for children in Reception - Year 8 and these are open to both Barfield pupils and non-pupils. From 29 May - 1 June.

Enjoy a wide variety of sports, outdoor activities and games in an active, fun environment. For more details call 0700 393 2610 or visit www.barfieldschool.com.

Fit For Sport Activity Camp The Camp will run at Arena Leisure Centre, Camberley for children aged 4-12 from 29 May - 1 June.

The experienced and fully qualified team will be delivering a wide range of activities to keep your children happy and healthy, from sports and games to arts and crafts. Providing childcare in a safe and supportive learning environment but also making sure your children have fun, and keep moving during half term!

To book visit www.fitforsport.co.uk or call 0845 456 3233.

Sayers Croft Trust Ewhurst, Cranleigh. The Holiday Club will run from 29 May - 1 June 8.30am-4pm. Every day will be jam packed with outdoor adventure and exploration activities for 8-12yr olds.

Try high ropes, archery, climbing, caving, shelter building, firelighting, raft building, pond dipping, catapult building, compass trails, clay model making and so much more! To book or for more information email trust@sayers-croft.org.uk.

Coerver® Coaching Football Course

Coerver® Coaching Football Course At Surrey Sports Park, Guildford.

Coerver® Coaching is “The World’s Number 1 Soccer Skills Teaching Method” and endorsed by some of the games leading clubs, coaches and players. Coerver® Coaching West London is delighted to announce a 1-day holiday course for U7-U13 players on Thursday 21 May. Each session will be based on the individual 1v1 skills of players such as Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale and Paul Pogba. Participants will also have the opportunity to use the latest football equipment and win adidas® prizes in Coerver® skill competitions. For ages 7-13, £25 per day. Please book by contacting: 020 3544 2284 / westlondon@ coerver.co.uk www.coerver.co.uk/ westlondon.

Casa Clubs Casa Clubs are running two holiday play schemes at St Polycarp’s School, Farnham and Lakeside Primary School, Frimley from 29 May - 1 June. They provide childcare to children aged 4-12 years. They offer trips out, special activity days, messy play, outdoor multi sports, bouncy castles, soft archery and much more! Ofsted registered and all staff have an enhanced DBS check who are committed to making sure your children have a fun, active and engaging environment. For more information or to book please visit www.casaclubs.co.uk or call 01252 727000.

Wild Learning Holiday Club Have fun in the woods with Wild Learning Holiday Clubs! Adventures run in Esher, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate and Wimbledon on various dates in May half term. For children aged 5-12 years. The camps are from 10.15am4pm. Loads of fun activities including den building, fire making, tracking and stalking, rope bridges, mud sculptures, pond dipping, stealth games, exploring plus much more.

For more details or to book see www.wild-learning.net.

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Children’s Theatre Camberley Theatre The Little Mermaid Fri 1 June 7.30pm. Join Ballet Theatre UK on this dramatic retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s all-time favourite story of The Little Mermaid, who falls in love with a human Prince and gives up everything to win his love.

Cranleigh Arts Centre Jazz Cat Sat 9 June 11.30am-12.15pm. A new children’s musical from Melanie Gall, creator of four-star (Broadway Baby) Fringe hit Opera Mouse.

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Jay Foreman’s Disgusting Songs for Revolting Children Tues 29 May 2pm. A cheeky hour of songs, poems and comedy in this family friendly show. Age 6+.

Wind in the Willows Fri 1 June 2.30pm. Age guidance 4+.

Twinkle Twinkle Sat 2 June 10am, 11.30am & 2.30pm.

A magical, interactive journey into melody and light created for very young audiences (1-3 years).

Comedy Club 4 Kids and Simple Politics present: “How Does This Politics Thing Work Then?”

Sat 16 June. 2.30pm. For ages 7+.

The Electric Theatre Let’s All Dance – Alice in Wonderland Thurs 31 May 11am & 2pm. Come and join Alice as she enters the curiouser and curiouser world of the White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter. Suitable for all, especially 2 – 11 year olds, including children with special needs.

G Live Morgan & West’s Utterly Spiffing Magic Show Sat 5 May 2pm. A show for 5yrs+, where magic and silliness abound!

Kaleidoscope Sat 26 May 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm & 3.30pm. A show for babies 6-18 months. Watch as your baby enters the multicoloured world of Kaleidoscope.

Cirque Berserk Tues 12 - Sat 16 June. Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled stunt action.

Little Meerkat’s Big Panic Sat 23 June 10am, 12pm & 2.30pm.

An award-winning magical musical multi-sensory adventure all about Calm and what to do with very big feelings.

Farnham Maltings Mischief and Mysteries in Moomin Valley Sun 20 May 11am, 1pm & 3pm.

Magical puppetry, an ingenious set, original music and interactive play will delight 4-7 year olds.

Haslemere Hall Alice Fri 15- Sat 16 June. The Haslemere Thespians young persons theatre company are proud to present a modern retelling of the classic story of Alice in Wonderland.

Dorking Halls Milkshake Live Wed 30 May 12pm & 3.30pm.

Little Baby Bum Mon 25 - Tues 26 June Join Mia, Jacus, Twinkle and their Nursery Rhyme friends at the world premiere of a brand new live show.

Win one of two family tickets to The Surrey County Show!

Bank Holiday Monday 28th May sees the Surrey County Show hosted at Stoke Park in Guildford. It’s a fantastic day out for the whole family with something for everyone.

There will be over 1000 animals including a petting farm, a treasure hunt, Punch & Judy, the Sheep Show, Bolddog Ling motorcycle stunt team, donkey rides, falconry displays, vintage funfair and loads more! Information and early bird tickets are available at www.surreycountyshow.co.uk.

To win one of two family tickets (for two adults and two children) to The Surrey County Show please email your name and phone number to editor@ FamiliesSurreyWest.co.uk with Surrey County Show as the email title.

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Manor Park Aldershot www.circuswonderland.com Circus Wonderland Wed 27 June - Sun 1 July. The circus comes to Aldershot.

New Victoria Theatre My First Ballet - Swan Lake Sat 12 May 11am, 2pm, & 5pm, Sun 13 May 11am & 3pm. Enjoy one of the most famous ballets of all time in this beautifully adapted new version for children aged 3+.

Shrek The Musical Wed 30 May - Sun 10 June. This hilarious and spectacular production turns the world of fairytales upside down.

Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella Tues 19 - Sat 23 June. Matthew Bourne’s interpretation of the classic fairy tale Cinderella is a thrilling and evocative love story set in London during the Second World War. Princes Hall Teletubbies Live Sat 23 - Sun 24 June The Teletubbies’ first ever theatre show Racks Close Quarry Street, Guildford Robin Hood Thurs 14 - Sat 30 June excluding Sundays. Performed by Guildford Shakespeare Company.

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre David Baddiel’s ANiMALCOLM Thurs 14 - Sat 16 June. Thurs 7pm, Fri 1.30pm & 7pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm. Malcolm doesn’t like animals, which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. After a bizarre school trip unlike any other, Malcolm begins to understand animals more

deeply than anyone. But will he end up the same as before? Because sometimes the hardest thing to be is…you. A vibrant, energetic and gloriously funny musical from the award-winning Story Pocket Theatre. ANiMALCOLM combines physical theatre, puppetry and the company’s outstanding storytelling style to bring David Baddiel’s magical and wonderfully comic story to the stage. “Beautifully scripted, intelligently connected, and skillfully performed… this talented group are producing some of the best children’s theatre we have seen.”

Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks. Adults £20, Under 18s £15.

For Parents Raising your Bilingual Child At ISL Surrey Primary School, Woking on Thurs 24 May 7-9pm or Fri 25 May 9-11am. A workshop for parents interested in preserving the family’s mother tongue or home language in an English-speaking environment.

Please book by calling 01483 750 409 or emailing sstewart@islsurrey.org.

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