Families Surrey West Sept Oct 2022 Digital

Front cover: IGNITE at Polesden Lacey. Image by Richard Haughton for Sony Music. Click here for details.

2022 Firework Displays

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Cranleigh Bonfire & Fireworks

Sat 5 Nov Fun fair from 1pm on The Common. 3pm Make-a-Guy competition in Stocklund Square, 6pm procession, 6.30pm (approx)

Bonfire lit, 7pm fireworks Chiddingfold Bonfire

Sat 5 Nov Stalls open 5pm, procession 7pm, bonfire lit 7.15pm, fireworks 8pm.

Haslemere Museum Fireworks & Bonfire

Sat 5 Nov Doors 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Puttenham

Bonfire

Sat 5 Nov. Gates from 6pm, fireworks 7.15pm.

Woking Fireworks Sat 5 Nov, fun fair and refreshments from 5.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Godstone Farm Low bangs fireworks

Fri 29 & Sat 30 Oct. Tots’ disco from 5pm; pre-show entertainment from 5.30pm, low bangs fireworks 6.45pm Meath School

Fireworks

Ottershaw

Sun 6 Nov Gates open 5pm, display 6.30pm.

West Byfleet Junior School Fireworks Extravaganza

Fri 4 Nov Gates open 6pm, fireworks 7pm.

Guillemont Junior School Fireworks

Farnborough

Fri 11 Nov Gates open 6pm (no entry after 7.15pm)

Bushy Hill Junior School

Guildford. Thurs 3 Nov from 6pm.

Guildford Firework Fiesta Stoke Park

Sat 5 Nov Gates open 5pm, fireworks 8.30pm.

Bonfire & Fireworks Night

Farncombe Youth Football Club

Fri 4 Nov Bonfire 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Ripley Bonfire

Sat 29 Oct Fun fair 1pm, bonfire 7.30pm, fireworks 8pm.

St Mary’s School, Byfleet

Tues 2 Nov, gates open 5pm, fireworks 6.30pm.

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2022 Firework Displays

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Chobham Rugby Fireworks

Chobham Rugby Club Fri 28 Oct Gates open 6pm bonfire lit 7pm, fireworks 8pm.

The Grove School, Frimley

Sat 5 Nov Gates open 6pm, bonfire lit 6.30, fireworks 7.15pm.

Bramley Bonfire Sat 5 Nov 6pm.

Newdigate Bonfire & Fireworks

The Brocus Fri 28 Oct Gates open 6pm, bonfire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 7.45pm.

Farnborough Football Club Fireworks & Funfair

Fri 4 Nov. Funfair from 3.30pm, display 7pm.

Halloween Fireworks Night Pineridge Golf Club

Sat 29 Oct. Gates open 5.30pm, Bonfire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Farnham Fireworks

Farnham Park.

Sat 5 Nov. Park opens 5pm, torchlit procession leaves Waggon Yard car park 6.15pm. Bonfire lit 7.15pm. Fireworks 7.45pm.

Light, Laser and Firework Spectacular!

The Mytchett Centre

Sun 6 Nov Gates open 4.30pm, show 6.30pm

Sandhurst Memorial Park Fireworks

Sat 29 Oct Gates open 5pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Beacon Hill Fireworks Hindhead Playing Fields

Sat 5 Nov Gates open 4pm, fire dance performance 14.30pm, fire dance performance 25pm, fireworks 5.30pm

Cobham Avorians Fireworks Night

Cobham Avorians Cricket Club

Sat 5 Nov Gates open 5.30pm, bonfire lit 6.30pm, display 7.30pm.

Fleet Fireworks Fiesta

Calthorpe Park, GU51 4AD

Sat 5 Nov Gates open 5pm, fireworks approx 6.30pm.

Beaufort Primary School Fireworks Night

Woking. Wed 2 Nov Gates open 6pm, display 7pm.

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Fri 7 Oct O ber

Lovely Leaves, Haslemere educational Museum

10.30am-11.30am. For under 5s with an adult. Book here.

Sat 8 Oct O ber

Popolo Ceramico @ Great Barn of Wanborough Halloween bumpkins, pottery painting, personalised keepsakes and Christmas gifts. Popolo Ceramico will be capturing prints on ceramics, in clay, plaster and 3D, as well as their stylish silver sterling jewellery items. Please contact guildford@ popoloceramico.co.uk or 07795295728 to book.

Sun 9 Oct O ber

Miniature Train Rides

Great Cockcrow Railway Chertsey KT16 0AD For ages 2+. 1-4.30pm.

The Surrey Society of Model Engineers

Leatherhead KT22 9UT 11am4pm. Miniature train rides.

Fri 14 - Sun 30 Oct

Rogate Pumpkin Patch GU31 5EG Pick a pumpkin, plus Merlin’s Wood, giant haystacks, spooky sunflower trail and more. £5. Book here.

Sat 15 - Sun 30 Oct

Enchanted Claremont

Claremont Landscape Garden Esher 10am-3pm. Fun Halloween trail. Entry + £2 per trail.

Sun 16 Oct O ber

Miniature Train Rides

Great Cockcrow Railway Chertsey KT16 0AD For ages 2+. 1-4.30pm.

Open Afternoon

Guildford Model Engineering Society Stoke Park, Guildford Miniature train rides 2-5pm.

M O n 17 - M O n 31 Oct

Halloween Cart VR Ride Longacres Garden Centre Head to Bagshot and put on your virtual reality headsets for a fully immersive, 4D, spooktacular ride. Pumpkin carving is also available from 24-30 Oct. Booking needed for both click here for details.

t ue S 18 Oct O ber Splat Messy Play

Halloween Pumpkin Party! Horsell Village Hall 10am. For approximately 6 months to 4 years. Book here.

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THu 20 OCT – Sun 6 nOV

iGnite, Polesden Lacey

A new, after-dark magical trail of light, fantasy and fire for all the family.

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Splat Messy Play Halloween Pumpkin Party! Horsell Village Hall 10am. For approximately 6 months to 4 years. Book here.

Fri 21 Oct O ber Pattern, Print, Paint

Haslemere Educational Museum 1.30-2.30pm. For under 5s with an adult. Adult £1, child £2. Book online.

Halloween SPECIAL with Dolly Pots Peekaboo Play Cafe

Compton 10.30am. Halloween theme stay and play including painting ceramic pumpkin tealight. Book here.

Splat Messy Play Halloween Pumpkin Party!

1st Knaphill Scout Group

10.30am. For children aged approximately 6 months to 4 years. Book here.

Fri 21 - M O n 31 Oct O ber halloween Fun

Chobham Adventure Farm Pick your own pumpkin in the pumpkin patch (not included in entry), carve it and bring it home! Plus themed cakes & treats in the café to really get into the spooky spirit.

Sat 22 Oct O ber

Feel Good Family Fun Day

G Live, Guildford 10am-3pm. Free. Face painting, crafts, workshops, games and more.

Sat 22 - Sat 29 Oct

Halloween Trail Guildford Museum Available Wednesdays-Saturdays from 12pm, last entry 4pm. Free drop-in event for ages 5+.

PYO Pumpkin Week

Secretts Milford Pick your own pumpkin with a spooky walk to the pumpkin field. BBQ and pumpkin menu. Book here.

Sat 22 – Sun 30 Oct

Once upon a Crime Godstone Farm

Usual farmyard fun plus

Halloween activities including ‘Meet Griswalda the witch’ for wand lessons. Explore the Nursery Crime Trail and become a clever detective. Pumpkin carving available as an upgrade.

Hatchlands Halloween Hatchlands Park, Guildford 10am-5pm. Enjoy a Halloween trail through the parkland and pumpkin puzzle in the garden. Included in admission.

Deadliest Plants and Bugs RHS Garden Wisley

With lots of fun hands-on activities for all the family, find out how plants and insects from cacti to centipedes use fangs, stings, spines and slime to defend themselves and their habitats.

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Sat 22–Sun 30 Oct c O nt.

Halloween Half Term Hever Castle

Enjoy a family friendly spooky trail with different zones including witches, skeletons and bats –don’t miss the giant spider! Plus there’s a garlic bulb planting workshop, ghostly decorations to spot, ghost stories and more.

Sun 23 Oct O ber Miniature Train Rides

Great Cockcrow Railway Chertsey KT16 0AD For ages 2+. 1-4.30pm.

Family Spookfest

Pine Ridge Golf Club

Frimley GU16 9NX 3-6pm. In aid of Marie Curie. Halloween family fun including disco, dancing session, crafts, raffle, spooky tombola, sweet treats and more. £2.50 (age 2 and under free).

M O n 24 Oct O ber

Theatre Explorers

Sat 22 - M O n 31 Oct Camberley’s Halloween Haunt! Click here to print a sheet from and find 14 Pumpkins inside Camberley businesses.

Halloween at Elm nursery

See the animals and the freaky scenes, hunt for ghosts, complete the challenge and collect your prize! There is also a fancy dress competition and homegrown pumpkins to buy.

Pumpkin Carving Longacres Pumpkin Patch Bagshot Book here.

Weird, Wacky and Wicked Halloween Trail Winkworth Arboretum

Discover interesting facts on the spooky trail. Entry + £2 per trail (book entry tickets in advance).

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford Scavenger hunt across the theatre! Go behind the scenes as you explore backstage and take part in some fun Halloween themed theatremaking activities. Find out more here.

Kids Craft: Halloween Fun

Cranleigh Arts Centre

3-5 years from 9.30am-10.30am and 6+ years from 10.30am11.30am. Click here to book.

Early Birds, Haslemere educational Museum

9am-10am. Special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition. Click here to book.

THE REIN D E ER LODGE NE W FOR 2022!

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Experience the magic of our BRAND-NEW Christmas Adventure

Come and say hello to Santa’s REAL Reindeer including our trusted favourites Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen plus a few of their friends and an extra special surprise… one of Santa’s newest reindeer in training…. ‘Baby Flurry’

Head into the Reindeer Lodge and hear from the elves all about how we look after them and teach them to fly, plus, mix up your very own magical reindeer food!!

Wander through the snow as you make your way to Meet Father Christmas before heading into his Toy Workshop to choose a gift to take home!

PLUS add an extra magical adventure to your Christmas experience, as you step onto our BRAND-NEW ICE RINK!!

Tickets go on sale in mid-September once schools have gone back! For more information, please go to chobhamadventurefarm.co.uk/christmas

M O n 24 - WED 26 O CT October Workshop

St Catherine’s School

Bramley 6-16 year olds attend from 10am-4pm with a presentation at 5.30pm on the Wednesday, the theme is Jukebox Musicals! There is also a 101 Dalmations workshop for children aged 3.5-7 years from 9.30am1pm with a presentation at 1pm on Wednesday. Click here for booking.

M O n 24 - Fri 28 Oct

Light up the Wey Dapdune Wharf

Enjoy children’s activities, and then decorate a jam jar and see how beautiful it looks with a candle inside! £2 per child.

Create and Grow Spooky

At Squires Garden Centres in Badshot Lea, Cobham, Frensham, Milford, West Horsley and Woking Paint a Spooky Tealight Holder (£6.50) and follow the trail of ghost characters for a spooky sticker (free). 9am - 3pm, no booking needed.

Halloween Pizza Making Workshop, Longacres Bagshot Book here.

M O n 24 - Sun 30 Oct

Halloween Half Term Rural Life Centre

Tilford Spooky crafts from 1-4pm. Pumpkin carving on Sat 29Sun 30 Oct. On 30 Oct there is Halloween storytelling (4yrs+).

t ue S 25 Oct O ber

Brickenstein LEGO Building Workshop

Heatherside Community Centre

Camberley 10am-12pm. Halloween special lego building workshop for ages 5-12. Click here to book.

Farnham Maltings

Monster Theatre Workshop

9.30am-1pm for ages 7-11 or 2-5.30pm for ages 12-16. £15.

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Physical Theatre Workshop

9.30am-1pm for ages 12-16 or 2-5.30pm for ages 16+. £15.

The Lightbox

Woking Click here to book. Spooky Bug Boxes

10.30am-12pm. For ages 5-7. Create a Halloween Spooky bug box. £9.50 per child, accompanying adult free. Modroc Monster Sculpture 1.30pm-3pm for ages 8-11.

Halloween inspired workshop - create a Modroc Monster sculpture. £9.50 per child.

Fused Glass Workshop new Ashgate Gallery

Farnham 10-11.30am. For ages 8-13. Free, book here.

West End Centre

Aldershot Pre-book online. Mini Painters: Mini Matisse

10.30am-12.30pm. Arty activity for ages 5+ and their parents. £13 per child and one carer. Create your own story 1.30pm-2.30pm. For ages 8-11. £7.

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100 years of the Beeb

Haslemere Educational Museum

10.30am-12pm. For ages 5-11. Have a go at creating a radio ‘broadcast’. Book online.

Haslemere Youth Hub Book by emailing: deeza.thehub@gmail.com

Bouncy House Boo Bash

10.30am-11.30am. £3 per child. Aimed at ages 2-10.

Halloween themed bouncy castle play session with ride on cars, tunnels and more!

Halloween Arts and Crafts 12.30pm-1.30pm. £3 per child. Aimed at 2 years+.

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Spooks & Spells

Guildford Magical spell-making, spooky drama games and witchy-crafts. 10am-12.30pm for 5-7s.

Comedy Workshop 2pm-4.30pm for ages 12-16. t ue S 25 - t hur S 27 Oct Halloween with the unicorns Ash Green Book here. t ue S 25 - Fri 28 Oct

Poppies and Soldiers

Surrey History Centre

130 Goldsworth Rd, Woking Free drop in family activities during opening hours. Crafts include making a peg soldier and a poppy. Children must be accompanied an adult.

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Rushmoor Remembers

Aldershot Military Museum

GU11 2LG 10.30am-1.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm. Discover the importance of the poppy in remembrance. Make your own poppy wreath. Ages 3+. Included in admission.

Pumpkin Party Disco with a Meet and Greet with Ice Sister

St John’s Stoke Church

Stoke Road Guildford GU1 1HB

Perfect for Under 7s. Book here. Scriptwriting Taster Workshop

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Guildford For ages 12-16. Packed full of tips and tricks to bring your writing to life. Book here.

Spooks & Spells

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Guildford Magical spell-making, spooky drama games and witchy-crafts. 10am-12.30pm for ages 8-11. Book here.

Sock Monsters, West End Centre Aldershot GU11 3JD Ages 8+. 10.30am-12.30pm. £13. Book here.

Wicked Webs, The Lightbox

Woking Drop in from 1.30pm4pm. Create your own wicked webs, to hang up for your spooky celebrations. Free entry, suggested donation £3.

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halloween Disco

Haslemere Youth Hub 5.30pm7pm. £3 per child.Games, disco room, bouncy castle, trick or treating, and more! Book by emailing: deeza.thehub@gmail. com.

Guildford Spectrum Disney dance and drama workshops from Synergy Dance for ages 3-8 years. Dressing up is encouraged! £16.50 per workshop, or attend both for £25. Booking essential here.

Encanto Workshop 2-3.30pm. Encanto themed dance and drama games with parachutes, ribbons and signature snow disco and the opportunity to perform a short routine.

Frozen Workshop 3.45pm-5.15pm. Act, sing and dance as you explore the scenes and songs from smash hit films Frozen 1 and Frozen 2. Includes snow disco.

Frimley Lodge Miniature railway, Frimley Lodge Park Miniature train rides 11am-1pm and 2-4pm.

Wild Explorers Holiday Club, nower Wood Leatherhead 9.30am-3.30pm.

Outdoor adventures in the woods for ages 5-11. Book here.

Half Term Crafty Kids Museum of Farnham 10.30am-12.30pm. Crafts for ages 2-7. £3.50 per child and accompanying adult.

G Live

Guildford Pre-book online. Dance in a Day: Ghostbusters For ages 7-11. 10am-4pm. £35. Theatrical Makeup: Special FX For ages 12-16. 10am-4pm. Dance in a Day, Princes hall Aldershot 10am- 4pm. For 6-10s. £21. Book here.

t hur S 27 Oct O ber

Horrific Halloween!

Haslemere Educational Museum 1.30–4pm. Make Halloween crafts. Bring a pumpkin to carve and take part in the Halloween procession leaving the Museum at 4pm. Book here.

Halloween Splat-tacular!

Horsell Village Hall 10.30am or 1pm. Messy play with crafts, potion making and more! Suitable for 3 years +. Book here.

Bubble & Squeak Cookery Workshop

Roberts Hall

Priory St, Farnborough, GU14 7HX 9-11am. For ages 5-11. Make ghoulish jammy dodgers and spooky spider biscuits. Book here.

Synergy Dance @ Spectrum

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Pumpkin Carving

Haslemere Youth Hub 10.30am11.30am. £3 per child for ages 2yrs+. Includes a pumpkin, carving tools and stencil designs! Must be booked by emailing: deeza.thehub@gmail.com.

Open Day, Guildford Model Engineering Society

Stoke Park, Guildford 10am-1pm. Miniature train rides.

Half Term Crafty Kids Museum of Farnham

10.30am-12.30pm. Crafts for ages 2-7. £3.50 per child and accompanying adult.

Brickenstein LEGO Building Workshop

Godalming Borough Hall 10am12pm. Lego fun for ages 5-12.

The Lightbox Woking Pre-book online. Slime Making

20 minute slots at 3.30pm, 3.50pm and 4.10pm. For ages 5+. £3 per child.

Pumpkin Carving 6pm-6.45pm for ages 8+ with an adult. £7 adult and one child. £4 add-on ticket.

West End Centre

Aldershot GU11 3JD

Halloween Food Fun!

11am-1pm. Free fun drop-in session for local families who would benefit from a free lunch.

Amazing Art Afternoon 2pm and 3pm. Free family fun.

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Guildford Spectrum Synergy Dance workshops. £16.50 per workshop or attend both for £25. Booking essentialclick here to book.

Zombies and Cheerleading Musical Workshop

For ages 5+. 2-3.30pm. Safe and fun Halloween activities plus a Zombie dance routine with Cheerleading. Children learn a themed routine to perform with pom poms – suitable for girls and boys with option to be a zombie or cheerleader.

Halloween Dance Party with Synergy Dance

For ages 6+. 3.45pm-5.15pm. Get spooky and dance the night away! Dress up in your favourite Halloween costume and have a blast with your friends!

Play in a Day, G Live Guildford Ages 7-11. 10am–4pm. Book here. £35.

Fri 28 Oct O ber

Play in a Day, Princes Hall Aldershot 10am-4pm for ages 7-11. £21. Book here.

Halloween Splat-tacular!

1st Knaphill Scout Group

10.30am. Messy play fun suitable for 3 years +. Book here.

Halloween Spooktacular Dance Workshop

Godalming College

10am-12pm for ages 6-11. To book email: devinedanceclass@ gmail.com

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Computer Xplorers: animation, G Live, Guildford Ages 7-11. 10am–4pm. Book here.

West End Centre

Aldershot Pre-book online.Pottery 10.30am-12.30pm for ages 3+. 1.30pm-3.30pm for 8+.

Dance and Storytelling

10.30am-11.15am. For under 3s. Creative Dance 11.30am12.30pm. For ages 4+.

Monster Streamers

The Lightbox Woking Drop in to from 1.30pm-4pm.

Rushmoor Remembers

Aldershot Military Museum GU11 2LG 10.30am-1.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm. Make your own poppy wreath. Ages 3+.

Wellesley Woodlands

Aldershot Free. Register here. Family nature Hunt 10am-2pm Family den building 1-3pm.

Brilliant Bricks ClubMonster Madness, Bramley Library

2-3pm or 3.15-4.15pm. Themed Lego for ages 5+. Book here.

Brickenstein LEGO Building Workshop, Scout hut Woking Park 2.30-4.30pm. Lego building workshop for ages 5-12. Click here to book.

Fri 28 - Sat 29 Oct O ber

Low Bangs Fireworks

Godstone Farm Tots’ disco 5pm; preshow entertainment 5.30pm, wonderful low bangs fireworks display 6.45pm. Book here.

Sat 29 Oct O ber

Halloween Face Painting Princes Mead Shopping

Farnborough Face painting at Princes Mead Shopping. Free but on a first come first served basis.

There’ll be activity sheets to keep your little ones busy too! 11am-3.30pm (lunch break 1-1.45pm).

Halloween Evening Great Cockcrow Railway KT16 0AD Miniature train rides in the dark. Come in fancy dress! Approx 4.30pm-8pm. For ages 2+. £6. No booking needed.

halloween Spooky Fun run Dapdune Wharf

Guildford A 2k Halloween Spooky Fun Run around the haunted wharf and island (£3). 6pm.

halloween Family Disco The Mytchett Centre 6-10pm. Click here for details.

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Brilliant Bricks ClubMonster Madness Camelsdale Church Hall 2.30-4.30pm. Themed Lego for ages 5+. Click here to book.

Sun 30 Oct O ber halloween Sunday Stay and Play Special Peekaboo Play Cafe

Compton 10am-1pm for newborns - 5 yrs. Stay and play fun with a pumpkin paper plate craft activity, a Halloween-shaped biscuit to decorate and a spooky no-mess jelly play tray! Plus a Halloween Fancy Dress Competition!

Miniature Train Rides Great Cockcrow Railway Chertsey KT16 0AD For ages 2+. 1-4.30pm, booking office closes at 4.15pm.

Halloween at Frimley Lodge

Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park Miniature train rides 5.30pm-7.30pm. Tickets must be booked in advance.

Half Term Family Concert St Andrew’s Church Farnham 3pm. Classical music for the whole family. Book here.

Open Sunday Mane Chance Sanctuary Compton 2pm. Click here for details and to book.

M O n Day 31 Oct O ber Halloween Pizza Making Workshop, Longacres Bagshot Book here.

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Halloween trails, nature activities and tons of leaves to play in.

Claremont Landscape Garden, Dapdune Wharf, Polesden Lacey, Hatchlands Park and Winkworth Arboretum

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RHS Garden Wisley

October Half Term Fun: Deadliest Plants and Bugs Sat 22-Sun 30 Oct. Discover the clever creepy-crawlies and super-smart plants that fight back! With lots of fun hands-on activities for all the family, find out how plants and insects from cacti to centipedes use fangs, stings, spines and slime to defend themselves and their habitats.

AirHop

Enjoy over 30,000sq ft of ultimate bouncing fun with loads of attractions to keep the whole gang happy! Standard jump sessions are open to everyone aged 4+. Younger trampolining enthusiasts (6 months - 6 years) can explore the park in a safe and fun environment during dedicated MiniHopper Takeovers.

Godstone Farm

Visit Godstone Farm from Sat 22 - Sun 30 Oct for their Once Upon a Crime event, which includes all their usual farmyard fun plus Halloween activities. Meet Griswalda the witch for wand lessons. Explore the Nursery Crime Trail and become a clever detective. Pumpkin carving available as an upgrade. They also have low bangs fireworks on Fri 28 and Sat 29 Oct.

Free Halloween Face Painting at Princes Mead Shopping

The face painting is free but on a first come first served basis at Princes Mead Shopping, Farnborough on Saturday 29 Oct. 11am-3.30pm (lunch break 1pm-1.45pm).

Halloween Half Term at Hever Castle

A family friendly spooky trail runs at from Sat 22 - Sat 30 Oct. Enter different zones including witches, skeletons and bats – don’t miss the giant spider! Plus there’s a garlic bulb planting workshop, ghostly decorations to spot, ghost stories and more.

IGNITE at Polesden Lacey

Returning with a new, afterdark magical trail of light, fantasy and fire for all the family, IGNITE is back at Polesden Lacey from 20 Oct - 6 Nov. There are plenty of new installations including fairy-tale scenes and the field of fire has over 1,000 lights.

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Guildford Spectrum

There is a great choice of activities, including tenpin bowling, indoor Olympic sized ice skating rink and four pools including a leisure pool with flumes, a tyre ride, bubble beds, sprays, and a wave machine. There’s also fun soft play ‘Specky’s Pirate Ship’ and The Rock Box climbing centre.

Chobham Adventure Farm

There are two indoor play frames: an activity frame for 3 and under and a challenging frame for 3+ and adults. Outdoors there is a massive sandpit with slides and construction site, two bouncing pillows, and a small and large play frame with zipwires plus the animal barn and new donut slide!

Elm Nursery Enjoy freaky scenes and ghost busting on the children’s farm at Elm Nursery from Sat 22 - Mon 31 Oct 10am–3.30pm (last entry 3pm). See the animals and the freaky scenes, hunt for ghosts, complete the challenge and collect your prize! There is also a fancy dress competition and homegrown pumpkins to buy.

Merrist Wood Animal Encounters

Alice Holt Forest

Alice Holt Forest has lots of fun activities this autumn. With Go Ape Adventures, fantastic play equipment, a Superworm trail and bike hire. There are also two new Gruffalo character sculptures, Gruffalo’s Child and Mouse to find!

Bring a picnic or treat yourself to some delicious hot or cold food and cakes from the café.

Merrist Wood offer Animal Encounter Tours of their Animal Management Centre on various weekend dates. On the 2 hour tour you will see a monitor lizard, tree frogs, tortoises, snakes, birds, meerkats and more. Meet the Meerkat Experiences can be added onto tours. They also offer Junior Animal Keeper Experiences for ages 6-14 years. Join the keepers for a day, working with a huge variety of animals.

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National Trust

There is lots going on at the National Trust in October half term:

Hatchlands Halloween Half Term runs Sat 22 – Mon 30 Oct 10am-5pm at Hatchlands Park, East Clandon. Enjoy a Halloween trail through the parkland and pumpkin puzzle in the garden. Included in admission.

Enchanted Claremont runs from Sat 15 - Sun 30 Oct 10am-3pm at Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher. The Wandering Witch has been away, in her absence the goblins have been up to no good and hidden some of her magical items. Can you help the Wandering Witch’s familiars find them all? Entry + £2 per trail.

Light up the Wey runs from Mon 24 - Fri 28 Oct 11am-4pm at Dapdune Wharf, Guildford. Pop down and enjoy children’s activities, and then decorate a jam jar and see how beautiful it looks with a candle inside! £2 per child. Also, at 6pm on Sat 29 Oct there is a 2k Halloween Spooky Fun Run around the haunted wharf and island (£3).

There’s a Weird, Wacky and Wicked Halloween trail at Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming from Sat 22 Oct - Mon 31 Oct 10am4pm. Did you know that fungi is closer to an animal than a plant? There’s a tree that smells like candyfloss? Discover more on the spooky trail around the arboretum. Entry + £2 per trail (please book in advance for Winkworth).

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O CTOBER HALF TERM HOLIDAY CAMPS

Pitch Pals October

Half-Term Football Camps

Pitch Pals are running football Camps on 24, 25 and 26 Oct from 9am-3.30pm (late pick-up of 4pm and half-days available). Fun games, activities and tournaments suitable for all. Expert coaching from FA-qualified Coaches in a safe, fun and inclusive environment. Book here.

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next Steps Holiday activities

Active, affordable and exciting childcare for ages 4-11. NS Stars and NS Strikers will be running in October half term at Sythwood Primary School, Woking.

Xtreme Activate Holiday Day camp

OFSTED registered fun-filled holiday camp that runs at Guildford Spectrum entertaining and challenging children aged 5-8 and 9-12 years. The Camp runs every school holiday from 8.30am-6pm.

Casa Club

Quality, fun, active and affordable holiday clubs for children aged 4-12 in Farnham, Frimley, Camberley, Weybridge, Aldershot and Farnborough.

Martial X Academy Fun filled multi-sports camp at Kingfield Primary School, Woking from 24-28 October.

NEARLY NEW SALES

Baby and Children’s Market

On Sat 3 Sept, Sat 29 Oct and Sun 4 Dec 10am-12pm at Normandy Village Hall, Glaziers Lane, Guildford, GU3 2DT. Lots of stalls bursting with top quality like new baby and children’s items from birth to 8 years. £2 entry, kids are free. Come and grab a bargain or book a stall and be a seller. Keep 100% profit on the day.

Woking nCT nearly new Sale

Sat 24 Sept 10.30am-12.15pm (10.15am for NCT members) at Knaphill Scout Hall, Waterers Rise, Knaphill, GU21 2HU. Entry by donation.

nCT Haslemere & Midhurst nearly new Sale

Sun 2 Oct 10.30am-12pm (10.15am for NCT members and expectant mums + guest) at Camelsdale Primary School, Haslemere, GU27 3RN.

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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford

Dr Maggie – Am I Made of Stardust?

Sun 25 Sept 3pm. Superstar space scientist Dr Maggie AderinPocock will answer all your questions about the wonders of the universe. For ages 6+.

SPLAT!

Sat 29 Oct 11am & 2pm. A physical comedy about Art and Creativity for ages 3-6. SPLAT! features no language and is accessible for D/deaf audiences. Best for ages 3-6.

Short Stories Tall Tales: nana Hannah and Her hats

Andy Griffiths

Sun 9 Oct 4pm. Join Andy Griffiths, author of the bestselling Treehouse series, as he talks about his new madcap adventure 156 Storey Treehouse. Come on up. There will be laughs at every level! Best for 6+.

Short Stories Tall Tales: Amy’s Rocket

Wed 5 Oct 11.30am & 1.30pm. An interactive storytelling performance for 0-4 year olds. The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Sat 22 & Sun 23 Oct 2pm & 4.30pm. With 75 lovable puppets and charming music. Best for: 1+.

Wed 2 Nov 11.30am & 1.30pm. Best for ages 0-4. A magical story with energetic storytelling, drama and music with immersive illustrations throughout. Jack and the Beanstalk Sat 3 Dec 2022 – Sun 8 Jan 2023. Another festive family pantomime is sprouting from the Yvonne Arnaud’s stage!

The West End Centre Aldershot

Woodland Tales With Grandad

Wed 26 Oct 2.30pm. For ages 3+. £8, family £28. Puppet theatre with an environmental message.

The Fortune Theatre

Covent Garden, London Magical Merlin

Mon 24-Sat 30 Oct. Take a trip back in time and discover a world of witches, wizards, magic and mystery. With a spellbinding mix of magic, songs and dancing, Magical Merlin is a spectacular mini-musical sure to enchant the whole family. Most suitable for 4-10 year olds. Book here.

The Electric Theatre Guildford

The noise next Door: The Mysterious Mansion of Mystery Sat 10 Sept 2.30pm. An hour of anarchic entertainment for 5+.

I Spy With My Little Eye Sun 2 Oct 2pm. Based on the brand new picture book by Steven Lee (How the Koala Learnt To Hug).

Camberley Theatre

Top Secret – The Magic of Science Sun 11 Sept 2pm. A fast moving colourful magical science show.

new Victoria Theatre Woking Dick and Dom in da Bungalow Live

Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm. The Tiger Who Came To tea

Mon 17 – Tues 18 Oct. Mon 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Tues 10am & 1.30pm. For 3+.

Ministry of Science LIVEScience Saved The World

Tues 11 Oct 6pm.

Zippos Circus

Guildford GU2 7UN

Thurs 6 - Mon 10 Oct.

I Spy With My Little Eye Sun 25 Sept 2pm. Treasure hunt, sing-along songs, games and more.

Terry Deary’s Twisted tales

Wed 26 Oct 2pm. Just three actors perform over 100 roles in as many minutes of fact-based, fast-paced fun!

Morgan and West: unbelievable Science Sat 29 Oct 2pm. For ages 7+.

A Fright in the Museum (And The Curse of The Ancient Custard Pie)

Sun 30 Oct 2pm. Comedy routines, magic, mayhem, slapstick and more.

Dorking Halls

Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever Wed 28 Sept - Thurs 29 Sept. Dinosaur Adventure Live Mon 24 Oct 2pm & 4.30pm. Interactive show immersing audiences in the realistic world of Dinosaurs.

Farnham Maltings

Baby Bear

Fri 16 Sept 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm & 3.30pm. An uplifting, beautiful and comical theatre production for ages 0-3. Sunflowers and Sheds

Sun 25 Sept 2pm & 4pm. Humour, music and storytelling for ages 4+.

The Leatherhead Theatre

Beauty and the Beast

Fri 23 Sept 7.30pm. Presented by Chantry Dance for ages 7+. Alice in Wonderland Wed 26 Oct 1pm & 3pm. A ballet especially suitable for 2-14 year olds, including children with special needs.

The Animal and Dinosaurs Experience

Fri 28 Oct 2pm. Puppetry and special effects bring life-like animals and dinosaurs to the stage. For ages 3+.

Once upon a Princess

Sat 29 Oct 12pm & 4pm. Musical production with fairy tale princesses.

Princes Hall, Aldershot

Milkshake! Live

Sat 17 Sept 12pm & 3.30pm.

Pop Princesses

Fri 28 Oct 2pm. £18.50. Musical spectacular starring four Princesses!

Kids’ Symphonic Sundays

Sun 9 Oct, Sun 13 Nov, Sun 11 Dec 10am. Musicians give an introduction to in the instruments of the orchestra.

Megson

Sun 9 Oct 11.30am. Folk concert for ages 0-8 years.

Hibernation

Sat 22 Oct 11am & 2pm. Be transported to a magical forest of mirth, live music and marvellous creatures. For ages 3-7.

The noise next Door: The Mysterious Mansion of Mystery

Sun 23 Oct 2pm. For ages 5+. Christopher nibble

Mon 24 Oct 2pm. Can this plucky little guinea pig save the day? For ages 2-7.

Strange Creatures

Fri 28 Oct 11.30am & 2pm. A musical adventure for ages 4-7.

BABY MASSAGE COURSES

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Lot of things are changing in our lives and that includes our childcare needs and choices.

Whatever age your children, we’d love you to tell us what’s happening in your world and about your childcare. In the autumn we’ll share parent stories about how things have changed, the different challenges and how we’re all making things work.

Independent School Open Days Click on listings for more information

School Open Day Date

I NDEPENDENT S CHOOLS RO u ND u P

St Hilary’s Preparatory School

Barrow Hills School, Witley Mixed 2-13 years.

Fri 7 Oct 9.30am. Belmont School

Holmbury St Mary Mixed 3-16 years.

For Early Years/Prep:

Tues 27 Sept, Tues 22 Nov.

For Senior School:

Fri 23 Sept, Fri 25 Nov.

King Edward’s Witley Mixed 11-18.

Sat 1 Oct 10am (11+ 2023 entry)

Thurs 6 Oct 10am (13+)

Ripley Court School Mixed 3-11 years.

Rydes Hill Preparatory School & Nursery, Guildford Girls 3-11 years, Boys 3-7 years.

St Andrews School, Horsell Mixed 3-13 years.

St Catherine’s School, Bramley Girls 4-18 years.

Sat 1 Oct 10am-12pm.

Treasure hunt open morning Sat 8 Oct.

Situated in the heart of Godalming, St Hilary’s Preparatory School and Nursery provides a vibrant, busy yet nurturing environment for boys and girls aged 2-11. Recently judged as Independent Prep School of the Year 2020, St Hilary’s continues to go from strength to strength following praise they received for their ‘energy, super range of activities and demonstrably strong school values.’

Sat 24 Sept 10am-12pm.

Wed 21 Sept from 9.45am. Reception taster afternoon:

Fri 30 Sept 1.30-2.45pm.

Ripley Court

St Hilary’s School, Godalming Mixed 2-11 years.

Fri 30 Sept, Sat 1 Oct. St Ives School, Haslemere Mixed 2-11 years.

Fri 16 Sept, Fri 14 Oct 9.3011am.

Ripley Court is a leading coeducational Nursery and Prep School for children aged 3 – 11, set in 19 acres of Surrey countryside, just minutes from the A3 and central from Cobham, Weybridge, Woking and Guildford. With extensive playing fields, its own forest school and an indoor swimming pool, Ripley Court is an idyllic environment for educating pupils.

Rydes Hill Preparatory School and nursery

Rydes Hill educates girls from 3 to 11 and boys from 3 to 7 within idyllic surroundings in Guildford. The School prides itself on its strong family feel and provides a caring and ambitious

environment for children to grow in confidence and fulfil their potential.

St. Andrew’s - developing potential for life

St. Andrew’s School, situated in the village of Horsell, is a thriving co-educational independent day school for children aged 3 - 13 years. With individual attention and specialist teachers in all areas of the curriculum, the children are able to reach their full potential in a happy, caring and supportive environment.

Barrow Hills School

Barrow Hills School is committed to delivering an exceptional, allround independent education with a strong family ethos, focusing on the whole child. All that the School does is inspired by the qualities in its pupil profile and the importance of developing strong core values.

Belmont School

At Belmont School, the happiness and well-being of every pupil is of paramount importance and lies at the heart of a successful education as summed up in the School’s strapline, Achievement through Happiness. Nestled in the Surrey Hills on its own private estate in Holmbury St Mary, Belmont is an independent school for boys and girls from Early Years to GCSE.

St Catherine’s Prep School

St Catherine’s school is situated in the village of Bramley, which is 3 miles south of Guildford. Girls in the Prep School benefit immeasurably from the world-class facilities of the Senior School, including the extensive grounds, 25m indoor pool, Sports Hall, dance studio, magnificent auditorium and 19th Century chapel.

By John and Kyle Hattie

Hand grasp challenges in young children

By Usha Patel

Understanding phonics

By Emma Lewry

By Emma Lewry

understanding phonics

Phonics is one of those things that feels like a secret clubsome people understand it and to others it’s gobbledegook! If you have a child at school, they’re part of ‘the club’ and they may look askance at you when you ask what a digraph or blending is.

Phonics

For you and anyone who has a child due to start school, here are some tips to get you both closer to full admittance of the phonics club!

What is phonics?

is one of those things that feels like a secret club - some people understand it and to others it’s gobbledegook! If you have a child at school, they’re part of ‘the club’ and they may look askance at you when you ask what a digraph or blending is.

Phonics is a way of teaching children to read and later write. It is based on the fact that letters and groups of letters make sounds and when we put those sounds together they make words.

English is a tricky language and sometimes the same letters make different sounds.

For example, ‘i’ can sound short as in ‘fish’ or have a longer sound like ‘eye’ in ‘find’.

There are different groups of letters that make sounds: a digraph is two letters that go together to make one sound e.g. ‘ch’ in chop.

For you and anyone who has a child due to start school, here are some tips to get you closer to full admittance of the phonics club!

A trigraph is three letters together making one sound e.g. ‘ear’ in ‘near’.

As children develop their knowledge, they build up and put together all of the sounds they recognise in order to read and write.

What is phonics?

Phonics is a way of teaching children to read and later write. It is based on the fact that letters and groups of letters make sounds and when we put those sounds together they make words.

Top Tips

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Practise recognising the sounds.

• Help children to spot when two or three letters work together to make one sound e.g ‘ai’ in ‘rain’ and ‘igh’ in ‘light’.

• Your child will be taught phonics in a specific way at school so ask them to teach you. It’s a great way for them to test their understanding.

• Read, read, read!

As children develop their knowledge, they build up and put together all of the sounds they recognise in order to read and write.

• Practise blending - this can be the key to unlock entry to ‘the club!’

top tips

• If you’re stuck or worried, ask your child’s school for help. Supporting children learning to read can be as frustrating as it is magical.

• Practise recognising the sounds.

I hope these tips help you joining the Phonics Club!

Emma Lewry is an Early Years teacher, headteacher and mother of two. Emma co-owns Every Day’s a School Day (www.edasd.co.uk) which guides families through starting school with courses, groups and a school starters planner.

• Help children to spot when two or three letters work together to make one sound e.g ‘ai’ in ‘rain’ and ‘igh’ in ‘light’.

• Your child will be taught Phonics in a specific way at school so ask them to teach you. It’s a great way for them to test their understanding.

Read, read, read! Blending can be the key

If the thought of supporting your child with phonics fills you with dread, never fear! There is one simple thing you can do which will help them beyond your expectations: reading!

Reading to and with your child is the single most impactful thing you can do to help their reading, writing and language skills to develop. By being read to, children hear new words, learn the flow of language and develop their understanding of grammar.

English is a tricky language and sometimes the same letters make different sounds. For example, ‘i’ can sound short as in ‘fish’ or have a longer sound like ‘eye’ in ‘find’.

Read as often as you can, whether it’s stories, poems, cookery books, magazines - anything you have or see! Allow your child to ask questions and talk about what they understand along the way.

Think about reading as sharing a book with your child rather than them always sitting quietly and listening. By talking about the words and language and explaining meaning, children learn and understand more.

As children develop in their phonics ability you will find they want to help you read and you can work together to read a text.

There are different groups of letters that make sounds: a digraph is two letters that go together to make one sound e.g. ‘ch’ in chop. A trigraph is three letters together making one sound e.g. ‘ear’ in ‘near’.

• Read, read, read!

• Practise blending - this can be the key to unlock entry to ‘the club!’

Once children have learned the separate sounds, they then have to ‘blend’ them together to make the full word. For example, they hear or read ‘c’, ‘a’, ‘t’ and need to put the sounds together to make ‘cat.’

This skill can be a real stumbling block for children because they are working so hard to recognise the sounds that they can’t put them together easily.

• If you’re stuck or worried, ask your child’s school for help.

Oral blending is the skill to practise here. Oral blending means hearing separate sounds and putting them together without reading the letters too. It’s really helpful to practise lots of oral blending with your children from as young as the age of 2.

Supporting children learning to read can be as frustrating as it is magical.

For example, say separate sounds, a bit like a robot, and get your child to blend them together to make the word. You can do this in sentences e.g. put on your ‘c’, ‘oa’, ‘t’ or let’s go to the ‘p’, ‘ar’, ‘k’.

Try I spy with whole words split up or hide some pictures for children to hunt for. The idea is you say the sounds of the object in the pictures separately and they blend them so they know what they are hunting!

I hope these tips help you joining the Phonics Club!

Emma Lewry is an Early Years teacher, headteacher and mother of two. Emma co-owns Every Day’s a School Day - click here for more info.

times tables

By Zuzu Jordan

times tables by rote for weekly tests was a feature of most of our school days. For some, these tests would bring on the cold sweats while for others they were an opportunity to shine. But, of course, it isn’t about drills just for the sake of doing well in the tests; times table fluency can determine how easily children can grasp new mathematical concepts, such as fractions.

Learning

To help schools target support, the government have introduced a statutory multiplication check for year 4 pupils, which tests them on whether they can recall their times tables up to 12 x 12. This test

consists of twenty five questions and the children are expected to answer them within six seconds; however, there is no pass mark.

What can parents do to help?

CLASSES

Trying a new activity encourages children to be more adventurous and learn new skills. Here is a great selection of classes for babies to teens.

Performing arts

Synergy Dance® Classes, parties and holiday activities at Guildford Spectrum, QE Park and Woking Leisure Centre.

Stagecoach Theatre Arts Classes in: Camberley Farnborough Farnham Frimley Godalming Guildford Guildford North Liphook Woking

BC Performing Arts academy Classes in Ash

Guildford Theatre School Classes in Guildford

Perform drama, dance and singing classes Classes in Camberley Godalming Guildford Farnham Haslemere Woking

Haslemere Performing Arts Classes in Haslemere, Hindhead and Liphook

Red Shoes School of Dance Classes in Haslemere and Grayshott

Surrey Theatre academy Classes at Haslemere Hall

Dynamic Performing Arts (DPA) Classes at Worplesdon Memorial Hall, Guildford

CLUBS & CLASSES

Baby, toddler and pre- schooler

Monkey Music Classes in Guildford, Godalming and Shalford

Outdoor playgroup in Chobham

aquatots Baby Swimming classes throughout Surrey.

hazelwood Therapies (Baby Massage) Stoughton & Burpham, Guildford

cat classes and Baby Cats Sessions In Bramley

Molly Moocow Classes in Godalming and Haslemere

Babyballet north Surrey Ballet classes in Woking, Weybridge and Cobham.

Sports & swimming

Peekaboo Play CafeGuildford Stay and play and taste safe messy play in Compton, Guildford.

Sing and Sign For classes in Guildford, Godalming, Elstead, Farnham and Fleet click here For classes in Haslemere and surrounding areas click here

MultiSports Guildford & Woking Click here for Guildford Click here for Woking

Pitch Pals Football classes, holiday camps and parties in Godalming, Milford, Witley and Guildford

Guildford Spectrum Swimming and ice skating lessons

Enjoying autumn outside

DIY Halloween costumes

If you have time, a home-made Halloween costume can be much more individual than anything shop bought. Here are some great options, complete with instructions.

Skeleton pillowcase

The BFG

Spider’s web Bull in a china shop

Pumpkin face paint

Batgirl

Jack Skellington face make up

Halloween crafts the kids will love

BABY &

Baby and toddler groups on a MONDAY - click listings for details

Octots

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming

Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am

Little GuRCkins Guildford united Reformed Church Mondays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill, Mondays and Thursdays 1.30-3pm

St John’s Baby & Toddler Group St John’s Centre, Merrow Mondays 9.30-11am

Peekaboo Play Cafe

Parent & Toddler Group

St Mary’s Church, Shalford

Mondays 9.30-11am

SENDsory Play

Guildford Nursery & Family Centre

Mondays 10-11.30am, For ages 0-5 with additional needs Toddler Group

Little Twigs Ripley Court School, Ripley

Mondays 9.30-11am

Tiny Tots

The Church Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Frimley Green

Mondays 10-11.30am

Compton Village Hall Mon, Thurs, Fri and some Sat and Sun sessions. Messy play and Stay & Play sessions.

Babes and Tots

St Thomas on the Bourne, Farnham

Mondays 9.30-11am

St Peter’s Farnborough Mondays & Thursdays 10-11.30am

Ottershaw Toddler Group

Ottershaw Church

Mondays 10-11.30am

Teddy Toddlers

The Salvation Army Community church, Sythwood, Mondays 9.15-11.15am

Baby and toddler groups on a MONDAY - click listings for details

Parent and Toddler Groups

St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Tongham Toddlers Tongham Community Centre

Mondays 10am-12pm.

Teddies Toddler Group

Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Mondays 10-11.30am

Again Again Stay and Play

Angel Tots St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright Mondays 10-11.30am

Bentley Copse Activity Centre, Gu5 Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30am

Bounce House

Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays 10-11am,

Woking Twins Club

St Hugh of Lincoln Mondays 9.30-11am twice a month

First Steps Playgroup

St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere Mondays 10am-11.30am

Babes & Toddlers

St Lukes Church Hall, Grayshott Mondays 9.30-11.30am

BABY &

Baby and toddler groups running on a TuESDAYplease click listings for details

Tots Praise Church of The Good Shepherd Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Play Café

St Michaels Church Aldershot Tuesdays 9am-12pm

Little Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group

Manor Road Church, Guildford Tuesdays 9-11.15am

Bethany Babes

St Mary of Bethany, Woking Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Baby and Toddler Group

St Mary’s Horsell Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am

SJS Toddlers

St John’s Stoke, Guildford

Tuesdays 9.3010.40am or 11am-12.10pm

Bumps & Babies NCT Godalming & Cranleigh

The Baptist Church, Godalming Tuesdays

10.30-11.30am

Busy Bee Toddler Session

St Hilary’s School

Godalming Tuesdays 2-3pm. No booking needed.

Playbox

Frimley Baptist Church

Tuesdays 9.30am. For childminders and nannies

ABC Stay and Play Toddler Group

The Old Rectory, Busbrige Church Tuesdays 9.30-11.15am.

tots and Toddlers

Founders Studio, Guildford

Tuesdays 9.3011.30am

Wee nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open TuesdaySaturday with one or two sessions each day.

Toddler Time

Rydes Hill

Preparatory School, Guildford

Tuesdays 10-11am

Toddlers Group

Farnham Baptist Church

Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

St Paul’s Woking

Tuesdays 10-11.30am.

Tots

St Mark’s Church Westfield, Woking Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group Binscombe Church

Tuesdays 9.30-11am

Toddler Fun

St Peter’s Church Hall, Frimley Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Baby and toddler groups running on a WEDNESDAYplease click listings for details

Tiny Treasures Grace Church Chertsey St, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Cafe Play St Nicolas Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11am

Octots

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am

Parent and Toddler Groups

St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am

ABC Playgroup

Christ Church Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Little Ducklings Shere Village Hall

Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

Sticky Fingers

Toddler Group

St Anne’s Hall, Bagshot

Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Godaltots

Godalming united Church Wednesdays 10-11am

Toddler Group

Church Hall, Horsley Evangelical Church Wednesdays

10-11.45am

Parents & Toddlers

Mindenhurst School, Deepcut Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Wee nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open TuesdaySaturday with one or two sessions each day.

Toddler Praise

St Paul’s Camberley Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Baby & Toddler Group

The Cornerstone Centre, St John’s Church West Byfleet Wednesdays 1-3pm

Heathside Corner Toddler Group

Woking uRC Wednesdays

10-11.30am.

Coffee Plus Todder Group

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Wednesdays 10.30-12noon

Welcome Tots Welcome Church, Woking Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

Trinity Toddlers Holy Trinity, Bramley Wednesdays 10-11.30am

BABY &

Baby and toddler groups running on a WEDNESDAY - please click listings for details

Little Lambs

QE Park Baptist Church, Guildford

Wednesdays

10-11.30am

Baby & Toddler Group

St Alban’s, Hindhead

Wednesdays 9-11.15am

Happy Nappies

Wrecclesham Community Centre, Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Toddler group High Cross Church, Camberley Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Toddle Tots

Bosco’s Hall, All Saints New Haw

Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Sunbeams

Christchurch Woking Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Puttenham Toddler Group

Marwick Hall, Puttenham Wednesdays

9-10.30am

Little Dragons

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, West Clandon Wednesdays

9.30-11.30am

Farnborough Forest School Birchbrook Nature Reserve Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-11am.

Acorn Toddlers

Elim Pentecostal Church, Aldershot Wednesdays

9.30-11.30am

Little Monkeys Baby and Toddler Group

The Link (next to St Barts Church), Haslemere Wednesdays

9.30-11.30am

Smart Tots

St Mark’s Church, Godalming Wednesdays 9-11am.

Tots’ Play and Praise

St Francis Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.15am.

Marty’s Friends Play Group

St Martin’s Church Hall, East Horsley Wednesdays 10-11.30 am.

Again Again Stay and Play

Bentley Copse Activity Centre, Gu5 Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30am

Bethany Babes

St Mary of Bethany, Woking

Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Baby and Toddler Group

Ewhurst Babptist Church Wednesdays 10.15-11.45am

Baby and toddler groups running on a THuRSDAY - please click listings for details

NCT Baby & Toddler Group

St John’s Lye Woking Thursdays 11.30am-1pm.

Funkey Monkeys

St Peter’s Shared Church, Guildford Thursdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

St John’s Church Youth Centre, Woking Thursdays

9.15-10.45am.

Peekaboo Play Cafe

Compton Village Hall Mon, Thurs, Fri and some Sat and Sun sessions. Messy play and Stay & Play sessions.

Lollipops

united Reformed Church, Elstead Thursdays 10-11.30am.

Toddler Group

St Paul’s Camberley

Thursdays 10.15-11.30am.

Noah’s Ark Toddler Group

The Wheelhouse, St Mary’s West Horsley Thursdays 10-11.30am

Trinity Tots

Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Thursdays 10am-11.15am

Ark Toddler Group

Godalming Baptist Church, Thursdays

9.30-10.45am

Teddies Lunch Club

Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Thursdays 12-1pm

Chatterbox Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh

Thursdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill Mondays & Thursdays 1.30-3pm

Grayswood Baby & Toddler Group Grayswood

Village Hall

Thursdays 9-11am.

Bumps & Babies

St Peter’s Church, Frimley

Thursdays 10-11am

Wriggles & Giggles Parent & Baby Group

Guildford Nursery School & Family Centre

Thursdays 1-2.30pm.

Baby and toddler groups running on a THuRSDAY - please click listings for details

Little Lambs

Send Evangelical Church, Thursdays 10-11.30am

Peaslake Baby and Toddler Group Peaslake Village Hall Thursdays 9.3011.30am

Messy Toddlers

The Spire Church, Farnham, Thursdays 9.45-11.15am

Bethel Toddlers

Bethel Baptist Church, Farnham Thursdays 9.30-11am

Thursday Tots

St Mary’s Centre for the Community, Byfleet

Thursdays 10-11.30am

Tots & Toddlers Moorcroft Community Centre, Woking, Thursdays 10-11.30am

3CC Playtime 3 Counties Vineyard, Haslemere Thursdays 10-11.45am

Toddler Group St Saviours Church, Guildford

Thursdays 10-11.30am

Baby Plus

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham

Thursdays 10.30-12noon

Wee nature Spirits Chobham

Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden. Open TuesdaySaturday with one or two sessions each day.

Toddler Group

St Peter’s

Mondays & Thursdays 10-11.30am

Little Fishes

St John’s Farnborough Thursdays 9am and 10.20am

Thursday Twinkle Tots

St Mary’s Horsell

Thursdays 9.30-11am

Farnborough Forest School

Nature Reserve

Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-11am.

Baby and toddler groups running on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details

Peekaboo Play Cafe

Compton Village Hall Mon, Thurs, Fri and some Sat and Sun sessions. Messy play and Stay & Play sessions.

Bump & Beyond

St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Fridays 10-11.30am

Lightwater Baby and Toddler Group All Saints Community Hall, Lightwater Fridays 9.30-11am.

Baby Cats

St Catherine’s Bramley Fridays 9.30-10.30am once a month

Little Bees

St George’s Church Room, Badshot Lea Fridays 10-11.30am

Jelly Beans Toddler Group Salvation Army, Guildford Fridays 9.30-11.30am

Fledglings

Ottershaw Christ

Church C of E Infant School

Fridays 9-10.30am

Caterpillar Cafe Burpham Church, Guildford Fridays 9.30-11am

Wee nature Spirits

Chobham

Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden. Open TuesdaySaturday with one or two sessions each day.

Little Lights

Chiddingfold Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am

Little Nic’s Toddlers St Nicolas, Cranleigh Fridays 10-11.30am

Pop up Play Session

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford Fridays 10.30am12.30pm.

Kingdom Tots

Heathervale Baptist Church, New Haw Fridays 10-11.30am

Baby and toddler groups running on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details

Toddler Group Cranmore School, West Horsley

Fridays 9-10.30am

Toddler Group All Saints Church, Onslow Village Fridays 9.30-11am

Toddler Group Millmead Centre, Guildford Baptist Church

Fridays 10-11.30am

Babies & Toddlers Frimley Baptist Church

Fridays 10-11.30am

Little Saints All Saints Church Witley

Fridays 9-10.30am

Baby Group High Cross Church, Camberley

Fridays 10-11.30am. Baby group.

Baby Group Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Fridays 9.30-10.30am

Welcome Tots Welcome Church, Woking

Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group St John’s Church room, Farncombe Fridays 10.30am-12pm

New ice rink this Christmas at Chobham Adventure Farm

Tickets for the brand new Christmas Adventure at Chob ham Adventure Farm go on sale from mid September, and for the first time this year there will be an ice rink! Click Experience the magic of our BRAND-NEW Christmas Adventure

Come and say hello to Santa’s REAL Reindeer including our trusted favourites Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen plus a few of their friends and an extra special surprise… one of Santa’s newest reindeer in training…. ‘Baby Flurry’

Give the autumn term a confidence boost with Perform

Head into the Reindeer Lodge and hear from the elves all about how we look after them and teach them to fly, plus, mix up your very own magical reindeer food!!

Wander through the snow as you make your way to Meet Father Christmas before heading into his Toy Workshop to choose a gift to take home!

A common struggle shared by many children as they start school or return after the summer break is a lack of confidence, and this can stop them reaching their full potential. Whether you’re looking for a confidence boost for your child or just a weekly dose of drama, dance and singing fun, Perform is back for the autumn term with two exciting productions for 4-7s and 7-12s.

PLUS add an extra magical adventure to your Christmas experience, as you step onto our BRAND-NEW ICE RINK!!

Tickets go on sale in mid-September once schools have gone back! For more information, please go to chobhamadventurefarm.co.uk/christmas

Perform Principal, Lucy Quick says “Our classes teach life skills using fun confidence-boosting drama games which results in a celebratory end of term production. The primary aim of our classes is to develop what we call the 4Cs: Confidence, Concentration, Coordination and Communication.” Click here to find your local class.

A new initiative launched in 2020 by two Surrey mums, is one-way parents of under twos can help limit clothing and textile waste. Borrow clothes in a pre-prepared box of your required age group and once you’ve finished, swap for the next size. As simple as that. £20 fully refundable deposit and suggested £5 donation. For more information contact Rachel & Nicky - email: surreyhillsbabyclotheslibrary@ gmail.com

Promoting mental wellbeing in teenagers

The Green Hub Project for Teens in Milford is a local community project aimed at promoting the wellbeing of teenagers’ mental health through social and therapeutic horticulture. At the heart of the project is their beautiful, walled garden in Milford. The Teen Garden is a calm, safe space for young people aged 13-17 struggling with mild to moderate stress and social anxieties. Sessions are free.

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