Families Sussex Coast - Sept/Oct 2018

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IN THIS ISSUE

Social Media

Advice for educating your child about our ever changing online world

Getting Organised

Top tips for getting organised this autumn term

Talking to the Teacher

How to create a healthy dialogue with your school

Go Wild this Autumn!

Listing all the best family, Halloween and outdoor events

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NEWS

BACK TO SCHOOL READING! Some children start school in September without having read much over the summer holidays and may be at a lower reading level than at the end of the previous year. All is not lost – but it is essential to get off to a good reading start.

1. Reading should always be a positive

experience. If children are struggling with a book and not enjoying it, help them out by sharing the reading, or let them choose another. Have fun using silly voices, reading to pets, siblings or teddies!

2. Get children into a good reading routine. Once a routine is established, reluctant readers are much less likely to protest. Bedtime is not always a good time to listen to young readers, when they are likely to be tired.

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3. It is important that children read a wide breadth of books at the right level

of difficulty so that they gain confidence and develop good comprehension skills. Don’t push children up reading levels too quickly just to keep up with peers.

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BOOSTING CHILDREN’S SELFESTEEM AND LIFE SKILLS WITH PERFORM A common struggle shared by many children is lack of confidence. This can stop some children reaching their full potential.

Perform is a unique drama school that uses drama, dance and singing to help all children achieve their true potential – even those that are shy and reserved.

“Perform is NOT a stage school” stresses Perform Producer, Karen.

“It teaches life skills through fun drama games and end of term shows. The real aim of the classes is to help children develop the 4Cs: Confidence, Concentration, Coordination and Communication.

“Shy children often come to classes clinging to their parents. I can pretty much guarantee that within 5 or 6 classes, they will run in without waving goodbye” reports Karen.

For more information on your local classes in Hove, Rottingdean, Worthing and Haywards Heath visit www.perform.org.uk/try ‘‘It's truly the highlight of Finley's week. He's quite shy but blossoms more with each class. We couldn't be happier with his progress and seeing him smile.’’ - Ella O'Donnell ‘‘To say Bethany is excited about attending her Perform class every week is an understatement... she absolutely loves it and seems to gain so much from it!’’ - Cassie Greenwood

“Classes are small with both a Producer and a Teacher. Children are offered a free trial and the Producer spends time beforehand with each parent establishing their goals. For instance, speaking more clearly or making eye contact when introduced to someone unfamiliar.”

Producers report back to parents after each class on the focus of the week and answer questions about the progress of individual children.

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TWO THIRDS OF CHILDREN NOT SAFE IN CARS Parents are being advised to check their children's car seats after a new study found that two in three children aren't safe while travelling.

The What Car? study, created in conjunction with specialist organisation Child Seat Safety found that 59% of children are sitting in car seats that have been incorrectly fitted or are inappropriate for them.

Many of the mistakes were said to be "simple and easy to avoid," and included tightening seat belts, incorrect head restraints or harnesses being in the wrong position.

In the UK, children are legally required to remain in a car seat until they are either 12 years old or at least 135 cm tall, whichever comes first.

More info at www.gov.uk/child-car-seats-the-rules

ONE FESTIVAL. TWO WEEKENDS. 5000 FREE EVENTS For the first time ever England’s biggest festival of heritage and culture will take place across two weekends in 2018.

Heritage Open Days, 6th to 9th and 13th to 16th September is an annual celebration of England's architecture and culture that allows visitors free access to historical landmarks that are either not usually open to the public, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Co-ordinated nationally by the National Trust with support from the People’s Postcode Lottery it brings together thousands of organisations and properties across England.

There are hundreds of activities for kids, including dressing up, woodland walks, and railway rides. Best of all, every single event is FREE! For up to date information on events taking place near you visit, www.heritageopendays.org.uk

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We welcome our school and local community to our regular parent and toddler group on a Wednesday morning. A chance to meet other parents of preschool children and an opportunity for your child to play and explore. Our Learning Mentor, will be on hand every week to chat and offer support, or just to make you a cup of tea. If you have friends or family with young children, please encourage them to come along and bring a friend. There is no expectation that you have a child currently at St Joseph’s; for us this is a service and a way of reaching out to our local and parish community. If you would like to join us then please call or visit the school office to ask for details.

Please do join us, it’s completely free and will run as a drop in, so no regular commitment is needed.

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Creative Waves have transformed Worthing's pier with their colourful rainbow and two new exhibitions celebrating Worthing's seaside heritage.

The exhibitions are part of their Heritage Lottery funded community project Pop Up on the Prom, which focuses on and celebrates the last 200 years of Worthing's promenade. Local school children have been learning about their town's history through interactive research workshops at Worthing Museum.

Working with Creative Waves the children have produced brilliant illustrations for the pier which tell the story of Worthing's promenade. Volunteers have been researching the social history and the seafront developments through photographic archives and editorials in Worthing's Museum and West Sussex County Library Service.

Open Days 6th, 7th and 8th November 2018 Tours at 9.30 am, 11 am and 1.30pm Please call the office to arrange an appointment office@st-josephs.brighton-hove.sch.uk Telephone:01273 556607 www.st-josephs.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Educating in Faith, Hope and Love

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How to create a healthy dialogue with your school Research shows that the better your relationship with your child’s school, the more they will enjoy learning and do well. However it’s often impossible to know what really goes on at school – children are not very forthcoming when it comes to recounting their day. If they do raise any issues, or if you sense something is amiss, it can be difficult to know how to broach the subject with school.

Tips for successful communication

Helping out in school

Get an insight into how things are run and improve your relationship with the school by volunteering.

Parent Helper

Helping out in class can be fun and rewarding. Research shows that having a parent who volunteers improves a child’s experience of school. Organise a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check (Disclosures in Scotland) you can then volunteer regularly or as a one-off.

As both a parent and a primary teacher, I know how hard it can be to strike the right balance. If you’re meeting a teacher outside of parents’ evening or class surgeries, it’s because there is a problem. These meetings can easily become tense, with both ‘sides’ on the defensive.

If you’ve had the DBS check, this one is great for integrating yourself. On what is invariably a stressful day, a responsible parent helping out can be a lifesaver!

Assume the best of your child’s teacher

Use your Expertise

They are trained professionals who understand the curriculum and child development. They ultimately want the same as you – a happy child who is learning.

Let teachers know if there are problems at home You don’t have to go into graphic detail, just tell them if something’s happened which may affect your child’s behaviour.

School Trips

Maybe there’s a school club that would fit your skill set or interests. If not, you could talk to the class or even do an assembly. One volcanologist parent at my son’s school did a legendary presentation including exploding volcanoes.

Join the PTA

Don’t assume that your child always tells the truth!

After all, teachers don’t automatically believe what your child tells them about home.

Fostering closer home-school links, the PTA usually organise the school’s fundraising projects, from fetes to family quiz nights. Run by committee, they may include ‘class reps’ who pass on information from other parents in the class.

Remain calm and neutral

School Governors

“Little Johnny came home rather upset about xxx, I wondered what your take on it is…”, rather than “Why did you shout at Little Johnny like that?”

Mediation

If you have issues with a teacher’s conduct and feel upset or angry, it’s best that an additional member of staff is present.

Comprising parent governors and other community members, this group of elected volunteers helps to make management decisions, such as running buildings and budgets, supporting staff and setting discipline standards. It can be time-consuming, particularly if the school’s results are getting worse or it’s going through a big change like appointing a new head teacher, or joining with another school.

Talk to the teacher first

Parent Council member

Even negative feedback is appreciated. Going directly to the head is a bit like them phoning your boss whenever your child misbehaves!

Remember that teachers are human

They sometimes make mistakes, so try to forgive them for it.

Some schools have a Parent council, where parents meet to share ideas that are fed back to the school governors. This is great if you’re too busy to commit to PTA or Governors, but want to have an input.

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Getting organised

With all the things we have to juggle as parents, it’s noo surprise if every now and then we feel like we are losing the ploot! Here are some ideas to help keep on top of things and make life run that little bit smoother.

Creating a timetable

Create a simple weekly or fortnightly time table showing your family commitments i.e after school clubs, homework or spelling days, food shop days, housework etc. Hang it somewhere you can see it and amend when necessary - just creating a timetable in itself and seeing an overview of your week can go a long way to helping you feel more organised with your time.

Give your children a checklist of age appropriate chores – there is advice online about what children should be able to help out with at what ages, but even a two or three your old could be helping put toys away, stacking books, putting their clothes in the hamper or dusting the skirting’s. If you find yourself feeling guilty about having them do housework, remember that you are teaching them important life skills and the earlier the better.

Scheduling

Schedule in a convenient time each week or fortnight to do the things that catch you out or have a tendency to build up and become overwhelming. For example, rather than letting your car get to the red before you fill it up each time, fill the tank and then pick a time every week that you refill – This way you won’t get caught out paying more than usual at that middle of nowhere station and it will also help you keep track of exactly how much you are spending on fuel each week.

Other good things to schedule in could be fortnightly trips to the bottle bank or charity shop for getting rid of outgrown clothes or toys. Set a regular time to do ironing so that it doesn’t build up into a scary looking mountain. Keeping on top of the smaller things in life will help you feel more in control generally.

Playtime

Schedule in some time each day or week depending on your commitments to spend time playing with your children – whether it is outdoor games, a board game, drawing or a simple game of catch – giving them your undivided attention (phone/computer/TV turned off!) for a set and regular period of time will enable them to get on and play with each other or by themselves a lot better at the times when you can’t.

Bulk cooking

There’s nothing worse than coming home from a busy day to find you need to rush out to the shop to buy dinner! Once a week try to bulk cook a big Bolognese, vegetable stew (or whatever your family favourite is!) so that you have enough to pop a second lot in the freezer for emergency dinners. Search ‘One-Pot recipes’ online to find lots of dishes that are ideal for doubling up in a big pot.

Frozen fruit and vegetables

These can save the day when you reach the vegetable draw and find it empty or even worse, growing new life forms! You can pretty much get frozen anything these days, but things like frozen diced onion are especially great for chucking into stews or stir fries and saves time (and tears!) on peeling and chopping. Frozen fruit is perfect for quickly defrosting and mixing with yogurt, custard or ice cream for pudding, or blitz in a blender straight from frozen with that over-ripe banana and some milk to make a quick and healthy smoothie.

Shopping and mealtimes

Getting into the habit of packing lunch boxes the night before at the same time you are doing dinner can make mornings a much less stressful experience and saves time on washing up and preparation. Creating a weekly menu plan can help make sure you don’t run out of food or walk out of the supermarket with bags of shopping but nothing to cook! Get everyone involved in the planning with a list of favourite meals.

Depending on how big your family, a week of shopping in one go can be an exhausting and stressful experience – could you schedule in two smaller shops a week and take on 3/4 days at a time?

This could also help avoid wastage from food going off.

The ‘To Do’ book

With such hectic schedules, sometimes it feels like we constantly have a hundred and one things going round in our minds, especially when we are trying to sleep!

Keeping a small note book in your bag during the day and then next to your bed at night can help get these out of your head and onto paper when you can see them. Knowing that you no longer have to try to remember it all can make life a lot less stressful and sleep come easier.

Clothes

Labelling children’s clothes can seem like a hassle but can save you a lot of time and money in the long run. If you have bought new shoes, trousers or socks for your children, get them to wear them around the house for a few days before heading off to school in them so you can avoid any morning tears or arguments when you are pushed for time.

School

Find 10 minutes each day after school to have your child go through their school bag with you so you can see if anything needs your attention and that it is also ready for the next day – this is a good habit for your child to get into.

If something needs your attention, do it straight away if possible and send it back to school the next day – if you don’t you may well forget, plus seeing it every day on the side will only make you feel anxious!

Clutter

Take note of where the clutter accumulates in your house and then try to work out why. Could you solve the problem with a basket at the bottom of the stairs, height appropriate hooks for your children in the hall, a shoe rack, a storage box or an accessible cupboard?

If you are planning a big declutter, rather than looking at the house as one huge messy job, take on just one draw or cupboard each day.

Housework

Housework can seem like a huge and thankless task when you have an army of people set on making things dirty again!

Rather than taking the whole house on at a time, break cleaning up into daily tasks i.e. dusting on Monday, vacuuming on Tuesday, bathroom/toilet on Wednesday, kitchen on Thursday etc. You will find that each job takes only a small amount of time each day and because you are doing it regularly, the house doesn’t become overwhelmingly dirty all in one go.

The emergency bag

Getting caught out without something is frustrating, especially as it can end up costing you money or ruining your day.

Keep a small bag of essentials which you can easily transfer between handbags or keep in the boot of your car. Some things you might find useful to have are a small bottle of water, a £20 note and some change, a few plasters, nail scissors, a sachet of Calpol, a pair of socks, a few tissues or wet wipes, spare phone charger, a snack bar, a pen and piece of paper.

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Educating your Child about Social Media

By Claire Winter

During the primary school years, there is a tendency to want to bury your head in the sand when it comes to the issues and challenges of mobile phone use and social media. If you have children under 10, you may feel you don’t need to pay attention to this yet. However, by Years 5 and 6 many of your children’s peers will start to actively use apps like Snapchat and Instagram and you need to start to understand how to help your child navigate the online world.

The legal age for children to use social sites like Facebook, Instagram, Musical.ly and Snapchat is 13.

But, according to a report by the Children’s Commissioner, around 75% of 10 to 12 year olds have a social media account. The study makes sobering reading stating that children face a ‘cliff edge’ when it comes to using social media when they go to secondary school.

Getting comments and likes on their posts becomes a priority, especially when their whole class are now using mobile devices and have social media accounts. They become more concerned about how they look and feel anxious about staying connected at all times. FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) becomes much more prevalent.

Class WhatsApp groups and the like mean that whilst your child has their phone they are connected to their peers 24/7. This is the equivalent of having the “noise” of the playground with them at all times. It makes it impossible for children to leave behind the social interactions of the day, including any negative ones, and switch off

emotionally. It means your child is at risk of being negatively impacted by any hurtful throwaway remarks or comments made by their peers which may not even have been intended to be hurtful. Social posts without accompanying tone, facial expression and gesture are more likely to be interpreted negatively or the meaning questioned than words delivered face to face. In short, you need to set limits on social interaction if your child is going to remain sane and grounded.

Here are some things to consider before your child becomes active on social: Explore the privacy settings on all the apps your children will use and explain how they work. Make sure their accounts aren’t public and are only available to their friends.

Explain they should only friend or follow people they know on all their social media accounts.

Stress that it is crucial for them to tell you if someone they don’t know is trying to contact them. Explain not everyone is who they say they are online.

Remind them they can block people they don’t know or users who are giving them unwanted attention (including their peers).

There are many things your children should not see on the internet. Ensure your children feel comfortable talking about what they have seen online or things that have been sent to

them. Conversations need to be open and frank because sexual and violent content can only ever be a few clicks away.

Follow them or add them as a friend on your social accounts, so you can see what they are doing. Many parents make this a condition before allowing their child to have an app, especially if they are younger.

If you are not on the social platform, explain that you will want access to their account to see what they are doing (actually follow through on this). Some people may feel this is an intrusion on their privacy, but my personal view is that young teenagers need some supervision.

Tell them not to share private information about themselves, like where they go to school or their address.

Remind them not to post, snap or chat about something that they don’t want to be shared or seen by a wider audience. Remind them pictures can be captured by screenshot and shared with people they don’t know.

Tell them that bullying should not be tolerated in real life or cyberspace.

If they are being bullied or see someone being bullied, tell them to tell a trusted adult.

Limit how long they can be online.

Put the Wi-Fi on a timer or set a daily limit of time for how long they can be on their device.

As parents, we need to lead by example, so limit the time you spend on social platforms when you are with your child. Accept that your child is bound to make some mistakes on social media. The key is to have an open dialogue with them about it so they can ask for advice if things go wrong and learn how to create healthy boundaries around their online activities.

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Go Wild this Autumn!

Autumn; a time for playing in crisp, colourful leaves and raiding conker trees. A time when fields are woven with glistening spiders’ webs on misty mornings and wild food is plentiful in the hedgerows and woods. Just because summer’s over, there’s no need to abandon the great outdoors. There’s a wealth of fun activities you and your children can enjoy as the temperatures start to cool.

Make Leaf Mobiles

Celebrate Autumn’s amazing colours by creating a brightly coloured mobile. You will need: twine, scissors, and a large needle. Collect colourful fallen leaves cones, wild nuts and seeds and a stick in the woods or the park. Cut the twine into lengths of about 75cm/30in. Tie a cone or an acorn to one end of each length of twine. Thread leaves and seeds along the twine. Tie the leaf strings along a stick and hang your mobile up in the autumn sunshine.

Go Wild Foraging Discover wild foods in hedgerows and woods; look out for nettles, blackberries, raspberries, elderberries, rosehips, hazelnuts, walnuts, crab apples and wild herbs.

Gather some berries, nuts and leaves.

Make sure you know what’s safe to eat though before you give your permission for your children to eat what they’ve collected!

Hold a Wild Bake-Off Challenge What can you make from wild foods and a few basic ingredients like flour, salt, milk, butter, sugar and eggs? You will need: basic cooking equipment e.g. a griddle, frying pan and Dutch oven (a cast iron cooking pot with lid), measuring cups, knives, spoons and a mixing bowl. Make a safe fire in a fire pan or pit or use a barbeque. You could bake a delicious layer pancake with different fruit in each layer, including elderberries with sloes, crab apples with rosehips, and blackberries with damsons, all cooked with a little water and sugar. Alternatively, a blackberry cake baked in a clay pot or wild herb bread cooked in a Dutch oven among the ashes. Award prizes for taste, wild presentation and the most creative use of foraged foods!

Make Jam with Wild Fruit Collect some fruit on one of your walks and make some jam. Weigh and wash the wild fruit and put it in a saucepan with a little water.

Bring the fruit to the boil and add the same weight of sugar. Simmer for about one hour or until it sets (does it form a jelly on a cold saucer?)

Pour carefully into a warmed jar and put the lid on. Decorate a label with pictures of the fruits and invent a wild name for your jam. Cover the lid with a large leaf.

Outdoor Halloween For a real Halloween adventure, go to the woods, the park or into the garden after dark for a scary feast, made more festive with wild decorations!

Pumpkin faces - no carving involved, just stick on wild materials with double sided tape or clay to make funny and scary faces.

Leafy decorations - cut coloured leaves into bat shapes and scary faces to decorate a witch’s hat or make leaf bunting.

Leafy lanterns – tie string around jars to make handles. Cut scary faces in colourful leaves and attach them to the jars with elastic bands.

Pumpkin lanterns - carve pumpkins into decorated lanterns and place them in a trail for your friends to follow.

Prepare a warming Halloween feast - cheesy baked potatoes and pumpkin soup, sausages wrapped in chunks of bread, toffee apples or apple tarts, and sweet pumpkin pie.

Set up a Halloween mystery trail with a few scary surprises, perhaps a ghost in the trees and a spider’s web across the path?

Safety Tips When foraging, take care to only collect safe edible fruits and seeds.

Choose fruit bushes and trees away from roads.

Make fires in a fire pan, a fire pit or a barbeque and always supervise children around fire and when cooking, as well as when using nightlights in lanterns and carving pumpkins.

Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks of Going Wild are on a mission to inspire everyone to spend more time outside discovering the wonders of the natural world. Their books are packed with practical ideas to tempt children and families away from screen-based entertainment and escape into the outdoors where the wild world will weave its magic upon them.

These autumn activities are taken from their tenth book. The Wild Year Book, Things to do Outdoors through the Seasons. visit www.goingwild.net Families Sussex Coast Magazine | 9

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, WHATS ON

We’ve scoured the area for local family events so you don’t have to! We take Spot the dot for FR great care in compiling our events EE events! guide, but please do contact venues before you leave home as things change.

Every day Wetland Discovery Boat Safari

Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Take a gentle journey with a wildlife guide through the reedbeds to look for water voles, kingfishers and more. First boat 11am, last boat 16:30pm. Suggested donation of £1. Visit wwt.org. uk/arundel for more info.

Weekends and holidays until Oct 28 Pond Dipping

Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9aPB Visit the Pond Explorer station on weekends & holidays to net mini-beasts.

Take a closer look at your catch on the video screen of the viewing scope. Closes for the season on Oct 28. 11am -1pm and 2 - 4pm. Included in your admission price. Go to wwt.org.uk/arundel for more information.

5 - 6 September Teletubbies Live

Witching and Wizarding Week 20th - 28th October 2018 Bring your little witches and wizards to Amberley Museum this October half term, to enjoy Halloween themed activities from 11am - 3pm.

Come dressed up as a witch or wizard to receive a sweet treat.

New Barn Road, Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LT 01798 831370 - office@amberleymuseum.co.uk - www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton Street, Eastbourne BN21 4BP 01323 412 000 Join Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in a show full of love and laughter as they explore the magical world of Teletubbyland. 1 hour 20 mins. Babies aged 0-6 months are admitted free of charge. Children above this age require a ticket.

10am, 1pm, 4pm / £13-£20, family discounts

7 – 8 September Too Many Cooks Theatre

Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH Too Many Cooks is a sizzingly sumptuous show, jam packed with tasty tunes, popping puppets and a lot of silly sausages! Exploring the boom in food-inspired TV shows, festivals and artisan culture in a fun and interactive way, this promises to be no ordinary theatre show. This culinary delight will get your taste buds going!

Suitable for children aged 2 plus and their families.

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What’s On 7 – 16 September Friendsfest Brighton

Preston Park, Preston Park, Brighton, BN1 6SD Comedy Central UK’s Friendsfest comes to Brighton in 2018! Brand new features include a full scale Ross’s Apartment set, plus the best of the fest from previous years, including Monica’s apartment and Joey and Chandler’s apartment, separated of course by the iconic corridor. Tickets £27.50. Children under 5 do not need a ticket.

8 September Town Show and Family Fun Day

Rosemead Park, Littlehampton, BN17 6UH, 01903 732063 Excellent family entertainment, superb performances and high quality stalls, returning for its 16th year and is undoubtedly one of the biggest community celebrations in the Town calendar. 12 – 5pm.

8 September Redesign Brighton Marina in Minecraft!

Brighton Youth Centre, 64, Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR An engaging workshop where you will put forwards your awesome design ideas for Brighton Marina. You will run through fun envisioning exercises, and then as a group you will collaboratively bring your designs to life on the Brighton Minecraft map. £20pp, ages 7 and up, no experience required, all the equipment in provided.

8 September LagoonFest

Hove Lagoon, Kingsway, BN3 4LT Organised by volunteers from Friends of Hove Lagoon (FoHL), LagoonFest will be the perfect family day out with live bands and dancing, food and drink stalls, a skateboard lesson and skateboard jam (for all ages), street art by Cassette Lord, a dog show, water sports demonstrations and

children’s activities including a paddling pool, face painting, pirate and pocket science activities and craft.

There will also be a theatre production, Tai chi, Pilates, model yachts, a tombola, a raffle and more! 11am – 4pm.

Free event.

8 – 9 September PAW Patrol Live!

Brighton Centre, Kings Road, BN1 2GR The UK’s favourite Pup Stars are back in an ‘X Marks The Spot’ heroic musical adventure. It’s Pirate Day in Adventure Bay, and Mayor Goodway is getting ready for a big celebration!

8 - 9 September Medieval Weekend

Michelham Priory, Michelham Priory Road, Hailsham, BN27 3QS This weekend brings together over 140 re-enactors along with traders, musicians and medieval enthusiasts from across the country. Displays represent history from the 11th century Vikings to the late 15th century medieval period. Visit the living history encampments, try your hand at longbow archery or just sit back and enjoy some medieval music. There'll be displays and handson activities for all ages throughout the day. 10:30am - 4pm / Normal admission charges apply.

The festival runs for 48 hours non-stop, take a picnic or a midnight feast!

There will be appearances from Poi Passion fire and light dancers. Creative Waves will also be providing an interactive children's playground. Starts midday on 14 Sept.

14 – 16 September Fiery Foods Festival

British Airways i360, Lower Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2LN An annual celebration of all things chilli and spicy with lots of food stalls from all over the world. Live music all weekend and the famous chilli-eating competition at the end of each day Free entry.

9am – 9pm.

From 15 September Snailspace Brighton

Martlets, Hove, BN3 7LW Snailspace will be hitting the streets of Brighton and Hove this autumn! The Snail sculptures will be popping up throughout the city, decorated by local artists and community groups, and sponsored by local businesses and individuals.

The fantastic ‘Snailway’ of sculptures is brought to you by Martlets Hospice, in partnership with Wild in Art, to raise funds for their life changing hospice care. Until 18 November.

15 September Free Open Day

The Keep, Woollards Way, Brighton, BN1 9BP Meet The Keep's staff and find out more about the archives and work involved to conserve and make them accessible. There will be behind-the-scenes tours, talks and practical advice for local and family historians, plus displays of rarely seen original material.

Commemorating the centenary of the Armistice in 1918 and celebrating extraordinary women represented in the archives, some of whom had won the right to vote for the first time in the same year. There'll also be tea and cakes, and lots of hands-on activities for families and children.

10am – 3:30pm.

15 – 16 September Miniature Steam Weekend

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT See visiting exhibitors with their working miniature steam engines. Ride the resident steam trains on the railway around the site.

11 September and 9 October Bring Your Own Baby Comedy

Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN, 01273 647100 The UK's premier baby friendly comedy club! 12pm (Doors at 11.15am) £11 advance booking. Babies go free.

14 – 16 September Worthing Light Festival

East Beach, Worthing, BN11 2FG East Beach Artists Collective presents 2018 Worthing Light Festival, an exhibition of sustainable art installations, lit by renewable energy.

14 – 16 September Into The Trees

Pipingford Park, Nutley East Sussex A fascinating journey for parents, grandparents and kids of all ages into the amazing world of trees. Discover the wonders of nature and a day of adventure that will open your eyes to the ways in which we can play, work, learn and explore in the woods. Plus, enjoy delicious local food and drink in the stunning Sussex location.

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What’s On 15 – 16 September Worthing Food & Drink Festival

Steyne Gardens, Worthing BN11 1NZ Stalls, cookery demonstrations and other food related activities will help make this a culinary weekend to remember. There will be over 40 stalls in the gardens plus food related activities for children. The stalls will be open from 10am to 5pm and the demonstrations and activities in the marquee will be from 11am to 3.30pm.

Entry to the event is free, pop in to see the stalls and learn new culinary skills from some inspiring chefs!

15 – 16 September The Sport and Fitness Show Hove Lawns, Kingsway, BN3 2PE This free to attend, family fitness event is jam packed with free fitness and yoga classes, sporty shopping village and lots of activities for the entire family to have a go at. 10am – 5pm.

16 September Fun Dog Show

The Rotary Grounds, Hill Barn Lane, Worthing A large family orientated dog show with plenty of stalls and games all centred around the dog show itself. Run by the Charmandean resident’s association in aid of Wadars – animal rescue. 11am – 3pm.

17 September – 29 October Celebrity Dusty Duck Trail Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Follow the trail to find 14 GIANT Dusty Ducks designed by World famous Aardman studios and dressed by celebs, including Steve Backshall’s Explorer Dusty, Smarked’s (Sam and Mark’s) Tiger Dusty and Joanna Lumley’s absolutely fabulous Patsy Dusty. Included in your admission price. Go to wwt. org.uk/arundel for more information.

16 September Living History Day at Arundel Castle

Arundel Castle, Arundel, BN18 9AB Raven Tor Living History Group will demonstrate life in a 12th century castle, with costume, crafts and combat.

10am - 3:30pm.

23 September Bus Show and Running Day

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT This ever popular bus rally returns for another year, with static displays and the opportunity to ride on the buses that are not normally available to the public. Enjoy riding the railway around the site on the resident steam trains.

23 September Apple Day Brighton

Stanmer Park, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 9PZ, 07746 185927 Apple Day Brighton is a free, family event in and around the orchards of Stanmer Park, featuring orchard-themed educational, fun activities for everyone.

It includes orchard tours, food and drink, storytelling, children’s activities, music, apple identification, fruit tree growing advice, fruit from our orchards to buy, a range of stalls selling local produce and a lot more. 11am-5pm

23 September Raver Tots Brighton Komedia, Brighton Raver Tots is a family rave where kids and grownups can hit the dance floor and let off some steam together!

There is tons of kids fun including face painting, UV lights, bubbles, balloons, confetti and giant parachutes in a rave style atmosphere with some of the UK’s top DJ’s. All tickets must be purchased in advance at www.fatsoma.com/raver-totssouth-east

28 September World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield TN22 3QL In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, bake (or buy!) cakes & bakes and donate them for sale on the day to raise funds for this fabulous charity. Travel in the stylish Wealden Rambler carriages from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead and back for a donation of £10 pp. Bring your cakes and bakes with you on the day where they will be offered for sale to all passengers on the train.

Enjoy free tea/coffee with a slice (or two) of delicious cake! Booking is essential for this great morning – contact 01825 72080.

29 September Classic Scooter Day

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT The second Classic Scooter Day this year will be hosting scooters from the mod era's, alongside classic motorcycles and cars. Gary Shail who played Spider in the iconic Mod film Quadrophenia will be visiting again. Book tickets online or pay on the day.

29 and 30 September Guess How Much I Love You

Connaught Theatre, Worthing Join Little & Big Nutbrown Hare, from the bestselling ‘Guess How Much I Love You’ and ‘I Love You All Year Round’ collection, as they leap off the page and onto the stage in this magical journey through the seasons.

Explore this playful story of love and nature as it unfolds on stage through puppets, live music and interactive play for children 3 years and up. This family favourite is brought to life by Selladoor Family, the Producers behind James and the Giant Peach, and Seussical.

29th September at 1.30pm and 4pm, 30th September 11.30am and 2pm.

30 September Green Dreams Festival

Field Place Manor House, The Boulevard, Worthing BN13 1NP The Green Dreams community food and greenspace festival is an annual event offering something different, this event is designed and led by community based groups and organisations, bringing together a wide variety of local community and social enterprise groups involved in food projects, small scale local food producers and greenspace initiatives from both Adur and Worthing.

This is a brilliant opportunity to find out what’s going on in your local community and how you could get involved with lots of different local groups. With activities, workshops and entertainment there will be something for all the family to enjoy! 10.30am to 4pm.

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Starts and finishes on Hove Lawns Come along to support the runners of this 4th annual, friendly running event Bright10 | Brighton & Hove 10 Mile. Starting 9am

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Firle Place, Lewes BN8 6LP Experience history coming alive in a magical sound and vision extravaganza and spectacular 3D extrasensory projection. See Crowntickets. co.uk for tickets. 6pm – 9:30pm. £28 Adults £15 Children (5-16) under 5's free

Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TL Visitors can have a go at terrier racing, clay pigeon shooting, fishing, falconry, scarecrow making, archery, gundog scurries and dog agility. There will also be first class main arena attractions, shopping and engaging countryside trade stands, as well as flower arranging and horticultural competitions.

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Hever Castle and Gardens Edenbridge Kent TN8 7NG As the air turns crisp and a rich display of autumn colour envelops the countryside, pack your wellies and head to Hever Castle to enjoy the crunch of leaves underfoot and spectacular autumn tints. The Castle is at its most photogenic during the autumn months when the Boston ivy on the front turns a vivid shade of red.

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Visit during Autumn half term A new innovative and exciting interactive experience at Sheffield Park Station showcasing the science and stories behind steam.

Steam hauled journeys through the Sussex countryside each day throughout half term.

www.bluebell-railway.com Sheffield Park Station - TN22 3QL - 01825 720800

6 October Build a Bat Box

Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Make and take home a bat box sing the centre’s own pre-cut kits. Tools and safety googles are supplied. 2-3pm, £5 per box does not include centre admission price. Visit wwt.org.uk/arundel

6 October Batty about Bats

Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Join in for a fun, family friendly bat walk experience in the early evening. Play the Bat - Moth game, visit bat hotspots around the reserve and watch the bats feeding over the lagoon. 5:30-7:30pm, £10pp.

6 - 7 October Autumn Countryside Show

Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester, PO18 0EU Experience the sights and sounds of the countryside in the museum’s 40-acre downland site, the perfect location to showcase many traditional countryside activities – including heavy horses and vintage tractors ploughing – steam-powered threshing, a Horticultural Show, woodland and rural craft demonstrations, displays and competitions.

7 October Flawless in Eastbourne

The Buccaneer, Compton Street, Eastbourne BN21 4BW 01702 427100 Flawless are back performing an even bigger and more jaw dropping routines than ever before! This fantastically high energy, acrobat-fused, feelgood family show follows the journey of 10 Big Dreamers, seeking the opportunity to live their ultimate dance fantasy on board the “Intergalactic Dream Ship”.

3pm.

7 October Autumn Historic Transport Gathering

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre. New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT Amberley Museum will be hosting their Annual Autumn Historic Transport Gathering, an opportunity to see all types of vehicles from commercial, transport and classic cars. This is a special day for the Museum this year, as it will be the 40th anniversary of this event.

7 October The Brighton Market

Brighton Marina, Marina Square, Brighton, BN25WA Your chance to buy Sussex arts, crafts and produce from the makers and growers, at Brighton's premier outdoor market. Free entry and parking.

13 October Comedy Club 4 Kids

Komedia Brighton It’s a comedy club, but for kids. Also any adults who enjoy a swear-free hour with the international circuit’s best stand-ups, cabaret and sketch acts. Non-patronising.

Pure awesome. 2pm.

12 – 14 October Giants of Steam Autumn Gala

The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield TN22 3QL Come and marvel at the big friendly giants! Two very special locomotives will be visiting this year – Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the iconic “Union of South Africa” before she retires in 2019!

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What’s On 13 – 14 October Brighton Chocolate Festival

Hilton Brighton Metropole, Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2FU A two-day celebration of chocolate with free entry to visitors on both days to celebrate the finale of Chocolate Week 2018. A weekend of chocolatiers, chocolate makers, people with a passion for chocolate and cacao, chocolate-related quality items, and exhibitors who want to showcase their chocolate products. 11am – 5pm.

13 – 14 October Bountiful Botanics

Kew Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN Celebrate the bounty of the season at this funfilled Autumn weekend on Wakehurst’s lawns, west of the Mansion. Free with entry to the gardens. 10am – 5pm.

13 October Communications Day

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT Discover what life was like before the internet. Learn about the history of Radio and Television, and explore the BT Connected Earth with the history of the telephone.

14 October Classic Land Rover Day

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre. New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT See a wide range of exhibiting Land Rovers from across the series, some original and some unique in design. Enjoy riding the railway around the site on the resident steam trains.

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20 – 28 October Halloween Half Term

Hever Castle and Gardens Edenbridge Kent TN8 7NG Treat the children to a spine-tingling programme of entertainment over the Half Term break with prizes for the best Halloween costumes. Creepy craft workshops, awesome activities and a spooky trail to follow in the grounds.

20 – 28 October Witching and Wizarding Week

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre. New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT Enjoy Halloween themed activities. Come dressed up as a witch or wizard to receive a sweet treat. Visit the wand maker to choose your wand, brew potions, have flying lessons on your very own broom and follow the Halloween trail. Activities take place from 11am - 3pm.

20 – 28 October Spooktacular Half term

Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Follow the Celebrity Dusty Duck Trail, kids in costume win a chocolate treat! The Yuk Show with Professor Bones is back twice a day and crafts run every afternoon. Draw a costume for Dusty Duck to enter the colouring contest. Included in your admission price. Go to wwt.org.uk/arundel for more information.

20 – 28 October Halloween Shriek Week

Drusillas Park, Alfriston, BN26 5QS Stake out the fun at Drusillas Park over the Halloween period! They have conjured up some fang-tastically spooky surprises to keep your little horrors half term happy. Keep your eyes peeled for g-g-ghost, ghouls and more! Normal admission.

Observatory Science Centre, Wartling Road, Hailsham, BN27 1RN For the school holidays; in addition to the interactive hands-on exhibits there will be daily telescope tours and spectacular science shows (times may vary). These are included in your admission price. Science Shows: 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Telescope Tours: 12noon, 2pm and 4pm Open daily 10am - 5pm.

Last admission 3pm. Normal admission charges apply.

21 October Sundae Club

Komedia, Brighton BN1 1UN Over three fabulous hours of creative fun for kids - Book to see a wonderful children’s theatre show, followed by a creative craft workshop. Bring your own picnic. Ice cream sundaes are available on the day. Finish off the afternoon by dancing to the house band The Swing Ninjas. A different theatre show every month.

Check website for details www.komedia.co.uk. 11am.

21 October Antiques, Collectables and Vintage Fair

Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9XZ 175 fantastic indoor stalls bristling with all variety of amazing antiques, vintage and collectable items - at Brighton Racecourse. The fantastic Swing singer, Steve Conway, will be performing throughout the day! Free parking. 10.30am - 4pm.

Entry £3. Under 16's enter free. visit www.lovefairs.com for more details.

22 – 26 October Halloween Half-Term Activities

Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester, PO18 0EU Enjoy the great outdoors this autumn half-term with fantastic family activities taking place from 11am - 3pm. Children can take part in a range of hands-on activities and outdoor trails with a Halloween theme.

Activities vary daily and include: pumpkin carving, apple bobbing and face painting. Hear spine-tingling fireside stories, create dancing skeleton paper puppets, plus more make and take home activities.

22 – 26 October Roman Army Week

Fishbourne Roman Palace, Salthill Road, Chichester, PO19 3QR Sign up with the Fishbourne Roman Army recruitment officer and write your name in Latin before completing a range of tasks to earn a day's pay! Parade around the formal gardens of the Palace, master ‘sword’ and ‘spear’ practise, learn about the medicines used 2,000 years ago and see how soldiers relaxed by playing board games. Once you have completed certain activities, you will be issued a certificate and a replica Roman coin as your first day’s pay! 10am - 4pm / Normal admission charges apply.

21 October Autumn Industrial Trains

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT Final chance to see narrow gauge action on the Museum’s railway, plus demonstration runs with the road machines contractors’ monorail.

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24 October Museum Explorer Day

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT Let's Explore - The Crafts in the Museum. A day of activities for children of all ages. 10.30am - 3.30pm.

25 – 29 October Mexican Day of The Dead Sugar Skull making workshop

Sew Fabulous studio 10, Brighton Open Market, Marshalls Row, Brighton BN1 4JU Join in this half term holiday for a fantastic family friendly sewing workshop. You will be learning how to make your very own Mexican Day of The Dead sugar skulls.

This workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities. Hand sewing only. All materials provided. Free Tea, coffee and biscuits provided For all ages and abilities. Children must be accompanied. £10 per participant.

26 October Amberley by Moonlight

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT Enjoy a spooky evening from 6 - 9pm. Take part in a guided ghost walk, hear spooky stories, and see birds of prey displays.

Have a bite to eat, and enjoy the seasonal spooky menu.

Take a ride on the ghost train and spooky bus. £8.80 per person, £33 a family (2+3).

Book online.

26 October Harry Hill Kidz Show: How To Be Funny – For Kids!

Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD The first time the revered comedian has taken to the road in five years, ties in with the release of Matt Millz Stands Up, the sequel to Harry’s critically lauded kids book, Matt Millz, about the world’s youngest comedian who dreams of making it big.

The show will offer hints, tips and anecdotes for children who fancy themselves as a bit of a joker, with Harry Hill on hand to run through his dos and do nots, as well as offering kids the chance to try out their comedy skills.

ROMAN ARMY WEEK Mon 22nd - Fri 26th October 10am - 4pm Come along and join the

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27 October Traditional Bonfire Celebrations

Littlehampton Seafront Traditional torchlight parade culminating in a mammoth bonfire and spectacular fireworks. Programmes with detailed timings and route can be purchased in the weeks leading up to the event from shops throughout Littlehampton. 7 – 10pm.

27 – 28 October Lancing College Craft Show

Lancing College, opposite Shoreham Airport BN15 0RW Browse and purchase a fabulous collection of original and individual products created by some of the finest craftsmen and women in the country. It’s a unique shopping experience in a truly beautiful setting.

A range of refreshments, cakes, pastries & drinks are available onsite and plenty of free parking. Adult £3. Children under 16 free.

10.30am to 4.30pm

29 – 31 October Halloween Experience: Dystopia Station

The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield TN22 3QL A perfectly preserved attraction that will steam you into dystopia. See, hear, feel and smell the charming and amusing characters of the community as they come to life before you.

Talk of disappearance and institutionalisation surround Dystopia Station, which is now governed by the Topia Federation. Make up your own mind when you visit this October…you’ll never want to leave!

and earn a day’s pay!

PO19 3QR 01243 785859

www.sussexpast.co.uk

BOOK EARLY TO AVOID MISSING OUT!

22 November – 16 December Glow Wild

Kew Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN Join us for a spellbinding winter lantern trail for all ages.

Trees, ponds and forest floors will be brought to life with hundreds of glowing lanterns and torches of fire. Weekly every Thursday to Sunday. Adult £14, children (4 – 16) £8 (Free for under 4s). Family tickets available.

24 November – 24 December Christmas at the Castle

Hever Castle and Gardens, Edenbridge, Kent Beautifully decorated Castle rooms, welcoming log fires and twinkling Christmas trees. Snowy Christmas trail, Father Christmas, relaxed Christmas shopping in the gift shops and delicious festive food in the restaurants. As dusk falls, the gardens are magically illuminated with up-lighting and colour.

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The magical winter lantern trail 22 November – 16 December. Weekly, each Thursday to Sunday

For details visit kew.org/glowwild

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