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News & Views

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Summer workshops

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STEM: Helping children with the fundamentals of education

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The benefits of forest schools

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Are you entitled to tax free childcare?

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What’s on and summer highlights

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Take part in the Summer Reading Challenge for free with your local Hampshire library

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The Challenge is a fun way to encourage children aged 4 to 11 years to read six library books during the summer holidays. Last year 26,000 children took part in the Challenge at Hampshire libraries, boosting their reading skills and confidence. It’s one way to avoid a summertime ‘dip’ in literacy skills which can happen to primary school children during the six week break.

The Summer Reading Challenge 2018 is called Mischief Makers, inspired by the much-loved iconic children’s title Beano, which celebrates its 80th anniversary. Children will explore a map of Beanotown to find the mysterious buried treasure and become ultimate mischief makers! Dennis, Gnasher and friends will help them solve clues and collect stickers, having lots of fun and adventures along the way. You can sign up at your local Hampshire library from 14 July, then read six library books of your choice to complete the Challenge. There are exclusive rewards to collect along the way, a free prize draw and it’s there’s no charge to take part. For more information visit www.hants.gov.uk/SRC18.

World Cup children’s party package with Goals Southampton When it comes to the nations favorite sport, nobody does it better than Goals. Goals feature the very latest rubber-crumb artificial grass on all its pitches, the same as that used by the top European clubs. With their great football party packages, you can’t lose.

This summer, why don’t you ensure you aren’t ‘Russian’ around when it comes to booking your childs party? From 22 July - 2 September, Goals are offering the championship party package for £75 (normally £130) and the premiership package for £150 (normally £205).

Limited spaces are available and the party must be taken between 22 July and 2 September.

Call today on 023 8051 0666 or book online at www.goalsfootball.co.uk.

Little people, Big adventures

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Every day is an adventure at the YMCA. From action packed days at our Early Years settings to messy play and woodland adventures at our community groups, there is fun and learning at every turn. We’ll even set them off on their Daycamps journey as they progress through to school.

At the YMCA, we support local communities by focussing on putting children, young people and families at the heart of everything we do.

Our Nurseries are located in Andover, Eastleigh, Fairthorne Manor, Gosport, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton.

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Getting the right school shoes Children spend at least 30 hours a week in their school shoes, so it is very important that they fit correctly. You really do get what you pay for with a good quality school shoe. They will wear better; you can allow for more growing room as they are designed to fit the foot more effectively and they will be comfier due to the quality of materials used, the design and shock absorbency of the shoe.

Top tip - Don’t leave the shoe shopping till the last minute! You will get a better choice of styles and sizes and avoid the queues if you come in early in the summer. If your child is over the age of 5 it is unlikely that they will grow in the last few weeks before school starts.

W J French & Son is an independent business based in Southampton, which has been run by the same family for 215 years. Their experienced fitters have an average length of 20 years service and they stock a wide selection of well-known brands including narrow and wide fittings. They go up to a size 15 in a boys shoe and girls up to a size 10 and can also fit customer orthotics and adjust shoes for difficult feet in their onsite workshop. They aim to give excellent customer service, choice and standard of fitting and are located in Bedford Place, Southampton.

To find out more visit www.wjfrenchandson.co.uk

Transform your child’s confidence in Maths Caroline Cutress, a former Maths teacher, believes that it only takes a small amount of extra Maths practice at home to transform your child’s self-esteem.

Drawing on over 20 years teaching experience, much of which was gained in one of Hampshire’s most successful schools, Caroline devised ‘Maths Club by Post’ for 6-12 year-olds.

Maths Club by Post delivers a fun workbook direct to your child’s letterbox. Each month, members receive their packs which include puzzles, mazes, crosswords, colouring problems, codewords and games. Once completed, the workbooks can be returned to Caroline for marking by Freepost.

For more information about Maths Club by Post, and to get your child’s free first workbook, visit mathsclubbypost.co.uk

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Summer workshops Bright Sparks Holiday Club at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium A science-themed holiday club for children age 5 - 9 years. Up to 24 children will be able to enjoy an exciting daily programme of science-themed activities utilising the Centre, its surrounding green spaces and workshop rooms. Activities will include creating and running experiments, physical and mental games and challenges and arts-based activities to help explore and explain the world around us. Mon–Fri 9am – 4pm. Weekly cost £165. Daily cost £35.

Nuffield Southampton Theatres summer holiday project, What About Me? This is a brand new summer holidays project for young people between 7-19 years to discover theatre, make new friends and bring their own stories to life. What About Me? will give young people the opportunity to work with professional theatre makers to create scripts based on their own experiences culminating in a final performance. £225 for 2 weeks inclusive from 30 July – 10 August.

Visit www.nstheatres.co.uk for more details.

Stagecoach summer holiday workshops Kick off your Summer Holidays with an all-singing, all-dancing workshop at your local Stagecoach Performing Arts School.

Children aged 4-18 spend a jam-packed week rehearsing a show with our specialist teachers, before performing to family and friends on Friday.

Fantastic costumes, catchy songs and toe-tapping tunes will keep your children active and engaged all week long. Confidence building and working as a team are a big part of the week too; so there’s lots of fun and games to be had alongside the rehearsing.

Children always come away with a new-found confidence, completely buzzing from all that they achieve in just five days!

Our workshops are accessible to all- from the shyest child to the next wannabe Greatest Showman! No experience necessary, just an enthusiasm for singing, dance and drama.

Visit stagecoach.co.uk and enter your postcode to find your local school and book your workshop place online. Workshops for 4 – 6 year olds run in the mornings. Workshops for 6-18 year olds run all day. Places are limited on each course, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Summer Holiday Club at Itchen Valley Country Park Youth Options are excited to be delivering Ofsted registered ‘Wild Woodland Holiday Camp’ in the woodlands of Itchen Valley Country Park. Children from ages 5 – 11 are invited to spend their summer holidays enjoying a variety of woodland activities including: shelter building, campfire cooking, woodland art and sculptures, team-building games, camouflage games, woodworking, nature walks, habitat exploration and much more. Drop off starts from 8.30am and the day runs to 4pm with the option of extending to 5.30pm. There is the option of booking whole weeks or individual days.

Youth Options will also be offering childcare for 3–5 year olds every Tuesday throughout the summer holidays at their outdoor preschool, Little Owls Woodland Pre-School. Children will get to explore the outdoors in the nurturing setting of a Pre-School.

Unlock your child’s potential

For more information go to www.youthoptions.co.uk or call 01794 525510.

HEDGE END 01489 666323 hedgeend@stagecoach.co.uk stagecoach.co.uk/hedgeend

SOUTHAMPTON & EASTLEIGH 01962 771024 southampton@stagecoach.co.uk stagecoach.co.uk/southampton

TOTTON 02380 422488 totton@stagecoach.co.uk stagecoach.co.uk/totton

WINCHESTER 07592 630088 winchester@stagecoach.co.uk stagecoach.co.uk/winchester

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with our expertly led singing, dancing and acting classes for 4 -18 year olds.

14 July – 16 September Join free at your local library Creative Courage For Life Stagecoach Performing Arts is the trading name of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited. Stagecoach Theatre Arts schools are operated under franchise and are independently owned by their Principals.

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STEM

Helping children with the fundamentals of education

It’s not easy being a parent. You want to do the best for your children, but sometimes it’s hard to work out what the best actually is. Education is one of those areas where advice is constantly changing.

If you are interested in helping your kids with the fundamentals of education there is an acronym which you should become aware of: STEM. It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and it is fast becoming the core of the British and global education system. There is hardly a career which does not involve some element of STEM, from farming to neurosurgery, and it also plays a part in a many everyday activities. This is why it’s important our children can understand its key tenets.

As a parent, then, what can you do to help form the STEM of your child’s tree of knowledge?

I have always believed that learning should be fun and the popular perception is that the subjects of STEM are anything but.

However, science, engineering and technology are particularly well-suited to play and mathematics can be applied to virtually any day-to-day situation. It’s just a matter of identifying the right opportunities.

The next time you’re baking pastry together, let your child measure out the ingredients and ask them questions: what does ‘half fat to flour’ mean? Let them work out, according to that rule, how much flour is needed if you’re using 100 grams of fat. Get them to count out

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how many pastry cases were made from that ratio, then work out how much more pastry it would take to double the number of cases, or how many pies each family member will get based on the current number. Talk about the ingredients, what they are and where they’ve come from.

The next time your child falls, take the chance to talk to them about gravity and discuss why they fell downwards rather than upwards! If they’ve grazed their knees, once the tears have stopped, chat a bit about biology – why is blood red, why do scabs form, how do cuts heal? If you don’t know the answers yourself, call on Doctor Google – he’s always there to help.

When you’re out with your children, encourage scientific observations: when walking to the park, talk about why the leaves are green or why they fall in autumn. See if your children can spot any mini-beasts and set them the challenge of learning about them when they get home. And when at home, help bring out your child’s inner-engineer by encouraging them to put those endless MegaBlocks and LEGO bricks to work.

Every activity can be a learning opportunity without a child needing to identify it as such.

Your job as a parent is to try to find ways to make the learning opportunity fun.

While I’m not saying that all education should be done by stealth, I am an advocate of learning through play. The lessons I most strongly remember from my childhood are those that were learned while I was having fun:

the Van de Graaff generator sparking as much imagination as electricity; the recreation of the witches’ scene in Macbeth making Shakespeare seem relevant and interesting; the days in the garden, learning where food actually comes from and that there is a point to worms.

Children were born to learn and their brains are busy absorbing information from the second they leave the womb. If you can make your lessons fun, informal and an integral part of everyday life, then your little ones will learn by osmosis and you can sit back in the happy glow of a good job, well done.

Christopher Cederskog is MD of Wonder Workshop which teaches children coding through robotics and enables them to master critical thinking, problem solving, cause and effect, communication, and collaboration.

Visit www.makewonder.com for more information.

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Independent School We nurture. We inspire. We achieve.

Where children are inspired to learn more and become more.

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The Benefits of Forest School Summer is here! For most of us,

weather permitting, that means spending more time outside and enjoying the benefits of nature.

These days, most of us appreciate the benefits of spending time with our children outdoors. The increasing pressure on children to do well at school, the presence of 24-hour social media, coupled with the loss of the ‘free play’ options and time that most of us experienced as children are just some of the reasons why we should try to do this as often as possible.

get their hands dirty. It doesn’t get any better than that!

Developing Resilience Building dens, playing games and lighting fires all come with their unique challenges and inevitable disappointments: a den may fall over, a fire takes time to prepare and start. Forest School is a safe space in which these challenges can be met and overcome, thus building lifelong skills.

Developing Resourcefulness and Creativity

Nurseries, other organisations offering after school and holiday clubs and even some state and independent schools are also actively offering children opportunities to learn whilst outside. The idea of ‘Forest School’ exemplifies this concept. Originating in Scandinavia, Forest School offers children the chance to explore, play and learn in nature, as part of a group, with a qualified leader and away from the classroom.

With no defined projects, kit or targets to meet, children are free to explore the environment, think of something to create, find what they may need and use these things to make it: a magic wand, a bow and arrow, a stick frame. This builds the foundations of resourceful and creative thinking.

Research has shown that children and young people are not only stimulated by the outdoors but over time, learning outdoors helps improve, among other things, their self-awareness, confidence, self-motivation, empathy, communication and problemsolving skills, sense of belonging and emotional well-being: in other words, their holistic development.

Children today have so many distractions and pressures. Target driven school life, social media, computer games and, if in the city, urban stimulation. The natural environment has a marked effect on children; it brings to them a calmness, creating a space for peacefulness and reflection that may otherwise be difficult for them to experience in their day to day lives.

The variety of benefits that children can experience by taking part in Forest School activities are worth considering if you’re looking for ways to entertain your children this summer. Some of these include:

Improving Physical Health

Letting Kids Be Kids Forest Schools are fun and encourage children to play, explore and discover.

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Allowing Reflection

It’s a no-brainer that being outside allows children the freedom to be physically active thereby improving their stamina, coordination and overall physical well-being.

Staying Safe but Taking Risks Many of our children are now sheltered from taking risks. Whilst staying safe is always

important, children nowadays are not encouraged to manage risk on their own. Forest School gives children space to be part of a ‘wild’ yet safe environment.

They can learn more independently and are encouraged to assess and take supervised risks and to deal with and test their own abilities in unfamiliar and unpredictable situations such as when climbing trees.

Understanding Nature and the Environment If there is one thing about being in nature, it’s that it’s always changing. So there is never a shortage of things to see and explore. Spending more time outside means children can begin to understand the seasons, identify different animals, insects, trees, and flowers and observe plant and animal life cycles - all important parts of living in our world.

Encouraging children to develop a relationship with the natural world also helps them to value the importance of protecting the environment for generations to come.

If you’re feeling inspired and would like to offer your children a taste of what Forest School is all about, Jane Worroll and Peter Houghton’s book A Year of Forest School offers a host of free and fun seasonal activities that you can try just by heading outside to your local park or woods, whatever the weather.

For more information visit www.facebook. com/theforestschoolway or www. theforestway.com familiesonline.co.uk

Summer Holiday Club @ Itchen Valley County Park

5 - 11 year olds 23 July - 31 August Monday - Friday 8.30 - 4pm (Late pick up 5.30pm)

Forest School themed holiday club, children will spend all day outside exploring and enjoying the natural world Call 01794 525510 www.youthoptions.co.uk

24th, 25th & 26th July 2018

Welcoming Atkinson Action Horses NEW! Sports Zone FUN KITCHEN Cooking Workshops Have a go baking sessions Longdown Show Farm All day entertainment in the Family Fun Area

Buy tickets online and save!

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Are You Entitled to Tax Free Childcare?

By Stephanie Rough In April 2017, the Government launched a new system called the Tax Free Childcare Vouchers Scheme offering a new form of childcare vouchers. It also increased free childcare hours. Whereas previously, childcare vouchers were a benefit offered by employers and free childcare hours were simply provided by nurseries, there is now a registration process and an eligibility criteria to meet.

Are you eligible?

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Both parents are working (or a sole parent is working)

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Both earn over £120 per week

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Employed or Self Employed

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Live in England

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Either Parent earns over £100,000 per annum

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You are a two-parent household in which only one parent works

New Tax Free Childcare Vouchers Scheme Companies have offered corporate childcare vouchers under the Company Childcare Voucher Scheme for many years and so are familiar with this salary sacrifice scheme. The new Tax-free Childcare Vouchers Scheme is similar to corporate childcare vouchers in that it helps parents with funding towards the cost of childcare. However, it is administered not by companies but purely by parents.

Parents must open an online account and the Government will pay £2 for every £8 paid into the account by the parent up to a maximum of £2,000 every year (ie a Government contribution of up to £500 per quarter). Parents will then be able to pay their OFSTED registered childcare provider (nursery, childminder or nanny) directly from this account. The benefit of this new scheme 10 Families Hampshire West

is that it is calculated per child (not per parent), therefore those with more children and higher childcare costs could be at an advantage. In addition, those that are selfemployed were not previously entitled to join company schemes but are eligible under the new scheme. Unfortunately though, there are disadvantages too: namely that every 3 months you need to re-confirm eligibility for the scheme, it is ONLY available for children up to age 12 (compared to age 15 under the previous scheme) and, of course, parents must meet the eligibility criteria.

15 and 30 hours free childcare For many years all children in England, aged 3 and 4 have been entitled to 15 hours of free childcare, available at participating childcare providers from the term following their child’s 3rd birthday. These hours are administered direct by the childcare providers through the local council (although parents do sign to confirm they are not getting the hours elsewhere).

Since September 2017, if parents meet the Tax Free Childcare Eligibility criteria above, they are also entitled to additional 15 hours free (hence the name ‘30 hours free’ childcare) which is offered for 38 weeks a year (roughly in line with school terms). In order to apply for the additional 15 hours, parents need to register via the Childcare Choices website. It is essential to do this prior to the term in which they are entitled to the benefit. For example, if your child turns 3 in November, you will be entitled to the additional 15 hours from 1 January, therefore you must apply prior to 31 December. Again, every three months you will be asked to re-confirm your eligibility.

What next?

Firstly, parents should check their eligibility and entitlements for any of the new offerings.

It’s also important to fully understand the financial impact of such changes on your family.

Free hours Due to funding issues, most nurseries are offering increased hours, but not necessarily the full 30. They are not able to charge you extra fees for the additional hours, but they can structure their hours in a way that you are still liable to pay for certain attendance. Check with any nursery in which you wish to enrol your child what their specific offering is.

Tax Free Childcare Vouchers Scheme Comparing the benefits of the Company Childcare Vouchers Scheme and the Tax Free Childcare Vouchers Scheme is essential, especially whilst you still have a choice – you do have up to October 2018 to enter a company scheme. (This was going to be April 2018 but the company scheme received an 11th hour reprieve from the Government.) Many parents will be better off under the current Company Childcare Vouchers Scheme but new Tax Free childcare WILL provide savings for some parents.

It is worth noting that you are able to combine the employer supported Company Childcare Voucher Scheme AND the 30 hours free childcare but NOT the Company Childcare Vouchers Scheme AND the New Tax Free Childcare Vouchers Scheme. So you need to decide which is best for you. In addition you can’t use Tax Free Childcare and Universal Credit or tax credits. www.childcarechoices.gov.uk Stephanie Rough is Childcare Manager at Parental Choice; a “one-stop shop” designed to help you make the right decision on your childcare needs including nanny searches and payroll. Visit www. parentalchoice.co.uk for more information.

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Summer clubs & activities To find out what’s on, visit: seacity.co.uk/events

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Summer

Highlights &

what’s on

Your essential guide to family events this July & August. We take great care in compiling our events guide, but check with the venues before you leave home just in case times or prices have changed since we went to print.

To promote your local event, nearly new sale, theatre shows or community event in the next what’s on guide please email editor@familieshampshirewest.co.uk

Explorer Space

Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium Winchester, SO21 1HZ Ready for take-off in time for the summer holidays will be our incredible new immersive zone ‘Explorer: Space’, which will take you on an epic journey through the Solar System. The new zone will encompass 20 fantastic modular exhibits, covering everything from space discoveries to atmospheric pressure to the first moon landing mission. We look forward to rocket launching families into space this summer and delivering a truly unforgettable experience. Runs from 20 July – 3 September. www.winchestersciencecentre.org Throughout July & August Extended Summer Opening Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham BH20 6HH The park is extending its opening hours from 10am - 6pm during July and August so you can get an extra hour of monkey-ing around in!

Throughout July & August Family Canoeing New Forest Activities, Beaulieu, SO42 7YF Enjoy a 90 minute guided tour of the stunning Beaulieu River in stable Canadian style canoes.

Explore hidden creeks and spot the wildlife of the river’s nature reserve. Great for all ages from 18 months and upwards.

Family Adventure Day New Forest Activities, Beaulieu, SO42 7YA Spend your morning canoeing on the stunning Beaulieu River before an afternoon exploring The New Forest by bike. Bikes available for all ages as well as trailers, tag-alongs and child seats. Free cycle route maps for all hires. Great for all ages from 18 months and upwards.

Family Archery New Forest Activities, Beaulieu, SO42 7ZN You’ll be taught the techniques needed to shoot a bow and arrow correctly before taking part in a variety of scoring games and challenges. All based at their woodland Archery range. Great for those aged 6+ years.

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Throughout July & August Kayak Taster New Forest Activities, Beaulieu, SO42 7YF Explore the hidden creeks and waterways of the Beaulieu River in stable touring kayaks. Perfect for beginners looking to splash about in the river’s calm waters. All equipment provided. 10+ years.

Battlefield LIVE New Forest Activities, Beaulieu, SO42 7YF It’s like paint ball – but pain free!

Perfect for thrill-seekers, this outdoor laser tag experience is great for those looking for an action-packed adventure. Storm the battlefield with your troops and lead them to victory! Various open sessions available. 8+ years.

Until 8 July B LOVE at Basingstoke Festival The War Memorial Park Basingstoke, RG21 3AA This new event has six music stages, storytelling, arts and crafts, free face painting, music workshops and a percussion playground. Under-10s can enjoy a magical forest filled with nature activities, instrument making and more. Amazing family entertainment comes via Zoielogic Dance Theatre’s Ride and spectacular aerial show Belly of the Whale. www.blovemusic.com 1, 8 & 15 July Wellbeing Sundays The Point Eastleigh, SO50 9DE Come along and get into the spirit of summer with the uplifting and

sociable Wellbeing Sundays. 11am – 2.30pm. From £3.

5 July Rhyme time Central Library Southampton, SO14 7LW Rhyme time is a fun and interactive singing activity designed for under 5s. The session is free. 2pm.

5 – 8 July Blisscamp Winchester Vicarage Farm Winchester, SO21 3BL Blisscamp is a “best of Blissfields” festival. There are five themed music and entertainment stages, plus a beach. Little Blisscampers will be thoroughly entertained too, with Angel Gardens providing a fantastic kids’ area. Various priced tickets.

7 July Let’s Rock Southampton Southampton Common Southampton, SO15 7NN With a fabulous line-up of artists to bring you the very best of the 80s, there is plenty to do for everyone at this family friendly festival.

Various priced tickets.

7July Hedge End Carnival 15 St John Road Southampton, SO30 4AF The annual Hedge End Carnival and Fun Fair is to bring the community together to have a great time and raise money for good causes.

Summer family fun at the Swan Centre Eastleigh, SO50 5SF

Enjoy some free fun at the Swan Centre this Summer holiday, with fantastic shopping, leisure and entertainment for all the family.

On Saturday 21 July between 11am and 3pm, if you take part in our ‘Grand in the Sand’ competition you can win your share of £1000 worth of prizes from Swan Centre restaurants, leisure venues and retailers. Top prizes include jewelry, gift cards, VIP movie nights, dining, play days and more. They are all hidden away in the Swan Centre’s sandy treasure trove.

However, if you prefer to use your taste buds to demonstrate your culinary skills and appreciation of tasty treats then this is the challenge for you. The Swan Centre invites all foodies to take the ultimate taste test challenge on Saturday 4 August, between 11am – 3pm.

7 July Little Artist: Big Painting The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE A paint-filled world full of magical movement and daring dance!

12noon & 3pm. Adults £8, children £6.

New Forest Centre The New Forest is a wonderful place to visit with its diverse landscape, rich history and free-roaming animals - and the New Forest Centre in Lyndhurst is a great place to begin your journey.

A fully accessible and family friendly museum, including a gallery, gift shop, café, reference library and free WIFI, there’s something for everyone.

Entry is free and you can explore the Family Fun Tree and learn about the history and traditions of this amazing area.

Discovery Days run every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 4pm during the school holidays where you can drop in for some forestthemed crafts and quizzes (donation for craft activities).

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Step back in time to the 18th century village where ships for Nelson’s Navy were built

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Beaulieu comes to life this summer with the sights and sounds of the past.

Maritime Museum & The Buckler’s Hard Story 18th Century Cottages • Tea Rooms Buckler’s Hard Cruise the Beaulieu River

New Forest SO42 7XB

Open daily from 10am

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Deerleap Lane, Near Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 4UH

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Seaside in the Square

school children (aged 2+) in the woods run by Youth Options.

Includes campfire, games, crafts and snacks! 10am - 11am. £5

From 20 July - 22 August, Southampton’s Seaside in the Square brings a bit of British beach to Southampton’s Guildhall Square over the summer. With over 100 free activities ranging from beach yoga and fitness to live music, cinema and sand art, there will be something for everyone at Southampton’s only beach.

11 – 13 July Shakespeare at Beaulieu – Twelfth Night Beaulieu National Motor Museum New Forest, SO42 7ZN The Castle Theatre Company, presents one of Shakespeare’s most iconic and witty comedies, Twelfth Night. This classic tale of love and confusion is enjoyed worldwide and is great entertainment on a sunny July afternoon. 7pm. Tickets from £10.

Guildhall Square, Southampton, SO14 7LP

Open from morning until late every day, the daytime activities during the week will be geared up for children, with more of a focus on adult beach sports in the evenings. Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons will be all about live music, and both adults and children can enjoy the sport taster sessions on Saturdays. Wednesday is cinema day with 2 showings (3pm and 7pm). For the full programme of events see www. seasideinthesquare.com and for all the latest information follow Facebook/ gosoton.

7 July – 2 September The Tiger Who Came to Tea Family Trail & Exhibition Mottisfont, Romsey, SO51 0LP Explore the grounds with a fun family trail accompanying the Judith Kerr exhibition. Normal admission charges apply. £1 per trail.

7 & 8 July Multi Activity Camp-out YMCA Fairthorne Manor Curdridge, SO30 2GH There will be a range of activities open across the weekend with the chance for you to try high ropes, water and survival activities! £44 per adult, £22 per child.

7 & 8 July The Great Outdoors Bursledon Windmill Bursledon, SO31 8BG Explore the great outdoors at the windmill, see what you can find dipping in the pond, complete the woodland trail and get creative in the barn with a selection of craft activities. 10am – 4pm. Normal admission charges apply. Small charge for craft materials.

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7 & 8 July Day Out With Thomas Lakeside Country Park Eastleigh, SO50 5PE Adults £15. Children £12.

8 July Tudor Musicians at the Westgate High Street, Winchester Members of Courtlye Musick will be informally playing Tudor music in the Westgate chamber between 2pm and 4pm.

11 July New Forest Sunset Safari Blackwater Car Park and Arboretum Brockenhurst, SO42 7QB Join a Ranger on this two-mile dusk walk to experience New Forest wildlife as the sun sets. Suitable for ages 10 years+ and suitable outdoor clothing and footwear should be worn. 8.30pm. £10 per person, advanced booking is essential.

11 & 17 July Little Foresters Itchen Valley Country Park West End, SO30 3HQ A fun, group for parents and pre-

13 July Home Educator Day Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium Winchester, SO21 1HZ Sparking curiosity and learning through discovery. Educational activities for Home Educators are available once per month. Explore the exhibition and enjoy activities at the same prices as schools.

From 10am 13 July – 9 September Summer Beach Party Show Paultons Park, Romsey, SO51 6AL Paultons Park is hosting its

14 July Mum2Mum Market Woodlands Community College Harefield, SO18 5FW 2pm – 4pm. Admission £2 on the door, children free.

14 July 50th Birthday Celebration Minstead Study Centre Lyndhurst SO43 7GJ 12.30 - 4.30pm. There will be lots of fun activities; Hand to Mouth Puppet Show, music and dancing, wonderful food and much more.

14 July Meet Doh-Doh at The Entertainer The Brooks Shopping Centre Winchester, SO23 8QY Meet the cheerful Play-Doh character in Winchester. 10am - 3pm to meet the children at intervals throughout the day.

Golden Gecko Climbing Romsey SO51 0HR

Sport and fitness crazes may come and go, but one activity currently enjoying a well deserved boom is rock climbing.

Included for the first time as an Olympic event for 2020.

The “Go Challenge” Wall sessions start on the hour, every hour and are available for individual adult climbers or children from 5 years+, with an accompanying adult.

For the more experienced, Golden Gecko Climbing offers in addition to the Challenge Wall a 190m² on our Tower and 150m² of bouldering up to a maximum height of 4m and also run different courses and clubs including a Holiday Climbing Experience for 8-16 year olds. For more information or to book visit www.ggclimbing.com or call 01794 590022.

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very own Summer Beach Party Show, running daily until 2nd September. Enjoy plenty of singing, dancing and exciting games with characters: Bruce the Lifeguard, Shelly the Turtle and Manta the Ray, alongside the entertainments crew. Normal admission charges apply.

For line-up and to buy tickets visit:

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Summer at Beaulieu

Family Festival at YMCA Fairthorne Manor

New Forest, SO42 7ZN

Curdridge, SO30 2GH

There’s nothing like a fun-packed summer at Beaulieu with incredible customised car creations in a new exhibition, a real-life Mustang ‘Art car’ to draw on and magnificent birds of prey with Lord Montagu’s first falconer in 300 years.

See The Art of Kustom exhibition with a Citroen that looks like a spaceship, road-going speedboat, shortened Mini Ha Ha and speed-breaking Reliant Rialto. All of the cars, from the imagination of Andy Saunders, will be on show until September. Living history characters will bring the past to life from 21 July - 31 August. Join the cook in Palace House Victorian Kitchen, listen to the pianist, take part in traditional games on the lawns, see the penny farthing and historic motors in action and dress up as a Beaulieu Abbey monk.

For creative fun, drop in for sessions at the National Motor Museum on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 31 July - 23 August, 11am3pm. Get inspired by how cars and caravans helped spread the Suffrage message and enter your creation in a competition.

A general admission ticket to Beaulieu also includes World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars and rides in the ‘Skytrain’ monorail and London Bus. Tickets can be bought in advance online, www.beaulieu.co.uk.

14 July Summer Festival St James’ Park Southampton, SO15 5SD Music, dance, sports, good food, stalls, face painting, bouncy castle and more, there’ll be fun for all the family! 11am – 4pm. Free.

14 July Family Forest School Itchen Valley Country Park West End, SO30 3HQ These Saturday morning groups run by Youth Options are for 5 - 10 year olds and their families. All the time will be spent outside and there will be opportunities to take part in building dens, campfire cookery, Kelly Kettles, woodworking, games, stories, seasonal activities and much more. 10am – 12pm. £15

The Brickworks Museum

Bursledon, SO31 7HB A visit to the Brickworks is so much more than you might expect. Come and be amazed at the authentic sights, sounds and smells of the last steamdriven Victorian Brickworks in the country. Follow in the footsteps of the brickmakers to see how bricks were once made here by the million, experience what a Victorian factory with its huge machinery was like.

There is something for everyone, hands-on activities for children of all ages, arcade machines, and plenty of space inside if the weather is poor. Car parking is free and there is a café on site for light refreshments. Visit www. bursledonbrickworks.org.uk for more information.

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14 July Southampton Mela Festival Hoglands Park Southampton, SO14 1HU Music, dance and family activities from around the world. Free.

14 July Romsey Beggars Fair Romsey Town Centre Romsey, SO51 8GB Expect to see, hear and enjoy over 100 acts spread across 25 venues and all for free at Romsey’s annual summer music festival. Together with colourful dance displays and children’s entertainment there is plenty on offer for the whole family to enjoy. Free.

Each year YMCA Fairthorne Manor hold a Family Festival on the May and August Bank Holidays. These festivals are a fantastic opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends and enjoy the benefits of the full outdoor activity centre with an array of additional entertainment thrown in, plus they even do all the cooking and washing up. The event this year runs from 24 - 27 August.

The YMCA is renowned for their work with children and young people.

Call 01489 785228 or visit www.ymca-fg.org for more details.

19 July Winnall Rock School Theatre Royal Winchester Winchester, SO23 8SB Performing original rock, pop and ‘who knows what’ songs. Clap, stomp, whoop and celebrate with 30 young people making music – changing lives. 7.30pm.

Solar System. Normal admission charges apply.

19 July Rhyme time Central Library Southampton, SO14 7LW Fun and interactive singing activity for under 5s. 2pm.

20 – 22 July Legacy Festival Highbridge Farm Eastleigh, SO50 6HN The Legacy Festival is a family friendly music festival in Eastleigh raising funds for Lloyd’s Legacy, a charity within ‘Brainstrust’, to fund counselling for people affected by brain tumours. £35 weekend tickets, £15 day tickets, under 12 go free.

20 July – 3 September Explorer Space Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium Winchester, SO21 1HZ ‘Explorer: Space’ will take you on an epic journey through the

20 – 22 July Curious Arts Festival Pylewell Park Estate Lymington, SO41 5SJ Adult day tickets £55, weekend tickets also available.

14 July – 1 September Mischief Makers: Summer Reading Challenge Local Libraries Across South West Hampshire Children will explore a map of Beanotown to find the mysterious buried treasure and become ultimate mischief makers!

Throughout the summer there will be free Mischief Maker activities in our libraries. Pop in to any library to find out more details.

14 & 15 July Bee & Honey Weekend Manor Farm & Country Park Bursledon, SO31 1BH With honey tasting, crafts, demonstrations & special viewing hives, there is something for everyone. Normal admission charges apply.

14 & 15 July Teletubbies Live!

Theatre Royal Winchester Winchester, SO23 8SB See the iconic, world famous Teletubbies in their first ever theatre show created especially for your little ones. 10am, 1pm & 4pm.

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20 – 22 July Netley Marsh Steam & Craft Show The Showground Netley Marsh, SO40 7GY Adults £10, children £8 (6-16 years).

21 July – 31 August Summer Living History Beaulieu, New Forest, SO42 7ZN Every summer Beaulieu comes alive with the sights and sounds of the past. Enjoy the activities on offer during the summer holidays.

21 July Grand in the Sand The Swan Shopping Centre Eastleigh, SO50 5SF You can win your share of £1000 worth of prizes, hidden away in a sand pit, when you take part in our ‘Grand in the Sand’ competition.

Over 50 top prizes to be won.

21 July – 2 September Sherlock Holmes Summer Family Trail Hinton Ampner Near Alresford, SO24 0LA The famous detective Sherlock Holmes needs help solving his case The Hound of the Baskervilles. See if you can identify and guess the vital clues.

Normal admission + £1 per trail.

21 July Wildlife Watch Group Eling Tide Mill Experience Totton, SO40 9HF Wildlife Watch is a monthly opportunity for families with children aged 5-14 to make friends, learn more about nature and the outdoors. 10am - 12noon.

Suggested donation £4 per child.

21 July Rustle The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE Join us for an interactive family adventure jam-packed with puppets, songs and outdoor surprises. Adults £8, children £6.

21 & 22 July Legends The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE Join the talented students of Roynon Dance Woolston. 1pm & 6.30pm. £12.50, children £10.

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21 July – 9 September Mission Mega Machine Milestones Museum Basingstoke, RG22 6PG Come along and learn about inventions and innovations developed in Hampshire, such as the Spitfire and Taskers engines.

Fun trail and hands-on activities for all ages as you explore the world of science from railways to rockets and take on the Mega Machine Mission! Adults £12, children £8, family ticket £35.

22 July Outdoor Cinema Presents: Disney The Lion King Ageas Bowl Southampton, SO30 3XH Before the film begins, there will be plenty of family entertainment, including a fun fair, face painting

Fun at Adventure Wonderland

Christchurch BH23 6BA Give the kids an extra special start to summer with a fun-packed trip to the multi-award winning theme park Adventure Wonderland.

The park, opposite Bournemouth Airport, has been thrilling children for years with its wonderful array of rides and attractions. New features this year include the Dance with the Stars marquee, the Bizzy Dizzy Dormouse outdoor play area and, coming soon, the Wacky World of Wonderland bouncer.

The wonderful parkland setting is home to the largest natural hedge maze on the South Coast with 1½ miles of pathways – perfect for an adventure. There is also the ever-popular Cuddle Corner petting area and the weather-beating indoor play centre, Wild Thing! And don’t miss this summer’s fun-packed live show, Thank Alice for the Music, which is staged twice daily in the 300-seat Happydrome Theatre at weekends until the schools break-up, and every day of the summer holiday.

For the latest events, deals and 10% discount on online bookings, visit www.adventurewonderland.co.uk. and even an interactive African drumming workshop! Gates will open at 12 noon with the film to be screened from 2pm. Adults £12, children £8, under 5s Free.

22 July Eastleigh Mela Festival Leigh Road Recreational Ground Eastleigh, SO50 9AL Families can also enjoy arts and crafts, a rock climbing wall, falconry displays, music and dance. Free

22 July Trains at the Brickworks The Brickworks Museum Swanwick, SO31 7HB Hampshire Narrow Gauge Railway Trust have a day to show off all the work they have been doing and their collection of rolling stock. The museum will be all steamed up and working, activities for children of all ages, cafe for light refreshments and free parking. 11am – 4pm. Adults £7, Concessions £6, Children £4

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Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre Wareham BH20 6HH

Visit Monkey World this summer and see the latest rescues, the white-throated guenons, Benny and Nia. These incredibly rare monkeys were smuggled from the wild into Lebanon, and Monkey World were called in to rescue them. At Monkey World, they join over 250 other monkeys and apes, mostly endangered and rescued, to live their lives in a safe, stable environment.

Combining fun with conservation, half-hourly keeper talks at the park explain all about man’s closest living relative, and the stories that led them to Monkey World. Visitors can see the stars of TV’s ‘Monkey Life’, then ‘monkey around’ in the south’s largest Great Ape play area.

Don’t forget to check out Europe’s only orangutan nursery, where youngsters Mimi, Bulu Mata and Rieke are growing up with their adoptive mum Oshine.

For more details visit www.monkeyworld.org.

23 July Outdoor theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest Mottisfont, Romsey, SO51 0LP Immersion Theatre invites you to an evening of open-air decadence and hilarity as they present Oscar Wilde’s wittiest comedy. 7pm – 9pm. Adults £16, children £8 23 July Monday Morning Art Drop-In Space Sculptures Southampton City Art Gallery Southampton, SO14 7LP Come and make some amazing art of your own in the gallery. From 10.30am-12.30pm. £4. Drop-in 23 July Fairy Houses Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton, SO14 2AD Where do the fairies live in your garden? Come and help build them a house. 10-11.30am or 1-2.30pm. £5.

24 July Clay Sand Castles Tudor House & Gardens Southampton, SO14 2AD We’ve got a great exhibition of Castles. Make your own castle during this fun summery workshop. 5-11yrs. 10.30am-1pm, £8.

24 – 26 July The New Forest & Hampshire County Show The Showground at New Park Brockenhurst, SO42 7QH There are a whole host of activities planned for the whole family to enjoy including a ‘Fun Kitchen’, ‘Ferret Racing and Falconry’, ‘Tractor Tug of War’, ‘Sheep Show’, ‘Family Fun Area’ and ‘Longdown Show Farm’. Adults from £18.90.

Children under 15 are free.

24 – 26 July The Gruffalo’s Child Theatre Royal Winchester Winchester, SO23 8SB Various times, tickets from £12.50.

24 July & 2 - 30 August Holiday Adventure Day New Forest Activities Beaulieu, SO42 7ZN Drop the kids off for a full day of fun! They’ll spend the morning learning Bushcraft skills including shelter building and fire lighting before testing their aim with a bow. After lunch they’ll enjoy their Low & High Rope adventure! The perfect school holiday activity for ages 8+ years.

25 July SHINY! Sea Creatures SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Create a shiny masterpiece in this

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crafty session aimed at children aged 4 – 11 years. 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 3.30pm. £6.50.

25 July Big Owls Camp Craft Countryside Education Trust Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YL Join us at the woods where we will be learning camping and outdoor skills to help us in the woods.

Suitable for children aged 4 – 6 years.10am – 12noon. From £4.

25 July Arms & Armour Tudor House & Gardens Southampton, SO14 2AD Discover more about warfare of the past by firing our trebuchet, designing a heraldic wall clock and making your own shield!

7-13yrs. 10.30am-3pm. £18.

25 July Woodland Stroies Itchen Valley Country Park West End, SO30 3HQ A woodland group for parents and 2+ year olds with activities, crafts and games themed to the book Cave Baby. Run by Youth Options.

10-11.30am, £5.

26 July Memory Chests Southampton City Art Gallery Southampton, SO14 7LP A place to keep safe all the special things you collect this holiday. Personalise your very own memory box. 4-11yrs. 10am-12noon or 1.30-3.30pm. £6.

26 July Junior Forest School Itchen Valley Country Park West End, SO30 3HQ A woodland group for 5 - 10 years olds with their families (younger siblings welcome). Activities based on a Cave Man theme and will include a campfire. 9.3011.30am, £10.

26 July Toddler Time - Yo Ho Ho Pirates SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Enjoy an exciting children’s story, explore the museum and then get arty. Suitable for children aged 18 months – 5 years. 10.30am – 11.30am. £4.

27 July Natural Crafts Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA Suitable for ages 4-12 years.

Booking essential. 1.30pm- 4pm. £12.50 per session (for 1 child and 1 adult).

27 July Crazy Cavemen SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Transport yourself back to Prehistory and explore life in 3,000 BC! Create a stone-age pot, try your hand at cave painting and even make your own clothes.

Suitable for children aged 7 – 13 years. 10.30am – 3pm. £18.

28 July Sherlock Gnomes The Berry Theatre Hedge End, SO30 4EJ Gnomeo and Juliet have to call in the help of a world-famous detective when their garden friends mysteriously disappear.

10am & 2pm. Tickets from £4.

28 & 29 July Family Fun Days The Watercress Line Alresford, SO24 9JG Activities include Guided tour behind the scenes, children’s activities in the Viewing Gallery at Ropley and come and have a go at building a 3D train.

28 & 29 July Multi Activity Camp-out YMCA Fairthorne Manor Curdridge, SO30 2GH This is the perfect chance to experience Fairthorne and some of our amazing activities. All meals are included as well as one of our famous Fairthorne Campfires, so bring your loudest singing voices. £44 per adult and £22 per child.

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Free entry museum with children’s activities every Tuesday & Thursday during the school holidays - just drop in from 10am - 4pm. Gift shop & café on site.

Explore our Family Fun Tree & discover the history, traditions & wildlife of this amazing area.

Museum, gallery & gift shop open daily 10am-5pm

Tel: 023 8028 3444 www.newforestcentre.org.uk Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7NY

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30 July Fashion Statement SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Taking inspiration from our collections, we will be exploring fashions of the past and customising our own accessories.10.30am – 3pm. £18

1 August Character Days: PJ Masks’ Owlette & Gekko Adventure Wonderland Christchurch BH23 6BA Come along and meet your favourite PJ Masks’ characters, Owlette and Gekko! Normal admission charges apply.

30 July Tudor Plagues & Potions Tudor House & Gardens Southampton, SO14 2AD Discover the horrible history of health and sickness in Tudor times. Handle artefacts, get mucky creating medicines and make a plague mask. 4-11yrs. m10-11.30am or 1-2.30pm. £5.

1 August Little Red Riding Hood Hanger Farm Arts Centre West Totton, SO40 8FT There’s plenty of live music, dance and audience interaction to delight the whole family. 11am – 1pm.

Adults £10, children £8.

31 July, 7, 14, 21 & 28 August New Forest Guided Walk Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary Newtown, SO43 7GQ Join a Ranger on this 3.5 mile guided walk and discover more about the New Forest and what makes it so special. This walk is suitable for all ages (if you think your little ones will manage it) and suitable outdoor clothing and footwear should be worn.

31 July - 30 August Family Discovery Days New Forest Centre Lyndhurst, SO43 7NY Learn about the New Forest and have fun with our family friendly activities. No need to book, just drop in between 10am and 4pm every Tuesday and Thursday.

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1 August WOOF! Clay Doggies Southampton City Art Gallery Southampton, SO14 7LP We love clay and we love doggies so we thought, hey let’s put the two together. Join us to make some lovely clay pups. 2 years +.

10-11am, 11.30am-12.30pm, 2-3pm. £5.

1 – 4 August Rock of Ages, High School Edition The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. 7.30pm.

1 & 30 August The Creature Teachers Longdown Activity Farm Ashurst, SO40 7EH Hold a barn owl, and meet

Tudor House & Garden

Southampton SO14 2AD Discover Southampton’s most important historic building, encompassing over 800 years of history on one site. Tudor House, with its beautifully recreated Tudor knot garden and lovely Café, is just a few minutes’ walk from the city centre.

The timber-framed building facing St Michael’s Square was built in the late 15th Century, with King John’s Palace, an adjacent Norman house accessible from the garden, dating back a further 300 years. Tudor House gives a unique and atmospheric insight into the lives and times of both its residents through the years, and of Southampton itself.

There’s plenty of workshops and activities for all ages throughout the summer, visit www.tudorhouseandgarden.com. millipedes, rats, giant snails, lizards, snakes, and many other fascinating creatures. 11:30am 3:30pm.

1 – 31 August Mr Bloom Marwell Wildlife Colden Common, SO21 1JH See Mr Bloom from CBeebies with his one man show at Marwell Zoo this August, weekends and bank holidays only. There’ll be a bundle of veggie stories, gardening games, and catchy Nursery songs for tiddlers and parents alike. To sum it up in the words of a famous Aubergine: ‘Let’s sing and dance

and have some fun!’ Join Marwell throughout the holidays for some fantastic fun and take their topiary trail around the zoo and meet their crazy Botantist ‘Dr Chris Anthemum’ for the weekday show.

1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 August Woodland Stories Itchen Valley Country Park West End, SO30 3HQ A woodland group for parents and 2+ year olds with activities, crafts and games themed for each session. Run by Youth Options.

10-11.30am, £5.

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New Forest Activities Beaulieu SO42 7YA

Your gateway to fun in The New Forest! New Forest Activities offer a variety of exciting, safe experiences for all ages and abilities in the heart of the beautiful New Forest National Park. Grab a paddle and head out on the stunning Beaulieu River in their stable Canadian style canoes or touring kayaks. Or perhaps learn a new woodland skill like Bushcraft or Archery? For thrill-seekers, their outdoor laser tag experience Battlefield LIVE will guarantee you an action-packed day. Or combine Cycle Hire and Canoeing for a fun-filled Family Adventure Day! New Forest Activities are experts in providing outdoor activities for couples, families and groups looking for adventure! www.newforestactivities.co.uk 1 & 2 August Little Owls Animal Feeding Countryside Education Trust Beaulieu, SO42 7YG Feed the calves, collect the eggs and turn the goats out into their paddocks for the day. 9.30am – 10.30am. From £3.

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 August Junior Forest School Itchen Valley Country Park West End, SO30 3HQ A woodland group for 5 - 10 years olds with their families (younger siblings welcome). Activities based on different themes and will include a campfire. Run by Youth Options. 9.30-11.30am, £10.

2 August Titanic Tales SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Join us for a tour and a hands-on history session, learning all about the story of Titanic and its impact on the people of Southampton.

Suitable for 4–11 years. 10.30am– 12.30pm or 1.30– 3.30pm. £6.50.

2, 16 & 30 August Rhyme time Central Library Southampton, SO14 7LW Rhyme time is a fun and interactive singing activity designed for under 5s. 2pm.

2 & 16 August Wild Play Day in The New Forest Foxbury, Romsey, SO51 6AQ Enjoy a day of outdoor adventures in the New Forest, from bug hunting and fire lighting practise to loads of 50 things to do before you’re 11¾ challenges. Suitable for ages 5+. Booking is essential.

10:30am - 12:30pm. Children £6, accompanying adult £3.

2 August Falconry Static and Flying Display Itchen Valley Country Park West End, SO30 3HQ Come and see the beautiful birds from Liberty’s Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre on our High Hill Field. During the morning they will be on High Hill field for you to look at and ask questions about then you can see them in action between 2pm and 2.30pm. Free.

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3 August Family Butterfly Day Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA A fun day of butterfly themed activities run in conjunction with Butterfly Conservation and timed to coincide with the peak of butterfly activity. 10am – 4pm.

Normal admission charges apply and a suggested donation of £1.50 for craft activities.

3 August Lunar Landscapes Southampton City Art Gallery Southampton SO14 7LP Taking inspiration from the exhibition, Pillars of Dawn, we will be creating amazing space pictures using printmaking techniques. 4-11yrs. 10am-12noon or 1.30-3.30pm. £6.

3 & 4 August Vicky Park Festival Royal Victoria Country Park Netley, SO31 5GA With music, side shows and attractions. and a bouncy castle.

3 August Saints FC - Team Emblems SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Inspired by our fantastic ‘We March On’ exhibition you’ll design and create your very own football

emblem out of plaster! Ages 7 – 13 years. 10.30am – 3pm. £18.

4 August Arts & Crafts Market Wells Place Eastleigh town centre, SO50 5PP 9am - 4pm

4 – 12 August Day Out With Thomas The Watercress Line Alresford, SO24 9JG Meet Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends here at the Watercress Line. Standard admission charges apply.

4 August Taste Test Challenge The Swan Shopping Centre Eastleigh, SO50 5SF Test your taste buds in the Swan Centre’s Taste Test Challenge.

11am – 3pm.

5 August Street Food Sunday – Pakoras that Pack a Punch!

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA From 12 noon. Normal admission charges apply.

4 August Pebble Painting Fun Itchen Valley Country Park West End, SO30 3HQ What better activity to bring the kids along to this bank holiday than a spot of rock painting and decorating. Free, donations welcome.

5 August Twyford Waterworks Open Day Twyford, SO21 1QA Enjoy a stroll around Twyford Waterworks with everything fully open, restored machinery in operation and volunteers on hand to explain how it all used to work.

11am – 4pm. Adults £6, children free.

4 & 5 August Beaulieu Supercar Weekend Beaulieu, New Forest, SO42 7ZN The Supercar Weekend is a must for all supercar enthusiasts, providing an opportunity to get almost close enough to touch these impressive motors!

Standard admission charges apply

Cheese & Chilli Festival

Winchester, SO23 9NT Sure to heat things up this summer in Winchester, the Cheese & Chilli Festival offers a fantastic family friendly event for a fun-filled weekend with all things cheese and chilli the event will see a whole host of tasty treats, amazing entertainment and food competitions for those that can handle the heat.

The Cheese Festival is the perfect event for cheese lovers who can try and buy from an incredible range of local and regional products.

Meanwhile for those who enjoy a slice of spice, The Chilli Festival features different types to peruse and purchase, with everything from plants to sauces.

There is also lots of entertainment including Pig Racing, live music, cooking demonstrations, falconry displays and much more. For more information and to buy tickets, visit cheeseandchillifestival.com.

5 August Fantastic Family Fun Day Test Park Sports Ground Southampton, SO16 9BN Blake Entertainment is hosting a fantastic family fun day to raise money for Friends of PICU (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Southampton University Hospital).

10am – 6pm. Free.

6 August Dinosaur Day SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Love Dinosaurs? Then join us to spend the day making some. A day of messy arty activities with Jurassic outcomes! Ages 7–13 years. 10.30am – 3pm. £18.

8 August Team Tins SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Inspired by the Saints exhibition, we will be creating football themed money boxes to store your match day pennies. Suitable for children aged 4 – 11 years.

10.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 3.30pm. £6.50.

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8 August Peter Rabbit Hanger Farm Arts Centre West Totton, SO40 8FT Cert PG. 11am – 1pm. Adults £5, concessions £2.50.

9 August Toddler Time - Big Cat Tea Time SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Enjoy an exciting children’s story, explore the museum and then get arty. Suitable for children aged 18 months – 5 years. 10.30am – 11.30am. £4.

9 August Wizard School Tudor House & Gardens Southampton, SO14 2AD Join us for this spellbinding Harry Potter-inspired workshop!

Experiment with potions and make a magical wand. Fancy dress welcome. 5 - 11 years. 10.30am12pm or 1-2.30pm. £6.

9 & 16 August Horse and Carriage Rides Itchen Valley Country Park West End, SO30 3HQ A trip around High Hill Field in a carriage pulled by two beautiful Shire horses! 10am – 3pm. £1.50 9 – 12 August Boomtown Festival Winchester Matterley Estate Winchester, SO21 1HW Boomtown is family friendly with a large family area: Kidztown, family camping, family car park, forest school, activities and workshops for all ages.

10 August Family Bushcraft: Cooking around the fire Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA Come and prepare your own tasty fruit puddings which we will cook over the fire, you can then enjoy eating them! Suitable for ages 4-12 years. Booking essential. 1.30pm – 4pm. £12.50 per session (for 1 child and 1 adult).

10 August Cowes Fireworks 2018 - Sailing from Southampton SS Shieldhall Southampton SO15 0HH One of the highlights of the year, Shieldhall will be in the best position to see the famous Cowes fireworks! Book early to avoid disappointment. Adults £50, children over 3 £25.

10 August Archaeology Family Activity – Romans Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA Suitable for ages 4-12 years.

Booking essential. 1.30pm – 4pm. £12.50 per session (for 1 child and 1 adult).

10 – 12 August Les Misérables School Edition Mayflower Theatre Southampton, SO15 1GE Mayflower Theatre’s Summer Youth production for 2018 is the epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit, Les Misérables School Edition Various times. Tickets £16.

11 & 12 August Multi Activity Camp-out YMCA Fairthorne Manor Curdridge, SO30 2GH This is the perfect chance to experience Fairthorne and some of our amazing activities. £44 per adult and £22 per child.

12 August Street Food Sunday - French Plattertudes Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA Luc’s Purveyor of Fine Food in Romsey delights us with charcuterie and cheese platters with plenty of French attitude.

From 12 noon. Normal admission charges apply.

12 August Sunday Summer Jazz Hinton Ampner Near Alresford, SO24 0LA The Harry Strutters Hot Three return for another summer as they entertain us with their acoustic jazz. 12 noon – 3pm. Normal admission charges apply.

14 August Supersized Trophies SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Want to be a World Cup winner?

Join us for this fun junk-modelling workshop where we will be building our own supersized trophies. Suitable for children aged 5 – 11 years. 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30–3.30pm. £6.75.

SeaCity Museum

Southampton, SO14 7FY SeaCity Museum tells the story of the people of the city through the ages, their fascinating lives and the area’s historic connection with the sea.

The Titanic Exhibition will transport you back in time to experience the sights and sounds of Southampton in 1912, and discover the story behind Titanic, through the survivors and the local community entwined in this tragedy.

Gateway to the World recounts the stories of people who have departed from or arrived in the port of Southampton over the last 200,000 years with themes of invaders and settlers, traders, exiles and soldiers.

We March On: Southampton Football Club, Then and Now, celebrates over 130 years of Southampton Football Club, this exhibition gives a unique insight into life at the club, through its supporters, ex-players and backroom staff. Featuring fascinating memorabilia, interactive exhibitions, fun facts and more. There’s also plenty of workshops and activities for all ages, including lots of exciting kid’s holiday activities. www.seacitymuseum.co.uk 15 August Wire Woolly Mammoths SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Learn how to sculpt using wire and create a Woolly Mammoth!

Suitable for children aged 7 – 13 years. 10.30am – 3pm. £18.

17 August Mr Wizard’s Punch and Judy shows Lakeside Country Park Eastleigh, SO50 5PE See Mr Wizard’s Excellent Punch and Judy shows, along with his unique magic show.

15 August Character Days: Paw Patrol’s Chase & Marshall Adventure Wonderland Christchurch BH23 6BA Come along to Adventure Wonderland and meet your favourite Paw Patrol characters, Chase & Marshall! Normal admission charges apply.

17 August Saints FC-Fan-tastic SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Inspired by our ‘We March On’ exhibition you’ll be creating your own Saints inspired T-shirts and fan memorabilia boxes. Suitable for ages 7-13. 10.30am–3pm. £18.

16 August Creepy Crawly Photo Art Tudor House & Gardens Southampton SO14 2AD Enjoy photographing wildlife, print your favourite picture and create a fantastic piece of artwork inspired by it. Please bring your digital camera and SD card. 5-11 years.

10-11.30am or 1-2.30pm. £6 .

Paultons Park

Romsey, SO51 6AL Join Paultons Park this summer as the beach squad return for the Summer Beach Party! Experience plenty of singing, dancing and exciting games with Bruce the Lifeguard, Shelly the Turtle and Manta the Ray. Paultons is of course home to the world’s first and UK exclusive Peppa Pig World and it is even bigger and better with even more Peppa fun than before!

Peppa Pig World has two fun new rides, The Queen’s Flying Coach Ride and Grampy Rabbit’s Sailing Club. Another fantastic new attraction for this year is Little Africa, the Park’s own little corner of Africa where you can discover the amazing animals and birds of the savannah.

Don’t forget to discover Lost Kingdom, a dinosaur adventure like no other featuring world class family rollercoasters, life-like animatronic dinosaurs, Jurassic themed family rides and a chance to come face to face with ‘living’, walk Dinosaurs!

Further information including a calendar of opening times is available at www.paultonspark.co.uk

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18 August Outdoor Theatre: Dr Doolittle Hinton Ampner Near Alresford, SO24 0LA Bring a picnic as the sun sets over the atmospheric surroundings of Hinton Ampner’s parkland. 6pm.

Adults £16, children £8 18 & 19 August Cheese and Chilli Festival The Garrison Ground Winchester, SO23 9NR The Cheese & Chilli Festival is a family show offering something for everyone. 10am – 5pm. Adults £6, Senior £4, Children free.

19 August International Orangutan Day Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham BH20 6HH Bring a special treat for the orangutans to receive a special orangutan present! Help us celebrate all things orangutan, with stalls, fun trails, and talks.

19 August Street Food Sunday - Thai Tapas Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA Pinyada Sirichana & Nittaya Najanbu return to lead the team in preparing a selection of South East Asian specialities. From 12 noon. Normal admission apply.

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The New Forest Show Brockenhurst SO42 7QH

Established in 1921, the New Forest Show is a three-day celebration of Farming, Food and Fun which is now rated among the top ten Agricultural Shows in the country. Bringing together local farmers, enthusiastic producers and passionate livestock exhibitors, the Show is a true celebration of Country Life. Featuring an abundance of delicious locally produced food and drink, entertaining country pursuits and flourishing floral and garden display, the Show is undoubtedly a day out this summer not to be missed!

Saints Foundation will be at the show with a brand new Sports Zone. They will be running free workshops during all three days of the Show.

New for 2018 - Kids go free from 0-15 years when accompanied by a paying adult or senior. Buy tickets online before 17 July to receive a 10% discount. Visit www.newforestshow.co.uk.

19 August Vehicles at the Brickworks The Brickworks Museum Swanwick, SO31 7HB Enjoy this Steam-Up Sunday event with all kinds of vehicles on site including buses and cars. The museum will be all steamed up and working, there will be trains running and activities for children both inside and out. Adults £7, Concessions £6, Children £4 and Family £18 20 August Soaring Spitfires SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Take to the skies by creating your own working pump rocket Spitfire.

Please bring a 1.5-2l sized plastic drink bottle and a cork that fits your bottle. If not don’t worry as we can provide a cork. Suitable for children aged 5 – 11 years. 10.30am or 1.30pm. £6 20 August Monday Morning Art Drop-In Fairy Gardens Southampton City Art Gallery Southampton SO14 7LP Come and make some amazing art of your own in the gallery.From 10.30am-12.30pm. £4. Drop-in 21 August Beachcombers Tudor House & Gardens Southampton SO14 2AD Join us to get creative and take inspiration from the beach. We will be making beautiful shell covered trinket boxes. 10-11.30am or 1-2.30pm. £6. 4-11yrs.

22 August Amazing Aquariums SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Create your own aquarium filled full of crazy sea creatures and marvellous marine life from the depths of your imagination.

Suitable for children aged 4 – 11 years. 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 3.30pm. £6.50.

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22 August Sherlock Gnomes Hanger Farm Arts Centre West Totton, SO40 8FT Cert PG. 11am – 1pm. Adults £5, concessions £2.50 23 August Big Owls Animal Feeding Countryside Education Trust Beaulieu, SO42 7YG 9.30am – 10.30am. From £4 23 August Castle Builders Tudor House & Gardens Southampton SO14 2AD Build a junk-model fortress fit for battle and visit the remains of the town’s castle on our special minitour (bring a torch for this). Please bring any junk and boxes you have at home. 7-13yrs. 10.30am-3pm. £18 24 August Saxon Jewellery SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Explore our exhibition and then create Saxon jewellery from recycled materials that the most powerful chief would have been proud to own! Suitable for children aged 4 – 11 years. 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 3.30pm. £6.

24 – 27 August Family Festival YMCA Fairthorne Manor Curdridge, SO30 2GH Family Festival is an opportunity for families to come together, whilst enjoying a packed activity programme, evening entertainment and a relaxed atmosphere. Booking essential.

24 – 27 August Spirit of the Horse Broadlands, Romsey, SO51 9ZD Starring more than 20 magnificent horses from six countries in its own stunning 2,000-seat Equestrian Theatre From £14.

24 – 26 August CarFest South for BBC Children In Need Laverstoke Park Farm Basingstoke, RG25 3DR Enjoy steel drums, stilt walkers, marching bands and samba dancers as the buzz of Rio Carnival is brought to CarFest 2018. Day tickets from £67 adult, £16 child.

25 August Family Summer’s End Picnic with Fireworks Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA A brilliant family evening out with free children’s entertainment, circus skills and pond dipping all set in the beautiful Gardens.

Spectacular firework finale. From 6pm.

25 August Duck Race on the River Itchen Winchester City Mill Winchester, SO23 9BH Take part in an action-packed afternoon at Winchester City Mill.

The fun starts at 11am, with cake stalls and activities. The race begins at 2pm.

25 – 27 August Melon Madness!

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham BH20 6HH Every child who brings a melon

Marwell Zoo

Winchester, SO21 1JH Visit Marwell Zoo and discover an incredible range of exotic and endangered species. Explore their newest and biggest ever exhibit – Tropical House: energy for Life – now open! The £8m exhibit spans two levels offering fantastic vantage points across a lush, tropical canopy and the opportunity to experience the captivating life of the forest floor. Share the habitat and enjoy uninterrupted, close-up views of new, colourful and charismatic mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects.

See Mr Bloom from CBeebies with his one man show every August weekend and bank holiday! There’ll be a bundle of veggie stories, gardening games, and catchy Nursery songs for tiddlers and parents alike. What’s more, take part in Marwell’s topiary trail around the zoo, throughout August, and meet crazy botanist ‘Dr Chris Anthemum’ for his fun-filled weekday show.

for the primates receives a free Monkey World badge over the bank holiday weekend.

26 August Street Food Sunday - Street Vegan Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA Lean, clean & green cuisine that goes that extra bit further than vegetarian. From 12 noon.

Normal admission charges apply.

26 August Graze Festival Winchester Hazeley Fields Twyford, SO21 1QA There will also be an array of food stalls and demonstrations and a major offering of theatre and kids’ attractions and entertainment and local music.

28 August Unicorn and Dragon Clocks SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Design a fabulous mythical beast wall clock to decorate your bedroom wall. You can choose – will it be unicorns or dragons?

10.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 3.30pm. £6 28 August History Tots Tudor House & Gardens Southampton SO14 2AD Get your little ones hooked on history early in this fun, relaxed and informal craft and history session. Under 6. 10-11am or 11.30-12.30pm. £4.

28 August Character Days: Bing & Flop Adventure Wonderland Christchurch BH23 6BA Come along to Adventure Wonderland and meet Bing & Flop! Normal admission charges apply 29 August Outdoor theatre: Peter Pan Mottisfont, Romsey, SO51 0LP 6pm – 8pm. Adults £16, children £8.

30 August Egyptian Mummy Madness SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Travel back to the time of the Pharaohs to create your very own mummified orange and clay canopic jar inspired by Ancient Egypt! Suitable for children aged 5 – 11 years. 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 3.30pm. £6.50.

31 August Story Sacks Southampton City Art Gallery Southampton, SO14 7LP Love stories and storytelling?

Then this workshop is for you.

Bring along your favourite book and make a story sack full of props to bring your tale to life.

4 - 11 years. 10am-12noon or 1.303.30pm. £6.

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We have 3 sets of Family Tickets (each admitting up to 4 people) on offer for this multi-award winning adventure park and zoo in Epsom, Surrey.

Voted Family Traveller Magazine’s “Top UK attraction to take the kids to before they grow up,” Hobbledown is an adventurer’s paradise with secret underground tunnels, mazes, role play areas, jumping pillows, a daring high ropes course, Zorbing arena and range of zoo animals.

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