Families Hampshire West Magazine Issue 71 July/ August 2019

FREE TAKE ME HOM

E

IN THIS ISSUE

Activities in nature to enjoy this summer Put the kids in charge of summer days out The best local days out Issue 71 July/August 2019 familiesonline.co.uk

familiesonline.co.uk Families Hampshire West

Issue 71 I Jul/Aug 2019 Editor Rebecca Carr editor@familieshampshirewest.co.uk 07789 882 467 Advertising Claire Clarricoates claire.clarricoates@familiespublishing.co.uk What’s on Chloe Atkinson assistant@familieshampshirewest.co.uk Social Media Chloe Atkinson Printed by Holbrooks Printers Ltd. Next issue September/October Booking deadline 31 July We distribute 22,000 copies in Winchester, Southampton, The New Forest, Totton, Eastleigh, Chandler’s Ford, Hedge End, Bursledon, Netley, Park Gate and all the areas in between.

Published 6 times per year. If you would like copies for your establishment contact us.

Cover image Depositphotos CMYK / .eps

Facebook “f” Logo

Facebook “f” Logo

Contents 4. News & views 6. Clubs & classes: planning ahead pays 7. Holiday clubs news

CMYK / .eps

Stay in touch

8. Activities in nature to enjoy this summer e

Familieshampshirewestmagazin

Don’t miss an issue!

Download the latest magazine and our back catalogue at issuu

10. Summer days out: put the kids in charge 12. Local summer days out 17. Summer fun with the National Trust 18. What’s on in July & August

www.issuu.com © Families Hampshire West Magazine 2019.

Families Hampshire West is part of Families Print Ltd, a franchise company. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. Families is a registered trademark of LCMB Ltd, Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. The contents of Families Hampshire West are fully protected by copyright and none of the editorial or photographic matter may be reproduced in any form without prior consent of Families Hampshire West. Every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine, but Families Hampshire West; our distributors, the franchise company, Families Print Ltd, and Lifecycle Marketing cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers nor for the accuracy of the contents, or any consequence thereof.

Free Magazines for your school, nursery, cafe, shop or club - just ask! editor@familieshampshirewest.co.uk or 07789 882467

2 Families Hampshire West

Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest news and events happening in Southampton, The New Forest and Winchester plus competitions, giveaways and special reader offers Facebook/familieshampshirewestmagazine

Next Issue September/October 2019 Back to school Independent school open days Education news and focus Clubs & classes October half term what’s on Book today! Call 07789 882467 I editor@familieshampshirewest.co.uk

familiesonline.co.uk

DISCOVER YOUR STORY

E XPLORE T H E SOLENT ’ S MARIT I M E H ISTORY A N D S O U T H A M P TO N ’ S E N D U R I N G R E L AT I O N S H I P W I T H T I TA N I C A T S E A C I T Y M U S E U M

seacitymuseum.co.uk Find us at Havelock Road, Southampton SO14 7FY. Call 023 8083 4536 @SEACITYMUSEUM @SEACITYMUSEUM familiesonline.co.uk

Families Hampshire West 3

News & Views

Talk, sing and play to build brains Almost two thirds of parents are unaware that back and forth interaction with their child from birth can help their babies’ social, emotional and cognitive development.

A survey of more than 2,000 parents and expectant parents by the NSPCC found that 62% were unaware that moments playing, singing or telling stories can be brain-building ones.

Help for choosing a family dog If you are considering adding a dog to your family, this is an important decision which is best not made on a whim.

Generally, children and dogs form great bonds and friendships and dogs can offer the opportunity for children to learn great life skills such as responsibility and compassion.

But all dogs are individuals. The breed of the dog is perhaps the single most important factor you can take into account, when deciding what dog is right for your family.

To help families with this decision a Dog Breeder Decider tool has been created by pet food manufacturer Webbox. The tool matches a dog breed with your family by analysing your family’s lifestyle and preferences against the personality traits, behaviours and requirements of all dog breeds.

More information at www.webbox.co.uk/ dog-breed-decider

OL! BACK TO SCHO STICK ON IRON ON SEW ON SEW NO IRON - NO GS PENCILS & BA

You name it we label it!

Call us on: 01635 298326

NSPCC research has found some parents struggle with ideas about how to interact with their young child beyond eye contact and cuddling, especially in the early months when they do not receive obvious feedback from their babies.

In response, the charity is launching a campaign, ‘Look, Say, Sing, Play,’ to encourage new parents to use everyday scenarios to have more two-way interactions with their babies.

Going to the shops, having a bath, going to bed – whatever you and your baby are doing can be turned into a back-and-forth.

Parents can sign up to get weekly brain building tips that are fun and age appropriate. More information at www.nspcc.org.uk

Summer Reading Challenge Space Chase The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children aged 4 to 11 to read six library books during the long summer holiday.

Children’s reading can decline during the summer holidays if they don’t have regular access to books or encouragement to read for pleasure. This year the challenge will focus on the theme ‘Space Chase’ - an out-of-thisworld adventure inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.

Children are challenged to read at least six library books over the school holidays and collect rewards, such as stickers, on their way to receiving their challenge certificate and medal.

The Challenge will launch in libraries on Saturday 13 July. For competitions, book recommendations and special online badges and rewards, visit www. summerreadingchallenge.org.uk

New safety wristbands from Easy2name Easy2name’s new safety wristbands will help you find your child if they wander off on a day out and can also be used as a medical alert. Contact details such as a mobile number and important medical information can be written on the outside. Or you can use the internationally recognised term ‘ICE’ (In Case of Emergency) on your wristband. These silicone wristbands are waterproof and tear proof and are ideal for outings, school trips and family holidays. Suggested children’s sizes are 14cm for ages 2-4, 16cm for ages 5-8 and 18cm for ages 9 and above.

To order or for more information call 01635 298326 or visit www.easy2name.com

Home-School Tutoring UK Tutors (with full references/DBS checked) available for: •

All Ages, Levels and Subjects

•

Special Needs Support

•

Exam Preparation

•

Support with Home Schooling

•

Holiday and/or Term Time Work

Initial consultation is free and without obligation

Like to join us as a tutor?

Get in touch today!

Please contact the Area Advisor for Hampshire (West & Central) Mrs Alex Murray-Twinn, BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH

02380 275573

alex.murray-twinn@homeschooltutoring.co.uk

www.homeschooltutoring.co.uk 4 Families Hampshire West

(est. 1984) familiesonline.co.uk

Celebrate play on Playday UK

Getting the right school shoes

Playday is the national day for play in the UK, and will take place this year on Wednesday 7 August.

Children spend at least 30 hours a week in their school shoes, so it is very important that they fit correctly and are comfortable.

Good quality school shoes do matter. They will wear better; you can get more growing room as they are designed to fit the foot more effectively and they will be comfier due to the quality of materials, the design and shock absorbency incorporated into the shoe.

Playday is an annual celebration of children’s play with thousands of children and families playing outside at events across the UK. It is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of children’s play and the need for quality play opportunities every day of the year.

From small-scale community events to thousands of children taking part in events organised in parks and open spaces, Playday is celebrated by each community in a way that suits them.

As well as a celebration of children’s right to play, Playday is a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children’s lives.

You can hold and register your own Playday event or find one close to you by visiting www.playday.org.uk

Stroud School wins award for outside learning Stroud School in Romsey is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Silver Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) Award, a national accreditation, which has been endorsed by the Department for Education.

Stroud pupils benefit from lots of opportunities to learn outside on a daily basis: Stroud is a progressive school, it sits at the forefront of educational practice within a modern learning environment, yet remains proud of its traditional roots.

Alongside a rigorous programme of numeracy and literacy, the school embraces Learning Outside the Classroom, and a team of teachers have been working hard towards the national accreditation.

A large body of research shows that outdoor learning improves children’s health, increases their enjoyment and engagement with learning, and leads to a greater connection with nature.

Across the academic year, Stroud pupils enjoy a broad range of learning outside the classroom, both on and off site. From week long overseas trips to day visits to local country parks, to Forest and beach school, all aspects are integrated into the curriculum. provision.

If your child is hard on their shoes, choose thicker soles and one with a toe bumper. Try on a variety of brands to see which suits your child’s foot the best. Different brands suit different children and can have a noticeable effect on how your child walks. Also try and choose a rounder shaped toe that does not taper off too quickly, to allow for ultimate growing room. You should have leather or breathable textile linings to help keep feet dry. Children’s feet sweat a lot.

A bad fit can negate all the benefits of a good shoe. As each shoe style can fit differently (like clothes), an accurate fit and correct support can only be assessed when the foot is in the shoe and checked by an experienced fitter.

W J French & Son is an independent family business based in Bedford Place, Southampton. They stock a wide selection of wellknown brands including narrow and wide fittings and go up to a size 15 in a boys shoe and girls up to a size 10. We also fit customer orthotics and can adjust shoes for difficult feet in our onsite workshop. Visit www.wjfrenchandson.co.uk

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 you have any local news to share with our readers, and would like to include it in our September/October issue, email it by 1 August to editor@familieshampshirewest.co.uk

The CLOtC award now sits alongside the school’s Eco Schools Green Flag that it has held for the past six years.

More information can be found at www.stroud-kes.org.uk

Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest news and events happening in Southampton, The New Forest and Winchester Facebook/familieshampshirewestmagazine

W.J. French & Son, your local, children’s shoe experts.

We stock a large range of children’s shoes in full & half sizes as well as a wide range of width fittings.

We are recognised by the Children's Foot Health Register as a centre of excellence for shoe fitting.

We are the largest independant shoe shop in Hampshire and have been providing excellent customer service for over 200 years.

W.J. French

& Son Limited familiesonline.co.uk

40 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DG 023 8022 6542 www.wjfrenchandson.co.uk Families Hampshire West 5

Clubs and classes: planning ahead pays

By Andrew Campbell

The summer holidays may seem long but they will soon be over. So it’s not too early to start thinking about what after school classes and clubs and weekend activities you may want to book for your child in September.

This is particularly important if you have a child who wants to undertake a number of activities or classes or if you have multiple children. It’s essential to work out a schedule whereby all the activities fit together neatly and you are not left rushing from place to place with too little time to spare Planning ahead gives you time to research all the options thoroughly, talk to providers and book into free trials and taster classes that are scheduled early in September, before the term gets into full swing. Testing out your child’s interest in a new activity by taking advantage of free trials and taster classes is definitely recommended if you want to avoid a situation where you pay for an activity in which your child swiftly loses interest.

Without prior planning, it’s easy to find yourself scrabbling around in a hurry at exactly the time when you are also preparing for your child to go back to school. There’s the chance you’ll miss out on something suitable too, as popular classes fill up quickly.

Winchester Landscape Advert 87mmW x 60mmH 04.12.18.pdf 1 04/12/2018 16:11:02

The springboard to confidence for your child C

M

Y

Tumble Tots is the UK's Leading National Active Physical Play Programme for Children from 6 Months to School Age

e inut 45 M ses Clas

CM

MY

CY

CMY

It’s also easier to get a session time that suits your family’s schedule if you are ready to book early, as well as being able to avoid travelling further to get exactly what you want.

K

Monday at Itchen Abbas (North Winchester), Tuesday at Botley, Thursday at Romsey and Friday at Chandlers Ford Clio Barton • 07378 346 740 • clio.barton@tumbletots.com www.tumbletots.com/winchester

If you want to book your child into an activity with friends, there’s likely to be some co-ordination involved with their parents, so pre-planning is beneficial.

Last but not least, you may find you can save money by taking advantage of ‘early bird’ booking discounts offered by many activity providers.

Summer Holiday Club @ Itchen Valley Country Park 24 July - 30 August 5 - 11 year olds BOOKING NOW OPEN Forest School themed holiday club, children will spend all day outside exploring and enjoying the natural world.

Call 01794 525510 www.youthoptions.co.uk 6 Families Hampshire West

familiesonline.co.uk

Summer Holiday Club at Itchen Valley Country Park

Bright Sparks Holiday Club at Winchester Science Centre

Youth Options are excited to be delivering an Ofsted registered holiday club based all day in the woodlands of Itchen Valley Country Park, Southampton throughout the whole summer.

Children from reception year up to 11 years are invited to come spend their holidays exploring a variety of woodland activities which could include: shelter building, campfire cooking, woodland art and sculptures, team building games, camouflage games, woodworking, nature walks, habitat exploration and more. Drop off starts from 8.30am and the day runs through to 4pm with the options of extending your day to 5.30pm.

A science-themed holiday club for children age 5 - 9 years based at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium.

Children will be provided with 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.

Booking is flexible and easy; you can book for individual days throughout the summer and all payments are made online.

Childcare vouchers are also accepted.

Tumble Tots classes in Winchester, Botley and Chandlers Ford

There are a number of parent and child groups through out the summer, check the website for more information.

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

Feature your clubs and classes in our September/October special edition and reach 50,000 local parents.

The booking deadline is 31 July. Email us for more details. editor@familieshampshirewest.co.uk

Various dates from 29 July. £175 (5-day week), £140 (4-day week). £37 daily. To book visit www.winchestersciencecentre.org.

Designed to develop children’s physical skills of agility, balance, coordination and climbing, through the use of brightly coloured Tumble Tots equipment. The programme is structured to develop children’s positive personality traits including confidence and self-esteem. Each weekly session of 45 mins for the Tumble Tots programme combines fun, excitement and challenge in a safe and caring environment.

All sessions are structured according to the different ages and stages of a child’s development.

Join in at one of 4 locations to see what Tumble Tots is all about.

Visit www.tumbletots.com/winchester

It’s official!

Our readers prefer

Magazine to the internet!

pick up and physically flick through A common complaint seems to Last year, we conducted a survey rather than having to fight through be the “endless trawling” across the UK asking readers ‘’I find hundreds of e-mails and pop up that digital research to tell us what they find useful Families adverts for individual offers.” involves. A typical about our magazine and magazine useful Another reader says: “With response came how likely they would be to as it gives me lots of of readers told the Families® magazine, all from a reader in respond to advertising in it. information on events the information is right there, Kenley who says, us that they use and services that help in a simple to understand, ‘’I find Families More than 70% of our readers the magazine to me to entertain my calendar format, which is magazine useful said they were highly likely to research ideas children.” perfect! I can then successfully as it gives me lots of respond to advertising in our plan our summer break.” information on events magazine or had already done and services that help me to so. That’s fabulous news for our We were also really happy that large entertain my children. It is quite hard advertisers and for our readers, because numbers of you reported that Families to find information like this on the web that it means we can carry on making the Magazine makes your lives easier and less specifically tailors events to your area and magazine better and better! stressful and saves you time. categorises them this well. It also is an interesting read with topics I can relate to.

A whopping 79% of readers told us that they Thank you to everyone that volunteered their I’d be very likely to respond to ads in the use the magazine to research ideas for local comments. If you are interested in taking magazine.’’ family activities or classes and clubs for part in one of our Reader children and an equally impressive 74% said Forums, please email Readers also told us that they really value they use it to plan family life. info@familiesmagazine. having a physical magazine in their hands in which all the information relevant to Many of you also told us that you find easier co.uk with your name, family life has already been collated and to plan family activities and entertainment phone number and post is presented to them in an easy-to-digest using Families Magazine than using the code. format. internet! You told us that using the internet to research and plan can be time consuming Readers names have not been quoted for privacy reasons.

A typical response came from a reader in and confusing, involving lots of trawling Manchester who says: “In this time of social online for useful information. media it is great to have a magazine you can

79%

familiesonline.co.uk

Families Hampshire West 7

FREE

Activities in to enjoy this summer

activities fo kids to enjo r y this summ er

The summer holidays are starting and Families magazine asked the Woodland Trust for its top pick of holiday adventures to get children active outdoors and away from their screens!

Create a fairy garden Use your imagination to design a fantastic fairy garden! You can do this indoors if it’s raining.

You will need: •

A container, such as a plastic box or old washing up bowl

•

Earth

•

A collection of natural materials: small stones or pebbles, sticks, moss, leaves, and perhaps some small flowering plants.

Fill your container with earth (if you’re using living plants, put some stones in the bottom for drainage). Use some leafy twigs to make trees. Build a fence or little seat with sticks.

You could even make a pond by sinking a plastic cup or another small container into the earth and filling it with water. You’re bound to think of lots more ideas once you get started…

Embark upon a Woodland challenge Set up challenges to complete on a day out in the woods and have a competition with your family and friends. Remember to decide how many points each challenge is worth. Here are some challenge ideas:

Go on a butterfly hunt

in the surrounding area for kids to find (just remember to take them home with you when you leave). There are lots of fun picnic ideas at www.woodlandtrust.org.uk

Summer brings with it throngs of colourful butterflies. You will find a downloadable butterfly caterpillars ID sheet at www. woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/ which you can use to hunt fluttery butterflies in woodland clearings. If it’s too wet to go outside, why not cheer yourself up with a gorgeous butterfly mobile instead?

You will need:

Learn to skim stones

•

several sticks of similar length string or wire

Climb a tree (make sure there’s an adult around though!)

You can do this on a pond, river, or calm sea.

Just be careful not to get too near the water’s edge or make sure you don’t hit any ducks – or swimmers!

• •

paper – coloured, patterned, or white if you want to colour the butterflies yourself

Balance on a fallen tree trunk and walk along

Find some round, flat, smooth stones

•

colouring pens, glitter (optional)

Hold a stone flat between your thumb and forefinger

•

a needle and some strong thread

Find three types of flower Cross a stream without getting your feet wet Identify three different tree species Find some wild animal evidence – tracks, a fox or rabbit hole, some fur caught on a bush, or even some poo!

Tip: you can use the downloadable summer flowers ID sheet at www.woodlandtrust.org. uk/naturedetectives/for this challenge

Host a teddy bears’ picnic This is sure to be a hit with younger children, especially if they can invite some friends from nursery. Use a teddy cookie cutter to make some little bear-shaped sandwiches. Cut out some pictures of bears and hide them 8 Families Hampshire West

Get down low and throw it across the water with a spinning action. Do persevere as it might take a bit of practice.

Try a barefoot walk Let the grass tickle your toes, splash through a stream, and stomp in some squidgy mud. Did you know you have over 7,000 nerve endings in each foot, so walking barefoot is a great way to get in touch with nature? Just make sure you avoid anything sharp on the ground. Some parks and attractions have special barefoot trails, so search online for one near you. You could even try setting up a barefoot walk in your back garden.

Cross the sticks over in the middle and fasten them with string or wire to make the frame.

Fold a piece of paper in two and draw half a butterfly along the folded edge. Cut around it and open it out. Repeat for lots more butterflies. Decorate them if you wish.

Attach a thread to each butterfly using the needle and tie the other end to a stick. Hang up your mobile and admire your cloud of colourful butterflies!

The Woodland Trust charity runs its Nature Detectives family offering with lots of idea to get busy and out in nature. You can post pictures on Twitter or Instagram using #NatureDetectives too or visit www. woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/ for more activity ideas. You can also find your local Woodland Trust wood at www.woodlandtrust. org.uk/visiting-woods familiesonline.co.uk

august bank holiday weekend 23 - 25 august

Friday Fireworks & Family Festivities FESTIVAL OF FOOD

BUY TICKETS ONLINE & SAVE

THE MAIN ARENAS

30, 31 JULY & 1 AUGUST BAKE, CAKE AND MAKE

2019

CREATING A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES

THE NEW FOREST FARMYARD

NEW PARK BROCKENHURST SO42 7QH 8AM – 6.30PM FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

familiesonline.co.uk

WORKING COUNTRYSIDE

GARDENERS PARADISE

Families Hampshire West 9

Summer Days Out

Put the kids in charge!

There has been a lot in the press in recent months about ‘helicopter parenting’ and the fact that many parents are doing too much for their children. So how about breaking the cycle and putting the kids in charge for the day? Claire Winter makes some suggestions.

Sometimes when we are busy we can over schedule our child’s school holidays with clubs, activities, play dates and days out.

So why not counteract this by taking a step back and putting the kids in charge?

Children love independence so let each child in your family set the agenda for one day.

Give them a budget and encourage them to start planning.

Parent coach Susi Ramroop (www. susieramroop.com) says it’s important to give our kids more independence. “In an attempt to please our kids and keep them busy, we fill their schedules with activities, and run the risk of overwhelming them. Teaching them from a young age to choose a day out based on what brings the most joy exercises their decision-making muscles, and sets them up for a better future – making choices is the foundation for managing time and money effectively.”

Follow these easy steps: Put one of your children in charge Set the agenda. Let your child know that he or she has to plan an activity that is out of the house for the day, as well as how to get there and back and where and what the family is going to eat for each meal.

Set a budget

or eat out. Assist them to actually buy any food required.

Researching Get them to research the activity or day out they want as a starting point. Give them some tips on researching travel costs. You can assist them with this if they ask for help but try not to take over. Advise them to pre-buy the tickets or train fares online.

Depending on their age they may be able to enter credit or debit card information and manage booking systems. If not, give them some help with this. If they can stretch the budget or find free things to do, they get extra brownie points!

Let them navigate Get them to look up the location on Googlemaps or Sat Nav if you are driving or on a map if you are walking or using public transport. They can ask you for help if necessary. Ask them to direct you to your destination. If they make mistakes, it’s all part of the learning.

It may be mayhem!

Remember things may not all go to plan but you can have fun, relax and enjoy not being in charge. Sometimes kids need to learn from experience that sweets for every meal is not a good idea!

Keep it up If the experiment went well, why not introduce it as a regular feature in family life? You could have a fun day out ideas jar that everyone contributes to. The whole family can throw their ideas into a hat or jar and you pull one out every weekend. My kids love having a Mexican, Indian or Pizza night. They plan the menu and ingredients required, then we do the shopping and cooking together. When the food is ready, we watch a film. An activity doesn’t have to be expensive or complicate. We often forget that what children actually really want is to be spending time with us, not expensive days our or material things.

Helping our children develop Independence is vital. We need to give them the tools to become responsible, emotionally-intelligent adults who are capable of making their own decisions. It’s not always easy to let go but when you do it’s great to see their smiles of satisfaction when they are allowed to do things their way!

Give your child a set cash allocation for the day. They then need to decide what to spend the budget on. The budget needs to cover the day out or activity as well as food. They might decide to buy food for a picnic, treats

Please share your kids in charge days out with us on Twitter and Facebook we would love to know how you get on. Use the hashtag #familieskidsincharge.

Enjoying rainy days

Build a Dam

If you have a stream close by, use stone, rocks, twigs, logs and sticks to make a dam over it.

Remember to take it apart before you leave, so as not to disrupt any animal habitats.

We will undoubtedly experience rainy days this summer but wet summer days can also be quite warm. Here are some fun activities that make the most of the rain and that children can still enjoy outside in the fresh air.

Boat Race

Running water in a park stream or down a pavement is great for creating your very own boat race. Make your own boats out of things you find outside and then you just need to agree where the race starts and finishes before launching your vessels!

Rainbow Art

Sprinkle powder paints or washable markers on white card and get your children to stand out in the rain, letting the raindrops mix and making their own modern art. Take it inside to dry before the rain washes the paint away!

Buy a Worm Farm

Rain awakens juicy worms from their slumber.

Pull on your wellies and collect a few slimy friends to put in your indoor farm, so your children can study them up close.

Puddle Splashing

Make splashing puddles extra fun by creating a multi-coloured water world. Simply drop food colouring in the puddles before making the leap.

10 Families Hampshire West

Raindrop Orchestra

Dance in the Rain

Saucepans, empty tin cans and upturned plastic bottles can create music when drops of rain falling on them. See how creative your kids can be!

Buy a waterproof cover for your smartphone and let your child take pictures of you and the family frolicking in the wet weather. Take out your most colourful brollies and welly boots to make the pictures extra special.

Inside-out

Go on a Bug Hunt

Take bath toys outside to bob around in the puddles. Water-activated robot fish toys (£9.99 Amazon) look great!

The rain entices out plenty of creatures, such as slugs and snails. It’s also fun to look for creatures that are sheltering like birds, spiders and woodlouse.

familiesonline.co.uk

REDISCOVER YOUR HISTORY

TA K E A N I N T E R A C T I V E J O U R N E Y T H R O U G H 8 0 0 Y E A R S O F S O U T H A M P TO N ’ S PA S T AT T U D O R H O U S E A N D G A R D E N

Summer clubs & activities To find out what’s on, visit: tudorhouseandgarden. com/events/

tudorhouseandgarden.com Find us at Bugle Street, Southampton, SO14 2AD. Call 023 8083 4242 @TUDORHOUSEANDGARDEN @TUDORHSEGARDEN familiesonline.co.uk

Families Hampshire West 11

Summer Highlights & what’s on BRICKOSAURS! at Marwell Zoo Until 1 September, don’t miss BRICKOSAURS! A world exclusive, prehistoric LEGO® brick experience that will see 50 astonishing dinosaur sculptures inhabit Marwell Zoo, including the biggest ever move-able LEGO brick dinosaur model - a whopping 8 metre T-Rex! Visitors will also be able to get hands on with a host of extra activities including trying their hand at making their own creations at BRICKOSAURS Base Camp, a free spotter’s guide and more.

Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World Visit Paultons Park this summer and enjoy more than 70 wonderful rides and attractions included in the admission price.

New for 2019 is Jungle Adventure! Join Charlie, Harry, Bruce and Shelly in a wild adventure on the Isle of Awimowe!

Intrepid explorers Harry and Charlie respond to a Mayday call on the island and encounter lots of exciting animals like spiders, lizards, meerkats and snakes.

Peppa Pig World will continue to enchant this summer with the chance to meet Peppa and friends throughout the land.

There are 9 fantastic themed rides including The Queen’s Flying Coach Ride and Grampy Rabbit’s Sailing Club.

Don’t forget to visit Lost Kingdom, where dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes greet you at every turn. Take a Jurassic jeep expedition and ride two world class family coasters Flight of the Pterosaur and Velociraptor!

Visit www.paultonspark.co.uk for opening times and tickets.

Plus, Marwell have welcomed a new male red panda, who has now joined the zoo’s female resident red panda, Mei Mei, in a new enclosure. Specifically designed by Marwell’s keepers and landscapes teams, the exhibit replicates a red panda’s natural habit. With three different areas to explore, Mei Mei and Peter’s new enclosure features lots of planted bamboo and thick low-lying bushes, as well as both coniferous and deciduous trees to keep them both content all year round. The new home also has multi-level viewing windows as well as climbing structures for the red pandas to pass people overhead. Visit www.marwell.org.uk for more details and tickets.

Experience life on the home front in WWII at Milestones Museum Experience life on the home front in WWII from the Blitz through to VE day at Milestones Museum this summer. This family-friendly, immersive exhibition allows each visitor to follow their own journey through wartime Hampshire. Along the way you will live through evacuation, rationing and the blackout on our authentic 1940’s streets. Visitors can train with the Home Guard, fly our VR Spitfire, see cooking demonstrations from the Ministry of Food and buy refreshments from the NAAFI or rationed sweets from our sweet shop. You will also have the opportunity to experience a realistic Air Raid in our public shelter and learn about the aftermath of a raid in a rubble strewn bomb site. Discover the role of Hampshire in the build up to D-Day and join in the celebrations of VE day! Included in normal admission, there’s 15% off when you book online and with our Pay Once Visit All Year admission you can come back as many times as you like (t&c’s apply).

Visit www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk for more information.

Operation Earth at Winchester Science Centre Explore the fascinating world of environmental science through a fun and engaging live show and hands-on activities from 23 July - 4 September. Learn about the current issues facing our planet and what you can do to help. Experience a planetarium show and you’ll see Earth from a new perspective as you tour the Solar System and beyond!

Operation Earth is a nation-wide project funded by Natural Environment Research Council. Admission: £13.20 per person (with donation), including entry to Explorer:Space, live science show and Invention Studio activities. Planetarium tickets sold separately. www.winchestersciencecentre.org 12 Families Hampshire West

Cheese & Chilli Festival, Winchester Perfect for cheese lovers who can try and buy from an incredible range of local and regional products and for those who enjoy a slice of spice it will be a foodies paradise but whatever your age, the Cheese & Chilli Festival will offer fun for the whole family. Attractions include free cooking displays, tastings, beer tent, live music, street theatre, crazy golf, humansized table football, children’s rides, treasure hunts, balloon modelling, craft and shopping stalls and lots more. Plus you get nearly £20 worth of discount vouchers on the door to help enjoy what’s on offer.

The festival is on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August at North Walls Recreation Ground SO23 8DJ. 10am-5pm. Free parking.

Under 16’s go free. www.cheeseandchillifestival.com familiesonline.co.uk

Create a lifetime of memories at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show

Family days out at New Forest Wildlife Park Where can you see a majestic lynx, a fluttering tropical butterfly or a howling wolf? At New Forest Wildlife Park of course. This lovely woodland park, in the heart of the New Forest, is home to many species of owls plus plenty of amazing mammals, reptiles and birds. You can see five species of otters, including giant otters, Eurasian otters, North American river otters and Asian short-clawed otters. There are European bison, red deer, roe deer, Scottish wildcats, harvest mice, mouflon, wallabies, foxes, ferrets, polecats, pine martens, wild boar and hedgehogs, plus many more British and European native species. With friendly keepers happy to talk to you about the animals and the park’s conservation work, and two fabulous adventure playgrounds where kids can let off steam, New Forest Wildlife Park makes a great day out for wildlife lovers of all ages. www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk

The New Forest Show is a three-day celebration of Farming, Food and Fun which is rated among the top agricultural shows in the country. From food and flowers, music and main ring attractions to cooking, crafts and county pursuits.

You’re guaranteed to find something different in every corner of the showground.

Don’t miss the busy timetable of main ring attractions filling the main arenas including the breath-taking Heavy Horse Musical Drive and the return of the lively Pony Club Mounted Games.

Back by popular demand is the Fun Kitchen offering free cooking workshops for children every day at the Show visit our website to book and for more information.

This year we are delighted to announce all children aged 5-15 enter the Show for just £1. Children under 5 enter for Free. Join us on 30, 31 July & 1 August in the heart of the New Forest National Park. Buy your tickets online before 23rd July to receive a 15% discount. Visit www.newforestshow.co.uk to book your tickets.

WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO THE NEW FOREST SHOW Families Magazine has a family membership ticket to giveaway which will give you entry to the show for 3 days with car parking.

WIN

To be in with a chance of winning, go to our Facebook page www. facebook.com/familieshampshirewestmagazine, Like and comment on the post pinned to the top of the page by 25 July.

Terms and conditions: only one entry per person. No cash alternative is offered. Ticket is for 2 adults and 2 children. Editors decision is final.

V isit Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 50 years exhibition

this Summer

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

Maritime Museum

& The Buckler’s Hard Story Captain’s Cabin Tea Rooms Cruise the Beaulieu River

Beaulieu.co.uk 01590 612345

Beaulieu | New Forest | Hampshire | SO42 7ZN

familiesonline.co.uk

bucklershard.co.uk 01590 616203 Just 3 miles from Beaulieu Open daily from 10am

Meet Living History Characters

Families Hampshire West 13

Summer family fun at SeaCity Museum, Tudor House & Garden and Southampton City Art Gallery This summer SeaCity Museum, Tudor House and Southampton City Art Gallery are bursting with exciting activities. From dinosaurs and pirates at SeaCity Museum, to mythical beasts, fairies and magical goings on at Tudor House and Garden.

There’s also tons of messy, creative arts and crafts at Southampton City Art Gallery. Be sure to pre-book you’re chosen activity so you don’t miss out.

Or just enjoy a family day of discovery at these venues.

Learn about Titanic at SeaCity Museum, where you can even have a go at steering the ship. Discover Southampton’s incredible medieval history at Tudor House and Garden, there’s even a summer garden party on 31 July. Or be inspired by the colourful exhibitions at Southampton City Art Gallery and enjoy the ‘Please Do Touch Trail’.

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre Summer at Monkey World means the primates are enjoying being out and about in their large outdoor enclosuresimportant for all but especially for the youngsters. As Monkey World is the official european crèche for orphaned orangutans, during the warmer mothers the orphaned infants love to explore their outdoor spaces! Bulu Mata, 4, is getting bigger and braver and is spending more time wrestle playing with his older adoptive brothers, Silvestre and Jin whilst infant ladies Rieke, 4, and Mimi, 3, are pros at climbing high to find the tasty breakfast treats the hidden around the enclosures. Visitors can see Bulu, Rieke and Mimi at Monkey World every day this summer. The park is home to over 260 rescued and endangered primates, rehabilitated to live in family groups of their own kind.

Join the adoption scheme and gain an annual pass to the park. More details at www.monkeyworld.org

In SeaCity Museum’s latest exhibition - Southampton Stories, you’ll find a brand new display of Southampton’s cricket heritage ready for the Cricket World Cup. Also see what’s been unearthed from local excavations, such as a Saxon bone ice-skate, a cannon ball and more.

With so much to see and do, you’ll find something to keep the kids entertained at all our venues this summer. Visit www.seacitymuseum.co.uk, www.tudorhouseandgarden. com or www.southamptoncityartgallery.com for more information.

Ahoy there! Come to St Barbe for some family fun St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, Lymington is a family-friendly hub with children’s activities for a range of ages.

On Wednesdays, throughout the school summer holidays, drop-in for free children’s activities at 11am-12.30pm and 1-2.30pm. The activites will keep the children entertained doing fun clever crafts and interactive trails. ‘All at Sea’ will be linked to their ‘Command of the Seas’ exhibition and the children will learn about life on board a ship in days gone by. What did the sailors eat? How did the Navy recruit their crew? What was in a ships’ biscuit?

Round off your visit with some refreshments in The Old School Café or enjoy a light lunch watching the world go by on the sunny terrace. Visit the website for more information www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk

Countryside on Show Come along to an amazing day out at the Countryside Education Trust in Beaulieu this summer on 17 August.

The charity is hosting this annual event with the support of the New Forest Vintage Tractor and Engine Club. This year, along with the traditional tractor tug of war, parade of tractors and a wide range of engines on show, there will be new attractions including a youth motor cycle display team, the Green Rockets. Punch and Judy will entertain the children, while Morris Men add traditional charm to the proceedings. There will be a trail around the farm, hands on activities for all and a plant sale.

Music from brass bands to ukuleles can be enjoyed with a cold beer or pimms, and there will be plenty of cake for sale.

All proceeds will support the work of the environmental education charity, which was founded in 1975. Adults £3 and children free, with free parking available. www.cet.org.uk

14 Families Hampshire West

Autism and Dementia friendly activities at The Swan Centre and KiddieCon event this summer Located in the heart of Eastleigh, the Swan Centre is a convenient and family friendly shopping destination boasting a variety of retail and leisure outlets, including; Tesco, The Entertainer, TK Maxx, H&M, New Look, plus; Frankie & Benny’s, Nando’s, Prezzo, Harvester, Partyman World, Hollywood Bowl, Anytime Fitness and VUE Cinema.

As a community focused Centre, the Swan is a proud to be Autism and Dementia Friendly accredited and hosts regular Sensory Sunday events throughout the year, alongside Partyman World’s SEN sessions and Vue cinemas Autism screenings.

This Summer, the Swan Centre plays host to KiddieCon. The event will include a variety of Superhero workshops, visits from your favourite comic book heros and attractions throughout the Centre. The event is being held on Saturday 27 July between 113pm. Visit www.swanshopping.com to find out more. familiesonline.co.uk

Two adventure playgrounds!

OPERATION EARTH 23 July - 4 September

One acre of adventure playground fun!

Open all year round Café and Gift Shop Nature Trail ur Visit oite webs

TO BOOK TICKETS - winchestersciencecentre.org | 01962 863 791

familiesonline.co.uk

023 8029 2408

Tropical Butterf ly House open Ea ster to September

• 4 species of Otter • 12 species of Owls • Deer • Lynx • European Wolves • Bison • Wild Boar • Wallaby • Foxes • Polecats • Scottish wildcat

Deerleap Lane, Near Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 4UH

www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk

Families Hampshire West 15

Seaside in the Square Sand, sun (we hope) and free fun! Seaside in the Square is a 480m2 beach right in the middle of Southampton’s Guildhall Square, open from 19 July to 11 August. With just over 3 weeks of free, family friendly activities (plus plenty of evening events for adults), it’s the one place you can visit again and again this summer and no two days will be the same. Children’s sports activities, arts and crafts, outdoor cinema, music, dance lessons and loads more to keep the kids busy. And why not take some adult only time and enjoy yoga and meditation, beach fitness, live music, a silent disco or perhaps just a regular pub quiz?

Some events require pre-booking, visit www.seasideinthesquare. com for full details.

Bank Holiday at Goodwood Friday fireworks and family festivities will be held at the racecourse over three magical days, the enchanting August Bank Holiday weekend rekindles the nostalgic Summer holidays of yesteryear to create the ultimate family day out.

Gates open at 3:30pm. Enjoy three days of entertainment, with something for each family member to enjoy, including a spectacular fireworks display, fire performer, stilt walkers and a LED ribbon performance on the Friday night.

A traditional fairground will be returning for a full bank holiday weekend of fun, alongside a petting zoo, donkey rides, Punch and Judy shows and face painters.

All on-course entertainments and rides are complimentary, as is admission for children 17 years and under. Advance tickets available from £12.

Visit www.goodwood.com for more information.

Daily parades, chitty and supercars for fun-filled family summer Amazing cars will come out of the National Motor Museum this summer as Beaulieu travels in time from the Victorian penny farthing to the adrenalin-fuelled world of supercars for fun-filled family days out from 20 July to 1 September.

See daily parades across the arena with vehicles including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from Beaulieu’s fantasmagorical Chitty exhibition*. Bring back memories with cars from the wartime era and the modern classics you will remember your family driving.

Come up-to-date as Beaulieu Supercar Weekend unleashes the power of some of the world’s most desirable cars on 3 & 4 Aug. In the grounds of Palace House, costumed actors will perform playlets with early motoring marvels, join traditional games on the lawns and watch falconry demonstrations. In the museum, get hands-on with free creative workshops on Tues, Wed and Thurs from 11am-3pm, 6 - 29 August.

At Buckler’s Hard, living history characters will also bring the past to life, telling the story of the 18th century shipbuilding village. Trips on the picturesque River Cruise are also available.

See www.bucklershard.co.uk for details. Summer activities are included in general admission tickets.

Tickets to Beaulieu include entry to the museum, World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and the grounds and gardens. For tickets see www.beaulieu.co.uk. Event tickets can be bought separately.

Summer at Hinton Ampner

Enjoy live music, theatre and our family trail in the gardens. See our website for details.

When you visit, donate, volunteer or join the National Trust, your support helps us to look after special places such as Hinton Ampner for ever, for everyone.

nationaltrust.org.uk/hintonampner

© National Trust 2019. The National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846.

Photography © National Trust Images\Rob Stothard.

16 Families Hampshire West

#nationaltrust

familiesonline.co.uk

OF

Summer fun with the National Trust

Mottisfont Romsey, SO51 0LP

20 July – 8 September Beano Time Travellers! exhibition and trail See above for full details.

28 August Outdoor theatre: Alice in Wonderland Immersion Theatre present a fantastical, larger-than-life musical brimming with nonsensical fun and excitement. £16 per adult, £8 per child, £42 family of four. 6-8.30pm (gates open at 5pm for picnics).

Hinton Ampner Alresford, SO24 0LA 20 July - 3 September Tudor discoveries adventure house and garden activity trail Whizz back into Hinton’s past on our interactive Tudor Adventures interactive trail, which takes kids on an exciting 16th-century journey around the house and grounds. Best suited for ages 5+. For little ones, there’s an I-Spy trail in the house.

10am - 4pm, £1 per trail.

Beano Time Travellers! exhibition and trail at Mottisfont www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont

throughout the summer holiday.

Plenty of hands-on activities for the whole family too - have a go at making your own flour, watch our real millers at work (weekends and Wednesdays) and sample delicious treats at our baking days (27 Jul and 25 Aug, 11am-3pm). Open daily 10am-4pm.

Uppark House and Garden Petersfield, GU31 5QR 20 July - 1 September Mini architects house and garden activity trail Like making and creating? Uppark’s junior architects trail introduces children to architectural styles and building materials, on this fun activity in the house and gardens.

Solve the clues on the trail to bring Uppark’s architecture to life. Ages 5+. 10am - 4pm, £1 per trail.

20 July Outdoor theatre: Sense and Sensibility

Heroes, heartbreak and debonair villains, all topped off with a dashing duel in this adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel. 6.30-8.30pm.

Winchester City Mill Winchester, SO23 8EJ

The Vyne Basingstoke, RG24 9HL

24 July - 3 September Miller’s passport trail Learn how to be a miller with our family fun activities everyday

Throughout July & August Geocaching: The Lost Toys William Wiggett Chute’s children have been playing in the woods.

© National Trust 2019 . Registered charity, No. 205846. © National Trust Images \Beano Studios.

Summer fun with Beano Time Travellers! at Mottisfont 20 July - 8 September 10:00am - 5:00pm A new exhibition and outdoor trail exploring 80 years of mischief and mayhem.

Normal property admission applies. Exhibition free, £1 per trail.

nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont familiesonline.co.uk

This summer much-loved Beano characters invite you to enjoy 80 years of mischief and mayhem, in a vibrant new exhibition at the National Trust’s Mottisfont in Hampshire. From blackand-red beginnings to the full-colour capers of today, the show explores the heritage of the longest running weekly comic in the world. In the upstairs gallery you’ll find rooms dedicated to some of Beano’s most famous characters; as well as colourful artwork on the walls, there are photo opportunities, dressing up and comics to read.

Outside, kids can whizz back through Mottisfont’s past with their favourite Beanotown residents in a bespoke trail designed by the comic, and there’s a unique opportunity to create your very own comic strip too, using a specially designed Beano template. Designs can be entered into a competition to win a very special Beano prize.

Opens 20 July – 8 September, 10am-5pm Unfortunately, these young Victorian adventurers have managed to lose four of their toys along the way. Can you help the children find them on The Vyne’s new geocaching trail?

Locate each geocache box to find a Victorian toy. 10am – 3.30pm.

Throughout July & August Dress like a Victorian How would you have looked if you’d been alive during the Victorian period? Would you have been a gentleman in a top hat, or a scullery maid in a starched uniform? Explore the new costume rail, pick yourself an outfit and step back in time 150 years. 12-3pm.

Throughout July & August Victorian Children’s Play Trail There were no less than 10 children in the Victorian family who lived here in the middle of the 19th-century.

They loved nothing more than to play games with each other on this lovely country estate. Pick up the new Victorian children’s trail to find out where they are hiding in the gardens. Suitable for all ages; allow 30 – 45 minutes. £1 per trail.

Throughout July & August Tree bark rubbing and scavenger hunts Want to find out what our trees really look like? Collect some paper and colouring crayons, place the paper against the bark of your favouritelooking tree, and start rubbing! Grab a scavenger hunt trail sheet and trawl the grounds searching for a variety of natural objects to tick off.

Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher KT10 9JG 20 July - 4 September Summer fun There is a packed programme of family events including a children’s trail, story telling sessions and arty crafternoons. Admission + £1 per trail, £3 per craft. On Sun 28 July you can meet a special collection of tame reptiles, frogs and minibeasts from 10.30am-4pm (included in admission) and on Sun 11 Aug 10.30am-4pm you can enjoy a game of crazy golf (admission + £2.50 per adult and £2 per child).

17 August Big Camp Camp out under the stars in an historic landscape that was once a royal playground. Get involved with an evening of awesome activities run by our wildlife expert Johnnie and explore the great outdoors at night.

This is an overnight event starting at 4pm on Sat 17 Aug finishing at 10am on the following day.

Winkworth Arborteum Godalming GU8 4AD 20 July – 4 September Summer Fun Discover the Buzzy Bugs amazing animals and towering trees with children’s trails every week. 10.30am-4pm. Admission + £1 per trail. Plus from 1.30-3pm every Thursday and Friday from 25 July–30 Aug there is a craft tent for creative fun. Admission + £1.50 per craft.

Summer at Hinton Ampner

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hinton-ampner

This Summer the curtains lift on a vibrant season of outdoor theatre, live music and a children’s trail in the gardens. Outdoor theatre makes a dramatic return to Hinton with Illyria’s performance of Frankenstein. Featuring a fully orchestrated musical score, a cast of professional actor singers and spectacular stage effects. The performance takes place on Sat 31 Aug 7-9pm. £17.50 per adult and £8.50 per child. The show contains mature themes but is suitable for ages 5+. Booking is essential call 0344 249 1895.

Every day from 20 July to 8 September, bring little ones along for a summer holidays trail based on life inside the original Tudor house which once stood within Hinton’s grounds. Trails cost £1 per child, plus the normal admission price of the property, no booking is needed.

Families Hampshire West 17

What’s on Throughout July & August Live Action Shows!

Paultons Park, Ower, Romsey, SO51 6AL New for Summer 2019 is the awesome Jungle Adventure live action show. The intrepid explorers Harry and Charlie respond to a Mayday call on the island and encounter lots of exciting animals like spiders, lizards, meerkats and snakes. Shows are on every weekend, and daily during the school holidays.

Throughout July & August Explorers Trail Marwell Wildlife Winchester, SO21 1JH Children can collect nine stamps around the park at some of Marwell’s favourite animal enclosures. Normal admission charges apply plus suggested donation of £1.

Until 14 July Sculpture at Beaulieu Beaulieu National Motor Museum New Forest, SO42 7ZN A sculpture exhibition featuring 350 works from international and national sculptors will be showcased in Palace House, its gardens and surrounding parkland. Normal admission charges apply.

Until 21 July Destination Space - Apollo Winchester Science Centre Winchester, SO21 1HZ July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of NASA’s 1969 Apollo 11 lunar mission, and the first time humans landed on the Moon. Celebrate this momentous achievement with a Destination Space live science show and activities. £13.20 per person (with donation), including entry to Explorer:Space, live science show and Invention Studio activities.

Until 1 September Brickosaurs!

Marwell Wildlife Winchester, SO21 1JH The interactive exhibition created with more than two million bricks is sure to excite families, LEGO and dinosaur enthusiasts alike. A highlight includes the largest touring LEGO brick dinosaur model ever made – a whopping eight-metre T-Rex, plus be prepared for a few surprises!

Until 1 September Command of the Seas: The Navy and the New Forest against Napoleon St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery Lymington, SO41 9BH The exhibition will be exploring what life was like in the navy - featuring a Turner on loan from Tate. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 10am-4pm.

Adults £6, concessions £5, children £3 aged 5-15, family (2+4) £12 2, 9, 19 & 26 July Wildlife Tots Swanwick Lakes Swanwick SO31 7AY These sessions include indoor stories and crafts and structured outdoor activities for pre-school children and their parents and carers. 10.30am – 12 noon.

Suggested donation £4 per child.

18 Families Hampshire West

Compiled by Chloe Atkinson

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. with a bang. It comes with a whoosh.

But most of all it comes with a hovercraft built on stage 1pm & 6.30pm. £16.50.

Destination Space at Winchester Science Centre

17 July Wessex Dance Academy Theatre Royal Winchester Winchester, SO23 8SB Witness moving contemporary dance which will leave you in awe of what can be achieved in only 12 weeks by some incredible young people. 7pm. Free but donations welcome.

3 & 4 July Little Owls – Teddy bear’s picnic Countryside Education Trust Beaulieu, SO42 7YG Bring your favourite teddy and a parent for fun on the farm. Ages 2-4.

3, 28 July, 7 & 18 August Autism Friendly SEN Sessions Partyman World of Play Swan Shopping Centre Eastleigh, SO50 5SF Complimentary evening sessions dedicated to children and young adults with special needs, exclusively for their use. 6–8pm.

4 – 6 July Legally Blonde The Berry Theatre Hedge End, SO30 4EJ This year, the extremely talented students of Barton Peveril College present the popular modern musical, Legally Blonde. This fantastic musical has brilliant songs and hilarious moments to keep you captivated throughout. 7pm. Tickets from £12.

5 – 7 July Hat Fair 2019 Theatre Royal Winchester Winchester, SO23 8SB This is the UK’s longest continually running Outdoor Arts festival. Enjoy three days of entertainment featuring theatre, dance and circus events.

6 July Warsash Festival The Strawberry Field Warsash, SO31 9GW There will be live music, refreshments, a fun dog show, steam traction engines, a static display of classic and sports cars plus much more. 12.30– 4.30pm.

6 July Summer Festival St. James’ Park Southampton, SO15 5SD Enjoy a fun-filled and free summer festival for the whole family.

10am – 4pm.

7 July & 4 August Learning to Grow Wyevale Garden Centres Across Hampshire Come along on the first Sunday of the month for an educational planting activity, and get your Little Diggers planting and learning.

Suitable for ages 3+. 10.30am & 11.15am. Free.

11 July Winnall Rock School Theatre Royal Winchester Winchester, SO23 8SB 30 young people, 6 bands, 18 original songs, their tutors, their annual awards, a grand finale, and a few surprises along the way. 7.30pm.

11 & 12 July Shakespeare at Beaulieu Beaulieu National Motor Museum New Forest, SO42 7ZN This hilarious comedy explores the classic trope of the forbidden fruit being the sweetest, as men and women meet and fall in love, despite their better judgement. 7pm. Adults £12, concessions £10.

11 – 13 July The Addams Family The Berry Theatre Hedge End, SO30 4EJ The Addams Family features an original story and every father’s nightmare. 7.30pm. Tickets from £10.

12 – 14 July Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom Mayflower Theatre Southampton, SO15 1GE Join Ben and Holly, and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter.

Tickets £18.

13 July Winchester Auto Fest Winchester Auto Barn & Drivers Club, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, SO21 3NS Enjoy an evening of live Jazz and Blues, Cars and general merriment in aid of Naomi House Children’s Hospice. BBQ and entertainment for all the family. 4–10.30pm. Adults £10 +booking fee. Under 16’s go free.

14 July Sense and Sensibility Theatre Royal Winchester Winchester, SO23 8SB This funny, fast-paced and faithful new adaptation from the critically acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company features live music, audience interaction, romance and heartbreak. 2pm & 7pm. £14.50, under 16s £9.

15 July Ministry of Science Live Mayflower Theatre Southampton, SO15 1GE Ministry of Science Live is not your ordinary science show – it comes

18 July Showstopper! The Improvised Musical The Berry Theatre Hedge End, SO30 4EJ A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all-dancing productions with hilarious results. 7.30pm. Tickets from £16 20 July – 8 September The Flower Fairies Summer Garden Trail Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA Trail booklets £5 and come with a beautiful gift. Normal admission charges apply.

20 & 21 July Dance Dynamix The Berry Theatre Hedge End, SO30 4EJ Platform School of Dance’s annual show. Dancers range from 4 years old to adults. Saturday 6pm, Sunday 11am. Tickets from £8.

20 July – 1 September Summer Living History Beaulieu National Motor Museum New Forest, SO42 7ZN See characters and cars from the past spring into action. From medieval monks to Victorian butlers - delve into over 800 years of history as you chat to costumed characters, get hands-on with traditional games and see historic motors in action.

Normal admission charges apply 21 July Summer Carnival Romsey The Summer Carnival, will once again be parading around the streets of Romsey. 4.30–7.30pm.

21 July Sing-a-long The Greatest Showman Mayflower Theatre Southampton, SO15 1GE Experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want. Suitable for ages 5+. 2pm & 7pm. £17 21 July MY Museum Children’s Club (MC2) St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery Lymington, SO41 9BH Inspirational talk for children is on Xtreme Everest: Life and Health at high altitude. The talk is by Sarah Hoyden who is part of a dedicated team of intensive care doctors, nurses and scientists. 11am. £2.50. familiesonline.co.uk

Illustration © Quentin Blake 2009. Licensed by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

Sam Bradshaw Productions and Chickenshed Theatre Company present

12 - 14 Aug NST City

‘Touching and joyous storytelling’ POCKET SIZE THEATRE

Book now: 023 8067 1771 nstheatres.co.uk

@TheSwan Join us for our pint size comicon event just for kids.

Saturday 27 July

11am -3pm

FACEBOOK.COM/THESWANCENTREEASTLEIGH

• • • •

Make up workshops Dance taster sessions Superhero training sessions Costume and prop making plus much more

THESWANCENTREEASTLEIGH

WWW.SWANSHOPPING.COM

familiesonline.co.uk

Families Hampshire West 19

21 July SUP Adventure on the River YMCA Fairthorne Manor Curdridge, SO30 2GH Enjoy a trip down the River Hamble on Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP).

This activity is perfect for the family to enjoy together. Minimum age requirement of 8 years. 2–5pm. £17.

21 July Trains at The Brickworks Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum Swanwick, SO31 7GW There will be train rides, model railway layouts and all kinds of railway related activities. 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 and family £18.

23 July – 4 September Operation Earth Winchester Science Centre Winchester, SO21 1HZ Explore the fascinating world of environmental science through a fun and engaging live show and hands-on activities. Learn about the current issues facing our planet and what you can do to help. Take a planetarium show and you’ll see Earth from a new perspective as you tour the Solar System and beyond!

Normal admission charges apply.

23 July – 5 September Pond Dipping Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA Enjoy pond dipping and see what is in the Education Garden ponds.

All equipment is provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Garden admission fees apply. £2 per child plus normal admission charges apply. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

24 July Buzz Day: What is Archaeology?

St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery Lymington, SO41 9BH A selection of craft and interactive activities inspired by the Festival of Archaeology (Council for British Archaeology) to keep the kids entertained. 11am & 1pm. Free.

25 – 27 July Open Air Cinema Avington Park Winchester, SO21 1DB Enjoy three nights of outdoor cinema at Avington Park. 25 July: A Star is Born, 26 July: Bohemian Rhapsody, 27 July: The Greatest Showman.

7.30pm. £15, concessions £10.50.

25 July, 8, 15, 22 & 29 August Holiday Adventure Day Hartford Woods Beaulieu, SO42 7YG An amazing day full of adventure and fun for ages 8-12 years. They’ll enjoy and explore a range of activities, learn new skills and make new friends. Includes Bushcraft, Archery and Ropes Courses challenges. £35.

26 July Archaeology Activity Stone Age Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey, SO51 0QA Learn about the Stone Age in more detail by living the life of our ancestors through a variety of hands on activities around the fire.

Suitable for ages 4-12 years. Booking is essential. 1.30-4pm. £12.75 per session (for 1 child and 1 adult).

27July Summer Sounds Nuffield Southampton Theatres City, Southampton, SO14 7DU Sound Pop Academy will be performing some epic pop songs with the biggest harmonies and the slickest choreography. 7pm. £7.50.

27 July Pokemon: Detective Pikachu The Berry Theatre Hedge End, SO30 4EJ Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) is the son of a prominent detective and a former Pokémon trainer. After his father disappears, Tim ends up in Ryme City, where people and Pokémon live in harmony. However, his life is turned upside down when the fluffy and wise-cracking Detective Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds), breaks into his home. 2pm. Tickets from £16.

27 & 28 July Family Fun Day The Watercress Line Alresford, SO24 9JG Family fun day with hands-on and creative activities. Standard travel ticket is required.

29 July Summer Art Drop-In Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton, SO14 7LP Arty Party Bags with a twist… they will be full of your amazing creations.

10.30am-12.30pm. £4.50.

29 July Film in a Day (8-13yrs) Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton, SO14 2AD Lights! Camera! Action! Get creative by writing, directing and starring in a film… all made in one day. Work as a team to make the film and use Tudor House and the Old Town as a backdrop! Afterwards, bring us a USB stick and we’ll put the film on it for you to keep. 10.30am-3pm. £18.

Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

29 July – 23 August Barracudas Activity Day Camps Kings’ School Winchester, SO22 5PN Barracudas Activity Day Camps run summer camps during the school holidays for children aged 4 ½ - 14 years at Kings’ School, Winchester.

Children get to develop new skills, make new friends, try new activities and most of all have fun.

30 July & 6 , 13, 20 & 27 August Summer Art School Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton, SO14 7LP Taking inspiration from the 80th birthday of the gallery we will

O

M

7p

m

23 July – 8 September Peter Rabbit at The Farm Manor Farm Bursledon SO31 1BH Join Peter Rabbit and Friends at Manor Farm this summer. £4.50 per trail pass plus normal admission charges.

23 July - 4 September Operation Earth Winchester Science Centre Winchester, SO21 1HZ Explore the fascinating world of environmental science through a fun and engaging live show and hands-on activities. Operation Earth is a nation-wide project funded

by Natural Environment Research Council.

Admission: £13.20 per person (with donation), including entry to Explorer:Space, live science show and Invention Studio activities.

FR

3 WEEKS OF

O

V

E

R

18

s

Free Activities & Events 19 JULY - 11 AUGUST GUILDHALL SQUARE

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

L i ve M u s i c • O u td oor C i nem a B eac h S p or t s • A r t & C raf t s B eac h B ar • Comed y

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNER

SEASIDEINTHESQUARE.CO.UK 20 Families Hampshire West

Seaside in the Square | Families Magazine | 180mm (W) x 130mm (H)

familiesonline.co.uk

discover amazing artworks and create wonderful art to take home.

7-13yrs. 10.30am-3.30pm. £20 (£16 per session offer if booking 3+). Prebook 023 8083 4536.

30 July – 1 August The New Forest and Hampshire Country Show The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QH There is so much to see and do at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show, it’s the perfect day out for all the family. There is a family fun arena, discovery zone, fun kitchen, canine arena and activity zone. Plus children aged 5 – 15 years enter for just £1! Adults tickets from £17.85, seniors tickets from £17.

30 July, 6, 13, 20 & 27 August Space Crafts Millbrook Community Library Pickles Coppice Children’s Centre, Southampton, SO16 9QX This is a fun craft activity during the summer holidays for children aged 3+. Under 8s must be accompanied by parent/guardian. 2-4pm. Free.

31 July Buzz Day: The Underwater World!

St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery Lymington, SO41 9BH A collection of craft and interactive activities inspired by the Festival of Archaeology to keep the kids entertained. 11am. Free.

31 July Tudor House Summer Garden Party Tudor House & Gardens Southampton, SO14 2AD Kick off summer at our garden party.

Entrance to the house is reduced

and there are loads of great activities to enjoy, including crafts, tours, a fairy door hunt, face painting and archery! BBQ lunch available 12-2pm. Small charges apply to additional activities. 10am-3pm. £1.95 entry to house, free access to garden and King John’s Palace for outdoor activities

1 – 3 August Annie The Berry Theatre Hedge End, SO30 4EJ 7.30pm (& 2.30pm Saturday 3rd August). Tickets from £10.

1 August Discover Titanic SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Investigate the story of Titanic in an interactive and fascinating session.

This offers the chance to discover the Titanic in an interesting, childfriendly way. 5-12yrs. 10.30-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm. £7. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

2 August Cabinet of Curiosities Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton, SO14 7LP Make your very own special things cabinet to take home and use to exhibit your creations. 5-12yrs.

10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm. £7.

Pre-book 023 8083 4536 .

2 August 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. Children must be

accompanied by an adult. 10am – 4pm, various tours. Suggested donation £1.50 plus normal admission charges apply.

2 August Aliens from Outer Space Bitterne Library Southampton, SO18 5EG Enjoy a fun craft activity during the summer holidays for children aged 4+. Booking required. 11.30am–3pm.

3 & 4 August Supercar Weekend Beaulieu National Motor Museum 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. Normal admission charges apply.

3 – 11 August Day out with Thomas!

The Watercress Line The Railway Station, Alresford, SO24 9JG Meet Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. Lots of activities to keep the family entertained for the whole day. Adults £20, children £14, under 2s free, family £60.

5 August Myths & Legends Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton, SO14 2AD Immerse yourselves in myths and legends in this history and craft day.

Print your own mythical character, design a Roman style pot and discover all about the founder of Southampton! Bring lunch. 7-13yrs.

10.30am-3pm. £18. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

Experience life on the homefront in WWII from the Blitz through to VE day

F WH

ONLINE

15%

OF

Y ONCE VISIT ALL † YEAR

OK

PA

t e e m l l ’ e W again...

E N YO U

BO

5 – 9 August Beyond the Stage Summer School The Berry Theatre Hedge End, SO30 4EJ The summer school will take over The Berry Theatre for the whole week, giving participants exclusive use of the theatre as they discover the workings of a theatrical venue.

Ages 11 - 16 years. 9.15am. £130 per person, £70 for additional siblings.

5, 12 & 19 August Summer Art Drop Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton, SO14 7LP Various themes each session.

10.30am-12.30pm. £4.50. Pre-book 023 8083 4536 6 August Do-you-thinky-saurus?

SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Make awesome roarsome dinosaur heads that you can wear. 5-12yrs.

10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm. £7.

Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

6 & 16 August Wildlife Tots Swanwick Lakes Swanwick, SO31 7AY These sessions include indoor stories and crafts and structured outdoor activities for pre-school children and their parents and carers. 10.30am – 12 noon.

Suggested donation £4 per child.

7 August Skeleton Sculptures SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Find out some of the gruesome stories from Southampton’s past and spend the day making skeleton

23 JULY – 8 SEPTEMBER 2019 Milestones Museum Basingstoke A family-friendly, immersive wartime exhibition including: • Experience an air raid during the Blitz in our public shelter* • Fly our VR Spitfire over Hampshire* • Live through evacuation, rationing and the blackout • Train with the home guard • Watch cooking demonstrations from the Ministry of Food • Join in the VE Day and VJ Day celebrations!

milestonesmuseum.org.uk Hampshire Cultural Trust is a registered charity (no. 1158583) and company (no. 08986225) in England and Wales.

*Additional charges apply. †Pay once, visit all year. Enjoy unlimited visits to Milestones Museum. With your ticket you can return to Milestones as many times as you like for a whole year. Excludes some special events which may have an extra charge.

familiesonline.co.uk

Families Hampshire West 21

11 August VW T Chill Beaulieu National Motor Museum New Forest, SO42 7ZN Visitors to Beaulieu will be able to see the colourful display of VW Transporters parked on the Beaulieu arena for a show and shine, followed by presentations and trophies.

Normal admission charges apply.

The New Forest Show

12 August Swords & Scrolls Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton, SO14 2AD Learn to swordfight, taunt like a Shakespearean villain and create your very own craft inspired by The Bard! 7-13 years. 10.30am-3pm. £18.

Pre-book 023 8083 4536. sculptures from wire. 7-13 years.

10.30am-3.30pm. £20. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

7 August Portraits Past and Present Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton SO14 7LP Medusa is a legendary figure, depicted throughout time. See Medusa old and new at the Gallery then create your own clay Medusa head. 5-12 years. 10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm. £7. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

7 August May the Force Be With You Woolston Library Victoria Road, SO19 9EF Fun craft activity during the summer holidays for children aged 5+. Under 8s must be accompanied by parent/ guardian.10.30am – 12noon. Free.

7 & 8 August Little Owls - animal feed Countryside Education Trust Beaulieu, SO42 7YG Fun on the farm for 2 – 4 year olds and a chance to meet the animals.

7, 14, 21 & 28 August Buzz Days: All at Sea St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery Lymington, SO41 9BH Enjoy a selection of craft and interactive activities inspired by the summer exhibition to keep the kids entertained throughout the summer break. 11am & 1pm. Free.

7, 21 & 28 August It’s Crazy M...Don’t Say Sausages!

Longdown Activity Farm Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7EH Lots more crazy capers, gags and

balloon-twisting fun with Crazy M. Two shows at 11:30am and 2:30pm, plus the usual schedule of events continue and there are no extra charges.

8 August Magic, Plagues & Potions Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton, SO14 2AD Discover the horrible history of magic, health and sickness in Tudor times. Handle real artefacts, get mucky creating medicines using natural ingredients, and make a plague mask. 5-12 years. 10.30am12noon or 1-2.30pm. £7. Pre-book 023 8083 4536 8 – 10 August Open Air Cinema Royal Victoria Country Park Netley, SO31 5GA Summer Screens has been leading the way in open air cinema since 2011. Jurassic Park - 8 August, Bohemian Rhapsody - 9 August, The Greatest Showman - 10 August. 7pm. £15, concessions £10.50.

10 & 11 August Lymington Seafood Festival Bath Road, Lymington, SO41 3SE Enjoy two days of fabulous food and drink, live music and cooking demonstrations from the region’s top chefs. 11am – 5pm. Free.

10 & 11 August New Forest Fairy Festival Burley The Weekend will be packed with entertainment and workshops for the whole family including handmade arts and crafts to help us to discover the magic of nature. 10am – 6pm.

Adults £10, children (6 – 16) £5, under 5s £1.

13 August Mythical Beasts & Heraldic Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton, SO14 2AD Find out about heraldry in stories and history, explore the animals of Tudor House and create either a lion or unicorn head out of clay to take home with you. 10.30am-1pm. £8.

Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

13 & 30 August Wildlife Tots Testwood Lakes Totton, SO40 3WX Play-based sessions for pre-school children and their parents and carers. Monthly on second Tuesday of the month.10.30am-12noon.

Suggested donation £4 per child.

14 & 30 August Rubbish Monsters & Other Curious Creatures Longdown Activity Farm Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7EH Meet local author and illustrator Simon Chadwick and learn all about waste prevention with The Rubbish Monster Thing, and litter with New Forest Friends and The Litterbugs.

Ages 5+.

14 August Pyramids & Pharaohs SeaCity Museum Soutampton, SO14 7FY Journey back to Ancient Egypt by discovering the story of the god Osiris, create your own pyramid and make your own pharaoh kit. 7-13yrs.

10.30am-3pm. £18. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

12 – 14 August Mr Stink Nuffield Southampton Theatres City Southampton, SO14 7DU

The very kind but lonely 12-yearold Chloe invites ‘Mr Stink’ and his slightly wiffy dog to leave behind the wooden bench they call home and secretly move into her family’s shed.

Matters become more complicated when Chloe’s mother, a woman with unfulfilled political ambitions, tries to take credit for Chloe’s generosity.

But exactly who is Mr Stink anyway?

Join us at Nuffield Southampton Theatres City for a brilliantly staged version of David Walliams’ warm-hearted and funny story from the award-winning Chickenshed Theatre Company in association with Sam Bradshaw Productions.

Packed with a host of original musical numbers, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry but you might want to hold your nose!

Relaxed performance on 12th August at 2.30pm. Tickets from £10. Call 02380 671 771 to book.

15 August Myths & Magic- The Hidden History of the Boy Who Lived Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton, SO14 2AD Join Harry Potter fan Andy Skinner for this spellbinding talk uncovering the real history of magic and the wealth of myths, legends and history hidden in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. 11am. Adults £4, Children £2.

Pre-book 023 8083 4536 .

15 August Mini Art Gallery Southampton City Art Gallery Southampton, SO14 7LP Inspired by 80 years of amazing art you will design, build and fill your very own art gallery. 5-12yrs.

10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm. £7.

Pre-book 023 8083 4536 15 August Family Bird Event Countryside Education Trust Beaulieu, SO42 7YG Birdwatching event for families with bird crafts and much more.

Next Issue Sept/Oct 2019 Education I Halloween I Clubs & Classes

Book now call 07789 882467

editor@familieshampshirewest.co.uk 22 Families Hampshire West

Vintage inspired knitwear for the modern day baby and toddler

www.etsy.com/shop/emilyandevelyn familiesonline.co.uk

16 August Cowes Fireworks SS Shieldhall Southampton Docks Shieldhall will be in the best position to see the famous Cowes fireworks.

Children will have fun with the interactive Shieldhall Log Book, collecting stickers from various stations on board! 5.15pm. Adults £52, children £26.

16 August Dinosaur plaster plaques SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Awesome roarsome dinosaur plaster casting! 5-12yrs.10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm. £7. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

16 & 17 August Peter Pan – An Awfully Big Musical Adventure Mayflower Theatre Southampton, SO15 1GE Journey to Never Land this summer for a fun filled family adventure which celebrates the joy of being young and never wanting to grow up. Various times. From £12.

17 August Cheese & Chilli Festival North Walls Recreation Ground Winchester, SO23 8DJ There are between 70 and 100 traders at each show along with a children’s play zone accommodating shows such as Punch and Judy, a Magician, Circus Skills, Crazy Golf, Himan Sized Table Football, children fun rides and inflatables. 10am – 5pm. Tickets from £4.

18 August Summer Fun Day & Dog Show Highbridge Farm Brambridge, Eastleigh There are lots of activities on offer at this summer family fun day including 18 class fun dog show, a BBQ, St Francis charity stalls, hot and cold refreshments, crafts stalls, kids games and raffles and tombolas. 126pm. £1 per adult, 50p per child.

18 August Wheels, Wheels, Wheels Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum, Swanwick, SO31 7GW The courtyard will be full of cars, buses, bikes. Activities for children both inside and out, cafe for light refreshments and free parking. 11am – 4pm. Adults £7, concessions £6, children £4 and family £18.

18 August International Orangutan Day Monkey World Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH Help to celebrate all things orangutan, with stalls, fun trails, and talks. Normal admission charges apply 18 – 20 August Tom Gates Live on Stage Mayflower Theatre Southampton, SO15 1GE From the producers of Horrible Histories and Gangsta Granny, comes the world premiere of Tom Gates live on stage in an exciting and hilarious adventure that sends Tom’s world spinning! Various times, tickets from £17.50.

19 August Owlets Blackberry Picking Countryside Education Trust Beaulieu, SO42 7YG A walk around the farm site to collect juicy blackberries to take home.

familiesonline.co.uk

19 August Magic Circle Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton, SO14 2AD Dazzle your friends by learning the tricks of the trade from a professional magician, Marcus Bailey. Learn a variety of skills to fool and entertain. 7-13yrs. 10.30am-3pm. £18. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

20 August Creatures from the Deep SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Tales of seamonsters followed by a junk modelling session creating your own creatures from the deep.

5-12yrs. 10.30am-12.30pm or 1.303.30pm. £7. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

20 – 31 August Dr Dolittle Mayflower Theatre Southampton, SO15 1GE Join the eccentric Doctor, his human companions and his exotic menagerie of animal friends on an extraordinary adventure to find the giant pink sea snail, that holds the secret of life and making the world a happier place. Various times, tickets from £25.

21 August Make your own Spaceship Portswood Library Southampton, SO17 2NG Enjoy a fun craft activity during the summer holidays for children aged 4+. Under 8s must be accompanied by parent/guardian. 10.30am12noon. Free.

21 August Shipwrecks and Merpeople SeaCity Museum Southampton, SO14 7FY Why did sailors of the past think mermaids were dangerous?

Hear some tall tales and make a merperson sculpture using wire and plaster. 7-13yrs. 10.30am-3.30pm. £20. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

27 August Design-a-dragon!

Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton, SO14 2AD Craft workshop creating your very own junk model dragon puppet to take away. Please bring with you two egg boxes. We’ll provide the rest! 5-12yrs. 10.30am-12noon or 1-2.30pm. £7. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

28 August Buried Treasure SeaCity Museum, Soutampton, SO14 7FY Amazing things have been found in the tombs of kings and queens of the past. Recreate your own miniature treasure hoard and clay burial mound. 5-12yrs. 10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm. £7. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

28 August The Greatest Showman: Singa-long Nuffield Southampton Theatres City Southampton, SO14 7DU Join us this Summer holiday for a special screening of The Greatest Showman, complete with lyrics on screen so that you can sing-a-long as you watch - also fancy dress strongly encouraged! 7pm. Tickets from £10.

29 August Shop like a Wizard Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton, SO14 2AD Have you got everything you need to be top of the class? Join us to create all the essential wizarding supplies ready for magic school. 7-13yrs.

10.30am-3pm. £18. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

30 August Mamma Mia: Sing-a-Long Nuffield Southampton Theatres City, Southampton, SO14 7DU Enjoy a summer holiday special screening of Mamma Mia, complete with lyrics on screen so that you can sing-a-long as you watch! 7pm.

Tickets from £10.

30 August Off the Wall Southampton City Art Gallery Southampton, SO14 7LP A fun sculpture workshop recreating your favourite art works in 3D. 5-12yrs.10.30am-12.30pm or 1.303.30pm . £7. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

30 August Techno-Romans SeaCity Museum, Soutampton, SO14 7FY Discover the incredible science and technology of the Ancient Romans.

Erupt Mount Vesuvius, heat a Roman home and construct an aqueduct!

7-13yrs. 10.30am-3pm. £18.Pre-book 023 8083 4536 31 August Grease: Sing-a-long Nuffield Southampton Theatres City, Southampton, SO14 7DU From the long-running hit Broadway show comes one of the most popular screen musicals of all time - and now you can come and sing along too!

7pm. Tickets from £10.

Don’t forget to say you saw these events advertised in

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

Experiment with potion-making and make a magical wand to take home with you. Fancy dress welcome.

5-12yrs.10.30am-12noon or 1-2.30pm. £7. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

22 August Imagination Creations Southampton City Art Gallery Southampton, SO14 7LP Choose your favourite artworks and then re-create them with your own spin. 5-12yrs. 10.30am or 1.30pm. £6.50. Pre-book 023 8083 4536.

24 August The Burley Food, Art & Drink Festival Villlage Centre, Burley The Burley Food, Art & Drink Festival brings together high quality local producers for a weekend of artisan food, exciting drinks and artistic creations! 10am – 4pm.

24 - 26 August Go NUTS at Monkey World!

Monkey World Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH Every child who brings an unopened bag of nuts for the primates receives a free Monkey World badge over the bank holiday weekend. Normal admission charges apply.

Families Hampshire West 23

Families Hampshire West

familiesonline.co.uk