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London Surrey Borders www.familiesonline.co.uk Tel: 01923 775 680 Editor Tamar Pearson editor@families-LSB.co.uk Design Rebecca Carr Printer Print Mates 21,000 copies printed 42,000 readers per issue Next issue May/June 2017 Booking deadline 3 April 2017 Cover image: Istockphoto

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Clubs & classes news News & views Education news & open day directory Prep & Junior School directory Top tips on SAT’s How to get the kids gardening Celebration of motherhood Easter days out What’s on Easter holiday camps

Children across the world encouraged to ‘make their mark’ for wildlife by creating hand print animals!

International wildlife charity, Born Free Foundation, is launching an exciting competition to mark United Nations World Wildlife Day. The theme for this year’s World Wildlife Day is ‘Listen to the Young Voices’, and encourages young people around the world to join together to address ongoing major threats to wildlife, including habitat change, over-exploitation and illicit trafficking.

As part of the celebrations, Born Free is asking children and young people to ‘make their mark for wildlife’ by turning their hand print into their favourite wild animal!

Editor’s note It’s that time of year again. The days are getting brighter and welcome us in with a chorus of bird song. Children are getting the chance to run outside again, free as the wind and us parents get to delight in their happy faces. Put the gadgets away, remember your coats and enjoy spring.

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The best image will be combined with the best text to make a t-shirt sold in aid of Born Free.

The competition opens on 3rd March 2017 and closes on 30th April 2017. To enter please visit www.bornfree.org.uk/wild4life

Perform weekly drama, dance and singing classes in Purley Perform weekly classes offer a unique mix of drama, dance and singing specially formulated to bring out every child’s true potential.

Small classes and lots of individual attention. No-obligation FREE trial for newcomers. Perfect for children 4 – 12 years of age.

Summer 2017 term themes: From April, Perform 4-7s will be saddling up and going on a Wild West adventure to find the Horse with the Golden Mane. The 7-12s will be zooming off on a funfilled outer space adventure with Robinson Crusoe in a space-age version of the castaway survival classic.

Summer term starts Tuesday 18th April 2017. Your nearest classes are held in Purely. For more information call 020 7255 9120, email: enquiries@perform.org.uk, visit: www.perform.org.uk/try

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Clubs & Classes News PERFORM Drama, Dance and Singing Workshops Perform is a unique type of children’s drama school. Focusing on child development, Perform uses a specially formulated mix of drama, dance and singing to bring out every child’s true potential. Small class sizes ensure lots of individual attention by the experienced actor-teachers who focus on developing the 4 Cs: Confidence, Communication, Coordination and Concentration and having the best fun of the week. The Perform curriculum uses a mix of energetic games, catchy songs and funky dances. All class materials are written by Perform with a different theme each term to keep imaginations buzzing.

The summer term starts in April with two brilliant and inspiring themes: Perform 4–7 year olds will be saddling up and going on a Wild West adventure to find the Horse with the Golden Mane. Children will be rodeo-riding through a spooky ghost town, dancing to the Hip Hop Hoedown and meeting Chief Sitting Bull of the Sioux Tribe. Meanwhile, the 7–12s will be zooming off on a fun-filled outer space adventure with Robinson Crusoe. After crash-landing on Mars, our intergalactic hero has to save the Martian children from being eaten by the evil Commander Cannibal. With infectious tunes and high-energy dance, this space-age version of the castaway survival classic has been transformed into an explosive new show.

Perform offers a no-obligation, FREE trial session. To book or find your nearest venue, contact: 020 7255 9120 or visit www.perform.org.uk/try

Put a Spring in Your Step with Drama, Singing and Dance Spring is in the air, which means a new school term lies just around the corner… the ideal opportunity for your Little One to discover drama, singing and dance for the very first time.

There was a sense of excitement in the air last term at Jigsaw Arts.

Children across London and the Home Counties took part in 11 fun-filled weeks of performing arts classes. Alongside this, children from Jigsaw’s agency have been involved in exciting work on film and TV, and the Youth Theatre are getting ready for their upcoming performances at the Oxford House Theatre, London.

If you’re looking for an enjoyable extra-curricular activity for your child this spring, then look no further than the performing arts. Visit www. jigsaw-arts.co.uk or call 0208 4474530 to book a two week trial.

MAD Academy Croydon’s award winning start to 2017 Local children’s music and movement instructor Alison Storey started 2017 with a smile as she celebrated winning MAD Academy’s national “Franchisee of the Year” award. Alison runs music and dance classes for pre-school children in Croydon and visits many nurseries in the area, where her high energy and educational sessions make learning fun for everyone. She has recently completed her first year in charge, and during this time has grown the business, attracting new parents to her Friday and Saturday classes in Selsdon and developing new nursery accounts. MAD Academy is also proving a hit at local birthday parties too, with the parents having as much fun as the children!

Franchise owner Hayley Brabrook-Cherry commented “We were very pleased to make this award to Alison as she has done a brilliant job in taking on an existing franchise in Croydon. Judging from her customer retention, she has lots of very happy customers. We value her very highly at MAD Academy and so wanted her to know this.”

Visit www.madacademy.com/croydon for more information about Alison’s classes, nursery or party offerings.

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For more details and to receive an information pack, visit our website at www.tumbletots.com/epsom and contact Farah at epsom@tumbletots. com or 07930 550 023.

Families LSB welcome Courtney to Tumble Tots Croydon Tumble Tots Croydon has passed ownership to Courtney, who is very excited about her new adventure. She will be leading all the classes in Thornton Heath, Kenley, Caterham, South Croydon and Coulsdon.

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News & Views Oxygen Freejumping, the ultimate trampoline park playground brand new to Croydon, is set to make boredom a thing of the past with a great offer on 1-hour jumping sessions Opening on 10th April, Oxygen Freejumping is a place where you can jump, flip, leap, play and soar to your heart’s content. It’s a jumping paradise with multiple different spring-loaded zones, so whether you’re a superstar flipper or a bouncing beginner you’ll be in for a treat at Oxygen Freejumping!

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Playing outside could reduce the risk of short-sightedness in later life Spending time outdoors as a teenager could reduce the chances of becoming shortsighted as an adult, according to a new study.

The study, by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Kings College London, looked at more than 3,000 people aged 65-plus. The researchers took blood samples, conducted eye examinations and interviewed participants to gauge their levels of exposure to sunlight since early adolescence.

The results found that those with the highest exposure to sunlight in their teenage and young adult years were up to 30% less likely to become myopic or short-sighted.

The paper’s senior author, Professor Astrid Fletcher, said: “We know spending time outdoors can protect against myopia but the reasons why are less clear. Our study showed that exposure to sunlight is likely to be the major factor due to stimulation of physiological factors associated with eye growth, rather than through its action on vitamin D production.”

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Education News Introducing the Venturer 2-in-1 Mini Notebooks, the perfect homework/ schoolwork companion A new study has unveiled that 2 in 3 children use technology every day in order to complete their homework, so when offered the opportunity to test out the new Venturer 2-in-1 Mini Notebooks, I jumped at it. Easy to use and incredibly durable, the new Venturer 2-in-1 Mini Notebooks are ideal as a first computer for students preparing for their SAT’s or heading to secondary school. Like the earlier models, the new 2-in-1 Mini Notebooks are equipped with Windows 10 and Office 365 or Office Mobile (model dependant).

Unlike other more expensive tablets on the market, the Venturer convertible notebooks are equipped with a detachable smart keyboard that has a pressure sensing trackpad which clips on magnetically so it can be used as a stand-alone tablet or quickly transformed into a working laptop, making it easier to type, work and surf the internet.

Perfect as a first computer for kids to do their homework or play educational games, students to take to lectures or even for your own use to surf the web or watch movies!

New Headteacher joins Downsend’s Pre-Prep School in Epsom Downsend School is delighted to welcome Vanessa Conlan as the new Headteacher at Downsend’s Pre-Prep School in Epsom.

Vanessa says “I am delighted to have joined Downsend Prep school and to have started at such an exciting time for the children with trips planned to the Polka Theatre and the Fire station plus a Pyjama Day and an Easter egg hunt.”

Downsend is a lovely, busy school that completely focuses on bringing learning to life for the children. The curriculum is enriched with the woodland and nature school found within the school grounds and the small classes, high academic standards and a caring family atmosphere all provide a great start for the children. To learn more or arrange a visit contact Sarah Concanon on 01372 372311.

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The Venturer notebooks were also tested alongside the Surface 3, Lenovo and Asus devices at heights of 0.7m and 1.2m in a factory drop test which involves dropping the same device on at least 6 different sides and corners. The only tablets that passed at 1.2M were the Venturer ones because the housing of separate end parts provides the housing and the screen more protection. Great for clumsy kids or parents!

The New Year has greeted St Christopher’s with fun learning and activities. Year 2 are delighted with their 7+ results, and will move forward through their educational career with curiosity, resilience and a passion for education. For those children the sky really will be the limit.

February began with a magical experience for the children who met Owlivia, Maxwowl and Emanuowl, three very beautiful owls.

Pupils Grandparents joined pupils across two mornings where the children thrilled their relatives with their work, their school and their enthusiasm. The School is committed to sharing the ‘inspirational teaching’ and ‘irresistible learning’ with the community by providing generous annual Bursaries.

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St Christopher’s will be welcoming prospective parents to showcase why out why inspectors found St Christopher’s to be ‘Excellent’ in every area on Saturday 18th March.

Spring Open Day Directory Collingwood School, SM6 0BD 020 8647 4607 Sat 6 May – 10am – 12noon www.collingwoodschool.org.uk

Croydon High School, CR2 8YB 020 8260 7508 admissions@cry.gdst.net Whole School - Tues 14 March Senior School - Thurs 11 May www.croydonhigh.gdst.net Cumnor House Girls, CR8 3HB 020 8668 0050 Wed 26 Apr - 9.30 - 11am www.cumnorhouse.com Downsend Prep School - Leatherhead, KT22 8TJ 01372 372311 Fri 3 Mar & Sat 6 May www.downsend.co.uk Downsend Pre Prep Ashtead, KT21 2RE - 01372 385439 Leatherhead, KT22 8ST -01372 385437 Epsom, KT17 3AB -01372 385438 Sat 4 Mar - 9.30 - 11.30am Sat 6 May 2.- 4pm www.downsend.co.uk

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Elmhurst School for Boys, and Little Elms Nursery, CR2 7DW 020 8688 0661 Sat 11 Mar - 10am – 12noon www.elmhurstschool.net Essendene Lodge, CR3 5PB 018 8334 8349 Thur 20 April www.essendenelodge.co.uk Ewell Castle Junior and Senior, KT17 2AW 020 8393 1413 Whole School Tues 25 Apr 9am - 10.30am Senior School Tues 7 Mar 9am - 10.30am www.ewellcastle.co.uk Banstead Prep, SM7 3RA 01737 363601 Sat 6 May www.Bansteadprep.com Homefield Preparatory, SM1 2TE 020 8642 0965 Thurs 9 Mar - 9.20am Wed 26 Apr - 9.20am www.homefield.sutton.sch.uk Kingswood House School, Epsom, KT19 8LG 01372 723590 Thurs 4 & Sat 6 May 9.30am start www.kingswoodhouse.org

Oakwood School and Nursery, CR8 2AN 020 8668 2895 Sat 4 Mar 10am - 1pm www.oakwoodschool.org.uk Old Palace School of John Whitgift Prep - CR2 7YN Senior - CR0 1AX 020 8688 2027 Seniors 7 Mar - 10:30-12noon Prep 21 Apr, 9:30-11am www.oldpalaceofjohnwhitgift.org Royal Russell Junior School, CR0 5BX 020 8651 5884 Wed 15 Mar -9am - 12. noon www.royalrussell.co.uk St Christopher’s School , KT18 5HE 01372 721807 Sat 18 Mar - 10am-11.30am www.st-christophers.surrey.sch.uk

St David’s School, CR8 3AL 020 8660 0723 Sat 22 Apr 10am – 12 noon www.stdavidsschool.co.uk Sutton High, Nursery and Juniors, SM1 2AL 020 8225 3075 Wed 22 Mar - 9am www.suttonhigh.gdst.net Sutton High Seniors SM1 2AX 020 8642 0594 Wed 15 Mar- 9am www.suttonhigh.gdst.net Warlingham Park School, CR6 9PB 01883 626844 Open Days - Fri 3 Mar & Fri 5 May www.warlinghamparkschool.com

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Banstead Prep to open in September 2017 Banstead Prep, a new co-educational prep school with children from its three predecessor schools - Greenacre, Priory and Bramley have already begun the exciting transition to their new school..

Pupils enjoyed a lively, fun-packed evening circus skills workshop where girls and boys had the opportunity to meet their new classmates, make new friends and try out new skills.

Headmistress Ms Vicky Ellis said of the event: “It was wonderful to see so many girls and boys come together effortlessly and having so much fun.

“I also had the opportunity to speak with many parents who are very excited for their families to join Banstead Prep and all it will offer. I look forward to welcoming many more families to our open morning on Saturday 20th May.” To make an enquiry, visit www.bansteadprep.com/enquire

Treetops Nursery is changing Due to the fantastic response of parents to the now, year-round education at Treetops Nursery, which was introduced in September 2016 the Cumnor House School group, of which Treetops Nursery is a part, is investing in a complete re-build at the Treetops South Croydon setting. This will make the already ‘outstanding’ nursery a state-of-the-art setting and will set it apart from other nurseries in the vicinity.

Treetops already prides itself on the level of education which is offered to children, so that they start either of the two single-sex Cumnor House Prep Schools with an excellent grounding to make great progress in their school careers. This will make their Early Years’ experience even better.

For more information on Treetops Nursery visit www.cumnorhouse.com

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is calling on school gardeners from across the country to enter the search to find the next generation of star horticulturists RHS School Gardening Champion of the Year celebrates dedicated teachers and school volunteers who show a passion for encouraging pupils to garden, as well as linking gardening to the curriculum.

Celebrating gardening in schools by uncovering inspirational gardeners across three categories, the competition shines a light on green-fingered pupils, passionate school gardening teams and the often unheralded teachers and parent volunteers who encourage them.

The winners will receive prizes that include £500 of gardening vouchers for their school, a Gabriel Ash greenhouse or coldframe, tickets to an RHS Flower Show and the chance to work alongside a crack team of RHS experts and have a well-known TV gardener visit their school.

Nominations can be submitted until Friday 28 April, 5pm. To enter the competition, schools should visit the RHS Campaign for School Gardening website www.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening

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Croydon High Juniors

Cumnor House Boys

Sutton Lane, Banstead, SM7 3RA 01737 363601 bansteadprep@unitedlearning.org.uk

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Banstead Prep is a co-educational prep school for girls and boys aged between 2 and 11 opening in September 2017.

Sophie Bradshaw, Head of Croydon High Junior School, says “Life is never dull working with young children and our girls never cease to surprise and delight with their enthusiasm and individuality. At Croydon High Juniors, we strive to support the girls to become the best version of themselves. There is no ideal they need to model themselves on, no set formula for their interests and passions; just an expectation that they approach learning with curiosity and commitment.”

1 Woodcote Ln, Purley, CR8 3HB 020 8668 0050

Our mission is ‘The Best in Everyone’, reflecting our ambition to offer every child every opportunity to reach their full potential. Banstead Prep will provide the educational stimulus, environment for happy learning, and the pastoral support to meet every interest, need and background. We will ensure that every child leaves us ready to be confident and prepared for the 11+ examinations and beyond.

Outstanding facilities, a broad curriculum and enriched co-curricular provision will provide everything that families are looking for, giving every pupil the best start in their educational and life journey.

“I feel very privileged to be starting on this journey as the school’s first Headmistress, leading the Banstead Prep School community to excellence and beyond.” – Ms Vicky Ellis, Headmistress.

Cumnor House Girls

Attributes such as confidence, resilience and reasoning skills will be as important as academic qualifications in the future and are given equal importance at Croydon High Juniors. Girls apply for positions of responsibility, audition for roles in productions and try out for sport and academic teams. They are not expected to succeed 100% of the time but what they learn helps prepare them for their future challenges.

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Cumnor House School consists of two single-sex highly successful Prep schools in the Croydon and Purley area. The Boys’ School boasts some 75 years-plus heritage and the Girls’ School is a more recent addition, both are proud of an impeccable record of academic excellence, as well as music and sporting achievements galore.

The facilities include our own indoor swimming pool, specialist classrooms for science, art, music and computing as well as a 10 acre boys’ playing field just across the road, which is rare in the Croydon area.

At all levels the school has enjoyed first class inspection reports and our results at 10+, 11+ and 13+ are second to none.

Downsend Prep School 1 Leatherhead Rd, Leatherhead, KT22 8TJ 01372 372311

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of 100% Common Entrance success and 49 senior school scholarships across academic, art, drama, music and sport, our school celebrates much more in the children. The school ethos is all about Inspiring Young Minds in all areas and developing the whole child. You’ll find our children are happy, polite and articulate; well-motivated and confident learners, eager to face their next challenge. We believe the Prep school years should offer plentiful opportunities for children to try lots of new things and unearth new talents in themselves. This is why we offer first-rate facilities for sport, music, art, drama, ICT, design, textiles and food technology, plus an impressive extracurricular programme and after school clubs. Personal tours are available during term time outside of our Open Mornings and everyone is welcome.

Ewell Castle Glyn House Preparatory School Church St, Ewell, KT17 2AW 020 8393 1413

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The Preparatory School at Ewell Castle consists of Chessington Lodge and Glyn House.

At Key Stage 2, children’s potential and talents are nurtured in small classes through a broad, balanced curriculum within a differentiated structure, to meet each child’s needs in every aspect – academic, artistic, musical and sporting.

The new playground and sports field sit within several acres of beautiful grounds.

Added to which, the Preparatory School pupils enjoy the benefits of the many facilities at the Senior School, in particular, the Sports Hall and the additional playing fields. Pupils also enjoy educational day trips each term for each year group to museums and theatres.

Kingswood House School was awarded EXCELLENT in all areas by ISI at our last inspection.

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56 West Hill, Epsom, KT19 8LG 01372 723590 admissions@kingswoodhouse.org

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Kingswood House is a thriving community in the heart of Epsom, catering for boys aged 3-16. Everyone is challenged to succeed and our small class sizes, friendly atmosphere and first-class teaching ensure our pupils flourish academically and outside the classroom.

The mission of Kingswood House is to equip every boy, regardless of learning style, with the skills they need to fulfil their potential at GCSE and beyond. We feel passionately that every boy is entitled to a rigorous and inspiring learning environment, with teaching tailored to how they learn best.

As a leading provider of dedicated support for the individual child we have a Study Centre with specialist tutors. Speech and Language Therapists help meet specific learning needs and give appropriate support providing one‐to‐one or small group tuition.

Sutton High, Nursery and Juniors 86 Grove Rd Sutton, SM1 2AL 020 8225 3075

Sutton High Seniors 55 Cheam Rd, Sutton SM1 2AX 020 8642 0594

At Sutton High School our priority is to enable girls to be happy, confident and independent. Our belief is that when girls enjoy coming to school they develop a love of learning and feel supported to try challenges and discover their individual talents and gifts. We aim to develop your daughter both pastorally and academically, based on knowing her personality and her skills set.

We would be delighted to welcome you to visit us to learn how we value the whole girl, from our academic focus, through a connected curriculum, to their enrichment in our extracurricular programme. Girls can join our school at three main entry stages: our Nursery and at 4+ and 7+. We also provide wrap-around-care during term time.

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Take the fear out of exams in 2017 We all know that the lead up to the exam season can be a daunting and stressful time for child and parent. With children encountering phonics screening checks, teacher assessments and SATs by the time they reach the end of primary school, you might wonder how best to support your child through exams and you certainly aren’t alone! In a recent, independent study by Explore Learning, while 90% of British parents said exam results are important to their child’s future, only 1 in 4 parents felt their child’s exam performance actually reflects their true ability, and 2 in 3 parents admitted that their child has suffered from exam stress.

Although there is no magic formula for exam success, there are many ways to help children feel prepared and confident about assessments. Here are a few of our top tips:

Plan ahead – This is the key to kick-starting any successful exam preparation. Blocking out periods of time to ‘cram’ for an exam might save time but it won’t assist your child’s retention of information long term. Revisiting a range of subject areas in manageable, weekly chunks can be much more beneficial to supporting memory, skills, and confidence.

Find the right way for your child - It is important to understand that everyone learns and revises in their own way.

Some children like to visualise their work so sticky notes around the house and visual representations might be useful, whereas others will respond better to you asking them questions and

to explain a paragraph in their own words. Some children will switch on bright and early, while others will be ready to learn later on in the day. Find the learning style and pattern that works for your child, with their input, and create a plan to suit their individual need.

Positive thinking - Finally, be sure to remain positive throughout exam preparations and praise them when you see them accomplish something great: hearing things like “brilliant reading” or “you’ve done a fantastic job explaining that method to me” will undoubtedly build their self-belief.

At Explore Learning, we’re here to support both you and your child from day one. As well as tailored maths and English tuition from our expert staff, we run relevant workshops and parent information evenings for our families throughout the year so that everyone feels as confident as possible at home, especially when exams are around the corner!

For more advice and top tips to support your child’s exam preparation this year, and to book your free trial at your local centre, visit our website: www.explorelearning.co.uk/blog/ exam-preparation-how-to-support-your-child/

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How to get the kids outside gardening Gardening can be a great way to get your kids playing outside, learning about nature and engaging with the environment. From the smallest seed in a pot to growing huge sunflowers in the garden, your children will love getting their hands dirty and watching their garden grow.

While we may not have the best weather here in the UK, it’s so important for kids to experience the natural world, get some vitamin D and learn some great lessons through gardening. So how do you get them outside? We’ve put together a few creative ways that you can encourage your children to start gardening.

Do a treasure hunt!

Every child loves hunting for treasure, and what better way to get them outside than to go on a nature hunt? You’d be surprised how many different species are in your garden - dandelions, vegetables, woodlice, earthworms. See who can find the most different animals and plants. If they don’t know what it is, help them to find out on the internet. This is something you can keep up throughout the year, encouraging them to observe the changing seasons and what plants grow at different times. Ask them what plants and animals they would like to see in their garden and start growing these/ encouraging wildlife together.

Encourage your kids to take their favourite toys outside... ...and build miniature worlds for them. Help them create a race course with ramps for toy cars, a jungle for their favourite animals to hide in or a fairy-tale wood for their princess dolls. Encourage them to think about what their little world looks like, and start to name the plants with them while they play.

Grow your own dinner!

There’s nothing better than eating peas straight out of the pod or picking your first strawberry, and all of these can be grown in your own garden. If you’re not hugely confident with gardening, cress is the best place to start, and you can grow it on your window sill. It’s a great way for children to learn about how plants grow, watching seeds turn into tasty snacks. It can encourage your children to try new foods, after all - they grew it themselves, and it can add to their important 5-a-day!

It’s a great way for children to learn about the food they eat and where it comes from, and standing in the mud with a big spadeis a million miles away from the supermarket, and far more fun. Some great fruits and vegetables to grow with your little ones are carrots, tomatoes, strawberries, courgettes, salad leaves, herbs, peas and potatoes. Grandparents are great at this kind of knowledge: why not 55x70_alison.qxp_Layout 25/08/2016 10:52 Pa and plants? organise a trip to a garden9centre to choose seeds

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Keep an eye on the time of year and encourage your kids to read up on their plants, water them when needed, and take care of them.

Don’t worry if it doesn’t go to plan and you only get one tomato - it’s a learning process, and your kids can think about why it might not have grown and what to try next time.

Create a wildlife garden

Kids love animals, bugs and creepy crawlies, and a wildlife garden can be a great way to get them outside and stuck into gardening.

Plant flowers such as lavender, honeysuckle and verbena to encourage butterflies and bees in the summer. Maybe think about building a pond to encourage frogs, dragonflies and water boatmen, and let your children learn about the life cycle as they turn from frogspawn to tadpoles to baby frogs. Encourage them to learn about and identify the different creatures and how to attract them to your garden and help them to make new habitats and learn where animals live, from bug barns to hedgehog houses. Great fun!

Fill your garden with colours, smells and textures

Choose bright flowers like geraniums, pansies and sunflowers so your kids can enjoy making the garden more beautiful. Choose strong smelling plants like honeysuckle, or plants that make interesting noises, like bamboo rustling in the breeze. Encourage your kids to make their garden their own, and if they love it, let them loose at Grandma’s too!

Get messy!

There’s something so satisfying about getting all muddy: kids can’t resist it. Gardening doesn’t have to be about neat rows of flowers.

Let your kids dig ‘til their hearts’ content. If they can’t get enough of mess, try making bird cakes to hang from the trees, and let them watch as quietly as possible as birds come to feed. Or how about a bird feeder made out of Cheerios and pipe cleaners? Encourage your kids to get crafty in the garden, making everything from bottle top wind chimes to lolly ice stick plant markers, so they know which plant is which.

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Babies from 3 months action songs and sensory stimulation Walkers to 2 years music, movement and motor development 2 to 4 years dance, musicality and beat competency

Classes in Croydon & surrounding areas Call Alison on 020 8407 1726 or email: alison.storey@madacademy.com

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Tiddlers Directory Here are some ideas on things you can do to celebrate childhood with your little ones before they venture forth into the big wide world.

Dramabuds 020 8669 2355 www.dramabuds.co.uk Dramabuds specialise in early years’ drama. The carefully crafted story adventures are planned to excite, engage and enthral your child. For more information please contact Becca.

Slow Down Mummy

by Rebekah Knight

Slow down mummy, there is no need to rush, slow down mummy, what is all the fuss?

Slow down mummy, make yourself a cup of tea.

Slow down mummy, come and spend some time with me.

Slow down mummy, let’s put our boots on and go out for a walk, let’s kick at piles of leaves, and smile and laugh and talk.

Slow down mummy, you look ever so tired, come sit and snuggle under the duvet and rest with me a while.

Slow down mummy, those dirty dishes can wait, slow down mummy, lets have some fun, lets bake a cake!

Slow down mummy I know you work a lot, but sometimes mummy, its nice when you just stop.

Sit with us a minute, & listen to our day, spend a cherished moment, because our childhood is not here to stay!

Glazed All Over - Parent and Baby Day www.glazedallover.co.uk Every Tuesday is parent and baby day, where Glazed All Over offer 20% off prints on pottery and clay imprints.

Booking advisable, but clay imprints must be booked at least 24hrs in advance. For a forever imprint of your little go online to book your session.

Jo Jingles Jo Jingles provides fun singing and movement classes which teach children to play percussion instruments expressively, sing songs and find the rhythm to move and dance. Age-specific classes are tailor-made to engage even the youngest children.

Classes encourage handeye co-ordination, and help children learn social skills and make friends, as well as encouraging their physical, mental and emotional development.

Viv Hunt -Cobham, Epsom & Fetcham nr Leatherhead, 07751 438943 Sue Senior - Banstead and Sutton, 020 8644 4897

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MAD Academy Croydon 020 8407 1726 alison.storey@madacademy.com MAD Academy classes for preschool children are free spirited and bursting with energy and fun! The classes are funky and physical, and packed full of singing, dancing, music, games, props and, of course, laughter! Classes are also educational, helping children develop key skills aligned to the government’s Early Years Learning Framework. So come along and bring a little MADness to your week.

Monkey Music Banstead & Claygate 01932 223309 Epsom, Leatherhead & Dorking 020 8432 0811 Monkey Music knows that music is fundamental to a pre-school aged child’s development. Their progressive and educational four stage curricula is designed to nurture a lifetime of music: from rock ‘n’ roll to ding-dong, classes are a ‘good fit’ for each separate age group. By the time our little monkeys ‘graduate’, they have a sound base from which to build a musical future.

Oxygen Freejumping oxygenfreejumping.co.uk Opening 10 April Oxygen Freejumping, the ultimate trampoline park brand new to Croydon, is ready to get your toddlers tumbling with their exclusive sessions for ages 5 and under. As well as the 150 connected trampolines and 12 different jumping zones, you can accompany your little jumpers on the exclusive soft play area, a multi-level toddler’s paradise! Its great fun

and a brilliant way to spend quality time with the kids!

Located in The Colonnades, Purley Way, Croydon. CR0 4RQ The Lotus Practice - Baby Massage and Yoga thelotus@hotmail.co.uk Baby yoga is relaxing and enjoyable for both mum and babies, supporting bonding between you and your baby, quality time that’s fun.

Massage offer a unique way to communicate with, and soothe you little love, whilst raising the “feel-good” hormone oxytocin in both yourself and your baby, baby massage helps you both feel calm and relaxed and improves muscle tone and stimulates growth hormones.

For more information please email Pinal.

Tumble Tots Croydon & Courtney 07863210246 Epsom & Farah 07930 550 023 With parent involvement Gymbabes helps to stimulate and encourage babies to use all their senses, gently and without pressure. Playing, exploring, crawling and learning together in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Rugbytots Ltd 0345 313 3242 www.rugbytots.co.uk Rugbytots dynamic weekly sessions enable boys and girls aged 2-7 to develop their social and physical skills in a fun, positive environment.

Our structured play sessions take children on a journey of sporting imagination, with engaging and energetic coaches supporting them every step of the way, whilst

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teaching how to catch, pass, kick, run with the ball and play as part of a team.

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Stagecoach Mini Stages www.stagecoach.co.uk Stagecoach Mini Stages classes (for 2 -4 year olds) will spark your child’s creativity and help improve literacy, numeracy, communication and social skills. To find the nearest Stagecoach Ministages visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/ weekly-classes/mini-stages-(2-4years).

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Soft Play Centres Soft play offers another great entertainment option where families can enjoy time together and to give your child a special treat. These specifically designed areas offer the ideal environment for children of all ages to practice and improve their communication skills, play and interact in a safe environment with other children and simply have fun.

Sutton Sports Village www.better.org.uk Epsom Jupiter Jo’s Soft Play Café www.jupiterjos.com Giggles Soft Play www.gigglessoftplay.co.uk Once Upon a Time Soft Play www.onceuponatimeepsom.com Banstead Bouncing Bunnies Soft Play Café www.bouncingbunniesplay.co.uk Croydon Dinotopa Education Centre www.dinotopia.org.uk

A Maternity Nurse can be the shining light at the end of the tunnel A maternity nurse is a skilled professional who can help make a new parents first adventures into parenthood a lot more enjoyable and who can provide invaluable advice, support, respite and care to new parents and their babies.

Particularly helpful with multiple births, as well as being an extra pair of hands in those early days, a maternity nurse supports mom and baby settle into a routine. They assist with any breastfeeding problems that may arise and take baby to mum for the feed and then settle them down again, so mum can feed and go straight back to sleep. If the baby is bottle fed, they will do all night feeds.

Written by Bethan McLean – Maternity Nurse Practitioner. Skilled and experienced maternity nurse and specialist in multiple births with extensive experience with premature babies.

For more information please contact Bethan on 07776214150 or email bethanmclean@hotmail.com

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Kirsten Duberly Photography was founded through love, inspiration, dreams and determination Kirsten Duberly studied photography in the beautiful seaside town of Durban, South Africa. She has known from a very young age that she would one day be a photographer.

As her journey from maiden to mother took her across the world she has managed to capture the beauty of her childhood haunts into her professional photography business, Kirsten Duberly Photography.

Now living in London, she specialises in photographing new-borns and families and the occasional wedding. ‘’I take pride in my work, I love what I do and push my photographic boundaries and will bring creativity, fun, patience (which is definitely what you need on a 3-hour new-born session) and calm.’’

Based in Merton, Kirsten covers South London and the surrounding areas of Surrey so for that special Mother’s Day gift for yourself and to see her beautiful gallery of images visit the website: www.kirstenduberlyphotography.com

How Cranio – Sacral Therapy can help you and your baby Cranio-sacral therapy works to restore balance in the body and relieve tension caused by injury, strain or trauma and is a gentle osteopathic treatment that can help to treat a range of problems and is safe for babies and children.

Due to the rapid change in body shape, posture and weight during pregnancy woman often suffer from pain in their neck, back, hips, knees and ankles. Osteopathy can help to relax muscular pain, reduce restrictions in the joints and help make the birth as smooth as possible. Treatment can also assist after birth, as many women find they have a lack of energy, feel irritable and suffer headaches, which can be relieved through correction of the sacral dys-function.

For more information please call Pinal Patal, who specialises in Craniosacral Therapy on 07956442223 or visit the website: www.thelotuspractice.com

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Now offering ü Cranio-sacral therapy ü Baby Massage Courses ü Baby Yoga Courses ü Osteopathy Baby massage and yoga is relaxing and enjoyable for both mum and babies, supporting bonding between you and your baby with quality time that’s fun.

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Claremont Landscape Garden, KT10 9JG Tuesday Tree Walk Tues 21 March & Tues 18 April 11am–12.30pm Discover a twigful of garden history and trunk loads of interesting facts about our beautiful trees.

Mothering Sunday Sun 26 March 10am–5pm Mums get in free when accompanied by their children. Enter a prize draw when you join the National Trust at Claremont today to win a planted container of flowers.

Spring holiday trail Sat 1–Wed 12 April Discover the secret locations in the garden that were loved by Princess Charlotte. Normal admission plus 50p per trail.

Spring holiday children’s crafts Mon 3–Fri 7 April, 11am–1pm The Georgians were very keen on handicrafts. Come and try something new! Normal admission £1.50 per craft

Mole’s Springtime Stroll Sat 1 April – Thur 13 April, 10am-5pm Wind in the Willows favourites, Mole, Ratty and Toad have been exploring Hatchlands Park. Follow Mole’s map around the parkland and discover special places where you can recreate their adventures.

Mum’s the Word Fri 24 – Sat 25 March 10am – 12pm, 3 – 5pm Shh, don’t tell Mum, but you can plant a special present to take home for her for Mother’s Day in the Garden Centre. £4 per child Quacky Races Thu 6 Apr, 11am – 3pm Borrow one of our rubber ducks and race it down the river to see if yours will be the fastest in this Morden Hall Park classic. £1.50 per duck Easter Baskets Mon 10 – Thu 13 Apr, 10am – 12pm Make an Easter basket in the Garden Centre and bring it with you to the Cadbury Egg Hunt. £2 per basket

Winkworth Arboretum, GU8 4AD Exploring the Arboretum Fri 28 April Meet at the kiosk for a guided walk around the Arboretum. Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are welcome.

Runnymede, SL4 2JL Bluebell Walk Sun 30 April 11am-12.30pm Come and enjoy one of the most inspiring sights at Runnymede in spring.

Adult £6 Child £3 Morris Dancing Mon 1 May 5am-7am Come along and watch the sun rise on the first day of May with the Datchet Morris Dancers, followed by breakfast from our tea room. Tickets £10 including breakfast 01784 479571.

Ham House,TW10 7RS Mothers’ Day Sun 26 March 10am – 5pm Visit Ham for a special tea themed Mother’s Day, with activities and lunches throughout the day.

Easter Holiday Fun Sat 1 - Thurs 13 April, 10am – 5pm There’ll be art activities, storytelling, spring trail and a range of 50 Things activities.

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Enjoys Cadbury’s Famous Egg Hunt with the National Trust The Easter bunny has hidden chocolate eggs at all your favourite National Trust properties. Take part in the Easter Egg trail and get your Cadbury chocolate treat at the end, plus lots of fun Seater fun to be had, Normal admission prices apply, and small charge for the trial.

Morden Park Hall, SM4 5JD Fri 14 – Mon 17 Apr, 10am – 4pm Claremont Landscape Garden, KT10 9JG Fri 14–Mon 17 Apr, 10.30am–4pm Hatchlandspark, GU4 7RT Friday 14 – Mon 17 Apr, 11am-4pm Ham House, TW10 7RS Fri 14 to Mon 17 Apr, 10am – 5pm Runnymede, SL4 2JL Fri 14 - Mon 17 Apr 10.30am-4pm Winkworth Arboretum, GU8 4AD Fri 14-Mon 17 Apr, 10.30am-4pm

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What’s On JANUARY Amphibian Watch Sat 4th March 5.50pm Sutton Ecology Centre ,SM5 3NY A basic introduction to native amphibian identification and biology, then out in the dark with torches to spot amphibians in or around the pond.

8yrs+. Booking essential.

Wallington Farmers Market Sat 1 & 25 Mar, 9am – 1pm Local farmers market held every second Sunday of the month.

Crossing Borders Sat 11 & 26 Mar, 11am–3pm Horniman Museum and Gardens Join us to celebrate the diversity and talents of the people that live in the local area. This annual event featuring storytelling, art and craft and theatre performances is produced in collaboration with organisations who work with local refugees and asylum seekers.

The Ashley Kids Club Sun 12 Mar, 10.30 am – 4.30pm The Ashley Centre,Epsom Kids Club every second Sunday of the month!

Skeleton activity Sat 18 Mar Museum of Croydon ,CR9 1ET Create your own skeleton figure inspired by our new ‘Bones of Croydon’ exhibition.

Sutton’s Farmers and Artisan Market Sat 18, 19 Mar & 15 Apr, 10am – 5pm Sutton High Street near Trinity Square A range of stalls including food stalls, jewellery, gifts and artisan products will be available.

Bach to Baby Croydon Mon 20 Mar, Doors open 10am St. Mildred’s, CR0 7EB Spread your wings and fly with the flute as we embark on a journey across the British Isles.

Barnes Music Festival - A Musical Aviary Tue 21 Mar, 7.30pm WWT London Wetland Centre The Barnes Music Festival presents the first-ever classical music concert to take place at WWT London Wetland Centre, in the newly-refurbished Thames H2O auditorium. £15. To book tickets or for further information visit www.barnesmusicfestival.com Youth Panel Family Day Sat 25 March, 12-4pm Horniman Museum and Gardens The Youth Panel take over the Museum for a day of family fun, arts and crafts, music, stories and more, all inspired by our latest exhibition, The Robot Zoo. Epsom Garden Society Spring Show Sat 25 Mar, 2pm – 4pm St Martins Junior School, KT18 7AD Come and see the glorious summer flowers, vegetables, plants, fruit and entries from the gardeners in our community.

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Play on Words Sat 25 Mar 10.30am – 12pm and 1pm – 2.30pm Harry M Weinrebe Learning Centre at The British Library, NW1 2DB Join artists Meera Chauda and Helen Rousseau to play with words and performance in this creative family workshop. Free. Drop in. Suitable for ages 5 – 11. Morning. www.bl.uk Mother’s Day Sun 26 Mar, 11am - 3pm Ightham Mote Make Mum feel special by giving her a hand-made flower, or why not treat her to lunch or a cream tea in the Mote Café?

Mum goes free for Mother’s Day Sun 26 Mar WWT London Wetland Centre Treat your own mum to a relaxing day out with a walk to watch the wildlife flitting among our gardens and meadows, followed by refreshments in our Water’s Edge Café. Your mum comes in free of charge when accompanied by a paying child or adult. Quote ‘Mother’s Day’.

Crafty Critters Sun 26 Mar, 2 – 5pm Honeywood Museum, SM5 3NX Come and celebrate the masters of disguise, animals that camouflage themselves.

Easter Eggstravaganza 1 – 18 April There’s eggstra fun to be had at Bocketts Farm this spring with plenty to see and do!

The lambing season will be in full swing, with over 400 new born lambs due in the Big Animal Barn and lambing marquee. Daily ‘Meet the Shepherd’ sessions will be running, and you may even get to see a lamb being born. Plus, there will be plenty of other animals to meet including llamas, goats, cows and a litter of piglets! What’s more, daily animal handling sessions will give children a chance to get close to the cute chicks and cuddly rabbits. Don’t forget to complete the Easter trail too, with a yummy chocolate treat for each child!

With a full farm programme of events including pony rides, tractor rides, goat milking, pig racing and more, you can be sure of a great day out for the family!

Celebrity Dusty Duck Trail Sat 1 Apr - Sun 21 May WWT London Wetland Centre Discover the NEW Celebrity Dusty Ducks arriving at WWT London Wetland Centre this Easter.

Family Art Fun Mon 3 Apr to Fri 14 Apr except Wed and weekends, 11am–2.45pm Horniman Museum and Gardens Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this Easter holidays.

Early bird openings Sat 1 Apr - Sat 29 Apr, (Sat only) WWT London Wetland Centre If you’re up with the larks come and see what wildlife is about on our lakes, meadows and gardens. This is your chance to enjoy some bird watching while most Londoners are still tucked up under their duvets.

Hands on Base - Horniman Explorers Easter Holidays Mon 3 Apr, Fri 7 Apr, Mon 10 Apr, Fri 14 Apr, 11am–12.30pm; 2-3.30pm Horniman Museum and Gardens Touch and explore real things from a West African thumb piano to sharks jaws in our Hands on Base gallery.

Take part in challenges that could have you trying on clothes, playing music, drawing and exploring objects related to our holiday theme.Free.

EASTER HOLIDAYS Ewell Horticultural Association Spring Show Sat 1 Apr Blenheim High School, KT19 9UF Come and enjoy displays of colourful spring flowers, cookery, handicrafts, photography and floral art plus plants and garden sundries for sale Design a teacup at the Activities Space Sat 1 Apr, 2.30pm – 4.30pm Museum of Croydon ,CR9 1ET Take a look at our ‘Famille Noire’ tea sets in the Riesco Gallery and create your own design.

Easter Egg Search Sat 1 - Mon 17 April Battersea Park Children’s Zoo How many lucky zoo animals have got colourful Easter eggs this year?

Spring Bug Trail Sat 1 Apr - Mon 17 Apr Ightham Mote Find some creepy crawlies around the Mote.

Join the Moomins this Easter Sat 1 – Mon 17 Apr Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Experience the wonderful world of the Moomins this Easter at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. With the arrival of spring, the Moomins will be coming out of hibernation and visiting the Gardens for all sorts of mischief and fun.

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Chicks’ Great EGGscape Mon 3 - Thur 13 Apr, 10am - 4.30pm Bank of England Join the hunt to find the hidden chicks and golden egg by following the trail around the Museum and then decorate an Easter animal mask or finger puppet to take home. There’s a chocolate egg for every child.

lost art of making stone tools. Booking is essential.

Claremont Landscape Gardens Wild Learning outdoor Easter holiday club Mon 3–Fri 7 & Mon 10–Thu 13 Apr, 10.30am–4.30pm www.wild-learning.net Learn fun new things in the fresh air.

An Audience with Henry VIII Thurs 6 Apr, 11am to 1pm Bourne Hall Museum Enjoy an audience with the King and listen to his tales of court, politics, and his likes and loves.

Learn how and way football was outlawed. £5 per child (includes 1 accompanying adult).

Bach to baby Croydon Mon 3 Apr, Doors open 10am St. Mildred’s, CR0 7EB Bach to Baby Family concert Winkworth Arboretum Wild Learning Easter adventure holiday club Tue 4-Fri 7 Apr, Mon 10-Wed 12 Apr, 10.30am-4.30pm www.wild-learning.net Have fun and explore the woods with Wild Learning.

Story Time at Sutton Ecology Centre - Tadpole Tales Tues 4 Apr 10.30am-12pm Sutton Ecology Centre, SM5 3NY Join us for tadpole stories and songs, followed by pond dipping to look for tadpoles and finish off with a craft to take home.Booking essential.

Pond Dipping Tues 4 Apr & Tues 11 Apr 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Horniman Museum and Gardens Discover the variety of spring wildlife living in our Nature Trail pond.

Egg-stravaganza Days Tues 4 & Thurs 6 Apr , 11am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Battersea Park Children’s Zoo Come see our Egg Display from the smallest to the biggest eggs laid at the zoo. Work out which of our birds laid them and learn some interesting egg facts.

‘Jakson’s Lavender’ activity at the Museum of Croydon Wed 5 Apr Museum of Croydon ,CR9 1ET Learn more about this wonderful object in the Museum of Croydon.

Flint Knapping, making Stone Age Tools Wed 5 Apr, 10.30am to 12.30pm or 2pm to 3.30pm Bourne Hall Museum Learn to shape flints like the ancient Stone Age craftsmen and discover the

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Making mobiles at the Museum of Croydon Thurs 6 Apr Museum of Croydon ,CR9 1ET Make your very own mobile, will you include your favourite object?

Wildlings Forest School Family Fun Thur 6 Apr - 10.30am -12.30pm & 1.303.30pm Sutton Ecology Centre Come and enjoy a campfire cooking special at Sutton Ecology Centre. Help collect the wood for our fire, have a go at fire lighting, forage for some ingredients and then enjoy cooking a feast for the group. Booking essencial

Easter Family Fun at Hever Castle 1 - 17 April For some magical family moments this Easter, hop through Hever Castle Gardens on the trail of the Lindt Gold Bunny to win an adorable miniature fluffy bunny.

There’s family entertainment throughout the Easter holidays from 1-17 April designed to put a spring in everyone’s step.

Besides joining the hunt to find the Lindt Gold Bunny, children can make and decorate an Easter bonnet at daily craft workshops.

There’s an opportunity to parade your creations in front of the Castle each day with treats for the best Easter bonnets. Enjoy more family fun in the Castle where you can take part in a fun Easter quiz.

The Easter event is a great opportunity to explore the awardwinning gardens. At this time of year visitors can enjoy a dazzling display of flowers along the moat and in the Italian Gardens from late flowering daffodils to hyacinths and blossom.

Easter GIANT Duck Hunt Sat 1 April - Mon 17 April Spring is a wonderful time to visit WWT London Wetland Centre as new life is bursting out all around with babies, bugs and buds in abundance. But some of our ducklings have gone missing, can you help us find them? They have disguised themselves as the ducks that live here at the Centre, so follow our Easter GIANT duck trail around our beautiful nature reserve to discover where they are hiding.

If you find them all you’ll win a chocolate prize!

Easter Trail is £1 per person including prize (plus admission to the Centre).

And join in our Easter arts and crafts sessions to make your very own seasonal gifts. Also, see our 14 celebrity Dusty Duck characters, made with the help of Aardman studios. Spot Steve Backshall’s explorer Dusty and Joanna Lumley’s absolutely fabulous Patsy duck together with many more!

Minibeast Safari Thurs 6 Apr & Thurs 13 Apr, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Horniman Museum and Gardens Search for creepy crawlies and bugs on the Horniman Nature Trail and discover the variety of insect life to be found in London during the spring.

Peter Rabbit & Friends Egg Hunt Mon 10 Apr & Tues 11 Apr 11am-2pm Sutton Ecology Centre ,SM5 3NY Come and help Peter Rabbit and his friends find the eggs that cheeky rat Sammy Whiskers has stolen! Join us for our Egg Hunt, Easter craft and stroke a bunny!

Easter Card Making Fun Tues 11 & Thurs 13 Apr , 11am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Battersea Park Children’s Zoo Cut out rabbit shapes and add fluffy tails to create your own Easter card.

Lots of cute, creative fun!

Let’s go fishing at the Activities Space Wed 12 Apr Museum of Croydon ,CR9 1ET Fish for a fish! Inspired by objects in the Riesco gallery.

Mr Bloom’s Nursery - LIVE! Wed 12, 2.30 pm Epsom Playhouse Bring your ‘tiddlers’ along and join Mr Bloom and the Veggies on their first ever live tour.

Taffy Horse at the Activities Space Thurs 13 Apr Museum of Croydon ,CR9 1ET Make your own model of a horse based on the Riesco family’s famous pony.

Gladiator School Thurs 13 Apr, 11am-12.30pm or 2pm3.30pm Bourne Hall Museum Come and learn how to be a gladiator

and put your new-found skills into practice. Booking required.

Cadbury Easter egg hunt Fri 14 - Mon 17 Apr Ightham Mote,10am - 3.30pm Come and join in our Cadbury Easter egg hunt and get you egghead as a prize.

A World of Stories -Good Friday and Easter Monday Fri 14 Apr & Mon 17 Apr 11am, 12.15pm, 2pm and 3.15pm Horniman Museum and Gardens Join us to hear stories from some of the best storytellers in London.Free. 5+.

Easter Bunny Day Friday 14 Apr, 11am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Battersea Park Children’s Zoo Come and make a set of rabbit ears and complete the look with face painted whiskers and a carrot The Children’s Trust Easter Fair Sat 15 Apr, 12 to 4pm Tadworth Court, KT20 5RU Come along to The Children’s Trust annual Easter fair for a great day out for the whole family,with lots of attractions and fun to be had by all!

Horniman Easter Fair Sat 15 & Sun 16 April, 10.30am–4.30pm Horniman Museum and Gardens Enjoy the Easter weekend at the Horniman with the whole family. Go on an Easter Egg trail, create something crafty in our workshops and dare to venture through the rabbit hole for a special storytelling performance inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

W.F Stanley’s glasses activity at the Museum of Croydon Sat 15 Apr Museum of Croydon, CR9 1ET Can you find the pantograph he invented in the Museum? Create your own glasses model.

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Children’s Easter Egg Trail Sun 16 Apr British Wildlife Centre Easter Children will enjoy hunting down those eggs that are hidden amongst the animals. If children spot them all they’ll win a small chocolate treat. And, all entries will go into a prize draw to win Family Membership worth up to £165, allowing a year’s unlimited visits during normal opening times.

Wallington Farmers Market Sat 8 & 22 Apr, 9am – 1pm Local farmers market held every second Sunday of the month.

Nature Trail Welly Walk: Signs of Spring Sat 22 Apr, 1.45–3.30pm Horniman Museum and Gardens Have a go at sweep-netting, treebeating, identification and more to discover the insects, animals and plants that live there in the spring.

Suitable for families with children aged 5+. Adult £5, Child £3.

Epsom & Ewell Model Railway Club Sat 22 - Sun 23 Apr NESCOT, KT17 3DS An extensive model railway exhibition with a miniature railway providing steam train rides in the car park. Trade stands, modelling demonstrations, refreshments.

Banstead Village May Fayre Sat 28 Apr, 1 - 4 pm Procession - Crowning and Fayre A fun filled day for the whole family.

Theatre Shows Epsom Playhouse 42 Ashley Ave, Epsom KT18 5AL www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk Close Up Magic Sat 4 Mar & Sat 22 Apr. 7.30pm Prepare to be amazed! An intimate evening of close up magic, trickery and sleight of hand.

VIENNA Classic & Romantic Sat 4 Mar, 7.30pm Local musicians from Epsom Symphony Orchestra will be performing the stunning Mahler Symphony No. 5 Abbamania Sun 5 Mar, 7.30pm Europe’s leading Abba tribute, Abbamania, continue to entertain audiences with their outstanding vocals and musical performance live on stage.

Epsom and Ewell Schools Music Festival Tues 28-Wed 29 Mar, 5pm A Festival of music brought to you by the schools of Epsom and Ewell Alice in Wonderland - Ballet Theatre UK Sat 8 Apr, 2.30pm Join Ballet Theatre UK and follow Alice on her magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland.

Beauty And The Beast Tues 11 Apr, 2.30pm & 6.30pm Belle lives a quiet provincial life in the village of Ooh La La… until an Evil Enchantress arrives in town. Belle’s father accidentally stumbles across a terrifying Beast and his daughter is taken captive

A Square World Fri 10 – Sun 12 Mar, various times With a little fun and mayhem three friends discover how to adapt their world to keep playing together Princess and the Pea Wed 15 – Sun 19 Mar, various times A playful adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic bedtime story.

Jack and the Beans Talk Sat 1 -Sun 2 Apr, various times A charming and inventive adaptation of the classic fairy tale Easter Egg Adventures Wed 5 Apr Ages 3 – 4, 10 – 11am Ages 4-5, 11.30am – 12.30pm These are no ordinary Easter Eggs!

Create your own magical eggs and be prepared for adventure in this drama and craft workshop.

Duvet Day (0 – 18 months) Wed 5 –Thurs 13 Apr, various times A sensory theatre experience for 0-18 months

Mr Bloom’s Nursery - LIVE! 12 Apr, 2.30pm Bring your ‘tiddlers’ along and join Mr Bloom and the Veggies on their first ever live tour. Mr Bloom and his Veggies are getting the Nursery ready for a very special occasion - a member of the Royal family is paying them visit!

Singin in the Rain Mon 25- Sat 29 Apr, 7.30pm Raining live on stage, this critically acclaimed musical will have you singing and dancing whatever the weather! Each unforgettable scene, song, and dance is present; including the show stopping title number, ‘Good Morning’, ‘Make ’Em Laugh’, ‘Moses Supposes’, and ‘You Were Meant For Me’.

Story Hunt Fri 7 Apr, various times Children will become story detectives for the day and help us find the stories in this fun, creative and imaginative drama workshop.

Chicken Licken Fri 21 – Sun 23 Apr, various times The adventures of a growing chick and her encounters with a hungry fox.

Nearly New Sales Mum2Mum Market Croydon Addiscombe Catholic Church CR0 7EN Sat 18 Mar 10-12pm Sat 6 May 10-12pm Mum2Mum Market Wallington The Centre, SM6 9RP Sat 11th Mar, 3:30-5:30pm Mum2Mum Market Epsom Ruxley Church Hall, KT19 0JG Sat 18 Mar, 2-4pm

Duvet Day (18 – 30 months) Fri 7 - Sat 15 Apr, various times A sensory theatre experience for 18-30 months.

Mum2Mum Market Ashstead Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, KT21 2BE Sat 22 Apr, 3pm-5pm

Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday Thurs 6 Apr – Sun 14 May, various times The enchanting world of Sarah & Duck is brought to life in a brand new stage production.

Bumps2Babies Banstead Community Hall, SM7 3AJ Sat 1 April 10am - 12pm

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To Dream Again Fri 10 Mar – Sun 2 Apr, 2.30 pm Relaxed performance Sat 25 Mar, 11am Dreams meet reality in an enchanting new play inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Full of twist and turns, To Dream Again tells the poignant story of a girl coming to terms with her parents’ separation.

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Easter Holiday Camps Claremont Landscape Gardens Wild Learning Mon 3–Fri 7 & Mon 10–Thu 13 Apr 10.30am–4.30pm www.wild-learning.net Learn fun new things in the fresh air.

Croydon High Sports Club Activity Camp, CR2 8YB Weekdays - 8.30 am – 5.30 pm www.croydonsportsclub.co.uk Activity Camps during the school holidays with flexible times to suit working parents and accept all major childcare vouchers.

Dramabuds Carshalton Beeches Baptist Church, SM5 3NL www.dramabuds.co.uk Tues 4 Apr – Superheroes 2-8 years - 10am -12pm 2 – 5 years - 1.30pm – 2.30pm Tues 11 Apr - Frozen 4-8 years - 10-12pm 2–5 years - 1.30pm – 2.30pm

school holidays. Locations near you. Wide variety of camps for children ages 3 – 12 including; tots tennis, gymnastics, multi-sports, dance and football camps.

Southern Tutors Rosebery School, Epsom www.southerntutors.co.uk Mon 3 – Fri 7 April, 9.30am – 3.30pm Intensive 11 Plus Course.

Glazed All Over, SM6 9AY www.glazedallover.co.uk Tues 4 – Fri 7 April & Tues 11 – Thurs 13 April Fun craft activities for all abilities.

Stagecoach Theatre Schools Make friends and build confidence at Stagecoach Theatre workshops and put on a production in full costumes, on stage inform of family and friends at the end of the week

MockTest Masters Croydon - Laleham Lea School, CR8 3JJ Selective Eligibility Test Sun 9 Apr, 2.30pm - 4.30pm - Writing Sun 9 Apr, 2.30pm - 4.30pm - Verbal and Non – Verbal Reasoning Sun 9 Apr, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Stagecoach Epsom Easter School Bourse Hall, Spring Street, Ewell 11 – 14 April Early Stages (4 – 6 years) 9am – 12pm Main Stages (6 – 18 years) 9.30am and 3.30 pm

Sutton - Sutton Life Centre, SM3 9PX SET Stage 1 - Mon 3 Apr, 10.15am - 12.15pm SET stage 2 - Mon 3, Apr 9.30am - 11.30am Writing - Mon 3 Apr, 9.30am - 11.30am

Stagecoach Coulson Easter School Hillcroft Primary School, Caterham, CR3 5PG 3 –7 April West End Early Stages (4- 6 years) Mon – Thurs 10am – 1pm & Fri 12.30 – 1pm West End Main Stages (6 – 18 years) Mon – Fri 9.30am and – 3.30pm

MultiSports Sutton and Cheam Nonsuch School, SM3 8AB 01293 774051 www.multisportsustton.co.uk Wed 12 & Thurs 13 April Main School 9 – 4pm (ages 6 – 16) and Little Sporties 9 – 12pm (ages 4 - 6) Pull the Other Theatre Education Shakespeare Drama Workshop Epsom Playhouse Rachel Nussbaum - 07525 116764 www.ptotheatre.org.uk Mon-Thu 10:15 - 15:00 Fri 10:30 (staging 17:45) Come and laugh with PTO Theatre in their fun and dynamic 5 day drama workshop on Shakespeare’s most farcical of comedies, ’THE COMEDY OF ERRORS’. A hilarious story about two sets of identical twins’ separation and their quest to find long lost relatives and make lifelong friends. 10-16 years.

Super Camp www.supercamps.co.uk Homefield Prep School, SM1 2TE Royal Russell School, CR9 5BX Sutton Sports Village, SM1 3HH 9am – 5pm www.thesportsvillliage.org.uk Super Camps is the UK’s no.1 for children during

Stagecoach Sutton Easter School West Street, Carshalton, SM5 2QX 10 – 13 April Early Stages (4 – 6 years) – 9.30am – 12.30pm Main Stages (6 – 18 years) 9.30am – 4pm

Wildlings Forest School Day Camp for 8-12 years Sutton Ecology Centre wildlingsforestschool@gmail.com Fri 7 Apr, 10.30am-3.30pm.

Come and enjoy a day of adventure in the woods whilst getting muddy, lighting fires, cooking our own food, using tools, foraging and making stuff – like dens and crafts. Bookings essential.

Winkworth Arboretum Wild Learning Easter adventure holiday club.

Tue 4-Fri 7 Apr, Mon 10-Wed 12 Apr 10.30am-4.30pm www.wild-learning.net Have fun and explore the woods with Wild Learning.

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