Families Surrey West July - Aug 2014

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We have packed this issue full of things for you to enjoy in the summer holidays. Whether you are looking for a holiday camp, drama workshop, a morning of art or an afternoon of tennis you’ll find it here! Plus there are loads of days out and other fun activities to choose from. We have also found lots of classes and other activities for the under 5s that are running in the holidays. If you do book anything - please let them know you saw it in Families. Thanks and have a good summer!

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News and Views Family Yoga Classes launch in Godalming Pure Hot Yoga in Godalming have recently launched family yoga sessions and they are delighted to be running these sessions throughout the summer holidays. The classes are designed specifically for children and adults/carers to enjoy some time together in a relaxed environment.

The classes run for 45 mins in a non heated studio and provide a wonderful opportunity for quality family time.

Feedback from their half term launch of this class found that, “Parents & children enjoyed spending time together, away from the distractions of their everyday busy lives”. Shereine Swindon, who runs Pure Hot Yoga says “There are many benefits of yoga for children and adults. It helps develop focus and concentration, it builds self- esteem and confidence, it enhances physical flexibility and can aid better sleep”.

Musical Theatre classes coming to GLive!

Building on the success of the Guildford Theatre School and the Guildford Summer Youth Projects at The Electric Theatre, and in response to overwhelming demand from parents and participants, local husband and wife team Sean and Anna McNamara are launching exciting new classes at GLive from September!

Offering small class sizes, the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications and regular public performances the Guildford Theatre School will ensure that your child is set to succeed. Run by local, professionally trained choreographers, actors, musical directors and teachers, the GLive school will provide additional fun filled classes in Jazz, Singing and Drama for all abilities each Saturday for ages 8-17 years old, to compliment the existing school that operates from the Trinity Centre on Guildford’s High Street.

Pure Hot Yoga in Godalming family classes run every Wednesday throughout the holidays from 30 July - 27 August. Ages 3-8 years with an adult are at 3.30pm and ages 8-13 years with an adult are at 4.30pm. To book or for more information call 01483 351231 or visit www.purehotyoga.co.uk

Anna explains, “We know without a doubt that through application and commitment an individual can achieve extraordinary things. At the Guildford Theatre School we want each child to be the very best that they can be.” For more information visit www.guildfordtheatreschool.co.uk or email enquiries@guildfordtheatreschool.co.uk

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Foundations Community Pre-School is expanding to meet the demand for pre-school spaces for 2-5 year olds in Old Woking. They are opening another Pre-School in September 2014, based at New Life Church, Old Woking. Foundations’ current setting, based at St Peter’s Church Centre, has been oversubscribed for the last three years and the new setting is just a few minutes away. The new setting will open, initially, for morning sessions between 8.45am to 12pm Monday to Friday.

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The popular company is expecting a very busy summer, so do remember to get your orders in early at the start of summer to guarantee a quick turnaround in time for school. Follow them on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Flickr, or sign up to their blog for news of more developments later this year!

Barfield School is Top of the Class for Learning Outside the Classroom Barfield School, Farnham has shown itself to have a strong commitment to providing frequent, continuous and progressive learning outside the classroom (LOtC) to all of its pupils by achieving a national Learning Outside the Classroom Mark (Silver). Barfield are the 25th educational establishment and the first independent school to be awarded LOtC Mark nationwide.

Awarded by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, LOtC Mark (Silver) accredits those schools that have policies in place to ensure that high quality LOtC is available to all pupils across all areas of the curriculum to benefit their learning and personal development.

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Congratulations to Helen Knowles who won our competition with Premier Tennis! Premier Tennis are running summer holiday camps for 5-15 year olds at Charterhouse School, Godalming and Feltonfleet School, Cobham this summer. Both schools have superb outdoor tennis facilities with indoor back-up if needed. Whole weeks or individual days can be booked but if you book a whole week you can save £20 - just visit premiertennis.co.uk/families-surrey and enter the code ‘FS2FREE’. Their camps are for all standards and they have a maximum of 8 players per coach! 0845 475 1147.

Foundations provide quality childcare and education for children in a warm, caring and stimulating environment. Each child is seen as being totally unique and is cared for accordingly.

Spaces are filling up quickly so get in touch to check the latest availability or attend a forthcoming open day. Contact 07553 988109 or www.foundationspreschool.org.uk.

New Spanish Mum & Toddler Group A new Spanish mum & toddler group meeting in the farnham area is looking for new Mums to come along. Please contact Rebecca for more information on 07971052725.

‘Make UK’ goes global with the launch of online shopping Nestled in the Hampshire countryside, Make UK is a really special place to shop. It’s packed full of unusual, quirky and just plain gorgeous treasures all of which are handmade by a handpicked team of artisans and creators.

Set up in September 2012 by business mums and friends, Jane Gosnell and Lou Hamer, Make UK has its headquarters at Applegarth Farm in Grayshott, Hampshire. “We were both passionate about handmade,” said Jane. “And we felt that local makers had something special and different to offer, but they needed an outlet to showcase their products – so Make UK was born!”

And now Make UK’s unique range is available to buy online at the click of a mouse. “We wanted to bring our stunning collection of unique home accessories and gifts to the masses – though they’re certainly not mass produced!” said Lou. “It’s so quick and easy now to buy something really special on our website, while supporting local businesses at the same time.”

And if you’ve ever fancied getting creative, then why not have a go yourself? Now you can book Make UK’s fun workshops via the online shop too. The creative cabin at Applegarth Farm is a really charming, peaceful location to enjoy learning a new skill. Great coffee and cake too! www.makeuk.co.uk.

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Under 5s Summer Fun Many baby and toddler groups and children’s activity classes take a break over the summer, so we have found some fantastic pre-school and baby classes that are running over the summer holidays, as well as some other fun activities for you to enjoy!

Monkey Music Leatherhead & Dorking will be running summer

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Water Babies will be running 30 minute sessions every Thursday and Sunday throughout August. The classes are open to all babies under 12 months, including beginners. They will be held in the lovely warm pool at Woking Homes, Oriental Road, Woking GU22 7BE. For more information or to book please call 01932 227428 or email underthewaves@waterbabies.co.uk.

holiday workshops for ages 3 months – 7 years on Monday 4 Aug, Tuesday 19 Aug & Thursday 28 Aug in Ashtead, Epsom and Bookham. Musical fun for little monkeys is guaranteed to make the holidays go with a swing.

Come on your own or bring your brothers, sisters and friends along (maximum age 7). Workshops are open to Members and non-Members. Early booking is recommended as places are allocated on a first come first served basis. To book contact Janine on 01483 841 303 or email leatherhead.dorking@monkeymusic.co.uk.

Monkey Music Guildford and Monkey Music Working will also be running sessions in the summer holidays, for details please call 01483 821 932 for Guildford and 01932 42 92 40 for Woking.

sessions through the summer with members and non-members welcome.

There are sessions for 1-2yrs focusing on fun and free exploration and 2-4 years which offers a more structured class including a themed warm-up and cool down and fun circuits around the apparatus set-ups. For dates and times please see www.gymnasticsfactory.co.uk or call 01483 45 50 60.

Act One Adventures have lots planned for the Summer Holidays.

They are running an Outdoor Adventure (nature walk and craft activity) for under 5s with an adult at Newlands Corner on Mon 28 July and at Puttenham Corner, Godalming on Mon 18 Aug. They are also running a Beach Party adventure morning with drama, dance, games and arts and crafts for under 5’s on Wed 20 Aug in Guildford and Thurs 28 Aug in Farnham and a Superworm Adventure morning in Guildford on Wed 27 Aug. There's also an under 5s summer disco in Godalming on Tues 19 Aug. On Mon 14 July there is a Pop Up Adventure at Enchanted Wood Toys, Farnham. You can enjoy a story, drama, dance and craft and this session is free! Booking is essential for all these, so for more details or to book, please contact Joanne on joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk or 07956 182 488. Act One Adventures is celebrating 5 years of parties and classes this year and are running a special competition. Anyone who books a party or to any classes or events stand the chance of winning a free party in 2015. Owner Joanne McGowan says “I am so proud to have been up and running for 5 years and would like as many people as possible to help us celebrate”. For more details see actoneadventures.co.uk.

pre-schoolers. Tiny Tots Tennis Camp for 3-6 yrs runs on Mon 28-Wed 30 July, Mon 4-Wed 6 Aug, Mon 11-Wed 13 Aug, Mon 18-Wed 20 Aug and Tues 26-Thurs 28 Aug from 9-10am. Mem £18 per camp. Non-mem £19.50 per camp. They are also running Group Learn to Swim courses and 1:1 swimming lessons for ages 3.5 years+. These are 5 day courses for 30 minutes each day. They are also offering Football for ages 3-5 years run

by Fulham Soccer Schools every Saturday from 2-30 Aug from 10-11am. £3 per session. Children will learn basic skills through fun activities and games.

Please book online at www.surreysportspark.co.uk or call 01483 689111.

Easy2swim are running intensive courses from ages 2 upwards from absolute beginners to all levels during the summer holidays. Intensives are a fantastic way to introduce children to lessons as well as boosting skills, confidence and water safety. For more experienced swimmers this is an opportunity to focus on technique to improve overall swimming ability. Lessons are held in small classes in Hindhead, GU26 6BQ. Intensive 1 runs from 28 July - 8 August and Intensive 2 runs from 11 August - 22 August. Lessons are Monday-Friday in the morning. To book contact Yvette@easy2swim.co.uk.

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Under 5s Summer Fun The Hen House is a fantastic new soft play venue in Haslemere. It is open 9am-6pm Monday-Friday and 9am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday. It is next to Fired Earth, at the back of the Waitrose carpark in Haslemere. The soft play is suitable for children up to about the age of 8. There's the soft play frame, a separate baby & toddler area, wendy houses, role play rooms and a disco room complete with flashing lights! But there is much more than just soft play here.

There are loads of classes for children, a weekend breakfast club, a bookable crèche service and a wonderful cafe specialising in gourmet food for all the family. Some of the classes will be running in the summer holidays. Tiny Talk will be running one-off summer-themed special classes for children from about 3 months - 2 years, £5 per family. For more information or to book Tiny Talk please email jennyha@tintyalk.co.uk. Top Banana Creative Learning sessions will also be continuing through the summer. These are £5 per child, to find out more email topbananalearning@gmail.com or see www.thehen-house.com. Also on offer are Zumba classes for parents and young children at 9.15am on Wednesday mornings, which cost £5 for you and your toddler/baby. You can either book these or just turn up on the day - they will be continuing through the holidays as well. For more information please see www.thehen-house.com.

For a listing of other soft play venues throughout West Surrey please see www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/ softplay.

Theatrebugs Summer Holiday Workshop Adventures are for children

aged 3½-7 yrs. Larry Lobster is down in the dumps. He likes nothing better than a hug, but his friends find him to be a little on the pinchy side! Mimi Mermaid, Peg the Penguin and Twink the Star join Larry on his voyage of discovery, but can they dodge those grumpy old pirates?! We hope so! Five days of drama, music, dance and arts and crafts. These are the dates, times and locations of the workshops: Godalming - July 28 - Aug 1 1.30-4.30pm and Aug 4 - 8 1.30-4.30pm Frensham - Aug 4-8 9am-12pm Weybridge - Aug 11-15 1.30-4.30pm Oxshott - Aug 18-22 9am-12pm £120. 20% Group Discount, 10% Sibling Discount. Ts&C’s apply (see website for details).

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running fun and exciting summer classes for the under 5's from 6 August until 5 September. Guildford classes (for 1-3 year olds) are running on Wednesdays at 3.30pm (At The Spike), Thursdays at 10am (Jacobs Well Village Hall) and Fridays 10am and 10.40am (St Johns Stoke Church). Woking classes (for 1-3 year olds) run on Thursdays at 2pm (New Community Building, Woking Park). Jolly Babies classes run on Thursdays at 1.20pm in Woking (New Community Building, Woking Park) and Fridays at 11.20am in Guildford (St Johns Stoke Church). Classes for 3 and 4 year olds run on Fridays at 3.30pm in Guildford (St Johns Stoke Church). For more details or to book your place call Rachael on 01276 489470 or 07990 526146. www.musicwithmummyguildford.co.uk.

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Music & Drama with Majella is on Fri 1 August, from 10-10.30am for children aged 18mths – 2 ½ yrs, £4 and runs from 10.4511.30am for children aged 3 -5 yrs, £5.60.

Rugby Tots runs on Wed 30 July and 13 Aug from 10-10.30am for 2 – 3 ½ yr olds, £5.20, and from 10.45-11.45am for children aged 3 ½-5 yrs, £8.20. Mini Tennis Munchkins is on Wed 6 Aug - Fri 8 Aug 2-3pm for ages 3-5 yrs, £30 for 3 days. All these need to be booked on 01483 443322. Bouncy Castle Fun runs from 9-10am for children who are walking - 4 yrs, £3 - please call for dates when this is running. Remember they also have the fabulous swimming pool and Specky’s soft play!

Gymbo Academy Summer Club

Gymboree Horsley will be running theatre arts classes for two hours on Wednesday mornings & Tuesday afternoons throughout the summer holidays at East Horsley Village Hall for children aged 3-5 years. Due to limited availability, children can only attend one of the above either the Wednesday or the Tuesday. Theatre Arts is a great way for children to develop confidence, self expression and concentration by using Drama, Singing, Dancing and Art. Plus, you get to enjoy watching your child in a live performance at the end the summer! This a drop-off class and parents are not required to stay. In the past they have learnt and performed, Pinocchio, Three Little Pigs, Snow White and this year the show will be based around the new movie Frozen! The cost for the course is £80 for 6 weeks or, £60 for 4 weeks (you can select which 4 days work best). For more information and to reserve your child a space in the classes as there is limited availability please contact Horsley@gymboree-uk.com or call 07443 568 347.

Gymboree Horsley “Pay as You Go” Summer Classes

Would you like activities to attend over the summer without any commitment? Gymboree Horsley are offering Fun Family Classes for mobile babies to 5 years old. These sessions will include music, art, dancing, bubbles and parachute fun! These pay as you go classes will be available during the week throughout the summer - please contact them to find out the days and times available by contacting Horsley@gymboree-uk.com or 07443 568 347. £6 per child and £3.50 for an additional sibling.

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We offer a safe and secure home from home environment for all our children. Meet our friendly team of highly qualified staff and speak to them about the childcare we can provide your child. Discover our extracurricular activities and preschool enhancements that support children’s development and learning. ● We welcome babies from 3 months up to 5 years. ● High-quality care and education meeting Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. ● Strong partnership with parents. ● Fully-enclosed private garden where our children are able to extend their play and learning. ● Nutritious meals freshly prepared at the nursery.

Arrange you’re a visit to one of our nurseries and preschools; Road Nursery and Preschool Teddies Brentford Nursery and Preschool Dolphin Nursery and Preschool Footsteps Nursery and Preschool Hatton Hill Nursery StarfishGrena Nursery and Preschool and Preschool Nursery on the Green & Preschool Teddies Nursery and PreschoolOld school Grena Road, Richmond, building, The Ham, 12 Elm Grove, Kingston, 40 Reading Road 19 Boxgrove Lane Hatton Hill The Green, Frimley Green 106-108 High Street TW9 1XS Brentford, TW8 KT2 6HN Tel: 0800 085 4074 Hants GU14 6NB Tel: 0800 Guildford, Surrey085 GU14074 2TD Windlesham, Surrey GU20085 6AB4074 Frimley, Surrey GU16 6HF Godalming, Surrey GU7 1AQ Tel: 0800Farnborough, Email: grenaroad@brighthorizons.com

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There are also more ideas for this age group in the Summer Boredom Busters feature and in the What’s On Diary

Dynamic Tots Holiday Stars

are creative and active day Camps for 3-6 year olds. They run either morning or afternoon sessions and include dancing, creative play, arts and crafts, singing and dressing up. The different themed days will take your little one on a magical adventure.

Camps are run by CRB checked industry professionals who are dedicated to providing your child with an unforgettable day. £15 per morning or afternoon. Please see www. dynamicperformingarts.co.uk for details of dates, venues, themes and prices or call 07766 077 043 or email camps@dynamicperformingarts.co.uk.

Under 5s Summer Fun

Summer holiday Diddi Dance ‘drop in’ sessions will be available this summer. At Diddi Dance they encourage endless enthusiasm and energy in an action packed, full of fun 45 minute dance class for both boys and girls aged 2-4 years.

Using various dancing games and exercises, bells, hoops and dance ribbons to their own funky pop songs your little one not only improves their rhythm and co-ordination but also social and gross motor skills. Drop-in classes £6 - 29th July, 4th, 5th & 11th Aug. Call Alysia on 07811 346482 for more details or see www.diddidance.com

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NCT Cheeky Monkeys Tea Parties are fun-filled events for all the family and

NCT Camberley and Yateley branch will be one of the hundreds of NCT branches hosting a tea party this year. Local parents looking for a fun day out with the kids are invited to bring them along to monkey and have fun. NCT Camberley and Yateley is holding its NCT Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party at The Tythings, Reading Road, Yateley, GU46 7RP on Friday 22 August, 1.30-4.30pm, please contact Rebecca Earnshaw for further details and to secure your ticket in advance - limited tickets will be available for sale on the day. yateleyandcamberleynct@yahoo. co.uk, facebook CamberleyYateleyNCT, Helpline: 0300 330 0700. All sorts of activities for children are planned, including storytelling, arts and crafts, singing, dancing, face painting and games to play as well as raising funds for the NCT charity. The Haslemere and Midhurst branch will be holding their cheeky monkey tea party on Thursday 3 July from 2-5pm at the Royal School, Hindhead, the cost is £3 per family - you can just turn up on the day. There is lots of parking and it will be held in the marquee.

There’ll be storytelling, arts and crafts, singing, dancing, fire engine visit and toys to play with to raise funds for the NCT charity. For extra fun why not wear fancy dress jungle theme! Godalming & Cranleigh NCT are holding a tea party on the 2 Aug when Godalming Staycation takes place - for details see www.nct.org.uk/branches/godalmingcranleigh-district.

The NCT also run loads of other activities such as baby and toddler groups, breast feeding support groups, coffee morning and lots more. Some of these do run in the holidays, such as the Guildford Branch's Bumps & Babies Group which is a weekly group for all carers and their babies of all ages up to walking which takes place in a quiet self-contained room with play mats and baby toys, hot & cold refreshments & biscuits at Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Churchyard, Guildford on a Wednesday from 2.30-4pm. To find details of your local branch and what they offer see www.nct.org.uk.

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Lots of great things to do this summer 4 3 1 Bocketts Farm Park

Enjoy a great day out at Bocketts Farm, near Leatherhead this summer with a full programme of fun activities from 19 July - 31 August! Children will enjoy the Animal Passport Trail as they collect stamps from around the farm. Other daily activities include pony rides, tractor rides, gold panning, animal handling, goat milking and the famous pig racing! In addition, the Small Animal Village and Big Animal Barn are open where you can meet and feed all of the friendly farm animals. Plus, don’t miss the brand new summer attraction, The Water Wars Splash Zone, which involves launching water filled balloons at your opponent’s station – great fun for all ages! With 2 large indoor play barns, trampolines, young driver’s area, sandpits, pedal go-karts and 2 giant jumping pillows, there’s plenty to keep the whole family amused!

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Guildford Summer Festival

The Guildford Summer Festival runs from 20 June - 15 August. There are masses of events for all ages - brochures are available from Guildford Tourist Information Centre, The Electric Theatre, G Live ticket shop and other distribution points around the borough. For full details, sign up to the mailing list and have a brochure delivered right to your doorstep!

Alternatively, visit www.guildfordsummerfestival. co.uk or find them on Facebook.

Great Garden Quest at RHS Wisley

Visit RHS Garden Wisley between Thursday 24 July and Sunday 31 August and join the quest.

Each week there will be something new to discover! Design your own explorer costume, make clay pendants and mythical creatures, have-a-go at archery and mini sword fighting, join in music workshops, listen to storytelling, see birds of prey displays, sow and grow and much, much more. Sponsored by Witan Investment Trust. Activities vary daily so please check the website for what’s on when. There will also be a Barefoot Trail. Tantalise your toes with textures including timber, mud, bark, water, grasses and pebbles as you take on the Barefoot Trail. Will you be brave enough to let your friends guide you through the walk with a blindfold while you guess the surfaces? Also available are garden games - giant dominoes and skittles and there are also Children’s Storytelling Weekends. Enjoy a variety of stories for different age groups. Check www.rhs.org.uk/ gardens/wisley for further details of upcoming stories and visiting authors. At 2pm each weekend day at the Wisley Shop. RHS Garden Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB 0845 260 9000.

Trampolining

AirHop is a massive indoor arena filled wall to wall with trampolines that is opening at the end of June in Guildford. It’s the ultimate in bouncing fun for the whole family! It houses a Free Jump Zone with over 50 interconnected Trampolines, a Dodgeball court, Foam Pit, and 2 lanes with Basketball hoops at the end (they also offer birthday parties). Initially the age range is for children over 5, although they will start running toddler sessions from September.

Each session runs for an hour and booking in advance is strongly advised - booking is via www.airhoptrampolinepark.co. For your very first hour it costs £11.50 as this includes non-slip socks which are yours to keep and which you will need to wear every time you bounce. Once you own your own socks the cost is £10 per hour. AirHop is at AirHop House, 12 Midleton Industrial Estate Rd, Guildford. Gravity Force has recently opened in Camberley which is another exciting Trampolining park. The free jumping arena is the main jump surface, with over 50 interconnected trampolines to enjoy.

The free jump arena is just one of 5 core areas of the park all of which are available when you pay for a 1 hour jump session! It is £10 per hour, Gravity Force Traction Socks are to be worn at all times while jumping and can be purchased for £1.50. Gravity Force is at Admiralty Way, Admiralty Park, Camberley. See www. gravityforce.co.uk for more details.

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Pirate Island Adventure Golf

Pirate Island Adventure Golf is a great open air activity – perfect for a family trip out. The 18-hole adventure golf course is festooned with obstacles, including a huge pirate ship, lakes and waterfalls, rafts, cannons and even a resident crocodile. Suitable for young scallywags to old buccaneers, Pirate Island Adventure Golf is a magnificent putting challenge and great fun for all.

It is open 7 days a week, including all bank holidays come rain or shine, from 9am til late. You don’t need to book, you can just turn up and play. It is suitable for children from the age of 3 although children of 4 and under may need some adult help.

All putters and golf balls are provided. Pirate Island is located right next door to Hoebridge Café Bar and Grill, which is a family friendly place to have lunch or a snack. Pirate Island Adventure Golf also makes a great venue for children’s birthday parties. The more serious golfers could include a visit to the 36 bay floodlit driving range or a round of golf on the 18-hole Pitch and Putt style golf course. Pirate Island Adventure Golf is situated in the grounds of Hoebridge Golf Centre on Old Woking Road, Old Woking GU22 8JH. 01483 722611. www.pirateislandgolf.co.uk.

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Don’t miss Thomas the Tank Engine who returns to the Watercress Line for lots of family fun from Saturday 9 - Thursday 17 August.

For more details see www.dayoutwiththomas. co.uk or see the listing on page 24.

Cafe on the Green The Gruffalo Trail will be running at Alice Holt Forest, Farnham until 30 September, and then from October The Gruffalo’s Child activity trails take over and will stay in Alice Holt Forest right through the winter until February 2015.

Join Mouse on his adventure and explore Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning tale through activity trails - there’ll also be a giant wooden sculpture of The Gruffalo hidden in Alice Holt Forest. There is also lots more to do here with wonderful trails for biking and walking and great play areas for children. They also run lots of children’s activities - these are listed in our What’s on section. Plus there’s Go Ape which now has a tree top junior adventure. Alice Holt Forest, Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666.

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Enjoy a Cheap Film

Most Saturday and Sunday mornings and most days though the holidays Odeon cinemas (Guildford, Esher and Epsom) show kids films at pocket money prices. See www.odeon.co.uk/ fanatic/kids. Kids AM at Vue Camberley also offers cheap kids films on most Saturday and Sundays and during school holidays.

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Applegarth Farm

Why not Pop down to Applegarth Farm in Grayshott on the 4 and 5 Aug from 10am-5pm.

They will be running hourly workshops on a variety of crafty activities for children aged 5-12 (by qualified and CRB checked staff). Booking is advised but there may be space on the day. The workshops and time slots will be available to book on www.makeuk.co.uk. £12.50 per child.

You can grab a cup of coffee in the relaxing restaurant and maybe enjoy a bit of retail therapy at Make UK, a great little gift shop! There is a great play area for the kids too so they can run around and let off steam. Applegarth Restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch 7 days a week.

For more information see www.makeuk.co.uk.

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Fishers Farm Park

As well as all the usual fun at Fishers, from 30 July - 3 Sept there will be ‘Wiggly Wednesdays’ - throughout the day there will be free handling sessions for a range of reptiles and bugs. There are also ‘Twit-Twoo Tuesdays’ running from 29 July - 2 Sept which involves free handling sessions for owls and birds of prey throughout the day. There’s so much to do for a fun day out at Fishers including the climbing walls, soft play areas, pony rides, sheep racing, ghost tunnel ride, splash attack, water paddlerz, jumping pillows, alpine adventure, the new animal barn, the tree-top Squirrel Scramble and lots more.

It is open daily 10am-5pm. 01403 700063 Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, West Sussex RH14 0EG www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk.

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The National Trust

Often best known for its historic houses and collections, the National Trust offers visitors of all ages the chance to unwind in beautiful gardens, parkland and countryside, with natural play areas and trails. But did you know there’s also a range of more unusual summer activities for all the family including outdoor theatre, teddy bears picnics, big tree climbing and pop-up wild camping events? Don’t forget to try the successful challenge, 50 things to do before you’re 11¾ including Flying kites at Polesden Lacey simple pleasures such as climbing a tree, skimming a stone and making a daisy chain. Pick up a scrapbook at your local property or download a planner to help you decide where to go at www. nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london-and-south-east.

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The Look Out Discovery Centre

Where can you launch a rocket, build a house, and study a colony of ants…all in one day?

The Look Out Discovery Centre, the handson science and nature centre in Bracknell, Berkshire! There are more than 90 hands-on interactive activities at the centre… from playing the light harp, creating circuits, making locks in a “stream”, to challenging puzzles and playing games on the Smart Table. There is quite literally something for everyone, from toddlers to grandparents. Every weekend and daily during Bracknell Forest school holidays, why not enhance your visit with a science show? The Dinosaur show is on until 1st September, see website for more details www.bracknell-forest. gov.uk/thelookoutdiscoverycentre. Plus, gift and coffee shops, 1000 hectares of woodland and fantastic adventure play areas! £19.05 for 2 adults and 2 children. Under 4’s are free!

01344 354400. The Look Out, Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire. RG12 7QW.

Wildwood Adventure

Recently opened in Guildford, this is the biggest treetop attraction in the UK. It 1 free child with 1 full paying adult includes a junior course designed for 6 -12 year olds called Wild Kids where youngsters negotiate to The Look Out the course of obstacles and zip lines in the trees. Discovery Centre see page 23 For those over 12, the Wild Wood Adventure offers fantastic views of the wood and a journey full of surprises and challenges, with obstacles of varying difficulty and length. Wild Kids is £15 and Wild Wood Adventure is £20 for kids and £30 for Finding adults. wildwood-adventure.com.

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Kids Week

The annual London theatre initiative Kids Week returns once again for the whole month of August. During Kids Week one child aged 16 or under can go free to more than 30 participating shows when accompanied by an adult paying full price, and up to two extra children can go for half price. Children can also take part in a fantastic range of free activities and events on stage and backstage at many of the West End’s iconic venues, often with the cast and crew of the resident shows. www. kidsweek.co.uk or 0844 248 5151, supported by Ticketmaster with no booking or postage fees.

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Manydown Maze

Manydown Maize Maze is a giant living crop field - depending on how lost you’ll get allow between 30-60 minutes to find your way out! There are other things to do including adventure play, farmyard animals, tractor and trailer ride, go karts, woodland walk & animal handling area. Open from 19 July - 7 September. Scrapps Hill Farm, 550 Worting Road, Basingstoke RG23 8PU 01256 220398 www.manydownfamilyfun.co.uk.

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Steam Museum

Hollycombe Working Steam Museum (Iron Hill, Liphook) has a traditional steam fairground, steam railways and more.

Open Sundays & Bank Holidays until 12 October, plus it is open Wed-Sun from 30 July to 25 August. Also some Saturdays for special events. 11am-5pm, trains from 12pm, fairground from around 12.30pm. www.hollycombe. co.uk. Tickets allow free return entry for one calendar year!

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Farnham Community Dig

In July, archaeological digs open to the general public will be taking place each weekend across Farnham. Participants of all ages are invited to try digging and find out more about the town’s fascinating buried past. Suitable for all ages. For more information, please contact findingfarnham@gmail.com or contact The Museum of Farnham for the schedule. Free.

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Wellington Country Park

A lovely park with facilities and attractions especially suited for children up to the age of 10 including several adventure play areas, a toddler’s area, indoor soft play (2 & under only), sand pits, slides, miniature railway (£1.50 extra), animal farm and petting barn (seasonal), nature trail maze, enchanted forest, water play, new 12 hole mini golf, automated jeeps (seasonal £3 per car) and more. Odiham Road, Riseley, Berkshire, RG7 1SP. 01189 326 444 www.wellington-country-park.co.uk.

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Surrey History Centre

Mystical Myths and Legends at The Surrey History Centres runs from Sat 26 July Sat 30 Aug. Drop in for some free activities and find out about Myths and Legends from around the World. Enjoy fun crafts, a quiz and other activities. The Centre is closed on Mondays and Sundays and is open: Tues 9.30am-5pm, Wed 10.15am-5pm, Thurs 9.30am-7.30pm, Fri 9.30am-5pm and Sat 9.30am-4pm and it is closed on the 23rd August due to the bank holiday. Parents/Guardians are responsible for supervising their children. Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking GU21 6ND. 01483 518737 www.surreycc.gov.uk/ surreyhistorycentre.

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The Rural Life Centre

Come to the Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Farnham for a great day out for children every Thursday during the summer holidays.

The family friendly museum volunteers bring history to life with demonstrations, crafts and fun activities. There are also the usual “Step Back Together” family activities around the museum and the various buildings and exhibits to explore.

What’s happening varies each week, but you might try your hand as a farm worker making rope from hay or milking Daisy the cow. Then you could try washing ‘Victorian style’, fetching water from the pump and using a dolly and mangle, or maybe go inside the giant dolls house if you will fit! Of course you can always play with vintage toys, balance on stilts, ride a hobby horse or roll a hoop. You might even have a terrifying lesson in the school room. Usually you can try green wood turning using the pole-lathe and become a nature detective to learn about tracking wildlife.

There are other things too, so with the many hands-on activities children will be kept amused all day. There’s a café on site or you can bring a picnic. Activities are undercover if it is wet. The dates are July 24 & 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28. See more at www.rural-life.org.uk or call 01252 795571.

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A Day by the Beach

In Brighton, there’s much more to do than just a beach. There’s the Sea Life Centre and new for 2014 is the Rain Forest Adventure including a Green Anaconda, mystical ruined temples, Water Dragons, Poison Dart Frogs and Piranhas. There’s lots of entertainment on the pier plus the oldest electric railway in the world: the Volks Railway was built in 1883 and has been ferrying customers up and down Brighton seafront in its miniature trains ever since. For summer 2014 you can buy your Brighton Sand Sculpture Festival tickets at the Volks Railway ticket office, and ride the train for free. The Brighton Sand Sculpture Festival is located on the last stop of the Volks Railway. This year’s theme will take you on a magical journey ‘Around the World...in Sand’ – with new sculptures to enjoy made only from sand and water.

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Guildford Spectrum

With bowling, ice skating, soft play and a fabulous swimming pool complex, Spectrum is a great family destination. With the voucher on page 19 you can do ice skating, bowling and swimming for only £39 for a family of 4 - what a great value day out!! From Monday 21 July to Monday 1 September opening times are: Leisure Pool: Mon-Fri 9.30am-6.30pm and Sat-Sun 9.30am-6pm and Ice Skating: Mon-Fri 11am-1pm and 2.30-4.30pm and Sat-Sun 11am-1pm and 2-4.30pm.

Please contact Spectrum Bowl for a full list of holiday bowling discounts and activities. Booking is advised for swimming, skating and bowling on 01483 443322 or at www.spectrumbowl.co.uk (swimming and skating only online).

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Wild Monkey Events are like no other your child will have experienced before; action packed, fun filled, exciting and new. From our 250 acre private estate in the beautiful Surrey countryside we have been delivering corporate events, children’s parties and multi-activity days for over two decades, and during this time we have been asked repeatedly ‘do you offer holiday camps for children’. And finally the answer is a resounding YES!!!!

Designed for children aged 8-14 years old, our holiday camps run throughout the school holidays (with the exception of weekends and bank holidays) and because we understand the importance of finding a holiday camp to coincide with your busy schedule we also offer an Early Morning/Late Afternoon Club.

For further information or to book a space on our camps, please see our website at: www.wildmonkeyevents.co.uk or contact us on 01428-682887.

Wild Monkey Camps are based at Whithorn Estate, Haslemere Road, Brook, Surrey GU8 5LB

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Marwell Zoo

Incredible, life-like animatronic dinosaurs have arrived at this leafy corner of Colden Common for their latest event ‘Rise of the Dinosaurs’ which runs until 2 September.

Adventurers will be enthralled by the awesome creatures as they move, roar and even spit at anyone who dares to get near them. Visitors can watch Velma, the living Velociraptor, performing in her very own show during Half Term and school holidays. There’s an adventure trail to collect from the information kiosk, fossil dig, a T.Rex talk every day, and dino face painting is available most weekends and school holidays. This is all included in the entry price.

Thompsons Lane, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH. www.marwell.org.uk 01962 77740.

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Squires Garden Centres

Squires Garden Centres (local ones are Woking, West Horsley, Badshot Lea, Cobham, Milford) are running activities throughout the summer holidays. On 28 July children can paint a Pair of Terracotta Wellies (and on 30 July at Badshot Lea and Milford), on 4 August you can plant a terracotta pot (and on 6 August at Badshot Lea and Milford), on 11 Aug children can paint their own terracotta Fish Money Box (and on 13 Aug at Badshot Lea and Milford), on 18 Aug children can decorate a pot with glitter and then plant 3 strawberry plants (and on 20 Aug at Badshot Lea and Milford) and on 25 August children can paint a pair of pebble friends (and on 27 Aug at Badshot Lea and Milford). These activities are £5 per child (except strawberry planting which is £5.50 and pebble painting which is £3). On all of these dates there are also free children’s activities. Drop-in anytime from 10am4pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

First come first served, whilst stocks last. These activities aren’t available at the Chertsey store. www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk.

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Hobbledown Children’s Farm

A Mysterical Farm Park Adventure - animals and themed outdoor and indoor play areas. Horton Lane, Epsom, KT19 8PT.

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Visit a Local Museum

We are lucky to have lots of great local museums. Many of them run workshops for children which are listed in our What’s on Diary.

From 28 July - 29 Aug Brooklands Museum, Weybridge is operating it’s popular car rides from 11am-1pm and from 2-4pm (weather permitting), plus Bertie the Brooklands Bear will be making guest appearances and there will be trails for children up to 12 years old. Summer Craft Workshops run at Chertsey Museum for ages 5-12 (£3 per child) every Tuesday and Thursday from 29 July - 28 August (booking required). There are also several exhibitions themed around the anniversary of the first world war. Rushmoor Remembers is at Aldershot Military Museum from Wed 6 Aug - Sun 21 Sept (Museum is only open Wed to Fri 10am–5pm and Sat and Sun 11am–4pm. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday). This exhibition looks at both the military contribution and the war’s effect on the civilian community. The exhibition will explain major events in Rushmoor during 1914 - 1918. The Farnham at War Exhibition will be at The Museum of Farnham from Tues 8 July-Sat 25 October Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, free entry. Discover what life was like for the people left behind in this exhibition for all the family.

Milestones Museum in Basingstoke has “Soldier’s Journey from Home to War” running from 11am on Tues 5 Aug to Sun 11 Jan.

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Join the The Summer Reading Challenge

This takes place every year during the summer holidays and this year’s theme is Mythical Maze. Children can sign up at their local library, then read six library books of their choice, collecting stickers and other rewards along the way – all free. Plus there’s an app which allows each sticker collected to unlock games on a smartphone. summerreadingchallenge.org.uk.

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Be Creative

At Firing Earth in Cranleigh (Smithbrook Kilns) you can paint your own ceramics, fabrics, silks and even canvases! They are open Tuesday-Saturday and in the state school holidays they are also open on Mondays (except bank holidays) - booking is advised.

There will also be summer workshops for children and adults - please call 01483 268788 for details of these.

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Go Donutting!

Christ’s College Ski Club in Guildford has public donut sessions running throughout the summer holidays for just £10 per hour! Please call 01483 504988 for times of the sessions. The Ski Club is at Larch Avenue, Guildford GU1 1JY.

Have fun donutting!

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Chessington World of Adventures

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Sayers Croft Trust

Chessington has a brand new ride experience - the Scorpion Express set within Mexicana’s Scorpion Valley - a land of sweeping sands and gold mines. Adventurers must board the old train of the Scorpion Express as it’s the only way to cross the sands, ruins of the mines and abandoned town. Watch out for surprises at every turn though – try not to get too close or too wet! The Resort will also be expanding with the launch of the Azteca Hotel, a new templethemed Resort hotel located literally within the heart of the Theme Park and Zoo and with 69 amazing bedrooms. Adventurers will have the opportunity of waking up to see monkeys from their windows and might even see some fish swimming by as they eat in the fully themed restaurant! This exciting new hotel connects to the existing Chessington Safari Hotel where you can enjoy a wild safari adventure with views across the Wanyama Reserve where Grevy Zebras, Rothschild Giraffes, Ostriches, Scimitar Horned Oryx and a whole host of other astounding African animals roam.

Sayers Croft Trust in Ewhurst has loads of exciting events and activities for all ages running during the summer holidays including bushcraft, pond dipping, a Gruffalo walk, high ropes, crafts and caving in their new caving complex! For more details please see www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk/events.

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Summer Junior Camp Golf Days Only £27.50 per child for a full day (10-3) or £15 for two hour session (10-12 or 1-3).

Wed 9 July Tues 15 July Thurs 17 July Thurs 24 July Tues 29 July Wed 6 August Thurs 14 August

Our Camp days are for boys and girls of all abilities aged 4-12 years.

Your child will enjoy fun golf and sports coaching with PGA Golf Professionals.

Call 01428 713131 or email iain@grayshottgolf.com

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What’s On Friday 4 July Haslemere Fringe Festival Lion Green Haslemere www.lionfest.co.uk Family friendly festival, with lots of great music, comedy and more including a Family Fun Fair, face painting, Lizzie the fire eater, Surrey’s Strongest Man competition, stilt walkers, pom-pom girls and a brand new Sports Bar. Plus, a series of children’s workshops on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

Tickets available on the day, but it is advisable to pre-book on 01428 642161 or www.haslemerehall.co.uk.

Lazy Lion!

Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Listen to the story, see the lions in the gallery and then make your own house picture. For under 5s with an adult. 1.30-2.30pm. Adult £1, child £2, no booking needed.

Saturday 5 July Guildford Lions Charity Raft Race www.guildfordlions.com 3pm. A fun event for participating rafters and spectators. Home made rafts make a spectacular start from Millmead, Guildford and then paddle along the river to the Waterside Centre.

Drama and Musical Theatre Workshop New Dawn Fitness Studio 84 High St, Cranleigh, GU6 8AH 12-2pm for ages 8-12. Run by SYNERGY Dance® with a leading Acting and Performing agency this will be an audition workshop for talented and keen young dancers, singers and performers with an interest in being recruited by the agency and attending further workshops. Boys and girls welcome.

Please pre-book. For more info contact info@synergydance.co.uk.

Friends of South Camberley Whole School Summer Fair, South Camberley Primary & Nursery School Redwood Campus, Frimley Road, Camberley Lots of family fun everyone welcome! 12-3pm.

Tudor & Georgian Chocolate Cookery, Hampton Court Palace East Molesey, KT8 9AU 0844 4827777 10am-6pm Included in admission.

See the intrepid team of history chefs prepare a feast fit for a king and witness first-hand the elaborate process of making chocolate worthy of a king at one of the live chocolate making demonstrations.

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15 Minutes of Fun Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 565764 Free drop-in family crafts.

Haslemere Fringe Festival Lion Green See listing on 4 July.

The Godalming Food Festival Godalming Town Centre 10am-5pm. A fun family day out filled with mouth watering local produce, delicious global street food, children’s activities, live entertainment and music. Jo Wheatley, a former winner of The Great British Bake Off, will be demonstrating making cakes and will be judging The Great Godalming Baking Competition.

Sunset Cycle Farnham 3.30pm. Sponsored family cycle ride in aid of Surrey CareTrust.

There are two routes, both starting at Alice Holt, Farnham: a family trail of 3 miles and a road route of 15 miles. There’s a BBQ, live music, face painting, ice cream and more.

For more information or to book a place see www.sunsetcycle.co.uk Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower Ockham Common 12-4pm.

Entertainment includes a live theatre production, bouncy castle, nature trail quiz, crafts, face painting, best dressed teddy competition with prizes, games, ice creams and tours of the tower. For ages 4-9 with an adult. Organised by Surrey Wildlife Trust. Booking essential - please call Katy on 01483 795471.

Model Steam Rally and Exhibition, Guildford Model Engineering Society London Rd, Guildford Train rides are available on both the ground level and raised tracks. 10am-5pm.

Party in The Playground Badshot Lea Village Infant School Badshot Lea, Farnham Lots of stalls, activities and refreshments. This year they are also incorporating ‘The Great Badshot Bake Off’ - a baking competition judged by the Mayor of Waverley. Contact friendsbadshot@ gmail.com for further information.

From 12.30pm.

Party in the Park, Woking Park Kingfield Road, Woking A celebration of music, dance, sport and culture.

Circus workshops, performances and balloon making lessons, inflatable obstacle course, Punch and Judy, storytelling and arts and crafts activities. Younger children can also participate in activities especially for them on the Main Field such as Diddi Dance. 12-6pm.

Hale Carnival Hale Recreation Ground Upper Hale, Farnham Stalls, live music, morris men, children’s entertainment, refreshments and dog show. From 2pm.

The Great War Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 The first public showing of a film made by the Museum’s HYPE (Haslemere Young People’s Exhibition) Team based on local stories of WW1. 2pm. Free, donations welcome.

Chainsaw Carving Day Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Road, Esher 01372 467806 10.30am-4.30pm Included in admission. Be amazed by the creations of chainsaw artist Rob Beckinsale.

Terrific Totems Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Explore the culture of the First Nations of the American continent and make you own totem designs.

For ages 5-11. Booking advised.

10.30am-12noon. Mem £5, nonmem £7.

Farnham Charity Bike Ride www.farnhambikeride.org.uk Cyclists of all ages and abilities have the choice of three routes through the beautiful countryside around Farnham - 16, 25 or 50 miles.

Children aged under 16 go free when accompanied by a fee-paying adult. Save £6 by registering online before 3 July (£17 per adult), or turn up on the day and pay £23 per adult.

Start time 8.30am.

Family Funday Brickfields Country Park Boxalls Lane, Aldershot Farm animals, birds of prey, stalls and displays from local environment and wildlife groups. Refreshments, games, tombola and cake stall. 11am-6pm.

Polish Day, The Rural Life Centre Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571. Spend a day learning about Surrey and Britain’s Polish community history. Included in admission.

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Tuesday 8 July

Ferret Fun, Painshill Park Portsmouth Road, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868 113. 12-4pm. Included in admission. Join Ferret Rescue Surrey and their furry friends for some fun activities for all the family.

Toddler Tuesdays - Thumbprint Cartoons, Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707284 Fun craft session for the under 5s.

No need to book. 10.30am-12pm.

Suggested donation 50p.

Tudor & Georgian Chocolate Cookery, Hampton Court Palace See listing on 5 July.

Saturday 12 July

Haslemere Fringe Festival Lion Green See listing on 4 July.

Model Steam Rally and Exhibition See listing on 5 July.

Running Day The Great Cockcrow Railway Hardwick Lane, Lyne, Chertsey KT16 0AD 01932 565474 Miniature train rides for age 2+. 1.30-5pm. Booking office closes at 4.45pm.

Running Day Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Rd, Frimley Green. Miniature trains will be running. 11am-5pm. Single ride £1.

Running Day, Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill, Woking 2-5pm.

Miniature train rides for ages 1+.

Big Tree Climbing Polesden Lacey Great Bookham, Nr Dorking.

Climb in the canopy of the big tree in Preserve Copse with the supervision of highly skilled instructors and get a bird’s eye view.

If you’re brave enough, take the zip wire back down! Hourly from 10.30am-4.30pm. 1 hour sessions limited to 7 children per session.

For age 6+ (no height restriction). £15.50 per hour session. Free entry to Polesden grounds for participant (+ 1 accompanying adult if under 16). Booking advised on www.bigtreeclimbing.co.uk or call 0800 0556760.

Chandfest The Chandler Junior School Middlemarch, Roke Lane, Witley, Godalming Music festival and Summer Fair with live music, Chandler’s Got Talent performers, children’s activities, craft fair, raffle, tombola and refreshments. 12-5pm.

Free entry.

Chertsey Black Cherry Fair Abbeyfields, Chertsey KT16 8AT Chertsey’s annual town fair. Live music and activities in the garden.

Family Fun, Elmbridge Museum Church St, Weybridge KT13 8DE 01932 843573 2-4.30pm. £1.50.

Creative family fun activities.

The Ewhurst Carnival 2014 and Horticultural Society Summer Show Ewhurst Recreation Ground Broomers Lane, Ewhurst A traditional family day out this year with a Mardi Gras theme from 12-4pm. The street parade starts at 12 noon from the cricket green leading to the recreation ground for carnival entertainment, dog show, stalls, barbeque, bar, teas, the horticultural show and much more.

Fashion Photography Workshop Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton, Guildford 01483 810235 Dress-up and create sepia and black & white cartes de visite.

Please pre-book. 10.30am- 1pm for ages 10-12 years:, and 2-4.30pm for ages 13-16 years. £7.50.

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What’s On Saturday 12 July CONT. Summer Festival Applegarth Farm Headley Rd, Grayshott, Hampshire, GU26 6JL www.makeuk.co.uk A brilliant day out for all the family!

Live music provided by ACM students, One man band, stilt walking, free circus skills and rhythm workshops, street food, children’s entertainment, artists, craft stalls, local produce, demonstrations and so much more! Free parking. 11am – 7pm. £2 entry for adults, kids under 12 go free.

Fire Engines on Show The Rural Life Centre Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Featuring historic appliances from ‘manuals’ to 1980’s motorised machines. Tilford fire group will answer questions and talk about the brigade history. Included in admission.

The Lost World Zoo Aldershot Military Museum Queens Av, Aldershot 0845 603 5635 Museum is only open Wednesday to Friday 10am–5pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am–4pm. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday. A magical menagerie of extinct animals, all made out of Lego. Dress up as an explorer, get involved with play tables and model your own quirky creature or fabulous fossil. Included in admission.

Mini Curators: Winged and Feathered Things, Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton, Guildford 01483 810235 Explore art in these fun family tours. Find angels, birds and butterflies and design your own wings. Free. No booking needed.

11am-12pm.

Mini-beast Larks in the Park Frimley Green Recreation Ground Frimley Green Rd, Frimley Green Search for mini-beasts. Nets provided but pre-booking essential on 01276707166 2.30-4pm. £2.50.

Puffing-a-Wey, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford 01483 561389 The Steam Boat Assoc. of GB show off their magnificent steam-powered craft. As well as free rides along the river, there will be themed activities for children. 11am-4pm. Admission + £2.50 for children’s activities.

Pyrford and Wisley Flower Show Pyrford Cricket Ground Coldharbour Road, Pyrford, Woking With over 75 stalls, children’s side shows, fancy dress procession, arena events and a large marquee

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holding all the entries for the various competitions. 12.30-5.15pm. Entry: Adult £3, child free.

South Woking Fun Day St Peters Recreation Ground Rydens Way, Old Woking Inflatables, games and attractions, BBQ, tea tent, tug of war, facepainting, live music, and much more fun! 12-3pm.

Sayers Croft Trust Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst 01483 275 990 Wild Club Free drop in club for parents and children 5 years or younger. 10am12pm.

Take Action Volunteers Drop in to help preserve the nature reserve with fun conservation tasks for all ages and abilities. 1.30–4pm.

Tablet Art with Paul Clark The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 For 13-19 year olds who are interested in learning more about art and how galleries and museums work. Please pre-book on 01483 737837. 10.30am-4pm. £18.

Sunday 13 July Fire Engines on Show, The Rural Life Centre See listing on 12 July.

Leatherhead Annual Duck Race

By Leatherhead Town Bridge, Bottom of Bridge St, Leatherhead. 2-4.30pm.

Free. Alongside the racing there are refreshments, a children’s storyteller and in Mill Lane there are miniature steam train rides.

Big Tree Climbing, Polesden Lacey See listing on Sunday 6 July.

Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 6 July.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 6 July.

Monday 14 July Babes in the Wood Summer Special, Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham 01420 23666 For toddlers aged 14 months2 ½ yrs with an adult. Join a ranger for some outdoor fun, then back to the classroom for refreshments and summer crafts. Booking essential.

10.30am-12noon and 2-3.30pm. £6 per child.

Summer Pop Up Adventure Enchanted Wood 1-3 East St, Farnham 01252 722222 Enjoy a story, drama, dance, games and a simple craft. 10am. Free, but places must be booked in advance on 07956 182 488 or joanne@ actoneadventures.co.uk.

Friday 18 July Painting for under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Please pre-book. For under 5s with an adult. 11-11.45am. £3 per child, accompanying adult free.

Wings and Things Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Explore the world of birds and insects in the museum garden. For under 5s with an adult. 10.30am11.30am. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.

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Saturday 19 July

Classic Bike Day Hatchlands Park East Clandon 01483 222482 See a display of Harley Davidsons and classic bikes and have a chat to their owners. Enjoy entertainment for young and old including live music and a bouncy castle. 1-3pm.

Bat Walk Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming 01483 208477 Please book. 8.45-10.45pm.

Admission + Adult £8, child £4.

Honey Bee Festival, Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham 01932 868113 11am-4pm. Find out all about beekeeping and join in with beethemed children’s activities.

Big Camping Weekend Swan Barn Farm Black Down Estate, Collards Lane, Haslemere Camping opportunity, with nature walks. Beefburgers and cider available from their own herd of cattle and orchard. Please book by calling Sarah on 01428 652359 or email sarah.fisk@nationaltrust.org. uk 3pm - 12noon.

Running Day The Great Cockcrow Railway See listing on 6 July.

The Claygate Village Show Claygate Recreation Ground Church Rd KT10 0JP From 1.30pm.

Adult £5, Child £1. Every year, visitors are treated to the biggest variety of village life that they’ve ever seen, plus this summer there will be the vibrant colours, tastes and sounds of the Commonwealth to inspire and enjoy.

Princess & Pirate School Churt Club Old Kiln Lane, Churt , Farnham Tinkerbell runs a jam packed 2 hour session of arts & crafts, games and dancing for 3-7 year olds! Please pre-book on 01252 727979. 11am1pm. £15.

Big Camping Weekend Witley Centre Haslemere Road, Witley, GU8 5QA Get closer to nature at this special venue. Includes burger or sausage and salad for supper (vegetarian option available). Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please book on 01372 220644. 2pm 10.30am. £8 per person.

Knaphill Show, Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill, Woking Stalls, miniature train rides, Punch & Judy, Oscars Dog Show, belly dancers, live music, refreshments and much more. 1-5pm.

Water Beasts of Watchmoor!

Watchmoor Park Blackwater Valley Road, Camberley An afternoon of family pond dipping.

Nets provided, pre-booking essential on 01276707166 or email greenspace@surreyheath.gov.uk.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 6 July.

Big Tree Climbing, Polesden Lacey See listing on Sunday 6 July.

Tuesday 22 July

Storytelling for under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Stories and hands-on creative fun.

For under 5s with an adult. Spaces allocated on a first-come, firstserved basis at Reception from 10.30am on the day. 11-11.40am.

Suggested donation £2.

Thursday 24 July Activity Thursday The Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Activity Thursdays are specifically aimed at keeping the little ones entertained - the family friendly museum volunteers bring history to life with demonstrations, crafts and fun activities. These will be undercover if it’s wet. There’s lots more for children including hands-on activities and a small old fashioned children’s playground, consisting of well maintained vintage equipment including two roundabouts a large slide, see-saw and swings. Included in admission.

Wood Street Village Show Wood Street Green Wood Street Village, Guildford Good food and drink, plenty to see, do and Using the pole lathe at enjoy. 1-5pm.

The Rural Life Centre Byfleet Parish Day Byfleet Recreation Ground Rectory Lane, Byfleet 12.30-5pm.

Stalls and attractions, displays, food and drink, children’s entertainment and races, Vintage vehicle display, circus skills, pony rides, bouncy castles and slides, live music and entertainment. Entry: £1 adults, 50p concessions.

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Sunday 27 July

Bat Walk, Frensham Little Pond Please pre-book on 01372 220644.

8.45am-10pm. £6 per person.

Family Sports Day, Lion Green Haslemere GU27 1LL 11am-4pm.

Includes children’s funfair and races.

Frozen Performance Workshop Guide Headquarters Nightingale Rd, Guildford www. actoneadventures.co.uk 2-4pm. £12, siblings £6. For 4-8 years. Places must be pre-booked 07956 182 48.

Great Big Tree Climbing Days Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming winkworthtreeclimbing.eventbrite. co.uk 1-hour sessions, high up in the trees. For ages 6+. Booking essential. 10.30am-3.30pm. Entry + £15.50 (+ booking fee).

Saturday 26 July Bumble Bees, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Make a beautiful bumble bee out of new and recycled materials. For ages 4+ with an adult. You may need to wait if the Education Studio is full. Drop in anytime from 1.304pm. Suggested donation £2.

Countryside Craft Day Swan Barn Farm Black Down Estate, Collards Lane, Haslemere GU27 2HU Family fun at Swan Barn Farm. Please book on 01428 652359. 10.30am-4pm.

Summer Family Fun Afternoon The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Choose from a drop-in workshop making beautiful bumble bees, expert face painters or explore the fun and interactive Giant Electronic Art Show exhibition. 12-5pm.

Suggested donation £2.

The Big Dig, Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor Street, Chertsey KT16 8AT 01932 565764 A chance to try your hand at digging in the mock archaeological trench using all the proper tools and equipment.

Summer Windmills Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707284 Children’s craft session - create a wonderful windmill to put in your garden. Drop-in anytime from 10.30am-12pm. £2.50 per child.

Guinness World Record Hillrolling Attempt, Polesden Lacey Gt Bookham, Nr Dorking 01372 452048 4pm. Join everyone at Polesden Lacey as they try to get the most people ever rolling down a hill. Free.

Miller’s Ark Children’s Farm Farnborough Town Centre 11am-4pm. Meet farmyard friends including chickens, sheep, goats, rabbits, pigs and many more. Free.

SYNERGY Dance® Workshop Emmanuel Church Hall Shepherds Lane, Guildford 11.3012.30pm, for ages 6-12. SYNERGY Dance® is a dance fitness program offering Street, Ballroom, Jazz, Latin, break-dancing, Gangnam, Disco and “football anthem” routines. The theme will be “Frozen” & “Happy” (from Despicable Me 2). Please prebook by emailing info@synergydance.co.uk or see www.synergydance.co.uk.

Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 6 July.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 6 July.

Have a go Archery Hatchlands Park East Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 For ages 6+. 11am-4pm.

Admission + £2 for 6 arrows.

Pony Magic, Clandon Park West Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 Pony rides for children. A magical experience with beautiful, safe ponies and experienced handlers. Children will be led along a 3-5 minute ride, suitable for 2-11 year olds. 12-4pm. Admission + £2.50 per ride.

Off Road Driving Experience Loseley Park Guildford Opportunity for children aged 11-17 to drive a Range River Evoque. Lessons cost £43 for 30 minutes or £80 for 60 minutes.

Please pre-book. www.startoffroad.com or call 0844 846 0605.

Rustic Sunday The Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Enjoy watching country crafts, listening to country musicians and soaking up the ambience of a vanished way of life. Steam powered rides on the light railway.

Refreshments available. Picnic areas.

10am-4pm.

Witley at War, Witley Centre Haslemere Road, Witley, GU8 5QA Join living history experts and find out about the big things that happened in this little part of Surrey during both world wars. 10am4pm. Free entry, some activities may have a charge.

Surrey At War 1914 Royal Logistic Corps Deepcut, GU16 6SQ www.guildford. gov.uk/SurreyAtWar1914 Adult £15, serving soldiers free, children under 12 free. Commemorating the start of WW1. “A Family Picnic at the Front” and concert for all ages with Cavalry Horses, fast and furious demonstrations of tent pegging, Massed Marching and the Band of the Royal Artillery. Living History with WW1 Re-enactors, guns, WW1 songs and poems recited by Dame Penelope Keith ending with a Drumhead Service at 5pm.

Raising Your Bilingual Child Workshops for Parents 18 Sept, 7-8.30pm; 19 Sept 9-11am, 2014 13 Nov 7-8.30pm; 14 Nov 9-11am, 2014 29 Jan 7-8.30pm; 30 Jan 9-11am, 2015 26 Mar 7-8.30pm; 27 Mar 9-11am, 2015 21 May, 7-8.30pm; 22 May 9-11am, 2015 Tips for: • Successful bilingual parenting • Maintaining your mother tongue • Developing your child‘s English

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What’s On Monday 28 July

Mon 28 July - Fri 29 Aug

Big Tree Climbing, Polesden Lacey See listing on Sunday 6 July.

Summer Holiday Activities Polesden Lacey Gt Bookham 01372 452048 A different activity for each week in school holidays (weekdays only excl. Mon 25 Aug). 11am-3pm.

Admission + £2 per child.

Children’s Photography Workshop, Polesden Lacey Gt Bookham 01372 452048 10am3pm. £60. For ages 10-16 years, covering portraiture, shutter speed and much more. Booking essential on 07850 086355 or email edhyde357@gmail.com.

Lanterns The Lightbox Chobham Road, Woking 01483 737800 Light up your summer evenings with a beautiful decorated glass jar lantern.

Please pre-book. Under 8s need to be with an adult (adult goes free).

1-2.30pm for 4-8 year olds and 3-4.30 for 8-16 year olds. £6.50 per child.

Tuesday 29 July Worplesdon Memorial Hall Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford www.dynamicperformingarts.co.uk.

Booking essential for both these workshops on 07766 077043 or info@dynamicperformingarts.co.uk.

Ballet Workshop 9.30am-12.30pm. Experience the magic of the famous ballet Coppelia through dance, music, acting, makeup and storytelling. For ages 7-12.

Booking essential. £15.

Musical Theatre Workshop Work on fantastic songs, routines and scenes inspired by Roald Dahl.

For ages 7-12. 1.30-4.30pm. £15.

Worplesdon Memorial Hall Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford www.dynamicperformingarts.co.uk Junior Street Cheer Workshop 9.30am-12.30pm. Street cheer is a unique combination of Street Dance and Cheerleading. This workshop

by Dynamic Performing Arts is for 7-12 year olds and will teach you the latest moves. Booking essential. £15.

Creative Drama Workshop 1.30-4.30pm. An exciting mix of improvisation, drama games, role play, movement and teamwork. This workshop by Dynamic Performing Arts is for 7-12 years. £15.

Booking essential for both of these workshops on 07766 077043 or info@dynamicperformingarts.co.uk.

Children’s Photography Workshop, Polesden Lacey See listing on Mon 28 July.

Outdoor Adventure Newlands Corner Visitor Centre Shere Road, Guildford GU4 8SE www.actoneadventures.co.uk. Enjoy a nature walk, collecting objects to make a craft at the end. For under 5s with an adult. 10am. £3.50 per family places must be pre booked on joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk or call 07956 182 488.

Drop-in Family Event: The Art Tombola, Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton, Guildford 01483 810235 Spin the tombola drum and pull out your art challenge.

Then whiz around the galleries and grounds to complete your activity.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note the Gallery is closed on Mondays (except bank holidays). 11am-1pm & 2-4pm.

Children free (adult admission required for the Gallery).

Wednesday 30 July Children’s Silk Painting Workshop, Farnham Maltings See listing on 29 July.

Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot GU11 1NX 01252 329 155 Craft Workshop For ages 4-7. Please pre-book.

10am-4pm. £16.

Dance in a Day For ages 6-10. Please pre-book.

10am-4pm. £16.

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Message from the Front Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Visit the Great war exhibition and see how soldiers in the First World War sent messages home and design and make your own postcard.

For 5-11 years. Booking advised.

10.30am-12noon. Mem £5, nonmem £7.

Tue 29 July – Sun 31 Aug

Caterpillar Crafts Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham 01420 23666 www.caterpillar-crafts.com 10.30am-2pm. An exciting opportunity for young people with a disability or additional needs, and their families, to have a fun-filled day in the woods. There’ll be a theme for the day and exciting trails to follow as well as some WOW crafts!

Booking essential. See www. caterpillar-crafts.com for more events or call Clair on 07830 256619.

Making Mondays Clandon Park West Clandon 01483 222482 Enjoy children’s arts and crafts plus pony rides and Have a Go Archery on selected days. Please check www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clandonpark for details. 11.30am-3pm.

Admission + £2 per child for arts and crafts.

Children’s Silk Painting Workshop, Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 12pm. £11. Plesae pre-book. Come and get creative with silk painting.

Use the vibrant colours to decorate a design and add some sparkles too.

Dance in a Day, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329 For ages 6-10. Please pre-book.

10am-4pm. £16.

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Children’s Photography Polesden Lacey See Mon 28 July.

Fossils & Fables Aldershot Military Museum Queens Av, Aldershot Discover Hampshire’s rocky past by exploring the geology story mat. Take part in an interactive story and discover some of the myths and legends about fossils, before taking home your own souvenir of Hampshire’s watery past. Drop-in from 10.30am12.30pm or 1-3pm. Included in Admission; donations welcome.

Holiday Stars Worplesdon Memorial Hall Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford 07766 077043, info@ dynamicperformingarts.co.uk. For ages 3-6. Creative and active morning of dancing, creative play, arts & crafts, singing and dressing up. Booking essential. 9.30am12.30pm. £15.

Snappy Fishy Pegs, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Make some snapping sea creatures using clothes pegs and card. For ages 4+ with an adult. You may need to wait if the Education Studio is full.

Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm.

Suggested donation £2.

Wild Wednesday – Undersea Explorers, Foxhills Leisure Centre Stonehill Road, Ottershaw KT16 0EL www.surreywildlifetrust.org Jump into a swimming pool transformed into an underwater environment to discover the amazing marine wildlife in UK seas through fun educational activities and gain some snorkeling skills. For ages 7-11. Children must be confident in water. Booking essential please call Katy on 01483 795471. 1.30-3pm.

Thursday 31 July Activity Thursday, The Rural Life Centre See listing on 24 July.

Children’s Photography Polesden Lacey See Mon 28 July.

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Colourful Clay Pots, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Dress for mess and make unique clay pots out of air-drying clay. Please bring a container to take your pots home in. Please pre-book. Under 8s need to be with an adult (adult goes free). 1-2.30pm for 4-8 year olds and 3-4.30 for 8-16 year olds. £6.50 per child.

WW1 – A Soldier’s Perspective Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Learn about the uniform, equipment & weapons of the British Army at the outbreak of the First World War. No need to book. Café open. 11am - 3pm with talks at 12noon and 2pm. Mem £2, nonmem £4.

Disney’s Frozen Workshop Worplesdon Memorial Hall Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford For ages 5-9. A jam-packed workshop full of dance, drama and singing inspired by the smash hit film Frozen.

Booking essential on 07766 077043 or info@dynamicperformingarts.co.uk. 9.30am12.30pm. £15.

Friday 1 August Fun Day Friday, Hatchlands Park East Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 11am4pm. Enjoy messy fun, arts and crafts, giant garden games and children’s trails. Plus pony rides (£2.50) and archery (£2) on selected days.

Admission + £2 per child.

Gruffalo Fun, Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, GU10 4LS 01420 23666 There’s no such thing as a Gruffalo. Or is there? Join them for some Gruffalotastic games and crafts in the deep dark wood. For ages 3-7yrs with an adult. Booking essential. 10.3012noon and 2-3.30pm. £6 per child.

Piñata Party, Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 Make your own piñata (a papier mâché animal filled with surprises). For ages 8–12. Dress for mess and bring a packed lunch. Advance booking essential.

10am-3pm. £17.

Play in a Day, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155. For ages 7-11. Please pre-book. 10am-4pm. £16.

What’s On Music & Drama with Majella Guildford Spectrum 01483 443322 10-10.30am for 18mths – 2 ½ yrs, £4 and 10.45-11.30am for 3-5 yrs, £5.60.

Please pre-book.

Tech in a Day, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 Learn what it’s like to work back stage. For ages 12-16. 9.30am-4.30pm. £25. Please pre-book.

PIRATES & PRINCESSES ADVENTURE CRUISES THE WEY & ARUN CANAL, LOXWOOD 13TH & 28TH AUGUST 2014 Come suitably dressed and help defeat the pirates and rescue the princess!

Trips depart at 10.30am, 12.30 & 2.30pm Tickets: £10 per person to include light refreshments Booking in advance is essential Tel: 01403 752403 or e-mail: office@weyandarun.co.uk See website for details of all special events, private charters and public trips

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Bubbles, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Make your own funky bubble wand to use and take home.

An alternative workshop will take place if there are adverse weather conditions. For ages 4+ with an adult. Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm.

Suggested donation £2.

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What’s On Saturday 2 August Cranleigh Show Cranleigh Showground Bookhurst Rd, Cranleigh GU6 7DW Lots of animals to see plus arena events and children can try their hand at archery, beat the goalie, bungee trampoline and quad bikes.

Plus lots more. Tickets available at www.cranleighshow.co.uk with early booking discounts: Adult £11 (£14 on the day); child (5-16) accompanied by an adult £1. Under 5s free.

The Loxwood Joust The Loxwood Meadow On B2133, Loxwood, West Sussex, RH14 0AL www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk 10am-6pm. Mediaeval fun day with jousting, battle with armoured knights, falconry, children’s kingdom including face and wound painting, have a go archery, learning zone and more. On the gate Adult £15, child (4-14) £7 (book in advance to save).

Tudor & Georgian Chocolate Cookery Hampton Court Palace See listing on 5 July.

Great Big Tree Climbing Days Winkworth Arboretum See listing on 27 July.

Tudor & Georgian Chocolate Cookery Hampton Court Palace See listing on 5 July.

Big Tree Climbing, Polesden Lacey See listing on Sunday 6 July.

Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See listing on 6 July.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 6 July.

Teddy Bear’s Picnic Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Rd, Frimley Green Miniature trains will be running. A child with a teddy is given a free ride when accompanied by an adult (max 3 children). 11am4pm. Single ride £1.

Monday 4 August Making Mondays, Clandon Park See listing on 28 July.

Summer Westival Family Fun Day, The West End Centre Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 This indoor music festival featuring two stages of live music and a carpet of real grass throughout the venue, includes a colourful afternoon full of activities for children to enjoy: willow weaving, craft, pottery and face painting. Book online at www. westendcentre.co.uk. 1.45-6pm. £8.50 – under-12s go free!

Crafty Chefs, Farnham Maltings Children will make a selection of sweet and savoury dishes. One will be a snack to eat during the workshop and two items can be taken home. All ingredients and equipment will be provided and please make Farnham Maltings aware of any food allergies at the time of booking. For more information please call Jane 07824 812382. Age 5–11. Please pre-book.

10am–12pm or 2pm-4pm. £20.

15 Minutes of Fun, Chertsey Museum See listing on 5 July.

Big Tree Climbing, Polesden Lacey See listing on Sunday 6 July.

SAT 2 AUGUST - SAT 9 AUGUST Children’s Activity Week Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG 0844 249 1895 Children’s trail available throughout the week (50p).

Craft activities in the Thatched Cottage, Mon – Fri 10.30am– 12.30pm (£1.50), Pony Rides Mon – Wed 10.30am (£2.50). Rainy Day Bear’s Adventure – interactive show for children aged 3-6 on Wednesday.

Sat 2 - Sun 10 August Godalming Staycation Fun packed week of activities for all ages in and around Godalming. For full programme of events please see www.godalming-tc.gov.uk.

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Crafty Fun, Applegarth Farm Headley Rd, Grayshott www.makeuk. co.uk/workshops. Make UK will be running hourly workshops on a variety of crafty activities for ages 5-12. Booking is advised but there may be space on the day. The workshops and time slots will be available to book on www.makeuk. co.uk. £12.50 per child.

Have a go Archery Clandon Park West Clandon 01483 222482 Exciting, safe archery classes for ages 6+. 11am-4pm. Admission + £2 for 6 arrows.

Tuesday 5 August Crafty Chefs, Farnham Maltings See listing on 4 August.

Sunday 3 August

Crafty Fun, Applegarth Farm See listing on 4 August.

Summer Kids Disco Party The Electric Theatre Onslow St, Guildford 01483 444789 Suitable for the whole family.

Booking advised. 2-3.30pm. Child £5.50, adult £2.50.

Decorative Boxes, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Make and decorate a box. For ages 4+ with an adult. You may need to wait if the Studio is full. Drop in from 1.30-4pm. Suggested donation £2.

The Loxwood Joust, The Loxwood Meadow See 2 August.

Princess & Pirate School Churt Club See listing on 22 July.

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Magnificent Medals Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 During the Great War many medals were presented. Learn a little about these medals and plaques and then design and make your own. For 5-11 year olds. Booking advised.

10.30am-12noon. Mem £5, nonmem £7.

Survival Skills Lightwater Country Park Heathland Visitor Centre, The Avenue, Lightwater 01276 707166 For 8-11 year olds. Pre-booking essential on 01276 707166 or email greenspace@ surreyheath.gov.uk. 10am-1pm.

Wonderful, Weird and Wacky Walking Staffs, Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham 01420 23666 Whether you are hiking through forests or across mountain ranges, as a keen explorer you are bound to need a trusty walking staff.

Come along and make your own personalised staff from the trees of Alice Holt. For ages 10+. Booking essential. 10am-12noon. £10. film maltings: Frozen Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 Cert. PG, 108 min. 11am, 2pm & 6pm. £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s).

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Wednesday 6 August Den Building, Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, 01420 23666 After showing youngsters safe ways to get started, the rangers will rate the dens on structure, style and waterproofing! For ages 8+.

Booking essential. 10am-12noon. £8.

Make a Boat that Floats The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800.

Design and construct a boat out of card, paper and recycled materials and watch it float. Please pre-book.

Under 8s need to be with an adult (adult goes free). 1-2.30pm for 4-8 year olds and 3-4.30pm for 8-16 year olds. £6.50 per child.

Totem Poles Lightwater Country Park Heathland Visitor Centre, The Avenue, Lightwater 01276 707166 Join the Rangers at Lightwater Country Park to make a Totem Pole. For 8-11 year olds. Pre-booking essential on 01276 707166. 10am-12pm.

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What’s On Wed 6 August CONT. Crafty Chefs, Farnham Maltings See listing on 4 August.

Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 6 July.

Watermill Wednesdays Shalford Mill Shalford, Guildford 01483 561389 A children’s activity “Spices & Scents” and Meet the Millers. 11am-4.30pm.

Admission + £2.

Thursday 7 August Activity Thursday, The Rural Life Centre See listing on 24 July.

Gruffalo Fun, Alice Holt Forest See listing on 31 July.

Mosaic Magic Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Discover the magic of creating a picture from lots of small pieces. See Roman tesserae and come right up to the modern day by helping create a giant mosaic using Lego bricks.

No need to book, café open. 11am3pm. Mem £2, non-mem £4.

Magic Plastic Characters The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Experiment with shrink plastic and create some fun dangly characters to make into badges or necklaces.

Please pre-book. Under 8s need to be with an adult (adult goes free).

1-2.30pm for 4-8 year olds and 3-4.30 for 8-16 year olds. £6.50.

Treasure Island, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford 01483 561389 Dress up for pirate-themed activities, storytelling and treasure trail. 11am-5pm. Admission + £2.50 for children’s activities.

Friday 8 August Bubbles, The Lightbox See listing on 1 August.

FunDay Friday, Hatchlands Park See listing on 1 August.

Open Weekend Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Road, Frimley Green. Limited public trains running, but many visiting locomotives. 12-4pm. Single ride £1.

Wild Tots Newlands Corner Visitor Centre Shere Road, Guildford GU4 8SE Play games, build dens and be creative with wood. For ages 2-6 with an adult. Booking essential on 07968 832509. 10am-12pm or 1.30-3.30pm.

Saturday 9 August Mini Curators: Flower Power!

Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton, 01483 810235 Explore art in this fun family tour.

Discover flowers in the paintings and create a garland for the gallery. No booking required. 11am-12pm.

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Open Weekend, Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway See 8 August.

Ockley, Oakwood & Forst Green Flower Show & Summer Fair Recreation Ground Honeywood Ln, Oakwood Hill RH5 5PY www.oakwoodhillflowershow.org Family day out with marquee showing fruit, vegetable & flower exhibits and crafts, art and photo competitions.

Activities also include stalls and games, fancy dress, a fun dog show, food court, teas, raffles, classic cars, pony rides and much more.

12-5.30pm. Entry: Adult £3, child (under 16) free; free parking.

Pop Art Workshop Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton, Guildford 01483 810235 Create amazing collages and be inspired by the current Old Pottery exhibition, Peter Blake: Pop Victoriana. Please pre-book. For 10-12 years at 10.30am-1pm and for 13-16 years from 2-4.30pm. £7.50.

Sayers Croft Trust Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst 01483 275 990 Wild Club Free drop in club for parents and children 5 years or younger. 10am12pm.

Take Action Volunteers Drop in to help preserve the nature reserve with fun conservation tasks for all ages and abilities. 1.30–4pm.

Wire and Paper with Peter Rush Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 For more information about this art workshop please visit www. peterrushart.co.uk. All ages welcome. 10am-4pm. £25.

Sat 9 - Thurs 17 August Day Out with Thomas Watercress Line Thomas & Friends return to the Watercress Line for more family fun! Shake hands with the Fat Controller, meet Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, take part in Thomas themed activities and ride the big steams trains all day! Free Thomas sticker and certificate for every child. Free activities, bouncy slide, children’s entertainer and face painting! Free rides with Thomas, Toad and Diesel. Make their day a Day Out With Thomas and book your tickets online at www. dayoutwiththomas.co.uk to get your free gift or simply pay on the day.

Fares, to include all day travel on the trains and all free entertainment: Adult £18, child (2-16) £12, child under 2 free, family (2+2 – 1 child effectively travels for free) £54. All advance fares plus booking fees and postage, capped at £5.

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Wednesday 13 August

Great Big Tree Climbing Days Winkworth Arboretum See listing on 27 July.

Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 6 July.

Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 6 July.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 6 July.

Monday 11 August Making Mondays, Clandon Park See listing on 28 July.

Pony Magic, Clandon Park West Clandon, 01483 222482 Pony rides for children. Children will be led along a 3-5 minute ride, suitable for 2-11 year olds. 12-4pm.

Admission + £2.50 per ride.

Tuesday 12 August 3D Underwater Scene The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Make your own 3D watery landscape. Please pre-book. Under 8s need to be with an adult (adult free). 1-2.30pm for 4-8 yr olds and 3-4.30 for 8-16 yr olds. £6.50.

Caterpillar Crafts, Alice Holt Forest See Tues 29 July.

Fly or Flop Aldershot Military Museum Queens Av, Aldershot 0845 603 5635 Did you know the first plane to fly in Britain was designed and flown in this area? Find out more about designer and pilot Samuel Cody as you try making and flying paper planes. Drop-in 10.30am-12.30pm or 1-3pm. Included in Admission; donations welcome.

Owls, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Make a colourful 3D owl out of card and paper. For ages 4+ with an adult. You may need to wait if the Education Studio is full. Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm. Suggested donation £2.

Pirates & Princesses Adventure Voyages, The Wey and Arun Canal Canal Centre (behind The Onslow Arms), Loxwood, W Sussex RH14 0RD 01403 752403 The pirates are back again! Help defeat them and rescue the princess. Please pre-book.

Adventures start at 10.30am, 12.30 and 2.30pm. £10 per person.

Den Building, Alice Holt Forest See listing on Wed 6 August.

Discover Little Monsters in our Pond, Denbies Hillside Ranmore Common Rd, near Dorking RH5 6SR 01372 220644 10am-2pm.

Adult £5, child £10. Find out about the curious creatures that live in the pond. Please pre-book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Survival Skills Lightwater Country Park Heathland Visitor Centre, The Avenue, Lightwater, GU18 5RG 01276 707166 10am-1pm. For 8-11 yr olds. Prebooking essential on 01276 707166.

Trench Art Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 During the Great War soldiers would often spend lulls in the fighting making artworks from the things they found around them. Have a go at making your own artwork from candles or matchsticks. For 5-11 yr olds.

Booking advised. 10.30am-12noon.

Mem £5, non-mem £7.

Wild Play, Pond Farm Wisley Common, Woking You’ll play brilliant games, cook yummy snacks on a camp fire, build dens and be creative with wood. For ages 7-11. Booking essential on 07968 832509 or email outdoorlearning@ surreywt.org.uk. 10-3.30pm. film maltings: Maleficent Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 74544 Cert. PG, 97 min. 11am, 2pm & 6pm. £7 (conc £6, under 15s £5).

Teddy Bears Picnic and Storytelling Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Road, Godalming 01483 208477 1.30-2.30pm.

Totem Poles, Lightwater Country Park See 6 August.

Watermill Wednesdays Shalford Mill Shalford, Guildford 01483 561389 A children’s activity “Spices & Scents”.

11am-4.30pm. Admission + £1.50.

Thursday 14 August Activity Thursday, The Rural Life Centre See listing on 24 July.

Gruffalo Fun, Alice Holt Forest See listing on 31 July.

Treasure Island, Dapdune Wharf See listing on 7 August.

Bat Walk, Hatchlands Park East Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 See how many of the bat species you can spot. Bat detectors provided.

For ages 6+. Please book on 01483 222482. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Adult £5, child £2.50.

St. George’s Stone Rubbings Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707284 Drop-in anytime from 10.30am12pm. £2.50 per child.

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What’s On Thurs 14 August CONT. Make! Workshop: A Theatrical Headdress, Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton, Guildford 01483 810235 Make a theatrical headress.

Recommended for ages 5+ with an adult. Max one adult per child. Adult is free of charge. Please pre-book.

11am-1pm & 2-4pm. £7.50 per child.

Tie-Dyeing with Rhian Solomon The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Fun introduction to tie-dye. Please bring along an old cotton T-shirt to dye during the session. Please prebook. Under 8s need to be with an adult (adult goes free). 1-2.30pm for 4-8 year olds and 3-4.30 for 8-16 year olds. £6.50 per child.

Wish You Were Here Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Make your own comic postcards.

Make your own props and use the ‘photobooth’ to create funny pictures and then use these images as the basis for the card. For 5-11 yr olds. Booking advised. 10.30am12noon. Mem £5, non-mem £7.

Friday 15 August Bubbles, The Lightbox See listing on 1 August.

Fun Day Friday, Hatchlands Park See listing on 1 August.

Saturday 16 August Bat Walk, Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming 01483 208477 Please pre-book. 8-10pm.

Admission + Adult £8, child £4.

Sunday 17 August Great Big Tree Climbing Days Winkworth Arboretum See listing on 27 July.

Public Open Afternoon Guildford Model Engineering Society London Road, Guildford Train rides are available on both the ground level and raised tracks. 2-5pm.

Tickets are 80p each or £2 for three.

Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See on 6 July.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 6 July.

Birds of Prey Display Painshill Park Portsmouth Road, Cobham 01932 868113 2-4pm. Included in admission. Watch fantastic flying displays and discover more about the wonderful world of falconry.

Rainy Day Bear’s Adventure Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming 01483 208477 An exciting interactive show for children aged 2–6 with songs and dancing. Please pre-book. 11am & 2pm. Admission + adult £5, child £3.

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Solar Sunday with Farnham Astronomical Society Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham 01420 23666 www.farnham-as.co.uk The Farnham Astronomical Society will be at Alice Holt with several telescopes for safe solar observing.

11am-3pm. Adults and families free (donations welcome).

Sunday Funday The Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Traditional games and races plus quizzes, clay modelling, leaf and vegetable painting, flowerpot decorating, peg doll dressing and jewellery making. You can even try wood turning on the foot-operated pole lathe. There’s also a coconut shy, apple bobbing and a treasure trail. If the weather’s wet, there will be traditional indoor games.

Included in admission.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic Leith Hill Tower Leith Hill, Dorking RH5 6JR Bring a picnic and your teddy for a fun afternoon on the highest hill in the South East. Go on a bear hunt and get messy with teddy crafts.

Refreshments available from the Tower. Car parking at Starveall Corner RH5 6LU. Drop-in any time from 1-5pm. Child £5.

Monday 18 August Making Mondays, Clandon Park See listing on 28 July.

Have a go Archery, Clandon Park West Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 Exciting, safe archery classes for ages 6+. 11am-4pm. Admission + £2 for 6 arrows.

Teddy Bears Picnic Outdoor Adventure Puttenham Common Guildford, GU3 1BG www. actoneadventures.co.uk 10am. Enjoy a nature walk, collecting objects to make a craft at the end. £3.50 per family places must be pre booked on joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk or 07956 182 488.

the Education Studio is full. Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm. Suggested donation £2.

Under 5’s Summer Disco Mummas & Beans 10 Queen St, Godalming 1010.45am. £5, siblings £2.50.

Please book by emailing joanne@ actoneadventures.co.uk or calling Joanne on 07956 182 488. film maltings: Ernest & Celestine Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 Cert. U, 77min. 11am, 2pm & 6pm. £7 (conc £6, under 15s £5).

Wednesday 20 August Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 6 July.

Teddy Bears Picnic and Storytelling, Winkworth Arboretum See listing on August.

Watermill Wednesdays Shalford Mill See listing on 13 Aug. Guide Headquarters Nightingale Road, Guildford GU1 1ER www.actoneadventures.co.uk Beach Party Adventure Morning Story, drama, dance, games and arts and crafts. Places must be pre-booked on 07956 182 488 or joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk.

For under 5s with an adult. 1011.30am. £10, siblings £5.

Frozen Performance Workshop 2-4pm. £12, siblings £6. For ages 4-8 years. Places must be prebooked 07956 182 488 or joanne@ actoneadventures.co.uk.

Mini Books, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Learn some fun techniques to fold and create your own mini adventure books. Please pre-book. Under 8s need to be with an adult (adult goes free). 1-2.30pm for 4-8 year olds and 3-4.30 for 8-16 year olds. £6.50 per child.

Thursday 21 August Activity Thursday, The Rural Life Centre See listing on 24 July.

Tuesday 19 August

Gruffalo Fun, Alice Holt Forest See listing on 31 July.

Caterpillar Crafts, Alice Holt Forest See listing on 29 July.

Treasure Island, Dapdune Wharf See listing on 7 August.

Princess & Pirate School Churt Club See listing on 22 July.

Bat Walk, Hatchlands Park See listing on 14 August.

Falconry Display Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Interactive flying displays at 2 & 3.30pm. With talks and static display for close up encounters. No need to book. 1-4pm. Mem £3, non-mem £5.

Family Drop-in Event: Meet the Beekeepers!

Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 A chance to find out all about the fascinating world of bees and how to look after them. 12-3pm. Free, donations welcome.

Stand Up Mini Monsters The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Make a parade of funny mini monsters. For ages 4+ with an adult. You may need to wait if

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Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Find out all about bees, make a frame with your name on to go into the hive, try some honey and get a taste of being a beekeeper. For 5-11 yr olds. Booking advised. 10.30am12noon. Mem £5, non-mem £7.

Make! Workshop: A Victorian Collage, Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton, Guildford 01483 810235 Make a pop collage taking inspiration from the Peter Blake exhibition. For ages 5+.

Children must be accompanied. Max one adult per child. Adult is free of charge. Please pre-book. 11am-1pm & 2-4pm. £7.50 per child.

Painting Patterns, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Try some fun painting techniques.

Please pre-book. Under 8s need to be with an adult (adult goes free).

1-2.30pm for 4-8 year olds and 3-4.30pm for 8-16 year olds. £6.50.

Friday 22 August Bubbles, The Lightbox See listing on 1 August.

Fun Day Friday, Hatchlands Park See listing on 1 August.

Saturday 23 August Family Bushcraft Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham 01420 23666 www.fieldfarmproject.com For all ages, min. one adult per group.

As a family, discover the secrets of the forest around the camp fire.

From ancient fire lighting, to building a hunting shelter, seasonal crafts and a spot of open fire cooking.

Booking essential by calling Mollie on 07979 321369 or email info@ fieldfarmproject.com. 10am-4pm.

Adult £25, under 16yrs £15, under 3 free.

Wings & Wheels, Dunsfold Park Cranleigh GU6 8TB www.wingsandwheels.net 9am-9pm.

A great day out for all the family with a 5 Hour Airshow, 2 Hour Motoring Show, Wheels Club Zone & Parade, Military Zone & Parade, Stunt Zone, Evening Entertainment, Hotrod Zone, Fairground, Simulators, Children’s Inflatables Meet the Pilots, 80 Different Retail Outlets and more. Free Parking.

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Field Safari, Frimley Lodge Park Sturt Rd, Frimley Green Safari session to spot mini-beasts. Nets provided.

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Wednesday 27 August

Great Big Tree Climbing Days Winkworth Arboretum See listing on 27 July.

Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 6 July.

Bank Holiday Weekend Clandon Park West Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 Sit back and listen to live music in the garden or play giant games on the lawn. 11am-5pm.

Included in admission.

Wings & Wheels, Dunsfold Park See listing on 23 August.

Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See listing on 6 July.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 6 July.

Monday 25 August Making Mondays, Clandon Park See listing on 28 July.

August Bank Holiday Fun Hatchlands Park East Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 Enjoy games on the lawn, children’s trails and Have a Go Archery. 11am5pm. Admission +£2 for 6 arrows.

Bank Holiday Weekend Clandon Park See listing on 24 Aug. Peaslake Village Fair Walking Bottom, Peaslake GU5 9RR www.peaslakeschool.com 1-4.30pm.

Stalls and attractions including bouncy slide, Punch and Judy, jazz band, classic cars, snakes and lizards, face painting, home produce, Morris Men, pillow jousting, teas and cakes, toy stall, barbecue and much more.

Pony Magic, Clandon Park West Clandon GU4 7RQ 01483 222482 Pony rides for children.

Children will be led along a 3-5 minute ride, suitable for 2-11 year olds. 12-4pm. Admission + £2.50 per ride.

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Running Day, Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway See 6 July.

Tuesday 26 August Make a Boat that Floats The Lightbox See listing on 6 Aug. Sundials Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Learn about the use and types of sundial and make one. For age 5-11 years. Booking advised. 10.30am12noon. Mem £5, non-mem £7.

Teddy Bears Picnic and Storytelling, Winkworth Arboretum See listing on 13 Aug. Watermill Wednesdays, Shalford Mill See listing on 13 August.

Bumble Bees, The Lightbox See listing on 26 July.

Superworm Adventure Morning Guide Headquarters Nightingale Rd, Guildford www. actoneadventures.co.uk Story, drama, dance, games and arts and crafts.

Booking essential on 07956 182 488 or joanne@actoneadventures. co.uk. For under 5s with an adult.

10-11.30am. £10, siblings £5.

Wild Play, Pucks Oak Barn The Street, Compton, GU3 1EG www. surreywildlifetrust.org Play games, cook on a camp fire, build dens and be creative with wood. For ages 7-11. Booking essential on 07968 832509 or email outdoorlearning@ surreywt.org.uk. 10am-3.30pm.

Thursday 28 August All the Fun of the Fair Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Many traditional fair games rely on the participant throwing or rolling a ball, marble or coin at a target.

See how many different variations you can make. For 5-11 year olds.

Booking advised. 10.30am-12noon.

Mem £5, non-mem £7.

Activity Thursday, The Rural Life Centre See listing on 24 July.

Treasure Island, Dapdune Wharf See listing on 7 August.

Bat Walk, Hatchlands Park See listing on 14 August.

Beach Party Adventure Morning Farnham United Reformed Church South St, Farnham www.actoneadventures.co.uk Story, drama, dance, games and arts and crafts. Booking essential on 07956 182 488 or joanne@ actoneadventures.co.uk. For under 5s with an adult. 10-11.30am. £10, siblings £5.

Cartoon Capers Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707284 Inspired by their War Time Cartoonist exhibition come and have a go at drawing your own cartoons.

Drop-in anytime from 10.30am12pm. £2.50 per child.

Pirates & Princesses Adventure Voyages, The Wey and Arun Canal See listing on 13 August.

Colourful Clay Pots, The Lightbox See listing on 31 July.

Make! Workshop: A Victorian Costume for a Doll Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton, Guildford 01483 810235 Make a Victorian costume for a peg doll. For ages 5+ with an adult. Max one adult per child (adult is free). Please prebook. 11am-1pm & 2-4pm. £7.50.

Wild Tots, Newlands Corner Visitor Centre See listing on 8 Aug.

Friday 29 August Bubbles, The Lightbox See listing on 1 August.

Fun Day Friday, Hatchlands Park See listing on 1 August.

Weyfest, The Rural Life Centre Reeds Road, Tilford 01252 795571 This family friendly music festival returns with something for everyone with music and craft stalls, The KidZone, Sci-Fi zone, excellent food and real ale plus, of course, superb music from a wide variety of bands.

Saturday 30 August Weyfest, The Rural Life Centre See listing on 29 August.

Sunday 31 August Tree Climbing Days, Winkworth Arboretum See listing on 27 July.

Weyfest, The Rural Life Centre See listing on 29 August.

Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 6 July.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 6 July.

Music Workshops Rock and Roll Experience An exciting one week course in the safe environment of Weybourne School, Farnham where the children are taught by real musicians to play in a rock band. No experience needed (come and try it) but experienced players also welcomed.

Socialise with peers. Perform in a concert. Learn famous songs. Have great fun. Plenty of time to play and relax, but lots of time will be focused on music coaching learning instrument skills and performance skills. All instruments provided.

For more information or to book call 0843 2898 587 or email info@ rockandrollexperience.co.uk www.rockandrollexperience.co.uk/ holidayclub.

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What’s On Magic Music Mountain Music Activity Day Camps for 7-11 year olds runs on Thurs 7 - Fri 8 Aug at West Ashtead Primary School, Ashtead and on Thurs 28 - Fri 29 Aug at The Raleigh School, West Horsley, 9am-5.30pm with flexible drop off/ pick up. A totally unique organisation with the sole aim of getting kids excited about music through musical games, activities and improvisation.

For children who play instruments or sing, whether they are beginners or have been playing for years, anyone is welcome. To book see www. magicmusicmountain.co.uk or email magicmusicmountain@gmail.com.

Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits Three Peaks Outoor Pursuits, located at Barfield School, Farnham are running a Music Camp from 11-15 August. The camp is open to non-Barfield pupils. 0700 3932610 www.3pks.co.uk

Art Workshops Watts Academy Summer School From Mon 28 July - 1 Aug for ages 12 - 16 years. 10.30am-4.30pm. £100.

Try painting at easels, sculpture, printmaking, drawing and lots more.

To book call 01483 810235.

Dance and Drama Workshops Man in the Moon Banish cries of ‘I’m bored’ during the holidays with The Man In The Moon’s day camps. Exciting film-inspired themes, improvisations, role-play, games, dance, art and craft - all designed to help the imagination run free - make it a holiday adventure to remember forever. All that children need to bring with them is enthusiasm. The Man in the Moon Day Camps are excellent value. Call 01428 751656 or see themaninthemoon.co.uk.

Haslemere Performing Arts Summer School HPA’s Summer School takes place at the end of July and in August. The children learn scripts, dance routines and songs and perform to an eager audience of parents, family and friends. The day runs from 10am 2pm every day with a performance on the Friday. For more details, email: haparts@aol.com.

What’s On Dance and Drama Workshops continued G Live Join G live for a brand-new arts week (Mon 4 – Fri 8 August, 10am – 4pm) which is perfect for anyone who likes to be creative! The action-packed week will include magic, introduction to radio, stage combat/clowning, circus and will culminate in a carnival parade around G Live. Suitable for 7 – 14 year olds, this course will help your child learn new skills and have fun this summer! Course fee: £150. See GLive.co.uk or call 0844 7701797.

Act One Adventures Act One Adventures are running a Frozen Performance Workshop for ages 4-8 on Fri 25 July and on Wed 20 Aug in Guildford and on Thurs 28 Aug at United Reform Church, Farnham from 2-4pm. Please book on joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk or call 07956 182488. www.actoneadventures.co.uk The Electric Theatre There are lots of fun drama workshops running this Summer.

Fiddler on the Roof Jr (8-16yrs) runs Mon 28-Fri 1 Aug 10am-5pm.

Disney’s Cinderella Kids (4-7yrs) runs from Mon 28 July - Fri 1 Aug from 9am-12.30pm. Annie (8-18yrs) runs from Mon 4-Sat 16 Aug from 10am-5pm and Annie Kids (4-7yrs) is on Mon 11-Fri 15 Aug from 9am12.30pm. Play in a Day (8-12yrs) is on Sun 10 Aug from 10am-5pm and Electric Works (14-18yrs) is from Mon 4 - Sat 9 Aug 10am-5pm. Please contact 01483 444789 for more details or to book your child’s place.

Perform This summer, Perform have brilliant holiday courses based on Peter Pan for 4-8 year old children. With colourful costumes, original songs and live music, the children will enjoy a fun-packed week making new friends, stretching their imagination and putting together a lively show. £149 (with a 25% discount for siblings and reductions for groups). Go to www.perform.org.uk or call 0845 400 1280 for more details. Your nearest courses will be in Woking and Guildford.

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All Workshops, Holiday Camps and Sports Courses need to be pre-booked Susan Handy School of Dance Summer Dance Extravaganza! Enjoy classes in Cheerleading, Street Dance, National Dance, Acting and more. Learn from the best! Dancers straight from the West End will be giving workshops from the musicals – teaching you what you see on the stage! Running on 24 & 25 July at The Arbor Centre, Pyrford, Woking.

See www.susanhandydance.co.uk or call Liz Penness on 07592 874958 or e: admin@susanhandydance.co.uk.

SYNERGY Dance® SYNERGY Dance® is a dance fitness program designed for school children and teenagers, offering Street, Ballroom, Jazz, Latin, break-dancing, Gangnam, Disco and “football anthem” routines. The next Synergy Dance Summer workshop will be on 26 July at Emmanuel Church Hall, Shepherds Lane, Guildford from 11.30-12.30pm, for ages 6-12. The theme will be “Frozen” & “Happy” (from Despicable Me 2). SYNERGY Dance® is also teaming up with a leading Acting and Performing agency to hold an audition workshop for talented and keen young dancers, singers and performers with an interest in being recruited by the agency and attending further workshops. For boys and girls aged 8-12. This audition workshop will be in Cranleigh on Saturday 5 July 12-2pm. For more info contact info@synergydance.co.uk or see synergydance.co.uk.

Stagecoach Stagecoach Godalming are running a holiday workshop from Mon 4 - Fri 8 Aug at Rodborough School, Milford. The Main School will be from 10am-4pm, with their show of ‘Hairspray’ being at 6pm on the Friday. Early Stages runs from 9.30am-1pm, with their presentation of ‘The Lion King’ being at 1pm on Friday. Contact Holly, principal for more details on 07832 294998.

Stagecoach Woking are running a holiday workshop from Mon 28 July - Fri 1 Aug at Woking High.

9.30am-12.30pm for 4-6 yr olds and 10am-4pm for 6-18 yr olds. Call Grant on 01483 235216 for more information.

Stagecoach Farnham are running ‘A Show in a Week’ at Farnham College, Morley Road, Farnham from Mon 28 July - Fri 1 Aug for 7-18 year olds from 10am-4pm (with a show at 4pm on the Friday). The cost is £150. There is also ‘Little Performers’ at Farnham College from 28 July - 1 Aug for 4-6 year olds from 9.30am - 12.30pm (with a show at 12.30pm on the Friday). £110. For more details call: 01252 216277 or email: farnham@ stagecoach.co.uk or visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/farnham.

Theatrebugs Summer Holiday Workshop Adventures: “Somebody to Hug!” Larry Lobster is down in the dumps.

He likes nothing better than a hug, but his friends find him to be a little on the pinchy side! Mimi Mermaid, Peg the Penguin and Twink the Star join Larry on his voyage of discovery, but can they dodge those grumpy old pirates?! We hope so! Five days of drama, music, dance and arts and crafts. Suitable for boys and girls aged 3½-7 yrs.

Godalming - July 28 - Aug 1 1.304.30pm and Aug 4-8 1.30-4.30pm.

Frensham - Aug 4-8 9am-12pm.

Weybridge - Aug 11-15 1.30-4.30pm.

Oxshott - Aug 18-22 9am-12pm. £120. 20% Group Discount, 10% Sibling Discount. Ts&Cs apply (see website for details). For more information call 01483 882244 or 07971 004134 or email hannahmason@theatrebugs.co.uk.

Book online: www.theatrebugs. co.uk/surrey.html Dynamic Performing Arts Dynamic Performing Arts are running half-day workshops in dance, drama, and performance at Worplesdon Memorial Hall, Guildford. On Mon 28 July 9.30am12.30pm there is Junior Street Cheer for ages 7-12 years which is a unique combination of Street Dance and Cheerleading. On Mon 28 July from 1.30-4.30pm there is a Creative Drama Workshop for 7-12 year olds, including role-play, improvisation, drama games, movement and teamwork. On Tuesday 29 July from 9.30am-12.30pm is a Ballet workshop for ages 7-12 in which you can learn ballet steps from the famous Coppelia. On Tues 29 July from 1.30-4.30pm is a Musical Theatre Workshop where you will work on fantastic songs, routines and scenes inspired by Roald Dahl.

On Wed 30 July from 9.30am12.30pm there is a Holiday Stars Workshop for ages 3-6 which offers dancing, creative play, arts & crafts, singing and dressing up. On Thurs 31 July from 9.30am-12.30pm is a Frozen Workshop for 5-9 year olds - a jam-packed morning of dance, drama and singing inspired by the Disney hit, Frozen. Each workshop is £15 per child. To book or for more information please contact Antonia on 07766077043 or email info@dynamicperformingarts.co.uk. www.dynamicperformingarts.co.uk.

Adventure Tales – Play in a Week At Farnham Maltings from Mon 18 Fri 22 Aug. 10am-3.30pm. £100 per child (sibling discount: second child £80). For ages 8-13. To book contact Vikki Jones on 01252 745447.

Summer Stars Performing Arts Workshop runs on 28 July-1 Aug and 4-8 Aug. 10am-4pm. One week £125, both weeks £200. At Camberley Theatre. 01276 707600.

The Lion King Workshops At The Leatherhead Theatre from 28-31 July. For ages 7-15. 10am2pm with a performance at 3pm on Thursday. £125. Call Sally on 07711 937951 to reserve your place.

Musical in a Week At Princes Hall, Aldershot from Mon 4-Fri 8 Aug (presentation on Sat 9 Aug at 2.30pm). 10am-4pm for ages 7-11. See www.princeshall.com.

Guildford Shakespeare Company Twelfth Night for 12-17 yr olds from 4-8 Aug. 10am-4pm. Beauty and the Beast for 7-11 yr olds runs from 11-15 Aug. 10am-3.15pm. £140 (siblings £100). At Onslow Village Hall. To book call 01483 304384.

Holiday Camps and Sports Courses Wild Monkey Holiday Camps Wild Monkey Events offer School Holiday Multi-Activity Camps based around their 250-acre estate in Brook, Surrey. The camps are for 8-14 year olds and run throughout the holidays. An early and late drop off facility is available. The camps include fun activities all based outdoors and include Battlefield Live, Survival Skills, Target Sports, Rope Courses and a variety of other Challenges, Sports and Tasks. For further information or to book see www.wildmonkeyevents.co.uk or call 01428 682887.

Guildford Martial Arts Summer camp for ages 6-12.

Children can enjoy fun Martial Arts classes including Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Martial Gymnastics and also Street Dance classes. Runs from 28 July 22 August on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-3pm. To book please call 01483 568 455 or email guildford_gbmaa@hotmail. co.uk. £35 per day for non members and £30 per day for members.

Coerver® Coerver® Coaching West London is delighted to announce a 4-day holiday clinic for U8-U16 players, to take place at Surrey Sports Park Guildford from Tues 19 - Fri 22 Aug from 9am-3.30pm. Each session will teach the individual skills of players such as Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Suarez & Van Persie. Participants will also have the opportunity to use the latest football equipment and win adidas® prizes in Coerver® skill competitions. Just £16 (+credit card booking fee) per day for high quality, professional technical coaching. For more information, please call 020 3544 2284 or email westlondon@ coerver.co.uk.

Hoebridge Golf Centre

Wild Learning Have fun in the woods this summer with Wild Learning Holiday Clubs!

Adventures run in Esher, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Dorking, Sheen and Wimbledon on various dates throughout the summer holidays. For ages 5-12. 10.15am4pm. Loads of fun activities including Hoebridge Golf Centre The junior Golf School at Hoebridge den building, fire making, tracking and stalking, rope bridges, mud has the perfect facilities to develop sculptures, environmental art, pond young players, from complete dipping, stealth games, exploring beginners through to elite youth plus much more. For more details or performers. Golf Camps are run every school holiday, where juniors to book see www.wild-learning.net. can learn the basics of the game Gymnastics Factory and even get to play 9 holes on They are running Gym-tastic courses the Par 3 Short course. These suitable for newcomers aged 5-11 fun packed days are supervised by years. Children can try out a range of PGA Golf Professionals and cover gymnastic equipment in the purposedriving range, irons/woods, chipping, built facility, plus fun and games. putting, trick shots, lots of exciting They also run pre-school classes games before taking your skills to which encourage movement in a the Par 3 Short course. For children safe, challenging environment. With aged between 4-6 years there is the heaps of soft play and equipment to half day Tots on the Tee where a fun explore. Call 01483 455060. morning is had learning and playing www.gymnasticsfactory.co.uk. with SNAG golf equipment as well Super Camps as practice with real clubs on the driving range and putting green. All Super Camps multi-activity camps golf camps include a delicious lunch are running during the Summer holidays. Fun, action-packed and and prizes to be won. For more information and dates that the junior stimulating activity camp, welcoming children aged 4-14. They guarantee a holiday camps are running please see www.hoebridgegc.co.uk or call minimum of 120 minutes of exercise per day! Running from Mon 28 01483 722611.

July - Fri 29 Aug at Christ’s College, MultiSports Woking Guildford £170 for a 5 day week and Summer holiday camp from Mon £136 for a 4-day Bank Holiday week 28 July - Fri 1 Aug at Woking High or £42 per day. Camps are also School, Horsell Rise, Woking. The running at St Ives School, Haslemere main school is for ages 6-16 yrs from 14 July - 8 Aug and prices are and is from 9am-4pm, £185 for £170 for a week or £42 per day. To the week with siblings £145. Little book go to www.supercamps.co.uk Sporties for ages 4 and 5 is from or call 01235 467300.

9.30am-12.30pm and is £100. 16 exciting sports in a week. Child Care Barracudas Vouchers accepted. To book please Barracudas multi-activity day camps provide action packed programmes call 0844 3350450. for children aged 4 ½ - 16 yrs.

MultiSports Guildford Activities on offer include motor MultiSports Guildford, formerly sports, swimming, tennis, fencing, Sportscoach Guildford, are running dance, archery, aqua slide and arts & a Workshop from Mon 28 July - Fri 1 crafts, to name just a few. You can Aug at St Peters School, Horseshoe book either individual days or full Lane East, Merrow, Guildford. It weeks at the camps, which are open is for boys and girls of all abilities, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. with half days (9.30am-12.30pm) for Please visit www.barracudas.co.uk 4-6 year olds and full days (9amto find your nearest location and the 4pm) for 6-16 year olds. Students dates they are open. will take part in over 16 sports with professional coaches and mini Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits tournaments are held daily. To book Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits or for more information please call run activity day camps at Barfield Ingrid on 0844 8009096.

School, Farnham for all 4-13 yr olds - all camps are open to non-Barfield Sporty Kidz pupils. In the summer they run on Join Sporty Kidz during the summer 14-18 July, 21-25 July, 4-8 Aug, 11-15 holidays at their beautiful lakeside Aug, 18-22 Aug and 25-29 Aug. venue in Goldsworth Park, Woking Activities include zip wire, climbing, for 4-12 year olds. Running from quad biking, archery, swimming and Mon 28 July - Fri 22 Aug. Full days team games, assault course, high and 9-3pm, Half days 9-12pm. They low ropes and lots more. 8.30amrun a variety of multi-skills & fun fitness games, parachute games, mini 4pm (early drop off and late pick up available). Bush Craft, Design Olympics and the children learn a Technology and Music Camps are new sport each day. They accept also available on selected dates.

Childcare Vouchers. See www. sportykidz.co.uk or call 01483 769699. 0700 3932610 www.3pks.co.uk

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Premier Tennis Premier Tennis holiday camps for 5-15 year olds are taking place at Charterhouse School, Godalming and Feltonfleet School, Cobham this summer. Both schools have superb outdoor tennis facilities with indoor back-up if needed. Whole weeks or individual days can be booked.

Premier Tennis welcomes players with experience or those picking up a racket for the first time, regardless of their age. The coaches are all LTA qualified and trained to ensure children are well cared for, as they develop their tennis and teamwork skills. There’s a max of 8 players per coach. To save £20 when booking a one-week tennis camp with Premier Tennis visit premiertennis.co.uk/ families-surrey and enter the code ‘FS2FREE’. 0845 475 1147 info@premiertennis.co.uk.

Cranleigh School Sports Centre Cranleigh School Sports Centre run Multi Activity days during every school holiday, keeping children occupied and active, while providing safe, affordable childcare for working parents. During the summer holidays they will be running from Mon 28 July - Fri 29 Aug 8.30am-5pm. New for 2014 is the teatime session for later departures from 5-6pm. Set in the Schools stunning 240 acre grounds, the camps offer a variety of traditional sports, arts & crafts and more specialist activities including Go-Karting, Climbing, Riding, Scuba Diving and Bushcraft. The Summer Swim School will be running from Mon 11- Fri 15 August and Mon 18-Fri 22 August for all abilities from 4yrs+. For more information on these and other facilities including golf, gym and racquets membership or details on the Ballet and Swimming Academy, please contact the School by emailing sportsclub@ cranleigh.org or by phoning 01483 542125.

Guildford Spectrum For more details call 01483 443322 or see www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk.

Xtreme Activate Holiday Camp runs throughout school holidays for ages 5-8 and 9-12 offering activities such as ice skating, bowling, swimming (for 9yrs+), soft play, trampolining and arts and crafts.

Trampolining Thurs 31 July 2.30-4pm Thurs 7 Aug 10-11.30am Thurs 14 Aug 2.30-4pm Thurs 21 Aug 10am-11.30am Thurs 28 Aug 2.30pm-4pm For 4-12 yrs, £8.60 per session.

Flair Gymnastics Mon 28 July - Fri 1 Aug and Mon 25 Aug - Fri 29 Aug. 9am-1pm, £41.99 per day.

Archery Fri 8 Aug 2.30-4.30pm Wed 20 Aug 2.30-4.30pm.

For 8 - 14 yrs, £14.70.

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What’s On Mon 11 Aug 10am-12noon Wed 13 Aug 10am-12noon Thurs 14 Aug 10am -12noon For 8-14 years, £10.

Star Track Athletics Mon 28, Tues 29, Wed 30 July, Mon 20, Tues 21 and Wed 22 Aug 10am3.30pm. 1 day £30, 2 days £40 and 3 days £50.

Rugby Tots Wed 30 July and 13 Aug 10-10.30am, 2-3 ½ yrs, £5.20 and 10.45-11.45am, 3 ½ - 5 yrs, £8.20.

Little Golfers Thurs 31 July, 7 Aug and 14 Aug, 12.30pm- 3.30pm, 5-11 yrs, £16.40.

Mini Tennis Munchkins Wed 6 Aug to Fri 8 Aug, 2-3pm, 3 - 5 yrs, £30 for 3 days.

Mini Tennis Red Wed 6 Aug to Fri 8 Aug, 3-5pm, 5-10 yrs, £30 for 3 days Learn to Roller Skate Tues 5, 19 & 26 Aug, 1.15-3.15pm, all ages, £10.

Ice Skating 5 Day Beginners Courses, Ages 5-10 years, £50.

11am-11.30am and 11.30am-12noon.

Mon 21 July - Fri 25 July Mon 28 July - Fri 1 Aug Mon 4 - Fri 8 Aug Tues 26 - Fri 29 Aug Learn to Swim Courses 4 day courses and 5 day courses available for 4 yrs+.

5 day Diving Courses £30.25 for 5 yrs+. Technical Workshops - 1 hour intensive sessions.

1:1 Swimming – 4\5 Day intensive courses.

Mad Science Holiday Camps Mad Science holiday camps spark imaginative learning and provide a spectacular and unique experience. Programmes are loaded with exciting experiments and amazing demonstrations!

Camps run at Brooklands from 11-15 Aug, in Reigate from 4-8 Aug, in Winchester from 18-22 Aug and in Tadworth from 28 July - 1 Aug. Whether children are mixing up slime-y concoctions, launching model rockets or building robots, they learn about science and how it affects the world around them.

Workshops are for children aged 5-12 and run from 9.30am-3.30pm.

To book call 08454 757507 or see www.madscience.org/southeast.

Grayshott Golf Junior Camp Golf Days at Grayshott Golf Centre run on Wed 9, Tues 15, Thurs 17, Thurs 24 and Tues 29 July and Wed 6 and Thurs 14 August in the summer holidays. A full day runs from 10am-3pm where your child will enjoy fun golf and sports coaching with PGA Golf Professionals for just £27.50 or 2 hour sessions are available from 10-12pm or 1-3pm for just £15. Call 01428 713131 for more information and to book. Grayshott Golf Centre, Headley Road, Grayshott, Surrey. www.grayshottgolf.com.

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Enjoy-a-Ball Fun-packed camps for children aged 4-9 years. There are Ball sports plus Creative games guaranteed to capture your child’s imagination and Arts & Crafts. For more details call 07843 283830 or see www.enjoy-a-ball.com.

KOOSA Kids www.koosakids.co.uk 0845 0942322 info@koosakids.co.uk Over 30 new activities this summer!

Fun, affordable, Ofsted approved childcare throughout the summer holidays. Ash Manor School 24/7-29/8, Worplesdon Primary in Guildford 28/7-29/8, Bohunt School in Liphook 24/7-27/8 and St Edmunds Primary in Godalming 28/7 – 29/8. Standard Day 10am-4pm, Extended Days from 8.15am-6pm.

Holiday fun from just £18.75 per day, 8% discount when booking full week, 3rd child goes free.

Pin Point Tennis Summer Tennis Holiday Sessions in Farnham and the surrounding areas with Pin Point Tennis Team.

Players as young as 3 years old can take part in the tennis sessions that are open to all abilities; beginner, improver or competition level.

Tennis sessions will be running in local clubs and parks open to members and non members, full details will be listed on their website or join the mailing list. Please see www.pinpointtennisteam. co.uk or email coaching@ pinpointtennisteam.co.uk.

The Gaming Zone Holiday Club At Grange Infant School Farnborough from 28 July - 22 August (open from 8.30am-6pm) for ages 5-11. From £10 per child.

Sports, Arts and Crafts, Cooking, Den Building and much much more. Please book by emailing clairedixon@thegamingzone.org Surrey Sports Park Book on 01483 689111 or online at www.surreysportspark.co.uk.

Junior Beginners Squash Club (8 yrs+). Every Saturday from 26 July30 Aug (exc. 23/8). 9-10am. Mem £5. Non-mem £7.50.

Junior Advanced Squash Club (13 yrs+). Every Saturday from 2-30 August (exc. 23/8). 10-11am. Mem £5. Non-mem £7.50.

Junior Beginners Squash Coaching (8 yrs+). Every Monday from 28 July-18 Aug. 5-6pm. Mem free. Non-mem £4.

Junior Advanced Squash Coaching (12 yrs+). Every Thursday from 24 July-28 Aug (exc. 21/8) 4.45-5.45pm. Mem £25. Non-mem £37.50.

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Junior Squash Camp (8-16 yrs) Thurs 31 July, Thurs 7 Aug & Thurs 14 Aug 1-4pm. Mem £15 per day.

Non-mem £22.50 per day.

Tiny Tots Tennis Camp (3-6 yrs) Mon 28- Wed 30 July, Mon 4-Wed 6 Aug, Mon 11-Wed 13 Aug, Mon 18-Wed 20 Aug, Tues 26-Thurs 28 Aug 9-10am. Mem £18 per camp.

Non-mem £19.50 per camp.

Red, Orange and Green Ball Tennis Camp (6-10 yrs) Mon 28-Wed 30 July, Mon 4-Wed 6 Aug, Mon 11-Wed 13 Aug, Mon 18Wed 20 Aug, Tues 26-Thurs 28 Aug 10am-12pm. Mem £36 per camp.

Non-mem £39 per camp.

Yellow Ball Tennis Camp (10 yrs+). Mon 4-Wed 6 Aug, Mon 11-Wed 13 Aug, Mon 18-Wed 20 Aug, Tues 26-Thurs 28 Aug 12-2pm.

Mem £36 per camp. Non-mem £39 per camp.

Tennis Teenage Drop-In (13 yrs+) 11.30am-12.30pm. A social tennis session with an emphasis on skills, drills and supervised match play.

Every Saturday from 9-30 Aug (exc.

23/8) Mem £6. Non-mem £6.50.

Red Ball Tennis Tournament (6-8 yrs). Sat 30 Aug 10.30am-12pm.

Mem £3. Non-mem £4.50.

All Day Tennis Camp (8-14 yrs) Price includes lunch. Thurs 31 July, Fri 1 Aug, Thurs 7 Aug, Fri 8 Aug, Thurs 14 Aug, Fri 15 Aug, Fri 29 Aug. 10am-4pm. Mem £40 per day. Nonmem £45 per day.

Junior Badminton Fun Camp Price includes lunch. Wed 6 Aug 10am-3pm, Tues 12 Aug 11am-4pm.

Mem £40 per day. Non-mem £45.

Junior Badminton Club Camp Price includes lunch. Fri 8 Aug 10am-3pm, Mon 18 Aug 11am-4pm.

Mem £40 per day. Non-mem £45.

All Day Rackets Camp (8-14 yrs) 4-in-1 racket camp. Price includes lunch. Thurs 19 Aug, Thurs 28 Aug 10am-4pm. Mem £40 per day. Nonmem £45.

Netball See www.surreystormnetball.co.uk.

Introduction to Netball Camp (School year 3) Thurs 31 July 10am12pm. Mem £12. Non-mem £14.

Junior Storm Netball Camp (School years 4, 5 and 6) Price includes lunch. Wed 13 Aug, Thurs 14 Aug 10am-4pm. Mem £42.50 per camp. Non-mem £45.

Senior Storm Netball Camp (School years 7 and 8) Price includes lunch. Mon 4 Aug, Tues 5 Aug 10am-4pm. Mem £42.50 per camp.

Non-mem £45.

Elite Netball Camp (School year 9+) Price includes lunch. Fri 1 Aug

10.30am-4.30pm - Focus on Attack, Mon 11 Aug 10am-4pm - Focus on Defence. Mem £32.50 per camp.

Non-mem £35.

Disability Sports Saturday Sports Club (8 yrs+) A fun multi-sport session for young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. Every Saturday from 26 July- 30 Aug (exc. 16/8 and 23/8) 2.30-4.30pm. Mem free. Non-mem £4 per family.

Swimming Group Learn to Swim Holiday Courses (3.5 yrs+) (Stage 1-6) For full descriptions please go to surreysportspark.co.uk. £35 per course.

Mon 28 July – Fri 1 Aug Stage 1: 9.30-10am & 10-10.30am, Stage 2: 9.30-10am & 10-10.30am.

Mon 4 – Fri 8 Aug Stage 3: 9.30-10am & 10-10.30am, Stage 4: 9.30-10am & 10-10.30am.

Mon 11 – Fri 15 Aug Stage 5: 9.30-10am & 10-10.30am Stage 6: 9.30-10am & 10-10.30am.

Group Learn to Swim Holiday Courses (Stage 3+) Mon 28 July – Fri 1 Aug Introduction to Deep Water (Stage 3+): 9.30-10am Aqua Fun (Stage 5+): 10-10.30am Improvement to Breaststroke (Stage 4+): 10.30-11am Competitive Starts and Turns (Stage 8+): 10.30-11am Mon 4 – Fri 8 Aug Introduction to Flip and Fun (Stage 4+): 9.30-10am Introduction to Deep Water (Stage 3+): 10-10.30am Improvement to Butterfly (Stage 4+): 10.30-11am Introduction to Starts and Turns (Stage 5+): 10.30-11am Introduction to Mini Water Polo (Stage 6+): 10.30-11am Mon 11 – Fri 15 Aug Competitive Starts and Turns (Stage 8+): 9.30-10am Improvement to Butterfly (Stage 4+): 9.30-10am Introduction to Flip and Fun (Stage 4+): 10.30-11am Improvement to Breaststroke (Stage 4+): 10.30-11am £35 per course.

1:1 Learn to Swim Customised Holiday Courses (3.5 yrs+) Mon 28 July – Fri 1 Aug, Mon 4 – Fri 8 Aug, Mon 11 – Fri 15 Aug. 30 min timeslots available between 9-10.30am. £90 per course.

High Performance Club Swimmers These courses provide customised individual instruction for club swimmers personal development.

Mon 28 July – Fri 1 Aug, Mon 4 – Fri 8 Aug, Mon 11 – Fri 15 Aug - 30 min timeslots available between 1-4.30pm. £90 per course. The High Performance Club Swimmers Courses are only bookable via learntoswim@surrey.ac.uk or 01483 686980.

Distance Badges (3.5 yrs+) Price includes 1 badge and certificate. £5 per course.

Rookie Lifeguard Courses (Stage 6+). Mon 28 July – Fri 1 Aug: Rookie Lifeguard Bronze 1: 10.30-11am.

Mon 11 – Fri 15 Aug: Rookie Lifeguard Bronze 2: 10.30-11am. £40 per course.

Guildford City Swimming Camps To book: www.gcsc.co.uk or E: gcsc. camps@gmail.com Super Intensive High Performance Stroke Clinic (9 yrs+) Butterfly: Mon 11 Aug, Mon 18 Aug 9.30-11am, 1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm.

Backstroke: Tues 12 Aug 9.30-11am, 1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm.

Breaststroke: Wed 13 Aug, Wed 20 Aug 9.30-11am, 1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm.

Starts: Thurs 14 Aug, Thurs 21 Aug 9.30-11am, 1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm.

Turns: Fri 15 Aug, Fri 22 Aug 9.3011am, 1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm.

Frontcrawl: Tues 19 Aug 9.30-11am, 1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm.

Each clinic is £59 per person.

4 Day Training Tick Over (8 yrs+) Tues 25 – Fri 29 Aug 1-2.30pm (8-11 yrs) £60 per person, 2.30-4.30pm (12 yrs+) 2.30-4.30pm £80 per person.

1 Week Training Tick Over (9+) Short Course Mon 1 Sept 7-9pm, Wed 3 Sept 6-8pm, Thurs 4 Sept 7-9pm, Fri 5 Sept 6.30-8.30pm.

Long Course Tues 2 Sept 7-9pm. £100 per person.

Football - Fulham Soccer School Billy’s Beginners (3-5 yrs) Every Saturday from 2-30 Aug, 10-11am. £3 per session.

Skills Development (5-11 yrs) Every Saturday from 2-30 Aug, 10am-12pm. £5 per session.

Climbing Summer Junior Climbing Camps (4-17 yrs) Go along to the summer taster sessions and experience the Surrey Sports Park Climbing Wall! Prices from £7.50. For more information, contact the Climbing Wall: 01483 683698, climbing@ surreysportspark.co.uk.

Activate Sport They run various different sports academies during the summer holidays at Amesbury School, Hindhead and Surrey Sports Park, Guildford. For more information see www.activatesport.co.uk.

EXORTA For 13-15 years from 21-25 July in Farnham and Guildford. For 5 days young teenagers will be kept busy, inspired and learn new skills.

Activities include a media day at Eagle Radio, a scuba diving taster session, a first aid qualification, a day at the University of Surrey and much more. See www.exorta.co.uk for more information.

What’s On

Alice in Wonderland at Hatchlands Park Easy2swim Easy2swim are running intensive courses for ages 2 upwards from absolute beginners to all levels during the summer holidays.

Intensives are a fantastic way to introduce children to lessons as well as boosting skills, confidence and water safety. For more experienced swimmers this is an opportunity to focus on technique to improve overall swimming ability. Lessons are held in small classes in Hindhead, GU26 6BQ. Intensive 1 runs from 28 July - 8 August and Intensive 2 runs from 11 August - 22 August.

Lessons are Mon-Fri in the morning.

To book contact Yvette@easy2swim.co.uk.

Frimley Lodge Park Sturt Road, Frimley Green Alice Through the Looking Glass Sat 12 July 1pm. Open air production suitable for families.

Adult £10, child £5, family £25. Book on 01276 707600.

G Live London Rd, Guildford 0844 7701 797 Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain Tues 8 - Sat 12 July. Live on stage with special 3D effects. Tue 7pm, Wed 10.30am & 1.30pm, Thurs 1.30pm (post-show talk available) & 7pm, Fri 10.30am & 7pm, Sat 10.30am & 2.30pm. Adult £15, child £12 (+booking fee).

Comedy Club 4 Kids The Tilford Environmental Sat 19 July. 3pm. For ages 6-11 Playscheme years and their grown ups. In the G Runs from Mon 28 July - Fri 8 Aug at Live Studio. £10. Family £31 (2+2) the Tilford Institute near Farnham. + booking fee.

The not-for-profit playscheme aims Angelina Ballerina: The Mousical to provide a safe and fun experience Mon 21-Wed 23 July. Mon, Tue for children with visiting specialists, & Wed 4pm, Tue & Wed 11am & sports and crafts. For ages 5-10 2pm. Everyone’s favourite little star, years, £22 for a full day (£25 for Angelina Ballerina, pirouettes onto Ranger Days) and £11 for half a day. the stage in a magical show packed Book on www.tilfordplayscheme.org. full of singing and dancing. Put on your ballet shoes and join Angelina, Alice, Gracie, Viki, AJ and Marco for the most stupendous Mousical of the year! £12.50, Groups 8+: Save 10%. A £2 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions. No Camberley Theatre booking fees for Friends of G Live Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707600 or Groups.

The Wizard of Oz There’s a Monster in my Piano Sat 19 July 10.30am. Camberley Sat 26 July 2.30pm. A jazzy Youth and Mini Theatre present The tale starring puppets, clowning, Wizard of Oz. Free, no need to animation and a very highly book tickets. strung monster indeed. Especially Milkshake! Live suitable for 4 year olds and up! £10, Sat 26 July. Adult £13, child £11, Concessions & Friends of G Live: family (2+2) £44.

Save £2. A 50p per ticket booking Marty MacDonald’s Farm fee will be added to all transactions.

Fri 15 Aug. 2pm. For ages 3-7.

No booking fees for Friends of G Adult £10, child £8, family £32.

Live or Groups.

Angelina CLAREMONT LANDSCAPE Ballerina: The GARDEN Mousical at Portsmouth Rd, Esher, 0844 2491895 GLive Open Air Theatre: The Jungle Book Sat 19 July 7-9.30pm. Adult £16, child £8, family £40. Chapterhouse Theatre Company bring their exciting adaptation of Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’ to Claremont for all the family to enjoy.

Open Air Theatre: Romeo & Guildford Castle Juliet Grounds Sun 20 July 7-9.30pm Adult £16, (Nr the bandstand) Castle Hill, child £8, family £40.

Guildford Wind in the Willows Dorking Halls 17-26 July (excl Sun 20 July) 7.45pm.

Reigate Rd, Dorking 01306 881717 Adult £10, child £6.50. Book by The Gruffalo calling 01483 444334.

Thurs 7 - Sat 9 Aug. Thurs 2pm, Fri 11am & 2pm & Sat 11am & Hatchlands Park 1.30pm. £12.

East Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RT 01483 222482 Booking essential at Farnham Maltings Guildford TIC on 01483 444334 or Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 visitguildford.com.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Open Air Theatre: Alice in Fri 11 July. 6.30pm-9pm. £10, family Wonderland (2A+2C or 1A+3C) £32.

Thurs 7 Aug 6-8pm. This lively and

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Open Air Theatre: Romeo and Juliet Sun 31 August 7-9.30pm. Suitable for ages 11+. Adult £16, child £8, family £40. Join the all-male cast of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for the world’s greatest love story set against the romantic backdrop of Hatchlands House.

The Leatherhead Theatre 01372 365141 Old Macdonald had a Farm Adult £9.50, child £8.50, family (2+2) £32 + transaction fee.

The New Victoria Theatre Woking 0844 871 7645 The Gruffalo Tues 1 - Thurs 3 July. Tues 4.30pm, Wed & Thurs 10.30am & 1.30pm. £13.90-£28.90.

Immortal Chi – A Warriors Quest for Harmony Fri 11 July 7.30pm. A brand new spectacular show showcasing jaw dropping Chinese Martial Arts, amazing multi-media images, fabulous costumes and original live music that will entertain the whole family! £22.90-£26.40 including booking fees.

Annie Get Your Gun Tues 12 - Sat 16 Aug. Tue-Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thurs & Sat 2.30pm.

Starring Jason Donovan. £13.40£36.90 including booking fees.

Polesden Lacey Nr Dorking A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sat & Sun 12, 13, 19, 20 July 3-5.30pm. Polesden Lacey Shakespeare perform this magical play. Please book through Dorking Halls on 01306 881717. £10 (under 16 free).

Princes Gardens Bandstand Aldershot The Three Musketeers Sat 16 August 2.30pm. Free open air theatre. Box Tree productions will be performing the classic story of The Three Musketeers. Bring blankets, or low backed chairs and a picnic to enjoy this swashbuckling musical adventure. For ages 7+.

Rhoda McGaw Theatre Peacocks Centre, Woking The Addams Family Thurs 24 - Sat 26 July 7.30pm (1pm Saturday matinee). Axis Youth Productions are delighted to present The Addams Family, a new musical comedy. Tickets from www.axisyouthproductions.co.uk.

Contact Families Surrey West on 01737 558898

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford 01483 440000 James and the Giant Peach Thurs 3-Sat 5 July. The Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre presents a dazzling musical adaptation of one of Roald Dahl’s favourite stories.

Adult £14, Under 18s £11.

Now Behold These Present Days Mon 4 - Wed 6 Aug. Adult £12, Under 18s £12. Commemoration of Guildford and the 1914-18 War. Watts Gallery Compton, Nr Guildford A Midsummer Night’s Dream On Thurs 7 Aug 11am-12.15pm, 1-2.15pm and 2.45-4pm. £7.50.

Create a fairy wand or headdress.

Then enjoy a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare 4 Kidz. For ages 5+ with an adult. Max one adult per child. Adult is free of charge. To book call 01483 810235.

Events For Adults Raising Bilingual Children Workshops The International School of London, Surrey, is holding a series of free community workshops aimed at parents of bilingual children. Susan Stewart, Head of Languages at ISL Surrey, will give tips on successful bilingual parenting, maintaining the mother tongue and developing a child’s English. They will be on: 18 Sept 7-8.30pm & 19 Sept 9-11am 2014, 13 Nov 7-8.30pm & 14 Nov 9-11am 2014, 29 Jan 7-8.30pm & 30 Jan 9-11am, 2015, 26 March 7-8.30pm & 27 March 9-11am, 2015, 21 May 7-8.30pm & 22 May 9-11am, 2015. Places are limited and booking is essential. Please book on 01483-750409 or email sstewart@islsurrey.org.

Get to know your Sewing Machine Workshop At Applegarth Farm, Grayshott on Fri 4 July. 9.45am-12.45pm. £37.50.

Join Jo Westfoot for a fun morning finding your way around your sewing machine, creating your own cushion cover to take away as well as the skills to make much, much more!

(Your own fabric is required). To book call Make UK on 07887381303.

Cameras and Cake Workshop At Applegarth Farm, Grayshott on Sat 5 July. £45. 9.30am – 12.30pm (your own camera is required). To book call Make UK on 07887381303.

Barn Dance At Wood Street Village Green on 19 July 8-11.30pm. The event is in aid of local charity Surrey Care Trust.

More info can be found on www. surreycaretrust.co.uk/barndance. html.

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