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2023 Firework Displays
Please click on listings to check details and to see if advance booking is needed. Chobham Rugby Fireworks Chobham Rugby Club Fri 27 Oct Gates open 6pm bonfire lit 7pm, fireworks 8pm.
Newdigate Bonfire & Fireworks The Brocus Fri 27 Oct Gates open 6pm, bonfire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 8pm.
Godstone Farm Low bangs fireworks
Fri 27 & Sat 28 Oct. with pre-show entertainment
Halloween Fireworks Night
Pineridge Golf Club Sat 28 Oct. Gates open 5.30pm, Bonfire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.
Ripley Bonfire
Sat 28 Oct Fun fair 1pm, bonfire 7.30pm, fireworks 8pm.
Chilworth Low Bangs Fireworks Wed 1 Nov. Gates open 5.30pm, fireworks 6.15pm.
St Mary’s School, Byfleet
Thurs 2 Nov, Gates open 5pm, fireworks 6.30pm.
St Peter’s PTFA Fireworks Event Farnham Thurs 2 Nov. Gates open 6pm.
Merrow Junior School Fireworks
Guildford Thurs 2 Nov. Gates open 5.30pm. Display 7.15pm
Fireworks Chandler Junior School
Witley Thurs 2 Nov. Low bangs 6.30pm, main display 7pm.
Farnborough Football Club Fireworks
Fri 3 Nov. Funfair from 3.30pm, display 7pm.
West Byfleet Junior School Fireworks Extravaganza
Fri 3 Nov Gates open 5.30pm, fireworks 7pm.
Bonfire & Fireworks Night
Farncombe Youth Football Club Fri 3 Nov Bonfire 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.
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Farnham Rugby Club Fri 3 Nov. Gates open 6pm.
Fireworks and Live Music at The Mill Elstead Fri 3 Nov Bonfire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.
Fireworks Night Oakfield Junior School, Fetcham Fri 3 Nov 5.307.30pm.
Normandy Bonfire & Fireworks
Manor Fruit Farm Fri 3 Nov. Bonfire 7pm, low bangs fireworks 7.15pm, main fireworks 8pm.
Farnham Fireworks Farnham Park. Sat 4 Nov. Park opens 5pm, torchlit procession leaves Waggon Yard car park 6.15pm. Bonfire lit 7.15pm. Fireworks 7.45pm.
Please click on listings to check details and to see if advance booking is needed. Bramley Bonfire Sat 4 Nov 6pm.
Brockham Bonfire
Sat 4 Nov 6.35pm torchlight procession leaves Brockham Green, 7.45pm bonfire lit, 8.15pm firework display
Send Marsh Bonfire Celebrations
Send Marsh Green Sat 4 Nov. Procession from The Saddlers Arms 6.15m, fireworks 7pm.
Beacon Hill Fireworks
Hindhead Playing Fields Sat 4 Nov Gates open 4pm, low bang/ flame projector display 5pm, Main fireworks 5.30pm
Guildford Firework Fiesta Stoke Park Sat 4 Nov Gates open 5pm, fireworks 8.30pm.
Cranleigh Bonfire & Fireworks
Sat 4 Nov Fun fair from 1pm on The Common. Bonfire lit 6.30pm (approx), fireworks 7.10pm
Woking Fireworks Sat 4 Nov, fun fair and refreshments from 5.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.
Cobham Avorians Fireworks Night Cobham Avorians Cricket Club Sat 4 Nov Gates open 5.30pm, bonfire lit 6.30pm, display 7.30pm.
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2023 Firework Displays 2022 Firework Displays Please click on listings to check details and to see if advance booking is needed. Chiddingfold Bonfire
Puttenham Bonfire
Sat 4 Nov Stalls procession from St Mary’s School 7pm, bonfire lit 7.15pm, fireworks 8pm.
Sat 4 Nov. Gates open 6pm, fireworks 7.15pm.
Fleet Fireworks Fiesta
Sat 4 Nov Doors 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.
Calthorpe Park, GU51 4AD Sat 4 Nov Gates open 5pm, fireworks approx 6.30pm.
The Grove School, Frimley Sat 4 Nov Gates open 6pm, bonfire lit 6.30, fireworks 7.15pm.
Lightwater Scouts Bonfire Night
Field behind All Saints’ Church Lightwater Sat 4 Nov Gates open 6pm, bonfire lit 7pm, fireworks 7.30pm.
Haslemere Museum Fireworks & Bonfire
Yateley Fireworks Westfields Junior School GU46 6NN Sat 4 Nov Gates open 5.30pm, fireworks 7pm.
Meath School Fireworks Ottershaw
Sun 5 Nov Gates open 5pm, display 6.30pm.
Fantastic Fireworks Party Pyrford Lakes Golf Club Sun 5 Nov
Light up the Sky The Mytchett Centre
Fireworks, lasers and fun! Sun 5 Nov Gates open 4.30pm, display 6.30pm
Owlsmoor PTA Fireworks
Sandhurst Sat 11 Nov from 5.30pm.
Ravenscote Fireworks Spectacular
Frimley Sat 11 Nov. Gates open 6pm, fireworks 7pm.
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Until Jan 24 LEGO® Brick Pop Up Shop
27 Obelisk Way, Camberley GU15 3SG One hour dropin sessions from 9am-5pm (10.30am-4.30pm on Sunday). Click here for details.
Sun 1 – Tues 31 Oct Firework Fiesta Window Trail, Guildford
Pick up a map, find the letters in the shop windows, complete the phrase and post your entry in the post box in Tunsgate Quarter and you could win tickets to the Firework Fiesta on 4 Nov. Click here for details.
Thurs 19 - Sun 29 Oct Enchanted Claremont
Claremont Landscape Garden Esher 10am-3pm. Adventure trail around the garden. Admission + £2 per trail, includes a prize at the end. Click here for details.
Fri 20 October Fancy Footwork, Haslemere
Educational Museum Find out how your footprint differs from other animals and make footprints to take home. 10.30-11.30am for under 5s with an adult. Child £2.50, adult £1.50. Book here.
FRI 20 - MON 30 OCT Pumpkin Patch
Chobham Adventure Farm Enjoy spooky fun at the farm. Pick your pumpkin, carve your own design to take home, race wheelbarrows around the track and take some great photos! No pre-booking is needed, there is a small extra charge for your pumpkin on the day. There is all the usual fun as well - indoor soft play with giant slides or venture outside to the bouncy pillows, zip-wires, donut slide and more. Head to the Animal Barn where you can get up close and personal with the friendly animals. The café serves fresh homemade food plus there’ll be Halloween themed cakes and treats!
fri 20 - Tues 31 Oct Camberley’s Halloween Haunt! Pick up a sheet from
Mini Painters
the Square or Atrium and find the pumpkins inside town centre businesses. Complete the sheet with where you found each pumpkin and post it in the boxes in the Square or Atrium to be in with a chance of winning a prize!
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The Lightbox Woking 11-11.40am. £5 per child, adult free. Painting fun for under 5s with an adult. Book in advance here.
PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS
21ST TO 29TH OCTOBER 10AM-3PM HALLOWEEN GOODIES CRAFTY ACTIVITIES REFRESHMENTS TRACTOR RIDE NO BOOKING REQUIRED!
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October half-term fun
21-29 Oct, 10am-4pm Find autumn adventures and spooky Halloween fun at a National Trust property near you!
Claremont Landscape Garden
Join the Wandering Witch and her merry band of magical folk as they prepare for their All Hallows’ Eve party! 14-29 Oct, 10am-3pm.
Dapdune Wharf
Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. Follow Hubert the hedgehog’s trail and discover more about his hibernating friends. With free crafts.
Hatchlands Visit the haunted house and spooky parkland trail and see how many pumpkins you can spot hiding in the garden. Park Hindhead Commons
Steeped in myths and legends, follow the spooky trail around the Devil’s Punch Bowl.
Polesden Lacey
Little People, BIG DREAMS® 9 Sep–29 Oct Exhibition and trail encouraging all children to be bold, be brave and dream big.
Winkworth Follow the trail to help Willow the Witch find the Arboretum special ingredients to create her magical potion.
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Sat 21 October Farnham Library Art Project 10.30-11.30am. For all ages. Help create a beautiful work of art to go on display in the library, no drawing skill needed! Free drop in event.
Black History Month Storytime with Portia Mushambi
Camberley Library 2pm-2.45pm. Join author Portia Mushambi (pen name SP K-Mushambi), for this interactive musical storytelling session, for ages 3-7 with an adult. Booking necessary, click here to book. Suggested donation £4 per ticket.
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AirHop Guildford
Enjoy over 30,000sq ft of ultimate bouncing fun! Open jump sessions are open to everyone aged 4+. Younger trampolining enthusiasts (6 months - 6 years) can explore the park in a safe and fun environment during dedicated Toddler Takeovers. On Friday and Saturday 6-8pm you can experience the park in a cool club atmosphere plus they have just launched a super bargain after school jump. Click here for details.
NEW after school unlimited jumps
Sat 21 Oct - Sat 28 Oct Half Term at Camberley Library
Hot Choccy Morning 9.30am12pm - free cup of hot choccy and play some board games. For ages 6-16. Halloween bats and ghost craft Drop-in anytime for ages 4+. Suggested donation £1 per pack. Design your own monster competition! Drop-in anytime, for all ages. Halloween scavenger hunt Hidden around the library are lots of scary posters. Can you find them all? Drop-in anytime, for all ages.
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Guildford Spectrum
Guildford Spectrum offers a wide range of activities, including tenpin bowling, ice skating and four swimming pools. Show off your skills on the diving boards, race down the waterslides or test your stamina during a lane swimming session. Everyone can enjoy the indoor ice rink, perfect for experienced skaters or beginners with the help of penguin skating aids. Challenge friends and family to a game of bowling plus there’s also exciting soft play, activities can be booked here. 10
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SAt 21 – Sun 29 Oct Spooktacular Half Term Fun, RHS Garden Wisley
Follow the fangtastic family trail around the garden this half term and look out for scary sights. Discover creepy crawlies and spooky stories with Halloween fun for all the family. No booking required. Normal admission applies, free for RHS Members and children under 5. © RHS, Helen Yates
Pumpkin Week, Secretts
Halloween Pumpkin Trail
Aldershot Military Museum A naughty witch has hidden pumpkins around the museum, help find them and take home a prize. Entry + £2 per trail. Children must be accompanied. No booking needed.
Autumn Magick
Winkworth Arboretum Come on an adventure with Willow the Witch and help her create a magickal potion to change the colour of the leaves. Follow the fun filled trail to find the ingredients for the enchanted potion and discover games and challenges along the way. Included in admission.
Halloween Trail
Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Hindhead Commons U26 6AB 10am-4pm. Pick up a sheet and explore the commons on the spooky half-term trail. Free, usual car parking charges.
Shamley Green, GU5 OSQ 10am-
Weird and Wonderful Tungi Trail, Runnymede and
Milford Book here. Pick a
pumpkin, activity sheet, fancy dress competition and more. Willinghurst Estate
3pm. Hop on a giant tractor to the pumpkin patch and pick your very own home grown pumpkins. Pick as many as you like! They’d love to see your best fancy dress outfits (grown ups too) and don’t forget your wellies. There will be fun for all ages; crafty activities, Halloween goodies, yummy food and a drink or two too. Click here for details. No booking required.
Ankerwycke
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Discover more about the fungi with the free downloadable fungi trail - download here.
Halloween Extravaganza
Godstone Farm Activities include pumpkin mini golf, bug & beasties interactive sessions and lots more! Also on 27th & 28th October, Godstone Farm has an epic firework display aimed at those with little or sensitive ears. Book here. 12
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Sat 21 - Tues 31 Oct Halloween Family Fun
Hatchlands Park East Clandon There’ll be a pumpkin hunt in the garden and spooky activities on the parkland trail. In the house, discover the stories of previous residents - perhaps you’ll even catch a glimpse of a friendly ghost! Sat 21-Tue 31 Oct 10am4pm (parkland & garden) and Sun 22-Mon 30 Oct 12-4pm (house).
October Half Term Fun
Elm Nursery Enjoy freaky scenes and ghost hunting on the children’s farm at Elm Nursery 10am3.30pm every day (last entry is 3pm). See the animals and the freaky scenes, hunt for ghosts, complete the challenge and collect your prize! There is also a fancy dress competition and homegrown pumpkins to buy. And a huge range of Halloween party goodies in the shop! No need to book. Child (2yrs+) £5, under 2s free. Adults £4. Best suited to pre-school / KS1 age. Café and farm shop open too.
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Family Day, Watts Gallery -
Artists’ Village 10.30am-4pm. Extra activities as part of The Big Draw. For ages 5+. £8 per child (accompanying adults need to pay entry fee). Book here.
All Aboard Club
The Lightbox Woking Inclusive train play for autistic, ADHD and special needs children. 11am-12.15pm or 1-2.15pm. Book here.
Spookfest
Pine Ridge Golf Club Frimley 3-6pm. Family friendly Halloween party with DJ, dancing, spooky craft activities, tombola, raffle, face painting, pumpkin competition, cupcake decorating and more! Ticketed event organised by the Camberley Fundraising Group for Marie Curie. Click here for details. Spookfest
Mon 23 October Halloween Cross Stitch
Sun 22 October
New Ashgate Gallery Farnham 11am-12.30pm. Free, booking essential: click here.
Great Cockcrow Railway
Halloween Activities
Lyne Miniature train rides for 2
years+ from 1-4.30pm. familiesonline.co.uk
Rural Life Centre Tilford, Farnham 1-4pm.
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Baby & toddler sensory development classes from birth to 2 years Baby Massage Baby Yoga Sensory Play Exploratory Play Tummy Time Techniques Calming & Relaxation Time Makaton Baby Signing Music & Rhyme
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Haslemere Performing Arts
dance and theatre school Baby & toddler sensory development classes from birth to 2 years LullaBaby - Farnham, Aldershot & Farnborough
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Mon 23 october cont. Plant Pot Windchimes
Farnham Library 10.30-11.30am. For ages 5+. Craft a windchime in this ADHD friendly activity. Child £4. Email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk to book.
Early Birds – Family Event
Haslemere Educational Museum 9-10am. Special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition. Book here, entry by donation.
Halloween Storytelling
West Horsley Place KT24 6AN Storyteller Olivia Armstrong takes us on a magical Halloween tour of the secret corridors and mysterious corners of the manor house... 10am, 11.30am & 2pm.
Halloween Party Class
Jacobs Well Village Hall 9.45am and 10.30am. A not so spooky musical Halloween adventure from Little Bears Music and Koala Kids Parties. For ages 0-7. £9 per ticket. Book here.
Halloween Singolingo Club – Science Day
Busbridge Village Hall Godalming For reception age – 12 years old. 9am-3pm. Enjoy a day with Sing-o-Lingo, children will also make their snacks and lunch! Book here. familiesonline.co.uk
Drop-in Craft Table
West End Centre Aldershot 10.30-11.45am or 11.30am-12.15pm. A blast of hands-on art for ages 3+ with an adult.Book here.
Caricature Drawing
West End Centre Aldershot 1-2.30pm. For ages 7+. £13. Book here.
Mon 23 - fri 27 Oct Hubert the Hedgehog’s Autumn Adventure
Dapdune Wharf Guildford 11am-5pm. Take a trail round the island and discover how Hubert and his friends prepare for winter. The trail is free plus free craft activities.
Spooky Halloween Train Ride, Denbies Wine Estate
Dorking Adult £9.50, child £5.50.
Book here.
Mon 23 - Sun 29 Oct Halloween Pumpkin Carving, Aldershot Military Museum GU11 2LG 12-3pm. Children must be with an adult. No need to book. Entry + £5 per pumpkin.
Tues 24 October Pony Day
Little Trotters Farm Chobham 10am-3pm for ages 4-9. Includes two woodland trail rides, lunch, pony care and farm management. Click here for details. 16
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Judge the Scarecrow competition, enjoy the free scavenger hunt and see our farm animals. Stay for a hot chocolate and some ghoulish treats!
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Spooktacular half term fun Sat 21 – Sun 29 Oct Follow the fangtastic family trail around the garden this half term and look out for scary sights. Discover creepy crawlies and spooky stories with Halloween fun for all the family. Your visit supports our work as a charity.
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Tues 24 October cont. Fantastic Flags, Haslemere
Educational Museum 10.30am-12pm. A flag themed session for 5-11s. £7 (mem £5) book here.
Spooky Halloween Mobile
The Lightbox Woking 1.30-3pm for ages 5-10. Child £12, accompanying adult free. Book here.
Paper Making
New Ashgate Gallery Farnham 11am-12.30pm. Free, booking is required, for details click here.
Super Survival Squad Storytime with Tina Talbot
Horsley Library 10.30am. Join children’s author Tina Talbot, reading from her Super Survival Squad series of books. For ages 4+. Free but you must book: email Horsley. Library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Family Day, Watts Gallery -
Artists’ Village 10.30am-4pm. Extra activities as part of The Big Draw. For ages 5+. £8 per child (accompanying adults need to pay entry fee). Book here.
Halloween Activities Rural Life Centre Tilford, Farnham 1-4pm.
Bach to Baby Concert
Guildford United Reformed Church 10.30am. Classical music for the whole family. Book online. Adult £15 (includes entry for 2 children).
Halloween Arts and Crafts
Haslemere Youth Hub 10.30-11.30am. For ages 3+ and teens. £3 per person please pre book by clicking here.
Yoga Unwind and Recharge Workshop Guildford Spectrum 2.30-3.30pm for ages 7-12. Yoga postures, gentle music, breathing, storytelling and relaxation techniques create a playful environment for children to increase self-awareness and confidence. Click here to book.
Mini Matisse Halloween Paper Cut
West End Centre Aldershot 10.30am-12.30pm. For ages 5+ with an adult. £14 per child. Create fun and spooky paper designs using scissors and coloured paper. Book here.
Fabric Monsters
West End Centre Aldershot 1-2.30pm. For age 3+ with an adult. £15. Book here.
Halloween Buttons
West End Centre Aldershot 3-4.30pm. For age 6+ with an adult. £15. Book here.
Halloween Singolingo Club – Baking Day Busbridge Village Hall For reception age – 12 years old. 9am-3pm. Make edible mummies, pumpkin cake and lots more! Book here.
Half Term Kids Crafting
The Yurt Café Pirbright 10-11.30am for ages 5-12. £7.50 per child, book here.
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Tues 24 October cont.
Wed 25 October
Clay Christmas Decoration
Free Family Drop-in Trick or Treat Cones
West End Centre Aldershot 10.30am-12.30pm for ages 3+ with an adult or 1-3pm for ages 8+. Book here.
The Lightbox Woking 1.30-4pm. Free, suggested donation £5.
Halloween Party
Halloween Boo Bash
tues 24 - thur 26 Oct
Merrist Wood Pumpkin Patch – PYO
The Clockhouse Godalming Organised by Age UK Surrey with Koala Kids Parties. 3-4.30pm for ages 3-9 years. £10. Email clockhouse@ ageuksurrey.org.uk to book.
Make a Bat and Pumpkin
Surrey History Centre Woking Free drop-in activities 9.30am-5pm. Make a flapping spooky bat and pumpkin craft. For ages 2-10 with an adult. Donations welcome.
Tues 24 - Fri 27 Oct Autumn Adventures
West Horsley Place KT24 6AN Make-and-take dropin art activities, explore the outdoors (380 acres!) with nature art activities and discover autumn secrets and hidden pumpkins on the garden trail. Plus there’ll be stories in the library. More information and to book click here.
tues 24 - sat 28 Oct Camberley Kate’s Big Draw Surrey Heath Museum Camberley 11am-4pm. Help Camberley Kate draw her many dogs. Free.
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The Haslemere Youth Hub 5-6.30pm. A Halloween disco for the whole family, a DJ, goodie bags and Halloween activities! £5 per person - book here
10am-4pm. Slip on your wellies, your fancy dress and get ready for the spooky season. There will be over 2,000 lovely pumpkins - big ones, small ones, wonky ones and MONSTER ones! Judge the Scarecrow competition, enjoy the free scavenger hunt and see the wonderful farm animals. Stay for a hot chocolate and some ghoulish treats! Book here.
Big Draw with Gerri Besgrove
New Ashgate Gallery Farnham 10.30am-1.30pm. Free family drop in event, all children must be with an adult.
Scribble Drawing
Farnham Library 2.30-3.30pm. For ages 5+. Create art from scribbles in this ADHD friendly activity and create a piece of art to display in the library. Free, book by emailing farnham.library@ surreycc.gov.uk.
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Wed 25 October cont Fabulous Fish
Guildford Museum
12-1pm or 1.30-2.30pm. Come and make a fabulous fish! For ages 3+. Free; drop in event.
Dance in a Day, Princes Hall Aldershot For ages 6-10. 10am-
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Barbie Dance & Games Workshop
Guildford Spectrum For ages 5-9. 4-5pm. Learn songs, dance routines & scenes based upon the hit new movie ‘Barbie’. Click here to book.
Room on the Broom
Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway, Frimley Lodge Park
Little Street West Byfleet Seasonal role play session followed by a magical interactive performance from Pyjama Drama. Call 01932 976894 to book your tickets.
Crafty Kids: Half Term
Halloween Singolingo Club – Crafting Day
4pm. Book here. £21.
Miniature train rides 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. £1.50pp.
Museum of Farnham 10am-12pm. Drop-in craft sessions for ages 3-7 with an adult. Child £3.50, adult free.
Family Fun Day
Guildford Cathedral 10am-12.30pm. Free. Explore the cathedral and enjoy themed activities. Book here.
Play in a Day, G Live
Guildford 10am-4pm. For ages
7-11. £40. Book here.
Railway Wednesday
Rural Life Centre Tilford 10am-4pm. Unlimited rides on the Old Kiln Light Railway included in entry.
Disney Frozen Dance & Games Workshop
Guildford Spectrum 2.30-3.30pm for ages 3-8. The workshop includes Frozenthemed dance and drama games, giant parachute, magic props and signature snow disco. Click here to book.
Busbridge Village Hall For reception age – 12 years old. 9am-3pm. Includes Halloween inspired bath bombs and Tie Dying. Book here.
Thurs 26 October Dance in a Day, G Live
Guildford 10am-4pm. For ages
7-11. £40. Book here.
Slab Building Haunted Castle, The Lightbox
Woking Work with air dry clay to
create a Haunted Castle. 1.303pm for 11-16s. £15, book here.
Big Draw with Gerri Besgrove
New Ashgate Gallery Farnham 10.30am-1.30pm. Free family drop in event, all children must be with an adult.
Activity Thursday
Rural Life Centre Farnham Extra activities to take part in and demonstrations to see. Included in admission.
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Thurs 26 Oct cont. Merrist Wood Pumpkin Patch - PYO
10am-4pm. Slip on your wellies, your fancy dress and get ready for the spooky season. There will be over 2,000 lovely pumpkins plus you can judge the Scarecrow competition, enjoy the free scavenger hunt and see the farm animals. Stay for a hot chocolate and ghoulish treats! Book here.
Guildford Model Engineering Society Stoke Park Miniature train rides 10am-1pm. £2pp.
Crafty Kids: Half Term
Museum of Farnham 10am-12pm. Drop-in craft sessions for ages 3-7 with an adult. Child £3.50, adult free.
Horrific Halloween – Family Event, Haslemere Educational
Museum 1.30-4pm. Make Halloween crafts. Bring a pumpkin or squash to carve and take part in the Halloween procession through Haslemere, which gathers at the Museum at 4pm. Book here. £4 (mem £2) adult £1. No charge for procession.
Choir in a Day, Princes Hall Aldershot For ages 7-11. 10am-
4pm. Book online. £21.
Descendants Workshop
Worplesdon Memorial Hall Dance, drama, singing, arts & crafts. 9.30am-12.30pm (3yrs+) or 9.30am-3pm (4-12 yrs).
Pumpkin Carving
The Haslemere Youth Hub 10.30-11.30am. For ages 3+. Includes a pumpkin, carving materials and a trick or treat dip. £3pp - book here.
Halloween Storytelling
West Horsley Place Storyteller Olivia Armstrong takes us on a magical Halloween tour of the secret corridors and mysterious corners of the manor house... 10am, 11.30am & 2pm. Book here. Ticket includes access to Autumn Family Fun activities.
Halloween Pottery Painting Birdies Coffee House and Bar Farnham Park 3.30-6.60pm. Pottery painting with Julija from Popolo Ceramico. For all ages. Booking advised by emailing Julija on guildford@ popoloceramico.co.uk There will be a pizza van as well! For more details click here.
Halloween Party
Woking Football Club Organised by Koala Kids Parties. 11.30am-1pm or 1.30-3pm. £12 per ticket, aimed at ages 3-8. Halloween party games, a terrifyingly tasty treat and glitter tattoos! Email info@ koalakidsparties.co.uk to book.
Thurs 26 - fri 27 Oct Musical Theatre Camp Godalming Surrey Theatre
Academy are running a 2 day musical theatre camp, 9am12pm. For 6-13s. Book here.
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Experience the magic of our Christmas Adventure, with the extra magical ICE RINK returning bigger and better! Professor Caraticus is back!! Come and see his phenomenal latest invention, wander through the snow as you make your way to Father Christmas before heading into his Toy Workshop to choose a gift to take home! Say hello to Santa’s real Reindeer - including our trusted favourites Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen plus a few of their friends and an extra special surprise… one of Santa’s newest reindeer in training…. ‘Baby Flurry’. Head into the Reindeer Lodge and learn all about how we look after them, teach them to fly, and help us mix up your very own magical reindeer food which you can take home!!
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Friday 27 October Brick or Treat
Denbies Wine Estate Dorking One hour LEGO sessions. For booking and details click here.
Play in a Day - Aladdin
Princes Hall Aldershot For ages 7-11. 10am4pm. Book here. £21.
Halloween Activities Rural Life Centre Tilford, Farnham 1-4pm.
Low Bangs Fireworks
Godstone Farm In addition to a spooky Halloween extravaganza, Godstone Farm has an epic firework display aimed at those with little or sensitive ears. Available on 27th & 28th October, low bangs fireworks bring all the colour and sparkle but without the loud bangs! There’s an exciting pre-show plus food & drink available but booking in advance is a must, click here.
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Storytime Draw-along
Guildford Library Join illustrator Siân Roberts for a reading of her book Don’t Disturb the Dragon, plus an interactive draw-along where you’ll create your own dragon! For ages 3-6. 10.30-11.15am. £5 (adult free). Book here.
Halloween Party with Koala Kids Parties
The Mucky Cow Play Cafe Chobham 9.30am or 11.15am. £12. Lots of fun for under 5s with an adult. Book here.
Sat 28 October Junior Keeper for a Day
Merrist Wood Worplesdon £70 per child aged 6-14. Join the Animal Keepers for a day, working with a huge variety of animals including tortoises, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, birds, meerkats and more. Activities include feeding and watering, maintaining the enclosures and learning how to safely handle some of the animals. Book here.
Halloween Party
The Mytchett Centre For details and booking click here.
Halloween Evening
Great Cockcrow Railway Trains run 4.30-8pm approx. £6pp, no booking needed.
Free Pumpkin Carving and Face Painting, Victoria Place
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Sat 28 October cont. Spooktacular Fun Run
Dapdune Wharf Guildford 4.30-7pm. Dress up and run, walk or jog the 2k course and encounter spooky surprises around a haunted Wharf and Island. Run starts at 6.30pm, there will be children’s craft activities and storytelling to keep you entertained beforehand. Café will be open. £3 per runner. Booking advised.
Community Drum Circle
Cranleigh Arts Centre 2pm. £5pp. Family friendly, no experience necessary, all drums are provided. Book here.
Low Bangs Fireworks
Godstone Farm In addition to a spooky Halloween extravaganza, Godstone Farm has an epic firework display aimed at those with little or sensitive ears. Plus there’s an exciting pre-show plus food & drink available but booking in advance is a must, click here.
Halloween Face Painting
Princes Mead Shopping Farnborough Free Halloween face painting from 11am-4pm (break for lunch 1pm-1.30pm). No booking needed.
Family Fun Day, G Live
Guildford 10am-2pm. Free. Lots
of creative activities from craft tables to face painting. No need to book just turn up on the day!
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Halloween Spooktacular Aldershot Town Centre Click here for details.
Disney Frozen Dance & Games Workshop
Guildford Spectrum 9.45-10.45am for ages 3-8. The workshop includes Frozenthemed dance and drama games, giant parachute, magic props and signature snow disco. Click here to book.
Halloween Charity Fun Day
Tunsgate Quarter Guildford 10am-4pm. There’ll be spook-tacular activities for kids and fang-tastic goodies. Help raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Click here for details.
Thriller Halloween Dance Workshop
Guildford Spectrum 11am-12pm for ages 7-12. Learn a Thriller themed dance routine with a West End Pro. Includes a mini Halloween snow disco! Wear your best Halloween outfit! Click here to book.
Sun 29 October Junior Keeper for a Day
Merrist Wood Worplesdon £70 per child aged 6-14. Join the Animal Keepers for a day, working with a huge variety of animals. Activities include feeding and watering, maintaining the enclosures and learning how to safely handle some of the animals. Book here. 25
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Sun 29 October cont Halloween Spooktacular
Farnborough Town Centre 10am-3pm. On Queensmead, by Old Peacocks Unit. Lots of free Halloween fun (small charge for face painting). Click here for details.
Free Pumpkin Carving and Face Painting, Victoria Place
Woking In the food court.
Great Cockcrow Railway
Lyne Miniature train rides for 2
years+ from 1-4.30pm. Booking office closes 4.15pm. Single ride: child £6, adult £5.
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Nearly New Sales Markets 4 Parents
The next sales will take place on Sat 7 Oct and Sat 4 Nov 10am12pm at Normandy Village Hall, Glaziers Lane, Guildford, GU3 2DT. Lots of stalls bursting with top quality like new baby and children’s items from birth to 8 years. £2 entry, kids are free. Come and grab a bargain or book a stall and be a seller. Keep 100% profit on the day. For more details or to book a stall visit or click here.
Halloween Trail
Mane Chance Sanctuary Compton 2.30-5.30pm. Trail for all ages around the site. Each scavenger will receive a friendly ghost gift to take home. £4 per trail, adults free. Book here.
Mon 30 October Halloween Craft
Farnham Library 3.45-4.45pm. For ages 3+. Make an autumn leaf Jack O’Lantern sun catcher. £3 per child, book by emailing farnham.library@ surreycc.gov.uk.
Halloween Arts and Crafts The Mucky Cow Play Cafe Chobham Halloween arts and crafts fun. Book here.
NCT Woking Nearly New Sale
At Knaphill Scouts Hut, Waterers Rise, Woking, GU21 2HU on Sun 19 Nov 10.30am-12pm. Entry from 10.15am for NCT members (bring proof of Membership). Entry by donation. For more information click here.
Tues 31 October Pumpkin Carving
The Mucky Cow Play Cafe Chobham 9.30am or 11.15am. Book here.
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OCTOBER HALF TERM HOLIDAY CAMPS & COURSES
Next Step Holiday Activities Next Step Holiday Activities provide active, affordable, and exciting childcare during the holidays for children aged 4-11. Their two programmes, NS Stars and NS Strikers, will see your child enjoy their time away from school. Their unique programmes are led by a dedicated, enthusiastic, and highly qualified team. They are running at Brookwood Primary School (GU23 0HF) and Sythwood Primary School (GU21 3AX) on selected dates throughout the October half term holidays. Click here for more details and booking.
The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre There’ll be an exciting mix of drama and theatre-making workshops to inspire and keep creative minds buzzing from Mon 23 - Fri 27 October. There will be workshops for all ages with activities such as storytelling, drama, games, crafts and more! Follow them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for the latest details on these fun workshops! Bursary places are available, contact Rhiannon Fisher on rfisher@yvonnearnaud.co.uk. familiesonline.co.uk
HOLIDAY CAMPS
Swim Safe School Intensive Course
Runs at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club from Mon 23 - Fri 27 October. All ages & abilities welcome. Small group and private lessons available. For more information or to book on contact Jenn at swimsafeschool@ btinternet.com
Pitch Pals
Pitch Pals are running more fantastic football camps at Broadwater School, Godalming in October half term. All days run 9am-3.30pm (late pick-up and half-days available). Your child can expect a camp full of fun games, activities and tournaments suitable for all. Expert coaching from FA-qualified Coaches in a safe, fun and inclusive environment. Book here.
Xtreme Activate Holiday Day Camp
OFSTED registered fun-filled holiday camp that runs at Guildford Spectrum entertaining and challenging children aged 5-8 and 9-12. The Camp runs every school holiday from 8.30am6pm. Children will take part in activities such as ice skating, bowling, swimming (everyday for 9 years + and on certain days for ages 5-8), track time (weather permitting) and arts and crafts. Click here for details. 27
True’s Mushroom House Playset Giveaway Worth £40 each
5 available
Come and play with True and Bartleby Multi-level house complete with furniture for endless play possibilities Compatible with all True and the Rainbow Kingdom figures, so True’s friends can join the fun
Ages 3+
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CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
Nana Hannah and Her Hats
Tues 10 Oct 11.30am, & 1.30pm. In the Mill Studio. A voyage to an isle of pirates, maps and treasure. With live performance, projected original illustrations, interactive role-play and creative drama. Best for ages 0-4.
The King of Nothing
Sat 21 Oct 11am & 2.15pm. In the Mill Studio. An anarchic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s Emperor’s New Clothes. With songs, puppetry, slapstick and more. Best for 5+.
Cinderella
2 Dec - 7 Jan. This will be the Godmother of all pantos, full of slapstick and slosh, music and magic. Starring EastEnders’ and Detectorists’ favourite Lucy Benjamin as the Wicked Stepmother. Radio’s Peter Gordon returns for his 18th year, this time as a hilarious Ugly Stepsister and CBeebies star James Merry is back for his third Yvonne Arnaud panto!
Coworth Flexlands School Chobham
Out of the Hat Sun 15 Oct
3pm. A magical puppet show particularly for ages 2-9 but a delight for all ages. 45 minute show followed by a meet the puppets session. Part of the Chobham Festival.
Rhoda McGaw Theatre Woking
Oliver! Wed 25 - Sat 28 Oct.
Princes Hall Aldershot Ministry of Science
Mon 23 Oct 1.30pm & 6pm. Find out how science shapes the world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way!
Zippos Circus Bannister Field, Guildford GU2 7UN
Wed 11 - Mon 16 Oct.
Dorking Halls
Big Fish Little Fish Pirate Themed Family Rave Sat 16 Sept 2-4pm. For 0-8s.
Dinosaur Adventure Live
Mon 23 Oct 2pm & 4.30pm. Interactive show immersing audiences in the enthralling world of Dinosaurs.
Comedy Club 4 Kids Tues 24 Oct 2pm.
Splash Test Dummies
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct. Stunts, acrobatics, juggling and slapstick.
There’s A Monster In Your Show
Sat 11 & Sun 12 Nov. A highenergy adventure. familiesonline.co.uk
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G Live Guildford Wifi Wars
Sat 23 Sept and Sat 9 Dec 1pm & 7pm. Live comedy game show where you all play along on your smartphone or tablet to win prizes. For ages 6+ (matinee), 12+ (evening).
Fireman Sam Saves the Circus
Tues 24 Oct 12pm & 3.30pm. Join Sam, Penny, Elvis, Station Officer Steele and Norman in an all singing, dancing, actionpacked show.
Camberley Theatre The Gruffalo’s Child
Sat 14 – Sun 15 Oct. Songs, laughs and scary fun for everyone aged 3-103.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Wed 25 Oct 2pm. Catchy songs, funky dances and a rapping troll.
Electric Theatre Guildford Grooving with Pirates
Sat 23 Sept 11am. A swashbuckling adventure - an exciting, jazz and funk fuelled show for 3-7s and their grown-up crews!
Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland
Sat 7 Oct 2.30pm.
Ultimate Dinosaurs with Ben Garrod
Sat 4 Nov 11am & 3pm. For ages 5+.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Meet Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking Fri 27
Oct 2pm. Playful and quirky solo storytelling performance. £12.
The Noise Next Door: The Mysterious Mansion Of Mystery Sat 4 Nov. 2pm An hour of fun anarchic entertainment.
Farnham Maltings
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club
Thurs 14 Sept, Thurs 12 Oct 11.30am. 15 month age limit for little laughers.
Morgan & West’s Massive Magic Show for Kids! Sat 23 Sept. Funny and fantastical magic filled extravaganza for ages five to 105!
Kids’ Symphonic Sundays
Sun 1 Oct 10am. Hear professional musicians give an introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. Suitable for primary and pre-school children, and their families.
The King of Nothing
Fri 27 Oct 11am & 2pm. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes. For ages 5-11.
New Victoria Theatre Woking
Shrek The Musical Mon 30 Oct - Sat 4 Nov.
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EDUCATION EDUCATION
How can AI support dyslexia?
Celebrating different learning styles
By Usha Patel
By Catherine Loble and Lisa Wander
Recently, the parent of a dyslexic student told me that, despite being offered speech-to-text assistive technology, he found writing and rewriting by hand helped organise his thoughts and process his ideas. So how could AI help assist with this? READ MORE
Everyone is born with tendencies towards certain learning styles when developing literacy, language and motor skills. Recognising your child’s learning style can help you support their learning, particularly if they appear to be struggling in certain areas. READ MORE
Making the most of Parents’ Evening
St. Edmund’s is an House independent True’s Mushroom co-educational day school for boys Playset Giveaway and girls from ages 2 to 16 years
By Justina Gapper
in Hindhead, Surrey.
Worth £40 each
As the new school year gets going, many parents will be anticipating talking to their child’s teacher(s) at a Parents’ Evening. This may be a new experience or you may have attended these events already. So how do you get the most out of them? READ MORE Familiesonline.co.uk
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Ages 3+
Come and play with True and Bartleby Multi-level house complete with furniture
Stimulating Curiosity 5 Available Unlocking Potential
Open Morning
Saturday 7th October 2023 10am to 12pm APPLY HERE
Contact the Registrar at: registrar@saintedmunds.co.uk
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Independent School Open Days Please contact schools to register for their open days
School Barrow Hills School, Witley Mixed 2-13 yrs. Belmont School Holmbury St Mary Mixed 3-16 yrs.
Open Day Date Wed 11 Oct 9.30-11am.
Pre-Prep: Tue 3 Oct 10am Prep School: Fri 3 Nov 10am. Senior School: Fri 29 Sept & Fri 10 Nov 9.30am. Coworth Flexlands Fri 22 Sept Prep School and 10am. Nursery Chobham Mixed 2½ - 11 yrs. Sat 23 Sept Ripley Court 10am-12pm. School, Ripley Mixed 3-11 years. Bear Hunt Open Rydes Hill Preparatory School Morning on Sun 8 Oct & Nursery 10am-12pm. Guildford Girls 3-11 years, Boys 3-7 years. Please contact Halstead St the school. Andrew’s School Woking Mixed 2-16 years. St Catherine’s Prep School: School, Bramley Wed 20 Sept, Fri 13 Oct 9.30am. Girls 4-18 years. Senior School: Thurs 21 Sept, Wed 11 Oct 9am St Edmund’s Sat 7 Oct 10am12pm. School, Hindhead Mixed 2-16 years. Fri 15 Sept, Fri St Ives School, 13 Oct Haslemere Mixed 2-11 years. 9.30-11am. familiesonline.co.uk
A well-rounded and pastorally strong education for 3—16 year olds
Open Days
Achievement Through Happiness
#BelmontAchievement
www.belmont-school.org Holmbury St Mary, Surrey RH5 6LQ
PREPARATORY SCHOOL & NURSERY
Bear Hunt Open Morning Sunday 8th October 10am – 12pm
We warmly invite you to visit our outstanding School. To book your place at our open morning please visit www.rydeshill.com.
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EDUCATION
Celebrating different learning styles
By Catherine Loble and Lisa Wander
Everyone is born with tendencies towards certain learning styles when developing literacy, language and motor skills. Recognising your child’s learning style can help you support their learning, particularly if they appear to be struggling in certain areas. READ MORE
An independent co-educational school for ages 2-16
To find out more or to book a visit go to our websites: halstead-school.org.uk st-andrews.woking.sch.uk
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A leading Nursery and Prep School for pupils aged 3-11, set in 19 acres of Surrey countryside
OPEN MORNING Worth £40 each
Saturday, 23 September 10 am - 12 pm
Ages 3+
Come and play with True and Bartleby Multi-level house complete with furniture
OPEN MORNING from 9.30am
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Wednesday, 20 September 2023 Friday, 13 th October 2023 Thursday, 8 th February 2024
APPLY HERE Prep, Bramley St Catherine’s GSA Day & Boarding School since 1885 | 4 - 18 years
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Phonics resources to assist with reading Is your child learning to read? Help them learn with these fun phonics activities.
Phonics Play
Phonics information, games and activities. £12 per year.
Oxford Owl Phonics Storybooks
Mr T’s Phonics YouTube Channel
Over 500 literacy resources recorded by a Year 1 teacher. FREE.
Jolly Songs Book and Audio CD
Over 150 eBooks to help your child put learning to practice. FREE.
Children sing a song for each phonics sound. CD & explanatory book. £8.75.
Sort That Sound! Activity Set
Teach Your Monster to Read
Identify and sort sounds and images, building phonemic awareness. £25 8 September/October
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Reading Eggs
Online phonics activities and games for learning. £6.99 per month.
Julia Donaldson’s Songbirds Phonics Games Created by reading experts. £5.03.
abc PocketPhonics iPhone/iPad app
Fun, engaging Mini-games help children recognise letters combination of letter and sound pronunciation and and practice blending writing practice. £6.99. sounds. FREE. Familiesonline.co.uk
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Independent Schools Round Up & News
Coworth Flexlands going fully co-educational Coworth Flexlands Prep School and Nursery is delighted to announce plans to extend its coeducational provision. The School is presently co-educational from 2.5 to 7 years and girls only from 7 to 11 years. From September 2023, Coworth Flexlands will be going fully co-educational so that more families can benefit from all that this wonderful school has to offer. Click here to find out more.
EDUCATION
Rydes Hill to launch innovative STEAM centre Rydes Hill is delighted to announce the imminent opening of their brand-new STEAM Centre (science, technology, engineering, art and maths). As a commitment to provide outstanding and up-to-date education, Rydes Hill’s new STEAM Centre offers the latest facilities which help to create a vibrant and pioneering learning environment. For more information on this exciting new investment, click here.
St Edmund’s
Halstead St Andrew’s – "Life isn’t about finding yourself, life a new partnership is about creating yourself". Such words by George Bernard Shaw, (a former resident of St Edmund’s main School House), perfectly encapsulate the ethos they undertake to instil in every pupil at St. Ed’s. A traditional education with a modern twist, they encourage their children to be themselves and allow them a voice; most importantly, they listen to what they have to say. To find out more about St Edmund’s click here.
Halstead Preparatory School for Girls and St. Andrew’s School, Woking recently announced they have formed a partnership to create a new school in Horsell. Halstead St Andrew’s is co-ed and aims to educate around 500 pupils aged 2-16 across their two sites in Horsell. The School will extend its provision to Year 9 in 2026 giving children currently in Year 5 the opportunity to complete their GCSEs at Halstead St Andrew’s. Find out more here.
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Independent Schools Round Up & News
St Catherine’s Prep School shortlisted for award St Catherine’s Prep School in Bramley, just outside Guildford, has been shortlisted for the Independent Prep School of the Year Award 2023. The Chair of the Independent Schools of the Year noted the excellence in student experience evidenced by shortlisted schools. Naomi Bartholomew, Headmistress, noted “I am so pleased that we have been recognised for our approach to teaching science.” To find out more about St Catherine’s click here.
Hama Beads in Small Storage Box Giveaway 6000 Hama beads and 3 uniquely shaped pegboards for endless 3D designs 2 sets available *T&C’s apply
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Ripley Court Ripley Court is a leading coeducational Nursery and Prep School set in 19 acres of Surrey countryside, easily accessible from Cobham, Weybridge, Woking, and Guildford via the A3. With extensive playing fields, its own forest school, indoor swimming pool, theatre, and state-of-theart food technology room, Ripley Court is an idyllic environment for educating pupils aged 3 - 11. Find out more here.
Belmont School Nestled in the Surrey Hills on its own private estate in Holmbury St Mary, Belmont provides a wellrounded and pastorally strong education for boys and girls from Early Years to GCSE. Over the last year, the school’s facilities have increased substantially with new Art Studios, Photography Department, Well-being Centre, Senior Classrooms, Black Box for Drama, Dance and Performing Arts, Astro and Junior Library. To find out more, please click here.
NEWS
The Man In The Moon drama workshops launch in Woking
Calling all aspiring actors! Unlock your child’s dramatic potential with The Man In The Moon’s after-school drama workshops opening in Woking in September. These exciting new drama workshops are on Thursdays, after school, at the Phoenix Cultural Centre in central Woking. Click here to find out more and register your interest. NEW
Admissions now open for new Surrey Maths School - entry in Nora Kettleborough and Sept 2024 Sahar Shillabeer
Admissions are now open for Surrey Maths School - a new Guildfordbased state-funded specialist maths school for gifted NEW maths students aged 16-19, serving Surrey, Berkshire, Sussex, Hampshire, South East and South West London. Click here for further details.
New soft play for Godalming! NEW A new mobile soft play, Bears Little Play, is launching at Busbridge Village Hall, Godalming. Suitable for children from 6 months, sessions are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Find oure more here.
Save 15% on weekday parties at AirHop Guildford! Looking to put some bounce into the next birthday? What better way to spend the day than jumping across a sea of trampolines! Families readers can now save 15% on any parties booked on a Monday - Thursday with the code WEEKDAY15. It’s safe to say that parties don’t get much bouncier than this head to www.airhop-guildford.com familiesonline.co.uk
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FAMILY LIFE
When inheritance plans start leaking... By Hart Brown Solicitors
With increasing rates of remarriage and the resulting blended families, parents need to take action if they wish to protect inheritance for children from a previous relationship. Any fans of the mega-hit TV series Succession, which follows the fortunes of the Roy siblings, will know how fraught inheritance issues can be when there’s no clear inheritance plan in place, especially when multiple spouses and step-families are involved. But it’s a story that’s not restricted to the super rich like the Roys, as rising numbers of re-marriages familiesonline.co.uk
are creating more blended families and are leading to inheritance disputes. In one recent case to reach the High Court, three siblings found themselves cut out of their inheritance when their stepmother changed her will in favour of their stepbrother after their father died. The McLean couple had made what are known as ‘mirror wills’ in 2017, where each reflects the other, so no matter who dies first the outcome should be the same. Those wills shared
the couple’s estate equally between four children, three from Mr McLean’s first marriage and the younger son born during their marriage. When the older siblings found themselves cut out of the later will, they went to court, claiming that their father had trusted his second wife “implicitly” over the terms of the inheritance. READ MORE *This is not legal advice; it is intended to provide information of general interest about current legal issues. 38
CLUBS & CLASSES
Trying a new activity encourages children to be more adventurous and learn new skills. Here is a great selection of classes for babies to teens.
Performing arts Surrey Theatre Academy
Classes at Haslemere Hall
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Guildford Theatre School
Classes in Guildford
Classes in: Camberley & Yateley Farnborough Farnham Frimley Godalming Guildford Liphook Woking
The Man In The Moon
Classes in Guildford, Haslemere and Woking
Haslemere Performing Arts
Classes in Haslemere, Hindhead and Liphook
Perform drama, dance and singing classes
Classes in Godalming Guildford Farnham Haslemere Woking
Dynamic Performing Arts (DPA)
Classes at Worplesdon Memorial Hall, Guildford
Synergy Dance®
deliver dance, fitness and yoga school clubs and courses throughout Surrey
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CLUBS & CLASSES
Baby, toddler and pre-schooler
Monkey Music
Classes in Guildford, Godalming and Shalford
Cat Classes and Baby Cats Sessions
In Bramley
LullaBaby
Classes in
Normandy and Wrecclesham
Sing and Sign
For classes in Guildford, Godalming, Farnham and Fleet click here
Saturday Strikers Football class in Woking
England’s Bumps Classes in Godalming
Swimming
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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Monkey Music
Shalford Village Hall Monday and Friday morning
Babes and Tots
St Thomas on the Bourne, Farnham Mondays 9.30-11am
Toddler Group
Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill, Mondays and Thursdays 1.30-3pm
Teddies Playgroup Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Mondays 9.30-10.30am or 10.45-11.45am.
LullaBaby
Wrecclesham Community Centre Farnham Mondays
Parent and Toddler Groups St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am
Octots
St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am
Molly Moocow
The Haslemere Youth Hub Monday afternoons and Friday mornings
Sing and Sign
Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays 9.30am and 10.30am.
Ottershaw Toddler Group Ottershaw Church Mondays 10-11.30am
Sing and Sign
Farnham Daniel Hall and Farnham Methodist Church Hall Monday mornings and Godalming Parish Church Monday afternoons
Brookwood Babies & Toddlers Playgroup Memorial Hall, Brookwood Mondays 9.45am
Tots & Dots
St Mary’s Camberley Mondays 9.30-11am
Puttenham Toddler Group Marwick Hall, Puttenham Mondays 9-10.30am 42
BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Little Twigs
Tongham Toddlers
Dinky Dance
Ripley Court School, Ripley Mondays 9.30-11am
Tongham Community Centre Mondays 10am-12pm.
Sutton Green Village Hall Mondays 10am
Angel Tots
St John’s Baby & Toddler Group
Toddler Group
St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright Mondays 10-11.30am
Woking Twins Club
St Hugh of Lincoln Mondays 9.30-11am twice a month
St John’s Centre, Merrow Mondays 9.30-11am
Storytime Frimley Green Library Mondays 2.15pm.
Cove Bumps & Babies
St Mary’s Church Shackleford, Mondays 9.15-11.15am. Term time only. Free.
First Steps Playgroup
St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere Mondays 10am-11.30am
Christ Church Cove Mondays 1.30-3.30pm
Fledglings Compton
Pucks Oak Barn, Compton Mondays 9.30am
Babes & Toddlers
Little Wiggles
St Andrew’s Farnham Mondays 1-2.30pm
St Lukes Church Hall, Grayshott Mondays 10-11.30am
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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Parent and Toddlers
Salvation Army Addlestone, Mondays 10am-12pm
SENDsory Play
Guildford Nursery & Family Centre Mondays 10-11.30am, For ages 0-5 with additional needs
Storytime
Camberley Library Mondays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.
Bounce House
Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays and Tuesdays 10-11am,
Aldershot Methodist Church Mondays 10-11.30am
Sunshine Toddlers Pebble Rhymetime Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am
Teddy Toddlers
The Salvation Army Community church, Sythwood, Mondays 9.15-11.15am
Toddler Group
Little GURCkins
Guildford United Reformed Church Mondays 10-11.30am
Pebble Rhymetime Guildford Library Mondays 10.30am
Cranleigh Baptist Church Mondays 10.15-11.30am
Shalford Parent & Toddlers St Mary’s Church, Shalford Mondays 9.30-11am
Tiny Tots
The Church Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Frimley Green Mondays 10-11.30am
Storytime
Farnham Library Mondays 10.30am,
Cranleigh Breastfeeding Group
The Richard Onslow, Cranleigh Mondays 9.30-11am. 44
BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a TUESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed LullaBaby
Normandy Village Hall, Guildford Tuesdays & Thursdays
Bump to Baby
The Cross Church Hall, Haslemere Tuesdays 9-10.30am
Noah’s Ark Stay & Play
St Stephen’s Church, Haslemere Tuesdays 1-2.30pm
Little Lambs
Church Centre Liphook Tuesdays 10am-12pm
Pebble Rhymetime Frimley Green Library Tuesdays 10.30am.
Rhymetime Aldershot Library Tuesdays 10am and 11am.
Pebble Rhymetime Byfleet Library
Tuesdays 10.30-11am.
Monkey Music
Godalming Masonic Hall Tuesday morning
Tots Praise
Church of The Good Shepherd Tuesdays 10-11.30am
Bisley Play
Bisley Village Hall Tuesdays 9.3011.30am.
Storytime Ash Library
Tuesdays 10.30am.
Stay & Play
Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden. Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions daily
Moo Moosic Ash Centre Tuesday mornings
Toddler Time
Rydes Hill Preparatory School, Guildford Tuesdays 10-11am
Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group
The Wharf Nursery School, Godalming Tuesdays 1.45-2.45pm and Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am.
St Mary’s Church Ash Vale Tuesdays 10am
Playbox
Tots and Toddlers
Frimley Baptist Church Tuesdays 9.30am. For childminders and nannies
Storytime Woking Library Tuesdays 4pm.
Founders Studio, Guildford Tuesdays 10-11.30am
Pebble Rhymetime Farnham Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am. 45
BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a TUESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Bounce House
Molly Moocow
Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays and Tuesdays 10-11am,
Godalming United Church Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings
Little Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group
Play Café
Manor Road Evangelical Church, Guildford Tuesdays 9-11.15am
Bethany Babes
St Mary of Bethany, Woking Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am
Baby and Toddler Group St Mary’s Horsell Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am
SJS Toddlers
St John’s Stoke, Guildford Tuesdays 9.3010.40am or 11am-12.10pm
Pebble Rhymetime Godalming Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am
St Michaels Church Aldershot Tuesdays 9-11.30am.
Toddler Fun
St Peter’s Church Hall, Frimley Tuesdays 10-11.30am
Pebble Rhymetime Addlestone Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.
ABC Stay and Play Toddler Group
St Joan of Arc Playgroup
St Joan of Arc Centre, Farnham, Tuesdays 9-11.30am
Bumps & Babies NCT Godalming & Cranleigh The Baptist Church, Godalming Tuesdays 10.30am-12pm.
Tots & Co
Cove Baptist Church Tuesdays 9am
Storytime Farnborough Library
Tuesdays 10.30am
The Old Rectory, Busbrige Church Tuesdays 9.30-11.15am.
Farnham Baptist Church Tuesdays 10-11.30am
Toddler Group
Toddler Group
Toddlers Group
Binscombe Church Tuesdays 9.30-11am
St Paul’s Woking Tuesdays 10-11.30am.
Pebble Rhymetime
Tots
Knaphill Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.
St Mark’s Church Westfield, Woking Tuesdays 10-11.30am 46
BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Moo Moosic Badshot Lea Wednesday mornings
Molly Moocow
Godalming United Church Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings
Cafe Play
Monkey Music
St John’s Stoke, Guildford Wednesday morning
Sing and Sign
Godalming Wilfrid Noyce Centre Wednesday morning
Tiny Treasures
St Nicolas Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11am
Grace Church Chertsey St, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am
Toddler Group
Tot’s Praise
Church Hall, Horsley Evangelical Church Wednesdays 10-11.45am
Octots
St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am
Welcome Tots
Welcome Church, Woking Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am
St Paul’s Church Centre, Camberley Wednesdays 1011.30am
Parent and Toddler Groups St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am
Storytime Cobham Library
Wednesdays 4pm.
Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden. Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.
ChapelKids
Ash Vale Chapel Wednesdays 11am2pm in term time.
Little Ducklings Shere Village Hall Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am
Parents & Toddlers Camberley Manor Care Home, Deepcut Wednesdays 10-11.30am.
BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Little Dragons
The Church of St Peter and St Paul, West Clandon Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am
Storytime
Camberley Library Mondays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.
Sunbeams
Christchurch Woking Wednesdays 10-11.30am
Baby & Toddler Group
St Alban’s, Hindhead Wednesdays 9-11.15am
Toddler group
High Cross Church, Camberley Wednesdays 10-11.30am.
Toddle Tots
Bosco’s Hall, All Saints New Haw Wednesdays 9.30-11am
Pebble Rhymetime Farnham Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.
The Parent Pod
St Dunstan’s Church, Woking. Wednesday 11am-1pm. For new and expecting parents.
Storytime Godalming Library Wednesdays 11am
Godaltots
Godalming United Church Wednesdays 10-11am
Storytime Guildford Library
Wednesdays 10.30am
Tots’ Play and Praise
St Francis Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.15am.
Farnborough Forest School
Sticky Fingers Toddler Group
Acorn Toddlers
Grayswood Baby & Toddler Group
Birchbrook Nature Reserve, Cove Wednesdays 1011.30am fortnightly.
Elim Pentecostal Church, Aldershot Wednesdays 10-11.30am
Happy Nappies
Wrecclesham Community Centre, Wednesdays 9.30-11am
St Anne’s Hall, Bagshot Wednesdays 9.30-11am
Grayswood Village Hall Wednesdays 9-11am.
Bethany Babes
St Mary of Bethany, Woking Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am
BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Toddler Group
North Camp Methodist Church Wednesdays 10-11.30am.
Smart Tots
St Mark’s Godalming Wednesdays 9-11am.
Baby & Toddler Group
St John’s Church West Byfleet Wednesdays 1-3pm
Heathside Corner Toddler Group Woking URC Wednesdays 10-11.30am.
Toddler Music Time
Church of the Good Shepherd, Farnborough Wednesdays 10am
Pebble Rhymetime Cobham Library
Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.
Storytime Cranleigh Library
Wednesdays 10.30am.
Stay & Play
The Wharf Nursery School, Godalming Tuesdays 1.45-2.45pm and Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am.
Cathedral Tots
Little Lambs
QE Park Baptist Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am
Marty’s Friends Play Group
Guildford Cathedral First Wednesday of the month 10am
St Martin’s Church Hall, East Horsley Wednesdays 10-11.30 am.
Pebble Rhymetime
Trinity Toddlers
Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am
Coffee Plus Todder Group
The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Wednesdays 10.30-12noon
Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library
Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 9.45am & 11am, first Saturday of the month 10.30am
Holy Trinity Church, Bramley Wednesdays 10-11.30am
Pebble Rhymetime Haslemere Library Wednesdays 10am
Baby and Toddler Group Ewhurst Baptist Church Wednesdays 10.15-11.45am
Toddlers Group
Milford Baptist Church Wednesdays 9.3011am
BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a THURSDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Monkey Music
Godalming Masonic Hall Thursday morning
Sing and Sign
Haslemere Youth Hub Thursdays 9.30am and 10.30am.
Molly Moocow
Godalming United Church Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings
Moo Moosic Farnham Thursday mornings
Toddler Group
Pebble Rhymetime Leatherhead Library Thursdays 10.30am and 11.30am, Saturdays 11am.
St Dunstan’s Church Function Room Thursdays 10am12pm.
Fireflies Baby & Toddler Group
St MIchael’s Church, Camberley Thursdays 10am
LullaBaby
Normandy Village Hall, Guildford Tuesdays & Thursdays
Sing and Sign
Guildford Emmanuel Church Thursday morning
Dinky Dance
fawm Parent & Baby Support Group
QE Park Centre, Guildford Thursday mornings
Pebble Rhymetime Addlestone Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.
Holy Trinity Church Knaphill Thursdays 10.30-11.30am. For expectant parents or parent with a nonwalker.
Horsley Village Hall Thursdays 9.3011.30am
Storytime Byfleet Library
New Parents Cafe Meet Up
Pebble Rhymetime Camberley Library
Pebble Rhymetime Godalming Library
The Hideaway, Guildford Thursdays 10-11am
Horsley Baby & Toddler Group
Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.
Thursdays 3.45pm.
Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am
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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a THURSDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed
Toddler Group
St John’s Church Youth Centre, Woking Thursdays 9.30-10.45am.
Funkey Monkeys St Peter’s Shared Church, Guildford Thursdays 10-11.30am
Baby Plus Group
The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Thursdays 10.30-12noon
Wriggles & Giggles Parent & Baby Group Guildford Nursery School & Family Centre Thursdays 1-2pm for non movers only.
Bumps & Babies
St Peter’s Church, Frimley Thursdays 10-11am
Lollipops
United Reformed Church, Elstead Thursdays 10-11.30am.
Noah’s Ark Toddler Group
The Wheelhouse, St Mary’s West Horsley Thursdays 10-11.30am
Chatterbox
Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh Thursdays 10-11.30am
NCT Baby & Toddler Group
St John’s Memorial Hall, Woking Thursdays 11.30am-1pm.
Stay and Play
St Paul’s Camberley Thursdays 10-11.30am.
Trinity Tots
Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Thursdays 10am-11.15am
Toddler Group
Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill Mondays & Thursdays 1.30-3pm
Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library
Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 9.45am & 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am
Teddies Lunch Club Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Thursdays 12-1pm
Rhymetime Farnborough Library
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Groups on a THURSDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Little Lambs
Send Evangelical Church, Thursdays 10-11.30am
Peaslake Baby and Toddler Group Peaslake Village Hall Thursdays 9.3011.30am
Bethel Toddlers
Bethel Baptist Church, Farnham Thursdays 9.30-11am
Tots & Toddlers
Moorcroft Community Centre, Woking, Thursdays 10-11.30am
Playtime Toddler Group
3 Counties Vineyard, Haslemere Thursdays 10-11.45am
Toddler Group
St Saviours Church, Guildford Thursdays 10-11.30am
Messy Toddlers
The Spire Church, Farnham, Thursdays 9.30-10.45am,
Wee Nature Spirits Thursday Tots
St Mary’s Centre for the Community, Byfleet Thursdays 10-11.30am
Ark Toddler Group Godalming Baptist Church, Thursdays 9.30-10.45am
Little Fishes
St John’s Farnborough Thursdays 9am and 10.20am
Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden. Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.
The Hub Mini
St Peter’s Farnborough Thursdays 10am-2pm.
Thursday Twinkle Tots
St Mary’s Horsell Thursdays 9.30-11am
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Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed
Lightwater Baby and Toddler Group
All Saints Community Hall, Lightwater Fridays 9.30-11am.
Pebble Rhymetime Ash Library Thursdays 10.30am.
Moo Music
Farnham Friday afternoons
Bump & Beyond
St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Fridays 10-11.30am
Sing and Sign
Fleet Church on the Heath Friday morning
Baby Cats
St Catherine’s Bramley Fridays 9.30-10.30am once a month
Little Bees
St George’s Church Room, Badshot Lea Fridays 10-11.30am
Jelly Beans Toddler Group
Caterpillar Cafe
Salvation Army, Guildford Fridays 9.30-11.30am
Burpham Church, Guildford Fridays 9.30-11am
Pebble Rhymetime Cobham Library
Little Lights
Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.
Chiddingfold Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am
Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden. Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.
Monkey Music
Shalford Village Hall Monday and Friday morning
Molly Moocow
The Haslemere Youth Hub Monday afternoons and Friday mornings
Pop Up Play Session
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford Fridays 10.30am12pm.
Kingdom Tots
Heathervale Baptist Church, New Haw Fridays 10-11.30am 53
BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Toddler Group
Cranmore School, West Horsley Fridays 9-10.30am
Welcome Tots
Welcome Church, Woking Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am
Babies & Toddlers Frimley Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am
Baby Group
Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Fridays 9.30-10.30am
Little Saints
All Saints Church Witley Fridays 9-10.30am
Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library
Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 9.45am & 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am
Millmead Centre, Guildford Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am
Baby Group
Pebble Rhymetime Cranleigh Library Fridays 10.30am.
High Cross Church, Camberley Fridays 10-11.30am.
Pixies Playgroup
Toddler Group
St Anne’s Church Centre, Bagshot Fridays 10-11.30am
Toddler Group
All Saints Church, Onslow Village Fridays 9.30-11am
Toddler Group
Pebble Rhymetime Camberley Library Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.
St John’s Church room, Farncombe Fridays 10.30am-12pm
Storytime Haslemere Library Fridays 10am
Little Nic’s Toddlers St Nicolas Church, Cranleigh Fridays 10-11.30am
Toddler Group
St Peter & St Paul, Ewhurst Fridays 10-11.30am 54
BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Pebble Rhymetime Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am
Baby and Toddler Group
Farnborough Baptist Church Fridays 9.15-10.45am
Rhymetime Bramley Library Fridays 11am
Fridays 10.30am
Bisley Village Hall Fridays 9.30am-11.30am.
Holmbury Toddlers Holmbury St Mary Village Hall Fridays 9.30-11am once a month
Byfleet Toddler Group
Fridays 10-11.30am.
Pebble Rhymetime West Byfleet Library
The Hive Baby & Toddler Group
Storytime Aldershot Library Fridays 10am.
Fledglings
Ottershaw Christ Church C of E Infant School Fridays 9-10.30am
Mums and Monsters
Sandhurst Memorial Hall Fridays 9.45-11.15am
BABY & TODDLER GROUPS
Groups on a SATURDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Dads & Kids
St Peter’s Farnborough Saturdays 9.30-11am
Who Let the Dads Out?
Heathervale Baptist Church Second Saturday of every month 9.30-11.30am for dads and male carers.
Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library
Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 9.45am & 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am
Pebble Rhymetime Leatherhead Library Thursdays 10.30am and 11.30am, Saturdays 11am.
Cantonese/English Bilingual Storytime Guildford Library first Saturday of the month from 10.30am
Pebble Rhymetime Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am
Addlestone Toy Library
Addlestone Baptist Church Various Saturdays 10am-12pm.
Pebble Rhymetime Cobham Library
Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.
Pebble Rhymetime Godalming Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am
Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden. Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.
Pebble Rhymetime Camberley Library Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.
Pebble Rhymetime Addlestone Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.
Pebble Rhymetime Knaphill Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.