LOCAL CHARITIES & BUSINESSES • CONTENT
Pelican Parcels takes pre-loved and new item donations for babies and children up to age 12, and gifts them to families in need.
By distributing formula and nappies, cots and clothes, toys and books, prams and play mats; our vision is a community in which families and carers have the essentials for their children.
Follow us on socials or sign up to our newsletter: @PELICANPARCELS @PELICANPARCELSCHARITY PELICANPARCELS.ORG.UK
Local Businesses
Flat Pack Dan, expert flat pack furniture assembly service for Brighton & Hove since 2011, flatpackdan.com
Gia Decluttering, professional organising and decluttering services, Brighton & Hove, giadecluttering.com
Greg Stone Flooring, carpet & flooring shop, Unit 2, 1-3 William St, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1PZ, www.gregstoneflooring.co.uk
Just go Family Travel, independent travel agent & parent, take the hassle out of booking family travel, visit: Instagram @just_go_ familytravel
Kutchenhaus, award-winning German manufacturing quality modern kitchen ranges, 01273 456789
Lease Advice drop ins, Platf9rm Hove, BN3 2AF, Fridays twice a month, 3.30-5.30pm, check website, for dates: leaseadvice.org/ brighton-drop-in
Oven Wizards, oven cleaning services, contact your local Oven Wizard: Ben Moser for Brighton & Hove, 07779 430292
ParentShield, child-safe & parent friendly mobile network, parentshield.co.uk
Residential Renovations Ltd, local friendly builders, renovation experts, 07507 549478
Simplify + Style, local professional organising, decluttering and home styling services, 07771 788324, www.simplifyandstyle.co.uk (see box p.4)
Sussex Airport Taxis, long trips & airports, Brighton & Hove 24/7 service, 01273 011219
Train as a pregnancy yoga teacher/antenatal educator with LushTums, 07908 949419
WRAP Coworking, meeting, event rooms with flexible nursery all under one roof, www.wrap.space,
Local Charities & Volunteering opportunity
Brighton & Hove Community Works, connect charities, volunteers & businesses, bhcommunityworks.org.uk
Pelican Parcels, charity designed to support disadvantaged families in Brighton & Hove, www.pelicanparcels.org.uk (see advert)
Pedal People, provides accessible cycle ride for anyone living with disability or health challenges, www.pedalpeople.co.uk
Mediation Plus, supporting separating couples, young people & neighbours in dispute, www.mediation-plus.org.uk
Mothers Uncovered, support network & workshops for mothers, some free, mothersuncovered.com (see advert & box p.7)
Hello SPRING! ... out with cold, bleak grey days and in with bright, longer & warmer days!
Welcome to our SPRING 2025 issue, which is filled with ideas to take you oudoors! From fabulous family days out, to catching some bluebells or lambs being born, or simply getting out for some fresh air! On the home front, we are featuring some tips for your spring clean, to declutter your home and bring back some order and calm. As usual, we have some great competitions with some fabulous prizes which include family tickets to Human 2.0 a next level circus at Brighton Festival, to Percy Jackson The Musical at The Other Palace in London; days out in the countryside, at Borde Hill Garden & at the South of England Show, as well as an amazing family weekend at Good Vibrations Society Festival early August.
THANK YOU to our wonderful advertisers and prize providers. Please continue to support these hardworking local businesses, and don’t forget to mention that you have heard about them through the FAMILY GRAPEVINE!
Our SUMMER/AUTUMN 2025 MAGAZINE will come out in early July, so keep an eye out for it and follow us on social media!
The front cover features Prancer The Dancer, DanceDanceDiscoPartyFunShow
and taking place in venues across Brighton and Hove, between the 3rd and the 26th May 2025. brightonfestival.org | Instagram: @brightonfestival (see competition p.23)
GREENER CHOICE
Refill Store / Market
Harriet’s Of Hove, plastic-free, refill store, harrietsofhove.com
Kindly of Brighton, 10-114 Dyke Rd, Seven Dials BN1 3TE + 20-21 York Place, Brighton BN1 4GU (at former HISBE), refill store, loose veggies & fruits, vegan, kindlyofbrighton.com Store Brighton, 253E Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 6JD, refill store, plastic-free household/toiletries, storebrighton.co.uk
The Sussex Peasant, farmers market, local food, Thu-Sun, various locations, check website: thesussexpeasant.co.uk
Tackling Food Waste
Olio Mobile App, giveaways, lending borrowing things to reduce food and household waste, olioapp.com/en/
The Real Junk Food Project: Hub, Bevedean BN2 4LW, pay-asyou-feel, Mon-Fri pm. Pop-Up Cafe, pay-as-you-feel:
►The Fitz Cafe BN2 1AP, Mon-Fri, lunch 12-2pm, Tue-
►St Luke’s Church BN1 5DD, lunch Mon & Fri, 12.30-2pm; Coffe Tue-Fri from 10am.
►Hollingdean Community. Centre BN1 7BH, Thu 12.30-1.45pm FB: @realjunkfoodbrighton
Too Good to Go App, connecting customers to restaurants/stores that have surplus unsold food, toogoodtogo.com
Don't Buy, Borrow/Rent! Tool/Supplies
Brighton & Hove Library of Things, Castle Square BN1 1EE, tool library, rental, Tue-Sat, participate. libraryofthings.co.uk/brighton
Brighton Borrowers, community library of things, order online, donation welcome, brightonborrowers.co.uk reuse-a-bowl, stop the single use & hire your kid’s party plates, cups, cutlery & bowls, FB: @reuse-a-bowl Fix & Reuse!
Brighton Bike Hub, 6b St Martin’s PlaceBN2 3LE, bike repair space, 2nd hand bike shop, Facebook: @BrightonBikeHub
Brighton Repair Café, St George’s Hall, Moulsecoomb BN1 9JG, 10am -12pm, 1st Sat of the month, Facebook: @Brighton Repair Café Community Repair Café, Bristol Estate Community Hub BN2 5DJ, monthly Tue pm, check FB: @Bristol Estate Community Hub
“Households in the UK are estimated to throw away 66 items of plastic packaging per week on average. This means that 1.85 billion plastic packaging items are thrown away each week across all UK households, equating to almost 100 billion items a year.” [Statista, August 2023]
Simplify & Style Organising Tips for Busy Families
Family life is full of joy - but also clutter, making your home feel overwhelming. The key to a calmer, more organised space is to simplify and style your home in a way that works for all your family.
1. Start Small
Begin with a manageable area - perhaps a kitchen drawer or a toy basket.
2. Sort by ‘Keep, Donate, Bin/Recycle’
Sort items into three categories: keep what is useful or loved, donate what others can use, and discard what’s broken or unnecessary.
3. Stay Focused with a Plan
Set a timer for 30-minute decluttering sessions or tackle one room at a time. Avoid distractions! Small, consistent efforts lead to long-term success.
4. Hold Off on Buying Organising Goods (for now)
It’s tempting to pick up stylish baskets and tubs, but wait until you’ve organised everything in the spaceyou’ll know exactly what you need (if anything) after.
5. Declutter for Your Well-Being
A cluttered home adds stress and anxiety, while an organised space boosts calm, focus, and even sleepturning your home into a true sanctuary. If you’re ready to get organised, contact now for a free consultation. simplifyandstyle.co.uk
Hollingdean Repair Café, Hollingdean Com. Centre BN1 7BH, 10am-12pm, 1st Sat of the month, FB: @Hollingdean Repair Café
Prestonville Repair Café, Exeter Street Hall, Brighton BN1 5PG, 2nd Sun of the month, 10am-12pm, exeterstreethall.org/event/ MPB, buy, sell or trade used camera & video kit, www.mpb.com/en-uk Tech-Takeback & Revaluit [online], sustainable solution for unwanted electronics & sale of refurbished tech, techtakeback.com
Beach Clean
Leave No Trace Brighton, Community Beach clean usually, spring/summer, check FB for info: @Leavenotracebrighton
Surfer Against Sewage Brighton Beach Clean, 3rd Sun of the month, various locations, check Instagram: @sasinbrighton
The Deans Beach & Environment
Volunteers Beach Clean, 1st Sun of the month, 11am-12.30pm, check FB for info: @thedeansvolunteers
Giveaways
Freecycle, network for giving away or getting free things, freecycle.org
Freegle Shop, drop small unwanted items & pick what you need, Planet Brighton, Fri & Sat, ilovefreegle.org/ communityevent/159365
Freegle App, online dating app for free stuff, ilovefreegle.org/mobile
Other Green Businesses
Plastic Free Baby, eco-friendly online shop, website: plasticfree.baby
The Washable Nappy Company, free demonstrations & trial kits, 07833 927210
Zedify, green cycle courier, same & next day deliveries, zedify.co.uk
Greener Gifts
Gomi Design, Brighton-based, unique power banks, portable speakers made of 100% waste & repairable, gomi.design
It’s Our Planet Too, award winning eco activity & subscription boxes for children, itsourplanettoo.co.uk
Kemptown Bookshop BN2
1EE, books, stationery, toys & games, baby-changing & café, 01273 682110
Playpress Toys a Sussex based, eco-friendly buildable connectable playsets, playpresstoys.co.uk
Puzzle Bored, 27 New Rd, Brighton BN1 1UG, selling puzzles featuring local artists, café & puzzle space, puzzlebored.co.uk
The Book Nook, Hove, independent specialist children’s bookshop, booknookuk.com
Timeless Toys, Hove, plastic free, planet friendly wooden toys, timeless-toys.co.uk
Find more online, scan the QR code.
BOUBLIL & SCHÖNBERG’S
Party Venues/Hall Hire
Artpod, Rottingdean, Art & Science bespoke parties, Sat 3-5pm, Tue & Thu 3-6pm, 5yrs+, artpodbtn.com (see advert)
Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre
Brighton, The Hyde BN2 4JE, play room for hire, 80m2, 01273 077119 (see advert pp.10 & 18)
High Sports Climbing Centre, Withdean Sports Complex, bouldering, rock box & roped climbing, 4yrs+, 0345 3631177 (see advert p.19)
Knockhatch Adventure Park, Hailsham, farm, Froggies indoor play, adventure playgrounds, 01323 442051 (see advert p.22)
Wellbeing
Acupuncture for mental health, chronic illness, fertility and pregnancy, katybradshaw.com
Centred Space Yoga classes, yoga for menopause, 1-2-1s, workshops & Thai Massage Treatments, centredspace.net
Fine Feather Wellness Hub, Hove BN3 3JG, holistic practitioners & therapists, various classes, finefeatherwellness.co.uk
HempWell CBD, 3b Kensington Gardens, Brighton BN1 4AL, CBD products, health supplements, hempwell.co.uk
Howl choir, drop-in adult choir in Hove, adult only Wed 8pm; with pre-schoolers, Fri 10.30am, www howl.org.uk (see advert p.9)
Mothers Uncovered, support network & workshops for mothers, some free, mothersuncovered.com (see advert & box p.7)
Mumbop, dance fitness fun where you can bring the little one to!, 07809 646018
Salt Space, salt therapy can help immunity, lung and skin health in children (6mths+) & adults, saltspace.co.uk
Singing Mamas Choir, for women with, w/out children, Woodingdean Wed & Tue am, Patcham Thu am, laurasingingmamas@yahoo.com
Yellowave Beach Sports, café, beach games & volleyball, hireable room on the beach, 01273 672222 (see advert p.22)
Party Entertainment
Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047, animazing.co.uk (see advert)
Balance Kids Yoga parties, 2-16yrs, 07584 208913 balancekids.co.uk
Circus Brighton, circus skills party with games, showtime and certificates, 07422 954807, www.circusbrighton.co.uk
Fairy Lily Lou, party entertainment, magic, games, prizes, music, disco & more, 4-11yrs, 07422 954807, www.fairylilylou.co.uk
Hartbeeps, sensory music parties for 1yrs+ to pre-school, 07786 446119 (see advert p.8)
Miss Sparklefun, the Magical Fairy Godmother: magic, fairy dust, balloons, games, dancing, 0-8yrs, 07944 301948 (see advert)
The Skate Club parties, portable skate park adjusted to skill level, 5-12yrs, www.theskateclub.com (see advert .19)
Wellbeing & Personal Growth
Silent Disco
Hush Beats Silent Disco kit for your party (home or away), family sized or larger events, FB: @ hushbeatsdisco (see advert)
The Thriving Practice
Hypnotherapy
The Mum Club Brighton, bringing mums together, community of strong independent women, Brighton/Hove, 07775 440471
The Thriving Practice, compassionate & intuitive hypnotherapy to help you overcome your problems, 07944 301948
(see advert above and box)
Ubermummies, fitness session where you can bring your child, Hove Stoneham Park/Rockwater & online, 07909 542280
Release Therapy for Women, supporting women at key moments in their lives from parentingmenopause, workshops, retreats, releaseforwomen.org.uk
Family Support • Special Needs
Family + Parenting Support
Beat, Eating Disorders Association helpline, 0808 801 0711 (youthline)
Dad-La-Soul, support group for dad, monthly events with kids or/ and social, Brighton & Worthing, dadlasoul.com
Front Door for Families, central BHCC acces to all family support agencies in the city, 01273 290400
Mediation Plus, supporting separating couples, young people & neighbours in dispute, 01424 446808
Money Advice Plus, supporting those experiencing difficulty managing their money/financial affairs, 01273 664000
Mothers Uncovered: A creative support network for mothers & workshops, some free, mothersuncovered.com (see advert & box above)
Pelican Parcels, charity designed to support disadvantaged families in Brighton & Hove, www.pelicanparcels.org.uk (see advert p.2)
Relate Brighton, 58 Preston Rd BN1 4QF, 01273 697997
RISE, helps people affected by domestic abuse with practical solutions, 01273 622828 (out of hours 0808 2000247)
The Caring Instinct, parenting support, solutions for families rooted in developmental science, thecaringinstinct.com
Children with Disabilities
+ Additional Needs
Amaze, support & advice for parents of children with special needs & disabilities, 0-25yrs, 01273 772289
Aspens; support services for those with autism & other complex needs, 01892 822168
Barnardo’s Brighton & Hove Link Plus, family based overnight/day care for children with disabilities, 01273 411767
Brighton Dyslexia Specialist, private dyslexia assessments for U6s, 07794 405225
Contact a Family, advice for families with a disabled child, 0808 8083555
Dads Group, Stoneham pub function room, Hove, last Thu 7.30-9.30pm, informal social group, dads@amazesussex.org.uk
Demelza, delivers extraordinary care to children facing serious or life-limiting, E-Sussex, Kent, demelza.org.uk
Hangleton & Knoll Parent/ Carer Group, for parents with a child with a disability/additional needs, 01273 410858
Inclusive Communication Therapy for children with communication needs, Telscombe Cliffs, Mon 1.30pm, 07876 032258
Let’s Play, Play Therapy for emotional and behavioural difficulties, 3-11yrs, 07782 338496
ParentShield, child-safe & parent friendly mobile network, parentshield.co.uk
PRESENS: Pre-school special educational needs service, 01273 294944 (term time only)
Seaside View Child Dev Centre, Brighton General, for children with disabilities & their families, 01273 265780
BHCC Special Educational Needs Team, 0-25yrs, 01273 293552
Starjumpz, diagnostic assessment & treatment for children experiencing challenges, Brighton, starjumpz.com
Whoopsadaisy, Pavilion, Preston Park, conductive education for children with cerebral palsy,01273 554178
Special Schools
Downs View Link College, Surrenden Rd, Brighton BN1 6WQ, 16-19yrs, 01273 507719
Downs View School, Warren Rd, Woodingdean BN2 6BB, 2-16yrs, 01273 601680
Hamilton Lodge School & College for deaf children, Walpole Rd, Brighton BN2 0LS, 01273 682362
Hill Park School, Foredown Rd, Portslade BN41 2FU, 4-16yrs, 01273 422855
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Antenatal/Postnatal • Babies • Baby Groups
Expert trainers and baby support to help you build strength and confidence.
Breast Feeding
Association of Breastfeeding
Mothers, helpline, 0300 1000212
Birth, Baby & You, breastfeeding support & tongue tie practitioner, 07754 020143
Antenatal & Postnatal Groups + Support
Abi England ReflexologyPregnancy, Induction, postnatal, home visits, 07515 872376
Angie Bowles, private midwife, uncomplicated, complex pregnancy & pregnancy loss, home visits, 07974 729566
Brighton & Hove Maternity Voices Partnership,bsuhmaternityvoices.co.uk
Georgie Brookes Sports Therapy, c-section scar massage & postnatal Pilates, georgiebrookessportstherapy.com
Helen Taylor, gentle, effective Chiropractic care for pregnancy, birth & baby, Brighton, 07718 208743
Mother Nurture, unique 10-week therapeutic postnatal group for new mums & their babies, releaseforwomen.org.uk
Motherbloom, postnatal doula, 1:1 postnatal preparation, home visits to new parents, Brighton & Hove, motherbloom.co.uk
NCT workshop, baby group, antenatal classes: essentials, waterbirth, introducing solids & refresher workshops, Facebook: @NCTBrightonHove Nuture Baby & Me, The Space Hove, drop-in, Weds 11-12.15, 0-9mths (non-walker), 07956 573713
Positive Reasons-Hypnobirthing, full antenatal & relaxation programme, 07956 573713
Resolve Birth Trauma Therapies, support service for women, birthing people & those who exp. trauma, www.resolvebirthtrauma.co.uk
WomenInHarmony, yoga and Thai massage for pregnancy and postpartum, Brighton, 07920 403657
Brighton Breastfeeding Drop-in, Hanover CCentre Brighton BN2 9UD, every Tue 10.30amnoon, @NCTBrightonHove
National Breastfeeding Helpline, open 9.30am-9.30pm, 0300 100 0212
NCT - Breastfeeding Line, 0300 3300700
NHS Milk Clinic, breastfeeding support drop-in, 01273 266000:
- Hangleton Family Hub, Mon 12-2pm
- Moulsecoomb Fam. Hub, Tue 1-3pm
- Tarner Family Hub, Fri 10am-12pm
- Whitehawk Family Hub, Mon 1-3pm
Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise
Hypopressives, postpartum pelvic floor restoration, bodyzenpilates.com
Inner Strength Fitness, personal training, pre/postnatal, nutrition coaching, in person & online, 07442 964884
Loving Your Bump aqua natal yoga classes in warm water pool, Upper Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 4AN, 01273 229390
mamatime, postnatal workouts with in-room baby support, feel strong & empowered, 07706 889229, www.mamatime.co.uk (see advert)
Mum & Baby Yoga classes, Minimovers Yoga & postnatal workout, Saltdean, 07974 250207
Mum On The Run, pre/post-natal fitness classes; 1:2:1 training; running coaching, Fri 11am, mumontherunbrighton.com
Pre-Natal Swim & Social Session, Prince Regent Swimming Complex BN1 1YA, Mon 10.3011.30am, 01273 685692
Baby Groups
Baby Brain Pub Quiz, Northlaine Brewhouse, Brighton BN1 4AA, 1st Thu, 12-2pm, 0yrs+ (nonwalker), 07931 719944
Baby College, multi-activity classes to enhance baby development, Brighton & Hove, 07985 350632
Baby Sensory, fun class to enhance early learning, Brighton, Hove, Shoreham, birth-13mths, 07930 154613
Baby Time Group, Peacehaven Family Hub, drop in/all year round, Mon 11.15am-12.15pm, 0-12mths, free, 01273 336930
Balance Kids Yoga, parent & baby yoga, Luna Wave Studio, Brighton, Fri 11am, 07584 208913 balancekids.co.uk
Become a Baby Scientist with the Sussex Baby Lab! Fun activity for 2-8mths, sussex.ac.uk/babylab (see advert)
Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre Brighton, The Hyde BN2 4JE, swim school, swim 30-60min, softplay, 01273 077119 (see advert pp.10 & 18)
Brighton Sling Babies, Blue Lagoon BN2 4JE, monthly 3rd Fri, freebooking essential, 10am-noon, find on Facebook
First Embrace Birth and Baby, baby massage & yoga classes, Hove & Brighton, 07917 418279 Hartbeeps, sensory music classes for babies, Brighton: Tue at Brighton Girls Prep School, Wed at Yellowave & Fri at Yellowave & Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre; Hove: Thur at St George's RC Church; Southwick: Mon at Southwick Comm. Centre; Shoreham: Thu at the Shoreham Centre, 07786 446119 (see advert)
Innerpulse Therapies, sensory sound journey for infants & caregivers, Hanover Com. Centre, Brighton, innerpulse.co.uk KANGA + ROO MOVES, babywearing dance class, The Loft, Brighton, 6wks-3yrs, 07308 570467
Little Dippers, baby swimming, Upper Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 4AN, 01273 229390 (see advert)
Lucy’s Angels, baby massage, Loft Studio, Upper Gardner St, Tue & Thu, lucysangels.co.uk
Montessori for Bumps to 18mths at The Montessori Place, Cromwell Rd, Hove, 01273 773764
NCT Bumps & Babies, Salt Café Saltdean, activities & talks, Mon am, year round, please text 07919 371725
Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school swimming, Hilton Metropole, Brighton & Herons Dale PS, Shoreham, 01892 617246
Sing & Sign, venues throughout Brighton & Hove, 4wks22mths, 07922 456207
Singing Mamas & Papas, ACT Brighton, bring your baby (up to 2yrs) and learn to sing,Tue am, 01273 818266
Water Babies, 7 days a week, award winning programme teaching water confidence, Brighton, 0-4½yrs, 01273 552454
Community Toddler Group usually operate term-time only & generally drop-in groups for which the cost varies between FREE to about £6 For more structured classes see Pre-School Activities on p.11.
Monday am
Blue Bird Parent & U3yrs Group, Central URChurch, Hove BN3 3YF, 9.15-11.30am, 01273 881348
First Steps Group, Peacehaven Family Hub, 9.15-10.30am, 1-3yrs, free, 01273 336930
Kids Session, Puzzle Bored, Brighton BN1 1UG, colouring, puzzles craft 10am-12pm, 3yrs+, puzzlebored.co.uk
Little Boat Playgroup, Stay & Play, Old Boat Corner, Hollingbury, 9am-noon, 01273 540779
Messy Mondays, Rudyard Kipling PS, Woodingdean BN2 6RH, 9-10:30am, 01273 303328
Rascals, St Cuthman’s, Whitehawk Way BN2 5HE, 0-4yrs, 10.30am-noon, katie.malabar@ stcuthmanswhitehawk.org
St Matthias Play Café Brighton, 9.30-12pm, 01273 239999
Storytime 10.15am: Hove Library; Jubilee Library; Rottingdean Library (2nd Mon of the month), 01273 290800
Teddy Bears, Southwick Methodist Church BN42 4NA, 10-11.30am, 01273 596374
The Hive Playgroup, drop-in & play, Portslade Village Centre, 10am-noon, 07814 685159
Wadurs Swimming Pool, Shoreham, parent & baby/toddler drop-in sessions, 10.3011.30am, 01903 905050
Monday pm
Little Fishes, All Saints Church, Eaton Rd, Hove, 1-3pm, 01273 733331
Tuesday am
Arts & Crafts or Baking at Funplex, Bevendean, 11am-12pm, admission fee, 01273 690888
Baby & You, Hangleton Family Hub, 0-crawling, 10.30am12pm, 01273 293545
Baby Walk, Talk & Play, Crew Club, Whitehawk BN2 5QW, 9.3010.30am, 01273 608607
Blue Bird Parent & U3yrs Group, Central URChurch, Hove BN3 3YF, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 881348
Caterpillars active drop-in play group, Woodingdean Community Centre, 14mths-5yrs, 9.4511.15am, 01273 293545
Fledglings Toddler Group, Holland Road Baptist Church, Hove BN3 1JN, 10am-12pm, 01273 732111
Hippy Kids, South Portslade Community Centre, messy play, art, drama & yoga,10-11.00am, 07957 432586
Community Toddler Groups
Jungle Run play & stay, Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre, soft play, giant games, U2s free, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 622266
Little Boat Soft Play, Old Boat Corner, Hollingbury, 9am-noon, 01273 540779
Little Fishes, 9.30-11.30am, see Mon
Mini Mee’s play group, role play, Elim Church, The Fountain Centre BN1 8HG, 9am-12pm, Instagram: @mini__mees
Parent & Toddler Group, Patcham Methodist Church, Ladies Mile Rd, 9.15-11.15am, 01273 554953
Play & Learn, Moulsecoomb
Family Hub, fun speech & language activities, 15mths+, drop in 10-11.30am, 01273 293545
Rainbow Plus, Evangelical Free Church, Peacehaven BN10 8SP, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 587352
Rhymetime, Shoreham Library BN43 5ZA, 10.15 & 11.15am, 01273 467966
Soft Play, King Alfred Leisure Centre, 9.30am-12.30pm, 01273 980892
St Martin’s Family Playgroup, St Martin’s church hall BN2 3HQ, 9-11.30am, 01273 707114 (see advert p.14)
St Matthias Play Café, see Mon am Stay & Play, Exeter Street Hall, off Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 5PG, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 561149
Storytime 10.15am: Jubilee Library; Patcham Library; Saltdean Library (3rd Tue of the month), 01273 290800
Wadurs Swimming Pool, see Mon. Tuesday pm
Gateaway Stay & Play, The, Fishergate BN41 1PR, 12-2pm, 0845 0524793
Kemptown Koalas, parent & toddler group, St Mary’s Church Hall BN2 1PR, 2.304pm, 01273 698601
Penhill Playgroup, Stay & Play session, Guide Hall, Lancing BN15 8HA, 12.30-2.30pm, 01903 767513
Storytime at The Book Nook, after school, 4pm, all ages, see website:booknookuk.com
Wednesday am
Baby Boogie, Hove Library, 10.15am, 01273 290800
Baby Rhythm & Rhyme, Crew Club, Whitehawk BN2 5QW, 1011am, 01273 608607
Hanover Playgroup, Hanover Community Centre, 9.3011.30am, find on Facebook
Jump for Joy active drop-in play group, Whitehawk Family Hub, 14mths-5yrs, 9.15-10.45am, 01273 293545
Jungle Fun Session, Stanley Deason, Wilson Ave, BN2 5PB, 9.30-11am, 01273 694281
Junior Jivers, Holy Cross Church Hall, Hove, music/Christian themes, 10.30-11.30am, book at: hrhowarth1@gmail.com
Kids Session, Puzzle Bored, see Mon Little Angels Playgroup, drop in, St Michael’s place, Brighton BN1 3FU, 9.30-11am, 07813 098049
Little Boat Soft Play, see Tue am. Little Lambs, singing & story group, Holy Cross Church hall, Woodingdean BN2 6BD, 10.30-11.30am, FB:@LM PersonalTutoring
Little Lions baby & toddler stay & play, St Leonard’s Hall, Glebe Villas BN3 5SL, 9.30-11am, 01273 027300
Mighty Mites, Southwick Leisure Centre, bouncy castle, soft play activities, 9.10 & 10.45am, 0-5yrs, 01903 905050
Mini Mee’s play group see Tue., Noah’s Ark, Hounsom Memorial Church Hall BN3 7NG, toys, craft & singing, 0-5yrs, 9.30-11.30 am, 01273 551926
Play & Learn Group, Tarner Family Hub, 10-11.30am (booking required), 01273 293545
Play & Learn, North Portslade Family Hub, The Rise BN41 2PY, 9.30-11am, 01273 293545
St Matthias Play Café, see Mon Storytime 10.15am: Coldean Library; Jubilee Library; Moulsecoomb Library last Wed of the month, 01273 290800
Tiny Tots, Ascension Church Hall, Westdene 9.15-11.15am, U3yrs, waiting list, 01273 552377
Toddler Storytime at The Book Nook, stay & play in the pirate ship, 10am, booknookuk.com
Toddler Time at Duke of York’s Picturehouse, Preston Circus BN1 4NA, 11am, see website
Wadurs Swimming Pool, see Mon. Wednesday pm
Just Play, Peacehaven Family Hub, drop in/all year round, 1-2.30pm, 0-5yrs, free, 01273 336930
Thursday am
Creative Cow at The Circular Space, Shoreham BN43 6GA, arty crafty messy playing fun, 10.30am-12pm, 07717 413710
Dragonflies Toddlers, Knoyle Hall, Preston Park, 10am-noon, book in advance by email, dragonfliesbrighton@gmail.com
New England Road Playgroup, Emmanuel Church BN1 4GQ, 10-11.45am, see Facebook group Oasis, St Luke’s Church, 64 Old Shoreham Rd, 10am-noon, 01273 557772
Ovingdean Playgroup, Ovingdean Village Hall BN2 7BB, 0-6yrs, 9.45-11.30am, 07899 945117
Play & Learn, stay & play, Hollingdean Family Hub BN1 7DY, 15mths-5yrs, 10-11.30am, 01273 293545
Play Café at St Peter’s Church, York Place, Brighton, 9.3011.30am, 01273 698182
Play Café at St Richard’s Church Hall, 10am-12pm, FB@strichardshollingdean St Matthias Play Café, see Mon. Stay & Play, St Nicolas’ Parish Church, Slatdean BN2 8HA, 8.45-11.15am, 07726 460765 Storytime, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296960
Tearaway Tots, Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Off St James St BN2 1RL, 9.30-10.45am & 11am-12.15pm, 01273 605502
Tikes & Trikes, Peacehaven, Ascension Church Hall, BN10 8HR, 18mths-4yrs, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 588419
Toddlers Gym, Portslade Sports Centre,Thu 9am-1pm, 01273 411100
Thursday pm
Hangleton Multiples (birth), toddler group, Hangleton Family Hub BN3 8BW, Thu 12-2pm, U5s, 01273 293545
Storytime at The Book Nook, see Tue.
Friday am
Baby Boogie, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296960
Family Fridays, Rudyard Kipling PS, Woodingdean BN2 6RH, 9-10:30am, 01273 303328 (...)
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TODDLER GROUPS (cont.)
DADS' GROUPS
Friday am (cont.)
Howl choir, drop-in adult choir where your pre-school children are welcome, Hove, Fri 10.30am, howl.org.uk (see advert p.9)
Kids Session, Puzzle Bored, see Mon. Lamb’s Tales, parents & carers, Church of Good Shepherd, Shoreham BN43 5LG, U4s, 9.30-10.45am, cogssundayschool10@gmail.com
Mighty Mites, see Wed. Parents & Tots Meditation Class, Bodhisattva Kadampa Centre, Hove BN3 1DN, 0-4yrs, 10.3011.15am, 07787 183668
Soft Play, King Alfred, se Tue. St Matthias Play Café, see Mon. Rhymetime, Peacehaven Library, 11-11.30pm, 0345 6080196
Storytime: Hove Library 10.15am; Portslade Library 2.45pm, 01273 296960
Storytime, Shoreham Library, BN43 5ZA, 11.15am, 01273 467966
Tea and Tots, St Peter’s Church, Hove BN3 7LQ, 0-4yrs, 9:3011am, find on Facebook
Teddy Bears, Southwick, see Mon. Tots Till 12, Holy Cross church hall, BN2 6BD, U5s, 9am-12pm Wadurs Swimming Pool, 10.45-11.30am, see Mon.
Friday pm
Polka Tots, Hove Methodist Church, Portland Rd, 1.303.30pm, 01273 324600 (am only)
Soft Play, King Alfred, 1.30-4pm, see Tue
Storytime, Peacehaven Library (1st Fri), 1-1.30pm, 0345 6080196
Saturday am
Craft session, Saltdean Library, monthly, 9am-12pm, 01273 290800
Freeplay, Puzzle Bored, Brighton BN1 1UG, colouring, jigsaw puzzles, 9.3010.30am, 3yrs+, puzzlebored.co.uk
Jungle Run, Portslade Sports Centre, (time varies, U5s, Sat & Sun, 01273 411100
Reading & Craft, The Book Nook, Sat 11am, check website, booknookuk.com
Dads' Groups
Dad-La-Soul, monthly events with & with out kids, Brighton & Worthing, dadlasoul.com
Dad's and Male Carers’ Group, Tarner Family Hub, 1st Sat 1011.30am, 0-11yrs, 01273 293545
Dad’s Baby Boogie, Jubilee Library, 3rd Sat 10.15-10.45am, 01273 296960
Dads' Group (special Needs support group), Stoneham pub function room, Hove, last Thu 7.30-9.30pm, dads@amazesussex.org.uk
Pre-School Activities for U5's - more online
Creative Dance Club
Engaging classes for children aged 2-12 years Movement, Play and Exploration
creativedanceclubbr@gmail.com creativedanceclubbrighton.com
Dance
+ Drama
Creative Dance Club, creative dance classes, Exeter Street Hall, Brighton BN1 5PG, 2yrs+, creativedanceclubbrighton.com
(see advert)
Diddly Tots, Irish dancing classes, Brighton & Hove, all levels, free taster class, 3-5yrs, rince-ryan.com
Sian Ballet, parent & baby ballet, The Loft, North Laine BN1 4AN, Fri 11.30am, 16 mths-2yrs, sian_ballet@hotmail.com
South East Dance, The Dance Space, Project Female: Mini, Sat am, 4yrs+, southeastdance.org.uk
Stagecoach Performing Arts Hove, Fri pm, Sat & Sun am, 4-6yrs, 07910 193695 (see advert p.21)
Our dynamic weekly play sessions enable boys and girls aged 2–7 to develop their social and physical skills in a fun, positive environment. For more details, just call or email: 0345 313 0421 helen@rugbytots.co.uk
Music
Hartbeeps, sensory music classes for toddlers, Brighton: Tue at Brighton Girls Prep School, Wed at Yellowave & Fri at Yellowave & Blue
Lagoon Warm Water Centre; Hove: Thur at St George's RC Church; Southwick: Mon at Southwick Comm. Centre; Shoreham: Thu at the Shoreham Centre, 07786 446119 (see advert p.8)
Music Bugs, Hove Mon, baby & mixed age classes, 0844 822 1174
Music for Aardvarks, weekly, year round, drop in classes with live original music, Brighton Unitarian Church, Thu & Fri 10am, 6mths4yrs, book on happity.com, 07886 927081 (see advert)
Sport + Gym
4-Corner Football, development programme, boys & girls, Wish Park Hove, 1-4yrs, 07964 785511
Acro-tots, Bevendean Gymnastics Club, Moulsecoomb PS, Sat 1010.45am, U5s, 07780 584706
Junior Tennis, Queen’s Park Tennis Club Brighton, Wed, Fri, Sat, 3yrs+, qptc.co.uk
Ninja School at The Samurai Centre, New England St, Brighton, 3½yrs+, 01273 570940
Rugbytots, weekly play sessions in Brighton, Hove, Worthing & Lewes for boys & girls
2-5yrs, 0345 3130421 (see advert)
Sea Beasts Fitness, Brighton, kids fitness classes, Sun am, 2.5-5yrs, seabeastsfitness@hotmail.com
Tumble Tots, Hove: Mon/Sat, Hollingbury: Thu, Portslade: Fri, 6mths+, 07710 090 035
Withdean Sports Complex, Didi Tennis, coached parent & child club, 3-5yrs, 01273 542100
Swimming
Aqua Swim, Surrenden pool, Brighton, 1yrs+, Sat & Sun classes, 07702 075091
Aquanauts Swimming School, Hove, 4mths+, 07957 364534
Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre
Brighton, The Hyde BN2 4JE, swim school, swim 30-60min, softplay, 01273 077119 (see advert pp.10 & 18)
King Alfred Leisure Centre, swimming lessons 4mths+; parent/ toddler fun swim, Mon/Wed-Thu am, U5s, 01273 980892
Little Dippers, baby swimming, Upper Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 4AN, 01273 229390 (see advert p.8)
Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school swimming, Hilton Metropole, Brighton & Herons Dale PS, Shoreham, 01892 617246
The Little Swim School, Brighton, pre-school swimming & water safety, 1-5yrs, 01273 207992
Yoga
Balance Kids Yoga, yoga for U5s, All Saints Church, Hove, Tue 2pm, Fri 12.30pm, 2-5yrs, 07584 208913, balancekids.co.uk
Daycare + Pre-School Nurseries
Daycare Nurseries
Acorn Nursery, The Rise, Mile Oak, Portslade BN41 2PY, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 293980
ActiveKids Nursery, 8 West Way, Hove BN3 8LD, birth-5yrs, 01273 911876
Apple Tree Montesorri Nursery School, 2-5yrs, 01273 271969: - Hove, Connaught+New Church Rd - Whiteway/Park Rd, Rottingdean - Saltdean, Oval Park Bear’s House Nursery, 19 Grantham Rd, Brighton BN1 6EE, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 561100
Bloomsbury on the Beach, Unit 3 & 4, 300 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1BX, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 033833
Boomerang Kids, Saltdean Barn, Arundel Drive West, Saltdean BN2 8SJ, 0-4yrs, 01273 390900 Brighton College Nursery, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 5JJ, 3-5yrs, 01273 704343 (see advert p.3) Busy Bees, 41 Dyke Road Avenue, Hove BN3 6QA, 0-5yrs, 03303 338133
Butterfly Nursery, Greenwich House, Peacehaven BN10 8BB, U5, 01273 580819
Cherry Pie Day Nursery, new nursery in Kemptown, 151 Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 0AG, 3mths5yrs, cherrypiedaynursery.co.uk Cromwell Road Day Nursery, 44 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 442354
Fizzy Fish, 21 Tudor Close BN3 7NR, 0-3yrs; Hounsom Memorial Church, Nevill Ave BN3 7NG, 3-5yrs, 01273 227425
Growing Up Green Day Nursery, 208 Preston Rd BN1 6RA, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 542888
Happy Days Nursery, Coleman St, Brighton BN2 9SQ, 9mths-5yrs, 01273 694447
Hillbury House Day Nursery, 81 Denmark Villas, Hove BN3 3TH, birth-5yrs, 01273 730004
Home from Home Nursery, 56 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4FL, 10mths-5yrs, 01273 245377
Hopscotch Children’s Nurseries: West Hove, Hove Station, Seven Dials, Brighton, Peacehaven, Seaford & Worthing, 01273 385577 (see advert p.13)
Hove Day Nursery & Preschool, 46 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 090685
Hove Village Pre-School Nursery at Hove Library, Church Rd BN3 2EG, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 358589
Hungry Minds Childcare, home based nursery, 267 Dyke Rd BN3 6PA, 0-5yrs, 01273 541344
Jump Start Nursery, Moulsecoomb, Family Hub BN2 4SE, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 290458
La Casita, bilingual SpanishEnglish nursery, 43 Lawrence Rd, Hove BN3 5QE, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 323431
Little Angels Nursery, 18 Whitethorn Drive, Brighton BN1 5LH, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 380067
Little Earthworms Nursery, 387 Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 6NF, birth-5yrs, 01273 243182 (see advert p.13)
Little Lambs Kindergarten, Stapley Road, Knoll Park, Hangleton BN3 7FG, 0-4yrs, 01273 933631
Little Pioneers Nursery & PreSchool, University of Sussex, Falmer, 3mths-5yrs, 0800 9540669
Nanny’s House, Easthill House, Easthill Park, Portslade BN41 2FA, 6mths-4yrs, 01273 422422
New Church Road Hove Day Nursery & Preschool, Hove BN3 3ER, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 090688
Old Shoreham Day Nursery & Preschool, 418 Upper Shoreham Road BN43 5NE, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 090687
Orchard Day Nursery, Queens Park Rd, Brighton BN2 OGL, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 622883
Pepper-Pot Baby Unit & Nursery, 39 Whippingham Rd BN2 3PF, birth-3yrs, 01273 709595
Portslade Day Nursery, 221-223
Old Shoreham Rd, Portslade BN41 1XR, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 442354
Pumpkin in the Park, forest school, Wish Park BN3 4LF, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 227000
Pumpkin Patch Nursery, 109 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4BD, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 227000
Shoreham-by-Sea Day Nursery & Preschool, 48 Buckingham Rd, Shoreham BN43 5UD, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 090687
Wild Monkeys Childcare, Glynn Road, Peacehaven BN10 8AT, U5yrs, 07818 505469
Wise Owls Nursery School, Park Crescent Place BN2 3HF, 9mths-5yrs, 01273 232308
Wishing Tree Day Nursery, 14 Carden Avenue, Patcham BN1 8NA, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 551515
Woodpeckers Nursery, Hangleton Primary School, Dale View, Hove BN3 8LF, 07305 000915
WRAP Nursery, full time flexible setting, onsite coworking, wrapnursery.com
Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton), 191-193 Dyke Rd, Hove BN3 1TL, 0-5yrs, 01273 736948
Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham), 302 Upper Shoreham Rd, Shoreham BN43 6BA, 0-5yrs, 01273 440777
Pre-School Nurseries
Amigos Multicultural Preschool, Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove, 2-5yrs, 07835 635955
Baby Ducks Preschool, Parish Centre, South St, Portslade BN41 2LE, 2-5yrs, 01273 911373
Brighton & Hove Montessori School, 67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1 6FB, 2 1/2yrs+, 01273 702485
Brighton Girls Preschool, Montpelier Rd, Brighton BN1 3AT, 3-4yrs, 01273 280200 (see back cover)
Busy Bees, Southwick Methodist Church, Manor Hall Rd BN42 4NA, 2-4yrs, 07804 942495
Dolphins Pre-School, The Pavilion, Nevill Playing Fields, Hove BN3 7QD, 2-5yrs, 01273 500513 (see advert p.14)
Fiveways Play Centre, outdoor space, forest school activities, Florence Rd, Brighton BN1 6DJ, 2-4yrs, 01273 500257
Hollingbury Park Pre-School, Tennis Pavilion, Ditchling Rd BN1 7HS, 2-5yrs (ext. hours available), 01273 551847 (see advert)
Just Like Home Childcare, St Philip’s Hall, 71 New Church Rd, Hove & Welbeck Avenue, 3mths-4yrs, 01273 808618
Kipling Lions Pre-School, Downs Valley Road, Woodingdean BN2 6RH, 2-5yrs, 01273 309352
Daycare Nurseries
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Pre-School Nurseries (cont.)
Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove BN3 6LU, Pre-School, 3-4yrs, 01273 503452 (see advert p.17)
Little Forest Nursery, St Ann’s Wells Gardens, Hove BN3 1RP, 2-5yrs, 01273 770638
Little Lancing Day Nursery & Forest School, Lancing BN15 ORJ, 2mths-5yrs, 01273 465900
Little Oaks Nursery at Mile Oak Primary School, Graham Avenue Portslade BN41 2WN, 8am-4pm, 01273 077114 (see advert)
Mini Adventurers Preschool & Forest School, Hangleton BN3 8ER & Westdene BN1 5EE, 2-5yrs, 07939 854926
Ovingdean Nursery School, Ovingdean Rd, Brighton BN2 7BB, 2-4yrs, 01273 302991
Saltdean Pre-School, St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale BN1 8HA, 2-5yrs, 07938 970623
Shoreham College Little Lions Nursery, Shoreham BN43 6YW, 3-5yrs, 01273 592681 (see advert p.17)
Shoreham Day Nursery & Preschool, Middle St. BN43 6GA, 3mths-5yrs, 01403 334870
Southwick Pre-School Playgroup, Southwick Community Centre BN42 4TE, 2-5yrs, 07931 104403
St Anthony’s Pre-School, St Peter’s Community Hall, Holmes Ave, Hove BN3 7LQ, 2-5yrs, 07763 651764 (see advert)
St Martin’s Primary School Nursery Class, Hartington Rd, Brighton BN2 3LJ, 3-4yrs, 01273 707114 (see advert)
Education Information
Language + Tutoring • Primary Schools
SPANISH FOR KIDS
Education Otherwise - information on home education & contact details in Brighton & Hove, 0845 4786345 School Admissions Team, 4-16yrs, 01273 293653
Schoolwear
Easy2Name, name tapes & labels for all eventualities, easy2name.com
Logo Sports, branded schoolwear & uniforms for Sussex schools and colleges, based in Hove, logosports.co.uk (see advert p.16)
Smarter Uniforms; a secondhand school uniform initiative. Keep the circle going, bit.ly/ smarteruniformsmarketplace
Home Ed
Bee in the Woods, Portslade & Stanmer Park, pre-school, family & holiday sessions, home ed 5-7yrs, 07880 727679
Brighton Evolving Education Hub (beehub), Waldorf-inspired learning hub for home ed children 6-14yrs, beehub.uk
Home Ed Meet up, Puzzle Bored, Brighton BN1 1UG, weekly Wed 11am-1pm free (w/ drink/snack purchase), puzzlebored.co.uk
Home School Woodland group with carer/parent, 2-12years, Fri 12.302pm, wildinthewoods.weebly.com
Mighty Minds, Green Oak Home Ed, Stamner Park, Waldorf-inspired/ child-centred approach, 6-16yrs, mighty-minds.org
Poncho Spanish, online Spanish classes, from beginners classes to GCSE exam support, Home Ed, after school classes, 7yrs+, ponchospanish.com (see advert)
Tutoring
Brighton Expert Tutors, specialist 1:1, warm & nurturing environment, incl. therapy dogs, 4-14yrs, 07800 952078
Elite Tutors Sussex, one-to-one tailored tuition from the comfort of your home or online, 07387 954693
Kumon Hove, Portland Rd, maths & English, TueThu,Sat, 07748 398265
MagiKats, afterschool Maths & English tuition from EY to GCSE, Hove BN3 5QJ, Mon-Thur 3:506:10pm, 01273 468650
Portslade Kumon, Eastbrook Manor CCtre BN41 1QH, additional support in numeracy & literacy, 3yrs+, kumon.co.uk/portslade
The Learning Room, 215 Preston Rd,Brighton BN1 6SA, 4-16yrs, maths & English, Mon-Sat, 01273 505046
Please
We open doors to brighter futures
Language Classes
BonjourKidz, French classes full of games, arts & crafts, some cooking & forest school, 01273 921821
China Special, Brighton, creative Chinese Mandarin tuition, groups or 1-1, 3yrs-adult, 07796 210160
Franglophones, weekly French classes in Hove & Haywards
Heath for French speaking children, lesfranglophones.co.uk
French, Italian & English as a foreign language tuition, all ages & abilities, Hove, 07748 937036
Little Dragon Mandarin, classes, holiday workshops, 1 2 1, adult classes, 07909 521899
Poncho Spanish, online Spanish classes, from beginners classes to GCSE exam support, Home Ed, after school classes, 7yrs+ ponchospanish.com (see advert)
Private German tuition in person or online, Language Garden, Brighton/ Falmer, language-garden.co.uk
SRCC Kalinka, Russian speaking language classes & cultural events, adults & children, kalinka.org.uk
Primary Schools - more online Brackenbury Primary School, Locks Hill, Portslade BN41 2LA, 01273 418850
Coombe Road Primary School, Milner Rd, Brighton BN2 4BP, 01273 077130
Elm Grove Primary School, Elm Grove, Brighton BN2 3ES, 01273 708004
Hertford Primary School, Lynchet Close, Hollingdean, Brighton BN1 7FP, 5-11yrs, 01273 557341
Mile Oak Primary School, Graham Avenue Portslade BN41 2WN, 01273 077114 (see advert p.14)
Peter Gladwin Primary School, Drove Rd, Brighton BN41 2PA, 01273 916592
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, Whitehawk Hill Rd, Brighton BN2 0AH, 01273 607924
St Margarets CofE Primary School, Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean BN2 7HB, 01273 303109 (see advert)
St Mark’s CE Primary School, Manor Rd, Brighton BN2 5EA, 01273 605588
St Martin’s CE Primary School, Hartington Rd, Brighton BN2 3LJ, 01273 707114 (see advert p.14)
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Church Rd, Portslade BN41 1LB, 01273 418416
St Nicolas CE Primary School, Locks Hill, Portslade BN41 2LA, 01273 418026
Schoolwear
Independent Schools
Morning Saturday 10 May 2025 at 10am
Independent Schools
Bartholomews Tutorial College
Brighton (aka ‘Barts’), small independent 1:1 college, GCSE, A levels, bartscollege.co.uk
Brighton & Hove Montessori School, 67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1 6FB, 2 1/2-12yrs, 01273 702485
Brighton College Nursery & Pre Prep School, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 5JJ, 3-7yrs, 01273 704343 (see advert p.3)
Brighton College Prep, Walpole Rd, Brighton BN2 0EU, 8-13yrs, 01273 704343 (see advert p.3)
Brighton College, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 0AL, 13-18yrs, 01273 704200
Brighton Girls Preschool & Prep School, Montpelier Rd, Brighton BN1 3AT, 3-11yrs, 01273 280200 (see back cover)
Brighton Girls Senior School & Sixth Form, Montpelier Rd, Brighton BN1 3AT, 11-18yrs, 01273 280280 (see back cover)
Burgess Hill Girls, Keymer Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 OEG, 2½-18yrs, 01444 241050
Hove Micro-School, bespoke primary education for up to 6 children per class, Hove BN41 1DF, 5-11yrs, 01273 459022
Hurst College, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS, Pre-Prep, Prep & Senior School, 4-18yrs, 01273 833636
Kings Brighton, 27-33 Ditchling Rd, Brighton, BN1 4SB, GCSE’s, A Levels, art foundation, revision, 01273 443403
Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove BN3 6LU, mixed 3-13yrs, 01273 503452 (see advert)
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing BN14 8HU, mixed 3-13yrs, 01903 201123
Lancing College, BN15 0RW, 13-18yrs, 01273 452213
Roedean School, Roedean Way, Brighton BN2 5RQ, girls 11-18yrs, 01273 667500
Shoreham College, St Julian’s Lane, Shoreham BN43 6YW, mixed, 3-16yrs, 01273 592681 (see advert)
SML College, West Rd, Fishersgate BN41 1QH, offering an alternative to schooling for 9-16yrs, 01273 987629
Sompting Abbotts Prep School, Church Lane, Lancing BN15 0AZ, 2-13yrs, 01903 235960
St Christopher’s Prep Hove, a Brighton College School, New Church Rd BN3 4AD, boys & girls 4-13yrs, 01273 735404
The Drive Prep School, Hove BN3 6GE, 7-16yrs, 01273 738444
The Montessori Place, 45 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 18mths-18yrs, 01273 773764
Windlesham School & Nursery, 190 Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 5AA, 3-11yrs, 01273 553645
A - Z of Sport & Leisure for 5 years old to Teens
Arts + Crafts
Artpod, Rottingdean, art supplies, out of school & holiday art classes, 5yrs+, artpodbtn.com (see advert p.6)
House of Culture, after school club, holiday sessions, Home Ed, parties, Brighton, 5-11yrs, houseofculturebrighton.org
Sketchup Art Club, Brighton, after school & holidays, 7-12yrs, 07947 333540
The Scrap Space, Shoreham, redistributes donated waste for art,craft, DIY at low cost + events, @thescrapspace
Beach Sports
Yellowave Beach Sports, café, beach games, volleyball, tag games, footvolley, beach house hires, yellowave.co.uk (see advert p.22)
Circus
Circus Brighton, workshops, parties & events, 07422 954807, www.circusbrighton.co.uk
The Circus Project, learn trapeze, hula hoop, rope climbing & much more! 7yrs+, 01273 739106
Climbing
Boulder Brighton, Portslade, tasters, clubs courses & parties, 7-15yrs, family sessions, 01273 422408
High Sports Climbing Centre, Withdean Sports Complex, indoor climbing activities for everyone, 4yrs+, 0345 3631177 (see advert)
Cookery
Brighton Cookery School, an innovative & creative cookery school located in the heart of Brighton, 01273 674911 (see advert p.21)
Dance & Drama
Brighton Theatre Group Youth, musical theatre productions - LES MISERABLES 13th-23rd Aug, Facebook: @Brighton Theatre Group (see advert p.5)
Ceyda Tanc, creative dance classes for kids, Brighton, Tue 5yrs+, Wed 3yrs+, ceydatancdance.com
Creative Dance Club, creative dance classes 2-11yrs + Inclusive classes, 6yrs+, Prestonville/Seven Dials, creativedanceclubbrighton. com (see advert p.11)
Dance Art Studio, Boys Beat, tap, street dance & combined jazz for boys, Preston Park, 5yrs+, 07709 324160
Irish Dancing classes, Brighton & Hove, all levels, free taster class, 3yrs+, rince-ryan.com
Mucambo Capoeira Angola Brighton, capoeira for kids, Hanover BN2 9HS, Sat, 6yrs+, capoeiraangolabrighton.com
Stagecoach Performing Arts Hove, Fri pm, Sat & Sun am, 4-18yrs, 07910 193695 (see advert p.21)
Streetfunk, streetdance classes, 4-18yrs, Brighton, Hove & Shoreham, 07936 454589
Music
Howling choir, informal, drop-in youth choir, new song each week! Hove, Wed 5-6pm, 10yrs+, www.howl.org.uk (see advert)
Rugby
Rugbytots, weekly play sessions in Brighton, Hove, Worthing & Lewes for boys & girls 5-7yrs, 0345 3130421 (see advert p.11)
Skateboarding
BYC Indoor Skatepark, British Engineerium (new temp. location), open sessions, check website The Skate Club, after school & holiday club, Loxdale Centre, Portslade, 5-12yrs, www.theskateclub.com (see advert)
Swimming
Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre Brighton, The Hyde BN2 4JE, swim school, swim 30-60min, softplay, 01273 077119 (see advert pp.10 & 18)
Volleyball
Yellowave Beach Sports Venue, beach volleyball clubs, March-Oct, Wed 5-7yrs, Thu 8-11yrs, yellowave.co.uk (see advert p.22)
Yoga
Balance Kids Yoga, kids yoga, Luna Wave, Brighton, Tue 4.15pm: 9yrs+; Thu 4pm: 4-8yrs, 07584 208913, balancekids.co.uk
Lambing
March to April
Coombes Farm Lambing Tours nr Lancing BN15 0RS. Ewes lambing, cows calving [15 March – 21 April], tractor rides to the top of the Downs (£4 per person), stunning views and late evening lambing (16yrs+ only). Book online, £6 adult, £4 children, +£1 at the gate, subject to availability. (see advert p.23)
Middle Farm West Firle, Lewes, BN8 6LJ. Family farm with a small flock of sheep, lambing from the 1st April, playground, play hay barn, animal handling sessions, farm shop, tea room, 01323 811411
Sanctuary Farm, Pick Hill, Heathfield, TN21 0JP. Newly born lambs to hold & Easter treats: 7-8 April and SEND ‘Keep it simple’ sessions: 9-11 April.
Tablehurst Farm, Forest Row RH18 5DP. Spring Celebration 3 & 10 May.
South Brockwells Farm Little Horsted TN22 5QS. Shop selling home grown & locally sourced produce, cafe, open Wed-Sat, Lambing March-April, homegrown asparagus (end AprilJune); 01825 750466
BLUEBELLS Mid-April to Mid-May
East & North-East:
Stanmer Park, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RE - Accessible by bus/ train/car [parking fee apply].
Ditchling Common, Ditchling BN6 8SG, woodland, grassland
Sheffield Park Garden NT, nr
Uckfield TN22 3QX [entry fee] Heaven Farm, TN22 3RG, ancient bluebell woodland trail, Latchetts’ ice cream! [entry fee].
Wilderness Wood Main Rd, Hadlow Down TN22 4HJ. Selwyns Wood nr Heathfield TN21 0QN.
The Arlington Bluebell Walk & Farm Trail BN26 6SH, 4 April-8 May [entry fee].
Brede High Woods, north of Hastings, High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [free car park].
Marline Valley nr Hastings TN38 9NY.
West, North & North-West:
Butchers Wood Hassocks BN6 9PH, ancient oak woodland, start from the train station, path off Keymer Rd.
Nymans NT, Handcross RH17 6EB [entry fee].
Woods Mill Nature Reserve nr Henfield BN5 9SD.
BACK-TO-NATURE Campsites
Boathouse Farm Camping, Uckfield TN22 5TY, grass pitch camping on a traditional working organic farm, situated next to the river Ouse, contact via email or Facebook
Bramley Park Camping, Polegate BN26 5PH, camping & glamping site located in an AONB, the South Downs NP, 07763 832525
Chalky Downs Campsite, Bevendean Farm BN2 6AF, stunning views over the South Downs, May-Sep, 01273 673004
Cuckoo Camp, Church Farm, Climping/Littlehampton BN17 5RR. Family run small campsite on the south coast alongside the river Arun, close to Climping beach (30 min walk), dog friendly, 07759 172021
Foxwood Camping, Patching BN13 3UL nr Worthing, woodland camping with your own fire pit, nestled within the South Downs NP, holidays & weekend, end April–Sep, 07983 151780
Hale Farm, Hale Green, Chiddingly BN8 6HQ, camping, glamping, spacious pitch with a fire pit, beautiful views, adjacent footpath linking to the Weald Way, farm visit 9-11am (no additional charge), 07711 695189
Hook Farm Campsite, West Hoathly RH19 4PT. Beautiful views of the Sussex Weald, weekends & bank holiday only, May-Sep, 01342 811113
Lewes Wild Willows Camping, Lower Stoneham Farm, Lewes BN8 5RJ, lovely family friendly campsite based on the river Ouse, 07534 253846
New Wharf, Steyning BN44 3AL, family run campsite and farm with private and easy access to the river Adur. Pitches and shepherd huts, 5m bell tents available for rent, 07830 659903
The Mac’s Farm Campsite, Ditchling BN6 8GT, camping & glamping, nestled in the South Downs NP, peaceful, family campsite on a working organic egg farm, weekends & mid-week, 01273 845189
Wild Combe Camping, Elsted, Midhurst GU29 0JY, campsite surrounded by beautiful unspoiled countryside and access to reservoir for swimming, kayaking & SUP, 07775 568415
LOTS MORE ONLINE - scan the QR code!
Holiday Schemes + Activities
5Ways Netball Holiday Camp, Easter /Summer, Cardinal Newman High girls, YR3-8, 01273 620086
ACE Football Academy, multisports camp, Mile Oak PS, 4-12yrs, acefootballacademy.co.uk
Artpod, Rottingdean, Art & Science Clubs, Easter, Summer, 1/2 term, artpodbtn.com (see advert p.6)
Bikeability cycling courses, Preston Park & Hove Park, 9-14yrs, half term, Easter & summer holidays, 01273 293847
Brighton Blues Rugby Camp, Waterhall Playing Fields,girls & boys, 7-14yrs, 01273 562729
Brighton Cookery School, Teens Can Cook Workshop, EASTER: 7-18 April; SUMMER: 28 July-9
Aug,18-22 Aug, 9.30am-1.30pm, 01273 674911 (see advert p.21)
Brighton Table Tennis Club Juniors, The Fitzherbert Centre, Kemptown, 5yrs+, all school holidays, brightontabletennisclub.com
High Sports Climbing Centre, indoor climbing activities for everyone, starting from age 4yrs+, 0345 3631177 (see advert p.19)
Holiday Tennis Camp, Queen’s Park Tennis Club Brighton, Easter/ Summer/Half-Term, 5-16yrs, qptc.co.uk
Out of The Box Creative Arts, holiday/summer workshops, Facebook:@outoftheboxcreate Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club Hove, 10yrs+, 07852 421903
Pied Piper, multi activity camps, Brighton & Hove: EASTER, Hangelton PS & Windlesham School:7-17 April; SUMMER, Hangelton & Windlesham School: 28 July-22 Aug, Westdene PS: 28 July-8 Aug, Brighton College: 28 July-15 Aug, 4-12yrs, 07939 040494 (see advert p.21)
The Skate Club, Holiday club, Brighton & Hove, 5-12yrs, www.theskateclub.com (see advert p.19)
The Young Actors Group, Make a Movie Week, Dyke Rd, 28 July1 Aug, 9.30am-3pm, 11-19yrs theyoungactorsgroup.com/ Workshops with Stagecoach Hove, Aldrington PS, EASTER workshop: ‘Hot Cross Bunny’ 14-17 April, 4-8yrs; SUMMER Workshop: 'We've got Talent!' 11-15 Aug, 6-10yrs; 'The Circus Comes to Town!' 1821 Aug, 4-6yrs; 'The Greatest Show' 18-22 Aug, 10-16yrs, 07910 193695 (see advert p.21)
Yellowave Beach Sports, beach volleyball, Easter & summer holidays (selected days), 5yrs+, yellowave.co.uk (see advert p.22)
Places to Visit in & Brightonaround
Booth Museum of Natural History, Dyke Rd BN1 5AA Quirky celebration of natural history, FREE Brighton Fishing Museum, Kings Road Arches BN1 1NB. Sussex fishing boat, plus prints, photos & fishing memorabilia, FREE.
Brighton Footgolf, Hove BN3 8EB, game involving kicking a football into a hole, 9- or 18-hole available, 3yrs+.
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery BN1 1EE. History of Brighton, pottery, fashion & more (FREE for Brighton/Hove residents).
Brighton Sea Life Centre Marine Parade. The world’s oldest operating aquarium with over 1,500 creatures.
Brighton Toy & Model Museum, Trafalgar St, BN1 4EB. toys, models, 2 working model railways.
Brighton Zip, Madeira Drive BN2 1TB. The longest zip wire on the South Coast, boasting a 300m long run down Brighton beach, dual riders as 2 people can ride simultaneously, 8yrs+ Globalls, Brighton Marina, 12 hole indoor themed-ultraviolet crazy golf, games and maze
Hove Lagoon & Paddling Pool, enclosed playground located on the seafront, Big Beach Café, skate park & picnic tables.
Hove Museum of Creativity, Hove BN3 4AB. Toys, cinema, local history & fine art, children’s activities, cafe, FREE admission.
Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf, Madeira Drive BN2 1EN. 2 exciting 18-hole mini-golf courses, beach view, roof terrace café.
Puzzle Bored, 27 New Rd, Brighton BN1 1UG. Coffee shop, jigsaw puzzle space & shop selling puzzles with artwork from local artists! Open Mon-Sat 10-6pm & Sun 12-5pm, events.
Rampion Offshore Wind Visitor Centre, Kings Road Arches, close to the West Pier. Hands-on exhibitions, interactive displays, games, videos & 360˚ VR wind farm experience, 10am-6pm, holidays activities, FREE entry. (see advert)
Places to Visit - find many more online
Royal Pavilion Brighton, built between 1787 & 1823, exotic oriental appearance inside & out.
Stanmer Park, Falmer. Park, walks, football pitches, village, home to Earthship Brighton & One Garden
Undercliff Walk just over 5km from Brighton Marina to Saltdean. Yellowave Beach Sports, Brighton Beach, beach volleyball/ soccer, tag rugby, clubhouse for hire & private parties, 6yrs+. (see advert)
Places to Visit further away
Ashdown Forest Centre Wych Cross, RH18 5JP. Once a Norman deer hunting forest, now free public access space & the ‘home’ of Winnie the Pooh
Bedgebury Pinetum Goudhurst TN17 2SJ. 2,000-acre forest with walks, cycling trails, mountain bike & dirt jump area, adventure play trail, café.
Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP, 17-acre garden, walks, playground, zip wire & seasonal family trail/events. (see competition p.12)
British Wildlife Centre Surrey RH7 6LF. Over 40 British animals inc. red squirrel, otters, foxes, deer. Butterfly Gardens at Middleton Common Farm, Ditchling.
Cuckmere Valley & Seven Sisters Country Park. Chalk cliffs, stunning views on the Seven Sisters & the river valley, rock pooling, cycling to the beach. From there walk Burling Gap
Coombes Farm, 15 March-21 April: ewes, lambing, cows calving; tractor rides. (see advert p.23)
Drusillas Park off the A27, BN26 5QS. Zoo, ride, adventure playgrounds, splash park, cafes. Knockhatch Adventure Park
Hailsham BN27 3GD. Animals, falconry, soft play’, outdoor playgrounds, splash park & more. (see advert)
Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum. 1,000 year old Norman Castle, museum of Archaeology.
Peacehaven Big Park, BN10 8RH. Skate park, playgrounds, climbing wall, café, links to the South Downs.
South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre, Chichester (satnav PO19 8AE). educational outlet, group shows as public shows - check website for dates.
Sheffield Park & Garden NT, TN22 3QX. 18c. garden laid out by ‘Capability’ Brown, family activities & woodland play trail, seasonal events.
The Novium Museum Chichester PO19 1QH. Built over the remains of a Roman bathhouse, fantastic exhibitions, admission FREE.
Wakehurst Gardens & Millennium Seed Bank nr Haywards Heath (Metrobus 272). ‘Kew in the Country’, botanic gardens, walks, natural play spaces, restaurant, café, dog-friendly areas. seasonal family trail.
Woods Mill Nature Reserve Henfield BN5 9SD. Sussex Wildlife Trust HQ, nature reserve, woodland, meadows & reedfringed lake. Free.
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre BN18 9PB, nature reserve, guided boat safari, adventure playground, children’s activities, visitor centre & café, family trails & events during the holidays and all year round. (see advert p.23)
Soft play centres
Baby Glow Play Centre Hastings TN34 1JN. Fully immersive sensory experience & play centre for the early years (0-5yrs), open Mon-Sat.
Funplex, Bevendean BN2 4JE, indoor soft play centre & laser tag parties, toddler activities.
Froggies Indoor Soft Play at Knockhatch (see p.22) all ages with U3yrs toddler area. (see advert)
High Places, The Triangle, Burgess Hill RH15 8WA, 16 fun themed climbing experiences.
JumpIn Inflatable Fun, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL, soft play & parties.
Level Up, Withdean Sports Complex BN1 5JD. Indoor soft play for all ages + 40 other individual play features, toddlers area.
Magic Castle Soft Play, U10s, Peacehaven Leisure Centre, MonFri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm.
Tiny Tim’s U9s, Hangleton CCtre BN3 8BW, soft play on 3 levels.
Wild Wonderland Lancing, Lancing BN15 8FB, variety of play equipment, multi-storey play frame, slides, ball pit, toddler area, crawlers area & sensory room, safe, secure and stimulating play environment for children 0-12yrs.
WHAT'S on This SPRING & SUMMER
March
Until the 16th March
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.
Until the 31st August
Percy Jackson - The Musical: The Lightening Thief | 8yrs+, The Other Place, Victoria, London SW1E 5JA (see competition p.15)
1 March
Little Earthworms Nursery & Pre-School - Open Day, 10am-2pm, Ditchling Rd (see advert p.13)
13 March
Short Stories, Tall Tales: The Giraffe who wouldn't bath | 0-4yrs, Ropetackle, Shorehamby-Sea, interactive storytelling.
14 March
Brighton Girls Open Day, 10am for Prep School to YR6; 9am for YR7-12 (see back cover)
15 March - 21 April
Coombes Farm Lambing, ewes, lambing, cows calving; tractor rides, fantastic views (see advert)
23 March
Brighton Girls Stay & PlayLearn to Forest School | 3yrs+, Reception intake, 9.30am-12pm (see back cover)
29 March - 21 April
Bertram Bunny's Easter Adventure, Borde Hill Garden, Easter trail (see competition p.12)
April
5 April
Little Earthworms Nursery & Pre-school - Open Day, 10am-12pm, Ditchling Rd (see advert p.13)
5 April - 1 June
Wetland Bug Hunt, WWT
Arundel Wetland, the wonderful world of insects (see advert)
6 April
Saltdean Spring Beach Clean, The Deans Volunteers, monthly 1st Sun, 11am-12.30pm.
8 April
Long Nose Puppets presents Shoe Baby | 2-6yrs, Saltdean Lido, magical puppet show.
26 - 27 April
Spring Live!, South of England Showground, Ardingly
27 April
Inclusive Fun Day, monthly last Sun, Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, 10am-noon.
May & later
3 May
Children's Parade 2024 'New Dawn', mark the beginning of Brighton Festival, 10.30am, Jubilee Square (see advert p.5)
Ann's Well Garden Spring Festival, music, food & drink, children rides and more, 12-7.30pm, FREE
where circus meets contemporary dance, a symphony of acrobatics, sound and light, a next level circus. Tue 20th - Sat 24th May 2025 (suitable for 8yrs+)
To enter, tell us WHEN BRIGHTON FESTIVAL is taking place.
Closing date: 20th April 2025
6 May Shoreham College Whole School Open Evening | 3-16yrs, 6-8pm (see advert p.17)
10 May
Brighton College - Nursery & Reception Open Morning | 3-5yrs, register online (see advert p.3)
Groove Baby: Groove onto the Moon | 3-7yrs, Brighton Festival, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Fun sci-fi adventure (see advert p.5)
Lancing Prep Hove Open Morning | 3-13yrs, 10am (see advert p.17)
11 May
Pocket Shakespeare with Michael Rosen & Chris Riddell | 8-12yrs, Brighton Festival, Brighton Dome - Concert Hall (see advert p.5)
17 May
Little Earthworms Nursery & Pre-School - Community Litter Picking, Hove Lagoon, 10am (see advert p.13)
Brighton Girls Stay & Play
- Learn to CODE | 3yrs+, Reception intake, 2-3.30pm (see back cover)
20 - 24 May
Humans 2.0 | 8yrs+, Brighton Festival, Brighton Dome, where circus meets contemporary dance (see advert p.5 & competition here)
23 - 26 May
Elderflowers Fields Festival, Ashdown Forest, family festival 24 May
Playmakes - Future City: Brighton 2125 | 3-12yrs, Brighton Festival, Corn Exchange, create an inspiring 2125 vision of the city (see advert p.5)
25 May
Prancer the Dancer's anceDanceDiscoPartyFunShow | 3yrs+, Brighton Festival, Brighton Dome - Studio Theatre (see advert p.5)
26 May
Table Tennis Day | FREE, Brighton Festival, Brighton Dome - Corn Exchange, fun-filled table tennis day (see advert p.5)
6 - 8 June
South of England Show, a chance to connect with the countryside, South of England Showground, Ardingly (see advert p.5 & competition p.7)
11 - 12 June
The Baddies | 3yrs+, adaption of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's story, Royal Theatre Brighton. 1 - 3 August
Good Vibrations Society Festival, Ashdown Forest (see competition p.11)
13 - 23 August
Les Miserables, presented by the Brighton Theatre Group, Royal Theatre Brighton (see advert p.5)
