Brighton & Hove Family Grapevine - Spring 2024

Welcome to our SPRING 2024 issue, which marks our 15th Anniversary! The first issue of the Brighton & Hove Family Grapevine was published 2009, it has been quite a roller coaster ride and so much has changed since then! 15 years later, we are still going strong thanks to your readership and our fabulous advertisers for sticking with us!

In this issue we are sharing a few ideas to take you outdoors, such as where to find Bluebells in Sussex (p.21), where to see cute little lambs (p.20) and where to pitch for your tent (p.22)!

And to celebrate the warmer season, we have 5 competitions to win some fantastic prizes: a birthday party/taster session at YELLOWAVE BEACH SPORTS, a family day ticket to INTO THE TREES festival in Ashdown Forest, as well as tickets to the SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOW. We also have a family ticket to AWFUL AUNTIE, LIVE ON STAGE! And last but not least, one lucky family of 4 will win annual passes to KNOCKHATCH, a whole year of fun guaranteed for them!

THANK YOU to our wonderful advertisers. Please continue to support these hardworking local businesses, and don’t forget to mention that you have heard about them through the FAMILY GRAPEVINE! The SUMMER/AUTUMN 2024 issue, will be published early July – so keep your eye out for it!

Bettina

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www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove

Following last year's success, anticipate mesmerising bench designs by Brighton's emerging artists, themed 'Sussex Nature and Wildlife'. Visit, vote, and watch art come to life. Join us in celebrating creativity and community spirit!

Dates for the diary:

Public vote on social media: 19th April - 3rd May 2024

Winner revealed: Monday 6th May 2024

www.brightonmarina.co.uk

The front cover is taken at Yellowave Beach Sports

The venue was recently selected as a National Beach Volleyball Development Centre. Yellowave offer six beach volleyball courts which are available to hire by the hour plus after school clubs, school holiday sessions and kids’ parties. The venue has a cafe, free sandy play area and a Beach House room available to hire. Visit yellowave.co.uk for more info.

4-26 May 2024

What's on THIS SPRING

100 Miles of String Play in this interactive artwork Outdoor

Sat 4-Sun 26 May

The Children’s Parade A fiesta of colour and costume Outdoor | Sat 4 May

You’ll See Ulysses for children Theatre | Ages 8+ Sat 4 & Sun 5 May

First Light Bathe in sound and light with your baby 0-18 months Wed 8 - Fri 10 May

Kensuke’s Kingdom + Q&A with Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Michael Morpurgo Film | PG | Sun 12 May

The Sticky Dance Weave through a tapestry of sticky tape

Dance | Fri 17 May

The Island of Brilliant with Nadia Shireen, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Julia Donaldson

Live Podcast | Ages 7+ Sun 19 May

Shelf: The Kids Show Sketches, songs and silliness

Comedy | Sun 19 May

Grand Soft Day Playful show of all seasons

Theatre | Ages 2-6

Sat 25 & Sun 26 May

brightonfestival.org 01273 709709

Volunteering Local Businesses + Services

To find out more about Ben Moser, your Brighton & Hove Oven Wizard, scan the QR code:

Black Olive Construction, expert builders in Brighton, specialising in conversions & delivering exceptional construction services, blackoliveconstruction.co.uk

Oven Wizards, oven cleaning services, contact your local Oven

Wizard: Ben Moser for Brighton & Hove, 07779 430292 (see advert)

Caricatures & animal portraits drawn from your favourite photo, personalised name by Lesley Harvey, 07722 236741 (see advert)

Brighton & Hove Community Works, connect charities, volunteers & businesses, bhcommunityworks.org.uk

GREENER CHOICE

Refill Store / Market

Harriet’s Of Hove, refill store, plastic-free pantry, harrietsofhove.com

Kindly of Brighton, 10-114 Dyke Rd, BN1 3TE, 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 - farmed well, 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, Tue-Thu, coffee & cake 10am, lunch 12-2pm

►St Luke’s Church BN1 5DD, Tue & Wed, 12.30-2pm

►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

Tool/Supplies/Clothes

Rental

Brighton & Hove Library of Things, Castle Square, Brighton 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 SuperLooper, Brighton’s baby clothing rental library, save money & reduce waste! 0-24mths, superlooperlife.com (advert P.8)

Repair Cafes & Secondhand

Brighton Bike Hub, 6b St Martin’s Place, Brighton BN2 3LE, bike repair space, secondhand 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

Hollingdean Repair Café, Hollingdean CCentre 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

Goodmoney, gift vouchers supporting the local businesses, goodmoney.co.uk

It’s Your Planet Too, award winning eco activity & subscription boxes for children, itsourplanettoo.co.uk

Plastic Free Baby, eco-friendly online shop, website: plasticfree.baby Playpress Toys a Sussex based, eco-friendly buildable connectable playsets, playpresstoys.co.uk

Timeless Toys, Portland Rd, Hove BN3 5DP, plastic free, planet friendly wooden toys, timeless-toys.co.uk

The Green Cleaner, for a cleaner, healthier home, 01273 726886

The Washable Nappy Company, free demonstrations & trial kits, 07833 927210

Zedify, green cycle courier offering same & next day deliveries, zedify.co.uk

Find more online & tune in for a SPECIAL PLASTIC-FREE JULY in our next issue: Summer/Autumn 24

Party Entertainment, Venues, Supplies & more

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/

Cartoons & drawing parties + face painting with Lesley Harvey, 5yrs+, within 10 miles of Seaford, 07722 236741 (see advert p.6)

Family + Parenting Support

Hartbeeps, sensory music parties for 1 year old up to pre-school, 07786 446119 (see advert p.10)

Miss Sparklefun, the Magical Fairy Godmother: magic, fairy dust, balloons, games, dancing & prizes, 0-8yrs, 07944 301948 (see advert)

Party Venues

Artpod, Rottingdean, Art & Science bespoke parties, Sat 3-5pm, Sun 11-1pm & 3-5pm, 5yrs+, artpodbtn. com (see advert)

High Sports Climbing Centre, Withdean Sports Complex, bouldering, rock box & roped climbing, 4yrs+, 0345 3631177 (see advert p.18)

Paint Pots, pottery painting parties, 39 Trafalgar Street BN1 4ED, 4yrs+, 01273 696682

Yellowave Beach Sports, café, beach games & volleyball parties, hireable room on the beach, 01273 672222 (see competition above & advert p.20)

Party Inflatables, Food + Silent Disco

Brighton Bouncy Castles, bouncy castles & inflatables, soft play hire, ascots, events, 07999 081512

Brighton Soft Play, hire of soft play equipment for parties/events, U8s, 07984 999965

Hannah’s Cake Pops, extremely tasty themed cakes on sticks for any occasion, 07966 797132

Hush Beats Silent Disco kit for your party (home or away), family sized or larger events, Facebook: @hushbeatsdisco (see advert)

Find full listing online, scan QR code or visit: thefamilygrapevine. co.uk/brighton-hove/ directory/parties/

Family + Parenting Support • Special Need

Beat, Eating Disorders Association helpline, 0808 801 0711 (youthline)

Brighton Women’s Centre, supporting women, 01273 698036

Dad-La-Soul, support group for dads, monthly events with or without kids, Brighton/ Worthing, dadlasoul.com

Dyslexia Inspire, dyslexia assessments & specialist tuition, Hove, 07886 258534

Front Door for Families, central BHCC service inc. all family support agencies in the city, 01273 290400

Find the full listing online, scan QR code or visit: thefamilygrapevine. co.uk/brighton-hove/ directory/a-z-support.../

Mothers Uncovered: creative support network for mothers & workshops, some free, mothersuncovered.com

Rainbow Families, informal social group supporting LGBTQ info@rainbowfamilies.org.uk

Relate Brighton, 58 Preston Rd BN1 4QF, 01273 697997

RISE, helps people affected by domestic abuse with practical solutions, 01273 622828

Sophie Thwaites, OT, helping children to read, write, coordinate their bodies, 07584 857861

SPIN, (Single Parent Info. Network), information sharing network inc. meetups etc, spinbrighton.uk

Teenage Meditation 13-19yrs & calm, confident tweens 9-12yrs, Tree of Life Hove, 07967 824596

Triple P Parenting Courses, 01273 294471

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 Expert Tutors, 1:1, warm & nurturing environment, incl. therapy dogs, 4-16yrs, 07800 952078

Contact a Family, advice for families with a disabled child, 0808 808 3555

Dads Group, Stoneham pub function room, Hove, last Thu 7.30-9.30pm, informal social group, 01273 772289

Demelza, delivers extraordinary care to extraordinary children facing serious or life-limiting conditions, throughout Kent, South East London & East Sussex, www.demelza.org.uk (see advert p.6)

Inclusive Communication Therapy for children with communication needs, Mon 1.30pm, 07876 032258

Let’s Play, Play Therapy for emotional and behavioural difficulties, 3-11yrs, 07782 338496

PRESENS: Pre-school special educational needs service, 01273 294944 (term time only)

Seaside View Child Dev. Centre, Brighton Gen., for children with disabilities & their families, 01273 265780

Find the full listing online, scan QR code or visit thefamilygrapevine. co.uk/brighton-hove/ directory/additional-.../

Antenatal/Postnatal • Babies • Baby Groups

There’s a growing movement of expectant mums who’ve had enough of being told how to give birth. They’re starting to retake control of their births by using this rediscovered, age-old technique. For the ancient secret to a safer, healthier birth, visit theparentsclass.com, the home of evidence-led antenatal & upright birthing courses.

See advert p.9 & scan the QR code above for more information.

Antenatal & Postnatal Groups + Support

Abi England ReflexologyPregnancy, Induction, postnatal, home visits Brighton & Hove, 07515 872376

Brighton & Hove Maternity Voices Partnership, bsuhmaternityvoices.co.uk

Motherbloom, postnatal doula, 1:1 postnatal preparation, home visits to new parents, Brighton & Hove, motherbloom.co.uk (see advert)

Mummyshock, unique 10-week therapeutic postnatal group for new mums & their babies, mummyshock.org.uk

NCT antenatal classes: essentials, waterbirth, introducing solids & refresher workshops, baby group, find on Facebook@ NCTBrightonHove

Positive Reasons-Hypnobirthing, full antenatal & relaxation programme, 07956 573713

Resolve Birth Trauma Therapies, support service for women, birthing people & those who have experienced birth trauma, www.resolvebirthtrauma.co.uk

The Parents Class, antenatal classes, WRAP Brighton BN1 3XE, theparentsclass.com (see box above & advert p.9)

Breast Feeding

Brighton Breastfeeding Drop-in, Hanover CCentre Brighton BN2 9UD, every Tue 10.30am-noon,@ NCTBrightonHove

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise

Georgie Brookes Sports Therapy, c-section scar massage & postnatal Pilates, find online.

Hannah West Therapy, pregnancy/postnatal massage & C section scarwork, hannahwesttherapies.com

Loving Your Bump aqua natal yoga classes in warm water pool, Upper Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 4AN, 01273 229390

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, Preston Park, Fri 11am: book via Happity: @mumontherun, mumontherunbrighton.com (see advert)

Ora Fitness, 121-131 Conway Street, Hove, specialist ‘mummy’ 6-week course, 07947 101629

Physiotone, pregnancy Pilates, post-natal Mummy MOT, 07545 445656

Ubermummies, fitness session where you can bring your child, Hove Stoneham Park/Rockwater & online, 07909 542280

Baby + Childrenswear

SuperLooper, Brighton’s baby clothing rental library, save money & reduce waste! 0-24mths, 07971 163845 (see advert)

Baby Groups

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, Peacehaven Family Hub, Mon 11.15am-12.30pm, drop in, all year round, birth to walking, 01273 336930

Balance Kids Yoga, parent & baby yoga, Luna Wave Studio, Brighton, Fri 11am, 07584 208913 balancekids.co.uk

Brighton Sling Babies, meets 1st Fri of month 10am-noon, Phoenix Com. Centre, find on Facebook

BYO Baby group for parents, Ropetackle, Shoreham BN43 5EG, newborn to 18mths, Wed, 10.3011.30am, Instagram @b_y_o_baby

First Embrace Birth and Baby, baby massage & yoga classes, Hove & Brighton, 07917 418279

From the Seed, baby massage course, 07970 773030

Hartbeeps, sensory music classes for toddlers, Brighton: Wed & Fri at Yellowave; Hove: Thur at St George's RC Church; Southwick Comm. Centre: Mon, The Shoreham Centre: Thu, 07786 446119 (see advert)

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

NCT Bumps & Babies, Salt Café Saltdean, activities & talks, Mon am, year round, text 07919 371725

Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school swimming, Hilton Metropole, Brighton & Herons Dale PS, Shoreham, 01892 617246 (see advert p.11)

Singing Mamas & Papas, ACT Brighton, bring your baby (up to 2yrs) and learn to sing,Tue am, 01273 818266

Sing & Sign, venues throughout Brighton & Hove, 4wks-22mths, 07922 456207

Ukeboxbaby, introducing babies & toddlers to the magic of music, Brighton Girls, Tue & Fri am, 07833 945113

Zoe’s Twinkle Tots, parent led baby sensory group, Funplex BN2 4JE, Thu am, 0-2yrs, 07501 655553

More on BABIES online, scan QR code or visit: thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/ brighton-hove/directory/

Community Toddler Groups & Dads' Group

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 United Reformed Church, Hove BN3 3YF, 9.15-11.30am, 01273 881348

First Steps, Peacehaven Family Hub, drop in, all year round, 1-3yrs, 9.30-10.45am, 01273 336930

Kids Session, Puzzle Bored, Brighton BN1 1UG, colouring, puzzles craft, daily, 10am-12pm, 3yrs+, puzzlebored.co.uk

Little Boat Playgroup, Stay & Play, Old Boat Corner Com. Centre, Hollingbury, 9:00am-noon, 01273 540779

St Matthias Play Café Brighton, 9.30-12pm, 01273 239999

Storytime, 10.15am, Jubilee Library, 01273 296960; Hove Library & Rottingdean Library, 2nd Mon of the month, 01273 290800

Teddy Bears, Southwick Methodist Church, Southwick St BN42 4NA, 10-11.30am, 01273 596374

The Hive Playgroup, drop-in & play, Portslade Village Centre, Windelsham Close, 10amnoon, 07814 685159

Monday pm

Little Fishes, All Saints Church, Eaton Rd, Hove, 1-3pm, 01273 733331

Tuesday am

Baby & You, Hangleton Family Hub, 0-crawling, 10.30am-12pm, 01273 293545

Baby Walk, Talk & Play, Crew Club, Whitehawk BN2 5QW, 9.30-10.30am, 01273 608607

Blue Bird Parent & U3yrs Group, Central United Reformed Church, Hove BN3 3YF, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 881348

Caterpillars Play and Learn Dropin, Woodingdean Community centre, 18mths-5yrs, 9.4511.15am, 01273 293545

Fledglings Toddler Group, Holland Rd Baptist Church, Hove BN3 1JN, 10am-12pm, 01273 732111

Hippy Kids, South Portslade Com. Centre, messy play, art, drama & yoga,10-11.00am, 07957 432586

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 Community Centre, Hollingbury, 9am-noon, 01273 540779

Little Fishes, All Saints Church, Eaton Rd, Hove, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 733331

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, Friendship Centre, Peacehaven BN10 8SP, 9.3011.30am, 01273 587352

Rhymetime, Shoreham Library, St Marys Rd, Shoreham, 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, Brighton BN2 3HQ, 9-11.30am, 01273 707114 (see advert p.14)

St Matthias Play Café, see Mon

Stay & Play, Exeter Street Hall, off Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 5PG, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 561149

Storytime, 10.15am, Jubilee Library, 01273 296960; Saltdean Library, 3rd Tue of the month, 01273 290800

Tuesday pm

Kemptown Koalas, toddler group, St Mary’s Church Hall BN2 1PR, 2.30-4pm, 01273 698601

Penhill Playgroup, Guide Hall, Lancing BN15 8HA, 12.302.30pm, 01903 767513

Wednesday am

Baby Boogie, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296981

Baby Rhythm & Rhyme, Crew Club, Whitehawk BN2 5QW, 10-11am, 01273 608607

Hanover Playgroup, Hanover Com. Centre, 9.30-11.30am, find on Facebook

Jump for Joy Play and Learn Drop-in, Whitehawk Family Hub, 18mths-5yrs, 1011.30am, 01273 293545

Jungle Fun Session, Stanley Deason Leisure Centre 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

Little Angels Playgroup, drop in, St Michael’s place BN1 3FU, Brighton, 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, BN3 5SL, 9.30-11am, 01273 027300

Mini Mee’s play group, see Tue am

Multi-lingual Group, Tarner Family Hub, 12.30-2pm, 01273 293545

Noah’s Ark, Hounsom Memorial Church Hall BN3 7NG, games, craft & signing, 0-5yrs, 10.3011.30 am, 01273 551926

Play & Learn Group, Tarner Family Hub, 10-11.30am (booking required), 01273 293545

St Matthias Play Café, see Mon

Storytime, 10.15am, Coldean & Hove libraries, weekly; Moulsecoomb Library, last Wed of the month and Portslade Library, 1st Wed, 01273 290800

Toddler Storytime at The Book Nook and play in the pirate ship, 10am, booknookuk.com

Wednesday pm

Jump Start Stay & Play, Moulsecoomb Family Hub BN2 4SE, 18mths-5yrs, 1.15-2.45pm (not 1st Wed), 01273 290458

Just Play! Peacehaven Family Hub, drop in, all year round, 0-5yrs, 1-2.15pm, 01273 336930

Thursday am

Baby Boogie, Woodingdean Library, Warren Rd, last Thur 10.15am, 01273 290800

Barnacles, All Saints Church barn, Patcham BN1 8YE, 9.30 -11.30am, 01273 660766

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

Fun and Friends, St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School, BN1 4GP, 8.45-11am, 07456 739293

New England Road Playgroup, Emmanuel Church, BN1 4GQ, 10-11.45am, see Facebook group

Oasis, St Luke’s Church, 64 Old Shoreham Rd, 10amnoon, 01273 557772

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, Facebook: @strichardshollingdean

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

Thursday pm

Toddlers Gym, Portslade Sports Centre,Thu 9am1pm, 01273 411100

Friday am

Baby Boogie, Hove Library, Fri, 10.15am, 01273 290800

Howl choir, drop-in adult choir where your pre-school children are welcome, Hove, Fri 10.30am, howl.org.uk (see advert)

Lamb’s Tales, parents & carers, Church of Good Shepherd, Shoreham BN43 5LG, U4s, 9.3010.45am, cogssundayschool10@ gmail.com

Rhymetime, Peacehaven Library, 11-11.30am, 0345 6080196

Soft Play, King Alfred Leisure Centre, 9.30am-1pm, 01273 980892

Story Stay & Play at The Book Nook Hove, 10am, book at: booknookuk.com

Storytime, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296960

Storytime, Shoreham Library, Shoreham, 11.15am, 01273 467966

Teddy Bears, Southwick, Mon am

Friday pm

Jungle Run play & stay, Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre, soft play, giant games, U2s free, 12.30-2.30pm, 01273 622266

Polka Tots, Hove Methodist Church, Portland Rd, 1.303.30pm, 01273 324600 (am only)

Saturday + Sunday

Freeplay, Puzzle Bored, colouring, jigsaw puzzles; 9.30-10.30am, 3yrs+, puzzlebored.co.uk Jungle Run, Portslade Sports Centre, (time varies), U5s, Sat & Sun, 01273 411100

Dads’ Groups

Dad-La-Soul, support group for dad, monthly events with kids or/and social, Brighton & Worthing, dadlasoul.com

Dad’s Baby Boogie, Jubilee Library, 3rd Sat 10.1510.45am, 01273 296981

Dads Group (special Needs support group), Stoneham pub function room, Hove, last Thu 7.30-9.30pm, 01273 772289

Pre-School Activities for U5's

TRY RUGBYTOTS

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

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Arts & Crafts (find online)

Dance & Drama

Brighton Ballet School, baby ballet & tap, 2½-4yrs, 07595 303180

Children’s Creative Class, South East Dance, Wed 11.15am, 0-5yrs, southeastdance.org.uk

Diddi Dance, funky pre-school dance classes for girls & boys, Brighton & Lancing, 07730 576597

Get Creative in Brighton, Drama Tots, Mon 9.30-11am, Patcham Methodist Hall, 18mths5yrs, 07967 633438

Magic Moves Dance, creative dance, Brighton & Hove venues, 2yrs+, 01273 600126

Sian Ballet, parent & baby ballet, The Loft, North Laine BN1 4AN, Fri 11.30am, 16 mths-2yrs, sian_ ballet@hotmail.com

Stagecoach Performing Arts Hove, Fri pm, Sat & Sun am, 4-6yrs, 01273 258318 (see advert p.17)

Story Moves, Creative Movement classes, Patcham Com. Centre BN1 8TA, Mon, 9.30-10.15am, 18mths-5yrs, katharineleroux.co.uk West Hove Dance Academy, toddler street dance, Holy Cross Church, Hove, Mon pm, 2-5yrs, 07890 530073

Languages (find online)

Music

Hartbeeps, sensory music classes for toddlers, Brighton: Wed & Fri at Yellowave; Hove: Thur at St George's RC Church; Southwick Comm. Centre: Mon, The Shoreham Centre: Thu, 07786 446119 (see advert p.8)

Sinclair’s Swimming School, parent & baby swimming, 01273 583760

The Little Swim School, Brighton, pre-school swimming & water safety, 1-5yrs, 01273 207992

Water Babies, 7 days a week, award winning programme teaching water confidence, Brighton, 0-4½yrs, 01273 552454

The Outdoors

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

Dyson Gymnastics, rear unit 101 Conway St, Hove BN3 3LA, Mon, Wed & Thu 1.45pm, 2.5yrs+, 07760 669393 (see advert p.19)

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, term time, Sun am, 2.5-4yrs, seabeastsfitness@hotmail.com

Swimming

Little Dippers, baby swimming, Upper Gardner St, Brighton, 01273 229390 (see advert p.8)

Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school swimming, Hilton Metropole, Brighton & Herons Dale PS, Shoreham, 01892 617246 (see advert)

Baby Bee Woodland Playgroup, Stanmer Park, outdoor toddler group, Mon/Tue am & Fri am/ pm, 07880 727679

Fledglings by the Beach, nr the West Pier, Fri, 10am-noon, 18mths+, fledglingsinthecity@gmail.com

Saplings, St Ann’s Well Gardens, forest school for toddlers & their parents, Wed/Fri am, 18mths-4yrs, 01273 933781

Woodland Playgroup/Forest School Lewes, Fri 10-11.30am, 2yrs+, wildinthewoods.weeb

Yoga

Balance Kids Yoga, yoga for U5s, All Saints Church, Hove, Tue 2pm, Fri 12.30 pm, 2-5yrs, 07584 208913 balancekids.co.uk

Inclusive Communication Therapy, yoga, Telscombe Cliffs, 1yr+, 07876 032258

Kids’ Yoga with Iona, story-based yoga at Tree of Life, Hove, Fri 9.45am, U5s, iona.yogaga@gmail.com

Daycare Nurseries

Acorn Nursery, The Rise, Mile Oak, Portslade BN41 2PY, 3mths5yrs, 01273 293980

Apple Tree Montesorri Nursery Schools, 01273 271969: - Hove, 22 Connaught Rd - Rottingdean, Park Road - Whiteway, Rottingdean - Saltdean, Oval Park

Bear ’s House Nursery, 19 Grantham Rd, Brighton BN1 6EE, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 561100

Brighton College Nursery, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 5JJ, 3-5yrs, 01273 704343 (see advert p.2)

Burgess Hill Nursery (at Burgess Hill Girls), Keymer Rd RH15

OEG, boys & girls, 2½-4yrs, 01444 241050 (see advert p.15)

Charley Barley’s Nursery, Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1 6FE, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 958750

Cherry Tree Nursery, Hollingdean Children’s Centre, BN1 7DY, 3mths5yrs, 01273 296052

Footsteps Portslade Day Nursery, 221-223 Old Shoreham Rd & Footsteps Hove Day Nursery, 44 Cromwell Rd, Hove, 3mths-5yrs, under new ownership, 01403 334870 (see advert p.13)

Happy Learners Day Nursery, Edward Ave, Hove BN3 6WL, Nordic-inspired setting & curriculum, happylearnersdaynursery.co.uk

Daycare Nurseries

Hopscotch Children’s Nurseries: Nizells Ave, Portland Rd, Hove Station, Preston Park, Peacehaven & Seaford, 01273 385577 (see advert)

Jump Start Nursery, Moulsecoomb, Family Hub BN2 4SE, 3mths5yrs, 01273 290458

La Casita, bilingual Spanish-English nursery, 43 Lawrence Rd, Hove BN3 5QE, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 323431

Little Earthworms Nursery, 387 Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 6NF, birth-5yrs, 01273 243182

Nanny’s House, Easthill House, Easthill Park, Portslade BN41 2FA, 6mths-4yrs, 01273 422422

Pepper-Pot Baby Unit & Nursery, 39 Whippingham Rd, Brighton BN2 3PF, birth-3yrs, 01273 709595

Roundabout Nursery, 178 Whitehawk Rd BN2 5FL, 3mths5yrs, 01273 294780

Starlings Nursery at Hertford Infant School, Brighton BN1 7GF, 2-5yrs, 07868 255563

Teddy Bears Day Nursery, 59 Glebe Villas, Hove BN3 5SL, birth5yrs, 01273 412100

The Wildernest Forest School & Day Nursery, 48 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3EW, 0-5yrs, 01273 087065

Pre-Schools • Language Classes • Independent Schools

Pre-School Nurseries

Amigos Multicultural Preschool, Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove, 2-5yrs, 01273 011014

Baby Ducks Preschool, Parish Centre, South St, Portslade BN41 2LE, 2-5yrs, 01273 911373

Bee in the Woods, Forest kindergarten, 3-6yrs, 07880 727679

Brighton & Hove Montessori School, 67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1 6FB, 2 1/2yrs+, 01273 702485

Dolphins Pre-School, The Pavilion, Nevill Playing Fields, Hove BN3 7QD, 2-5yrs, 01273 500513 (see advert)

Hollingbury Park Pre-School, Tennis Pavilion, Ditchling Rd BN1 7HS, 2-5yrs (ext. hours avail.), 01273 551847 (see advert)

Kipling Lions Pre-School, Downs Valley Road, Woodingdean BN2 6RH, 2-5yrs, 01273 309352

Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove BN3 6LU, PreSchool, 3-4yrs, 01273 503452 (see advert p.16)

Little Forest Nursery, St Ann’s Wells Gardens, Hove BN3 1RP, 2-5yrs, 01273 770638

Little Lancing, Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School at Lancing BN15 ORJ, 2mths5yrs, 01273 465900

Little Oaks Nursery at Mile Oak Primary School, Graham Avenue Portslade BN41 2WN, 8am4pm, 01273 077114

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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

Penhill Playgroup, Guide Hall, Lancing BN15 8HA, 9am-noon, 2-4yrs, 01903 767513

Pepper-Pot Pre-School, Elm Grove, Brighton BN2 3ES, 3-5yrs, 01273 620335

Pickles Pre-School, Quayside Youth Centre, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick BN42 4RE, 2-4yrs, 07519 829112

Royal Spa Nursery School, Park Hill, Brighton BN2 OBT, 2-5yrs, 01273 607480

Saltdean Pre-School, St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale BN1 8HA, 2-5yrs, 07938 970623

Shoreham College Little Lions Nursery, St Julian’s Lane, Shoreham BN43 6YW, mixed, 3-5yrs, 01273 592681 (see advert p.16)

St Anthony’s Pre-School, St Peter’s Community Hall, Holmes Ave, Hove BN3 7LQ, 2-5yrs, 07763 651764 (see advert)

St Joseph’s Pre-school, Davey Drive, BN1 7BF, 8am-3.30pm, 2-4yrs, 01273 911438

St Martin’s Primary School Nursery Class, Hartington Rd, Brighton BN2 3LJ, 3-4yrs, 01273 707114 (see advert)

St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic School Nursery Class, Spring St, Brighton, BN1 3EF, 3-4yrs, 01273 327533

Primary, Secondary Schools + Education Information

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Language Classes + Tutoring > more online

Elisabeth Reichert-Eckersley, online lessons in German & English foreign language, easygermanlearning.co.uk, (see advert)

Poncho Spanish, online Spanish classes, from beginners classes to GCSE exam support, Home Ed,group sessions or 1:1, 7yrs+, ponchospanish.com (see advert)

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.2)

Brighton College Prep, Walpole Rd, Brighton BN2 0EU, 8-13yrs, 01273 704343 (see advert p.2)

Brighton College, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 0AL, 13-18yrs, 01273 704200

Brighton Girls Prep School, Montpelier Rd, Brighton BN1 3AT, 4-11ys, 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 (see advert p.15)

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

Independent Schools • Out of School Clubs

Independent Schools (cont.)

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, BN15 0RW, 1318yrs, 01273 452213

Roedean School, Roedean Way, Brighton BN2 5RQ, girls 1118yrs, 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 (see advert p.3)

The Drive Prep School, 101 The Drive, 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

Out of School Clubs > more online

After School Art Club, The Circular Space, Shoreham BN43 6GA, Year 4-7/ 7-9,Thur pm, 07717 413710

Artpod, Rottingdean, art classes every week days 3.15-5.15pm, Sat 10am-12pm, 5-15yrs, artpodbtn. com (see advert p.7)

Artyfacts Art Academy, art after school classes, Mon: St Paul’s & Wed: Stanford Jnr, 5-11yrs, 07989 472760

Fiveways Play Centre, 8-10 Florence Rd, Brighton BN1 6DJ, breakfast & after school clubs, 2-11yrs, 01273 500257

Free Children’s Club, drop in, Manor Gym, Whitehawk BN2 5EA, Wed 3.15-4.45pm, 01273 676828

House of Culture, after school art club, Brighton, Mon-Thu & Sat, 5-11yrs, houseofculturebrighton.org

Hungry Minds Childcare, home based breakfast & after school club, 267 Dyke Rd BN3 6PA, 5-8yrs, 01273 541344

Messy Makers Club, The Circular Space, Shoreham BN43 6GA, primary school children, Mon 3.455.15pm, 07717 413710

Movie Club, Old Boat Corner Centre Hollingbury, tuck shop, café open for dinner, Fri 3-5pm, 01273 540779

Sew Fabulous, Studio 10, Brighton Open Market, after school classes, 8yrs+, 07897 275200

Silverbox Multimedia, Youtube Creator Club (Sat) & Comic Club (Sat), 8yrs+, 07877 945460

HOLIiDAY ACTiViTiES FOR 5-16YRS

Holiday Schemes + Activities

4-Corner Football, development programme, boys & girls, Wish Park Hove, 5yrs+, 07964 785511

5Ways Netball Holiday Camp Easter & Summer, Cardinal Newman High School, Hove, girls

Y3-9, 01273 620086

Activities4Kids,Brighton & Hove, multi-sports/swimming, arts & crafts, games, 01273 256354

Anglo-German Holiday Club & Adventure Days, Language Garden, Falmer, language-garden.co.uk

Artpod, Rottingdean, Art & Science Clubs, Easter, Summer, Halloween & Christmas, artpodbtn.com (see advert p.7)

Bikeability cycling courses, Preston Park & Hove Park, 9-14yrs, half term, Easter & summer holidays, 01273 293847

Brighton & Hove Albion Soccer Schools, boys & girls, 4-13yrs, 01273 878265

Brighton & Hove Tennis, 4-11yrs, Sports Direct Fitness Hove, holiday courses, see website

Brighton Blues Rugby Camp, Waterhall Playing Fields,girls & boys, 7-14yrs, 01273 562729

Brighton Cookery

School, Teens Can Cook Workshop, 01273 674911

Brighton Table Tennis Club Juniors, The Fitzherbert Ctre, Kemptown, 5yrs+, all school holidays, brightontabletennisclub.com

Brighton Watersports Company, Piddinghoe Lake BN9 9AE, kayaking, paddleboarding & water games, 01273 323160

CHOMP, One Church Gloucester Place BN1 4AA, every school holiday, free, 01273 694746

Coaching from Sussex Cricket Foundation coaches, various ages, holiday camps, pop up road shows, 01273 827100

Creative Fashion/Sewing classes & workshops, 6yrs+, The Fashion School, 69 North Rd BN1 1YD, 01273 911784

David Ince Tennis, St Ann’s Well Gardens, Hove, tennis camps for all ages & abilities, 07900 410123

Dyson Gymnastics Club, holiday activities, rear unit 101 Conway St, BN3 3LA, 07760 669393 (see advert p.18)

Get Creative in Patcham: Making Workshop, 18mths-11yrs, 07967 633438

Hangleton & Knoll Youth Project: trips, activities & community events, families & 5yrs+, 01273 706469

Helen O’Grady Children’s Drama Academy holiday camp, Brighton, 07980 607139

High Sports Climbing Centre, indoor climbing activities for everyone, starting from age 4yrs+, 0345 3631177 (see advert p.18)

Hippy Kids Holiday Club, Portslade, 9am-3pm (extended hours offered 8am-6pm), 5yrs+, 07957 432586

HOLiDAY ACTiViTiES

Holiday Schemes & Activities (cont.)

> more online

House of Culture, holiday art sessions, Brighton, 5-11yrs, houseofculturebrighton.org

Hove Park First4Football, school holiday football camps, 5-13yrs, 07748 399347

I-star Academy, holiday camp, rhythmic gymnastics, tumbling, Steyning & Shoreham, 5yrs+, i-staracademy.co.uk

Lagoon Watersports, kids activity weeks, Hove Lagoon, 8yrs+, sailing, SUP, wakeboarding, windsurfing, 01273 424842

LCAS School of Theatre Arts, holiday workshops, Rottingdean & Peacehaven, @LCAS.uk

Out of The Box Creative Arts, holiday/summer workshops, Facebook: @outoftheboxcreate Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club Hove, all day, 10yrs+, 07852 421903

Phoenix Centre, Leap Then

Look art school, half term/school holidays, 8-13yrs, 01273 603700

Pied Piper, multi activity camps, EASTER: Hangleton PS & Windlesham School, 2-12 April;

SUMMER: Westdene PS & Windlesham School: 29 July-23

August, Brighton College: 29

July-16 Aug, Hangleton PS: 5-23

August, 4-12yrs, 01273 504485 (see advert p.17)

Preston Tennis Club, holiday camps, 2-4h sessions, 4-16yrs, 07826 068248

Russell Martin Academy, multi-sports & football camps, Hove, Southwick, Shoreham, 5-12yrs, 01273 591364

Skate with Jack, afterschool & holiday club, Loxdale Centre, Portslade, 5-12 yrs, 07799 282839

Sketchup Art Club, holiday workshops, Starling Studio, Brighton BN1 6GLN, 7-12yrs, 07947 333540

Starfish Kids Club, holiday playscheme, school holidays, Hove: St Andrews PS, 8.30am5.30pm, 07941 525291

Stagecoach Hove Workshops: EASTER workshop, ‘Rapunzel’, 8-11 April, 4-8yrs; SUMMER workshops, ‘The Wind in the Willows’: 12-16 Aug for 6-10yrs, 'Candy Shop': 19-22 Aug (am) for 4-6yrs, 'Mission Impossible': 1923 Aug for 10-16yrs, Aldrington Primary School, 01273 258318 (see advert p.17)

Swerve Soccer Camps, BHASVIC Hove, all school hols, 5-13yrs, 0844 324 0946

Swim UK, intensive swimming lessons, 01273 434400

The Circus Project, youth taster workshop, range of circus skills, school holidays, 6-14yrs, 01273 739106

The Outdoors Project, fun, games, adventure, Hove, during school holidays, 01273 933781

Yellowave Beach Sports, beach volleyball, 1/2 term, Easter & summer holidays (selected dates), yellowave.co.uk (see competition p.7 & advert p.20)

Arts + Crafts

Artpod, Rottingdean, art supplies, out of school & holiday art classes, 5yrs+, artpodbtn.com (see advert p.7)

Fiveways Arts & Crafts, 261 Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 6JH, art & craft supplies shop, 01273 551600

Luna Moon Mosaic, parent & child mosaic classes, Stanmer Park, weekends, 07760 228501

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, club house hires, yellowave.co.uk (see competition p.7 & advert p.20)

Climbing

Boulder Brighton, Portslade, tasters, clubs courses & parties, 7-15yrs, family sessions, 01273 422408

Hatt Adventures, fun-filled family outdoor climbing day out, 8yrs+, 01273 358359

High Sports Climbing Centre, Withdean Sports Complex, indoor climbing activities for everyone, 4yrs+, 0345 3631177 (see advert)

Dance + Drama

A2 Arts Performing Arts Academy, Basin Rd South, Hove, ballet, tap, modern, street, jazz, 01273 707720

Alta Academy of Dance, RAD ballet, jazz, PBT, Brighton & Hove, 3yrs+, 07876 492899

Amazonas Capoeira, Brazilian dance, 7yrs+, 07919 586299

Art of Dance, ballet, street dance & Bollywood, Hove & Lewes,4yrs+, 07976 068989

Brighton School of Samba, dance, drumming & percussion & , all ages, info@brightonschoolofsamba.org.uk

Brighton Theatre Group Youth, musical theatre productions, Facebook: @Brighton Theatre Group (see advert p.23)

Creative Dance Club, creative dance classes, Exeter Street Hall, Brighton BN1 5PG, 4-11yrs, 07900 911859

Hayden Dance, Telscombe. Cliffs, ballet, tap, modern/jazz, 3-18yrs, 07484 171256

JustDance Academy, Southwick, freestyle & contemporary, 3yrs+, 07777 692632

South East Dance, Project Female Fusion: Streetdance/Contemporary, 4yrs+, southeastdance.org.uk

Stagecoach Performing Arts Hove, Fri pm, Sat & Sun am, 4-18yrs, 01273 258318 (see advert p.17)

Streetfunk, streetdance classes, 4-18yrs, Brighton, Hove & Shoreham, 07936 454589

The Theatre Workshop, Brighton, Fri & Sat schools: classes in dancing, singing & acting, 4yrs+, 01273 733736

Top Act Drama Academy, drama club, Brighton & Hove, 5-11yrs, 07841 115250

West Hove Dance Academy, contemporary, jazz, street & commercial, 2-12yrs, 07890 530073

A - Z of Sport & Leisure for 5 years old to Teens

Gymnastics + Trampoline

Dyson Gymnastics Club, rear unit 101 Conway St, Hove BN3 3LA, Sat-Thu, 4-18yrs, 07760 669393 (see advert)

Hollingdean Gymnastics Club for girls, Hertford School, 5yrs+, Mon & Thu eve, 07795 008772

Longhill Sports Centre, Rottingdean, gymnastics, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Rec-Y6, 01273 391683

Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, trampolining, Tue 3.305.30pm, 5-16yrs, 01273 622266

Peacehaven Leisure Centre, gymnastics, Thu pm, 5-15yrs, 01273 588858

PW Performers, gymnastics, Manor Gym Whitehawk, Sat am, 4-16yrs, 07972 416947

Leisure + Sport for Children with Additional Needs

AITC, Disability football, various sessions: deaf, autistic spectrum, cerebral palsy, physical & learning disabilities, 01273 668590

All Terrain Beach Wheelchairs, Seafront Office, 141 King’s Rd Arches, on the day or book in advance, 01273 292716

Compass Card, leisure card for 0-25yrs offering free or discounted entry eg swimming, fitness, cabs, 01273 772289

Inclusive Fun Days, Moulsecoomb Com. Leisure Centre, last Sun of the month, 10am-12pm, 01273 622266

Inclusive Swim, St Luke’s Swimming Pool, St Luke’s Terrace BN2 9ZE, 01273 602385

Music Groups

Brighton School of Singing, The Voice Hut, Woodingdean Youth Centre BN2 6BB, 8-18yrs, 07799 776773

Create Music, orchestras, bands, ensembles, choirs, Brighton & Hove, createmusic.org.uk

Go Kid Music, Online Music Club, 4-8yrs, gokidmusic.com

Howling choir, informal, drop-in youth choir, new song each week! Hove, Wed 5 -6pm, 10-16yrs, howl.org.uk (see advert)

Toga Creative: Small group instrument & vocal learning, Brighton BN1 4GH, 7-16yrs, 01273950206 (see advert) Ukeboxbaby, afterschool ukulele club, pre-schooler music classes, festival shows, 07833 945113

Rugby

Rugbytots, weekly play sessions in Brighton, Hove, Worthing & Lewes for boys & girls 5-7yrs, 0345 3130421 (see advert p.11)

Volleyball

Yellowave Beach Sports Venue, beach volleyball clubs, March-Oct, Wed 5-7yrs, Thu 8yrs+, Fri 12yrs+, yellowave.co.uk (see competition p.7 & advert p.20)

Yoga

Balance Kids Yoga, kids yoga, Luna Wave, Brighton, Tue 4pm 9yrs+; Thur, 4pm, 4-8yrs, balancekids.co.uk

Funky Yoga, Hanover & Hove, girls 10-15yrs & family yoga, 07812 578181

Places to Visit in & Brightonaround

Booth Museum of Natural History, A Rd BN1 5AA. Quirky celebration of natural history, FREE.

Brighton i360, nr the West Pier, 162m tower with viewing pod climbing to 138m, 360° views of the Sussex coastline up to 26 miles.

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 in as few kicks as possible, 9- or 18-hole available, 3yrs+.

Brighton Karting at Q Leisure, Albourne, outdoor karting for 8yrs+.

Brighton Marina BN2 5WA, bowling, cinema, children’s rides, mini-golf, boat trips, fishing, sailing, diving, events.

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion BN1 1EE. History of Brighton, pottery, fashion & more (FREE for Brighton/Hove residents).

Brighton Palace Pier, rides, amusement arcades, indoor area for children over 0.9m & U0.9m.

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, inc. 2 working model railways.

Brighton Zip, Madeira Drive BN2 1TB. 300m long run/, 24m drop zone down Brighton beach, tandem ride, 6yrs+.

Coombes Farm Lambing Tours nr Lancing BN15 0RS. Open for lambing 9 March -14 April, 01273 452028 (see advert p.22)

Globalls, Brighton Marina, 12 hole indoor themed-ultraviolet crazy golf.

Hollywood Bowl Brighton, Brighton Marina. 26 bowling lanes, amusement area, Hollywood Diner. Hove Lagoon, enclosed playground located on the seafront, Big Beach Café, skate park & picnic tables.

Hove Park ~40 acres of open grass, mature trees & recreational facilities, playground, climbing rock, trim trail, café.

Places to Visit

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.

Jurassic Beach adventure golf, Kingsway, Hove BN3 2WW. fun & challenging Jurassic-themed 18 holes mini-golf & coffee shop.

Peter Pan Park, Madeira Drive. Playground, open-air café.

Pier Pressure Escape Rooms, Brighton’s biggest escape rooms venue with 5 top rated games to choose from, 12yrs+.

Preston Park Brighton BN1 6HN. Largest urban park, playground & cycle velodrome, large rockery, walled garden, cafés.

Puzzle Bored, 27 New Rd, Brighton BN1 1UG. Coffee shop, jigsaw puzzle space & shop with puzzles featuring artwork from local artists! Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm, children & grownups events.

Queens Park Brighton BN2 0QU. Wildlife garden, grade II listed clock tower built in 1915, playground, tennis courts, café.

Rampion Offshore Wind Visitor Centre, Kings Road Arches, east from i360. Hands-on exhibitions, interactive displays, games, videos & 360˚ VR experience taking you out to the wind farm, 10am-6pm from the 1st April, holidays activities, FREE entry. (see advert)

Royal Pavilion Brighton, built between 1787 & 1823, exotic oriental appearance inside & out.

Sixes Brighton, at the Brighton i360 (former West Beach Bar & Restaurant). Immersive social cricket experience, indoor and weatherproof outdoor enclosed nets, food & drinks.

Stanmer Park, Falmer. Park, walks, football pitches, village, home to Earthship Brighton & One Garden

St Ann’s Well Gardens nr Hove seafront. Scented garden for the visually impaired, pond, playground & the Garden Cafe.

Undercliff Walk just over 5km from Brighton Marina to Saltdean.

Upside Down House Brighton, museum of illusions incl. a variety of designed rooms.

Vrroom Virtual Racing Room, Brighton Marina. F1 simulator race training facility, 12 motion race car simulators networked together, 12yrs+.

Yellowave Beach Sports, Brighton Beach, beach volleyball/soccer, tag rugby, clubhouse for hire & private parties, 6yrs+. (see advert)

Places to Visit further away

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel. Collection of listed buildings, vintage vehicles, rural crafts, events.

Ashdown Forest Centre Wych Cross, RH18 5JP. Once a Norman deer hunting forest, now free public access space & the ‘home’ of Winnie the Pooh Beachy Head Countryside & Visitor Centre walks, shop & breath-taking views.

Bedgebury Pinetum Goudhurst

TN17 2SJ. 2,000-acre forest with numerous walks, cycling trails, mountain bike & dirt jump area, adventure play trail, café.

Blackberry Farm near Lewes

BN8 6JD. Home to over 200 friendly animals, play area.

Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP, 17-acre garden, walks, playground, zip wire, family trails & events.

British Wildlife Centre Surrey RH7 6LF. Over 40 British animals inc. red squirrel, otters, foxes, deer. Butterfly Gardens at Middleton Common Farm, Ditchling. Free flying butterflies from all over the world.

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 to or visit Burling Gap Devil’s Dyke, Poynings

BN1 8YJ. Longest, deepest & widest ‘dry valley’ in the UK.

Ditchling Beacon, 2nd highest point in the South Downs NP, great views across the Weald.

Fishbourne Roman Palace nr Chichester. Roman palace with the largest mosaics in situ in the UK.

Friston Forest Exceat, walks, cycling, mountain biking, play area Drusillas Park off the A27, BN26 5QS. Zoo, ride, adventure playgrounds, restaurants, cafes.

Knockhatch Adventure Park Hailsham BN27 3GD. Animals, falconry, soft play’, outdoor playgrounds & more. (see competition p.12)

Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum. 1,000 year old Norman Castle, museum of Archaeology. Living Coast cycle route, ideas of bike ride along the rich landscape of the Living Coast.

Marlipins Museum Shorehamby-Sea BN43 5DA. The story of Shoreham’s maritime and local history in one of the oldest Norman buildings in Sussex, Thu- Sat 11am-3pm, FREE (donation).

LAMBING early March – mid/end April

West Sussex: Coombes Farm Lambing Tours nr Lancing BN15 0RS. Ewes lambing, cows calving [9 March – 14 April 2024], 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.22)

East Sussex:

Middle Farm West Firle, Lewes, BN8 6LJ. Family farm with a small flock of sheep, lambing in spring [1 - 30 April] , playground and play hay barn, animal handling sessions, farm shop, tea room, gift shop, 01323 811411

South Brockwells Farm Little Horsted TN22 5QS. Shop selling home grown & locally sourced produce, cafe, open Wed-Sat & daily during home-grown asparagus season (23 April - 21 June); Seasonal events: Lambing March-April, 01825 750466

Sanctuary Farm, Pick Hill, Heathfield, TN21 0JP. The Lambs are expected from early March onwards. There will be newly born lambs to hold. Additional Easter treats available at the sessions on 1-2 April and ‘no frills’ sessions for SEND needs on 3-4 April.

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Nymans House & Gardens NT, Handcross, RH17 6EB. Natural play trail,lovely walks in the Millennium Wood, family trails during the holidays. (see advert p.5)

Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux BN27 1RN. Handson,interactive science exhibits, telescope tours, events.

Out of Bounds, Angmering BN16 4NB, Clip n’ Climb, softplay and more.

Peacehaven Big Park, BN10 8RH. Skate park, playgrounds, climbing wall, café, links to the South Downs.

Peacehaven Sky High Trampoline Park, BN10 8JQ. Wall to wall interconnected trampolines, toddler bounce, open sessions 5yrs+.

Petworth House & Park NT, GU28 9LR. Vast late 17c. mansion in 700-acre, deer park, the house inc. the NT’s finest collection, seasonal events.

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve TN31 7TX. Explore the saltmarsh on a guided walk & Discovery Centre.

Seaford Head Local Nature Reserve BN25 4JQ. Downland, cliffs, grassland & shingle beach, views of the Seven Sisters & Cuckmere Valley.

Sheffield Park & Garden NT, TN22 3QX. 18c. garden laid out by ‘Capability’ Brown, family activities & woodland play trail.

Places in Sussex where you can find Bluebells from mid-April to mid-May

To the east & north east:

Stanmer Park, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RE - beautiful woodland walks and extensive open lands. Accessible by bus/train/car [parking fee apply].

South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre, Chichester (satnav PO19 8AE). educational outlet, group shows as public shows - check website for dates.

Standen House & Garden NT, nr East Grinstead RH19 4NE. Arts & Crafts family home with Morris & Co interiors, great views, woodland play area, seasonal events. (see advert p.5)

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, dogfriendly areas, seasonal trails.

Washbrooks Family Farm, BN6 9EF, animals, tractor rides, in/outdoor play areas, tea rooms.

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, nr Chichester. Historic buildings, woodland walks, open Jan-23 Dec.

Woods Mill Nature Reserve

Henfield BN5 9SD. Sussex Wildlife Trust HQ, nature reserve, woodland, meadows & reed-fringed 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)

Ditchling Common, Ditchling BN6 8SG, woodland, grassland [free parking].

Wakehurst Botanical Gardens NT, Ardingly RH17 6TN [parking fee apply].

Sheffield Park Garden NT, nr Uckfield TN22 3QX. Standen House & Garden NT, nr East Grinstead RH19 4NE (see advert p.5 Heaven Farm, nr Uckfield TN22 3RG, ancient bluebell woodland nature trail, feed the carp and treat yourself to a Latchetts’ ice cream! [entry fee]. Wilderness Wood Main Road, Hadlow Down, TN22 4HJ (n/r Uckfield). Selwyns Wood nr Heathfield TN21 0QN. Flatropers Wood nr Peasmarsh TN31 6TH. The Arlington Bluebell Walk & Farm Trail, Arlington BN26 6SH [entry fee]. Brede High Woods, north of Hastings, High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [free car park]. Marline Valley nr Hastings TN38 9NY.

To the west, north & north west:

Butchers Wood BN6 9PH, ancient oak woodland, start from the Hassocks train station, path off Keymer Rd (SE of the railway line). Nymans NT, Handcross RH17 6EB (see advert p.5) Woods Mill Nature Reserve nr Henfield BN5 9SD [no dog allowed]. The Mens nr Billingshurst RH14 0HR

Ebernoe Common nr Petworth GU28 9LD. Slindon Estate NT Arundel BN18 0RG. Butler’s Copse, between Angmering & Arundel BN18 9PX, free parking at the end of Dover Lane.

Source: Woodland Trust, National Trust, Sussex Wildlife Trust

Note: National Trust (NT) woodlands are free for NT members, entry fee apply.

JumpIn Inflatable Fun, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL, soft play & parties.

Baby Glow Play Centre Hastings

TN34 1JN. Fully immersive sensory experience and play centre for the early years (0-5yrs), open Mon-Sat. Funplex, Bevendean BN2 4JE, indoor soft play adventure centre & laser tag parties, toddler activities.

Froggies Indoor Soft Play at Knockhatch (see p.20) all ages with U3yrs toddler area. High Places, The Triangle, Burgess Hill RH15 8WA, 16 fun themed climbing experiences.

Level Up at Withdean Sports Complex BN1 5JD. Indoor soft play for all ages + 40 other individual play features, toddlers area. Expected to open in April 2024

Little Lewes, Play Cafe, Lewes BN7 1YE. Play Cafe for 0-5yrs, with a Montessori-inspired setting, coffee & cakes, open Mon-Sat 9am-4pm.

Magic Castle Soft Play, U10s, Peacehaven Leisure Centre.

Monkey Bizness, Lewes BN8 6JL, maze of play frames for 5-12yrs; toddler area for 2-5yrs, open daily.

Tiny Tim’s U9s, Hangleton Community Centre BN3 8BW, soft play on 3 levels.

Planning your SUMMER HOLIDAYS?

Places to Visit

BACK-TO-NATURE CAMPING

Blackberry Wood Camping, Ditchling BN6 8RS, glamping and treehouses or own pitch, small family-run campsite at the foot of the South Downs NP, 01273 890 035

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 area of outstanding natural beauty, the South Downs National Park, 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 (spring/summer) 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

Heaven Farm, Uckfield TN22 3RG, camp in the beautiful Sussex countryside, 01825 790226

Hook Farm Campsite, West Hoathly RH19 4PT. Beautiful views of the Sussex Weald, weekends & bank holiday only, May-Sep, 01342 811113

Housedean Farm Campsite, between Lewes & Brighton BN7 3JW, located on a working farm within the South Downs NP, tent pitches, campfire; shepherd huts & camping pods, from April, 07919 668816

Kings Barn Camping, Steyning BN44 3YR, off grid rural camping surrounded by The South Downs NP, 07496 129404

Knepp Wildlife Safaris & Camping, Horsham RH13 8NN, camping, glamping in a wildflower meadow on the edge of an ancient wood, surrounded by 3,500 acres of the Knepp re-wilding project, 12yrs+.

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

Ouse Meadow Campsite, Newick TN22 3QE, small scale, quiet, relaxed and laid-back campsite, small campfires in fire pits, see website. Pegs & Pitches Beech Estate Campsite, nr Battle TN33 9QU, camping & glamping, 01273 980218

Pop up Campsites, Woodland Camp & Meadow Camp, Hop & Hare Farm nr Hastings TN35 4PH, Fri -Sun (ex. bank holidays), 07771 535350

The Earth Camp Chailey, small, family run, back to nature campsite only 10 min drive from Lewes, massages and Reiki sessions in their therapy tent, outdoor yoga class on Saturday mornings, 07889 052 334

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

The Oaks Poultry Farm Ditchling BN6 8TN, children’s Farm, giant sand pit, farm shop & cafe, adults go free & camping (no dogs), 01273 843235

The Secret Campsite, Brickyard Farm, Barcombe BN8 4TD, camping & glamping, from 25 March, 01273 401100

The Sustainability Centre Camping, East Meon GU32 1HR, small campsite in a peaceful open space surrounded by woodlands at the heart of the South Downs and along the South Down way. Base for a holiday or overnight stay for individuals, families, cyclists, walkers and groups, 01730 823549

Wild Combe Camping, Elsted, Midhurst GU29 0JY, campsite surrounded by beautiful unspoiled countryside and access to reservoir for swimming, kayaking & SUP, 07775 568415

Wowo, Sheffield Park, Uckfield TN22 3QT, camping, shepherd’s huts & Mongolian yurts, 01825 723414

WHAT'S ON This SPRING

march

Until the 21stApril

Moo: When the cows come home, Hove Museum of creativity, paintings in which the cows are the star attraction.

9 March - 14 April

Coombes Farm Lambing, ewes lambing, cows calving; tractor rides, fantastic views (see advert)

14 March - 7 December

Awful Auntie, Live On Stage!, over 25 venues nationwide, awfulauntielive.com (see competition p.23)

16 March

Origami Workshop: Farmyard Animals | 14yrs+, Hove Museum of creativity, 2-4pm.

23 March - 14 April

Bertram Bunny's Easter Pirate Adventure, Borde Hill Garden, children's trail.

Easter Egg Hunt - Family Trail, Nymans - National Trust (see advert p.5)

Easter Egg Hunt - Family Trail, Standen House & GardenNational Trust (see advert p.5)

23 March - 2 June

Bing's Nature Explorers WWT, Arundel Wetland Centre, join Bing & Flop with activity trails, storytelling, character appearances & more (advert p.21)

27 March - 14 April

Bluey at Wakehurst, Ardingly, family Easter trail.

30 March

Easter Makers Fair, The Shoreham Centre.

31 March

Paddington TM in Concert, Brighton Centre, film on a giant HD screen, accompanied by the London Concert Orchestra.

April

3 April

The Museum of Marvellous Things | 3-8yrs, Ropetackle Shoreham, magic show with giant puppets.

3 & 10 April

Art Club | 5-11yrs/14-16yrs, Booth Museum of Natural History, art & craft workshops.

4 & 11 April

Art Club | 5-11yrs/14-16yrs, Hove Museum of creativity, art & craft workshops.

7 April

Saltdean Spring Beach Clean, The Deans Volunteers, monthly 1st Sun, 11am-12.30pm.

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20 - 21 April

Spring Live! South of England Showground, Ardingly, fun family day out.

21 April

SAS Beach Clean, Brighton Beach, 10am, monthly on the 3rd Sunday, check Facebook: @sasinbrighton.

26 April

Brighton College - Nursery & Reception Open Morning | 3-5yrs, register online (see advert p.2)

27 April - 27 October

Bloomin' Brilliant: The Life & Work of Raymond Briggs, Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft.

May

1 May

Brighton Girls Whole School Open Day | 4-18yrs, morning focused on Prep School and afternoon on Senior School. Weekly tour also available on Wed (see advert on back cover)

3 May

Tales in the Key of TerrorSpooky Storytelling Performance | 12yrs+, Brighton Fringe, St Mary's Church, St James' Street.

4 May

Children's Parade 2024 'Dream Again', Brighton Festival & Same Sky, 10.30am Jubilee Square (see advert p.5)

4 - 5 May

You'll See: Ulysses for Children | 8yrs+, Brighton Festival, Brighton Dome (see advert p.5)

4 - 26 May

100 miles of String | Free/ Outdoors, Brighton Festival at Royal Pavilion Gardens. An interactive artwork (see advert p.5)

5 May - 14 July

The Tiger Who Came To TeaFamily Trail, Nymans - National Trust (see advert p.5)

5 May

Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron | 3yrs+, Komedia, Will Tell's quest to rescue her legendary dad Wilhelm, 2pm.

7 May

Shoreham College Whole School Open Evening | 3-16yrs, private tour also available, 6-8pm (see advert p.16)

8 - 10 May

First Light | 0-18mths, Brighton Festival, Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (see advert p.5)

WHAT'S ON This SPRING & SUMMER

Tue 28 May - Sat 1 June

10 May

Tickets:

www.theoldmarket.com

Tel 01273 201 801 (10am - 4pm)

St Christopher Prep, Hove Open Morning | 4-13yrs, register online (see advert p.3)

11 May

Brighton College - Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep school Open Morning | 3-13yrs, register online (see advert p.2)

Lancing Prep Hove Open Morning | 3-13yrs, private tour also available, 10am (see advert p.16)

12 May

Kensuke's Kingdom | PG, Brighton Festival, Duke of York's Picturehouse, hand-drawn animated tale viewing + Q&A with Frank Cottrell-Boyce & Michael Morpurgo, 2pm (see advert p.5)

17 May

The Sticky Dance | 3-7yrs, Brighton Festival, The Dance Space, interactive performance installation (see advert p.5)

19 May

The Island of Brilliance | 7yrs+, Brighton Festival, Brighton Dome, Live Podcast with Nadia Shireen, Frank Cottrell-Boyce & Julia Donaldson (see advert p.5)

Shelf: The Kids Show, Brighton Festival, Brighton Dome, kids' comedy show (see advert p.5)

24 - 27 May

Elderflowers Fields Festival, Ashdown Forest, family festival.

25 - 26 May

Grand Soft Day | 2-6yrs, Brighton Festival, Brighton Dome, Corn Exchange, playful, charming new show (see advert p.5)

25 - 27 May

The REclaim, a Festival of Community, Creativity & Sustainability, Coronation Green, Shoreham-by-Sea.

25 May - 2 June

Nature Explorers - Family Trail, Standen House & GardenNational Trust (see advert p.5)

28 May - 1 June

Everybody's Talking about Jamie - Teen Edition, Brighton Theatre Group, The Old Market (see advert)

June & Later

3 - 7 June

Burgess Hill Girls Whole School & Nursery Open Week | 2 1/2-18yrs, register online (see advert p.15)

7 - 9 June

South of England Show, South of England Showground, Ardingly (see advert above & competition p.21)

6 - 8 September

Into The Trees, Ashdown Forest, weekend of family adventure (see competition p.11)

10 - 12 October

Awful Aunties, Live On Stage | 5yrs+, Royal Theatre Brighton (see competition)

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