Brighton & Hove Family Grapevine - Summer/Autumn 2023

Welcome to our SUMMER/AUTUMN 2023 issue, which is packed with ideas to keep the kids and your family busy during the [long] summer holidays. Holidays also mean catching up with friends and family, so we have added some ‘Family-Friendly Eateries’ (p.22) where you can all meet up.

In this issue, we have a <new> section for the GROWN-UPS & SENIORS (p.4), for parents and grandparents only! Read about the PEDAL PEOPLE CHARITY, a wonderful charity that provides inclusive cycle rides.

This summer we are running 6 fantastic competitions with the chance to win some fabulous prizes, such as a weekend at THE GOOD VIBRATIONS SOCIETY; family days out at SHEFFIELD PARK AND GARDEN NT and at the AUTUMN SHOW & HORSE TRIALS at Showground in Ardingly; tickets to THE WIZARD OF OZ at the London Palladium, as well as tickets to attend THE LOXWOOD JOUST. Last, but not least, you'll also get the chance to win a photoshoot with LARISSA KARL PHOTOGRAPHY!

Thank you to our fabulous advertisers, please continue to support these hardworking, passionate local businesses, do tell them that you have heard about them through the FAMILY GRAPEVINE and don't forget we have more information online.

Have a lovely summer and look out for our Winter 2023 issue in early November.

COMPETITIONS

Instagram: @larissakarlphotography

Front cover image is by Larissa Karl Photography based in Brighton. Larissa captures those special moments and specialises in family photography maternity

Local Businesses • Competition • Grown-Ups' Wellbeing

Local Businesses & Services

Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, Hove Town Hall, Tisbury Rd, Hove BN3 3BQ, 0808 278 7815 Brighton & Hove Community Works, connects charities/ volunteers & businesses, bhcommunityworks.org.uk

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

Crimestoppers, charity, help fight crime without revealing your identity, 0800 555 111

Sussex Police, non emergency incidents, report on line or call, 101 or 01273 470101

Lease Advice drop ins, Platf9rm Hove, BN3 2AF, Fridays twice a month, check website, for dates: leaseadvice.org/brightonEastbourne, Wealden & Lewes

Family Grapevine, edition for sale, opportunity for flexible P/T editor, james@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk

The Green Cleaner, finding you eco cleaners for a cleaner, healthier home, 01273 726886

www.mpb.com/en-uk

ParentShield, child-safe & parent friendly mobile network, parentshield.co.uk

The Recruitment Lab, find full or PT roles in the local community, 01273 805811

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

Health, Wellbeing & Beauty

Dyson Gymnastics Club, adult gymnastic, rear unit 101 Conway St, Hove BN3 3LA, Fri 8-9pm, 07760 669393

(see advert p.18)

Centred Space, Yoga classes, yoga for menopause, 1-2-1s, workshops & Thai Massage Treatments, centredspace.net

Craniosacral Therapist specialising in Women’s & children’s well-being, Brighton & Lewes, 07880 811403

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

Kore Rooms, family & relationship counselling in Hove, 07885 827849

Mumbop, dance fitness where you can bring the little one to!, 07809 646018

Salt Space, salt therapy can help immunity, lung & skin health in children (6mths+) & adults, saltspace.co.uk

Tree of Life, large range of therapies: osteopathy, homeopathy, acupuncture, nutrition, massage, 01273 220159

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

Up to Scratch Beauty Room, Woodingdean, Brighton, 07786 363295

MPB, buy, sell or trade used camera & video kit,

Party Entertainment, Venues, Supplies & more

Party Entertainment

>more online

Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047, animazing.co.uk (see advert)

Artyfacts Art Academy, art parties, all art materials are supplied, including mats & aprons,07989 472760

Balance Kids yoga parties, 2-16yrs, 07584 208913

Bee-fit, choose from Fun Fitness, Disco, Football & Pyjama parties, 07815 976224

Boulder Brighton, Portslade, parties, 7-15yrs up to 10 children, 01273 422408

Bow Arrow Tag, combination of archery, paintball & dodge ball, 7yrs+, 01273 230624

Cartoons & drawing parties + face painting with Lesley Harvey, 5yrs+, within 10 miles of Seaford, 07722 236741 (see advert p.4)

Circus Brighton, interactive circus show & free play on equipment, 07422 954807

David Tricks, children's magician & party entertainer, 4-7yrs, 8-10yrs + adults, 07769 938496

Fairy Dust Events, children’s party entertainment for boys & girls, 01273 917858

Fairy Lily Lou, party entertainment, magic, games, prizes, music, disco & more, 4-11yrs, 07422 954807

Fashion Parties @ the Fashion School, 69 North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD, 7-14yrs, 01273 911784

Get Your Skates On, roller discos, all ages, 07858 912322

Glide Bike disco parties & bike assault course parties, 3-10yrs+, 07930 676035

Hartbeeps, sensory music parties for 1 year olds up to pre-school, 07786 446119 (see advert p.7)

House of Culture, art birthday parties, Brighton, Sat pm, 5-11yrs, houseofculturebrighton.org

Hove Park First4Football, birthday parties, 07748 399347

Hula Hoop Parties, 5yrs+, parties with hoops for dance, games, exercise & fun, 07503 932543

Iris Enchanted Princess Parties, fun filled magical experiences full of sparkle!, 07887 373665

Jonny Ponny: Traditional party games, drama games & theatrical storytelling, 4-12yrs, 07879 832857

LCAS Dance Parties, Longhill Sports Centre, Rottingdean & The Hub, Peacehaven, @LCAS.uk

Little Kickers Football Parties, 2-8yrs, 01293 226201

Little Pop-Up Kitchen, fun & creative children’s cooking parties, 4 yrs+, 07463 801826

Miss Sparkle, themed parties: magic, bubbles, treasure hunts, games, balloons, 0-8yrs, 07944 301948 (see advert)

Mr Pineapple Head, family clown show & children’s entertainer, silent slapstick to music, 01273 473913

Pelotas Circus Workshops, balloon modelling, glitter tattoos & face painting parties, 07765 604556

Pony Parties, we bring a pony to your party, 07867 784945

Popolo Ceramico Brighton & Hove, paint-your-own pottery party packages, 07564 773921

Preston Park Soccer School, parties for all ages, 07921 842274

Rust & Stardust’s magical puppet parties with games, crafts & show, 5yrs+, see website

Sew Fabulous, Studio 10, Brighton Open Market, all ages, 07897 275200

Southcoast Paintball, 10yrs+ & Kids Mini Splat Paintball, 8-10yrs, 01903 755589

SportsCool Brighton, multi-sports birthday parties, Brighton/Sussex, 5-11yr, 07710 506598

Sussex Mermaid School - children’s mermaid themed swimming parties, 07796 445074

Swerve Soccer Camps, football birthday parties, 0844 324 0946

The Mosaic Workshops, Brighton venue, creative parties for 5yrs+, 07789 012964

The Outdoors Project, Nerf games, bushcraft, Harry Potter, circus skills, mini nature shelters etc, 01273 933781 (see advert p.16)

Wizarding Workshops, magical & immersive party hire inspired by Harry Potter, Instagram: @wizardingworkshops, wizardingworkshops@outlook.com (see advert)

Woodland Birthday Parties, Lewes area, bushcraft, den building, fairies & wizards, unicorns, cooking snack over the fire, wildinthewoods. weebly.com (see advert p.8)

Party Venues

>more online

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.17)

Yellowave Beach Sports, café, beach games & volleyball, hireable room on the beach, 01273 672222 (see advert p.21)

Hall Hire

>more online

Yellowave Clubhouse, hireable room on the beach, 01273 672222 (see advert p.21)

Photographers

Alex Beaumont Photography, family & newborn photographer in Sussex, capturing natural & unposed, 07791 791259

Irma Arrowsmith Photography, documentary family, newborn & pregnancy photographer based in Brighton, irmaarrowsmith.com

Larissa Karl Photography, family, maternity & baby photography, larissakarlphotography.com (see front cover, advert p.6 & competition p.7)

Lavender Blue Photography: stylish photography for modern families & nurseries, making memories,. lavenderblue.photography

Red Pebble Photography, stunning, affordable, original images & memories, @redpebblehove

Party Supplies:

>Inflatables/Soft Play

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

Brighton Soft Play, hire of soft play, U8yrs, 07792 744179

Crockerz Castles, inflatables, photo booths, giant games, candy carts etc for hire, 07542 700729

>Silence Disco

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

>Sleepover Package

Brighton Slumber Parties, themed sleepover packages, 5yrs+, 07792 744179

Books, Toys & Gifts

Artpod, Rottingdean, fantastical art & science shop, children’s workshops & parties, artpodbtn.com (see advert)

Caricatures & animal portraits by Lesley Harvey, drawn from your favourite photo, 07722 236741 (see advert p.4)

Kemptown Bookshop

BN2 1EE, books, stationery, toys & games, baby-changing & café, 01273 682110

Plastic Free Baby, mum run eco-friendly online shop, natural, biodegradable & recyclable products, web: plasticfree.baby

Other Supplies & Gifts, Face Painting,Celebration

Food >more online

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

Family Support • Special Needs • Antenatal/Postnatal

Parenting Support & Courses

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

Coaching for children, families & professionals; Managing emotions & behaviours, 07949 956317

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

Hangleton Multiples (birth), toddler group, Hangleton Family Hub

BN3 8BW, Thu 12-2pm, U5s, 01273 295272

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

Salvation Army Twins (Multiple Births) Club, Park Crescent Terrace, Fri 1011.30am, 01273 607095

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

SPIN (Single Parent Information Network), information sharing network including meetups etc, spinbrighton.uk

Toddlerology, troubleshooting & help with toddlers & older children, 07810 892635

Triple P Parenting Courses, 01273 294471

Child & Family Health

HEALTHY CHILD CLINICS are currently by appointment only. For a full list of FAMILY HUBS check our website.

Al-Anon Family Group, for friends & family of alcoholics, local Brighton & Hove groups, 0800 0086 811

Back 2 Balance, Hove, family chiropractor, paediatric & pregnancy specialist, 01273 206868

Brighter Outlook, free physical activity for people with cancer, 18yrs+, 01273 878265

Children with Cancer Fund, granting wishes to families whose children have cancer, 01323 488561

Healthwatch Brighton & Hove, information about health & social care, 01273 234040

Honey Lansdowne, Advanced Hypnotherapist helping Sussex live happier lives, 07530 890089

Lucy Francis Nutritionist, specialising in hormonal, gut & skin heath, disordered eating support, contact@lucyfrancis.co.uk

NHS Choices, non emergency medical advice, 111

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

Tree of Life, Portland Rd Hove, pre/post natal acupuncture, cranial osteopathy, caesarean recovery, 01273 220159

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

Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs

Amaze, support & advice for parents of children with special needs & disabilities, 0-25yrs, Amaze & PaCC Coffee Mornings for parents & carers, Moulsecoomb

4th Thu, Hangleton 3rd Tue, 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 under 16s, 07794 405225

Brighton Expert Tutors, specialist

1:1, warm & nurturing environment, incl. therapy dogs, 4-16yrs, 07800 952078 (see advert p.17) 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, 01273 772289

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

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

Jump Start SEN Stay & Play, Family Hub North, Moulsecoomb, Fri 9-10.30am, 01273 290458

Pedal People, provides accessible cycle ride for anyone living with disability or health challenges, pedalpeople.co.uk (see box p.4)

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

Special Educational Needs Team, 0-25yrs, 01273 293552

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

Homewood College, Queensdown Rd, Brighton BN1 7LA, 11-16yrs, 01273 604472

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

Antenatal & Postnatal Groups & Support

Angie Bowles, private midwife, uncomplicated, complex pregnancy & pregnancy loss, home visits, 07974 729566

Helen Taylor, gentle, effective Chiropractic care for pregnancy, birth & baby, 07718 208743

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

Bluebell Bras, mobile bra fitting service for pregnant & breastfeeding women, bluebellbras.co.uk

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

Eva Bay, birth doula, emotional, spiritual & physical support in pregnancy, birth & early weeks, 07915 406520

First Embrace Birth and Baby, active birth antenatal, pregnancy yoga, hypnobirthing, Hove & Brighton, 07917 418279

Julia Gray, group and 1-2-1

Hypnobirthing classes, birth & postnatal doula services, 07944 546631

LushTums, Preparing for Birth Course, birthing partner attends for free, Tue pm, 07908 949419

Marein Schmitthenner, birth & post natal doula, 07796 263559

Montessori for Bumps to 18mths at The Montessori Place, Cromwell Rd, Hove, 01273 773764

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

NCT Brighton & Hove, antenatal classes: essentials, waterbirth, introducing solids & refresher workshops, baby group, @NCTBrightonHove

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

Pregnancy Strength Training

6 week courses, small groups, Brighton, Tue & Thu, 9.30am & 6pm, 07810 332236

Sacred Pregnancy Circles in Sussex, 07915 406520

Youtous, antenatal classes, small & informal group & 1-2-1 sessions, youtous.co.uk

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise

Blissful Bumps, Pre & postnatal aqua-yoga, help pregnancy aches, pains, relax, make time for you, 07926 274616

Brighton Pilates Studio, Ralli Hall, Hove, pre & post natal pilates, 01273 911710

BuggyFit, postnatal exercise classes from behind your pram, outside WRAP, Thu am, 07545 969905

Fit Mums buggy fitness classes, St Ann’s Wells, Preston Park & The Level, 07790 538958

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

LushTums pregnancy, postnatal & women’s yoga, 07908 949419

Mama Time Brighton, group & 1:1 pre/post natal personal training, babies welcome, mamatime.co.uk

Mum & Baby Yoga classes, Minimovers Yoga & postnatal workout, Saltdean, 07974 250207

Mum On The Run, pre-/post-natal personal training, fitness classes & running coaching Dyke Rd Park: Mon 11am, Saunder Park: Thu 11am & Preston Park: Fri 11am, mumontherunbrighton.com (see advert)

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

Restore Fitness Therapies, pre & post natal pilates, face to face & online, 07919 185100

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

First Aid Training

Baby and Child First Aid Courses at set venues or in your own home, 07946 391117

Birth, Baby & You, parent first aid workshops; training for childcare professionals, 07754 020143

Daisy First Aid, paediatric first aid courses for parents, carers, childcare providers & school, 07766 524595

Mini First Aid East Sussex, Brighton & Hove: award winning courses for all ages, 07484 332421

Red Cross First Aid Training, Unit 1A St Joseph’s Business Park, Hove, 0344 871 8000

St John Ambulance, Crowhurst Rd, Hollingbury, paediatric first aid training courses, 01273 371500

To Baby and Beyond - baby & child first aid courses at home, 01273 702496

Breastfeeding

Association of Breastfeeding

Mothers, helpline, 0300 1000212

Birth, Baby & You, breastfeeding support & tongue tie practitioner, 07754 020143

Brighton Breastfeed drop-in, Hanover Community Centre, BN2 9UD, Tue 10.30am-12pm, just come along

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

National Breastfeeding

Helpline, open 9.30am-9.30pm, 0300 100 0212

NCT - Breastfeeding Line, 0300 3300700

NHS Milk Clinic, North Portslade Children’s Centre, breast feeding support drop-in, Mon 12-2pm, 01273 294062

NHS Milk Clinic, Tarner Children’s Centre, breast feeding support drop-in, Fri am, 01273 294100

Complementary

Therapies for Babies

OsteoSian, paediatric osteopath, helps with issues from birth/ feeding, reflux, colic, The Space Hove, osteosian.co.uk

Baby & Toddler Sleep Problems

Baby & Child Sleep Support with To Baby & Beyond, 01273 702496

Cry-sis helpline for crying, sleepless & very demanding babies, manned by volunteers 9am-10pm, 0800 4480737

Nordic Slumber, gentle sleep consultant with bespoke support for the early years, 07776 448972

Savvy Sleep Coach: gentle, experienced sleep consultant for 0-8yrs, 07833 762321

Sleep Through Jen, sensitive, results-driven Brighton baby sleep consultant, sleepthroughjen.com

Babies • Baby Groups

Baby & Childrenswear

JoJo Maman Bebe Ltd, 40 Gardner Street BN1 1UN, 01273 625682

Little Rascals, nearly new baby/ children clothes sale events Brighton/Hove, check website for dates, littlerascalsnearlynew.com

Shoozoo, specialist children’s shoe shop, 35 Montefiore Rd, Hove BN3 1RD, 01273 735896

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

The Bonnie Mob, British designer baby & kids clothes, up to 7yrs, online only, 01273 227779

Toby Tiger, 11 Gardner Street, North Laine BN1 1UP, 01273 693000

Childcare Advice

Early Years Funding, more information from the Family Information Service, 01273 293545

Family Information Service: advice on childcare & family services, 01273 293545

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, birth13mths, 07930 154613

Balance Kids Yoga, parent & baby yoga, Brighton Mon am, Hove Tue am & Fri pm, 07584 208913

Become a Baby Scientist with the Sussex Baby Lab! Fun activity for 2-8mths, sussex.ac.uk/babylab

Brighton Sling Babies, 1st Fri of month 10am-noon, Phoenix CCentre, find on Facebook

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

CalmerSoul, private 1-2-1 or group classes in the comfort of your own home, 07845 068051

Debutots Baby Story Play, multisensory storytelling, Hove, Wed am, 6-23mths, 03333 448907

FIRST & SECOND, creative workshop for parents/carers & babies, Old Boat Community Centre, Wed am, 0-3yrs, spunglasstheatre.com

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

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

Inclusive Communication Therapy, Baby Signing, Telscombe Cliffs, 4-18mths, Wed 10.30am, 07876 032258

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

Parent & Baby Group, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Rd, Brighton BN2 5RA, birth-18mths, weekly am, 01273 386300 (see advert p.12)

Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school swimming, Hilton Metropole, Brighton & Herons Dale PS, Shoreham, 01892 617246 (see advert p.9)

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

Wyld Mothers Fire, mother & baby group, Brighthelm Church Gardens, Mon 10am-12pm, 07572 383722

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

Community Toddler

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.9.

Monday am

Baby & Toddler Gym, The Nest Family Club, Hove BN3 3EW, 9/11.30am (2h), daily, U2s, thenestfamilyclub.com

Blue Bird Parent & U3yrs Group, Central URC Hove BN3 3YF, 9.15-11.30am, 01273 881348

Happy Monday’s Toddler Group, Hangleton CCentre, 9.30-11am, book your spot from Wed 10am, 01273 292962

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

Messy Mondays, Rudyard Kipling

PS, Woodingdean BN2 6RH, 9:00-10:30am, 01273 303328

Mini-Museum Explorers, Hove Museum, crafts, story & museum expedition, check website, 2yrs+, 03000 290900

Rascals, St Cuthman’s BN2 5HE, 0-4yrs, 10.30am-noon, katie.malabar @stcuthmanswhitehawk.org

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

Storytime, Hove Library; Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 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, 07970 530935

Wadurs Swimming Pool, Shoreham, parent & toddler drop-in sessions, 10.30-11.30am, 01903 905050

Monday pm

Baby & Toddler Gym, The Nest Family Club, Hove BN3 3EW, 1.45pm (2h), daily, U2yrs, thenestfamilyclub.com

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

Tuesday am

Arts & Crafts or Baking, Funplex, Bevendean, 11am-12pm, incl. normal admission, 01273 690888

Baby & You, Hangleton Family Hub, 0-crawling, 10.30am12pm, 01273 295272

Baby Boogie, Whitehawk Library, 1st Tue 10.15am, 01273 290800

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

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

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

Hippy Kids, South Portslade

CCentre, messy play, art, drama & yoga,10-11.00am, 07957 432586

Jungle Run play & stay, Moulsecoomb Leisure Ctre, soft play, U2s free, 9.3011.30am, 01273 622266

Litte Boat Soft Play, Old Boat Corner CCentre, Hollingbury, 9am-noon, 01273 540779

Little Fishes, All Saints Church, Eaton Rd, Hove, 9.3011.30am, 01273 733331

Mini Mee’s play group, role play, Elim Church BN1 8HG, 9am12pm, Instagram: @mini_mees

Groups • Dads Groups

Mighty Mites, Southwick Leisure Centre, soft play activities, 9.10 & 10.45am, 0-5yrs, 01903 905050

Mini Mee’s play group, role play, Elim Church BN1 8HG, 9am12pm, Instagram: @mini_mees

Thursday pm

Multiples (birth), toddler group, Hangleton Family Hub BN3 8BW, Thu 12-2pm, U5s, 01273 295272

Storytime The Book Nook, 4pm, all ages, booknookuk.com

Parent & Toddler Group, Patcham Methodist Church, Ladies Mile Rd, 9.15-11.15am, 01273 554953

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

Rhymetime, Shoreham Library, Shoreham, BN43 5ZA, 10.15 & 11.15am, 01273 467966

Soft Play, King Alfred Leisure Centre, 9.30am, 01273 980892 St Martin’s Family Playgroup, St Martin’s church hall BN2 3HQ, 9.00-11.30am, 01273 707114 (see advert p.11)

St Matthias Play Café, see Mon am

Stay & Play, Dyson Gymnastics

Club, rear unit 101 Conway St, BN3 3LA, drop in (££), 11am-1pm from September, 07760 669393 (see advert p.18)

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

Storytime, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296960

The REAL stay & play, Woodingdean CCentre, 18mths5yrs, 9.45-11.15am (register), 01273 290300

Wickers Gymnastic Club, stay & play sessions, crawlers+, 9.30am12pm (££), 01903 752503

Tuesday pm

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

Penhill Playgroup, Stay & Play, Guide Hall, Lancing BN15 8HA, 12.30-pm, 01903 767513

Storytime at The Book Nook, after school, 4pm, all ages, email to book, info@booknookuk.com

Wednesday am

Baby Boogie, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296981

Baby Rhythm & Rhyme, Crew Club, Whitehawk BN2 5QW, 1011am, 01273 608607

Fun & Friends, St Bartholomew’s CE PS BN1 4GP, 8.45-11am, 07456 739293

Hanover Playgroup, Hanover CCentre, 9.15-11.15am, Facebook

Jungle Fun Session, Stanley

Deason Leisure Centre, BN2 5PB, 9.30-11am, 01273 694281

Little Angels Playgroup, drop in, St Michael’s place BN1 3FU, Brighton, 9.30-11am, 07813 098049

Little Boat Soft Play, Old Boat Corner CCentre, Hollingbury, 9am-noon, 01273 540779

Little Lambs, singing & story, Holy Cross Church hall, Woodingdean BN2 6BD, 10.30-11.30am, FB:@LMPersonalTutoring

Little Lions baby & toddler stay & play, St Leonard’s Hall BN3 5SL, 9.30-11am, 01273 027300

Noah’s Ark, Hounsom Memorial Church Hall BN3 7NG, 0-5yrs, 9.45-11.45 am, 01273 551926

REAL Jump for Joy, play group, Family Hub East, Whitehawk, 18mths-5yrs, 10-11.30am, 01273 290300

St Matthias Play Café, see Mon am

Storytime: Coldean Library, Hove Library, 10.15am; Portslade Library, 1st Wed, 9.30am, 01273 290800

Toddler Storytime,The Book Nook, 10am, email info@booknookuk.com

Wednesday pm

Jump Start Stay & Play, Family Hub North, Moulsecoomb, 1.15-2.45pm, 01273 290458 Wickers Gymnastic Club, stay & play sessions, crawlers+, 12.30-3pm (££), 01903 752503

Thursday am

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

Barnacles, All Saints Church barn, Patcham BN1 8YE, 9:30 -11:30am, 01273 552509

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, email, dragonfliesbrighton@gmail.com

Little Lights Toddlers, Portslade Baptist Church BN41 2LE, 9.30-11.30am, 07888 792002

New England Road Playgroup, Clarendon Centre BN1 4GQ, 10-11.45am, see Facebook group

Oasis, St Luke’s Church, 64 Old Shoreham Rd, 10am-noon, 01273 557772

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

St Matthias Play Café, see Mon am

Stay & Play, St Nicolas’ Parish Church, Slatdean BN2 8HA, 8.45-11.15am, 07726 460765

Storytime, Jubilee Library, 10.15am; Patcham Library, 1st Thu, 10.15am, 01273 290800

Tearaway Tots, Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Off St James St BN2 1RL, 9.30-10.45am, 11am-12.15pm, 01273 605502

Tikes & Trikes, Ascension Church Hall, Peacehaven BN10 8HR, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 588419

Toddler Nature Group, arts & crafts, story time, Rampion Visitor Centre, 10.30-11.30am check Facebook:@RampionVC for dates (see advert p.21)

Toy Library, Tarner Family Hub, Mon & Thu 10am-1.30pm, Tue 11am-4pm, Wed 9.30am2.30pm, 01273 294105

Friday am

Baby Boogie, Hove Library, 1st, 3rd Fri, 10.15am, 01273 290800

Get Creative in Brighton, Tango Tots, Patcham Peace Gardens, 1-5yrs, 10-10.45am, 07967 633438

Jump Start SEN Stay & Play, Family Hub North, Moulsecoomb BN2 4SE, 9-10.30am, 01273 290458

Lamb’s Tales, Church of Good Shepherd, Shoreham BN43 5LG, U4s, 9.30-10.45am, cogssundayschool10@gmail.com

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

St Matthias Play Café, see Mon am

Storytime, Hove Library (when no Baby Boogie); Jubilee Library; Moulsecoomb Library, last Fri, 10.15am, 01273 290800

Storytime, Shoreham Library BN43 5ZA, 1.15am, 01273 467966

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

Wadurs Swimming Pool, Shoreham, parent & toddler drop-in sessions, 10.30-11.30am, 01903 905050

Friday pm

Polka Tots, Hove Methodist Church, 1.30-3.30pm, 01273 324600 (am)

Saturday/Sunday

Acro-tots, Bevendean Gymnastics Club, Moulsecoomb PS, U5s, Sat 10-10.45am, 07780 584706

Jungle Fun Session, Stanley Deason Leisure Centre, Sat, 9.30-11am, 01273 694281

Jungle Run, Portslade Sports Centre, (check time), U5s, Sat & Sun, 01273 411100

Story Time, Kemptown Bookshop BN2 1EE, baby-changing & café, Sat 10.30am, free, 01273 682110

Dad’s Groups

Toddlers Gym, Portslade Sports Centre, Thu 9am-1pm, 01273 411100 For full listing: www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove/directory or scan the QR code

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

Dad’s Baby Boogie, Jubilee Library, 2nd Sat 10.15-10.45am, 01273 296981

Dads Group (special Needs support group), Stoneham pub, Hove, last Thu 7.309.30pm, 01273 772289

Pre-School Activities for U5's

Arts & Crafts

House of Culture, pre-school art sessions, Brighton, Fri am, 3-4yrs, houseofculturebrighton.org

Workshops for the Imagination, art & music, 75 Islingword Rd BN2 9SL, 2-3yrs, 07939 482361

Dance & Drama

Alexandra Dance Academy, Brighton, ballet, tap, modern, street, Mon, Wed & Sat, 3yrs+, 01273 565881

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

Brighton Ballet School, baby ballet & tap, 2½4yrs, 07595 303180

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

Dance Art Studio, Fiveways/ Preston Park: ballet, tap, modern, classical, jazz, contemporary, 3yrs+, 07709 324160

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, 18mths-5yrs, 07967 633438

Italia Conti Performing Arts, ‘Introduction to the Performing Arts’, Sat am, 3yrs+, 07956 890307

JustDance Academy, Southwick, 07777 692632

Leap & Bound Dance School, Little Leapers 2yrs+, Hanover CC; Shoreham Centre; ACT Brighton/ Hove, 07817 398215

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

Stagecoach Performing Arts Hove, Fri pm, Sat & Sun am, 4-6yrs, 01273 258318 (see advert p.18)

Story Moves, Creative Movement classes, The Barn, Westdene BN1 5EE, Mon, 9.30-10.15am, 2-5yrs, katharineleroux.co.uk

WWSDance, Seven Dials, Dance Tots, 3yrs+, 07803 907092

Languages

BonjourKidz, The Snug, Stoneham Park, Hove, French classes, Fri 11-11.45am, 01273 921821

Chatterbox, Communication Play Session, Moulsecoomb Children’s Centre, 2-4yrs, Tue/Thu am (referral), 01273 294040

FrangloNature, forest school, Stanmer Park, Wed & Thu, U5s, lesfranglophones.co.uk

Krokodyl Polish Group, 0-4yrs, learn through play & singing, krokodyl.co.uk

Little Dragon Mandarin, 3-5yrs

Fiveways, Saturdays, call for more info, 07909 521899

Sussex’s Anglo-German Preschool for 2-5yrs, Language Garden, Falmer, language-garden.co.uk

Music

Bambino Beatz, baby & toddler, Peacehaven, Tue 10-10.40am, 07931 534605

Da Capo Baby & Toddler music with live music, Under the Bridge Studios, Brighton, MonFri, 07719 029488

Hartbeeps, sensory music classes for toddlers, Brighton: Tue at WRAP, 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.7) Music for Aardvarks, weekly, year round, drop in classes with live original music, Brighton Unitarian Church, Mon,Thu & Fri 10am, 6months-4yrs, book on happity.com, 07886 927081 (see advert)

Sport & Gym

4-Corner Football, development programme, boys & girls, Wish Park Hove, 1-4yrs, 07964 785511

CrossFit Hove, kids fitness classes, term time, Sun am, 2.5-4yrs, crossfitkidshove@hotmail.com

(see advert p.18)

Dyson Gymnastics, rear unit 101 Conway St, Hove BN3 3LA, Mon, Wed & Thu 1.45pm, 2½yrs+, 07760 669393

(see advert p.18)

Football flyers, football coaching, Shoreham, 18mths-6yrs, find on Facebook: @footballflyers21

Glide Balance Bike, activity led bike classes to teach the skills to ride a pedal bicycle, 2-6yrs, 07930 676035

Little Kickers, fun football training, Brighton, Patcham, Hove & Shoreham, 18mths+, 01293 226201

Mini Athletics Brighton & Lewes, Rottingdean Sat am, Portslade Sun am, 2-5yrs, 07557 985769

Ninja School at The Samurai Centre, Brighton, 3½yrs+, 01273 570940

PW Performers, gymnastics, Manor Gym Whitehawk, Sat am, 3yrs+, 07972 416947

Rugbytots, weekly play sessions in Brighton, Hove, Worthing & Lewes for boys & girls 2-5yrs, 0345 3130421 (see advert)

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

Kids’ swim lessons in Lancing, only 6 per class, £58 per month, online booking, seriouslyfun.net (see advert p.19)

King Alfred Leisure Centre, swimming lessons 4mths+; toddler fun swim, Mon/Wed-Thu am, U5s, 01273 980892 Little Dippers, baby swimming, Upper Gardner St, Brighton BN1 4AN, 01273 229390 (see advert p.7)

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

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

Water Babies, programme teaching water confidence, Brighton, 0-4½yrs, 01273 552454

Yoga

Balance Kids Yoga, yoga for U5s, Brighton Mon am, Hove Tue am & Fri pm, 07584 208913

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

Kids Yoga with Iona, story-based yoga sessions, Brighton, Hove, U5s, iona.yogaga@gmail.com

Other Groups

Fledglings: by the Beach, Fri am; in the Orchard, Whitehawk, Wed am, 18mths+, fledglingsinthecity@ gmail.com

Little Pop-Up Kitchen, cooking classes, Westdene, 4yrs+, 07463 801826

Parent & Child, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Rd, Brighton BN2 5RA,18mths-3yrs, weekly am, 01273 386300 (see advert p.12)

Saplings, St Ann’s Well Gardens, forest school for toddlers & their parents, Wed/Fri am, 18mths-4yrs, 01273 933781 (see advert p.16)

Woodland Playgroup/Forest School Lewes, craft, campfire, storytelling & more, Fri 10-11.30am, 2yrs+, wildinthewoods.weebly.com (see advert p.8)

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Daycare Nurseries

Acorn Nursery, The Rise, Mile Oak, Portslade BN41 2PY, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 293980

ActiveKids Nursery, 8 West Way, BN3 8LD, birth-5yrs, 01273 911876

Apple Tree Montessor Nursery School Whiteway, Rottingdean BN2 7HB, 2-5yrs, 01273 271969

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

Bloomsbury Street Day Nursery, 16 Bloomsbury St, Kemptown BN2 1HQ, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 033833

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

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

RH15 OEG, boys & girls, 2½-4yrs, 01444 241050 (see advert p.13)

Boomerang Kids, Saltdean Barn, Arundel Drive West, Saltdean BN2 8SJ, 0-4yrs, 01273 390900

Butterfly Nursery, Greenwich House, Peacehaven BN10 8BB, U5, 01273 580819

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

Each Peach Childcare, 42 Wilbury Villas, Hove BN3 6GD, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 323199

Daycare & Pre-School Nurseries

Fizzy Fish: 21 Tudor Close BN3 7NR, 0-3yrs; Hounsom

Memorial Church, Nevill Ave

BN3 7NG, 3-5yrs, 01273 227425

Footsteps Day Nursery, 44 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 779034

Growing Up Green Day Nursery, 138 Beaconsfield Villas BN1 6HE, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 551333

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

Honeycroft Children’s Nursery, St Barnabas Hall, Sackville Rd, Hove BN3 3WF, 0-5yrs, 01273 220323

Hopscotch Children’s Nurseries: Nizells Ave; Portland Rd; Hove Station; Preston Park; Peacehaven & Seaford, 01273 385577 (see advert p.10)

Hove Day Nursery & Preschool, 46 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 730017

Hove Village Pre-School Nursery at Hove Library, Church Rd BN3 2EG, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 358589

Hove Village, 126-128 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4JD, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 358589

Hungry Minds Childcare, home based nursery, 267 Dyke Rd

BN3 6PA, 0-5yrs, 01273 541344

Jump Start Nursery, Family Hub North, Hodshrove Lane, Moulsecoomb BN2 4SE, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 290458

La Casita, bilingual Spanish-English nursery, Hove BN3 5QE, 6mths5yrs, 01273 323431

Litte Pioneers Nursery & PreSchool, University of Sussex, Falmer, 3mths-5yrs, 0800 9540669

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

Little Lambs Kindergarten, Stapley Road, Knoll Park, Hangleton BN3 7FG, 0-4yrs, 01273 933631

Little Stars Childcare, Bear Rd, Brighton BN2 4DA, 0-5yrs, 01273 707581

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

New Church Road Hove Day Nursery & Preschool, 54 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 911058

Orchard Day Nursery, Queens Park Rd, Brighton BN2 OGL, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 622883

Pixies Childcare, 7 Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 4SB, 1-5yrs, 01273 700556

Pumpkin in the Park, forest school, Wish Park, Hove BN3 4LF, 3mths5yrs, 01273 227000

Roundabout Nursery, 178 Whitehawk Rd BN2 5FL, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 294780

Shoreham-by-Sea Day Nursery & Preschool, 48 Buckingham Rd, Shoreham BN43 5UD, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 567977

Teddy Bears Day Nursery, 59 Glebe Villas, Hove BN3 5SL, birth-5yrs, 01273 412100

The Garden Nursery, 201 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4ED, 0-5yrs, 01273 418089

The Nest Day Nursery & PreSchool, 52 Dyke Rd, Brighton, BN1 3JB, 0-5yrs, 01273 087065

The Nest Day Nursery & Pre-School, 89 Islingword Road, Brighton, BN2 9SJ, 0-5yrs, 01273 087065

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

Wild Monkeys Childcare, Glynn Road, Peacehaven BN10 8AT, U5yrs, 07818 505469

Wish Park Hove Day Nursery & Preschool, 142 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4JD, 6mths5yrs, 01273 423666

Wonder Years Nursery, 2 Surrenden Crescent, Preston Park BN1 6WF, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 553083

WRAP Nursery, full/flexible time, under the same roof as work space extended hours, 01273 359349

Young Sussex Nursery: Brighton, Dyke Rd, 01273 736948; Hove, Portland Rd, 01273 777001; Shoreham, Upper Shoreham Rd, 01273 440777

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Pre-School Nurseries • Competition • Independent Schools

Pre-School Nurseries

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

Apple Tree Montessori Nursery

Rottingdean, Village Hall, Park Rd Rottingdean BN2 7HL, 2-5yrs, 01273 271969

Baby Ducks Preschool, Parish Centre, South St, Portslade

BN41 2LE, 2-5yrs, 01273 911373

Bevendean Primary School Nursery Class, Brighton BN2 4JP, Mon & Tue (all day), Wed am, 3-4yrs 01273£681292

Brighton & Hove

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

Brighton Waldorf Kindergartens, Roedean Rd, Brighton

BN2 5RA, 2yrs 6 months to 6yrs, 01273 386300 (see advert)

Buntings at Balfour Primary School

BN1 6NE, 2-5yrs, 07542 094192

Busy Bees, Southwick Methodist Church, Manor Hall Rd BN42 4NA, 2-4yrs, 07804 942495

Carden Primary School

Nursery Class, County Oak Avenue, Brighton BN1 8LU, 3-4yrs, 01273 916606

Coldean Primary School Nursery Class, Kenwards, Brighton

BN1 9EN, 3-4yrs, 01273 094911

Dolphins Pre-School, The Pavilion, Nevill Playing Fields, Hove BN3 7QD, 2-5yrs, 01273 500513 (see advert p.11)

Early Explorers Pre School, Mile Oak Community Centre, Chalky Rd

BN41 2WF, 2-4yrs, 07758 201464

Fairlight Primary School Nursery, St Leonards Rd, Brighton BN2 3AJ, 3-4yrs, 01273 601270

Fiveways Play Centre, 8-10 Florence Rd, Brighton BN1 6DJ, 2-4yrs, 01273 500257

Happy Valley Pre-School, Bevendean BN2 4FH, 3mths-5yrs, extended hours 8am-6pm, 01273 933754

Hollingbury Park Playgroup, Tennis Pavilion, Ditchling Rd BN1 7HS, 2-5yrs (extended hours available), 01273 551847

Just Like Home Childcare, St Philip’s Hall, 71 New Church Rd, Hove & Welbeck Avenue, 3mths-4yrs, 01273 808618

Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove BN3 6LU, PreSchool, 3-4yrs, 01273 503452 (see advert p.14)

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, 8am-4pm, 01273 077114 (see advert p.10)

Little Owls Nursery, Goldstone Primary School, Laburnum Avenue, Hove

BN3 7JW, 3-4yrs, 01273 077108

Mini Adventurers Preschool & Forest School, St Helens Church Hall, Hangleton BN3 8ER, 2-5yrs, 07939 854926

Moulsecoomb Primary School

Nursery Class, The Highway, Lewes Rd, Brighton BN2 4PA, 3-4yrs, 01273 605700

Oak Cottage

Nursery, Warren Rd, Woodingdean

BN2 6DA, 1-5yrs, 01273 680541

Ovingdean Nursery

School, Ovingdean Rd, Brighton

BN2 7BB, 2-4yrs, 01273 302991

Patcham Infant School Nursery Class, Highview Avenue South BN1 8WW, 3-4yrs, 01273 509766

Patcham Village Pre-School, 21 Old London Rd BN1 8XR, 2-5yrs, 01273 554060

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

Pepper-Pot Pre-School, Elm Grove, 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, Shoreham BN43 6YW, mixed, 3-5yrs, 01273 592681 (see advert p.14)

Southwick Pre-School Playgroup, Southwick Community Centre, Southwick Street 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 p.11)

St Joseph’s Pre-School, Davey Drive, Hollingdean BN1 7BF, 2-4yrs, 01273 911438

St Martin’s Primary School Nursery Class, Hartington Rd, Brighton BN2 3LJ, 3-4yrs, 01273 707114 (see advert p.11)

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

St Peter’s Community Primary School Nursery, St Peter’s Rd, Portslade BN41 1LS, 3-4yrs, 01273 916610 (see advert p.11)

The White House Nursery & Preschool, 149 Ladies’ Mile Rd, Patcham BN1 8TB, 01273 500860

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Primary Schools

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Mile Oak Primary School, Graham Avenue Portslade BN41 2WN, 01273 077114 (see advert p.10)

St Martin’s CE Primary School, Hartington Rd, Brighton BN2 3LJ, 01273 707114 (see advert p.11)

St Peter’s Community Primary School, St Peter’s Rd, Portslade BN41 1LS, 01273 916610 (see advert p.11)

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Forest & Beach Schools

Bee in the Woods, Portslade & Stanmer Park, pre-school, family & holiday sessions, home ed 5-7yrs, 07880 727679

BonjourKidz French Pre-school, Stanmer Park, forest school practice, 01273 921821

Home School Woodland group with carer/parent, 2-12yrs, Fridays 12.30-2pm, wildinthewoods.weebly com (see advert p.8)

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

Independent Schools (cont.)

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)

Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Rd, Brighton BN2 5RA, 2yrs 6mths-16yrs, 01273 386300 (see advert p. 12)

Burgess Hill Girls, Keymer Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 OEG, 2½-18yrs, 01444 241050 (see advert p.13)

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, BN15 0RW, 13-18yrs, 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 Hove, a Brighton College School, New Church Rd BN3 4AD, boys & girls

4-13yrs, 01273 735404

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

SCHOOL'S OUT! Holiday Activities for 5-16yrs

Holiday Play Schemes & Out of School Clubs

Activities4Kids, Brighton & Hove, multi-sports: swimming, arts & crafts, games, 24 July-31 Aug, 4-11yrs, 01273 256354

Barracudas Activity Day Camps, Patcham High School, 4½-14yrs, 24 July-18 Aug, 01480 467567

Boomerang Kids, Saltdean Barn, Arundel Drive West, Saltdean BN2 8SJ, 5-7yrs, 01273 390900

Brighton Waldorf Summer Holiday Activity Clubs, Roedean Rd, Brighton BN2 5RA, 24 July-4 Aug, 3-6yrs & 7-10yrs, email: summer.club@ brightonwaldorfschool.org

(see advert p.12)

Butterfly Nursery, Greenwich House, Peacehaven, breakfast/ after school club + holiday play scheme, 4-11yrs, 01273 580819

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

Elm Grove Holiday Playscheme, Brighton, 24 July-23 Aug, full/ half day, 9am-3pm, 4-11yrs, manager@elmgroveoutofschool.club

Epic, Holy Cross Church Hall, Tamworth Rd, Hove, Sun 5.307.30pm, 11-16yrs, 01273 230899

Extratime inclusive after school & holiday play scheme for children with SEND, 4-11yrs, Portslade, Woodingdean, Shoreham, extratimebrighton.org.uk

Fiveways Play Centre, 8-10 Florence Rd, Brighton BN1 6DJ, breakfast/afterschool clubs, holidays, 2-11yrs, 01273 500257

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

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

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

Honeycroft Holiday Club, St Barnabas Hall, Sackville Rd, Hove BN3 3WF, 4-11yrs, 01273 220323

Just Like Home Childcare, St Philip’s Hall, 71 New Church Rd, Hove, after school & holiday scheme, 5-11yrs, 01273 733813

Little Lambs

Kindergarten, Stapley Road, Knoll Park, Hangleton BN3 7FG, U11yrs, 01273 933631

Manor Gym, Whitehawk BN2 5EA, Free after school club, drop in, Wed 3.15-4.45pm, 01273 676828

Messy Makers Club, The Circular Space, Shoreham BN43 6GA, U12yrs, Mon 3.45-5.15pm, 07717 413710

Nanny’s House, Easthill House, Easthill Park, Portslade, BN41 2FA, 4-8yrs, 01273 422422

PLAY@Saltdean: positive learning active youth, 4-11yrs, 07392 735891

Pied Piper, multi activity camps, Windlesham School & Westdene PS: 24 July-18 Aug, Brighton College: 24 July-11 Aug, Hangleton PS: 31 July-18 Aug, 4-12yrs, 01273 504485 (see advert)

Pioneer Childcare, breakfast/ after school club & holiday camps, various locations Brighton & Hove, 4-11yrs, 01273 733337

Safehouse After School Club, One Church Gloucester Place

BN1 4AA, Wed 4-6pm, 11-18yrs, 01273 694746

Starfish Kids Club, after school club, Hove & Brighton & holiday playscheme, Hove, 8.30am5.30pm, 4-11yrs, 07941 525291

St Nicolas’ Parish Church hall, holiday Club, Slatdean BN2 8HA, 10am-2pm, see website

Tarner Community Project, Tarner based, after school & holiday (not Christmas), 4-11yrs, 3-6pm, 01273 679940

The Garden after School & holiday Club, 201 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4ED, 4-11yrs, 01273 418089

WASP, City Academy Whitehawk, 5-11yrs, 01273 887886

VIM Camps, Woodingdean, Brighton: Mon-Wed, 10 July-30 Aug; Henfield: Thu-Fri, 13 July-1 Sep, 5-12yrs, vimcamps.com

Arts & Craft

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

Art-K Hove, Portland Rd BN3 5QU, holiday workshops, full, 1/2day, 24 July-25 Aug, 10am3pm, 6-16yrs, 07826 152206

Artpod, Rottingdean, Art & Science classes, every week days, 3-6pm & holidays, 5-15yrs, artpodbtn.com (see advert p.5)

Artyfacts Art Academy, after school art classes, Mon/Tue, 5-11yrs, 07989 472760

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

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

Out of The Box Creative Arts, holiday/summer workshops, Facebook:@outoftheboxcreate

Out & About Art Workshops run by Suzie Poyntz, for parents & children, 07766 135986

Phoenix Centre, Leap Then Look art school, half term/school holidays, 8-13yrs, 01273 603700

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

Sketchup Art Club, after school, Mon & Tue pm, Sat am; puppet holiday Camp, Brighton BN1 6GLN, 31 July-4 Aug, 7-12yrs, 07947 333540

‘I just wanted to say how much they had enjoyed themselves. It was their third year of spending a week at Pied Piper and it gets better every year.’

Outdoor & Nature

Bee Wild Holiday Club, Foredown Woods Portslade, outdoor forest fun, 4-8yrs, 9.30am3pm, 07880 727679

Dernwood Children’s Woodland club - Horam, Sun am, Family Holiday Group, Lewes, wildinthewoods.weebly.com

(see advert p.8)

The Outdoors Project, adventure after school clubs, various locations Brighton & Hove; summer holidays, Hove, 10 July-25 Aug, 5-12yrs, 01273 933781 (see advert)

Performing Arts

ACT Theatre Summer School, 24

July-4 August, Kemptown, 6-9/1013/14--17yrs, 01273 818266

Art of Dance Summer School, ballet, street dance & Bollywood, Hove BN3 7LD, 7-11 Aug, 4-12yrs, 07976 068989

Brighton Ballet School, Dance Camp, 24-30 Jul, 6-18yrs, 07595 303180

Create Music Summer School, wide range of instruments & musical practices, Y2-Y11, 3-21 July, createmusic.org.uk

(see advert p.19)

Dramatis, summer camp, singing & movement to music, Southwick CCentre BN42 4TE, 8-11 Aug, 5-11yrs, dramatis.co.uk

Italia Conti, Performing Arts Summer School, Ralli Hall, Hove, 7-12 Aug, 7-16yrs, 07956 890307

Otsvo Film Camp, Brighton & Hove, 17-29 July: 10-13yrs, 31 July-10 August: 14-17yrs, camp.otsvo.co.uk

Philharmonic Friends Youth Orchestra Club, all levels, Hanover CCentre, 31July-3 Aug, philharmonic-friends.co.uk

Rox School of Dance & Drama, Hove, summer school, 14-18 Aug, U6yrs; 21-25 Aug, 6yrs+/11yrs+, 07395 219808

Stagecoach Brighton, summer camps, 24-26July: 4-6yrs/ 24-27 July: 6-13yrs, 07920 115060

Stagecoach Hove, summer workshops, Aldrington PS, 14-18 Aug: 6-10yrs; 21-24 Aug (am): 4-6yrs; 21-25 Aug: 10-16yrs, 01273 258318 (see advert p.18)

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

The West End Experience, Roedean School, 25-30 July/1-6 Aug: 8yrs+; 27-30July/3-6 Aug: 5-7yrs, 01273 733736

The Young Actors Group, Dyke Rd, Make a Movie Week: 31 July4 Aug, 11-19yrs; Musical Theater Workshop: 7-11 Aug, 6-16yrs; Summer Workshop: 14-20 August, 8-19yrs; 07709 446816

ThirdSpace Theatre, summer school, Hanover CCenter, 24-27 July, 29 Aug-1 Sept, 7-16yrs, 07932 776114

Zylo Performance, after school drama club; summer film School 31 July-3 Aug, 6-14yrs, 07796 305205

Sport & Swimming

5Ways Soccer Summer Camp, boys & girls, Varndean College, 24, 25, 26 July, 10am-3pm, 5-14yrs, 01273 620086

ACE Football Academy, football after school & multisports camp Portslade, 4-12yrs, info@acefootballacademy.co.uk

Adam Virgo Academy, weekly & holiday camps boys & girls, 5-16yrs, 07568 517318

Badgers Tennis Club, Kemptown, ½ day camps for improvers, 5-9yrs, 07805 649342

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

Brighton Blues Rugby Camp, Waterhall Playing Fields, 2427 July, girls & boys, 7-14yrs, 01273 562729

Brighton Table Tennis Club

Juniors, The Fitzherbert Centre, Kemptown, 5yrs+, holidays, brightontabletennisclub.com

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

High Sports Climbing Centre, indoor climbing activities for everyone, starting from age 4yrs+, 0345 3631177 (see advert p.17)

King Alfred Tennis, summer Camps, Tue-Fri, 11 July-18 Aug, 9am-1pm, kingalfredtenniscoaching.co.uk

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

Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club Hove, all day, 31 July- 4 Aug, 10yrs+, 07852 421903

Penguins Swimming School, Lancing College, intensive courses, 24-28 July, penguinswimlessons.co.uk

Preston Park Soccer School, 1525 Aug, 5-12yrs, 079218 42274

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

PW Performers, Summer Sports Camp, Whitehawk: 29 Jul, Hollingbury: 9-11 Aug, 4yrs+, 07972 416947

South Coast Elite Basketball, elite & development camp, Worthing 24 July-25 Aug, 6-16yrs, 07490 166600

SportsCool Brighton, multisports camp, Longhill Sports Centre, 8.30am-3.30pm, 4-12yrs, 07710 506598

Sussex Uni Sports Camps, Falmer, 5-16yrs, multisports, circus, netball, badminton & more, sussexsport.com

Swerve Soccer Camps, Brighton, all school holidays, 5-13yrs, 0844 324 0946

Swim UK, holiday intensive swimming lessons, 01273 434400

Yellowave Beach Sports, beach volleyball, SUMMER: 25 July-4 Sept (mornings, selected dates), OCTOBER

1/2-TERM: 31 Oct am, 5yrs+, yellowave.co.uk (see advert p.21)

Specialised Interest

Holiday Activities

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

Brighton Cookery School, Teens Can Cook Workshop, 24-28 July & 7-11 Aug, 01273 674911

Brighton Science, quirky, informative & mind blowing science workshops, check website for dates, BrightonScience.com

Kids Get Busy, 1:1 ad-hoc tutor sessions, Y1-8, SEN, face-to-face or online, 07984 936655

Young Engineers STEM programmes provide engaging, hands-on learning using Lego, 01273 807328

Tutoring

Kenneth Stafford, experienced maths tutor, home and online tuition offered, discounts available, 07763 838690

1-2-1 maths tutoring by qualified & practicing school teacher, 07970 974867

Brighton Expert Tutors, specialist 1:1, warm & nurturing environment, incl. therapy dogs, 4-16yrs, 07800 952078 (see advert)

Elite Tutors Sussex, oneto-one tailored tuition from the comfort of your home or online, 07387 954693

Kumon Hove, Portland Rd, maths & English, Tue-Thu,Sat, 07748 398265

MagiKats, afterschool Maths & English tuition from EY to GCSE, Hove BN3 5QJ, Mon-Thu 3:506:10pm, 01273 468650

Maths at Home-Online, maths tuition online, catch up & GCSE revision, 11-16yrs, 07871 819034

Russell Lower Tuition, maths & science, 1 to 1, 20+ years’ experience, KS2 to A-Level, Patcham, 07962 455774

The Learning Room, 215 Preston Rd,Brighton BN1 6SA, 4-16yrs, maths & English, MonSat, 01273 505046

Language Classes

BonjourKidz, French classes full of games, arts & crafts, some cooking & forest school, Hove, 01273 921821

China Special, Brighton, creative Chinese Mandarin tuition, groups or 1-1, 3yrs-adult, 07796 210160

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

(see advert)

FrangloNature, forest school in French, Stanmer Park, 4yrs+ & 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

Private German tuition in person or online, Language Garden, Falmer, language-garden.co.uk

SRCC Kalinka, Russian speaking language classes & cultural events, adults & children, kalinka.org.uk

The Language Guru, French, Spanish, English, 6yrs+, GCSE, A levels, degree, adults, 01273 222900

For Int'l Family Groups

> check online

Education Information

Education Otherwise, information on home ed. & contact details in Brighton & Hove, 0845 4786345

School Admissions Team, 4-16yrs, 01273 293653

School Transport

Brighton & Hove Buses, information from Your School Journey, check website: buses.co.uk/young-people

Schoolwear & Name Labels

Easy2Name, name tapes & labels, easy2name.com

Klassy Kids Schoolwear, direct to schools & parents, 01273 723395

Smarter Uniforms: a secondhand school uniform initiative. Keep the circle going, bit.ly/ smarteruniformsmarketplace (see advert)

Shoozoo, specialist children’s shoe shop, 35 Montefiore Rd, Hove BN3 1RD, 01273 735896

Arts & Crafts

>more online

Art-K Hove, Portland Rd BN3 5QU, classes for 6-16yrs, after school, weekend clubs, holiday workshops, 07826 152206

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

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

House of Culture, after school club, holiday, Home Ed, parties,Brighton, 5-11yrs, houseofculturebrighton.org

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

Paint Pots, pottery painting for all ages, 39 Trafalgar Street BN1 4ED, 01273 696682

Phoenix Centre, free, monthly family drop-in sessions, accompanied 5-14yrs, 01273 603700

The Painting Pottery Café, 31 North Rd BN1 1YB, pottery painting, taster throwing, 01273 628952

Beach Sports

Yellowave Beach Sports, café, beach games, volleyball, tag games, footvolley, club house hires, yellowave.co.uk (see advert p.21)

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)

Circus & Stunts

Blue Moon Circus, Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre BN2 4PB, circus skills, Mon, Wed, Thru & Sun, 7yrs+, 07507 115896

Circus Brighton, workshops, parties & events, 07422 954807

The Circus Project, learn trapeze, hula hoop, rope climbing & much more! 7yrs+, 01273 739106

Sussex Uniforms, 40 Blatchington Rd, Hove BN3 3YH, 01444 227066

The Scrap Space, Shoreham, redistributes donated waste for art,craft, DIY at low cost + events, @thescrapspace Please

Trickswap Circus, performances, displays, tuition & circus workshops, trickswap.co.uk

Dance & Drama

>more online

Alexandra Dance Academy, Howard Rd, Brighton, ballet, tap, modern, street, Mon-Thur, Sat, 3yrs+, 01273 565881

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

B Starz, Brighton & Hove, musical theatre, 5-16yrs, 07766 011695

Boys’ Movement Classes, The Dance Space, developing confidence through movement, 5yrs+, southeastdance.org.uk

Brighton Ballet School, ballet, tap, contemporary, jazz, acrobatic arts, Hove, 2½yrs-adult, 07595 303180

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

Brighton Theatre Group Youth, musical theatre productions, 07980 266660

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

Dramatis, drama school, Hove, Fri pm, 7-11yrs, dramatis.co.uk

East Sussex Dance, Disco & Street

Dance; Ballroom & Latin, Patcham & Falmer, 07901 962163

Get Creative in Brighton, Patcham

Methodist Hall, monthly drama & dance, 5-11yrs, Sat 9.30-11am, 07967 633438

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

Hove Dance Centre, North Street, Portslade, ballroom, Latin, Street

3yrs+, 07719 048311

LCAS School of Theatre Arts, gymnastic dance, jazz, street, drama, singing, Rottingdean & Peacehaven, @LCAS.uk

One Dance Academy, Ballet, Tap & Street Dance, Hove & Shoreham, 5yrs+, 07799 603263

Perform: drama, dance & singing classes, Rottingdean, Hove, Shoreham, 4-12yrs, 020 7255 9120

Portslade School of Dancing, ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre & contemporary, 3yrs+, 01273 455212

Premier Dance Academy, freestyle, Hove & Portslade, 3yrs+, 07919 687600

South East Dance, The Dance Space, children’s Bharatanatyam

Indian dance, Fri 5pm, southeastdance.org.uk

Stagecoach Performing Arts Hove, 4-18yrs, Fri pm, Sat & Sun am, 4-16yrs, 01273 258318 (see advert) Streetfunk, streetdance classes, 4-18yrs, Brighton, Hove & Shoreham, 01273 308 525

Synergy, Portslade Sports Centre, cheerleading, Wed 4-5pm, 7yrs+, 01273 411100

The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, Southwick Centre, 4-18yrs, Sat am, 07787 995667

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

Fitness & Exercise

Brighton & Hove Boxing Fitness, Hove BN3 2WW, fitness fun, all levels, 4-9yrs, 07515 952805

CrossFit Hove, kids fitness classes, term time, Sun am, 5-8yrs/9-12yrs, crossfitkidshove@hotmail.com (see advert)

Junior Gym (12-15yrs) at your local Leisure Centre: @Portslade; @King Alfred; @Moulsecoomb; @Prince Regent; @Withdean.

Gymnastics & Trampoline

>more online

Bevendean Gymnastics Club, Moulsecoomb, 5yrs+, 07780 584706

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, Mon & Thu eve, 5yrs+, 07795 008772

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

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

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

Portslade Sports Centre, gymnastics, Mon, Thu & Fri pm & trampoline, Tue pm, 5yrs+, 01273 411100

Stanley Deason Leisure Centre, trampolining, Mon pm, 5-15yrs, 01273 694281

Wickers Gymnastic Club, Lancing, pre-school to adult, 01903 752503

Music Groups & Teachers

>more online

Brighton Rocks Guitar Lessons for all age groups, book a trial, 07784 015591

Create Music, music lessons, choirs, orchestras, bands, ensembles, Brighton & Hove, 5-18yrs, createmusic.org.uk (see advert p.19)

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

Howling choir, informal, drop-in youth choir, new song each week! Hove, Wed 5-6pm, 10yrs & older, howl.org.uk

Music for all! Fun, simple, motivational. Flute, recorder, singing, ukulele!, 07411 245745

Piano & cello teacher, adults & children from 5yrs+, Hove, lessons on baby grand, 07748 937036

Sing Confidently! 1-2-1 Singing Lessons. Build confidence & have fun! Hove, 6 yrs+, 07788 585009

Under the Bridge Studio, family music group, Sat am, 07719 029488

Violin, piano & music theory lessons. Peacehaven, all ages/abilities; in person & online, 01273 580250

Rugby

Brighton Blues Rugby, Waterhall Playing Fields, Waterhall Rd, U6U16, mixed until U12, 01273 562729 Hove Rugby Club, U6-U11 mixed, U12-18 boys, U12-18 girls, holiday camps, 01273 505103

Rugbytots, weekly play sessions, Brighton, Hove, Worthing & Lewes for boys & girls, 5-7yrs, 0345 3130421

(see advert p.9)

Swimming & Scuba

>more online

Aqua Swim, Surrenden pool, Brighton, 2yrs-adult, Fri, Sat, Sun classes, 07702 075091

Aquanauts Swimming School, Hove, 4mths+, 07957 364534

Brighton Dolphin Swimming Club, Prince Regent pool, U5-masters, swim & synchro, bdsc.co.uk

Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club, 7yrs+, life guard training, water-awareness programmes, brightonslsc.org

Brighton Swimming School, Eastern Rd, 1yrs+, 01273 434400

Finn’s Swim School, fun, progressive swimming classes, Windlesham School, Brighton, 5yrs+, finnsswimschool.co.uk (see advert)

Inflatable Aqua Run Sat pm, Junior Fun w/slide Fri-Sun, Prince Regent Swimming Complex, U8 w/ adult, 8-16yrs, 01273 685692

Kids’ swim lessons in Lancing, only 6 per class, £58 per month, online booking, seriouslyfun.net (see advert)

Leisure Centres with swimming pool: @King Alfred, Hove; @Prince Regent, Brighton; @ St Luke’s, Brighton; @ Wadurs, Shoreham. Ridgeside Pool, private pool hire, hourly basis, ridgesidepool.co.uk

Shiverers Swimming Club, King Alfred Centre & Lancing College, 4yrs-masters, shiverers.co.uk

Sinclair's Swimming School, parent & baby classes, children & adult lessons, pool parties, 01273 583760 WetWetWet Swim School, expert ASA/STA tuition for all abilities: Brighton, Hove & Patcham venues 01273 388247

>Outdoor Seasonal Pools

Pells Pool Lewes, fed by a spring & only heated by the sun, open until early Nov, pellspool.org.uk

Saltdean Lido, open daily until Sep, art-deco building (in renovation), 01273 069984

Volleyball

Yellowave Beach Sports Venue, beach volleyball clubs, March-Oct, Wed 5-7yrs, Thu 8yrs+, Fri 12yrs+, yellowave.co.uk (see advert p.21)

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Places to Visit

Drawn to Water: Quentin Blake at WWT this summer at Arundel Wetland Centre

Kings Road Playground & Paddling Pool Brighton, west of the West Pier, mushroom spout, water pads, castles & toys, plus sand.

Living Coast cycle route, ideas of bike ride (easy to hard) along the rich landscape, wildlife & heritage of the Living Coast.

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

Explore the wonder of wetlands and nature through the eyes of the UK’s best loved illustrator and join us for this unique ‘Drawn to Water: Quentin Blake at WWT’ experience. Discover the very best of the wonderful wetlands, get closer to nature and explore what it means to you with illustrated seasonal trails, competitions and much more! It’s a full day out for everyone.

Ardingly Reservoir nr Haywards

Heath. Walks & limited cycling, watersports.

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, cafe.

Bewl Water Lamberhurst TN3 8JH.

Walks, aqua park, cycling, bike hire, fishing, boat trips, playground.

Boating from The Anchor Inn*, Barcombe, Lewes BN8 5EA. Rowing boat or pedalo hourly hire for up to 6 people, 01273 400414

Borde Hill Garden Haywards

Heath RH16 1XP, 17-acre garden, woodland walks, playground, zip wire & holiday themed family trails.

Coombes Farm Maize Maze nr

Lancing BN15 0RS. Throughout August, check website for dates (see advert)

Cuckmere Valley & Seven Sisters

Country Park, between Seaford & East Dean. Chalk cliffs, stunning views on the Seven Sisters & the river valley, rock pooling, cycling to the beach, canoeing on the meanders. 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. Friston Forest Exceat, walks, cycling, mountain biking, picnic tables, BBQs & children’s play area.

Hove Lagoon & paddling pool, enclosed playground located on the seafront, Big Beach Café, skate park & picnic tables.

Hove Park almost 40 acres of open grass, mature trees & recreational facilities, playground, climbing rock, trim trail, café & seasonal miniature Hove Park Railway

Peter Pan Park, Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN. Playground with water spouts, open-air café, stop on the Volks Electric Railway

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

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

Railway Land Nature Reserve

Lewes BN7 2FG. Meadowland & woodland reclaimed from the old rail yards, accessible by wheelchair & Linklater Pavilion.

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

Saunders Park & Paddling Pool

Lewes Road, BN2 4AE. Play area.

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

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, tennis courts & the Garden Cafe

Tilgate Park Crawley RH10 5PQ. Outdoor play area, hedge maze, cafe, woodland & lakeside walks & Tilgate Nature Centre (zoo).

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

Wey & Arun Canal, Loxwood RH14 0RD. Canoes, kayaks, SUPs & small craft, circular walks.

Woods Mill Nature Reserve

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

BACK-TO-NATURE CAMPSITES

Blackberry Wood Camping, Ditchling BN6 8RS, own pitch or glamping, treehouses, 01273 890 035

Boathouse Farm Camping, Uckfield TN22 5TY, working organic farm, grass pitch camping, next to the river Ouse, contact via FB

Bramley Park Camping, Polegate BN26 5PH, camping & glamping at the foot of the South Downs NP, 07763 832525

Collect an illustrated trail map complete with Quentin Blake’s drawings and see wetlands in a whole new light. This summer there’s a range of art and illustration activities to inspire all ages and abilities. Drop into Birds of a Feather Create together Mon-Fri for artful activities like Mud Painting, Making a viewfinder and Pine Cone animals. On weekends book a “Lets Draw Outdoors” workshop. The Wetland Boat Safari and family Pond Dipping session run daily, too.

You can also get creative with a range of artistic challenges and competitions to be in with a chance to win some special Quentin Blake prizes. To find out more and book online search WWT Arundel or visit wwt.org.uk/Arundel/quentin-blake

Chalky Downs Campsite, Bevendean Farm BN2 6AF, stunning views over the South Downs, 01273 673004

Cuckoo Camp, Church Farm, Littlehampton BN17 5RR. Along the river Arun, close to Climping beach, dog friendly, 07759 172021

Foxwood Camping, Patching

BN13 3UL nr Worthing, woodland camping with your own fire pit, holidays & weekend, 07983 151780

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, 01342 811113

Housedean Farm Campsite, between Lewes & Brighton

BN7 3JW, on a working farm within the South Downs NP, tent pitches, glamping & campfire, 07919 668816

Lewes Wild Willows Camping, Lower Stoneham Farm, Lewes

BN8 5RJ, family friendly campsite on the river Ouse, 07534 253846

New Wharf, Steying BN44 3AL, family run campsite & farm with private access to the river Adur. Pitches & glamping, 07830 659903

Pegs & Pitches Beech Estate Campsite, nr Battle TN33 9QU, camping & glamping, 01273 980218

The Earth Camp Chailey, familyrun,10 min from Lewes, therapy tent with massages and Reiki sessions, outdoor yoga class on Sat am, 07889 052 334

The Mac’s Farm Campsite, Ditchling BN6 8GT, on a working organic egg farm, camping & glamping, 01273 845189

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

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

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

ANIMALS, SEALIFE & NATURE

WWT Arundel Wetland Centre BN18 9PB, nature reserve with guided boat safari, adventure playground, children’s weekend & holiday activities, visitor centre & café, 01903 883355 (see box above & advert p.21)

Blackberry Farm near Lewes BN8 6JD. Home to over 200 friendly animals, outdoor play area.

Brighton Sea Life Centre Marine Parade. The world’s oldest operating aquarium with over 1,500 creatures.

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

Drusillas Park off the A27, BN26 5QS. Zoo, adventure playgrounds, ride, restaurants, cafes & splash park.

Knockhatch Adventure Park Hailsham BN27 3GD. Animals, falconry, soft play’, outdoor playgrounds, paddling pools & more.

Pulborough Brooks (RSPB) RH20 2EL. Arun Valley nature reserve, nature-themed activities guided walks, café & shop, pushchairs & wheelchairs friendly.

Places to Visit

The Mac’s Farm Ditchling BN6 8TG. Working organic egg farm, meet the chickens, campsite & events.

Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare nr Ringmer BN8 5AJ, free, charity giving animals a better life through rehoming, rehabilitation & sanctuary, café, shop & activities

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

EXPLORING HISTORY & GARDENS

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

Anne of Cleves House & Museum

Lewes BN7 1JA. Medieval, gift to Anne of Cleves from Henry VIII, see how the Tudors and Elizabethans lived, worked and relaxed at home

Arundel Castle & Gardens

Arundel, set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds & gardens.

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 Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion BN1 1EE. History of Brighton, pottery, fashion & more.

Brighton Toy & Model Museum, Trafalgar St, BN1 4EB. toys, models, incl 2 working model railways.

Fishbourne Roman Palace nr Chichester PO19 3QR. Roman palace with the largest mosaics in situ in the UK.

Hove Museum of Creativity, Hove BN3 4AB. Toys, cinema, local history & fine art, children’s activities, cafe, free admission.

Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum. 1,000 year old Norman Castle, museum of Archaeology.

Nymans House & Gardens NT, Handcross, RH17 6EB. Natural play trail,lovely walks in the Millennium Wood. (see advert p.3)

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

Sheffield Park & Garden NT, TN22 3QX. 18c. garden laid out by ‘Capability’ Brown, family activities & woodland play trail.(see competition p.4)

Standen House & Garden NT, nr East Grinstead RH19 4NE. Arts & Crafts family home with Morris & Co interiors, great views, woodland play area. (see advert p.3)

EXPLORING SCIENCE

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

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, Free entry. (see advert)

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

FAMILY FUN & ADVENTURE PARKS

Outdoor Swimming Lidos (see p.19)

Out of Bounds, Angmering BN16 4NB, family entertainment centre, Clip n’ Climb, softplay & more.

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

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

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

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

Drusillas Park (see p.20)

Globalls, Brighton Marina, 12 hole indoor themed-ultraviolet crazy golf. Harbour Park Amusement Park, Littlehampton, rides for all ages, adventure golf, arcade, picnic greens, soft play area.

Hollywood Bowl Brighton, Brighton Marina. 26 bowling lanes, amusement area, Hollywood Diner. Hove Lagoon Fun Play, mini golf, trampolines, bouncy castle, rides, pedalos, boating pool.

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.

Knockhatch Adventure Park (see p.20)

Puzzle Parade Brighton, interactive outdoor treasure hunt in the heart of Brighton, 6yrs+

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

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

SOFT PLAY & ROLE PLAY CENTRES

Funplex, The Hyde Business Park, Bevendean BN2 4JE, indoor soft play adventure centre & laser tag parties, toddler activities, 01273 957898

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.

Hope Hive, Worthing BN13 1AA. Role play centre, Mon–Sat, 07861 338324

JumpIn Inflatable Fun, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL, soft play & parties. Magic Castle Soft Play, Peacehaven Leisure Centre, MonFri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm, U10s.

Monkey Bizness, Lewes BN8 6JL, maze of play frames for 5-12yrs; toddler area for 2-5yrs, open daily, 01273 311566

Tiny Tim’s, Hangleton CC BN3 8BW, soft play on 3 levels U9, 01273 292962

FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS & PUBS

WHAT'S ON This SUMMER

The Ginger Fox, Hassocks BN6 9EA. Family pub, lovely beer garden with stunning views of the South Downs, children’s play area incl. a fun treasure-hunt style trail, 01273 857888 [reader's recommendation]

The Half Moon, Ditchling Road, Plumpton BN7 3AF. Family pub, children’s menu, mini golf course (March-October), 01273 890253

The Juggs Inn, Kingston nr Lewes BN7 3NT. Family-friendly, children’s menu for U12s, park & playground next door, 01273 472 523

July

Until the 21st July

Mog's Remarkable Adventures at Nymans NT, follow the trail filled with extracts from Judith Kerr's classic stories of Mog (see advert p.3)

Until the 3rd September

Drawn to Water: Quentin Blake at WWT, WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, illustrated trail map complete with Quentin Blake’s drawings, daily activities, storytime (see box p.20 & advert p.21)

Roger Bamber (1944-2022):

3 July

Mini Museum Explorers at Hove Museum | 2-5yrs, crafts, story & museum expedition, 10:15/11.30 am.

4 July

BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby)*, Komedia, monthly baby-friendly comedy club, babies U15mths.

6 July

Hush Beats Low Tide Sunset Silent Disco* | 14yrs+, by Brighton Pier, 8pm (see advert p.5)

7 - 8 July

Bluebell Railway, The Bessemer Arms, Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL. Family pub/restaurant, children’s activity lunch boxes, 01825 720800

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling

BN6 8SP. Café and children’s trails, 01273 844744

Jack & Jill Inn, Clayton BN6 9PD. Big garden, play area & children’s menu, 01273 843595

Latchetts Farm at Heaven Farm, Furners Green TN22 3RG. Handmade ice creams creamery, cakes & more, 01825 791692

Molly’s Coffee Shop, Rottingdean Undercliff Walk, Brighton BN2 7AZ. Breakfast, coffee, lunch, home-made cakes and soups, 01273 309322

Nymans House and Gardens

NT, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EB, family friendly café with children’s activity lunch boxes, 01444 405250 (see advert p.3)

Open Art Café, Rottingdean

BN2 7HG. Little cozy familyfriendly cafe surrounded by art from locals, open 10am-4pm, closed Sun, 01273 965364

Sheffield Park and Garden NT, Sheffield Park TN22 3QX. Family friendly café with children’s lunch boxes, 01825 790231 (see competition p.4)

Standen Barn Café at Standen House and Garden NT, nr East Grinstead RH19 4NE. Family friendly café with children’s activity lunch boxes, 01342 323029 (see advert p.3)

The Big Beach Café, Hove Lagoon BN3 4LX. Fatboy Slim’s cafe, conveniently located between the lagoon, the playground/paddling pool & the skate park; children's menu, in/ outdoor seating, 01273 911080

The Bull Inn, Mock Bridge, Henfield BN5 9AD. Family & dog friendly pub, beer garden, children’s menu, 01273 492232

The Chimney House, 28 Upper Hamilton Rd, Brighton BN1 5DF. Family & dog friendly pub, children’s menu, 01273 556708 [reader's recommendation]

The Coach and Horses, Danehill nr Haywards Heath RH17 7JF. Family pub/restaurant, beer garden with sandpit, swing and slide, 01825 740369

The Garden Café, St Ann’s Well Gardens, Hove BN3 1RP. Homemade locally sourced food, open 8am-5pm daily, 01273 735187

The Gun, Gun Hill, Heathfield TN21 0JU. Children’s menu for up to 12yrs, outdoor play area, 01825 872361

The Ladies Mile, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8RA. Family pub, events, function room for hire, 01273 554647

The Plough, Upper Dicker BN27 3QJ. Beer garden, children’s menu for U12s, play area, 01323 844859

The Red Lion, Chelwood Gate nr Haywards Heath RH17 7DE. Family pub/restaurant with children’s play area, 01825 740836

The Royal Oak, Poynings BN45 7AQ, at the foot of the South Downs & Devil’s Dyke. Family pub with children’s play area & children menu, 01273 857389

The Shepherd & Dog, Fulking nr Henfield BN5 9LU. In the heart of the South Downs, beer garden & children’s play area, 01273 857382

The Snug, Stoneham Park, Hove BN3 5HJ. Homemade cakes, lunches and coffees.

The Sportsman, Goddards Green, nr. Hurstpierpoint BN6 9LQ. Family pub/restaurant with children’s play area, 01444 233460

The Roebuck Inn, Laughton nr Ringmer BN8 6BG. Children’s menu, beer garden with a play area, 01323 811244

The Wheatsheaf, Wheatsheaf Road, Henfield BN5 9BD. Family pub/restaurant with large wooden pirate ship, swings and kids’ menu, 01273 492077

Wakehurst NT, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN. Family friendly café with children’s lunch boxes 01444 894066

Wagamama, Kensington St, Brighton BN1 4AJ, spacious & children menu, highchair & baby changing table available, 01273 688892 [reader's recommendation]

www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove

Out of the Ordinary, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, celebrating the life & work of Brightonbased photographer.

The Wizard Of Oz* | 6yrs+, London Palladium, (see competiton)

Van Gogh Alive*, Brighton Dome - Corn Exchange, multi sensory immersive experience.

Until the 17th September

Summer of PRINT: Workshops, The Circular Space, Shoreham, for dates visit: weareoverthemoon.org

2 July

Brighton Beach Clean with Churchill Square, monthly 1st Sunday, 11am-1pm, meet opp. the Tempest Inn on Brighton Beach.

Saltdean Summer Spectacular Beach Clean, monthly, hosted by The Deans Beach & Environment Volunteers, 11am-12.30pm.

Pigs Might Fly | 3-11yrs, Theatre Royal Brighton, based on the book by best-selling author Michael Morpurgo.

7 July - 17 September

Rooted, Wakehurst, a celebration of trees, installations, family trail, Nature Heroes: Tree champion mission (21 July-1 Sep) & Tree Adventure (5-10 Aug).

8 July

Brighton Waldorf School Summer Fair, stalls, food, music, heritage craft demonstrations, children's activities, 11am-4pm, FREE (see advert p.12)

Peacehaven Community Summer Fair, Centenary Park (Big Park) 11am-4pm, FREE.

Shoreham Raft Race 2023, Shoreham Yacht Club, watch & cheer some creative raft designs & costumes! FREE.

WHAT'S ON This SUMMER & Later in 2023

8 - 9 July

Medieval Festival Weekend*, Arundel Castle, historical crafts, combat, falconry, & archery.

8 July - 3 September

Summer Of Play at Standen House & Garden NT, become a Sketchbook Detective & get creative in the garden in the Woodland Den (see advert p.3)

9 July

Prestonville Repair Cafe, Exeter St. Hall, monthly 2nd Saturday am.

10 July

Mini Museum Explorers at Hove Museum | 2-5yrs (see 3rd July).

13 July

Short Stories Tall Tales: The Hare and the Tortoise | 0-4yrs, Ropetackle Shoreham, interactive story telling for babies & toddlers.

14 - 16 July

Pub in the Park hosted by Tom Kerridge & Friends*, Preston Park, Festival fun, food, music, kids' entertainment.

17 July

Mini Museum Explorers at Hove Museum | 2-5yrs, (see 3rd July).

22 July

The Mysterious Mansion of Mystery* | 3yrs+ , Brighton Open Air Theatre, take a tour of the world’s most bewildering building.

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean Community Summer Fest, Moulsecoomb Place, 10.30am2.30pm, FREE.

22 July - 3 September

Summer Of Play at Nymans NT, active challenges & play points around the garden (see advert p.3)

24 - 30 July

Bounce @Hove Park* | 2-11yrs, wide range of inflatables.

26 - 26 July

Hercules* | 3yrs+, Brighton Open Air Theatre, “delightfully daft” family theatre.

30 July

Inclusive Fun Day, monthly last Sun, Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, 10am-noon.

August

Throughout August

Coombes Farm Maize Maze, check Facebook page or website for opening dates (see advert p.20)

4 August

Hush Beats Low Tide Sunset Silent Disco* | 14yrs+, by Brighton Pier, 7.45pm (see advert p.5)

Kids Pride Silent Disco | 3-15yrs, Brighton i360, 5-7pm.

4 - 6 August

Good Vibrations Society*, Ashdown Forest, weekend of camping, music, ecology & wellbeing (see competition p.12)

5, 6, 12 & 13 August

The Loxwood Joust*, nr

Billinghurst, immersive medieval & jousting festival (see competition)

6 August

Brighton Beach Clean with Churchill Square, (see 2nd July).

Ovingdean Summer Special Beach Clean (see 2nd July).

11 August

Professor Slug’s House of Bugs | 3yrs+, Ropetackle Shoreham, Professor Slug is an eccentric expert on invertebrates [puppetry].

20 August

Lewes to Newhaven Raft

Race, 2023 theme "Everything Everywhere all at once"!, FREE

24 - 26 August

Robin Hood* | 5yrs+, Brighton Open Air Theatre, fast-moving, fun-packed family show.

25 August

Cirque The Greatest Show*, Brighton Centre, where musical theatre meets circus.

27 August

Patcham Duck Fayre, Patcham Junior & High Field, 11am-4.30pm.

28 August

The Secret Garden, Nymans NT, outdoor theatre (see advert p.3)

...and later

3 September

Brighton Beach Clean with Churchill Square (see 2nd July).

8 - 10 September

Into The Trees*, Ashdown Forest, weekend of family adventure, connecting with nature & camping out under the stars.

9 September - 5 November

Shaun By the Sea - Art Trail, over 40 individually designed sculptures displayed around Brighton & Hove’s streets, parks & other public areas, fundraising for Martlets Hospice Care.

10 September

Prestonville Repair Cafe (see 9th July).

12 September

BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby)* | U15mths, Komedia, monthly baby-friendly comedy club, babies.

23 September

Brighton Girls Whole School Open Day*| 4-18yrs at 9.30 am -12pm (see back cover)

23 - 24 September

Autumn Show & Horse Trials, South of England Showground, Ardingly, fun family day out (see competition)

25 September - 6 October

Burgess Hill Girls Whole School & Nursery Open Week* | 2 1/2-18yrs, (see advert p.13)

27 September

Mile Oak Primary School Open Day*, Portslade, 9.30am (see advert p.10)

30 September

Shoreham College Whole School Open Morning* | 3-16yrs, 10am-12pm, private tour also available, (see advert p.14)

1 October

Saltdean Autumn Beach Clean, hosted by The Deans Beach & Environment Vol. (see 2nd July).

7 October

Brighton College - Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep school Open Morning* | 3-13yrs, 8.50am-noon (see advert p.2)

Lancing Prep Hove Open Morning* | 3-13yrs, private tour also available, 10am-noon (see advert p.14 )

Mile Oak Primary School Open Day*, Portslade, 10.00am (see advert p.10)

8 October

Prestonville Repair Cafe (see 9th July).

10 October

Sundae Club - Stuff & Nonsense* | 2-8yrs, Komedia, creative fun for kids & their families.

17 October

Mile Oak Primary School Open Day*, Portslade, 1.30pm (see advert p.10)

21 October Comedy Club 4 Kids* | 6yrs+, Komedia, comedy club without the rude bits!

2 November

Mile Oak Primary School Open Day*, Portslade, 9.30am (see advert p.10)