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.