Brighton & Hove Family Grapevine - WINTER 2021/22

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Jam-packed with MUST HAVE info from Bump to Teen!

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Days Out Train Building Set : Christmas activites Local Events this winter and...

'Toddler Groups' Timetable is back!

A - Z of Sport & Leisure

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Business In Town • Christmas Show

Brighton’s family friendly coworking space Desks, offices and meeting rooms Café, events, classes and wellness Flexible & full-time nursery Softplay, role play and party venue

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Register your coworking membership and/or nursery place Book parties, events, meetings and classes Call 01273 359349 or visit wrap.space

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Content • Looking for work?

Welcome to our winter 2021/22 issue!

As the nights are drawing in and the weather is getting colder, we are slowly gearing up for the festive season! The Brighton & Hove Family Grapevine is packed with suggestions of what to do this winter, from places to visit and events, to classes and activities.

In this issue, we have 5 fantastic competitions: tickets to BLU & THE MAGIC WEB at the Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts, family tickets to THE HUG at the Komedia, days out at BEACON BIKES on the Downs and at KNOCKHATCH ADVENTURE PARK, including an ew Owl Keeper experience, as well as a great TRAIN BUILDING have n d 'I now and renewe SET from Hape. lp skills ence to he I am also delight to announce that our Toddler Timetable is back, confid my hieve after being paused for the past 18 months. Though great care has me acr goals'.” caree been put into updating our listings, events and places to visit – please do check or call venues beforehand.

Finally, a huge thank you to our fabulous advertisers, please continue to support these hardworking and passionate local businesses, they need you!

Our next issue, the SPRING 2022 issue, will be published in early March, so look out for it.

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Bettina Horne-Muller - Editor Bettina@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk | 01444 443068

In This Issue

Over 1600 useful contacts!

A - Z of Sport & Leisure.... 17 - 20 Additional Needs................... 7, 19 Advice & Support......................... 7 Antenatal................................... 7 - 8 Babies......................................... 8 - 9 Competitions ... 9, 11, 17, 21, 22 Daycare Nurseries ............ 10 - 11 Gifts, Toys & Books....................... 5 Independent Schools 12 - 15, 24

Out of School Clubs...................16 Parties............................................... 6 Places to Visit........................ 20 -21 Pre-School Activities...........9 - 10 Pre-School Nurseries........ 11 - 12 Primary Schools..........................14 Toddler Groups.............................. 9 What’s On................................. 3, 22 Wellness, Health & Beauty......... 7

COMPETITIONS 9

WIN a TRAIN BUILDING SET from Hape

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Win a Family Ticket to THE HUG at the Komedia

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WIN a Family Day Out at BEACON BIKES

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WIN a Family Day Out to KNOCKHATCH, incl. Owl Keeper experience for 2

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WIN Tickets to BLU & THE MAGIC WEB at the Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts

Cartoons by Lesley Harvey (see advert p.5) Front cover: iStock - LightFieldStudios | Cliparts: AdobeStock

School Holidays 2021/22 Brighton & Hove Christmas Half Term Easter Half Term

20th December - 3rd January 14th February - 18th February 11th April - 22nd April 30th May - 3rd June

For INSET days & Bank Holiday dates, please contact your school. Independent schools & other counties may vary.

Infant, Junior & Primary School Application closing date: 15th January 2022. National Offer Day: 19th April 2022

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We cover BN1 • BN2 • BN3 • BN41 • BN42 • BN43 • BN15 • BN10

Business Services • Gifts, Toys & Books Business Opportunities & Services Brighton & Hove Community Works, connect charities, volunteers & businesses in Brighton, Hove, Adur & Worthing, bhcommunityworks.org.uk (see advert p.4) Eastbourne, Wealden & Lewes Family Grapevine edition for sale, opportunity for flexible P/T editor, james@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk Kings Education, recruiting for homestay families, 01273 806010 Learn to Teach Baby Massage and Yoga Online. Start a rewarding career today., 07958 626933 Taylor Gray, assistance in finding private household staff, PA’s and office support staff in Sussex, 01273 634267

The Nest Family Club, nursery, forest school, café with play area, co-working space, classes & events for parents with childcare onsite, thenestfamilyclub.com (see advert) The Recruitment Lab, helping candidates find full or part time roles in the local community, 01273 805811 Train as a pregnancy yoga teacher/antenatal educator with LushTums, 07908 949419 WRAP Coworking, meeting and event rooms with flexible nursery and cafe all under one roof, 01273 359349 (see advert p.3) Zebedees, providing nurseries with hot lunches, afternoon teas & baby meals for children 0-5 yrs, 01323 811307 (see advert)

Gifts, Toys & Books

Artpod, Rottingdean, fantastical art & science shop, children’s workshops & parties, artpodbtn.com Bluebelle & Co, online & at 80 Trafalgar St, Brighton, children’s clothing & homeware, 01273 685026 Caricatures & animal portraits by Lesley Harvey, drawn from your favourite photo, 07722 236741 (see advert) Daisy Daisy, toys, fancy dress etc, 6 Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UP, 01273 875638 Goodmoney, gift vouchers supporting the local businesses, goodmoney.co.uk Kiddicone, themed gifts for children to celebrate First Day At School, check website Playpress Toys a Sussex based company offering eco-friendly buildable connectable playsets, playpresstoys.co.uk Popolo Ceramico Brighton & Hove, baby & children’s hand and footprints on ceramics, 07564 773921 (see advert) Squiggle & Bean, handmade crochet toys & comforters, squiggleandbean.co.uk

The Book Nook, First Avenue, Hove, independent specialist children’s bookshop, booknookuk.com The Flamingo Family book series, Eddy Finds a Family & more to come, by local author Sarah McGeough, theflamingofamily.co.uk The Perfect Pamper: pampering baby shower parties, 01273 447841 Timeless Toys, 103 Portland Rd, Hove BN3 5DP, plastic free, planet friendly wooden toys, timeless-toys. co.uk (see advert) Wigwam Toys 140 Preston Drove BN1 6FJ, quirky, traditional, designled toys & gifts, 01273 505504 Why not offer a gift voucher for a class! Singing, dancing, swimming, art, pottery painting or even skateboarding!

Who doesn't love a treatment; a salt therapy session, money to spend on books, or a night out at the theatre or cinema!

Please tell our fantastic advertisers that you saw them in the Family Grapevine!

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All about Parties! Venues • Entertainment • Supplies Party Venues

Art Shop & Pottery, pottery painting & clay modelling, 4yrs+; pottery wheel, 8yrs+, 01273 728282 Artpod, Rottingdean, Art & Science bespoke parties, artpodbtn.com Brighton Footgolf, Hangleton, 9-holes footgolf party, 01273 761001 Brighton Swimming School, Eastern Rd, pool parties, 01273 434400 Build-a-Party, Build-a-Bear Workshop, Churchill Square, 01273 771557 Funplex, soft play (U11s) & Battle Weapon 7 Laser Tag (6-14yrs) parties, 01273 690888 Hangleton Com. Centre: hall, bouncy castle, soft play (1m20cm max height) at weekends, 01273 292962 Hall hire - check listing on our website: thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/ brighton-hover.co.uk Hollywood Bowl, Brighton Marina BN2 5UT, 0844 4770484 Jojo’s Gelato, Italian ice cream parlour, waffles, crepes etc, 123-124 Western Rd, Hove, 01273 771532 Knockhatch Adventure Park, Hailsham, farm, Froggies indoor play, adventure playgrounds, 01323 442051 (see competition p.21) LaserZone, West St, Brighton, 6yrs+, 01273 227744 Leisure centres: check your local centre.

Lucky Voice, Black Lion Street, Brighton, karaoke, Sat & Sun 3-6pm, 11yrs+, 01273 715770 Out of Bounds, Angmering, Clip n’ Climb, bowling, softplay, footgolf and more, 01903 788588 Paint Pots, pottery painting parties, BN1 4ED, 4yrs+, 01273 696682 Sky High Trampoline Park, Peacehaven, parties for tots & children 5yr+, 01273 580029 St Luke’s Swimming Pool, St Luke’s Terrace BN2 9ZE, 01273 602385 The Gateway Café, Centenary Park, Peacehaven, stunning views, food & coffee, dog friendly, 01273 575120 Washbrooks Family Farm, Hurstpierpoint, animals, indoor & outdoor play areas, tea rooms, 01273 832201 Wickers Gymnastic Club, free play session with games followed by gymnastics activities, Sat pm/ Sun, 01903 752503 (see advert p.18) Withdean Sports Complex Climbing Centre, bouldering, Rock Box & roped climbing, 4yrs+, 0345 3631177 WRAP, space available for hire, event rooms with soft play, catering & entertainment, max 24 children, 01273 359349 (see advert p.3) Yellowave Beach Sports, café, beach games & volleyball, hireable room on the beach, 01273 672222 (see advert p.21)

Party Entertainment

Ace Tec Leisure, personalised children’s disco parties with games, 5yrs+, 07946 637850 (see advert) Activities4Kids Party, 4-12yrs, fun energetic parties: sporty games + arty crafty or simple science, 01273 256354

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Animal School with Lindsay.

Incredible Pet Parties including a dinosaur!, 07795 422036 Animazing, talks, displays & parties featuring reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates & mammals, 07743 675253 (see advert) Anklebiterz Face Painting, children’s parties & events; make up & photoshoot parties for older girls, 07786 057744 Artyfacts Art Academy, art parties, all art materials are supplied, including mats and aprons, 07989472760 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.5) Circus Brighton, interactive circus show & interactive & free play on equipment, 0800 4334618 Creepy-crawlies, slimeys & spiders for parties & workshops, 07719 144255 Fairy Dust Events, children’s party entertainment for boys & girls, 0800 4334618 Fashion Parties @ the Fashion School, 69 North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD, 7-18Yrs, 01273 911784 Fizz Pop Science, a science party to remember for 5-12 year olds!, 01293 855343 Froggle Parties, drama games, dancing, storytelling, balloon models, magic, puppetry, 08450 305 450 Get Creative in Brighton, fun themed parties including superheroes, princesses, animals etc, 2-8yrs, 07967 633438 Hartbeeps, sensory music parties for 1yr+ to pre-school, 07786 446119 (see advert p.8) Hatt Adventures, abseiling, rock scrambling/climbing, raft building, high ropes & kayaking, 8/10yrs+, 01273 358359

Hove Park First4Football, birthday parties, 07748 399347 Hula Hoop Parties, 5yrs+, parties with hoops for dance, games, exercise & fun, 07503 932543 Jonny Ponny: Traditional party games, drama games & theatrical storytelling, 4-12yrs, 07879 832857 Little Kickers Football Parties, 2-8yrs, 01293 226201 Little Peeps Entertainment, themes, face painting, pamper, disco etc, 0-12yrs, 07557 478416 Long Tall Silly, extraordinary music parties: live instruments, original music, games, action songs, 07877 037109 (see advert) Magic Mr Steve, complete children’s party packages, fixed prices, 07906 026354 Mini Monkey Gym, soft playgym parties, 0-5yrs, 07368 186893 Miss Sparkle, themed parties: puppets, 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 Music Bugs, music parties for under 5yrs, 0844 822 1174 Music with Mike, musical party entertainment, 1-6yrs, 07528 004428 My Little Princess Parties, trained entertainers & Princesses for boys & girls, 3-8yrs, 01372 632123 Paradox Palace Brighton House of Illusions & Wonders, North Laine, 01273 964000 (see advert p.20) 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 (see advert p.5)

Potty the Pirate, magic, puppets, balloons & singalong tunes, 2-9yrs, 01903 600844 RepTylers, we bring a large variety of animals to your party, workshop, group or nursery, 07860 861598 Sew Fabulous, Studio 10, Brighton Open Market, Marshalls Row, off London Rd, all ages, 07897 275200 Sewing parties at Sew in Brighton Sewing School, 5-12yrs, Church Rd, Hove, 07958 964810 Southcoast Paintball, 10yrs+ & Kids Mini Splat Paintball, 8-10yrs, 01903 755589 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

Bouncy Castle, Inflatables & Party Supplies

Ace Tec Leisure, Ace Tec Leisure, wide selection of inflatables for parties & fund raising events; candy floss to a rodeo bull!, 07946 637850 (see advert) Brighton Bouncy Castles, bouncy castles & inflatables, soft play hire, mascots, events, 07999 081512 Brighton Slumber Parties, themed sleepover packages, 5yrs+, 07792 744179 Brighton Soft Play, hire of soft play equipment for parties/events, under 8yrs, 07792 744179 Cinetubs, hire of home cinema screens/projectors, bubble tents, hot tubs & gazebos, www.cinetubs.co.uk Crockerz Castles, inflatables, photo booths, giant games, candy carts etc for hire, 01903 800048 Hush Beats - Silent Disco kit for your party (home or away).

Family sized or larger events, @hushbeatsdisco (see advert)

Find the full 'Parties' www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove listing on our website: www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove

Health & Wellbeing • Parenting Support • Antenatal

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Let’s Play, Play Therapy for emotional and behavioural difficulties, 3-11yrs, 07486 564523 Parent Carers Council, forum for parent carers of children with any condition, 01273 234862 PRESENS: Pre-school special educational needs service, 01273 294944 (term time only) Red Pebble Special Needs Group, Manor Gym, Whitehawk BN2 5EA, Fri 4-6pm, 07506 105265 Seaside View Child Dev Centre, Brighton General, for children with disabilities & their families, 01273 265780 Sophie Thwaites, OT, Helping children to read, write, sit still and coordinate their bodies., 07584 857861 Special Educational Needs Team, 0-25yrs, 01273 293552 Triangle, 7 Hunns Mere Way, Brighton, intensive support for children with complex needs, 01273 305888 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 Hillside School, Foredown Rd, Portslade BN41 2FU, 4-16yrs, 01273 422855 Homewood College, Queensdown Rd, Brighton BN1 7LA, 1116yrs, 01273 604472

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; First Aid ABC, training for childcare professionals, 07754 020143 Community First Aid, life support & basic first aid training including paediatric training, 07889 379964

Daisy First Aid, paediatric first aid courses for parents, carers & childcare providers; first aid for schools packages, 07766 524595 (see advert) 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

Childcare Advice

Early Years Funding, more information from the Family Information Service, 01273 293545 Family Information Service: advice on childcare & family services, Tarner Children’s Centre, 01243 777807

Antenatal Groups

Angie Bowles, private midwife, specialist in complex pregnancy & pregnancy loss, Home visits, 07974 729566 First Embrace Birth and Baby, pregnancy & baby classes in Hove & Brighton, 07917 418279 (see advert p.8) Hannah West Therapy, pregnancy/ postnatal massage & C section scarwork, 07772 327796

To add a FREE listing or advertise please email bettina@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk

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Antenatal • Babies • Baby Groups

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, St Ann’s Wells Gardens, 07545 969905 Centred Space Yoga, Mama & Baby, pregnancy yoga, centredspace.net Fit Mums buggy fitness classes, St Ann’s Wells, Preston Park & The Level, 07790 538958 Loving Your Bump, pregnancy aqua natal classes, Upper Gardner Street, Tue & Thu eve, 01273 229390 LushTums pregnancy, postnatal & women’s yoga, 07908 949419 Mum & Baby Yoga classes Tue am & postnatal workout, Saltdean, 07974 250207 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 Uber Mummies, fitness session where you can bring your child, Hove Stoneham Park/Rockwater & online, 07909 542280 Yoska Kai Yoga, pregnancy yoga at Unit 4 BN2 3RG, 1st class half price, Mon eve, yoskakaiyoga.com Please note that at the time of publication, CHILDREN'S CENTRES are open, but not running any groups, and drop-in HEALTHY CHILD CLINICS have not yet resumed.

For a full list of CHILDREN CENTRES check our website.

Breastfeeding

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, helpline, 0300 100 0212 Birth, Baby & You, breastfeeding support & tongue tie practitioner, 07754 020143 Brighton Breastfeed drop-in, Hanover Community Centre, BN2 9UD, Tue 10.30am-12.30pm

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National Breastfeeding Helpline, open 9.30am-9.30pm, 0300 100 0212 NCT - Breastfeeding Line, 0300 330 0700

Baby Naming Ceremonies Celebrant of Sussex: Patricia Bentley, celebrant for baby naming & renewal of vows ceremonies, 07554 342697 Debbie Martin Namings, Humanist Celebrant for namings & other ceremonies, 07748 902174 Felicity Harvest, Humanist UK Celebrant, for your namings & other ceremonies, 07708 933607 Hannah Osmond Independent Celebrant, baby naming, adoption ceremonies etc, 07780 708864

Fun development classes for you and your little one

Inspiring Play Together

Baby Mementoes

Babyprints Brighton, professional experienced baby, family & pet feet & hands casting service, 07421 307950 Popolo Ceramico Brighton & Hove, baby & children’s hand and footprints on ceramics, 07564 773921 (see advert p.5) Silver Bird Keepsakes, fine silver jewellery, raised impressions & 3D casts of your loved ones., 07886 286366 Smallprint Jewellery, finger, hand & foot print jewellery, 07962 964141

Baby Groups

Baby College, multi-activity classes to enhance baby development, Brighton, Hove & the surrounding areas, 07988 029284 (see advert) Baby Sensory, fun class to enhance early learning, Brighton, Hove, Shoreham, 07971 300523 Balance Kids Yoga, parent & baby yoga, Brighton Mon am, Hove Tue am & Fri pm, 07584 208913 Brighton Sling Babies, 1st Fri of month 10am-noon, Phoenix community centre, find on Facebook David Ince Tennis, special sessions when you have the flexibility to take your baby along as well, 07900 410123 Debutots Baby Story Play, multi-sensory storytelling, Methodist Church Hove, Fri am, 6-23mths, 03333 448907 First Embrace Birth and Baby, pregnancy & baby classes in Hove & Brighton, 07917 418279 (see advert)

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FIRST, creative workshop programme for parents/carers & babies, Old Boat community centre, Wed am, 0-18mths, spunglasstheatre.com/early-years Hartbeeps, sensory music classes for babies, Brighton: Yellowave-Wed, Hove: St George’s RC ChurchThur, 07786 446119 (see advert) Mini Monkey Gym, soft playgym, physical, musical & sensory activities, King Alfred, 0-5yrs, 07368 186893 Parent & Baby Group, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Rd BN2 5RA,, birth-18mths, weekly, am, 01273 386300 Ukebox Baby, introducing babies & toddlers to the magic of music, Brighton Girls, Wed & Fri am, 07833 945113

Baby & Toddler Signing

Inclusive Communication Therapy, Baby Signing, Telscombe Cliffs, 4-18mths, Wed 10.30am, 07876 032258 Musical Bumps, classes across Brighton & Hove; babies, toddlers & preschoolers, 07582 256957 (see advert)

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Inspiring parents and their 0-3 year olds with a carefully crafted balance of learning, movement and sensory play

www.babycollege.co.uk Classes in Brighton, Hove & the surrounding areas Contact Julie at julie@babycollege.co.uk Tel: 07988 029284 babycollegebtn

Sing & Sign, venues throughout Brighton & Hove, 4wks-22mths, pre-recorded @home classes available, 07922 456207 (see advert)

Baby Massage

CalmerSoul, private 1-2-1 or group classes, 07845 068051 From the Seed, baby massage course, 07970 773030 Lucy’s Angels, baby massage, Loft Studio at Little Dippers, Upper Gardner St, Tue am & Thu am, lucysangels.co.uk

Baby & Childrenswear

Bright On Bums, online cloth nappy retailer & support, brightonbums.co.uk Cheeki Monkeys, the best place to buy/sell preloved baby & children’s equipment., 01273 965113 JoJo Maman Bebe Ltd, 40 Gardner Street BN1 1UN, 01273 625682 Klodhoppers, children’s shoes, online, 01444 452824 Shoozoo, specialist children’s shoe shop, 35 Montefiore Rd, Hove BN3 1RD, 01273 735896

www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove DISCLAIMER: Please check or call before heading to a group or a class

Babies • Competition • Community Toddler Groups These groups usually operate termtime only & are generally dropin groups for which the cost varies between FREE & about £4. For more structured classes check out the PreSchool Activities on pages 9-10.

Toddlers Monday am

SuperLooper, Brighton’s baby clothing rental library, save money and 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

Childminders & Babysitting Hippy Kids at Home, childminders in Portslade, 0-10yrs, 07957 432586 Sitters for experienced, reliable evening & daytime babysitters, 03330 032888

Nannies & Au Pairs Taylor Gray, assistance in finding living-in or living-out nannies in Sussex, 01273 634267 Tinies Childcare, Brighton, nannies, baby sitters, nurseries, emergency nannies, 01273 557671

Little Fishes, All Saints Church, Eaton Rd, Hove, 9.45-11.30am, 01273 733331 Noah’s Ark ‘Tiny Tots’ 0-2yrs, Hounsom Memorial Church Hall BN3 7NG, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 551926 Playgroup U3yrs, Central United Reform Church, Blatchington Rd, Hove BN3 3YF, 9.1511.30am, 01273 881348 St Matthias Play Café Brighton, community café supporting young families, 9.30am -12.30pm, 01273 239999 Stay & Play, Bevendean Primary School Family Room, 9.1510.45am, 01273 294040 Teddy Bears Carer & Toddler Group, Southwick Methodist Church BN42 4NA, 10-11.30am, 0-4yrs, 01273 596374 Teddy Bears, Southwick Methodist Church, Southwick Street BN42 4NA, 10-11.30am, 01273 596374 The Hive Playgroup, drop-in & play, Portslade Village Centre, Windelsham Close, 10am-noon, 07970 530935 The Well, music, crafts & play area, Brighton Elim Church, Braybon Avenue, Patcham, 9.4511:30am, 07523 849646

Toddlers Tuesday am

Arts & Crafts or Baking at Funplex, Bevendean, 11am12pm, just pay normal admission price, 01273 690888 Caterpillars Stay & Play, Woodingdean Community Centre, 9.30-noon, 01273 685940

Fledglings, Holland Road Baptist Church, Hove BN3 1JN, 10am11.30pm, 01273 732111 Get Creative in Brighton, Imagination Walk with Crafts, 10.30-11.30, Mackie Park, Patcham, 07967 633438 Noah’s Ark ‘Toddlers’ 2-4yrs, Hounsom Memorial Church Hall BN3 7NG, 9.3011.30am, 01273 551926 Patcham Methodist Church Parent & Toddler Group, Ladies Mile Rd, 9-11.15am, 01273 554953 Playgroup U3yrs, Central United Reform Church, Blatchington Rd, Hove BN3 3YF, 9.1511.30am, 01273 881348 St Martin’s Toddler Group, St Martin’s church hall BN2 3HQ, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 604687 St Matthias Play Café Brighton, see Mon am Storytime, Jubilee Library, 10.1510.30am, 01273 296960 The Hall Stay & Play, Exeter Street Hall, Brighton BN1 5PG, 9.3011.30am, 01273 561149

Toddlers Tuesday pm

Kemptown Koalas, parent & toddler group, St Mary’s Church Hall BN2 1PR, 2.30-4pm, 01273 698601 Penhill Playgroup, Stay & Play session, Guide Hall, Lancing BN15 8HA, 12.30-2.30pm, 01903 767513

Toddlers Thursday am

Arts & Crafts or Baking at Funplex, Bevendean, 11am12pm, just pay normal admission price, 01273 690888 Dragonflies Toddlers, Knoyle Hall, Preston Park 10amnoon, dragonfliesbrighton@ gmail.com Little Lights Toddlers, Portslade Baptist Church BN41 2LE, 9.3011.30am, 07888 792002 Oasis, St Luke’s Church, 64 Old Shoreham Rd, 10amnoon, 01273 557772 Parent & Toddler Play, Peacehaven Leisure Centre, 1011.30am, 01273 588858 St Matthias Play Café Brighton, see Mon am Tearaway Tots, Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Off St James St BN2 1RL, 9.30-10.45am, 11am12.15pm, 01273 605502 Tikes & Trikes, Peacehaven, Ascension Church Hall, BN10 8HR, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 588419

Toddlers Friday am Cardboard City Playgroup, indoor cardboard boxes & outdoor adventure play, Old Boat com. centre, 0-5yrs, 07946 139484 Hove Museum Minis, Hove Museum & Art Gallery, 19 New Church Rd, 4th Fri 10.30am-noon, 2-5yrs, 03000 290900 Soft Play, King Alfred Leisure Centre, 9.30-11.30am & 11.30am1.30pm, 01273 290290 St Matthias Play Café Brighton, see Mon am Teddy Bears, Southwick Methodist Church, Southwick St BN42 4NA, 10-11.30am, 0-4yrs, 01273 596374

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

Toddlers Wednesday am

Active tods, Crew Club, Whitehawk, 9.30-11am, 01273 608607 Baby Boogie, Jubilee Library, 1st & 3rd Thu 10.15-10.45am, 01273 296981 Hanover Playgroup, Hanover Com. Centre, Southover Street, 9.1511.15am, find on Facebook Mini-Museum Explorers, Booth Museum, crafts, story & museum expedition, 1st Wed 10.30amnoon, 2-5yrs, 03000 290902 Old Boat Soft Play, Old Boat Corner, 9am-12pm, 01273 540779 St Matthias Play Café Brighton, see Mon am Stay & Play, Fiveways Playcentre, Florence Rd, 1011.30am, 01273 500257 Storytime, Jubilee Library, 10.1510.30am (not when Baby Boogie is on), 01273 296960 Tiddlywinks, Bishop Hannington Church, Nevill Avenue, Hove, Wed 10-11.30am, 07917 875355 Tiny Tots, Ascension Church Hall, Mill Rise, Westdene 9.15-11.15am, U3yrs, waiting list, 01273 552377

Pre-School Arts & Crafts

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

Pre-School Dance & Drama

Alexandra Dance Academy, Howard Rd, Brighton, ballet, tap, modern, street, Mon, Wed & Sat, 3yrs+, 01273 565881 babyballet, Hove & Shoreham, 6mths-5yrs, 07799 603263 Brighton & Hove Dance Academy, Tiny Tots Ballet, 3yrs+, Brighton Girls & other venues, 07500 724236 Brighton Ballet School, baby ballet & tap, 2½-4yrs, 07595 303180 Debutots Early Years Drama, weekly stories with fun activities, Methodist Church Hove, Fri am, 2yrs+, 03333 448907 Diddi Dance, funky pre-school dance classes for girls & boys, Brighton & Lancing, 07730 576597 Get Creative in Brighton, Drama Tots, Mon am, Patcham Methodist Hall, 18mths-5yrs, 07967 633438 Get Creative in Brighton, Tango Tots, Fri am, 1-5yrs, Patcham Methodist Hall, 07967 633438

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Pre-School Activities • Daycare Nurseries Pre-School Dance & Drama Italia Conti Performing Arts, Sat am, ‘Introduction to the Performing Arts’, 07956 890307 JustDance Academy, Southwick, Miloak, Hangleton, 3yrs+, 07777 692632/07522 326619 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 Synergy, Portslade Sports Centre, dance & movement, Mon am, 2-4yrs, 01273 411100 WWSDance, Seven Dials, Ballet Tots, 3yrs+, 01273 735834

Pre-School Languages

BonjourKidz, Fun French classes full of games & songs in nurseries & toddler groups: Hove, Brighton, 01273 921821 Krokodyl Polish Group, 0-4yrs, learn through play & singing, 07800 976180 Les Bidous, baby & parent play group for 0-5yrs, Patcham Community Centre, Tue 10am 12pm, lesfranglophones.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, Brighton/Falmer, see website

Pre-School Music

Da Capo Baby & Toddler music with live guitar & piano, Under the Bridge Studios, Brighton, MonSat, 07799 564620 Hartbeeps, sensory music classes for toddlers, Brighton: YellowaveWed, Hove: St George’s RC ChurchThu, 07786 446119 (see advert p.8) Long Tall Silly, live interactive original music sessions for preschools & nurseries, 07877 037109 (see advert p.6) Music Bugs, Hove Mon & Thu, baby & mixed age classes, 0844 8221174 Music Bus, fun filled hour of music & play, Brighton, Hove & Saltdean venues, 4mths-4yrs, 07477 290985 Music for Aardvarks, The Villas Hove Wed, Brighton Unitarian Church Thu-Fri, 07886 927081 (see advert) Music with Mike, Preston Park, Hove & Brighton venues, 0-4yrs, 07528 004428 Musical Bumps, classes across Brighton & Hove; babies, toddlers & preschoolers, 07582 256957 (see advert p.8) Olivia’s Mini Movers, Saltdean, 0-4yrs, from Sep. Fri 9.30-10.30am, drop-in, 07879 777571 Ukebox Baby, introducing babies & toddlers to the magic of music, Brighton Girls, Wed & Fri am, 07833 945113

Pre-School Sport & Gym Bevendean Gymnastics Club, Acro-tots, Moulsecoomb Primary School, U5s, Sat 1010.45am, 07780 584706

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Dyson Gymnastics, rear unit 101 Conway St., Hove BN3 3LA, Mon, Wed & Thu 1.45pm, 2½yrs+, 07760 669393 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 and Worthing, 18mths8yrs, 01293 226201 Mini Athletics Brighton & Lewes, play-based athletics, Rottingdean Sat am, Portslade Sun am, 2-5yrs, 07557 985769 Mini Monkey Gym, soft playgym, physical, musical & sensory activities, King Alfred Hove, 0-5yrs, 07368 186893 Playball Brighton & Hove, multi-sport programme, Hove Park, Mon-Wed & Fri, 2-4yrs, 07813 909964 Rugbytots, weekly play sessions in Brighton, Hove, Worthing & Lewes for boys & girls 2-7yrs, 0345 3130421 (see advert) Tumble Tots, Hove-Mon, HoveMon, Lewes-Tue, Hollingbury-Thu, 6mths+, 07774 123814 Wickers Gymnastic Club, Lancing, toddler & pre-school classes, 01903 752503 (see advert p.18)

Pre-School Swimming

Brighton Swimming School, Brighton Swimming Centre, Eastern Rd, 1yrs+, 01273 434400 King Alfred Leisure Centre, Hove, swimming lessons 4mths+; parent/ toddler fun swim, Mon-Fri am, U5s, 01273 290290 Little Dippers, Upper Gardner Street, Brighton, Patcham & Hassocks, 01273 229390 Puddle Ducks: Hilton Metropole; Herons Dale Primary School, Shoreham, 01892 617246 Seriously Fun Swimming School, Brighton, Lancing & Haywards Heath, 3yrs+, 01273 950015 (see advert p.19) Sinclair’s Swimming School, parent & baby swimming, 01273 583760 The Little Swim School, Brighton, pre-school swimming & water safety, 1-5yrs, 01273 207992 Water Babies,7 days a week, award winning programme teaching water confidence, Brighton, 0-4½yrs, 01273 552454

Pre-School Yoga

Balance Kids Yoga, yoga for U5s, Brighton Mon am, Hove Tue am & Fri pm, 07584 208913 Inclusive Communication Therapy, yoga, Telscombe Cliffs, 1 yr+, 07876 032258

Kids Yoga with Iona, story-based yoga sessions in Brighton, Hove, Lewes for U5s, 07452 961321 (see advert) Tatty Bumpkin, Brighton & Hove, Yoga inspired classes for babies & children, 07932 839457

Pre-School Other Groups

Baby Bee Wild, Portslade & Stanmer Park, Tue &Fri am, outdoor toddler group, 07880 727679 Baby College, multi-activity classes to enhance toddler development, Brighton, Hove & the surrounding areas, 07988 029284 (see advert p.8) Bee in the Woods, Stay & Play, Portslade , Mon am, outdoor toddler group, 3-6yrs, 07880 727679 Fledglings: in the City, outdoor play with fire, food & mud, Tue am, BN2 5EA & in the Orchard, Race Hill Community Orchard, Whitehawk, Thu & Fri am, 18mths+.

Little Learners, Messy Play & Mark Making, Brighton Wed am, Hollingbury Mon & Fri am, 5mths5yrs, 07747 104974 Parent & Child, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Rd BN2 5RA,18mths-3yrs, weekly, am, 01273 386300 Saplings, St Ann’s Well Gardens, forest school for toddlers & their parents, Wed am, 18mths+, 01273 933781 Wickers Gymnastic Club, stay & play sessions, Tue am, Wed & Fri pm, 01903 752503 (see advert p.18)

Daycare Nurseries

Acorn Nursery, The Rise, Mile Oak, Portslade BN41 2PY, 3mths5yrs, 01273 293980 ActiveKids Nursery, Hove BN3 8LD, birth-5yrs, 01273 911876 Apple Tree Nursery School,, Ovingdean, from birth-5yrs, 8am6pm, 01273 271969

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Bear’s House Nursery, 19 Grantham Rd, Brighton BN1 6EE, 3mths5yrs, 01273 561100 Blueberry Nursery, 5 Davigdor Rd, Hove BN3 1QB, 1-5yrs, 01273 733799 Boomerang Kids, Saltdean Barn, Arundel Drive West, Saltdean BN2 8SJ, 0-4yrs, 01273 390900 Bright Start Nursery, 1 Barrack Yard, North Rd, Brighton BN1 1YA, 6mths5yrs, 01273 291570 Brightsaurus Nursery, 54 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 6mths5yrs, 01273 911058 Burgess Hill Nursery (located at Burgess Hill Girls), Keymer Rd RH15 OEG, boys & girls, 2½-4yrs, 01444 241050 (see advert p.13) Busy Bees, 41 Dyke Rd Avenue, Hove BN3 6QA, 0-5yrs, 03303 338133 Busy Bees, 44/46 Harrington Rd, Brighton BN1 6RF, 0-5yrs, 03303 338133 Butterfly Nursery, Greenwich House, Peacehaven BN10 8BB, U5, 01273 580819 Charley Barley’s Nursery, Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1 6FE, 3mths5yrs, 01273 958750 Cherry Tree Nursery, Hollingdean Children’s Centre, Brentwood Rd BN1 7DY, 3mths5yrs, 01273 296052 Citysaurus, 151 Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 0AG, 6mths5yrs, 01273 680280 Deepdene Nursery, 195 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4ED, 6mths4yrs, 01273 418984 Each Peach Childcare, 42 Wilbury Villas, Hove BN3 6GD, 3mths5yrs, 01273 323199 Fizzy Fish @ Peter Gladwin, Drove Rd, Portslade BN41 2PA, 2-4yrs, 01273 294076

Daycare & Pre-School Nurseries • Competition Fizzy Fish, 21 Tudor Close BN3 7NR, 0-3yrs; Hounsom Memorial Church, Nevill Ave BN3 7NG, 3-5yrs, 01273 227425 Footsteps Day Nursery, 221-223 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade BN41 1XR, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 416164 Footsteps Day Nursery, 44 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 3mths5yrs, 01273 779034 Footsteps Day Nursery, 95 Lyminster Avenue, Hollingbury BN1 8JL, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 508533 Gingerbread Day Nursery, Oval Park, Arundel Drive West, Saltdean BN2 8SJ, birth-5yrs, 01273 271969 Goldstone Valley Nursery & PreSchool, Edward Ave, Hove BN3 6WL, 0-5yrs, 01273 958988 Growing Up Green Day Nursery, 138 Beaconsfield Villas BN1 6HE, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 551333 Growing Up Green Day Nursery, 208 Preston Rd BN1 6RA, 3mths5yrs, 01273 542888 Happy Days Nursery, Coleman St, Brighton BN2 9SQ, 9mths5yrs, 01273 694447 Happysaurus, 48 Buckingham Rd, Shoreham BN43 5UD, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 567977 Hillbury House Day Nursery, 81 Denmark Villas, Hove BN3 3TH, birth-5yrs, 01273 730004 Hollingbury Park Playgroup, Tennis Pavilion, Ditchling Rd BN1 7HS, 2-5yrs, extended hours, 01273 551847 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 Nurseries: Nizells Ave, Portland Rd, Hove Station, Preston Park & Peacehaven, 01273 385577 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, 3mths5yrs, 01273 358589 Hungry Minds Childcare, home based nursery, 267 Dyke Rd BN3 6PA, 0-8yrs, 01273 541344 La Casita, bilingual SpanishEnglish nursery, 43 Lawrence Rd, Hove BN3 5QE, 6mths5yrs, 01273 323431/07738 320311 Little Angels Nursery, 18 Whitethorn Drive, Brighton BN1 5LH, 3mths5yrs, 01273 380067 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 Littlesaurus Nursery, 418 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham, BN43 5NE, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 465440 My First Friends Nursery, Barn Rise, Westdene BN1 5EE, 16mths5yrs, 01273 541026 Nanny’s House, Easthill House, Easthill Park, Portslade BN41 2FA, 6mths-4yrs, 01273 422422

Nido Montessori, Franklin Rd, Shoreham BN43 6YD, 1-5yrs, 07495 995682 Orchard Day Nursery, Queens Park Rd, Brighton BN2 OGL, 6mths5yrs, 01273 622883 Pepper-Pot Baby Unit & Nursery, 39 Whippingham Rd, Brighton BN2 3PF, birth-3yrs, 01273 709595 Pixies Childcare, 7 Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 4SB, 1-5yrs, 01273 700556 Pumpkin in the Park, forest school, Wish Park, Saxon Pavilion, Hove BN3 4LF, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 227000 Pumpkin Patch Nursery, 109 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4BD, 3mths5yrs, 01273 227000 Pumpkin Patch Nursery, 37 Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6LA, 3mths5yrs, 01273 554484 Roundabout Nursery, 178 Whitehawk Rd BN2 5FL, 3mths5yrs, 01273 294780 Shirley Street Day Nursery, 43 Shirley Street, Hove BN3 3WJ, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 735155 Supersaurus Nursery, 46 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 6mths5yrs, 01273 730017 Tarnerland Nursery School, Sussex Street BN2 0AR, 3mths5yrs, 01273 294199 Teddy Bears Day Nursery, 59 Glebe Villas, Hove BN3 5SL, birth5yrs, 01273 412100 The co-operative childcare, University of Sussex, Falmer, 3mths5yrs, 0800 954 0669 The Garden Nursery, 201 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4ED, 0-5yrs, 01273 418089 The Nest Day Nursery & Pre-School: 52 Dyke Rd, Brighton, BN1 3JB; 89 Islingword Road, Brighton, BN2 9SJ & The Wildernest Day Nursery & Preschool, 48 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3EW, 0-5yrs, 01273 087060 (see advert & p.5) Tinysaurus Nursery, 142 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4JD, 6mths5yrs, 01273 423666 Wild Monkeys Childcare, Glynn Road, Peacehaven BN10 8AT, U5, 07818 505469 Wise Owls Nursery School, Park Crescent Place BN2 3HF, 9mths5yrs, 01273 232308 Wishing Tree Day Nursery, 14 Carden Avenue, Patcham BN1 8NA, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 551515

Wonder Years Nursery, 2 Surrenden Crescent, Preston Park BN1 6WF, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 553083 WRAP Nursery, full time or flexible & under the same roof as work space & wellness, ext. hours available 0-5 yrs,01273 359349 (see advert p.3) Young Friends Nursery, 89 Holland Rd, Hove BN3 1JP, 6mths5yrs, 01273 735100 Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton), 191-193 Dyke Rd BN3 1TL, 0-5yrs, 01273 736948 Young Sussex Nursery (Hove), 165 Portland Rd BN3 5QJ, 0-5yrs, 01273 777001 Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham), 302 Upper Shoreham Rd, Shoreham BN43 6BA, 0-5yrs, 01273 440777

Pre-School Nurseries

Amigos Multicultural Preschool, Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove, 2-5yrs, 01273 011014 Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School, 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 Bee in the Woods, Forest kindergarten, 3-6yrs, 07880 727679 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, 2yrs+, 01273 702485 Brighton Waldorf Kindergartens, Roedean Rd, BN2 5RA, 2yrs 6 months to 6yrs, 01273 386300 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 293677 Coldean Primary School Nursery Class, Kenwards, Brighton BN1 9EN, 3-4yrs, 01273 294914 Dolphins Pre-School, The Pavillion, Nevill Playing Fields, Hove BN3 7QD, 2-5yrs, 01273 500513 (see advert)

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Pre-School Nurseries (continued) Dorothy Stringer Pre-School Playgroup, Stringer Way, Brighton BN1 6QG, 2-5yrs, 01273 506981 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 Goldstone Primary School Nursery Class, Laburnum Avenue, Hove BN3 7JW, 3-4yrs, 01273 294856 Happy Valley Pre-School, Bevendean BN2 4FH, 3mths4yrs, extended hours 8am6pm, 01273 933754 Hollingbury Park Playgroup, Tennis Pavilion, Ditchling Rd BN1 7HS, 2-5yrs, 01273 551847

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Just Like Home Childcare, St Philip’s Hall, 71 New Church Rd, Hove & Welbeck Avenue, 3mths4yrs, 01273 808618 Kipling Lions Pre-School, Downs Valley Road, Woodingdean BN2 6RH, 2-5yrs, 01273 309352 Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove BN3 6LU, Pre-School, 3-4yrs, 01273 503452 (see advert p.15) Little Ducklings, Hangleton Com. Centre, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove BN3 8BW, 2-5yrs, 01273 248532 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 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 New Beginnings Pre-School, Coombe Rd School, Coombe Rd Brighton BN2 4ED, 2-5yrs, 07722 074841 (see advert) 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 Pavilion Pre-School, College Close, Chalky Rd, Portslade BN41 2WS, 2-5yrs, 01273 423854 Penhill Playgroup, Guide Hall, Lancing BN15 8HA, 9am-noon, 2-4yrs, 01903 767513 Pepper-Pot Pre-School, Elm Grove, Brighton BN2 3ES, 3-5yrs, 01273 620335 Pickles Pre-School, Quayside Youth Centre, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick BN42 4RE, 2-4yrs, 07519 829112 Puffin Community Nursery, Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Carlton Hill BN2 9QG, 2-5yrs, 01273 686687 Robins Nursery School, Eaton Rd, Hove BN3 3PB, 2-4yrs, 01273 725600 Royal Spa Nursery School, Park Hill, Brighton BN2 OBT, 2-5yrs, 01273 607480 Rudyard Kipling Nursery, Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean BN2 6RH, 2-4yrs, 01273 303328 Saltdean Pre-School, St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale BN1 8HA, 2-5yrs, 07938 970623 Shoreham College Little Lions Nursery, St Julian’s Lane, Shoreham BN43 6YW, mixed, 3-5yrs, 01273 592681 (see advert p.14) Southern Cross Pre-School, 103 Trafalgar Rd, Portslade BN41 1GU, 2-5yrs, 01273 567876

Southwick Pre-School Playgroup, Southwick Community Centre, BN42 4TE, 2-5yrs, 07931 104403 St Anthony’s Pre-School, St Peter’s Community Hall, Holmes Ave, Hove BN3 7LQ, 2-5yrs, 07718 097869 (see advert) St Joseph’s Pre-school Playgroup, Davey Drive, BN1 7BF, 8am-4pm, 2-4yrs, 01273 911438 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 St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic School Nursery Class, Spring St, Brighton, BN1 3EF, 3-4yrs, 01273 327533 St Paul’s CE Primary School Nursery Class, St Nicholas Rd, Brighton BN1 3LP, 3-4yrs, 01273 721001 St Peter’s Community Primary School Nursery, St Peter’s Rd, Portslade BN41 1LS, 3-4yrs, 01273 296712 (see advert) Toybox Pre-school, 22 Richmond Place, Brighton, BN2 9NA, 3mths5yrs, 01273 698036 West Blatchington Primary School Nursery Class, Hangleton Way, Hove BN3 8BN, 3-4yrs, 01273 770777 Westdene Primary School, Nursery Class, Bankside, Brighton BN1 5GN, 3-4yrs, 01273 294900 Whiteway Pre School, Whiteway Centre, Rottingdean BN2 7HB, 2-5yrs, 07740 797858 Windlesham School Nursery, Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 5AA, 3-4yrs, 01273 553645

Independent Schools

Bartholomews Tutorial College Brighton (known as ‘Barts’), small independent 1:1 college, GCSE & A Levels, 14yrs+, bartscollege.co.uk Brighton & Hove Montessori School, 67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1 6FB, 2-12yrs, 01273 702485 Brighton College Nursery & Pre Prep School, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 5JJ, 3-7yrs, 01273 704259 Brighton College Prep, Walpole Rd, BN2 0EU, 8-13yrs, 01273 704210

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Independent Schools • Primary Schools

Shoreham College

FOR GI R LS AN D BOYS AGED 3-16

An independent day school for all abilities

“I really do think I have found my happy place...”

OPEN MORNING SATURDAY 29th January, 10.00 - 12.00 or please call to arrange a personal tour any day of the school week.

Little Lions Pre-School | Junior School | Senior School 01273 592681 | www.shorehamcollege.co.uk

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Brighton College, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 0AL, 1118yrs, 01273 704200 Brighton Girls Prep School, Montpelier Rd, Brighton BN1 3AT, 4-11ys, 01273 280200 (see advert back cover) Brighton Girls Senior School & Sixth Form, Montpelier Rd, Brighton BN1 3AT, 11-18yrs, 01273 280280 (see advert back cover) Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Rd, Brighton BN2 5RA, 2yrs 6mths16yrs, 01273 386300 Burgess Hill Girls, Keymer Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 OEG, 2½-18yrs, 01444 241050 (see advert p.13) Deepdene School, 195 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4ED, 6mths11yrs, 01273 418984 Hove Micro-School, bespoke primary education for up to 6 children per class, Hove BN41 1DF, 5-13yrs, 01273 945825 Hurst College, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS, Pre-Prep, Prep & Senior School, 4-18yrs, 01273 833636 (see advert p.15) Kings Brighton, 27-33 Ditchling Rd, 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 p.15) Lancing College, BN15 0RW, 1318yrs, 01273 452213 Roedean School, Roedean Way, Brighton BN2 5RQ, girls 1118yrs, 01273 667500

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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 St Christopher’s Hove, a Brighton College School, New Church Rd BN3 4AD, 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, 18mths18yrs, 01273 773764 Windlesham School & Nursery, 190 Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 5AA, 3-11yrs, 01273 553645

Primary Schools

Aldrington CE Primary School, Eridge Rd, Hove BN3 7QD, 01273 542656 Balfour Primary School, Balfour Rd BN1 6NE, 01273 507722 Benfield Primary School, 255 Old Shoreham Rd, Portslade BN41 1XS, 01273 916540 (see advert) Bevendean Primary School, Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, Brighton BN2 4JP, 01273 681292 Bilingual Primary School, The Droveway, Hove BN3 7QA, 01273 916212 Brackenbury Primary School, Locks Hill, Portslade BN41 2LA, 01273 418850 Brunswick Primary School, Somerhill Rd, Hove BN3 1RP, 01273 711816 Carden Primary School, County Oak Avenue, Brighton BN1 8LU, 01273 293677

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Primary Schools • Tutoring • Language Classes Primary Schools (continued) Carlton Hill Primary School, Sussex Street, Brighton BN2 9HS, 01273 604966 City Academy Whitehawk, Whitehawk Rd, Brighton BN2 5FL, 01273 681377 Coldean Primary School, Kenwards, Brighton BN1 9EN, 01273 294914 Coombe Road Primary School, Milner Rd, Brighton BN2 4BP, 01273 291188 Cottesmore St Mary Catholic Primary School, The Upper Drive, Hove BN3 6NB, 01273 555811 Downs Infant School, Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 6JA, 01273 296868 Downs Junior School, Rugby Rd, Brighton BN1 6ED, 7-11yrs, 01273 558422 Elm Grove Primary School, Brighton BN2 3ES, 01273 708004 Fairlight Primary School, St Leonards Road, Brighton BN2 3AJ, 01273 601270 Glebe Primary School, Church Ln, Southwick BN42 4GB, 01273 592163 Goldstone Primary School, Laburnum Avenue, Hove BN3 7JW, 01273 294851 Hangleton Primary School, Dale View, Hove BN3 8LF, 01273 916213 (see advert p.14) Hertford Infant School, Hertford Rd, Hollingdean, Brighton BN1 7GF, 01273 552931 Hertford Junior School, Lynchet Close, Hollingdean, Brighton BN1 7FP, Y3-Y6, 01273 557341 Hove Junior School, Portland Rd BN3 5JA & Holland Rd BN3 1JY, Y3-Y6, 01273 295484/294333 Middle Street Primary School, Middle Street, Brighton BN1 1AL, 01273 323184 Mile Oak Primary School, Graham Avenue Portslade BN41 2WN, 01273 294880 (see advert p.2) Moulsecoomb Primary School, The Highway, Lewes Rd, Brighton BN2 4PA, 01273 605700 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, The Green, Rottingdean BN2 7HA, 01273 306980 Patcham Infant School, Highview Avenue South BN1 8WW, 01273 509766 Patcham Junior School, Ladies Mile Rd BN1 8TA, Y3-Y6, 01273 087513 Peter Gladwin Primary School, Drove Rd, Brighton BN41 2PA, 01273 294959 Queen’s Park Primary School, Park Street, Brighton BN2 0BN, 01273 686822 Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery, Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean BN2 6RH, 01273 303328 Saltdean Primary School, Chiltington Way BN2 8HB, 01273 303358 St Andrew’s CE Primary School, Belfast Street, Hove BN3 3YT, 01273 770082 St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School, Ann Street, Brighton BN1 4GP, 01273 692463

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St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School, Preston Rd, Brighton BN1 6UT, 01273 553813 St John the Baptist RC Primary School, Whitehawk Hill Rd, Brighton BN2 0AH, 01273 607924 St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Davey Drive, Hollingdean BN1 7BF, 01273 556607 St Luke’s Primary School, Queens Park Rise, Brighton BN2 9ZF, 01273 675080 St Margarets CofE Primary School, Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean BN2 7HB, 01273 303109 St Mark’s CE Primary School, Manor Rd, Brighton BN2 5EA, 01273 605588 St Martin’s CE Primary School, Hartington Rd, Brighton BN2 3LJ, 01273 707114 St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Spring St, Brighton BN1 3EF, 01273 327533 St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Church Rd, Portslade BN41 1LB, 01273 418416 St Nicolas CE Primary School, Locks Hill, Portslade BN41 2LA, 01273 418026 St Paul’s CE Primary School, St Nicholas Road, Brighton BN1 3LP, 01273 721001 St Peter’s Community Primary School, St Peter’s Road, Portslade BN41 1LS, 01273 296712 Stanford Infant School, Highcroft Villas, Brighton BN1 5PS, 01273 555240 Stanford Junior School, Stanford Rd, Brighton BN1 5PR, 7-11yrs, 01273 565570 West Blatchington Primary School, Hangleton Way, Hove BN3 8BN, 01273 770777 West Hove Infant School, 2 sites: School Rd BN3 5JA & Connaught Rd BN3 3WB, 01273 733386 Westdene Primary School, Bankside, Brighton BN1 5GN, 01273 294900 Woodingdean Primary School, Warren Rd, Brighton BN2 6BB, 01273 680811

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Forest & Beach Schools

Bee in the Woods, Portslade & Stanmer Park, pre-school, family & holiday sessions, 07880 727679 Sussex Kids Hub, beach school, 18mths-11yrs, see website

Tutoring

Elite Tutors Sussex, one-to-one tailored tuition from the comfort of your home or online, 07387 954693 First Class Learning, maths & English, 4-16yrs, Withdean Training Centre, Mon-Tue, 01273 983262 Kids Get Busy Tuition and Workshops, range of kids classes & workshops, 07984 936655 Kumon Hove, Portland Rd, maths & English, Tue-Sat, 01273 249762 Kumon, Brighton Central, Patcham, maths & English, 07714 591115

MagicKats, afterschool Maths & English tuition from EY to GCSE, Hove BN3 5QJ, 01273 468650 Maths at Home-Online, maths tuition online, catch up & GCSE revision, 1116yrs, 07871 819034 The Learning Room, 99 Preston Drove, Fiveways, Brighton, 4-16yrs, maths & English, 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, 5yrs-adult, groups or 1-1, 07796 210160 Elisabeth Reichert-Eckersley, online lessons in German & English foreign language, 01342 811099 (see advert) 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, 01273 220496 Fun German weekly groups and tuition, Language Garden, Brighton/ Falmer, language-garden.co.uk Little Dragon Mandarin, classes, holiday workshops, 1 2 1, adult classes, 07909 521899 SRCC Kalinka, Russian speaking language classes & cultural events, adults & children, kalinka.org.uk The Migrant English Project, free informal English lessons for refugees, asylum seekers & migrants, 01273 696104

International Family Groups

Arco Iris Bilingual Spanish Speaking Family Group (up to 7yrs), Phoenix Centre, fortnightly, 07747 117350 Deutsche Samstagschule, German Saturday School, see website Do you speak French? Join Les Franglophones, community group for French speaking families, lesfranglophones.co.uk Japanese Playgroup, Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove, Fri pm, ohisama.ahaha.brighton@gmail.com Krokodyl Polish Group, 0-4yrs, learn through play & singing, 07800 976180 SRCC Kalinka, Russian speaking language classes & cultural events, info@kalinka.org.uk

Out of School Clubs

ActiveKids After School Club, 8 West Way, Hove BN3 8LD, 4-11yrs, 01273 911876 Adam Virgo Academy, 1-2-1’s & weekly group training, Brighton, 5-16yrs, 07568 517318 Artpod, Rottingdean, art classes every week days, 3-6pm, 5-15yrs, artpodbtn.com Artyfacts Art Academy, art after school classes, 5-11yrs, 07989 472760

Boomerang Kids, Saltdean Barn, Arundel Drive West, Saltdean BN2 8SJ, 5-11yrs, 01273 390900 Butterfly Nursery, Greenwich House, Peacehaven, breakfast & after school club, 4-11yrs, 01273 580819 Extratime inclusive after school clubs & holidays: Portslade, Woodingdean & Shoreham, extratimebrighton.org.uk Fiveways Play Centre, 8-10 Florence Rd, Brighton BN1 6DJ, breakfast & afterschool clubs, 2-11yrs, 01273 500257 Footsteps Day Nursery Out of School Clubs, Hollingbury, Portslade & Hove, 5-8yrs, 01273 416164 Free Children’s Club, drop in, Manor Gym, Whitehawk BN2 5EA, Wed 3.15-4.45pm, 01273 676828 Harp Academy, harmonica clubs, whole class and group tuition for EYFS and primary schools, 07525 256954 Hungry Minds Childcare, home based breakfast/after school club, 267 Dyke Rd BN3 6PA, 5-8yrs, 01273 541344 IntoUniversity Brighton, local learning centre where young people are inspired to achieve, 7-18yrs, 01273 602102 Just Like Home Childcare, St Philip’s Hall, 71 New Church Rd, Hove, 5-11yrs, 01273 733813 Little Lambs Kindergarten, Stapley Road, Knoll Park, Hangleton BN3 7FG, 4-11yrs, 01273 933631 Nanny’s House, Easthill House, Easthill Park, Portslade, BN41 2FA, up to 8yrs, 01273 422422 Out & About Art Workshops run

by Suzie Poyntz, for parents & children, 07766 135986 Pioneer Childcare, Brighton: Balfour & Stanford clubs & Southwick: Glebe club, 4-11yrs, 01273 733337 Playball Brighton & Hove, multi-sport programme, Hove Park, Mon pm, 4-6yrs, 07813 909964 Pumpkin Patch Nursery, 37 Preston Drove, BN1 6LA, pick ups from Balfour, YR-Y2, 01273 554484 Safehouse After School Club, One Church Gloucester Place BN1 4AA, Wed 4-6pm, 01273 694746 Starfish Kids Club, Hove: St Andrews, Cottesmore; Brighton: St Paul’s, St Bart’s, Bevendean, 4-11yrs, 07941 525291 (see advert) Tarner Community Project, Tarner Park, 4-11yrs, 3-6pm, 01273 679940 The Garden After School Club, 201 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4ED, 4-11yrs, 01273 418089 The Outdoors Project, adventure clubs run on school premises, 5-12yrs, 01273 933781 WASP, City Academy Whitehawk, 5-11yrs, 07919 442633 Zylo Performance, drama clubs for primary schools, 07796 305205

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A -Z of Sports & Leisure for 5yrs to Teens Archery

Bow Arrow Tag, tag archery in any green space or leisure centre, 7yrs+, 01273 230624 County Oak Archery Club, Hove Park School, 13yrs+, see website

Arts & Crafts

Art Classes run by Suzie Poyntz, Queens Park, 8-12yrs, Wed 3.305pm, 07766 135986 Art Room, studio & online classes: daily Drop-in and weekly classes, 6yrs+, 07727 882824 Art Shop & Pottery, 108 Western Rd, Sat am Family Clay Club 4-11yrs; Pottery Painting call to book, 01273 728282 Art-K Hove, Portland Rd, classes for 6-16yrs+, after school & weekend clubs, 07826 152206 Fiveways Arts & Crafts, 261 Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 6JH, art & craft supplies shop, 01273 551600 Luna Moon Mosaic, parent & child mosaic classes, Stanmer Craft Museum, Stanmer Park, Sat & Sun, 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 & online, 01273 603700 Popolo Ceramico Brighton & Hove, paint-your-own pottery at home with our home delivered kits, 07564 773921 The Mosaic Workshops, Brighton, unlock your creativity with mosaic, 5yrs+, 07789 012964 The Painting Pottery Café, 31 North Rd BN1 1YB, pottery painting, taster throwing, baby footprints, 01273 628952 Workshops for the Imagination, after school art club, 75 Islingword Rd BN2 9SL, 5-11yrs, 07939 482361

Athletics

Mini Athletics Brighton & Lewes, play-based athletics, Rottingdean Sat am, Portslade Sun am, 5-7yrs, 07557 985769 Peacehaven Junior Park Run, Sun 9am, 2k run for 4-14yrs, free but register online before 1st run Phoenix Athletics & Triathlon Club, Withdean, 9yrs+, Thurs from 6.30pm, 07899 792461 Preston Park Junior Park Run, Sun 9am, 2k run for 4-14yrs, free but register online before 1st run, see website Withdean Athletics Academy, Mon & Sat, 5-12yrs, 01273 542100

Badminton

Brighton Bats Badminton Club.

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, Falmer, 15yrs+, Mon & Wed 8-10pm, 07821 985753 King Alfred Leisure Centre, no strings badminton sessions, Tue 6.30-8.30pm, 8yrs+, 01273 290290 Longhill Sports Centre, Rottingdean, badminton academy Y3-8; pay & play badminton, Tue 4-6 pm, 01273 391683 Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, casual bookings, 01273 622266

A - Z of Sport & Leisure Baseball

Free Basketball sessions, drop in, Manor Gym, Whitehawk BN2 5EA, Wed 5-6pm, 7-11yrs, 01273 676828

Basketball

Brighton Phoenix Sparks Basketball, 5-11yrs. Sat am; Thu pm, Old Boat Corner CC BN1 8GN, 07809 105300 Longhill Sports Centre, Rottingdean, pay & play basketball, 01273 391683

Beach Sports

Yellowave Beach Sports, café, beach games, volleyball, tag games, footvolley, club house hires, 01273 672222 (see advert p.21)

Bowling & Skittles

Hollywood Bowl, Brighton Marina BN2 5UT, tenpin bowling, pool tables, arcade, big-screen TV’s, 0844 4770484 Preston Bowls Club, junior bowlers welcome, 7yrs+, 01273 540415

Boxing & Wrestling

East Brighton ABC, Crew Club, juniors 10-16yrs, Tue & Thu eve, 01273 608607 Whitehawk ABC, 10yrs+, underneath Robert Lodge Flats, Manor Way, BN2 5GG, 07738 527677

Dance & Drama

A2 Arts Performing Arts Academy, Basin Rd South, Hove, ballet, tap, modern, street, jazz, 01273 707720 ACT, professional theatre training & kid’s drama school, 6-18yrs, Kemptown, 01273 818266 Alexandra Dance Academy, Howard Rd, Brighton, ballet, tap, modern, street, Mon-Thur, Sat, 3yrs+, 01273 565881 Alta Academy of Dance, ballet, RAD, PBT, Brighton & Hove, 3yrs+ & adults, 07876 492899 Amazonas Capoeira, Brazilian dance, Wed pm, Wagner Hall, Lewes Rd, 7-10yrs, 07919 586299 Art of Dance, Hove, ballet, street dance & Bollywood, 5yrs+, 07976 068989 B Starz, Brighton Girls, Radinden Manor Rd, Hove, musical theatre, 5-16yrs, 07766 011695 Bertram School of Dance, ballet, Hanover Community Centre, Queens Park & Rottingdean, 3yrs+, 01273 703328 Boys’ Movement Classes, developing confidence through movement, Brighthelm Centre, 7-11yrs, southeastdance.org.uk Brighton & Hove Dance Academy, ballet, 3yrs+, Brighton Girls & other venues, 07500 724236

Brighton Ballet School, ballet, tap, contemporary, jazz, acrobatic arts, Hove, 2½yrs-adult, 07595 303180 Brighton School of Samba, dance, drumming & percussion, all ages, info@brightonschoolofsamba.org.uk Brighton Theatre Group Youth, musical theatre productions, 07980 266660 Carroll-Turner School of Dance, St Joseph’s Hall, off Elm Grove, ballet, modern, jazz & tap, 3yrs+, 07977 301503 Ceyda Tanc, creative dance classes for kids, Tue pm, 5yrs+, 07540 731141 Dance Art Studio, Fiveways/ Preston Park: ballet, tap, modern, classical, jazz, contemporary, 3yrs+, 07709 324160 Dance Inc, inclusive youth dance company, 13-25yrs, Portslade Aldridge Academy, Mon pm, 07970 622046 Dancia Brighton, Crown Rd, Portslade, BN41 1SH, dancewear, 01273 410372 Drama Queens: drama, youth theatre, modern jazz, tap & musical theatre, 07952 844537 East Sussex Dance, Patcham & Falmer: Disco & Street Dance; Ballroom & Latin, 07901 962163 Elastic Dance: ballet, contemporary & modern, Hove venues, 3yrs+, 07812 466719 Get Creative in Brighton, Patcham Methodist Hall, monthly drama & dance, 5-11yrs, Sat 9.3011.45am, 07967 633438

Cards & Board Games

Sussex Junior Chess, all ages & abilities welcome, check website

Circus & Stunts

Circus Brighton, workshops, parties & events, 0800 4334618 Teardrop Aerial & Circus, Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre, 07507 115896

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 Withdean Sports Complex Climbing Centre, NICAS Youth Scheme, tasters, clubs, parties, holiday camps, 0345 3631177

Cycling

Bikeability cycling courses, Preston Park & Hove Park, 9-14yrs, half term, Easter & summer holidays, 01273 293847 Brighton and Hove Cycle Map, create your own customised cycle map of the city, find online Brighton Beach Bikes, bikes for hire by the pier, weather permitting, treasure hunts, guide rides, 07917 753794/01273 601863 Brighton Watersports Company, courses in mountain biking, 7yrs+, 01273 323160 VC Jubilee Brighton Excelsior Youth Development Cycling Club, 9-18yrs, contact@vcjubilee.co.uk

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A - Z of Sports & Leisure for 5yrs to Teens Dance & Drama (cont.)

Gingers School of Dance Hove, IDTA ballet, tap, modern jazz, musical theatre, freestyle contemporary, 07595 363578 Glass Dance, Unique Streets, Dance Station, Portslade, Wed pm, 4-18yrs, 07500 770065 Goldmans Stage School, dance, drama & singing tuition, 3yrs+, Spring St BN1 3EF, 01323 643961 Hampton Ballet Academy, Patcham & Hurstpierpoint, ballet, lyrical & PBT, 4yrs-adult, 07880 810122 Hayden Dance, Telscombe.

Cliffs, ballet, tap, modern/jazz, 3-18yrs, 07484 171256 Hove Dance Centre, North Street, Portslade, ballroom, Latin, Street 3yrs+, 01273 419900 Italia Conti Performing Arts, acting, LAMDA, musical theatre, jazz, singing, Sat, 3-17yrs, 07956 890307 JustDance Academy, Southwick, Miloak, Hangleton: freestyle & contemporary, 3yrs+, 07777 692632 LCAS School of Theatre Arts, gymnastic dance, jazz, street, drama, singing, Rottingdean & Peacehaven, @lcas.dance Leap & Bound Dance School, 2yrs+, Hanover Community Centre; Shoreham Centre; ACT Brighton/ Hove, 07817 398215 Magic Moves Dance, creative dance for 2-11yrs, venues across Brighton & Hove, 01273 600126 Marina Studios, BN2 5WA, dance/ fitness hub, diverse range of dance/ fitness from 0-99yrs, 01273 253679 One Dance Academy, Ballet, Tap & Street Dance,Portslade & Shoreham, 5yrs+, 07799 603263 Perform: drama, dance & singing classes, Hove & Rottingdean, 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 PW Performers: cheerleading, street, contemporary, commercial, musical theatre, drama, tricks & flips, 3-17yrs, 07972 416947 Rox School of Dance & Drama, Hove, ballet, tap, modern, jazz, LAMDA, 01273 231329 South East Dance, opportunities to get involved with dance: performing/ watching, join mailing list for update Stage Studio Theatre School, acting, singing & dancing, BYC, Sat am, 6-16yrs, 07907 477135 Stagecoach Brighton, performing arts, Varndean School, Sat, 4-18yrs, 07920 115060 Stagecoach Performing Arts Hove, 4-18yrs, Fri pm & Sun am, all welcome, 01273 258318 Streetfunk, streetdance classes, 4-18yrs, Brighton, Hove & Shoreham, 01273 308 525 Suitcase Theatre, drama workshops, 3yrs+, 07905 341528 Synergy, Portslade Sports Centre, cheerleading 7-12yrs, Teen dance classes 12-16yrs, 01273 411100

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The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, 4-18yrs, Sat am, 07538 897197 The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, Southwick Centre, 4-18yrs, Sat am, free taster, 07787 995667 The Theatre Workshop, Brighton, Fri & Sat schools: classes in dancing, singing & acting, 4-21yrs, 01273 733736 The Young Actors Group, small group, focussed fun and professionally run weekly acting classes, 07709 446816 Windmill Young Actors, actor training & youth theatre company, Hove & Brighton venues, 5-21yrs, 07932 776114 WWSDance, Seven Dials, tap, ballet, modern theatre, contemporary, 3yrs+, 01273 735834 Youth@TheLittle, Brighton Little Theatre, 7-13yrs & 13-18yrs, Sat am, youth@brightonlittletheatre.com Zylo Performance, drama clubs for primary schools, 07796 305205

Fencing

Brighton & Hove Fencing Club, Brighton Aldrige Academy, Falmer, 12+yrs Thu 7-10pm, browningd@hotmail.co.uk

Film & Radio

Silverbox Multimedia, multimedia activity school, 8-16yrs, Learn, Create, Inspire, Sat, 07877 945460

Fitness & Exercise

CrossFit Hove, kids CrossFit classes, term time, Sun am, 5-12yrs, crossfitkidshove@hotmail.com King Alfred Leisure Centre, junior gym sessions, weekdays 3.30-5pm & Sat/Sun 11am-2pm, 01273 290290 Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, junior gym, MonThu, 3.30-5pm, Sat-Su 11am2pm, 01273 622266 Prince Regent Swimming Complex, Church St, Junior (1215yrs) gym sessions with staff guidance, 01273 685692 Stanley Deason Leisure Centre, junior gym, 12-15yrs, Mon-thu pm, 01273 694281

Football

4-Corner Football, development programme, boys & girls, 4yrs+, Wish Park Hove, 07964 785511 5Ways Soccer School, Varndean College, Sat am, boys & girls, 4-14yrs, 01273 620086 Adam Virgo Academy, 1-2-1’s, weekly raining & holiday camps, 5-16yrs, 07568 517318 AFC Varndeanians Youth FC, afcv.co.uk Brighton & Hove Albion Soccer Schools, 4-13yrs; fun after school football with AITC, 01273 878265 Coldean Colts, Wild Park, U7/8/9/12/14, teams & training, contact via website Fishersgate Flyers Youth FC, U6U16, Brighton, Hangleton, Hove, Portslade, Southwick, Shoreham, brentpettit@gmail.com Hangleton Rangers Youth FC, U7-U16 (mixed); Mini Rangers fun sessions Sat am 5-6yrs, 07980 850279

Hollingbury Hawks FC, U8-U16; girls U11-15; Hollingbury Hawks Colts, U9/U13 & girls U12, hhyfc. secretary@outlook.com Hove Park Colts FC, U7U16; U11 girls, Hove Park, Goldstone Crescent, secretary@ hoveparkcoltsfc.org Hove Park First4Football, 1-2-1, birthday parties, drop-in Sat am, 5-13yrs & after school clubs, 07748 399347 Hove Rivervale Youth FC, Brighton & Hove, U9-U16, 01273 277308 Little Kickers, fun football training, Brighton, Patcham, Hove, Shoreham and Worthing, 18mths8yrs, 01293 226201 Mile Oak Wanderers, minis (Rec/Yr1), boys U7-U18; girls U10-U16, check website Montpelier Villa FC, Falmer, U7 (girls & mixed), U9, U11, U12, U13, U16, boys teams, see website Patcham United, U7-U16, boys & girls, limited availability in some age groups, patchamunitedfc.com Peacehaven Youth Football Club, Piddinghoe Avenue, boys U7-U18 & girls U11-U13, 01273 582471 Preston Park Soccer School, Sat am drop-in, 4-12yrs, 07971 266714 Rottingdean Village FC, U6-U18, mixed to U16, 07803 899472 Russell Martin Academy, Football academy from Development to Elite, holiday camps, 5-19yrs, 01273 591364 Southwick Rangers FC, U5-U16 girls & boys team, southwickrangers.co.uk

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Swerve Soccer Camps, Sat Soccer Hove Park, 4-7yrs; holiday camps, team coaching, parties, 07715 962004 Withdean Sports Complex, hire the football stadium or 5 aside pitch, 01273 542100 Withdean Youth FC, U8-U18 girls & boys teams, see website Woodingdean Wanderers FC, various venues in Woodingdean, Boys, Girls 4yrs+, 07757 572269

Golf

Brighton & Hove Golf Club, Devil’s Dyke Rd, active junior section, group lessons, 10yrs+, 01273 556482 Dyke Golf Club, Brighton, junior memberships, coaching & competitions, 01273 857296 East Brighton Golf Club, Roedean Rd, junior memberships & Little Golfers, 4yrs+, 01273 604838 Globalls, Brighton Marina, ultraviolet indoor mini-golf with a Jurassic theme, 01273 911510 Roedean Cafe & Miniature Golf, 01273 570513 West Hove Golf Club, Hangleton, junior, tournaments, coaching, holiday camps, 01273 419738

Gymnastics & Trampoline

Bevendean Gymnastics Club, recreational & competitive classes, Moulsecoomb Primary School, 5yrs+, 07780 584706 Dyson Gymnastics Club, rear unit 101 Conway St., Hove BN3 3LA, 4-18yrs, Sat-Thu, 07760 669393 I-star Academy, rhythmic gymnastics, tumbling, Steyning & Shoreham, 4yrs+, 07843 666251

A - Z of Sports & Leisure for 5yrs to Teens Longhill Sports Centre, Rottingdean, gymnastics, 3-16yrs, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, 01273 391683 Peacehaven Leisure Centre, gymnastics, Thu pm, 5-15yrs, 01273 588858 Portslade Sports Centre, gymnastics 5-16yrs, 01273 411100 PW Performers, Hollingbury, Hollingdean, & Whitehawk venues, gymnastics, 3-14yrs, 07972 416947 Sky High Trampoline Park, Peacehaven, weekends & school holidays, U5s: 9am-10am, 5yr+: 10am-6pm, 01273 580029 Stanley Deason Leisure Centre, trampolining, 5-15yrs, Mon pm, 01273 694281 Stars Gym Club, venues across Brighton & Hove, 4½yrs+, check website Wickers Gymnastic Club, Lancing, pre-school to adult classes, 01903 752503 (see advert p.18)

Hockey

Brighton & Hove Hockey Club, 6yrs-adults: 6-9yrs Sun am; 10-16yrs midweek 5.30pm onwards, 07816 886417

Horseriding

Chestnuts Riding School, Pyecombe, lessons, hacking, pony days, 01273 503842 Three Greys Riding School, Pyecombe, lessons, hacking, pony days, parties, 01273 843536

Leisure & Sport for Children with Additional Needs

Albion in The Community, Disability football, various sessions: autistic spectrum, cerebral palsy, limb deficiency; deaf, learning disabilities, physical disability; Down’s Sydrome, partially sighted, 01273 668590 All Terrain Beach Wheelchairs, Seafront Office, on the day or book in advance, 01273 292716 Brighton Pebbles, Manor Gym, weekly session for children with severe disabilities & their families, 07506 105265 Compass Card, leisure card for 0-25yrs offering free or discounted entry eg swimming, fitness, cabs, 01273 772289 Inclusive Fun Days, Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, selected Sun, check website, 01273 622266 Marlin Swimming Club for disabled people, King Alfred pool, 5yrs+, Sun eve, 01273 278595 Riding for the Disabled, Chestnuts Riding School, London Rd, Pyecombe, 07776 144993 Sat drop-in for U7yrs with autism: toys, play, music etc, 10amnoon, 2nd Sat of month, Tarner CC, 07917 887526 Sussex Bears BC, wheelchair basketball sessions, Lancing & Falmer, 07955 333633 Sussex Wasps Disabled Sports Club, archery, 8yrs+, 01273 758637 SWBC Tigers, The Sussex Wheelchair Basketball Club, Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre, 07955 333633 Whoopsadaisy Sat school & holiday clubs for children with physical disabilities, 5-12yrs, 01273 554178

Martial Arts

Brighton & Hove TaekwonDo, venues across the city, children 5-11yrs, teens 12yrs+, 01273 719121 Brighton Judo Club, 15th Brighton Scout Hall, Manor Rd, Brighton BN2 5EA, 5yrs-adult, info@ brightonjudoclub.org Brighton Shotokan Karate Club, Cardinal Newman, Hove, 12yrs+, training Mon & Wed 7-8.30pm, 01903 775101 Choi Foundation, self defence family classes, 7yrs+ with adult, Dorothy Stringer Sports Complex, 07738 608447 Chris Kents Kicks Martial Arts, 185 Lewes Rd & other Brighton & Hove venues, 3yrs+, 01273 673680 DAN Taekwondo School, Rottingdean, 4yrsadult, 07768 273907 Elements Kids Martial Arts, Self Defence & Jiu Jitsu, Hove & Kemptown, 4yrs+, 0800 6785143 Longhill Sports Centre, Rottingdean, Sama Karate, Mon 5-7pm, 01273 607090 Matt Fiddes Martial Arts, Hove: Tue/ Thu, Lancing: Tue & Shoreham: Mon, 3yrs+, 07528 668843 Nam Yang Brighton Community Assocation, Kung Fu & Kickboxing, Brighton & Hove, 3yrs+, 07772 699147 SAMA Karate & Kickboxing, venues throughout Brighton & Hove, 4yrs+, 01273 607090 Sussex Aikido, Brighton Uni Sports Centre, Falmer; Sat, 7yrs+, 07774 629014 TAGB Tae Kwon Do, Hove, 4yrs+, 07711 084513

Music Groups

Brighton & Hove Music & Arts (BHMA), orchestras, bands, ensembles, choirs, 01273 261565 Brighton School of Singing, The Voice Hut, Woodingdean Youth Centre BN2 6BB, 8-18yrs, Mon, 07799 776773 Go Kid Music, Online Music Club, 4-8yrs, gokidmusic.com Philharmonic Friends Youth Orchestra Club, bespoke parts all levels, Queens Park, see website Zylo Performance, singing for primary schools, 07796 305205

Music Teachers

Adaptatrap Percussion, tuition & instruments from around the world, 26 Trafalgar St, 01273 672722 Brighton & Hove Music & Arts (BHMA), music lessons, choirs, orchestras, bands, ensembles, 5-18yrs, 01273 261565 Drama Queens: private singing for exams &singing groups, 07952 844537 Go Kid Music, Online Ukulele Class, 4-8yrs, gokidmusic.com Guitar lessons, one to one, online, Brighton, 6-16 yrs, 07508 460544 Harp Academy, harmonica clubs, whole class and group tuition for EYFS and primary schools, 07525 256954 Michele Scopes, Violin & Music Theory. Portslade, all ages & abilities, 07763 717166

Piano & cello teacher, adults & children from 5yrs+, Hove, lessons on baby grand, 01273 220496 Piano teacher, 1-2-1, specialising in beginners, adults & children; music theory, 5 yrs+, 07467 765962 Piano teacher, specialising in beginners, plus guitar, singing & song-writing tuition, 07879 997403 Sing Confidently! 1-2-1 Singing Lessons. Build confidence & have fun! Hove, 6 yrs+, 07788 585009 Singing & Piano Teacher, at your home or in my Hove studio, all ages & abilities, 07795 216447 Sparker Studios, Tidy Street, North Laine, guitar, bass, drums & vocal tuition, all ages, 01273 818184 The Music Doctor, Poets Corner, Hove, creative music tuition all abilities, 5yrs+, 07966 536180 Under the Bridge Music, Brighton Station, singing & instrument tuition, 07799 564620 Violin, piano & music theory lessons.

Peacehaven, all ages & abilities; in person & online, 01273 580250 Zylo Performance, guitar for primary schools, 07796 305205

Netball

5Ways Netball, coaching/teams/ camps, Varndean complex, Brighton BN1 6NP, 6yrs+, Sun, 07930 324022 Progressive netball coaching for committed junior players in Y4-8, 07949 410210

Rugby

Brighton Blues Rugby, Waterhall Playing Fields, Waterhall Rd, U6U16, mixed until U12, 01273 562729 Girls Rugby @ Hove Rugby Club, ages 11-18yrs (Y7+), 07967 734366 Hove Rugby Club, U6-U18 teams, coaching, hol. camps, 01273 505103 Rugbytots, weekly play sessions in Brighton, Hove, Worthing & Lewes for boys & girls 2-7yrs, 0345 3130421 (see advert p.10)

Sewing

Creative Fashion/Sewing classes & workshops, 6yrs+, The Fashion School, BN1 1YD, 01273 911784 Embroiderer’s Guild - Young Stitchers, Patcham Com. Centre, Sat am, 7-14yrs, 01273 558509 Sew Fabulous, Studio 10, Brighton Open Market, Marshalls Row, off London Rd, 8-16yrs, 07897 275200 Sewing Classes @ Sew in Brighton, weekly, Church Rd, Hove, 7yrs+ (U12yrs with parent), 07958 964810

Skating & Skateboarding Brighton Stormers Skater Hockey, 7yrs+; King Alfred, Sat pm, 07860 332632 Brighton Watersports Company, courses in skate board, 7yrs+, 01273 323160 Brighton Youth Centre Skatepark, Edward St, check website for age groups & times, 01273 681368 GYSO roller disco, King Alfred Hove, Sun pm; Portslade LC & Southwick LC, Sat pm, 07858 912322 Level Skateboards, sales of boards, 35 Ditchling Rd, BN1 4SB, 01273 253599 Skateboard Courses, Brighton Youth Centre, Mon-Sun 5yrs+, 01273 681368

Snooker

Junior Snooker/Pool, Castle Snooker club, BN1 2HD, all abilities, Sat 10am -12:30pm, 07753 494709

Squash

Brighton Squash Club, Withdean, 01273 655668/01273 655652 Portslade Sports Centre, casual bookings, 01273 411100 Stanley Deason Leisure Centre, casual bookings, 01273 694281 Withdean Sports Complex, casual bookings, 01273 542100

Swimming & Scuba

Aquanauts Swimming School, Hove, 4mths+, 07957 364534 Brighton Dolphin Swimming Club, Prince Regent pool, U5-masters, swim & synchro, www.bdsc.co.uk Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club, 7yrs+, life guard training, water-awareness programmes, brightonslsc.org Brighton Swimming School, Brighton Swimming Centre, Eastern Rd, 1yrs+, 01273 434400 King Alfred Leisure Centre, Hove, lane, lessons 4mths+, free swimming for U16yrs, 01273 290290 Little Dippers, baby swimming, Upper Gardner St, Brighton, Patcham, 01273 229390 Patcham Water Survival Group, Patcham High School, Ladies Mile Rd, 4½yrs+, 07554 373607 Penguins Swimming School, Lancing College all ages & abilities + holiday courses, 07922 156459 Prince Regent Swimming Complex, lessons, lane swimming, aquafit + fun sessions, 01273 685692

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A - Z of Sport & Leisure Swimming & Scuba (cont.)

Puddle Ducks Baby & Pre-school Swimming: Hilton Metropole; Herons Dale, Shoreham, 01892 617246 Seriously FUN Swimming School, term-time, Brighton & Lancing 3-12yrs, 01273 950015 (see advert p.19) Shiverers Swimming Club based at King Alfred Centre & Lancing College, 4yrs-masters, see website Sinclair’s Swimming School, parent & baby classes, children & adult lessons, pool parties, 01273 583760 St Luke’s Swimming Pool, lessons, lane swimming & fun sessions, 01273 602385 The Little Swim School, Brighton, preschool swimming & water safety, 1-5yrs, 01273 207992 Wadurs Swimming Pool, 5 lanes 25x 10m pool, Shoreham, 01903 905050 WetWetWet Swim School, expert ASA/STA tuition for all abilities, 01273 388247

Table Tennis

Brighton Table Tennis Club Juniors, The Fitzherbert Centre, Kemptown, 5yrs+, brightontabletennisclub.com Hollingbury Table Tennis Club, Bevendean Primary School, 8yrs+, juniors Mon pm, 07967 316766 Moulsecoomb Com. Leisure Centre, casual bookings, 01273 622266 Portslade Sports Centre, casual bookings, 01273 411100

Tennis

Badgers Tennis Club, Church Place, Kemptown, junior coaching & holiday camps, 6yrs+, 07805 649342

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Brighton & Hove Tennis, Sat am 4-12yrs, Sports Direct Fitness Hove; holiday camps, 07971 101507 David Ince Tennis, St Ann’s Well Gardens, Hove, tots tennis (3yrs) to adults + parent & baby session, 07900 410123 Dyke Park Tennis Club, memberships, after school & holiday coaching, 5yrs+, 07787647357 Free Tennis classes, drop in, Manor Gym, Whitehawk BN2 5EA, Mon 6-6.45pm, 01273 676828 King Alfred Tennis Club, Kingsway, Hove, junior membership fees, admin@kingalfredtennishove.co.uk Kingsway Tennis Courts, to pay & play, contact, 01273 292704 Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club, Hove, coaching squads & camps, 3yrs+ all levels, 01273 506087 Saltdean Tennis Club, junior memberships, coaching & holiday courses, 01273 305684 Tennis Tigers, Preston Park, 4-16yrs, w/ends; holiday, school clubs, curriculum coaching, 07531 879404 Withdean Sports Complex, Tennis Academy, indoor & outdoor, holiday courses, 2-15yrs, 01273 542100

Yoga

Balance Kids Yoga, kids yoga, Luna Wave Kemptown, Turs 4pm, 5-9yrs, balancekids.co.uk Funky Yoga, Hanover & Hove, girls 10-15yrs & family yoga, 07812 578181 Synergy, Portslade Sports Centre, Teen yoga 1216yrs, 01273 411100

Places to Visit PLACES to VISIT in & Around Brighton

Beacon Bikes, within Q Leisure complex, Albourne, electric bike hire, cafe and full size, all weather football pitch, safe for children to learn to cycle, play football or run around, 07542 188633 (see competition p.17) Booth Museum of Natural History, Dyke Road, quirky celebration of natural history including magnificent display of stuffed birds, butterflies & fossils, 03000 290901 Brighton Fishing Museum, Kings Road Arches, 27′ traditional Sussex fishing boat, historic memorabilia, free, 07786 396179 Brighton Karting at QLeisure, Albourne, 800 metres of pure adrenaline, 01273 834403 Brighton Marina BN2 5WA; shops, restaurants, bars, cafés, bowling, cinema, fitness, mini-golf, boat trips, 01273 693636 Brighton Museum and Art Gallery Royal Pavilion, history of Brighton, pottery, fashion and style, 01273 290900 Brighton Palace Pier, rides, amusement arcades, food outlets and souvenirs, 01273 609361 Brighton Sea Life Centre, 1,500 creatures, incl. interactive rock pool experience, underwater tunnel & more, 01273 647708 Brighton Toy and Model Museum, Trafalgar Street, over 10,000 toys and models, including two working model railways, 01273 749494 British Airways i360, passenger viewing pod climbing to 138m, stunning views of the Sussex coastline for up to 26 miles, Santa Flight,03337 720 360 Devil’s Dyke, Poynings, longest, deepest and widest ‘dry valley’ in the UK, see the remaining of the ramparts of the Iron Age hill fort & Victorian funfair.

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, BN6 8SP, pre-bookable activities, free for U16yrs, 01273 844744 Easthill Park, Portslade, walled garden, playground, football pitch, half basketball court, picnic areas, wild gym, 01273 292929 Globalls, Brighton Marina, ultraviolet crazy golf, Jurassic or Tropicana theme, putt amongst life size neon glowing sculptures & vivid wall art, 01273 911510 Hove Museum and Art Gallery, toys, cinema, local history and fine art, children’s activities, 01273 290200 Hove Park, playground, football pitches, tennis/basketball, café.

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Hollywood Bowl Brighton, Brighton Marina, bowling lanes, amusements area, food & drinks in the Hollywood Diner, 0844 477 0484 Middleton Common Farm, Ditchling, free flying butterflies from all over the world inside a 300 square foot polytunnel, 07531 922318 Paradox Place Brighton House of Illusions & Wonders, North Laine BN1 4AP. Four floors to explore, full of fun, family-friendly photo opportunities, 01273 964000 (see advert) Peacehaven Big Park, skate park, playgrounds, natural play spaces, climbing wall, café, footpaths and links to the South Downs.

Peacehaven Sky High Trampoline Park, BN10 8JQ. Wall to wall interconnected trampolines, walk the wall, aeroball, slam dunk and supersized airbag, toddler bounce 9am-10am, open sessions for 5yrs+ 10am-6pm, weekends & school holidays only, 01273 580029 Pier Pressure Escape Rooms, Brighton’s biggest escape room venue with 5 top rated games to choose from, 12yrs+, 01273 220388 Puzzle Parade Brighton, North Laine BN1 4AP, Interactive outdoor treasure hunt in the heart of Brighton, 6yrs+, 01273 040066 Preston Manor, 'Upstairs, Downstairs' Edwardian house, 03000 290290 Preston Park, playground, football/softball/Stoolball pitches, basketball/tennis courts, softball pitch,velodrome, café, Junior Park Run Sun am, 01273 292929 Queens Park, Wildlife garden & pond, playground, tennis courts and café, 01273 292929 Rampion Offshore Wind Visitor Centre, east of the i360, free hands-on exhibitions, interactive displays, games & videos, as well as a 360˚ VR wind farm experience. (see advert)

Places to Visit - find many more great suggestions on our website

Royal Pavilion, remarkable for its exotic palace built for King George IV; Christmas at the Pavilion event, 03000 290900 South Downs National Park and South Downs Way, including Ditchling Beacon, which is the second highest point on the Downs, spectacular views.

Stanmer Park, landscaped park, walks and two football pitches.

Include One Garden Stanmer Park’s walled garden transformed, plant nurseries, café, market, workshop & events.

St Ann’s Well Gardens, gardens with a wide range of native & exotic plants, playground, tennis courts & café, 01273 290000

Stoneham Park, Hove, play areas, The Snug Café, football pitch and basketball court. 01273 292929 Three Corned Copse, woodland corridor from Hove Park to the South Downs, between Woodland Drive and Woodland Avenue.

The Level, Central Brighton, inclusive playground for all ages & abilities, incl. those in wheelchairs, petanque terrain, skate park, table tennis, sensory gardens & café.

Undercliff Walk just over 5km from Brighton Marina to Saltdean, used by cyclists and pedestrians.

Upside Down House, Kings Road Arches, museum of illusions incl. seasonal decoration, 07761 802281 Yellowave Beach Sports, Madeira Drive, beach volleyball, beach soccer, tag rugby, clubhouse for hire and private parties, Santa's Grotto, 01273 672222 (see advert)

PLACES to VISIT FURTHER AFIELD

Abbots Wood, off the A22 between Hailsham & Polegate: play area, 2 circular trails, 0300 0674464

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Nr Arundel, open to visit Father Christmas, 12 Days of Christmas Trail, 01798 831370 Arundel Wetland Centre, guided boat safari, hand feed the birds, playground, family activities, visitor centre with café, 01903 883355 Ashdown Forest once a Norman deer hunting forest, now the largest free public access space in the southeast.

Beachy Head, walks & great views Blackberry Farm, Whitesmith nr Lewes BN8 6JD, family farm, soft play barn, playgrounds, tea room, 01825 872912 Bluebell Railway, steam-hauled trains between East Grinstead & Sheffield Park, Steamlights, meet Santa, 01825 720800 Buchan Country Park, Crawley, great access for pushchairs & wheel chairs, picnic sites, wildlife, free parking, 01293 542088 Cuckmere Valley, National Trust land, a haven for wildlife, High & Over hill, chalk horse & stunning views of the Seven Sisters & Cuckmere Valley, 01323 423197 Drusillas Park, Alfriston, just off A27, zoo, adventure playgrounds, Christmas events incl. meet Father Christmas, illuminations and meet the Huskies, 01323 874100 High Places, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, colourful arena features 16 fun themed climbing experiences towering over 20' high, 01444876000 Knockhatch Adventure Park, Hailsham, animals, falconry, Froggies indoor soft play, outdoor adventure playgrounds, playbarn, 01323 442051 (see competition) Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum, climb to the top of this 1,000yr castle for stunning views, Museum of Archaeology & local history, 01273 486290 Michelham Priory, Nr Hailsham BN27 3QS, moated gardens,water mill, café, playground, historic house, lots of Christmas market, 01323 844224 Middle Farm, Firle, nr Lewes, BN8 6LJ, open farm, playground & play hay barn, restaurant and farm shop, 01323 811411 National Cat Centre & Nature Trail, Ashdown Forest, 2km nature trail, visitor centre, café, 01825 741330.

Newhaven Fort, explore tunnels, gun emplacements, Blitz shelter simulation etc, 01273 517622 Newhaven Skatepark and Pumptrack, off Fort Road, BN9 9DL, in the south of the town, near Newhaven Fort.

Out of Bounds, Angmering BN16 4NB, family entertainment centre, Clip n'Climb, bowllng, soft play & more, 01903 788588 Paradise Park, Newhaven, Planet Earth, Dinosaur Safari, Paradise Gardens with mini Sussex, PlayZone, 01273 512123 Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, Ringmer, Nr Lewes, animals, café, visitor centre, 01825 840252

Seaford Head Nature Reserve, cliffs, downland, grassland, shingle beach & wildlife. Walks & views of the Seven Sisters & Cuckmere Valley.

Seven Sisters Country Park & Friston Forest, Exceat, near Seaford: cliffs, meanders, rock pooling, cycling to beach & forest, canoeing, 0345 6080193 Tilgate Park, Crawley, park, lake, nature centre, golf course, Go Ape, playgrounds, café, restaurant, Christmas market, 01293 521168 Wakehurst Place Gardens & Millennium Seed Bank, Ardingly, Nr Haywards Heath, natural play areas, Glow Wild Festival, 01444 894066 Washbrooks Family Farm, Hurstpierpoint, animals, tractor rides, indoor & outdoor play areas, tea rooms, 01273 832201 Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Nr Chichester, collection of historic buildings collected from around Sussex, 01243 811348 Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, Nr Uckfield, working woodland for walking, café, choose your own Christmas tree, open Wed-Sun, 01825 830509 Woods Mill, Henfield, HQ of Sussex Wildlife Trust, nature reserve in woodland, meadows, lake, pre-bookable children’s activities, 01273 492630

SOFT PLAY & ROLE PLAY CENTRES

Froggies at Knockhatch Adventure Park, Off A22 at Hailsham, all ages with under 3yrs toddler area, Lost World Playbarn, 01323 442051 Funplex, Bevendean BN2 4JE indoor adventure centre; laser quest parties toddler activities on Tue & Thu am, 01273 690888 JumpIn Inflatable Fun, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL. All ages welcome, soft play and parties, 01444 241595 KiddiCity Role Play Centre, Eastbourne, new role play centre with 11 play zones to explore, opening December 2021.

Monkey Bizness, Lewes, large play frame & toddler area, 01273 311566 WRAP Play Cafe, central Brighton BN1 3XE, Café & multi-level sustainable play space, with role play area coming soon, 01273 359349 (see advert p.3) Tiny Tim’s Soft Play, Hangleton Community Centre, 1m20 max, weekday drop-in, 01273 292962

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What's On This WINTER November 30 October - 9 January Royal Pavilion Ice Rink*, Stunning, twinkly, child-friendly ice-skating, penguin skate aid for children U1.2m.

2 November Mile Oak Primary School Open Day*, Portslade, 1.30pm (see advert p.2) 6 November Mile Oak Primary School Open Day*, Portslade, 1.00pm (see advert p.2) 7 November Beach Clean - Ovingdean, hosted

by The Deans Beach & Environment Volunteers. BYO gloves, bag & littler picker, 11am-1pm.

9 November Mile Oak Primary School Open Day*, Portslade, 1.30 & 5.30pm (see advert p.2) 10 -13 November Gangsta Granny (5yrs+)*, Theatre Royal, from the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the amazing story by David Walliam.

11 November Short Stories, Tall Tales – The Big Top (0-4yrs)*, Ropetackle Shoreham, Storytelling for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers & their parents/carers.

14 November Repair Cafe Prestonville, Exeter Street Hall, broken toaster, sticky zip? Bring them along, volunteers will try to fix them, 10am-noon.

18 November Mama G’s Story Time Party – Christmas!*, The Electric Arcade, Madeira Drive, join “everyone’s favourite pantomime dame” (Metro), book online.

19 November Short Stories, Tall Tales – The Big Top (0-4yrs)*, Ropetackle Shoreham, Storytelling for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers & their parents/carers.

20 - 21 November Winter Fair*, South of England Showground, festive event & workshop, Santa's Grotto, artisan produce, gifts as well as food & drink from local and independent traders.

20 November - 23 December Drusillas Christmas, meet Santa* among the shimmering lights, meet cuddly huskies in the Ice Cave, stroll through the twinkling Tunnel of Lights.

20 November - 2 January Christmas at the Royal Pavilion*, the Palace is transformed with festive decorations; spectacular banquet of Georgian Christmas dessert; replica of Queen Victoria’s sleigh for great Christmas photo & brand new trail for the children. Part of the Brighton Christmas Festival.

25 November - 2 January Glow Wild*, Wakehurst nr Haywards Heath, enchanting winter lantern trail, projections & immersive soundscapes.

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26 November - 22 December The Elves save Christmas - a Brighton Adventure*, St Peter’s Pavilion-Valley Gardens, part of Brighton Christmas Festival.

26 November - 31 December Brighton Christmas Festival* and Market, Brighton - Valley Gardens, incl. live entertainment, family show, Santa's Grotto, fun fair, Christmas Market and more, check online 28 November Sundae Club (3-8yrs)*, Komedia, creative fun for kids & their families.

28 - 30 November L.O.L. Surprise! LIVE VIP Party*, Brighton Centre, L.O.L. Dolls first ever LIVE show!

29 November - 4 December Rocky Horror Show (12yrs+)*, Theatre Royal, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical.

december 1 December BYOB- Bring Your Own Baby Comedy*, Komedia, baby-friendly comedy club! Starts at noon.

1 - 5 December KiddiCity for our BIG Launch*, Eastbourne, brand new Role Play Centre in the area, with 11 new concept play zones and more.

2 December Short Stories, Tall Tales – The night before Christmas (0-4yrs)*, see 11 Nov. 3 - 4 December Advent – A Christmas Experience & Market* at Weald & Downland Living Museum, learn how our ancestors prepared for Christmas through the ages.

4 - 5 December Christmas at Amberley Museum*, visit Father Christmas, 12 Days of Christmas Trail, Activities & more.

4 - 24 December Elf Christmas Workshop* at WRAP, become an Elf this Christmas at WRAP - join our fun, festive, theatre experience for all the family (see advert p.3).

Santa Flight at BA i360*, meet Santa’s cheeky Elf, pose for a photo with Santa himself 5 December Tree Dressing* at Weald & Downland Living Museum, magical occasion celebrating the importance of trees in our lives, bring a predecorated jam jar lantern.

Family Fun Day Charity Fundraiser, Preston Park Hotel, fundraiser for two local charities, Mascot & SML College: raffle, disco, stalls, tombola & food, 11am-4pm.

Festive Beach Cleaning Fun Rottingdean, see 7 Nov. 9 December Mile Oak Primary School Open Day*, Portslade, 10am (see advert p.2).

9 - 31 December BLU & THE MAGIC WEB* at Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts, Falmer; a fairytale mash-up with brand-new characters, relaxed performances available (see advert p.3 and competition above)

10 - 31 December Aladdin - Shoreham Panto*, Ropetackle Shoreham, first class production values, all your favourite songs & lots of traditional panto.

11 December Brighton Etsy Festive Market, Fabrica Gallery, showcasing local designers, makers and artists selling their work, 10am-7pm, free.

Comedy Club 4 Kids (6yrs+)*, Komedia - comedy club for kids without the rude bits! U16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Festive Family Open Day*, Brighton Dome, festive celebration, with activities, carols & more, Free (but may be ticketed), 11am-4pm.

11 - 12 December Christmas at Amberley Museum*, see 4-5 Dec. 11 - 23 December Green Father Christmas* at Weald & Downland Living Museum, meet Green Father Christmas (old winter) - outdoor experience this year.

11 - 24 December Breakfast and Fly with Santa Experience at the BA i360*, see 4-24 Dec. Check times online.

12 December Repair Cafe Prestonville, Exeter Street Hall, see 14 Nov. 16 - 24 December Du Iz Tak? (3-8yrs)*, Royal Theatre, celebrations, A tiny tale told by tiny creatures about big ideas.

17 -23 December Father Christmas Grotto*, Yellowave, incl. Christmas craft activities, present from Santa (see advert p.21).

18 December Brighton Etsy Festive Market, see 11 Dec.

18 - 19 December Christmas at Amberley Museum*, see 11-12 Dec & 4-5 Dec. 18 - 30 December The Hug (2yrs+)*, at Komedia, starring a Hedgehog & a Tortoise both in search of a restorative hug, (see competition p.11).

21 December Burning of the Clock, TBC 22 - 27 December Aladdin - Pantomime*, Brighton Centre, part of the Brighton Christmas Festival.

January & beyond 5 January BYOB- Bring Your Own Baby Comedy*, Komedia, see 1 Dec. 7 January Mile Oak Primary School Open Day*, Portslade, 9.30am & 1.30pm (see advert p.2) 9 January Repair Cafe Prestonville, Exeter Street Hall, see 14 Nov/12 Dec. 24 January - 4 February Burgess Hill Girls Whole School & Nursery Open Fortnight*, nursery to sixth form (see advert p.13 29 January Shoreham College Open Morning*, Pre-school, Junior & Senior School, 10am-noon (see advert p.14) 30 January Sundae Club (3-8yrs)*, Komedia, creative fun for kids & their families 23 - 24 April Spring Live! 2022*, South of England Showground, celebrating the great British outdoors.

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