Competitions...............7, 11, 12

NEW FOR 2022!!

home; its foundation stone was laid in 1577 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. With collections of period furniture, needlework, clocks, paintings and award winning gardens. Sheffield Park and Garden (National Trust) TN22 3QX - 01825 790231. Four lakes form the heart of the garden, with paths circulating through the glades and wooded areas surrounding them. Each owner has left their impression, which can still be seen today in the layout of the lakes, the construction of Pulham Falls, the planting of Palm Walk and the many different tree and shrub species from around the world. Parkland open daily dawn till dusk, the garden is open daily between 10am - 5pm. Standen House and Garden (National Trust) West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead RH19 4NE - 01342 323029 Metrobus 84. Arts and Crafts family home with Morris and Co interiors, great views and woodland walks. Open all year round. See advert back cover St. Mary’s House Bramber BN44 3WE - 01903 816205. Medieval house and 5 acres of gardens which are still lived in. Open May - September, Sundays and Thursdays, 2pm - 6pm. Wakehurst Gardens and Millennium Seed Bank Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN - 01444 894066 Metrobus 272. ‘Kew in the Country’, botanic gardens run by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. With lots of walks, children especially love the rocky Himalayan Garden. Explore the Adventurous Journeys natural play spaces, Rock Walk and Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, plus restaurant, café, plant and gift shop. Open daily at 10am. See competition p11 Play Centres

CJ’s Play Café Three Bridges Road, Crawley RH10 1HL - 07824 161118. No admission fee, small charge for use of the soft play area, open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, close at 2pm on Tuesday, check Facebook page for weekend opening hours. Happyscamps Play Café 1st Floor, 12 Swan Walk, Horsham RH12 1HQ - 01403 754597. Indoor soft play for 0 - 5 year olds. Little Street Rudgwick, Horsham RH12 3JJ - 01403 451677. The indoor Win one of two Family Tickets to watch Cinderella at 7pm on 9th December at The Capitol Horsham.

For your chance to win, tell us what is magically transformed into Cinderella’s coach by the Fairy Godmother? Enter at: www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/crawley-horsham/competitions T & C apply * One entry per household * Closes on the strike of midnight on 1st December 2022

play town encourages role play and imagination and features a pizza parlour, beauty salon, supermarket, construction site and vets. Mini Mayhem County Mall Shopping Centre, Crawley RH10 1FD - 01293 538377. Family-run soft play and role play centre for 0 - 10 year olds. With four fun areas, a separate area for under 5s, and babies under 1 away from the main play frame. Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 4.30pm and Sunday 10am - 4.30pm. Springboard House 52 Hurst Road, Horsham RH12 2EP - 01403 218888. Soft play, role play room and sensory room. Treasure Chest Faraday Road, Crawley RH10 9PX - 01293 549009. Soft play for children up to 11 years old, with cafe, open daily 9.30am - 5.30pm. Adventure Parks and Family Fun

Hollywood Bowl Crawley RH10 8LR - 0844 826 1457. With 28 bowling lanes, a private VIP area, an American themed bar diner, an extensive amusements area and plenty of free parking. Knockhatch Adventure Park on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD - 01323 442051. Small animals and birds, year-round indoor soft play at Froggies and for older children at the Lost World, The Sherlock Holmes Experience immersive attraction, Dino Safari simulator ride, children’s farm, Dragon Castle, go karts, outdoor playgrounds, rides, jumping pillows, Wave Runner water slide and Pirates Cove paddling pool. Special features at Halloween and Christmas, open 10am - 5.30pm 361 days of the year.

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The REC Roller Rink, Albion Way, Horsham RH12 1AH - 01403 274642. Independent roller skate rink with disco lights, funky music and smoke machine. Specialising in parties, freshly cooked burgers, slushies, freakshakes, ice cream and a licensed bar.