Crawley and Horsham Family Grapevine autumn-winter 2021 issue

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CRAWLEY & HORSHAM | NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY 2022

The Essential Guide to Local Information for Bump to Teens

WIN Prizes

What's On

Local events November - February A - Z of Sport & Leisure

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Childcare

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Education

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Parties

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Holiday Schemes

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Helplines

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Businesses around town www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk Things really are looking up; the Toddler Timetable is finally back in the magazine (pages 6-7), the Places to Visit section is back up to 4 full pages as theatres, cinemas, museums and cafes are no longer off limits (pages 15-18), and thanks to Little Street Rudgwick for being brave about handling paper vouchers, we even have one Discount Voucher (page 17). Just wash your hands thoroughly before you cut it out please!

We have Two excellent Competitions to win a Family Ticket to see Aladdin at The Capitol this winter, and a USB salt lamp and set of bath fizzers from Tracys Little Gift Shop to gift at Christmas (or keep all for yourself ).

Many thanks to all of the advertisers who have placed adverts with the Crawley & Horsham Family Grapevine this issue. Please remember to support your local businesses; they are a very important part of the local community and, especially after the last 18 months, they would really love to hear from you. Take care and have a wonderful autumn, Christmas and New Year.

Elizabeth

In this Issue A - Z of Sport & Leisure.........14 - 15

Holiday Schemes.................13 & 20

Additional Needs..............................6

Independent Schools........3, 10 - 12

Advice & Support..............................6

Local Events.......................................19

Antenatal............................................6

Out of School Clubs.......................12

Babies..............................................6 - 7

Parties.................................................4

Businesses around Town................2

Places to Visit..............................15 - 18

Childcare.............................................6

Pre-School Activities...................6 - 7

Children’s Centres.............................6

Pre-Schools....................................8 - 9

Competitions.........................12 & 19

Swimming........................................14

Daycare Nurseries.......................8 - 9

Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts............2

Discount Voucher...........................17

Tuition & Language Classes...10-12

COMPETITIONS 12 Tracys Little Gift Shop Burgess Hill & online - USB salt lamp & bath fizzers 19 The Capitol Horsham - Family Ticket to Aladdin

Elizabeth Wickenden - Editor

Publication dates: Early March, July and November each year To advertise email elizabeth@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk

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Cover image of Siobhan Athwal as 'The Genie of the Lamp' with Oscar Budgen & Emma Howard Photo by Alan Wright Photography www.thecapitolhorsham.com (see competition p19) With thanks to Rhiannon Park for the additional images www.etsy.com/shop/bibbliboo

Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts Beading Brilliant, handmade craft kits, self contained, easy to follow; the perfect gift, beadingbrilliant.co.uk (see advert p4) Bibbliboo, tailor-made illustrations & hand drawn wall prints for nurseries, 07786 088344 etsy.com/shop/ bibbliboo (see advert) FairKind Child, locally made toys, games & gifts Horsham, shop.fairkindchild.co.uk Fiesta Tots, Horsham, fiesta-tots.co.uk Stitches By Celia, beautiful handmade clothes & items, facebook.com/ stitchesbycelia Toy Barnhaus, Crawley, toybarnhaus.co.uk Tracys Little Gift Shop, find your kinder gifts & treats, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill, tracyslittlegiftshop.com (see competition p12)

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Farm & Animal Parties Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047 animazing.co.uk (see advert) Fishers Adventure Farm Park, birthday parties & pony parties, fishersfarmpark.co.uk Princess Pony Parties, Billingshurst, princessponypartie.wixsite.com/website

Mainly Magic Parties Allsortsoffun, pirate, knight, spy party, magic, puppets, allsortsoffun.co.uk (see advert) Magic & balloon madcap party entertainment, 5yrs+, Paul Abbey, 07850 013149

Active Parties

Hall Hire Beeding & Bramber Village Hall, beedingandbrambervillagehall.org.uk Broadfield Community Centre, Crawley, broadfield.cc/hire.html Charis Centre, indoor & outdoor, Crawley, thechariscentre.org/room-hire Crawley Borough Community Centres, crawley.gov.uk/culture/sport-andleisure/community-centres Haven Centre, Crawley Down, cdhavencentre.co.uk Penfold Church Hall, Steyning, penfoldchurchhall.org.uk Pulborough Village Hall, pulbvh.org.uk Springboard House, Horsham, springboardsupport.org/ springboard-house/centre-hire Storrington Village Hall, 01903 744592 The Ark, Turners Hill, turnershillparishcouncil.gov.uk The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, theholbrookclub.co.uk The Wiston Meeting Place, Wiston near Steyning, wistonvillage.org.uk

Party Venues CJ’s Family Café, Three Bridges, cjscafe.co La Divina Italian Takeaway, pizza parties, close to Southwater Country Park, facebook.com/ ItalianGastronomySouthWater

Art & Craft Parties Ceramic Shack, 3yrs+, Horsham, ceramicshack.co.uk Little Gems Pottery Painting parties, 5yrs+, West Grinstead, littlegemspotterypainting.co.uk Sand Art Parties, Crawley, facebook.com/ SandybowCrawley

Ariel Parties, princess parties & more, arielparties.com Desire2Dance parties, desire2dance.org.uk Driver Wood Paintball, 6yrs+, Copthorne, driverwoodpaintball.co.uk Go Wild, 5yrs+, fun-filled outdoor birthday parties, gowildworkshops.org Inspire Academy of Dance, 3-12yrs, Copthorne studio or your venue, inspireacademyofdance.co.uk Kicks Dance, Crawley & Horsham, kicksdance.co.uk/horsham Lazer World, 7yrs+, Spindle Way, Crawley, lazerworld.co.uk Little Street Horsham, children’s role play centre, Rudgwick, little-street.co.uk/horsham-rudgwick (see advert & discount voucher p17) Out of Bounds, 3yrs+, indoor & outdoor parties, Rustington, out-of-bounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) Perform Parties, themed children’s parties, performparties.co.uk Snap! Parties, high energy, fun filled entertainment, snapparties.co.uk

Soft Play Parties CJ’s Play Café, Three Bridges, cjscafe.co Happyscamps, Swan Walk, Horsham, happyscamps.co.uk Mini Mayhem, Crawley County Mall, minimayhemcrawley.co.uk Out of Bounds, 0-12yrs, Rustington, outof-bounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) Treasure Chest Soft Play Centre, 0-11yrs, Crawley, treasurechestindoorplay.co.uk

Talks, Displays & Birthday Parties featuring living Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians & Invertebrates FULLY INSURED AND DBS CHECKED FULLY INSURED & DBS CHECKED - LICENCE NUMBER AW047 Contact us on 077436 75253 animazing@btinternet.com www.animazing.co.uk

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Sport Parties

Party Entertainers

Football parties at The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, theholbrookclub.co.uk Hawth Gymnastics Club, 3-9yrs, Crawley, hawthgymnastics.co.uk Infinity Gymnastics, supervised activities, Southwater, infinity-gymnastics.co.uk Kids’ All Star Sports, tailored sport parties, 5-13yrs, Horsham, kidsallstarsports.com Little Kickers Football Parties, 2-7yrs, littlekickers.co.uk Mini Musketeers, 7yrs+, fencing parties, minimusketeers.co.uk Out of Bounds, footgolf & adventure golf, Rustington, out-of-bounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) South Coast Sports, football, archery & multisports, 3yrs+, Horsham, southcoastsports.org.uk Sport4Kids, multisport parties, sport4kids.biz Springfit gymnastics & trampoline parties, Crawley & Copthorne, springfit.org Tiny Tekkers multisport parties, 4-14yrs, games & prizes, tinytekkers.com Top Rock, clip & climb parties, Crawley, everyoneactive.com/centre/k2-crawley/ k2-climbing-with-top-rock

X1 Gaming Lounge & Parties, Horsham, x1gaming.co.uk Angels’n’Divas, 4-16yrs, pamper parties for girls, angelsndivas.com Brookfield Day Nursery, 2yrs+, Lowfield Heath, BDNL.co.uk (see advert p8) Crazy Beanz, themed parties, Horsham, crazybeanz.co.uk DNA Kids parties, 26 different themes for girls & boys, dnakids.co.uk Face painting & glitter by Katie’s Festival Faces, 3yrs+, facebook.com/ Katiesfestivalfaces Lego themed parties, 6-9yrs, Horsham, facebook.com/MasterBuilderParties Themed parties at The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, theholbrookclub.co.uk Woods for Learning, Horsham, woodsforlearning.com

Party Equipment & Supplies Bohannas Entertainments, bouncy castle hire, funfair rides, event planning, facebook.com/ Bohannasentertainments Ritz Party Shop, Crawley, ritzpartyshop2010.co.uk

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Support • Additional Needs • Antenatal • Babies shopfunmi www.shopfunmi.com amazon.co.uk/funmi

Wearable breast pumps Reusable milk storage bags Shea butter nipple balm

Funmi wearable single or double rechargeable breast pumps come with 240ml milk collection cups that are worn in-bra, so mums can pump hands free and keep their clothes on - 2 sizes of silicone breast shield available

Complementary Healthcare Child & Family Support

Fertility & Conception

Happy Talk, individual speech & language assessment & therapy for pre-school children, Horsham, happytalkhorsham.co.uk Ten Little Toes Baby Bank, offering support to young families in difficulty, Cowfold, tenlittletoesbabybank.org

Fountain Therapies, homeopathy can support you through all the stages of looking to start a family, 01444 401271 fountaintherapies.co.uk (see advert)

Additional Needs Air Dance Company, 2yrs+, any level of experience, disability or ability, Horsham, facebook.com/airdancehorsham Hillcrest Farm Riding School, Plummers Plain, hillcrestfarmstables.co.uk Horsham Swim School, 0-11yrs, horshamswimschool.co.uk (see advert p14) Muntham House School, children with ASD/challenging behaviour, 8-18yrs, Horsham, muntham.org.uk Out of Bounds, 4yrs+, bowling, Clip ‘n Climb, adventure golf, footgolf, Rustington, out-of-bounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) Stay & Play & activity sessions, Springboard House, Horsham, springboardsupport.org/ springboard-house/centre-hire Treasure Chest Soft Play, monthly SEN evenings, Crawley, treasurechestindoorplay.co.uk West Sussex Portage Services, pre-school children, portage.org.uk/ west-sussex-portage-service Yippee & Yip4Youth short break clubs, westsussex.local-offer.org/services/676ymca-yippee-yip4youth-short-breakprovider

First Aid Training Daisy First Aid, for families, Horsham, daisyfirstaid.com KeepaBeat, first aid courses for parents, keepabeat.com

Fostering & Adoption Cornerways Fostering Services, foster carers urgently needed, cornerways.org County Adoption & Fostering Team, adoptions, westsussex.gov.uk/adoption fostering, westsussex.gov.uk/fostering Five Rivers Child Care need short-term & long-term foster carers in Sussex for children & young people, five-rivers.org 0330 162 6381

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Ante & Postnatal Exercise Aqua Natal Yoga, Horsham, aquanatalyogahorsham.co.uk Bodywise Boutique Studios, pregnancy yoga, Warnham, Contact@bodywisegym.co.hi Fit Mummy, pregnancy & postnatal fitness classes, Crawley, facebook.com/ fitmummy Fitness classes by Busylizzy, Horsham, busylizzy.co.uk/horsham Lake View Yoga, Crawley Down, lakeviewyoga.uk Lushtums pregnancy yoga & postnatal yoga, lushtums.co.uk/horsham

Antenatal & Postnatal Services

A Step At A Time, children’s therapy, astepatatime.org.uk Fountain Therapies, homeopathy can help you rebalance if you have difficulty recovering from seasonal illnesses, 01444 401271 fountaintherapies.co.uk (see advert) Holly Stone Hypnotherapy, overcoming fears & phobias, Billingshurst, hollystonehypnotherapy.co.uk

Equipment for Babies & Children Fiesta Tots, Horsham, fiesta-tots.co.uk Funmi, sustainable maternity, breastfeeding & feminine products, shopfunmi.com (see advert) My First Furniture, Southwater, facebook.com/my1stfurniture

Breastfeeding & Weaning Support NCT Breastfeeding Line, Crawley & Horsham, 0300 330 0700

A Step At A Time, hypnobirthing, astepatatime.org.uk Acupuncturist supporting women in pregnancy, Horsham, holistic-acupuncture.co.uk Bluebell Bras, mobile bra fitting service for pregnant & breastfeeding women, facebook.com/BluebellBras Bump, Birth & Beyond, Horsham, bumpbirthandbeyond.net Clarity Hypnotherapy for calmer childbirth, Crawley, clarity-clinic.co.uk Glow reflexology, mobile preconception, pregnancy & postnatal treatments, glowreflexology.co.uk Loving Touch, pregnancy massage & reflexology, Horsham, hazydaisies.co.uk NCT course bookings, Crawley & Horsham, nct.org.uk/courses-workshops, 0300 330 0700

Children & Family Centres

Complementary Therapy for Babies

Pound Hill Children & Family Centre, 01403 229900

Fountain Therapies, homeopathic remedies are safe & helpful for labour & the postnatal & formative years, 01444 401271 fountaintherapies.co.uk (see advert) Osteopath specialising in babies, Tracey Cambridge, sussex-cranial.co.uk (see advert) Sara Eloquin Craniosacral Therapy, Horsham, saraeloquin.com

Bewbush Children & Family Centre with toy library & sensory equipment, 01403 229900 Billingshurst Children & Family Centre, Station Road, 01403 229900 Broadfield Children & Family Centre with toy library & sensory room, 01403 229900 Horsham Children & Family Centre, Harwood Road, 01403 229900 Langley Green & Ifield Children & Family Centre with toy library, 01403 229900 Little Footsteps Children & Family Centre, West Street, Storrington, 01403 229900 Maidenbower Children & Family Centre, 01403 229900 Northgate Children & Family Centre, 01403 229900

Pulborough Children & Family Centre, Pulborough Village Hall, 01403 229900 Roffey Children & Family Centre, Roffey Youth Centre, 01403 229900 Southgate Children & Family Centre, 01403 229900 Southwater Children & Family Centre, Worthing Road, 01403 229900 The Needles Children & Family Centre, Three Acres, Horsham, 01403 229900

Childminders & Babysitting BabyHands Babysitting, local, friendly & reliable, babyhands-babysitting.co.uk Hannah Rosalie Childminding, Barn Cottage, Pulborough, hannahrosalie.co.uk

Baby & Toddlers Monday am Mini Notes, St Barnabus Church, Crawley, mininotes.co.uk Rainbow Toddlers, Billingshurst Family Church, FB Rainbow Toddlers Billingshurst Toddler Morning, Mini Mayhem, Crawley County Mall, minimayhemcrawley.co.uk Twinkle Tots Music Group, Haven Centre, Crawley Down, cdhavencentre.co.uk/ toddlertot-groups

Baby & Toddlers Monday pm Mini Notes, St Barnabus Church, Crawley, mininotes.co.uk

Baby & Toddlers Tuesday am Amberley Little Forest School, Rackham Woods, 07875 660119 Crawley New Parents Connect, 0-18mths, 10.30-12, term time, Holy Trinity Church, Tilgate, homestartchams.org.uk (see advert) info@homestartchams.org.uk Jungle Tots, The Charis Centre, Town Barn Road, crawleycommunitychurch. org/jungletots Toddler Morning, Mini Mayhem, Crawley County Mall, Crawley minimayhemcrawley.co.uk

Baby & Toddlers Wednesday am Crawley New Parents Connect, 0-18mths, 10.30-12, term time, Holy Trinity Church, Tilgate, homestartchams.org.uk (see advert) info@homestartchams.org.uk Horsham New Parents Group, 0-18mths, 10-11.30, term time, Salvation Army Hall, Depot Road, homestartchams.org.uk info@homestartchams.org.uk (see advert) Jungle Tots, The Charis Centre, Town Barn Road, crawleycommunitychurch. org/jungletots Toddler Morning, Mini Mayhem, Crawley County Mall, minimayhemcrawley.co.uk Warnham Bambies, warnhamchurch. co.uk/groups/children-and-youth/ bambies-mother-and-toddler-group

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Toddler Timetable • Pre-School Activities Home-Start aims to give local children the best possible start in life. Are you the person who could make a difference?

Challenge yourself to make that difference & help a local family in need. New training course for volunteers starting January 2022.

“Home-Start CHAMS volunteers made me realise that we may be a quirky family, but we are not a bad family.”

01293 416 327 info@homestartchams.org.uk www.homestartCHAMS.org.uk Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to check that the details of the Baby, Toddler & Pre-school groups listed here are correct, please double check timings with the individual organisations.

Baby & Toddlers Thursday am Jungle Tots, The Charis Centre, Town Barn Road, crawleycommunitychurch. org/jungletots Kinderoos baby & toddler group, St John’s Church, Broadbridge Heath, stjohnsbbh.org.uk/events/kinderoo-4 Twinkle Tots Music Group, Haven Centre, Crawley Down, cdhavencentre.co.uk/ toddlertot-groups

Baby & Toddlers Friday am Jungle Tots, The Charis Centre, Town Barn Road, crawleycommunitychurch. org/jungletots Noah’s Ark at All Saints Roffey, term time, facebook.com/AllSaintsNoahsark

Library Groups Billingshurst Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/ find-my-nearest/library Broadfield Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/ find-my-nearest/library Crawley Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/find-my-nearest/ library Horsham Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/ find-my-nearest/library Pulborough Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/ find-my-nearest/library Southwater Library Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/ find-my-nearest/library Steyning Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/ find-my-nearest/library Storrington Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/ find-my-nearest/library

Baby & Toddler Groups Acorns & Embers: The Mother’s Fire, nature-based mother & child group, Billingshurst, bookwhen.com/ acornsandembers Crawley & Horsham Twiglets multiple birth group, relaxed & safe group for parents & children 0-3yrs, term time, homestartchams.org.uk (see advert) info@homestartchams.org.uk

Baby Massage Baby massage by Busylizzy, Horsham, busylizzy.co.uk/horsham Loving Touch, Horsham, hazydaisies.co.uk Musical Hands, Maidenbower, musicalhands.co.uk Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Crawley, tuesdayschildbabymassageandyoga. co.uk

Baby Sensory Baby Sensory, multisensory sessions, Crawley, babysensory.com Baby Sensory, multisensory sessions, Horsham, babysensory.com

Baby Signing & Communication Baby signing by Busylizzy, Horsham, busylizzy.co.uk/horsham Musical Hands, Maidenbower, musicalhands.co.uk Sing & Sign, Horsham & Crawley, singandsign.co.uk

Baby & Pre-School Yoga Bodywise Boutique Studios, mummy & baby yoga, Warnham, Contact@bodywisegym.co.hi Funshine Yoga, Crawley Down, funshineyoga.co.uk Loving Touch, baby yoga, Horsham, hazydaisies.co.uk Lushtums mother & baby yoga, lushtums.co.uk/horsham Mummy & me yoga by Busylizzy, Horsham, busylizzy.co.uk/horsham Musical Hands, baby yoga, Maidenbower, musicalhands.co.uk Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Crawley, tuesdayschildbabymassageandyoga. co.uk

Pre-School Dance & Drama Air Dance Company, 2yrs+, any level of experience, disability or ability, Horsham, facebook.com/airdancehorsham

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01444 401 271 www.fountaintherapies.co.uk | info@fountaintherapies.co.uk babyballet Crawley East, boys & girls 18mths-6yrs, babyballet.co.uk Cheneler School of Dance, 18mths+, Crawley & Horsham, chenelerdance.com Desire2Dance, Parent & Toddler Dance, Bewbush, desire2dance.org.uk Elsden School of Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, tap, modern, Southwater, facebook.com/ elsdendance Fi Steps Performing Arts, 3yrs+, Crawley & Horsham, fisteps.com Glynde Place Dance Studio, 2½yrs+, dance & musical theatre, Horsham, glyndeplacedancestudio.co.uk Gracie Grooves, 3yrs+, Crawley Down, graciegrooves.com Horsham School of Dance, ballet, contemporary, tap, modern & musical theatre, horshamschoolofdance.co.uk Inspire Academy of Dance, 2yrs+, Copthorne & Horsham, inspireacademyofdance.co.uk JBA Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, tap & modern, Horsham, jba-dance.co.uk KDF Academy of Dance & Fitness, 3yrs+, Broadbridge Heath, kdfacademyofdanceandfitness.co.uk Kicks Dance, 18mths+, Crawley & Horsham, kicksdance.co.uk/horsham Musical Hands Performing Arts, ballet, tap & musical theatre, musicalhands.co.uk N-Vision Dance Schools, 2½yrs+, freestyle, street, show, Crawley, facebook.com/ nvisiondanceschools Phoenix Creative Arts, 3-18yrs, Horsham, phoenixcreativearts.co.uk Rhythm & Sole Street Dance, 3yrs+, Horsham, rhythmandsoledance.co.uk Roshe School Crawley, 2yrs+, ballet, modern & tap, rosheschoolcrawley.felbridge.org.uk Sandra Powell School of Dancing, 18mths+, Horsham, sandrapowellballet.co.uk Silver Ribbons Dance School, 2½yrs+, ballet & tap, Horsham, silverribbons.co.uk Stages Performing Arts, Crawley, stagesperformingarts.org The Vincent Martin Company of Dance & Musical Theatre (DMT), 3yrs+, Crawley, danceandmusicaltheatre.com Vicky Michelle Academy of Dance,1½yrs+, Rudgwick & Billingshurst, vmadance.co.uk

Hartbeeps, from birth, The Charis Centre, Crawley, hartbeeps.com/ east-surrey-west-sussex Little Notes, Horsham, littlenotes.co.uk/ horsham-and-dorking Mini Notes, musical fun for 0-5yrs, siblings welcome. Taster sessions available, mininotes.co.uk Moo Music, music & multi-sensory classes for 0-5yrs, 1st class free, Copthorne & Crawley Down, moo-music.co.uk/ceg Music Bus, babies & toddlers, Horsham, musicbus.com/horsham Musical Friends, 0-4yrs, Horsham & Crawley, musical-friends.co.uk

Pre-School Sport & Gym Active Kids, 18mths-5yrs, K2 Crawley, 07725 721749 Hawth Gymnastics Club, 6mths-4yrs, Crawley, hawthgymnastics.co.uk Horsham Gymnastics Centre, walking3yrs parent & toddler & 3-5yrs, hgc.org.uk Infinity Gymnastics, 1-2yrs, Southwater, infinity-gymnastics.co.uk Little Kickers Football, 18mths-7yrs, Crawley & Horsham, littlekickers.co.uk Mini Athletics, 2-7yrs, Crawley Down & Broadbridge Heath, cdhavencentre. co.uk/toddlertot-groups Out of Bounds, pre-school Clip ‘n Climb & softplay, Rustington, out-of-bounds. co.uk (see advert back cover) Purely Sport, 18mths+, multisport, Billingshurst, purelysport-coaching.com Rugby Tots, Forge Wood Primary, Crawley, rugbytots.co.uk Rugbytots, 2-7yrs, Billingshurst & Horsham, rugbytots.co.uk Sama Southeast, karate, 3yrs+, Steyning, samasoutheast.co.uk South Coast Sports, Active Tots, multiskills, 2-5yrs, Horsham, southcoastsports.org.uk Sport4Kids, football, rugby, tennis, golf & cricket, 18mths+, Horsham, sport4kids.biz Springfit gymnastics & trampoline club, 2yrs+, Crawley & Copthorne, springfit.org Water Babies, 0-2yrs, Copthorne, Turners Hill & Crawley, waterbabies.co.uk/lp/ baby-swimming/surrey-east-crawley Water Babies, Horsham, waterbabies.co.uk

Pre-School Music & Movement Baby music & baby boogie by Busylizzy, Horsham, busylizzy.co.uk/horsham

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Daycare Nurseries • Pre-Schools

Our childrens daycare nursery provides the highest standard of childcare and teaching to ensure that all children have an enjoyable, productive and secure time whilst in our care. The children are provided with a stimulating structured day to include a balance of busy and quiet activities both indoor and when possible outdoors.

Brookfield Day Nursery is a full-time daycare nursery for babies and young children aged 3 months to 5 years Brookfield Day Nursery Ltd is a Registered Childrens Day Nursery under the provisions of the Childrens Act 1989 and is regulated by Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education.

Set in 1½ acres, Brookfield Day Nursery at Brookfield House is located on the A23 north of Crawley, Sussex Open from 7.30 - 6.30. Mon - Fri 51 weeks a year Holiday Club for 5 -12 years open every school holiday

Please contact Nicola or Jenny on

01293 535300 www.BDNL.co.uk

www.nof.org.uk

Daycare Nurseries A Step Ahead Day Nursery, Ashington, 3mths-10yrs, 01903 892643 A Step Ahead Day Nursery, Lower Beeding, 01403 891012 Bewbush Community Nursery, Crawley, bewbushcommunitynursery.co.uk Bluebells Day Nursery, Partridge Green, Horsham, 01403 711084 Bright Horizons, Crawley, brighthorizons.co.uk Broadfield Nursery, Crawley, 01293 512734 Brookfield Day Nursery, Lowfield Heath, BDNL.co.uk (see advert) Burgess Hill Nursery, boys & girls, Keymer Road, burgesshillgirls.com/nursery (see advert p3) Busy Bees Crawley, 01293 571555 Busy Bees, Horsham, 3mths-8yrs, 01403 754610 Charlwood House, Lowfield Heath, charlwood-house.co.uk (see advert) Clover Court Nursery, Maidenbower, 01293 887533 Coach House Nursery, Copthorne Prep, copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p10)) Copthorne Kinders Day Nursery, Crawley, 01342 718778 Country Mice Nursery, Cowfold, countrymicenursery.com Daisy Chain Day Nursery, Crawley, 01293 533397 Elan Nursery, Steyning, elannursery.com First Steps Brinsbury, North Heath, 01243 530427

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Fittleworth Playgroup, 01798 865777 Garden Cottage Nursery, Highden, 01903 877718 Giggles Day Nursery, Springfield Road, Horsham, 01403 750308 HeadStart Day Nursery, Horsham, 01403 210560 Honey Pots Day Nursery, Crawley, 1 - 8 years, 01293 221448 Horsham Nursery School, 01403 224430 Jack & Gill Childcare & Forest School, Rudgwick, jackandgillchildcareandforestschool. co.uk K2 Pre-School Academy, Crawley, 01293 537066 Keeley’s Horsham, 01403 217600 Kids Capers Day Nursery & Pre-School, Crawley, 01293 612221 Little Barn Owls Day Nursery & Forest School, Southwater, 01403 731690 Little Barn Owls Day Nursery, Farlington, 01403 289544 Little Monkeys Day Nursery, Horsham, littlemonkeysnurseries.co.uk Natural Nurture Nursery, Billingshurst, 01403 782787 Nuffy Bear Day Nursery, Nuffield Health, Crawley, 01293 737220 Pembroke Park Nursery, Commonwealth Drive, Crawley, 01293 385886 Rabbit Patch Day Nursery, Horsham, 01403 891976 Rainbow Nursery, Crawley Hospital, 01293 600300

Solid Rock Pre-school & Day Nursery, Warnham, solidrockhorsham.co.uk (see advert) Treetops Pre-school & Day Nursery, Nuthurst, treetops-horsham.co.uk (see advert) West Chiltington Montessori Pre-School Nursery, little-explorerswestsussex.com Zebedees, providing nurseries with hot lunches, afternoon teas & baby meals for 0-5yrs, zebedees.co.uk (see advert)

Sessional Pre-Schools & Nurseries Amber Pre-School, The Scout Hut, Amberley Rd, Horsham, 01403 272173 Barns Green Playgroup, Horsham, barnsgreen.com/Documents/Playgroup/ playgroup.html Beeding & Bramber Pre-School Playgroup, 01903 814856 Bluecoat Nursery, Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, bluecoatsports.co.uk/ bluecoat-nursery Bobtails Montessori Nursery & Primary School, 2-11yrs, Billingshurst, bobtailsmontessori.co.uk Browns Lane Pre-School, Storrington, 01903 746592 Caterpillar Club Nursery, Leechpool County Primary, 01403 211388 Caterpillars Pre-School, Southgate Community Centre, caterpillarspreschool.net Chuckleberries Pre-School, Coldwaltham, Pulborough, 01798 300588

Coach House Nursery, Copthorne Prep, copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p10) Cootham Pre-School, Pulborough, 01798 839392, Storrington, 01903 744423 Dauxwood Pre-School, Billingshurst, dauxwood.co.uk Desmond Anderson Academy Nursery, Tilgate, desmondandersonprimary academy.org.uk Friary Pre-School, Southgate, 01293 403873 Giggle and Grow Preschool, Dorsten Square, Bewbush, 07887 946681 Giggle and Grow Preschool, Gossops Green, 07534 019531 Greenway Nursery School, Horsham, greenwaynurseryand rainbowclub.com Happy Steps Nursery, Upper Beeding, happystepschildcare.com Holbrook Community Pre-School, North Heath Hall, Horsham, holbrookcommunitypreschool.co.uk Honey Pot & Beehive, Pennthorpe School, Rudgwick, pennthorpe.com/ pre-prep Horsham Montessori, montessori-uk.co.uk Jack & Jill Preschool, Copthorne, jackandjillpreschoolcopthorne.co.uk K2 Pre-School Academy, Crawley, 01293 537066 Kookaburra Playgroup, Hills Farm Lane, Horsham, kookaburraplaygroup.co.uk Little Barn Owls at Farlington, Horsham, 01403 254413

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Daycare Nurseries • Pre-Schools • Schoolwear Solid Rock is based in the village of Warnham, just a 10-minute drive from Horsham.

We take children from 6 months to school age and offer wrap-around care for Warnham Primary School.

Open from 7.30am until 6pm, with flexibility on funded hours and a great selection of resources, we can offer your child the perfect start and all the opportunities to succeed. www.solidrockhorsham.co.uk 01403 885322 Treetops Preschool is based in the grounds of St Andrews CE Primary school in the village of Nuthurst, just a 10-minute drive from both Horsham and Southwater. We offer a wonderful setting, just minutes away from the beautiful countryside, which we visit daily.

We offer wrap-around care for St Andrews and are open 7.30am until 6pm. www.treetops-horsham.co.uk 01403 885322 Little Barn Owls Nursery & Farm School, Horsham, 01403 254413 Little Beans Childcare, Horsham, littlebeanschildcare.co.uk Little Bears Pre-School, Sullington, 01403 785414 Little Explorers, St Mary’s Primary, Pulborough, little-explorerswestsussex.com Little Oaks Preschool, Turners Hill School, turnershillschool.org.uk/turners-hill-tots Maidenbower Playgroup, Harvest Road, maidenbowerplaygroup.org.uk Muddy Puddles Pre-School, Ifield Community Centre, muddypuddlespreschool.com New View Nursery, St Mark’s Lane, Horsham, 01403 272911 Peter Pan Playgroup, Copthorne Village Hall, peterpanplaygroup.co.uk Piglits Pre-School, Furnace Green, Crawley, piglits.co.uk Pulborough Village Pre-School, Pulborough Village Hall, 07761 125224 Rainbow Preschool, Barrington Road, Southgate, 01293 427180 Ready Steady Grow Community Preschool, Langley Green, 01293 537400 Rusper Playgroup, rusperplaygroup.co.uk Skylarks Pre-School, Village Centre, Broadbridge Heath, skylarkscommunitypre-school.com Slinfold Pre-School at Slinfold Primary School, Horsham, slinfold.w-sussex.sch.uk/pre-school

Southdown Nursery, Steyning, southdownnursery.co.uk Southwater Village Hall Pre-School, Church Lane, southwatervillagepreschool.org St John’s Sunshine Preschool, Copthorne, stjohnssunshinepreschool. co.uk St Margaret’s Nursery School, Ifield, 01293 521077 St. Andrew’s Pre-School, Steyning, standrews-steyning.co.uk Stepping Stones Playschool, Gossops Green, steppingstonesplayschool.info Thakeham Pre-School, thakehampreschool.uk.com The Barn Preschool, Bewbush, Crawley, facebook.com/The-Barn-Pre-School Tots Pre-School, Bewbush, Crawley, totspreschool.co.uk Wakoos Centre4Children, Station Road, Billingshurst, 01403 786800 Water Lilies Pre-School, Ifield West, water-lilies.org Willow Tree Pre-school, Cherry Lane, Langley Green, willowtreepreschoolcrawley.com

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Independent Schools • Tuition

Independent Schools Burgess Hill Girls, 2½-18yrs Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, burgesshillgirls.com (see advert p3) Christ’s Hospital, 11-18yrs, co-ed, boarding & day school, Horsham, christs-hospital.org.uk Copthorne Prep School, mixed, day & boarding, 2-13yrs, copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert) Cottesmore School, co-ed, 4-13yrs, Pease Pottage, cottesmoreschool.com Dorset House School, 4 -13yrs, co-ed, Pulborough, dorsethouseschool.com Farlington School, 4-18yrs, Strood Park, Horsham, farlingtonschool.com Handcross Park Nursery & School, 2-13yrs, handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert) Hurst College, pre-prep & prep, 4-13yrs, senior & sixth form, 13-18yrs, Hurstpierpoint, hppc.co.uk (see advert) Lingfield College, prep school, co-ed 2-11yrs, senior school, co-ed 11-18yrs, Lingfield, lingfieldcollege.co.uk (see advert p12) Little Windlesham Pre-prep, 4-7yrs, windlesham.com/pre-prep Pennthorpe School, co-ed, 2-13yrs, Rudgwick, pennthorpe.com Windlesham House School, day & boarding, co-ed, 4-13yrs, Washington, windlesham.com Worth School, 11-18yrs, co-ed, Turners Hill, worthschool.org.uk

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Tutoring & Home Educating Creative & visual tutoring & touch typing for children with Dyslexia & SpLD, juunipatutors.co.uk Eden Tutors, leading primary tuition provider with qualified teachers, eden-tutors.co.uk English tutor, KS3, GCSE, A Level, Eng Lang/Lit/Media Studies, Crawley Down, facebook.com/ ReigateLanguageServices Explore Learning, English & maths for 5-14yrs, Crawley, 01293 853446 First Class Learning, English & maths tuition, EY to GCSE, Crawley, 01293 226449 Home-School Tutoring, all subjects, all levels, Crawley & Horsham, 01424 848586 Kip McGrath Education Centre, English & maths, 6-16yrs, Horsham, 01403 257755 Kumon Crawley, English & maths, Pound Hill, 01444 811448 Kumon Crawley, English & maths, Tilgate, 01293 402553 Kumon Horsham, English & maths, 01737 248313 Maths & science tuition to GCSE level, Billingshurst, 07767 046321

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Christmas themed homemade playdough

Homemade playdough is one of the things I most enjoy creating. There is nothing more satisfying than making something so malleable, smooth & SO much fun! I follow the same recipe & method every time, adding different colours & different scents, & it never ceases to amaze me that every time it turns out slightly different. Sometimes glossy, sometimes a little sticky & sometimes absolutely perfect. It is a little reminder that we can always learn something, even from familiar actions. No matter how it turns out, playdough brings such joy to the children (& adults) who attend my messy play groups.

Playdough is the most amazing resource to use with young children. All the ingredients in this recipe are taste safe, which means all young explorers can enjoy handling the dough. Playdough can become anything you want, so it is a ‘must’ for encouraging creativity & imaginative play. Plus, you can explore so much language; squish, roll, pat, pinch, push, stretch, flatten & mould to name just a few!

Add a few shaping utensils & loose parts for extra inspiration & to stimuate chatter. Children love the freedom & the possibilities that playdough offers, as well as the knowledge that they can flatten it & begin again to make something entirely new.

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The Recipe:

2 cups plain flour 2 tbsp vegetable oil (coconut oil / baby oil work too) 1/2 cup salt 2 tablespoons cream of tartar (optional) 1 to 1.5 cups boiling water (add this slowly) gel food colouring (add with the water) at Christmas time, why not add a sprinkle of festive scent; peppermint, cinnamon or chocolate powder!

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add the water. Once it sticks together, add flour to your hands & work surface & knead, knead, knead! Make sure you keep your playdough in an air tight container in the fridge. Enjoy!

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Elisabeth Reichert-Eckersley, online lessons in German & English foreign language, easygermanlearning.co.uk (see advert) German tuition to GCSE level, Billingshurst, 07767 046321 Gloria Sandoval, qualified native Spanish teacher, all levels, online or face to face lessons, .facebook.com/ spanishtuitionwithgloria (see advert) Italian tutor, KS4 & KS5, Crawley Down, facebook.com/ ReigateLanguageServices

Out of School Clubs art-K teaches children aged 6-16 art in a permanent studio in central Horsham, art-k.co.uk/class-horsham Caterpillar Club, Leechpool County Primary, 4-11 years, 01403 210233 Greenway Nursery Rainbow Club, 2-11yrs, Greenway, Horsham, greenwaynurseryandrainbowclub.com Nature Nurture Forest School & Woodland Playdays, 3yrs+, Turners Hill, naturenurturesussex.com Out of Bounds, 4-15yrs, Clip ‘n Climb, Rustington, out-of-bounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) Rocketeers, Horsham, rocketeerschildcare.co.uk Sport4Kids, multisport classes for all ages & abilities, sport4kids.biz The Den, Elan Nursery, Steyning, elannursery.com

Brimming with bath time fun, these perfectly sized fruity bath fizzers make a great gift for the environmentally conscious.

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Holiday Schemes • A - Z of Sport & Leisure: Art - Gym Disclaimer: At the time of publication it is unclear whether the holiday schemes will be able to go ahead exactly as planned.

Please contact the individual organisations for further up-todate information.

Holiday Schemes & Activities Ardingly Active provides day & residential holiday camps, theme weeks, sport & swimming activities, ardingly.com (see advert back cover) Barracudas Activity Day Camps, Horsham, barracudas.co.uk Brookfield Day Nursery, 5-12yrs, Lowfield Heath, BDNL.co.uk (see advert p8) Charlwood House Holiday Club, 4-11yrs, Lowfield Heath, charlwood-house.co.uk (see advert p9) Go Wild, den building, archery, bushcraft, survival skills & more, Horsham, gowildworkshops.org Greenway Nursery Rainbow Club, 2-11yrs, Greenway, Horsham, greenwaynurseryandrainbowclub.com Happy Steps Nursery, 2-11yrs, Upper Beeding, happystepschildcare.com Hawth Gymnastics Club, 6mths-4yrs & 5-13yrs, Crawley, hawthgymnastics.co.uk Hillcrest Farm Riding School, Plummers Plain, hillcrestfarmstables.co.uk Horsham District Sports Development, horsham.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure Infinity Gymnastics, 3yrs+, Southwater, infinity-gymnastics.co.uk Inspire Academy of Dance, 3-12yrs, Copthorne, inspireacademyofdance.co.uk J & C Coaching, football & multi-sports holiday camps, boys & girls, 4-11yrs, Crawley, jandccoaching.co.uk Kids’ All Star Sports, multi-sport camps throughout the school holidays for 5-13yrs, kidsallstarsports.com Natural Nurture Nursery, 2-8yrs, Billingshurst, 01403 782787 Perform, 4yrs+, drama, dance, singing, Horsham, perform.org.uk Purely Sport, 3yrs+, Slinfold & Rudgwick, purelysport-coaching.com South Coast Sports, multisports, Horsham, southcoastsports.org.uk Southeast Kids Camps, 4-12yrs, southeastkidscamps.co.uk Sport4Kids, multisport holiday camps, sport4kids.biz Treetops, 4-12yrs, holiday clubs on school premises, treetopsclubs.co.uk Wakoos Centre4Children, to 11 years, Station Road, Billingshurst, 01403 786800 Whizz Kids Holiday Activity Club, 4-12yrs, Horsham, whizzkidsclub.co.uk Woods for Learning, Horsham, woodsforlearning.com

Arts & Crafts Art 4 All, art lessons, 7yrs+, Horsham, facebook.com/horshamart4all Ceramic Shack, hand & foot prints & pottery painting, Horsham, ceramicshack.co.uk

Ceramic Spirit, ceramics lessons, 8yrs+, Horsham, ceramicspirit.co.uk Little Gems Pottery Painting, West Grinstead, littlegemspotterypainting.co.uk

Climbing Out of Bounds, 4yrs+, Clip ‘n Climb, Adventure Nets, Rustington, out-ofbounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) Top Rock, clip & climb, bouldering & rope climbing, Crawley, everyoneactive. com/centre/k2-crawley/k2-climbingwith-top-rock

Dance & Drama Act Too Arts Academy, Horsham, acttooacademy.co.uk Air Dance Company, 2yrs+, any level of experience, disability or ability, Horsham,, facebook.com/ airdancehorsham Ariel Drama Academies, singing & LAMDA lessons, 4yrs+, Crawley & Steyning, 7yrs+, Horsham, arielct.co.uk (see advert) babyballet Crawley East, boys & girls 18mths-6yrs, babyballet.co.uk Cheneler School of Dance, 18mths+, Crawley & Horsham, chenelerdance.com Dance In Style, dancewear shop, Horsham, glyndeplacedancestudio.co.uk Desire2Dance, Bewbush, desire2dance.org.uk Elsden School of Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, tap & modern, Southwater, facebook.com/ elsdendance Fi Steps Performing Arts, 3yrs+, Crawley & Horsham, fisteps.com Glynde Place Dance Studio, 2½yrs+, dance & musical theatre, Horsham, glyndeplacedancestudio.co.uk Gracie Grooves, 3yrs+, Crawley Down, graciegrooves.com Happy Feet Song and Dance Company, 3-18yrs, Copthorne, happyfeetcopthorne.co.uk Horsham School of Dance, ballet, contemporary, tap, modern & musical theatre, horshamschoolofdance.co.uk Inspire Academy of Dance, Copthorne, Crawley & Horsham, inspireacademyofdance.co.uk JBA Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, tap & modern, Horsham, jba-dance.co.uk KDF Academy of Dance & Fitness, 3yrs+, Broadbridge Heath, kdfacademyofdanceandfitness.co.uk Kicks Dance, 18mths+, Crawley & Horsham, kicksdance.co.uk/horsham Musical Hands Performing Arts, ballet, tap, modern, jazz, musical theatre, acro dance & pilates, Maidenbower, musicalhands.co.uk N-Vision Dance Schools, 2½yrs+, freestyle, street, show, Crawley, facebook.com/ nvisiondanceschools Perform, 4-12yrs, Horsham, perform.org.uk Phoenix Creative Arts, 3-18yrs, Horsham, phoenixcreativearts.co.uk Rhythm & Sole Street Dance, 3yrs+, Horsham, rhythmandsoledance.co.uk

Roshe School Crawley, 2yrs+, ballet, modern & tap, rosheschoolcrawley. felbridge.org.uk Sandra Powell School of Dancing, 18mths+, Horsham, sandrapowellballet.co.uk Showdown Theatre Arts, Horsham & Billingshurst, showdowntheatrearts.co.uk Silver Ribbons Dance School, ballet, tap, freestyle & drama, Horsham, silverribbons.co.uk Sophie’s Studio, 4yrs+, dance & musical theatre, Horsham, sophiesstudio.com Stagecoach Theatre Arts, 4yrs+, Crawley, stagecoach.co.uk/crawley Stagecoach Theatre Arts, 4yrs+, Horsham, stagecoach.co.uk/horsham Stages Performing Arts, Crawley, stagesperformingarts.org Sussex Youth Theatre, 6-18yrs, Pulborough, sussexyouththeatre.co.uk The Ace Academy Of Irish Dance, Crawley & Horsham, theaceacademyofirishdance.com The Hawth Youth Theatre, 6-18yrs, parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/ Youth-Sign-Up The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, Crawley, pqacademy.com The Vincent Martin Company of Dance & Musical Theatre (DMT), 3yrs+, Crawley, danceandmusicaltheatre.com Vicky Michelle Academy of Dance,1½yrs+, Rudgwick & Billingshurst, vmadance.co.uk

Football ACB Football Coaching, 1-2-1 & group sessions, Horsham, acbfc.co.uk Horsham Football Club, 10yrs+, horshamfc.co.uk Late Birthday Project, football coaching for players born January-August, latebirthdayproject.co.uk/ lbp-crawley-Tuesday Little Kickers Football, 18mths-7yrs, Crawley & Horsham, littlekickers.co.uk North Sussex Soccer Academy, Horsham, facebook.com/NSSAHorsham Out of Bounds, 4yrs+, footgolf, Rustington, out-of-bounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) Purely Sport, 3-7yrs, Saturday am, Billingshurst, purelysport-coaching.com

Golf Rustington Golf Centre, 4yrs+, golf, footgolf & junior coaching, out-ofbounds.co.uk (see advert back cover)

Gymnastics & Trampolining Hawth Gymnastics Club, 5yrs+, Crawley, hawthgymnastics.co.uk Horsham Gymnastics Centre, 3yrs+, hgc.org.uk Infinity Gymnastics, Southwater, infinity-gymnastics.co.uk Springfit gymnastics & trampoline club, 2yrs+, Crawley & Copthorne, springfit.org Stars Gym Club, Storrington & Upper Beeding, starsgymclub.co.uk

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A - Z of Sport & Leisure: Hockey - Youth Clubs

PARENT & CHILD PARENT & TODDLER CLASSES AVAILABLE

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Luxury private pool Pool Heated to 33.6° Swim England registered Award winning swim school Classes over seven days a week info@horshamswimschool.co.uk telephone: 07500 808898 www.horshamswimschool.co.uk Hockey Horsham Sports Club, horshamsportsclub.com

Horseriding Hillcrest Farm Riding School, Plummers Plain, hillcrestfarmstables.co.uk Lessons & pony experiences, Billingshurst, princessponypartie.wixsite.com/website Sweetland’s Farm, Billingshurst, sweetlandsfarm.co.uk

Karting & Quad Bikes TeamSport, 8yrs+, go karting, Crawley, team-sport.co.uk/crawley

Leisure Centres Bewbush Leisure Centre, everyoneactive. com/centre/the-bewbush-centre Billingshurst Leisure Centre, pool, gym & classes, placesleisure.org/centres/ billingshurst-leisure-centre Bluecoat Sports, Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, bluecoatsports.co.uk K2 Crawley, everyoneactive.com/centre/ k2-crawley Pavilions in the Park, pool, gym & classes, placesleisure.org/centres/ the-pavilions-in-the-park Southwater Leisure Centre, Pevensey Road, Southwater, 01403 733208 Steyning Leisure Centre, pool, gym & classes, placesleisure.org/centres/ steyning-leisure-centre The Bridge Leisure Centre, Broadbridge Heath, placesleisure.org/centres/ the-bridge-leisure-centre

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The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, theholbrookclub.co.uk

Martial Arts Arun Taekwon-Do, Pulborough Village Hall, tkd.co.uk/clubs Crawley Black Belt Academy, 4yrs+, crawley-karate.com Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association, K2, Crawley, fska.co.uk Horsham Mixed Martial Arts Academy, horshammartialartsacademy.com Karl James Taekwondo, Crawley, Horsham & Billingshurst, karljamestaekwondo.co.uk Kickboxkarate Martial Arts, 4yrs+, Horsham, kickboxkarate.com Kung Fu Schools, 4yrs+, Crawley, crawleymartialarts.co.uk Kung Fu Schools, 4yrs+, Horsham, kungfuschoolshorsham.co.uk Sama Southeast, karate, 3yrs+, Steyning, samasoutheast.co.uk Sanshou UK, Chinese martial arts, 5yrs+, K2, 07956 265831

Music Groups & Tuition Flute, piano & singing lessons, 6yrs+, Southwater, 07710 757736 Inchoir, Crawley & Horsham, inchoir.co.uk Little Notes Choir, Horsham, littlenotes.co.uk/horsham-and-dorking Sing with Singergy, private lessons for all ages, singergy.co.uk Woodshed Music School, qualified teachers with years of experience, Horsham, woodshedmusic.org.uk

Rollerskating Luv2Sk8 Roller Disco, Steyning Leisure Centre, facebook.com/ luv2sk8.rollerdisco

Rugby & Mini Rugby Pulborough RFC, under 5s & upwards, facebook.com/PulboroughRFC Rugby Tots, Forge Wood Primary, Crawley, rugbytots.co.uk Rugbytots, 2-7yrs, Billingshurst & Horsham, rugbytots.co.uk

Squash Horsham Sports Club, horshamsportsclub.com

Swimming & Pool Sports Aquafins lessons, Cottesmore School, Pease Pottage, aquafins.co.uk/classes Bubbles Swim School, 8wks-10yrs, Barns Green, bubbles-swimschool.co.uk (see advert) Horsham Swim School, 0-11yrs, horshamswimschool.co.uk (see advert) Jellyfish Swimming School, Copthorne, jellyfishswimschool.com Puddle Ducks, 0-10yrs, Copthorne, puddleducks.com Puffins Swim School, from 3mths, Pound Hill, puffins-swimschool.co.uk Swim2me, 0-6yrs, Wisborough Green, swim2me.co.uk The Sussex Swim School, Lower Beeding & West Grinstead, thesussexswimschool.co.uk WetWetWet Swim School, expert tuition for all abilities, Upper Beeding, wetwetwetswimschool.co.uk

Table Tennis Crawley Table Tennis Club, crawleycommunityttc.ttleagues.com Ping Pong Parlour, Swan Walk, Horsham, pingengland.co.uk/tables/swan-walkping-pong-

Tennis Horsham Sports Club, horshamsportsclub.com The Holbrook Club, junior tennis coaching, Horsham, theholbrookclub.co.uk

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Uniformed Groups 1015 Horsham Squadron Air Cadets, horshamaircadets.org Crawley Sea Cadet Unit, sea-cadets.org/ crawley Horsham Sea Cadet Unit, sea-cadets.org/ horsham Sussex Army Cadet Force, armycadets. com/county/sussex-acf

Watersports Southwater Watersports, 8yrs+, wide range of watersports available, southwatersports.co.uk Tilgate Park Watersports, Tilgate Park, Crawley, tilgateparkwatersports.co.uk

Youth Clubs Bewbush Youth Club, facebook.com/ BewbushYouthCentreCCYS Crawley FindItOut Centre, westsussex. gov.uk/education-children-and-families/ your-space/places-to-go/ finditout-centres Horsham FindItOut Centre, westsussex. gov.uk/education-children-and-families/ your-space/places-to-go/ finditout-centres Langley Green Youth Centre, langleygreenyouthcentre. wordpress.com Sussex Clubs for Young People, Y5-Y9, Upper Beeding Sports & Youth Hall, jo.bell@sussexcyp.org.uk Sussex Clubs for Young People, Y7 & above, Steyning Cuthman Centre, jo.bell@sussexcyp.org.uk

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Family Farms Blackberry Farm Whitesmith near Lewes BN8 6JD. Set in 18 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside, home to over 200 friendly animals and wildfowl; most can be petted or fed by hand, and there are always members of staff on hand to tell you all about them. There’s also a large outdoor play area, ‘Clucky’s’ indoor adventure playbarn and sensory zone, tractor rides, pony rides, family fun picnic area and baby area. Open every day 10am – 4pm in winter, 10am – 5pm in spring, summer and autumn, 01825 872912 Coombes Farm near Lancing BN15 0RS. Open for lambing each March/ April. It is anticipated that around 1,200 lambs and 80 calves will be born at Church Farm. Book in advance for group tours during the summer, open some Sundays and school holidays for individual bookings, 01273 452028 Ferring Country Centre Rife Way, Ferring, Worthing BN12 5JZ. Meet the farm animals, walk the nature trails and enjoy the café and garden centre. Special Riding Therapy Unit for those with learning and physical disabilities. Open 7 days a week, 01903 245078 Finches Family Farm Finches Lane, Haywards Heath. Family run smallholding open to visitors. Selling fresh free range eggs.

Fishers Farm Park Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, West Sussex RH14 0EG. Lots of animals and adventure playgrounds, summer splash attack and beach, indoor soft play area for toddlers – 10 year olds. Regular seasonal events. Open every day 10am – 5pm or until dusk in winter, 01403 700063 Godstone Farm Surrey RH9 8LX. Indoor and outdoor play areas, soft play, ride-ons, go karts, trampolines, pony and tractor rides, 01883 742546 See advert p16 Heaven Farm Furners Green, Uckfield TN22 3RG. 100-acre farm on the Greenwich Meridian, with nature walks, wallabies, deer, seasonal bluebell nature trail, tea room, play barn, ice cream parlour and camping, 01825 790226 Knockhatch Adventure Park on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD. Animals, falconry, year-round indoor soft play at ‘Froggies’, children’s farm, go karts, outdoor playgrounds and paddling pools, Wave Runner water slide, ski slope, Knockhatch Mining Co motion simulator and Pirates Cove paddling pool. Special features at Halloween.

See website for opening dates for each attraction, 01323 442051 Holmbush Farm Crawley Road, Faygate, near Horsham RH12 4SE. Indoor play area for ages 0 – 5 and tea room open weekdays all year round except public holidays, outdoor play area for ages 0 – 5 open during fine weather in the summer, 01293 851110 Middle Farm West Firle, Lewes, BN8 6LJ. Family farm with a small flock of sheep, lambing in spring, playground and play hay barn, animal handling sessions, farm shop, tea room and gift shop. Open April – October 9.30am – 5.30pm and November – March 9.30am – 5pm, 01323 811411 Plaw Hatch Biodynamic Farm Sharpthorne RH19 4JL. Working community-owned farm with organic farm shop, dairy, cheese store, butchery, garden and events, 01342 810652 Sharnfold Farm and Farm Shop Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN24 5BU. Farm trail, animals, play area, PYO, coffee shop, farm shop with traditional butcher, tractor and trailer rides every weekend and during school holidays, closed Mondays, 01323 768490 Tablehurst Farm London Road, Forest Row RH18 5DP. Working farm hosting regular community events, with farm shop and café, free to visit and see how food is grown, 01342 823173 The Mac’s Farm Ditchling BN6 8TG. Working organic egg farm with family friendly campsite with fire pits, reptile rehoming centre, cocktail shack, PYO organic eggs & regular family events, 01273 845189

Tulleys Farm Turners Hill, Crawley RH10 4PE Metrobus 84. Small collection of friendly furry animals; goats, rabbits and birds, plus a tea room. One of the country’s best rated Escape Rooms settings. Special events at Halloween. See website for upcoming special events throughout the year, 01342 718472 Washbrooks Family Farm Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9EF Metrobus 273. Family farm with animals, tractor rides, large indoor and outdoor play areas and tea rooms. Open 9.30am – 5pm, closed between Christmas and New Year, 01273 832201

Animals, Sealife and Nature Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB. Nature reserve in the South Downs with guided boat safari, where you can hand feed the collection of birds. Discover two adventure playgrounds, children’s weekend and holiday activities and a visitor centre with café. Open every day in summer 9.30am – 5.30pm and winter 9.30am – 4.30pm, 01903 883355 Blue Reef Aquarium Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW. Close encounters with seahorses, sharks, rays and hundreds of other aquatic creatures, plus reptiles and frogs. With incredible views from the underwater walk-through tunnel. Open from 10am Easter – October, last admission is at 5pm and November – Easter last admission is at 4pm, 01424 718776 Brighton Sea Life Centre Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TB. The world’s oldest operating aquarium with over 1,500 creatures. Includes interactive rock pool experience, underwater tunnel and Rainforest Adventure. Book tickets online, or on the door, normally open from 10am, but see website as times vary depending on the season, general enquiries 01273 647708 British Wildlife Centre Newchapel, Surrey RH7 6LF. Over 40 British animals including red squirrel, otters, foxes and deer, 01342 834658 Donkey Walking Experiences East Clayton Farm, Storrington Road, Washington RH20 4AG. All walks are accompanied by a farm host who will guide you and help you manage your donkeys.

Dunreyth Alpacas Adsdean, Funtington PO18 9DN. Book an Alpaca walking experience, plus friendly alpacas are bred in a variety of colours for their fibre and the manufacture of unique hand knitted garments which are sold in the shop, call between 9am – 12pm 07766 252310 Drusillas Park Alfriston Road just off the A27, BN26 5QS. Zoo, interactive displays, extensive adventure playgrounds, rainforest-themed carousel ride, Safari Express Train and Hello Kitty Secret Garden which includes three children’s rides; a specially designed Hello Kitty car ride, a teacup ride and a ‘Reach for the Sky’ hopper ride. Plus restaurants, cafes and a splash park in the summer. Open every day 10am – 6pm in summer and 10am – 5pm in winter, 01323 874100 East Sussex Falconry Wartling Road, Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 1RN. Experiences are run exclusively in the grounds of Herstmonceux Castle seven days a week. For sat nav use Wartling Road, not postcode, and follow signs to Herstmonceux Castle, book on 01323 485529 Huxley’s Birds of Prey Centre at Hilliers Garden Centre, Brighton Road (A281), Horsham RH13 6QA. Bird of prey flying displays, gardens and Meet an Owl. Open on weekends in winter, 11am – 4pm, and from Easter – October half term from Wednesday – Saturday, plus bank holidays from 11am – 5pm and Sundays 11am – 4.30pm, 01403 273458 or 07761 695876 Knockhatch Adventure Park on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD. Animals, falconry, year-round indoor soft play at ‘Froggies’, children’s farm, go karts, outdoor playgrounds and paddling pools, Wave Runner water slide, ski slope, Knockhatch Mining Co motion simulator and Pirates Cove paddling pool. Special features at Halloween. See website for opening dates for each attraction, 01323 442051 Mallydams Wood (RSPCA) Peter James Lane, Fairlight, Hastings TN35 4AH. Wildlife rehabilitation centre, education centre and woodland nature reserve. Guided walks, badger watching, local visits and residential stays. Open April – September 8am – 8pm, October – March 9am – 5pm, 0300 1230723

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Visit Father Christmas Selected dates in December

Tickets on sale now! www.godstonefarm.co.uk Middleton Common Farm Middleton Common Lane, Ditchling. Free flying butterflies from all over the world inside a 3000 square foot polytunnel. Onsite farm shop 07531 922318 National Cat Centre and Nature Trail, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest RH17 7DE. The largest cat rehoming centre in the UK, 2km nature trail, donkey field, lake, visitor centre with café and adoption centre. Open every day 10am – 4pm, 01825 741330 Pagham Harbour (RSPB) Local Nature Reserve, Selsey Road, Chichester PO20 7NE. Protected wetland bird and wildlife habitat and visitor centre running child-friendly educational activities and events, 01243 641508 Pulborough Brooks (RSPB) RH20 2EL. Located in the Arun Valley nature reserve, includes plenty of nature-themed activities from bug hunting to den building and pond dipping to bird watching. With guided walks, café and shop. Good access for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Visitor centre open every day 9.30am – 5pm, 01798 875851 Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare is a charity that aims to give animals a better life through rehoming, rehabilitation and sanctuary. Caring for more than 400 animals every day, including cats, horses, donkeys, goats, alpacas, dogs, rabbits, hens, tortoises, terrapins and exotic birds, Raystede helps most of the animals find new homes, but also provide life-long sanctuary for elderly horses, donkeys and other animals that cannot be rehomed. Open every day from 10am to 4pm, there is free parking, a café, shop and activities, such as Wednesday Walkabout and Family Learning Days, and a dog-friendly trail. Entry is free, but all visitors are asked to book a ticket either online or by phone 01825 840252 Stoneywish Nature Reserve Spatham Lane, Ditchling BN6 8XH. Meadows, wetlands and woodland full of native flowers and home to a wealth of wildlife. Plus farm animals, nature walk, play area and campsite.

Open 10am – 5pm March – October, Friday – Monday in term time, school holidays open every day, 01273 843498 Tilgate Park Crawley, RH10 5PQ Metrobus 2. Outdoor play area, hedge maze, tea shop, woodland and lakeside walks, Go Ape, Golf Centre, Smith and Western restaurant, fishing and water sports with Tilgate Watersports.

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Nature centre open winter 10am – 4pm, summer 10am – 6pm, last admission 1 hour before closing, 01293 521168 Wilderness Wood Hadlow Down, near Uckfield TN22 4HJ. 62 acres of woodland and nature trails, lots of children’s activities, wild camping, café and shop. Generally open Wednesday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm term time, and every day in school holidays, see website for full details, 01825 830509 Woods Mill Nature Reserve Henfield BN5 9SD. Headquarters of Sussex Wildlife Trust and an environmental education centre with pre-bookable holiday activities. The 47-acre nature reserve provides a peaceful setting comprising coppice woodland, meadows and a reed-fringed lake. Open all year round, except for two weeks at Christmas, admission free, donations very welcome, no dogs, 01273 492630

Walking, Cycling and Open Spaces Ashdown Forest Centre Wych Cross, RH18 5JP Metrobus 270. Once a Norman deer hunting forest, Ashdown Forest is now the largest free public access space in the southeast and the ‘home’ of Winnie the Pooh. Walks, forest centre and riding with a permit, 01342 823583 Beacon Bikes London Road, Albourne, BN6 9BQ. Electric bike hire and free off road parking.

A hidden gem, tucked away and secluded from the road. Located within the Q Leisure complex 4 miles from Brighton, nr Hassocks, the Beacon Bikes Cafe is a family and pet friendly cafe offering all homemade and organic cakes and savouries and award winning, freshly ground coffee.

The setting includes a full size, all weather football pitch where children can cycle, play football, or run around safely in a no-traffic environment, 07542 188633 Black Cat Treasure Hunts fun and affordable walking, cycling or driving treasure hunt routes around Sussex for families and groups, choose a ready-to-use hunt or a personalised adventure.

Buchan Country Park Horsham Road, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9HQ. Regularly recognised as one of the best green spaces in the UK since 2010. Great access for pushchairs and wheelchairs, numerous picnic sites, plenty of wildlife, fishing via Crawley Angling Society. The Countryside Centre is open Sundays 12.30pm – 4pm and at other times as staffing permits. Free parking.

Chesworth Farm Horsham RH13 0AA. Walks, Sussex Wildlife Trust Nature Tots timetable, bridleways, cycling via a network of footpaths, main paths are wheelchair accessible, open all day, free entry Forest Way footpath, bridleway and cycle path running 10 miles from East Grinstead to Groombridge, with seats and picnic benches along the route.

Indirectly linked to the Worth Way from Three Bridges to East Grinstead.

Horsham Park a haven of green spaces with ducks on the lake, colourful flower-beds, a Sensory Garden and Human Nature Garden. There are tennis courts, a basketball court, football pitches, a large skate park, café, play area and a trim trail. BBQ’s and picnics are permitted.

Knepp Safaris Visit one of the largest rewilding projects in lowland Britain. Encounter herds of wild ponies, cattle, deer and pigs as they roam 3,500 acres of Sussex, driving the forces of habitat regeneration.

Millpond Adventure Playground Bewbush. An extensive, free public playground with a castle theme, offering outdoor facilities including parents’ seating, picnic area, sports opportunities and arts and crafts sessions led by staff rangers. Open term time from February to mid November on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3pm – 7.30pm.

During school holidays the playground is open free of charge from 10.30am – 4pm Monday to Friday.

Park Wood Hellingly, East Sussex. Semi-natural woodland with walking trails and 400m surfaced trail.

Tilgate Park Crawley, RH10 5PQ Metrobus 2. Outdoor play area, hedge maze, tea shop, woodland and lakeside walks, Go Ape, Golf Centre, Smith and Western restaurant. Nature centre open winter 10am – 4pm, summer 10am – 6pm, last admission 1 hour before closing, 01293 521168

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Warnham Nature Reserve Horsham Metrobus 51. Walks, wildlife, ponddipping, cafe and visitor centre. 01403 756238 Worth Way A 7 mile long shared-use route from Three Bridges to East Grinstead used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders and indirectly linked to the Forest Way which continues to Groombridge, 01293 542088

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Arundel Castle and Gardens Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AB. The seat of The Dukes of Norfolk, set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens, Arundel Castle has been open to visitors seasonally for nearly 200 years. It is one of the great treasure houses of England, with its own unique place in history and is home to priceless works of art. See paintings, furniture, tapestries, stained glass, china, clocks, sculpture, carving, heraldry and armour, 01903 882173 Bignor Roman Villa Bignor, RH20 1PH. One of the largest Roman villas to be open to the public, with fine mosaics, museum tea rooms and gift shop, 01798 869259 Fishbourne Roman Palace Fishbourne Road West, Fishbourne, West Sussex PO19 3QR. Roman palace with the largest mosaics in situ in the UK, recreated formal gardens and family activities. Open daily February – October, 10am – 5pm, November – December, weekends only, 10am – 4pm, 01243 785859 Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham RH13 6PP. This magnificent Grade I listed garden was nearly lost forever and has been the subject of the largest garden restoration in England and possibly Europe.

Parham House and Gardens Storrington, near Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 4HS (for satnav use RH20 4HR). Well-loved family home; just three families have lived here since its foundation stone was laid in 1577 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. With collections of period furniture, needlework and paintings. Deer park with award winning gardens. Check website for opening dates and times, 01903 742021 Wakehurst Gardens and Millennium Seed Bank Selsfield Road, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TN 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, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, restaurant, café, plant and gift shop. Open daily at 10am, see website for details of events, 01444 894066 Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU. Fascinating collection of historic buildings dismantled from their original locations and reassembled in 40 acres of Sussex countryside, woodland walks, picnic areas and farm animals. Open January – 23rd December, 10.30am – 6pm during BST and 4pm during winter, 01243 811348

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Museums and Galleries Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre Station Road, Ford, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LT. Home to a collection of listed buildings and monuments, many of which have been rescued from around Sussex.

There are also vintage vehicles, rural crafts and woodland walks, plus many events planned throughout the year. See website for opening times, 01798 831370 Christ’s Hospital Museum Horsham RH13 0YP. Open on Tuesday and Thursday and during term time, call before visiting, 01403 247444 Crawley Museum Centre 103 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 1DD. Permanent displays of Crawley’s history, from the Stone Age to the development of the new town, plus changing exhibitions, admission free.

See website for opening dates and times, 01293 539088 Horsham Museum Causeway House, 9 Causeway, Horsham RH12 1HE. Open 10am – 5pm, Monday – Saturday, admission free. Closed on Sundays and bank holidays, 01403 254959

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Steyning Museum Church Street, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3YB. The Museum tells the story of the local area from pre-history to the present day.

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU. Fascinating collection of historic buildings dismantled from their original locations and reassembled in 40 acres of Sussex countryside, woodland walks, picnic areas and farm animals. Open January – 23rd December, 10.30am – 6pm during BST and 4pm during winter, 01243 811348

Play Centres Active Play and Bounce The Bridge Leisure Centre, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3YS. 01403 211311 Adventure Room Springboard House, 52 Hurst Road, Horsham RH12 2EP. 01403 218888 Cafe 89 Three Bridges, RH10 1QA. Delicious food served throughout the day along with coffees, teas and a selections of snacks. There is a separate free soft play area for kids, providing them with a safe and fun area to let off some steam.

Little Street Rudgwick RH12 3JJ

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Places to Visit this Autumn & Winter CJ’s Play Café Three Bridges Road, Crawley RH10 1HL. No admission fee, small charge for use of the soft play area, 07824 161118 Happyscamps Play Café 1st Floor, 12 Swan Walk, Horsham RH12 1HQ. For 0 – 5 year olds, 01403 754597.

Hailsham Leisure Centre Vicarage Lane, Hailsham BN27 1BA. Two soft play frames, for 0 – 10 year olds, children must be under 148cm tall (4ft 10ins), separate play area for under 3s. Open daily 9am – 6pm, 01323 846755 High Places Pavilions In The Park, Hurst Road, Horsham RH12 2DF. An array of activities and packages such as wall climbing and high wall jumping with a variety of courses and obstacles. Closed in the winter, see website for details, 01403 219219 Holmbush Farm tea room with soft play for under 5s, 01293 851110.

Horsham Museum & Art Gallery 9 Causeway, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1HE. The play room has a range of toys, games, puzzles and dressing up clothes, 01403 254 959 Little Street Rudgwick, RH12 3JJ. The indoor play town features a pizza parlour, theatre, beauty salon, supermarket, construction site and vets, 01403 451677. See advert & Discount Voucher p17 Mini Mayhem Unit FC, County Mall Shopping Centre, Crawley RH10 1FP. Family-run soft play centre catering 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 9.30am – 5.30pm and Sunday 11am – 5pm, 01293 538377 Out of Bounds Golfers Lane, Angmering BN16 4NB. Family entertainment centre, Clip ‘n’ Climb, bowling, soft play, footgolf, laser tag and adventure golf. Open 7 days a week, 01903 788588 See advert back cover Treasure Chest Faraday Road, Crawley RH10 9PX. For children up to 11 years old, must also be under 148cm (4ft 10ins), 01293 549009

Adventure Parks and Family Fun Black Cat Treasure Hunts fun and affordable walking, cycling or driving treasure hunt routes around Sussex for families and groups, choose a ready-to-use hunt or a personalised adventure.

Go Ape Tilgate Park, Crawley RH10 5PQ Metrobus 2. The high ropes course features a tricky Tree Top Challenge and a gentler Tree Top Adventure, 01603 895500 Hollywood Bowl Crawley RH10 8LR. With 28 bowling lanes, a private VIP area, an American themed bar diner, an extensive amusements area and free parking, 0844 826 1457 Out of Bounds Golfers Lane, Angmering BN16 4NB. Family entertainment centre, Clip ‘n’ Climb, bowling, soft play, footgolf, laser tag and adventure golf. Open 7 days a week, 01903 788588 See advert back cover Southwater Country Park Southwater RH13 9UN Metrobus 23 and 98. Located next to the Downs Link off-road trail, stroll around to the Dinosaur Island playground or hire bikes, canoes or kayaks, 01403 734424 The REC Bowling in Horsham is fun for everyone at The REC. With 12 lanes, a fantastic diner and a bar.

Theatres and Cinemas Christ’s Hospital Theatre Horsham RH13 0LJ. In addition to housing Christ’s Hospital’s drama department and student productions, this fully-equipped, modern theatre provides a venue for a wide range of professional entertainment, including top quality theatre and music which are open to the public.

Hawth Theatre Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ. Main theatre and Studio plus exhibition spaces, 01293 553636

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The Capitol Theatre North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG. A multipurpose arts venue with a 410-seat theatre, 2 cinema screens, studio theatre, meeting room and gallery space, box office 01403 750220 See Competition

Family Restaurants and Cafes Bluebell Railway The Bessemer Arms, Sheffield Park Station, Station Approach, East Sussex TN22 3QL. Family pub/restaurant with children’s activity lunch boxes, 01825 720800 Cats Protection Lewes Road, Chelwood Gate RH17 7DE. Family friendly café with children’s lunch boxes in summer, 01825 741370 Heaven Farm Furners Green, Uckfield TN22 3RG. Café with climb-on tractors and free ranging chickens, 01825 790888 Home Coffee House The King’s Church, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9LR. Large café with toddlers’ soft play area, 01444 244215 Kiosk in the Park located in the middle of St Johns Park, Burgess Hill next to the tennis courts, serving hot dogs, jacket potatoes, waffles, coffee and ice creams Latchetts Farm Creamery serving handmade ice creams, cakes, chocolates, pancakes, waffles & traditional sweets, Heaven Farm, Furners Green, 01825 791692 Notcutts Garden Centre Common Lane, Ditchling BN6 8TN. Large family café with seasonal events, 01273 846844 Nymans House and Gardens (National Trust) Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EB Metrobus 271 and 273. Family friendly café with children’s activity lunch boxes, 01444 405250 Sharpthorne Organic Café Top Road, Sharpthorne, East Grinstead RH19 4PQ, 01342 811321 Sheffield Park and Garden (National Trust) Sheffield Park, Uckfield TN22 3QX. Family friendly café with children’s lunch boxes, 01825 790231 Standen Barn Café (National Trust) West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead RH19 4NE Metrobus 84. Family friendly café with children’s activity lunch boxes, 01342 323029 Tea Thyme London Road, Hassocks BN6 9NA. Large cafe with covered outside area and vintage items for sale, 07903 203311 The Farmers Lewes Road Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath RH17 7NE. Family pub/restaurant with large children’s play area, 01444 831899 The Mug Tree Tea Room Ship Street, East Grinstead RH19 4EF. Award winning, breastfeeding friendly café with craft activities & themed events, 01342 457100 The Red Lion Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath RH17 7DE. Family pub/ restaurant with children’s play area, 01825 740836 The Sportsman Cuckfield Road, Goddards Green BN6 9LQ. Family pub/ restaurant with children’s play area, 01444 233460 The Wheatsheaf Wheatsheaf Road, Henfield BN5 9BD. Family pub/ restaurant with large wooden pirate ship, swings and kids’ menu, 01273 492077 Tory’s Café in the Park RH16 4HT. Meet, eat & play in Victoria Park, Haywards Heath, 01444 458795 UpCountry Garden Centre Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill RH17 7NG. Café with outdoor play area, climb-on tractor and double decker bus, 01444 831311 Wakehurst Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN Metrobus 272. Family friendly café with children’s lunch boxes 01444 894066

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What's On this Autumn & Winter - Competition Disclaimer: At the time of publication these are the given dates for the following events.

Some dates have been excluded as they are already sold out. Most activities need to be pre-booked.

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November Until Sunday 14th November Pumpkin Trail at Standen House & Garden, more info nationaltrust.org.uk/events Sunday 7th November Saturday 8th January Steamlights, Bluebell Railway, book via bluebell-railway.com Monday 8th - Friday 12th November Lingfield College Prep School in Action Week register via 01342 838153 (see advert p12) Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st November Winter Fair, South of England Showground, Ardingly, fun family day out, under 16s free, book via seas.org.uk Saturday 20th November Thursday 23rd December Christmas at Drusillas Park, meet Santa and the cuddly huskies, book Santa tickets via drusillas.co.uk Thursday 25th November Wednesday 22nd December Leonardslee Illuminated, night time trail, Lower Beeding, book via leonardsleegardens.co.uk Thursday 25th November Sunday 2nd January Glow Wild at Wakehurst, Ardingly, illuminated installations across the landscape, book via kew.org/ wakehurst/whats-on Saturday 27th November Thursday 23rd December Storytime with Woodland Santa at Standen House & Garden, book via nationaltrust.org.uk/events

December Wednesday 1st - Friday 24th December Beading Brilliant crafty online advent calendar beadingbrilliant.co.uk (see advert p4) Friday 3rd - Friday 31st December Aladdin at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham, book via thecapitolhorsham.com/ whats-on/all-shows (see competition) Saturday 11th - Friday 24th December The Magic of Christmas at Fishers Farm Park, book Christmas Experience tickets via fishersfarmpark.co.uk Thursday 16th - Friday 24th December Santa's Magical Gift at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham, book via thecapitolhorsham. com/whats-on/all-shows Monday 20th - Wednesday 22nd December Christmas Cracker festive activities with Ardingly Active, book via ardingly.com (see advert back cover) Monday 20th - Friday 24th December Father Christmas at Godstone Farm, book tickets via godstonefarm.co.uk (see advert p16) Friday 24th December Leave out a mince pie for Father Christmas & a few carrots for the reindeer Saturday 25th December CHRISTMAS DAY - wake up at 5am and eat chocolate for breakfast - YAY!!

Sunday 26th December Boxing Day Racing at Fontwell, 17 & unders go free with paying adult, book via fontwellpark.co.uk

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January Monday 24th January Friday 4th February Burgess Hill Girls Whole School & Nursery Open Fortnight, register via burgesshillgirls.com (see advert p3) Saturday 29th - Monday 31st January RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, annual survey, birdwatching events around the country, or take part in the Big Schools' Birdwatch, register for a survey pack via rspb.org.uk

February Saturday 5th February Copthorne Prep School Open Morning, register via copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p10)

Later in 2022...

Saturday 12th March Hurstpierpoint College Prep Open Morning, register via hppc.co.uk (see advert p10) Saturday 19th March Handcross Park School Open Morning, register via handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert p11) Saturday 19th March Lingfield College Prep School Open Morning, register via 01342 838153 (see advert p12) Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th April Spring Live! South of England Showground, Ardingly, fun family day out, under 16s free, book via seas.org.uk

The spring issue, featuring events March - June 2022, will be available to pick up from early March

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20th-22nd December Christmas Crafts

Festive Baking

Sugar & Spice Games

Yuletide Ball

Inflatable Fun

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