Welcome to our SUMMER/AUTUMN 2022 digital issue!
This issue is packed with activities, places to visit & family events to keep the whole family busy during this summer holiday and this autumn!
Check out The Beacon Show (p.3) which is taking place in Seaford until the 2nd October. Make sure you plan a day out to follow the art trail and even attend a workshop! As you follow the trail, you will recognise the beautiful illustration by Dave Bain on our front cover!
For a safe and fun summer, head to page 15 for some water safety by the RNLI and page 23 for some puzzles for the kids.
We have 3 fantastic competitions for you to win some fabulous prizes for the whole family: a WEEKEND CAMPING at GOOD VIBRATIONS SOCIETY happening early August, DAY TICKETS to INTO THE TREES and a FAMILY DAY OUT at KNOCKHATCH ADVENTURE PARK + a run up prize DAYS OUT SUSSEX discount card!
Other good news, the DISCOUNT VOUCHERS for money off/ free sessions are back, after two years of absence and we are offering 7 of them!
Finally, a huge thank you to our fabulous advertisers, please continue to support these hardworking local businesses, they need you! And thank you, readers and followers, your support by visiting our website, social media pages means a lot.
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A - Z of Sport & Leisure ... 18 - 22
Additional Needs 7, 20
Advice & Support .................. 6 - 8
Antenatal/Postnatal.................... 7
Babies 7 - 9
Back-to-Nature Camping ....24
Community Toddler Groups 9 -10
Competitions ... 7, 10, 17
Daycare Nurseries 11-12
Discount Vouchers ...... 17, 18, 22
Gifts, Toys & Books 4
Over 1600 useful contacts!
Holiday Clubs ....................... 16-17
Independent Schools 14 Out of School Clubs .................. 16
Parties ........................................ 4 - 6
Places to Visit 24 - 27
Pre-School Activities 10 - 11
Pre-School Nurseries ....... 12 - 13
Primary Schools 13 - 14 Puzzles 23
Tutoring ........................................ 14
What’s On 28-30
10 WIN a Family Day Ticket to INTO THE TREES
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The Illustrator Dave Bain has created the artwork on this issue's front cover. The artwork is part of 'The Beacon Show' - an outdoor exhibition along the seafront at Seaford, organised by arts charity SCIP [see page 3]. davebain.com
Cartoons by Lesley Harvey (see advert p.4)
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is a free public arts trail which runs along the beautiful Seaford Beach until the 2nd October! The exhibition shines a light on the coastal community who use, love and maintain the iconic coastline, from sea swimmers to environmentalists, runners to pipe players, bringing to life the stories which make Seaford Beach so special.
Organisers, Sussex Contemporary Illustrators & Printmakers (SCIP), worked closely with 9 of the world’s best loved illustrators to tell the visual story of each beacon. Together they have created a unique and stunning collection of artworks which bring Seaford Beach to life in a fresh and contemporary way “It’s a wonderful experience viewing these artworks while standing in the environment in which they were inspired by” Josie Swan, SCIP Co-Founder.
Alongside the artworks sit a series of intimate and beautiful portrait photographs, captured for the project by Sarah Weal. The pictures feature individuals who contributed to the beacons stories, such as Ruth Rose, who at 89 years old still swims all year round in the sea!
As part of SCIP’s ongoing mission to get young people involved in the arts, Beacon 5 on the trail features artworks and poems created by local students for the project, “It was vital that young people had their voice included in this important project, and we had our SCIP Youth members select the pieces which are in the exhibition” Angela Raven, SCIP Trustee.
Along the trail you can try out each beacons activity, enjoy connecting with the natural heritage, learn about the importance of wind power, and what to look for when you beach comb! The seafront has many places to stop for an ice cream, water refill stations and places for lunch during your visit. Seaford is a plastic free community so please be sure to bring along a reusable cup for hot drinks and a refillable water bottle!
Visiting The Beacon Show is easy, as the trail starts just a short walk from Bishopstone Train Station or the 12 route bus stop. The whole trail is accessible and the perfect family day out as Seaford promenade is buggy, scooter and dog friendly!
Alongside the trail SCIP are also hosting FREE workshops for young people all summer, including Japanese kite making and paper craft workshops, so come see the exhibition and be part of the project too!
For more information on events, travel and the project please visit www.wearescip.co.uk
The Beacon Show is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund as part of The Welcome Back Fund, Sussex Community Foundation, Rampion Off Shore Wind Farm, The National Lottery Together For Our Planet Fund, Cheeky Wipes. And is supported by Seaford Town Council, Visit Lewes, Parker Building Supplies, Daler Rowney, Hello Flamingo, and Valspar.
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Coffin Club Hastings, hear talks, ask questions and plan your perfect send off, 07985 295373
Lightning Fibre, local broadband company building a new full fibre network in East Sussex, 01323 380260
Academy Violins, music shop in Lewes, 01273 473278
Aquila Magazine subscriptions, for the able child, 812yrs, 01323 431313
Bags of Books, children’s specialist bookshop, 1 South Street, Lewes, BN7 2BT, 01273 479320
Bear World, Enterprise Centre, Eastbourne, have some fun and make your own bear, open 7 days, 01323 728237
Caricatures by Lesley Harvey, drawn from your favourite photo, 07722 236741 (see advert + cartoons)
Eastbource CRC, 91-93 Seaside, special gifts for christenings, first communions, baby naming etc, 01323 732070
Jackeraca Handmade, unique, silver keepsakes of your child’s hand/ footprint, 01323 727185
Memory bears & animals made from your child’s old clothes, 07598 393033
Paula Louise Paton Jewellery, 01825 722428
Pixels2Canvas, your photos on canvas + funky pop art, sport art etc, Eastbourne shop & online, 01323 721067
Pooh Corner, Hartfield, all sorts of Winnie the Pooh toys & gifts, 01892 771155
Purple Butterfly Crafts, bespoke baby & celebration gifts & cards, 01323 644873
Skies & Scarecrows at Middle Farm, Firle, traditional toys, Jellycats, Orchard & Usborne books, 01323 815037
The Magical World of Children’s books, Scholastic Book Parties. discounted titles, 07895 243757
The Patchwork Elephant, handmade patchwork keepsakes using your own memorable fabric, 07922 312826
Wilderness Wood, reserve & cut your own Christmas trees from November, 01825 830509
AdasGold Photography, Outdoor Family/life style and in-house Newborn Photography, 07887599555
Avant Photographic, location child & family portrait specialist, 01323 348410
Clare Anne Photography, newborn & child photographer, cake smashes, family, studio & location, 07917 676580
Finegrain Photography, Seaside, Eastbourne, portraits, passport photos etc, 01323 439971
Fitzgerald Photographic, Hailsham. Fun & unique studio portrait shoots or on location, 07843 648125
Helene Simpson Photography, maternity, newborn, cake smash and family photoshoots, 07802 889506
Jane de Weck, Eastbourne, on location & studio, family, newborn, pets, licensed master photographers, 01323 727750
Jo Page Photography: specialising in newborn, maternity & family photography, 07565 572710
Leanne Miller, specialist newborn photographer, 07725 146466
Mark Huntley Wedding Photography, Eastbourne & East Sussex, 07759 073398
Mimi VP Photography, Classical Portraits of Childhood Adventures, based in Wealden District, 07540 090242
N Davies Photography. Location shoots, family, child and wedding photography., 07880 872892
PP Photography, Ringmer, studio or location portraits, 01273 812084
Rebecca Campbell Photography, Sussex based creative family photography, 07921 334569
Rosie Wooldridge Photography, Lewes, fun family photography on location, 07830 149779
Sarah Carmody, studio or location photography, Eastbourne based, 07973 450379
Sarah Tate Photography, Heathfield, 01435 862793
Sarah Wenban Photography, children & family portraits on location & creative wedding photography, 07770 416007
Teri V Photography, children, family & wedding photographer, studio & location, 07885 039301
The Underwater Studio, Eastbourne, underwater photography, 07894 221547
Barney’s Playbarn, Bell Lane, Uckfield, private hire play centre inc catering, 01825 764575
Bridgemere Centre, Eastbourne, 01323 439700
Broad Oak Village Hall, 07947 583738
Burwash Village Hall, High Street, TN19 7HA, 01435 883288
Cavendish School, conference room, sports hall, dance studio, music rooms, Apple Mac/PC suites, 01323 731340
East Dean Village Hall, 01323 423110
Eastbourne Town Hall Room Hire, 01323 415034
Emmanuel Church Hall, Hawkswood Rd, Hailsham, excellent facilities, availble Sat pm for hire, 07817 560077
Etchingham Village Hall, Parsonage Croft, TN19 7BY, from £250 per weekend day, 07855 239848
Fairwarp Village Hall, with full kitchen facilities, disabled WC & ramp, 01825 712632
Five Ashes Village Hall, small medium & large rooms for hire, playing field, 07858 808030
Hailsham East Community Centre, hall, lounge, ICT room, meeting room, sensory room, 01323 464340
Hampden Park Community Centre, Eastbourne, small & large halls with kitchen for hire, 01323 509196
Heathfield Community Centre, 01435 865700
Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay View Road, Newhaven BN9 9LH, 01273 512376
Horam Village Hall on the Recreation Ground, 01435 813295
Hurst Green Village Hall, large & small halls, kitchen, bar, 01580 860111
James West Community Centre, Hailsham, BN27 3FX. 18m x 10m hall, parking, kitchen, changing rooms, 01323 841702.
King’s Church, Lewes, selection of rooms & main hall for groups & classes, AV & kitchens from £15ph, 01273 486182
Little Theatre, Cavendish School, Eastbourne, purpose built theatre for private/professional use, 01323 744298
Lucas Memorial Hall, Waldron with garden & views, 01435 862065
Maresfield Village Hall, newly refurbished hall & kitchen, 07876 718955
Mayfield Memorial Hall, 01435 872163 (evenings)
Mayfield Scout Hall, hq@1stmsg.org
Nutley Memorial Hall, large hall & 2 small halls with kitchen, 01825 712465
Polegate Community Centre, hall, stage, lounge, activity rooms, kitchens, 01323 482434
Punnetts Town Village Hall, 01435 830645
Ridgewood Village Hall, Uckfield, large hall with kitchen, ridgewoodvillagehall@gmail.com
Scout Hut, Ham Lane in Lewes, available for daytime hire, childrens parties etc, 07586 911291
Seaford Head School, Sports hall available for hire for sporting events, 01323 872706
Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven, 01273 510784
St George’s Hall, Wadhurst, 01892 784794
St Luke’s Community Centre & St Leonard’s Church Hall, Seaford, 01323 894216
St Lukes Parish Centre, Stone Cross, 01323 767020
St Peter’s Church Community Hall, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 01323 509772
State Hall, Heathfield, 4 room sizes, kitchen, 01435 863786
Studio 9, Cornfield Lane, Eastbourne, light & airy studio for hire, 01323 370479
The Bungalow on the grounds of Ringmer Primary School, Harrisons Lane, Ringmer BN8 5LL, 01273 812463
Ticehurst Village Hall, Lower High Street, Ticehurst, 01580 388527
Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, sports halls, multi-use games area, 01892 782136
Willingdon Trees Community Centre, Eastbourne, up to 100 people, £12 p/h disabled access, kitchen, 01323 504438
Anita’s Beauty Works, Eastbourne, girls beauty parties, 6yrs+, 01323 503530
Barney’s Playbarn, Bell Lane, Uckfield, soft play, best for under 10’s, 01825 764575
Bear World, Enterprise Centre, Eastbourne, make your own bear parties, suitable for all ages, 01323 728237
Blackberry Farm, Whitesmith nr Lewes, Farm or Pony Party inc all day access to farm & playgrounds, 01825 872912
Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, 01825 720800
Buzz Active, Eastbourne & Cuckmere, 6 - 14yrs, windsurfing, canoeing, sailing, 01323 463300
Crowborough Miniature Railway, have the track to yourself 2 hrs Saturdays, April-Nov., 07592 073181
Downs Leisure Centre Seaford, football, basketball, trampoline, netball, 01323 490011
Film Parties @ The Picture House Uckfield. Packages from £3.95 plus film ticket, 01825 764909
FireWorks, Lewes, paint your own pottery, decopatch, fun with clay, all ages, 01273 783007
Fort Fun Adventure Park, Eastbourne, Teddy Tastic, soft play & arts & crafts parties, 01323 642833
Fun Abounds, Uckfield, indoor trampolining & gymnastics parties with experienced coach, fun & games, 01825 768479
Hailsham Leisure Centre, Hailsham bowling, softplay, pool & splashdance parties, 01323 846755
Heathfield Leisure Centre, soft play, football, multi-sports, 01435 868824
Knockhatch Adventure Park, on A22 at Hailsham, farm, birds of prey, waterslides, adventure play, 01323 442051 (see competition p.17)
Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre, ringo-ing and skiing parties, 01323 843344
Lavender Line, Preserved Railway, Isfield, nr Uckfield, 01825 750515
Leo’s Play Den, Pevensey Rd, Eastbourne, babies12yrs, 01323 749022
Lerato Cookery School, kids cooking & baking parties at our school in Eastbourne or your home, 07763 474979
Lewes Leisure Centre, pool, sports, soft play, roller disco, trampolining, Big Bounce, 01273 486000
Masterpiece, Whitesmith, paint pottery, decopatch, button art, teddy making, sew a cushion, 01825 872225
Monkey Bizness, soft play, Cliffe Industrial Estate, Lewes, 212yrs, 08458 739645
My Skate World, Maple Rd, Eastbourne, private parties, 20+ children, 5yrs-adult, 07807 087962
Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park Eastbourne BN21 3NW, supervised activity & obstacle course, 01273 054949
Peacehaven Leisure Centre, Magic Castle (U10yrs only) & Big Bounce party, 01273 588858
Polegate Equestrian Centre, ride & gymkhana games, 01323 483975
PUP Station Eastbourne, Soft Play & Café, Commercial Road, 0- 12yrs, 01323 411527
Ringmer Swimming Pool, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, BN8 5RB, inflatables available, 01273 813533
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, pool parties, Sat eve, 01273 512498
Sharnfold Farm, trailer and tractor ride parties, farm parties, catering available, 01323 768490
Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, bouncy castle, football, 01323 768614
Sky High Trampoline Park, Peacehaven, parties for tots & children 5yr+, 01273 580029
Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, pool inflatables & soft play parties, 01323 738822
Sport Brighton, Denton Rd, Eastbourne, bouncy castle & soft play, football, 01273 643706
Ten Pin, Eastbourne, 10 pin bowling & laser quest, 0871 222 3675
The Art House Café, creative parties - pottery, dance, cookery, art and soft play, 01323 728691
Treasure Island, Eastbourne, soft play/adventure park, 01323 411077
Uckfield Leisure Centre, football, trampoline, bouncy castle, arts & crafts, roller disco, pool, 01825 761160
Unicorn Pamper Parties, for 6-12 princesses, from 5-12yrs at the Glam Bar, Newhaven, 01273 945155
Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, bouncy castle, trampolining/ gymnastics, sports, fun & games, DIY, 01892 782136
Urban Jump, Trampoline parties, Ghyll Road Industrial Estate, Heathfield, 01435 863277
Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, themed parties from Fairies to Castaways, 0-90 years, 07766 486548
The Faceplace, face painting, glitter tattoos, gel nails, parties & events, 07778 642687
Tickles Face Painting, children’s parties/events, Eastbourne, sign language trained, 07545 461839
Big Top for hire, birthday parties & special occasions, 01323 325957
Cinetubs, hire of home cinema screens & projectors, bubble tents, hot tubs & gazebos, cinetubs.co.uk
Funyard Events, family event planner in East Sussex. From Nearly New Sales to Christmas Markets, Funyardevents@hotmail.com
Happyjacks Mobile Soft Play for 0-5yrs, home or venue parties, events, toddler, playgroup etc., 07738 381384 (see advert)
Paperlane, Hampd en Park, Eastbourne, balloon decorating, gifts, party supplies, venue decoration etc, 01323 502145
Sovereign Events, venue decoration & party supplies: balloons, chocolate fountains etc, 01323 332103
Splodge Teddy Parties, bear making kits for parties & bear clothes, 01323 728230
All Dressed Up, Horam, fancy dress hire & sales for children & adults, 01435 408050
The Fairy Princess, online party & fancy dress shop for girls, 0845 4154169
Ace Inflatables, bouncy castles, slides etc, 01825 732742
Bounce Bounce Whizz, castles with slides, soft play & sumo, candy cart, 10 miles from Eastbourne, 01323 506504
Caroles Castles, free local delivery to Eastbourne, Hailsham, Pevensey areas, 01323 760985/07722 625602
Cookes Castles, bouncy castles, pirate ships & slides, 20 mile radius of Uckfield, 07929 109186
KBS Inflatable Kingdom, inflatables, soft play, Wealden, 01892 661799
Sally Ann’s Bouncy Castles, Uckfield & Crowborough areas, 01825 790658
Be Creative, 13 Sutton Park Rd, Seaford, cakes & cake decorating workshops, 8yrs+, 01323 490912
Emily’s Mixing Bowl, Wedding & Celebration cakes & catering, Hailsham, 07980 893846
The Coffee Cup Cake Company, Eastbourne, amazing birthday cakes made to order, 07759 814117
Acting Moon Events, providing full birthday party themes, facepainting, characters and much more, 01323 325957
Airplay Inflatables, Family run bouncy castle hire company with over 18 years experience., 07840 900755
Andy Hiccup, children’s party entertainer and magic shows. Sussex and Surrey, 4 - 11 years, 07734 101987
Animal Magic, interactive, educational Animal handling events, 07979 692423
Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047, animazing.co.uk
Bike disco parties & Bike assault course parties, 3 - 10+ yrs old, 07930 676035
Carolines Fun Faces, magic, balloon modelling, face painting, 01323 484239
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Cartoons & caricatures, arty parties for 6yrs+, 15 miles off Seaford, 07722 236741
Crest Swim School, mermaid & shark parties & experiences 8yrs+, 01444 213707
Crowborough Leisure Centre, football party, pool/pool inflatable party, softplay/inflatable party, 01892 665488
Diddi dance parties for pre-school children, 07788 246073
Excel Activity Group, Nerf gun, Bubble football, Archery tag & Dodgeball parties, 01344 305763
Face Packs, face painting, glitter tattoes, bling, hair feathers, balloon modelling and more, 07782 141221
Hartbeeps, sensory music parties for 1 year olds up to preschool, 07786 446119 (see advert)
Kelly the Clown, magic, balloon modelling, games, dancing etc, 01892 653963
KiddiCity birthday parties include exclusive use of KiddiCity role play village, 07947 080902
Little Indians, providing the ultimate themed sleepover experiences, Eastbourne & surrounding areas, 07702 519871
Little Kickers Parties, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Heathfield 18mths8yrs, 07802 864719
LongTallSilly, extraordinary music parties: live instruments, original music, games, action songs, 07877 037109
Lucy’s Little Forest School, parties with woodland based activities, 07766 486548
Marco the Magician, children’s parties, close up magic, balloon modelling, games etc, 01435 864124
Mini Motion dance parties, 3-7yrs, choose your dance style! Crowborough & Uckfield, 07734 863791
Once Upon A dreamZ sleepover parties, covering the Sussex area, 07786 466549
Ravebugs, rhythm parties for all ages, approx 15 miles from Eastbourne, 07850 890026
Ray & Jacqui Sparks, face painting, Punch & Judy, balloon modelling etc, 01323 509622
Rising Stars Multi-Sports & Adventure Parties, weekends, 20 mile radius of Seaford, 01273 579606
Science Wizards, fun science parties, 5 - 12yrs, 08456 521215
Sing and Sign parties - Lewes, Uckfield & Ringmer. In a venue or your own home, we come to you!, 07958 539903
SportsCool Brighton, multi-sports birthday parties, Brighton/Sussex, 5-11yr, Facebook@SSCBrightonLtd (see advert p.17)
Starlight Discos, children’s disco specialist, 07930 196966
The Outdoors Project, Nerf games, bushcraft, Harry Potter, circus skills, mini nature shelters etc, 07789 792843
Time 2 Potter, Hailsham, pottery painting, 4yrs+, 01323 505000
Wishworks, puppet shows for children 3yrs+, 07712 612006
Zanzi Jewellery Parties, 20 mile radius of Crowborough, 8yrs+, 07814 107249
Aeracura Image, Colour Analysis, Style Consultation and Wardrobe Detox, 07956 311759
Kilojoules: qualified, registered nutritionist & personal trainer, diet & fitness coach, Sussex, 07821 337220
Al-Anon Family Groups, for friends & families of alcoholics, Lewes, Telscombe & Eastbourne groups, 0800 0086 811
Childline, 0800 1111
Children’s integrated therapy service covering speech & language, occupational & physiotherapy, 0300 1232650
Eastbourne Counselling Hub, qualified, independent counsellors based in central Eastbourne, 07746 897576
Eastbourne Survivors,support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, 01323 416 316
Family Support Work, free confidential service in areas of Wealden to families dependent on need, 01273 832963
Fegan’s Counselling for children & families, Eastbourne, 01892 538288
Furniture Now! Low cost furniture charity, Eastbourne, Lewes & Hailsham, 01323 638000
Going Hungry? Visit your local Citizens Advice Bureau & ask about a foodbank voucher, 01825 745489
Holding Space, family support group drop-in sessions, Eastbourne, Thurs 10am-1pm or 3-5pm, free, contact@ holdingspace.org.uk
Home Works, free housing support service for anyone in difficulties with housing, 01273 898700
Let’s Play - play therapy for emotional and behavioural difficulties., 07782 338496
NSPCC, Child Protection Helpline, get advice or share their concerns about a child, 0808 800 5000
NYAS, for young people with disabilities or in need, 0808 808001
Relate, Family Counselling service for divorce, separation, arguments, 0300 100 1234
WAVES, Seaford, social & practical support for families, 01323 873797
Working Families Helplineemployment/legal advice, 0300 0120312
Mediation+, Time 2 Talk, help with family, intergenerational & neighbour disputes, 01323 442781
Les Franglophones, open to any person or family who habitually speaks fluent French at home, info@lesfranglophones.co.uk
Bourne this Way, LGBTQ+ parent support group, meet ups every last Sunday of the month, bournethiswaylgbtparents.co.uk
Family Learning Courses, SCDA, Newhaven including story, snacks etc, 01273 517250
Fegan’s Parenting Courses for all ages, Eastbourne, call for dates, 01892 538288
FREE mum’s support group, children welcome, More Than Cake, Eastbourne BN21 4DB, Mon, 122pm, 07944 730515
Information for Families Service - East Sussex County Council, 0345 6080192
Lewes Cluster Children’s Centres, free adult education courses, 01273 336870
Parenting Workshops, WAVES Seaford + drop-in with family solicitor, 01323 873797
Infopoint at the Square Youth Café, Hailsham, 01323 843377
National Youth Advocacy Service supports any young person in need, 0808 8081001 (9am - 7pm helpline)
Newhaven Young People’s Drop in Centre, Wed 4-6pm, 1119yrs, Denton Island Community Centre, 01273 517250
NYAS, for young people with disabilities or in need, 0808 8081001
Seaford Connexions, Community College, 13 - 19yrs, 01323 896051 (limited hours)
Care to Learn - child care scheme for parents under 20, 0800 1218989
Heathercroft Training Academy, apprenticeships & training in many areas, 01323 411517
SASBAH Social Enterprise Centre, Horam, work experience for young people with additional needs, 01825 873045
Aquila Divorce Recovery Workshops, call for dates, Crowborough, 01892 652292
Eastbourne Family Contact Centre, 07922 631901
Barnardo’s, 0800 0277 280
Blue Sky Fostering & Children Services, recruits & supports foster carers, 01323 482601
Blue Sky Fostering, looking for foster carers with ol, 0845 6076697
East Sussex County Council Adoption Team, 01323 747154
East Sussex County Council Fostering Team, 01323 464129
Outlook Fostering Services Ltd, 01233 610661
You Raise Me Up, Financial & emotional support for families who’ve lost a young adult aged 1625, 01323 482772 24hrs
Child and Family Health Beat, Eating Disorders Association helpline, 0808 801 0711
Blue Chair Counselling, Person-Centred approach. Couples, adults, children, family sessions, Ebourne, 07738 879691
Child Health Clinic at Hampden Park Children’s Centre, 01323 464144
Children with Cancer Fund, supporting families across E. Sussex, Brighton & Hove, 01323 488561
Cranial Osteopath, Mala Davangers Hiremath, Town Centre Eastbourne, 07790 976089
East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre, Eastbourne, drop in on Tue/ Wed + outreach service, adults only, 01323 722505
Eastbourne Child Health Clinic, 01323 464340
Hailsham Child health clinic, 01323 464340
NHS telephone advice, 111 Sussex Acupuncture, River Clinic, Lewes, 07786 184759
Well Baby Clinic, Uckfield Hospital, 01323 464300
Demelza Community Children’s Hospice at Home Service, 01323 446461
Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, 01323 417400
Lewes Victoria Hospital, 01273 474153
Sussex Downs Fertility Centre. Esperance Hospital, Eastbourne, 01323 410333
Uckfield Community Hospital, 01825 769999
Eastbourne Station Health Centre, walk in service (Currently at Grove Road), 01323 726650
Wadhurst Medical Group, 01892 783888
Crowborough Health Visitors, 01892 669393
Eastbourne Health Visiting Team, covering the majority of the Eastbourne area, 01323 432300
Hailsham & Seaford Health Visitors, 01323 464340
Hailsham East Children’s Centre, Vega Close, BN27 2JZ, 01323 464340
Heathfield, Horam & Mayfield Health Visitors, 01435 865811
Lewes Health Visitors, Lewes Children’s Centre. Baby weigh sessions 1st & 3rd Thursday, 01273 336870
Newhaven & Peacehaven Health Visitors, 01273 575070
Rural Lewes Health Visitors covering Newick, Chailey & Ringmer, 01273 335200
The Starfish Project, Hailsham, workshops training for people who stammer, 12yrs+, 01825 767268
Amaze Cuppa, Cake & Chat, 1st Thu of the month, JPK’s Café, Eastbourne BN21 1HP, Kathy@amazesussex.org.uk
Amaze supports families with children & young people with SEN & disabilities, 01273 772289
Contact, advice for families with a disabled child, 0808 8083555
East Sussex Wheelchair Services, assessment, fitting, supply and repair all ages, 0333 003 5619
Waving not Drowning, for job seeking parents of children with disabilities, 0300 012 0312
Amaze Information, Advice and Support helpline for parents of 0-25s with SEND, 01273 772289
Aspens Family Support Group Lewes, meets monthly, 0345 450060
Aspens, Support, Family Centre & Youth Services, 0345 450 0060
Autism friendly cinema, Hailsham Pavilion, Sunday mornings - please check programme, 01323 841414
Autistic Spectrum Disorder Monitoring & Support Group, 001273 336887
Disabled Parents Network, national org for disabled people who are parents/planning parenthood, 0300 3300 639
Downs Syndrome DT, support for schools/families to develop enrichment activities; music, sport etc, 07897 373839
Drum Circle, Downs LC, Seaford, 0 - 5yrs, older siblings welcome, 1st & 3rd Thu 4.20pm termtime, 07802 832835
Elizabeth Shepherd, Davis Dyslexia Facilitator, 01892 661743
Seaford Downs Syndrome & Special Needs Support Group welcomes parents with children of all ages, 07802 832835
SEN at Fort Fun, Eastbourne, 1st Wed 6-8pm & selected Sun 9-10am, 01323 642833
SEN Day by Day, education & lifestyle support for faimiles in Eastbourne, Newhaven & Heathfield, 07723 805444/ 07840 281563 (Heathfield)
Sensory Music, Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, 0 - 5yrs, older siblings welcome, Wed 5pm termtime, 07802 832835
Sensory Room at Hailsham East Community Centre, ring for more information, 01323 464340
Swim sessions, Seahaven & Seaford Head pools, 0 - teens, call for dates & times, 07802 832835
Chailey Heritage School & Future Life Skills Centre, 3 - 19yrs, for complex needs, 01825 724444
Cuckmere House School, Seaford BN25 4BA, 6 - 16yrs, 01323 893319
Grove Park School, Crowborough TN6 1BN, 3 - 19yrs, 01892 663018
Hazel Court School, Eastbourne BN23 8EJ, 11 - 19yrs, 01323 465720
Northease Manor School, Rodmell, 8 - 17yrs, for pupils with specific learning difficulties, 01273 472915
Owlswick Independent School & Home, Kingston, 10 -18yrs, 01273 473078
St John’s, Seaford, independent school for learners with complex needs, 5 - 19yrs, 01323 872940
St Mary’s School Horam, Maynards Green TN21 0BT, 916yrs, 01435 812278
The Lindfield School, Part of Southfield Trust, Eastbourne BN22 0BQ, 11-16yrs, 01323 502988
The Mount Camphill Community, Wadhurst, 16 - 25yrs, 01892 782025
The South Downs School, East Site, Langney, Eastbourne, 8-11yrs, 01323 761061
The South Downs School, West Site, Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, 5-7yrs, 01323 730302
Care for the Carers, East Sussex, 01323 738390
Crossroads Care, East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, supporting carers, 01273 234021
Brinley First Aid Training, for nurseries, preschools, charities & all groups, special local rates available, all levels, 01293 420963, brinleyfirstaidtraining.co.uk
Mini First Aid East Sussex, Brighton & Hove: award winning courses for all ages, 07484 332421
St John Ambulance, South East Region, 0844 770 4800
The Birth House, Postnatal and First Aid courses run by two qualified midwives, 07921 919694
Crowborough Birthing Centre, NHS midwifery led unit, antenatal & birthing care, 01892 654080
Daisy Birthing, The Hube, Bodiam active antenatal class for a comfortable pregnancy & positive birth, 07773 685765
Daisy Parent Antenatal Classes; refresher course & birthing mum to be classes, 07519 620029
Muma Nurture, we are here to support you on fertility, pregnancy, related loss, post natal too, 01323 325558
NCTTunbridge Wells & District, general enquiries, tunbridgewells@nct.org. uk, antenatal, 0208 752 2385
Birth House, birth preparation & recovery therapies, 07783 959124
Cai Doula, Cheryl Titherly, postnatal doula, 07999 286778
Caroline Alexander, birth & postnatal doula, 07958 538095
Flourish Birth & Baby. Carole Youdan. Birth & Postnatal Doula, , 07786610328
Gemma Harvey, birth & post natal doula, 07545 061535
Lavender Babies, hypnobirthing classes with experienced midwife, 07490 090976
The Birth House antenatal workshops taught by two qualified midwives, suitable for 1st time parents, 07921 919694
Kiddywinks Curtains, specialist children’s curtain makers, info@kiddywinkscurtains.co.uk
Kids Curtain Company, Willingdon, 01323 482628
Fit Fab Mama, exercise classes for mamas to be & mamas where kids up to 4yrs can play too, Uckfield, 07882 185368
Mothering Mojo, yoga, doula, breastfeeding classes in Uckfield on Tues and Sats, call for info, 07977 489092
Penny’s Yoga, pregnancy yoga, baby massage, baby yoga courses in Hailsham & other locations., 07944 416572
Pregnancy Yoga with Alice, Yoga Life Studio, Eastbourne, 07500 060119
Pregnancy Yoga, Thai Massage, Cranial Sacral therapy & Reiki, Lynne Matthews, Eastbourne, 07739390930
Puddle Ducks Aquanatal lessons near Crowborough, 01892 617246
Uckfield Yoga Studio, pregnancy yoga, Sat am; parent & baby yoga, 01825 763591
Craniosacral Therapist specialising in Women’s and children’s well-being, Brighton & Lewes, 07880 811403
The Birth House, Postnatal and First Aid courses run by two qualified midwives, 07921 919694
Bonding Beautiful, help & support with breastfeeding, 24/7, 01323 501979
NCT Breastfeeding Helpline, 0300 330 0700
Fit Fab Mama, exercise classes for mamas to be & mamas where kids up to 4yrs can play too, Uckfield, 07882 185368
Penny’s Yoga, pregnancy yoga, baby massage, baby yoga courses in Hailsham & other locations, 07944 416572
Post Natal Yoga, Thai Massage, Cranial Sacral therapy & Reiki, Lynne Matthews, Eastbourne, 07739 390930
Babyprints, baby, family & pet feet and hands casting service, Newhaven, Seaford, Lewes & Eastbourne, 07421 307950
Jackeraca Handmade, unique, silver keepsakes of your child’s hand/ footprint, 01323 727185
kim@hartbeeps.com
Baby & Me, Mailing Community Centre, every Fri am, free, 01273 336870
Baby College, multi-activity classes to enhance baby development, Malling CC Lewes, Wed am, 07988 029284
Baby Gems, Christchurch, Ropemaker Centre, Hailsham for U18 mths, Tue 1-2.30pm, 01323 844428
Baby Gigglers, Gateway Christian Centre, BN22 9PB, Eastbourne, Wed 1 - 2.30pm, book online, 01323 351786
Buggy Walk, Denton Island CCentre, Newhaven, walk followed by coffee & chat, call for times, Tue/Thu, 01273 517250
Bump & Baby coffee mornings, The Coffee Lounge, Willingdon, Mon 11am-12.30pm, alternate weeks, 07921 919694
Crowborough Leisure Centre, Baby Sensory,Tue 9-9.45pm, 01892 665488
Daisy Baby Classes, Rotherfield, Marks Cross & High Hurstwood, 07519 620029
Daisy Baby, Hawkhurst, baby massage & yoga fun, Tinies 6wks-4mths; Wrigglers 4mthscrawling, 07773 685765
Depot Cinema, Kitchen & Bar, Lewes, parent & baby screenings Tuesdays at 12noon, 01273 525354
Discovery Tots, Eastbourne, MonThur, 11-11.40am, 8 weeks-active crawling, 07973 168585 (see advert)
East Sussex Little Glow, sensory sessions, Eastbourne & Polegate, birth to pre-walking, 07889 757494
First Steps, St Mary’s Room, Ticehurst Church, bumps & under 2yrs, call for dates
Fit Fab Mama, exercise classes for mamas to be & mamas where kids up to 4yrs can play too, Uckfield, 07882 185368
Fun Time at Broadway United Church, Lindfield Rd, Hampden Park, 0-3yrs, 10 - 11.30am, term time, 01323 500686
Hartbeeps, Sensory Music Classes, Eastbourne: Mon, Tue, Fri; Hailsham: Wed & Hellingly: Thu, 07786 446119 (see advert)
Just Relax Baby massage & yoga, suitable from 6 weeks+, Covid-19 ready, onsite parking, Eastbourne, 07885 293430
Little Fishes, United Church, Croft Rd, Crowborough, 0-3yrs, Mon am, 01892 665493
Mostly Mums & Babies Group, St Mary The Virgin Church Ringmer, ever Fridays 2-3.30pm, 07796 145464
Muma Baby Tribe, Lewes, Wed 1pm, bumps & new babies, term time only, 07783959124
Picture House Uckfield - baby friendly mid morning movies with a free coffee! Thu am, term time only, 01825 764909
Ripe Nursery School Baby Toddler Group, Laughton Village Hall, 0yrs+ Thu 1.30 - 2.30pm, 01323 811899
Sing & Sign, Old Town, Eastbourne, Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays, 0-30 months, 01323 722104 (see advert)
Sling Library meets - coffee and slings. Eastbourne, Heathfield, Bexhill, Mon am, 01435 205105
Sweatymama, the fun, effective workout with your child!
Suitable for all fitness levels, Eastbourne, 07853 205241
The Baby & Toddler Experience, multi sensory activities, Kings Church Seaford, Tue, birth-3yrs, 07834 231971
Tots Play, baby development course, 0-6months, Mon-Thur, Eastbourne, 07973 168585 (see advert)
Zen Baby Massage, Baby Yoga & Toddler Yoga, Horam Manor Farm, Heathfield, 0-crawling, 07539 501402
Celebrant of Sussex: Patricia Bentley, for baby naming, weddings, renewal ceremonies & funerals, 07554 342697
Felicity Harvest, Humanist UK Celebrant, for your namings & other ceremonies, 07708 933607
Naming & Welcoming Ceremonies, East Sussex Registration Service, 01323 464780 (option 1)
Sue Pellow, baby naming celebrant, 07803 234894
Angela Holistic Baby Massage Classes in Ticehurst TN5 Tues 1 1am - ideal for pre-crawlers, 07703 738311
Baby massage Lewes, regular 5 week courses held in Lewes, call Anna for details, 07786 510702
Blissful Bébé, baby massage classes & baby yoga, group & private classes around Sussex and Kent, 07732 808623
Cai Baby Massage group & 1-1 classes. Eastbourne & surrounding areas, 07999 286778
Just Relax, baby massage classes in Eastbourne with Hannah Hanraty, 07885 293430
Just Relax, suitable from 6 weeks, onsite parking, Eastbourne area, 07885 293430
Penny’s Yoga, pregnancy yoga, baby massage, baby yoga courses in Hailsham & other locations., 07944 416572
Zen Baby Massage, Baby Yoga & Toddler Yoga, Horam Manor Farm, Heathfield, 0-crawling, 07539 501402
See Me Sign, Baby signing class using BSL, 6 mnths- 2 yrs, Langney Village Hall, Wed, all year, 07724 749080
Sing and Sign - Lewes, Uckfield & Ringmer, No-obligation tasters available, 07958 539903 (see advert)
Cheeky Pickles Cloth Nappy hire & support, 1:1 & workshops, 07429 018486
The Washable Nappy Company, free demonstrations & trial kits, 01424 434580
Wealden Council’s FREE
Washable Nappy Trial Kit, test a range of nappies at home before buying, 01323 443322
My Name Label, labels for clothes, shoes, books, equipment etc, 0870 8507897
SuperLooper, Brighton’s baby clothing rental library, save money and reduce waste! 0-24mths, 07971 163845 (see advert above & discount voucher p18)
Children’s Shoes
Silver Acorns Children’s Clothing, unique handmade legwear for ages 0-5, 07568 555161
Frills All Round, 33 Newtown, Uckfield TN22 5DL, 01825 761625
Furniture Now, low cost cots, bunk beds, new beds, toys etc, Eastbourne, Lewes, Hailsham, 01323 638000
Nubie, independant children’s lifestyle store in Lewes, nursery furniture, toys, gifts & more!, 01825 724160
Sling Library meets - coffee and slings. Eastbourne, Heathfield, Bexhill, Mon am, 01435 205105
Early Years Improvement Officer, Wealden, 07920 592943
Early Years Improvement Team, Eastbourne & Lewes, 01323 463026
Information for Families, advice about services for children & young people, 0345 60 80 192
Ofsted Helpline for complaints about child care, 0300 123 4666
Advice on becoming a childminder from East Sussex County Council, 01323 463026
Crowborough Childminder’s dropin, Children’s Centre, Mon 10amnoon, 01323 464380
Esther’s Little Learners, experienced registered childminder based in Ringmer, esthercowan@hotmail.com
Laura’s Explorers Childminding based in Hailsham, openings currently available, 07734 185219
Sitters for experienced, reliable evening & daytime babysitters, 03330 032888
Immersive multi-sensory musical classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers BABY BELLS BIRTH to SITTING BABY BEEPS SITTING to WALKING HAPPY HOUSE TODDLERS Siblings too! Rent & Recycle Preloved Baby Clothes with Purpose www.superlooperlife.com Happy Babies & Happy Planet @superlooperlife HAPPY BABIES HAPPY PLANET PROMOTIONAL CODE on pageMy Travelling Nanny, temporary & holiday childcare, 0208 1333126
Crowborough Children’s Centre, Beacon Academy Sixth Form, Green Lane TN6 2XB, 01323 464380
Devonshire Children’s Centre, 43 Seaside, Eastbourne BN22 7NB, main office, 01323 464180
Hailsham at the Hailsham East Community Centre, Vega Close BN27 2JZ, 01323 464340
Hampden Park at the Health Centre, 12 Brodrick Close, Eastbourne BN22 9NQ, 01323 464144
Lewes at Malling Community Centre, Spences Lane BN7 2HQ, 01273 336870
Newhaven, Denton Island Community Centre BN9 9BA, 01273 517250
Old Town Eastbourne at Ocklynge Junior School, Victoria Drive, BN20 8XN, 01323 464570
Shinewater at Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne BN23 8ED, 01323 464170
Uckfield Children’s Centre, 1 Manor Close TN22 1DL, 01323 464300
FREE mum’s support group, children welcome, More Than Cake, Eastbourne BN21 4DB, 12-2pm, 07944 730515
Hampden Park Library, Rhymetime, 10.30-11am, FREE, 0345 6080196
Little Wrens, Emmanuel Church, Greenfield Road, Old Town, £2 per family, 10-11.30am, 07762 621266
Panda, All Saints Centre, Grange Rd, 10-11.30am, £1 per child, 01323 419400
The Art House Café, Pre School Art Club, Grove Road, Eastbourne, 1.30-2.45pm, 01323 728691
Bopping Babies, 9:30-10:15am at Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, walking upwards, £3 per class, 07585 922887
Eastbourne Library, Rhymetimes, 10.30-11am, FREE, 0345 6080196
Focus Baby & Toddler Group, Kings Church Eastbourne, 10am-12pm (call to book), 01323 521125
Fun Time at Broadway United Church, Lindfield Rd, Hampden Park, 0-3yrs, 10 - 11.30am, term time, 01323 500686
Holy Trinity Church Toddler Group, 1011.30am, ages 0-5, 01323 736627
Little Luke’s, Parish Centre, Stone Cross, 9.3011.30am, 07707 265891
Little Stones, Community Wise Centre, Ocklynge Road, 9.45am11.45am, 01323 722924
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 10-11.
Little Fishes, United Church, Croft Rd, Crowborough, 0 - 3yrs, 9.1511.15, 01892 665493
Rotherfield Baby and Toddler Group, Rotherfield Village Hall, Mondays 9.30-11am, Find on facebook: @rotherfieldbtg
Little Seeds, carers’ toddler group, St Richard’s Church Hall, Fermor Rd, £1 per carer, 1 0am-12noon, , 01892 611318
First Steps Parent & Toddler Group, Forest Fold Baptist Chapel, £1 per family, 10-11.30am, 01892 655661
Little Stars, baby & toddler group, St Mary’s Church, Hartfield TN7 4AG, 1st & 3rd Thu, 2-3.15pm, 07779 586460
Crowborough Library Storytime, 11-11.30am, 0345 6080196
Noah’s Ark, All Saints, Chapel Green, Crowborough, 9.3010.30am (call before coming for 1st time), 01892 652081
Little Trees Baby and Toddler Group, Willingdon Trees Community Centre, 10am12noon, 01323 504438
Noah’s Ark at St Mary’s Westham, babies - 4½yrs, 12.303pm, 07759 172992
Panda, All Saints Centre, Grange Rd, 10 - 11.30am, £1 per child, 01323 419400
Preschool singing, The Art House Café, Grove Rd, Eastbourne, 1010.45am, 07528 229251
Triangle Tots, Trinity Church Hall, Lower Willingdon, 9.30 - 11.30am. Term time only, 01323 489264
Wriggle Room, Towner Art Gallery, free drop in workshop for U5s, monthly/term time, 10am12pm, check website: towner.eastbourne.org.uk
Baby & Toddler group at KiddiCity GBP5 per fam, 1112pm, 07947 080902
Broadway Babes at Broadway United Church, Lindfield Rd, Hampden Park, 10 - 11.30am, term time, 01323 500686
Chalk Hill Toddler Group, St Mary’s Chuch, Church Street, Willingdon, £2.50 per family, 9.4511.45am, 01323 504659
Eastbourne Library, Rhymes & Stories, 10.30am - 11am, FREE, 0345 6080196
Focus Baby & Toddler Group, Kings Church Eastbourne, 10am-12pm (call to book), 01323 521125
Jack & Jill, St Mary’s Church, Eastbourne, 10am - noon, waiting list, term time only, 01323 645225
Little Lambs, St Mary’s Church Hall, Decoy Drive, Hampden Park, 9.3011.30am, 01323 351248
RhymeTime for babies & toddlers, Willingdon Library, term time all welcome, 10.3011am, 01323 489473
Vicky Bees, Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Rd, 10am11.30am, 01323 737974
Acorns, Bridgemere Centre, Eastbourne, 1011.30am, 01323 439700
Bopping Babies, 9:30-10:15am at Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, walking upwards, £3 per class, 07585 922887
Focus Baby & Toddler Group, Kings Church Eastbourne, 10am-12pm (call to book), 01323 521125
Fun, friendship and refreshments, Christ Church, Seaside, 10.30am12pm, FREE, 07845 070141
Giggles, Gateway Christian Centre, Lottbridge Drove, BN22 9PB, space limited book online, 1011.30am, 01323 351786
Let’s Get Together, St Mary’s Church Hall, Eastboune BN22 6PP, all ages welcome, 10amnoon, 07938 419704
Little Bears,Messy Play/Soft play/ Train event, Community Wise, 10am-11.30am, booking reqd, term time, , 07763 588781
Little Souls, Church Hall, Wellesley Rd, Eastbourne, 1011.30am, £1 per family, term time only, 01323 731366
St John’s Meads Munchkins Parent & Toddler Group, Jubilee Hall, Meads, 1011.30am, 01323 738671
Tea & Tots, St John’s Church, Polegate, 9.30 - 11.30am, term time, 01323 483259
Totz, St Elizabeth’s Church, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, 10am12noon, 01323 649728
Elim Family Church Parent & Toddler Group, Hartfield Rd, 10amnoon, 01323 731843
Hampden Park Library, Storytime, 2-2.30pm, FREE, 0345 6080196
Little Wrens, Emmanuel Church, Greenfield Road, Old Town, £2 per family, 10-11.30am, 07762 621266
Mini Wilfs, St Wilfred’s Church Hall, Broad Road, Willingdon, 9.3011.30am, £1.50, 01323 487885
Tots & Tinies 0-5yrs, Elim Family Church, 10:30amnoon, 07896 599517
Vicky Bees, Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Rd,10am-11.30 am, 01323 737974
Who let the Dads out? All Souls Church Hall, Eastbourne, 6 & under, 10-11.30am, selected dates, 01323 731366
Buddies Playtime, Hailsham Children’s Centre, 10-11.30am, 0-5yrs, FREE, 01323 464180
Bunny Mondays, The Drive, Hellingly, Forest School, £2, just turn up 10-11.30am, 0-36 months, 01323 848490
Hailsham Methodist Church Parent & Toddler, 9.30 - 11.30am (not Aug or bank hols), find on Facebook
Little Gems, Christchurch, Ropemaker Centre, Hailsham, 10-11.30am, 01323 844428
The Hellihubs, parent, baby & toddler group, Hellingly Community Hub BN27 4EP, 9-10am, 01323 449415
Herstmonceux Tiddlers & Toddlers, Village Hall, Wed 9.30-11.30am, 0-5yrs, 07896 185120
ABC Playgroup, Hailsham Parish Church, 0 - 5yrs, Thurs 9.3011.30am, 01323 442410
Bunny Thursdays, The Drive Hellingly BN27 4EP, Baby massage, yoga, sing & sign, 10-11.30am, 0-1.5yrs, 01323 848490
Hailsham Library, Storytime, 11 - 11.30am, 0345 6080195
Bunny Fridays, The Drive, Hellingly BN27 4EP, £2, just turn up, 1011.30am, 0-2.5 yrs, 01323 848490
Friday
Hailsham Library, Rhymetime, 10.30 - 11am, 0345 6080195
Baby & Toddler Group. London House, Mayfield High St, £3 per family, 9-11am, 01435 873888
Horam Chapel Toddlers Music Group, Mon 2pm-3.15pm, U5’s with parents & carers, 01435 810372
St George’s Parish Room, Broad Oak, open school holidays (not bank hol.), 10-11.30am, 01435 862744
Heathfield Library, Rhymes & Stories, 10.30am - 11am, 0345 6080196
Little Warblers, Warbleton Church Rooms, Church Hill, TN21 9BD, 9.15-10.45am, 01435 830421
St Richard’s Toddlers, St Richards Church Hall, Park Rd, Heathfield, alternate weeks 1.303.30pm, 01435 862744
Welcome Toddler Group, Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, £1, 9.30-11.30am, 01435 864646
Burwash Common Babies & Toddlers Group, the Pavilion, Brushwash Common, 10am12pm, see on Facebook
Little Punnetts Toddler Group, Punnetts Town Village Hall, £2 per family, 9am-12noon, 01435 831515
Fun Fridays, Skippers Hill, Mayfield, run by Kindergarten teacher, 18mths+, 9-10.30am, 01825 830234
Welcome Little Fish Toddlers, Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, 9.30-11.30am, 1435 864646
Ringmer Tiddlers & Toddlers, Village Hall, 9.30 - 11.30am, see website
Lighthouse, baby & toddler group, the Trinty Centre, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 47437
Ladybirds playgroup, 0-5 yrs, Plumpton Green Village Hall, Lewes, 9.30-11.30am, term time, 01273 891086
Lighthouse, baby & toddler group, the Trinty Centre, 9.30.11.30am, 01273 474377
St Peter’s Possom Toddler Group, St Peter’Church Chailey, free, new members welcome, 9-11am, 01825 722286
Toy Library, All Saints Centre, 9.30-11.30am, stay and play or just pop in and borrow, £2 per family, 01273 486391
Boogie Bunch, singin group for parents & pre-schooler, the Trinty Centre, 10-10.45am, 01273 474377
Ringmer Tiddlers & Toddlers, Village Hall, 9.30 - 11.30am, see website
The Lunch Bunch, The Trinity Centre, Lewes, Thu 12-1.45pm, 01273 483007
Busy Babies, for 0-12months and expecting parents, Ringmer Childrens Centre, 1-2.30pm, 01273 335100
Lewes Library, Storytime, 10.3011am, 0345 6080196
PlayGroup, All Saints, Lewes, 1011.30am, £3 per family, howephil@gmail.com
Woodland Playgroup/ Forest School Lewes, nature, craft, campfire, story telling & more, 2yrs+, 1011.30am, 07784 684541 (see advert)
Free Breakfast for families & children, Eastgate Baptist Church Lewes, from 9.30am, all ages welcome, 01273 488357
First steps, Peacehaven Children’s Centre, 9.30am - 11am, 6 months2.5 years, 01273 335100
Just Play, Peacehaven Children’s Centre, 1 - 2.15pm, 0-5 yrs, 01273 335100
Stay and Play session for 0-5yrs at Shakespeare Hall, 10.30-11.30am, drop in, £2 per session, 01273 510784
Munchkins, parent, baby and toddler group at Summerhayes Centre, Newhaven, 9am10.30amn, 01273 515301
Music Makers, Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven, 10am - 12pm, 01273 517250
Newhaven Library Rhymetime, 10.30-11am, FREE, 0345 6080196
Parents & Tod, Peacehaven Leisure Centre,10-11.30am, U5s, 01273 588858
Newhaven - Friday
Peacehaven Library Rhymetime, 11-11.30am, FREE, 0345 6080196
Seaford Library Rhymetime, 10.3011am, 0345 6080196
Tots Treats, St Luke’s Church Hall, Walmer Road, Seaford, 9.3011.00am, 07506 143476
Tots Treats, St Leonards Church Hall, Seaford, 9.3011.00am, 07506 143476
Scallywags, Seaford Baptist Church, £1 per family, 9.3011am, 01323 896009
Seaford Library Storytime, 10.3011am, 0345 6080196
Nutley Nutkins, baby/toddlers, Fords Green Pavilion Nutley TN22 3LH, term time, 9.1511am, 07525 210556
Maresfield Baby & Toddler Group, Village Hall, 9.3011am, 07745 479407
Wadhurst Library Rhymes & Stories, 10.30am11am, 0345 6080196
Buxted Toddlers, Methodist Church Hall, 10 - 11.30am, 01825 733098
Little Acorns, Holy Trinity Church, 9.15 - 10.45am, please call before coming for the 1st time, 01825 733833
Uckfield Library Rhymetime, free music led play sessions 10.3011am, 0345 608 0196
Toddler Praise, Maresfield Church, Wed 10am, everyone welcome, 01825 732577
Jellybeans, Wadhurst Parish Church, 9.30-11am, 01892 782083
Over Ones, 12-24ms toys, stories, song time, Foresters Hall, Uckfield, 10-11.30am, FREE, 01825 765115
Twos Group, 24-36m, toys, crafts, messy play, song time, Foresters Hall, Uckfield, 9.4511am, 01825 765115
Crowborough Leisure Centre, Messy Monster,Tue 1010.45am, 01892 665488
Little Learners Messy Play and Mask-making, Uckfield, 07747 104974
Art of Dance, Lewes & Hove, 2yrs+, professionally qualified teachers, 07976 068989
Boogie Beans, Peacehaven, toddler dance & music, Thurs, 10am, 07932 949468
Bopping Babies, at Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, walking upwards, 9:30-10:15am,Tues & Thurs, 07585 922887
Crowborough Leisure Centre, Mini Movers, Wed 1-1.45pm, 01892 665488
Diddi dance, funky pre-school dance, Eastbourne, Polegate, Willingdon & Uckfield, 07788 246073
Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, Bopping Babies & pre-school classes, 01323 417260
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 3yrs+, modern Fri 4-6pm & ballet Thurs 4-6pm, 01323 509859
KiddiCity, circus classes for children under 8, 07947 080902
Let’s Imagine drama play session, ages 2-5, Lewes, Fridays 1.30, 07729114381
Mini Motion, creative parent & toddler dance classes, Crowborough & Uckfield, 07734 863791
Old Town Dance, Eastbourne, 2½yrs+, 07809 296375
Pre-school dance at Shining Stars Dance Academy, Eastbourne, Tap & Boogie, ballet, 07980 986672
Rennie Dance Academy, 3yrs+, Newick, Uckfield, 01825 761596
SLH Dance Academy, Lewes, 2yrs+, Tuesday mornings, 07539 215547
Stage Stars, Eastbourne, dance, singing and drama classes for 2-4 yrs, 07926 106393
Stomp & Stamp, fun dance & movement classes with music, stories & songs, Eastbourne, 2½yrs+, 07957 408694
Summerheath School of Dance, Hailsham, 2½ yrs+, 01323 840092
Universal Dance, Uckfield, 2.5yrs4yrs, 07885 528356 (Uckfield)
Hartbeeps, Sensory Music Classes, Eastbourne: Mon, Tue, Fri; Hailsham: Wed & Hellingly: Thu, 07786 446119 (see advert p.8)
Jazzy Jo’s Song Time, LangneyThu, Eastbourne, pay as you go, 07896 762604
Tinklers Music Time, fun, imaginative music session, puppets & bubbles, 0 - 5yrs, Lewes & Uckfield, 07799 886440
Cai Baby Yoga, 1-2-1 & group classes, 12wks to mobile, 07999 286778
Crowborough Leisure Centre, Tiny Tumblers, Mon & Fri 9.30 -11.30am, 01892 665488
Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, gymnastics from 4yrs+; Thur 4-6pm, 01323 490011
Eternity Gymnastics, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 22mths-5yrs, Thu am, 07925 052397
Frontier School of Karate & Kickboxing (FSK), Heathfield, Uckfield, Battle, Crowborough, 3yrs+, 07970 686054 (see advert p.20)
Fun Abounds, Uckfield, Mini Fun, Mon & Fri am, 0-5yrs, 01825 768479
Giggle & Tumble, Heathfield Leisure Centre, Sat 10am-12pm, 0-5yrs, 01435 868824
Glide Balance Bike, activity led bike classes to teach the skills to ride a pedal bicycle, 2-6yrs, 07930 676035
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Little Tekkers Football, Tue 5-5.45pm, 46yrs, 01323 509859
Happyjacks Pop Up Gym Play gymnastics based play events for walkers-5yrs, various venues, 07738 381384 (see advert p.5)
Kids Yoga with Iona, story-based yoga sessions in Lewes for U5s, 07452 961321
Little Kickers, Eastbourne, Lewes, Heathfield, fun football training, 18mths-5yrs, 07802 864719 (see advert)
Mini Mornings, trampoline & softplay fun for under 5s, Urban Jump, Healthfield, Mon & Fri, 10am/ noon, 01435 863277
Pre-School Gymnastics lessons at the Sovereign Centre 4yrs+, 01323 738822
Rugbytots, fun, structured rugby play sessions for children aged 2-5 years in Eastbourne, 0345 313 0421 (see advert)
Sovereign Centre, Sovey Tumblers, Eastbourne, Mon/Fri 12-3pm, Wed 9am-12pm, 6m-8yrs, 01323 738822
Tom’s Rhinos Rugby School, Sat am, Eastbourne, ages 2+, free trial class available, 07572 010771
Tumble Tots Lewes, Tue, sessions from 6 mths-5 yrs held at Kings Church, 07774 123814
Uckfield Gymnastic Club, from crawling to adults, led by British Gymnastics qualified coaches, office@uckfieldgymnastics.co.uk
Zen Toddler Yoga, Horam Manor Farm, Heathfield, walking5yrs, 07539 501402
Crest Swim School, swimming lessons 4 mths+ in Chailey, 01444 213707
Crowborough Leisure Centre, swimming lessons from 2yrs+, 01892 665488
Hailsham Leisure Centre, swimming lessons from 2yrs+, separate toddler area, 01323 846755
Hydro School, Eastbourne, 3yrs+, 07840 146248
Lewes Leisure Centre, fun swimming & lessons available from birth, 01273 486000
Love Baby Swim School, birth upwards, private pool in Isfield, nr Uckfield, 01825 840377
Motcombe Pool, Eastbourne, swimming lessons from 3mths+, 01323 410748
Ottertots, from 6 weeks 4 years, Eastbourne, Tuesdays 10am-12pm & Thursdays 11.30-1.30pm, term time, 07936 592840
Puddle Ducks baby & preschool swimming lessons in Crowborough, Hailsham and Uckfield, 01892 617246
Seaford Head Pool, pre-school lessons, 5mths+, 01323 897632
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, pre-school lessons, 5mths+, 01273 512498
Small Splashes, Wilmington, babies - 9yrs, 07951 129354
Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, lessons from 3mths+, 01323 738822
Swim Skills School, York House Hotel, Eastbourne, babies+, 07817 640748
Uckfield Leisure Centre, swimming lessons from 2yrs+; Seahorses under 3yrs, Mon/Fri am sessions, 01825 761160
Water Babies, Chailey Heritage School, weekends, birth4yrs, 01273 552454
Water Babies, Eastbourne, Crowborough, Bexhill, Ticehurst, Tunbridge Wells, birth4yrs, 01424 892568
Water Nippers, Isfield nr Uckfield & Seaford, 0 - 8yrs,, 01273 621333
Action Tots, Eastbourne, Mon & Thu am, 2.5-4yrs, 07973 168585 (see advert)
Baby College, multi-activity classes to enhance toddler development, Mailing CC Lewes, Wed am, 07988 029284
Baby College, multi-activity classes to enhance toddler development, Malling CC Lewes, Wed am, 07988 029284
Cherry Wood Adventures Bluebell Club, outdoor activities, Arlington, Fri, 2-4yrs, 07887 556336
Hellingly Preschool, Breakfast and after School club plus holiday club 9am - 2pm, 07396 271396
Messy play and sensory classes at KiddiCity, U5s, 07947 080902
Role play sessions with toys, props and dressing up, U7s., 07947 080902
Social Tots, Eastbourne, Mon-Thu am, crawler-2.5yrs, 07973 168585 (see advert p.8)
WAVES Family Drop In, Seaford, coffee, breastfeeding, info, play, chill-out, Mon-Thu 9.30am12.30pm, 01323 873797
Buccaneer’s Indoor Adventure, babies - 12yrs, 01323 411077
Attwood Farm Nursery School, Bodle Street Green, Nr Hailsham, birth5yrs, 01323 831781
Bede’s Nursery & PrePrep, Eastbourne, 3mths7yrs, 01323 356987
Bluebell Barn Nursery, Stone Cross, Eastbourne, 3mths - 5yrs, 01323 487081
Bluebell Hill, Seaville Drive, Eastbourne, 3mths5yrs, 01323 724017
Bluebell Wood, Goward Hall, Cade St, Heathfield, 3mths5yrs, 01435 868949
Bright Beginnings, Enys Road, Eastbourne, 3mths5yrs, 01323 648484
Bunny Run Childcare Centre, Hellingly, newborn-5yrs, 01323 848490
Busy Bees Nursery, St James Street, Lewes, 0 - 5yrs, 01273 480736
Busy Bees, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne BN23 8BS, 8wks5yrs, 01323 743838
Camelot Kids, Lewes Rd, Eastbourne, 0-5yrs, baby room availability, register now for Sep, 01323 725207
Copperfield’s Day Nursery, Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, 4mths5yrs, 01323 644661
Cumnor House Sussex, Private Nursery, flexible hours, funded places, 2yrs+, 01825 792006
Denton Island Nursery, Newhaven, 3mths - 5yrs, 01273 517250
High Cliff Academy Nursery, Southdown Rd, Newhaven, from 3yrs, funding accepted 9am3pm, 01273 041471
Hopscotch Children’s Nursery, Seaford (01323 492123) & Peacehaven (01273 584250), 0 - 5yrs
JHM Holy Cross Nursery, Uckfield, 2 - 5yrs, 01825 769050
Ladybirds Pre-school, Ticehurst, large outdoor area, sensory room, 0-5yrs, Mon-Fri year round, 01580 201617
Leaps & Bounds Day Nursery, Eastbourne Town Centre, 3mths5yrs, 01323 410585
Little Acorns Day Nursery, Elim Family Centre, Hartfield Rd, Eastbourne, 0 - 5yrs, 01323 731843
Little Poppets at Seaford Primary School, 2 - 5yrs, 01323 896069
Little Rockets Childcare, Langney Shopping Centre, Eastbourne, open Mon - Fri, 0 - 5yrs, 01323 301220
Little Tinkers Nursery School, Five Ashes, 3mths - 5yrs, 01825 830772
Manor Twiglets Nursery, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, 2 - 5yrs (waiting list in operation), 01825 765487
Meadows Mere Nursery School, Kingsmere, Eastbourne, 1 - 5yrs, 01323 461114
Oakwood Academy Nursery, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 6mths - 5yrs, 01323 501251 ext 5
Old School House Montessori Nursery, De Monfort Rd, Lewes, 0 - 5yrs, 01273 480492
Owlets Nursery School, Priory Learning Centre, Eastbourne, 2-5yrs, funding available, 07745 347352
Parsonage Farm Day Nursery, Ticehurst, 3 mths-5yrs, open all year round, 01580 201263
Pebbles Day Care, Fort Road, Newhaven, 3mths5yrs, 01273 516099
Pooh’s Nursery School, St Philip’s Church Hall, Eastbourne, 1 - 5yrs, 01323 430045
Ripe Nursery School, Hayton Baker Hall, 9 months - 4yrs, 01323 811899
Saffrons Park Nursery, Compton Place Rd, Eastbourne, Birth - school age, 01323 722534
St Andrew’s Prep Nursery, Meads St, Eastbourne, 9mths-4yrs, 8am6pm, 01323 733203
Step by Step Nursery, St Elisabeth’s Church, Old Town, Eastbourne or Hailsham Road, Polegate, 07791 856109 or 07484 741241
Stepping Stones Lewes Community Nursery, Morris Road, 0 - 5yrs, 01273 477777
Sticky Fingers Early Years, Wadhurst, 1 - 4 yrs, 01892 786585
The Blue Door Nursery, Seaford, 0 - 5yrs, 01323 491821
The Meadows Nursery School, Hailsham, 2-5yrs, 01323 440144
The Meadows Nursery School, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 15yrs, 01323 500061
The Meadows Nursery School, Langney, Eastbourne, 15yrs, 01323 741811
The Mohair Centre Nursery, Laughton, 1- 4yrs, Forest School, 01825 872457
Tiddlers Nursery, Green Lane, Crowborough TN6 2DY, 05yrs, 01892 611887
Toddlers Inn Nursery School at St Peter’s Primary School, North Chailey, 0-5yrs, 01825 721800 or 07517 103371 (see advert)
Tom Thumb Nursery, The Avenue, Eastbourne, 6mths -5yrs, 01323 647630
Tots & Time Out, Eshton Road, Eastbourne, 0mths - 11yrs, baby room, toddler room, 01323 726132
Warren Day Nursery & PreSchool, Crowborough, 05yrs, 01892 653167
Wren House Nursery School, 4/6 Salehurst Road, Eastbourne BN21 1QS, 1 - 5yrs, 01323 731530
Zebedees, providing nurseries with hot lunches, afternoon teas & baby meals for children 0-5 yrs, 01323 811307 (see advert below & recipe p.14)
Alfriston Pre-School, Private Forest Site, lots of fun activities, own allotment, 0-5yrs, 07812 335981
Annan School, Eason’s Green, Uckfield, 2 - 5yrs, 01825 841410
Attwood Farm Nursery, Bodle Street Green, nr Hailsham, birth5yrs, 01323 831781
Barcombe Playgroup, Village Hall, 2 - 5yrs, 07845 937254
Bede’s Nursery & PrePrep, Eastbourne, 3mths7yrs, 01323 356987
Bonners Nursery, School Hill, Maresfield, 2-4 year olds, Mon - Fri Term time , 01825 762381 ext 3
Bourne Primary School Nursery, Melbourne Rd, Eastbourne BN22 8BE, 3 - 4yrs, 01323 724729
Bright Sparks Nursery at Langney Primary School, Eastbourne, 24yrs, 01323 762177
Burfield Academy Nursery, Oaklands Way, Hailsham, 3ys+, , 01323 819309
Butterfly Nursery, Greenwich House, Meridian Centre, Peacehaven, 6 months - 5 years, 01273 580819
Chalk Hill Preschool & Toddler Group, Eastbourne, 24yrs, 01323 504659
Charlie Bear’s Nursery, Mercread Road, Seaford, 05yrs, 07939 073131
Cheeky Little Monkeys Nursery, Hailsham Baptist Chapel, 24yrs, 07960 830588
Cottage Pre-School, St Mary’s Social Centre, Lewes, 25yrs, 01273 474979
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery, Newhaven, 34yrs, 01273 513377
Early Birds Pre-school, Seaford Baptist Church, 2-5yrs, 01323 896009
East Hoathly Nursery at the Primary School, 2-5yrs, 01825 840247
East Sussex Montessori School,The Old Chapel Centre, Alfriston BN26 5TL, 2 - 6yrs, 07946 356271 or 01323 430981
Emmanuel Pre-school, Hailsham, Learning through play 25yrs, 07766 630334
Forest Park Day Nursery and Pre-School, Tunbridge Wells, 0-5yrs, 01892 512313
Framfield Pre-School, rural setting, Ofsted Outstanding, Mon-Fri term time, 2-4yrs, 01825 890943 (see advert)
Good Times Pre-School, Children’s Centre, Lexden Rd, Seaford, 2 - 5yrs, 01323 896313
Happy Days Nursery, Telscombe Parish Hall, Peachaven, Mon-Fri, 2-5yrs, 07866 201996
Harbour Nursery, Church Hill, Newhaven BN9 9LX, 3 - 5yrs, 01273 514532
Harlands Nursery, Ridgewood, Uckfield, 2.5 - 5yrs, 01825 760445
Heron Park Nursery, Hampden Park, Eastbourne BN22 9EE, 2 - 4yrs, 01323 502525
Herstmonceux Pre-school, 2 - 5yrs, 07925 514252
Horam Community Pre-school, 2-5yrs, 01435 812192
Jenny Wren Nursery School, Old Town, Eastbourne, 3 - 5yrs, 07732 909774 or 01323 731891
Jumping Beans at Parkland Infant School, Eastbourne, 2 - 5yrs, MonFri 9am-3pm, 01323 502622
Kindergarten at Skippers Hill Manor Prep School, Mayfield, 2-4yrs, 01825 830234
Kingston Pre-School, Kingston Village Hall, The Street, 25yrs, 01273 486060
Lewes Old Grammar School Nursery, 3 - 5yrs, 01273 473246
Little Deers Nutley PreSchool, Memorial Hall, Nutley, 2-5yrs, 07535 655013 (see advert)
Little Horsted Nursery School, Nr Uckfield TN22 5TS, 2.54yrs, 01825 750380
Little Punnetts at the Primary School, Punnetts Town, nr Heathfield, 2-5yrs, 01435 831515
Little Rockets Childcare, Princes Park, Eastbourne, 15yrs, 07516 987199
Lower Willingdon Preschool Nursery, Eastbourne, 35yrs, 01323 489264
Mayfield Pre-school, open all day except Friday (am only), 25yrs, 01435 872523
Michael Hall Steiner Waldorf School, Forest Row, Independent School for 3-18 years, 01342 822275
Micklefield Nursery School, Seaford, 2-5yrs, giant sand area, Ofsted Outstanding, funding accepted, 01323 892457
Newick Pre-School, The Reading Room, 2 - 4yrs, 07788 603633
Peacehaven Heights School Nursery Class, Roderick Avenue, 34yrs, 01273 575989
Pebble Beach Nursery & PreSchool, flexible & affordable childcare, beach school in Eastbourne, 01323 410645
Pippa’s Group, Landport Rd, Lewes, 2 - 5yrs, 01273 483992
Polegate Pre-school Playgroup, 54 Windsor Way BN26 6QF, 25yrs, 07895 555303
Polegate School Nursery, Oakleaf Drive, BN26 6PT, 2-4yrs, alll weather outdoor areas, 01323 482404
Rainbow Childcare, Peacehaven Sports Park, BN10 8RJ, 25yrs, 01273 583624
Ringmer Nursery School, Harrisons Lane, Ringmer, 25yrs, 01273 812463
Sacred Heart Nursery School, Wadhurst, 2 - 4yrs, 01892 783414
Sheepsetting Pre-school, Cross in Hand School, Heathfield TN21 0XG, 2-5yrs, 01435 866268
Shinewater Primary School Nursery, Eastbourne, 2 - 4yrs, 01323 762129
South Malling C of E Primary School & Nursery, Lewes BN7 2HS, 3- 5yrs with ASC, 01273 473016
Southover Nursery, Southover Church Hall, Lewes, 25yrs, 01273 486435
Spire Pre-School, Belmont Centre, Uckfield, 2 - 4yrs, 01825 762268
St Gregory’s Montessori Nursery School, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8Q, Mon-Fri, 25yrs, 01323 639164
St John’s Pre-School, The Reading Room, School Lane, Crowborough, 2 - 4yrs, 01892 664214
St Mary’s Nursery School, Queens Rd, Crowborough, 2½4yrs, 01892 611721
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Nursery School, Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, 2-5yrs, 01323 725977
Stone Cross Independent Pre-school, Pevensey, 2-5yrs, 01323 740149
Summerfields Nursery, Hailsham, 25yrs, 01323 449057
The Nursery School, Chapel Green, Crowborough, 24yrs, 01892 662156
The South Downs Nursery School, West Site, Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, 3yrs+, 01323 730302
Tots & Time out Nursery, Eshton Road, Eastbourne, 0mths - 11yrs, baby room, toddler room, 01323 726132
Union Corner Preschool, Hailsham, 25yrs, 07521 008980 or 07980 424579
Wadhurst Nursery, 34yrs, 01892 783155
Wallands Nursery at Wallands CP School, Lewes, 3-4yrs, 01273 472776 (option 3)
West Rise Nursery, Chaffinch Rd, Eastbourne BN23 7SL, 24yrs, 01323 764062
Whitehill Nursery School, Luxford Rd, Crowborough, 2-4yrs, 01892 610816
Young Haymakers Nursery & Montessori School, nr Waldron, 9mths - 5yrs, 01435 812555
Alfriston School BN26 5XB, 511yrs, 01323 870203
All Saints & St Richards C of E Primary, School Hill, Heathfield TN21 9AE, 5-11yrs, 01435 863466
Annecy Catholic Primary School, Sutton Avenue, Seaford BN25 4LF, 5-11yrs, 01323 894892
Ashdown Primary School, Crowborough TN6 2NT, 511yrs, 01892 655846
Barcombe C of E Primary School BN8 5DN, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 400287
Blackboys C of E Primary School TN22 5LL, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 890423
Bonners Church of England Primary School, School Hill, Maresfield, TN22 2EG, 01825 762381
Bourne Primary School, Melbourne Rd, Eastbourne BN22 8BE, 5 - 11yrs, breakfast & ASC, 01323 724729
Burfield Primary Academy,Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 2NW, , 01323 819309
Burwash C of E Primary School TN19 7DZ, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 882440
Buxted C of E Primary School TN22 4BB, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 733185
Chailey & St Peter’s C of E Primary School, North Chailey BN8 4DB, 511yrs, 01825 722939
Chiddingly Primary School, Muddles Green BN8 6HN, 511yrs, 01825 872307
Chyngton School, Seaford BN25 3ST, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 893281
Cradle Hill Community Primary School, Seaford BN25 3BA, 411yrs, 01323 892773
Cross in Hand C of E Primary School TN21 0XG, 511yrs, 01435 862941
Dallington C of E Primary School TN21 9NH, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 830335
Denton Community Primary School & Nursery, Acacia Road, Newhaven BN9 0QJ, 3 - 11yrs, 01273 513377
East Hoathly C of E Primary School, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 840247
Etchingham C of E Primary School TN19 7BY, 5 - 11yrs, 01580 819218
Firle C of E Primary School BN8 6LF, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 858260
Five Ashes C of E Primary School TN20 6HY, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 830395
Fletching C of E Primary School TN22 3SP, 5-11yrs, 01825 722356
Framfield C of E Primary School TN22 5NR, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 890258
Gildredge House Free School, Compton Place Rd, Eastbourne BN20 8AB ages 4019yrs, 01323 400650
Grovelands Community School, Hailsham BN27 3UW, 411yrs, 01323 840062
Hamsey Community Primary School, Cooksbridge, Nr Lewes BN8 4SJ, 511yrs, 01273 400370
Hankham Primary School, Pevensey BN24 5AY, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 763265
Harbour Primary School, Church Hill, Newhaven BN9 9LX, 511yrs, 01273 514532
Harlands Primary School, Mallard Drive, Uckfield TN22 5PW, 511yrs, 01825 764244
Hawkes Farm Academy, Hailsham BN27 1ND, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 841466
Hellingly Community Primary School BN27 4DS, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 844346
Heron Park Primary Academy, Eastbourne BN22 9EE, 511yrs, 01323 502525
Herstmonceux C of E Primary School, Gardner St BN27 4LG, 511yrs, 01323 833148
High Cliff Academy, Southdown Road, Newhaven for ages 3 - 11 years, 01273 041471
High Hurstwood C of E Primary School TN22 4AD, 411yrs, 01825 733231
Holy Cross C of E Primary, Belmont Road, Uckfield TN22 1BP, 511yrs, 01825 762336
Hurst Green C of E Primary School & Nursey, TN19 7PN, 211yrs, 01580 860375
Iford & Kingston C of E Primary School, Lewes BN7 3NR, 511yrs, 01273 474973
Jarvis Brook School, Crowborough TN6 3RG, 5 - 11yrs, 01892 653033
Langney Primary Academy, Eastbourne, BN23 7EA, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 762177
Laughton Community Primary School BN8 6AH, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 811306
Little Horsted C of E Primary School, Nr Uckfield TN22 5TS, 511yrs, 01825 750380
Manor Primary School, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield TN22 1UB, 511yrs, 01825 763041
Mayfield C of E Primary School TN20 6TA, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 873185
Maynards Green Community Primary School TN21 0DD, 511yrs, 01435 812622
Meridien Primary School, Roderick Avenue North, Peacehaven BN10 8BZ, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 584212
Motcombe Community School, Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne BN21 1SN, 5 - 7yrs, 01323 728901
Newick C of E Primary School BN8 4NB, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 723377
Nutley C of E Primary School TN22 3NW, 5-11yrs, 01825 712575
Oakwood Primary Academy, Magnolia Walk, Eastbourne BN22 0SS, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 501251
Ocklynge Junior School, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne BN20 8XN, 711yrs, 01323 725839
Park Mead Primary School, Upper Dicker BN27 3QP, 511yrs, 01323 844247
Parkland Infant School, Hampden Park, Eastbourne BN22 9QJ, 57yrs, 01323 502620
Parkland Junior School, Hampden Park, Eastbourne BN22 9QJ, 711yrs, 01323 502620
Parkside Community Primary School, Heathfield TN21 8QQ, 511yrs, 01435 864577
Pashley Down Infant School, Eastbourne BN20 8NX, 57yrs, 01323 730719
Peacehaven Heights Primary School, BN10 8UZ, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 575989
Pevensey & Westham C of E Primary School BN24 5LP, 5-11yrs, 01323 762269
Phoenix Academy, Hailsham BN27 2PH, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 841420
Polegate School, Oakleaf Drive, BN26 6PT, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 482404
Punnetts Town Community Primary School TN21 9DE, 511yrs, 01435 830361
Ringmer Primary School, Ringmer BN8 5LL, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 812463
Rocks Park Primary School, Uckfield TN22 2AY, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 762827
Roselands Infant School, Eastbourne BN22 8PD, 5 - 7yrs, 01323 726764
Seaford Primary School, Wilkinson Way BN25 2JF, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 893450
Shinewater Primary School, Eastbourne BN23 8ED, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 762129
Sir Henry Fermor C of E Primary, Crowborough TN6 2SD, 511yrs, 01892 652405
South Malling C of E Primary School & Nursery, Lewes BN7 2HS, 3- 11yrs with ASC, 01273 473016
St Andrews C of E Infant School, Eastbourne BN22 7PP, 5 - 7yrs, 01323 724749
St John’s C of E Primary School, Crowborough TN6 1SD, 5 - 11yrs, 01892 661189
St John’s Meads C of E Primary School, Rowsley Rd, Eastbourne
BN20 7XS, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 730255
St Mark’s C of E Primary School, Hadlow Down TN22 4HY, 511yrs, 01825 830375
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Chapel Green, Crowborough TN6 2LB, 5 - 11yrs, 01892 655291
St Pancras Catholic Primary School, De Montfort Rd, Lewes BN7 1SR, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 473017
St Philip’s Catholic Primary School, Uckfield TN22 5DJ, 411yrs, 01825 762032
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Primary, Eastbourne BN22 8XT, 511yrs, 01323 737221
Stafford Junior School, Ringwood Road, Eastbourne BN22 8UA, 711yrs, 01323 733434
Stone Cross School, A Pevensey BN24 5EF, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 461002
Stonegate C of E Primary School TN5 7EN, 5 - 11yrs, 01580 200415
The Cavendish Primary, Eastbourne BN21 1UE, 01323 731340
The Haven VA CE Methodist Primary School, Atlantic Drive, Eastbourne BN23 5SW, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 471781
Ticehurst & Flimwell C of E Primary School TN5 7DH, 511yrs, 01580 200344
Tollgate Community Junior School, Winston Crescent, Eastbourne BN23 6NL, 7 - 11yrs, 01323 723298
Wadhurst C of E Primary School, 511yrs, 01892 783155
Wallands Com. Primary School, Lewes BN7 1PU, 5-11yrs, 01273 472776
West Rise Com. Infant School, Eastbourne BN23 7SL, 5-7yrs, 01323 764062
West Rise Junior School, Eastbourne BN23 7SL, 7 - 11yrs, 01323 764037
Western Road Community Primary School, Lewes BN7 1JB, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 473013
White House Academy, Hailsham BN27 2FB, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 841615
Willingdon Primary School, Eastbourne BN20 9RJ, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 482619
Annan School, Eason’s Green, Uckfield, 2 - 11yrs, 01825 841410
Bede’s Preparatory School, Eastbourne, 7-13yrs, 01323 734222
Bede’s Senior School, Upper Dicker, 13 - 18yrs, 01323 843252
Claremont Nursery, Preparatory & Senior School, St Leonards & Bodiam, 3months - 18yrs, 01424 751555
Cumnor House Sussex, Nursery, PrePrep & Prep, 60 acre site, 01825 792006
Eastbourne College, mixed, 13 - 18yrs, 01323 452300
Lewes Old Grammar School, 3 - 18yrs, 01273 472634
Mayfield School, girls 11 - 18yrs, 01435 874600
Michael Hall Steiner Waldorf School, Forest Row, 3-6 yrs, 01342 822275
Northease Manor School, Rodmell, 8-17yrs, SEN, 01273 472915
Sacred Heart School, Wadhurst, mixed, 3 - 11yrs, 01892 783414
Skippers Hill Manor Prep School, Mayfield, mixed, 2-13yrs, 01825 830234
St Andrew’s Prep, co-ed, 9mths13yrs, 01323 733203
Aim High Tuition, individual & group tuition from qualified & experienced tutors, 07862 006302
Charlotte Windham, Maths tutor for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE & A Level, 07712 534283
Claire Barrass, English and Maths, 5-11yrs, Eastbourne, 01323 732599
Eastbourne Tuition Centre, Upperton Rd, 5-16yrs, Maths, English, IT for families, 01323 720072
Experienced biology tutor, GCSE/Alevel, Seaford, Lewes, Eastbourne, East Sussex, 07821 337220
Heike, German Tuition, all standards & ages to university, 01323 841703
Jarvis Brand, 1-2-1 maths & science tuition KS2 to A level, Uckfield area, 07957 220 891
Johnson Tuition, Meads Eastbourne, Maths & English to 11+, KS2&3 English & KS2 Maths support, 07730 556590
Kumon Eastbourne Study Centre, affordable maths and English tuition, Mon 4-6pm on zoom, Tue & Thu 4-6.30pm, Ratton school, 01323 332455 (see advert)
Lingotot, French & Spanish classes for children & families, Eastbourne, Alfriston, Hastings, 0845 6808148
Private Tutoring: Maths Y5/6, Biology GCSE/A level, Chemistry GCSE, Heathfield, 01435 865462
Spanish tuition, to suit your needs, all levels & ages. Eastbourne area, 07969 807830
Sue Farrant, 1-1 tuition for primary English & maths, experienced teacher, Robertsbridge area, 01580 881677
Bede’s Holiday Camp, Eastbourne BN20 7XL, flexible hours 8am-6pm, July-Aug, 5-13yrs, 01323 356688
Bede’s School, Upper Dicker, Multi-activity holiday camps, JulAug, 6-11yrs, 01323 443845
Bridgemere Centre, Eastbourne, 5-11yrs, 01323 439700
Butterfly Nursery, Greenwich House, Meridian Centre, Peacehaven, 311yrs, 01273 580819
Camelot Kids, Lewes Rd, Eastbourne, 5-11yrs, open 7am to 7pm inc holidays, 01323 725207
Copperfield’s After School Club, Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, 5 - 8yrs from certain schools, 01323 644661
Each Peach Forest School, Newhaven, selected dates in summer holidays, 9am - 5pm, sibling discount, 01273 515971
Emmanuel Pre-school, Hailsham, Breakfast Club 8am-9am, Monday - Friday, 07766 630334
Framfield Pre-School after school club & breakfast club, 2-4yrs, 01825 890943
Hailsham Leisure Centre, varied daily activity programme, 6-12yrs, full/half day, 01323 846755
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 4-12yrs, multisports, crafts, games, full/half day sessions, 01323 509859
Heathfield Leisure Centre, multi sports, arts & crafts etc, 5-12yrs, full/half day sessions, 01435 868824
Holiday Club, Hailsham Parish Church, Easter and Summer Holiday clubs, phone for details., 01323 442410
Hopscotch Children’s Nursery, Seaford, 0 - 8yrs, 01323 492123
JHM Holy Cross Nursery Out of School Club, Uckfield, 511yrs, 01825 769050
Kittiwakes After School Club, for children of Cradle Hill school, Seaford, 4 - 11yrs, 01323 892773
Little Poppets at Seaford Primary School, 2 - 11yrs, 01323 896069
Lower Willingdon before/ after school club, 511yrs, 01323 489264
Manor Twiglets Nursery, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, 211yrs, 01825 765487
OASTies & TOAsties, Wadhurst, before/after school & holiday club, 5 - 11yrs, 01892 786585
Ocklynge School Out of School Club, 5 - 12yrs, breakfast & after school, 01323 725839
Pulse, Hailsham Parish Church, primary age children, Tuesdays 3.15 - 5pm, term time, 50p per child, 01323 442410
Rascals Playscheme, Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, sports/ craft/games, 27 July -31 Aug, 4-12yr, 01323 647683
School’s Out, The Drive, Hellingly, breakfast, afterschool & holidays, 4 - 11yrs, 01323 848490
Schools Out, various days each holiday, 5-11yrs, 10am12.30pm, Community Wise, Eastbourne, 01323 722924
Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 4-13yrs, multisports, crafts, games, full/half day sessions, 01323 768614
The Mohair Centre After School/ Holiday Club, Laughton, 513yrs, 01825 872457
Toddlers Inn at St Peter’s Primary School, North Chailey, up to 8yrs, 01825 721800 or 07517103371 (see advert p.12)
Tots & Time Out, After school pick-up and minding, Eshton Road, Eastbourne, 0-11yrs, 01323 726132
Uckfield Leisure Centre, 4-11yrs, full, half day & drop in (not Christmas holidays), 01825 761160
Whitehill Holiday Club, Luxford Rd, Crowborough, 2-12yrs, indoor & outdoor activities (except xmas), 01892 610816
Wednesday Club, Parish Centre, Stone Cross, 5 - 12yrs, 6 - 7.15pm
West Rise After School Club for nursery & infant children, 01323 764062
Whitehill After School Club, Luxford Road, Crowborough, 2-12yrs, pick ups from local schools, 01892 610816
ZigZag After School Club: Mon-Fri, St Pancras RC Primary School, Lewes; Holiday Playscheme: Malling Community Centre,, 4-11yrs, 07850 509701
The Art House Café, After School Art Club, Grove Road, Eastbourne, 3.30-4.45pm, 7-14yrs, Free, 01323 728691
Cherry Wood Adventures, outdoor activities, Arlington, near Eastbourne, 4-11yrs, 07887 556336
Lucy’s Little Forest School, woodland based activities for children and adults during the holidays, 07766 486548 (see advert p.10)
Lymley Wood, woodland for children & family activities, forest school, adventure playground, lymleywood.co.uk
Railway Land Holiday Club, school holidays, Linklater Pavilion, Railway Way, Lewes, 6-13yrs, 01273 477101
Sussex Wildlife Trust Wild, Wild Life Ranger, Beach Fun - stranline search Rye Harbour, 12-16yrs (check website for dates), 01273 497561
The Outdoors Project, fun, games, adventure: After School adventure clubs run on school premises, check website for venues; Summer holidays: Baxter’s Field Lewes, 5-12yrs, 07789 792843 (see advert)
Create Music Summer School, wide range of instruments & musical practices, Year 2-11, 4-22
July, createmusic.org.uk
Crowborough Leisure Centre, summer street dance, Mon (5-7yrs) & Fri (8-11yrs) 12.151pm, 01892 665488
Dance Boot Camps with Universal Dance, themed days, Uckfield, call for info, 07968 295862
Zylo Performance, drama clubs for primary schools (term time); Zylo Performance Film School holiday camp, Heathfield, Ringmer & Uckfield, 6-14yrs, 07796 305205
Stagecoach Eastbourne, performing arts summer workshop, 5-16yrs, 01323 306944
Buzz Active, Eastbourne, RYA sailing & windsurfing, multi-activity fun course, 01323 463300
C.A.C.L Football Camp, St John’s Meads Eastbourne, 4-7 yrs & Uni of Brighton Eastbourne, 8-12yrs, 01323 730467
C.A.C.L Gymnastics Camp, Uni of Brighton, Eastbourne, 4-11yrs, 01323 730467
Crowborough Leisure Centre, arts, craft, team sports & more, 5-11yrs, am, pm or full day, 01892 665488
Downs Leisure Centre Seaford & Lewes Leisure Centre, Fit For Sports, 4-12yrs, fitforsports.co.uk Eastbourne Borough FC, holiday courses, 4- 13yrs, Boys & Girls, call for dates, 01323 766265
Elevate Tennis Coaching, school holiday tennis camps, Cross in Hand & Horam, 07790 037030
Funabounds, Uckfield, coached trampoline courses & fun sessions on the trampolines etc, 5yrs+, 01825 768479
Horam Tennis Club, Easter/ Summer Holiday Fun with Good4Tennis, 10am-3pm, 5-16yrs, 07484 140811
Lewes Startrack Athletics, check website for dates, Y3-6, www. lewesac.co.uk
My Skate World, holiday opening times Tue-Fri 12-2pm 3-5pm for open skate, Maple Rd, Eastbourne, 07807 087962
Premier Sport, Multi-sports, Lewes,Eastbourne, 512yrs, 01953 499040
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, activity programme, swim, sports etc, 6 - 15yrs, 01273 512498 or 01273 510784
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre, Gymnastic Camp (2h), 8yrs+, 01323 768614
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre, Sports days - various activities (1-2h), 7-12yrs, 01323 768614
SportsCool Brighton, multi-sports camp, free places available (HAF programme), Lewes District: Barcombe CE Primary School: 25 July-13 Aug; Wallands Community Primary School Lewes: 15-26 Aug; Seaford various venues: 25 July-5 Aug/15-26 Aug8.30am4pm; weekend clubs starting in Sep/Oct - contact Steve to find out more, 5-11yrs, Facebook@ SSCBrightonLtd (see advert)
Tennis Eastbourne, camps at the Sports Park, all school hols, 412yrs, 07850 327695
Tyro Lifeguard Courses, Eastbourne, 8yrs+ & can swim 100m unaided, 01323 410611
Homework & Activity Club, Newhaven Library, Tue 3.30-5pm, 5-11yrs, FREE, 0345 6080196
Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, workshops & science activities throughout School Holidays, 01323 832731
Blackland Farm, nr East Grinstead: climbing, zipwire, abseiling, canoeing, archery, orienteering etc, 01342 810493
Masterpiece, Whitesmith, paint pottery, decopatch, button art, teddy making, sew a cushion, 01825 872225
Messy Church, Welcome Baptist Church, Alexandra Road, Heathfield, 3.30-5.30pm, 1st Sunday of month, 01435 864646
Silver Jewellery Workshops, 01825 722428
Start Art & Smart Art, 5 - 16yrs, Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven, Thu, 01273 595505
The Seamstress Lewes, Nina Murden, 121 sewing classes for adults & children, 8yrs+, alterations, 07717 855 314
Time 2 Potter, Hailsham, pottery painting, 4yrs+, w/ ends, Wed & school hols, call to book, 01323 505000
Lewes Athletics Club, U11, U13, U15 & Junior, www.lewesac.co.uk
Mini Athletics, for 2-7yrs, Sundays, Southover Primary School, Lewes, Free taster available, 07876 023857
Crowborough Leisure Centre, casual bookings + hire, 01892 665488
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, open sessions, all ages, 01323 509859
Heathfield Leisure Centre, casual sessions, 01435 868824
Lewes Leisure Centre, casual use, 01273 486000
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre, casual bookings & coaching for 7-16yrs on Thu eve, 01323 768614/01323 768089 (coaching)
Shuttles Badminton Club, Uplands, Wadhurst, teenagers & Adults , Mon eve 8:45pm, 01892 784695
Sovereign Centre, casual badminton sessions, 01323 738822
Sport Brighton, Denton Rd, Eastbourne, casual bookings, 01273 643706
Uckfield Leisure Centre, casual bookings & junior coached sessions, Tue pm, 5yrs+, 01825 761160
Bewl Water Cycle Hire, cycleway open all year round, 03000 415200
Cycle Training, Bikeability, cycling proficiency training for 6-16yrs, 01273 482490
Eastbourne Rovers Pedal Power, 6 - 16yrs, coached cycling skills, Mar-Jul, Sept-Oct, Fri evenings, 07546 839416
Evolution Cycles, sales & repairs, Meads Street Eastbourne, BN20 7QY, 01323 737320
Hellingly Cycle Speedway Club, in need of new riders 7 yrs+, AprOct, 01323 506751
Freedom Bowl at Hailsham Leisure Centre, 3yrs+, 01323 846755
Ten Pin, Eastbourne, 10 pin bowling & laser quest, 0871 222 3675
Hayastan Boxing Club, Eastbourne, at the DGH Sports & Social Club, 12yrs+, 07411 353 889
Phoenix Boxing Eastbourne, Langney Rd, junior squad U18s & U10s, 07754 748384
English Chess Federation, 01424 775222
Junior Circus, Acting Moon Bigtop School of Circus Arts, 7yrs+, Tuesdays & Thursdays, term time, 01323 325957
KiddiCity, circus classes for children under 8, 07947 080902
Little Circus, Acting Moon Bigtop School of Circus Arts, 4yrs+, Wednesdays, term time, 01323 325957
Sweet Circus, Circus Monkeys Aerial. Fri 5pm, Yoga-Life Studio, Aerial hoop, silks & trapeze, 07718 996853
Sweet Circus, Circus Monkeys Juniors. Weds 5pm, St.Elizabeth’s Church. Ground Skills & Aerial, 07718 996853
Sweet Circus, Circus Monkeys Seniors. Weds 4pm, St.Elizabeth’s Church. Ground Skills & Aerial, 07718 996853
Trapeze, Rope & Silks, Children 7yrs+ - Mon/Thu/Fri pm, Adults - Fri eve, All Saints Centre, Lewes, 01273 486391
Youth Circus, Acting Moon Bigtop School of Circus Arts, 12yrs+, Tuesdays & Thursdays, term time, 01323 325957
Nuts4Climbing at Harrison’s Rocks, Groombridge, 8yrs+, Sun am club & holiday courses, 01892 860670
Castle Hill Group, meets Newhaven Fort Car Park 1st Sun of month, 10am, 10/11yrs with adult, 01273 514942
Lerato Cookery School, Eastbourne, family classes, kids cookery clubs, birthday parties, 07763 474979
Barcombe Cricket Club, training 7 - 14yrs+; teams U10 & U14, qualified coaches, 07790 513467 or 07980 556104
Crowborough Cricket Club, Blackness Rd, 8yrs+ coaching; U13 team, older juniors, seasonal, 07921 218836
Eastbourne Cricket Club, soft ball for 5 - 10 yrs, teams U10U18, 01323 724328
Etchingham & Fontridge Cricket Club, junior memberships, 01580 819240
Flimwell Cricket Club, 07725 249511
Hailsham Cricket Club, junior teams & coaching: 4 - 19yrs Wed eve + adult teams, 07980 146841
Hellingly Cricket Club, juniors from U8’s - U16’s, ladies & men’s teams, 07872 346843
Herstmonceux Cricket Club, 6yrs+ coaching, junior + adults, 01323 841060
Lewes Priory Cricket Club, all ages from 6yrs+, training & matches, 07790 323001
Newhaven Cricket Club, 6 - 16yrs teams & coaching, 07761 786794
Newick Cricket Club Juniors, 8yrs+ coaching, Fri eve, U11 & U13 teams, 07831 840000
Ringmer Cricket Club, junior coaching & teams, 8yrs+, 01273 812522
Seaford Cricket Club, 6yrs+ & teams from U8 - U19, men & women, 07791 998083
St Michael’s CC, Lewes, Wed: 12-14yrs; Fri 8 -11yrs, coaching + older juniors play for adult teams, 07984 840353
Sussex County Cricket Courses, 6-14yrs, 0844 264 0202
Waldron Cricket Club, Under 16s, looking for new members, 01435 862031
Aerodance, fun dance for children 4 - 15yrs, Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, 01892 782136
Art of Dance, Lewes & Hove, 2yrs - adult, ballet, tap & street dance, 07976 068989
BalletBesque, childrens ballet for beginners to advance, classes in Crowborough, 07789 915230
Bond School of Dance, Seaford, ballet, tap & modern, contemporary, 3yrs+, 01323 492795
Cherry Dance, 7-9 Wish Road, Eastbourne, streetdance, jazz, modern, ballet, 418yrs, 07793 383956
Dance Makers Academy, tap & modern dance classes, Emmanuel Church, Eastbourne BN21 1JJ, 5yrs+, 07957 408694
Deborah Lamb Theatre Arts (Debs Dancers), Uckfield, ballet, tap, jazz & musical theatre, 01825 762880
Diamond Dance, Horam, freestyle, 5yrs - adult, 01323 840937
Diana Freedman’s School of Dance & Performing Arts, Pevensey Bay, 2½yrs - adult, 01424 212986
Do4Kidz Dance Works, primary school clubs, 01892 521778
East Sussex Dance Studios, Five Ashes Village Hall, 2yrs+, 07803 254966
Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, dance specialist, drama, adult Ballet, 01323 417260
Eastbourne Stage School - The Theatre Workshop, classes in dancing, singing & acting, 6-16yrs, Fri, 01323 401898
Goldmans Stage School, dance, drama & singing tuition, EODS Centre Eastbourne BN22 7QP, 6yrs+, 01323 643961
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 3yrs+, modern Fri 4-6pm & ballet Thurs 4-6pm, 01323 509859
Heathfield Youth Drama, 5 - 16yrs, Friday eves, 01825 830464
Helena’s Flamenco Dance, 6+yrs - adult, beginners, Lewes - Sat, Eastbourne - Tue, 07963 959262
Kaleidoscope Theatre Company, Lewes & Barcombe, 5-16yrs, performing arts, 07963 478 393
Legat School of Dance at Bede’s, Upper Dicker, 01323 843252
Lewes Theatre Youth Group, at Lewes Little Theatre, 01273 474826
Natalie Roberts School of Performing Arts, Cavendish School, Eastbourne, 5 - 16yrs, 07796 268373
Old Town Dance, Eastbourne, 2½yrs+, 07809 296375
PNYT Peacehave and Newhaven Youth Theatre. Wednesday’s Elim church, Newhaven age 5-18, 07729 583264
RAPA Dance, Eastbourne, contemporary, jazz, ISTD, ballet, modern, tap, parquor, hip-hop for 2yrs+, 07712 194456
Rennie Dance Academy, ballet, tap, modern, streetdance, musical theatre, 3yrs+, Newick, Uckfield, 01825 761596
Robinson Academy of Drama, Eastbourne, LAMDA classes & exams, home school daytime groups, 07507 533708
Seaford Youth Drama Group, 518yrs, Mon after school 5-8pm term time only, 01323 892023
Seahaven Dance in Seaford & Lewes, 2.5yrs - adult, Cecchetti ballet, tap, modern, jazz, 07738 831616
Shining Stars Dance Academy, Shinewater, 18mths-adult, ballet, modern, tap, jazz, musical theatre, 07980 986672
SLH Dance Academy, Lewes, ISTD Ballet, Tap, Modern, 07539 215547
So Dance Academy, Crowborough, 3yrs+, ballet, tap, modern, jazz, hip hop, 07944 588696
Stage Stars, Eastbourne, dance, singing and drama classes for 5-13 yrs, 07926 106393
Stagecoach Eastbourne, Acting, Singing and Dance classes 4-18yrs, 01323 306944
Stagecoach Lewes, Kings Academy, Ringmer, 4 - 18yrs, 01273 504380 or 07933 726924
Streetfunk, streetdance classes for ages 4-18 in Newhaven & Lewes, 01273 308525
Summerheath School of Dance, ballet, tap, modern and acro in Hailsham for 2½ yrs+, 01323 840092
The Dance Academy, Lewes, ballet, tap, modern, ballroom, street & freestyle, 07852 390748
Turning Pointe School of Dance, Lewes, Plumpton, Barcombe & Haywards Heath, 07936 588802 Universal Dance, Uckfield, Lewes areas: street dance, cheerleading, ballet, contemporary, drama, 07885 528356 (Uckfield) or 07968 295862 (Lewes)
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Up the Tempo Dance School, Newhaven & Seaford, 2½yrsadults, disco & street, 07852 323990
Weekend drama school for children aged 4-20yrs, ‘Nurturing tomorrows talent’, Eastbourne, 07568 075488
Willingdon School of Dancing, Eastbourne, Polegate, all styles, free tasters, 2.5 years+, 07735 386465
Zoe Pennington Dance Academy, Polgate, 18mths+, 01323 845715
Zylo Performance, drama clubs & music lessons for primary schools, 07796 305205
Lewes Fencing Club, Lewes Leisure Centre, Sundays 10am-12pm, 8yrs+ all abilities, 01273 486000
Bewl Water Fly Fishing, day tickets & junior courses, bank fishing, fly fishing, boat fishing, 01892 890000
Brick Farm Lake, Herstmonceux, trout fishery, 4 well stocked lakes, onsite lodge, 01323 832615
Horam Manor Fisheries, fish by the day, 01323 840889
Hydneye Lake, Shinewater Park, permits Pike Angling Club, 07876 185249
Sharnfold Farm, Stone Cross, Pevensey, well stocked lake open 364 days a year, 01323 768490
Southdown Angling Association, Eastbourne & Hailsham area, junior memberships, 01323 647187
Crowborough Leisure Centre, 11-13yrs Fitness Sessions, gym & circuit based training, Fri 4-5pm, 01892 665488
Mission:FIIT is offering Mums QuickFIIT Fitness Classes, Mission. fiit@hotmail.com
Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, junior workout sessions 1115yrs, 01323 738822
AFC Uckfield Colts, Skills Club 2-9yrs; U11, U9, U8, U6 teams, 01825 890511
Denton & South Heighton JFC, U7U16, 07540 838326
Eastbourne Borough FC, 8 - 14yrs, Boys & Girls, 01323 766265
Eastbourne Town Youth FC, Eastbourne, U6 - U18 teams, boys & girls, 07795 294443
First Touch Football Academy, weekly sessions and holiday camps, 07799 771272
Hailsham United Junior FC, U6U16 (mixed), 01323 844005
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, football fun, 6- 11yrs Mon & 6-9 Fri, 4-5pm, 01323 509859
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Little Tekkers Football, Tue 5-5.45pm, 46yrs, 01323 509859
Horam and Heathfield Junior Football Club, U6 - U18 mixed to U15; girls U14/U16, 01435 865163
Jarvis Brook JFC, teams & training 4 -18 yrs, recruiting new players for all ages, boys & girls, 07875 878835
Learn, Play, Achieve, Eastbourne Sports Park & Seaford, 4 - 15yrs, after school & holidays, 01273 463355
Little Kickers, Eastbourne, Lewes, Heathfield fun football training, 5-8yrs, 07802 864719 (see advert p.11)
Maresfield Dynamos Junior Football Club, coaching from U7; teams U11, U15, U16
Pevensey & Westham JFC, U6U18 boys, girls, 07730 678857
Polegate Grasshoppers, U6 - U15 boys; U6 - U13 girls, 07736 687472
Premier Mini Soccer, Seaford, sat am 9-11.30am, 3yrs+, all abilities, 07862 261094
Premier United, Seaford, U7- U16, boys & girls academy, 07862 261094
Ringmer Rovers, U7 - U16, boys & girls plus academy for 5-7 yrs, 07747 616051
Seaford Town Youth Football, U8U11, U13, U16 teams
Sovereign Saints, Eastbourne, 4yrs - U17 teams & trainees, boys & girls, 07778 557538
Sussex County Football Association, can help you find your nearest club, 01903 753547
Uckfield Grasshoppers Junior FC from 5yrs - U16
Bay View Park Golf Course, Pevensey Bay, junior green fees/membership & lessons, 01323 769384
Crowborough Beacon Golf Club, all abilities welcome. Individual and group lessons for juniors, 01892 661511
Dale Hill Golf Club, Ticehurst, coaching & junior memberships, Sun pm coaching open to nonmembers, 01580 201090
East Sussex Golf Academy, Lottbridge Golf Club, Eastbourne, 4yrs - adult, 01323 520400
East Sussex National, Little Horsted, junior memberships & lessons, 01825 880088
Horam Park Golf Club, junior coaching & holiday courses, pitch & putt course, 01435 813477
Lewes Golf Club, thriving junior section, coaching, competitions etc, 01273 483474
Piltdown Golf Club, junior memberships, coaching, competitions, 01825 722033
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club, junior coaching, events etc, 01323 744045
Burwash Brownies & Guides, 01435 883473
Heathfield & Horam District Commissioner, 01435 868304
Newhaven & Denton Rainbows, Brownies & Guides
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Acting Moon Bigtop School of Circus Arts, learn Aerial Trapeze, Silks, Hoop and Gymnastics, 01323 325957
C.A.C.L Gymnastics Club, 4-16yrs, weekly in term-time, Eastbourne & Hailsham, 01323 730467
Crowborough Leisure Centre, Junior Gymnastics, Tue pm, 5-12yrs, 01892 665488
Downs Leisure Centre Seaford, Up ‘n’ Downs Trampoline Club, Fri pm, 4-12yrs, upndownstc@gmail.com
Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, gymnastics,Thur 4-6pm, 4yrs+, 01323 490011
Eternity Gymnastics, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, home school gymnastics, 5yrs+ Thu am, 07925 052397
Fun Abounds, gymnastic & indoor trampoline centre, Uckfield, babiesadults, 01825 768479
Gymnastics Lessons at the Sovereign Centre for 4-11yrs, 01323 738822
Heathfield Leisure Centre, trampolining Mon pm & gymnastics Sat, 5yrs+, 01435 868824
Jump Trampoline Club, Hailsham, 4yrs to adult, 01323 508604
Peacehaven Leisure Centre, gymnastics, Thu pm, 5-15yrs, 01273 588858
Sky High Trampoline Park, Peacehaven, weekends & school holidays, U5s: 9am-10am, 5yr+: 10am-6pm, 01273 580029
Uckfield Gymnastic Club, from crawling to adults, led by British Gymnastics qualified coaches, office@uckfieldgymnastics.co.uk
Uckfield Leisure Centre, trampolining, 3yrsadults, 01825 761160
Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, gymnastics, 5yrs+, 01892 782136
Urban Jump, trampolining & activity centre, Ghyll Road Industrial Estate, Heathfield, 01435 863277
Eastbourne Hockey Club, Saffrons Sports Club, Girls, Boys & adults 6yrs+, Sundays, 01323 736212
Lewes Hockey Club at Southdown Sports Club, Lewes, 6yrsadult, 01273 480630
Glebe Field Riding School, Chiddingly, pony days, parties, lessons & hacks for all ages/ abilities, 01825 872198
Hamsey Riding School, Lewes, hacking & lessons, 5yrs+, 07735 006169
Horam Manor Stables, hacking, lessons, pony days, birthday parties, 4yrs+, 01435 812955
Meadows Equestrian Centre, Downash, nr Hailsham, 4yrs+, 01323 848777
Polegate Equestrian Centre, Polegate, lessons & hacking, pony parties, own a pony days, 4yrs+, 01323 483975
Priory Court Farm, Polegate, pony days & riding lessons, call for dates and details, 07736 698262
Riding for the Disabled, East Sussex Region, call for details of nearest groups, 07850 522 768
Aspens, Saturday clubs, after school, Rock & Pop, Teenz, 0345 450 0060
Buzz Active, Eastbourne & Cuckmere, courses for all ages, 01323 463300
Create Music, Orchestra 360, inclusive, creative music group for children & their family, 5-18yrs, createmusic.org.uk
Eastbourne Otters, 1:1 or 1:2 swimming classes for beginners or lengths, in Eastbourne, 07936 592840
Eastbourne Seagulls FC, Sports Park, 10yrs+, 01273 668590
Fun Abounds, indoor trampoline centre, Uckfield, SEN sessions, 01825 768479
Funky Teens, Heathfield Youth Centre, alt. Sat pm, 1125yrs, 01273 335130
Funky Teens, The Joff, Peacehaven Youth Centre, alternatue Sat 46pm, 13 - 19yrs, 01273 335130
Lewes Leisure Centre, Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XG, 01273 486000
Newhaven, Lewes & District Mencap, social Fridays 7pm, all ages welcome, Riverside Hall, Newhaven, 01273 517345
Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park Eastbourne BN21 3NW, activity & obstacle course, SEN Sun 5.156.15pm, 01273 054949
Riding for the Disabled, East Sussex, call for details of nearest groups, 07850 522 768
Robinson Academy of Drama, Eastbourne, movement, mime & drama, autistic specialised classes Saturday, 07507 533708
SASBAH, social activity programme for those with physical and/or learning difficulties, 01825 873045
Swimming SEN session (no waves, music or features), Sovereign Centre, monthly 1st Sat, 9.3011am, 01323 738822
Classes for kids 4yrs+ and separate adult classes, beginners welcome, Eastbourne Shorin Ryu Karate, , 07853 304405
CMA Karate, Hailsham, Uckfield, Wadhurst & T-Wells, 5yrs+, 01323 848677
Eastbourne Kyokushinkai Karate Club, St Catherines College, 7yrs+, Mon eve, 07977 094347
Frontier School of Karate & Kickboxing (FSK), Heathfield, Uckfield, Battle, Crowborough, 5yrs+, 07970 686054 (see advert)
Karate Academy, Cornfield Lane, Eastbourne, 7yrsadult, 07952 670349
Karate for beginners with Complete Martial Arts, Stone Cross, Eastbourne, 4 - 11yrs, Tue, 07983609263
Karate Jitsu Kai, Hailsham & Eastbourne, 6yrs+, 01424 854178
Kicks Eastbourne, Cornfield Lane, junior (8yrs+) & adult classes, 01323 370479
Kids Self Defence Class, Boss Gym Eastbourne, Tues & Thurs 5pm, 5-10yrs, 01323 301991
MSK Martial Arts, family karate, junior judo, 4yrs+, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 07870 611949
Red Oak Karate Club, Lewes, 12yrs+, 01273 890687
Sama Karate & Kickboxing, Eastbourne & Hailsham, 3½yrsadults, 01273 580577
Seaford Karate Club, Downs Leisure Centre, 5 yrs+, Mon & Wed, 07812 381877
TAGB Tigers. Ratton School, 3-11yrs, Tues 6-7pm, 07711084513
The Martial Arts Centre, 24 Longstone Rd, Eastbourne, traditional Korean martial arts, 4yrs+, 07540 179194
Tiger Kickboxing, Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, Mon/Tue/Sun, 5yrs+, 01323 873753
Uckfield Leisure Centre, Judo, Sat am, 5yrs+, 01825 761160
Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, Judo, 4yrs+, 01892 782136
Vision Taekwondo, Uckfield, Crowborough 4yrs - adults, 01892 610598 or 07887 507363
White Crane, Lewes, Fridays, Dog boxing kung fu 7pm, 07976 260710
White Crane, Lewes, Mon & Wed Kids Kung Fu 6pm, Taichi 7pm, Kung Fu 8pm, sparring/weapons 9.30pm, 07976 260710
Create Music, orchestras, bands, ensembles, choirs, Lewes, Eastbourne & Hastings, createmusic.org.uk
Eastbourne Scottish Pipe Band, 11yrs+, 01424 440081
Glyndebourne Youth Opera, 9 - 19yrs, join mailing list to get details of events & workshops, 01273 815023
House of Rhythm, drum clubs for schools, pre-schools, clubs plus additional needs & dementia groups, 01435 813827
Julie’s Art of Noise, singing workshops in Seaford, any age; also private tuition, 07460 702328
Lewes, Glynde & Beddingham Brass Band, All Saints Centre, 8 - 11yrs, free tuition/instrument loan, 01403 750493
Mayfield Band, 7yrs - adult, beginners upwards, group tuition/ band playing, brass players needed, 07806 933659
Sparkles Lewes is a fun music class, Tues 9.30am onwards, Eastgate Baptist church, Lewes, 07814 541195
Starfish Youth Music, Lewes, 10yrs+, 01273 933416
Uckfield Community Orchestra, all ages, under grade 5, Wed 6.158pm, 01342 823099
Wadhurst Brass Band & L Plate Brass, everyone welcome, all ages & abilities, 01892 782564
Bonners Music School, Eastbourne, piano, keyboard, drums, guitar, singing, 01323 639335
Cello Lessons, Catherine Black, Lewes, 6yrs+, 01273 470558
Claire Barrass, Flute, piano and sax lessons, DBS checked, based in Eastbourne, 0776 2584009
Create Music, music lessons, orchestras, bands, ensembles, choirs, Lewes, Eastbourne & Hastings, createmusic.org.uk Drumstuff, Enterprise Centre, Eastbourne, lessons 8yrs+, equipment sales, 01323 650135
Elena Cornes, Eastbourne/ Hailsham areas, piano & keyboard, 01323 768755
Piano lessons for all ages and levels. Free taster. Georgina. Eastbourne, 07783 441045
Piano lessons, Wendy Hammond, Eastbourne, all ages welcome, 07976 110487
Piano Tuition, Eastbourne Seaside, Valeria Cassidy, all ages, 07833 891236
Piano/Music lessons in Eastbourne. Any age/style. Fun & relaxed atmosphere. Experienced tutor, 07535 131640
Ravebugs, Eastbourne, drum lessons, 7yrs+, 07850 890026
Rob Sansom, saxophone, clarinet & flute tuition, CRB checked, Eastbourne, 01323 639712
Sundari Heller, Violin & Viola Tuition, for all levels and all ages, Uckfield & surrounding areas, 01342 823099
The Drum Studio, drum tuition, Blackboys near Uckfield, 07792 485413
Uckfield Community Orchestra, also offers low cost string lessons by a professional string player, 01825 761124
Eastbourne Netball Club for fun or performance sessions, girls 10yr+, eastbournejuniornetballclub @gmail.com
Harlequeens Netball Club, Eastbourne Sports Park, 14yrs+, 07901 910539
Heathfield Panthers Netball Club, junior section 8yrsadult, 01435 866066
Lewes Netball Club at Southdowns Club, Y7 at 6.30pm & Y8-9 at 7pm, 01273 480630
Net-it , elite coaching by England Internationals, all abilities, 01273 771877
Seaford Netball Club, 7yrs+, 01323 894648
Southdown Orienteers, buggies upwards!, southdowns-orienteers.org.uk
Ten Pin, Eastbourne, 10 pin bowling & laser quest, 0871 222 3675
Lewes Children’s Book Group, Bookswap 1st Sat of each half term holiday, 10am -12pm Depot Cinema, 01273 474964
Crowborough Rugby Club, 2yrsU18 + adults, 01892 654832
Hellingly RFC, U7 - U17 teams, 07484 874523
Lewes Rugby Club, U6 - U19, girls, boys, ladies & men, everybody welcome, 01273 473732
Seaford RFC, U7 - U16 boys and girls, Salts Recreation Ground, 07535154463
Tom’s Rhinos Rugby School, Saturday mornings, Eastbourne, ages 2-18, free trial class available, 07572 010771
East Sussex Scouts, county administrator, 01342 826491
Scout Association for nearest Beaver, Scout, Venture, Air & Sea group, 0845 3001818
Seahaven Beavers, Cubs & Scouts, 0844 4146086
Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, family roller disco, skate school, 01323 490011
Eastbourne Edge Inline Hockey Club, MySkateWorld, 6 - 18yrs+, new players wanted, 07776 001021
Eastbourne Junior Roller Derby, Sundays 3-4pm, Causeway School, 8-17 yrs, 07947 641522
My Skate World, indoor skate rink, Tue-Fri for 3.30pm-6pm, family friendly roller discos Fri 6-9pm, & Sat/Sun 11.30-2.30pm, 3-6pm, Eastbourne, 07807 087962 (see advert)
SK8school, lessons, hire, discos & parties. Public skate Sat 3pm & half term, Eastbourne Sports Park, 01323 725575 or 07940 773295
Uckfield Leisure Centre, roller disco, Sat pm, 01825 761160
Dry Ski Slope at Bowles, Eridge Green, private lessons only, skiing 6yrs+; boarding 10yrs+, 01892 665665
Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre, On A22 at Hailsham, 01323 843344
Bannatyne’s Health Club, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, members only, 01323 505080
Crowborough Leisure Centre, creche Mon, Wed & Fri am, 01892 665488
Crowborough Leisure Centre, gym, studios, pool, sports hall, treatment rooms, sauna & steam room, 01892 665488
David Lloyd Club, Eastbourne, members only, 01323 509802
Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, sports hall, 3G pitch, gym, studio, 01323 490011
Eastbourne Sports Park, athletics/3G/grass pitches/tennis/ table tennis/netball/basketball/ badminton, 01323 649214
Hailsham Leisure Centre, swim, gym, bowling, soft play, classes, 01323 846755
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, gym, tennis, sports hall, astro, netball, squash, 3G pitch, 01323 509859
Chiddingly Ladies Stoolball, 01825 872052
Five Ashes Stoolball Club, mixed, 14yrs+, 01825 830520
Fletching Ladies Stoolball, 01825 768030
Geebro Stoolball Club, Hailsham, ladies, 12yrs+, 01323 841305
Herstmonceux Mixed Stoolball, 01323 765777
Isfield Ladies Stoolball, 07824 556832
Maresfield Stoolball Club, ladies & mixed teams, 07950 717481 or 07910 777207
Newick Junior, Ladies & Mixed Stoolball, 01825 722081
Nutley Stoolball, Ladies & Mixed, 01825 764824
Aquatots, Crowborough, 0208 6886488
Heathfield Leisure Centre, gym, classes, sports hall, 01435 868824
Lewes Leisure Centre, gym, pool with flume & toddler pool, sports halls, soft play, athletics track, 01273 486000
Peacehaven Leisure Centre, gym, sports halls, soft play, squash courts, 01273 588858
Ringmer Swimming Pool, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, BN8 5RB, open 7 days, inflatables at weekends, 01273 813533
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, gym, pool, exercise classes at Shakespeare Hall, 01273 512498
Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, sports hall, gym, 01323 768614
Sport Brighton, Denton Rd, Eastbourne, swim, hire pitches, sports hall, gym: memberships available, 01273 643706
Uckfield Leisure Centre, swimming pool, sports hall, studio, gym, squash, 3G pitch, 01825 761160
Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, sports halls, gym, studio, multi-use games area, 01892 782136
Crowborough Tennis & Squash Club, coaching for 5yrs+, 01892 652618
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, casual sessions, 01323 509859
Nutley Tennis & Squash Club, junior squash coaching, 07425 167712
Southdown Sports Club, Lewes, junior squash night, Wed 6-8pm, 01273 480630
Uckfield Leisure Centre, junior coached squash on Mon pm, 5yrs+, 01825 761160
Burwash Common Stoolball, mixed team from 14yrs, 01435 883385
Crowborough Leisure Centre, lessons, life saving club, splashmania, Sat swim club, public swimming, 01892 665488
Deborah Barnes, Swimming Lessons, Home Educated Children, Mondays, Eastbourne, 3 years and older, 07790 369927
Eastbourne Otters, swimming lessons at various locations across Eastbourne, all abilities from 4yrs+, 07936 592840
Hailsham Leisure Centre, swim lessons, float & fun, toddler splash, family swimming, 01323 846755
Hydro School, Eastbourne, all abilities, 3yrs - adult, 07840 146248
Lewes Leisure Centre, fun swimming & lessons for all ages; Super Splash Sat & Sun 35pm, 01273 486000
Lewes Swimming Club at Seaford, Ringmer, Newhaven & Lewes, 3yrsmasters, 01273 582629
Liberty Swim School, St Leonards, Mayfield, 2½ - 15yrs, Sat am, 07540 103319
Love Baby Swim School, birth upwards, private pool in Isfield, nr Uckfield, 01825 840377
Motcombe Pool, Eastbourne, swimming lessons from 3mths+, open 7 days a week, 01323 410748
Newhaven Scuba Centre, Newhaven Marina Fort Rd, Newhaven BN9 9DL, 01273 612012
Pells Open Air Pool, Lewes (seasonal opening), 01273 472334 (when open)
Planet Divers, Eastbourne, Discover Scuba Experience, 10yrs+, £30 for 2 hours, 07889 883232
Puddle Ducks baby & pre-school swimming lessons in Crowborough, Hailsham & Uckfield, 01892 617246
Ringmer Swimming Pool, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, BN8 5RB, open 7 days, inflatables at weekends, 01273 813533
Scuba 2000: family-friendly scuba diving & snorkelling for adults and children (8+), 07724 412161
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, lessons & lane swimming, 01273 512498
Small Splashes, Wilmington, classes for babies - 8yrs, 07951 129354
Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne fun & training pools; lessons from 6mths+, dive from 8yrs+, 01323 738822
Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, Wave Rave, Fri eve, 8-12yrs: 5-45pm; all ages: 78.30pm, 01323 738822
Swim Skills School, York House Hotel, Eastbourne, 05yrs, 07817 640748
The Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre, 14 Brassey Parade, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9NG, 01323 325556
Uckfield Beacon Swimming/Triathlon Club, Sun eve, Uckfield Leisure Centre, 7yrs+, 01825 761160
Uckfield Leisure Centre, fun, lessons from 2yrs, Seahorses for tots, parties, Splashdance Fri eve, 01825 761160
Water Babies, Chailey Heritage School, weekends, birth4yrs, 01273 552454
Water Babies, Eastbourne, Crowborough, Bexhill, Ticehurst, Tunbridge Wells, birth4yrs, 01424 892568
Crowborough Leisure Centre, casual bookings, 01892 665488
Five Ashes Table Tennis Club, 12yrs+, Mondays, 8.15pm, September - March, 01825 830520
Hailsham Table Tennis Club, 10yrs+, 01323 841203
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre, casual bookings, 01323 768614
Sport Brighton, Denton Rd, Eastbourne, casual bookings, 01273 643706
Burwash Tennis Club, junior memberships & coaching, Sat pm, 01424 842796
Crowborough Tennis & Squash Club, teams, coaching, camps, 4yrs+, 01892 652618
Eastbourne Sports Park, indoor tennis courts for hire, 01323 649214
Elevate Tennis Coaching, coaching for all ages & holiday camps Cross in Hand & Horam, 07790 037030
Hailsham Tennis Club, child friendly junior tennis, coaching, holiday camps & fitness classes, 0781 551 1130
Hampden Park Sport Centre, Eastbourne, Tennis Fun, Fridays, 5.15--6.15pm, 6-11yrs, 01323 509859
Hampden Park Tennis Club, Eastbourne, juniors coaching, holiday camps, tournaments, teams, 5yrs+, 01323 500461
Horam Tennis Club, coaching from 5yrs+, Tue pm & Sat am & holiday courses with Good4Tennis, 07484 140811
Newhaven & Seaford Sea Cadets, 12-18yrs Mon & Fri eve and Junior Cadets, 10-12yrs Fri eve, 01273 655442 (Mon/Fri eve)
St John Ambulance Badgers, 7 - 10yrs, contact via the website, 08700 104950
St John Ambulance Cadets, 10 - 17yrs, contact via the website, 08700 104950
Sussex Army Cadet Force, 8-18yrs; C’brough, E’bourne, Hailsham, Heathfield, Lewes, Newhaven, Seaford, 01273 552222
Bewl Canoe Club, 12 yrs+, parental supervision needed, 01892 890000
Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, Lamberhurst, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, 8yrs+, 03000 415200
Bewl Water Sailing, junior & adult sailling courses at the Outdoor Centre, 03000 415200
Buzz Active, Eastbourne & Cuckmere, windsurfing, canoeing, sailing, power boat, body boarding, SUP, 01323 463300
Eastbourne Kayak & Surf Hire, by the Wish Tower, open from end April - end Sep, 07917 863791
Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club, have-a-go, training & racing for all ages, 01323 720715
Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club, 01323 8890077
Newhaven Yacht Club, individual & family memberships, 07786 625467 Pevensey Bay Sailing Club, 01323 761002 (weekends only)
Alice Yoga at Yoga Life Studio, Eastbourne, 07500 060119
Cai Baby Yoga, 1-2-1 & group classes, 12wks to mobile, 07999 286778
Just Relax Baby Yoga, suitable from 10 weeks, Covid-19 ready, onsite parking, Eastbourne, 07885 293430
Just Relax, baby Yoga classes in Polegate with Hannah Hanraty, 07885 293430
Mother & Baby Yoga, Seaford Children’s Centre, last Wed monthly, 11am-12pm call to book, 01323 464180
Le Tennis, Maresfield & Newick, tennis coaching & holiday camps, 01825 760926
Maresfield Lawn Tennis Club, active junior section, 01825 760926
Mayfield Lawn Tennis Club, 4yrs+, junior coaching for members, camps, 01435 873113
Newhaven Tennis Club, family orientated club with junior memberships & coaching, 01273 512162
Newick Tennis Club, active junior section, 01825 760926
Nutley Tennis & Squash Club, junior tennis coaching, 07947 796196
Southdown Sports Club, Lewes, junior coaching, hol courses, 01273 480630
Tennis Eastbourne, coaching & camps at the Sports Park, 4-12yrs, 07850 327695
Tennis in the Park, Gildridge Park, Eastbourne, free taster; coaching & holiday camps, 2yrsadult, 07837 890429
Victoria Pleasure Ground, Uckfield, active junior section, 01825 760926
Wadhurst Tennis Club, group coaching, tournaments, holiday camps, 4yrs+, 01892 783303 (membership)/01424
Team Bodyworks, Eastbourne, 8yrs+, 07590 851259
3rd Eastbourne Company, Boys Brigade, Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Wed eve, 01323 737974
Air Training Corps, HQ in Seaford; units: Eastbourne, Hailsham, Uckfield, Crowborough, 1318yrs, 01323 899900
Sprite Yoga, Lewes New School, yoga for teenagers, Monday evenings, 07774 397269
1066 Country Walk follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror from Pevensey to Rye via Herstmonceux and Battle.
Abbots Wood Arlington, Polegate BN26 6SL. Ancient woodland with walks, medieval lake, BBQ hire, picnic tables and play area, 0300 0674880
Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail Bates Green Farm, Arlington, Polegate BN26 6SH. Seven different walks over three working farms, from April to May but check bluebell blooming, dogs on lead, 01323 485151
Arlington Reservoir, Polegate BN26 6UX. Covering some 245 acres, the reservoir is a nature reserve, Open 9am until dusk.
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. Pooh Sticks Bridge and Pooh Corner Shop in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield on B2026, TN7 4AE, 01892 771155
Beachy Head Countryside and Visitor Centre walks, shop and breath-taking views. Open late March – October, 01323 737273
Bedgebury Pinetum Goudhurst TN17 2SJ, 2,000-acre forest for numerous walks, family cycling trails, mountain bike, dirt jump area, cycle hire, horse riding for TROT members, adventure play trail, cafe and Go Ape, 01580 879842
Boothland Wood ancient woodland south of Uckfield for walks and cycling
Chailey Common BN8 4DH, walks, horse riding and cycling on paths only, 01444 831098
Crowborough Country Park Tollwood Road TN6 2NH. Beautiful 16-acre nature reserve, tracks, ponds, picnic areas, 01892 652907
Cuckmere Valley BN26 5TT, National Trust land, open dawn until dusk, a haven for wildlife and great for kite flying, High and Over hill, chalk horse and stunning views of the Seven Sisters and Cuckmere Valley, 01323 423197
Devil’s Dyke Devil’s Dyke Road, Poynings, near Brighton. Longest, deepest and widest ‘dry valley’ in the UK. Legend has it that the Devil dug this chasm to drown the parishioners of the Weald, though scientists believe it was formed naturally just over 10,000 years ago in the last ice age, 01273 857712
Friston Forest Exceat, west of Eastbourne off the A259, walks, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding with TROT permit, picnic tables, BBQs, children’s play area.
Gildredge Park and Manor Gardens Vicarage Road, Eastbourne BN21 1HA. Family park, playground, tennis courts, lawns, picnic tables and café.
Hampden Park Eastbourne BN22 9QN. Sports and recreation facilities including those for football, rugby, cricket, tennis, children’s playground and BMX skate facility, café, 10-minute walk from Hampden Park railway station. Free admission and free parking, 01323 410000
Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve Over 850 acres of ancient woodland, meadow and cliff top grassland, plus 3 miles of dramatic cliffs and coastline between Hastings and Fairlight.
Hempstead Meadow Open-Spaces Uckfield, nature reserve along the River Uck floodplain, important wetland habitat.
Lake Wood Uckfield TN22 2DE. Once part of the Rocks Estate, the mix of natural and man-made features create dramatic and beautiful views. Look out for the rocky sandstone outcrops with high cliffs that overhang the picturesque 3-acre lake and the cave-like boathouse carved out of rock, wildlife.
Motcombe Gardens Eastbourne Old Town BN21 1PU. Originally forming part of a farmyard, the 9th Duke of Devonshire gave the garden to the town of Eastbourne in 1909. Incl. duck pond, sheltered lawns for picnicking. The pond is the source of the Bourne stream from which ‘East Bourne’ got its name. There is an historic round, flint-built dovecote with a conical tiled roof standing on an upper level. Main paths suitable for wheelchair access. Free entry.
Newhaven Skatepark & Pumptrack re-developed, located off Fort Road, BN9 9DL, in the south of the town, near Newhaven Fort.
Park Wood Hellingly. Seminatural woodland with walking trails and 400m surfaced trail.
Peacehaven Big Park skate park, playgrounds, natural play spaces, climbing wall, seating, grassed pitch, café, footpaths and links to the South Downs.
Princes Park Eastbourne BN22 7AE. Playgrounds, summer splash pad, boating lake and café. Open all year, free entry.
Railway Land Nature Reserve Lewes BN7 2FG. Over 20 acres of meadowland and woodland reclaimed from the old rail yards, incl. the award-winning Linklater Pavilion. The nature reserve is open to the public 24 hours a day all year round and is accessible by wheelchair, 01273 477101
Blackberry Wood Camping, Ditchling BN6 8RS, glamping and treehouses or own pitch, small family-run campsite at the foot of the South Downs NP, 01273 890 035
Boathouse Farm Camping, Uckfield TN22 5TY, grass pitch camping on a traditional working organic farm, situated next to the River Ouse, contact via email or Facebook
Bramley Park Camping, Polegate BN26 5PH, camping & glamping site located just at the foot of the South Downs National Park, 07763 832525
Chalky Downs Campsite, Bevendean Farm BN2 6AF, stunning views over the South Downs, May-Sep, 01273 673004
Foxwood Camping, Patching BN13 3UL nr, woodland camping with your own fire pit, nestled within the South Downs NP, holidays & weekend, end April - Sep, 07983 151780
Heaven Farm, Uckfield TN22 3RG, camp in the beautiful Sussex countryside, 01825 790226
Hook Farm Campsite, West Hoathly RH19 4PT. Beautiful views of the Sussex Weald, weekends & bank hol. only, May-Sep, 01342 811113
Housedean Farm Campsite, between Lewes & Brighton BN7 3JW, located on a working farm within the South Downs NP, tent pitches, campfire; shepherd huts & camping pods, from April, 07919 668816
New Wharf, Steying BN44 3AL, family run campsite and farm in the middle of stunning West Sussex, with private and easy access to the River Adur. Pitches and shepherd huts, 5m bell tents available for rent, 07830 659903
Ouze Medow Campsite, Newick TN22 3QE, small scale, quiet, relaxed and laid back campsite, small campfires in firepits, see website
The Mac's Farm Campsite, Ditchling BN6 8TG, camping & glamping, nestled in the South Downs, peaceful, family campsite on a working organic egg farm, weekends & mid-week, 01273 845189
The Secret Campsite, Brickyard Farm, Barcombe BN8 4TD, camping & glamping, from 25 March, 01273 401100
More online at: www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/eastbourne-wealdenlewes/back-to-nature-camping
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve TN31 7TX. Explore the saltmarsh on a guided walk and discover the local wildlife and history, Discovery Centre, 01797 227784
Seaford Head Local Nature Reserve BN25 4JQ. Cliffs, downland, grassland and a shingle beach are home to many nationally rare and significant species of plant, bird and insect. Enjoy peaceful walks and stunning views of the Seven Sisters & Cuckmere Valley.
Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, 280 hectares of chalk cliffs, meandering river valley, open chalk grassland for walks, bird watching, rock pooling, cycling to the beach and canoeing on the meanders. Tea rooms and visitor centre (open AprilSep), 0345 6080193
Shinewater Park Eastbourne BN23 8AT. Includes footpaths and cycle paths, playground, lakes, allweather sports court, BMX and skate area, fishing with a permit. Open all year, free entry.
South Downs National Park and South Downs Way, including Ditchling Beacon, which is the second highest point in the South Downs National Park with spectacular views across the Weald. Ditchling Beacon was one of a chain of fires lit to warn of impending invasions. Once an Iron Age hill-fort, with its steep northern slope used as a natural defence.
Stanmer Park Falmer, off the A270 Lewes Road, Brighton.
Landscaped park with lots of walks and two football pitches. Awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund, the park will be undergoing numerous changes and upgrades. Plus Stanmer House, Stanmer Church, Stanmer Organics, Earthship Brighton. One Garden Stanmer Park’s walled garden transformed & open to the public, plant nurseries, café, market, workshop & events.
St Helens Park Local Nature Reserve Langham Road, Hastings. Nature reserve managed by St Helens Park Preservation Society. Ancient woodland with an extensive network of footpaths.
The Helen Garden Dukes Drive, Eastbourne BN20 7XH. Playground, putting, bowls and petanque, Uckfield Millennium Green access via New Road, Ridgewood or park at Ridgewood Village Hall. Hard surfaced path, dog free picnic area and lots of wildlife.
Undercliff Walk 5km+ from Brighton Marina to Saltdean, used by both cyclists and pedestrians. Occasionally very wet when the waves come over the seawall!
West Park Local Nature Reserve Uckfield. Relatively small reserve covering just over 8.5 acres of woodland, grassland, marshy areas and sandstone outcrops. Boardwalks provide easy access around the site.
Wilderness Wood Hadlow Down, near Uckfield TN22 4HJ. 62 acres of woodland, nature trails, lots of children’s activities, wild camping, café & shop. Usually open Wed–Sun term time & daily during school holidays.
Butterfly Gardens Middleton Common Farm, Ditchling, free flying butterflies from all over the world inside a 3000 square foot polytunnel. Onsite farm shop, 07531 922318
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; restaurants, cafes, 01323 874100
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 and more. (see competition p.17)
Sharnfold Farm and Farm Shop Hailsham Road, Stone CrossBN24 5BU. Farm trail, animals, play area, PYO, coffee shop, farm shop with traditional butcher, tractor and trailer rides every weekend and school holidays, closed Mon, 01323 768490
Anne of Cleves House and Museum 52 Southover High Street, Lewes BN7 1JA. Medieval, halftimbered house, a gift to Anne of Cleves from Henry VIII, discover how the Tudors and Elizabethans lived, worked and relaxed at home, incl. the Museum of Lewes history, displays about Tom Paine and the Wealden iron industry, 01273 474610 (see advert)
Bateman’s National Trust House Bateman’s Lane, Burwash TN19 7DS. Former home of Rudyard Kipling with gardens, walks, watermill and tea room. Open daily, 01435 882302
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, underwater walk-through tunnel. Nov–Easter last admission 4pm, 01424 718776
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, gift shop. Open Nov–March, 01323 811411
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, Ringmer BN8 5AJ, is a charity that aims to give animals a better life through rehoming, rehabilitation and sanctuary. Daily guided tour at 11.30am, café, shop and activities, free but book a ticket online or phone 01825 840252
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield High Street, Battle TN33 0AD. English Heritage insight into the Battle of Hastings and 1066. Explore the abbey ruins and the award-winning audio exhibition which brings to life the dramatic story of the Norman Conquest, 01424 775705
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. Vintage vehicles, rural crafts and woodland walks, 01798 831370
Battle Museum TN33 0EA. Local history museum with displays that include dinosaur footprints, artefacts from the Roman Bathhouse at Beauport Park, a Saxon battle-axe believed to be a unique relic of the Battle of Hastings, the world’s oldest effigy of Guy Fawkes and the story of the Battle gunpowder industry, 01424 775955
Bodiam Castle National Trust near Robertsbridge TN32 5UA. Story book castle; the exterior is virtually complete and the walls rise dramatically above the moat. There are battlements to explore and spiral staircases to climb. 0pen daily 11am–4pm, 01580 830196
Brighton Toy and Model Museum 52-55 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4EB. Under the arches of Brighton station. Over 10,000 toys and models, incl. two working model railways. Open TueSat, 01273 749494
Blackberry Farm Whitesmith near Lewes BN8 6JD. Set in 18 acres of Sussex countryside, home to over 200 friendly animals, wildfowl; most can be petted or fed by hand. Large outdoor play area, ‘Clucky’s’ indoor adventure playbarn and sensory zone, tractor rides, pony rides, family fun picnic area and baby area. Open daily, 01825 872912
CM Booth Motor Museum at Falstaff Antiques, 63 High Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4LP. Unique collection of 3-wheeled Morgan cars, plus other historic cars. , bicycles and tricycles, displays of toy and model cars, and all surrounded with auto-mobilia, 01580 241234
Eastbourne Heritage Centre BN21 4BT. Discover Eastbourne’s rich heritage, see displays of original maps, pictures, artefacts and films, and trace the development of ‘Elegant Eastbourne – the Empress of Watering Places’ a fashionable new Victorian seaside town into ‘The Suntrap of the South’. Open Sat until Easter, 01323 411189
Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum King Edward’s Parade, Eastbourne BN21 4BY. Admission free, open all year round, see website for opening times, 01323 730717
Filching Manor Motor Museum Polegate BN26 5QA. Home to the Foulkes Halbard collection concerning the record-breaking Campbell family’s achievements including Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird K3 world record breaking boat, along with other famous Campbell cars, boats and memorabilia. Open only by prior arrangement to groups, 01323 487124
Firle Place Firle, Lewes BN8 6LP. An outstanding, privately owned country house in Sussex which dates from the time of Henry VIII but was substantially remodelled in the 18th Century. The house, gardens and notable collection of works of art and porcelain are of national importance and will ensure a day to remember, 01273 858307
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 Feb–Oct, Nov–Dec weekends only, 01243 785859 (see advert p.25)
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery TN4 1ET. A rich mix of fine paintings and china, the cultures of other lands, well-known personalities and a contrasting view of local wildlife today and as it would have been 150 million years ago. There are plenty of special features for children, with fossils that transform into dinosaurs, prehistoric crocodiles and fish, a diorama of local animals and birds and Native American Galleries complete with tipi and buffalo. The most spectacular part of the museum is the magnificent Durbar Hall constructed for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition of 1886 as part of an Indian Palace. Closed on Mon, admission free, 01424 451052
Hastings Fisherman’s Museum Rock-a-Nore Road TN34 3DW. Original lugger, photos, models, stories, paintings and nets. Open daily, admission free, donations requested, 01424 461446
Hastings Lifeboat Visitor Centre East Beach Street, Hastings Old Town TN34 3FJ. Go to Hastings Old Town and the boathouse is near the harbour and fishing boats. Open daily, 01424 720828
Herstmonceux Castle Gardens and Grounds Hailsham BN27 1RN
Magnificent moated castle, set in 500 acres of beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens. The Castle is closed to the public, but guided tours are conducted at an extra charge & subject to availability. The estate is also home to the Observatory Science Centre Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, Lower Beeding, Horsham RH13 6PP.
Magnificent Grade I listed garden was nearly lost forever and has been the subject of the largest garden restoration in England.
Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum 169 High Street, Lewes BN7 1YE. Climb to the top of this 1,000 year old Norman Castle for stunning views across Sussex. In the Barbican House you’ll find the Museum of Archaeology and a mini cinema which tells the story of Lewes from prehistoric to medieval times. Open daily 01273 486290 (see advert p.25)
Michelham Priory near Hailsham BN27 3QS. See the foundations of the 13th century priory and explore the main house, tranquil moated gardens, watermill and play area. Family activities during the summer. Incl. an interactive medieval gallery, 01323 844224 (see advert p.25)
Newhaven Fort BN9 9DS. The story of a Victorian Fortress and demonstrations of the Fort’s role during two World Wars. Explore the tunnels, gun emplacements, Blitz street shelter simulation and playground,searchlight Café. Open daily and Tue-Thur Nov-Jan, dogs on a lead welcome, 01273 517622
Pevensey Castle Castle Road, Pevensey BN24 5LE. With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain’s south coast defences. Beginning in the 4th century as one of the last and strongest of the Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ forts, two-thirds of its towered walls still stand. It was the landing place of William the Conqueror’s army in 1066 and during the century following the Conquest, a full-scale Norman castle, with a great square keep and a powerful gatehouse, was built within one corner of the fort. In the 1250s the towered bailey wall was constructed, and soon put to the test during the great siege of 1264.
Daily from April, 01323 762604
Priory of St Pancras in Priory Park Southover, Lewes BN7 1HP (for satnav use BN7 2XA). During the 11th century, monks came here from Cluny in France to establish the first Cluniac priory in England. The Priory survived for 450 years until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537, walk in the footsteps of medieval monks and imagine how the buildings once looked. A recreated herb garden grows plants that monks would have used for medicinal, culinary and ceremonial purposes. Free.
Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1EE. Built for the Prince Regent, later King George IV, in stages between 1787 and 1823, remarkable for its exotic oriental appearance both inside and out and was revered by fashionable Regency society, 03000 290900
Rye Heritage Centre Strand Quay TN31 7AY, includes the story of Rye, Rye Town Model sound and light show and a working collection of Old Pier amusement machines. Historic and ghost audio walking tours are available for hire. Open Wed-Sun.
Rye Castle Museum the Ypres Tower, East Street TN31 7JY.
The Ypres Towe. Open daily Seaford Museum in the Martello Tower BN25 1JH. Local history museum with children’s events in school holidays. Displays from a general store, dressmaker’s parlour, the contents of an ironmonger’s, chemists, toy and photographer’s shop, as well as a Victorian schoolroom, Victorian kitchen and wartime kitchen. Domestic appliances from the first half of the 20th century include early typewriters, copiers, computers, radios and television sets.
Sheffield Park and Garden (National Trust) TN22 3QX. Informal landscape garden laid out in the 18th century by ‘Capability’ Brown and further developed in the early years of the 20th century by its owner, Arthur G. Soames. Walks, family activities and woodland play trail (see box)
Shipwreck Museum Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW. Stories of shipwrecks off the Hastings coast; explore shipwrecks, find out how you can find your own dinosaur remains on the beach and discover what global warming means for the coastline. 01424 437452
Towner Eastbourne BN21 4JJ, Contemporary art museum with lots of family activities and events. Open Tue–Sun (plus bank holiday Mon), admission free, 01323 434670
Upside Down House Brighton. An amazing museum of illusions including a variety of designed rooms in a luxurious beach house based on the Brighton Sea Front in between the i360 and Brighton Beach Club. 07761 802281
Wakehurst Gardens and Millennium Seed Bank Selsfield Road, Ardingly, 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, 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, 01243 811348
What’s on this summer at Sheffield Park & Garden?
Whether you are visiting with friends or family, enjoy long summer days together at Sheffield Park National Trust, East Sussex. From trails around the shimmering lakes and quiet corners to lay down a picnic rug to wide open play spaces full of wildlife and history, here’s a look at what's waiting to be discovered this summer, come rain or shine.
The annual Waterlily Festival runs daily to 17 July. Get up close to the bright blooms on the floating pontoon and look out for art installations by community-led artists, Same Sky and So Sussex who enlisted the help of young local artists in their exhibits and fun dragonfly facts for younger visitors along the way. If you’re coming via Uckfield, be sure to check out the free bus service which runs between Uckfield bus station and Sheffield Park every Tuesday morning during term time.
If you’re looking for a family day out connecting with nature and your creative side, the Summer Sketching Family Trail runs every day 21 Jul - 1 Sept. Grab your Sheffield Park colouring set and sketch book from reception, then head into the garden and let the colours and foliage inspire your artwork. Suitable for all members of the family from little ones to grandparents, it’s just £2 per trail and no booking is required.
Starting on 27 July, Kwik cricket sessions on Sheffield Park’s historic cricket pitch run every Wednesday during the summer holidays. Suitable for under 12s, these drop-in sessions with Sussex Cricket are free and run whatever the weather.
A short walk across the parkland is Ringwood Toll natural play trail. See what adventures unfurl as nature guides the imagination, little explorers run wild and bigger kids build dens, climb trees and let off steam. Nestled in the woodland, it’s the perfect place to cool off on a hot day or shelter from those pesky summer showers – just pop on your wellies and go!
To see what’s on when you plan to visit, go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ sheffield-park-and-garden
Sheffield Park and Garden National Trust, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QX.
Open daily, 10:00am-5:00pm (last entry 4.30pm).
No booking required (except during busy autumn period). Admission applies.
Please Check opening days & times before travelling as many attractions don't open every day.
© National Trust Images/Nina Elliot Newman © National Trust Images/Nick DalyBluebell Railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park Station TN22 3QL. Volunteer preserved steam railway. See website for the timetable of train services, 01825 720800
Kent and East Sussex Steam Railway Tenterden TN30 6HE, Northiam and Bodiam Stations.
Vintage steam and historic diesel trains dating from the Victorian era. Special events include Thomas the Tank Engine days, main season late March–early Nov, 01580 765155
Lavender Line Isfield TN22 5XB. Preserved railway, travels for a two-mile round trip between the village of Isfield and Worth Halt near Uckfield. At Isfield you will find the headquarters of the Lavender Line which includes the original Victorian station and signal box. 01825 750515
Polegate and District Miniature Railway Polegate BN26 5AY. Runs most Sundays 2pm – 5pm, from May – September. The railway is run and maintained by volunteers, there is no charge, but donations are gratefully received.
Uckfield and East Grinstead British Rail Lines Leave the car behind and explore Sussex by train – stopping at stations all over Sussex and along the Sussex coast.
Volks Electric Railway Madeira Drive, Brighton. The UK’s oldest electric railway, hop on, hop off along the seashore, trains run from Easter – end of October, dog friendly, 01273 292718
West Hill Lift West Hill, George Street, Hastings, East Sussex. Victorian funicular.
Brighton Karting at QLeisure London Road, Albourne, West Sussex BN6 9BQ. 800 metres of pure adrenaline plus some of the finest facilities in the country make QLeisure outdoor karting well worth a visit. A fast, furious, frenetic and exhilarating track, 01273 834403
Eastbourne Pier one of the finest examples of a Victorian pier, Eastbourne’s stunning seafront landmark is fully open for business with a new walkway, 01323 410466
Globalls Unit 8 The Waterfront, Brighton Marina BN2 5WA, 12-hole indoor ultraviolet crazy golf courses, based on a Jurassic or Tropicana theme, 01273 911510
Hastings Adventure Golf Hastings Old Town Seafront TN34 3AJ. A complex of 3 x 18-hole miniature golf courses, suitable for players of all ages, 01424 437227
Hollywood Bowl Brighton Brighton Marina BN2 5UT. With 26 stateof-the-art bowling lanes, food and drinks in the Hollywood Diner, 0844 477 0484
Observatory Science Centre Herstmonceux BN27 1RN. Hands-on science and discovery with 100+ interactive exhibits both indoors and out, telescope tours, regular workshops, 01323 832731
Paradise Park Family Leisure Park Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 0DH. Planet Earth museum, Dinosaur Safari, Paradise Gardens including mini Sussex models and gardens, Plant House and Local Maritime Museum, Play Zone including miniature train and crazy golf. Open daily, 01273 512123
Paradox Place Brighton House of Illusions & Wonders, North Laine BN1 4AP. Four floors to explore, full of fun, family-friendly photo opportunities, 01273 964000
Barney’s Play Bell Lane, Uckfield TN22 1QL. For U12yrs, height restriction 142cm (4ft 8ins), reduced rate toddler mornings Mon & Thur until 1pm term time, 01825 764575
Drusillas Park BN26 5QS, see p.23.
Doves Play Barn Heaven Farm, Uckfield, TN22 3RG. Made from sustainable wood with ride-ons & ball pond. For 0-8yrs with cafe and ice cream parlour, 01825 790424
Funplex The Hyde Business Park, Bevendean, Brighton BN2 4JE. Indoor softplay adventure centre and laser tag parties, 01273 957898
Fun Abounds Bell Lane, Uckfield TN22 1QL. Trampoline centre with café, 01825 768479
KiddiCity Role Play Centre Eastbourne. Play sessions with 11 play zones to explore such a ‘real life’ city street, ride-ons with mini drive-thru activities.
Knockhatch Adventure Park & ‘Froggies’ Indoor Soft Play a, Hailsham BN27 3GD, see p.23
My Skateworld, Eastbourne BN23 6NY. Indoor roller-skating rink with daily discos, games, pool table, air hockey, café area. Check website for opening times, 01323 738288 (see advert p.19)
Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park Eastbourne, BN21 3NW. Supervised activity and fitness venue inspired by ITV’s hit programme Ninja Warrior UK! Climb, balance, jump and swing across different obstacles, 01273 054949
Rampion Offshore Wind Visitor Centre Kings Road Arches, Brighton BN1 2FN, free hands-on exhibitions, interactive displays, games, videos, as well as a 360˚ VR experience taking you out to the wind farm itself.
Sky High Trampoline Park Peacehaven BN10 8JQ. Wall to wall interconnected trampolines, walk the wall, aeroball, and more. Toddler bounce, open sessions for 5yrs+, weekends & school holidays only, 01273 580029
Treasure Island, Eastbourne BN22 7AE. Buccaneer’s soft play, adventure golf, outdoor adventure park, 01323 411077
Hailsham Leisure Centre Vicarage Lane BN27 1BA. Two soft play frames, for 0–10yrs (U148cm/4ft 10ins), separate play area for U3s. Open daily 9am–6pm, 01323 846755
9 July – Eastbourne Library 2pm: ‘Alight’ author event with Alexandra Hart and Phoebe Sleeman. To launch this year's Summer Reading Challenge, authors Alexandra Hart and Phoebe Sleeman talk about their book Alight. Suitable for ages 8+
16 July – Hailsham Library: 'Me, My Brother and the Monster Meltdown' author event with Rob Lloyd Jones. Join children’s author Rob Lloyd Jones and hear about his fantastic new book ‘Me, My Brother and the Monster Meltdown’. Suitable for ages 7+
2 July – Eastbourne Library 10am, 11.45am and 2pm: Claymation Event with Press Play Films. Produce clay figures and stage sets using animation modelling clay and craft materials. Suitable for ages 4+
25 July – Hastings Library 11am: 3D Design and Print Session Learn to build a badge in TinkerCad and print your very own design! Suitable for ages 8+
2 August – Eastbourne Library 10.30am: Virtual Reality workshop with Tech Resort. Build a virtual world in Minecraft and experience it in virtual reality. Suitable for ages 8+
2 August – Hastings Library 1pm & 2pm: Sublime Science Workshop. Science fun for all the family with interactive experiments. Suitable for ages 5+
3 August – Lewes Library 10.30am: Virtual Reality workshop with Tech Resort. Build a virtual world in Minecraft and experience it in virtual reality. Suitable for ages 8+
5 August – Lewes Library 11am: We're Going on a Story Hunt for the Automaton Turk! Storytelling and scavenger hunting collide in thirty interactive minutes of family fun for all the family.
5 August – Peacehaven Library 1pm: We're Going on a Story Hunt for the Automaton Turk! Storytelling and scavenger hunting ollide in thirty interactive minutes of family fun for all the family.
5 August – Newhaven Library 3pm: We're Going on a Story Hunt for the Automaton Turk! Storytelling and scavenger hunting collide in thirty interactive minutes of family fun for all the family.
10 August – Hampden Park Library 10.30am: Pybade workshop with Tech Resort. Design and build a simple retro arcade game using “Make Code Arcade” and then play it on a tiny hand-held device with its own screen and controls. Suitable for ages 8+
10 August – Battle Library 2pm: Sublime Science Workshop Science fun for all the family with interactive experiments. Suitable for ages 5+
15 August – Hastings Library 10.30 am: Pybade workshop with Tech Resort. Design and build a simple retro arcade game using “Make Code Arcade” and then play it on a tiny hand-held device with its own screen and controls. Suitable for ages 8+
16 August - Seaford Library 10am, 11.45am & 2pm: Claymation Event with Press Play Films. Produce clay figures and stage sets using animation modelling clay and craft materials. Suitable for ages 4+
16 August - Hastings Library 11am: 3D Design and Print Session Learn to build a badge in TinkerCad and print your very own design! Suitable for ages 8+
17 August - Bexhill Library 10.30am: Pybade workshop with Tech Resort. Design and build a simple retro arcade game using “Make Code Arcade” and then play it on a tiny hand-held device with its own screen and controls. Suitable for ages 8+
27 August - Uckfield Library 10.30 am: Claymation Event with Press Play Films. Produce clay figures and stage sets using animation modelling clay and craft materials. Suitable for ages 4+
27 August - Crowborough Library 2.30 pm: Claymation Event with Press Play Films. Produce clay figures and stage sets using animation modelling clay and craft materials. Suitable for ages 4+ All events can be found at eastsussex.gov.uk/libraryevents
Gadgeteers in East Sussex
Librarires, summer reading challenging, for list of events throughout July & August see box on the left & see advert above
Until 18 September
Nourish at Wakehurst, Ardingly, journey through spectacular, immersive artworks about the future of plants & food.
Until 2 October
The Beacon Show, Seaford seafront, presented by SCIP (Sussex Contemporary Illustrators & Printmakers), art trail & activities + free workshop listed below (see front cover, byline p.2 & box p.3)
16 July
Treasure Island*, All Saints Centre, Lewes BN7 2LE, presented by the Lewes Drama Collective, 4pm.
Campfire Club for Families, Charleston, Firle BN8 6LL, folk music & conversation round the campfire, 3-5pm.
16 - 17 July
Beach Life Music Festival, Eastbourne Seafront, Music Stage & Bar, world food, VW bus s, skate park, roller derby, funfair and more!
CrowFest 2022, Goldsmith Recreation Ground Crowborough TN6 2TN, local grass roots artists, local vendors & entertainment for the children, 1-9pm, free.
Dinosaur World Live*, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, interactive show, experience the dangers & delights of Dinosaur World Live.
22 July
Twelfth Night (8yrs+)*, Scotney Castle TN3 8JN (outdoors), Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, chock full of love, mistaken identity, high comedy & lots of music!
Children's Trust SuperCar, Goodwood Motor Circuit, ride in some of the world's most incredible cars for charity (see advert p.27)
23 July
Summer Fair, St Andrew's Parish Church Hall, Seaside Eastbourne (behind the Arlington Pub), 10am2pm.
23 July - 4 September
Medieval Season, Battle Abbey, from jester workshops, archery, storytelling, squire training to lessons in courtly etiquette, a different activity each week.
23 July - 31 August
Play Your Way This Summer at Standen House & Garden NT nr East Grinstead, 70s retro giant outdoor games, trail, creative crafts.
25 July
Paper Craft Workshop (10yrs+)*, The Crypt Gallery Seaford, run by SCIP (see bx p.3), marine life creation for the underwater paper installation incl. the exhibit at The Seaford Environmental Hub in September! 10am-12pm, free.
25 July - 29 August
Family Learning Days –Wednesdays & Thursdays*, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, Ringmere BN8 5AJ, activity pack & trail around Raystede. Work together as a family to solve the clues & claim your prize! 10am-4pm, free.
25 July - end August
Historical Adventures at Lewes Castle, family-friendly activities every Mondays & Thursdays through out the summer (see advert p.24).
26 - 27 July
Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever*, Theatre Royal, a road-trip full of fun adventures.
26 July - end August
Historical Adventures at Anne of Cleves House, family-friendly activities every Tuesdays through out the summer (see advert p.24)
27 July - end August
Historical Adventures at Michelham Priory, family-friendly activities every Wednesdays through out the summer (see advert p.24)
28 July - end August
Historical Adventures at Fishbourne Roman Palace, family-friendly activities every Thursdays through out the summer (see advert p.24)
27 - 31 July
The Wizard of Oz*, East Sussex School of Circus, Hailsham.
29 - 31 July
Contemporary Craft Fair with The Sussex Guild, Michelham Priory House & Garden, Hailsham BN27 3QS, artisans of all kinds displaying their crafts and why not explore the house & garden, as well as the revamped children’s play area, 10.30am -5pm.
e-Festival, Eastbourne, across 3 sites: Western Lawns*, Princes Park (free) & Wish Tower (free), family friendly event includes music, street food & inspiration to help lead a more eco friendly life, 11am -10pm.
30 July
Sensory Seascapes - Workshop (8yrs+)*, The Martello Tower, The Esplanade, Seaford BN25 1JH, run by SCIP (see entry 'Until 2 October), drawing journey leading to playful, constructed, abstract landscapes. 10.30/1pm, outdoor event, free.
31 July
Lewes to Newhaven Raft Racing 2022*, starting at Malling Recreational ground, topical theme this year is "PARTY TIME"! Supporting 2 charities this year Newhaven Life Boat and Sussex Search & Rescue.
30 - 31 July
Firle Beacon 2022*, Firle Place nr Lewes, heritage and performance meet on a new challenging course, rally, sprint & supercars.
Soldiers at the Palace: The Ermine Street Guard, Fishbourne Roman Palace nr Chichester PO19 3QR, family-friendly weekend featuring the soldiers of the Ermine Street Guard, 10am -5pm.
3 - 6 August
Gansta Granny*, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, awardwinning West End production of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children!
5 - 7 August
Good Vibrations Society*, Ashdown Forest, family weekend camping, music, wellness & nature (see competition p.7 & discount voucher p.18)
5 - 27 August
Around The World in 80 Days*, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, they said it was ridiculous but Phileas Fogg is fabulously determined..., surely no one could circumnavigate the world in just 80 days?!
6 August Summer Spectacular*, East Sussex School of Circus, Hailsham, fun-filled family event, 12pm-5pm.
8 August
Paper Craft Workshop*, The Crypt Gallery Seaford, run by SCIP, 10am12pm,6yrs+ (see entry 25 July)
10 + 24 August
Character day at Drusillas, JJJ of CoComelon on 10th August & Bluey & Bingo on the 24th August, opportunity to make some special memories and take photos too!
13 - 14 August
Vaiders Raiders at Knockhatch, Knockhatch, Hailsham, fun-filled family event, a Star Wars Costume Group, donations welcome for this charity fundraiser (see competition p.17)
15 - 19 & 22 - 26 August
Acting Moon Circus*, East Sussex School of Circus, at Knockhatch, Hailsham.
18 August
Fireman Sam Live!*, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, Fireman Sam saves the circus! 19 August
Paper Craft Workshop*, The Crypt Gallery Seaford, run by SCIP, 10am12pm,10yrs+ (see 25 July)
18 - 21 August
Eastbourne International Airshow 2022, the packed flying programme starts at around lunchtime each day and ends around 5pm.
27 August
Kombori Kite*, Mercrede Youth Centre, Seaford BN25 1AB, run by SCIP (see entry 'Until 2 October), learn how to make a Japanese fish kite, 10am-4pm, (for all ages), free.
27 - 29 August
The Medieval Weekend*, Herstmonceux Castle, the largest and most spectacular medieval festival in Great Britain.
1 September
The Winds in the Willows*, East Sussex School of Circus, Hailsham.
2 September Charlie Locke and the Quest for confidence*, East Sussex School of Circus, Hailsham (5yrs+).
9 - 11 September
Into the Trees*, Ashdown Forest, family weekend camping, sports, arts & nature activities (see competition p.10 & discount voucher p.18)
10 - 11 September
Wyntercon IX*, Winter Garden Eastbourne BN21 4BP, one of the biggest sci-fi and fantasy familyfriendly events on the south coast, free U5s, 9.30am-4.30pm.
Pub in the Park with Tom Kerridge & Friends*, Preston Park, Brighton, festival fun with chef demo, music & kid’s area & more.
6 - 8 October
Sherlock Holmes: The Valley Of Fear*, Devonshire Park Theatre, Crammed full of adventure, mystery and of course one or two rather brilliant deductions (11yrs+).
22 - 30 October
Half Term Terrors at Knockhatch, Hailsham, containment live Horror Maze, Sherlock Holmes & The Hound of The Baskerville (12a)
- Live actors - jump scares! (see competition p.17)
Halloween, Shriek Week at Drusillas, a week of faBOOlously eerie excitement, enter Haunted Heights, escape the clutches of the runaway Mummy, watch out for our new Sugar Skull Witch...
24 - 25 September
Autumn Show & International Horse Trials 2022*, South of England Showground, Ardingly, countryside sports, displays celebrating the joys of countryside & equestrian pursuits.
9 December - 15 January
Aladin*, Devonshire Park Theatre, Get ready to join us for Aladdin, a show packed full of ‘East-bourne’ promise! (see advert p.28)
PLEASE CHECK venues before travelling
*Denotes events that need to be pre-booked
This December, why don’t you grab your antlers and support your local children’s hospice by having some Reindeer Fun?
Whether you want to Run, Cycle, Row, Ramble, or come up with your own fundraising challenge, Chestnut Tree House will provide everything you need for your Reindeer Fun event, including free reindeer antlers and red noses for everyone taking part, online materials, helpful hints and tips, and sponsorship forms. We can also give an audience-appropriate assembly or talk about the hospice either in person, or via an online platform such as Zoom.
By taking part in Reindeer Fun, you are helping care for around 300 local children who are not expected to live until adulthood. They’ll visit the House and create precious memories with their families. They’ll receive vital support from the Community Team in the comfort of their own homes. And, when the time comes, Chestnut Tree House will help families say goodbye, in whatever way feels right for them. Thank you, your generosity will make a real difference to local children and their families when they need it most.
Are you ready to spread some festive cheer?
What Reindeer activity will you take on this year?
To sign up, visit www.chestnut.org.uk/reindeer-fun
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