Out of School Clubs

Forest Schools

Cherry Wood Adventures, forest outdoor activities (2-4yrs Fri, 4-9yrs Wed), home ed, holidays & parties, 07887 556336 Cuckoo Shack, Cuckoo Trail, Polegate, forest school outdoor education, regular events, 07736 698262 Each Peach Forest School, Railway Rd, Newhaven BN9 0AS, 01273 515971 Forest School for families, Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven, Wed 4-5.30pm, call for details, 01273 517250 Home School Woodland group with carer/parent, Fri 12.30-2pm, 2-12yrs, www.wildinthewoods.weebly.com (see advert p.11) Lucy’s Little Forest School, woodland based activities for children and adults, 2-5yrs, home ed, 07766 486548 Lymley Wood, woodland for children & family activities, forest school, adventure playground, lymleywood.co.uk

Out of School Clubs

After School Clay Club, The Art House Café, Grove Road, Eastbourne, 3.30-4.45pm, 8-13yrs, 01323 728691 Bridgemere Centre, Eastbourne, 5-11yrs, 01323 439700 Butterfly Nursery, Greenwich House, Meridian Centre, Peacehaven, 3 - 11yrs, 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, Mon-Fri, 07766 630334 Homework & Activity Club, Eastbourne Library, Fri 3.30-5pm, 5-11yrs, FREE, 0345 608 0196 Homework & Activity Club, Seaford Library, Fri 3.30-5pm, 5-11yrs, FREE, 0345 6080196 JHM Holy Cross Nursery Out of School Club, Uckfield, 5 - 11yrs, 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, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 489264 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, 01323 442410 SportsCool Brighton, weekend clubs starting in September/ October - contact Steve to find out more, Facebook@SSCBrightonLtd Sussex Wildlife Trust Wild, Wild Life Ranger, Rye Harbour, 1216yrs (check website for dates), 01273 497561 The Mohair Centre After School/ Holiday Club, Laughton, 5 - 13yrs, 01825 872457 The Outdoors Project, adventure clubs run on school premises, check website for venues, 5-12yrs, 07545 634030 Toddlers Inn at St Peter’s Primary School, North Chailey, up to 8yrs, 01825 721800 or 07517 103371 Tots & Time Out, After school pickup and minding, Eshton Road, Eastbourne, 0-11yrs, 01323 726132 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, 1892 610816 ZigZag After School Club, Mon-Fri, 4-11yrs, St Pancras RC Primary School, Lewes, 07850 509701 Zylo Performance, drama clubs for primary schools, 07796 305205

Holiday Schemes and Activities

Cherry Wood Adventures, outdoor activities, Arlington near Eastbourne, 4-9yrs, 07887 556336 Crowborough Leisure Centre, arts, craft, team sports & more, 5-11yrs, am, pm or full day, 01892 665488 Dance Boot Camps with Universal Dance, themed days, Uckfield, call for info, 07968 295862 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 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 Hopscotch Children’s Nursery, Seaford, 0 - 8yrs, 01273 385577 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 Little Poppets at Seaford Primary School, 2-11yrs, 01323 896069 Lucy’s Little Forest School, woodland based activities for children and adults during the holidays, 07766 486548 Lymley Wood, woodland for children & family activities, forest school, adventure playground, lymleywood.co.uk Manor Twiglets Nursery, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, 2 - 11yrs, 01825 765487 My Skate World, holiday opening times Tue-Fri 12-2pm 3-5pm for open skate, Maple Rd, Eastbourne, 07807 087962 (see advert p.20) Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, workshops & science activities throughout School Holidays, 01323 832731 Premier Sport, Multi-sports, Lewes,Eastbourne, 5 - 12yrs, 01953 499040 Railway Land Holiday Club, school holidays, Linklater Pavilion, Railway Way, Lewes, 6-13yrs, 01273 477101 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 Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, activity programme, swim, sports etc, 6 - 15yrs, 01273 512498/510784 Shinewater Sports & Community Centre, Gymnastic Camp (2h), 8yrs+, 01323 768614 Shinewater Sports & Community Centre, Sports days - various activities (1-2h), 7-12yrs, 01323 768614 Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 4-13yrs, multisports, crafts, games, full/half day sessions, 01323 768614 SportsCool Brighton, multi-sports camp, free places available (HAF programme), 8.30am-4pm, 5-11yrs, Facebook@SSCBrightonLtd Stagecoach Eastbourne, performing arts summer workshop, 5-16yrs, 01323 306944 Sussex Wildlife Trust Wild Rye Holiday Club, Rye Harbour, beach fun, stranline search 6-11yrs, 01273 497561 Tennis Eastbourne, camps at the Sports Park, all school hols, 4 - 12yrs, 07850 327695 The Outdoors Project, fun, games, adventure: Baxter’s Field Lewes, 5-12yrs, 07545 634030 Tyro Lifeguard Courses, Eastbourne, 8yrs+ & can swim 100m unaided, 01323 410611 Uckfield Leisure Centre, 4-11yrs, full, half day & drop in (except Christmas hol.), 01825 761160 Whitehill Holiday Club, Luxford Rd, Crowborough, 2-12yrs, indoor & outdoor activities (except Christmas hol.), 01892 610816 ZigZag Holiday Playscheme, 4-11yrs, Malling Community Centre, Lewes, 07850 509701 Zylo Performance Film School, 6-14yrs, Heathfield, Ringmer & Uckfield, 07796 305205

Archery

Blackland Farm, nr East Grinstead: climbing, zipwire, abseiling, canoeing, archery, orienteering etc, 01342 810493

Arts and Crafts

Masterpiece, Whitesmith, paint pottery, decopatch, button art, teddy making, sew a cushion, 01825 872225 Silver Jewellery Workshops, 01825 722428 Start Art & Smart Art, 5 - 16yrs, Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven, 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

Athletics

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

Badminton

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, 01323 768614 Shuttles Badminton Club, Uplands, Wadhurst, teenagers & Adults, Mon eve 8.45pm, 01892 784695/782136 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

Bikes

Bewl Water Cycle Hire, cycleway open all year round, 03000 415200 Cycle Training, Bikeability, cycling proficiency training for 6-16yrs, 01273 482490 Evolution Cycles, sales & repairs, Meads Street Eastbourne, BN20 7QY, 01323 737320

Bowling and Skittles

Freedom Bowl at Hailsham Leisure Centre, 3yrs+, 01323 846755 Ten Pin, Eastbourne, 10 pin bowling & laser quest, 0871 222 3675

Boxing

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

Camping and Youth Hostels

A - Z of Sport & Leisure

Chess

English Chess Federation, 01424 775222

Circus and Stunts

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

Climbing and Mountaineering

Nuts4Climbing at Harrison’s Rocks, Groombridge, 8yrs+, Sun am club & holiday courses, 01892 860670

Nature

Castle Hill Group, meets Newhaven Fort Car Park 1st Sun of month, 10am, 10/11yrs with adult, 01273 514942

Cookery

Lerato Cookery School, Eastbourne, family classes, kids cookery clubs, birthday parties, 07763 474979

Cricket

Barcombe Cricket Club, training 7 - 14yrs+; teams U10 & U14, qualified coaches, 07790 513467/07980 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 U10-U18, 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

Dance and Drama

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 Babyballet, Eastbourne & Hastings, 6mths-4yrs, 07891 952104 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, 4-18yrs, 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, 5 - 18yrs, 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) Up the Tempo Dance School, Newhaven & Seaford, 2½yrs-adults, disco & street, 07852 323990 Weekend drama school for children aged 4-20years, ‘Nurturing tomorrows talent’, Eastbourne, 07568 075488