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MID SUSSEX | JULY - OCTOBER 2021

The Essential Guide to Local Information for Bump to Teens Scan me to get online faster!

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Local events July - October A - Z of Sport & Leisure

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So much has changed over the last 15 months, it has been really tricky to keep up with all of the comings and goings, and make sure that the information we provide is up-to-date and relevant. If you spot something that you know has had to close down, or notice we have missed out somewhere new, please do get in touch and we will make further amendments.

A - Z of Sport & Leisure...........18 - 21

Independent Schools........3, 11 - 14

Additional Needs..............................7

Local Events.......................................27

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

Out of School Clubs.......................15

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

Parties................................................4-5

We have had to say a fond farewell to some Places to Visit; the Llama Park at Wych Cross is sadly no longer open, and I shall miss their tiffin, brownies and Rocky Road squares, but as one cafe closes another one opens, and I have high hopes for the homemade cakes on offer at the new Beacon Bikes Cafe just outside Albourne and Hurstpierpoint.

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

Photographers...................................6

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

Places to Visit..............................22 - 28

Childcare.............................................7

Pre-School Activities........................8

Children’s Centres............................7

Pre-Schools...................................9 - 14

We were really hoping not to need disclaimers in the summer 2021 issue, but on some pages where restrictions are still affecting groups & services, a disclaimer is sadly still necessary. Discount Vouchers are unfortunately still not back in the magazines just yet, but you will find Four fantastic Competitions to win Family Tickets to local attractions and events and a Grandparents Portrait Session to celebrate a family reunion, or maybe even capture the moment of meeting a new grandchild for the first time!

Competitions..................5, 7, 22 & 27

Swimming.........................................21

Daycare Nurseries....................8 - 14

Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts............4

Holiday Schemes....................16 - 17

Tutoring & Language Classes......15

As always, many thanks to the advertisers who have placed adverts with the Mid Sussex Family Grapevine this issue. Please do support your local businesses; they are a very hard working bunch who have had a terribly rough time recently and, now more than ever, they would love to hear from you.

COMPETITIONS 05 Drusillas Park - Family Day Ticket 07 Echo Baby Photography - Grandparents Portrait Session 22 Borde Hill, Haywards Heath - Family Day Ticket 27 Horrible Histories - Terrible Thames - Family Ticket

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Greener Choices Beading Brilliant, eco-conscious craft kits for all ages, plastic free packaging, beadingbrilliant.co.uk (see craft idea p5) Clough’s Deli, loose cupboard staples, liquid refills, organic fruit & vegetables, Lindfield, 01444 452060 Freecycle.org join your local online Freecycle group to offer & collect unwanted items locally & for free Ode and Fenn, handmade, plasticfree bath, shower & male grooming products & skincare at Silva’s & Scrapless, Burgess Hill Scrapless, plastic-free refills, ecohomewares & gifts, Martlets Square, Burgess Hill, scrapless.co.uk THE FACE AND BODY COMPANY beauty therapist offering eco-friendly, organic, cruelty-free, vegan products & services, faceandbodyco.com The Seasons, household goods & organic & biodynamic foods, delivery available, Forest Row, 01342 824673 Tiny land, natural, eco-friendly wood stains made from food, 07951 469922

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Due to the large bulk purchase owing to large education contracts, we have 800 kits 1-3m and 2-5m suitable for school playgrounds, car parks, driveways, paths, forecourts and outside areas.

Echo Baby Photography 2021 www.echobabyphotography.co.uk (see competition p7) Tracys Little Gift Shop, inspiration for ecofriendly swaps, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill, tracyslittlegiftshop.com facebook.com/tracysshop (see summer gift ideas p4)

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Tropic Skincare Helen Hayes, natural, vegan, cruelty-free, free pamper & 1-2-1 consultations, 07901 301244 Tropic with Anna Ashley, naturally derived, vegan & cruelty-free products for skin, body & hair, suitable for all ages, 07932 005735

Children’s Shoe Shops Clever Clogs Footwear, East Grinstead, 01342 319133 Happy Feet Boutique, Lindfield, happyfeetboutique.co.uk Klodhoppers, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, 01444 452824

JACOB LEVY PROJECTS

01444 523161/01403 900163 Email: sales@jacoblevyprojects.co.uk Web: www.jacoblevyprojects.co.uk High Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath RH17 5JU Established 1966 ALSO AVAILABLE BLOCK PAVING ONLY £70 PER SQUARE METRE OR TARMACADAM ONLY £30 SQUARE METRE

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Gifts • Party Venues • Party Entertainment Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts 7 Pages UK, bilingual children’s books & world fiction in English for readers aged 8+, 07969 433099 Beading Brilliant, handmade craft kits, self contained, easy to follow; the perfect gift, beadingbrilliant.co.uk (see craft idea) Bibbliboo, tailor-made illustrations & hand drawn wall prints for nurseries, 07786 088344 (see advert p6) Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft gift shop, ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk (see advert back page) Funky Llama, fun, colourful kids clothing from Peru, funkyllama.co.uk Little Chickadeela Crochet, bespoke handmade baby clothes & accessories, 07974 972714 Nibs and Scribbles, personalised children’s prints & bespoke gifts, 07909 511276 North Park Farm outdoor activity equipment, Albourne, 01273 833643 PJ and the Hare, children’s clothing, children’s books & gifts, Cuckfield, 01444 453278 The Little Nappy Cake Shop, handmade baby nappy cakes & gifts, Burgess Hill, 07814 590728 Tracys Little Gift Shop, find your kinder gifts & treats, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill, tracyslittlegiftshop.com facebook.com/tracysshop (see summer gift ideas)

Hall Hire

Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, Burgess Hill, csua.org.uk/ burgesshillmethodistchurch.htm Old School, Church Street, Cuckfield, 01444 456900 Parish Room, Stockcroft Road, seats 40, hall with kitchen, Balcombe, 01444 811264 Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield, 01444 454276 Scaynes Hill Millennium Village Centre, Lewes Road, scayneshillcentre.org Scout Hall, up to 40 children, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath, 07739 902181 St Andrew’s Church Halls, Burgess Hill, 01444 253762 St Richard’s Church Hall, Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, 01444 453941 The Henfield Hall, Henfield, 01273 493365 The King’s Church, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, 01444 244215 Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, seats up to 180, Balcombe, 01444 811226 Wivelsfield Village Hall, Wivelsfield Green, 01444 471664

Party Venues Beacon Bikes, Astro Turf, play area & cafe available for hire. Free parking & rural location near Hurstpierpoint beaconbikes.co.uk (see advert) Blackland Farm outdoor activities, nr East Grinstead, 01342 810493 Fun Pots paint at home parties, or parties in the studio, Haywards Heath, funpots.co.uk

1st Lindfield Scout Hut, Eastern Road, lindfieldscouts.org/make-a-booking

JumpIn Inflatable Fun, fully catered parties for all ages, Burgess Hill, 01444 241595

Ashdown Forest Centre, rustic barn with basic kitchen, seats approx 40, 01342 823583

‘Through the looking glass’ crystal parties for children, the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com

Borde Hill, hall with kitchen & large car park, Haywards Heath, 01444 450326

Washbrooks Family Farm, Hurstpierpoint, 01273 832201

Bramble Hall, Bramble Hill, seats max 60, hall with kitchen, Balcombe, 01444 811833 Cuckfield Village Hall, London Lane, 01444 454276 East Court & Meridian Parish Halls, East Grinstead, 01342 335056 Fairfield Community Centre, Burgess Hill, burgesshillyouth.org/hall-bookings/ book-the-hall Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, 01444 416170 Hillians Bar & function room, Burgess Hill Town FC, 01444 871514 Large hall available to hire, the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com Martindale Centre, Station Road, Horsted Keynes, 01825 790375

Party Entertainers A. C. Knell Entertainment, children’s parties, discos, karaoke, all special events, 07968 964286 Allsortsoffun parties; pirate, knight, spy, magic, puppets, allsortsoffun.co.uk (see advert) Angels’n’Divas, 4-16yrs, pamper parties for girls, angelsndivas.com Fun Pots paint at home parties, or parties in the studio, Haywards Heath, funpots.co.uk Lindfield Art Studio, art parties, lindfieldartstudio.co.uk Made & Making, original, fun & educational sewing parties for 8yrs+, 07967 819540

Disclaimer: At the time of publication, many party venues are still temporarily closed & many party entertainers are offering Online Entertainment. The information on these pages is a guide to what would normally be on offer.

Please contact the individual organisations for further up-to-date information.

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NEW PARTY VENUE! www.beaconbikes.co.uk Astro Turf, play area & cafe available for hire. Free parking & rural location near Hurstpierpoint Music Bus, 1-5yrs, singing, percussion, parachute play, puppets, games & fun, musicbus.com/mid-sussex Nutritional Ninjas, fun cookery parties, 3yrs+, we come to you, 01276 428148 Poppy’s Parties, immersive, imaginative & fun, 07949 693915 Sounds Wicked Disco, party games, comedy magic, interactive dancing, 07784 416740 TechZone, the ultimate gaming truck for kids to teens, 01622 200655 THE FACE AND BODY COMPANY bespoke pamper parties for children & adults, massage, nails, facials, festival glitter & more, faceandbodyco.com

Animal Parties Animal School with Lindsay. Incredible pet parties including a dinosaur!

LN/201900394, animalschool.co.uk (see advert) Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047, animazing.co.uk Deano’s Snake Shack, fun, educational animal & reptile handling, Reg: LN/201900514,The Mac’s Farm, Ditchling, facebook.com/thesnakeshack

Magic Parties Andy Hiccup, magic & entertainment, andyhiccup.com

Four of the best natural, eco-friendly products for summer from

Tracy’s Little Gift Shop, for gifting (or for keeping all for yourself)!

Eating al fresco adds magical memories to summer holidays and BeeBee wax foodwraps will help keep your lunches and snacks fresh, and reduce the amount of packaging you have to carry around.

All BeeBee wraps use organic ingredients and come in a range of pack sizes, from the sandwich pack to the larger bread pack. With designs by Lois O’Hara on the vegan friendly packs...a perfect gift for the picnic enthusiast.

A great gift to aid mindfulness and keep creative children occupied are Doodle Dents pre-pressed art books, which come in a range of lively designs. Fantastic for honing fine motor skills and stimulating the imagination.

Help everyone keep as fresh as a daisy with all natural Salt Of The Earth deodorants. Made purely from potassium alum, they work by leaving a very thin layer of antibacterial mineral salts on the skin and leaving no white marks on clothing. Vegan, cruelty free, long-lasting & perfectly and naturally effective.

At the end of a busy summer day, bath time can sometimes be a bit of a chore.

Solid shampoo bars can help, as it’s easier for little ones to wash their own hair with no tricky lids or spills. Also easy to pack for swimming, camping and holidays. Each bar is full of naturally moisturising ingredients leaving hair clean and smelling delicious.

@tracysshop www.tracyslittlegiftshop.com & at Mabel’s Emporium Burgess Hill

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Party Entertainment • Party Supplies • Competition

The Outdoors Project, Nerf games, bushcraft, Harry Potter, campfires, shelter building, 01273 933781 The Sussex Swim School, mermaid/shark parties, all equipment supplied, qualified mermaid teacher, warm, private pool, 01444 474573 Tiny Tekkers, multisport parties 4-14yrs, tinytekkers.com Trickswap Circus, performances, displays, tuition & circus workshops, 07855 215122

Izzy’s Party Shop, partyware, fancy dress, retro sweets, balloons, cake decorating, Haywards Heath, 01444 453724

Bouncy Castles & Equipment Hire

Latchetts Farm Creamery, ice cream cakes, Heaven Farm, Danehill, latchettsfarm.co.uk

Bohannas Entertainments, bouncy castle hire, funfair rides, event planning, facebook.com/Bohannasentertainments Go Bounce, bouncy castle hire for all occasions, 07702 318423

Party Supplies Bintems Crazy Golf, handmade, portable, crazy golf holes to hire for parties & special events, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/bintemscrazygolf Freya’s Sleepovers, teepee & bed hire for a sleepover party, 07377 381325 Jonathan Cann, magic, Punch & Judy, balloon modelling, indoor & outdoor events, 07850 917126 Malcolm the Magician, magic, disco, balloons & games, malcolmthemagician.co.uk Marco the Magician, fun magic shows, balloon modelling, games & a real rabbit, marcosmagic.co.uk

Puppet Parties Dandelion Puppets, wildlife themed stories &/or games for 3-8yrs, 01273 857482 Rust & Stardust, puppet parties with handmade entertainment, crafts, games & activities, 07896 740759

Active Parties Crest Swim School, 8yrs+, mermaid & shark parties & experiences, crestswimschool.co.uk Get Your Skates On, private parties or parties at a public session, gysoleisure.co.uk Go Wild, fun-filled outdoor birthday parties, gowildworkshops.org

Golf Parties at Cuckfield Golf Centre, 01444 459999

Revolution Recreation, party tent & games hire, giant illuminated number hire for special birthday parties, 01883 770666 Thistle and Pheasant-berry, beautiful homemade themed cakes for all parties & special occasions, thistleandpheasant-berry.co.uk Tory’s Café in the Park, beautiful homemade cakes for all occasions, Haywards Heath, toryscafe.co.uk (see advert)

Summer Craft Idea - Great for Gifting!

Braided Friendship Bracelet

Hatt Adventures, outdoor adventure parties, thehatt.co.uk JK Parties, 4yrs+ ‘Make a Musical’ & themed parties, 07504 059640 Kicks Dance, themed dance parties for 4-11yrs, 07948 336975

You will need:

Learn to Skateboard, parties & lessons, 07816 105950

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A sturdy piece of cardboard 7 x 50cm lengths of embroidery floss (Anchor/ DMC or similar)

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A pencil, ruler & scissors

Let’s Dance! dance parties, Hassocks, 07788 250924 Nature Nurture, woodland birthday parties, naturenurturesussex.com Poi Passion Circus Arts, circus skills workshops, performances & parties, 07522 658207

Instructions: 1.

Popsteps dance & pamper parties, 07495 125599 Springfit gymnastics & trampolining parties, 4yrs+, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, 020 3478 0203 Swoove with Amy, tailored parties including dancing, singing, games, face painting & Swoove, 07803 610170 swoovefitness.com/instructors/amystuttle

Is your free listing completely up to date?

Please let me know if any amendments are needed.

Does your local children's club or society need listing? elizabeth@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk 07786 244 698 / 01444 451 449

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Cut out a cardboard circle about 8cm in diameter. Divide the circle into 8 sections using your ruler & pencil. Cut a little way along each line to create 8 notches.

Draw arrows on your circle. Push a pencil through the centre to create a small hole.

Tie the 7 lengths of embroidery floss together & thread through the centre of your circle, with the knot on the opposite side to your arrows.

Separate your threads so that each one sits in a separate notch.

There will be one spare. Working backwards from the spare notch, count 1, 2, 3 threads. Move the third thread into the spare notch.

You now have a new spare notch. Count backwards 3, and move that thread into the spare notch. Repeat until your bracelet is long enough. Remove the threads from the card and tie together close to the end of your braiding. Your bracelet is done!

www.beadingbrilliant.co.uk

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Support • Antenatal • Babies

Bibbliboo

Complementary Therapy for Babies Fountain Therapies, homeopathic remedies are safe & helpful for labour & the postnatal & formative years, 01444 401271 fountaintherapies.co.uk James Bibby & Associates, Registered Paediatric Osteopaths, 01444 248002

Tailor-made illustrations & hand drawn wall prints for nurseries

www.etsy.com/shop/bibbliboo

Counselling & Emotional Support

Daisy First Aid, classes across Sussex or in your own home, 07985 165584 To Baby & Beyond, first aid classes for parents & carers, 01273 702496

Beacon House Therapeutic Services & Trauma Team, Cuckfield, 01444 413939

Fertility & Conception

Childline, help & support for under 19s, 0800 1111

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

Circle of Support, counselling & therapy services, Haywards Heath, 07503 071494 Let’s Play, play therapy for emotional & behavioural difficulties, 07486 564523 Mellow Mumma, birth trauma healer & subconscious therapist for women & teens, 07968 695226 Nicola Headley Birth Therapy, specialist support following a difficult birth experience, nicolaheadley.com PANDAS support for pre & postnatal mental health issues, 0808 1961 776 Relate, help with parenting & family life, East Grinstead, 07799 170582 Ruth Gregory Coaching, skills & tools for 14-18yrs to help face challenges with confidence, ruthgregorycoaching.co.uk Volunteer for Time 4 Children listening course, time4children.org.uk

Local Support Groups for Specific Conditions Eczema Support Group, Haywards Heath Area, 0800 448 0818 Group B Strep Support, information & support, 0330 120 0796 Mid Sussex Wellbeing, FREE local service to help families lead healthy lifestyles, midsussex.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk National Domestic Abuse Helpline freephone 24hr, 0808 2000 247 Support for sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & ME, all ages, 01273 831733 Time to Talk, NHS postnatal depression support group, 01444 251084

First Aid Training for Parents & Carers Andersson First Aid Training, private in-home baby & child courses, anderssonfirstaidtraining.co.uk Baby & Child first aid classes, 2 hour class covering CPR, choking & more, 07833 530549 Baby/child emergency first aid, 2hr courses for family & friends in your home/venue, 07796 154723

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International College of Oriental Medicine Clinic, specialist acupuncture for fertility, East Grinstead, icomclinic.org

Lushtums prepare for birth & baby courses, for a positive birth experience & transition into parenthood, lushtums.co.uk Mid Sussex Home Birth Group, monthly meetings, East Grinstead, 07843 211434 Midwife-led pregnancy, fertility & gynaecology scanning, Haywards Heath, 07913 208149 The Instinctive Mother, hypnobirthing, theinstinctivemother.co.uk

Nicola Headley Fertility Coach, specialist support for women & couples on their fertility journey, nicolaheadley.com

The Pregnancy Coaching Company, midwife-led antenatal & hypnobirthing courses, Haywards Heath, thepregnancycoachingcompany.co.uk

Rosie Weston Nutrition, specialising in preconception fertility & pregnancy care, East Grinstead rosiewestonnutrition.co.uk

The Wise Hippo Sussex, hypnobirthing with a practising midwife & qualified hypnotherapist, thewisehipposussex.co.uk

Sandy Christiansen Fertility Coach, providing expert IVF & fertility support, 07988 044627

Midwives & Doulas Angie Bowles, full care or single appointments, including complex pregnancy, fully insured for home birth, walkingwithyou.org.uk Emma Mills, private midwife for antenatal & postnatal care, oneoff appointments & packages, emmamillsmidwife.com Lydia Retusch-Webb, Your Birth Choice, doula care, birth & postnatal, 07979 760977 Sarah Syms, midwife & antenatal/ postnatal massage therapist, sootheababy.co.uk

Antenatal Classes & Support ABumpsABaby antenatal classes with registered midwives, Burgess Hill & East Grinstead, abumpsababy.com Angie Bowles, midwife, antenatal appointments, home birth plans, NIPT (Harmony) & fetal rhesus tests, walkingwithyou.org.uk BSUH Maternity Voices Partnership, give feedback on your experience of maternity services in Brighton & Mid Sussex, bsuhmaternityvoices.co.uk Daisy Birthing Classes & Active Birth Workshops to prepare for your positive birth, 07485 146207 thedaisyfoundation.com/jo-hill

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise Bumps. Babies & Beyond Personal Training, online postnatal exercise classes, 07736 468431 Daisy Baby Tinies, baby massage & mum & baby yoga, the one where you can figure this out together, 6wks-4/5mths, 07485 146207 thedaisyfoundation.com/jo-hill Louise Cornish Fitness, pre/ postnatal specialist, 1-to-1 sessions, online programmes & ‘Be Mum Fit’ group classes, 07786 331402 louisecornishfitness.com Lushtums pregnancy & mum & baby yoga, to prepare for birth, stay calm & fit, & postnatal to regain core strength safely, lushtums.co.uk Pre & postnatal Pilates classes with a chartered physio, 01444 450162 Pre/postnatal personal trainer, 1-2-1 individualised programmes, 07873 986625 Pregnancy & postnatal massage, core & pelvic floor, diastasis, C-section recovery, 07922 114328 Ruth Polden, pre & postnatal yoga, Forest Row, 07966 095928 Swoove with Esther, gentle, fun fitness classes where you sing along to the music, 07764 801167

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Osteopath specialising in babies, Tracey Cambridge, sussex-cranial.co.uk (see advert) Sleeping Bunnies, baby & child 0-9yrs, professional sleep clinic & consultancy, 07584 324580 The Perrymount Clinic, mother & baby support clinic, cranial osteopathy, private midwife, theperrymount.com

Baby Equipment Cots & Cribs, unique nursery furniture, Henfield, cotsandcrib.co.uk Sweet Wrappers, baby sling library, carrying consultancy & postnatal doula services, sweetwrappers.co.uk

Baby Mementoes Bibbliboo, beautiful baby clothing bouquets, 07786 088344 Create baby print keepsakes & gifts with Fun Pots painting in the studio or paint at home kits, Haywards Heath, funpots.co.uk Nibs and Scribbles, personalised commemorative prints & bespoke gifts, 07909 511276

Baby & Family Photographers Alex Rickard Photography, 01444 891596 babi photography, 07968 198131 Cosy Toes Photography, maternity & newborn portraiture, 07779 950121 Echo Baby Photography, newborn specialist professional photographer, family portraits, 07780 462516 echobabyphotography.co.uk (see front cover & competition) Elisa B Photography, natural newborn & baby photography, 07791 710124 Little Acorns Photography, newborn, children & family photos, 07885 420061 Nikki Goodeve Photography, 07739 778370 Photochronicle, natural storytelling photography for authentic families, 07435 297189 Sonia Hallam Photography, maternity, newborn, children & family photography, soniahallamphotography.com The Silver Lens, children & family portraits & special occasion photography, 07881 863571

Baby Massage Classes held at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com Daisy Baby Tinies, baby massage & yoga, the one where you can figure this out together, 6wks-4/5mths, 07485 146207 thedaisyfoundation.com/jo-hill NCT baby massage 5 week course, all welcome, discounts available, nct.org.uk/courses-workshops/nct-babymassage

Wellbeing • Additional Needs • Childcare • Competition

Self Care with Teanne Stockist of a wide range of Body Shop products Email tinatina1979@hotmail.co.uk to join private Facebook group, or call 07754 964 341 Sootheababy, baby massage classes by midwife & certified instructor, sootheababy.co.uk Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, East Grinstead & Ardingly, facebook. com/Tuesdayschildbabymassage.yoga 07918 817085

Jigsaw South East, grief support for bereaved children & families, jigsawsoutheast.org.uk Oscar’s Wish Foundation, providing support following the loss of a baby oscarswishfoundation.co.uk

Fostering & Adoption

You Raise Me Up, financial & emotional support for families who’ve lost a young adult, youraisemeup.co.uk

Cornerways Fostering Services, foster carers urgently needed for children 0-18yrs, cornerways.org

Complementary Healthcare

Diagrama Fostering, 0800 802 1910 Fostering, give a local child a family, West Sussex County Council, 0330 222 7775 West Sussex County Council Adoption South East, 0330 222 7777

Bereaved Parents Angie Bowles, private midwife, support at home or in hospital for pregnancy loss & in rainbow pregnancies, walkingwithyou.org.uk Dinkie Dannies, stillborn baby 3D hand & feet casts, from 20wks, dinkiedannies.co.uk

College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM), courses & training in natural therapies, East Grinstead, naturopathy-uk.com Fountain Therapies, homeopathy provides subtle, gentle help with seasonal ailments, with remedies tailored to your needs, 01444 401271 fountaintherapies.co.uk Helen’s Natural Treatments, holistic therapies, crystals tailored to your Chakra prescription + raw & tumbled crystals, 07901 301244 Homeopathy, for natural & effective relief from acute & chronic ailments, call Kate, 07817 465377

4 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: STOP AND THINK – what dangers can you see?

Don’t be caught out on your own – STAY TOGETHER If you fall in, stay calm and FLOAT to live Someone in trouble?

CALL 999 OR 112 and tell them that someone’s in trouble in the water

BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736). Registered charity number 20003326 in the Republic of Ireland

ICOM, acupuncture, massage, psychotherapy & counselling, low cost student clinic, East Grinstead, icomclinic.org

Gateway Club, for teenagers & adults with a learning difficulty, East Grinstead & Burgess Hill, 07592 609785

Natural Sleep Remedies, helping you sleep better & combat snoring...naturally, for all ages, naturalsleepremedies.com

Jigsaw Occupational Therapy, assessment & sensory integration therapy centre for children & young people, jigsaw-ot.co.uk

Nimbus Clinics, chiropractic care for babies & women during & after pregnancy, nimbusclinics.com

Kangaroos charity for children & young adults with learning disabilities, Haywards Heath, kangaroos.org.uk

Over 22 different therapies offered at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com

London Dyslexia Network, assessment, tuition, advice, South East area, londondyslexianetwork.org

Physio Therapy Centre, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, 01444 450162

Play & Learn Plus, Fri, Sidney West CFC, Leylands Road, 01444 255493

Specialist Help for Anxiety, for children, hypnosis, 01342 824933

Riding for the Disabled, South East Region, rda-southeastregion.org.uk

The Family Chiropractic Sussex, Old Station House, East Grinstead, 01342 315298

Seahorses Swimming Club, The Dolphin, Haywards Heath, facebook.com/seahorsesswimclub

Children & Family Centres

SEND Special Educational Needs &/ or Disabilities Information Advice & Support Service, 0330 222 8555

Blackwell Children & Family Centre, East Grinstead, 01342 332992 East Grinstead Library Children & Family Centre, West Street, 01342 332970 Haywards Heath Children & Family Centre, Penn Crescent, 01444 255499 Sidney West Children & Family Centre, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, 01444 255493 The Gattons Children & Family Centre, Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, 01444 255480

Additional Needs

Signposts drop in centre for anyone with learning difficulties, Burgess Hill, 01444 616232 The Disabilities Trust, Burgess Hill, thedtgroup.org Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, 01444 220378 Woodlands Meed, Burgess Hill, for children 2-19yrs with multiple learning difficulties, 01444 244133

Childcare & Baby-sitting

Auditory Verbal UK, helping deaf babies & children communicate, avuk.org

Cosy Corner Childminding, before & after school care, Haywards Heath, 07803 057949

Bluebird Community Transport, ctsussex.org.uk/our-charities/bluebirdcommunity-partnership

Elizabeth Henry Nannies, maternity nurses, nannies, night nannies, babysitting, 01892 836435

Chailey Heritage School, 3-19yrs, 01825 724444

Event Childcare, mobile childcare for events in London & the South East, eventchildcare.net

Disability Access East Grinstead Area, all ages, 01342 322242 Dragonflies Forest School for children up to 12yrs, naturenurturesussex.com Fish & Bricks pre-school, Station Road, Burgess Hill, 07791 662578

Harmony at Home nanny & childcare agency, Scaynes Hill, 01444 640580 Honey Pot Childminding, 8am6pm, Mon-Fri, Burgess Hill, honeypotchildminding.co.uk

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Baby Groups • Pre-School Activities • Daycare Nurseries WHOOSH MESSY PLAY WHOOSH OFFERS: Hour long messy play sessions Multisensory learning Music & movement Fun & inspiring themes Special events during school holidays ARE YOU INTERESTED? Call Louise 07736 938 430 info@whooshlearning.co.uk www.whooshlearning.co.uk @whooshlearning

Pre-School Dance & Music Aspirations School of Dance, from 18 months, Henfield, 07525 097849

Boogie Beans, dance & music, Hassocks, boogiebeansdance.co.uk/find-classes BPM Dance Academy, 3-4yrs, urban hip hop, street dance & contemporary classes, bpmdanceacademy.co.uk (see advert p18)

Daisy Baby Tinies, Monday am, 6wks5mths, Daisy Baby Wrigglers, 4/5mths9/10mths, Burgess Hill, 07485 146207 thedaisyfoundation.com/jo-hill

Hayley Beeson School of Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, contemporary, street, commercial, musical theatre jazz, stretch & flex, hbdance.co.uk (see advert p16)

Little Footsteps, non-mobile babies, term time, pre-booking essential, The King’s Church, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, little.footsteps@tkc.org.uk

HX Academy, 3yrs+, dance, drama & singing, facebook.com/hxacademy

Music Bus, 0-4yrs, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & Hurstpierpoint, musicbus.com/mid-sussex

Let’s Dance! 6mths+, Hassocks, 07788 250924

Tiny Treehoppers Woodland Playgroup, under 5s, East Grinstead & Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, (see advert p10) treehoppersfk.com Toddler Sense, 13mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, toddlersense.com Whoosh Messy Play sessions for parent & child whooshlearning.co.uk (see advert)

Signing for Babies & Toddlers Sing & Sign, Haywards Heath, 07958 539903

Library Groups Visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/find-mynearest/library for online Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime from the following libraries: Burgess Hill Library

Mini Notes, musical fun to encourage development for 0-5yrs, siblings very welcome. Taster sessions available, 07968 565789 Moo Music, music & multi-sensory classes for 0-5yrs, 1st class free, East Grinstead, 07487 792010 moo-music.co.uk/areas/ceg Music Bus, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & Hurstpierpoint. Introductory offer available, musicbus.com/mid-sussex Musical Bumps, babies to pre-schoolers, Haywards Heath, musicalbumps.com/ teachers/brighton-and-hove Roshe Performing Arts, 3yrs+, Felbridge, 01342 837719

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Swoove with Amy, recorded & streamed fitness classes for the whole family (£5) or 20 minute classes for 4-7 years (£2), 07803 610170 swoovefitness.com/ instructors/amy-stuttle online.swoovefitness.com/amy Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, East Grinstead & Ardingly, facebook. com/Tuesdayschildbabymassage.yoga 07918 817085 Wigglebums, Movement & Mindfulness, 18mths-4yrs, yoga-inspired storytelling & sensory play, wigglebums.uk

Burgess Hill Nursery, boys & girls, 2½4yrs, Keymer Road (see advert p3) burgesshillgirls.com/nursery Busy Bees, 0-5yrs, Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath, 01444 448154 Children’s House Montessori Nursery School, 6mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, childrenshousenursery.com (see advert) Coach House Nursery, Copthorne Prep, copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p14) Cranbrook Nursery, 0-5yrs, Buttercup Barn, Balcombe, 01444 811202 Cumnor House Sussex, 2yrs+, Danehill, cumnor.co.uk (see advert p12)

Walkhouse School of Dance, 2 ½-4yrs, pre-school ballet for girls & boys, walkhousedance.com (see advert p19)

Cuckoos Toddler Group, 0-3yrs, Mondays 9.30-11am term time, The Old School, Cuckfield, 01444 455233

Elan Nursery, under 3s, Haywards Heath, elannursery.com (see advert)

West End Wigglers, babies & toddlers, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, westendwigglers.com

Debutots, interactive storytelling for children up to 7yrs, debutots.co.uk

Charlotte Yoga, pre-school yoga classes, charlotteyoga.co.uk

Disclaimer: Many Baby, Toddler & Pre-school groups have had to make changes to their usual schedules.

Please double check with the individual organisations.

www.ChildrensHouseNursery.com © 2021. Children’s House is part of Greenfields Educational Trust. All Rights Reserved.

Greenfields Educational Trust is a registered charity No 287037 Company No 01720539 Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee.

Registered address, Greenfields School, Priory Road, Forest Row, Sussex RH18 5JD

Pre-School Other Groups

Pre-School Sport & Gym

Hurstpierpoint Library

RATED ‘GOOD’ IN ALL 4 OFSTED CATEGORIES

VBDance, pre-school ballet, 2½-4yrs, Burgess Hill & Cuckfield, vbdance.com (see advert p19)

Hassocks Library Henfield Library

57A Railway Approach East Grinstead RH19 1BT

Kicks Dance classes from 18mths, East Grinstead, 07948 336975

East Grinstead Library Haywards Heath Library

Information

Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, ballet, tap & modern, facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert p18)

Baby Sensory, baby development classes, Cuckfield, babysensory.com

Noah’s Ark, mobile babies/pre-schoolers, Monday am, term time, pre-booking essential, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill, noahs.ark@tkc.org.uk

HOLIDAY CLUB

babyballet, ballet & tap classes for preschoolers & school starters, Haywards Heath, Scaynes Hill & Cuckfield, 07799 603263

Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, 3yrs+, ballet, modern theatre, tap, jazz, performance, Burgess Hill, drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk (see advert p18)

Baby & Toddler Groups

Call us for

Hurstpierpoint Pre-School Gymnastics Club, 01273 832366 Little Kickers, fun football training, littlekickers.co.uk Mini Splashers, baby & toddler swimming lessons in warm, private pool, East Grinstead, facebook.com/ minisplashersswimschool Rugbytots, East Grinstead on Sat am or Lindfield on Sun am, 0345 313 3242 Springfit gymnastics & trampolining, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, 020 3478 0203

Doddle Pony Walks, under 5s, Three Greys Riding School, Pyecombe, 01273 843536 Les Bidous, 0-5yrs, Ashenground Centre, Haywards Heath, lesfranglophones.co.uk The Yews Parent & Toddler Group with Toy Library, Mon, Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, 07711 369285 Treehoppers Childminders Woodland Playgroup, under 5s, monthly East Grinstead, treehoppersfk.com (see advert p10)

Elan Pre-School, 3yrs+, Haywards Heath, elannursery.com (see advert) Erskine Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Hurstpierpoint, 01273 833248 Fledglings Day Nursery & PreSchool, 3mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 302300 Handcross Park Nursery 2-4yrs, handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert p11) Hassocks Happy Feet, 0-5yrs, Hassocks, 01273 844195 Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill, kiddicaru.com

Daycare Nurseries

Kiddie Capers Childcare, 2-5yrs, 8am6pm, Scaynes Hill, 01444 831734

All Kids Ltd, 4mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 311757

Kiddie Capers Childcare, 2-5yrs, 8am6pm, Hurstpierpoint, 01273 834797

Ardingly College Farmhouse Nursery, ardingly.com (see advert p13)

Kiddie Capers, South of England Showground, Ardingly, 01444 635022

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Haywards Heath Nursery. 01444 474647 Pre-School. 01444 451970 E. infohh@elannursery.com

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Lavender Lodge Montessori, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill, 01444 253522 Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-school, Burgess Hill, 01444 241909 Little Lambs Pre-School, 3mths4yrs, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, 07495 036319 Norto5 Kidz Academy, 0-5yrs, Cricket Pavilion, Cuckfield, 01444 300145 Norto5 Kidz Academy, 0-5yrs, Cricket Pavilion, Lindfield, 01444 300145 Oscar Bear Day Care, 0-5yrs, between Albourne & Henfield, oscarbear.co.uk (see advert p10) Perfect Start Children’s Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath, perfectstartnurseries.co.uk Primrose House Montessori, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath, 01444 628325 Robins Nest Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath, 01444 413103 Rose Cottage, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, rosecottage-daynursery.co.uk Rosebud Montessori, 0-5yrs, Lower Church Rd, Burgess Hill, 01444 250531 Snowdrop House Montessori, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath, 01444 616617 TiggyWigs Children’s Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill, 01444 870797 Tiny Tigers Day Nursery, 3mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 303424 Toybox Day Nursery, 4mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 305050

Treetops Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Franklands 05/02/2020 Village, Haywards Heath, treetops-day-nursery.co.uk

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Tudor House Montessori, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill, 01444 241491 Wendy House Nursery, 6mths-5yrs, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, bsuh.nhs.uk/nurseries Windmill Day Nursery, 3mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 328544

Pre-School Nurseries & Playgroups A House Pre-School, 2-4yrs, Windmill Avenue, Hassocks, 01273 844250 Absolute Angels Pre-School, Mount Noddy Pavilion, East Grinstead, 01342 314998 Acorns Nursery & Forest School, Denmans Lane, Lindfield & Westmeston nr Ditchling (see advert) theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com Albourne Under 5s, Village Hall, Albourne, 07759 876017 Ashdown Day Nursery, Forest Row, 01342 824455 Ashenground Community Preschool, 2yrs+, Haywards Heath, 07591 309509 Ashurst Wood Community Pre-School at Ashurst Wood Primary School, 01342 825515 Badgers Nursery School, Allen Road, Haywards Heath, badgersnursery.co.uk (see advert)

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We take the Government Funding for 2 & 3 years olds PLUS 30 hours Extended Funding

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At Honeybees we strongly believe that our children thrive in an outside environment. With the resources that nature provides, we can plan for their next steps and enable our children to take on skills, during play, such as resilience and independence.

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Email hello@ honeybeespreschool.co.uk or phone 01273 890885 Open 8am - 5pm Find out more at honeybeespreschool.co.uk

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For children 2½ to 5 yrs The Community Room Birchwood Grove School, Burgess Hill Jacqui - 01444 248749 / 07707 892532 dickerhouse@gmail.com www.dickerhouse.co.uk OFSTED Registered

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Pre-School Nurseries & Playgroups (continued) Bolney Under Fives, pre-school & forest school, Rawson Hall, Bolney, bolneyunderfives.co.uk

Honeybees Preschool, 2-5yrs, Plumpton Green, honeybeespreschool.co.uk (see advert p10) Horsted Keynes Preschool, Village Hall, 01825 790989 Humpty Dumpty Pre-School, Felbridge/ East Grinstead, 07546 263029

Bolnore Village Pre-School, The Woodside, Bolnore, 07712 579888

Hurstpierpoint Pre-School, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint, 07961 269123

Coach House Nursery, Copthorne Prep School, copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert)

Isabello’s Pre-School, 2-5yrs, Sayers Common, 07534 701625

Cottis Pre-School, 2-5yrs, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, 07976 378373 Crickets Playgroup, 2-5yrs, St John’s Pavilion, Burgess Hill, 07745 217059 Cuckfield Pre-School Playgroup, London Lane, Cuckfield, cuckfieldpreschool.co.uk (see advert p10) Dicker House Nursery School, 2 ½-5yrs, Burgess Hill, dickerhouse.co.uk (see advert p10) Dove Nursery, Henfield Cricket Pavilion, 01273 492990 Fish & Bricks pre-school, Station Road, Burgess Hill, 07791 662578 Forest Row Community Pre-School, Hartfield Road, 01342 825625 Handcross Community Pre-School, The Pavilion, Handcross, 07763 047758 Hedgehogs Nursery School & forest school, Haywards Heath, hedgehogsnurseryschool.co.uk (see advert p10) Hickory Montessori, 0-5yrs, Denmans Lane, Lindfield, 01444 473311

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Jack & Jill Playgroup, Pavilion, London Road Recreation Ground, Hassocks, 07546 592616 Jack & Jill Pre-School, Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead, 01342 313907 Lindfield Nursery School, 2-4yrs, King Edward Hall, lindfieldnursery.co.uk Little Chums Pre-School, 2yrs+, East Grinstead, 07849 308762 Mayflower Playgroup, 2-5yrs, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07713 117878 Next Step Nursery, The Old School, Cuckfield, nextstepnursery.com (see advert p10) Paddington Pre-School, 2-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 317800 Platform 3 Playgroup, at Manor Field School, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/platform3preschool (see advert p10) Playbox Playgroup, Methodist Hall, Gloucester Road, Burgess Hill, 07947 229629 St Andrew’s Pre-School, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, standrewsps.co.uk

Saturday 25 September 2021 St Pier's Lane, Lingfield, Surrey

01342 838153

www.lingfieldcollege.co.uk St Paul’s Pre-School, Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, 01444 473940

Independent Schools

St Peter’s Pre-School, Street Lane, Ardingly, 07969 890907

Ardingly College Pre-Prep, Reception, Prep & Senior School, ardingly.com (see advert p13)

Sunnyside Pre-School, East Grinstead, 07903 703425

Brambletye School, 8-13yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 321004

The Good Start School, 2-5yrs, The Street, Poynings, henfieldhub.com/the-good-start-school

Burgess Hill Girls, 2½-18yrs Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, burgesshillgirls.com (see advert p3)

Tiger Cubs Pre-School, 2-5yrs, The Tiger Hall, Lindfield, 07905 099802

Copthorne Prep School, 2-13yrs, copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert)

Tiggers Pre-School, Parish Room, Balcombe, 01444 811331

Cumnor House Sussex, 2-13yrs, Danehill, cumnor.co.uk (see advert p12)

Treehoppers Forest Kindergarten, 2yrs+, Mon-Thurs, East Grinstead & Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, treehoppersfk.com (see advert p10)

Great Walstead, 2½-13yrs, Lindfield, greatwalstead.co.uk

Warren Playgroup, Church House, Henfield, 01273 495076 West Hoathly Pre-School, Village Hall, West Hoathly, 07854 128616 Willow Tree Pre-School, Barn Cottage, Haywards Heath, 07861 612492 Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, 01444 220378 Wivelsfield Green Playgroup & PreSchool, Village Hall, facebook.com/wgpg1972 Yarburgh Community Pre-School, 2-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 300767

Greenfields Montessori nursery & reception - 18yrs, Forest Row, greenfieldsschool.com Handcross Park School 2-13yrs, handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert p11) Hurst College, pre-prep & prep, 4-13yrs, Hurstpierpoint, hppc.co.uk (see advert p12) Hurst College, senior & sixth form, 1318yrs, hppc.co.uk (see advert p12) Lingfield College, prep school, coed, 2-11yrs, Lingfield College, senior school, co-ed, 11-18yrs, Lingfield, lingfieldcollege.co.uk (see advert)

Schoolwear

Michael Hall, a Steiner Waldorf School, 0-18yrs, Forest Row, 01342 822275

Broadbridges, Haywards Heath, broadbridges.co.uk

The Pre-Prep, Brambletye, 2-7yrs, 01342 335373

Sussex Uniforms, Bridge Road, Haywards Heath, 01444 227066

Trefoil Montessori Farm School, 5-11yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 316129

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Home Ed • Tutoring • Languages • Out of School Clubs Spanish Tuition

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native teacher All levels: Primary, GCSE, A Level,

All levels GCSE, A Level,&AS & AS &(Primary A2, IB,School, Degree, Business A2, IB, Degree, Business & conversation) conversation Call Gloria Sandoval 01444 450199 Spanish Tuition with Gloria

Many Tutors are currently offering online tuition in a range of subjects.

Effective Education Centre, wide range of subjects, 1-2-1 or online, MondaySaturday, East Grinstead, 01342 317417

Marianne Sawford

Maths & English Tuition Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & GCSE 07986 851539 marianne.sawford@hotmail.com

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Home Education Sessions at Deano's Snake Shack, Ditchling facebook.com/thesnakeshack

Home Educating Amanda’s Books, FREE books for schools/ groups, Haywards Heath, 07712 163762 Deano’s Snake Shack, weekly sessions for home educated children, The Mac’s Farm, Ditchling (see advert) facebook.com/thesnakeshack Fran Rabin BSc, key stages 1-4, all core subjects, SEN, phonics, literacy, art & maths to Foundation GCSE, DBS & refs, francoiserabin@gmail.com Home educating with qualified teacher.

Forest school sessions, call Janet, janetirwin.com (see advert) Live Well Programme for home educated children begins August 2021 at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com Teaching at Home, qualified primary school teachers providing remote lessons, 3-8yrs, 020 3137 1024 Treehoppers Forest School drop off sessions for home educated children up to 10yrs, Thursdays, East Grinstead, treehoppersfk.com (see advert p10)

Tutoring Discover and Be, tuition for Primary to A level in all academic subjects, 07980 565632 Angela Whitehead, primary school teacher (KS1 & KS2), 07771 847632 Anne Allott, maths & science tuition up to GCSE, 07783 033634 Colette Forsyth, personalised tuition for all struggling students, specialising in dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD & autism, coletteforsyth@hotmail.com 07596 464410 coletteforsyth.com

Fran Rabin BSc, key stages 1-4, all core subjects, SEN, phonics, literacy, art & maths to Foundation GCSE, DBS & refs, francoiserabin@gmail.com Harper Tuition, GCSE, business or conversational French, 07903 161253 Helen Hayes BA (Hons) Literature ANEA speech & drama tutor, 07901 301244 HELP Centre, free reading & maths tuition, Mondays, East Grinstead, 01342 317417 Janet Irwin, English, Maths & French for all ages & stages, plus educational advice & assessment (see advert) janetirwin.com Kumon Centre, Burgess Hill, 01444 246829 Law tuition with qualified solicitor & teacher, from A level to undergraduate degree level, Haywards Heath, 07879 645072 Lindfield Art Studio, private art tuition, lindfieldartstudio.co.uk Lucy Cotterill MA, English language & literature tuition KS1-GCSE, 07894 473337 MagiKats, English & maths after school tuition service, East Grinstead, 01342 325719 Marianne Sawford, Maths & English tutor for Key Stages 1-3 & GCSE, TheLearningGroove.co.uk (see advert) Marion Davison BA (Hons) PES, English, maths, science & history tutor, 01444 455939 Mary Mathai, English tutor, englishtuitionsussex.co.uk Maths Tuition KS1-GCSE, Niki Lancaster, 07540 263410 Rachael Wall BSc, Dip SpLD, specialist dyslexia tutor, 07867 514358

Language Classes Acorns French Club, 2-11yrs, Denmans Lane, Lindfield, janetirwin.com (see advert) Bonina Moran, Portuguese tutor, portugueselessonsonline.co.uk Elisabeth Reichert-Eckersley, online lessons in German & English foreign language, easygermanlearning.co.uk (see advert) English Language College, ESOL classes, Monday-Saturday, East Grinstead, 01342 319139

ONLINE GERMAN TUITION Conversational German

1-2-1 & exam preparation FUN - EASY - EFFECTIVE Online tuition for individuals & groups Call Elisabeth 01342 811 099 www.easygermanlearning.co.uk Easy German Learning Centre

English lessons for non-native speakers, online or face to face lessons, call Mrs Horsfall, 01444 450199

Disclaimer: At the time of publication, many out of schools clubs are temporarily suspended.

Please contact the individual organisations for further up-to-date information.

Franglophones weekly French classes in Haywards Heath for French speaking children, lesfranglophones.co.uk

Out of School Clubs

English lessons for individuals or groups, East Grinstead, sussexschoolofenglish.com

Gloria Sandoval, qualified native Spanish teacher, all levels, online or face to face lessons (see advert) facebook.com/spanishtuitionwithgloria La Jolie Ronde, French & Spanish language classes for 3-11 year olds, lajolieronde.co.uk (see advert) Lucy Cotterill, English as a second language, all levels, qualified teacher, 07894 473337 Mid Sussex Franco-British Society, Haywards Heath, 01444 452385 Rebecca Miller, German tutor, 01444 457147

Inkpots writing workshops, creative writing programmes & workshops, 07771 231563 Little Lambs Pre-School, 5yrs+ Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, 07495 036319 Messy Church, accompanied under 14s, Lindfield United Reformed Church, lindfieldurc.org.uk/youth Pioneer After School Clubs, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, pioneerchildcare.co.uk The Outdoors Project, adventure clubs run on school premises, 5-12yrs, 01273 933781 Tiny Tekkers, multisport classes for all ages & abilities, tinytekkers.com Wallabies breakfast, after school & holiday club, Rawson Hall, Bolney, bolneyunderfives.co.uk

Ruby Cooper, experienced English/ literacy tutor, online or in-person tutoring, I come to you, £20-30 per session, 07446 882325 Sheila Clarke BSc, PGCE, Cert SpLD (Dyslexia) Maths or English tuition KS2 or KS3, 01444 450136 Sussex Tuition Centre, tutors for all subjects & all exams, online or face to face, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead, sussextuitioncentre.co.uk Teaching at Home, qualified primary school teachers providing remote lessons, 3-8yrs, 020 3137 1024

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Holiday Schemes & Activities 'Live Well' activities support the health & wellbeing of children & young people

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The Acorns Nursery & Forest School

HOLIDAY FUN Westmeston Parish Hall Nr. Ditchling

26th July - 20th August Forest School Setting Ages 2-11 Years

01444 455081

Holiday Schemes & Activities Acorns Holiday Club, 2-11yrs, 26th July - 20th August 2021, Westmeston nr Ditchling (see advert) theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com Act Too, holiday workshops, Haywards Heath, acttooacademy.co.uk Adam Virgo Academy, football camps for all abilities; skills, techniques & games, 5-12yrs, Hassocks, adamvirgoacademy.com Advantage Over, holiday tennis camps, all abilities, East Grinstead, 07748 384897 All Kids Ltd, 5-11yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 311757

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Ardingly Active provides day & residential holiday camps, theme weeks, sport & swim school activities, Ardingly College, ardingly.com (see advert)

Lindfield Art Studio, holiday workshops, lindfieldartstudio.co.uk

Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, summer holiday dance camps 26th-30th July & 2nd-6th August 2021, facebook. com/BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert p18)

Made & Making sewing workshops, 8yrs+, helping children learn lost skills using hand & machine stitching, 07967 819540

Children’s House Montessori Nursery, summer holiday club, 26th July 27th August 2021, East Grinstead, childrenshousenursery.com (see advert p8) Go Wild, den building, archery, bushcraft, survival skills & more, Haywards Heath, gowildworkshops.org Hatt Adventures, kids climbing & kayaking holiday club, 8-18yrs, thehatt.co.uk Hayley Beeson School of Dance summer school, 4-18yrs, 16th - 20th August 2021, Bolnore, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Turners Hill, hbdance.co.uk (see advert) Hurstpierpoint Lawn Tennis Club, summer coaching camps, 01825 769971 JK Theatre Arts summer workshops, 07504 059640 Kudize Club, all day holiday club for 4-11yrs, Hassocks, kudizeclubltd.com

Little Lambs Pre-School, 5yrs+ Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, 07495 036319

Pied Piper Activities, 4-12yrs, multiactivity summer holiday camps, Great Walstead & Brambletye, piedpiperactivities.co.uk Pioneer Activity Camps, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, pioneerchildcare.co.uk POINT4 dance workshops, Hassocks, 07788 250924 Stagecoach, performing arts workshops, Haywards Heath, stagecoach.co.uk Summer retreats for children & young people. Art & creativity, crystal workshops, forest bathing walks, yoga & relaxation, August 2021, Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com (see advert)

Sussex Wildlife Trust holiday clubs for 6-11yrs at venues across Sussex, 01273 497561 The Only Camps, expert-led sports camps for 4-18 year olds at Hurst College, Hurstpierpoint, 07725 736426 theonlycamps.com The Outdoors Project, fun holiday schemes, 6-12yrs, The Mac’s Farm, Ditchling, 01273 933781 The Sussex Swim School Crash Courses, 01444 474573 Tiny Tekkers, 5-12yrs, multisport camps, August 2021, tinytekkers.com To the Beat, dance workshop, 4-11yrs, 9th-13th August 2021, Burgess Hill Methodist Church, tothebeat.co.uk Treehoppers Woodland Holiday Club, up to 8yrs, East Grinstead, (see advert p10) treehoppersfk.com Ultimate Activity Camps, summer camps for 4-14yrs at Handcross Park School, ultimateactivity.co.uk

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Please contact the individual organisations for further up-to-date information.

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Y L G N I D R A ACTIVE CAMPS

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Day & Residential camps for children aged 5-14yrs at Ardingly College.

5TH JULY - 27TH AUGUST Standard Day: 9am - 4.30pm Extended Day: 8.30am - 6pm

activities Swimming

Mindfulness

Laser Tag

Baking & Cooking

Den Building

Treasure Hunts

Arts & Crafts

Tournaments

Capture the Flag

Mini Olympics

Book Online at www.ardingly.com via the ‘Ardingly Active tab’ Call us: 01444 893030 Email: active@ardingly.com

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BALCOMBE & LINDFIELD DANCE SCHOOL

Children from 2 years old are offered a fun introduction to the world of dance. Students can enjoy performing at local events, join holiday Dance Camps & take NATD Graded Exams & Theatrical Awards.

BALLET, DANCE BALLET,TAP TAP & & MODERN MODERN DANCE RAINBOW AWARDS RAINBOWS & ALL GRADES&UP TO ALL GRADES UP TO ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE

To find out more contact Nikki Gower 01444 454684 / 07834 922 862 nikkigower@hotmail.co.uk www.facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool

Archery Blackland Farm, Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead, 01342 810493 Cuckfield Archers, inclusive archery club for 10yrs to adult, 01444 212900

Athletics

Climbing

Burgess Hill Runners Junior Athletics Club, 07771 866750

Blackland Farm, rock climbing, zipwire & abseiling, 01342 810493

East Grinstead Athletics Club, Y4 & upwards, eg-ac.co.uk

Cricket

Mid Sussex Triathlon Club, 16yrs+, midsussextriclub.com

Badminton FastStep Badminton Academy, junior coaching sessions, Haywards Heath, 07970 994587 Hassocks Badminton Club Under 18s, 07714 545328

Bikes & Cycling Deers Leap Bikes, mountain bike hire & trails, East Grinstead, deersleap.co.uk Hassocks Community Cycle Hire, mountain bike hire, Hassocks Station southbound side, hassockscommunitycyclehire.com

Camping & Youth Hostels

Ditchling Archery Club, accompanied children 8yrs+, ditchlingac.org.uk

Forest Garden Shovelstrode, yurts & cabins, East Grinstead, forestgarden.info

Arts & Crafts

The Mac’s Farm, family friendly campsite with fire pits, reptile house, bar & cocktail shack & regular family friendly music events over the summer, Ditchling, themacsfarm.co.uk

Fun Pots painting in the studio or paint at home pottery kits, online booking recommended, Haywards Heath, funpots.co.uk Lindfield Art Studio, art classes, lindfieldartstudio.co.uk Made & Making sewing tuition, 8yrs+, helping children learn lost skills using hand & machine stitching, 07967 819540

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Ansty Cricket Club, 5yrs+, 07900 187297 Burgess Hill Cricket Club Under 14s, 07969 830319 Cuckfield Cricket Club, 5yrs+, cuckfieldcc.co.uk Haywards Heath Cricket Club, juniors, Reception year upwards, haywardsheath.play-cricket.com Henfield Cricket Club, juniors, 5yrs+, 01273 492990 Hurstpierpoint Cricket Club, juniors, girls & boys, hurstpierpoint.play-cricket.com/home Keymer & Hassocks Cricket Club, 5yrs+, keymer.play-cricket.com Lindfield Cricket Club, 5yrs+, 01444 484262 Scaynes Hill Cricket Club, Under 11s & upwards, 07809 909888 St Andrews Cricket Club, Under 10s & Under 11s, Burgess Hill, 07872 183292 St James’s Montefiore Cricket Club, youth section, Hassocks, 01273 841374

Dance & Drama

Cheerleading & Baton Twirling

Act Too Arts Academy, musical shows for all ages, Haywards Heath, acttooacademy.co.uk

Let’s Dance! Hassocks, 07788 250924

Ariel Company Theatre, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill & East Grinstead, 01444 250407

Sussex Supremes Baton Twirlers, 4yrs+, facebook.com/supremestwirlers

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Aspirations School of Dance, Russian ballet, tap, acrobatic dance & musical theatre, Henfield, 07525 097849 babyballet, ballet & tap classes for preschoolers-6yrs, Haywards Heath, Scaynes Hill & Cuckfield, 07799 603263 Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, ballet, tap & modern, facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert) BPM Dance Academy, urban hip hop, street dance & contemporary dance classes, bpmdanceacademy.co.uk (see advert) CC Dance, cheerleading, commercial, street & lyrical, Henfield, cc-dance.co.uk Codanza, 4yrs+, ballet, tap & modern dance lessons, codanza.co.uk Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, 3-19yrs, ballet, modern theatre, tap, jazz, performance, Burgess Hill (see advert) drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk Hampton Ballet Academy, 4yrs+, Hurstpierpoint, hamptonballetacademy.co.uk Hayley Beeson School of Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, contemporary, street, musical theatre jazz, Cuckfield, Bolnore & Haywards Heath, hbdance.co.uk (see advert p16) Hurst Players, The Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint, hurstplayers.org.uk HX Academy, 3yrs+, dance, drama & singing, facebook.com/hxacademy JK Theatre Arts, drama & theatre training for 4yrs+, Burgess Hill, 07504 059640

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Burgess Hill, Hassocks & Cuckfield

Ballet - Jazz - Tap - Modern Theatre - Acro - PBT Specialist Under 5's Dance Classes Recreational, Grades and Vocational Training 4-18 Years

vbdance.com/taster Kicks Dance classes, 18mths-11yrs, East Grinstead, 07948 336975 Let’s Dance! ballet, tap, modern & pop, Hassocks, 07788 250924 Limepalm Drama Clubs, ages 6+, 07957 101261 Live Wire School of Dance, 4½yrs-teens, disco, street, jazz & modern line, Burgess Hill, 01273 507346 Madaboutdrama, individual tuition, exams, vocal coach, acting, be heard, Burgess Hill, 07901 301244 Roshe Performing Arts, 3-18yrs, Felbridge, 01342 837719 Sophie Eastwood Dance Academy, ballet, tap & modern, Forest Row, 07857 661162

Turning Pointe School of Dance, ballet, jazz, modern, musical theatre, tap, pointe, & street jazz, Haywards Heath, turningpointdanceschool.co.uk VBDance, 4-18yrs, classical ballet, modern theatre, jazz & tap dance, Burgess Hill & Hassocks, vbdance.com (see advert) Walkhouse School of Dance, imperial classical ballet, modern theatre, tap & Pilates, Burgess Hill (see advert) walkhousedance.com

Football Adam Virgo Academy, training in a no pressure environment, 5-14yrs, Hassocks, adamvirgoacademy.com Burgess Hill Town FC, juniors, 07543 979454

Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, East Grinstead, stagecoach.co.uk

Cuckfield Cosmos Football Club, girls Under 6s & upwards, 07973 748311

Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools, Haywards Heath, stagecoach.co.uk

East Grinstead Town Football Club, Under 14s & upwards, 01342 325885

Sussex Youth Ballet Company, dance productions for ballet students 10-18yrs, 07973 897834

Forest Row Junior Football Club, Under 6s & upwards, 01342 824933

Tanzen Academy, ISTD ballet, tap, modern, street jazz & musical theatre, Ardingly, 07894 116254 The Dance Attic, mini movers, classical ballet, street jazz, modern & tap, Cuckfield & Haywards Heath, 07557 361795

Little Kickers, football training, littlekickers.co.uk

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Classes are held at the Triangle Leisure Centre and Cyprus Hall, Burgess Hill For more information contact Michelle Walkhouse FISTD michelle@walkhousedance.com

The Young Actors Group, award winning acting group, theyoungactorsgroup.com

07738 150 035

To the Beat, weekly jazz/street class, 5yrs+, Burgess Hill, tothebeat.co.uk

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CELLO LESSONS Judith Rae

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Accredited Cellobabies Teacher AllKalliKids ages. All grades.

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Golf Cuckfield Golf Centre, 01444 459999 Haywards Heath Golf Club, juniors, 01444 414457 Lindfield Golf Club, East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, 01444 484467 Pyecombe Golf Club, Clayton Hill nr Hassocks, 01273 845372 Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club, Forest Row, royalashdown.co.uk

Gymnastics & Trampoline Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club, 3-16yrs, Village Centre, 01273 832366 Springfit gymnastics & trampolining, 2yrs+, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, 020 3478 0203 Sussex Springers Trampoline Club, Hassocks, 01444 831046

Hockey Burgess Hill Hockey Club, Under 8s+, coaching every Sun, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, burgesshillhockeyclub.com East Grinstead Hockey Club, juniors 5yrs & upwards, 01342 321210

Horse-riding All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, 01273 834315 Chestnuts Riding School, Pyecombe, 01273 503842 Ponies-n-Kids, fun, affordable riding lessons 5yrs+, Henfield, facebook.com/poniesnkids Porches Farm Stables, Horsted Keynes, 01825 740644 Three Greys Riding School, Pyecombe, 01273 843536 Tremaines Riding Stables, Horsted Keynes, 01825 790501

Karting QLeisure Kids Karting Club, London Road, Albourne, 01273 834403

Martial Arts Burgess Hill Taekwondo, 01444 233356 Diddy Deshi karate, 5-7yrs, ryushinkan. co.uk/karate-classes/diddy-deshi

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Fortitude Taekwondo, 3yrs+, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead, 01342 302192

Haywards Heath Sinfonietta, new members very welcome, St Richard’s Hall, Sydney Road, 01342 823099

Karl James Taekwondo, 3yrs+, East Grinstead, karljamestaekwondo.co.uk

InChoir, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, inchoir.co.uk

Kinetics Fight Academy, mixed martial arts, 5yrs+ East Grinstead, 07793 134223

Music Teachers

Mid Sussex Martial Arts School, Judo, Under 16s, 01444 318422 Renshinkan Karate Do, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Danehill, Ditchling, Hassocks, Ardingly, Scaynes Hill, Turners Hill (see advert) renshinkankarate-england.org.uk Sama Karate, karate & kickboxing, Windmills School, Hassocks, samasoutheast.co.uk White Crane Academy, Kung Fu & Chinese kick boxing for all ages, 07834 375776 White Crane Fighting Arts, Kung Fu & Taichi, 5yrs+, Burgess Hill, 07976 260710 Zanshin Wado-Ryu Karate Club, 7yrs+, Burgess Hill, 07968 973424

Discover and Be, music tuition in various instruments, voice coaching, song writing & theory, 07472 521161 Judith Rae, accredited Cellobabies teacher, beginner to advanced, all ages, face to face & online lessons, jrae.m35@gmail.com (see advert) Miranda Davis, Suzuki violin & viola classes, 07913 084842 Piano lessons, all ages & abilities, harp lessons to grade 6, Haywards Heath area or online, 07971 498809 Rockademy, music lessons that rock, guitar, drums, ukulele, rockademy.co.uk Rok Skool, tuition from beginners upwards, Haywards Heath, rokskool.co.uk

Burgess Hill Marching Youth, no prior experience necessary, 07841 518678

Simon Casciano, established piano tutor for children & adults of all levels, also accompanies instrumentalists, Forest Row, simon.casciano@gmail.com 07816 113967

Forest Row Orchestra, welcoming new players, young & old. Grade 4 standard & above, 07525 127025

Violin & viola tuition for all levels & all ages, Sundari Heller LRAM, 01342 823099

Music Shops, Choirs & Orchestras

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A - Z of Sport & Leisure: - Netball - Youth Clubs Netball CD Phoenix Netball Club, Under 13s & upwards, East Grinstead, 01342 321210 Woodside Netball Club, 7yrs+, training at the Triangle, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/WoodsideNC

Pilates Fisher Pilates, classes online, classes in Haywards Heath & private appointments, fisherpilates.com Pilates Studio at the Physio Rooms, Haywards Heath, 01444 473970 Pointe Physio & Pilates with a chartered physiotherapist, Haywards Heath & Horsted Keynes, 07740 948705

Roller Skates & Skateboards Mini Rippers coaching sessions Sat am Windmills School, Hassocks, 07585 400900 Skateboard Park at St John’s Park, Burgess Hill, Victoria Park, Haywards Heath, Bolnore Village & Whitemans Green Skateboarding lessons & parties, 07816 105950

Rugby & Mini Rugby Burgess Hill Rugby Football Club, juniors, 01444 232221 East Grinstead Rugby Football Club, Under 5s & upwards, 01342 322338 Haywards Heath Rugby Football Club, juniors, 01444 413950 Rugbytots, East Grinstead on Sat am or Lindfield on Sun am, 0345 313 3242 Sussex Rugby Football, find your nearest club, sussexrugby.co.uk/county-teams/ youth-teams

Sport & Fitness Centres East Grinstead Sports Club, indoor & outdoor sports, 01342 321210 Freedom Leisure Centre, Hassocks, freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/hassockssports-centre Henfield Leisure Centre, Northcroft, henfieldsportscentre.co.uk Kings Centre, East Grinstead, pool, gym & classes, kingsleisurecentre.org Linear Health & Fitness, Borde Hill Gardens, Haywards Heath, 01444 473421 The Dolphin, Haywards Heath, pool, gym & classes, thedolphinleisurecentre.org The Triangle Burgess Hill, pool, gym & classes, thetriangleleisurecentre.org

Squash Squash, 4yrs+, The Dolphin, thedolphinleisurecentre. org

Swimming ADV Swim School, tuition for all ages & abilities, 01444 470001 Crest Swim School, swimming lessons from 4mths, mermaid & shark lessons, 4yrs+, crestswimschool.co.uk Flippers & Fins, swimming lessons from birth, flippersandfinsclub.co.uk Floaters, swimming classes for all ages & abilities, 01444 246800 Mini Splashers, baby & toddler swimming lessons in warm, private pool, East Grinstead, facebook.com/ minisplashersswimschool

Uniformed Groups

Youth Clubs

Find Scout Groups near you, 0345 300 1818

Accelerate, Y6-8, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill, tkc.org.uk

Girlguiding UK for your nearest Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Rangers, 0800 169 5901

Awaken, Y7-9, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, hhbchurch.org.uk/youth

Water Sports

Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school lessons, East Grinstead & Hassocks, puddleducks.com

Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly Reservoir, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking & paddle boarding, 01444 892549

Seriously FUN Swimming Schools, 3-12yrs, term time, Haywards Heath, seriouslyfun.net (see advert)

Blackland Farm, canoes & kayaking, 01342 810493

Simply Swim Sussex, swimming lessons for babies, pre-schoolers & school children, 07986 111820 simplyswimsussex.com

Tracy Lowe Swim School, private pools at Cumnor House Sussex & in Handcross, tracyloweswimschool.co.uk Water Babies Brighton & Mid Sussex, 0-4½yrs, multi-award winning programme teaching water confidence, 01273 552454

Tennis Advantage Over, 5yrs & upwards, East Grinstead, 07748 384897 Cuckfield Tennis Club, 5yrs+, High Street, Cuckfield, 01444 413266 Horsted Keynes Tennis Club, juniors, 01825 790410 Hurstpierpoint Lawn Tennis Club, juniors, 01825 769971 Lindfield Lawn Tennis Club, juniors, 07903 847421 Tennis at Haywards Heath and Felbridge Tennis Club, 07921 517692 Tennis Coaching at Lindfield Tennis club with Karen Goldfinch, 07719 590610 The Weald Squash & Tennis Club, Hassocks, 01273 844283

FX, Years 6-8, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07950 604082 Junior Wicked & Wicked, Church Youth Clubs, Wivelsfield Parish Church, achurchnearyou.com/church/5239/ page/49090/view

Locus Youth Club 11-14yrs, Parish Room, Balcombe, 07500 467735

Swimming lessons for pre-school to teens, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, thetriangleleisurecentre.org

The Sussex Swim School, from 3 years, all abilities, classes of 6 or private lessons, 01444 474573

Fortify, Y10-13, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, hhbchurch.org.uk/youth

Livewire, Y3-6, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, hhbchurch.org.uk/children

Swimming lessons for pre-school to teens, The Dolphin, Haywards Heath thedolphinleisurecentre.org

Swimming lessons, 5mths+, St Francis Pool, Haywards Heath, stfrancispool.co.uk

Burgess Hill Youth, Y3-6 & Y7-11 Fairfield Community Centre, burgesshillyouth.org/about

Pulse, Y6-9, Lindfield United Reformed Church, lindfieldurc.org.uk/youth Rooted, Y2-5, Lindfield United Reformed Church, lindfieldurc.org.uk/youth

Yoga Charlotte Yoga, pregnancy 1-2-1, mother & baby & pre-school yoga classes, charlotteyoga.co.uk CJ Yoga, for all levels, online, studio & private classes, Hassocks, facebook.com/cjyoga7 Classes held at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com Iyengar Yoga classes at Memorial Pavilion Forest Row, all welcome, 01342 810593 Kate Anderson Yoga, 400 hrs RYT, group hatha yoga & vinyasa flow classes for all levels, private classes also available, 07786 980119 Wigglebums, Movement & Mindfulness nursery school sessions, EY & KS1 storytelling & sensory play, KS2, rhymes & games, wigglebums.uk

Rooted, Year 9 - age 18, food, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07950 604082 Switch On, R-Y2, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, hhbchurch.org.uk/children The Escape Youth Club, Park Centre, Burgess Hill, Friday 7-9pm for Years 7-11, 07933 276070 The POD, 7-11yrs, 6-7pm, term time, Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead, 01342 302862 The Rising, Y9-11, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill, tkc.org.uk Youth Encounter, Y7-13, St Andrew’s Church, Burgess Hill, standrewsbh.org.uk/groups/youth YoYo, Years 3-5, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07906 242134 Zig Zag, Reception - Y2, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07906 242134

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Places to Visit - Competition Win! a Family Day Ticket to Borde Hill Garden for 2 adults and up to 3 children, plus free children’s trails. To be in with a chance of winning, tell us on which page cheeky Charlie the Elf is hiding.

Enter via www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex/ competitions/ where you will also find full T & C. One entry per person. Closes 24th September 2021. www.bordehill.co.uk

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

Godstone Farm RH9 8LX. Indoor and outdoor play areas, soft play, rideons, go karts, trampolines, pony and tractor rides, 01883 742546 See advert back page Heaven Farm Furners Green, Uckfield TN22 3RG. 100-acre farm on the Greenwich Meridian, with nature walks, wallabies, deer, seasonal bluebell nature trail, tea room, play barn, ice cream parlour and camping, 01825 790226 Knockhatch Adventure Park on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD. Animals, falconry, year-round indoor soft play at ‘Froggies’, children’s farm, go karts, outdoor playgrounds and paddling pools, Wave Runner water slide, ski slope, Knockhatch Mining Co motion simulator and Pirates Cove paddling pool. Special features at Halloween. See website for opening dates for each attraction, 01323 442051 See advert back page Middle Farm West Firle, Lewes, BN8 6LJ. Family farm with a small flock of sheep, lambing in spring, playground and play hay barn, animal handling sessions, farm shop, tea room and gift shop. Open April - October 9.30am - 5.30pm and November - March 9.30am - 5pm, 01323 811411 Plaw Hatch Biodynamic Farm Sharpthorne RH19 4JL. Working community-owned farm with organic farm shop, dairy, cheese store, butchery, garden and events, 01342 810652 Sharnfold Farm and Farm Shop Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN24 5BU. Farm trail, animals, play area, PYO, coffee shop, farm shop with traditional butcher, tractor and trailer rides every weekend and during school holidays, closed Mondays, 01323 768490 Tablehurst Farm London Road, Forest Row RH18 5DP. Working farm hosting regular community events, with farm shop and café, free to visit and see how food is grown, 01342 823173 The Mac’s Farm Ditchling BN6 8TG. Working organic egg farm with family friendly campsite with fire pits, reptile rehoming centre, cocktail shack, PYO organic eggs & regular family events, 01273 845189 Washbrooks Family Farm Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9EF. Family farm with animals, tractor rides, indoor and outdoor play areas, tea rooms. Open 9.30am - 5pm, 01273 832201

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Animals, Sealife and Nature Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB. Nature reserve in the South Downs with guided boat safari, where you can hand feed the collection of birds. Discover two adventure playgrounds, children’s weekend and holiday activities and a visitor centre with café. Open every day in summer 9.30am - 5.30pm and winter 9.30am - 4.30pm, 01903 883355 British Wildlife Centre Newchapel RH7 6LF. Over 40 British animals including red squirrel, otters, foxes and deer, 01342 834658 See advert Donkey Walking Experiences East Clayton Farm, Storrington Road, Washington RH20 4AG. All walks are accompanied by a farm host who will guide you and help you manage your donkeys.

Drusillas Park Alfriston Road just off the A27, BN26 5QS. Zoo, interactive displays, extensive adventure playgrounds, rainforest-themed carousel ride, Safari Express Train and Hello Kitty Secret Garden which includes three children’s rides; a specially designed Hello Kitty car ride, a teacup ride and a ‘Reach for the Sky’ hopper ride. Plus restaurants, cafes and a splash park in the summer. Open every day 10am - 6pm in summer and 10am - 5pm in winter, 01323 874100 See competition p5 Knockhatch Adventure Park on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD. Animals, falconry, year-round indoor soft play at ‘Froggies’, children’s farm, go karts, outdoor playgrounds and paddling pools, Wave Runner water slide, ski slope, Knockhatch Mining Co motion simulator and Pirates Cove paddling pool. Special features at Halloween. See website for opening dates for each attraction, 01323 442051 See advert back page Mallydams Wood (RSPCA) Peter James Lane, Fairlight, Hastings TN35 4AH. Wildlife rehabilitation centre, education centre and woodland nature reserve. Guided walks, badger watching, local visits and residential stays. Open April - September 8am - 8pm, October - March 9am - 5pm, 0300 1230723 Middleton Common Farm Middleton Common Lane, Ditchling. Free flying butterflies from all over the world inside a 3000 square foot polytunnel, 07531 922318 National Cat Centre and Nature Trail, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest RH17 7DE. The largest cat rehoming centre in the UK, 2km nature trail, donkey field, lake, visitor centre with café and adoption centre. Open every day 10am - 4pm, 01825 741330 Pagham Harbour (RSPB) Local Nature Reserve, Selsey Road, Chichester PO20 7NE. Protected wetland bird and wildlife habitat and visitor centre running child-friendly educational activities and events, 01243 641508 Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare on B2192 between Ringmer and Halland BN8 5AJ. Up to 1,000 animals enjoying a happy and peaceful life including horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, rabbits, chipmunks, tortoises, terrapins and exotic birds. Experiences include animal carer for the day and sensory safari. Visitor centre, coffee shop, gift shop, picnic area and lots of children’s holiday activities and events. Open daily 10am - 4pm, admission free, but donations are very much appreciated, 01825 840252 Stoneywish Nature Reserve Spatham Lane, Ditchling BN6 8XH. Meadows, wetlands and woodland full of native flowers and home to a wealth of wildlife. Plus farm animals, nature walk, play area and campsite.

Open 10am - 5pm March - October, Friday - Monday in term time, school holidays open every day, 01273 843498 Wilderness Wood Hadlow Down, near Uckfield TN22 4HJ. 62 acres of woodland and nature trails, lots of children’s activities, wild camping, café and shop. Generally open Wednesday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm term time, and every day in school holidays, see website for full details, 01825 830509 Woods Mill Nature Reserve Henfield BN5 9SD. Headquarters of Sussex Wildlife Trust and an environmental education centre with pre-bookable holiday activities. The 47-acre nature reserve provides a peaceful setting comprising coppice woodland, meadows and a reed-fringed lake. Open all year round, except for two weeks at Christmas, admission free, donations very welcome, no dogs, 01273 492630

Please check opening days & times before travelling as many attractions don't open every day

Places to Visit this Summer & Autumn Walking, Cycling and Open Spaces

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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, plus horse riding with a TROT pass 0300 0674880 Aldingbourne Trust Country Centre Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester PO18 0JP. Woodland walks, open farm, mini tractors, soft play, sand and water play areas and crazy golf, with award-winning café, open every day, see website for full details of opening times, 01243 542075 Ardingly Reservoir West Sussex RH17 6SQ. Walks and limited cycling/ horse riding. Ardingly Activity Centre water sports centre with prebookable activities such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, rowing and raft building, 01444 892549 Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail Bates Green Farm, Arlington, Polegate BN26 6SH. Seven different walks over three working farms, watch the cows being milked, animal petting corner, children’s quizzes, picnic tables and refreshments. Usually from April to May, but check details as the weather may affect the blooming of the bluebells, dogs on a lead, 01323 485151 Arlington Reservoir Covering some 245 acres, the reservoir is a nature reserve and has a partly paved, partly grassy walkway around it, open for fishing and boating. Open 9am until dusk.

Ashdown Forest Centre Wych Cross, RH18 5JP. Once a Norman deer hunting forest, Ashdown Forest is now the largest free public access space in the southeast and the ‘home’ of Winnie the Pooh. Walks, forest centre and riding with a permit, 01342 823583 Beacon Bikes London Road, Albourne, BN6 9BQ. Electric bike hire and free off-road parking. A hidden gem, tucked away and secluded from the road. Located within the Q Leisure complex 4 miles from Brighton, nr Hassocks, the Beacon Bikes Jazz Cafe is a family and pet friendly cafe offering all homemade and organic cakes and savouries and award winning, freshly ground coffee. The setting includes a full size, all weather football pitch where children can cycle, play football, or run around safely in a no-traffic environment, 07542 188 633 See advert p4 Bedgebury Pinetum Goudhurst. 2,000acre forest for numerous walks, family cycling trails, mountain bike and dirt jump area, cycle hire, horse riding for TROT members, adventure play trail, cafe and Go Ape, 01580 879842 Bewl Water Lamberhurst TN3 8JH. Walks, aqua park, cycling, bike hire, fishing, boat trips, adventure playground, mini golf and laser tag challenge. Bridle path opening for cycling and horse riding is weather dependent. Regular seasonal events and café with soft play for 0-6 years. Gates open 8am and close 30 minutes before sunset. Admission free, open all year, see website for seasonal opening hours, 01892 628314 Black Cat Treasure Hunts fun and affordable walking, cycling or driving treasure hunt routes around Sussex for families and groups, choose a ready-to-use hunt or a personalised adventure.

Boating from The Anchor Inn Anchor Lane, Barcombe, Lewes BN8 5EA. Hire a rowing boat or pedalo for up to 6 people for an hour at a time. £3 each for under 14s. Operational from Easter, 01273 400414 Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP. With 17-acre garden, outdoor adventure playground, zip wire, woodland walks and children’s holiday and Halloween activities. Open daily generally 10am - 5pm and 10am - 6pm in July and August. See website for further details on dates and times, 01444 450326 See competition Boothland Wood ancient woodland south of Uckfield for walks and cycling Burgess Hill BMX track RH15 8RW. The Burgess Hill BMX track opened in 2014 in Leylands Park. It is the only one of its kind in Mid Sussex.

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01342 834658 www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk Chailey Common walks, horse riding and cycling on paths only, 01444 831098 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. On the other hand, scientists believe it was formed naturally just over 10,000 years ago in the last ice age. The ramparts or walls of the Iron Age hill fort can be seen when you walk around the hill and the remains of a curious Victorian funfair can be found just a few minutes from the car park. Venture into the valley and discover a living carpet of flowers and a myriad of colourful insects. Open dawn until dusk, 01273 857712 Easthill Park Portslade. Walks, cafe, walled garden full of mature shrubs and herbaceous borders, wildflower area, playground, football pitch, half basketball court, picnic areas, wild gym and allocated dog-friendly areas, 01273 292929 Forest Way footpath, bridleway and cycle path running 10 miles from East Grinstead to Groombridge, with seats and picnic benches along the route. Indirectly linked to the Worth Way from Three Bridges to East Grinstead.

Friston Forest Exceat, west of Eastbourne off the A259, walks, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding with TROT permit, picnic tables, BBQs and children’s play area.

Hampden Park Eastbourne BN22 9QN. Sports and recreation facilities including those for football, rugby, cricket, tennis, children’s playground and BMX skate facility. The northern part of the park has a large lake, shady lawns and extensive area of semi-natural woodland. A path suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs circles the lake. There is a café in the centre of the park. Bus stop at park entrance in Decoy Drive. Hampden Park railway station is a 10-minute walk away. Open all year round. 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.

Hove Lagoon, enclosed playground located on the seafront, with beach café, skate park and picnic tables, paddling pool opening dates are seasonal, but generally open 10am - 6pm, 01273 290290 Hove Park almost 40 acres of open grass, mature trees, flower beds and recreational facilities. At the eastern edge of the Park is the ‘Fingermaze’,

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Places to Visit this Summer & Autumn a piece of public sculpture carved into the park and lined with stone and lime mortar. The Fingermaze is a giant fingerprint which incorporates a Cretan labyrinth within its whirling design. Playground, football pitches, tennis courts, basketball court, climbing rock, table tennis tables, trim trail, seasonal miniature railway and café. Open every day.

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

Park Wood Hellingly, East Sussex. Semi-natural 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.

Peter Pan Park, Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN. This is a seafront adventure playground for younger children with slides, water spouts, climbing apparatus, an open-air café and toilets. It has its own train stop on the Volks Electric Railway.

Preston Park Brighton. Largest urban park in the city with playground, football pitches, basketball courts, tennis courts, softball pitch, rounders/ stoolball pitches (on request) and cycle velodrome, large rockery, walled garden and two cafés, 01273 292929 Queens Park Brighton. Wildlife garden planted by a local herbalist, grade two listed clock tower built in 1915 from Redbrick and Portland stone, playground, tennis courts, orienteering, wildlife pond, garden and café.

Open all year, free entry, 01273 292929 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. As the name suggests, Ditchling Beacon was one of a chain of fires lit to warn of impending invasions. It was once an Iron Age hill-fort, with its steep northern slope used as a natural defence. It’s now managed by The National Trust and Sussex Wildlife Trust. You can reach Ditchling Beacon via Breeze Buses which are open top in summer - weather permitting.

Stanmer Park Falmer, off the A270 Lewes Road, Brighton. Landscaped park with lots of walks and two football pitches. Recently awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund, the park will be undergoing numerous changes and upgrades - see website for further details. Plus Stanmer House, Stanmer Church, Stanmer Organics and Earthship Brighton. One Garden Stanmer Park’s walled garden transformed & open to the public for the first time, plant nurseries, café, market, workshop & events.

St Ann’s Well Gardens not far from Hove seafront. Playground, tennis courts, orienteering and café. A wide range of native and exotic trees give the gardens their unique character and provide shelter and tranquillity for wildlife. Nature conservation is important in the park, there are designated fenced off areas, a scented garden for the visually impaired and a wellstocked pond with a biological filter system. Open all year, free entry, 01273 290000 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 just over 5km from Brighton Marina to Saltdean, the walk can be 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.

Wolstonbury Hill has been an important landmark for thousands of years.

Iron Age farmers grazed animals on its summit and the Romans left pottery remains on its slopes.

William Daly Recreation Ground, Brightling Road, Polegate. Miniature railway on summer weekends free to ride but donations very welcome.

Worth Way A 7 mile long shared-use route from Three Bridges to East Grinstead used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders and indirectly linked to the Forest Way which continues to Groombridge, 01293 542088

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1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield High Street, Battle, East Sussex 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. See website for opening times, 01424 775705 or 01424 776787 Alfriston National Trust Clergy House and Gardens The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate, Sussex BN26 5TL. Rare 14th-century Wealden ‘hall-house’ and cottage garden with children’s activities during the school holidays. See website for opening times, 01323 871961 Anne of Cleves House and Museum 52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1JA. Visit the medieval, half-timbered house, a gift to Anne of Cleves from Henry VIII, discover how the Tudors and Elizabethans lived, worked and relaxed at home. The house also contains the Museum of Lewes history, and displays about Tom Paine and the Wealden iron industry. See website for opening dates and times, 01273 474610 Bateman’s National Trust House Bateman’s Lane, Burwash, East Sussex TN19 7DS. Former home of Rudyard Kipling with gardens, walks, watermill and tea room. Lots of children’s activities during the school holidays. Open daily 11am - 4pm or 5pm depending on the time of year, 01435 882302 Bignor Roman Villa Bignor, RH20 1PH. One of the largest Roman villas to be open to the public, with fine mosaics, museum tea rooms and gift shop, 01798 869259 Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP. With outdoor adventure playground, zip wire, woodland walks and children’s holiday and Halloween activities. Open daily 10am - 6pm (or dusk) between March and October. See website for further details on dates, 01444 450326 See competition p22 Denmans Garden Fontwell BN18 OSU. Beautiful, artistically planted four-acre garden owned by Michael Neve and John Brooks. With plant centre and café. Open 10am - 4pm Tuesday - Sunday, 01243 542808 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 Hastings Lifeboat Visitor Centre East Beach Street, The Stade, Hastings Old Town, TN34 3FJ. Go to Hastings Old Town and the boathouse is near the harbour and fishing boats. Contact Shirley Hawley for group visits, 01424 425502. Don’t miss crew training; check the notice boards at the station for further details. Generally open daily 10am - 4.30pm, open weekends only in January and February.

Shop open March - December, 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 not open to the public, however guided tours are conducted at an extra charge and subject to availability. Lots of special events; see ‘What’s On’ guide. The estate is also home to the Observatory Science Centre 01323 833816 High Beeches Gardens High Beeches Lane, Handcross, West Sussex RH17 6HQ (just off the A23). 27 acres of beautiful woodland and water gardens with tea room. Spy treasure trail available to download from www.treasuretrails.co.uk/sussex. Garden open daily April - October 1pm - 5pm except Wednesdays, last admission 4.30pm. Tea room open 10am - 5pm except Wednesdays, 01444 400589 Jill Windmill Clayton, South Downs BN6 9PG. Built in 1821 and restored to full working order, open most Sundays and bank holidays from May - September, 2pm - 5pm. Check website, as these days rely on volunteer stewards being available.

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Places to Visit - Many More On the Website Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, 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, November - February 10am - 3.45pm, March - October 10am - 5.30pm, open 11am Sundays, Mondays and bank holidays (closed Mondays in January) 01273 486290 Michelham Priory Upper Dicker, near Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QS. See the foundations of the 13th century priory and explore the main house, tranquil moated gardens, watermill and play area. With numerous family activities during the summer. Includes an interactive medieval gallery in the 14th century Gatehouse. Open daily February - December, February 11am - 4pm, March - October 10.30am - 5pm, November and December 11am - 4pm. Check dates with venue before travelling, 01323 844224 Nymans House and Gardens (National Trust) Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EB. Natural play trail, lovely walks in the Millennium Wood and family programmes in school holidays. Gardens open daily all year round. Check website for opening times and dates for visiting the house, 01444 405250 Priest House North Lane, West Hoathly, West Sussex RH19 4PP. 15th century hall house with a traditional cottage garden. Once owned by Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell, Anne of Cleves, Mary I and Elizabeth I. It is now furnished with 18th and 19th century country furniture and the garden is planted with 170+ culinary, medicinal and household herbs.

Open March - October 10.30am - 5.30pm, open Sundays from 12pm.

Closed Mondays except bank holidays, 01342 810479 Royal Pavilion 4/5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1EE. Built for the Prince Regent, later King George IV, in stages between 1787 and 1823, the Royal Pavilion is remarkable for its exotic oriental appearance both inside and out. This magnificent royal pleasure palace was revered by fashionable Regency society. Open daily 10am - 5.15pm October - March and 9.30am - 5.45pm April - September (closed at Christmas) 03000 290900 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.

Parkland open daily dawn till dusk, check website for further details of events, 01825 790231 Standen House and Garden (National Trust) West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE. Arts and Crafts family home with Morris and Co interiors, great views, woodland walks and family woodland play area.

Open all year round, check website for dates and times, 01342 323029 Sussex Prairie Garden Henfield BN5 9AT. Britain’s largest ‘Prairie’ or ‘Naturalistic’ garden, with eight acres of stunning garden to roam around, 01273 495902 Wakehurst Gardens and Millennium Seed Bank Selsfield Road, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TN. ‘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 and gift shop.

Open daily at 10am, see website for details of events, 01444 894066 Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU. Fascinating collection of historic buildings dismantled from their original locations and reassembled in 40 acres of Sussex countryside, woodland walks, picnic areas and farm animals. Open January - 23rd December, 10.30am - 6pm during BST and 4pm during winter, 01243 811348 West Blatchington Windmill Holmes Avenue, Hove BN3 7LE. Take the family to this unusual c.1820 smock windmill built on a collection of barns on the outskirts of Brighton and Hove. Open May - September on Sundays and bank holidays, 2.30pm - 5pm, 03000 290900 Windmill Hill Windmill (for satnav use BN27 4RT). The windmill is open 2.30pm - 5pm on most Sundays and bank holidays from Easter until midOctober. Check website before travelling, 01323 833033

Museums and Galleries 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield High Street, Battle, East Sussex 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. See website for opening times, 01424 775705 or 01424 776787 Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre Station Road, Ford, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LT. Home to a collection of listed buildings and monuments, many of which have been rescued from around Sussex.

There are also vintage vehicles, rural crafts and woodland walks, plus many events planned throughout the year. See website for opening times, 01798 831370 Booth Museum of Natural History 194 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 5AA. Quirky celebration of natural history including magnificent display of stuffed birds, butterflies and fossils, and bones dating from dinosaur times. Open Monday - Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10am - 5pm (closed 12pm - 1.15pm), Sunday 2pm - 5pm, closed Thursdays, admission free, 03000 290901 Brighton Fishing Museum 201 Kings Road Arches, The Lanes, Brighton BN1 1NB. 27′ traditional Sussex fishing boat, plus prints, photos and fishing memorabilia from 1700′s onwards telling the story of the fishing community in Brighton and seafront life. Open daily, run by volunteers, admission free, 07786 396179 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, including two working model railways. Open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday 11am - 5pm, closed Sundays and Mondays, 01273 749494 De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill on Sea TN40 1DP. Grade I listed Modernist icon and an international centre for contemporary arts on the seafront with exhibitions, theatre, music and family events. De La Warr Café Bar and Kitchen offers a kids’ menu and you can buy toys and gifts in the De La Warr store.

With disabled access and baby changing facilities.

Open daily 10am - 5pm, 01424 229111 Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling, East Sussex BN6 8SP. Exhibitions of the works of craftspeople and artists who were drawn to the village. Under 16s free admission.

Children’s activities may need to be pre-booked.

Open Tuesday - Saturday 10.30am - 5pm, Sundays and bank holidays 11am - 5pm. See website for further information, 01273 844744 See advert back page East Grinstead Museum Old Market Yard, Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BJ. Includes the footprint of an Iguanodon and Curator’s Corner with sand pit to dig for treasure. Open Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday and bank holidays 1pm - 4pm, 01342 302233 Henfield Museum Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, High Street, Henfield BN5 9DB. Open Monday - Saturday, check website for times, 01273 492507 Hove Museum and Art Gallery 19 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AB. Toys, cinema, local history and fine art, lots of children’s activities.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 2 5pm, closed Wednesdays. Open on public holidays, admission free, 01273 290200 Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1YE. The Museum of Sussex Archaeology and a mini cinema which tells the story of Lewes and the castle from prehistoric to medieval times, open daily March - October 10am - 5.30pm, November - February 10am - 3.45pm, open 11am Sundays, Mondays and bank holidays (closed Mondays in January), 01273 486290 Newhaven Fort Fort Road, Newhaven 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 Shelter simulation,

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Places to Visit - Many More On the Website playground and café. Open daily February - November 10am - 5pm, see website for dates and times, 01273 517622 Newhaven Local and Maritime Museum at Paradise Park, Avis Road BN9 0DH. Owned and operated by Newhaven Historical Society, see website for opening dates and times, 01273 515404 Petworth Cottage Museum 346 High Street, Petworth GU28 0AU. Estate worker’s cottage furnished as it might have been in the early 20th century, when it was occupied by a seamstress who worked at Petworth House.

Run by The Petworth Cottage Trust, open Tuesday - Saturday and all bank holiday Mondays from April - October 2pm - 4.30pm. See website for further details on opening dates, 01798 343496 or 01798 342100 Rye Castle Museum the Ypres Tower, East Street TN31 7JY. The Ypres Tower was built in the 14th century as part of the town’s defences.

Various exhibits include a replica of a gibbet with the skull of the murderer John Breads, a new model of the changes in the local shoreline, and the Ypres Tower Embroidery, created by a team of embroiderers and depicting the Tower’s roles through nine centuries of history; as defence, private home, prison, mortuary and museum. There is also armour and chainmail to view, and helmets and costumes for children to try on.

The Rye Castle/Ypres Tower is open daily, usually 10.30am - 5pm, last admission 4.30pm, 01797 226728 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 Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU. Fascinating collection of historic buildings dismantled from their original locations and reassembled in 40 acres of Sussex countryside, woodland walks, picnic areas and farm animals. Open January - 23rd December, 10.30am - 6pm during BST and 4pm during winter, 01243 811348 Wings Museum Unit 1, Bucklands Farm, Balcombe, West Sussex RH17 6JT. WW2 remembrance museum with a fascinating insight into life in WW2. Variety of themed displays of original memorabilia and relics relating to the Home Guard, Battle of Britain, Blitz, Home Front, RAF, Bomber Command, 8th USAAF, D-Day and the Russian Front, 07769 688064

Railways, Buses and Boats Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Beech Hurst Gardens, Haywards Heath RH16 4BB. Almost half a mile of track run by volunteers; includes two tunnels and automatic signals. Operating 2pm - 5pm weekends and bank holidays from April - end September, plus Wednesdays during summer school holidays. See website for timetable which is published in spring each year.

Bentley Miniature Railway Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5AF. One mile of track run by volunteers. Trains run every weekend from April - September, plus East Sussex school holidays. See website for detailed timetable before travelling, 0845 8672583 Bluebell Railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park Station TN22 3QL. Volunteer preserved steam railway. See website for the timetable of train services, 01825 720800 See advert back page Breeze Buses no 77, weekends and bank holidays from the Palace Pier to Devil’s Dyke. Once there take a walk to Poynings (2 miles), Upper Beeding (5 miles) and catch the 2A bus back, or Patcham (3 miles) and catch the 5A bus back, 01273 292480 Breeze Buses no 79, weekends and bank holidays from Ditchling Beacon to Brighton Station. The Beacon is the second highest point on the South Downs with spectacular views across the Weald. Once there take a walk to Patcham (3.5 miles) and catch the 5A bus back, or Lewes (5.5 miles) and catch the 28/29 bus back, 01273 292480

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Breeze Buses no 78, weekends and bank holidays from Old Steine to Stanmer Park. You’ll find open spaces to play or picnic, plus Stanmer House and Stanmer Museum are open most weekend afternoons, 01273 292480 Hove Lagoon Fun Play located on the seafront, pedalos, mini golf, trampolines, bouncy castle, children’s rides, boating pool & watersports.

Hove Park Miniature Railway The Droveway BN3 6LS. Operated by the Brighton and Hove Society of Miniature Locomotive Engineers. Runs approximately every other Saturday afternoon and bank holiday Monday from late March - late October, 2pm - 5pm, check track days on website.

Kent and East Sussex Steam Railway Tenterden, Northiam and Bodiam Stations. Vintage steam and historic diesel trains dating from the Victorian era. Special events include Thomas the Tank Engine days, some train services during February half term week and in December, main season late March - early November, check website for timetable, 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. Trains run from 11am - 4.30pm, Sundays, bank holidays, some weekdays in the summer and for special events, check public timetable for further information, 01825 750515 Shoreham Harbour Lifeboats Kingston Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 6RN. Visit the lifeboat station and its state of the art Tamar all weather lifeboat. The boathouse on Kingston Beach consists of a large boat hall, crew training room, proper drying facilities for wet crew kit, changing facilities and a viewing platform for the public. Open 10am - 2pm Monday - Friday and 10am - 4pm Saturday and Sunday, free to visit, donations very welcome, 01273 596376 South Downs Light Railway Pulborough Garden Centre, Stopham Road, Pulborough, RH20 1DS. The trains take you on an exciting trip through the gardens from Stopham Road Station.

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.

Adventure Parks and Family Fun 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 that will provide you with plenty of challenges and an invigorating race for you and your friends, 01273 834403 Brighton Palace Pier rides, amusement arcades, indoor Palace Play area with a height restriction of 0.9m - 1.8m plus toddler area for under 0.9m, food outlets and souvenirs, 01273 609361 British Airways i360 seafront near the West Pier. 162m tower with passenger viewing pod climbing to 138m, making it the tallest moving observation tower in the world. 360-degree views of the Sussex coastline for up to 26 miles, 03337 720 360 Drusillas Park Alfriston Road just off the A27, BN26 5QS. Zoo. Interactive displays, extensive adventure playgrounds, Safari Express Train, Hello Kitty Secret Garden which includes three children’s rides; a specially designed Hello Kitty car ride, a tea cup ride and a ‘Reach for the Sky’ hopper ride. There’s also a Hello Kitty house and beauty parlour.

Open daily 10am - 5pm or 6pm depending on the season, 01323 874100 See competition p5 Out of Bounds Golfers Lane, Angmering BN16 4NB. Family entertainment centre, Clip ‘n’ Climb, bowling, soft play, footgolf, laser tag and adventure golf. Open 7 days a week, 01903 788588 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.

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Please check opening days & times before travelling as many attractions don't open every day

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

All activities need to be pre-booked.

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All July - Sunday 31st October Taking a Line for a Walk, 'The Giant Jam Sandwich' installation at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft book tickets via ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org. uk (see advert back page) Friday 9th July - Sunday 12th September Summer of Sound at Wakehurst, Ardingly, largescale installations across the landscape, book via kew.org/ wakehurst/whats-on Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th July Road meets Rail Steam Fair, Bluebell Railway, book via bluebell-railway.com (see advert back page) Saturday 17th July Saturday 11th September Family Summer Trail - The Woods of Wonder, Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, book via bordehill.co.uk/ events (see competition p22) Saturday 17th July - Sunday 31st October Horrible Histories - Terrible Thames, Tower Bridge Quay, book via terriblethames.com (see competition) Friday 23rd - Tuesday 27th July Elderflower Fields Family Festival, Pippingford Park, East Sussex, book via elderflowerfields.co.uk Sunday 25th July 'Little Buds' Family Gardening Club, Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, book via bordehill.co.uk/events (see competition p22) /

Friday 30th July - Sunday 1st August The Big Farm Sleepover, all inclusive camping weekend, Godstone Farm, book via godstonefarm.co.uk (see advert back page Saturday 31st July - Sunday 1st August Model Railway Weekend, Bluebell Railway, book via bluebell-railway.com (see advert back page)

August

Friday 6th - Sunday 8th August 60 plus 1! Belated Diamond Anniversary event, Bluebell Railway, book via bluebellrailway.com (see advert back page) Friday 6th - Sunday 8th August The Big Farm Sleepover, all inclusive camping weekend, Godstone Farm, book via godstonefarm.co.uk (see advert back page) Friday 13th August Children's Outdoor Theatre: Mr Stink, Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, book via bordehill.co.uk/events (see competition p22)

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Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September Into the Trees Festival, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, book via into-the-trees.co.uk Monday 20th September Friday 1st October Burgess Hill Girls Whole School & Nursery Open Fortnight, register via burgesshillgirls.com (see advert p3)

Friday 24th September Ardingly College Nursery & Pre-Prep Open Morning register via ardingly.com (see advert p13) Saturday 25th September Hurstpierpoint College Prep & Pre-Prep Open Morning register via hppc.co.uk (see advert p12) Saturday 25th September Lingfield College Whole School Open Morning register via lingfieldcollege. co.uk (see advert p14)

October

Saturday 2nd October Copthorne Prep School Open Morning register via copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p14) Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd October Autumn Show & Game Fair, South of England Showground, Ardingly, under 16s free, book via seas.org.uk

Saturday 9th October Handcross Park School Open Morning register via handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert p11) Saturday 23rd - Sunday 31st October Halloween Shriek Week, Drusillas Park, book via drusillas.co.uk (see competition p5)

Later in 2021...

Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st November Winter Fair, South of England Showground, Ardingly, family day out, under 16s free, book via seas.org.uk

The winter issue, featuring events Nov 2021 - Feb 2022, will be available to pick up from early November

Find lots more places to visit at www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex

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Places to Visit this Summer & Autumn Head to Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft for a celebration of illustration!

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John Vernon Lord + Friends 20 May – 31 October 2021

Taking a Line for a Walk features work by legendary illustrator John Vernon Lord, including never-before-seen drafts of his children’s classic ‘The Giant Jam Sandwich’, along with work by his peers Quentin Blake, Helen Oxenbury and many more. Little visitors can also enjoy an interactive installation of a giant jam sandwich!

Free entry for under 18s Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling BN6 8SP ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

The Big Farm Sleepover 2021

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ADVENTURE PARK Quadapillader Barrel Ri Children’s Farm

Every day after 3.30pm HaIndlfividualPrenticrye prices only

OPEN DAILY 10am to 5.30PM knockhatch.com 01323 442051