Fed up of receiving emails telling you that prices are just about to go up? Let me cheer you up...
Here's something that is still FREE to pick up and use (although donations very welcome). So make the most of it! It's also full of free things to do; places to walk and cycle (p17) puzzles to complete (p16), free places to go and events to attend (museums, repair cafes and craft fairs). Not everything is listed in the magazine, as do you know something that is not free - printing - so go online to see the full lists of everything. There are Seven excellent competitions, which are all entirely free to enter, to win free Family Tickets, free Leisure Centre membership and even vouchers for free ice cream if you simply count the number of hidden Ludo the Lambs, or come up with a correct or, in some cases, inventive answer, so get your entries in and win a free thing this spring! Have I written 'free' enough? Yes, I think I have. Spring is just around the corner, so soon we might be able to turn off the heating, take off a few layers, eat lunch outside, maybe even get a little bit of sun on our face. Now, don't you feel better?!
As always, many thanks go to all of the advertisers who have placed adverts in the Mid Sussex Family Grapevine spring 2023 issue. Please do remember to let them know that you have seen their adverts in the Family Grapevine magazine. Take care everyone and have a fantastic spring and summer 2023!
Elizabeth Wickenden - Editor
elizabeth@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk
01444 451 449 / 07786 244 698 www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex
Swimming is a fun and healthy year-round activity, and as the weather warms up, so does our appetite to go for a dip.
With these special shampoo bars, there are no worries about chlorine damaging
Beading Brilliant, eco-conscious craft kits for all ages, plastic free packaging, beadingbrilliant.co.uk
Clough’s Deli, loose cupboard staples, liquid refills, organic fruit & vegetables, Lindfield, cloughsdeli.co.uk
Freecycle.org join your local online Freecycle group to offer & collect unwanted items locally & for free Lindfield Repair Cafe, 10am-1pm, first Saturday of the month, Lindfield United Reformed Church, facebook.com/LindfieldRC
See What's On guide p19 for full dates
hair or irritating skin. They’re quick to pack, smell delicious and the shape makes them easy to hold for all the family. Plastic free and vegan, the full range is available locally in Mabel’s Emporium Shampoo bars £3.75
Morning Gorgeous, collection of skin & hair products made from scratch in the UK using natural ingredients, morning-gorgeous.co.uk
info@morning-gorgeous.co.uk
Natural dog food & loose treats in paper packaging & dog accessories, Haywards Heath, pawsontrack.co.uk (see advert)
Scrapless, plastic-free refills & ecohomewares, collection or home delivery, Martlets Sq, Burgess Hill, scrapless.co.uk
The Seasons, household goods & organic & biodynamic foods, delivery available, Forest Row, seasonswholefoods.co.uk
Tracys Little Gift Shop, inspiration for ecofriendly swaps, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill, tracyslittlegiftshop.com facebook.com/tracysshop (see advert)
With many thanks to Rhiannon Amy Park of Bibbliboo who drew the great seasonal images
With spring in the air, it will soon be bluebell season. Short and sweet, but just long enough for us all to enjoy a relaxing woodland walk.
And once the bluebells are over,
these eco candles can help to remind you of the season’s joys: Made from a coconut and rapeseed blend, the wax is truly sustainable, and all packaging is plastic free.
A selection of candles and wax melts can be found locally in Mabel’s Emporium and Bella June Flowers Eco candles £12.95 Wax melts £4.95
7 Pages UK, bilingual children’s books & world fiction in English for readers aged 8+, facebook.com/7pagesuk
Beading Brilliant, handmade craft kits, self contained, easy to follow, beadingbrilliant.co.uk
Bibbliboo, gifts for babies, children & new mums, baby clothing bouquets & personalised wall prints, 07786 088344 etsy.com/shop/bibbliboo
Disclaimer: The Family Grapevine Mid Sussex is independently owned and part of The Family Grapevine Group operated by Grapevine Media Group Ltd. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any means, either wholly or in part, without the prior permission of the publisher. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of the material in this publication and to ensure the accuracy of its content, no warranty is given as to its correctness. All adverts are submitted and approved by the advertiser and this does not imply a recommendation or necessarily the views of the publisher. You should make your own enquiries and comparisons as with any other form of advertising. I accept no liability for loss, damage or difficulties resulting from contacts made through the directory, from errors or omissions, from claims made by advertisers, or from omissions or inaccuracies relating to an advertisement or other entry, regardless of how caused.
Jonathan Cann, magic, Punch & Judy, balloon modelling, indoor & outdoor events, jonathancann.co.uk
Malcolm the Magician, magic, disco, balloons & games, malcolmthemagician.co.uk
Adam Virgo Academy, 4-12yrs, adamvirgoacademy.com
Books, Clothes & Gifts (continued)
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft gift shop, ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk
Nibs and Scribbles, personalised children’s prints & bespoke gifts, nibsandscribbles.co.uk
North Park Farm outdoor activity equipment, Albourne, northparkfarm.co.uk
Outdoor Adventure Kit gifts, including bushcraft, navigation, den building, fire-lighting & whittling, Balcombe, wildkidscompany.com
PJ and the Hare, clothing, books & gifts for children, Cuckfield, facebook.com/pjandthehare
The Little Nappy Cake Shop, handmade baby nappy cakes & gifts, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/thelittlenappycakeshop
Tracys Little Gift Shop, find your kinder gifts & treats, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill, tracyslittlegiftshop.com facebook.com/tracysshop
(see advert p2)
1st Lindfield Scout Hut, Eastern Road, lindfieldscouts.org/make-a-booking
Ashdown Forest Centre, rustic barn with basic kitchen, seats approx 40, conservators@ashdownforest.org
Borde Hill, hall with kitchen & large car park, Haywards Heath, bordehill.co.uk
Bramble Hall, seats max 60, hall with kitchen, balcombeparishcouncil.com/ bramble-hall
Cuckfield Village Hall, London Lane, cuckfield.gov.uk/hall-hire
East Court & Meridian Parish Halls, East Grinstead, eastgrinstead.gov.uk/eastcourt/bookings/meridian-hall
Fairfield Community Centre, Burgess Hill, burgesshillyouth.org/hall- bookings/ book-the-hall
Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, haywardsheathmethodistchurch.co.uk/ ourpremises.htm
Hillians Bar & function room, Burgess Hill Town FC, bhtfc.co.uk/bar-hire
Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road, hurstpierpoint-pc.gov.uk/venues
Martindale Centre, Horsted Keynes, stgileschurchhorstedkeynes.org.uk/ information/martindale-centre.html
Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, Burgess Hill, csua.org.uk/burgesshillmethodistchurch. htm
Parish Room, seats 40, hall & kitchen, balcombeparishcouncil.com/bramblehall
Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield, cuckfield.gov.uk/hall-hire
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 232337
St Richard’s Church Hall, Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, strichards.co.uk/hall.html
The Henfield Hall, henfieldhall.co.uk
The King’s Centre, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, tkc.org.uk/venuehire
The Old School, Church Street, Cuckfield, oldschoolcuckfield.co.uk
The Yews Community Centre, rooms with kitchen, garden & parking, Haywards Heath, facebook.com/theyewscentre
Victory Hall, seats max 180, balcombeparishcouncil.com/bramblehall
Wivelsfield Village Hall, Wivelsfield Green, wivelsfieldvillagehall.co.uk
Blackland Farm, wide range of outdoor activities, East Grinstead, girlguidingactivitycentres.org.uk/centre/ blackland-farm
Broadstone Warren Scout Site & Activity Centre, Forest Row, 01342 822573
Freedom Leisure Centre Hassocks, freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/hassockssports-centre
JumpIn Inflatable Fun, fully catered parties for all ages, Burgess Hill, jumpinfun.co.uk
Win! 1 of 2 Family Day Tickets to Borde Hill for 2 adults and up to 3 children, plus up to 3 free Easter children’s trails. To enter, tell us how many Ludo the Lambs are hiding in the spring issue (not counting this one)?
Enter via thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex/competitions
T & C apply | One entry per household Closes 24th March 2023
www.bordehill.co.uk
Latchetts Farm Creamery, children’s ice cream parties, Heaven Farm, Danehill, latchettsfarm.co.uk
Let The Dolphin Leisure Centre, Haywards Heath, organise your party, dolphin.placesleisure.org
Let the Kings Centre, East Grinstead organise your party, kings.placesleisure.org
Let The Triangle, Burgess Hill organise your party, triangle.placesleisure.org
Once Upon a Boutique, princess party packages, Burgess Hill, onceuponaboutique.co.uk
Sharky’s Soft Play Parties, Henfield Leisure Centre, henfieldleisurecentre.co.uk
Washbrooks Family Farm, Hurstpierpoint, washbrooks.co.uk
A. C. Knell Entertainment, children’s parties, soft play hire, disco lights, karaoke, acknell.co.uk
Beading Brilliant, crafty parties, beadingbrilliant.co.uk
Fun Pots paint at home parties, or parties in the studio, 4-12yrs, Haywards Heath, funpots.co.uk
Made & Making, original, fun & educational sewing parties for 8yrs+, madeandmaking.co.uk
Music Bus Mid Sussex , 1-5yrs, singing, percussion, parachute play, puppets, games & fun, musicbus.com/mid-sussex
Poppy’s Parties, immersive, imaginative & fun, poppysparties.co.uk
Sounds Wicked Disco, karaoke, teen parties, smoke, bubbles, lightshow & lasers, sounds-wicked-disco.co.uk
Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047, animazing.co.uk (see advert)
Deano’s Snake Shack, fun, educational animal & reptile handling, Reg: LN/201900514,The Mac’s Farm, Ditchling, themacsfarm.co.uk/deanossnake-shack
Allsortsoffun, scientist, pirate, knight, spy, magic, puppets, allsortsoffun.co.uk (see advert)
Andy Hiccup, magic & entertainment, andyhiccup.com
Clip ‘n’ Climb parties for max 16 children, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, triangle.placesleisure.org (see advert p15)
Crest Swim School, 8yrs+, mermaid & shark parties & experiences, crestswimschool.co.uk
Debutots, drama & storytelling parties, 3-7yrs, Haywards Heath, debutots.co.uk
Get Your Skates On, private parties or at a public session, gysoleisure.co.uk
Go Wild, fun-filled outdoor birthday parties, 5yrs+, gowildworkshops.org
Golf Parties at Cuckfield Golf Centre, cuckfieldgolf.co.uk
Hatt Adventures, outdoor adventure parties, thehatt.co.uk
Kicks Dance, themed dance parties for 3-11yrs, kicksdance.co.uk
Learn to Skateboard, parties & lessons, learntoskateboard.co.uk
Let’s Dance! 5yrs+, dance or cheerleading parties, Hassocks, letsdancehassocks.co.uk
Little Kickers Football Parties, 2-7yrs, littlekickers.co.uk
Nature Nurture Sussex, woodland birthday parties, naturenurturesussex.com
Poi Passion Circus Arts, circus skills workshops, performances & parties, poipassion.com
Popsteps dance, Zumba & pamper parties, popsteps.com
Swoove with Amy, tailored parties including dancing, singing, games, face painting & Swoove, 07803 610170, swoovefitness.com/instructors/amystuttle facebook.com/SwoovewithAmy
The Outdoors Project, Nerf, Minecraft, Harry Potter, bushcraft, fire lighting, shelter building, theoutdoorsproject.co.uk
Tiny Tekkers, multisport parties 4-14yrs, tinytekkers.com
Beacon House Therapeutic Services & Trauma Team, Cuckfield, beaconhouse.org.uk
Childline, help & support for under 19s, 0800 1111
Mid Sussex Family Hub, Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, information, advice & guidance service, 01403 229900
Nicola Headley Birth Therapy, specialist support following a difficult birth experience, nicolaheadley.com
PANDAS support for pre & postnatal mental health issues & birth trauma, pandasfoundation.org.uk
Relate, help with parenting & family life, Haywards Heath, 01273 697997
Ruth Gregory Coaching, skills & tools for 13-18yrs to help face challenges with confidence, ruthgregorycoaching.co.uk
She Who Dares Shines, mind-body trauma healing, subconscious therapy for women & teen girls, facebook.com/ SheWhoDaresShines
Volunteer for Time 4 Children listening course, time4children.org.uk
Fountain Therapies, homeopathy can support you through all the stages of looking to start a family, fountaintherapies.co.uk
International College of Oriental Medicine Clinic, specialist acupuncture for fertility, East Grinstead, icomclinic.org
Nicola Headley Fertility Coach, specialist support for women & couples on their fertility journey, nicolaheadley.com
Rosie Weston Nutrition, specialising in preconception fertility & pregnancy care, East Grinstead, rosiewestonnutrition.co.uk
Sandy Christiansen Fertility Coach, providing expert IVF & fertility support, sandychristiansen.com
Midwives & Doulas
Angie Bowles, full care or single appointments, including complex pregnancy, fully insured for home birth, walkingwithyou.org.uk
Becky Warn, postnatal doula, practical, emotional & informational support, beckywarnpostnatal.co.uk
Emma Mills, private midwife for antenatal & postnatal care, oneoff appointments & packages, emmamillsmidwife.com
Lydia Retusch-Webb, Your Birth Choice, doula care, birth & postnatal, yourbirthchoice.co.uk
Sarah Syms, midwife & antenatal/ postnatal massage therapist, sootheababy.co.uk
ABumpsABaby antenatal classes with registered midwives, abumpsababy.com
Angie Bowles, midwife, antenatal appointments, home birth plans, NIPT (Harmony) & fetal rhesus tests, walkingwithyou.org.uk
Hypnotherapy Solutions Sussex, hypnobirthing classes, Haywards Heath, hypnotherapysolutionssussex.co.uk
Lushtums prepare for birth & baby courses, for a positive birth experience & transition into parenthood, lushtums.co.uk
Midwife-led pregnancy, fertility & gynaecology scanning, Haywards Heath, thescanningroom.co.uk
The Wise Hippo Sussex, hypnobirthing with a practising midwife & qualified hypnotherapist, thewisehipposussex.co.uk
Bumps, Babies & Beyond Personal Training, postnatal exercise classes, facebook.com/ bumpsbabiesandbeyondPT
Louise Cornish Fitness, join Fit
Empowered Mums 1-1 coaching to navigate postnatal challenges & be your fittest self, 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
Mini Splashers, parent & baby swimming lessons in warm, private pool, East Grinstead, facebook.com/ minisplashersswimschool
Parent & baby group cycling, The Dolphin, dolphin.placesleisure.org
Parent & baby group cycling, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, triangle.placesleisure.org
Pre & postnatal Pilates classes with a chartered physio, therapy-centre.net
Pre/postnatal personal trainer, 1-2-1 individualised programmes, 07873 986625
Pregnancy & Postnatal (Mum & Baby) Yoga, precious time to focus on you, Lindfield, yogawithalison.org
Pregnancy & postnatal massage, core & pelvic floor, diastasis, C-section recovery, musclebalancemassage.com
Prenatal & postnatal Aqua Yoga, stretch, strengthen & relax in warm pool, Hassocks, theblissfulgroup.co.uk
Ruth Polden, pre & postnatal yoga, Forest Row, ruthpolden.com
Singing Mamas Choir, friendly informal choir group for mums; babies & children welcome, singingmamaschoir.com
Sona Studio, barre & Pilates studio offering pre & postnatal classes, Lindfield, sonastudio.co.uk
Swoove with Esther, gentle, fun fitness classes where you sing along to the music, swoovefitness.com/instructors/ esther-featherstone
Fountain Therapies, homeopathic remedies are safe & helpful for labour & the postnatal & formative years, fountaintherapies.co.uk
James Bibby & Associates, Registered Paediatric Osteopaths, jamesbibbyandassociates.com
Osteopath specialising in babies, Tracey Cambridge, sussex-cranial.co.uk
Sleeping Bunnies, professional sleep clinic & consultancy, sleeping-bunnies.co.uk
The Perrymount Clinic, mother & baby support clinic, cranial osteopathy, private midwife, theperrymount.com
Funmi, sustainable maternity, breastfeeding & feminine products, shopfunmi.com
Sweet Wrappers, baby sling library, carrying consultancy & postnatal doula services, sweetwrappers.co.uk
Mynewbaby, online 1 2 1 or group sessions at Kings Weald, Burgess Hill, mynewbaby.uk
NCT baby massage 5 week course, all welcome, discounts available, nct.org.uk/courses-workshops/nct-babymassage
Sootheababy, baby massage classes by midwife & certified instructor, sootheababy.co.uk
Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Haywards Heath, 07918 817085, tuesdayschildbabymassageandyoga. co.uk
Be You & Thrive, deep self coaching for women, mothers & girls, support to know your truth & be fully empowered, beyouthrive.com
College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM), courses & training in natural therapies, East Grinstead, naturopathy-uk.com
Family Chiropractic Sussex, Old Station House, East Grinstead, familychiropractic.clinic
Fountain Therapies, homeopathy provides subtle, gentle help with seasonal ailments, with remedies tailored to your needs, fountaintherapies.co.uk
Hypnotherapy Solutions
Sussex, Haywards Heath, hypnotherapysolutionssussex.co.uk
ICOM, acupuncture, massage, psychotherapy & counselling, low cost student clinic, East Grinstead, icomclinic.org
Nimbus Clinics, chiropractic care for babies & women during & after pregnancy, nimbusclinics.com
Physio Therapy Centre, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, therapy-centre.net
Singing Mamas for ALL women (children welcome), Friday am, Wivelsfield Green, singingmamas.org
Albion in the Community SEND Football Club, 6yrs+ Burgess Hill, albioninthecommunity.org.uk
Auditory Verbal UK, helping deaf babies & children communicate, avuk.org
AutismClub, printed tops for those with autism & their families, supporting the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity, autismclub.co.uk
Bluebird Community Transport, ctsussex.org.uk/our-charities/bluebirdcommunity-partnership
Burgess Hill Library, multi-sensory Story magic SEND, 2.30-3.15, 2nd Sat of the month, westsussex.gov.uk/find-mynearest/library
Chailey Heritage School, 3-19yrs, chf.org.uk/school.html
Disability Access East Grinstead Area, facebook.com/www.egaccess.co.uk
Gateway Club, for older teenagers & adults with a learning difficulty, FB Mid Sussex Mencap Gateway Club
Haywards Heath Library, multi-sensory Story magic SEND, 2.30-3.15, last Sat of the month, westsussex.gov.uk/find-mynearest/library
Jigsaw Occupational Therapy, assessment & sensory integration therapy centre for children & young people, jigsaw-ot.co.uk
Kangaroos charity for children & young adults with learning disabilities, Haywards Heath, kangaroos.org.uk
London Dyslexia Network, assessment, tuition, advice, South East area, londondyslexianetwork.org
Riding for the Disabled, South East Region, rda-southeastregion.org.uk
Seahorses Swimming Club, teens upwards, The Dolphin, Haywards Heath, facebook.com/seahorsesswimclub
SEN swim lessons, Saturday am, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, triangle.placesleisure.org
SEND Forest School for children up to 12yrs, East Grinstead, naturenurturesussex.com
SEND Information, Advice & Support Service, facebook.com/WSSENDIAS
Signposts drop in centre for anyone with learning difficulties, Burgess Hill, signpostsmidsussex.org.uk
The Disabilities Trust, Burgess Hill, thedtgroup.org
Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, windmillsplaygroup.co.uk
Woodlands Meed, for children 4-19yrs with multiple learning difficulties, Burgess Hill, woodlandsmeed.co.uk
Monday - Friday
Whoosh Messy Play sessions for parent & child, 9.30-10.30am, Haywards Heath, whooshlearning.co.uk
Toddlers Monday pm
Sunbeams, 1.15-2.45, St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, standrewsbh.org.uk/groups/children
Toddlers Tuesday am
Active Bounce & Play, under 5s, Kings Centre, East Grinstead, kings. placesleisure.org
LullaBaby ULH, sensory classes from 2mths-2yrs, Wivelsfield Village Hall, lullababy.co.uk/uckfield-lewes-andhaywards-heath
Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, mininotes.co.uk
Mum Fit (babies & toddlers welcome)
10.30-11.30am, Hickmans Lane Rec Ground, Lindfield, 07786 331402 louisecornishfitness.com
Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play at The Old School, Cuckfield, musicbus.com/mid-sussex
Burgess Hill Library, Rhyme time, under 5s, 9.45-10.15 & 11-11.30, westsussex. gov.uk/find-my-nearest/library
Chatterbox, 0-5yrs, Haywards
Heath Baptist Church, Sussex Road, 01444 451480
East Grinstead Library, Toddler time, under 5s, 10-10.30, westsussex.gov.uk/ find-my-nearest/library
Kings Church, Burgess Hill with cafe & play area
07505 021453
Café, play area & free parking at The King's Centre in Burgess Hill 07505 021453
www.kindermusikbyjan.co.uk
www.kindermusikbyjan.co.uk
Baby Sensory, 0-13mths, East Grinstead, babysensory.com/tunbridgewells
Baby Sensory, baby development classes, East Grinstead, babysensory.com
Baby Sensory, baby development classes, The Old School, Cuckfield, babysensory.com
Little Footsteps, non-mobile babies, term time, pre-booking essential, The King’s Church, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, little.footsteps@tkc.org.uk
Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & Ardingly, musicbus.com/mid-sussex
Toddler Sense, 13mths-4yrs, East Grinstead, toddlersense.com/ tunbridgewells
Sing & Sign East Grinstead, learn baby sign language through song & communicate with your babies & toddlers, singandsign.co.uk
Sing & Sign, Haywards Heath, Bolnore Village & Burgess Hill, singandsign.co.uk
Active Play & Bounce, under 5s, The Dolphin, dolphin.placesleisure.org
Burgess Hill Library, Rhyme time, under 5s, 10-10.30 & 11-11.30, westsussex.gov. uk/find-my-nearest/library
Cuckoos Toddler Group, 0-3yrs, Mondays 9.30-11am term time, The Old School, Cuckfield, 07379 661653
East Grinstead Library, Rhyme time, under 5s, 10-10.30 & 11-11.30, westsussex.gov.uk/find-my-nearest/ library
Little Stars, 10-11.30, Jubilee Community Centre, East Grinstead, jcceg.co.uk/018s/ages-0-4
Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play at St. Francis Social Club, Haywards Heath, musicbus.com/mid-sussex
Noah’s Ark, mobile babies/pre-schoolers, term time, pre-booking essential, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill, noahs.ark@tkc.org.uk
Okey Cokey Toddler Group, 10-11.30 term time, United Reformed Church, allsaintsburgesshillurc.org/youth
The Sanctuary, 9.30-11.30, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, facebook. com/TheSanctuaryaplacetobe
Active Play & Bounce, under 5s, The Dolphin, dolphin.placesleisure.org
Active Play & Bounce, under 5s, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, triangle.placesleisure.org
Baby College, juniors, 10am, 18mths3yrs, toddlers, 11am, 9-18mths, infants, 12pm, 0-9mths, Mabels, Burgess Hill, babycollege.co.uk
Fairfield Toddler Group, 9.30-11.30, Cricket Pavilion, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, just drop in Family Fun, 9.30-11.30 term time, Welcome Cafe, Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, trinitymethodist.org.uk
Hassocks Library, Rhyme time, under 5s, 9.30-10am, westsussex.gov.uk/find-mynearest/library
Haywards Heath Library, under 5s, Rhyme Time, 9.45-10.15 & 11-11.30, westsussex.gov.uk/find-my-nearest/ library
Melodymakers, 10am, St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, standrewsbh.org.uk/groups/children
Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, mininotes.co.uk
Music Bugs & Baby Bugs, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill, kelly@musicbugs.co.uk
Parent & Toddler Club, 10-11.30, term time, Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, just drop in, haywardsheathmethodistchurch.co.uk
Stepping Stones, 0-3yrs, 10-11.30, Lindfield United Reformed Church, lindfieldurc.org.uk
Tiny Treehoppers parent & toddler group, 9.30-11, under 5s, East Grinstead, treehoppersfk.com
West End Wigglers, classes from 10.30am, St Francis of Assisi, Hassocks, westendwigglers.com
Toddlers Wednesday am
Burgess Hill Library, Storytime, under 6s, 10.30-11, westsussex.gov.uk/find-mynearest/library
CBC Toddlers, 9.30-11.15 term time, Cuckfield Baptist Church, Polestub Lane, cuckfieldbaptistchurch.com/toddlers
First Steps Toddler Group, 9.30-11 term time, above Handcross Hardware, 01444 400212
Little Fish Toddler Group 10.15-11.30, 0-3yrs, Gateway Baptist Church, Station Road, Burgess Hill, gatewaybaptist.org.uk
Noah’s Ark, 10-11.30, term time, The Tiger, Lindfield, allsaintslindfield.org
Paint & Play, under 5s, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, , triangle.placesleisure.org Scallywags, 0-3yrs, 9.30-11.15am, United Reformed Church Hall, Hassocks, hassocks-urc-church.org.uk/clubs
St Paul’s Baby & Toddler Group, 9.1511.15, St Paul’s Church, Hazelgrove Rd, Haywards Heath, 01444 473940
Tea & Toys, 10-11.30, St Swithun’s Church Hall, East Grinstead, swithun.co.uk/ page/30/children-and-young-people
Whoosh Messy Play sessions for parent & child, 9.30-10.30am, Haywards Heath, whooshlearning.co.uk
Toddlers Thursday am
Active Play & Bounce, under 5s, Kings Centre, East Grinstead, kings.placesleisure.org
Active Play & Bounce, under 5s, The Dolphin, dolphin.placesleisure.org
Balcombe Baby & Toddler Group, 9.3011.30 term time, Bramble Hall, Balcombe, 07955 329414
East Grinstead Library, Rhyme time, under 5s, 10-10.30, westsussex.gov.uk/ find-my-nearest/library
Henfield Library, Rhyme time, under 5s, 10.15-10.45, westsussex.gov.uk/find-mynearest/library
Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play at The Yews, Haywards Heath, musicbus.com/mid-sussex
Tots, 10-11 term time, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, cchh.org.uk/families
West End Wigglers, classes from 9.30am, Presentation Church, Haywards Heath, westendwigglers.com
Toddlers Thursday pm
Bumps, Babies & Toddlers, 1-2.30, St Francis Church Hall, Hassocks, claytonwithkeymer.org.uk/youth-andchildren
Cygnets, for rising 5s, 12.30-2.30 in June, West Hoathly Village Hall, whpsadmissions@gmail.com
Lunch Bunch, 12-2pm term time drop-in lunchtime club, Wivelsfield Church Hall, 01444 233937
Toddlers Friday am
Active Play & Bounce, under 5s, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, , triangle. placesleisure.org
Explore! Baby & Toddler Group, 10-11.30 term time, Centre Church, Leylands Rd, Burgess Hill, centre-church.uk/churchlife Family Focus, 9.30-12 term time, Welcome Cafe, Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, trinitymethodist.org.uk
Friday Fun, 10-11.30, St Swithun’s Church Hall, East Grinstead, swithun.co.uk/ page/30/children-and-young-people
Little Fishes, 9.30-11, St Peters Church, Henfield, henfield.org/children-andyoung-people
Little Pelicans Toddler Group, 9.30-10.30, term time, Ardingly College, info.ardingly.com/Toddlergroup (see advert p10)
Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, mininotes.co.uk
Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play at Hapstead Hall, Ardingly, musicbus.com/mid-sussex
Orion Babies, films for parents & babies, Orion Cinema, Burgess Hill, orioncinema.com
Rise Gymnastics, toddler & pre-school, The Dolphin, dolphin.placesleisure.org
Saplings Baby & Toddler Group, 9.3011.30, upstairs at The Woodside, Bolnore Village, just drop in
The Baby Station, 0-18mths, 10-12, United Reformed Church Hall, Hassocks, hassocks-urc-church.org.uk/clubs
Tiny Treehoppers parent & toddler group, 9.15-10.30, under 5s, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, treehoppersfk.com
Toddler Club at Great Walstead School, free entry, 10-11am term time, Lindfield, 01444 483528, greatwalstead.co.uk (see advert p8)
Tootsie Time, 9.30-11 term time, West Hoathly Village Hall, westhoathlypreschool.org/tootsie-time
West End Wigglers, baby group 10am & toddler group 11am, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill, westendwigglers.com
Toddlers Friday pm
Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, mininotes.co.uk
Toddlers Saturday am
East Grinstead Library, Storytime, 3-6yrs, 11-11.30, westsussex.gov.uk/find-mynearest/library
Haywards Heath Library, Storytime, under 7s, 10-10.30, westsussex.gov.uk/ find-my-nearest/library
Saturday Tots, 10-11am, once a month, term time, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, cchh.org.uk/saturdaytots
Toddlers Sunday am Sparklers, pre-schoolers, Jubilee Community Centre, East Grinstead, jcceg.co.uk/0-18s/ages-0-4
The Old School Cuckfield 01444 455 233 www.nextstepnursery.com Next Step Nursery Cuckfield
Providing outstanding Nursery Education where the future is bright and full of fun - wellies essential!
Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup
Junction Road, Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0PZ
Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm, term time only
Plus; Breakfast Club
8.30am – 9am term time only
Please contact us for more information or to book a visit 01444 237 796 hello@platform3preschool.co.uk
Registered Charity No: 1032597
Ofsted No: EY 443287
Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, ballet, tap & modern facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool
(see advert p12)
BPM Dance Academy, 3-4yrs, urban hip hop, street dance & contemporary classes, bpmdanceacademy.co.uk
(see advert p13)
Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, 3yrs+, ballet, modern theatre, tap, jazz, performance, Burgess Hill, drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk
(see advert p12)
Gielgud Academy of Performing Arts, ballet, modern, tap, singing & drama, gielgudacademy.co.uk (see advert p12)
Kindermusik by Jan, 0-7yrs, classes
Monday - Friday, King’s Church, Burgess Hill, kindermusikbyjan.co.uk (see advert)
Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & Ardingly, musicbus.com/mid-sussex
Walkhouse School of Dance, 2 ½-4yrs, pre-school ballet for girls & boys, walkhousedance.com (see advert p12)
West End Wigglers, babies & toddlers, Hassocks, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, westendwigglers.com
Swoove with Amy, streamed & on demand fitness classes for the whole family 1 hour (£6) or 20 min classes for 4-7yrs (£3), swoovefitness.com/ instructors/amy-stuttle 07803 610170 online.swoovefitness.com/amy
Stimulating children’s minds
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
Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Haywards Heath, 07918 817085, tuesdayschildbabymassageandyoga. co.uk
Acorns Nursery & Forest School, Denmans Lane, Lindfield, theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com
Ardingly College Nursery, 2yrs+ rising 4’s taught by a qualified teacher, info.ardingly.com/Nursery
(see advert p10)
Burgess Hill Nursery, boys & girls, 2½4yrs, Keymer Road, burgesshillgirls.com/ nursery (see advert p3)
Children’s House Montessori Nursery School, 6mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, childrenshousenursery.com (see advert)
Handcross Park Nursery School 2-4yrs, handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert p9)
Kiddie Capers Childcare, Scaynes Hill, Hurstpierpoint, Ardingly, Whitemans Green, kiddiecaperschildcare.co.uk
Lavender Lodge Montessori, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill, tudorhousemontessorigroup.co.uk
Oscar Bear Day Care, 0-5yrs, between Albourne & Henfield, oscarbear.co.uk
(see advert)
Perfect Start Children’s Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath, perfectstartnurseries.co.uk
Rosebud Montessori, 0-5yrs, Lower Church Rd, Burgess Hill, tudorhousemontessorigroup.co.uk
Tiny Tigers Day Nursery, 3mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, tinytigers.co.uk
Treetops Day Nursery, Franklands Village, H Heath, treetops-day-nursery.co.uk
Tudor House Montessori, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill, tudorhousemontessorigroup.co.uk
Pre-School Nurseries & Playgroups
Ardingly College Nursery, 2yrs+ rising 4’s taught by a qualified teacher, info. ardingly.com/Nursery (see advert p10)
Ashdown Day Nursery, Forest Row, ashdowndaynursery.co.uk
Ashurst Wood Community Pre-School at Ashurst Wood Primary School, ashurstwoodpreschool.co.uk
Badgers Nursery School, Haywards Heath, badgersnursery.co.uk
Cuckfield Pre-School Playgroup, London Lane, Cuckfield, cuckfieldpreschool.co.uk
At Great Walstead we believe
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Maths & English Tuition
Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & GCSE 07986 851539
marianne.sawford@hotmail.com
www.TheLearningGroove.co.uk
Online or face to face lessons with qualified, experienced, native teacher
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All levels (Primary School, GCSE, A Level, AS & A2, IB, Degree, Business & conversation) Call Gloria Sandoval 01444 450199 Spanish Tuition with Gloria
Dicker House Nursery School, 2 ½-5yrs, Burgess Hill, dickerhouse.co.uk (see advert p7)
Hedgehogs Nursery School & forest school, Haywards Heath, hedgehogsnurseryschool.co.uk
Honeybees Preschool, Plumpton Green, honeybeespreschool.co.uk (see advert p7)
Hurstpierpoint Pre-School, Village Centre, hurstpreschool.org.uk
Jack & Jill Playgroup, Pavilion, London Rd, Hassocks, jackandjillplaygroup.co.uk
Little Owls Nursery at Handcross Primary School, handcrossprimary.uk/Nursery
Mayflower Playgroup, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, cchh.org.uk/mayflower
Next Step Nursery, Outstanding provider, The Old School, Cuckfield, nextstepnursery.com (see advert p7)
Paddington Pre-School, 2-5yrs, East Grinstead, paddingtonpreschools.co.uk
Platform 3 Playgroup, at Manor Field School, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/ platform3preschool (see advert p7)
St Paul’s Pre-School, Haywards Heath, stpaulspreschoolhh.co.uk
The Lindfield Nursery, 2-4yrs, King Edward Hall, lindfieldnursery.co.uk
Tiger Cubs Pre-School, 2-5yrs, The Tiger Hall, Lindfield, tigercubslindfield.org
West Hoathly Pre-School, Village Hall, West Hoathly, westhoathlypreschool.org
Willow Tree Pre-School, Barn Cottage, Haywards Heath, 07861 612492
Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, Burgess Hill, windmillsplaygroup.co.uk
Yarburgh Community Pre-School, 2-5yrs, East Grinstead, yarburghpreschool.com
Ardingly College Pre-Prep, Reception, Prep & Senior School, ardingly.com (see advert p10)
Burgess Hill Girls, 2½-18yrs Keymer Road, burgesshillgirls.com (see advert p3)
Great Walstead, 2½-13yrs, Lindfield, 01444 483528, greatwalstead.co.uk (see advert)
Handcross Park School 2-13yrs, handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert)
Discover and Be, tuition for Primary to A level, discoverandbe.com
Anne Allott, maths tuition to GCSE, 07783 033634
Effective Education Centre, East Grinstead, effectiveeducation.net
Fran Rabin, key stages 1-4, SEN, phonics, literacy, art & maths to Foundation GCSE, francoiserabin@gmail.com
Helen Hayes, speech & drama tutor, madaboutdrama.org
HELP Centre, free reading & maths tuition, Mondays, East Grinstead, effectiveeducation.net
Janet Irwin, English, Maths & French for all ages & stages, janetirwin.com
Katy Terry, English, maths, phonics & reading tuition for 4-8yrs, katylouiseterry@hotmail.com
Ken Stafford, experienced maths tutor. kennethstafford.co.uk, 07763 838690
Marianne Sawford, Maths & English tutor for Key Stages 1-3 & GCSE, TheLearningGroove.co.uk (see advert)
Ruby Cooper, English/literacy tutor, online or in-person tutoring, I come to you, £20-30 per session, 07446 882325
The Art Shed, art tuition for GCSE & A level, Lindfield, theartshed.co.uk
Wendy Florence Murray, speech & drama tuition, 01444 456208
Acorns French Club, 2-11yrs, Lindfield, janetirwin.com
Bonina Moran, Portuguese tutor, portugueselessonsonline.co.uk
English Language College, ESOL classes, Mon-Sat, free conversation class Monday evenings, East Grinstead, gelc.org.uk English lessons for individuals or groups, Forest Row, sussexschoolofenglish.com
English lessons for non-native speakers, online or face to face, call Mrs Horsfall, 01444 450199
Franglophones weekly French classes for French speaking children, Haywards Heath, lesfranglophones.co.uk
Gloria Sandoval, qualified native Spanish teacher, all levels, online or face to face, facebook.com/spanishtuitionwithgloria (see advert)
La Jolie Ronde, Spanish language classes for 3-12yrs, lajolieronde.co.uk (see advert)
Pupils are encouraged to engage with and explore the world around them. Weekly toddler group during term-time.
Prep and Nursery Open Morning 5th May or to arrange an earlier visit for 2023 entry please contact 01444 893320
Act Too, holiday workshops, Haywards Heath, acttooacademy.co.uk
Adam Virgo Academy, football camps for all abilities, 5-12yrs, Hassocks, Burgess Hill & Henfield, adamvirgoacademy.com
Advantage Over, holiday tennis camps, all abilities, East Grinstead, advantageovertennis.com
All Kids Ltd, 5-11yrs, East Grinstead, allkidsltd.co.uk
Ardingly Active, theme weeks, sport & swim school activities, Ardingly College, info.ardingly.com/activecamps
Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, dance camps (see advert p12) facebook. com/BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool
Children’s House Montessori
Nursery, holiday club, East Grinstead, childrenshousenursery.com (see advert p7)
Crest Swim School, 4yrs+, group & private intensive sessions, Lindfield & Hurstpierpoint, crestswimschool.co.uk, (see advert)
Family Yoga Camp, 24-30 July 23, Forest Row, yogapushpanjali@gmail.com
Go Wild, den building, archery, bushcraft, survival skills & more, Haywards Heath, gowildworkshops.org
Hatt Adventures, outdoor adventure holiday clubs, thehatt.co.uk
Hayley Beeson School of Dance summer school, 4-18yrs, 14-18 August 23, hbdance.co.uk
Holiday Day Camps, Kings Centre, East Grinstead, kings.placesleisure.org
St Lawrence, Hurst 3rd–6th April, non swimmers, beginners, improvers & private lessons
Great Walstead, Lindfield 11th–14th April, non swimmers, beginners, improvers, advanced & private lessons Great Walstead, Lindfield 30th May–2nd June, non swimmers, beginners, improvers, advanced & private lessons Group lessons £50 pp per course Private lessons £132 pp per lesson
Easter & May Half Term Intensive Group & Private Lessons hello@crestswimschool.co.uk
01825 790896 www.crestswimschool.co.uk
Holiday Day Camps, The Dolphin, H Heath, dolphin.placesleisure.org
Holiday Day Camps, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, triangle.placesleisure.org
Hurstpierpoint Lawn Tennis Club, Easter & summer coaching camps, clubspark. lta.org.uk/hurstpierpointlawntennisclub
Kudize Club, all day holiday club for 4-11yrs, Hassocks, kudizeclubltd.com
Lindfield Lawn Tennis Club, Easter & summer camps 5-14yrs, lindfieldtennisclub.co.uk/juniors.html
Little Lambs Preschool, 5yrs+ Jubilee Cntr, East Grinstead, littlelambscpn.co.uk
Made & Making sewing workshops, 8yrs+, madeandmaking.co.uk
Pied Piper Activities, 4-12yrs, multiactivity Easter & summer holiday camps, piedpiperactivities.co.uk (see advert)
Artistic Director: Drusilla Duffill DDE FISTD Examiner, RAD, RTS, Adjudicator Principal: Vikki Harris DDE AISTD Polestar Pilates Equipment and
Children from 2 - 18 years of age 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.
Wallabies holiday club, Bolney, supervisor61.wixsite.com/ bolneyunder5sgroup
Blackland Farm, Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead, girlguidingactivitycentres.org. uk/centre/blackland-farm
Broadstone Warren Scout Site & Activity Centre, Forest Row, 01342 822573
BALLET, TAP & MODERN DANCE
BALLET, TAP & MODERN DANCE
Cuckfield Archers, inclusive archery club for 10yrs+, cuckfieldarchers.org.uk
RAINBOWS & ALL GRADES UP TO ASSOCIATE
RAINBOW AWARDS & ALL GRADES UP TO ASSOCIATE
To find out more contact Nikki Gower 01444 454684 / 07834 922 862 nikkigower@hotmail.co.uk www.facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool
Pioneer Holiday Camps, 4-11yrs, pioneerchildcare.co.uk
Southeast Kids Camps, day camps 4-11yrs, southeastkidscamps.co.uk
Stagecoach, performing arts workshops, Haywards Heath, stagecoach.co.uk
Sussex Wildlife Trust holiday clubs for 6-11yrs, sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
The Art Shed, holiday art workshops for under 16yrs, Lindfield, theartshed.co.uk
The Outdoors Project, holiday schemes, 6-12yrs, theoutdoorsproject.co.uk
Tiny Tekkers, 5-14yrs, multisport camps, tinytekkers.com
Ultimate Activity Camps, Easter & summer camps 4-14yrs, ultimateactivity.co.uk (see advert p11)
Ditchling Archery Club, accompanied children 8yrs+, ditchlingac.org.uk
Art Styles Academy, art classes with a difference, artstylesacademy.co.uk
Fun Pots paint in the studio, or at home, pottery kits, H Heath, funpots.co.uk
Isobel Roope, children’s ceramic classes, Lindfield, isobelroope.com
Badminton, 5yrs+, The Dolphin, dolphin.placesleisure.org
FastStep Badminton Academy, junior section, Haywards Heath, faststepbadminton.co.uk
Hassocks Badminton Club Under 18s, hassocksbadmintonclub.co.uk
Racket Pack junior badminton, term time, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, triangle.placesleisure.org
Beacon Bikes, mountain & electric bike hire for 14yrs+, free parking & rural location near Hurst, beaconbikes.co.uk
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
Blackland Farm, rock climbing, boulder wall, zipwire & abseiling, East Grinstead, girlguidingactivitycentres.org.uk/centre/ blackland-farm
Broadstone Warren Scout Site & Activity Centre, climbing & abseiling, Forest Row, 01342 822573
High Places, 16 themed climbing walls, 4yrs+, The Triangle, triangle. placesleisure.org (see advert p15)
Burgess Hill Cricket Club, Youth Academy, burgesshillcc.co.uk
Cuckfield Cricket Club, 5yrs+, cuckfieldcc.co.uk
Haywards Heath Cricket Club, junior section, haywardsheath.play-cricket.com
Henfield Cricket Club, Colts section, henfieldcricketclub.com
Hurstpierpoint Cricket Club, junior section, hurstpierpoint.play-cricket.com
Keymer & Hassocks Cricket Club, junior section, keymer.play-cricket.com
Lindfield Cricket Club, Under 9s upwards, lindfield.play-cricket.com
Scaynes Hill Cricket Club, 5yrs+, junior section, scayneshill.play-cricket.com
St Andrews Cricket Club, juniors, Burgess Hill, standrews.play-cricket.com
St James’s Montefiore Cricket Club, 5yrs+, Hassocks, stjamescricket.com
Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, ballet, tap & modern, facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert)
BPM Dance Academy, urban hip hop, street dance, contemporary dance & Acro classes, bpmdanceacademy.co.uk
(see advert)
Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, 3-19yrs, ballet, modern theatre, tap, jazz, performance, Burgess Hill, drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk
(see advert)
Gielgud Academy of Performing Arts, ballet, modern, tap, singing & drama, gielgudacademy.co.uk (see advert)
Walkhouse School of Dance, imperial classical ballet, modern theatre, tap & Pilates, Burgess Hill, walkhousedance.com (see advert)
Adam Virgo Academy, 5-13yrs, Hassocks, Burgess Hill & Henfield, adamvirgoacademy.com
Burgess Hill Town FC, juniors, bhtfcjuniors.co.uk
Cuckfield Cosmos Football Club, girls
Under 6s+, cuckfieldcosmosfc.co.uk
East Grinstead Town Football Club, Under 8s upwards, egtfc.co.uk Forest Row Junior Football Club, Under 5s & upwards, frjfc.org.uk
Little Kickers, football training, Burgess Hill & Haywards Heath, littlekickers.co.uk
We can’t wait to welcome you to our centres across the district to move your body and engage your mind.
Health should always be a priority. Keeping active as a family deepens bonds, sets a lifelong example, and expends all the pent-up energy that comes with youth!
No two families are the same – that’s why our centres are ideal; there really is something for everyone. But where to start?
We have rounded up our favourite activities to get stuck into this spring…
Make a swimming start.
Take the plunge and get involved in lessons ahead of the sunniest season. Our centres offer teaching for all ages and abilities, so whether you want to start from scratch, overcome a lifelong fear, or simply want your child to brush-up on water safety, we can’t recommend our lessons enough!
If you’re just looking to enjoy a splash, come on down to one of our Family Fun sessions. Watch the pool transform into floats galore with colourful balls, toys and sinking weights to play with in the water, as well as giant inflatable obstacle courses… who will beat the course first without slipping over the edge?! Or take a journey round the winding rapids, or venture down the speedy flume at The Triangle for an actionpacked hour.
Let’s get sporty.
Sports are a great active option when it comes to making progress, team building and using up energy. Our centres offer a wide variety of courses for all children, from football and tennis, to gymnastics and trampolining – and what better time to start?
Extra-curricular activities have been linked to improving time spent in the classroom – offering children a chance to have fun, improve selfesteem and take pride in overcoming physical challenges.
For the little adventurers…
Our Soft Play and Active Play & Bounce sessions are perfect for little ones looking to explore the world through play. It promotes better posture and balance, builds stronger bones, muscles and heart, as well as contributing to brain development. The chance to socialise with children of the same age is particularly important in learning and creating social bonds.
Looking to flex their independence?
Clip ‘n Climb is a fantastic option for the adrenaline junkies, engaging every muscle in the body and giving children the opportunity to do something different. Ignite your inner intellect and combine agility with problem-solving – just like our ancestors!
Teens keen to get fit can visit our Junior Gym sessions from 11 years old. Bring them along to try out the different machines in a comfortable and supervised setting.
Combining fitness with fun.
Add a touch of music, and test your dancing skills alongside family and friends at our Roller Disco – one of our most popular events. Confident you got the moves? Find out more about our private hall hire for special occasions.
We also run a range of holiday clubs and camps to encourage children to engage in an array of different activities; from group games and sports, to arts and crafts.
What are you waiting for? Choose the active option. Find your Place. And remember you can’t put a price on memories.
Plus… WIN a three-month Premium membership for the family that gives access to a variety of activities. Please note that activities and prices may vary depending on the centre and availability.
Keep your eyes peeled for competition details inside this issue of the magazine!
CLASSES THROUGHOUT MID SUSSEX, BRIGHTON, DANEHILL AND MIDHURST 40 YEARS OF TEACHING
CARE, COMPASSION, DISCIPLINE AND DRIVE
Gymnastics & trampoline, 4yrs+, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, triangle.placesleisure.org
Gymnastics & trampoline, term time, 4yrs+, The Dolphin, dolphin. placesleisure.org
Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club, 3-16yrs, Village Centre, hurstpierpointgym.co.uk
Rise Gymnastics 4yrs+ & trampoline
5yrs+ term time, Kings Centre, East Grinstead, kings.placesleisure.org
Springfit gymnastics & trampoline, 2yrs+, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, springfit.org
Stars Gym Club, Henfield, starsgymclub.co.uk
Sussex Springers Trampoline Club, Hassocks, sussexspringers.co.uk
Burgess Hill Hockey Club, junior section, burgesshillhockeyclub.com
East Grinstead Hockey Club Juniors, eghockey.co.uk
All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, hickstead.co.uk
Chestnuts Riding School, Pyecombe, chestnutsridingschool.co.uk
Ponies-n-Kids, fun riding lessons 5yrs+, Henfield, facebook.com/poniesnkids
Porches Farm Stables, 7yrs+, Horsted Keynes, facebook.com/ porchesfarmstables
Three Greys Riding School, Pyecombe, 3greys.ecpro.co.uk
Tremaines Riding Stables, Horsted Keynes, tremainesriding.co.uk
Martial Arts
Burgess Hill Taekwon-Do, martialarts-burgesshill.co.uk
Diddy Deshi traditional karate, 5-7yrs, ryushinkan.co.uk/karate-classes/diddydeshi
Fortitude Taekwondo, 3yrs+, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead, tkd4u.co.uk
Karl James Taekwondo, 3yrs+, East Grinstead, karljamestaekwondo.co.uk
Kinetics Fight Academy, mixed martial arts, 5yrs+, East Grinstead, kfagym.com
Matt Fiddes Martial Arts, learning martial arts, respect & discipline, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead, facebook.com/ mrwain.mattfiddes
Mid Sussex Martial Arts School, Juniors, msmas.org
Renshinkan Karate Do, Burgess Hill, H Heath, Cuckfield, Danehill, Ditchling, Hassocks, Ardingly, Scaynes Hill, Turners Hill, renshinkankarate-england.org.uk (see advert)
Sama Southeast, 4yrs+, karate & kickboxing, samasoutheast.co.uk
White Crane Academy, whitecraneacademy.com
Zanshin Wado-ryu Karate Club, 8yrs+, Burgess Hill, zanshinwado.co.uk
Discover and Be, music tuition in various instruments & vocal coaching, discoverandbe.com
Fully qualified & experienced piano teacher, lessons for all ages, Burgess Hill, 07931 201553
Miranda Davis, Suzuki violin & viola classes, 07913 084842
Rok Skool, tuition for beginners upwards, Haywards Heath, rokskool.co.uk
Simon Casciano, established piano tutor for all ages & all levels, also accompanies instrumentalists, Forest Row, 07816 113967 simon.casciano@gmail.com
CD Phoenix Netball Club Juniors, East Grinstead, cdphoenixsussex.co.uk
Woodside Netball Club, 7yrs+, training at the Triangle, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/WoodsideNC
Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, V Pilates Studio, Burgess Hill, drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk (see advert p12)
Fisher Pilates, online classes, private appointments & classes in Haywards Heath, fisherpilates.com
Pilates Studio at the Physio Rooms, Haywards Heath, reab.co.uk
Sona Studio, Lindfield, sonastudio.co.uk
Get Your Skates On, monthly discos at the skate arena, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, gysoleisure.co.uk
Mini Rippers coaching sessions, Hassocks, minirippers.co.uk
Roller Disco, Kings Centre, East Grinstead, kings.placesleisure.org
Skateboarding lessons & parties, learntoskateboard.co.uk
Rugby & Mini Rugby
Burgess Hill RFC Youth, bhrfc.co.uk
East Grinstead RFC Juniors, egrfc.com
Haywards Heath RFC Youth, hhrfc.co.uk
Rugbytots, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead, rugbytots.co.uk
Sussex Rugby Football, find your nearest club, facebook.com/SussexRFU
& Fitness Centres
East Grinstead Sports Club, indoor & outdoor sports, egsc.org.uk
Freedom Leisure Centre, Hassocks, freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/hassockssports-centre
Henfield Leisure Centre, Northcroft, henfieldleisurecentre.co.uk
Kings Centre, East Grinstead, pool, gym & classes, kings.placesleisure.org
Linear Health & Fitness, Borde Hill Gardens, Haywards Heath, linearfitness.com
The Dolphin, Haywards Heath, pool, gym & classes, dolphin.placesleisure.org
The Triangle Burgess Hill, pool, gym & classes, triangle.placesleisure.org
Swimming
ADV Swim School, tuition for all ages & abilities, advswimschool.co.uk
Crest Swim School, swimming lessons from 4mths, mermaid & shark lessons, 4yrs+, crestswimschool.co.uk
(see advert p11)
Flippers & Fins, swim lessons from birth, flippersandfinsclub.co.uk
Floaters, swimming classes for all ages & abilities, B Hill & Hurst, floaters.co.uk
Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school lessons, East Grinstead & Hassocks, puddleducks.com
Seriously FUN Swimming Schools, 3-12yrs, term time, Haywards Heath, seriouslyfun.net (see advert)
Simply Swim Sussex, term time swimming lessons for ages 4-14yrs, simplyswimsussex.com lucinda@simplyswimsussex.com
Swim lessons for pre-school to teens, Kings Centre, East Grinstead, kings.placesleisure.org The Dolphin, dolphin.placesleisure.org The Triangle, Burgess Hill, triangle.placesleisure.org (see advert)
Swimming lessons, 5mths+, St Francis Pool, H Heath, stfrancispool.co.uk
Water Babies Brighton & Mid Sussex, 0-4½yrs, waterbabies.co.uk/classes
Tennis
Advantage Over, 5yrs & upwards, East Grinstead, advantageovertennis.com
Cuckfield Tennis Club, Junior section, High Street, clubspark.lta.org.uk/
CuckfieldTennis
Horsted Keynes Tennis Club, coaching enquiries; rob@egtenniscoaching.com / membership@hktc.co.uk
Hurstpierpoint Lawn Tennis Club, juniors, clubspark.lta.org.uk/ hurstpierpointlawntennisclub
Lindfield Lawn Tennis Club, juniors, lindfieldtennisclub.co.uk/juniors.html
The Weald Squash & Tennis Club, Under 18s, Hassocks, the-weald.co.uk
Charlotte Yoga, pregnancy 1-2-1, mother & baby & pre-school yoga classes, charlotteyoga.co.uk
CJ Yoga, for all levels, online, studio & private classes, facebook.com/cjyoga7
Iyengar Yoga classes Forest Row & Horsted Keynes, sarahdelfasyoga.co.uk
Kate Anderson Yoga, private classes or group hatha yoga & vinyasa flow classes for all levels, kateandersonyoga.com
Wigglebums, Movement & Mindfulness nursery, EY & KS1 stories & sensory play, KS2, rhymes & games, wigglebums.uk
Yoga with Alison, group or 1-2-1 classes, Ardingly & Lindfield, yogawithalison.org
Accelerate, Y6-8, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill, tkc.org.uk/kingsyouthmidweek
Awaken, Y7-9, Friday 7.30-9pm term time, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, hhbchurch.org.uk/youth
Bentswood Hub, Fridays, Bentswood Juniors (7-11yrs) 3:15pm5:15pm, Bentswood Seniors (11yrs+) 6pm8pm, Haywards Heath , just drop in
Burgess Hill Youth, Y3-6 & Y7-11 Fairfield Community Centre, burgesshillyouth.org/about Fortify, Y10-13, Friday 7.30-9pm term time, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, hhbchurch.org.uk/youth
FX, Years 6-9, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07950 604082
Locus Youth Club, monthly, 11yrs+, Balcombe, achurchnearyou.com/ church/4767/service-and-events/ events/433688
Pulse, Y6-9, Lindfield United Reformed Church, lindfieldurc.org.uk/youth
Rooted, Year 9-13, food, chat & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07950 604082
The Escape Youth Club, Y7-11, Fridays
7-9pm, Cherry Tree Centre, Burgess Hill, theescapeyouthclub.com
The Rising, Y9-13, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill, tkc.org.uk/kingsyouthmidweek
Youth Encounter, Y7-13, Thurs, term time, 7-9pm, 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
YoYo’s Youth Group, girls Y7 & above, 7.30pm, term time, Thursdays, handcrosshardwareandcraft.co.uk
Zig Zag, Reception to Y2, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, cchh.org.uk/families
Butterfly Gardens at Middleton Common Farm Middleton Common Lane, Ditchling 01273 054996. Over 1,000 free flying tropical butterflies from all over the world are housed inside a 3000 square foot polytunnel. On site farm shop offering drinks and snacks.
Godstone Farm Surrey RH9 8LX. Indoor and outdoor play areas, ‘The World of Dinosaur Roar’, soft play, ride-ons, go karts, trampolines, farm animals, petting zoo, pony and tractor rides. See advert back cover & competition facing page
Heaven Farm Furners Green, Uckfield TN22 3RG. 100-acre farm on the Greenwich Meridian, with nature walks, wallabies, deer, seasonal bluebell trail, tea room, indoor play barn, ice cream parlour, adventure golf and camping.
Tablehurst Farm London Road, Forest Row RH18 5DP – 01342 823173. Working farm hosting regular community events, with farm shop and seasonal café, free to visit and see how food is grown.
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 music events.
The Oaks Poultry Farm Ditchling, visit the new Children’s Farm where you will get a chance to see numerous farm animals up close and play in the giant sand pit. Adults go free and only £5 per child.
Washbrooks Family Farm Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9EF 01273 832201 Metrobus 273. Family farm with farm animals, tractor rides, large indoor and outdoor play areas, ride-ons, soft play, gift shop and tea rooms. Open 9.30am – 5pm.
Ardingly Reservoir West Sussex RH17 6SQ – 01444 892549. The Kingfisher Trail nature walk and limited cycling/horse riding.
Ardingly Activity Centre water sports centre with pre-bookable activities such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, rowing and raft building.
Ashdown Forest Centre Wych Cross RH18 5JP – 01342 823583 Metrobus 270. Once a Norman deer hunting forest, Ashdown Forest is now one of the largest free public access sites in the South East, and the ‘home’ of Winnie the Pooh. Walks, Forest Centre and riding with a permit.
Batchelor’s Field Recreation Ground Bolney RH17 5PE Tarmac pump track designed and built by the company who built the 2012 Olympic BMX Supercross track.
Beacon Bikes London Road, Albourne BN6 9BQ – 07542 188633. 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, near Hassocks. The Beacon Bikes Cafe is a family and pet friendly cafe offering 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.
Black Cat Treasure Hunts 07445 818996. 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 for a special event.
Burgess Hill BMX track RH15 8RW. The Burgess Hill BMX track opened in 2014 in Leylands Park. The track is the only one of its kind in Mid Sussex. Chailey Common 450 acres of walks, horse riding and cycling on paths only to protect the wildlife habitats and grazing livestock.
Ditchling Common woodland and heathland walks across the 27 acre site and around a pond with ducks, geese and swans, picnic tables, free parking.
Forest Way footpath, bridleway and cycle path running approx 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.
Pooh Sticks Bridge and Pooh Corner Shop in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield on B2026, TN7 4AE – 01892 771155.
Skateboard and Scooter Parks at St John’s Park, Burgess Hill; Victoria Park, Haywards Heath; Bolnore Village, Whitemans Green, Hassocks & Henfield Wolstonbury Hill in the South Downs, Pyecombe, 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. 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.
Arundel Castle and Gardens Arundel BN18 9AB – 01903 882173. Open 1st April – 31st October, Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm, plus bank holidays and Mondays in August. With restaurant, coffee shop, gift shop and 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens, Arundel Castle has been open to visitors seasonally for nearly 200 years. It is one of the great treasure houses of England, and is home to priceless works of art; view paintings, furniture, tapestries, stained glass, china, clocks, sculpture, carving, heraldry and armour in stunning room settings.
Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP – 01444 450326. With a 17acre garden, outdoor adventure playground, zip wire, woodland walks, cafe, gift shop, plant sales and children’s holiday and Halloween activities. Open daily, generally 10am – 5pm and 10am – 6pm on weekends in July and August. See competition p4
Nymans House and Gardens (National Trust) Handcross, Haywards Heath RH17 6EB – 01444 405250 Metrobus 271 and 273. Natural play trail, lovely walks in the Millennium Wood, cafe, gift shop, second-hand bookshop and family programmes in school holidays. Gardens open daily all year round. See website for opening times and dates for visiting the house. See advert back cover
Priest House North Lane, West Hoathly RH19 4PP – 01342 810479. Early 15th century hall house with a traditional cottage garden. Once owned by Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell, Anne of Cleves, Mary I and Elizabeth I. The garden is planted with over 170 culinary, medicinal and household herbs. Open March – October 10.30am – 5.30pm, open Sundays 12pm –5.30pm. Closed Mondays except bank holidays.
Sheffield Park and Garden (National Trust) TN22 3QX – 01825 790231. Four lakes form the heart of the garden, with paths circulating through the glades and wooded areas surrounding them. Each owner has left their impression, which can still be seen today in the layout of the lakes, the construction of Pulham Falls, the planting of Palm Walk and the many tree and shrub species from around the world. Parkland open daily dawn till dusk, the garden is open daily between 10am –5pm. See advert back cover
Standen House and Garden (National Trust) West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead
RH19 4NE – 01342 323029 Metrobus 84.
Arts and Crafts family home with Morris and Co interiors, great views and woodland walks. Open all year round. See advert back cover
Wakehurst Gardens and Millennium Seed Bank, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN – 01444 894066 Metrobus 272. ‘Kew in the Country’, run by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. With lots of walks, children especially love the rocky Himalayan Garden. Explore the Adventurous Journeys natural play spaces, Rock Walk and Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, plus restaurant, café, plant and gift shop. Open daily at 10am.
clean environment. With 3 tiers to explore, kids will love the excitement, adventure and creative play that Antics offers. Open Monday – Friday 9.15am – 5.30pm, Saturday and Sundays, 9am – 1pm. See advert p15
Dolphin Cafe Pasture Hill Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1LY 01444 457337. Sports centre cafe with active soft play area for under 8s, open every day. See advert p15
Doves Play Barn Heaven Farm, Furners Green, Uckfield TN22 3RG 01825 790424. Made from sustainable wood with ride-ons, rope bridges, slides and ball pond. For 0-8 years, with cafe and ice cream parlour, open every day.
High Places The Triangle, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill RH15 8WA 01444 876000. Colourful arena featuring 16 fun themed climbing walls towering over 20 feet high, each showcasing striking designs. Book in advance or attend an open session. See advert p15
JumpIn Inflatable Fun 5-7 Jubilee Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL 01444 241595. All ages welcome, 25,000 sq ft inflatable theme park with obstacle course, giant ball pit, 5 metre slide and toddler soft play area.
Cuckfield Museum Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5EL 01444 473630. Telling the history of Cuckfield from 1092. Open from February, Wednesday and Saturday 10am – 12.30pm, admission free, donations very welcome.
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling BN6 8SP 01273 844744. Exhibitions of the works of craftspeople and artists who were drawn to the village. Under 18s free admission. Children’s activities may need to be pre-booked. Open Thursday – Sunday and bank holidays
10.30am – 5pm.
East Grinstead Museum Old Market Yard, Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BJ – 01342 302233. Telling the story of East Grinstead and the surrounding area from its early beginnings to the present day. Open Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm, admission is free, donations very welcome. See advert facing page
Henfield Museum Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, High Street, Henfield BN5 9EQ – 01273 492507. The collection ranges from prehistoric flint artefacts telling of the earliest human activity in the area to objects from the 20th century. Temporary, themed exhibitions are staged three or four times a year. Open Monday – Saturday, see website for times.
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 colour signals. Operating 2pm – 5pm weekends and bank holidays from Easter – end September, plus Wednesdays during summer school holidays. See website or Facebook page for timetable which is published in spring each year.
Bluebell Railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park Station TN22 3QL 01825 720800. Volunteer preserved steam railway. See website for the timetable of train services and special and regular events.
Active Play and Bounce Kings Centre, Moat Road, East Grinstead RH19 3LN – 01342 328616. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 session times, soft play, ride-ons and bouncy castle suitable for walking – 4 years old.
See advert p15
Antics Softplay Triangle Way, Burgess Hill RH15 8WA 01444 876000. Antics is an indoor soft play adventure zone, which promotes fun, healthy play for under 12s, max height 140cm (4ft 7ins), in a safe,
Sharky’s Soft Play Henfield Leisure Centre, Northcroft, Henfield BN5 9QB 01273 494984. The soft play is open for children up to 12 years old, with a separate play area for under 3s.
Drusillas Park Alfriston just off the A27, BN26 5QS 01323 874100. Zoo animals, interactive displays, extensive adventure playgrounds, rainforest-themed carousel ride, Safari Express Train and Hello Kitty Secret Garden including 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. See competition Knockhatch Adventure Park on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD 01323 442051. Small animals and birds, year-round indoor soft play at Froggies and for older children at the Lost World, The Sherlock Holmes Experience immersive attraction, Dino Safari simulator ride, children’s farm, go karts, Dragon Castle, outdoor playgrounds, rides, jumping pillows, Wave Runner water slide and Pirates Cove paddling pool. Special features at Halloween and Christmas, open 10am – 5.30pm 361 days of the year.
Treasure Trails 01872 263692. The fun way to explore, trails available for multiple locations across Sussex.
Upside Down House Seafront, Brighton BN1 2LN – 07761 802281. A museum of illusions, including a variety of designed rooms in a beach house located on Brighton Seafront in between the i360 and Brighton Beach Club. Don’t forget to take lots of photos.
Open Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturdays and bank holidays, 10am – 9pm and Sundays 10am – 8pm.
Blackland Farm Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead RH19 4HP 01342 810493. Wide range of outdoor activities including climbing, bouldering, zipwire, abseiling, canoeing, archery, low and high ropes and orienteering. So Sussex outdoor and woodland activities and Family Festivals Elderflower Fields and Into the Trees. See competition p16
The Cow Putt is a farm-themed 18 hole adventure golf course based at the tranquil Heaven Farm Furner’s Green, near Uckfield. Plenty of free parking available.
Saturday 4th March
Lindfield Repair Cafe 10-1pm
United Reformed Church Hall
Saturday 4th March
Handcross Park School
Open Morning, register at handcrossparkschool.co.uk
(advert p9)
Sat 11th Mar - Sun 16th April
Lambing at Coombes Farm coombes.co.uk (advert facing page)
Sat 25th Mar - Sun 16th April
Easter at Standen East
Grinstead, daily 10am4.30pm (advert back cover)
Sat 25th Mar - Sun 16th April
Nymans Springfest
Handcross, daily 10am4.30pm (advert back cover)
Saturday 1st April
Lindfield Repair Cafe 10-1pm United Reformed Church Hall
Sat 1st - Sun 16th April
Easter Adventures at Sheffield Park & Garden (advert back cover)
Sat 1st - Sun 16th April
The Great Easter Escape at Godstone Farm book at godstonefarm.co.uk ( advert back cover & comp p17)
Sat 1st - Sun 16th April
Ludo's Easter Race at Borde Hill daily 10am - 5pm, book at bordehill.co.uk (competition p4)
The UK’s most spectacular immersive medieval & jousting festival, The Loxwood Joust, returns to create excitement & intrigue on the 5th, 6th, 12th & 13th August 2023. Be transported back to Medieval England as you interact with townsfolk & rub shoulders with royalty. Witness full-contact jousting & daring displays of weaponry, archery & cannon fire. Wander the Living History Village, visit the gruesome executioner, see the witches perform their incantations & feast in the banqueting hall. Participate in a workshop activity, & let young princes & princesses revel in the Children’s Kingdom.
For your chance to win a family ticket to the Loxwood Joust tell us:
In what time period is The Loxwood Joust set?
Enter via www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex/competitions
T & C apply. One entry per household, competition closes at midnight on Friday 16th June 2023
Advance tickets available at www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk
Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd April
Spring Live! South of England
Showground, Ardingly, family day out, book at seas.org.uk
Mon 24th - Fri 28th April
Great Walstead School
Open Week register at greatwalstead.co.uk (advert p8)
Friday 5th May
Ardingly Prep & Nursery
Open Morning, register at info.ardingly.com (advert p10)
Saturday 13th May
Lindfield Repair Cafe 10-1pm
United Reformed Church Hall
Fri 26th - Mon 29th May
Elderflower Fields Ashdown Forest, family festival, book at elderflowerfields.co.uk
Saturday 3rd June
Lindfield Village Day
Mon 5th - Fri 9th June
Burgess Hill Girls Whole School Open Week register at burgesshillgirls.com (advert p3)
Fri 9th - Sun 11th June
South of England Show Ardingly, book at seas.org.uk (competition p5)
Saturday 10th June
Lindfield Repair Cafe 10-1pm United Reformed Church Hall
Saturday 17th June
Jolly Good Festival Ardingly, book at jollygoodfestival. co.uk (see advert)
Sat 5th - Sun 6th & Sat 12thSun 13th August
The Loxwood Joust
Medieval Festival, book at loxwoodjoust.co.uk (see competition)
Fri 8th - Sun 10th September
Into the Trees Ashdown
Forest, book at into-the-trees. co.uk (competition p16)
Join us for our Springfest fun and active Easter trail with chocolate egg prize*. Play games in the Play Glade, make music or just chill out in the play tent.
Sat 25 Mar – Sun 16 Apr, 10am–4.30pm
Normal admission, £3 per trail.
*Free-from alternative available
All the fun of the Fête
Have a go at our Easter trail inspired by all the fun of the fete. Traditional activities for all the family with sack races, hook a duck and hula hooping. Win your chocolate egg prize* and spot hidden Easter Eggs in the house too.
Sat 25 Mar – Sun 16 Apr, 10am–4.30pm
Normal admission, £3 per trail.
