Mid Sussex Family Grapevine spring 2022 issue

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MID SUSSEX | MARCH - JUNE 2022

The Essential Guide to Local Information for Bump to Teens

What's On

Local events March - June

WIN Prizes From: A - Z of Sport & Leisure

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Businesses around town www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk Lately, we have all become quite used to staying indoors to avoid getting ill, or passing illness round, but at the time of writing in late February, we are being advised to stay indoors to avoid getting blown over by Dudley, Eunice or Franklin...*sigh* That aside, it does feel like a much more positive start to the year than we have had for a while.

In anticipation of an extremely welcome return to festivals, fairs and proper family fun we have SEVEN excellent Competitions for you to enter. Make sure to get your entries in so that you have a chance of winning a Family Day Ticket to Out of Bounds, Borde Hill Garden, Spring Live! and The South of England Show, plus a Family Ticket to see Horrible Histories - Terrible Thames and a Family Weekend Camping Ticket to Elderflower Fields in May and The Bushcraft Show in July, plus a Ranger Kit from Wild Kids. See page 27 for a few more ideas of where to go and what to do locally over the spring and summer this year.

Many thanks to all of the advertisers who have placed adverts with the Mid Sussex Family Grapevine this issue. Please remember to support your local businesses and let them know where you saw their adverts.

Take care and have a fantastic spring and summer 2022.

Elizabeth Elizabeth Wickenden - Editor

A - Z of Sport & Leisure...........19 - 22 Independent Schools........3, 12 - 16 Additional Needs..............................7 Local Events.......................................27 Advice & Support..............................6 Out of School Clubs.......................17 Antenatal............................................6 Parties................................................4-5 Babies...............................................6 - 7 Places to Visit..............................23 - 28 Businesses around Town................2 Pre-School Activities....................8-9 Childcare.............................................7 Pre-Schools.................................10 - 12 Competitions...4, 5, 14, 18, 23, 24, 26 Swimming.........................................21 Daycare Nurseries...................9 - 11 Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts............4 Holiday Schemes....................17 - 18 Tuition & Language Classes...14-17

COMPETITIONS 04 Wild Kids & The Bushcraft Show - Ranger Kit & Family Weekend Ticket 05 Out of Bounds Angmering - Family Day Ticket 14 Spring Live! Ardingly - Family Day Ticket 18 Borde Hill Garden - Haywards Heath - Family Day Ticket 23 Elderflower Fields - Pippingford Park - Family Weekend Ticket 24 Horrible Histories - Terrible Thames - Family Ticket 26 South of England Show - Ardingly - Family Day Ticket

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

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Spring Cleaning & Spring Gifting with Tracy’s Little Gift Shop Eco Swaps

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Cover image: Jake Ritson and Ayla Millward Photograph by Katherine Millward www.wildkidscompany.com (see competition p4) Greener Choices 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 Café, 10am-1pm, 1st Sat of the month, Lindfield United Reformed Church facebook.com/LindfieldRC Scrapless, plastic-free refills, ecohomewares & gifts, Martlets Square, 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

In this Issue

Kitchen towel is a must-have for busy families, so these reusable bamboo towels are a perfect swap, instantly reducing waste, as each of the 20 sheets can be washed and reused up to 85 times!

Made from 90% bamboo, 10% PLA corn starch, they’re truly sustainable and a great way to save money at the same time as saving the environment. £7.99 in Mabel’s Emporium and at www.tracyslittlegiftshop.com

Spring is the perfect time to think about adding colour and texture to the garden, and these Seed balls make it so easy.

Just scatter them on lawns, borders, in planters or even on a local verge …it really is that simple!

Choose from wildflowers that attract butterflies, bees or hedgehogs, a herb selection, or an urban, meadow or cloud mix. You can never have too many flowers, and they will keep coming back year after year. £5.99 in Mabel’s Emporium and at www.tracyslittlegiftshop.com

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Perfect for gently cleansing preteen skin, the Konjac sponge is a simple skincare essential. Made from a porous root vegetable, it expands when wet to be as soft as jelly and full of skin friendly goodness. Ideal for young or sensitive skin, use it in the shower, or to help remove make up. Team with the Friendly detox soap and the Spot Zapper to help keep skin naturally happy.

100% biodegradable £6.95 in Mabel’s Emporium and at www.tracyslittlegiftshop.com

Opting for natural ingredients is easy with this all-in-one Man balm. Infused with botanicals, it can be used on hair, skin and beard, so is great for travelling light. A little goes a long way as it smoothes, moisturises and is great for dry skin, excema and psoriasis, and can also help with stronger hair growth. £10 in Mabel’s Emporium and at www.tracyslittlegiftshop.com

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.

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Gifts • Party Venues • Party Entertainment • Competition!

Blackland Farm outdoor activities, nr East Grinstead girlguidingactivitycentres. org.uk/centre/blackland-farm JumpIn Inflatable Fun, fully catered parties for all ages, Burgess Hill jumpinfun.co.uk Latchetts Farm Creamery, children’s chocolate & ice cream parties, Heaven Farm, Danehill latchettsfarm.co.uk Once Upon a Boutique, princess party packages, Burgess Hill onceuponaboutique.co.uk Out of Bounds, 0-12yrs, Rustington out-of-bounds.co.uk (see competition) Washbrooks Family Farm, Hurstpierpoint washbrooks.co.uk

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

Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts 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; the perfect gift beadingbrilliant.co.uk Bibbliboo, gifts for babies, children & new mums, baby clothing bouquets, personalised wall prints & more 07786 088344 etsy.com/shop/bibbliboo (see advert p2) Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft gift shop, Ditchling ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk Nibs and Scribbles, personalised children’s prints & bespoke gifts nibsandscribbles.co.uk North Park Farm outdoor activity equipment, Albourne 01273 833643 Outdoor adventure kits including bushcraft, navigation, den building, fire-lighting & whittling, Balcombe wildkidscompany.com (see competition)

PJ and the Hare, clothing, books & gifts for children, Cuckfield pjandthehare.com 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

Hall Hire 1st Lindfield Scout Hut, Eastern Road lindfieldscouts.org/make-a-booking Ashdown Forest Centre, rustic barn with basic kitchen, seats approx 40 ashdownforest.org/discover/centre.php Borde Hill, hall with kitchen & large car park, Haywards Heath bordehill.co.uk (see competition p18) Bramble Hall, seats max 60, hall with kitchen, Balcombe balcombeparishcouncil.com/ bramble-hall Cuckfield Village Hall, London Lane cuckfield.gov.uk/hall-hire/cuckfieldvillage-hall

WIN Show 2022

RANGER ADVENTURE KIT INCLUDES a haversack, binoculars, compass and much more.

To enter, tell us which item you use to find north.

Enter your details & answer at www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex/competitions The Bushcraft Show takes place on 30th July - 1st August 2022 at Stanford Hall, Lutterworth LE17 6DH Ts & Cs apply. One entry per person. Closing date 17/06/22

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A. C. Knell Entertainment, children’s East Court & Meridian Parish Halls, East parties, soft play hire, disco lights, Grinstead eastgrinstead.gov.uk/eastkaraoke acknell.co.uk court/bookings/meridian-hall Angels’n’Divas, 4-16yrs, pamper parties for girls angelsndivas.com Fairfield Community Centre, Burgess Hill burgesshillyouth.org/hall-bookings/ Fun Pots paint at home parties, or book-the-hall parties in the studio, Haywards Heath funpots.co.uk Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road Glide Bike disco parties & bike haywardsheathmethodistchurch.co.uk/ assault course parties, 3-10yrs ourpremises.htm glidebalancebikeclasses.com (see advert) Hillians Bar & function room, Burgess Hill Town FC 01444 871514 Lindfield Art Studio, art parties lindfieldartstudio.co.uk Large hall available to hire, the Koorana Centre, Ardingly thekooranacentre.com Made & Making, original, fun & educational sewing parties for 8yrs+ Martindale Centre, Horsted Keynes, madeandmaking.co.uk stgileschurchhorstedkeynes.org.uk/ information/martindale-centre.html Music Bus, 1-5yrs, singing, percussion, parachute play, puppets, games & fun Methodist Church, Gloucester musicbus.com/mid-sussex Road, Burgess Hill csua.org.uk/ burgesshillmethodistchurch.htm Nutritional Ninjas, fun cookery parties, 3yrs+ nutritionalninjas.co.uk Old School, Church Street, Cuckfield 01444 456900 Poppy’s Parties, immersive, imaginative & fun poppysparties.co.uk Parish Room, seats 40, hall & kitchen, Balcombe balcombeparishcouncil.com/ Sounds Wicked Disco, karaoke, teen bramble-hall parties, smoke, bubbles, lightshow & lasers sounds-wicked-disco.co.uk Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield 01444 454276 TechZone, the ultimate gaming truck for Kids Kit kids to teensRanger ultimategamingparty.co.uk Scaynes Hill Millennium Village Centre, A Wild & a THE Family Weekend Camping Ticket to Lewes Road scayneshillcentre.org FACE AND BODY COMPANY bespoke pamper parties for children & adults, Scout Hall, up to 40 children, Franklands massage, facials, festival Village, Haywards Heath 07739 902181 Wild Kidsnails, Ranger Kit glitter & more faceandbodyco.com St Andrew’s Church Halls, Burgess Hill

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Party Entertainers

01444 253762 St Richard’s Church Hall, Sydney Road, Haywards Heath 01444 453941 The Henfield Hall, 01273 493365 The King’s Church, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill 01444 244215 The Yews Community Centre, rooms with kitchen, garden & parking, Haywards Heath, 01444 412367 yews@theyewscentre.org.uk Victory Hall, seats max 180, Balcombe balcombeparishcouncil.com/ bramble-hall Wivelsfield Village Hall, Wivelsfield Green wivelsfieldvillagehall.co.uk

Party Venues ‘Through the looking glass’ crystal parties for children, the Koorana Centre, Ardingly thekooranacentre.com Beacon Bikes, Astro Turf play area & cafe available for hire. Free parking & rural location near Hurstpierpoint beaconbikes.co.uk

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* Haversack gear bag Animal School with Lindsay. Incredible * Magnifie parties including a dinosaur! * 10pet x 25 Bushnell Binoculars * Hurrican LN/201900394 animalschool.co.uk * Charclot * Compass Animazing, * Explorer Kitparties, tin talks & displays with * Paracord reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls * Emergency whistle * Fatwood & mammals, Reg: AW047 * 80mm ferro rod(see advert) * Waterpr animazing.co.uk * Firesteel striker / bottle opener Deano’s Snake Shack, fun, educational* Adventu the most animal & reptile handling, Reg: LN/201900514,The Mac’s Farm, Ditchling

To be in with a chance of winning, name on facebook.com/thesnakeshack the Wild Kids Ranger Kit. Enter your details

Magic Parties

www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/mid Allsortsoffun, pirate, knight, spy, magic,

allsortsoffun.co.uk (see advert) Thepuppets Bushcraft Show takes place on Andy Hiccup, magic & entertainment August 2022 at Stanford Hall, Lutte andyhiccup.com

Jonathan Cann, magic, Punch & Judy, balloon modelling, indoor & outdoor T & Cevents applyjonathancann.co.uk - One entry per person - Closing d www.wildkidscompany.com Malcolm the Magician, magic, disco, | www.the balloons & games malcolmthemagician.co.uk

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glidebalancebikeclasses.com Marco the Magician, fun magic shows, balloon modelling, kids disco & games marcosmagic.co.uk

Puppet Parties Dandelion Puppets, wildlife themed stories & games for 3-8yrs dandelionpuppets.co.uk Rust & Stardust, puppet parties with handmade entertainment, crafts, games rustandstardustproductions.co.uk

Active Parties

Help end poverty, violence and discrimination.

Get involved comicrelief.com.

Comic Relief is the operating name of Charity Projects, registered charity in England & Wales (326568) and Scotland (SC039730).

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 01444 459999 Hatt Adventures, outdoor adventure parties thehatt.co.uk JK Parties, 4yrs+ ‘Make a Musical’ & themed parties jktheatrearts.com Kicks Dance, themed dance parties for 3-11yrs kicksdance.co.uk Learn to Skateboard, parties & lessons 07816 105950 Let’s Dance! 5yrs+, dance or cheerleading parties, Hassocks letsdancehassocks.co.uk Nature Nurture, woodland birthday parties naturenurturesussex.com Out of Bounds, 3yrs+, indoor & outdoor parties, Rustington out-of-bounds.co.uk (see competition) Poi Passion Circus Arts, circus skills workshops, performances & parties poipassion.com Popsteps dance, Zumba & pamper parties popsteps.com Springfit gymnastics & trampolining parties, 4yrs+, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead springfit.org

Swoove with Amy, tailored parties including dancing, singing, games, face painting & Swoove swoovefitness.com/ instructors/amy-stuttle 07803 610170 facebook.com/SwoovewithAmy The Outdoors Project, Nerf Fortnite, bushcraft, Harry Potter, fire lighting, shelter building, circus skills theoutdoorsproject.co.uk Tiny Tekkers, multisport parties 4-14yrs tinytekkers.com

Bouncy Castles & Equipment Hire Bohannas Entertainments, bouncy castle hire, funfair rides, event planning facebook.com/Bohannasentertainments Go Bounce, bouncy castle hire for all occasions gobouncebh.com Mid Sussex Bouncy Castles msbc.co.uk

Party Supplies Beading Brilliant, handmade craft kits for crafty parties, self contained, easy to follow beadingbrilliant.co.uk Bintems Crazy Golf, handmade, portable, crazy golf holes to hire for special events, Burgess Hill facebook.com/bintemscrazygolf Freya’s Sleepovers, themed teepee & bed hire for sleepovers facebook.com/freyassleepovers Izzy’s Party Shop, partyware, fancy dress, retro sweets, balloons, cake decorating, Haywards Heath izzys-party-shop.com Mid-Sussex Super Cream, ice cream van hire for special events mid-sussexsupercream.co.uk The Dreamy Den Company, popup sleepover parties for 5-13yrs dreamydens.com Tory’s Café in the Park, homemade celebration cakes for all occasions, Haywards Heath toryscafe.co.uk

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Support • Antenatal • Babies • Baby Photographers shopfunmi www.shopfunmi.com amazon.co.uk/funmi

Wearable breast pumps Reusable milk storage bags Shea butter nipple balm

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

Antenatal Classes & Support

Counselling & Emotional Support Beacon House Therapeutic Services & Trauma Team, Cuckfield beaconhouse.org.uk Childline, help & support for under 19s 0800 1111 Circle of Support, counselling & therapy services, Haywards Heath circleofsupport.co.uk Let’s Play, play therapy for emotional & behavioural difficulties 07486 564523 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, East Grinstead relate.org.uk/sussex/eastgrinstead-relate Ruth Gregory Coaching, skills & tools for 14-18yrs 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

Local Support Groups for Specific Conditions Eczema Support Group, Haywards Heath Area eczema.org Group B Strep Support, information & support gbss.org.uk Mid Sussex Wellbeing, FREE local service to help families lead healthy lifestyles midsussex.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk Support for sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & ME remembercfs.org.uk Time to Talk, NHS postnatal depression support group 01444 251084 Women’s Aid information & support womensaid.org.uk

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 minifirstaid.co.uk

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Baby/child emergency first aid, 2hr courses for family & friends in your home/venue facebook.com/LifePerformance-First-Aid-Training Brinley First Aid Training, for nurseries, preschools, charities & all groups, special local rates available, all levels brinleyfirstaidtraining.co.uk Daisy First Aid, classes across Sussex or in your own home daisyfirstaid.com To Baby & Beyond, first aid classes for parents & carers tobabyandbeyond. com/first-aid-training/babyfirstaid

Fertility & Conception Fertility Reflexology, member of The association of Reproductive Reflexologists heavenlysouls.co.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, Burgess Hill & East Grinstead abumpsababy.com Angie Bowles, midwife, antenatal appointments, home birth plans, NIPT (Harmony) & fetal rhesus tests walkingwithyou.org.uk Lushtums prepare for birth & baby courses, for a positive birth experience & transition into parenthood lushtums.co.uk Mid Sussex Home Birth Group, East Grinstead yourbirthchoice.co.uk Midwife-led pregnancy, fertility & gynaecology scanning, Haywards Heath thescanningroom.co.uk The Instinctive Mother, hypnobirthing theinstinctivemother.co.uk The Pregnancy Coaching Company, midwife-led antenatal & hypnobirthing courses, Haywards Heath thepregnancycoachingcompany.co.uk The Wise Hippo Sussex, hypnobirthing with a practising midwife & qualified hypnotherapist thewisehipposussex.co.uk

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise Bumps Babies & Beyond Personal Training, online postnatal exercise classes facebook.com/ bumpsbabiesandbeyondPT Louise Cornish Fitness, pre/postnatal specialist, ‘Be Mum Fit’ small group coaching programmes, 1-2-1 inperson & online 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 therapy-centre.net Pre/postnatal personal trainer, 1-2-1 individualised programmes 07873 986625 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 Swoove with Esther, gentle, fun fitness classes where you sing along to the music swoovefitness.com/instructors/ esther-featherstone

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Breastfeeding Support Thurs 9.30-11am, Lindfield United Reformed Church just drop in

Complementary Therapy for Babies 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 (see advert) Sleeping Bunnies, professional sleep clinic & consultancy sleeping-bunnies.co.uk The Perrymount Clinic, mother & baby support clinic, cranial osteopathy, private midwife theperrymount.com

Baby Equipment Cots & Cribs, unique nursery furniture, Henfield cotsandcrib.co.uk Funmi, sustainable maternity, breastfeeding & feminine products shopfunmi.com (see advert) Sweet Wrappers, baby sling library, carrying consultancy & postnatal doula services sweetwrappers.co.uk

Baby Mementoes Bibbliboo, gifts for babies, children & new mums, baby clothing bouquets, personalised wall prints & more 07786 088344 etsy.com/shop/bibbliboo (see advert p2) 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 nibsandscribbles.co.uk

Baby & Family Photographers Alex Rickard Photography alexrickardphotography.com babi photography babiphotography.org.uk Cosy Toes Photography, maternity & newborn portraiture cosytoesphotography.co.uk Echo Baby Photography, newborn specialist professional photographer echobabyphotography.co.uk Elisa B Photography, natural newborn & baby photography facebook.com/ elisabphotography1

Wellbeing • Additional Needs • Childcare • Baby Groups If you have the time to run a Baby & Toddler Group at The Yews, Haywards Heath please get in touch via yews@theyewscentre.org.uk Little Acorns Photography, newborn, children & family photos littleacornsphoto.co.uk 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 facebook.com/thesilverlens

Baby Massage Classes held at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly thekooranacentre.com NCT baby massage 5 week course, all welcome, discounts available nct.org.uk/ courses-workshops/nct-baby-massage Sootheababy, baby massage classes by midwife & certified instructor sootheababy.co.uk Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Haywards Heath, 07918 817085 tuesdayschildbabymassage andyoga.co.uk

Fostering & Adoption Cornerways Fostering Services, foster carers urgently needed for children 0-18yrs cornerways.org Diagrama Fostering diagramafostering.org.uk Five Rivers Child Care need short-term & long-term foster carers in Sussex for children & young people five-rivers.org 0330 162 6381 Fostering, give a local child a family, West Sussex County Council westsussex.gov.uk/fostering West Sussex County Council Adoption South East facebook.com/AdoptionSouthEast

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 Jigsaw South East, grief support for bereaved children & families jigsawsoutheast.org.uk Oscar’s Wish Foundation, providing support following the loss of a baby before, during or shortly after birth oscarswishfoundation.co.uk You Raise Me Up, financial & emotional support for families who’ve lost a young adult youraisemeup.co.uk

Wellness & Complementary Healthcare 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 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 kateleppardhomeopathy.co.uk ICOM, acupuncture, massage, psychotherapy & counselling, low cost student clinic, East Grinstead icomclinic.org Natural Sleep Remedies, helping you sleep better & combat snoring...naturally, for all ages naturalsleepremedies.com Nimbus Clinics, chiropractic care for babies & women during & after pregnancy nimbusclinics.com Over 22 therapies offered at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly thekooranacentre.com Physio Therapy Centre, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill therapy-centre.net Singing Mamas for ALL women (children welcome), Friday am, Wivelsfield Green singingmamas.org Specialist help for anxiety in children, hypnosis vanessakarl.com The Family Chiropractic Sussex, Old Station House, East Grinstead familychiropracticsussex.co.uk

Additional Needs Auditory Verbal UK, helping deaf babies & children communicate avuk.org Bluebird Community Transport, ctsussex.org.uk/our-charities/bluebirdcommunity-partnership Chailey Heritage School, 3-19yrs 01825 724444 Disability Access East Grinstead Area, all ages facebook.com/www.egaccess.co.uk Dragonflies Forest School for children up to 12yrs naturenurturesussex.com Fish & Bricks pre-school, Station Road, Burgess Hill fishandbricks.co.uk Gateway Club, for older teenagers & adults with a learning difficulty, East Grinstead & Burgess Hill midsussexmencap.org.uk/gateway-clubs 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 Out of Bounds, 4yrs+, bowling, Clip ‘n Climb, adventure golf, footgolf, Rustington out-of-bounds.co.uk (see competition p5) Riding for the Disabled, South East Region rda-southeastregion.org.uk

Seahorses Swimming Club, The Dolphin, Haywards Heath facebook.com/seahorsesswimclub 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 2-19yrs with multiple learning difficulties, Burgess Hill woodlandsmeed.co.uk

Childcare & Baby-sitting Elizabeth Henry Nannies, maternity nurses, nannies, night nannies, babysitting elizabethhenrynannies.co.uk Event Childcare, mobile childcare for events in London & the South East eventchildcare.net Harmony at Home nanny & childcare agency, Haywards Heath harmonyathome.co.uk Honey Pot Childminding, 8am6pm, Mon-Fri, Burgess Hill honeypotchildminding.co.uk

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, 0-4yrs, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & Hurstpierpoint musicbus.com/mid-sussex 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 Sing & Sign, Haywards Heath & Bolnore Village singandsign.co.uk Toddler Sense, 13mths-5yrs, East Grinstead toddlersense.com

Twins & Multiple Births Twins Club, 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday of the month, All Saints, Lindfield 01444 482405

Baby & Toddler Groups Baby Sensory, baby development classes, Cuckfield babysensory.com Baby Sensory, baby development classes, East Grinstead babysensory.com Haywards Heath Children & Family Centre, Penn Crescent 01444 255499

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Cuckoos Toddler Group, 0-3yrs, Mondays 9.30-11am term time, The Old School, Cuckfield 01444 455233 Little Stars, Jubilee Community Centre, East Grinstead 01342 328334 Okey Cokey Toddler Group, United Reformed Church, Junction Road, Burgess Hill 01444 241063 St Augustine’s Parent & Toddler Group, 9-10.30am, term time, St Augustines School, Scaynes Hill just drop in Stay & Play at The Acorns, 10-12pm, 0-4yrs with parents/childminders, Westmeston nr Ditchling (see advert) theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com The Sanctuary, The Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint 01444 230830 Whoosh Messy Play sessions for parent & child, 9.30-10.30am, Haywards Heath whooshlearning.co.uk

Boogie Beans, St Francis Church, Hassocks boogiebeansdance.co.uk/find-classes Discover Baby, 0-12 mths, St Richard’s Church Hall, Sydney Road, Haywards Heath 01444 413621 Fairfields Toddler Group, 9.30-11.30, The Pavilion, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint just drop in Family Fun, Trinity Church, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead 01342 302862 First Steps, All Saints Church, Horsham Road, Handcross 01444 400221 Mini Notes, Community Centre, Forest Row & The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead mininotes.co.uk Music Bugs & Baby Bugs, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill musicbugs.co.uk/brighton/classes Parent & Toddler Club, 10-11.30, term time, Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, just drop in haywardsheathmethodistchurch.co.uk/ parentsandtoddlers.htm Stepping Stones, under 3s, Lindfield United Reformed Church 01444 484364 Tiny Treehoppers parent & toddler group, under 5s, East Grinstead treehoppersfk.com (see advert p10) West End Wigglers, St Francis Church Hall, Hassocks westendwigglers.com

Toddlers Monday pm Sunbeams, St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill standrewsbh.org.uk/groups/children

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Toddlers Wednesday am Be Mum Fit (babies & toddlers welcome) 10.30-11.30am, Hickmans Lane Rec Ground, Lindfield 07786 331402 louisecornishfitness.com

CBC Under 5s, term time, Church Hall, Polestub Lane, Cuckfield 01444 473531 Chatterbox, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, Sussex Road just drop in First Steps, term time, Martindale Centre, Horsted Keynes 01825 790467 Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead mininotes.co.uk Noah’s Ark, 10-11.30, term time, The Tiger, Lindfield allsaintslindfield.org/Groups Scallywags, United Reformed Church Hall, Hassocks 01273 841325 SonBeams 10-11.30, Gateway Baptist Church, Station Road, Burgess Hill gatewaybaptist.org.uk St Paul’s Church Toddler Group, Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath just drop in Stay & Play at The Acorns, 10-12pm, 0-4yrs with parents/childminders, Westmeston nr Ditchling (see advert) theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com Stay & Play, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint 01273 467968 Tea & Toys, St Swithun’s Church Hall, East Grinstead 01342 314147 Tiny Treehoppers parent & toddler group, under 5s, East Grinstead treehoppersfk.com (see advert p10) Whoosh Messy Play sessions for parent & child, 9.30-10.30am, Haywards Heath whooshlearning.co.uk

Toddlers Wednesday pm Tiddlers, Ashenground Centre, Haywards Heath 01444 453726

Toddlers Thursday am Balcombe Toddler Group, Bramble Hall, Balcombe 07955 329414 Big Shout, 0-2yrs, 9.30-11.30, term time, Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead 01342 302862 First Songs, All Saints Church, Horsham Road, Handcross 01444 400221 Play & Learn Together, Evangelical Free Church Hall, Henfield 01903 270444 Saltworks Tots, 10-11.30, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath 07527 622862 Tiny Explorers, 0-2yrs, fortnightly, Lindfield United Reformed Church 01444 255499 Toddler Club at Great Walstead School, free entry, 10-11am, Lindfield greatwalstead.co.uk

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Toddlers Thursday pm Bumps, Babies & Toddlers, St Francis Church Hall, Hassocks 01273 842122 Cygnets, for rising 5s, Feb - July, 12.302.30 term time, West Hoathly Village Hall preschoolchair@gmail.com Giggles & Wiggles, 0-1yr, fortnightly, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint 01273 467968 Lunch Bunch, term time drop-in lunchtime club, Wivelsfield Church Hall 01444 233937 West End Wigglers, Presentation Church, Haywards Heath westendwigglers.com

Toddlers Friday am Chatterbox, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, Sussex Road just drop in Explore Baby & Toddler Group, Centre Church, Leylands Rd, Burgess Hill 01444 232596 Family Focus, 0-4yrs, 9.30-12pm, term time, Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead 01342 302862 Friday Fun, St Swithun’s Church Hall, East Grinstead 01342 322386 Lingfield Littlies, 9.30-11am, stay & play, storytelling, crafts, forest school, everyone welcome lingfieldcollege.co.uk Little Fishes, St Peters Church, Henfield 01273 495532 Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead mininotes.co.uk Orion Cinema, term time screenings for parents with little ones, Burgess Hill 01444 243300 Saplings Baby & Toddler Group, 9.30-11.30, upstairs at The Woodside, Bolnore Village just drop in Tiny Treehoppers parent & toddler group, under 5s, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath treehoppersfk.com (see advert p10) Tootsie Time, The Village Hall, West Hoathly 07904 102295 Tots Club, 9.30-11am, 0-3yrs, Evangelical Free Church Hall, Lindfield 01444 483576 West End Wigglers, 9.45-10.30, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill westendwigglers.com Whoosh Messy Play sessions for parent & child, 10.30-11.30, Cuckfield whooshlearning.co.uk

Toddlers Friday pm Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead mininotes.co.uk Stay & Play, 0-5yrs, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint 01273 467968

Toddlers Saturday am Dads & Tots, 3rd Sat of mth, All Saints, Lindfield 01444 482405

Toddlers Sunday am Sparklers, pre-schoolers, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead 01342 328334

Local Libraries • Pre-School Activities • Daycare Nurseries Library Groups www.westsussex.gov.uk/find-mynearest/library Burgess Hill Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime East Grinstead Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime Hassocks Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime Haywards Heath Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime Henfield Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime Hurstpierpoint Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime

Pre-School Dance, Drama & Music Aspirations School of Dance, under 5s, Henfield aspirations.dance Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, ballet, tap & modern facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert p19) 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 p19) Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, 3yrs+, ballet, modern theatre, tap, jazz, performance, Burgess Hill drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk (see advert p19) Hayley Beeson School of Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, contemporary, street, commercial, musical theatre jazz, stretch & flex hbdance.co.uk (see advert p18) HX Academy, 3yrs+, dance, drama & singing facebook.com/hxacademy Kicks Dance classes from 18mths, East Grinstead kicksdance.co.uk Kindermusik by Jan, 0-7yrs, classes Monday - Friday, King’s Church, Burgess Hill kindermusikbyjan.co.uk (see advert) Limepalm Little Limes, pre-school drama club, Lindfield limepalmproductions.com Mini Notes, musical fun to encourage development for 0-5yrs, siblings very welcome. Taster sessions available mininotes.co.uk Moo Music, music & multi-sensory classes for 0-5yrs, 1st class free, East Grinstead 07487 792010 moo-music.co.uk/ceg Music Bus, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & Hurstpierpoint. Introductory offer available musicbus.com/mid-sussex Roshe Performing Arts, 3yrs+, Felbridge roshe.co.uk VBDance, pre-school ballet, 2½-4yrs, Burgess Hill & Cuckfield vbdance.com (see advert p20) Walkhouse School of Dance, 2 ½-4yrs, pre-school ballet for girls & boys walkhousedance.com (see advert p20) West End Wigglers, babies & toddlers, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill westendwigglers.com

Pre-School Sport & Gym Charlotte Yoga, pre-school yoga classes charlotteyoga.co.uk

Glide Balance Bike Classes, activity led bike classes to teach the skills to ride a pedal bicycle, 2-6yrs glidebalancebikeclasses.com (see advert p5) Hurstpierpoint Pre-School Gymnastics Club, Village Centre hurstpierpointgym.co.uk Little Kickers, fun football training littlekickers.co.uk Mini Splashers, baby & toddler swimming lessons in warm, private pool, East Grinstead facebook.com/ minisplashersswimschool Out of Bounds, pre-school Clip ‘n Climb & softplay, Rustington out-of-bounds. co.uk (see competition p5) Rugbytots, Haywards Heath rugbytots.co.uk Springfit gymnastics & trampolining, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead springfit.org Swoove with Amy, streamed & on demand fitness classes for the whole family (£5) or 20 min classes for 4-7yrs (£2) swoovefitness.com/instructors/ amy-stuttle 07803 610170 online.swoovefitness.com/amy Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Haywards Heath, 07918 817085 tuesdayschildbabymassage andyoga.co.uk Wigglebums, Movement & Mindfulness, 18mths-4yrs, yoga-inspired storytelling & sensory play wigglebums.uk

Pre-School Other Groups Debutots, interactive storytelling for 0-7yrs debutots.co.uk Doddle Pony Walks, under 5s, Three Greys Riding School, Pyecombe 01273 843536 Les Bidous, 0-5yrs, Ashenground Centre, Haywards Heath lesfranglophones.co.uk Treehoppers Childminders Woodland Playgroup, under 5s, monthly East Grinstead treehoppersfk.com (see advert p10)

Daycare Nurseries Acorns Nursery & Forest School, Denmans Lane, Lindfield & Westmeston nr Ditchling (see advert) theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com All Kids Ltd, 4mths-5yrs, East Grinstead 01342 311757 Apple Tree Montessori Forest School, Clayton, Hassocks appletreenurseryschools.co.uk Ardingly College Farmhouse Nursery ardingly.com (see advert p15) Burgess Hill Nursery, boys & girls, 2½4yrs, Keymer Road burgesshillgirls.com/ nursery (see advert p3) Busy Bees, Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath busybeeschildcare.co.uk Busy Bees, East Grinstead busybeeschildcare.co.uk Children’s House Montessori Nursery School, 6mths-5yrs, East Grinstead childrenshousenursery.com (see advert) Coach House Nursery, Copthorne Prep School copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p14) Cranbrook Nursery, 0-5yrs, Buttercup Barn, Balcombe 01444 811202

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Daycare Nurseries (continued) Cumnor House Sussex, 2yrs+, Danehill cumnor.co.uk (see advert p14) Elan Nursery, under 3s, Haywards Heath elannursery.com Elan Pre-School, 3yrs+, Haywards Heath elannursery.com Erskine Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Hurstpierpoint erskinedaynursery.co.uk Fledglings Day Nursery & Pre-School, 3mths-5yrs, East Grinstead 01342 302300 Handcross Park Nursery School 2-4yrs handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert p13) Hassocks Happy Feet, 0-5yrs, Hassocks erskinedaynursery.co.uk

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill kiddicaru.com Kiddie Capers Childcare, 2-5yrs, 8am03/03/2021 6pm, Scaynes Hill 01444 831734 Kiddie Capers Childcare, 2-5yrs, 8am6pm, Willow Way, Hurstpierpoint 01273 834797 Kiddie Capers, South of England Showground, Ardingly 01444 635022 Kiddie Capers, Sports Pavilion, Whitemans Green 01444 635040 Lavender Lodge Montessori, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill 01444 253522 Lingfield College Nursery, 2yrs+, lingfieldcollege.co.uk (see advert p16) Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-school, Burgess Hill littleexplorersnurseryandpreschool.co.uk Little Lambs Pre-School, 3mths4yrs, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead littlelambscpn.co.uk 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 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 robins-nest-nursery.co.uk Rose Cottage, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath rosecottage-daynursery.co.uk

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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 tiggywigs.co.uk Tiny Tigers Day Nursery, 3mths-5yrs, East Grinstead tinytigers.co.uk Toybox Day Nursery, 4mths-5yrs, East Grinstead 01342 305050 Treetops Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath treetops-day-nursery.co.uk 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 Zebedees, providing nurseries with hot lunches, afternoon teas & baby meals for 0-5yrs zebedees.co.uk (see advert)

Pre-School Nurseries & Playgroups A House Pre-School, 2-4yrs, Windmill Avenue, Hassocks theahouse.co.uk Absolute Angels Pre-School, Mount Noddy Pavilion, East Grinstead absoluteangelspre-school.yolasite.com Albourne Under 5s, Village Hall, Albourne 07759 876017 Ashdown Day Nursery, Forest Row ashdowndaynursery.co.uk Ashenground Preschool, Haywards Heath ashengroundpreschool.org

Ashurst Wood Community Pre-School at Ashurst Wood Primary School ashurstwoodpreschool.co.uk Badgers Nursery School, Allen Road, Haywards Heath badgersnursery.co.uk (see advert) Bolney Under Fives, pre-school & forest school, Rawson Hall, Bolney bolneyunderfives.co.uk Bolnore Village Pre-School, The Woodside, Bolnore bolnorepreschool.co.uk Coach House Nursery, Copthorne Prep School copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p14) Cottis Pre-School, 2-5yrs, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint cottispreschool.com Crickets Playgroup, 2-5yrs, St John’s Pavilion, Burgess Hill thecricketsplaygroup.weebly.com Cuckfield Pre-School Playgroup, MonThurs 9-3pm, Fri 9-12pm, London Lane, Cuckfield cuckfieldpreschool.co.uk (see advert) Dicker House Nursery School, 2 ½-5yrs, Burgess Hill dickerhouse.co.uk (see advert) Dove Nursery, Henfield Cricket Pavilion 01273 492990 Fish & Bricks pre-school, Station Road, Burgess Hill fishandbricks.co.uk Forest Row Community Pre-School, Hartfield Road forestrowpreschool.co.uk Hedgehogs Nursery School & forest school, Haywards Heath hedgehogsnurseryschool.co.uk (see advert)

Hickory Montessori, 0-5yrs, Denmans Lane, Lindfield 01444 473311 Honeybees Preschool, 2-5yrs, Plumpton Green honeybeespreschool.co.uk (see advert) Horsted Keynes Preschool, Village Hall 01825 790989 Humpty Dumpty Pre-School, Felbridge/ East Grinstead 07546 263029 Hurstpierpoint Pre-School, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint hurstpreschool.org.uk Isabello’s Pre-School, 2-5yrs, Sayers Common isabellos.co.uk Jack & Jill Playgroup, Pavilion, London Road Recreation Ground, Hassocks jackandjillplaygroup.co.uk Jack & Jill Pre-School, Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead jackandjill-preschool.co.uk Lindfield Nursery School, 2-4yrs, King Edward Hall lindfieldnursery.co.uk Little Chums Pre-School, 2yrs+, East Grinstead 07849 308762 Little Owls Nursery at Handcross Primary School handcrossprimary.uk/Nursery Mayflower Playgroup, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath cchh.org.uk/mayflower Next Step Nursery, The Old School, Cuckfield nextstepnursery.com (see advert) Paddington Pre-School, 2-5yrs, East Grinstead paddingtonpreschools.co.uk Platform 3 Playgroup, at Manor Field School, Burgess Hill facebook.com/ platform3preschool (see advert)

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Sessional Pre-Schools & Nurseries (continued) Playbox Playgroup, Methodist Hall, Gloucester Road, Burgess Hill playboxplaygroup.co.uk St Andrew’s Pre-School, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill standrewsps.co.uk St Paul’s Pre-School, Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath 01444 473940 St Peter’s Pre-School, Street Lane, Ardingly 07969 890907

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The Good Start School, 2-5yrs, The Street, Poynings henfieldhub.com/thegood-start-school Tiger Cubs Pre-School, 2-5yrs, The Tiger Hall, Lindfield tigercubslindfield.org

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Sunnyside Pre-School, East Grinstead sunnysidepreschool.co.uk

Tiggers Pre-School, Parish Room, Balcombe tiggerspreschool.co.uk Treehoppers Forest Kindergarten, 2yrs+, Mon-Thurs, East Grinstead & Borde Hill, Haywards Heath treehoppersfk.com (see advert p10) Warren Playgroup, Church House, Henfield 01273 495076 West Hoathly Pre-School, Village Hall, West Hoathly westhoathlypreschool.org Willow Tree Pre-School, Barn Cottage, Haywards Heath 07861 612492 Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill windmillsplaygroup.co.uk Yarburgh Community Pre-School, 2-5yrs, East Grinstead yarburghpreschool.com

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Independent Schools Ardingly College Pre-Prep, Reception, Prep & Senior School ardingly.com (see advert p15) Brambletye School, 2-13yrs, East Grinstead brambletye.co.uk (see advert) Burgess Hill Girls, 2½-18yrs Keymer Road, Burgess Hill burgesshillgirls.com (see advert p3) Copthorne Prep School, 2-13yrs copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p14) Cumnor House Sussex, 2-13yrs, Danehill cumnor.co.uk (see advert p14) Great Walstead, 2½-13yrs, Lindfield greatwalstead.co.uk Greenfields Montessori nursery & reception - 18yrs, Forest Row greenfieldsschool.com Handcross Park School 2-13yrs handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert) Hurst College, pre-prep & prep, 4-13yrs, senior & sixth form, 13-18yrs, Hurstpierpoint hppc.co.uk (see advert) Lingfield College, prep school, co-ed, 2-11yrs, senior school, co-ed, 11-18yrs, Lingfield lingfieldcollege.co.uk (see advert p16) Michael Hall, a Steiner Waldorf School, 0-18yrs, Forest Row michaelhall.co.uk Trefoil Montessori Farm School, 5-11yrs, East Grinstead 01342 316129

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Home Educating Amanda’s Books, FREE books for schools/ groups, Haywards Heath amandasbooks.co.uk Deano’s Snake Shack, weekly sessions for home educated children, The Mac’s Farm, Ditchling facebook.com/ thesnakeshack

Outstanding EYFS Forest School Astro Pitch Small classes Weekly swimming

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Tutoring Discover and Be, tuition for Primary to A level in all academic subjects discoverandbe.com

Fran Rabin BSc, key stages 1-4, all core subjects, SEN, phonics, literacy, art & maths to Foundation GCSE, DBS & refs francoiserabin@gmail.com

Angela Whitehead, primary school teacher (KS1 & KS2) 07771 847632

Home educating with qualified teacher.

Forest school sessions, janetirwin.com (see advert p16)

Colette Forsyth, personalised tuition for all struggling students, specialising in dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD & autism coletteforsyth@hotmail.com 07596 464410

Live Well Programme for home educated children at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly thekooranacentre.com Teaching at Home, qualified primary school teachers providing remote lessons teachingathome.co.uk

Saturday, 7 May “Copthorne Prep has given both our children the most wonderful start to their education”

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Treehoppers Forest School, drop off sessions for home educated children up to 10yrs, East Grinstead treehoppersfk.com (see advert p10)

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Anne Allott, maths & science tuition up to GCSE 07783 033634

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Independent Schools • Tuition • Language Classes

Marianne Sawford

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

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Tuition (continued) 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 effectiveeducation.net Janet Irwin, English, Maths & French for all ages & stages, plus educational advice & assessment janetirwin.com (see advert) Katy Terry, experienced tutor, English, maths, phonics & reading tuition for 4-8yrs katylouiseterry@hotmail.com Kumon Centre, English & maths, Burgess Hill kumon.co.uk Law tuition with qualified solicitor & teacher, from A level to undergrad degree level, Haywards Heath 07879 645072 Lindfield Art Studio, private art tuition lindfieldartstudio.co.uk

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Janet Irwin  Fun French Clubs Age 2+  English, Maths & French tuition for all ages, individual & group plus scholarships & exams.  Educational assessment & advice on schools

www.janetirwin.com

01444 455081

MagiKats, English & maths after school tuition service, East Grinstead magikats.co.uk/east-grinstead 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

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 teachingathome.co.uk The Art Shed, art tuition for GCSE & A level, Lindfield theartshed.co.uk

Maths tuition online for 11-16yrs, catch up & GCSE revision mathsathome-online.co.uk

Language Classes

Rachael Wall MDG BSc Dip SpLD Dyslexia Assessor 07599 210974

Acorns French Club, 2-11yrs, Lindfield janetirwin.com (see advert)

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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, free conversation class Monday evenings, East Grinstead gelc.org.uk English lessons for individuals or groups, East Grinstead sussexschoolofenglish.com English lessons for non-native speakers, online or face to face lessons, call Mrs Horsfall 01444 450199 Franglophones weekly French classes in Haywards Heath for French speaking children lesfranglophones.co.uk

Out of School Clubs • Holiday Schemes & Activities

Spanish Tuition

Online or face to face lessons with by qualified, experienced, qualifi ed, experienced, native teacher

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

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

Out of School Clubs Inkpots writing workshops, creative writing programmes inkpots.org Little Lambs Pre-School, 5yrs+ Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead littlelambscpn.co.uk Messy Church, accompanied under 14s, Lindfield United Reformed Church lindfieldurc.org.uk/youth Out of Bounds, 4-15yrs, Clip ‘n Climb, Rustington out-of-bounds.co.uk (see competition p5) Pioneer Childcare, breakfast & after school clubs in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill pioneerchildcare.co.uk

ONLINE GERMAN TUITION Conversational German

1-2-1 & exam preparation FUN - EASY - EFFECTIVE Online tuition for individuals & groups easygermanlearninguk@gmail.com

easygermanlearning.co.uk +44 (0) 7752 630 319

The Outdoors Project, outdoor adventure clubs run on school premises, Y1-6 theoutdoorsproject.co.uk Tiny Tekkers, multisport classes for all ages & abilities tinytekkers.com Wallabies breakfast, after school & holiday club, Rawson Hall, Bolney bolneyunderfives.co.uk

Holiday Schemes & Activities Acorns Holiday Club, 2-11yrs, 25th July to 19th August 2022, 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

Ardingly Active provides day & residential holiday camps, theme weeks, sport & swim school activities, Ardingly College ardingly.com (see advert p18) Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, holiday dance camps facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert p19) Budding Writers Sussex, creative writing events for children who love to write youngwriters-sussex.com Children’s House Montessori Nursery, holiday club, East Grinstead childrenshousenursery.com (see advert p9) 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, Bolnore, Cuckfield, H Heath, Turners Hill hbdance.co.uk (see advert p18) Holiday Day Camps, Kings Centre, East Grinstead kingsleisurecentre.org Holiday Day Camps, The Dolphin thedolphinleisurecentre.org Holiday Day Camps, The Triangle thetriangleleisurecentre.org Hurstpierpoint Lawn Tennis Club, Easter & summer coaching camps clubspark.lta. org.uk/hurstpierpointlawntennisclub JK Theatre Arts Easter & summer workshops jktheatrearts.com Kudize Club, all day holiday club for 4-11yrs, Hassocks kudizeclubltd.com

25th July - 19th August Forest School Setting Ages 2-11 Years 01444 455 081

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Lindfield Art Studio, holiday workshops lindfieldartstudio.co.uk Lindfield Lawn Tennis Club, Easter & summer camps for 5-14yrs lindfieldtennisclub.co.uk/juniors.html Little Lambs Pre-School, 5yrs+ Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead littlelambscpn.co.uk Made & Making sewing workshops, 8yrs+, helping children learn lost skills using hand & machine stitching madeandmaking.co.uk Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, workshops & science activities, summer holidays theobservatory.org Pied Piper Activities, 4-12yrs, multiactivity Easter & summer holiday camps piedpiperactivities.co.uk (see advert)

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Holiday Schemes & Activities • Competition!

Ardingly Active Camps ACTIVE HOLIDAY CHILDCARE FOR 4 – 12 YEAR OLDS EASTER HOLIDAYS ACTIVE CAMPS 28TH MARCH - 14TH APRIL WORLD OF WIZARDRY 4TH - 8TH APRIL MAY HALF TERM ACTIVE CAMPS 30TH MAY - 1ST JUNE SUMMER HOLIDAYS ACTIVE CAMPS 4TH JULY - 26TH AUGUST SPOTLIGHTS STAGE SCHOOL 25TH - 29TH JULY WORLD OF WIZARDRY 1ST - 5TH AUGUST THE GREAT OUTDOORS 8TH - 12TH AUGUST EAT, SLEEP, DANCE, REPEAT 15TH - 19TH AUGUST

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Holiday Schemes & Activities (continued) Pioneer Holiday Camps for 4-11 year olds in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill pioneerchildcare.co.uk POINT4 performing arts workshops, Hassocks letsdancehassocks.co.uk Retreats for children & young people, art & creativity, yoga & relaxation, Koorana Centre, Ardingly thekooranacentre.com Smash Activity Club, Easter holiday club, Lindfield Primary Academy smashkids.co.uk Southeast Kids Camps, activity day camps for 4-11yrs southeastkidscamps.co.uk Stagecoach, performing arts workshops, Haywards Heath stagecoach.co.uk Sussex Wildlife Trust holiday clubs for 6-11yrs at venues across Sussex 01273 497561

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The Art Shed, holiday art workshops for primary & secondary school children, Lindfield theartshed.co.uk The Gecko Sports Academy, Easter & summer 2022 multi-sports camps, Y1 & upwards, all abilities, Chelwood Gate 07793 557403 The Only Camps, expert-led sports camps for 4-18 year olds at Hurst College theonlycamps.com The Outdoors Project, fun holiday schemes, 6-12yrs, The Mac’s Farm, Ditchling theoutdoorsproject.co.uk Tiny Tekkers, 5-12yrs, multisport camps tinytekkers.com To the Beat, dance workshops, Burgess Hill Methodist Church tothebeat.co.uk Treehoppers Woodland Holiday Club, up to 8yrs, East Grinstead treehoppersfk. com (see advert p10) Ultimate Activity Camps, Easter & summer camps for 4-14yrs at Handcross Park School ultimateactivity.co.uk

A - Z of Sport & Leisure: Archery - Dance & Drama

Academy STREET DANCE • CONTEMPORARY • ACRO

FREE Trial Class www.bpmdanceacademy.co.uk

Archery Blackland Farm, Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead girlguidingactivitycentres.org. uk/centre/blackland-farm Cuckfield Archers, inclusive archery club for 10yrs+ cuckfieldarchers.org.uk Ditchling Archery Club, accompanied children 8yrs+ ditchlingac.org.uk

Arts & Crafts Fun Pots paint 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+, hand & machine stitching madeandmaking.co.uk

Athletics Burgess Hill Runners, Junior Athletics Academy bhrunners.co.uk East Grinstead Athletics Club, Y4 & upwards eg-ac.co.uk Mid Sussex Triathlon Club, 16yrs+ midsussextriclub.com

Badminton FastStep Badminton Academy, 5yrs+, junior coaching sessions, Haywards Heath faststepbadminton.co.uk Hassocks Badminton Club Under 18s hassocksbadmintonclub.co.uk

Bikes & Cycling Beacon Bikes, electric bike hire for 14yrs+, free parking & rural location near Hurstpierpoint 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

Camping & Youth Hostels Forest Garden Shovelstrode, yurts & cabins, East Grinstead forestgarden.info The Mac’s Farm, family friendly campsite with fire pits, reptiles, cocktail shack & family events, Ditchling themacsfarm.co.uk

Cheerleading & Baton Twirling Let’s Dance! cheerleading, Hassocks letsdancehassocks.co.uk Sussex Supremes Baton Twirlers, 4yrs+ facebook.com/supremestwirlers

Climbing Blackland Farm, rock climbing, zipwire & abseiling girlguidingactivitycentres.org. uk/centre/blackland-farm High Places, 16 themed climbing walls, 4yrs+, The Triangle thetriangleleisurecentre.org Out of Bounds, 4yrs+, Clip ‘n Climb, Adventure Nets, Rustington out-ofbounds.co.uk (see competition p5)

Cricket Ansty Cricket Club, 5yrs+ 07900 187297 Burgess Hill Cricket Club, Youth Academy burgesshillcc.co.uk Cuckfield Cricket Club, 5yrs+ cuckfieldcc.co.uk

Haywards Heath Cricket Club, juniors, Reception year upwards haywardsheath.play-cricket.com Henfield Cricket Club Colts section henfieldcricketclub.com Hurstpierpoint Cricket Club, juniors, girls & boys hurstpierpoint.play-cricket.com Keymer & Hassocks Cricket Club, 5yrs+ keymer.play-cricket.com Lindfield Cricket Club, Under 9s upwards lindfield.play-cricket.com Scaynes Hill Cricket Club, Junior Academy scayneshill.play-cricket.com St Andrews Cricket Club, juniors, Burgess Hill standrews.play-cricket.com St James’s Montefiore Cricket Club, Under 6s & upwards, Hassocks stjamescricket.com The Gecko Cricket Academy, Y1 & upwards, all abilities, Chelwood Gate 07793 557403

Dance & Drama Act Too Arts Academy, musical shows, Haywards Heath acttooacademy.co.uk Ariel Company Theatre, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill & East Grinstead arielct.com Aspirations School of Dance, Russian ballet, tap, acrobatic dance & musical theatre, Henfield aspirations.dance 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)

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 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 drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk (see advert) Hampton Ballet Academy, 4yrs+, Hurstpierpoint hamptonballetacademy.co.uk Hayley Beeson School of Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, contemporary, street, musical theatre jazz, Cuckfield, Bolnore & H Heath hbdance.co.uk (see advert) Hurst Players, The Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint hurstplayers.org.uk

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Dance & Drama (continued) HX Academy, 3yrs+, dance, drama & singing facebook.com/hxacademy JK Theatre Arts, drama & theatre training for 4yrs+, Burgess Hill jktheatrearts.com Kicks Dance classes, from 18mths, East Grinstead kicksdance.co.uk Let’s Dance! ballet, tap & modern, Hassocks letsdancehassocks.co.uk Limepalm Drama Clubs, 6yrs+ limepalmproductions.com Live Wire School of Dance, 4½yrs-teens, disco, street, jazz, ballroom, latin & modern line, Burgess Hill & Cuckfield livewireschoolofdance.co.uk Madaboutdrama, individual tuition, exams, vocal coach, acting, be heard, Burgess Hill 07901 301244 Roshe Performing Arts, 3-18yrs, Felbridge roshe.co.uk Sophie Eastwood Dance Academy, ballet, tap & modern, Forest Row sophieeastwooddance.com Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, East Grinstead stagecoach.co.uk

Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools, Haywards Heath stagecoach.co.uk Sussex Youth Ballet Company, dance productions for ballet students 10-18yrs sussexyouthballetcompany.co.uk Tanzen Academy, ISTD ballet, tap, modern, street jazz & musical theatre, Ardingly tanzenacademy.co.uk The Young Actors Group, professionally run, award winning acting group providing acting classes for 5-19yrs theyoungactorsgroup.com To the Beat, weekly jazz/street class, 5yrs+, Burgess Hill tothebeat.co.uk Turning Pointe School of Dance, ballet, jazz, modern, musical theatre, tap, pointe, & street jazz, Haywards Heath turningpointdanceschool.co.uk VBDance, 2½-18yrs, 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 walkhousedance. com (see advert) West End Theatre Academy, 7-18yrs, free trial, Haywards Heath westendtheatreacademy.co.uk

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Adam Virgo Academy, training in a no pressure environment, 5-14yrs, Hassocks adamvirgoacademy.com Burgess Hill Town FC, juniors 07543 979454 Cuckfield Cosmos Football Club, girls Under 6s & upwards cuckfieldcosmosfc.co.uk East Grinstead Town Football Club, Under 8s upwards egtfc.co.uk Forest Row Junior Football Club, Under 6s & upwards frjfc.org.uk Little Kickers, football training littlekickers.co.uk Out of Bounds, 4yrs+, footgolf, Rustington out-of-bounds.co.uk (see competition p5)

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 Rustington Golf Centre, 4yrs+, footgolf & junior coaching out-of-bounds.co.uk (see competition p5)

Gymnastics & Trampoline Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club, 3-16yrs, Village Centre hurstpierpointgym.co.uk Springfit gymnastics & trampolining, 2yrs+, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead springfit.org Sussex Springers Trampoline Club, Hassocks 01444 831046

Hockey Burgess Hill Hockey Club, Under 8s+, coaching every Sun, The Triangle, Burgess Hill burgesshillhockeyclub.com

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East Grinstead Hockey Club Juniors eghockey.co.uk

Horse-riding All England Jumping Course, Hickstead hickstead.co.uk 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 qleisure.co.uk

Martial Arts Burgess Hill Taekwon-Do martialartsburgesshill.co.uk Diddy Deshi traditional karate, 5-7yrs ryushinkan.co.uk/karate-classes/diddydeshi Fortitude Taekwondo, 3yrs+, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead 01342 302192 Karl James Taekwondo, 3yrs+, East Grinstead karljamestaekwondo.co.uk Kinetics Fight Academy, mixed martial arts, 5yrs+, East Grinstead kfagym.com Mid Sussex Martial Arts School, Judo, Under 16s 01444 318422 Renshinkan Karate Do, Burgess Hill, H Heath, Cuckfield, Danehill, Ditchling, Hassocks, Ardingly, Scaynes Hill, T Hill 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, 8yrs+, Burgess Hill zanshinwado.co.uk

A - Z of Sport & Leisure: Music - Swimming CELLO LESSONS Judith Rae

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Music Shops, Choirs & Orchestras Burgess Hill Marching Youth, no prior experience necessary 07841 518678 Forest Row Orchestra, welcoming new players, young & old. Grade 4 standard & above 07525 127025 Haywards Heath Sinfonietta, * string players especially welcome* St Richard’s Hall, Sydney Road 01342 823099 InChoir, East Grinstead inchoir.co.uk

Music Teachers Discover and Be, music tuition in various instruments & voice coaching discoverandbe.com Judith Rae, accredited Cellobabies teacher, beginner to advanced, all ages 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 07971 498809 Rockademy, music lessons that rock, guitar, drums, ukulele rockademy.co.uk Rok Skool, tuition from 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 Violin & viola tuition for all levels & all ages, Sundari Heller LRAM 01342 823099 (see advert)

Netball CD Phoenix Netball Club Juniors, East Grinstead cdphoenixsussex.co.uk Woodside Netball Club, 7yrs+, training at the Triangle, Burgess Hill facebook.com/WoodsideNC

Haywards Heath Rugby Football Club Youth hhrfc.co.uk Rugbytots, Haywards Heath rugbytots.co.uk Sussex Rugby Football, find your nearest club sussexrugby.co.uk/county-teams/ youth-teams

Snow Sports Moving Mountains, ski centre, Small Dole movingmountains.ski

Sport & 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 henfieldsportscentre.co.uk Kings Centre, East Grinstead, pool, gym & classes kingsleisurecentre.org Linear Health & Fitness, Borde Hill Gardens, Haywards Heath linearfitness.com 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 advswimschool.co.uk Aqua Splash Inflatable 5yrs+ & swimming lessons Kings Centre, East Grinstead kingsleisurecentre.org Crest Swim School, swimming lessons from 4mths, mermaid & shark lessons, 4yrs+ crestswimschool.co.uk Flippers & Fins, swim lessons from birth flippersandfinsclub.co.uk Floaters, swimming classes for all ages & abilities floaters.co.uk Mini Splashers, baby & toddler swimming lessons in warm, private pool, East Grinstead facebook.com/ minisplashersswimschool 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, swimming lessons for babies, pre-schoolers & school children lucinda@simplyswimsussex.com Swim lessons for pre-school to teens, The Dolphin thedolphinleisurecentre.org Swim lessons for pre-school to teens, The Triangle, Burgess Hill thetriangleleisurecentre.org Swimming lessons, 5mths+, St Francis Pool, Haywards Heath stfrancispool.co.uk United Swimming Academy, fun & focused, all ages & abilities, lessons from £10, free trial available unitedswimmingacademy.com Water Babies Brighton & Mid Sussex, 0-4½yrs, multi-award winning programme teaching water confidence waterbabies.co.uk/classes

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Active adventures - kayaking, trekking, high ropes adventure park, canyoning and zip wires as well as the opportunity to visit Cinque Terre.

Multi-Activity Adventure

Pilates Fisher Pilates, classes online, classes in Haywards Heath & private appointments fisherpilates.com Pilates Studio at the Physio Rooms, Haywards Heath reab.co.uk

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Mini Rippers coaching sessions, Hassocks minirippers.co.uk Skateboard Park, 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 Youth bhrfc.co.uk East Grinstead Rugby Football Club Juniors egrfc.com

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Water Sports

Advantage Over, 5yrs & upwards, East Grinstead 07748 384897

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

Cuckfield Tennis Club, High Street, Cuckfield facebook.com/cuckfieldtennis Horsted Keynes Tennis Club, juniors 01825 790410 Hurstpierpoint Lawn Tennis Club, juniors clubspark.lta.org.uk/ hurstpierpointlawntennisclub Lindfield Lawn Tennis Club, juniors lindfieldtennisclub.co.uk/juniors.html Tennis at Haywards Heath and Felbridge Tennis Club 07921 517692 The Weald Squash & Tennis Club, Hassocks 01273 844283

Uniformed Groups Find local Scout Groups scouts.org.uk Girlguiding UK for your nearest Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Rangers girlguiding.org.uk

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Blackland Farm, canoes & kayaks girlguidingactivitycentres.org.uk/centre/ blackland-farm

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 Ardingly & Forest Row sarahdelfasyoga.co.uk

Kate Anderson Yoga, 400 hrs RYT, private classes or group hatha yoga & vinyasa flow classes for all levels kateandersonyoga.com Wigglebums, Movement & Mindfulness nursery school sessions, EY & KS1 storytelling & sensory play, KS2, rhymes & games wigglebums.uk Yoga Akasha, East Grinstead yogaakasha.co.uk

Youth Clubs Accelerate, Y6-8, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill tkc.org.uk Awaken, Y7-9, Haywards Heath Baptist Church hhbchurch.org.uk/youth Bentswood Hub, Mon & Fri evenings, 7-11yrs & 11yrs+, America Lane, Haywards Heath just drop in Burgess Hill Youth, Y3-6 & Y7-11 Fairfield Community Centre burgesshillyouth.org/about Fortify, Y10-13, Haywards Heath Baptist Church hhbchurch.org.uk/youth 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 Livewire, Y3-6, Haywards Heath Baptist Church hhbchurch.org.uk/children Locus Youth Club, monthly, 11yrs+, Balcombe, achurchnearyou.com/ church/4767/service-and-events/ events/433688

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Pulse, Y6-9, Lindfield United Reformed Church lindfieldurc.org.uk/youth Rooted, Y2-5, Lindfield United Reformed Church lindfieldurc.org.uk/youth 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, Y7-11, Fridays 7-9pm, Park Centre, Burgess Hill theescapeyouthclub.com 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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Family Farms Godstone Farm Surrey RH9 8LX. Indoor and outdoor play areas, soft play, ride-ons, go karts, trampolines, pony and tractor rides, 01883 742546 See advert 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, 01323 442051 Plaw Hatch Biodynamic Farm Sharpthorne RH19 4JL. Working community-owned farm with organic farm shop, dairy, cheese store, butchery, garden and events, 01342 810652 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 Metrobus 273. Family farm with animals, tractor rides, large indoor and outdoor play areas and tea rooms. Open 9.30am – 5pm, 01273 832201

Animals, Sealife and Nature Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB. Nature reserve in the South Downs with guided boat safari, where you can hand feed

the collection of birds. Discover two adventure playgrounds, children’s weekend and holiday activities and a visitor centre with café. Open every day in summer 9.30am – 5.30pm and winter 9.30am – 4.30pm, 01903 883355 Brighton Sea Life Centre Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TB. The world’s oldest operating aquarium with over 1,500 creatures. Includes interactive rock pool experience, underwater tunnel and Rainforest Adventure. Book tickets online, or on the door, normally open from 10am, 01273 647708 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 Huxley’s Birds of Prey Centre at Hilliers Garden Centre, Brighton Road (A281), Horsham RH13 6QA. Bird of prey flying displays, gardens and Meet an Owl. Open on weekends in winter, 11am – 4pm, and from Easter – October half term from Wednesday – Saturday, plus bank holidays from 11am – 5pm and Sundays 11am – 4.30pm, 01403 273458 or 07761 695876 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 Pulborough Brooks (RSPB) RH20 2EL. Located in the Arun Valley nature reserve, includes plenty of nature-themed activities from bug hunting to den building and pond dipping to bird watching. With guided walks, café and shop. Good access for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Visitor centre open every day 9.30am – 5pm, 01798 875851 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.

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

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

Walking, Cycling and Open Spaces 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 Ashdown Forest Centre Wych Cross, RH18 5JP Metrobus 270. Once a Norman deer hunting forest, Ashdown Forest is now the largest free public access space in the southeast and the ‘home’ of Winnie the Pooh. Walks,

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forest centre and riding with a permit, 01342 823583 Beacon Bikes London Road, Albourne, BN6 9BQ. Electric bike hire and free off road parking. A hidden gem, tucked away and secluded from the road. Located within the Q Leisure complex 4 miles from Brighton, nr Hassocks, the Beacon Bikes Cafe is a family and pet friendly cafe offering all homemade and organic cakes and savouries and award winning, freshly ground coffee. The setting includes a full size, all weather football pitch where children can cycle, play football, or run around safely in a no-traffic environment, 07542 188633 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 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.

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 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.

Hempstead Meadow Open-Spaces Uckfield, nature reserve along the River Uck floodplain, important wetland habitat.

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.

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, 01293 542088

Places of Historic Interest and Gardens Arundel Castle and Gardens Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AB. The seat of The Dukes of Norfolk, set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens, Arundel Castle has been open to visitors seasonally for nearly 200 years.

It is one of the great treasure houses of England, with its own unique place in history and is home to priceless works of art. See paintings, furniture, tapestries, stained glass, china, clocks, sculpture, carving, heraldry and armour. Closed during the winter, reopens on 1st April, 01903 882173 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 mid February and end of October. See website for further details on dates, 01444 450326 See Competition p18 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

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Museums and Galleries Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre Station Road, Ford, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LT. Home to a collection of listed buildings and monuments, many of which have been rescued from around Sussex. There are also vintage vehicles, rural crafts and woodland walks, plus many events planned throughout the year, 01798 831370 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, 01273 844744 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 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

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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.

Nymans House and Gardens (National Trust) Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EB Metrobus 271 and 273. Natural play trail, lovely walks in the Millennium Wood and family programmes in school holidays.

Gardens open daily all year round, 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 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 Metrobus 84. 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.

Open June to mid-October, 01273 495902 Wakehurst Gardens and Millennium Seed Bank Selsfield Road, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TN Metrobus 272. ‘Kew in the Country’, botanic gardens run by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. With lots of walks, children especially love the rocky Himalayan Garden. Explore the Adventurous Journeys natural play spaces, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, restaurant, café, plant and gift shop. Open daily at 10am, 01444 894066 See advert 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.

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, 0845 8672583 Bluebell Railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park Station TN22 3QL. Volunteer preserved steam railway, 01825 720800 Goffs Park Light Railway Horsham Road, Southgate RH11 8PB. 1,250-foot-long miniature railway run by Crawley Model Engineers.

Open Sundays and bank holiday Mondays 2pm – 5pm, late March – late October, 07517 184543 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.

Play Centres Antics Softplay Triangle Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8WA. Antics is an indoor soft play adventure zone, which promotes fun and healthy play for under 12s, max height 140cm (4ft 7ins), in a safe and clean environment. With 3 tiers to explore, kids will love the excitement,

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adventure and creative play that Antics offers. Open Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1.45pm, Sundays and Bank Holidays 9am – 4pm. Toddler time 0 – 4yrs in school holidays 9am – 10am, 01444 876000 Dolphin Cafe Pasture Hill Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1LY. Sports centre cafe with soft play area for under 8s, 01444 447816 Doves Play Barn Heaven Farm, Furners Green, Uckfield, TN22 3RG. Made from sustainable wood with ride-ons & ball pond. For 0-8 years with cafe and ice cream parlour, 01825 790424 High Places The Triangle, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8WA. 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, 01444 876000 JumpIn Inflatable Fun 5-7 Jubilee Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL. All ages welcome, soft play and parties, 01444 241595 Out of Bounds Golfers Lane, Angmering BN16 4NB. Family entertainment centre, Clip ‘n’ Climb, bowling, soft play, footgolf, laser tag and adventure golf. Open 7 days a week, 01903 788588 See Competition p5 Sharky’s Soft Play Henfield Leisure Centre, Northcroft, Henfield BN5 9QB. The soft play is open for children up to 12 years old. Sibling discount available, 01273 494984 Softplay Zone, 2-8yrs, open daily, Kings Centre, East Grinstead, 01342 328616 Urban Jump Heathfield TN21 8AW. Trampoline park, ninja warrior track, soft play, toddler area and café. Open 9am – 8pm, 7 days a week, 01435 863277

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

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, 01273 834403 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 Globalls Unit 8, Ground Floor, Mermaid Walk, The Waterfront, Brighton Marina BN2 5WA. Brighton’s very own 12-hole indoor ultraviolet crazy golf courses. Based on a Jurassic or Tropicana theme, players can enjoy putting amongst wonderful life size neon glowing sculptures and vivid wall art. Fully air-conditioned, perfect for any day of the year. See website for opening times and dates, 01273 911510 Go Ape Tilgate Park, Crawley RH10 5PQ Metrobus 2. The high ropes

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course features a tricky Tree Top Challenge and a gentler Tree Top Adventure, 01603 895500 Hollywood Bowl Crawley RH10 8LR. With 28 bowling lanes, a private VIP area, an American themed bar diner, an extensive amusements area and free parking, 0844 826 1457 Hype Virtual Reality at The Piltdown Man pub on the A272 near Uckfield.

Immersive roller coaster experiences, seasonal feature, closed on Mondays, 07481 821103 Out of Bounds Golfers Lane, Angmering BN16 4NB. Family entertainment centre, Clip ‘n’ Climb, bowling, soft play, footgolf, laser tag and adventure golf. Open 7 days a week, 01903 788588 See Competition p5 Southwater Country Park Southwater RH13 9UN Metrobus 23 and 98. Located next to the Downs Link off-road trail, stroll around to the Dinosaur Island playground or hire bikes, canoes or kayaks, 01403 734424

Outdoor Pursuits Blackland Farm Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead RH19 4HP. Climbing, zipwire, abseiling, canoeing, archery, low and high ropes and orienteering, 01342 810493 Go Ape Tilgate Park, Crawley RH10 5PQ Metrobus 2. The high ropes course features a tricky Tree Top Challenge and a gentler Tree Top Adventure, 01603 895500 High Places The Pavilions In The Park, Hurst Road, Horsham RH12 2DF. An array of activities and packages such as high ropes, wall climbing and high wall jumping with a variety of courses and obstacles, 01403 219200 So Sussex outdoor and woodland activities and festivals across Sussex See Elderflower Fields Festival Competition p23 Southwater Watersports Southwater Country Park, Cripplegate Lane, Southwater, West Sussex RH13 9UN Metrobus 23 and 98. Canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, raft building, orienteering, sailing, team building and family activities, 01403 734424 Tilgate Park Watersports The Boat House, Tilgate Drive, Crawley RH10 5PQ Metrobus 2. With a wide range of activities in and out of the water and acres of countryside to discover. Rowing boat hire, canoeing, kayaking, raft building, stand up paddle boards, mountain biking, orienteering and open water swimming, 01293 665709

Theatres and Cinemas Chequer Mead Theatre De La Warr Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BS. Purpose-built venue for music, comedy and drama, plus a cafe/bar, function spaces and classes, box office 01342 302000.

De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill On Sea TN40 1DP. Grade 1 listed Modernist icon and arts centre with family shows, music and theatre, box office 01424 229111 Haywards Heath Music Society St Wilfrid’s Church, Haywards Heath RH16 3QH. Virtuoso International musicians performing live and local, 01444 456227 Hawth Theatre Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ. Main theatre and Studio plus exhibition spaces, 01293 553636 Komedia Brighton 44-47 Gardner Street, North Laine BN1 1UN. Comedy, cabaret and music, box office 01273 647100 Orion Cinema Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX. Cinema with art deco facade and 2 screens showing the latest mainstream releases, 01444 243300 The Capitol Theatre North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG. A multi-purpose arts venue with a 410-seat theatre, 2 cinema screens, studio theatre, meeting room and gallery space, box office 01403 750220 See advert back cover

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

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

Most activities need to be prebooked.

Please refer to individual websites for further up-to-date information.

Lindfield Repair Cafe United Reformed Church 5th March, 2nd April, 7th May & 11th June

March

Monday 7th - Friday 11th March Cumnor House Sussex Danehill, Open Week, register via 01825 792006 (see advert p14) Saturday 12th March Hurstpierpoint College Prep Open Morning, register via hppc.co.uk (see advert p12)

Red Nose Day Friday 18th March comicrelief.com

Friday 18th - Sunday 20th March Zog & The Flying Doctors at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham, book via thecapitolhorsham. com/whats-on/ (see back cover) Saturday 19th March Handcross Park School Open Morning, register via handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert p13) Saturday 19th March Lingfield College Prep School Open Morning, register via lingfieldcollege.co.uk (see advert p16) Sunday 27th March Mothers Day Lunch three course lunch with fizz at Wakehurst, Ardingly, book via kew.org/wakehurst/whats-on

Mother's Day Sunday 27th March British Summer Time Begins

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Friday 1st - Monday 18th April Easter Holidays at Godstone Farm, book via godstonefarm. co.uk (see advert p23) From Saturday 2nd April Horrible Histories - Terrible Thames book your sailing via terriblethames.com (see competition p24) Saturday 2nd - Sunday 24th April The Very Hungry Caterpillar at Wakehurst, Ardingly, Interactive Trail, book via kew. org/wakehurst/whats-on (see advert p25) Saturday 9th - Sunday 24th April Hetty's Easter Adventure at Borde Hill Garden, book via bordehill.co.uk (see competition p18) Friday 15th - Monday 18th April Easter Weekend spring trails, Bluebell Railway, book via bluebell-railway.com

Good Friday 15th April Easter Sunday 17th April Monday 18th April London Harness Horse Parade South of England Show, Ardingly, horse-drawn & historic vehicles, tickets on the gate or via lhhp.co.uk Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th April Spring Live! South of England Showground, Ardingly, book via seas.org.uk (see competition p14)

Monday 25th - Friday 29th April Burgess Hill Girls Whole School & Nursery Open Week, register via burgesshillgirls. com (see advert p3) Saturday 30th April - Monday 2nd May Oi Frog & Friends at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham, book via thecapitolhorsham. com/whats-on/ (see back cover)

May Day Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May

May

Saturday 7th May Hurstpierpoint College Prep Open Morning, register via hppc.co.uk (see advert p12) Saturday 7th May Copthorne Prep School Open Morning, register via copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p14) Friday 13th May Ardingly Prep Nursery & EY Open Morning, register via ardingly.com (see advert p15) Sunday 22nd May Kids Mini Mile Newick, in aid of Chailey Heritage Foundation, visit chf.org.uk Friday 27th - Monday 30th May Elderflower Fields Festival Pippingford Park, East Sussex book via elderflowerfields. co.uk (see competition p23) Saturday 28th May - Sunday 5th June Nature Week Family Trail at Borde Hill Garden, book via bordehill.co.uk (see competition p18) Tuesday 31st May Fireman Sam Live! Saves the Circus at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham, book via thecapitolhorsham.com/ whats-on/ (see back cover)

Spring Bank Holiday Thursday 2nd June Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Friday 3rd June

June

Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th June The Floral Fringe Fair dressing up encouraged, Leonardslee Deer Park book via leonardsleegardens.co.uk Friday 10th - Sunday 12th June South of England Show Ardingly, fun family day in the fresh air, book via seas.org.uk (see competition) Tuesday 28th - Thursday 30th June The Tiger Who Came to Tea at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham, book via thecapitolhorsham.com/ whats-on/ (see back cover)

Later in 2022...

Thursday 28th - Sunday 31st July The Labyrinth Challenge Summer XL South of England Show, Ardingly, giant inflatable obstacle courses & circus, book via thelabyrinthchallenge.com/ events/ Friday 12th - Saturday 13th August Dinosaur World Live at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham, book via thecapitolhorsham. com/whats-on/ (see back cover) Friday 9th - Sunday 11th September Into the Trees Festival Pippingford Park, East Sussex book via into-the-trees.co.uk

The summer 2022 issue, featuring events July - October, will be available to pick up from early July

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