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Tennis

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

Water Sports

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

Mid Sussex Family Grapevine

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

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 theA27, 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.

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, forest centre and riding with a permit, 01342 823583 Beacon Bikes London Road,Albourne, BN6 9BQ. Electric bike hire and free off road parking.Ahidden 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 InnAnchor 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 WayA 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 GardensArundel, 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 theA23). 27 acres of beautiful woodland and water gardens with tea room. Spy treasure trail available to download

from www.treasuretrails.co.uk/sussex. Garden open daily April – October 1pm – 5pm except Wednesdays, last admission 4.30pm. Tea room open 10am – 5pm except Wednesdays, 01444 400589 Jill Windmill Clayton, South Downs BN6 9PG. Built in 1821 and restored to full working order, open most Sundays and bank holidays from May – September, 2pm – 5pm. Check website, as these days rely on volunteer stewards being available. 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

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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

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 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

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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,