The Family Grapevine - Eastbourne, Wealden & Lewes Winter 2019 by Family Grapevine

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EASTBOURNE, WEALDEN & LEWES | NOV 2019 - FEB 2020

YOUR GO-TO-GUIDE FOR FAMILY LIFE FROM BUMP TO TEENS

WIN... A family ticket to Jack and the Beanstalk

The ultimate changing bag and travel crib

Animal Keeper experience at Knockhatch

2 x 1066 discount cards

Family ticket to Drusillas this Christmas

A climbing party for 16 children

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WINTER EVENTS GUIDE November 3 November Pop Divas Live! Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne Sussex, 6pm 9 November Christmas Craft Fair East Dean & Friston Village Hall, 2pm-5pm 9 to 10 November Christmas Craft and Gift Fair A magical way to start the Christmas period, Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, 10.30am-4pm 16 November Holy Cross Christmas Fair Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, 10am-2pm 17 November November Indoor Christmas Market 2019 Willingdon Community School, 1pm-4pm 20 to 21 November Boutique & Artisan Christmas Gift Fair at the East Sussex National Hotel, 10am-4pm 23 November to 1 January Christmas at Drusillas Park Prepare to experience the magic first-hand as Santa Claus returns to his cosy Christmas Cottage once again, just off the A27 in Alfriston 23 November to 24 December Santa's Sweet Factory Paradise Park, Newhaven, 10.30am-4.30pm 24 November The Wizard of Oz Join Ballet Theatre UK as we follow the Yellow Brick Road and discover all the wonders of Oz, Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne, 7pm 29 November Festive Cream Tea Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, 12.30pm-3.30pm 29 November Meads Magic This popular festive street market held in Meads Street, Eastbourne is back for 2019, 2.30pm-7pm 30 November Christmas Market St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Chailey, 10am2pm

5 December Christmas in the Courtyard A festive evening with carol singing, mulled wine, hot chocolate and warm mince pies, Michelham Priory, 6.30pm-8pm 5 December Horam Christmas Fun Night High Street, 5.30pm-8.30pm 5 December to 8 December Festival of Christmas Trees 2019 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield 6 December to 12 January Jack & The Beanstalk From the team behind 2018's Cinderella, expect live music, colourful sets and plenty of comedy, fun and laughter, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne 6 December Little Christmas in Little Chelsea Family festive fun and late night shopping, Grove Road & South Street, Eastbourne, 4pm-11pm 6 December Uckfield Late Night Shopping High Street, 5.30pm-10pm 7 December Christmas Concert Chailey, Chailey Sussex, 7pm 7 December Christmas Harbour Crafter's Market Sovereign Harbour Community Centre, 11am-3pm 7 - 23 December Santa Specials 2019 Bentley Miniature Railway, Lewes (Selected dates) 8 December & 15 December Meet Santa and his Elves The View Hotel, Eastbourne, 10am-12noon 13 December Sovereign Shines Festive Market An evening of family fun at The Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour Marina, 4pm-8pm

30 November - 15 December Christmas at the Priory Enjoy some hearty fare, music and activities and see Christmas through the ages, Michelham Priory, (weekends only) 11am-4pm

14 - 22 December Christmas fun at Blackberry Farm Get into the festive spirit this Christmas and enjoy a family day out at Blackberry Farm Park, Whitesmith, near Lewes, (weekends only)

30 November Hello Kitty at Drusillas Meet and greet opportunities will operate at intervals throughout the day

15 December November Indoor Christmas Market 2019 Willingdon Community School, 1pm-4pm

30 November to 1 December The Sussex Christmas Craft & Design Fair Enterprise Shopping Centre, Eastbourne, 10am-4pm

15 December Hello Kitty at Drusillas Meet and greet opportunities will operate at intervals throughout the day

December

17 December to 18 December The Lost Toysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Big Christmas Adventure Written by Eastbourne resident and mum of three, Kali Peacock. The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne, 10.30am & 7pm

1 December Wreath Making Workshop Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, 10.30am-1.30pm

1 December to 5 January Nellie's Arctic Adventures An exciting trail around the garden will tell the story of Nellie Peel, one of the first women to travel to the Artic Circle in 1893, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield

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Froggies Soft Play Jumping Pillows LOST WOR PLAYBARNLD Cannon AreNa 19 December Eastbourne Christmas Cracker Christmas stalls, food and entertainment, Town Centre, Eastbourne, 5-8pm 21 December Hello Kitty at Drusillas Meet and greet opportunities will operate throughout the day 21 December to 1 January Peter Pan Jump aboard the Jolly Roger and set sail for Neverland this Christmas Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne 22 December Robinson Crusoe All Saints Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes, 1.30pm 25 December Christmas Day Concert The start of the traditional festive concerts, Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade, Eastbourne, free

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26 December Boxing Day Concert Back for Boxing Day, the Bandstand will be packed again! 28 December Sports Centre Open Day Hampden Park Sports Centre

January & beyond 1 January New Year's Day Concert Start the new year with some traditional music live from the Eastbourne Bandstand, from 11am, free

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21 February Milkshake Monkey's Musical Starring Fireman Sam, Noddy, Shimmer & Shine and Nella the Princess Knight, The Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, 12 noon & 3pm

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Christmas Gift Guide & Discount Vouchers From enchanting toys, to festive clothes and even a changing bag that doubles as a crib, we’ve got some great ideas for under the tree this Christmas... And just like that summer is over, but that shouldn't stop you getting out and about over the next few months, as our Winter events guide has ideas to keep the whole family entertained! And if that wasn't enough, we have a huge range of competitions and discount vouchers available. Have you ever wanted to be an animal keeper for the day? Well our friends at Knockhatch are giving you that opportunity! Plus we also have a family ticket to see Jack and the Beanstalk and entrance to Drusillas park this festive season. As always we've also included our directory, with the full listings available on our website. Have a fantastic festive period and we'll see you in 2020!

Kate

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2 in 1 Pod Bag Award-winning British nursery and textile specialists, Bizzi Growin, has unveiled a truly unique changing bag; introducing the 2 in 1 Pod Bag, an innovative changing bag (and changing mat), that seamlessly converts into a travel crib! The Pod Bag’s clever functionality enables parents to carry less, whilst combining two essential products for families during travel and days out. In a few simple steps, the Pod Bag transforms from a useful changing bag to a handy travel crib in less than a minute. Furthermore, the ingenious product even doubles up as a removable changing mat, ideal for nappy changes on the go when little ones have outgrown the crib function. RRP: 65.00 bizzigrowin.com

WIN! Fancy winning your own Pod Bag? Head over to our website and answer this simple question.. how long does it take to turn the bag into a travel crib? www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/ eastbourne-wealden-lewes/ competition-entries/ Competition closes on 31 December 2019

Muro Suitable for ages 12 months up to 4 years, Muro is the world’s one and only modular busy board, thoughtfully designed by a team who firmly believe play can supercharge learning. Each Muro is centered around a unique, two-part, plug and play system. A complete set comprises a base unit; either a board or a cube, and interchangeable modular toys which connect seamlessly together. From £129.00 mymuro.com/collections Bizzi Growin Sleeping Bags Little ones can now drift off in style this Christmas, thanks to Bizzi Growin’s gorgeous collection of sleeping bags. The range includes stunning embroidered designs, featuring flora the flamingo, magical unicorns, precious pandas and sleepy sloths. With sizes from newborn through to 18 months, the unique sleep solution is sure to be the perfect gift for little dreamers! From £26.00 bizzigrowin.com Poco Nido Moose Patterned Mini Shoes Keep little feet looking festive this Christmas with the Moose mini shoes from Poco Nido! Available in sizes UK 1- 8, the printed mini shoes include a supple suede sole, perfect for little ones first steps indoors. Featuring a fun moose design alongside magical elements of nature, the alpine design is sure to be a favourite during the winter months. RRP: £17.00 poconido.com Disclaimer: The Family Grapevine Eastbourne, Wealden & Lewes is independently owned and part of The Family Grapevine Group operated by Grapevine Magazines 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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Christmas Gift Guide & Discount Vouchers 3 Sprouts Storage Bins Give the gift of storage this Christmas with the 3 Sprouts Storage Bins. Helping to keep their new bits and bobs tidy, these cute designs including a festive deer and bear, will make the perfect addition to any nursery this Christmas. Generous in size, the adorable bins help store toys and cuddly friends from under the tree! RRP: £21.99 Stockist: 1two.co.uk Sophie la Girafe Comforter Gift Set This charming gift set featuring an original Sophie la girafe® and a Sophie la girafe festive hat and booties is sure to be popular for baby’s first Christmas. The 58 year old icon that is loved by millions is still made using traditional methods in France from 100% natural rubber, derived from the sap of the hevea tree, and decorated with food grade paint. RRP: £25.99 Stockist: 1two.co.uk Ewan Deluxe You can never go wrong with the gift of sleep for Christmas. Ewan the dream sheep makes the perfect gift for baby’s first Christmas. It is no surprise really given its intelligent features including the MoonMode smartCRY, that ensures Ewan automatically activates when baby stirs in the night! Also, the latest model features a new shushing sound! RRP: £39.99 Sweetdreamers.co.uk

The Little Green Sheep Teepee Play Tent Play the natural way with The Little Green Sheep’s new range of stunning teepee play tents. Beautifully designed using a 5-pole solid wood structure and 100% cotton canvas, giving your little one a space to keep them occupied for hours. RRP: £89.95 thelittlegreensheep.co.uk

Scootaheadz Danny Dino Conveniently fitting all scooter brands and a selection of bikes and trikes, little ones can now have their favourite buddy along for the ride. The perfect accessory to match some new wheels this Christmas! RRP: £14.99 scootaheadz.com

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Your Local Directory starts here... Archery Hellingly Archery Club, 10 yrs - adult, secretaryhac@aol.com High Weald Archery Club, nr Hurst Green,12yrs+, david.farley@hotmail.co.uk

Arts and Crafts

After School Art Clubs, Lewes Studio, 3.45 - 5pm, 7 - 10yrs, 01273 476832 Artytime Family Fun Session Crowborough All Saints Church 9.15 - 11.00am 01323 651564 Artytime Family Fun St. Marks Church of England School 10.30-12pm 01323 651564 Artytime, Sat Club for 4yrs+, Jarvis Brook Guide Hall, Crowborough, 01892 662912 or 07730 400646 Daisy Sew, Children’s & Adults Sewing Lessons, 01273 812844 Dot to Dot Studio, small independent sewing school offering classes and workshops for kids & teens, 01825 841311 Little Miss Sew ‘n’ Sew, at the Enterprise Centre, sewing workshops and materials shop, 01323 729444 Masterpiece, Whitesmith, paint pottery, decopatch, button art, teddy making, sew a cushion, 01825 872225 Messy Church, St Mary’s Chruch Hall, Willingdon, 1st Sat of month, 3-5.30pm, 01323 501763 Messy Church, Welcome Baptist Church, Alexandra Road, Heathfield, 3.30-5.30pm, 1st Sunday of month, 01435 864646 Recycled textiles & felt making workshops for schools & adults, 01580 201015 Silver Jewellery Workshops, 01825 722428 The Art House Café, Grove Road, Eastbourne. Regular arts and crafts, pay per session, 01323 728691 The Cats Whiskers glazed over ceramics, mobile pottery painting, 07526 284647 The Seamstress Lewes, sewing classes for adults & children, 8yrs+, alterations,  07717 855 314 Time 2 Potter, Hailsham, pottery painting, 4yrs+, w/ends, Wed & school hols, call to book, 01323 505000

Athletics

Eastbourne Rovers Athletics Club, 9 - 80yrs (waiting list for some ages), chris@sussexbarn.com Hailsham Harriers, 10yrs+, 01323 842153 Lewes Athletics Club, 9yrs+, 01273 487159 Mini Athletics, for 2-7yrs, Sundays, Southover Primary School, Lewes, Free taster available, 07876 023857

Badminton

Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Badminton, 7yrs+ coaching, Mon & Thu, 01323 647683 Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, No Strings Badminton, family badminton session, Sun am, 01323 647683 Crowborough Leisure Centre, casual bookings, 01892 665488 Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, open sessions, 01323 509859 Hardwick Badminton Club, Causeway School, Eastbourne, 14yrs+, coaching & club night, Tue, 07749 878895 Heathfield Leisure Centre, casual sessions, 01435 868824 Lewes Badminton Club, Mon & Thu, 11-17yrs, juniors@lewesbadmintonclub.co.uk, Lewes Leisure Centre, casual use, 01273 486000 Shinewater Sports & Community Centre, casual bookings & coaching for 7 - 16yrs on Thu eve, 01323 768614/01323 768089 (coaching)

Shuttles Badminton Club, Uplands, Wadhurst, teenagers & Adults , Mon eve 8:45pm, 01892 784695 or 01892 782136 Sovereign Centre, casual badminton sessions, 01323 738822 Sport Brighton, Denton Rd, Eastbourne, casual bookings, 01273 643706 Uckfield Leisure Centre, casual bookings, 01825 761160

Basketball

Eastbourne Lions Basketball Club, 6 - 18yrs, 07789 748940

Classes in Uckfield & Newick www.renniedanceacademy.co.uk 01825 761596

Pre-school to vocational classes RAD ballet • ISTD Modern • Jazz • Tap • Streetdance Highly-qualified staff and fully-equipped dance studios

Bikes

Bewl Water Cycle Hire, cycleway open all year round, 03000 415200 Cycle Training, Bikeability, cycling proficiency training for 6-16yrs, 01273 482490 Eastbourne Rovers Pedal Power, 6 - 16yrs, coached cycling skills, Mar-Jul, Sept-Oct, Fri evenings, 07546 839416 Evolution Cycles, sales & repairs, Meads Street Eastbourne, BN20 7QY, 01323 737320 Hellingly Cycle Speedway Club, in need of new riders 7 yrs+, Apr - Oct, 01323 506751

Bowling and Skittles

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

Boxing

Eastbourne Boxing Club, 45a Commercial Road, male & female 10yrs+, 07825 684196 Hayastan Boxing Club, Eastbourne, at the DGH Sports & Social Club, 12yrs+, 07411 353 889 Phoenix Boxing Eastbourne, Langney Rd, junior squad U18s & U10s, 07754 748384

Camping and Youth Hostels

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

Chess

English Chess Federation, 01424 775222 Sussex Junior Chess, all ages & abilities welcome, 07939 264643

Circus and Stunts

Junior Circus, Acting Moon Bigtop School of Circus Arts, 7yrs+, Tuesdays & Thursdays, term time, 01323 325957 Little Circus, Acting Moon Bigtop School of Circus Arts, 4yrs+, Wednesdays, term time, 01323 325957 Sweet Circus, Circus Monkeys Aerial. Fri 5pm, Yoga-Life Studio, Aerial hoop, silks & trapeze, 07718 996853 Sweet Circus, Circus Monkeys Juniors. Weds 5pm, St.Elizabeth’s Church. Ground Skills & Aerial, 07718 996853 Sweet Circus, Circus Monkeys Seniors. Weds 4pm, St.Elizabeth’s Church. Ground Skills & Aerial, 07718 996853 Trapeze, Rope & Silks, Children 7yrs+ Mon/Thu/Fri pm, Adults - Fri eve, All Saints Centre, Lewes, 07960 794408/07982 241990 (adult) Youth Circus, Acting Moon Bigtop School of Circus Arts, 12yrs+, Tuesdays & Thursdays, term time, 01323 325957

Climbing and Mountaineering

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

Nature

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

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Barcombe Cricket Club, training 7 - 14yrs+; teams U10 & U14, qualified coaches, 01273 401812 Burwash Cricket Club, 11yrs+, coaching Wed eve, 01435 882832 Crowborough Cricket Club, Blackness Rd, 8yrs+ coaching; U13 team, older juniors, seasonal, 07921 218836 East Dean & Friston Cricket Club, 13yrs+ play for Sunday team, 01323 423334 Eastbourne Cricket Club, soft ball for 5 - 10 yrs, teams U10 - U18, 01323 724328 Etchingham & Fontridge Cricket Club, junior memberships, 01580 819240 Flimwell Cricket Club, 07773 361542 Glynde & Beddingham Cricket Club, junior teams & coaching, 7yrs+, 07771 658091 Hailsham Cricket Club, junior teams & coaching: 4 - 19yrs Wed eve + adult teams, 07980 146841 Hellingly Cricket Club, juniors from U8’s U16’s, ladies & men’s teams, 07968 167338 Herstmonceux Cricket Club, 6yrs+ coaching, junior + adults, 01323 841060 Lewes Priory Cricket Club, all ages from 6yrs+, training & matches, 07790 323001 Mayfield Cricket Club, U9 - U16, coaching from 5yrs on Fri eve,  07947 577629 Newhaven Cricket Club, 6 - 16yrs teams & coaching, 07761 786794 Newick Cricket Club Juniors, 8yrs+ coaching, Fri eve, U11 & U13 teams, 07831 840000 Polegate & Stone Cross Cricket Club, U14, U16, U19 teams at Wannock Rd Recreational Ground, 07581 487423 Ringmer Cricket Club, junior coaching & teams, 8yrs+, 01273 812522 Seaford Cricket Club, 6yrs+ & teams from U8 - U19, men & women, 07791 998083 St Michael’s CC, Lewes, Wed: 12-14yrs; Fri 8 -11yrs, coaching + older juniors play for adult teams, 07984 840353 Uckfield Anderida Cricket Club junior training, 6 - 12yrs, adult team from 14yrs+, david.ritman@sky.com Waldron Cricket Club, Under 14s, looking for new members, 01435 862031

Dance and Drama

A. B Stage School, Heathfield, tap, ballet, modern, street jazz, young performers, 3yrs+, 07770 442194 ACT, Eastbourne town centre, professional theatre training & kid’s drama school, 6-18yrs, 01273 818266 ActAble Academy, Drama Classes, Hillcrest Centre Newhaven, Ages 4-13, Free Trial, 07891 670114 Aerodance, fun dance for children 4 - 15yrs, Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, 01892 782136

Art of Dance, Lewes & Hove, 2yrs - adult, ballet, tap & street dance, 07976 068989 Babyballet, 6mths -5yrs, Hampden Park, Eastbourne; Summerfields LC, Hastings, award winning, 01422 329471 BalletBesque, childrens ballet for beginners to advance, classes in Crowborough, 07789 915230 Bond School of Dance, Seaford, ballet, tap & modern, contemporary, 3yrs+, 01323 492795 Cherry Dance, 7-9 Wish Road, Eastbourne, streetdance, jazz, modern, ballet, 4 - 18yrs, 07793 383956 Coppice Dance, Ballroom & Latin class, 7yrs+, Willingdon, Fridays at 5pm, 01323 502473 Dance Classes with Chloe LeFay, 3-16yrs+, Heathfield area, creative dance, jazz, street, tap, 07766 736421 Dance House UK, 2½yrs+, fun to festivals, ISTD approved Dance Centre, Willingdon & Nutley, 07812 897646 Deborah Lamb Theatre Arts (Debs Dancers), Uckfield, ballet, tap, jazz & musical theatre, 01825 762880 Diamond Dance, Horam, freestyle, 5yrs - adult + mother & toddler class, 01323 840937 Diana Freedman’s School of Dance & Performing Arts, Pevensey Bay, 2½yrs adult, 01424 212986 Do4Kidz Dance Works, primary school clubs, 01892 521778 East Sussex Dance Studios, Five Ashes Village Hall, 2yrs+, 07803 254966 East Sussex Dance, Lewes: Ballroom & Latin, Disco & Street Dance, 4-7yrs, 8-12yrs, 12-18yrs, 07901 962163 Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, dance specialist, LAMDA drama, adult Ballet, 01323 417260 Eastbourne Stage School - The Theatre Workshop, classes in dancing, singing & acting, 6-16yrs, Fri, 01323 401898 Footsteps Academy of Dance, Mayfield, ballet, modern, tap, Mon pm, 2½yrs+, 07771 985711 Glyndebourne Youth Opera, 9 - 19yrs, join mailing list to get details of events & workshops, 01273 815023 Goldmans Stage School, dance, drama & singing tuition, 7yrs+, Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne, 01323 643961 Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 3yrs+, modern, tap & ballet, Thu, Fri & Sat; street, Tue, 01323 509859 Heathfield Youth Drama, 5 - 16yrs, Friday eves, 01825 830464 Helena’s Flamenco Dance, 6+yrs - adult, beginners, Lewes - Sat, Eastbourne - Tue, 07963 959262

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A-Z of Sports and Leisure

Welcome Youth Theatre, Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, Mondays, 4pm (4-8yrs), 5pm (8 yrs +), 01435 864646 Willingdon School of Dancing, Eastbourne, Polegate, all styles, free tasters, 2.5 years+, 07735 386465 Young Eastbourne Operatic & Dramatic Society, 8-18yrs, Tuesdays, 07934 962342 Zoe Pennington Dance Academy, Hailsham, 18mths - adults, 01323 845715 Zylo Performance, drama clubs & music lessons for primary schools, 07796 305205

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Jo Christie Dance Centre, Crowborough, 3yrs+, ballet, tap, modern, jazz, hip hop,   07944588696 or 07811 963193 Kaleidoscope Theatre Company, Lewes & Barcombe, 5-19yrs, performing arts, 07963 478 393 Legat School of Dance at Bede’s, Upper Dicker, 01323 843252 Lewes Theatre Youth Group, at Lewes Little Theatre, 01273 474826 Little Foxes Dance for all children, ballet, street dance, contemporary, modern, 2-11yrs, 01825 891238 Natalie Roberts School of Performing Arts, Cavendish School, Eastbourne, 5 - 16yrs, 07796 268373 Old Town Dance, Eastbourne, 2½yrs+, 07809 296375 PNYT Peacehave and Newhaven Youth Theatre. Wednesday’s Elim church, Newhaven age 5-18, 07729 583264 RAPA Dance, Eastbourne, contemporary, jazz, ISTD, ballet, modern, tap, parquor, hip-hop for 2yrs+, 07712 194456 Rennie Dance Academy, ballet, tap, modern, streetdance, musical theatre, 3yrs+, Newick, Uckfield, 01825 761596 Robinson Academy of Drama, Eastbourne, LAMDA classes & exams, home school daytime groups, 07507 533708 Seaford School of Dancing, ballet, tap, modern, hip hop, musical theatre, 2½yrs+, 07778 432561 Seaford Youth Drama Group, 5 - 18yrs, Mon after school 5-8pm term time only, 01323 892023 Seahaven Dance in Seaford & Lewes, 2.5yrs - adult, Cecchetti ballet, tap, modern, jazz, 07738 831616 Shining Stars Dance Academy, Shinewater, 18mths-adult, ballet, modern, tap, jazz, musical theatre, 07980 986672

SLH Dance Academy, Lewes, ISTD Ballet, Tap, Modern, 07539 215547 Stage Stars, Eastbourne, dance, singing and drama classes for 2-13 yrs, 07926 106393 Stagecoach Eastbourne, Acting, Singing and Dance classes 4-18yrs, 01323 306944 Stagecoach Lewes, Kings Academy, Ringmer, 4 - 18yrs, 01273 504380 or 07933 726924 Street dance classes, Eastbourne, (hip hop, popping, breakdancing), shows, exams etc. 5yrs-adult, 01323 332183 Streetfunk, streetdance classes for ages 4-18 in Lewes, 01273 978105 Summerheath School of Dance, ballet, tap, modern and acro in Hailsham for 2½ yrs+, 01323 840092 Susanna Cox Academy of Dance, ballet, tap, modern, jazz, musical theatre, Crowborough, 2½yrs+, 01892 653336 The Dance Academy, Lewes, ballet, tap, modern, ballroom, street & freestyle, 07852 390748 The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, Gildredge House, Eastbourne, 4 - 18yrs, Sat am, 0845 6732022 Turning Pointe School of Dance, Lewes, Plumpton, Barcombe & Haywards Heath, 07936 588802 Universal Dance, Uckfield, Lewes areas: street dance, cheerleading, ballet, contemporary, drama, 07885 528356 (Uckfield) or, 07968 295862 (Lewes) Up the Tempo Dance School, Newhaven & Seaford, 2½yrs - adults, disco & street, 07852 323990 Weekend drama school for children aged 4-20 years, ‘Nurturing tomorrows talent’, Eastbourne, 07525 725897 Welcome Boogie Beats, Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, Tuesdays from 11am, under 5s, 01435 864646

Hampden Park Community Centre, Tue 6 - 8pm, 01323 733615 Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven, 01273 510784 Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, October year 9 and above, 01435 864646

Fencing

Eastbourne Fencing Club, 10yrs+, St Catherines College, Mon & Fri eve, 01323 733759 Lewes Fencing Club, Lewes Leisure Centre, Sundays 10am-12pm, 8yrs+ all abilities, 01273 486000

Fish and Fishing

Bewl Water Fly Fishing, day tickets & junior courses, bank fishing, fly fishing, boat fishing, 01892 890000 Brick Farm, Herstmonceux, trout fishery, Learn to Fish sessions, kids may fish on guardian’s ticket, 01323 832615 Eastbourne Angling Association, 01323 723442 Horam Manor Fisheries, fish by the day, 01323 840889 Hydneye Lake, Shinewater Park, permits Pike Angling Club, 07876 185249 Sharnfold Farm, Stone Cross, Pevensey, well stocked lake open 364 days a year, 01323 768490 Southdown Angling Association, Eastbourne & Hailsham area, junior memberships, 01435 812854

Fitness and Exercise

Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, junior gym, 14 - 16yrs, Wednesdays, 4-6pm, 01323 509859 Mini Chicks, chickboxing, The Chick Box, Langney Road, Eastbourne, 7 - 15yrs plus adult sessions, 07837 654287 Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, junior workout sessions 12-15yrs Mon/Tue/Wed/ Sun, 01323 738822

Football

AFC Uckfield Colts, Skills Club 2-9yrs; U9, U11, U16, U18 teams, 01825 890511 Black Hawks FC, Eastbourne, U8 - U15, boys & mixed to U13, 01323 504207

C.A.C.L Saturday Football Coaching, 9.15am-10.15am, 4-12yrs, Eastbourne, 01323 730467 Denton & South Heighton JFC, U7 - U16, 07540 838326 Eastbourne Borough FC, 8 - 14yrs, Boys & Girls, 01323 766265 Eastbourne Borough Football Club Boys and Girls from 5-18 years, 07885 298134 Eastbourne Town Youth FC, Eastbourne, U6 - U18 teams, boys & girls, 07980 603073 First Touch Football Academy, weekly sessions and holiday camps, 07799 771272 Hailsham United Junior FC, U6 - U16 (mixed), 01323 844005 Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, football fun, 6 - 9yrs & 9 - 12yrs, Mon & Fri, 01323 509859 Horam and Heathfield Junior Football Club, U6 - U18 mixed to U15; girls U14/ U16, 01435 865163 Jarvis Brook JFC, teams & training 4 -18 yrs, recruiting new players for all ages, boys & girls, 07875 878835 Kingston Junior Football Club, 7 - 12yrs coaching, teams: U15s and mens, 01273 473107 Learn, Play, Achieve, Eastbourne Sports Park & Seaford, 4 - 15yrs, after school & holidays, 01273 463355 Little Kickers, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Heathfield fun football training, 18mths - 7yrs, 01323 749640 Maresfield Dynamos Junior Football Club, coaching from U7; teams U11, U15, U16 Pevensey & Westham JFC, U6 - U18 boys, mixed to U13, 07749 047283 Polegate Grasshoppers, U6 - U15 boys; U6 - U13 girls, 07736 687472 Premier Mini Soccer, Seaford, sat am 9-11.30am, 3yrs+, all abilities, 07862 261094 Premier United, Seaford, U7- U17, boys & girls academy, 07862 261094 Ringmer Rovers, U7 - U16, boys & girls, 07747 616051 Seaford Town Youth Football, U8 - U11, U13, U16 teams Sovereign Saints, Eastbourne, 4yrs - U17 teams & trainees, boys & girls, 07778 557538 Sussex County Football Associtation, can help you find your nearest club, 01903 753547 Uckfield Grasshoppers Junior FC from 5yrs - U16 Wadhurst United Junior FC, boys & girls, 5 - 18yrs, 07818 666729

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A-Z of Sports and Leisure

Golf Bay View Park Golf Course, Pevensey Bay, junior green fees/membership & lessons, 01323 769384 Crowborough Beacon Golf Club, all ablities welcome. Individual and group lessons for juniors, 01892 661511 Dale Hill Golf Club, Ticehurst, coaching & junior memberships, Sun pm coaching open to non-members, 01580 201090 East Sussex Golf Academy, Lottbridge Golf Club, Eastbourne, 4yrs - adult, 01323 520400 East Sussex National, Little Horsted, junior memberships & lessons, 01825 880256 Eastbourne Downs Golf Club, junior section & lessons for all, 01323 720827 Horam Park Golf Club, junior coaching & holiday courses, pitch & putt course, 01435 813477 Lewes Golf Club, thriving junior section, coaching, competitions etc, 01273 483474 Piltdown Golf Club, junior memberships, coaching, competitions, 01825 722033 Royal Eastbourne Golf Club, junior coaching, events etc, 01323 744045 Seaford Head Golf Course, pay & play & junior memberships, any age with an adult, 01323 890139

Guiding

Burwash Brownies & Guides, 01435 883473 Eastbourne Area Division Commissioner, 01323 765908 Newhaven & Denton Rainbows, Brownies & Guides Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, to join log on to www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested Wadhurst District including Mayfield, 01892 784315 Weald Division inc. Heathfield, Hailsham, Uckfield & Herstmonceux, www. girlguidingkentweald.o, rg.uk

Gymnastics and Trampoline Acting Moon Bigtop School of Circus Arts, learn Aerial Trapeze, Silks, Hoop and Gymnastics, 01323 325957 C.A.C.L Gymnastics Club, 4-16yrs, weekly in term-time, Eastbourne & Hailsham, 01323 730467 Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, trampolining, 6 - 16yrs, Wed pm, 01323 647683 Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, gymnastics from 4yrs+; Wednesday and Thursday pm, 01323 490011 Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, trampolining from 4yrs+; Tuesday pm and Saturday am, 01323 490011 Eastbourne Gymnastics Club run by Happyjacks, Eastbourne 5yrs+ Saturdays, 07738 381384 Eternity Gymnastics, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, home school gymnastics, 5yrs+ Thu am, 07925 052397 Fun Abounds, indoor trampoline centre, Uckfield, babies - adults, 01825 768479 Gymnastics Lessons at the Sovereign Centre for 18 months-11 year olds, 01323 738822 Happyjacks Flexi Tumblers (PAYG), Gymnastics based, Shinewater Sports Centre, Thursdays 6m-4yrs, 07738 381384 Happyjacks Pre-School Gymnastics for 3-5yrs, Shinewater Sports Centre, Tuesdays & Saturdays, 07738 381384 Happyjacks Tumblers, Gymnastics based, St Anthony’s Centre, Seaside, Mon/Tues 6m-4yrs, 07738 381384 Heathfield Leisure Centre, trampolining on mon eve & gymnastics on sat, 5yrs+, 01435 868824 Jump Trampoline Club, Hailsham, 4yrs to adult, 01323 508604

Lewes Leisure Centre, gymnastics & trampoline, 5 - 16yrs, 01273 486000 Peacehaven Leisure Centre, gymnastics & trampolining from 4yrs+ various classes, 01273 588858 Sky High Trampoline & Double Mini Tramp Club, Uckfield, 5yrs - adults, 01825 768479 Sky High Trampoline Park, Peacehaven., 01273 580029 Tumble Tots, from babies-5yrs, Eastbourne Mon & Sat, Uckfield Tue, Hampden Park Thu & Heathfield Fri, 07867 801185 Uckfield Gymnastic Club, from crawling to adults, led by British Gymnastics qualified coaches, office@uckfieldgymnastics.co.uk Uckfield Leisure Centre, trampolining, 3yrs - adults, Sat AM courses, 01825 761160 Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, gymnastics, 5yrs+, 01892 782136 Urban Jump, trampolining & activity centre, Ghyll Road Industrial Estate, Heathfield, 01435 863277

Hockey

Crowborough Hockey Club, turn up & play on Sat am, 8yrs+, Beacon astro, teams from 12yrs+, vikkilink@live.com Eastbourne Hockey Club, Saffrons Sports Club, Girls, Boys & adults 6yrs+, Sundays, 01323 736212 Hailsham Hockey Club, juniors 6 - 16yrs & adults, 01323 650459 Lewes Hockey Club at Southdown Sports Club, Lewes, 6yrs - adult, 01273 480630

Horseriding

Cophall Stables, Polegate, lessons & hacking, pony parties, own a pony days, 4yrs+, 01323 483975 Hamsey Riding School, Lewes, hacking & lessons, 5yrs+, 07735 006169 Horam Manor Stables, hacking, lessons, pony days, birthday parties, 4yrs+, 01435 812955 Meadows Equestrian Centre, Downash, nr Hailsham, 4yrs+, 01323 848777 Priory Court Farm, Polegate, pony days & riding lessons, call for dates and details, 07736 698262 Riding for the Disabled, East Sussex Region, call for details of nearest groups, 07850 522 768

Martial Arts

Classes for kids 4yrs+ and separate adult classes, beginners welcome, Eastbourne Shorin Ryu Karate, 07853 304405 Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Karate, Aikido, Ju Jitsu, 5yrs+, 01323 647683

CMA Karate, Hailsham, Uckfield, Wadhurst & T-Wells, 5yrs+, 01323 848677 East Sussex Martial Arts, Hailsham. Taekwondo, Aikido, Self-Defence, ages 4+, 07561855560 Eastbourne Kyokushinkai Karate Club, St Catherines College, 7yrs+, Mon eve, 07977 094347 Frontier School of Karate & Kickboxing (FSK), Heathfield, Uckfield, Crowhurst, Crowborough, 3yrs+, 01273 702662 or 07970 686054 Kaigan Judo Club, Heron Park Academy, Eastbourne, Wed 6.30, 8 - 18yrs, 07814 543123 Karate Academy, Cornfield Lane, Eastbourne, 7yrs - adult, 07952 670349 Karate for beginners with Complete Martial Arts, Stone Cross, Eastbourne, 4 - 11yrs, Tue, 07983609263 Kempo Kidz Ju Jitsu, Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Sat am, 7 - 15yrs, 01323 492144 Lewes Leisure Centre, Little Ninjas, 4 - 8yrs, Thu pm, 01273 486000 Little Ninjas & Junior Ninjas, Seaford & Lewes, 3yrs - adults, 01323 873753 MSK Martial Arts, family karate, junior judo, 4yrs+, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 07870 611949 Sama Karate & Kickboxing, Eastbourne & Hailsham, 3½yrs - adults, 01273 580577 Seaford Karate Club, Downs Leisure Centre, 5 yrs+, Mon & Wed, 07812 381877 Shotokan Karate Do, Polegate & Hailsham, 6yrs+, 07887 975106 TAGB Tigers. Ratton School, 3-11yrs, Tues 6-7pm, 07711084513 The Martial Arts Centre, 24 Longstone Rd, Eastbourne, traditional Korean martial arts, 4yrs+, 07540 179194 Tiger Kickboxing, Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, Mon/Tue/Sun, 5yrs+, 01323 873753 Uckfield Leisure Centre, Judo, 5yrs - adult; Taekwondo, 3yrs - adults, 01825 761160 Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, Judo, 4yrs+, 01892 782136 Vision Taekwondo, Uckfield, Crowborough 3yrs - adults, 01892 610598 or 07887 507363 White Crane, Lewes, Fridays, Dog boxing kung fu 7pm, 07976 260710 White Crane, Lewes, Mon & Wed Kids Kung Fu 6pm, Taichi 7pm, Kung Fu 8pm, sparring/weapons 9.30pm, 07976 260710

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A-Z of Sports and Leisure Music Groups East Sussex String Chamber Orchestra, Grade 6+, plus audition, 01273 336770 East Sussex Woodwind Sinfonia, Grade 6+, plus audition, 01273 336770 East Sussex Youth Orchestra, 14yrs+, Grade 7+, plus audition, 01273 336770 Eastbourne Scottish Pipe Band, 11yrs+, 01424 440081 House of Rhythm, drum clubs for schools, pre-schools, clubs plus additional needs & dementia groups, 01435 813827 Julie’s Art of Noise, singing workshops in Seaford, any age; also private tuition, 07460 702328 Lewes, Glynde & Beddingham Brass Band, All Saints Centre, 8 - 11yrs, free tuition/ instrument loan, 01403 750493 Mayfield Band, 7yrs - adult, beginners upwards, group tuition/band playing, brass players needed, 01892 653422 South Downs Percussion Ensemble, must have achieved Grade 6+, 01273 336770 South Downs Youth Orchestra, Grade 6+, plus audition, 01273 336770 Sparkles Lewes is a fun music class, Tues 9:30am onwards, Eastgate Baptist church, Lewes, £6 per fam, 07814 541195 Starfish Youth Music, Lewes, 10yrs+, 07876 037542 Uckfield Community Orchestra, all ages, under grade 5, Wed 6.15 - 8pm, 01342 823099 Wadhurst Brass Band & L Plate Brass, everyone welcome, all ages & abilities, 01892 782564

Music Teachers

AMPS, music & production lessons, individual & group, all ages & abilities, Robertsbridge, 0845 6808906 Angela Moulder Music Tuition: Piano, Keyboard, Violin, theory, Seaford, Eastbourne, Lewes areas, 07776 147783 Bonners Music School, Eastbourne, piano, keyboard, drums, guitar, singing, 01323 639335 Cello Lessons, Catherine Black, Lewes, 7yrs+, 01273 470558 Claire Barrass, Flute, piano and sax lessons, DBS checked, based in Eastbourne, 0776 2584009 or 01323 732599 Das Studio for Strings, Uckfield, 3yrs+, 07900 082948 Drumstuff, Enterprise Centre, Eastbourne, lessons 8yrs+, equipment sales, 01323 650135 Maeve Jenkinson, Violin Lessons, all ages from 5+, DBS checked, call for info, 07765 715729 Piano lessons for all ages and levels. Free taster. Georgina. Eastbourne, 07783 441045 Piano Tuition, Eastbourne Seaside, Valeria Cassidy, all ages, 07833 891236 Ravebugs, Eastbourne, drum lessons, 7yrs+, 07850 890026 Rob Sansom, saxophone, clarinet & flute tuition, CRB checked, Eastbourne, 01323 639712/ 07776 086075 Sundari Heller, Violin & Viola Tuition, for all levels and all ages, Uckfield & surrounding areas, 01342 823099 The Drum Studio, drum tuition, Blackboys near Uckfield, 07792 485413 Uckfield Community Orchestra, also offers low cost string lessons by a professional string player, 01825 761124 Violin, Piano & Music Theory Lessons. Peacehaven, all ages & abilities, 01273 580250

The Warehouse 16a Maple Road Eastbourne 01323 738288

Netball Harlequeens Netball Club, Eastbourne Sports Park, 14yrs+, 07901 910539 Heathfield Panthers Netball Club, junior section 8yrs - adult, 01435 866066 Lewes Netball Club at Southdowns Club, Y7 at 6.30pm & Y8-9 at 7pm, 01273 480630 Net-it , elite coaching by England Internationals, all abilities, 01273 771877 Seaford Netball Club, 7yrs+, 01323 894648

Orienteering

Southdown Orienteers, buggies upwards!, www.southdownsorienteers.org.uk

Outdoor Pursuits Centres

Arena Pursuits, near Bewl Water, adventures for 6yrs+, 01580 879614 Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, Lamberhurst, watersports, climbing, 8yrs+, residential centre, 03000 415200 Blackland Farm, nr East Grinstead: climbing, zipwire, abseiling, canoeing, archery, orienteering etc, 01342 810493 So Sussex, outdoor activities incl bike hire, plus ‘schools without walls’ learning programme, 07739 050816

Paintball and Laser Games

Ten Pin, Eastbourne, 10 pin bowling & laser quest, 0871 222 3675

Reading

Lewes Children’s Book Group, Bookswap 1st Sat of each half term holiday, 10am -12pm Depot Cinema, 01273 474964

Rugby

Crowborough Rugby Club, 2yrs - U18 + adults, 01892 654832 Eastbourne RFC Youth, U7 - U18 + adults, 07730 587307 Eastbourne Rugby Club, U9s, U12s, U16s teams and coaching, 07592 528593 Heathfield & Waldron Rugby Club Minis & Juniors, U6 - U18, 01435 868747 Heathfield & Waldron Rugby Club, summer touch rugby, 30 May-30 Aug 6.30pm, 01435 868747 Lewes Rugby Club, U6 - U19, girls, boys, ladies & men, everybody welcome, 01435 864691 Little Rugby, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Heathfield, fun rugby training, 2 - 7yrs, 01323  749640 Tom’s Rhinos Rugby School, Saturday mornings, Eastbourne, ages 2-18, free trial class available, 07572 010771

Scouting

1st Crowborough Group Scout Leader: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, 07780 605856 4th Lewes Scout Group, gsl@4thlewes. org.uk East Sussex Scouts, county administrator, 01342 826491 Eastbourne Area District Commissioner, 01323 722445 Hailsham & Heathfield District Commissioner, 07853314654 Mayfield Group Assistant Scout Leader, 07771 965517 Scout Association for nearest Beaver, Scout, Venture, Air & Sea group, 0845 3001818

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www.myskateworld.co.uk Eastbourne’s only purpose built roller rink! Party hire + Discos + Family sessions + After School & Holiday Clubs + Food & Drink available Seahaven Beavers, Cubs & Scouts, 0844 4146086 SENLAC (Burwash, Etchingham, Roberstbridge area) District Commissioner, 01424 214066 Ticehurst, Cubs & Beavers, susan.cooke@ ticehurstscoutgroup.org.uk

Skating and Skateboards

Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, family roller disco, Sat 5.30pm, skate school, 01323 490011 Eastbourne Edge Inline Hockey Club, MySkateWorld, 6 - 18yrs+, new players wanted, 07776 001021 Eastbourne Junior Roller Derby, Sundays 3-4pm, Causeway School, 8-17 yrs, 07947 641522 Get Your Skates On, roller discos, all ages in Uckfield & Crowborough. Parties also available, 07858 912322 Lewes Leisure Centre, roller disco, Sat pm, 4pm; skate school Sat 2.45 - 3.45pm, 01273 486000 My Skate World, family friendly roller discos Fri 5-9pm, Sat 1-6pm & Sun 2-6pm, Maple Rd, Eastbourne, 07807 087962 My Skate World, indoor skate rink, Tues- Fri for open skate, Maple Rd, Eastbourne, call for times, 07807 087962 Peacehaven Leisure Centre, family roller disco, Fri from 5pm, 01273 588858 SK8school, lessons, hire, discos & parties. Public skate Sat 3pm & half term, Eastbourne Sports Park, 01323 725575 or 07940 773295 Uckfield Leisure Centre, roller disco, Sat 3 - 4.30pm, 01825 761160

Snow Sports

Dry Ski Slope at Bowles, Eridge Green, private lessons only, skiing 6yrs+; boarding 10yrs+, 01892 665665 Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre, On A22 at Hailsham, 01323 843344

Sports Centres

Bannatyne’s Health Club, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, members only, 01323 505080 Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, sports hall, gym, studio, 01323 647683 Crowborough Leisure Centre, creche Mon - Fri 9.15 - 10.30am; 10.30 - 11.45am, 01892 665488 Crowborough Leisure Centre, gym, studios, pool, sports hall, treatment rooms, sauna & steamroom, 01892 665488

Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, sports hall, 3G pitch, gym, studio, creche Tue-Sat am, 01323 490011 Eastbourne Sports Park, athletics/3G/ grass pitches/tennis/table tennis/ netball/basketball/badminton, 01323 649214 Hailsham Leisure Centre, swim, gym, bowling, soft play, classes, 01323 846755 Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, gym, tennis, sports hall, astro, netball, squash, 3G pitch, 01323 509859 Heathfield Leisure Centre, gym, classes, sports hall, 01435 868824 Lewes Leisure Centre, gym, pool with flume & toddler pool, sports halls, soft play, athletics track, 01273 486000 Peacehaven Leisure Centre, gym, sports hall, Magic Castle soft play, squash, 01273 588858 Ringmer Swimming Pool, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, BN8 5RB, open 7 days, inflatables at weekends, 01273 813533 Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, gym, pool, exercise classes at Shakespeare Hall, 01273 512498 Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, sports hall, gym, 01323 768614 Sport Brighton, Denton Rd, Eastbourne, swim, hire pitches, sports hall, gym memberships available, 01273 643706 Uckfield Leisure Centre, creche Mon - Fri 9.25 - 10.40am; 10.40 - 11.55am, 01825 761160 Uckfield Leisure Centre, swimming pool, sports hall, studio, gym, squash, 3G pitch, 01825 761160 Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, sports halls, gym, studio, multi-use games area, 01892 782136

Squash

Crowborough Tennis & Squash Club, coaching for 5yrs+, 01892 652618 Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, casual sessions, 01323 509859 Nutley Tennis & Squash Club, junior squash coaching, 07786 232635 Peacehaven Leisure Centre, casual bookings and squash club all ages, Mon & Thurs eves, 01273 588858 Southdown Sports Club, Lewes, junior squash night, Wed 6-8pm, 01273 480630 Uckfield Leisure Centre, junior coached squash on Mon/Thu pm, 01825 761160

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Open Day

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Motcombe Pool

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Stoolball Burwash Common Stoolball, mixed team from 14yrs, 01435 883385 Buxted Park Ladies Stoolball Club, Buxted, 14yrs+, 01825 766167 Chiddingly Ladies Stoolball, 01825 872052 Five Ashes Stoolball Club, mixed, 14yrs+, 01825 830520 Fletching Ladies Stoolball, 01825 768030 Geebro Stoolball Club, Hailsham, ladies, 12yrs+, 01323 841305 Hailsham League Stoollball, details of local clubs, 01323 487445 Herstmonceux Mixed Stoolball, 01323 765777 Isfield Ladies Stoolball, 07824 556832 Maresfield Stoolball Club, ladies & mixed teams, 07901 551581 Newick Junior, Ladies & Mixed Stoolball, 01825 722081 Nutley Stoolball, Ladies & Mixed, 01825 764824

Swimming and Scuba Diving

AQuality Life Centre, (formerly Mr Peter’s Swimming School) Eastbourne, 6mthsadult, 07869 323107 Crest Swim School, swimming lessons 4 mths+, mermaid & shark lessons 4yrs+, Chailey, 07557 374013 Crowborough Leisure Centre, lessons, life saving club, splashmania, Sat swim club, public swimming, 01892 665488 Deborah Barnes, Swimming Lessons, Home Educated Children, Mondays, Eastbourne, 3 years and older, 07790 369927 Eastbourne Otters, swimming lessons at various locations across Eastbourne, all abilities from 4yrs+, 07936 592840

Hailsham Leisure Centre, swim lessons, splash mania Fri eve for all ages, toddler area, 01323 846755 Hailsham Swimming Club, competitive swimming, 6yrs+ - masters, 01323 440140 Hydro School, Eastbourne, all abilities, 3yrs - adult, 07840 146248 Lewes Leisure Centre, fun swimming & lessons for all ages; Super Splash Sat & Sun 3 - 5pm, 01273 486000 Lewes Swimming Club at Seaford, Ringmer, Newhaven & Lewes, 3yrs - masters, 01273 582629 Liberty Swim School, St Leonards, Mayfield, 2½ - 15yrs, Sat am, 07540 103319 Love Baby Swim School, birth upwards, private pool in Isfield, nr Uckfield, 01825 840377 Motcombe Pool, Eastbourne, swimming lessons from 3mths+, open 7 days a week, 01323 410748 Newhaven Scuba Centre, Newhaven Marina Fort Rd, Newhaven BN9 9DL, 01273 612012 Pells Open Air Pool, Lewes (seasonal opening), 01273 472334 (when open) Planet Divers, Eastbourne, Discover Scuba Experience, 10yrs+, £30 for 2 hours, 07889 883232 Puddle Ducks baby & pre-school swimming lessons in Crowborough, Hailsham, Eastbourne and Uckfield, 01892 617246 Ringmer Swimming Pool, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, BN8 5RB, open 7 days, inflatables at weekends, 01273 813533 Scuba2000, scuba diving & snorkelling for all, 8yrs - adult; freediving for 14yrs+, 01825 762524 Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, lessons & lane swimming, 01273 512498

Small Splashes, Wilmington, classes for babies - 8yrs, 07951 129354 Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne fun & training pools; lessons from 6mths+, dive from 8yrs+, 01323 738822 Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, Wave Rave, Fri eve, 8 - 12yrs: 5pm - 6.45pm; all ages: 7pm - 8.30pm, 01323 738822 Swim Skills School, York House Hotel, Eastbourne, 0 - 5yrs, 07817 640748 The Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre, 14 Brassey Parade, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9NG, 01323 325556 Uckfield Beacon Swimming/Triathlon Club, Sun eve, Uckfield Leisure Centre, 7yrs+, 01825 761160 Uckfield Leisure Centre, fun, lessons from 2yrs, Seahorses for tots, parties, Splashdance Fri eve, 01825 761160 Water Babies, Chailey Heritage School, weekends, birth - 4yrs, 01273 552454 Water Babies, Eastbourne, Crowborough, Bexhill, Ticehurst, Tunbridge Wells, birth - 4yrs, 01424 892568

Table Tennis

Broad Oak Table Tennis Club, 8 - 16yrs, Fri 6.30pm, adults Wed 7.30pm, 01435 865235 Cavendish Table Tennis Club, Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Wed pm, 9yrs+, 01323 647683 Crowborough Leisure Centre, casual bookings, 01892 665488 Five Ashes Table Tennis Club, 12yrs+, Mondays, 8.15pm, September - March, 01825 830520 Lewes Leisure Centre, casual use, 01273 486000 Shinewater Sports & Community Centre, casual bookings, 01323 768614 Sport Brighton, Denton Rd, Eastbourne, casual bookings, 01273 643706

Tennis Barcombe Tennis Club, junior coaching & memberships, 01273 401112 Burwash Tennis Club, junior memberships & coaching, Sat pm, 01424 842796 Crowborough Tennis & Squash Club, teams, coaching, camps, 4yrs+, 01892 652618 Eastbourne Sports Park, indoor tennis courts for hire, 01323 649214 Hailsham Tennis Club, junior tennis from 2-8yrs, coaching and holiday camps,   0781 551 1130 Hampden Park Sport Centre, Eastbourne, junior tennis coaching, Fridays at 5pm, 01323 509859 Hampden Park Tennis Club, Eastbourne, juniors coaching, holiday camps, tournaments, teams, 5yrs+, 01323 655567 Horam Tennis Club, coaching from 5yrs+, Tue pm & Sat am & holiday courses with Good4Tennis, 07484 140811 Le Tennis, Maresfield & Newick, tennis coaching & holiday camps, 01825 760926 Maresfield Lawn Tennis Club, active junior section, 01825 760926 Mayfield Lawn Tennis Club, 4yrs+, free junior coaching for members, camps, 01435 873113 Newhaven Tennis Club, family orientated club with junior memberships & coaching, 01273 512162 Newick Tennis Club, active junior section, 01825 760926 Nutley Tennis & Squash Club, junior tennis coaching, 07786 232635 Seaford & Blatchington Tennis Club, Mini Tennis, Fri eve club, holiday camps, competitions, coaching, 01323 892322 South Coast Tennis, coaching for all ages & holiday camps Cross in Hand & Horam, 07790 037030

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Yoga Alice Yoga at Yoga Life Studio, Eastbourne, 07500 060119 Cai Baby Yoga, 1-2-1 & group classes, 12wks to mobile, 07999 286778 Just Relax, Baby Yoga classes in Polegate with Hannah Hanraty, 07887 638339 Mother & Baby Yoga, Seaford Children’s Centre, last Wed monthly, 11am-12pm call to book, 01323 464180 Purrfect Yoga, Weds Kids only and then Family Sessions, Cradle Hill School, Seaford, 07901 683577 Sprite Yoga, Parents & Toddlers & Home Ed Yoga (4-8yrs) - Lewes New School Friday am, 07774397269 Yoga Life, Eastbourne, Family Yoga on Sunday am and Mum & baby yoga on Tuesdays, 07780 535134

Young Farmers Clubs

Hailsham Young Farmers, 07749 580206 Ringmer & Lewes Young Farmers, 10 - 26 years, 01273 517824 Sussex Federation of Young Farmers, 01273 892101

Youth Clubs - 5-11yrs Southdown Sports Club, Lewes, junior coaching, hol courses, 01273 480630 Tennis in the Park, Gildridge Park, Eastbourne, free taster; coaching & holiday camps, 2yrs - adult, 07837 890429 Victoria Pleasure Ground, Uckfield, active junior section, 01825 760926 Wadhurst Tennis Club, group coaching, tournaments, holiday camps, 4yrs+, 01892 783303

Theatres and Cinemas

De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, Grade 1 listed Modernist icon & arts centre, family shows, music etc, 01424 229111 Depot Cinema, Kitchen & Bar, Lewes, films for all the family, parent & baby screenings on Tues at 12, 01273 525354 Eastbourne Theatres:The Congress, Devonshire Park & Winter Garden, family shows, panto & musicals, 01323 412000 (box office) Family screenings in the cozy Towner Cinema, selected weekends and school holidays, 01323 434670 Lewes Little Theatre (box office opens a week before each production), 01273 474826 Picture House Uckfield, Kids Saturday Morning Movies 10.30am all seats £3, 01825 764909 Royal Hippodrome, 108-112 Seaside Road, Eastbourne BN21 3PF, 01323 802020 (box office) Seaford Little Theatre, amateur dramatics, Stone Road, Seaford, 01323 351882

Triathlon

Team Bodyworks, Eastbourne, 8yrs+, 07590 851259

Uniformed Groups

3rd Eastbourne Company, Boys Brigade, Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Wed eve, 01323 737974

Air Training Corps, HQ in Seaford; units: Eastbourne, Hailsham, Newhaven, Uckfield, C’boro, 13-18yrs, 01323 899900 Newhaven & Seaford Sea Cadets, 12-18yrs Mon & Fri eve and Junior Cadets, 10-12yrs Fri eve, 01273 655442 (Mon/Fri eve) St John Ambulance Badgers, 7 - 10yrs, contact via the website, 0121 392 6500 St John Ambulance Cadets, 10 - 17yrs, contact via the website, 0121 392 6500 Sussex Army Cadet Force, 8-18yrs; C’brough, E’bourne, Hailsham, Heathfield, Lewes, Newhaven, Seaford, 01273 552222 Sussex Police Volunteer Cadets, Eastbourne, 3 - 18yrs, eastsussex.cadets@ sussex.pnn.police.uk, apply by email

Watersports

Bewl Bridge Rowing Club, 12yrs+, must be able to swim, juniors@bewlrowingclub.co.uk Bewl Canoe Club, 12 yrs+, parental supervision needed, 01892 890000 Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, Lamberhurst, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, 8yrs+, 03000 415200 Bewl Water Sailing, RYA Level 2+; RYA courses at the Outdoor Centre, 03000 415200 Buzz Active Cuckmere Canoe Centre, advance booking, groups 8+, 01323 417023 Buzz Active, Eastbourne & Cuckmere, windsurfing, canoeing, sailing, power boat, body boarding, SUP, 01323 417023 Cuckmere Valley Canoe Club, Seven Sisters Country Park, www.cvcc.org.uk Eastbourne Kayak & Surf Hire, by the Wish Tower, open from end April - end Sep, 07917 863791 Eastbourne Rowing Club, 12yrs+, secretary@eastbournerc.co.uk Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club, 0800 0246206 Newhaven Yacht Club, individual & family memberships, 07786 625467

Adventurers, All Saints Church, Crowborough. 6-10yrs, sumo suits, nerf wars, fun games, 07731 531891 BiF, 10 - 12 yrs, Horam Chapel, Fri eve, term time, 01435 408405 Explorers, All Saints Centre, Eastbourne, Reception - Y3, Tue 3.45 - 5pm, £1, 01323 419400 Hive, Seaford Baptist Church, Y3 - 6, Fri 5.30 - 6.30pm, 01323 896009 J Club, Wadhurst Primary School, R-Y6, Tuesdays 3.45-5pm, 01892 782083 Lego club, Seaside Community Hub, all ages welcome, Mondays, 3.30 - 5pm, term time, £1 per child Live Wires, for children in school yrs 4-8, Community Wise, Eastbourne, Fri 6.30pm-8pm, 01323 722924 Newhaven Youth Activities, Lewes Road Hut, 8 - 12yrs, Mon eve, 01273 517250 Treasure Seekers, 5 - 9yrs, Horam Chapel, Fri eve, term time, 01435 408405 Woodcraft Folk, Old Town, Eastbourne, games, craft, drama, discussion, outdoor activities, 5 - 16yrs, 01323 732267 Youth Group, St Mary’s Westham, Sat 7-9pm, Y7+, 50p, 07927 387906

Youth Clubs - 11yrs+

Eastbourne YMCA Youth Activities, 11 - 18yrs, call for venues & days, 01323 412412 Grid 78:4, Carillon Cottage, Wadhurst, Sat 6 - 7.30pm, Y7-13, 01892 782083 Heathfield Junior Youth Club, Youth Centre, Thu eve 6.30-8.30pm, 10-13yrs, 01273 335130 Heathfield Youth Centre, Friday Night Project, 6.30-8.30pm, 13 - 18yrs, 01273 335130 Heathfield Youth Club, Tue 4pm, Y7 Club, 01273 335130 Herstmonceux Chapel Youth Club, 11 - 16yrs, weekly Fri eve, 01323 832266 ID: 11-14yr olds, football, video games, tuck shop, 7pm Wednesdays Kings Church Eastbourne, 01323 521125 Live Youth Club, Fri 5.30-6.45pm, Youth Club, Fri 7-8.30pm, Seaford Baptist Church, 01323 896009 Newhaven Youth Activities, Lewes Road Hut, 12 - 19yrs, Wed eve, 01273 517250 Polegate Youth Club, Wannock Road Pavillion, 11 - 19yrs, Tue 7pm, 01323 466665 The Square Youth Café, Hailsham, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri pm for Y7 - Y8 & Mon - Fri eve for Y9 - Y12, 01323 843377 UNIT27, 11-16yrs night club, Kings Centre, Eastbourne, once a month Fridays, 01323 521125 Wadhurst (Uplands) Youth Centre, Open Access, Thu eve 6.15 - 8.15pm, 11 - 17yrs, 07769 164196 Wave’s Big Night Out, Disco, Indoor Sports, Last Fri each month, 7pm-9pm 11-15yrs,  01273 510784 Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, GAP Club, Y7 - Y10, Wed eve 6.15pm, 01435 864646 Willingdon Trees Youth Club, Community Centre, Eastbourne, Thu 6 - 8pm, 11 - 16yrs, 01323 466665 Woodcraft Folk, Old Town, Eastbourne, games, craft, drama, discussion, outdoor activities, 6 - 16yrs, 01323 732267 Xpect Youth on Fridays, Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, 7pm-8.30pm, 01323 737974 Youth Activities, Denton Hall, Forward Close, Newhaven, 12yrs+, Fri eve, 01273 517250

7 Up, The Source, Luxford Car Park, Uckfield, Fri 7 - 9pm, Y7 - Y11, 01825 765115 After 8’s, Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, ages 15+, life skills, 8pm-9.30pm, Wed, 01435 864646 Archery Youth Centre, Arts & Music Projects, Tue 7 - 9pm, 13 - 19yrs, 01323 466665 Archery Youth Club, Seaside, Eastbourne, Fri, 6-8pm, 11 - 16yrs, 01323 466665 Chailey Youth Group, Chailey Village Hall, alternate Friday eve, 10 - 15yrs, 07843 410895 Crowborough Juniors, Wed 7 - 9pm; Crowborough Seniors Tue 7 - 9pm, 01273 335130

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Party planning Party Venues Anita’s Beauty Works, Eastbourne, girls beauty parties, 6yrs+, 01323 503530 Appleyard Studios, Robertsbridge. Popstar parties in a professional recording studio, 0845 6808906 Arena Pursuits, near Bewl Water, outdoor adventures for 6yrs+, 01580 879614 Barney’s Playbarn, Bell Lane, Uckfield, soft play, best for under 10’s, 01825 764575 Be Creative, 13 Sutton Park Rd, Seaford, cake decorating & crafty parties, 01323 490912 Bear World, Enterprise Centre, Eastbourne, make your own bear parties, suitable for all ages, 01323 728237 Blackberry Farm, Whitesmith nr Lewes, Farm or Pony Party inc all day access to farm & playgrounds, 01825 872912 Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, 01825 720800 Buzz Active, Eastbourne & Cuckmere, 6 - 14yrs, windsurfing, canoeing, sailing, 01323 417023 Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, football, disco, bouncy castle, dodgeball & games, 01323 647683 Crowborough LC, trampoline, football, inflata, arty, roller/disco, soft play, pool, wii, go kart, 01892 665488 Crowborough Miniature Railway, have the track to yourself 2 hrs Saturdays, April-Nov, 01892 852741 Deja Vu Café, Peacehaven, themed parties eg Frozen, Spiderman, princess, superheroes, 01273 580506 Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, soft play, football, basketball, trampolining, roller disco, netball, 01323 490011 Film Parties @ The Picture House Uckfield. Packages from £3.95 plus film ticket, 01825 764909 FireWorks, Lewes, paint your own pottery, decopatch, fun with clay, all ages, 01273 470354 Fort Fun Adventure Park, Eastbourne, Teddy Tastic, soft play & arts & crafts parties, 01323 642833 Fun Abounds, Uckfield, indoor trampolining & gymnastics parties with experienced coach, fun & games, 01825 768479 Hailsham Leisure Centre, bowling, softplay, pool & splashdance parties, 01323 846755 Heathfield Leisure Centre, soft play, football, multi-sports, 01435 868824 Knockhatch Adventure Park, on A22 at Hailsham, farm, birds of prey, waterslides, adventure play, 01323 442051 Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre, ringo-ing and skiing parties, 01323 843344 Lavender Line, Preserved Railway, Isfield, nr Uckfield, 01825 750515 Leo’s Play Den, Pevensey Rd, Eastbourne, babies - 12yrs, 01323 749022 Lewes Leisure Centre, pool, sports, soft play, roller disco, trampolining, Big Bounce, 01273 486000 Masterpiece, Whitesmith, paint pottery, decopatch, button art, teddy making, sew a cushion, 01825 872225 Monkey Bizness, soft play & laser, Cliffe Industrial Estate, Lewes, 2 - 12yrs, 08458 739645 My Skate World, Maple Rd, Eastbourne, private parties, 20+ children, 5yrsadult, 07807 087962 Peacehaven Leisure Centre, Magic Castle, Big Bounce, roller skating, trampolining, sports, Tots Time, 01273 588858 Pin Ups Pamper Parties, Mayfield, 6 - 12yrs, 01435 872423

Polegate Aquestrian Centre, Polegate, gymkhana games & ride, 01323 483975 PUP Station Eastbourne, Soft Play & Café, Commercial Road, 0 - 12yrs, 01323 411527 Ringmer Swimming Pool, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, BN8 5RB, inflatables available, 01273 813533 Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, pool parties, Sat eve, 01273 512498 Sharnfold Farm, trailer and tractor ride parties, farm parties, catering available, 01323 768490 Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, bouncy castle, football & nerf parties, 01323 768614 Sky High Trampoline Park, parties to let them bounce off the walls!, 01273 580029 Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, pool inflatables & soft play parties, 01323 738822 Sport Brighton, Denton Rd, Eastbourne, bouncy castle & soft play, football, 01273 643706 Ten Pin, Eastbourne, 10 pin bowling & laser quest, 0871 222 3675 The Art House Café, creative parties pottery, dance, cookery, art and soft play, 01323 728691 Treasure Island, Eastbourne, soft play/ adventure park, 01323 411077 Uckfield Leisure Centre, football, trampoline, bouncy castle, arts & crafts, roller disco, pool, 01825 761160 Unicorn Pamper Parties, for 6-12 princesses, from 5-12yrs at the Glam Bar, Newhaven, 01273 945155 Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, bouncy castle, trampolining/gymnastics, sports, fun & games, DIY, 01892 782136 Urban Jump, Trampoline parties, Ghyll Road Industrial Estate, Heathfield, 01435 863277 Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, themed parties from Fairies to Castaways, 0-90 years, 07766 486548

Hall Hire

Barney’s Playbarn, Bell Lane, Uckfield, private hire play centre inc catering, 01825 764575 Bridgemere Centre, Eastbourne, 01323 439700 Broad Oak Village Hall, 07947 583738 Burwash Village Hall, High Street, TN19 7HA, 01435 882497 Cavendish School, conference room, sports hall, dance studio, music rooms, Apple Mac/PC suites, 01323 731340 Cross in Hand Village Hall, 01435 865034 Crowborough Rugby Club, spacious club room, bar, catering, up to 200 standing, 100 sitting, parking, 01892 654832 Eastbourne Town Hall Room Hire, 01323 415034 Emmanuel Church Hall, Hawkswood Rd, Hailsham, excellent facilities, availble Sat pm for hire, 07817 560077 Fairwarp Village Hall, with full kitchen facilities, disabled WC & ramp, 01825 712632 Five Ashes Village Hall, small medium & large rooms for hire, playing field, 01825 831945 Hailsham East Community Centre, hall, lounge, ICT room, meeting room, sensory room, 01323 464340 Hampden Park Community Centre, Eastbourne, small & large halls with kitchen for hire, 01323 509196 Heathfield Community Centre, 01435 865700 Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay View Road, Newhaven BN9 9LH, 01273 512376

Horam Village Hall on the Recreation Ground, 01435 813295 Hurst Green Village Hall, large & small halls, kitchen, bar, 01580 860111 James West Community Centre, Hailsham, BN27 3FX. 18m x 10m hall, parking, kitchen, changing rooms, 01323 841702 Jevington Village Hall, Kitchen area, lovely village location, £10 per hour, 07534 208402 King’s Church, Lewes, selection of rooms & main hall for groups & classes, AV & kitchens from £15ph, 01273 486182 Lucas Memorial Hall, Waldron with garden & views, 01435 862065 Maresfield Village Hall, newly refurbished hall & kitchen, 07876 718955 Mayfield Memorial Hall, 01435 872163 (evenings) Mayfield Scout Hall, 1stmsg18@gmail.com Nutley Memorial Hall, large hall & 2 small halls with kitchen, 01825 712465 Polegate Community Centre, hall, stage, lounge, activity rooms, kitchens, 01323 482434 Punnetts Town Village Hall, 01435 830645 Regency Park Community Centre, Wartling Rd, Eastbourne, hall with kitchen, garden, car park, 01323 415465 Ridgewood Village Hall, Uckfield, large hall with kitchen, ridgewoodvillagehall@gmail.com Scout Hut, Ham Lane in Lewes, available for daytime hire, childrens parties etc, 07947 058181 Seaford Head School, Sports hall available for hire for sporting events, 01323 872717 Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven, 01273 510784 St George’s Hall, Wadhurst, 01892 784794 St Luke’s Community Centre & St Leonard’s Church Hall, Seaford, 01323 894216 St Lukes Parish Centre, Stone Cross, 01323  767020 St Peter’s Church Community Hall, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 01323 509772 State Hall, Heathfield, 4 room sizes, kitchen, 01435 863786 The Bungalow on the grounds of Ringmer Primary School, Harrisons Lane, Ringmer BN8 5LL, 01273 812463 The Chocolate Conservatory in Lewes, private space for hire for workshops, meditation groups etc, 07867 800184 The Pavilion, Sparrows Green Recreation Ground, Wadhurst, 07375 062428 Ticehurst Village Hall, Lower High Street, Ticehurst, 01580 388527 Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, sports halls, multi-use games area, 01892 782136 Willingdon Trees Community Centre, Eastbourne, up to 100 people, £12 p/h disabled access, kitchen, 01323 504438

Party Entertainment

Airplay Inflatables, family run bouncy castle hire company with over 18 years experience, 07840 900755 Acting Moon Events, providing full birthday party themes, face-painting, characters and much more, 01323 325957 Andy Hiccup, children’s party entertainer and magic shows. Sussex and Surrey, 4 - 11 years, 07734 101987 Animal Extravaganza, we bring reptiles, exotic & domestic animals to you, 07531 070607 Animal Magic, interactive, educational animal handling events, 07979 692423 Caroline's Fun Faces, magic, balloon modelling, face painting, 01323 484239

Cartoons & caricatures, arty parties for 6yrs+, 15 miles off Seaford, 07722 236741 Children’s disco, party games & face painting with Serious Sounds, 01323 403095 Chocolate workshops for families, kids, schools, Sussex based, delicious, creative & fun for 9yrs+, 07867 800184 Crest Swim School, mermaid & shark parties & experiences 8yrs+, 07557 374013 Diddi dance parties for pre-school children, 07788 246073 Enchanted Experiences, party packages, mascot appearances, princesses, characters, 07813 201764 Excel Activity Group, Nerf gun, Bubble football, Archery tag & Dodgeball parties, 01344 305763 Face painting and glitter tattoo making. Book by the hour for parties & events, 07782 141221 Football parties at a venue of your choice with coaches from Lewes FC, 01273 470820 Get Your Skates On, roller discos, all ages in Uckfield & Crowborough. Parties also available, 07858 912322 Little Indians, providing the ultimate themed sleepover experiences, Eastbourne & surrounding areas, 07702 519871 Little Kickers & Little Rugby Parties, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Heathfield 18mths-7yrs, 01323 749640 LongTallSilly, extraordinary music parties: live instruments, original music, games, action songs, 07877 037109 Marco the Magician, children’s parties, close up magic, balloon modelling, games etc, 01435 864124 Mini Motion dance parties, 3-7yrs, choose your dance style! Crowborough & Uckfield, 07734 863791 Nerf, Kickboxing or Karate parties from Sama, at your venue. 10-25 children, from £149, 01273 580577 Once Upon A DreamZ sleepover parties, covering the Sussex area, 07786 466549 Pinkle’s Puppet Circus, mesmerizing puppet show + face painting, 07904 208135 Pretty Little Tent Parties, providing Sleep Over parties for children across Sussex, 07845 706979 Ravebugs, rhythm parties for all ages, approx 15 miles from Eastbourne, 07850 890026 Ray & Jacqui Sparks, face painting, Punch & Judy, balloon modelling etc, 01323 509622

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Party planning Rising Stars Multi-Sports & Adventure Parties, weekends, 20 mile radius of Seaford, 07715 057584 Rust & Stardust’s magical puppet parties are an unforgettable way to celebrate, 07921462591 Science Wizards, fun science parties, 5 - 12yrs, 08456 521215 Sing and Sign parties - Lewes, Uckfield & Ringmer. In a venue or your own home, we come to you!, 07958 539903 SleepUnder East Sussex, slumber party hire available in a range of different designs for all ages, 07856 548611 Starlight Discos, children’s disco specialist, 07930 196966 Steve’s Tropical Roadshow, games, prizes, dancing, 4yrs+, 01323 769363 Time 2 Potter, Hailsham, pottery painting, 4yrs+, 01323 505000 Tumble Tots Parties, 1-7yrs old, Eastbourne and throughout East Sussex, 07867 801185 Universal Dance Parties, Cheerleading, Street Dance and Commercial Dance, 07885 528356 Wishworks, puppet shows for children 3yrs+, 07712 612006 Wriggles and Giggles - childrens entertainment, facepainting, discos and more, 07814 418478 Zanzi Jewellery Parties, 20 mile radius of Crowborough, 8yrs+, 07814 107249

Face Painting

Dipsticks Face Painting, Eastbourne, 01323 657756 and 07985 647042 The Faceplace, face painting, glitter tattoos, gel nails, parties & events, 07778 642687 Tickles Face Painting, children’s parties/ events, Eastbourne, sign language trained, 07545 461839

Party Supplies

Beautiful Bunting, bunting to hire, Lewes or postal, 01273 479464 Dazzling Decor, balloons for every occasion, decorations, bunting etc, Newhaven & online, 01273 612111 Frenchies Event Décor, party planning & styling, decoration hire, to suit all themes and budgets, 07825 253834 Funyard Events, family event planner in East Sussex. From Nearly New Sales to Christmas Markets, funyardevents@hotmail.com Happyjacks Mobile Softplay Hire for 0 - 5yrs, parties, events, toddler, playgroups etc, 07738 381384 Paperlane, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, balloon decorating, gifts, party supplies, venue decoration etc, 01323 502145 Parties Wrapped Up, tableware, balloons, candles, party bags, pinatas, bunting, prizes etc, 01435 830305 SleepUnder East Sussex, everything you need for the best slumber party ever, right to your door!, 07856 548611 Sovereign Events, venue decoration & party supplies: balloons, chocolate fountains etc, 01323 332103 Splodge Teddy Parties, bear making kits for parties & bear clothes, 01323 728230 Sweet Dreams Candy Cart, popcorn & candy floss, 01323 650604 Tumble Tots Parties, 1-7yrs old, Eastbourne and throughout East Sussex, 07867 801185

Fancy Dress

All Dressed Up, Horam, fancy dress hire & sales for children & adults, 01435 408050 The Fairy Princess, online party & fancy dress shop for boys & girls, 0845 4154169

Baby & Childrenswear

Bouncy Castles and Inflatables Ace Inflatables, bouncy castles, slides etc, 01825 732742 Ann Mars Bouncy Castles, Eastbourne, Seaford, Hailsham areas, 07888 998405 Bounce Bounce Whizz, castles with slides, soft play & sumo, candy cart, 10 miles from Eastbourne, 01323 506504 Caroles Castles, free local delivery to Eastbourne, Hailsham, Pevensey areas, 01323 760985/07722 625602 Cookes Castles, bouncy castles, pirate ships & slides, 20 mile radius of Uckfield, 07929 109186 KBS Inflatable Kingdom, inflatables, soft play, Wealden, 01892 661799 Sally Ann’s Bouncy Castles, Uckfield & Crowborough areas, 01825 790658

Mark Huntley Wedding Photography, Eastbourne & East Sussex, 07759 073398 N Davies Photography, location shoots, family, child and wedding photography., 07880 872892 Peter Gurr Creative Photography, Baby & Family, 07901 623545 Rebecca Campbell Photography, Sussex based creative family photography, 07921 334569 Rosie Wooldridge Photography, Lewes, fun family photography on location, 07830 149779 Sarah Carmody, studio or location photography, Eastbourne based, 07973 450379 Sarah Tate Photography, Heathfield, 01435 862793 Sarah Wenban Photography, children & family portraits on location & creative wedding photography, 07770 416007 Teri V Photography, children, family & wedding photographer, studio & location, 07885 039301 The Underwater Studio, Eastbourne, underwater photography, 07894 221547

Brats Clothes Shop, 194 High Street, Lewes, 01273 476646 Little Miss Sew ‘n’ Sew at the Enterprise Centre, make your own clothes with our fabric shop, 01323 729444 Little Sunflowers, children’s fashion & gifts, Horam, shop online or by appointment, 01435 810199 Mothercare, Unit 1 Hampden Retail Park, Eastbourne BN22 9PA, 01323 524360 My Name Label, labels for clothes, shoes, books, equipment etc, 0870 8507897 Vibrant range of handmade childrenswear, juniperchildrenswear. co.uk, Hailsham

Baby & Toddler Equipment

Frills All Round, 33 Newtown, Uckfield TN22 5DL, 01825 761625 Furniture Now, low cost cots, bunk beds, new beds, toys etc, Eastbourne, Lewes, Hailsham, 01323 638000 Mothercare, Unit 1 Hampden Retail Park, Eastbourne BN22 9PA, 01323 524360 Nubie, independant children’s lifestyle store in Lewes, nursery furniture, toys, gifts & more!, 01825 724160

Baby Mementoes

Babyprints, baby, family & pet feet and hands casting service, Newhaven, Seaford, Lewes & Eastbourne, 07421 307950 First Touch Tiles, porcelain imprints of baby’s hands & feet, 01435 868286 Silver Fingerprints: pendants, cufflinks, charms etc, 01323 725702

Photographers

Abi Ellson Photography, beautiful location portraits of your children & babies, 07940 461166 AdasGold Photography, Outdoor Family/life style and in-house Newborn Photography, 07887599555 Avant Photographic, location child & family portrait specialist, 01323 348410 Christina Richards Photography, on location, 01825 732720 Claudine Rosendale Photography, creating truly memorable images, 07734 671888 Cole Young Photography, Eastbourne, bump, newborns, family, parties & weddings, studio or location, 01323 657756 and 07985 647042 Finegrain Photography, Seaside, Eastbourne, portraits, passport photos etc, 01323 439971 Fitzgerald Photographic, Hailsham. Fun & unique studio portrait shoots or on location, 07843 648125 Helene Simpson Photography, maternity, newborn, cake smash and family photoshoots, 07802 889506 Jane de Weck, Eastbourne, on location & studio, family, newborn, pets, licensed master photographers, 01323 727750 Jo Page Photography: specialising in newborn, maternity & family photography, 07565 572710 Jon English Photography, Photography & Video in Sussex & Kent, 07749 060838 Katie’s Photos, natural & relaxed children’s & family photography, tailor made wedding packages, 07871 870916 Leanne Miller, specialist newborn photographer, 07725 146466

Further competitions can be found on pages 16, 21 and 23

To add a FREE listing or advertise email kate@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk or call 01323 318257

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Crowborough Monday

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Little Fishes, United Church, Croft Rd, Crowborough, 0 - 3yrs, 9.15 - 11.15am, 01892 665493

Tuesday

Come & Play, Jarvis Brook School, Crowborough, 9.15 - 10.30am, 01323 464380 Little Stars, carers’ toddler group, St Richard’s Church Hall, Fermor Rd, £1 per carer, 10am-12noon, 01892 661235

For more information or to book a class, please get in touch: Chantal Marcello Tumble Tots Eastbourne 07867 801 185 • chantal.marcello@tumbletots.com

CMY

www.tumbletots.com/eastbourne

Wednesday

Crowborough Library, Rhyme time/ Story time, 11am - 11.30am, 0345 6080196

Thursday

Explore & Play, Crowborough Children’s Centre, free drop in 10-11.30am term time only, 01323 464300 First Steps Parent & Toddler Group, Forest Fold Baptist Chapel, £1 per family, 1.15-3pm, 01892 655661

Friday

Little Fishes, United Church, Croft Rd, Crowborough, 0 - 3yrs, 9.15 - 11.15, 01892 665493 Noah’s Ark, All Saints, Chapel Green, Crowborough, 9.30-11am (call before coming for 1st time), 01892 652081

Eastbourne Monday

Little Yogis, fun yoga sessions for 2-5yrs, St Barnabas Langney, 10am, 07907 488999 Panda, All Saints Centre, Grange Rd, 10-11.30am, 01323 419400 Salvation Army Toddler Group, Citadel, Langney Rd, £1.50 per child, under 1’s free, 10 - 11.30am, 01323 640382 Sing & Sign, Stage 1 for 6-14 months & Stage 2 for 14-30 months at St Marys Church in Old Town, 01323 365324 Social Tots, Saffrons Sports Club, 8mths - 2.5yrs, 9.45-10.25am, 07973 168585 Tumble Tots, Shinewater Sports Centre, sessions for crawling-walking, walking-2yrs, 2-3yrs & 3- 5yrs, 07867 801185

Tuesday

Bopping Babies, 9:30-10:15am at Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, walking upwards, £3 per class, 07585 922887 Eastbourne Library, Rhymetime, 10.30am - 11am FREE, 0345 6080196 Eastbourne Library, Read aloud group, 2pm - 3.30pm FREE, 0345 6080196 Focus Baby & Toddler Group, Kings Church, 10am - 12noon, 01323 521125 Holy Trinity Church Toddler Group, 10.30am, ages 0-5, 01323 736627 Little Luke’s, Parish Centre, Stone Cross, 9.30 - 11.30am, 07707 265891 Little Stones, Community Wise Centre, Ocklynge Road, 9.45am-11.45am, 01323 722924 Little Sunshines at Shinewater Children’s Centre, drop-in, 0-5yrs, 12.30 - 1.30pm, free, 01323 464170 Little Trees Baby and Toddler Group, Willingdon Trees Community Centre, 9.30am-11am, 01323 504438 Noah’s Ark at St Mary’s Westham, babies 4½yrs, 12.30 - 3pm, 07759 172992 Panda, All Saints Centre, Grange Rd, 10 - 11.30am, 01323 419400 The Creation Station, art and craft classes for 14mths -5yrs, Shinewater Sports Centre, 10-11am, 07340 568363 Triangle Tots, Trinity Church Hall, Lower Willingdon, 9.30 - 11.30am. Term time only, 01323 489264

Physical Play Programme for Children from 6 Months to School Age

Wednesday Broadway Babes at the Broadway United Church, Lindfield Rd, Hampden Park, Wed 10 - 11.30am, 01323 500686 Chalk Hill Toddler Group, St Mary’s Chuch, Church Street, Willingdon, £2.50 per family, 9.45-11.45am, 01323 504659 First Steps Mums & Tots, Baptist Church Hall, Pevensey Bay, Wed 10am-12pm, 01323 769002 Giggles, Gateway Christian Centre, Lottbridge Drove, BN22 9PB, 10 - 11.30am, 01323 351786 Happyjacks Gym Play for 1.5-yrs, drop in 9.45am & 11am Shinewater Sports Centre, 07738 381384 Little Lambs, St Mary’s Church Hall, Decoy Drive, Hampden Park, 9.30-11.30am, 01323 351248 Pre-School Craft Sessions, Love Cake Café, Meads St, call to book, 9.30am and 10.30am sessions, 07368 253262 Rhyme Time, Willingdon Community Hub Library, 10.30-11am, term time, 01323 489473 Salvation Army Toddler Group, Citadel, Langney Rd, £1.50 per child, under 1’s free, 10 - 11.30am, 01323 640382 Social Tots, Saffrons Sports Club, 8mths - 2.5yrs, 9.45-10.25am, 07973 168585 Sonbeams, St Mary’s, Church St, Willingdon, worship, songs, friendship, 1.30 - 3pm (year round), 01323 501763 Sovereign Centre’s family swimming, 12.30 - 2.30pm, £2, 01323 738822 Vicky Bees, Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Rd, 50p, 10am-11.45am, 01323 737974

Thursday

Acorns, Bridgemere Centre, Eastbourne, 10-11.30am, 01323 439700 Bopping Babies, 9:30-10:15am at Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, walking upwards, £3 per class, 07585 922887 First Discoverers, 8 sensory zones, 0-30mths & 0-3.5yrs sessions, St Andrews Hall, 10.30am-2.30pm Fun, friendship and refreshments, Christ Church, Seaside, 10.30am-12pm, FREE, 07845 070141 Giggles, Gateway Christian Centre, Lottbridge Drove, BN22 9PB, 10 - 11.30am, 01323 351786 Hampden Park Library, Rhymetime, 10.30am, 0345 6080196 Happyjacks Softplay Drop in & Play Group, St Anthony’s Centre, Seaside, 10am - 12noon, 07738 381384 Lilliput Arts & Crafts playgroup, Devonshire Children’s Centre, 1 - 2.30pm, 01323 464180 Little Bears, Messy Play/Soft play/Train event, Community Wise, 10am-11.30am, booking reqd, term time, 07763 588781 Little Souls, Church Hall, Wellesley Rd, Eastbourne, 10 - 11.30am, £1 per family, term time only, 01323 731366

Sing & Sign, Stage 1 for 6-14 months & Stage 2 for 14-30 months at St Marys Church in Old Town, 01323 365324 St John’s Parent & Toddler Group, Jubilee Hall, Meads, 10 - 11.30am, 01323 738671 Stories & Singing with the Library Service, Shinewater Children’s Centre, 1.30-2.30pm, 01323 768614 Tea & Tots, St John’s Church, Polegate, 9.30 - 11.30am, term time, 01323 483259 Totz, St Elizabeth’s Church, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, 10am-12noon, 01323 649728 Tumble Tots, St Mary’s Church Hall, Hampden Park, sessions for walking2yrs, 2-3yrs & 3-5yrs, 07867 801185

Friday

Bizzy Bees toddler group for 0-5 at Devonshire Children’s Centre, 10am-11.30am, 01323 464180 Elim Family Church Parent & Toddler Group, Hartfield Rd, 10am-noon, 01323 731843 First Discoverers, 8 sensory zones, 0-30mths & 0-3.5yrs sessions, St Andrews Hall, 10am-2.30pm Focus Baby & Toddler Group, Kings Church, 10am - 12noon, 01323 521125 Happyjacks Softplay Drop in & Play Group, St Anthony’s Centre, Seaside, 10am-12 noon, 07738 381384 Little Wrens, Emmanuel Church, Greenfield Road, Old Town, £1.80 per family, 10am-12pm, 07762 621266 Mini Wilfs, St Wilfred’s Church Hall, Broad Road, Willingdon, 9.30 - 11.30am, £1.50, 01323 487885 Sing & Sign, Stage 1 for 6-14 months & Stage 2 for 14-30 months at St Marys Church in Old Town, 01323 365324 Vicky Bees, Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Rd, 5Op, 10am-11.45am, 01323 737974

Saturday

Messy Church, St Mary’s Chruch Hall, Willingdon, 1st Sat of month, 3-5.30pm (excl Aug & Jan), 01323 501763 Tumble Tots, West Rise School, sessions for walking-2yrs, 2-3yrs & 3- 5yrs, 07867 801185 Who let the Dads out? All Souls Church Hall, Eastbourne, 6 & under, 10-11.30am, selected dates, 01323 731366

Hailsham Monday

Buddies Playtime, Hailsham Children’s Centre, 10am-11.30am, 0-5yrs FREE, 01323 464180 Bunny Mondays, The Drive, Hellingly, Forest School, 10-11.30am, 0-36 months, 01323 848490 Hailsham Methodist Church Parent & Toddler, 9.30 - 11.30am (not Aug or bank hols), 01323 485813

Tuesday

Little Gems, Christchurch, Ropemaker Centre, Hailsham, 9.45 - 11.30am, 01323 844428

Art Group at Hailsham East Children’s Centre, 10.15 - 11.45am, ring for session dates, 01323 464340 Hailsham Free Church Parent & Toddler, Weds 10 - 11.30am, 01323 843876 Herstmonceux Tiddlers & Toddlers, Village Hall, Wednesdays 9.30 - 11.30am, 0-5yrs, 07896 185120

Thursday

Bunny Thursdays, The Drive Hellingly,BN27 4EP, Baby massage, yoga, sing & sign, 10-11.30am, 0-1.5yrs, 01323 848490 Little Flowers, Hailsham Children’s Centre, baby sensory, 0-18mths, 10-11.30am, term time, free St Mary’s ABC Playgroup, Hailsham, 0 - 5yrs, Thurs 9.30 - 11.30am, 01323 441868

Friday

Bunny Fridays, The Drive, Hellingly, BN27 4EP, 10-11.30am, 0-2.5 yrs, 01323 848490 Cherry Wood Adventures Bluebell Club, outdoor activities, Arlington, 10.30-12 or 12.45-2.15, 2-4yrs, 07887 556336 Hailsham Library, Rhymetime, 10.30-11am, 0345 6080196

Heathfield Monday

Alternate Mondays. Monday Tots 9-11am - Toddler Group. London Road, Mayfield, TN20 6AQ, 07889 780531 Heathfield Library, Rhymetime, 10.30am - 11am, 0345 6080196 Horam Chapel Toddlers Music Group, Mon 2pm-3.15pm, under 5’s with parents & carers, 01435 810372 Horam Chapel Toddlers, toys & singing, 2 - 3pm, free, 01435 408405 Mini Mornings, trampoline & softplay fun for under 5s, Urban Jump, Healthfield, 10am-2pm, 01435 863277 St George’s Parish Room, Broad Oak, open school holidays, 1 - 3.30pm, 01435 862665

Tuesday

Health Clinic, Cross in Hand School, 9.30am - 11.15am, 01323 464580 Little Warblers, Warbleton Church Rooms, Church Hill, TN21 9BD, 10 - 11.30am, 01435 830421 St Richard’s Toddlers, St Richards Church Hall, Park Rd, Heathfield, alternate weeks 1.30 - 3.30pm, 01435 862362

Wednesday

Mini Mornings, trampoline & softplay fun for under 5s, Urban Jump, Healthfield, 10am-2pm, 01435 863277 Welcome Toddler Group, Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, £1, 9.30am-12noon, 01435 864646

Thursday

Burwash Common Babies & Toddler Group, The Pavilion, Burwash Common, 10am - 12noon, 01435 883247 Little Punnetts Toddler Group, Heathfield Village Hall, £1.50 per family, 9-11am, 01435 831515

Friday

Baby Bops, Broad Oak Village Hall Scout Hut, 9.45am, 01435 864326 Fun Fridays, Skippers Hill, Mayfield, 10.30 - 11.45am, run by Kindergarten teacher, 18mths+, 01825 830234 Mini Mornings, trampoline & softplay fun for under 5s, Urban Jump, Healthfield, 10am-2pm, 01435 863277 Tumble Tots, Heathfield Community Centre, sessions for walking-2yrs, 2-3yrs & 3-5yrs, 07867 801185 Welcome Little Fish Toddlers, Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, 9.30-11.30am, 01435 864646

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Toddler Groups Saturday Giggle & Tumble, Heathfield Leisure Centre, Sat 9.30 - 11am, 01435 868824

Lewes Monday

Let’s Play at Ringmer Children’s Centre, 1pm - 2.30pm for 0-5s, Free, 01273 336950 Lewes Yoga Tots, for ages 2-5yrs at Lewes New School, 1.30 - 2pm, 07806 731686 NCT Little Monkeys, Monkey Bizness, Lewes, 9.30 - 11.30am, 0844 2435 187 Ringmer Tiddlers & Toddlers, Village Hall, 9.30 - 11.30am Woodland Playgroup, Firle, 2yrs+, nature, craft, campfire, story telling etc, 10 - 11.30am, 07784 684541

Tuesday

Lewes Library, Rhymetime, 1st Tue of month, 10.30am, 0345 6080196 Lewes Yoga Tots, for ages 2-5yrs at Unity Yoga, 2 - 2.30pm, 07806 731686 Little Explorers, 8 sensory zones, 0-30mths & 0-3.5yrs sessions, St Andrews Hall, 10.30am-2.30pm Sparkles Lewes is a fun music class, Tues 9:30am onwards, Eastgate Baptist church, £6 per family, 07814 541195 Tiddlers & Toddlers Music Group, Ringmer Children’s Centre, 1-2pm term time, 01273 335100

Wednesday

Barcombe Parent, Baby & Toddler Group at Barcombe Village Hall, £2.50 per family, 9.30am - noon, 07980 817854 Ladybirds playgroup, 0-5 yrs, Plumpton Green Village Hall, Lewes, 9.30-11.30am, term time, 01273 891086 Ringmer Children’s Centre, 10 - 11.30am, term time, £1 Tiddlers & Toddlers Messy Play, Ringmer Children’s Centre, 10-11.30am term time only, 01273 335100 Toy Library, All Saints Centre, 9.3011.30am, stay and play or just pop in and borrow, £2 per family, 01273 486391 Woodland Playgroup, Firle, 2yrs+, nature, craft, campfire, story telling etc, 10 - 11.30am, 07784 684541

Thursday

Cameo Parent & Toddler, Church End, 1 Cockshot Road, Lewes, 1.45 - 4pm, 01273 477631 Lewes Library, Storytime, 2pm, 0345 6080196 Music Group, De Montfort Community Flat, Lewes, Thu 10am please book, 01273 336870 Ringmer Tiddlers & Toddlers, Village Hall, 9.30 - 11.30am The Lunch Bunch, The Trinity Centre, Lewes, Thu 12 - 1.45pm, 01273 470616 Toddler Tunes, Offham Church Hall, Nr Lewes BN7 3PX, 10-11am (open school holidays), £3, 07889 281214

Friday

Christ Church Tots, Prince Edward Rd, £1per family, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 813048 Little Bubbles at Ringmer Children’s Centre, 10am - 11.30am for 0-5yrs, free, 01273 336950 PlayGroup, All Saints, Lewes, 10 - 11.30am, £3 per family, howephil@gmail.com St Peter’s Church Chailey, toddler group, free, new members welcome, 9.30 - 11am, 01825 722286 Woodland Playgroup, Lewes, 2yrs+, nature, craft, campfire, story telling etc, 10 - 11.30am, 07784 684541

Newhaven Monday First steps, Peacehaven Children’s Centre, 9.30am - 11am, 6 months - 2.5 years, 01273 335100

Tuesday

Rainbow Plus, Peacehaven Evangelical Free Church, Mayfield Ave, Peacehaven, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 587732

Wednesday

Activity Morning arts, crafts, cooking etc, Deja Vu Café, Peacehaven, 1yrs+, 10.30am, 01273 580506 Just Play, Peacehaven Children’s Centre, 1 - 2.30pm, 0-5 yrs, 01273 335100 Peacehaven Library, Rhymetime & Storytime, 10.30am, 0345 6080196 Stay and Play session for 0-5yrs at Shakespeare Hall, 10.30-11.30am, drop in, £2 per session, 01273 510784

Thursday

First Years, Peacehaven Leisure Centre, soft play, toys, ball pit, song time, 10-11.30am, under 5s, 01273 588858 Munchkins, parent, baby and toddler group at Summerhayes Centre, Newhaven, 9am - 10.30amn, 01273 515301 Newhaven Library Rhymetime, free music led play sessions 10.30am, 0345 608 0192 Tikes & Trikes, Ascension Church Hall, Bramber Avenue, Peacehaven, 12.30-2.30pm, 01273 973298

Friday

Activity Morning arts, crafts, cooking etc, Deja Vu Café, Peacehaven, 1yrs+, 10.30am, 01273 580506 Craft Hut, Peacehaven Children’s Centre, 1-2pm term time only, 01273 580504 Jelly Tots, Harbour Nursery, Church Hill, Newhaven, 9.15-11.15am, 01273 514532 Jitterbugs, Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven, 9.30-10.30am, 01273 517250 Peacehaven Library, Rhymetime, 11am, 0345 6080196

Seaford Monday

Toddler Tots, a free group at Seaford Children’s Centre, from birth to 4 years, 10-11.30am, 01323 464550

Tuesday

Doodles, St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Rd, Seaford, 9.30 - 11.30am, 01323 892964 The Baby & Toddler Experience, multi sensory activities, Kings Church, birth - 3yrs, 07834 231971

Wednesday

Seaford Library Rhymetime, 10.30am - 11am, 0345 6080196 The Piglets, St Thomas More Church, Sutton Rd, Seaford, 9.30 - 11.30am, 01323 892427 Time to Play at Seaford Childrens Centre, Free drop in session for 0-4, 12.30-2.30pm, 01323 464550 Tots Treats, St Luke’s Church Hall, Walmer Road, Seaford, 9.30 - 11.30am, 01323 894216

Thursday

Dinky Deans, East Dean Village Hall, 10am - noon year round, 07713 176232 Tiny Tots, a free group at Seaford Children’s Centre, from birth to 18 months, 12.30-2pm, 01323 464550 Tots Treats, St Leonards Church Hall, Seaford, 9.30 - 11.30am, 01323 893318

Friday Scallywags, Seaford Baptist Church, £1 per family, 9.30 - 11am, 01323 896009 Seaford Library Storytime, 11am - 11.30am, 0345 6080196

Saturday

Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, 2nd Sat, 9.30 - 11.30am, 01323 896009

Uckfield Monday

Fairwarp mums to be, babies & toddlers, Village Hall, 9.30 - 11am, Kirsty357@hotmail.com Groovy Movers, sensory session for age 2+, 11:10am-12:10pm at Cornerstone Church, 07760 431207 Maresfield Baby & Toddler Group, Village Hall, 9.30 - 11am, 07580 584663 Ridgewood Toddler Group, Village Hall, 10am - 11.30am, 07938 715521

Tuesday

Buxted Toddlers, Methodist Church Hall, 10 - 11.30am, 01825 733098 Chippers, The Source, Luxford Car Park, Uckfield, 9.15 - 11.30am, 01825 767442 Groovy Movers, music & movement, sessions from 9.30am-12noon for different ages, Cornerstone Church, 07760 431207 Little Acorns, HTrinity Church, 9.15 - 11am, please call before coming for the 1st time, 01825 733833 Tumble Tots, Uckfield Scout Hall, sessions for walking-2yrs, 2-3yrs & 3-5yrs, 07867 801185 Uckfield Library Rhymetime, free music led play sessions 10.30am, 0345 608 0192

Newtown Baby and Toddler Group, United Reform Church £1 per family, 10-11.30am, 07969 638280 Nutley Nutkins, Nutley Social Club, 1.30 - 3pm, 07525 210556 Toddler Praise, Maresfield Church, Wed 10am, everyone welcome, 07745 479407

Thursday

Over Ones, 12-24ms toys, stories, song time, Foresters Hall, Uckfield, 10am11.30am FREE, 01825 765115

Friday

Explore & Play, Uckfield Children’s Centre, free drop in 1-2.30pm, term time only, 01323 464300 Groovy Movers, messy play sessions, 10am-11am or 11.15am-12.15pm at Cornerstone Church, 07760 431207 Twos Group, 24-36m, toys, crafts, messy play, song time, Foresters Hall, Uckfield, 9.45-11am, 01825 765115

Wadhurst Monday

Wadhurst Parents & child group, St George’s Hall, 9.15 - 11.30am, £2 per child, term time only, 01892 785980

Tuesday

Messy Little Monsters, High Weald Children’s Centre, Ticehurst, 9.15 - 10.30am, term time, 01424 725040

Thursday

Wednesday

Brickletots, Music and French, at Bricklehurst School, Stonegate, 9.30-10.15am, booking essential, 01580 200 448 Jellybeans, Wadhurst Parish Church, 9.30 - 11am, 01892 782083 Rockabye Babies, Bump - 12months, 10-11.30am, High Weald Children’s Centre, Term Time, 01424 725040

Groovy Movers, open play session from 10am-12noon at Cornerstone Church, 07760 431207

Book Bugs, High Weald Children's Centre, Ticehurst, 9.30 - 11am, 01424 725040

Friday

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Baby groups

Baby Groups Babies & Beyond + Baby Clinic, Heathfield Community Centre, Tue 9.30 - 11.15am, 01323 464580 Baby Gems, Christchurch, Ropemaker Centre, Hailsham for under 18 months, Tue 1-2.30pm, 01323 844428 Baby Gigglers, Gateway Christian Centre, Lottbridge Drove, BN22 9PB, Eastbourne, Wed 1 - 2.30pm, 01323 351786 Baby Time, Peacehaven Children’s Centre, Mon 1-2.30pm term time, 0-12 months Baby Yoga at Seaford Children’s Centre, Last Wednesday of month, 10.30-11.30am, 01323 464550 Bump & Baby coffee mornings, The Coffee Lounge, Willingdon, Mon 10.30am-12pm, alternate weeks, 07921 919694 Bumps to Babies, Crowborough Children’s Centre, drop in, Fridays 10.30am - 12noon, 01892 464380

Bumps to Babies, Uckfield Children’s Centre, Mon 10.30-11.30am, 01323 464300 Bumps2Babies at Kings Church Eastbourne, 1pm-2.30pm Tues term time, 01323 521125 Daisy Baby Classes, Rotherfield, Marks Cross & High Hurstwood, 07519 620029 Daisy Baby, Hawkhurst, baby massage & yoga fun, Tinies 6wks-4mths; Wrigglers 4mths-crawling, 07773 685765 Depot Cinema, Kitchen & Bar, Lewes, parent & baby screenings Tuesdays at 12noon, 01273 525354 Dinkybugs, Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven, 11am - 12pm, Fridays, Babys, 01273 517250 First Steps, St Mary’s Room, Ticehurst Church, bumps & under 2yrs, call for dates Groovy Movers, baby sensory, messy play and music & movement sessions, Cornerstone Church, Uckfield, 07760 431207

Hartbeeps, Eastbourne, Old Town and Motcombe, Monday, Tuesday & Friday mornings, 07786 446119 Little Fishes, United Church, Croft Rd, Crowborough, 0 - 3yrs, 9.15 - 11.15am, Monday & Friday, 01892 665493 Little Sunshines at Shinewater Children’s Centre, drop-in, Tuesdays, 0-5yrs, 12.30 - 1.30pm, free, 01323 464170 Muma Baby Tribe,Lewes, Wed 1pm, bumps & new babies, term time only, 07783959124 NCT Bumps & Babies, Elephant and Castle, Lewes Weds 10am - noon, 0844 2435 187 Parent & Baby Exercise Classes, below walking age, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven, BN9 9DL, Thur 10-11am, 01273 510784 Picture House Uckfield - baby friendly mid morning movies with a free coffee! Thu am, term time only, 01825 764909 Ripe Nursery School Baby Toddler Group, Laughton Village Hall, 0yrs+ Thu 1.30 - 2.30pm, 01323 811899 Rotherfield Baby and Toddler Group, Rotherfield Village Hall, Mondays 9.30-11am, rotherfieldbtg@outlook.com Sing & Sign, Old Town, Eastbourne, Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays, 0-30 months, 01323 365324 Stay & Play, health clinic & breastfeeding support, Shinewater Children’s Centre, Thu 9.30 - 11am, 01323 464170 Sweatymama, the fun, effective workout with your child! Suitable for all fitness levels, Eastbourne, 07853 205241 The Discovery Centre, 8 sensory zones, Tues, Thurs & Fri, St Andrews Hall, Eastbourne, from 10.30am Tots Play-Baby & Toddler development classes, 0-3yrs, Mon & Wed, The Saffrons, Eastbourne, 07973 168585 Tumble Tots, Crawling to Walking Confidently, Shinewater Sports Centre in Eastbourne, Mondays, 07867 801185 Under Ones, 0-12ms, play, stories, song time, Foresters Hall, Uckfield, Thurs, 1-2.30pm FREE, 01825 765115

Baby Massage

Baby massage classes, private/ group, Mayfield & surrounding areas, 07825 210447 Baby massage Lewes, regular 5 week courses held in Lewes, call Anna for details, 07786510702 Blissful Bébé Massage classes, group & private classes around Sussex and Kent., 07732 808623

Cai Baby Massage group & 1-1 classes. Eastbourne & surrounding areas, 07999 286778 Just Relax, baby massage classes in Eastbourne with Hannah Hanraty, 07887 638339 Purrfect Yoga, Seaford, baby massage, Wednesdays, 07901 683577

Baby Signing

See Me Sign, Baby signing class using BSL, 6 mnths- 2 yrs, Langney Village Hall, Wed, all year, 07724 749080 Sing & Sign, Old Town, Eastbourne, Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays, 0-30 months, 01323 365324 Sing and Sign - Lewes, Uckfield & Ringmer, No-obligation tasters available, 07958 539903

Antenatal Groups

Crowborough Birthing Centre, NHS midwifery led unit, antenatal & birthing care, 01892 654080 Daisy Birthing, The Hube, Bodiam active antenatal class for a comfortable pregnancy & positive birth, 07773 685765 Daisy Parent Antenatal Classes; refresher course & birthing mum to be classes, 07519 620029 NCT Bumps & Babies, Elephant and Castle, Lewes, Weds 10am-noon, 0844 2435 187 NCT Eastbourne & District, general enquiries: Eastbourne@nct.org.uk, antenatal classes:, 0844 2436913 NCT, Lewes & Countryside, general enquries,, 0844 2435 187 NCTTunbridge Wells & District, general enquiries, tunbridgewells@nct.org.uk, antenatal, 0208 752 2385 Purrfect Yoga, Seaford, pregnancy yoga on Tuesdays and parent & baby yoga on Mondays, 07901 683577

Midwives & Birth Support Birth House, birth preparation, birth doula, retreats & healing, 07783 959124 Cai Doula, Cheryl Titherly, postnatal doula, 07999 286778 Caroline Alexander, birth & postnatal doula, 07958 538095 Flourish Birth & Baby. Carole Youdan. Birth & Postnatal Doula, , 07786610328 Lavender Babies, hypnobirthing classes with experienced midwife, 07490 090976 The Birth House antenatal workshops taught by two qualified midwives, suitable for 1st time parents, 07921 919694

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Pre-school activties

Antenatal Exercise and Relaxation Ballet Barre- pilates style exercise, perfectly designed for pregnancy & post natal exercise, 07739 631697 Lushtums Pregnancy Yoga, classes in Uckfield on Tues and Sats call for info, 07977 489092 Pre Natal Exercise Class, Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Thu 7.30pm, 01323 509859 Pregnancy Yoga with Alice, Yoga Life Studio, Eastbourne, Thu eve, 07500 060119 Pregnancy Yoga, Thai Massage, Cranial Sacral therapy & Reiki, Lynne Matthews, Eastbourne, 07739390930 Puddle Ducks Aquanatal lessons near Crowborough on Thursday evenings, 01892 617246 Uckfield Yoga Studio, pregnancy yoga, Sat am; parent & baby yoga, Tue am, 01825 763591

Post Natal Exercise and Relaxation

Mummy & Buggy, Eastbourne, fitness class for mums along the seafront with OHPT, 07760 996685 Mummy Yoga with Alice, Yoga Life Studio, Eastbourne, bring your baby/toddler, Tue am, 07500 060119 Post Natal Yoga, Thai Massage, Cranial Sacral therapy & Reiki, Lynne Matthews, Eastbourne, 07739390930

Baby and Toddler Sleep Problems

Baby Sleep Clinics, at your home or weekly in Hove, 01273 702496 Cry-sis helpline for crying, sleepless & very demanding babies, 08451 228669

Baby Naming Ceremonies

Baby & toddler naming ceremonies: the non-religious alternative to a christening, 01273 835064 Felicity Harvest, Humanist UK Celebrant, for your namings & other ceremonies, 07708 933607 Naming & Welcoming Ceremonies, East Sussex Registration Service, 01323 464780 (option 1) Sussex Ceremonies: Patricia Bentley, celebrant for baby naming & renewal of vows ceremonies, 07554 342697

Child and Family Welfare Al-Anon Family Groups, for friends & families of alcoholics, Lewes, Telscombe & Eastbourne groups, 0800 0086 811 Childline, 0800 1111 Children’s integrated therapy service covering speech & language, occupational & physiotherapy, 0300 1232650 Cleft Lip & Palate Association, local contact, 07947162283, national contact, 020 7833 , 4883 Communicating with Kids, parents communication skills, groups/individuals, 01273 911922 COPES, direct support service for families with children aged 5 - 13yrs, rural East Sussex, 01273 407336

East Sussex Association of Blind & Partially Sighted People, 01323 832252 Eastbourne Area Epilepsy Youth Group, 2nd Sat am of month, 7 - 19yrs, 01323 504893 Eastbourne Counselling Hub, qualified, independent counsellors based in central Eastbourne, 07746 897576 Eastbourne Survivors,support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, 01323 416 316 Eastbourne Wellbeing, practical strategies to help children overcome emotional/mental health issues, 07709 206382 Family Support Work, free confidential service in areas of Wealden to families dependent on need, 01273 832963 Fegan’s Counselling for children & families, Eastbourne, 01892 538288 Furniture Now! Low cost furniture charity, Eastbourne, Lewes & Hailsham, 01323 638000 Going Hungry? Visit your local Citizens Advice Bureau & ask about a foodbank voucher, 01825 745489 Holding Space, family support group drop-in sessions, Eastbourne, Thurs 10am-1pm or 3-5pm, free, contact@ holdingspace.org.uk Home Works, free housing support service for anyone in difficulties with housing, 01273 898700 Information for Families, advice about services for children & young people, 0345 6080192 Karen Hoad, Becoming Aware, Support for Children & Teens anxious about school or other changes, 07766 427966 Kidscape, for parents, concerned relatives, friends of bullied children, Kidscape.org. uk, 0207 730 3300 National Domestic Violence Helpline, partnership between Refuge & Women’s Aid, 0808 2000247 (24 hours freephone) NSPCC, Child Protection Helpline, get advice or share their concerns about a child, 0808 800 5000 NYAS, for young people with disabilities or in need, 0808 808 1001 Relate, Family Counselling service for divorce, separation, arguments, 0300 100 1234 Samaritans - Eastbourne & District, calls 24/7 or visit from 10.30am - 10.30pm, 01323 735555 Samaritans - national freephone, 116123 WAVES, Seaford, social & practical support for families, 01323 873797 Working Families Helpline - employment/ legal advice, 0300 012 0312

Pre-School Art and Craft Little Learners Messy Play and Maskmaking, Ringmer, Cooksbridge & Uckfield, 07747 104974 The Creation Station, arts & crafts classes in Eastbourne, from 14 months5 yrs, 07340 568363

Pre-School Dance and Drama

Melody Bear dance classes, St Luke’s Parish Centre Stone Cross, 2-4yrs, 07985 142073 Art of Dance, Lewes & Hove, 2yrs+, professionally qualified teachers, 07976 068989 Baby Ballet & Modern, Nutley, 2½ - 4yrs, 07812 897646 Babyballet, 6mths - 5yrs, Hampden Park, Eastbourne; Summerfields LC, Hastings, award winning, 01422 329471 Boogie Beans, Peacehaven, toddler dance & music, Mon/Tues 10am,, 07932 949468 Bopping Babies, at Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, walking upwards, 9:30-10:15am,Tues & Thurs, 07585 922887 Diamond Dance Little Diamonds, Horam Scout Hall, Tue am, birth - 4yrs, 01323 840937 Diddi dance, funky pre-school dance classes for Girls & Boys, Lewes, 07730 576597 Diddi dance, funky pre-school dance, Eastbourne, Polegate, Willingdon & Uckfield, 07788 246073 Drama Fun, Welcome Baptist Church Heathfield, Tue 10-10.45, Thurs with Boogie Beats, 01435 864646 Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, Bopping Babies & pre-school classes, 01323 417260 Let’s Imagine drama play session, ages 2-5, Lewes, Fridays 1.30, 07729114381 Mini Motion, creative parent & toddler dance classes, Crowborough & Uckfield, 07734 863791 Old Town Dance, Eastbourne, 2½yrs+, 07809 296375 Pre-school dance at Shining Stars Dance Academy, Eastbourne, Tap & Boogie, ballet, 07980 986672 Rennie Dance Academy, 3yrs+, Newick, Uckfield, 01825 761596 SLH Dance Academy, Lewes, 2yrs+, Tuesday mornings, 07539 215547 Stage Stars, Eastbourne, dance, singing and drama classes for 2-4 yrs, 07926 106393 Summerheath School of Dance, Hailsham, 2½ yrs+, 01323 840092 Universal Dance, Uckfield, 2.5yrs-4yrs, 07885 528356 (Uckfield) Welcome Boogie Beats, Welcome Baptist Church Heathfield. Tues 11-11.45, Thur 13.45-14.30, 01435 864646

Pre-School Music and Movement Fundamentals, Skippers Hill, Mayfield, Tues 10.15 - 11am, Toddlers & Pre School 2+, 01825 830234 Hartbeeps, Sensory Music Classes, Eastbourne, Old Town and Motcombe, 07786 446119 Jazzy Jo’s Song Time, Langney-Thu, Eastbourne, pay as you go, 07896 762604 Music Box, Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, 6mths-4yrs, Mon 10-11am, 01323 645196 Ringmer Children’s Centre, Tuesdays, 1.30 - 2.30pm, term time, £1 Tinklers Music Time, fun, imaginative music session, puppets & bubbles, 0 - 5yrs, Lewes & Uckfield, 07799 886440

Pre-School Sport and Gym

Cai Baby Yoga, 1-2-1 & group classes, 12wks to mobile, 07999 286778 Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, gymnastics, from 2yrs Fridays, 9.15-11.30am, 01323 490011 Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, trampoling, 2-4yrs Fridays, 1.15-2pm, 01323 897632 Eternity Gymnastics, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 22mths-5yrs, Thu am, 07925 052397 Frontier School of Karate & Kickboxing (FSK), Heathfield, Uckfield, Battle, Crowborough, 3yrs+, 01273 702662 or 07970 686054 Fun Abounds, Uckfield, Leaps ‘n’ Bounds & Mini Fun ‘n’ Bound, 0 - 5yrs, 01825 768479 Happyjacks Flexi Tumblers PAYG, Gymnastics based, Shinewater Sports Centre, Thurs am, 6mths - 4yrs, 07738 381384 Happyjacks Gym Play for 1.5-5yrs, Weds drop in 9.45am & 11am Shinewater Sports Centre, 07738 381384 Happyjacks Pre-School Gymnastics for 3-5yrs, Shinewater Sports Centre, Tuesdays & Saturdays, 07738 381384 Happyjacks Tumblers, Gymnastics based, St Anthony’s Centre, Eastbourne, Mon/Tue am, 6mths - 4yrs, 07738 381384 Kiddi Tennis, Eastbourne Sports Park 2-4yrs, 10 - 10.50, Tuesdays, term time only, 07811 447711 Kiddy Kix, Football, Rugby, Athletics and Cricket Based Classes, Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, 07761 007685 Lewes Leisure Centre, gymnastics 22mths+, Tue am, 01273 486000 Little Kickers, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Heathfield, fun football training, 18mths - 7yrs, 01323 749640 Little Rugby, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Heathfield, fun rugby training, 2 - 7yrs, 01323  749640

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Pre-school activties

Little Yogis, fun yoga sessions for 2-5yrs, Mondays, St Barnabas Langney, 10am, 07907 488999 Pre-School Gymnastics lessons at the Sovereign Centre for 18 months plus, 01323 738822 Sovereign Centre, Sovey Tumblers, Eastbourne, Wed, Fri, 9.30am-12pm, 6m-5yrs (8yrs in school hols), 01323 738822 Tiny Tumblers, Crowborough Leisure Centre, Mon & Fri 9.30 - 11.30am, 01892 665488 Tom’s Rhinos Rugby School, Saturday mornings, Eastbourne, ages 2+, free trial class available, 07572 010771 Tumble Tots Lewes, Tuesdays, sessions from 6 months - 5 years held at Kings Church, 07774 123814 Tumble Tots, crawling-5yrs, Eastbourne Mon & Sat, Uckfield Tue, Hampden Park Thu & Heathfield Fri, 07867 801185 Uckfield Gymnastic Club, from crawling to adults, led by British Gymnastics qualified coaches, office@uckfieldgymnastics.co.uk

Pre-School Swimming

AQuality Life Centre, Mr Peter’s Swimming School, Eastbourne, 6mths+, 07869 323107 Crest Swim School, swimming lessons 4 mths+ in Chailey, 07557 374013 Crowborough Leisure Centre, swimming lessons from 2yrs+, 01892 665488 Hailsham Leisure Centre, swimming lessons from 2yrs+, separate toddler area, 01323 846755 Hydro School, Eastbourne, 3yrs+, 07840 146248 Lewes Leisure Centre, fun swimming & lessons, 5mths+, 01273 486000

Love Baby Swim School, birth upwards, private pool in Isfield, nr Uckfield, 01825 840377 Motcombe Pool, Eastbourne, swimming lessons from 3mths+, 01323 410748 Ottertots, from 6 weeks 4 years, Eastbourne, Tuesdays 10am-12pm & Thursdays 11.30-1.30pm, term time, 07936 592840 Puddle Ducks baby & pre-school swimming lessons in Crowborough, Hailsham, Eastbourne and Uckfield, 01892 617246 Seaford Head Pool, pre-school lessons, 5mths+, 01323 897632 Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, pre-school lessons, 5mths+, 01273 512498 Small Splashes, Wilmington, babies 9yrs, 07951 129354 Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, lessons from 3mths+, 01323 738822 Swim Skills School, York House Hotel, Eastbourne, babies+, 07817 640748 Uckfield Leisure Centre, swimming lessons from 2yrs+; Seahorses under 3yrs, Mon/Fri am sessions, 01825 761160 Water Babies, Chailey Heritage School, weekends, birth - 4yrs, 01273 552454 Water Babies, Eastbourne, Crowborough, Bexhill, Ticehurst, Tunbridge Wells, birth - 4yrs, 01424 892568 Water Nippers, Isfield nr Uckfield & Seaford, 0 - 8yrs, 01273 621333

Pre-School Other Groups

Brickletots, Music and French 3m-3yrs at Bricklehurst School, Stonegate, booking essential, 01580 200448 Hellingly Preschool, Breakfast and after School club plus Wed morning holiday club 9am - 1pm, 07713 880255

Sensory Room free 1 hour bookable in advance, Seaford Children’s Centre, Under 5s, Mon - Thurs, 01323 464550 The Art House Café, Pre school Cookery 9.30am on Wednesdays, £3, 01323 728691 WAVES Family Drop In, Seaford, coffee, breastfeeding, info, play, chill-out, MonThu 9.30am-12.30pm, 01323 873797

Daycare Nurseries

Attwood Farm Nursery School, Bodle Street Green, Nr Hailsham, birth - 5yrs, 01323 831781 Bede’s Nursery & Pre-Prep, Eastbourne, 3mths - 7yrs, 01323 356987 Bluebell Barn Nursery, Stone Cross, Eastbourne, 3mths - 5yrs, 01323 487081 Bluebell Hill, Seaville Drive, Eastbourne, 3mths - 5yrs, 01323 724017 Bluebell Wood, Goward Hall, Cade St, Heathfield, 3mths - 5yrs, 01435 868949 Bright Beginnings, Enys Road, Eastbourne, 3mths - 5yrs, 01323 648484 Bunny Run Childcare Centre, Hellingly, newborn - 5yrs, 01323 848490 Camelot Kids, Lewes Rd, Eastbourne, 0-5yrs, baby room availability, register now for September, 01323 725207 Copperfield’s Day Nursery, Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, 4mths - 5yrs, 01323 644661 Cumnor House Sussex, Private Nursery, flexible hours, funded places, 2yrs+, 01825 792006 Denton Island Nursery, Newhaven, 3mths - 5yrs, 01273 517250 High Cliff Academy Nursery, Southdown Rd, Newhaven, from 3yrs, funding accepted 9am-3pm, 01273 041471 Hopscotch Children’s Nursery, Seaford & Peacehaven, 0 - 5yrs, 01323 492123 (Seaford)/01273 584250 JHM Holy Cross Nursery, Uckfield, 2 - 5yrs, 01825 769050

Ladybirds Pre-school, Ticehurst, large outdoor area, sensory room, 0-5yrs, Mon-Fri year round, 01580 201617 Leaps & Bounds Day Nursery, Eastbourne Town Centre, 3mths - 5yrs, 01323 410585 Lewes Clock Tower Nursery, Mountfield Road, 1 - 5yrs, 03030 038299 Little Acorns Day Nursery, Elim Family Centre, Hartfield Rd, Eastbourne, 0 - 5yrs, 01323 731843 Little Poppets at Seaford Primary School, 2 - 5yrs, 01323 896069 Little Rockets Childcare, Langney Shopping Centre, Eastbourne, open Mon - Sat, 0 - 5yrs, 01323 301220 Little Tinkers Nursery School, Five Ashes, 3mths - 5yrs, 01825 830772 Manor Twiglets Nursery, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, 2 - 5yrs (waiting list in operation), 01825 765487 Meadows Mere Nursery School, Kingsmere, Eastbourne, 1 - 5yrs, 01323 461114 MINI MOHO Nursery, Eastbourne, boys & girls, 2 - 4yrs, 01323 644144 Oakwood Academy Nursery, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 6mths - 5yrs, 01323 501251 ext 5 Old School House Montessori Nursery, De Monfort Rd, Lewes, 0 - 5yrs, 01273 480492 Owlets Nursery School, Priory Learning Centre, Eastbourne, 2-5yrs, funding available, 07745 347352 Parsonage Farm Day Nursery, Ticehurst, 3 mths-5yrs, open all year round, 01580 201263 Pebbles Day Care, Fort Road, Newhaven, 3mths - 5yrs, 01273 516099 Pooh’s Nursery School, St Philip’s Church Hall, Eastbourne, 1 - 4yrs, 01323 430045 Railway Nursery, Norton Terrace, Newhaven, 3mths - 5yrs, 01273 510777

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Ripe Nursery School, Hayton Baker Hall, 1 - 5yrs, 01323 811899 Saffrons Park Nursery, Compton Place Rd, Eastbourne, 6 weeks - 11yrs, 01323 722534 St Andrew’s Prep Nursery, Meads, Eastbourne, 9mths-4yrs, 8am-6pm, 01323 733203 Step by Step Nursery, St Elisabeth’s Church, Old Town, Eastbourne, 07791856109 Stepping Stones Lewes Community Nursery, Morris Road, 0 - 5yrs, 01273 477777 Sticky Fingers Early Years, Wadhurst, 1 - 4 yrs, 01892 786585 Sure Start Nursery, Hailsham, 2 - 5yrs, 01323 464359 The Blue Door Nursery, Seaford, 0 - 5yrs, 01323 491821 The Haven Nursery School, Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, 0 - 4yrs, 01323 471840

The Meadows Nursery School, Hailsham, 2-5yrs, 01323 440144 The Meadows Nursery School, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 1 - 5yrs, 01323 500061 The Meadows Nursery School, Langney, Eastbourne, 1 - 5yrs, 01323 741811 The Mohair Centre Nursery, Laughton, 1- 4yrs, Forest School, 01825 872457 Tiddlers Nursery, Green Lane, Crowborough TN6 2DY, 0 - 5yrs, 01892 611887 Toddlers Inn Nursery School at St Peter’s Primary School, North Chailey, 0-5yrs, 01825 721800 or 07772 104554 Tom Thumb Nursery, The Avenue, Eastbourne, 6mths -11yrs, 01323 647630 Tots & Time Out, Eshton Road, Eastbourne, 0mths - 11yrs, baby room, toddler room, 01323 726132 Warren Day Nursery & Pre-School, Crowborough, 0 - 5yrs, 01892 653167 Wren House Nursery School, 4/6 Salehurst Road, Eastbourne BN21 1QS, 1 - 5yrs, 01323 731530

Pre-School Nurseries & Playgroups

Alfriston Pre-School, Private Forest Site, lots of fun activities, own allotment, 0-5yrs, 07812 335981 Annan School, Eason’s Green, Uckfield, 2 - 5yrs, 01825 841410 Attwood Farm Nursery, Bodle Street Green, nr Hailsham, birth - 5yrs, 01323 831781 Barcombe Playgroup, Village Hall, 2 - 5yrs, 07845 937254 Bede’s Nursery & Pre-Prep, Eastbourne, 3mths - 7yrs, 01323 356987 Blackboys Pre-School, Village Hall, Gun Rd, 2-5yrs, 01825 891113 Bourne Primary School Nursery, Melbourne Rd, Eastbourne BN22 8BE, 3 - 4yrs, 01323 724729

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Horam Community Pre-school, 2-5yrs, 01435 812192 Jenny Wren Nursery School, Old Town, Eastbourne, 3 - 5yrs, 07732 909774 or 01323 731891 Jumping Beans at Parkland Infant School, Eastbourne, 2 - 5yrs, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, 01323 502862/07846 903092 Kindergarten at Skippers Hill Manor Prep School, Mayfield, 2 - 4yrs, 01825 830234 Kingston Pre-School, Kingston Village Hall, The Street, 2 - 5yrs, 01273 486060 Lewes New School Nursery, 3 - 5yrs, 01273 477074 Lewes Old Grammar School Nursery, 3 - 5yrs, 01273 473246 Little Horsted Nursery School, Nr Uckfield TN22 5TS, 2.5 - 4yrs, 01825 750380 Little Punnetts at the Primary School, Punnetts Town, nr Heathfield, 2-5yrs, 01435 831515 Little Rockets Childcare, Princes Park, Eastbourne, 1 - 5yrs, 07516 987199 Lower Willingdon Preschool Nursery, Eastbourne, 2 - 5yrs, 01323 489264 Mayfield Pre-school, open all day except Friday am only, 2 - 5yrs, 01435 872523 Micklefield Nursery School, Seaford, 2-5yrs, giant sand area, Ofsted Outstanding, funding accepted, 01323 892457 Newick Pre-School, The Reading Room, 2 - 4yrs, 07788 603633 Nutley Pre-School Playgroup - Little Deers, Memorial Hall, Nutley, 2 - 5yrs, 07535 655013 Peacehaven Heights School Nursery Class, Roderick Avenue, 3 - 4yrs, 01273 575989 Pebble Beach Nursery & Pre-School, flexible & affordable childcare, beach school in Eastbourne, 01323 410645 Pevensey & Westham Preschool, 2 - 5yrs, 07925 538730 Pippa’s Group, Landport Rd, Lewes, 2 - 5yrs, 01273 483992 Polegate Pre-school Playgroup, 2 - 5yrs, 07983 864966 Polegate School Nursery, Oakleaf Drive, BN26 6PT, 2-4yrs, alll weather outdoor areas, 01323 482404 Rainbow Childcare, Peacehaven Sports Park, BN10 8RJ, 2 - 5yrs, 01273 583624 Ringmer Nursery School, Harrisons Lane, Ringmer, 2 - 5yrs, 01273 814154 Sacred Heart Nursery School, Wadhurst, 3 - 4yrs, 01892 783414 Sheepsetting Pre-school, Cross in Hand School, Heathfield TN21 0XG, 2-5yrs, 01435 866268 Shinewater Primary School Nursery, Eastbourne, 2 - 4yrs, 01323 762129

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Forest Schools Cherry Wood Adventures, forest outdoor activities, afterschool, holidays & parties, 07887 556336 Circle of Life Rediscovey Forest School sessions for home educated groups, pre-schools & schools, 07966 514469 Cuckoo Shack, Cuckoo Trail, Polegate, forest school outdoor education, regular events, 07736 698262 Each Peach Forest School, Railway Rd, Newhaven BN9 0AS, 01273 515971 Fun Forest Adventures, Forest School, Mud Kitchen, AfterSchool Clubs, Alfriston. Closed for winter, 07852561240 Lucy’s Little Forest School, Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, 01825 830509

Primary Schools

Alfriston School BN26 5XB, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 870203 All Saints & St Richards C of E Primary, School Hill, Heathfield TN21 9AE, 5-11yrs, 01435 863466 Annecy Catholic Primary School, Sutton Avenue, Seaford BN25 4LF, 5-11yrs, 01323 894892 Ashdown Primary School, Crowborough TN6 2NT, 5 - 11yrs, 01892 655846 Barcombe C of E Primary School BN8 5DN, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 400287 Blackboys C of E Primary School TN22 5LL, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 890423 Bonners Church of England Primary School, School Hill, Maresfield, TN22 2EG, 01825 762381 Bourne Primary School, Melbourne Rd, Eastbourne BN22 8BE, 5 - 11yrs, breakfast & ASC, 01323 724729 Broad Oak Community Primary School TN21 8UD, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 862951 Burfield Primary Academy,Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 2NW, 01323 819309

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Schools Burwash C of E Primary School TN19 7DZ, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 882440 Buxted C of E Primary School TN22 4BB, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 733185 Chailey & St Peter’s C of E Primary School, North Chailey BN8 4DB, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 722939 Chiddingly Primary School, Muddles Green BN8 6HN, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 872307 Chyngton School, Seaford BN25 3ST, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 893281 Cradle Hill Community Primary School, Seaford BN25 3BA, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 892773 Cross in Hand C of E Primary School TN21 0XG, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 862941 Dallington C of E Primary School TN21 9NH, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 830335 Denton Community Primary School & Nursery, Acacia Road, Newhaven BN9 0QJ, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 513377 East Hoathly C of E Primary School, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 840247 Etchingham C of E Primary School TN19 7BY, 5 - 11yrs, 01580 819218 Firle C of E Primary School BN8 6LF, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 858260 Five Ashes C of E Primary School TN20 6HY, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 830395 Fletching C of E Primary School TN22 3SP, 5-11yrs, 01825 722356 Framfield C of E Primary School TN22 5NR, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 890258 Gildredge House Free School, Compton Place Rd, Eastbourne BN20 8AB ages 4019yrs, 01323 400650 Grovelands Community School, Hailsham BN27 3UW, 4- 11yrs, 01323 840062 Hamsey Community Primary School, Cooksbridge, Nr Lewes BN8 4SJ, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 400370 Hankham Primary School, Pevensey BN24 5AY, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 763265 Harbour Primary School, Church Hill, Newhaven BN9 9LX, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 514532 Harlands Primary School, Mallard Drive, Uckfield TN22 5PW, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 764244 Hawkes Farm Academy, Hailsham BN27 1ND, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 841466 Hellingly Community Primary School BN27 4DS, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 844346 Heron Park Primary Academy, Eastbourne BN22 9EE, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 502525 Herstmonceux C of E Primary School, Gardner St BN27 4LG, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 833148 High Cliff Academy, Southdown Road, Newhaven for ages 3 - 11 years, 01273 041471 High Hurstwood C of E Primary School TN22 4AD, 4 - 11yrs, 01825 733231 Holy Cross C of E Primary, Belmont Road, Uckfield TN22 1BP, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 762336 Hurst Green C of E Primary School TN19 7PN, 5 - 11yrs, 01580 860375 Iford & Kingston C of E Primary School, Lewes BN7 3NR, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 474973 Jarvis Brook School, Crowborough TN6 3RG, 5 - 11yrs, 01892 653033 Langney Primary Academy, Eastbourne, BN23 7EA, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 762177 Laughton Community Primary School BN8 6AH, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 811306 Little Horsted C of E Primary School, Nr Uckfield TN22 5TS, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 750380 Manor Primary School, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield TN22 1UB, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 763041

Mayfield C of E Primary School TN20 6TA, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 873185 Maynards Green Community Primary School TN21 0DD, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 812622 Meeching Valley Primary School, Valley Rd, Newhaven BN9 9UT, 5 - 11yrs, Meridien Primary School, Roderick Avenue North, Peacehaven BN10 8BZ, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 584212 Motcombe Community School, Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne BN21 1SN, 5 - 7yrs, 01323 728901 Newick C of E Primary School BN8 4NB, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 723377 Nutley C of E Primary School TN22 3NW, 5-11yrs, 01825 712575 Oakwood Primary Academy, Magnolia Walk, Eastbourne BN22 0SS, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 501251 Ocklynge Junior School, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne BN20 8XN, 7 - 11yrs, 01323 725839 Park Mead Primary School, Upper Dicker BN27 3QP, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 844247 Parkland Infant School, Hampden Park, Eastbourne BN22 9QJ, 5 - 7yrs, 01323 502862 Parkland Junior School, Hampden Park, Eastbourne BN22 9QJ, 7 - 11yrs, 01323 502620 Parkside Community Primary School, Heathfield TN21 8QQ, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 864577 Pashley Down Infant School, Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne BN20 8NX, 5 - 7yrs, 01323 730719 Peacehaven Heights Primary School, Roderick Avenue BN10 8UZ, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 575989 Pevensey & Westham C of E Primary School BN24 5LP, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 762269 Phoenix Academy, Hailsham BN27 2PH, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 841420 Polegate School, Oakleaf Drive, BN26 6PT, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 482404 Punnetts Town Community Primary School TN21 9DE, 5 - 11yrs, 01435 830361 Ringmer Primary School, Harrisons Lane, Ringmer BN8 5LL, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 812463 Rocks Park Primary School, Lashbrooks Road, Uckfield TN22 2AY, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 762827 Roselands Infant School, Woodgate Road, Eastbourne BN22 8PD, 5 - 7yrs, 01323 726764 Seaford Primary School, Wilkinson Way BN25 2JF, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 893450 Shinewater Primary School, Eastbourne BN23 8ED, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 762129 Sir Henry Fermor C of E Primary, Crowborough TN6 2SD, 5 - 11yrs, 01892 652405 South Malling C of E Primary School & Nursery, Lewes BN7 2HS, 3- 11yrs with ASC, 01273 473016 St Andrews C of E Infant School, Winchelsea Road, Eastbourne BN22 7PP, 5 - 7yrs, 01323 724749 St John’s C of E Primary School, School Lane, Crowborough TN6 1SD, 5 - 11yrs, 01892 661189 St John’s Meads C of E Primary School, Rowsley Rd, Eastbourne BN20 7XS, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 730255 St Mark’s C of E Primary School, Hadlow Down TN22 4HY, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 830375 St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Chapel Green, Crowborough TN6 2LB, 5 - 11yrs, 01892 655291 St Pancras Catholic Primary School, De Montfort Rd, Lewes BN7 1SR, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 473017 St Philip’s Catholic Primary School, New Town, Uckfield TN22 5DJ, 4 - 11yrs, 01825 762032

St Thomas a Becket Catholic Primary, Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne BN22 8XT, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 737221 Stafford Junior School, Ringwood Road, Eastbourne BN22 8UA, 7 - 11yrs, 01323 733434 Stone Cross School, Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey BN24 5EF, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 461002 Stonegate C of E Primary School TN5 7EN, 5 - 11yrs, 01580 200415 The Cavendish Primary, Eldon Rd, Eastbourne BN21 1UE, 01323 731340 The Haven VA CE Methodist Primary School, Atlantic Drive, Eastbourne BN23 5SW, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 471781 Ticehurst & Flimwell C of E Primary School TN5 7DH, 5 - 11yrs, 01580 200344 Tollgate Community Junior School, Winston Crescent, Eastbourne BN23 6NL, 7 - 11yrs, 01323 723298 Wadhurst C of E Primary School, 5 - 11yrs, 01892 783155 Wallands Community Primary School, Gundreda Rd, Lewes BN7 1PU, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 472776 West Rise Community Infant School, Chaffinch Road, Eastbourne BN23 7SL, 5-7yrs, 01323 764062 West Rise Junior School, Chaffinch Road, Eastbourne BN23 7SL, 7 - 11yrs, 01323 764037 Western Road Community Primary School, Southover High St, Lewes BN7 1JB, 5 - 11yrs, 01273 473013 White House Academy, Hailsham BN27 2FB, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 841615 Willingdon Primary School, Rapsons Road, Eastbourne BN20 9RJ, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 482619

Secondary Schools

Chailey School, South Chailey, 11 - 16yrs, 01273 890407 Gildredge House Free Sc, Compton Place Rd, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB, Ages 11-19yrs, 01323 400650 Hailsham Community College (Academy Trust) BN27 1DT, 11 - 18 yrs, 01323 841468 Heathfield Community College, 11 - 18yrs, 01435 866066 Highcliff Academy, Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9JL, 11 - 16yrs, 01273 517601 Kings Academy, Ringmer, 11 - 16yrs, 01273 812220 Peacehaven Community School, Greenwich Way, BN10 8RB, 11-16yrs, 01273 581100

Priory School, Lewes, BN7 2XN, 11 - 16yrs, 01273 476231 Ratton School Academy Trust, Eastbourne BN21 2XR, 11 - 16 yrs, 01323 504011 Seaford Head School /S6H Academy, 11 - 18yrs, BN25 4LX, 01323 891623 St Catherine’s College, Eastbourne BN23 7BL, 11 - 16 yrs, 01323 465400 The Causeway School, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne BN23 8EJ, 11 - 16yrs, 01323 465700 The Cavendish School, Eastbourne BN21 1UE, 11 - 16 yrs, 01323 731340 The Eastbourne Academy, Brodrick Road Eastbourne BN22 9RQ, 11 - 16yrs, 01323 514900 Uckfield College, 11 - 18yrs, 01825 764844 Uplands Community College, 11 - 18yrs, 01892 782135 UTC@harbourside, Railway Quay, Newhaven BN9 0DF, Science, Tech, Maths College 14-18yrs, 01273 916170 Willingdon Community School, Eastbourne, 11 - 16yrs, 01323 485254

SEN Schools

Chailey Heritage School & Future Life Skills Centre, 3 - 19yrs, for complex needs, 01825 724444 Cuckmere House School, Seaford BN25 4BA, 6 - 16yrs, 01323 893319 Grove Park School, Crowborough TN6 1BN, 3 - 19yrs, 01892 663018 Hazel Court School, Eastbourne BN23 8EJ, 11 - 19yrs, 01323 438340 Northease Manor School, Rodmell, 8 - 17yrs, for pupils with specific learning difficulties, 01273 472915 Owlswick Independent School & Home, Kingston, 10 -18yrs, 01273 473078 St John’s, Seaford, independent school for learners with complex needs, 5 - 19yrs, 01323 872940 St Mary’s School Horam, Maynards Green TN21 0BT, 9 - 16yrs, 01435 812278 The Lindfield School, Part of Southfield Trust, Eastbourne BN22 0BQ, 11-16yrs, 01323 502988 The Mount Camphill Community, Wadhurst, 16 - 25yrs, 01892 782025 The South Downs School, East Site, Langney, Eastbourne, 8-11yrs, 01323 761061 The South Downs School, West Site, Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, 5-7yrs, 01323 730302

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Independent Schools Annan School, Eason’s Green, Uckfield, 2 - 11yrs, 01825 841410 Bede’s Preparatory School, Eastbourne, 7 - 13yrs, 01323 734222 Bede’s Senior School, Upper Dicker, 13 - 18yrs, 01323 843252 Bricklehurst Manor School, Stonegate, mixed, 3 - 11yrs, 01580 200448 Claremont Nursery, Preparatory & Senior School, St Leonards & Bodiam, 3months - 18yrs, 01424 751555 Cumnor House Sussex, Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep, 60 acre site, 01825 792006 Eastbourne College, mixed, 13 - 18yrs, 01323 452300 Lewes New School, Talbot Terrace, Lewes, 3 - 11yrs, 01273 477074 Lewes Old Grammar School, 3 - 18yrs, 01273 472634 Mayfield School, girls 11 - 18yrs, 01435 874600 Moira House School, Eastbourne, girls, birth - 18yrs, 01323 644144 Northease Manor School, Rodmell, 8 - 17yrs, for pupils with specific learning difficulties, 01273 472915 Sacred Heart School, Wadhurst, mixed, 3 - 11yrs, 01892 783414 Skippers Hill Manor Prep School, Mayfield, mixed, 2 - 13yrs, 01825 830234 St Andrew’s Prep, Eastbourne, co-ed, 9mths-13yrs, 01323 733203

International Schools

EF Eastbourne International Language Schoo, 1 Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XA, 01323 819050

Tutoring & Language Clubs

Aim High Tuition, individual & group tuition in many subjects from qualified and experienced tutors, 07862 006302 Bonjour Kidz, French after school club, Christ Church, Lewes, Wed 3.45pm, fun games & songs, 01273 921821 Charlotte Windham, Maths tutor for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE & A Level, 07712 534283 Claire Barrass, English and Maths Tuition to boost confidence age 5-11yrs, based in Eastbourne, 0776 2584009 or 01323 732599 Eastbourne Tuition Centre, Upperton Rd, 5-16yrs, Maths, English, IT for families, 01323 720072 Jarvis Brand, one to one maths and science tuition from KS2 to A level, based in the Uckfield area, 07957 220 891 Johnson Tuition, Meads Eastbourne, Maths & English to 11+, KS2&3 English & KS2 Maths support, 01323 639396 Karen Hoad, Becoming Aware, Support for Children & Teens anxious about school or other changes, 07766 427966 Kumon Eastbourne Study Centre, affordable maths and English tuition, 01323 332455 Les Franglophones, French lessons, Wed pm, ecole@lesfranglophones.co.uk Lingotot, French & Spanish classes for children & families, Eastbourne, Alfriston, Hastings, 0845 6808148

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Private Tutoring: Maths Y5 & 6, Biology GCSE/A level, Chemistry GCSE, Heathfield, 01435 865462 Remarkable Kids - confidence courses for 5-11 year olds, all abilities, 01323 360 771 Sally Coveney, English tutor - Language/ Literature - GCSE, A Level, 11+. Friendly, experienced, 07973711334 Spanish tuition, to suit your needs, all levels & ages. Eastbourne area, 07969 807830 Sue Farrant, 1-1 tuition for primary English & maths, experienced teacher, Robertsbridge area, 01580 881677

Language Classes

Brickletots, Music and French 3m-3yrs at Bricklehurst School, Stonegate, booking essential, 01580 200448

Out of School Clubs

Active Play, mobile play & sports project, bookable parties, events, holiday & school sessions, 07717 776788 Berwick & Downlands ASC, Bewick Village Hall, Fri 4- 6pm £1.50 per family +50p for children’s tea, 01323 811020 Blackboys Out of School Club, Village Hall, Gun Rd, 5-11yrs, 01825 891113 Bridgemere Centre, Eastbourne, 5 - 11yrs, 01323 439700 Butterfly Nursery, Meridien Primary School, Peacehaven, 3 - 11yrs, 01273 583018 Camelot Kids, Lewes Rd, Eastbourne, 5-11yrs, open 7am to 7pm inc holidays, 01323 725207 Copperfield’s After School Club, Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, 5 - 8yrs, 01323 644661 Cradle Hill After School Club, Seaford, 4 - 11yrs, 01323 892773 Each Peach Forest School, Newhaven, selected dates in summer holidays, 9am- 5pm, sibling discount, 01273 515971 Emmanuel Pre-school, Hailsham, Breakfast Club 8am-9am and After School Club 3pm-4pm, Mon-Fri, 07766 630334 Framfield Pre-School after school club & breakfast club, 2 - 11yrs, 01825 890943 Hopscotch Children’s Nursery, Seaford, 0 - 8yrs, 01323 492123 JHM Holy Cross Nursery Out of School Club, Uckfield, 5 - 11yrs, 01825 769050 Kidszone, St John’s Church, Polegate, Wed 3.50- 5pm, 4 - 11yrs. Term time only, 01323 483259 Little Poppets at Seaford Primary School, 2 - 11yrs, 01323 896069 Lower Willingdon before/after school club, 5 - 8yrs, 01323 489264 N.I.P.P.E.R.S. Afterschool Club, Newhaven, 4 - 17yrs, 01273 510784 Newton Lang Breakfast & After School Clubs, Sir Henry Fermor School, Crowborough, 3 - 13yrs, 07780 663140 Ocklynge School Out of School Club, 5 - 12yrs, breakfast & after school, 01323 725839 Pulse, St Mary’s Church, Hailsham, primary age children, Tuesdays 3.15 – 5pm, term time, 50p, 01323 441868

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Saffrons Park Nursery, Compton Place Rd, Eastbourne, 4 - 11yrs, before/after school & holidays, 01323 722534 The Mohair Centre After School/Holiday Club, Laughton, 5 - 13yrs, 01825 872457 Toddlers Inn at St Peter’s Primary School, North Chailey, up to 8yrs, 01825 721800 or 07772 104554 Tots & Time Out, After school pick-up and minding, Eshton Road, Eastbourne, 0-11yrs, 01323 726132 Wednesday Club, Parish Centre, Stone Cross, 5 - 12yrs, 6 - 7.15pm West Rise After School Club for nursery & infant children, 01323 764062 Whitehill After School Club, Luxford Road, Crowborough, 2 - 12yrs, pick ups from local schools, 01892 610816 ZigZag After School Club, Mon-Fri, 4-11yrs, St Pancras RC Primary School, Lewes, 07724773913 or 07850509701 Zylo Performance, drama clubs for primary schools, 07796 305205

Holiday Schemes and Activities

Animal Carer for the Day, Juniors 8 - 12yrs & Seniors 13 - 17yrs, Raystede Centre, Ringmer, 01825 880461 AQuality Life Centre, Eastbourne, 6mths-adult, intensive holiday courses, 07869 323107 Be Creative, 13 Sutton Park Rd, Seaford, cake decorating & crafts workshops, 8yrs+, 01323 490912 Blackberry Farm, Whitesmith nr Lewes, Own a Pony or Young Farmers Holiday Clubs, 5yrs+, 01825 872912 Blackboys Holiday Club, Village Hall, Gun Rd, 2-11yrs, all school holidays excl Christmas., 01825 891113 Buzz Active, Eastbourne, RYA sailing & windsurfing, multi-activity fun course, 01323 417023 Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 4 - 12yrs, 01323 647683 Cherry Wood Adventures, outdoor activities, Arlington, near Eastbourne, 4 - 11yrs, 07887 556336 Circle of Life Rediscovery, camps, woodland days, family days, nature based fun for all ages, 01273 814226 Crowborough Community Centre, Children’s Activity Week - Summer holidays only, 01892 653823 Crowborough Leisure Centre, 5 - 12yrs, full time & drop in sessions, 01892 665488 Deja Vu Café, Peacehaven, activities in the café, 01273 580506 Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford & Lewes, drop-in activities for 2½-12yrs, 01323 490011 Funabounds, Uckfield, coached trampoline courses & fun sessions on the trampolines, soft play etc, 01825 768479 Hailsham Leisure Centre, varied daily activity programme, 6 - 12yrs, 01323 846755 Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 4-12yrs, multi-sports, crafts, games, full/half day sessions, 01323 509859

Heathfield Leisure Centre, multi sports, arts & crafts etc, 5 - 11yrs, full/half day sessions, 01435 868824 Horam Tennis Club, holiday courses with Good4Tennis, tennis coaching from 5yrs+, 07484 140811 Kiddi Tennis & Kiddi Active Holiday Camps, Eastbourne Old Town Rec, 4-8yrs, 07811 447711 Lewes Leisure Centre, swim, multi sports, arts & crafts, roller skating, 8 - 12yrs, full/ half day, 01273 486000 Lewes Startrack Athletics, check website for dates, Y4-6, www.lewesac.co.uk Little Poppets at Seaford Primary School, 2 - 11yrs, Feb half term, 01323 896069 Manor Twiglets Nursery, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, 2 - 11yrs, 01825 765487 My Skate World, holiday opening times Tues-Thurs 12-5, Fri 12-4 for open skate, Maple Rd, Eastbourne, 07807 087962 N.I.P.P.E.R.S, Newhaven holiday club, every school holiday, 4 - 17yrs, 01273 510784 Newton Lang Childcare Holiday Playscheme, Sir Henry Fermor School, Crowborough, 3 - 13yrs, 07780 663140 Premier Sport, Multi-sports, Seaford, Lewes, Maynards Green, Wadhurst, 5 - 12yrs, 01953 499040 School’s Out, The Drive, Hellingly, 4 - 11yrs, breakfast, afterschool & holidays, 01323 848490 Schools Out, various days each holiday, 5-11yrs, 10am-12.30pm, Community Wise, Eastbourne, 01323 722924 Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, activity programme, swim, sports etc, 6 - 15yrs, 01273 512498 or 01273 , 510784 Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 4 - 13yrs, multi-sports, crafts, games, full/half day sessions, 01323 768614 South Coast Tennis Academy, school holiday tennis camps, Cross in Hand & Horam, 07790 037030 Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, Superstars Club, 8-12yrs, Mon-Fri, sports & pool inflatable & swimming, 01323 738822 Stagecoach Eastbourne, performing arts summer workshop, 4-18yrs, 01323 306944 Sussex Wildlife Trust Holiday Club, Seven Sisters Country Park, 7 - 11yrs, 01273 497561 Whitehill Holiday Club, Luxford Rd, Crowborough, 2 - 12yrs, indoor & outdoor activities, 01892 610816 ZigZag Holiday Playscheme, 4-11yrs, Malling Community Centre, Lewes, 07724773913 o, 07850509701

Places to Visit

Abbots Wood, A22 between Hailsham & Polegate, BBQ & walks, 0300 067 4464 Alfriston Clergy House, rare 15th century Wealden ‘hall-house’ surrounded by cottage garden, 01323 871961 Anne of Cleves House & Museum, Lewes, BN7 1JA, medieval house, Museum of Lewes, 01273 474610 Arlington Reservoir & Osprey Trail, 1 3/4 mile circular walk, 9am until just before dusk, 01634 276310 Arundel Castle, Arundel, house & 40 acres of sweeping grounds & gardens, 01903 882173

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Places to visit Bateman’s, Burwash, former home of Rudyard Kipling, children’s holiday activities, 01435 882302 Beachy Head, walks, views & countryside centre (closed end Nov - Easter), 01323 737273 Bedgebury Pinetum, Goudhurst, walking, cycling, play area, 01580 879820 Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum, Halland + miniature railway, adventure playgrounds, woodland walk, 0845 867 2583 Bewl Water, Lamberhurst TN3 8JH, walking, riding, cycling, family activitie, sailing, aquapark, café, 01892 890000 Blue Reef Aquarium, Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW, open year round, 01424 718776 Bodiam Castle, nr Robertsbridge, storybook castle with moat, battlements & spiral staircases, 01580 830196 Boothland Wood, ancient woodland south of Uckfield for walks & cycling, 01825 762774 Branching Out Adventures, Halland, treetop adventure course inc giant swing, 6-65yrs, comp prices, 01825 280250 Breeze Buses - Buses from Brighton to the Downs at Devil’s Dyke, Stanmer Park, Ditchling Beacon, 01273 292280 Brighton Marina, shops, restaurants & cafes, bowling, cinema, outdoor ping pong & chess, 01273 693636 British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield, RH7 6LF, 40 native species including snakes, rats, wildcats etc, 01342 834658 Chailey Common, 450 acres of heathland for walks & horse riding, no cycling, 01273 471600 or 831098 Cuckmere Valley, National Trust land, a haven for wildlife, High & Over, chalk horse, 01323 423197 Cuckoo Shack, Cuckoo Trail, Polegate, outdoor play area, café, ice cream for dogs, regular events, 07736 698262 Drusillas Park, Zoo & Theme Park, Alfriston, just off A27 open year round, 01323 874100 Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum, free entry, open everyday, 01323 730717 Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park, open to beginning of November, 01323 520229 Filching Manor Motor Museum, Jevington Road, Polegate BN26 5QA, group bookings only, 01323 487124 Friston Forest, Exceat, BBQs cycling, walking, mountain biking, 0300 067 4880 Gildredge Park & Manor Gardens, Eastbourne, family park, playground, tennis courts, 01323 410000 Go Ape!, Bedgebury Forest & Tilgate Park, Crawley, tree top forest adventures, forest segways, 0333 331 7158 Groombridge Place Gardens & Enchanted Forest, playgrounds, animals including a zedonk!, 01892 861444 Hampden Park, Eastbourne, lake, woodland, playground, bmx/ skateboarding, arboretum, history garden, 01323 410000 Hastings Adventure Golf, on the seafront TN34 3AJ, open year round, 3 x 18 hole courses, 01424 437227 Hempstead Meadow, Uckfield, local nature reserve, wetland habitat, 01825 762774 Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum, Climb to the top of this 1000 yr castle for stunning views, 01273 486290 Michelham Priory, Nr Hailsham, BN27 3QS, moated gardens, café, playground, historic house, 01323 844224

Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, RH17 6TN, Royal Botanical Gardens, lots of lovely walks & play spaces, 01444 894066 Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, nr Chichester, 01243 811348 (info line) West Park, Uckfield, local nature reserve, can be wet in winter!, 01825 762774 Wilderness Wood, working woodland for walking, picnics, BBQ, wild camping, children’s activities, 01825 830509 Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Arundel, nature reserve with guided boat safari, 01903 883355 Windmill Hill Windmill, open most Sundays & Bank Hols, Easter - Mid October, 2.30 - 5pm, 01323 833033

Play Centres

Barney’s Playbarn, Bell Lane, Uckfield, U 10’s, 01825 764575 Dino’s, Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, under 11’s & toddler area, 01323 490011 Fort Fun’s Indoor Play Centre at Fort Fun Adventure Park, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, U11’s, 01323 642833 Froggies at Knockhatch Adventure Park, Off A22 at Hailsham, 01323 442051 Hailsham Leisure Centre, soft play frames & slides, 0 - 10yrs, 01323 846755 Leo’s Play Den, Pevensey Rd, Eastbourne, babies - 12yrs, 01323 749022 Lewes Leisure Centre, Ocean Adventure, under 8’s, 01273 486000

Middle Farm, Firle, animals, two playgrounds & play hay barn, restaurant & farm shop, 01323 811411 Motcombe Gardens, Eastbourne Old Town, duck pond, lawns, 01323 410000 National Trust Standen, West Hoathly Rd, E.Grinstead, arts & crafts house, woodland play area, walks, 01342 323029 Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, 100+ interactive exhibits, workshops, shows, tours, 01323 832731 Open top bus sightseeing tour of Eastbourne, Beachy Head etc, Seaford & District buses, 01273 510181 Parham House & Gardens, Storrington, Pulborough, house, deer park, gardens, 01903 742021 Partyman Fort Fun, indoor soft play; outside playground & adventure golf, weather dependent, 01323 642833 Pevensey Castle, 16 centuries of history, open daily until 5pm (weekends only Nov-Easter, 10am-4pm), 01323 762604 Princes Park, Eastbourne, putting, playgrounds, Splashtastic (seasonal), model boating lake, café, 01323 410000 Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, Ringmer, nr Lewes, 1000 rescue animals, visitor centre, 01825 840252 Rye, visit the medieval town, Heritage Centre, Ypres Tower, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, 01797 226696 Scotney Castle, estate walks open all winter, house, garden, tea room, restricted opening, 01892 893820 Seaford Museum in the Martello Tower, local history, Sun & bank holidays, 11am4pm, 01323 898222 Sealife Centre, Brighton, world’s oldest operating aquarium with 1500+ creatures, 01273 604234 or 0871 4232110 (booking line)

Seven Sisters Country Park, walking, beach, rock pools etc, 0345 6080193 Sharnfold Farm & Farm Shop, Stone Cross, farm trail, animals, play area, PYO, coffee shop, farm, 01323 768490 Sheffield Park Garden, TN22 3QX, gardens, play trail, parkland, lakes, 01825 790231 Shinewater Park, Eastbourne, playground, lakes, all-weather court, BMX & skate park, 01323 410000 Stadium Tours at the Amex, Brighton, 7 days a week. Call for availability, 0844 327 1901 Sussex Horse Rescue Sanctuary, Uckfield, Sundays 11 - 4 (selected dates), 01825 762010 The Helen Garden, Eastbourne, putting, boules, playground, 01323 410000 The Llama Park, Wych Cross, Forest Row, RH18 5JN, meet the animals, enjoy the play areas and shops, 01825 712040 The Royal Pavilion, Brighton, exotic royal palace, 03000 290900 Towner Art Gallery, Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ, free family activities, 01323 434670

Monkey Bizness, Cliffe Industrial Estate, Lewes, toddler area for 2-5yrs, main frame for 5-12yrs, 01273 311560 Peacehaven Leisure Centre, Magic Castle, under 10’s & toddler area, 01273 588858 PUP Station Eastbourne, Commercial Road, separate toddler area, café, 0 - 12yrs, 01323 411527 Treasure Island, Eastbourne, Buccaneer’s Indoor Adventure, babies - 12yrs, 01323 411077 Urban Jump, trampolining & activity centre, Ghyll Road Industrial Estate, Heathfield, 01435 863277

Railways

Bentley Miniature at Bentley Country Park, run by volunteers on Sun & some school hols, 0845 867 2583 Bluebell Railway, now open from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, Santa Specials in Dec, 01825 720800 Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park, open to beginning of November, 01323 520229 The Lavender Line, preserved railway, Isfield nr Uckfield, open Sun plus Santa Specials in Dec, 01825 750515

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