Local Events

Disclaimer: At the time of publication these are the given dates for the following events. Some dates have been excluded as they are already sold out. Most activities need to be pre-booked. Please refer to individual websites for further up-to-date information.

NEWLY OPENED!

Lindfield Repair Café, 10am-1pm, 1st Saturday of the month, starting Saturday 6th November Lindfield United Reformed Church, facebook.com/LindfieldRC

November

Until Sunday 14th November Pumpkin Trail at Standen House & Garden, more info nationaltrust.org.uk/events Sunday 7th November - Saturday 8th January Steamlights, Bluebell Railway, book via bluebell-railway.com Monday 8th - Friday 12th November Lingfield College Prep School in Action Week, register via 01342 838153 (see advert p15) Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st November Winter Fair, South of England Showground, Ardingly, fun family day out, under 16s free, book via seas.org.uk Saturday 20th November - Thursday 23rd December Christmas at Drusillas Park, meet Santa and the cuddly huskies, book Santa tickets via drusillas.co.uk Thursday 25th November - Sunday 2nd January Glow Wild at Wakehurst, Ardingly, illuminated installations across the landscape, book via kew.org/ wakehurst/whats-on Saturday 27th November - Thursday 23rd December Storytime with Woodland Santa at Standen House & Garden, book via nationaltrust.org.uk/events

December

TRUE ST ORY

& Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts present:

Wednesday 1st - Friday 24th December Beading Brilliant crafty online advent calendar beadingbrilliant.co.uk (see advert p5) Friday 3rd - Friday 31st December Aladdin at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham, book via thecapitolhorsham.com/ whats-on/all-shows Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th December Christmas Wreath making, Ditchling Museum, book via ditchlingmuseumartcraft. org.uk Thursday 9th - Friday 31st December Blu & The Magic Web, Christmas Fairytale, University of Sussex, book via attenboroughcentre.com (see advert) 13th, 14th, 20th & 22nd December Santa Steam Express from London Victoria, meet Santa & his elves onboard, book via steamdreams.co.uk Monday 20th - Wednesday 22nd December Christmas Cracker festive activities with Ardingly Active, book via ardingly.com (see advert back cover) Monday 20th - Friday 24th December Father Christmas at Godstone Farm, book via godstonefarm. co.uk (see advert) Friday 24th December Leave out a mince pie for Father Christmas & a few carrots for the reindeer Saturday 25th December CHRISTMAS DAY - wake up at 5am and eat chocolate for breakfast - YAY!! Sunday 26th December Boxing Day Racing, Fontwell, 17 & unders go free with paying adult, book via fontwellpark.co.uk January Monday 24th January - Friday 4th February Burgess Hill Girls Whole School & Nursery Open Fortnight, register via burgesshillgirls.com (see advert p3) Saturday 29th - Monday 31st January RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, annual survey, birdwatching events around the country, or take part in the Big Schools' Birdwatch, register for a survey pack via rspb.org.uk

February Saturday 5th February Copthorne Prep School Open Morning, register via copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p15)

A new fairytale adventure for Christmas 2021 09 – 31 Dec 2021

Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA)

University of Sussex (Falmer, just off A27)

Tickets from £10 – £22.50 | Suitable for ages 6+

www.attenboroughcentre.com

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Later in 2022... Saturday 12th March Hurstpierpoint College Prep Open Morning, register via hppc.co.uk (see advert p14) Friday 18th March Deadline to apply for Cumnor House Sussex scholarship (see editorial p15) Saturday 19th March Handcross Park School Open Morning, register via handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert p13) Saturday 19th March Lingfield College Prep School Open Morning, register via 01342 838153 (see advert p15) Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th April Spring Live! South of England Showground, Ardingly, fun family day out, under 16s free, book via seas.org.uk