Kids Fun File Spring 2014 by Wendy Potton

It’s Friday, where’s my Fun File!

February - May 2014

KIDS’ FUN FILE FEBRUARY 2014 (Half Term Week) 15,16 BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL: BRIGHT SPARKS DAYS. Hove Park Upper School, Nevill Rd, Hove. BN3 7BN. 10am-5pm. Fantastic weekend of hands-on science activities for the whole family. SATURDAY: Bush tucker trials, test your speed & agility, build marshmallow towers, explore the human body, mind magic, Vet Training simulators, make a 3D version of yourself with 3D printing, sherbert-making, chemistry for kids and Spaceball gyroscope ride. SUNDAY: Mind magic, DNA detectives, build a spectrometer, Chemistry demo, terrain engineering challenge, Spaceball gyroscope ride, giant drawing machine and jumping beans workshop. Ages 7-14. £5 per day, family (2+2) £16, under 7s FREE. Booking recommended: brightonscience.com

Easter Football & Gym Camps Monday 7th - Thursday 10th April 2014

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AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOP Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 3.30–6pm £3 Come and make new friends whilst practising your skating skills. Tea, coffee, snacks and bouncy castle available. Parents are welcome to join in the fun. (During school holidays week days will be 12–5pm).

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FEBRUARY 2014 (Half Term Week) 15 WOODLAND CRAFT DAY. Arlington Bluebell Wood, Bates Green Farm, Tye Hill Rd. 10am-2pm. Help build a firewood store. Learn to cut, split and join wood, make roof tiles and make a mallet or plate to take home. Hot drinks, brewed on the campfire, provided. £10 per child aged 7+, adults FREE. Book: 07887 556336. sarah@cherrywoodkids.co.uk 15-23 SPRING AT SPRING BARN FARM. Kingston Road, Lewes. Meet the animals. Indoor and outdoor adventure play and farm trail. Adult £7.50, child £6.50, family of 4 £26. www.springbarnfarm.com 16 WOOLLY WANDER. Arlington Bluebell Wood, Bates Green Farm, Tye Hill Rd. 10.30am-12noon. Meet newborn lambs in the farmyard then make your own welly warmers using felted wool. Try them out walking in the Bluebell Wood and spot the early signs of spring. £6 per child aged 3+, adults FREE. Book: 07512 802177. lisastevens@cooptel.net

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IT’S COLD OUTSIDE! Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-3pm. Family event: wild arts & crafts, sewing seeds and building animal homes. Ages 5-11. £7.50 per child. Must book 01273 497561. sussexwt.org.uk

17,18 BIKEABILITY CYCLING COURSES. Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way. Learn to cycle safely. Ages 7+. £6-£10. Book 01273 482490. dft.gov.uk/bikeability/ 17-21 KIDS’ WEEK. Hillier Garden Centre, Hailsham Rd, Stone Cross. 10am-4pm. FREE kids’ entertainment - magic shows, balloon modelling, face painting and petting corner on Wed. Pottery painting (£4-£10 extra charge). 01323 763240. 18,19 FREE FAMILY WORKSHOPS. Crossland & Dudson Training, Upperton Rd. Tues: Wildlife Workshop; 9.30am-12.30pm or 1-4pm. Ages 6-11. Use webcams and make animal masks. Wed: Puppet Making; 10am-1pm. Design and make your own puppet. Ages 5-11. Book early 01323 720072.

towner family learning Half Term Workshops: Building Stories Friday 21 February Ages 5-8: 11am-1pm Ages 9-12: 2:30-4:30pm Explore all the gallery’s nooks and crannies and use cameras / iPads to take shots from odd angles and upside down. Print, photocopy and collage these to develop a world where your story lives. £7.50 per child. Must book.

Easter Holidays Workshops Dream homes: design, build & animate Friday 11 April Ages 5-8: 11am-1pm Ages 9-12: 2:30-4:30pm Design and build a home with lots of different materials. Then use a stop-motion animation iPad app to bring your building to life. £7.50 per child. Must book.

FREE Family Drop-ins: Every Saturday & Sunday, weekdays in holidays.

Art materials and family learning booklets are available to use for FREE in our Art Box activity room.

For more info and to book visit

townereastbourne.org.uk Towner, College Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4JJ.

01323 434670

18,19 SCIENCE FUN. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. & 20 Tues 18th: A Hearty Workout; 10.30am-1pm or 2-4.30pm. Learn about the heart and make real stethoscopes. Ages 6-9, £9.95. Wed 19th: Curious About Chemistry; 10.30am-1pm (6-9s); 2-4.30pm (10-13s). Cool Chemistry experiments for kids. £9.95 each. Thurs 20th: Rocket to Jupiter; 1-7pm. Build and launch your own rockets. Ages 10-13, £20.95. Must book 01323 832731. the-observatory.org 19-22 DISNEY’S “THE LITTLE MERMAID”. Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Seaside Rd, Eastbourne. Youth production of Disney’s well loved tale. Adult £12, child £8, family ticket (2+2) £35. royalhippodrome.com 21

BUILDING STORIES ART WORKSHOP. Towner, College Rd, Eastbourne. Ages 5-8: 11am-1pm. Ages 9-12: 2.304.30pm. Explore and photograph the Towner building then turn your printed photos into a collage that tells a story. £7.50. Book: 01323 434670. townereastbourne.org.uk

Crossland & Dudson Training Ltd .

Crossland & Dudson Training & Tuition Centre Upperton Road, Eastbourne. Introducing a range of

FREE courses for all the family. Including:

FREE holiday courses and workshops for families.

FREE courses for parents and carers who want to know how they can support their child’s learning and / or transition to a new school.

FREE literacy, numeracy & computer lessons for parents and carers.

Call 01323 720072 to find out more.

Under Ground Theatre www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk

Rude Mechanical Theatre Company The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cat Monday 7 April 2pm Family show Tickets: £6.50, family £24

Seven Sisters Sheep Centre

MARCH 2014 HENRIETTA HIPPO’S FUN HOUSE. Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Seaside Rd, Eastbourne. 10.30am. Children’s variety show. Theme is ‘Characters from a book’ - kids and parents are encouraged to dress up. Songs, games and dancing. Ages 3-10. Tickets £6 on the door or £4 in advance. 01323 412000. royalhippodrome.com

Lambing 1 March - 5 May

1Mar- LAMBING TIME. Seven Sisters Sheep Centre, East Dean. 5May 10.30am-5pm daily. Bottle-feeding and tractor rides. Adult £6, child £5, family (2+2) £21. 01323 423302. 6 all the other farm favourites, tame enough to touch and feed.

Daily bottle-feeding sessions. Tractor rides, cream teas, picnic area. Open 10.30am-5pm every day. Adult £6, child £5, family £21.

East Dean (01323) 423302. Mobile farm for school visits.

WORLD BOOK DAY. Redeem £1 book tokens by 30 March. Cool stuff, games & activities to enjoy at worldbookday.com

12-16 PETER PAN ON ICE. Congress Theatre, Eastbourne. Russian Ice Stars’ spectacular adaptation of J M Barrie’s magical adventure. Adult £13.50-£25.50, child £15. eastbournetheatres.co.uk For the chance to: WIN ONE OF TWO SETS OF FAMILY TICKETS (2 adults + 2 children) for 12 March, email your answer to the question: “Who is the author of Peter Pan?” to theatrespressoffice@eastbourne.gov.uk by 28 February. 22

SAIL A RAFT. Arlington Bluebell Wood, Bates Green Farm, Tye Hill Rd. 2-4 pm. Make your own boat to sail on the beautiful woodland streams. £7 per child aged 6+, adults FREE. Book: 07512 802177 or lisastevens@cooptel.net

22,23 FAMILY ACTIVITY WEEKEND. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. 10am-5pm. Celebrate National Science & Engineering Week. Adult £8, child £6, family (of 4) £24.70. 01323 832731. the-observatory.org 29,30 CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL. Brighton Dome Corn Exchange. Perfect for Mother’s Day on Sunday! Admission £5, incl. £5 worth of samples & special offers. festivalchocolate.co.uk 30

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HENRIETTA HIPPO’S FUN HOUSE. Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Seaside Rd, Eastbourne. 10.30am. Monthly family variety show. Theme is ‘Astronauts & Aliens’. Ages 3-10. Tickets £6 or £4 in advance. royalhippodrome.com

THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S CAT. Underground Theatre, Central Library, Grove Rd. 2pm. Funny family show. Author & illustrator Ronda & David Armitage will be signing copies of their books. Tickets £6.50, family (of 4) £24. Kids aged 3-11: send your drawing of a lighthouse or cat to the UGT by 22 March for a chance to WIN A FAMILY TICKET and to meet the cast. undergroundtheatre.co.uk for tickets & info.

STEP INTO SPRING. Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-3pm. Family drop-in event for ages 5-11. Blow and decorate eggs, make things for your house and garden, sow seeds and follow the woodland Easter trail. Suggested donation of £3 to cover materials. sussexwt.org.uk

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8,9, SCIENCE FUN. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. 15,16 Tues 8th: ‘Man in the Moon’ space workshops for ages 6-9, 10.30am-1pm or 2-4.30pm. Learn about the moon and make craters! £9.95 per session. Wed 9th: ‘Mysterious Moon’ for ages 10-13, 2-8pm. Learn about the moon, examine real moon rock, look through the giant telescopes (weather permitting). £20.95. Tues 15th: ‘Rocketry’. Build and launch rockets. Ages 6-9, 10.30am-1pm or 2-4.30pm. £9.95. Wed 16th: ‘Who Dunnit?’ New forensics workshops. Ages 6-9, 10.30am-1pm. Ages 10-13, 2-4.30pm. £9.95. Book 01323 832731. the-observatory.org. 9

WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT. Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-12.30pm. Woodland adventure for ages 5-7. £7.50pp. Book 01273 497561. sussexwt.org.uk

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Mondays 4pm – 5pm Ages 6 – 9: Skills, drills and matches. (£2.10 each) Mondays 5pm - 6.15pm Ages 9 - 13: Split into teams and play matches, penalty shoot outs. (£2.10 each) Fridays 4.30pm – 5.15pm Ages 4 – 6: Beginners sessions; skills, fun and matches. (£2.00 each)

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CAMPS & CHOCOLATE. Abbots Wood. 10am-12noon. Build a cool camp in the woods and help light the fire to cook chocolate bread. £7 per child aged 6+, adults FREE. EASTER BUNNIES. Abbots Wood. 1.30pm-3pm. Track rabbits in the wood, play rabbity games and make a clay Easter bunny to take home. £6 per child (3+), adult FREE. Book: sarah@cherrywoodkids.co.uk or 07887 556336.

10&17 WILD WOODIES HOLIDAY CLUBS. Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-2.30pm. Build a shelter, light a fire, make things from natural materials, play games and spot wildlife. Ages 7-11. £17 per day. sussexwt.org.uk 11 Eastbourne Seaford & Brighton Classes every Thursday in Eastbourne New venue coming soon e: Kelly@musicbugs.co.uk t: 0844 822 1174 or follow us on facebook

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Under 8s: Saturdays 8.50-10am 8-11s: Saturdays 10-11.50am 11-15s: Tuesdays 5-6.30pm 8-12s: Fridays 6.30-7.30pm Kit available to borrow free. Just come along and have a go! www.eastbourne-edge.co.uk

DREAM HOMES. Towner, College Rd, Eastbourne. Ages 5-8: 11am-1pm; ages 9-12: 2.30-4.30pm. Design, build and animate your own dream home. £7.50 per child. Book: 01323 434670. townereastbourne.org.uk A WILD DAY IN THE WOODS. Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-3pm. Family drop-in event. Fire lighting, shelter building and getting creative with chalk, charcoal and wood. Ages 7-11. Donations: £4. sussexwt.org.uk

Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford. Mon 17 Feb 10.30am-3pm It’s Cold Outside Sow seeds, make animal homes and plan wildlife gardens in the cosy Pump Barn. Accompanied kids aged 5-11. £7.50 per child. Tues 8 April 10.30am-3pm Step Into Spring Easter family fun. Blow and decorate an egg, Make things for your house and garden, sow seeds, stroll in the woods. Ages 5-11. Family drop-in event, no need to book. Donation of £3 to cover materials. Wed 9 April 10.30am-12.30pm Bear Hunt An adventure through the woods - we’re not scared! Accompanied kids aged 5-7. £7.50 per person. 10 & 17 April 10.30am-2.30pm Spring Wild Woodies Campfire cooking, shelter building, games and wildlife. Ages 7-11 (need not accompany). £17 per child per day. Tues 15 April 10.30am-3pm A Wild Day in the Woods A day in the woods; light fires, build shelters and get creative with chalk, charcoal and wood. Ages 7-11. Family drop-in event, no need to book. Donations £4. w: sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk t: 01273 497561 e: swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk

Active Play

Active Play is supported by Freedom Leisure across Sussex. Play & sports equipment, mobile dance mats & Nintendo Wii, arts, crafts, facepainting. Can be hired to come to your venue. We supply trained staff & activities for private parties, events, fun / activity days or blocks of sessions. active.play@freedom-leisure.co.uk Contact Alli on 07717 776788

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PRIVATE TUITION Miss Johnson B.A. Dip. Ed. Qualified & experienced teacher offers English & Maths up to 11 plus. English up to GCSE. t: 07730 556590 / 639396 e: jwafa1989@talktalk.net

17Apr- ARLINGTON BLUEBELL WALK. Bates Green Farm, 18May Tye Hill Road, Arlington. Open every day 10am-5pm. River, woodland and bluebell walks. Free parking, picnic area, refreshments. Adult £5, child £2, family (2+4) £12. 01323 485151. bluebellwalk.co.uk 18

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THE SOOTY SHOW. Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton St. 11am & 2.30pm. Coming to Eastbourne direct from CITV, Sooty, Sweep & Soo with a spectacular mix of magic, music & mess! Adult £12, child £10. eastbournetheatres.co.uk

GOOD FRIDAY WORKSHOP. St Mary’s Church, Old Town, Eastbourne. 9-11am. FREE Easter crafts workshop ending with short family service, parents welcome. Ages 3-11, under 7s must be accompanied. 01323 645225.

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18,19 EASTER EGG HUNT. Sharnfold Farm, Hailsham Road, Stone Cross. 9.30am-5pm. Egg hunt (small charge), farm animals, play area, shop & cafe. sharnfoldfarm.co.uk 18-21 EASTER SCIENCE TRAIL. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. 10am-5pm. Alternative Easter Egg Hunt with mini Easter egg prize. Trail FREE with admission: adult £8, child £6, family (4) £24.70. 01323 832731.

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EASTER EGGSPRESS. Eastbourne Miniature Railway Park, Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne. 10am-5pm. Miniature train rides, model railways, adventure playground, nature walk and FREE Easter egg for children. Adult £4.85, child (3+) £4.35, under 3s FREE, family (of 4) £17.50. emsr.co.uk

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SUMMER SEASON OF TRIBUTE SHOWS BEGINS. Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade. Abba Tribute - with firework finale. 8pm. In advance: adult £7.50, child £5.25 (£9 and £6.25 on the night). eastbournebandstand.co.uk

HENRIETTA HIPPO’S FUN HOUSE. Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Seaside Rd, Eastbourne. 10.30am. Monthly family variety show. This month’s theme: ‘Wizards & Witches’, fancy dress encouraged. Ages 3-10. Tickets £6 on the door or £4 in advance. www.royalhippodrome.com

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At Shine, Eastbourne’s brand new Performance Academy, run by an ‘outstanding’ Drama teacher, you can learn acting, directing, stage management, sound & lighting. Everyone has the chance to perform in each term’s production. Causeway School, Mondays term time only, 4.30pm-6pm. £7.50 per session FREE TASTER SESSION t: Emily 07961 032 405 or e: shine@causewayschool.org

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ANCIENT CRAFTS FESTIVAL. Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker. 10.30am-5pm. Family day, with hands-on activities, exploring crafts through history. Usual admission: adult £7.80, child £4.20, family £21. 01323 844224.

6-10 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Congress Theatre, Eastbourne. 7.30pm evenings; Thurs & Sat 2.30pm. One of the world’s favourite musicals, starring Paul Michael Glaser (of Starsky & Hutch) and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood (of ‘Strictly’ fame). Filled with classic songs like ‘If I Were a Rich Man’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset’. £18-33.50, child £5 off. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk 16,17 PIRATE GRAN. Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne. Friday 4.30pm; Saturday 11am & 2pm. Brand new swashbuckling show bringing the books to life. Tickets £11. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk

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February-May 2014

FEBRUARY 2014 (Half Term Week) 15,16 BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL: BRIGHT SPARKS DAYS. Hove Park Upper School, Nevill Rd, Hove. BN3 7BN. 10am-5pm. Fantastic hands-on science activities for all. SATURDAY: Bush tucker trials, test your speed and agility, build marshmallow towers, explore the human body, mind magic, Vet Training simulators, make a 3D version of yourself with 3D printing, sherbert-making workshop, chemistry for kids, Raspberry Pi workshop and Spaceball gyroscope ride. SUNDAY: Mind magic, DNA detectives, build a spectrometer, Chemistry demo, terrain engineering challenge, Spaceball gyroscope ride and giant drawing machine. £5 per day, family (2+2) £16. Book: brightonscience.com 15-23 BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL HALF TERM HIGHLIGHTS:

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RASPBERRY PI WORKSHOPS. Latest Music Bar. 11am-5pm. Become a computer magician, with sensors, lights and creativity. Ages 11+. One hour session £3.

WHO DUNNIT? Latest Music Bar. 9am-7pm. Use real forensic techniques to solve a crime. 2-hour sessions £10, family ticket (2+2) £30, includes a crime scene suit for you to keep.

ANTWEIGHT ROBOT WARS. Blind Tiger. 11am-4pm. Design, build & battle remote-controlled robots. 2 hours, £3

BIGGER BANG RELOADED. Cockcroft Building. 2 & 7pm. Explosive crazy Chemistry show. £7; family (of 4) £24.

DISSECTIONS UNCUT. Latest Music Bar. 7pm. As seen on ‘Inside Nature’s Giants’. Get under the skin of some of the world’s largest animals - may include an exploding whale. Recommended for ages 11+. £6pp.

BUILD YOUR OWN GAMES CONSOLE. Build Brighton. 11am-2pm. Build your own hand-held games console from scratch, then program your own games! All components supplied. Ages 11+. £45.

B.RADICAL. Brighton Youth Centre. 12-10pm. Radical day of cutting edge activities. Learn how to fend off a zombie attack, control robots, feed yourself into a 3D printer, make your own Arduino guitar. Plus: live bands, skate jam and light refreshments. Ages 11+. FREE, suggest £3 donation. Information on all the above workshops & activities can be found at brightonscience.com, where you can also book tickets. They’re VERY popular so do book in advance.

We advise confirmation of all events listed, as they may be subject to change.

FEBRUARY 2014 (Half Term Week) 17,18 BIKEABILITY CYCLING COURSES. Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way. Improve your cycling skills. Ages 11+. £10. Book 01273 482490. dft.gov.uk/bikeability/ 18-22 DRACULA. Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne. Evenings 7.45pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Bram Stoker’s timeless gothic thriller. Ages 13+. Adult £14.50-£20.50, child £9. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk 19,20 SCIENCE FUN. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. Wed 19th: Curious About Chemistry, 2-4.30pm. Cool Chemistry experiments. Ages 10-13. £9.95. Thurs 20th: Rocket to Jupiter, 1-7pm. Build and launch your own rockets. Ages 10-13. £20.95. Must book 01323 832731. the-observatory.org 19-22 DISNEY’S “THE LITTLE MERMAID”. Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Seaside Rd, Eastbourne. Youth production of Disney’s well-loved tale. Adult £12; child £8; family ticket (2+2) £35. royalhippodrome.com 21

YOUTH OPEN MIC NIGHTS. Leaf Hall, Seaside, Eastbourne. 7.30-9.30pm (3rd Friday of every month). If you’re aged 14-18 and have a musical talent this is your chance to perform. Leaf Hall has a professional sound system and operators. Entry FREE for performers, £3 on the door for audience. 01323 325764. leafhall.co.uk

GENERATE SKILLS. Towner, College Rd, Eastbourne. 1-4pm. Try some fun art activities and pick up an application for a new programme teaching vocational skills for the creative and cultural industries. FREE. Ages 13-19. townereastbourne.org.uk

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TRAIN TO TEACH ENGLISH 4-week intensive

Teacher Training Courses leading to the Trinity Cert TESOL, an internationally recognised qualification. 3 - 28 March, 2 - 27 June, 1 - 26 September Course fee: £997 For further details contact: The Director of Studies, St Giles Eastbourne, 13 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne BN20 7AJ. 01323 729167 rpoole@stgiles.co.uk www.stgiles-international.com

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GHOST STORIES IN THE FORTRESS. Redoubt Fortress, Royal Parade, Eastbourne. 7-9pm. Two ghost stories by M R James, told in the dark and spooky fortress by professional actor, Robert Lloyd Parry. Do you dare to be there? £12. 01323 410300. Info: liz@extraverte.com

12-16 PETER PAN ON ICE - Russian Ice Stars’ spectacular adaptation of J M Barrie’s classic tale. Congress Theatre, Eastbourne. Adult £13.50-£25.50; child £15. 01323 412000 eastbournetheatres.co.uk For the chance to WIN ONE OF TWO SETS OF FAMILY TICKETS (2 adults + 2 children) for 12 March, email your answer to the question: “Who is the author of Peter Pan?” to theatrespressoffice@eastbourne.gov.uk by 28 February. 17-22 SEE HOW THEY RUN. Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne. Evenings 7.45pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Comedy starring Warwick Davis, with a cast all under four foot tall! Adult £14.50-£22, child £9. eastbournetheatres.co.uk 25-29 TWELFTH NIGHT. Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne. Evenings 7.45pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Story of romance and mistaken identity brought right up to date - “riotous gig meets Shakespeare”. Adult £12.50; child/student £9. 01323 412000 eastbournetheatres.co.uk 29,30 CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL. Brighton Dome Corn Exchange. Perfect for Mother’s Day on Sunday! Admission £5, incl. £5 worth of samples & special offers. festivalchocolate.co.uk 30

BRITISH SUMMER TIME BEGINS / MOTHER’S DAY. Time to put the clocks forward an hour & pamper your mum.

EASTBOURNE TOWN YOUTH F.C.

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CALLING ALL FUTURE

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APRIL 2014 (Easter Holidays) 9,16

SCIENCE FUN. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. Wed 9th: ‘The Mysterious Moon’. 2-8pm. Learn about the moon, examine real moon rock and look through the giant telescopes (weather permitting). Ages 10-13. £20.95. Wed 16th: ‘Who Dunnit?’ New forensics workshops. 2-4.30pm. Ages 10-13, £9.95. Book in advance. 01323 832731. the-observatory.org.

GENERATE SKILLS: ‘THE APPRENTICE’. Towner, College Rd, Eastbourne. 1-4pm. A team-based activity to test your street wear design skills. Ages 13-19. FREE. 01323 434670. townereastbourne.org.uk

EASTER SUNDAY. Bring on the chocolate!

DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP. Winter Garden, Eastbourne. 7pm. Live music - unique blend of hip-hop and electronic beats. Over 14s welcome, under 16s must be accompanied. Tickets £12 in advance, £14 on the door. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Tel: 01323 729167

MAY 2014 2

SUMMER SEASON OF TRIBUTE SHOWS BEGINS. Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade. Friday night tributes to Queen, Dirty Dancing, Olly Murs, Take That & more. Friday 2 May ‘Abba’ - with firework finale. 8pm. Tickets in advance: adult £7.50; child £5.25 (£9 and £6.25 on the night). eastbournebandstand.co.uk

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Aged 9-17? Love to perform? At Shine, Eastbourne’s brand new Performance Academy, run by an ‘outstanding’ Drama teacher, you can learn acting, directing, stage management, sound & lighting. Everyone has the chance to perform in each term’s production. Causeway School, Mondays term time only, 4.30pm-6pm. £7.50 per session FREE TASTER SESSION t: Emily 07961 032 405 or e: shine@causewayschool.org

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SUMMER SCHOOL 28 July - 1 August 2014, Willingdon Community School

EASTER WORKSHOP (contact us for further details) 01323 487780 or 07746 770877

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