Kids Fun File Spring 2013 by Wendy Potton

February - May 2013

KIDS’ FUN FILE FEBRUARY 2013 (Half Term Week) 16,17 BRIGHTON SCIENCE BRIGHT SPARKS FAMILY FUN. Hove Park Upper School, Nevill Road, Hove BN3 7BN. 10am-5pm. Fantastic weekend of hands-on science activities for the whole family. Saturday: Drusilla’s Bugs, Science of Stuff show, hands-on anatomy activities, mock archaeological dig, software programming activities, the sound of bubbles, jumping beans workshop, chemistry for kids, play with DNA, build an incredible machine and Spaceball gyroscope ride ... Sunday: Mind magic, how light works, build a spectrometer, edible geology, medical discoveries and vet skills workshops, test your speed and agility, bugs and beasties, reptiles and amphibians ... Ages 7-14. Per day: adult £6, child (7-14) £4, family (2+2) £16. Book early at brightonscience.com

Easter Football & Gym Camps Tuesday 2nd - Friday 5th April

4-10 years.

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Local events for kids

Let your child’s imagination come alive... For pre-schoolers from 6/9m–5yrs.

Boogie Beat’s unique classes explore fairy tales, nursery rhymes and the joy of dancing and singing using our own music and illustrations. Mondays: Eastbourne, 10:30am Tuesdays: Hailsham, 1:30pm Thursdays: Herstmonceux, 9:30am

NEW from 16 February! Saturdays: Pistachio’s Cafe, Princes Park, Eastbourne 11:00am 01323 503541 / 07853 950274 melanie@boogiebeat.co.uk www.boogiebeat.co.uk Boogie Beat Eastbourne

Y PGL Adventurous Activity Weekend

FEBRUARY 2013 (Half Term Week) 16 HORSES & MYTHICAL CREATURES FAMILY DROP-IN. Towner, College Rd, Eastbourne. 11.30am-3pm. Make your own mythical creatures and help create a beautiful dreamlike forest. All ages. FREE. townereastbourne.org.uk 18-22 SPRING AT SPRING BARN. Spring Barn Farm, Kingston Road, Lewes. Meet the spring chicks, baby bunnies and orphan lambs. Indoor and outdoor adventure play and farm trail. Adult £7.50, child £6.50. www.springbarnfarm.com 18-22 KIDS’ WEEK. Hillier Garden Centre, Hailsham Road, Stone Cross. 10am-4pm. FREE kids’ entertainment - magic shows, balloon modelling, music making and face painting. Pottery painting (£4-£10 extra charge). 01323 763240. 19&21 HOLIDAY CUPCAKE CLUB. Really Scrumptious Cake Co, Enterprise Centre, Eastbourne. 10-11.30am. Bake, ice and decorate cupcakes to take home. £5.95. 01323 722432.

01323 509999 Y PGL is a great opportunity for to experience outdoor adventurous activities in a safe and fun environment. The cost of £115 per child includes all activities, food, lodge accommodation & entertainment. Activities may include: fencing, zip wire, climbing walls, BMX biking, raft building, giant swings, trapeze, abseiling, archery, Jacob’s ladder, canoeing, rifle shooting, sensory trails, orienteering and more! £25 deposits are now required to reserve places. actionzone.ymca@btinternet.com or 07864 136404

2 Games of Bowling or Laser Quest plus a Kids Meal Bag only £7.95* per child! Children’s Parties from £9.95pp Choice of Activity - Kids’ Hot Meal - Party Bags - Party Coordinator - Birthday Cake - Invitations Group Photo - Certificates - Unlimited Squash

2 Games for only £5! This voucher entitles up to 4 people to play 2 games of Bowling or Laser Quest for only £5 per person**

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* Offer valid during state school holidays, Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm. **Not valid during peak times. All offers are subject to availability & cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. Valid until 30/6/13.

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Holiday Cupcake Club Tuesdays & Thursdays 10-11.30am during school holidays. £5.95 pp.

After School Cooking Club

Over 8s. Tuesdays 3.30-5pm from 16 April for 5 weeks. £30pp.

Cupcake Birthday Parties

£Approx 2 hours. Make, bake & decorate 4 cupcakes. Party food, a drink, cupcake birthday cake, party bags. £14pp.

Enterprise Centre, Eastbourne 01323 722432

90+ hands on exhibits!

The Observatory Science Centre Telescope tours & science shows. Open 10am-5pm (6pm from April)

February - Half Term

Veronika on 01424 845250

FEBRUARY 2013 (Half Term Week) 19,20, SCIENCE FUN. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. & 21 Tues 19th: Curious About Chemistry, 10.30am-1pm (6-9), 2-4.30pm (9+). Cool Chemistry experiments for kids. £9.95. Wed 20th: Rocket to the Moon, 1-7pm. Build and launch your own rockets. Age 9+. £20.95. Thurs 21st: A Hearty Workout, 10.30am-1pm or 2-4.30pm. Learn about the heart & make real stethoscopes. Ages 6+. £9.95. Booking essential 01323 832731. the-observatory.org 19&21 FREE SCIENCE & SPACE FAMILY WORKSHOP. Crossland & Dudson Tuition Centre, Upperton Road, Eastbourne. 10am-1pm. Find out about space, the planets, Mars robots and much more! Ages 7-11, must be accompanied. FREE. Places limited. Book 01323 720072. 20

WHO DUNNIT? Part of Brighton Science Festival. Latest Music Bar, 14 Manchester St, Brighton. 9am-7pm (2 hour workshops). Use forensic techniques to solve a crime; finger & shoe prints, analysing blood, hair & tyre tracks. All ages. £10 pp, family ticket (2+2) £30, incl. crime scene suit to keep. Book: info@thinkforensic.co.uk 01484 860599.

Mon 18: Zany Zone Activities Tues 19: Half day workshop ‘Curious About Chemistry’ Wed 20: Twilight Workshop ‘Rocket to the Moon’ Thurs 21: Half day workshop ‘A Hearty Workout!’ 23: Family Special Open Evening One child FREE per full paying adult

Cavendish has just been awarded a GOOD in their January 2013 OFSTED inspection

March Sat 16 & Sun 17: Science Festival Weekend Family fun activity weekend for Science & Engineering Week 16: Family Special Open Evening One child FREE per full paying adult

A BBC ‘Your Paintings’ free family drop-in event Sat 16 Feb, 11.30am-3pm To celebrate the launch of the BBC Your Paintings website we will be revealing an oil painting by Christopher Le Brun. Be inspired by his winged horse in the trees to make your own mythical creature and join the Towner artists to create a beautiful dream-like forest..

Free family drop-in event Fri 22 Feb, 11.30am-3pm Make a winter woodland scene with snow birds and forest creatures inspired by Olafur Eliasson’s ‘The Forked Forest Path’. Play session for under 5s Sat 30 March, 10.30-11.15am or 11.45am-12.30pm. Fun creative session with a professional storyteller, for little ones and their carers. £2.50 per child. Free family drop-in event Fri 12 April, 11.30am-3pm Make masks and costume pieces for forest animals such as bears, deer and rabbits. All drop-ins are FREE (we suggest a £2 donation for materials) and are suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied. No need to book. Art materials and family trails every Saturday & Sunday plus weekdays during school holidays. Free.

Fri 29 March - Mon 1 April:

Easter Science Trail FREE with admission

April - Easter Holidays Mon 8: Zany Zone Activities Tues 9 & Thurs 11: Half day workshops ‘Man in the Moon’ & ‘Rocketry’ Wed 10: Twilight Workshop ‘The Mysterious Moon’ See our website for full details: www.the-observatory.org Tel: 01323 832731 Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux BN27 1RN

We accept various childcare vouchers

jim.chater@eastbourne.gov.uk

eastbourne.gov.uk/leisure/sportscentres

For info and bookings visit

www.townereastbourne.org.uk

01323 434670 Towner, College Rd, Eastbourne.

FEBRUARY 2013 (Half Term Week)

Seven Sisters Sheep Centre Lambing 2 March - 6 May

KIDS’ DRAMA WORKSHOP. Community Wise, Ocklynge Rd, Old Town, Eastbourne. Fun and confidence building. For ages 5-10. £5 per person. Book 01323 722924.

SNOW BIRDS & FOREST FOXES. Towner, College Rd, Eastbourne. 11.30am-3pm. FREE family drop-in for all ages. Make a winter woodland scene. (01323) 434670.

‘THE GOLDEN PATHWAY ANNUAL’ & DISNEY’S MUSICAL ‘ALLADIN’. Devonshire Park Theatre. 7pm. Moira House productions of a funny short play and a stage version of the animated film. ‘Aladdin’ features the songs ‘Friend Like Me’ and ‘A Whole New World’ with full band and even a magic carpet! Adult £10, child £7.50, family saver (2+2) £30. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk

FLAVOUR SENSE-NATION. Brighton Science Festival. 10am-4pm. Blind Tiger Club, 52 Grand Parade, Brighton. Explore the way we use our senses to experience food & flavour. All ages. £1 on the door. brightonscience.com

EASTBOURNE GUITARIST & DRUMMER OF THE YEAR. Winter Gardens, Compton Street. Youngsters performing in the hope of winning prizes from Bonners Music Superstore or even a free recording session. Come along and support your friends and view the displays of the latest guitar gear. Tickets £4. 01323 412000 or bonners.co.uk

27Feb- STARLIGHT EXPRESS. Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, 9Mar Eastbourne. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. A futuristic tale about love and hope - on rollerblades(!) with an electrifying soundtrack and roller-choreography by Arlene Phillips. £16.50£39.50. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk

MARCH 2013 2Mar- LAMBING TIME. Seven Sisters Sheep Centre, East Dean. 6May 10.30am-5pm daily. Bottle-feeding and tractor rides. Adult £6, child £5, family (2+2) £21. 01323 423302.

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HOST FAMILIES July rates £92.75 per student per week. FRENCH (escorted) All areas 8-12 & 16-20 April, 27-31 May GERMAN (non escorted) Langney area 17-22 March Hampden Park area 17-21 March Langney Point / Roselands / Town Centre area 13-17 May, 3-7 June Various other dates also available. Out of season rates £82.25 per student per week (plus £1 per day per French student for escorting) For more details ring or email

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Guitar / Ukelele Lessons Fully qualified teacher (CRB checked).

Acoustic / Electric. For fun or GCSE standard. Music qualifications available with the London College of Music & Trinity Guildhall.

FREE TRIAL All ages & abilities, beginners welcome. For more info call 01323 733517 markcaira@hotmail.co.uk

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.

We’re having a ball ! Football and Rugby Sessions for children 18 months-7 years

Free trial class For info and availability in this area call:

01323 749640 Drum Lessons All ages & abilities welcome ½ hour trial lessons available Learn jazz, rock, rudiments, independence Friendly CRB checked tutor Enjoyable play-along program All lessons 1:1 Follow us on Twitter or check out www.ravebugs.com

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MARCH 2013

Act, Sing & Dance with

Spotlight Theatre Club Musical theatre classes for ages 5-14, £4.50 per class. Call Jane on 01323 720039.

WORLD BOOK DAY. Redeem £1 tokens by 24 March. Cool stuff, games & activities to enjoy at worldbookday.com

9,10

THE CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL. New Road (opposite the Royal Pavilion), Brighton. Chocolate fuelled festivities, a chance to stock up and indulge yourself. festivalchocolate.co.uk

MOTHERS’ DAY. (See entry above!)

RED NOSE DAY - Do something funny for money! There are masses of schools resources divided into early years and primary age groups at rednoseday.com/schools. Plus videos, games and ideas for home at rednoseday.com/fun-and-games.

16,17 SCIENCE FESTIVAL WEEKEND. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. 10am-5pm. Fun family activities. Adult £8, child £6, family (2+2) £24.70. 01323 832731. 25-28 MOHO DISCOVERY CAMPS. Moira House School, Meads, 2-5 & Eastbourne. 9am-4pm. Exciting activities plus weekly trips. 8-12Apr Monday-Friday £110, £25 per day. moirahouse.co.uk 28Mar- BRIGHTON FOOD FESTIVAL. Featuring Big Sussex Market, 3Apr Live Food Show, Children’s Food Festival and lots more. Various locations. FREE entry. brightonfoodfestival.com 29

GOOD FRIDAY WORKSHOP. St Mary’s Church, Old Town, Eastbourne. 9-11.30am. FREE Easter crafts workshop ending with short family service, parents welcome. Ages 3-11, under 7s must be accompanied. 01323 645225.

29-30 EASTER EGG HUNT. Sharnfold Farm, Hailsham Road, Stone Cross. 9.30am-5pm. Egg hunt (£3.75 per child), farm animals, play area, trailer rides. sharnfoldfarm.co.uk 29Mar EASTER SCIENCE TRAIL. Observatory Science Centre, -1Apr Herstmonceux. 10am-5pm. An alternative Easter Egg Hunt! Follow the sheet of science questions that will lead you around the centre. Answer all the questions correctly and claim your mini Easter egg prize. Trail FREE with admission: adult £8, child £6, family (4) £24.70. 01323 832731. *listed parties at Cavendish only

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3 Year Old Bouncy Castle Parties

Available at Cavendish only. Includes hall & bouncy castle hire only. Staff supervision is not included. Hampden Park: 01323 509859 Cavendish: 01323 647683 eastbourne.gov.uk/sportscentres

EASTBOURNE MINIATURE RAILWAY ADVENTURE PARK

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MARCH 2013 (Easter Holidays) 29Mar- EASTER BUNNY HUNT. Alfriston Clergy House, The Tye, 9Apr Alfriston. 10.30am-4.30pm. Search for the bunnies hidden around the garden and enjoy a chocolate reward. £1.50 per bunny hunter. Admission: adult £4.65, child £2.35, family £11.65. nationaltrust.org.uk/alfriston-clergy-house 01323 871961. 30Mar- EASTBOURNE FESTIVAL. Music, comedy, theatre and visual 21Apr arts (plus a 1940s and ‘50s charity cycle ride in period costume!). Full festival calendar at eastbournefestival.co.uk

CONFIDENT READING READING - WRITING - SPELLING One to one private tuition with fully qualified teacher. Full assessment given. All ages welcome. Ocklynge School Area.

Tel: Linda on 01323 645416 www.lindahardman.co.uk

Children’s Parties Mini manicures, nail art, photos, light refreshments, party bags (extra) and a

Chocolate Fountain! Only £10 per child

BUNNIES AND BEARS. Towner, College Rd, Eastbourne. 10.30-11.15am or 11.45am-12.30pm. Under 5s creative workshop with a professional storyteller. £2.50 per child. Book 01323 434670. townereastbourne.org.uk

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. 01323 520229. emsr.co.uk

APRIL 2013 (Easter Holidays) 2-5& SWIM SCHOOL. Moira House School, Meads. Intensive 8-12 swimming courses, beginners to intermediate. £25 per week, £35 for ‘lengths’ class. Download an application form from the website moirahouse.co.uk or tel: 01323 636806.

EASTBOURNE TOWN YOUTH F.C.

(formerly Old Town Youth FC)

CALLING ALL FUTURE

WORLD CUP WINNERS!

Boys and girls required for the 2012 / 2013 SEASON. Boys: Under 6s - Under18s, Girls: Under 9s - Under 14s. Come and join the most successful youth football club in Eastbourne! Tel: Tony Guarino

(01323) 508684

Tel: 07949 530 310

Be The Best! Maths Tuition

From age 4 to degree level. Very flexible and experienced in problem cases. Eastbourne & surrounding areas.

First lesson free.

2&10 SPRING AT SEVEN SISTERS. Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-4pm. Decorate eggs, make nest boxes and things for your house and garden, sow seeds and follow the woodland Easter trail to find out what is stirring as spring unfurls. Family drop-in event for ages 5-11 (must be accompanied). Suggested donation of £3 to cover materials. 01273 497561. sussexwt.org.uk 3&5

SEVEN SISTERS HOLIDAY CLUBS. Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-2.30pm both days. 3rd: Survival Of The Fittest! Brush up on woodland survival skills. Fire-lighting, tracking and trailing, foraging for wild food, cooking and shelter building. Ages 7-11. £16 per child. Booking essential. 5th: Wild About Bushcraft. Set up a woodland camp, light a fire, prepare food to cook on it and master the skills and tools you need to survive in the wild. Ages 12-15. £16 per child. Book 01273 497561. sussexwt.org.uk

3-6

FAME - THE MUSICAL. Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Rattonians Youth Group’s production of this musical based on the 1980’s iconic film, set in La Guardia High School for Performing Arts. Tickets £12.50 - £15. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk

RABBITING ON. Raystede, B2192 between Ringmer & Halland (opposite the East Sussex Gliding Club). 10am2pm. A Raystede Rangers event for animal crazy 8-12s who want to learn about their favourite pets. Arts and crafts, games, trails (and rabbits!) £15. Book 0844 8751252. raystede.org

St Giles Eastbourne

Please contact: The Accommodation Officer, St Giles Eastbourne, 13 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7AJ. Tel: 01323 744067 accommodation@ stgiles-eastbourne.co.uk www.stgiles-international.com

Swimming lessons for toddlers & children (3+) on Saturday mornings with ASA qualified teachers Sarah Knapman 01323 735944 www.skseals.com

St Giles Eastbourne TRAIN TO TEACH ENGLISH

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4-week intensive

Teacher Training Courses

including a Children's Farm, massive Indoor Soft Centre, large Adventure Playground and more ... There's fun to be had no matter what the weather!

leading to the Trinity Cert TESOL, an internationally recognised qualification. 4 - 28 March, 3 - 28 June, 2 - 27 September 2013 Course fee: £992 For further details contact: The Director of Studies, St Giles Eastbourne, 13 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne BN20 7AJ. 01323 729167

During the Winter months some of the activities may be closed. Please check our website for details.

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All year round family fun!

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Valid ‘til May 2013. Not valid with any other offer or with a family ticket.

Visit Knockhatch Adventure Park for lots of fun things to do for the whole family,

Off the A22 west of Hailsham.

( 01323) 442051

www.knockhatch.com

‘TOTAL RUGBY’ COURSE

APRIL 2013 (Easter Holidays) 6

Thursday 11th & Friday 12th April 2013 Open to boys & girls aged 7-14 (split into age groups).

Two-day rugby course on College Field, Eastbourne College. 9.30am-3.30pm both days. Book by Friday 5 April 2013. All standards welcome, develop core skills. Run by an RFU level 3 coach and other qualified RFU coaches. Total cost for the two days £65 (including hot lunch). For more details or to book call Robin Giles on 07966 680710 or email: rmgiles@eastbourne-college.co.uk

FAMILY BUSH CRAFT. Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-2.30pm. Parents and kids (ages 7-11) can learn basic bush craft skills together; fire lighting, shelter building, tool use and cooking. £13 per person. Book 01273 497561. sussexwt.org.uk WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-2.30pm. Bush craft camp. Learn how to use the wild things around you to survive in the wild, and find out what other wild things lurk nearby! Ages 7-11. £16 per child. Book 01273 497561. sussexwt.org.uk

9-11, SCIENCE FUN WORKSHOPS. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. Tues 9th: Man in the Moon, 10.30am-1pm or 2-4.30pm, ages 6+, £9.95. Wed 10th: Mysterious Moon Twilight Workshop, 2-8pm, ages 9+, £20.95. Thurs 11th: Rocketry, 10.30am-1pm or 2-4.30pm, ages 6+, £9.95. Book 01323 832731. the-observatory.org. 11

EASTER EGGS AND SPRING CHICKS. Raystede, B2192 between Ringmer & Halland. 10am-2pm. An event for animal crazy 8-12s who want to learn about their favourite pets - go on a REAL egg hunt! Arts and crafts, games, trails. £15. Book 0844 8751252. raystede.org.

11Apr- ARLINGTON BLUEBELL WALK. Bates Green Farm, Tye Hill 19May Road, Arlington BN26 6SH. 10am-5pm, closed Mondays except Bank Holidays. River, woodland and bluebell walks. See farm animals and cows being milked. Free parking, picnic area, refreshments. Family approx. £10 (please confirm 2013 prices). 01323 485151. bluebellwalk.co.uk

Eastbourne Children’s Centres

11,12 TOTAL RUGBY COURSE. Eastbourne College Field, Old Wish Road. 9.30am-3.30pm both days (lunch included). Two-day rugby course for children aged 7-14 (in appropriate age groups), led by qualified coaches. All standards welcome. £65 for two days. Book 07966 680710.

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Do you have a child under 5? Eastbourne Children’s Centres offer a range of activities, services, advice and support for parents-to-be and families with children under five years old living in Eastbourne. Services we offer include: Fun Days, Play Drop-ins, Dads’ Group, Family Outreach Service, support during pregnancy, breastfeeding support and a range of courses including developing children’s language, healthy living and employability skills ... and lots more ... Contact your local Children’s Centre on:

01323 464160

Crossland & Dudson Training Ltd.

Introducing a new concept in community learning.

Crossland and Dudson Training and Tuition Centre. Brand new centre in Upperton Road. Introducing a range of courses suitable for everyone. Including: After school tuition for children. FREE computer lessons for complete beginners and for those who want to know a bit more. FREE courses and holiday workshops for families. FREE courses for school leavers.

CALL 01323 720072 to find out more.

Inline Skate Hockey Club

Classes in Langney and St Lukes Stone Cross

free

All ages welcome

taster sessions

Try one of the fastest & most exciting team sports Cavendish Sports Centre

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Sweet Dreams Candy Cart Weddings & Special Occasions Coming soon:

Tabletop Pick 'n’ Mix ideal for children’s parties

FREE EASTER FAMILY DROP-IN - ‘Masks and Forest Creatures’. Towner, Eastbourne 11.30am-3pm. Make masks and costumes for forest animals; bears, deer and rabbits. All ages, children must be accompanied. £2 donation suggested for materials. 01323 434670. townereastbourne.org.uk EASTBOURNE SHOUT! Western Lawns, Eastbourne seafront. 6.30pm. ‘Songs from the Musicals’ - FREE mass community sing along and performances. Just come along and sing “Do you hear the people sing?” and other show stoppers. eastbourneshout.com for more details.

MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION. St Andrew’s Church Hall, Seaside, Eastbourne. 10am-4.30pm. 10 working layouts, a ride-on steam railway, stalls and refreshments. Adult £2.50, child £1.50, family (2+2) £6.

JAMIE & ANNA LIVE. Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne. 11am & 2.30pm. The ultimate boys versus girls challenge! Starring Jamie Rickers and Anna Williamson from Nickelodeon’s ‘Camp Orange’. Interactive show for the whole family, where local youngsters aged 10-14 will be pitted against each other in a boys v girls competition filled with crazy slime and custard pies! Tickets £11.50, family (2+2) £44. 01323 412000. If you’re aged 10-14 and would like to take part visit eastbournetheatres.co.uk and check local press nearer the time for details of auditions.

MAY 2013 3

SUMMER SEASON OF TRIBUTE SHOWS BEGINS. Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade. Friday night tributes to Bon Jovi, the Eagles, the Bee Gees, Abba, Take That & the Beatles. Starts with ‘A Night of Dirty Dancing’ with a firework finale. 8pm. Tickets in advance: adult £7.50, child £5.25 (£9 and £6.25 on the night). 01323 410611. eastbournebandstand.co.uk

Did you know that Kids Fun File now has a snazzy new website?

There’ll be monthly news and diary updates, plus seasonal celebrations & activities for Pancake Day, Chinese New Year & Easter. Plenty to keep you entertained until our next edition. ‘Like’ our new facebook page for more fun stuff, important news and useful reminders: www.kidsfunfile.com or www.facebook.com/KidsFunFile

Under 8s: Saturdays 9-10.15am 8-11s: Saturdays 10.15-11.50am 11-15s: Tuesdays 5-6.30pm 13s and over: Fridays 6.30-7.30pm Kit available to borrow free. Just come along and have a go! www.eastbourne-edge.co.uk

PRIVATE TUITION Miss Johnson B.A. Dip. Ed. Qualified and experienced teacher offers English & Maths up to 11 plus. English up to GCSE. 07730 556590 or 639396

SU ROSSE CK X S

Monsters

HOOL C S R E SUMMAges 10-18

Rock

29 July to 2 August 2013 at Willingdon Community School. We offer five days of music-making with exceptional tutors, packed with workshops and activities to challenge and inspire guitarists, bass players, drummers, vocalists and keyboard players. 01323 487780 or 07746 770877 www.sussexrocks.org.uk

4,5

MAGNIFICENT MOTORS. Western Lawns, Eastbourne seafront. 10am-4pm. Biggest FREE motoring spectacular on the South Coast with over 500 vintage and classic cars, motorbikes, buses, commercial and military vehicles. French market, live music, funfair, stalls & entertainment. FREE.

5,6

ANCIENT CRAFTS FESTIVAL. Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker. 10.30am-5pm. Demos, hands-on activities and living history displays inside and out. Usual admission: adult £7.50, child £4, family (2+2) £20. 01323 844224.

POSTMAN PAT MINI SHOW. Drusilla’s Park, Alfriston. From 10am. Pat will bake a cake for Jess’ birthday with the audience’s help. Pat will also be around the park throughout the day. £16.99pp, under 2s free. drusillas.co.uk

Wednesdays in term time 10-11.30am

only

£1 per

child!

Grannies -

Active Play

MAY 2013

Broadway Babes Baby & Toddler Group

bring your babies and toddlers to us! We welcome little ones and their carers of ALL AGES. We offer a friendly, relaxed environment, a healthy snack and fun for the kiddies. Tea, coffee, biscuits and chat for the grown-ups. Give us a try! The Broadway United Church Rear Hall, Lindfield Road, West Hampden Park. Tel: 500686 for details

FILMING FOR BBC’s ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. Eastbourne Bandstand, seafront. 9.30am-4.30pm. Locals and visitors are invited to bring antiques and art for free advice and valuations. The programme will be presented by Fiona Bruce. FREE. bbc.co.uk/antiquesroadshow eastbournebandstand.com

Active Play is supported by Freedom Leisure across Sussex. Play & sports equipment, mobile dance mats & skate ramps, 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. Contact Tasha on 07717 776788 active.play@ freedom-leisure.co.uk

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Kids Fun File for only £25. We distribute 12,500 copies to local families. For more details, please call Wendy on 01323 731181 or visit www.kidsfunfile.com or look us up on facebook.

Springtime Fun at Seven Sisters Exceat, Seaford. Meet at the Pump Barn behind the Visitors’ Centre.

Spring Special Family Drop-In Events Tuesday 2 April & Wednesday 10 April, 10.30am-4pm. Join us for arts and crafts in the Pump Barn: decorate eggs, make nest boxes for birds and sow some seeds. Try pond dipping and follow our Easter woodland trail to find out what’s stirring in the woods as spring unfurls. We’ll be here whatever the weather. Will you? Family drop-in event, no booking required. Ages 5-11 (must be accompanied). Suggested donation: £3 to cover materials.

Survival of the Fittest! Holiday Club Wednesday 3 April, 10.30am-2.30pm. Try your hand at fire lighting, hone your tracking and trailing skills, learn to forage for wild food, enjoy back country cooking and create a shelter you could sleep in. Suitable for 7-11yr olds. Booking essential. Non-members £16.

Wild about Bushcraft: Holiday Club for Older Children Friday 5 April, 10.30am-2.30pm. Learn how to set up camp in the woods, light a fire and prepare food to cook on it. Master some new skills and make the things you need to survive in the forest. Suitable for 12-15 yr olds. Booking essential. Non-members £16.

Family Bushcraft Saturday 6 April, 10.30am-2.30pm. A chance for parents and children to get out into the woods, work together and learn some basic bush craft skills, including fire lighting, shelter building, tool use and cooking. Suitable for 7-11yr olds and their parents. Booking essential. £13 per person.

Where the Wild Things Are Tuesday 9 April, 10.30am-2.30pm Come and join in our bush craft camp and learn how to use the wild things around you to survive in the wild, and find out what other wild things lurk nearby! Suitable for 7-11yr olds. Booking essential. Non-members £16. To book call (01273) 497561. For more information on Sussex Wildlife Trust events visit: www.sussexwt.org.uk

BBC SUCCESS FOR TWO LOCAL BOYS! Oscar Lloyd, aged 15, and Toby Murray, aged 11, who attend The Theatre Workshop, Eastbourne are currently starring alongside some of Britain’s greatest actors in the BBC’s new period drama adaptation of the P.G. Wodehouse stories “Blandings”. Oscar and Toby will be performing alongside Timothy Spall, Jack Farthing and Jennifer Saunders in this long awaited BBC Drama. The comedy series, based on the stories of P.G. Woodhouse, is being shown on Sunday evenings and tells of a time when ladies in cloche hats and gentleman in Oxford bags have larks in capacious houses, untroubled by money and not bothered by the conventions of society, which makes the series an entertaining romp! Both Oscar and Toby attend The Theatre Workshop, based at various sites across Sussex, and each has had a variety of personal achievements. Toby has had success with a current Cheerios campaign, as well as huge success treading the boards with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the original production of “Matilda”. Oscar, who is now part of our Advanced Academy, has had success starring in the CBBC hit “The 4 O’Clock Club” and was nominated in 2010 for Young Soap Star of the Year at the Inside Soap Awards for his “Emmerdale” character, Will Wilde. Director of The Theatre Workshop Lora Munro said ‘We are thrilled with the success of both of these extremely talented boys, it is very exciting that our students are performing alongside such esteemed British talent!’ For more information on joining the school visit www.thetheatreworkshop.com or call 01273 733736.

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Teen File Events guide for Eastbourne, Hailsham & beyond

February-May 2013

FEBRUARY 2013 (Half Term Week) 20

WHO DUNNIT? Latest Music Bar, 14 Manchester St, Brighton. 9am-7pm (2 hour workshops). Use forensic techniques to solve a crime; finger & shoe prints, analysing blood, hair & tyre tracks. All ages. £10 pp, family ticket (2+2) £30, includes crime scene suit to keep. Must book: info@thinkforensic.co.uk 01484 860599.

21,22 REGENERATE: FREE 13-19s ART PROJECTS. Thursday: The Archery, Seaside. 11.30am-3pm. Help create a glow-in-the-dark tree sculpture. Friday: Hampden Park Community Centre. 11.30am-3pm. Create your own life-size manga and cartoon characters. Ages 13-19. FREE events, with lunch provided. Artwork will be displayed in empty shop windows. Book online at townereastbourne.org.uk or email sarah.bolland@eastbourne.gov.uk for help and info.

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UGLY ANIMAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY. Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton. 8pm. A terrific line up of comedians will each champion a different ugly endangered species and the audience will vote for their favourite. Will the naked mole rat finally have its day? Tickets £9/£6 at brightonscience.com or on the door.

BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL - WHITE HEAT SATURDAY. Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton. 10.30am-5pm. Ages 11+. A playground for popular science fronted by Festival of the Spoken Nerd, guys who make science funny. Skateboard technology, werewolf and zombie biology, the science of magic and ‘Who Killed Marilyn Monroe?’ Science has never been cooler! Tickets £5 online at brightonscience.com or on the door.

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Creative sessions & film screenings for young people age 13-19. Every other Saturday of the month (23 February, 9 March ...) This season’s theme will be science fiction films and digital art. New members always welcome. Just turn up to the Towner’s Art Box & Fuse Box..

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Half Term Holiday Project

Thursday 21 February, The Archery. Friday 22 February, Hampden Park, Community Centre. 11.30am-3pm. The Archery: collaborate to make a glow-in-the-dark tree sculpture; Hampden Park: life-size manga and cartoon characters. Artworks to be displayed in empty town centre shop windows. Ages 13-19. Free (lunch provided). Register with Sarah: sarah.bolland@eastbourne.gov.uk www.generatetowner.org.uk Towner, College Rd, Eastbourne. 01323 434670

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EASTBOURNE GUITARIST & DRUMMER OF THE YEAR. Winter Gardens, Compton Street. Young musicians will be performing in the hope of winning prizes from Bonners Music Superstore or even a free recording session. Come and support your friends and view the displays of the latest guitar gear. Tickets £4. 01323 412000 or bonners.co.uk

BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL - WHITE HEAT SUNDAY. Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton. 10am-4pm. Must be 11+ to attend. Creative and engineering day with robots, zombies and The Incredible Machine. Tickets £5 at brightonscience.com or on the door.

HOST FAMILIES required within walking distance of the school. From April to September, for students of all ages from 14 upwards. All nationalities. Good rates. Families holding CRB Disclosures particularly welcome. Please contact: The Accommodation Officer, St Giles Eastbourne, 13 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7AJ. Tel: 01323 744067 accommodation@ stgiles-eastbourne.co.uk

27Feb- STARLIGHT EXPRESS. Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, 9Mar Eastbourne. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. A futuristic tale about love and hope - on rollerblades(!) with an electrifying soundtrack and roller-choreography by Arlene Phillips. From £16.50£39.50. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk

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WORLD BOOK DAY. Redeem £1 tokens by 24 March. Cool stuff at worldbookday.com including a competition to win a year’s supply of chocolate, to tie in with the release of movie adaptation of ‘Beautiful Creatures’. Plus the Biggest Book Show On Earth online festival streaming live.

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THE CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL. New Road (opposite the Royal Pavilion), Brighton. Chocolate fuelled festivities, a chance to stock up and indulge yourself. Tasting sessions, demos and recipes. FREE admission. festivalchocolate.co.uk

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RED NOSE DAY - Do something funny for money! Masses of schools resources at rednoseday.com/schools. Plus videos, games and ideas for home at rednoseday.com/fun-and-games.

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Be The Best! Maths Tuition

From age 4 to degree level. Very flexible and experienced in problem cases. Eastbourne & surrounding areas.

First lesson free.

16,17 SCIENCE FESTIVAL WEEKEND. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. 10am-5pm. Celebration for National Science & Engineering Week. Fun activities. Adult £8, child £6, family (2+2) £24.70. 01323 832731. 28Mar- BRIGHTON FOOD FESTIVAL. Featuring Big Sussex Market, 3Apr Live Food Show, Children’s Food Festival, Brighton Bake Off and Extreme Food Challenge. Various locations. FREE entry. brightonfoodfestival.com 31

EASTER SUNDAY. Bring on the chocolate!

BRITISH SUMMER TIME BEGINS. Don’t forget to put your alarm clock forward one hour on Saturday night because you’ll have lost an hour by Sunday morning.

APRIL 2013 (Easter Holidays) 3-6

BUSH CRAFT SURVIVAL SKILLS DAY. Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-2.30pm. Set up a woodland camp, light a fire, prepare food to cook on it and master the skills and tools you need to survive in the wild. Ages 12-15. £16 per person. Book 01273 497561. sussexwt.org.uk

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St Giles Eastbourne TRAIN TO TEACH ENGLISH 4-week intensive

Teacher Training Courses leading to the Trinity Cert TESOL, an internationally recognised qualification. 4 - 28 March, 3 - 28 June, 2 - 27 September 2013 Course fee: £992 For further details contact: The Director of Studies, St Giles Eastbourne, 13 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne BN20 7AJ. 01323 729167 dos@stgiles-eastbourne.co.uk www.stgiles-international.com

‘TOTAL RUGBY’ COURSE Thursday 11th & Friday 12th April 2013 Open to boys & girls aged 7-14 (split into age groups).

APRIL 2013 11,12 TOTAL RUGBY COURSE. Eastbourne College Field, Old Wish Road. 9.30am-3.30pm both days (hot lunch included). Two-day rugby course for under 14s (in age groups), led by qualified coaches. All standards welcome. £65 for two days. Book 07966 680710. 19

EASTBOURNE SHOUT! Western Lawns, Eastbourne seafront. 6.30pm. ‘Songs from the Musicals’ - FREE mass community sing along and performances. Just come along and sing “Do you hear the people sing?” and other show stoppers. eastbourneshout.com for more details.

JAMIE & ANNA LIVE. Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne. 11am & 2.30pm. The ultimate boys versus girls challenge! Starring Jamie Rockers & Anna Williamson from Nickelodeon’s ‘Camp Orange’. Interactive show where local youngsters aged 10-14 will be pitted against each other in a boys v girls competition filled with crazy slime and custard pies! Tickets £11.50, family (2+2) £44. 01323 412000. If you’re aged 10-14 and would like to take part visit eastbournetheatres.co.uk and check local press nearer the time for details of auditions.

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