• Miniature Steam or Diesel Train Rides • Lineside Nature Walk • Model Railways
Open Daily 10am-5pm
Lottbridge Drove
01323 520229
SUMMER CATCH UP Years 4-7 Maths & Literacy
1:1 tuition really works! Caring, experienced, happy tutor. CRB checked. £20 per hour. Willingdon area. Holidays & term time.
www.emsr.co.uk
23-25 EASTBOURNE REGATTA & FAMILY FUN WEEKEND. Sovereign Harbour. From 10am. Have a go in dinghies & kayaks, yacht racing in the bay, farmers & crafts market, live music & entertainment from lunchtime onwards, refreshments tent. Eastbourneharbour.com 27
WEALDEN ACTIVITY DAY. Maurice Thornton Playing Field, Vega Close, Hailsham. 10am-2pm. Community chef, arts & crafts, games and more. All ages, under 8s must be accompanied. FREE event, just turn up. Wealden.gov.uk
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MURDEROUS GAMES - ROMAN GLADIATORS WEEKEND. Redoubt Fortress, Royal Parade, Eastbourne. 10am-5pm. The Redoubt will become an arena for Roman gladiators with demos of gladiator training and full combat. Adult £5, child £3. 01323 410300. Eastbournemuseums.co.uk
Tel: 01323 505771 chrissieclarkbowles@gmail.com
Eastbourne’s No.1 Skating Venue
• Cafe • Railway Shop • Tots Village • Children’s Adventure Playground • Picnic Areas
13,14 STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL. Eastbourne Bandstand & seafront. Traditional funfair, life size replica Time Machine, comedian, falconry, magician, shadow puppets. Steampunkfestival.co.uk
Practice your skating skills & make new friends. Parents welcome. Tea, coffee & snacks available.
MYTHICAL MAZE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2014. Local libraries. Read any 6 books over the summer to collect a poster, stickers and other rewards. Ages 4-11. FREE. Summerreadingchallenge.org.uk for games & competition. MILITARY TRAINING AT THE FORTRESS. Redoubt Fortress, Royal Parade, Eastbourne. 10am-5pm. Visit the new Military Training Ground and see if you’ve got what it takes to be a soldier. Daily in August. Child £2. 01323 410300. Eastbournemuseums.co.uk SUMMER DAYS. Sharnfold Farm, Stone Cross. 9.30am-5pm. PYO strawberries & raspberries, farm trail activities, farm animals and kids’ play area, tractor & trailer rides at 12noon & 2pm (small charge). Sharnfoldfarm.co.uk
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FARMYARD FUN. Spring Barn Farm Park, Kingston Road, Lewes. 9am-5pm. Jumping pillows, animals to cuddle and feed, Lamb Derby races, adventure play area, go-karts, soft play and indoor slides. £7.50 per person, family (3 or more) £7pp. 01273 488450. Springbarnfarm.com VISIT PLANETS. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. NEW Planetarium show (extra £1pp) & Science Busking. Take a journey in space, visit planets and look through the special Solar Scope and Thermal Imaging Camera. FREE Telescope Tours (noon, 2pm, 4pm daily), Spectacular Science Shows (11am, 1pm, 3pm daily) and Ecology Zone on Fridays, all incl. in admission. Adult £8, child £6, family of 4 £24.70. The-observatory.org
Spray Tan £20 Great natural looking tan in the comfort of your own home! Loyalty cards & spray tan parties available
Call Claire 07832 566688
at Eastbourne Bandstand
29 July & 19 August 5 & 26 August
LLOYDS LANES HOLIDAY SPECIALS. Broadwater Way, Eastbourne. 9.30am-6pm. Kids’ Bowling or Laser Quest two games & kids meal bag for £7.95 per child. Or two games of Bowling or Laser Quest for only £5p.person (up to 4) with voucher on inside back page of Kids Fun File (conditions apply). EASTBOURNE SPORTS CENTRES PLAYSCHEMES. Cavendish Centre, Eldon Road. 8.30am-4.30pm. Morning £7.50, afternoon £5.50, day £15. 01323 647683. Hampden Park Centre, Brodrick Road. 9.15am-12:30pm. Morning £4.50. Various afternoon (1-3pm) activities, contact centre for details. 01323 509859. Shinewater Centre, Milfoil Drive. 8.30am-12.30pm & 12.30-4pm. Per half day: £6.75. Evening (4-5.30pm) £3. Book: 01323 768614. Eastbourne.gov.uk/sportscentres
12 August & 2 September at each concert.
LIFEGUARD COURSES. Lifeguard Station, Eastbourne seafront. 3-hour sessions. Learn survival, beach rescue & safety skills. Ages 8-14. £18 per session or £60 for all four (levels 1-4). 01323 410611. Eastbourne.gov.uk/tyro
Eastbourne Beach Lifeguards
For 8-14 year olds (must be able to swim 100m unaided)
LEARN: Personal Survival Beach Safety Rescue Skills Four Levels Certificate Awarded Morning or Afternoon Session £18 per 3 hour session Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday through the school holidays Call
These concerts are approx 1 hour long. Under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult (over 18). 1 adult to every 5 children.
KIDS’ PARTY NIGHTS. Eastbourne Bandstand. 7.30-8.30pm. Music from the charts and some family favourites. Free face painting. Advance tickets: Adult £4, child £5, family (2+2) £15. £5/£6/£20 on the door. Eastbournebandstand.co.uk
Eastbourne IDL Centre 01323 762267 INDIRECT MOBILE TUTOR DYSLEXIA I come to you. £16. No contract. LEARNING Using the IDL system can help children improve their READING & SPELLING ability develop KEYBOARD SKILLS - improve SELF-CONFIDENCE & SELF-ESTEEM.
RAYSTEDE RANGERS. The Broyle, Ringmer. 10am-2pm. Learn about your favourite pets in these discovery days. 5 August: Super Furry Animals - chinchillas and hamsters. 19 August: Waggy Tails - doggy day. 26 August: Horsing Around - very popular horse day. All for ages 8-12. £17.50 per day. Book early. 0844 875 1252. Raystede.org
01323 410611
or pop into the Seafront Office www.eastbourne.gov.uk/tyro
Act, Sing & Dance
Spotlight Theatre Club MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES for ages 5-9 & 9-14, £5 per week. Call Jane on 01323 720039.
Welcome to Eastbourne’s newest Swimming Club - The Otters! Fun lessons for all ages and abilities Well qualified and experienced teachers Badges and certificates Structured coaching and training for more advanced swimmers Run by experienced Level 3 coach and teacher with many years’ experience and a sense of humour! To find out more and to join us, please contact Head Coach Heather Curry on 01323 729061 or 07762 758 876 or email heatherlinkview@hotmail.co.uk 3 FREE taster sessions
Have fun & get fit
on the sea with a family oriented club All ages from 12 up welcome, must be able to swim 100m Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-7.30pm,
Eastbourne Rowing Club,
The Boathouse, Royal Parade, Eastbourne BN22 7LD.
secretary@eastbournerc.co.uk
CONFIDENT READING READING - WRITING - SPELLING One to one private tuition with fully qualified teacher. Full assessment given. All ages welcome. Old Town area & beyond.
01323 645416 www.lindahardman.co.uk
FUN SCIENCE WORKSHOPS. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. Half-day fun science workshops for ages 6-9. 10.30am-1pm or 2-4.30pm. Each workshop £9.95 per session. Wed 30 July: Train for an Astronaut Mission. Space challenges. Thurs 31 July: Create the Solar System. Giant arts & crafts. Wed 6 Aug: Rocketry. Make and launch your own rockets. Thurs 7 Aug: Paper Making. Make colourful hand-made paper. Tues 12 Aug: Family of the Sun. Make a Martian Lander. Wed 13 Aug: Colour Kaleidoscope. Experiments with colour. Thurs 14 Aug: Bug Hunt. Study bugs under a microscope. Thurs 21 Aug: K’NEX Construction. Design & build a model. Book: 01323 832731. Tues 19 Aug: Cool Chemistry, full-day workshop, 10.30am-4pm. Things that go fizz, bang and pop! For ages 6-9. £20.95. Book: 01323 832731. The-observatory.org PUNCH & JUDY. Wish Tower Slopes, by the Lifeboat Museum, Eastbourne Seafront. 12.30pm & 2pm every week from 29 July (except during Airbourne). It wouldn’t be an Eastbourne summer without Ray Sparks and his puppets! FREE shows. WILD WOODIES HOLIDAY CLUB. Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, near Seaford. 10.30am-3pm. Tues 29 July: Into The Woods! Camouflage yourself and hide in the woods, light a fire, build a shelter, use real tools. Thurs 31 July: Wild Things. Discover who lives in the forest. Tues 5 Aug: Grab a Crab! Rock-pooling, games and pebble art. Thurs 7 Aug: On the Trail. Learn about predators and prey at the campfire, play tracking and trailing games skills games. Tues 12 Aug: Woodland Magic. Get creative, turn the woodland into a mystical place with tree spirits and mythical creatures. Thurs 14 Aug: The Last Camp. Bushcraft games & activities, fire-lighting, shelter- building and last campfire of the summer. For ages 7-11. £17 per day. Book 01273 497561. Sussexwt.org.uk FREE ART DROP-INS. Towner, College Rd. Eastbourne. PRINT STUDIO. 12-15 August only, 11am-3pm. Experiment with printing techniques. CERAMICS STUDIO. 26-29 August only, 11am-3pm. Create patterns for tiles. All ages. Townereastbourne.org.uk MICHELHAM PRIORY FUN DAYS. Upper Dicker. 10.30am-5pm. 6 Aug: Archaeology Day. Activities, displays, arts, crafts & trail. 13 Aug: Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Magic shows & games. 27 Aug: Hazee’s Crazee Circus. The kids are the performers! Adult £7.80, child £4.20, family (2+2 or 1+4) £21. 01323 844224. Sussexpast.co.uk
Tasmia Trinkets & Charms Beautiful and unique handcrafted solid silver jewellery and keepsakes - real prints from real people no matter what their age. tasmiatrinketsandcharms.com 07725 637746
Enrich your lives this Summer enjoy a family camping trip to Fairfields Farm near Eastbourne. Get close to nature set on a working farm. Meet the farm pets. Wealth of local attractions. Only 2 miles from the beach and 2 min from the station. Low cost holiday. Good clean facilities. Be spontaneous and take advantage of good weather. Eastbourne Road, Westham, Pevensey, East Sussex BN24 5NG.
FREE COMPASS COMMUNITY ARTS ACTIVITIES. At Willingdon Trees Community Centre from 1-3pm. Wed 30 July: Hands-On with Clay, week 1. Make pottery. Wed 6 Aug: Printing with Natural Materials. Wed 13 Aug: Hands-On with Clay, week 2. Decorate pottery. At Shinewater Community Hub, Shinewater Field from 1-3pm. Thurs 21 Aug: Upcycling t-shirts. (Bring old t-shirts). Thurs 28 Aug: Junk Modelling. Make a garden ornament. 07549 438270. Compasscommunityarts.me.uk SUMMER THURSDAYS AT BIRLING GAP. East Dean. 31 July: Wild Art Workshops. 11am-1pm or 2-4pm. Meet in the Learning Room and get creative with natural finds from the beach or Downs. Crafting and beach art installation. 7 Aug: Remarkable Rockpools. 1-3pm. Meet at Visitors Centre, to explore the beach at low tide. Equipment provided. 14 Aug: Kite Making. 11am-1pm or 2-4pm. Meet in the Learning Room. Design, make & fly your own kite. 28 Aug: Plant It! 2-4pm. Meet in the Learning Room. Plant a seed in a homemade pot and watch a puppet show. Child (must be accompanied) £3 per activity. Booking essential 01323 423197. Nationaltrust.org.uk MOVIES FOR JUNIORS. Cineworld, Crumbles, Eastbourne. Discounted weekly screening of kids’ films on Saturday mornings. £1.50 for 2D films, £3 for 3D films. Book online. Cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/20/information HENRIETTA HIPPO’S FUN HOUSE. Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Seaside Rd. Themed kids’ show (come in fancy dress!). First Saturday of the month, from 10.30am. 2 Aug: Holiday theme. 6 Sept: Wild West theme. Ages 3-10. Tickets £4 in advance, £6 on the door. 01323 412000. Royalhippodrome.com
EASTBOURNE TOWN YOUTH F.C.
(formerly Old Town Youth FC)
CALLING ALL FUTURE
WORLD CUP WINNERS!
Boys & girls required for the 2014/2015 SEASON.
Boys: Under 6s - Under18s, Girls: Under 9s - Under 14s. Come and join the most successful youth football club in Eastbourne! Tel: Tony Guarino
07970 228919
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We distribute 12,500 copies through the schools to local families. Visit www.kidsfunfile.com/contactus www.facebook.com/KidsFunFile
All year round family fun!
Cheapest ticket goes Voucher valid until 31st Oct 2014. Not valid with any other offer or with a family ticket.
Come rain or shine visit Knockhatch Adventure Park During the week let the children leap into Froggies Indoor Soft Play, stroll around the Children’s Farm, have buckets of fun in the Sandpit and bounce on the Jumping Pillows. At the weekends they can experience an all new thrill on the Wave Runner Water Slide or ride the Runaway Train Simulator, go rowing on the boating lake and fly down the Demon Drop Slide. These are just some of the attractions on offer, there’s plenty to do for everyone. Please check our website for opening times and prices.
Off the A22 west of Hailsham.
01323 442051
www.knockhatch.com
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** *Offer valid during state school holidays. Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm. **This voucher entitles up to 4 people to play 2 games of Bowling or Laser Quest. Not valid during Peak times, offers subject to availability & cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Valid until 30/09/14.
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