Primary Times in Surrey EASTER 2019

for parents, teachers and children

in Surrey

Easter 2019 26th March - 13th May 2019

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Roundabout, Bookstore, Theatre, Pinboard, Taking Action On Sunburn and more!

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Bookstore In Surrey Second Floor, Richardson House, 21/24 New St, Worcester. WR1 2DP. Tel: 01905 723011 Fax: 01905 780103

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News from your area Publishing Editor: Dawn Pardoe - 01905 727909 Design and Production: Paul Blyth Sales & PR: Jo Williams - 01905 727903 Primary Times is independently published and distributed free through Infant and Junior Schools throughout Surrey. It is also available by subscription at £50 per year. Its aims are to inform families and children of current educational issues, forthcoming events, courses and attractions and to give teachers, pupils and parents the opportunity to participate in the magazine by adding to its contents or joining in the competitions which we run. It is not our intention to publish any racist, sexist or politically based material whatsoever. We also undertake not to carry any advertising which we would consider to be offensive to young families or harmful to the best interests of young children.

Primary Times would like to thank all the schools for their assistance in distributing the magazine and for their contributions to its contents. We would also like to thank all the advertisers who have supported this publication and therefore made it possible. Please support their endeavours when and where you can. The copyright on all written material, logos and advertising artwork produced by our studio remains with Primary Times or the relevant contributor. Primary Times is currently publishing over 2,672,883 copies per issue throughout the counties of: Avon, Bedfordshire & Luton, Berkshire, Birmingham & Black Country, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire, Cardiff & The Vale, South West Wales, Newport & Monmouthshire, Cheshire & The Wirral, Cornwall, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Edinburgh & The Lothians, Fife, Tayside & Central Scotland, Glasgow & West of Scotland, Essex (North & Mid, South & West), Gloucestershire, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Hereford & Worcester, Hertfordshire, Ireland (Dublin, Leinster, South and West), Kent (East, North & West), Lancashire, Leicestershire & Rutland, Lincolnshire, London (East, North, South East, South West, South, West), Merseyside, Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumberland, Newport & Monmouthshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Plymouth, Somerset, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, Sunderland & Durham, Surrey, Sussex (East & West), Tees Valley, Warwickshire and Solihull, Wiltshire, Yorkshire (North & East, South and West). For further details contact The Primary Times Team on 01905 723011

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DEVELOPING POTENTIAL FOR LIFE St. Andrew’s has excellent on-site facilities including an all weather sports surface, sports pitches, tennis courts, cricket nets and a swimming pool. We are also in the process of an exciting new building development project that has already provided us with new classrooms, a library and changing rooms. A performing arts centre, further new classrooms and a food technology room are nearing completion.

St. Andrew’s School was founded in 1937 and is a respected and thriving co-educational Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School, set in 11 acres of grounds near Woking town centre. The School seeks to create a nurturing and happy environment in which all pupils are encouraged and enabled to develop their potential to the full.

At St. Andrew’s children feel secure and confident and are highly motivated to perform to the best of their ability in all aspects of

school life. Children are prepared for entrance and scholarship exams to a wide range of independent senior schools and there are specialist teaching facilities for all subjects including science, ICT, music and art. The curriculum is broad and the school places great emphasis on music, sport and the arts. In our latest ISI Inspection, (January 2016), we were extremely proud to be rated ‘excellent’ in all areas.

Children can be supervised at school from 8am and, through our extensive after-school activities programme for Year 3 and above, until 6/6.30pm most evenings. An after-school club is also available from 4.15pm to 6pm for PrePrep, Year 3 and Year 4 children.

Don’t take our word for it! Come to our next open morning and have a guided tour by one of our senior pupils. See our advertisement for more details or visit our website: www.st-andrews.woking.sch.uk to register your interest. n

‘CLASSROOM ESCAPES’ AT BARROW HILLS SCHOOL

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX!

Imaginations were fired up when children at Barrow Hills School engaged in an immersive learning experience at a special interactive workshop held at the School on 4th March.

within the room. Only when the codes have been successfully cracked and the riddles solved can the children gain access to the box and make their escape from the locked classroom.

Children from Year 5 and Year 6 (Middle Prep) took part in ‘Classroom Escapes’ – an innovative way of learning where players solve a series of puzzles. Designed to encourage problem solving, logical reasoning and team work, the children had to think fast as they raced against the clock to unravel the mystery and break out of their classroom.

Comments from children who took part in the activity included:

Created by ‘School Escape Rooms’, who visited the School to provide the learning experience, Classroom Escapes is based around National Curriculum subjects, such as maths, history and science –which are brought to life through participation in a physical adventure game.

At the start of the session the children were shown the ‘escape boxes’ and told how they work. On first sight, they look like an ordinary locked wooden box. Everything needed to solve the puzzle including keys, padlocks, codes and riddles is provided

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Year 6 Mia “I enjoyed working with people in the school, who I wouldn’t work with usually.

My favourite task was the sky crane after the escape box because it was a challenge outside of my comfort zone.”

Year 6 Barnaby “I felt as though I improved my hand-eye coordination with the sky crane.

In the escape box, it was great to have the opportunity to apply my scientific knowledge in a different setting. We had to demonstrate curiosity because we needed to find different codes from a large selection of clues. We also had to be brave in our teams and have the confidence to explain the connection which would break the codes. It could be frustrating as we didn’t always solve it on the first go, so we had to keep trying.”

Josh Andrade, Head of Middle Prep at Barrow Hills, who organised the workshop

said, “This type of learning fits perfectly with the ‘brave, curious and resilient’ traits that we uphold in the Barrow Hills pupil profile. School Escape Rooms provide a unique experience and encourage a fresh way of learning, taking the children out from behind their desks and urging them to follow their imagination and develop creativethought processes. As well as linking to a number of national curriculum subjects, the exercise has been extremely beneficial in helping to develop communication, problem solving and inference skills as well as promoting team building and encouraging perseverance. Great fun was had by all!” n

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SOME PARENTS AND TEACHERS ARE GETTING SATS PREP WRONG -

IT SHOULDN’T BE A SOURCE OF STRESS FOR PUPILS When I became Education Secretary, I spent my first weekend in post asking everyone I met what they wanted for their children. Invariably the answer that came back was “I want my child to be happy”. That’s hardly surprising and it’s why I’ve spent a lot of my time as Education Secretary thinking about children’s health and wellbeing.

This was behind my decision to make health education – including mental health – universal from 2020. If we get this right, then we are building strong foundations on which every child will have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

When I hear about issues causing children undue stress or anxiety, it concerns me.

It’s been clear for some time now that there are some misapprehensions about the purpose of the SATs – or National Curriculum tests to give them their proper name – that children take at the end of primary school. In some cases, children aged as young as 10 or 11 are experiencing ‘exam stress’.

I know for some schools and parents the return to the classroom after half-term will bring an increased focus on the tests in May, so it’s important to set things straight about what SATs are for and what effects they have.

I’ve heard disturbing stories of children not being allowed out to play by their parents because they are too busy revising; I’ve heard of special exam prep homework, ‘howto’ guides, cramming and tutoring, even some children spending their Christmas holidays looking at old tests. Last year a poll found that up to 30% of schools are asking pupils to revise for SATs at home and one in five are sending them home with previous papers.

I’ve also heard about schools feeling the need to put on stressbusting sessions and running special activities to distract pupils from the pressure.

None of this is necessary, and it doesn’t happen everywhere. If one in five are sending kids home with previous papers, it is important to note that four in five aren’t.

Earlier this year I visited an outstanding primary school. When I spoke to the headteacher about how they prepare children for SATs, she had a message I found inspiring in its simplicity. She said they just tell pupils to do their best, “but then that’s what we always tell them,” she added. I know this is replicated in many thousands of

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schools all over the country – and I want it to be the norm.

It is good for children to want to do their best, to show what they can do, and to think that this does matter. But it is not at all the same thing as feeling undue pressure.

Of course, these tests give parents an idea of how well their children are doing in English and maths and, in some cases what additional support they may need at secondary school. But they should never be a cause for upset or anxiety for children or parents.

SATs are not public exams – they are tests, and there is a difference. These are not A Levels or GCSEs with results that count on an individual basis in the long term. Their core purpose is to help ensure primary schools are teaching our children the key skills and knowledge in maths and English that they will need to go on to succeed at secondary school.

And I don’t want SATs to be a source of stress for teachers either – accountability and the measurement of schools are clearly vital so that we can continue to drive up standards across our schools, but in recent years Key Stage 2 tests have seen to be high stakes. That is why we are reforming and simplifying the accountability system, to make sure that results and data are only ever the starting point for a conversation about school performance. We want parents to be able to see how their school is performing and be confident in this without their children feeling under pressure.

Exams and tests have their place in education and they always will.

GCSEs and A Levels are an important measure of what pupils have learned in their schooling to that point and it’s right that they are treated seriously – these are the measures that employers, universities and others will take into account.

But you won’t be asked how you did in your SATs during a job interview. The truth is that pupils only need to treat SATs in the same way that they treat other work like a spelling or times table test – they just need to do their best.

The last thing I want is for 10 and 11-year-olds to be fearful or nervous about taking a test. I want them to do their best in SATs, just as I want them to do their best in every class. n

By Damian Hinds This article first appeared in the I newspaper on Wednesday 20 February.

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STAINES-UPON-THAMES FARMERS MARKET Future Farmers Market dates: Sunday 14th April Sunday 12th May Sunday 9th June

Each month Staines-upon-Thames Farmers Market brings you a mouth-watering selection of the very best fresh local produce, seasonal, artisan and street foods.

Held on the second Sunday each month on the High Street from 9:30am – 1:30pm.

Some people believe that many Farmers Markets are “nice but expensive”. The Staines-upon-Thames Farmers Market can offer extremely good value for money and more often than not you will actually pay less than you would at a major supermarket for a similar item. Come and see for yourself!

Sunday 30th June Staines-upon-Thames Day In addition to our monthly market, the Staines-upon-Thames Farmers Market will also be attending Staines-upon-Thames Day, find them on the High Street from 9:30am.

Sunday 14th July Sunday 11th August -1st Anniversary event To celebrate the Staines-upon-Thames Farmers Market 1st Anniversary we will have some brilliant entertainment in addition to our wonderful stallholders!

Come down and join us, Froojamaflip and his friend Fred the gardener who love to share the wonders of the great British garden through storytelling, comedy and of

course their amazing colourful costumes.

We will have hay bale seating areas, free face painting and the fantastic ‘Aint that Jazz’ performing live. Froojamaflip and Fred performance times will be: 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am and each walkabout would last approximately 30 minutes.

Sunday 8th September Sunday 13th October Sunday 17th November

Festive Farmers Market – Sunday 8th December The Staines-upon-Thames Farmers Market is bought to you by Visit Staines, the Stainesupon-Thames Business Improvement District and supported by Spelthorne Borough Council. n For further information regarding the Staines-upon-Thames Farmers Market please go to www.visitstaines.co.uk or follow us on Facebook: VisitStaines

DAYS OUT DISCOVER ARCHERY ON SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY This spring, live big and take the family on a great day out with South Western Railway.

With savings of up to 50% on selected routes when you book in advance, the ice creams are on you.

Why not check out The Needles on the Isle of Wight or discover new heights on the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol? Visit the guards at the Tower of London, take in the culture at the British Museum, or enjoy the pedal boats in Hyde Park? If you’re feeling brave you could even hunt ghosts at the Nothe Fort in Weymouth.

With fast and frequent trains between London and the many attractions of Portsmouth, Winchester, Bristol, Bournemouth, Weymouth and everything in between, you will always find something brilliant for the family to do.

For lots more ideas and to book your tickets, visit www.southwesternrailway.com. n

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Discover Archery is excited to offer Primary Schools and primary school aged children the opportunity to try soft archery. Using specially designed arrows with large foam tips we can teach archery using a wide variety of fun games catering to all levels of ability and age group.

We regularly provide soft archery for children aged 6-11 years where we can come to your Primary School to run safe and fun introduction to archery sessions. Games would include ‘Shoot The Hoop’ where arrows are shot through different sized hoops, ‘Tin Can Alley’, ‘Clout’, ‘Balance Ball’, ‘Drop Shot’ and ‘Discus’ where points are scored for hitting a thrown foam disc. We can also use the environment to create new games. The soft archery games are ideal for

Primary Schools, kids parties and Corporate Events or for use where the area is too small for hard archery.

For the older or more adventurous we can offer Archery Tag®. Archery Tag® is a phenomenal new concept in friendly combat sports that can be played indoors or out and utilizes the special reusable foam tipped arrows to play the game. Players divide into teams and hide behind inflatable bunkers, or other obstacles, and try to be the first team to knock out the centres of a 5 spot target on the opponent’s side of the field, or, eliminate the opposing team.

For more information, please call 07967 763985 or 0800 002 5054 or email info@discoverarchery.co.uk n

TREASURE ISLAND AT THE LEATHERHEAD THEATRE a minute show is packed with sea shanties, cheering, booing, puppets, colourful costumes, slapstick comedy and maybe even a monkey or two! It’s ideal for all the family. The only question is ‘aaaargh’ you ready?

Callum Donnelly, Eleanor Snowdon and JezO invite fun-seekers to come aboard as they set sail for Treasure Island. The hilarious trio, along with Leatherhead pantomime baddy Tom Beard, shout ‘Ahoy!’ during the Easter holidays, so prepare yourself for a very funny, big, bright and breezy swashbuckling time on the high seas.

Presented by LP Creatives, Treasure Island will be at the Leatherhead Theatre on 12 April.

For more information, please visit www.theleatherheadtheatre.com. n

THE DINOSAURS HAVE ESCAPED! Visit Birdworld this Easter Holiday in our quest to track down the dinosaurs who are roaming throughout the park. Learn how our birds have descended from these ancient reptiles and take part in our themed dinosaur Easter egg hunt which will take you on an adventure to explore the different sections of the park.

Running from Monday 8th April to Thursday 18th April, children and adults alike can come along and enjoy a range of fun activities, suitable for the whole family. Take part in face painting, themed arts and crafts, children’s entertainment shows as well as

our daily events led by the bird keepers including the Outdoor Flying Display, Penguin Feeding, the Discovery Theatre Show and up-close and personal Animal Encounters at the Jenny Wren Farm. This time of year is also the prime time to see a range of our animal babies!

We are located just two miles south from Farnham, Surrey on the A325, within an hour’s drive of West London and the South Coast and accessible by both bus and mainline train service from London.

Whichever way you decide to travel there will be something for everyone at Birdworld this Easter! n

Audiences should prepare to be taken on an amazing and memorable trip into a world of pirates, treasure and mermaids, as one of the nation’s favourite children’s novels is brought to life with a lively (and very child friendly) modern twist. This laugh

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Discover Soft Archery

Whether you have been shooting for years or have never picked up a bow before, our innovative foam arrows offer a new way to experience archery. With these soft foam arrows you can shoot over, under, at, in, round and through different obstacles.

You can shoot fruit from a tree, take aim at cans, or shoot at the Aerial Discs – the opportunities are endless!

Tel: 0800 002 5054 Mobile: 07967 763985

Games include: Soft Archery Games Archery Tag® Hoverball Popinjay Aeriel Discs

Available for a variety of experiences including: Sports Days Enrichment Activity School Clubs Holidays Camps Parties

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT BROOKLANDS MUSEUM At Brooklands Museum this Easter you can race, fly and drive all in the same day AND take home your own aircraft and learn something new. As part of the Easter Holiday family activities, Brooklands Museum will be running their legendary Car Rides on weekdays (8th – 18th April). This is a once in a lifetime chance to take a trip in a vintage-style car up the steep Test Hill and along the Members’ Banking of the old Race Track, courtesy of the Brooklands Volunteer Car Rides Team. Also, London Bus Museum - who are on the same site - will be operating bus rides around the local area on a traditional double decker bus. Additionally, you can pick up one of the trails for children up to 12 years old or join in with a family workshop. If you want to get supersonic, why not take the special kids tours on board Concorde or fly with the Red Arrows on a fantastic simulator ride! And on selected days throughout the holiday, you can take a fun guided tour of the motoring village (11am) or the aviation exhibits (2pm). Tours last 45 minutes and are FREE. Easter Egg trails will be running every day so pick up your question sheet, solve the clues around the Museum and head to the shop to claim your special Easter prize. This is also a free event included in the admission price. There are Science Shows running on Tuesday 9th & Thursday 11th April where you can have fun exploring how different forces work in real life but places are limited so please book your space on arrival. Also included in the entrance fee is a visit to London Bus Museum and the award-winning Brooklands Aircraft Factory with more interactive work stations where you can make your own tin aircraft to take home. n See page 25 for more information.

THE SPECSAVERS SURREY

WILDWOOD ADVENTURE

Easter is the ideal time to get yourself and the kids out in the fresh air and enjoy some spring sunshine, but going for walks is not always an easy sell to your little treasures. However a visit to Wildwood Adventure in Stoke Park Guildford will get them jumping up and down with excitement!

With aerial walkways, tree to tree zip rides, cargo nets, wobbly logs and many other obstacles to negotiate all up in the trees, the Wild Kids courses at Wildwood Adventure in Guildford’s Stoke Park is the best fun for 6 to 12 year olds to explore their wild side. Older children from 11 to 17 years old are able to experience the Extreme Wild adventure course encompassing more challenging obstacles and longer zip lines - all at dizzying altitudes! Included is the chance to either zip line or leap from the top of the 15 metre high tower in the middle of the wood.

Dads spring is springing and its time to go wild in the tree tops! But if not there is fresh coffee on site and benches from where you can watch the the young adventurers zooming about above you.

Located at the end of Lido Road on the edge of Stoke Park in Guildford, Wildwood Adventure is easily found and conveniently located near the A3. They have there own carpark which is free to customers or is a 15 minute walk from the town centre.

To book visit www.wildwoodadventure.com or call 0344 88000026 (weekends and holidays only). n See page 31 for more information.

Parents should take the opportunity to accompany their kids and teenagers, its a great way to build confidence and trust and the kids benefit too! So come on Mums and

FAMILY FUN AT

YOUTH GAMES POLESDEN LACEY

NEEDS YOU! in their chosen sports in the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games weekend at Surrey Sports Park, Guildford on 15 & 16 June 2019.

Come along and get involved in Specsavers Surrey Youth Games 2019. Whether you are looking to take up a new sport or physical activity, this year’s Games will be a fantastic community event! The Specsavers Surrey Youth Games is the only remaining Youth Games in the South-East and the largest physical activity event for young people in Surrey.

There are a range of physical activities available for ages 6-16, including events for young people with disabilities (up to 18 years old in KS4).

The Boroughs and Districts put forward teams to compete

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All 11 Borough’s and Districts of Surrey will be hosting free training for 6-8 weeks leading up to the Games Weekend.

A variety of activities will be available from table tennis to judo. It’s a great chance to try something new in a fun and friendly environment. The Games focuses on introducing beginners to a more active lifestyle targeting those not already be involved in a sports club.

For more information about the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games please visit www.activesurrey.com/syg or see page 21 n

Bring the family on a nature adventure this spring. There is a new trail to follow about the animals at Polesden Lacey. Plus 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ to tick off in the awakening garden. Not to mention acres of countryside to scamper across in the Surrey Hills.

And if it’s wet don’t worry – we’re waterproof! Grab a mac and wellies for puddle-splashing, mud-sploshing and raindropshaking fun.

Kids’ lunchboxes and sweet treats in cosy tea rooms make for an easy pit-stop too.

During the Easter holidays, tempt little bunnies out on a Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt. Polesden Lacey, Claremont Landscape Garden, Winkworth Arboretum, Hatchlands Park and Box Hill are running trails for the whole of the school break, so beat the rush with an early-bird visit before the Bank Holiday weekend. n www.nationaltrust.org.uk/surrey

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COMPETITION GET KIDS READY WIN ONE OF THREE FAMILY TICKETS TO BOCKETTS FARM! It’s the most exciting time of the year at Bocketts Farm with baby animals galore! Over 500 baby lambs are expected during April and May so there is plenty of opportunity to watch one being born and learning all about them in ‘Meet the Shepherd’ sessions. What’s more you can meet baby chicks and duckings in the Small Animal Encounters sessions and enjoy Pig Racing, Pony Rides and Tractor Rides too. This Easter holidays from 6th – 23rd April, you can also enjoy fun Easter shows, an Easter trail and acres of indoor play and outdoor adventure. Open daily 10am – 5.30pm. For more information visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk, to enter the competition visit: www.primarytimes.co.uk/surrey/competitions/2019/03/184341-win-oneof-3-family-tickets-to-bocketts-farm

HOP ON DOWN TORHS GARDEN WISLEY

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FOR A FUN-FILLED EASTER HOLIDAY!

If you are looking for something to keep your children active and engaged during the Easter break, look no further than SCL’s Easter Extravaganza holiday club! An activity-packed programme with six themes means there is something for every child aged 4 to 12. SCL’s 18 years’ experience is clear to see, with engaging coaches and happy kids at all 35 of their venues!

T: 0345 644 5747 W: www.wearescl.co.uk/easter-holiday-clubs. n

RHYMING RABBIT THIS EASTER The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gardens have teamed up with publisher Macmillan Children’s Books for an exciting programme of family fun during the Easter Holidays, based on The Rhyming Rabbit, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Lydia Monks. To celebrate, RHS Garden Wisley is inviting families to hop along with The Rhyming Rabbit this Easter, from 6 - 22 April 2019.

The Rhyming Rabbit is a clever adventure from the picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. With brilliant rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, this story is a delight to read aloud. RHS Garden Wisley is bringing the adventure to life this Easter with The Rhyming Rabbit Hop About, which will take families through a giant burrow and on a trail around the garden, meeting the Rhyming Rabbit’s animal friends along the way.

In addition to the interactive trail, both adults and children can take part in poetry workshops to create their own Rhyming Rabbit-inspired verses, as well as craft activities such as the chance to sow-and-grow their own bunny tail plant to take home.

And if a hop around the garden leaves children feeling inspired, then they can draw their favourite characters or illustrate their own garden adventure. Competition entries will be judged by awardwinning illustrator, Lydia Monks.

On selected dates during the holidays, children will also have the opportunity to get up close to some of the real-life animals featured in the book. In addition, families can solve clues leading to the location of the Golden Carrot on a map for a chance to win books and RHS prizes.

For further information see page 26 and visit www.rhs.org.uk/wisley.

HELPING AN

ANXIOUS CHILD Hannah Lashite, Child Play Specialist at Bupa Cromwell Hospital, gives an insight to helping children and young people with anxiety.

As a parent, it’s hard to watch your child worry over situations that don’t seem frightening to us, but these situations can feel genuinely threatening to them. This apprehension can create a nervous system response, resulting in chemical changes in the body. This is anxiety.

Hospital environments in particular can be sources of stress for children. If children are anxious about coming in to have surgery, it’s important to understand the source of the anxiety. A pre-surgery visit to the hospital may help the child become more familiar with the environment. The child might feel unsure about what is going to happen and

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overwhelmed with all of the different things they are hearing.

For some children and young people these feelings of anxiety and stress can occur in many aspects of daily life.

Here are some techniques that parents may find useful to help them: • Break the task or event down into smaller steps • In the run up to a task or event, talk about what is going to happen • Celebrate any efforts to tackle anxiety • Give a choice where appropriate • Use deep breathing and guided imagery for older children For more information, visit bupacromwellhospital.com/ skyline

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exquisite paintings and studies to tell the little-known story of one of Britain’s most accomplished botanical, wildlife and natural history artists. For the first time, artworks uncovered by long-time friend and exhibition Co-curator, Peyton Skipwith – found when clearing Booth’s studio after

his death – will be on public display. Seen together in Watts Contemporary Gallery, these works offer an insight into the practice and working life of a reclusive artist, a private man ‘immersed in his own world of poetry, plant cultivation, and natural history’. Free admission

Tuesday 2nd April Sunday 23rd June MOONSCAPES

Watts Gallery. In the 50th anniversary year of the first moon landing, this exhibition will explore the fascination that artists and scientists have long had with the earth’s closest cosmic neighbour. Bringing together dramatic moonlit landscapes

by William Holman Hunt and symbolist paintings of moon goddesses by Evelyn De Morgan with early lunar photography, this exhibition explores the full artistic inspiration that 19th-century artists found in the moon. Free with admission (£11.50) Kids go free Friends free.

Friday 5th Sunday 21st

EASTER HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN RHS Garden Wisley. Hop through the Garden with Rhyming Rabbit acting out the animals’ movements. With story-telling, rhyming games, sow and grow and a poetry wall there’s plenty of family fun. Discount if pre-booked.

Saturday 6th Thursday 18th

WIND IN THE WILLOWS Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road, GUILDFORD, Surrey, GU1 4RR. Explore the Wharf with a free trail with Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger Normal Admission prices.

Saturday 6th Tuesday 23rd

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Bocketts Farm Park. Enjoy a great family day out this Spring, as the lambing season gets into full swing! With over 350 gorgeous

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R newborn lambs due and ‘Meet the Shepherd’ sessions daily, there will be plenty of opportunity to learn about the lambs and even watch one being born! Children will also love to get up close to the baby chicks, ducklings and bunnies in the Small Animal Village, in addition to goat milking, tractor rides, pony rides and pig racing. Plus, complete the Easter stamp trail to take home a chocolate treat, and enjoy fun live Easter shows. Ẁith plenty of play indoors and out, you can be sure of a great day out whatever the weather!

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Sunday 7th

CATS CLUB ROBOT WORKSHOP

Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH56AA. Award winning chocolates, Local & national chocolatiers , Wine & Chocolate pairings – Free Event

Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. 10.30-12pm & 1pm2.30pm. Craft, Art, Technology and Science spend a morning learning about robots, metals and recycling and make a fantastic robot from scrap. £8 each child -£1 sibling discount spaces are limited so please book ASAP. Tel 020 8394 1734.

E: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk

CHOCOLATE FAIR

LONDON BUS MUSEUM SPRING GATHERING Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QN. This event will see scores of visiting coaches and buses parked up on site, with a huge selection of stalls, heritage bus trips and family entertainment throughout the day. Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £35

Wednesday 10th CREATIVE PAINTING

Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6LY. Nurture the talent in your child at this fun workshop with artist Karen Pearson. Price: £25 per child.

Friday 12th

EASTER PEG ANIMALS The Lightbox, Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4AA. Join us to make some Easter surprises using clothes pegs and card.

Suitable for children aged 4+ but all ages are welcome. Younger children may need a bit of adult help and all children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials included. Please note that you may have to wait if the

Education Studio is full. Free Entry – suggested donation £3

Saturday 13th

RSPCA SOUTH GODSTONE EASTER FAIR SUPPORTING THE FRIENDS OF RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre, South Godstone RH9 8JB. Join in and help us support The Friends of RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre 11:00am to 4:00pm. Lots of games and competitions on offer for all the family, and of course an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. £3.00 per child. Every child gets a prize for taking part. With a fantastic BBQ and delicious homemade cakes, there really will be something for everyone!

Free parking. All money raised goes towards helping the animals at the centre.

AN AUDIENCE WITH HENRY VIII Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. 11am-12pm & 1.30pm-2.30pm.

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R The king who was never meant to be. Thrust into the forefront following the death of his brother, King Henry VIII became one of the most iconic of England’s monarchs. Enjoy an audience with the King and listen to his tales of court, politics, and his likes and loves. Discover the truth behind his six marriages and just how many people were executed in his reign. Learn about daily life in Tudor times. Discover what they wore and what they ate and decide if you would like to be invited to attend a banquet. Hear about their popular pastimes and how football was outlawed. Cost

£5 per child 1 adult free per child both session are the same. Tel 020 8394 1734. Email dbrooks@ epsom-ewell.gov.uk epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk

Sunday 14th

BLUEBELL WALK AND TEAS Outwood Common, Outwood, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5PW. Come and see the beautiful bluebells in Horne Court Wood on a self-guided walk, followed by afternoon teas served at Outwood Cricket Club Pavilion.

All in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice. The walk is free - maps can be provided. Teas are sold in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice.

Sunday 14th Monday 22nd

EASTER AT BUSBRIDGE LAKES WATERBIRDS & GARDENS Hambledon Road, Busbridge, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4AY. Busbridge Lakes near Godalming, Surrey is the home to one of the

largest collections of water birds in the country, set in 30 acres of heritage gardens and parkland with many specimen trees, three lakes, follies & caves, all lending to a peaceful day out in the countryside with nature Adults £10 Children £5 – cash only.

Tuesday 16th FLINT KNAPPING

Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. 11am-12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm.

Learn to shape flints like the ancient Stone Age craftsmen and discover the lost art of making stone tools. As part of a small group under the tuition of master flint knapper, James Dilley, enjoy the opportunity to make your own authentic Stone Age tool to take home. Learn some of the ancient survival skills needed to live in a hostile environment, where woolly mammoth and sabre toothed tigers roamed freely. There will be an opportunity to buy some replica tools so bring some pocket

money if you wish. Children must wear trousers and closed shoes for protection during this activity, other safety equipment will be provided. Children must be 10 years old Cost per child £15, payable in advance. This includes the cost of materials to make the tool which will be yours to keep.

For pre-payment please make cheques payable to E&EBC and either post or hand deliver them to Bourne Hall Museum. Places are limited to 15 children per session must be pre-booking.

Tel 020 8394 1734.

E: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk

Wednesday 17th EASTER BUNNY CUPS

The Lightbox, Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4AA. Hop along to our drop-in to make a creative way to hold all those Easter eggs. Suitable for children aged 4+ but all ages are welcome. Younger children may need a bit of adult

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R help and all children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials included. Please note that you may have to wait if the Education Studio is full. Free event, suggested donation £3

CREATIVE PAINTING Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6LY. Nurture the talent in your child at this fun workshop with artist Karen Pearson. Price: £25 per child.

Thursday 18th

THE BEAR AND THE PIANO

BY DAVID LITCHFIELD The Lightbox, Chobham Road,

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Woking, Surrey, GU21 4AA. Multi-award winning illustrator and author David Litchfield will take families on the musical journey of a travelling bear and his beloved piano. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Add on tickets are for an additional adult or child. Must be purchased in conjunction with main ticket. £9.50 Adult and One Child | Add-on Ticket £5.

CAVE PAINTING Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. 11am-12pm & 2pm-3pm. In the deep time of prehistory early men crawled down into the darkest caves and used light from primitive candles to paint pictures of themselves and the animals they hunted. They left behind a vivid record of their way of life and some clues of what they believed in. Discover how and why these paintings were created. Then by flickering light try to create your own cave

painting in our very own ‘caves’.

Cost £5 per child. Two identical sessions will be run, please book to reserve your place; maximum 16 children. Tel 020 8394 1734.

E: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk

Friday 19th

EASTER THEMED FAMILY AFTERNOON TEA Painshill, Portsmouth Road, COBHAM, Surrey, KT11 1JE. This Easter the team at Painshill giving their delicious afternoon tea a creative twist by combining it with a fun craft activity. You will be given everything you need to create your very own Easter basket and to decorate edible eggs. The challenge will be to get all your eggs in one basket before eating them! Fantastic family fun.

Afternoon tea will include finger sandwiches, mini scones with jam and cream, mini cakes and dessert, tea/coffee and fruit juice.

Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Maximum

4 children per adult. Adults £16 children £8.50 – big discounts for members of Painshill. 10am – 6pm

Friday 19th Monday 22nd EASTER FUN

Denbies Wine Estate, Bradley Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA. Easter Weekend Celebrations, Horse & Carriage Rides, Friday 19 April – Good Friday.

Taking place from 12noon until 3pm, Enjoy a leisurely 25minute ride through the vineyard. £7.95 per person.

Easter Sunday & Monday, Vineyard Train Chocolate Trail, 10am/11am/2pm/3pm Suitable for families of all ages. Enjoy a trip round the vineyard in the train outdoors with an Easter egg hunt at the highest viewpoint of the estate. Children £3.50 includes Chocolate Bunny ‘Hide and Seek’ treat. Adults £9.50 including glass sparkling wine for adults.

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and guinea pig walkthrough. All activities are included in your general admission fee.

CADBURY EASTER EGG HUNT SUPPORTING NATIONAL TRUST Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill, Dorking RH5 6LY. Pick up a garden themed trail from the house and hunt for clues around the grounds. Get a chocolate prize at the end of your hunt, plus join in with craft activities. Cost: £3 per trail. No booking required. House admission still applies. 11:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday 20th

THE CHILDREN’S TRUST EASTER FAIR SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN’S TRUST Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5RU. Supporting: Join in and help us support The Children’s Trust. Join us for our ‘eggcellent’ Easter Fair on Saturday 20 April 2019 11am – 3pm at our national specialist centre in Tadworth.

We will have lots of ‘eggciting’

activities for the whole family to enjoy! Take part in our Easter Hunt – find all of the clues to win yummy Easter Egg that are all kindly donated to us. Browse and buy from our Easter shopping market Treat yourself to a hot cross bun and other tasty festive treats Take part in our raffles, tombola’s, games and activities Meet our mascots Entry £3 per person and under threes can come in for free To participate in our Easter Egg hunt it will be an additional £4.50 per person participating and includes an Easter Egg on completion.

CADBURY EASTER EGG TRAIL Swan Barn Farm, National Trust, Collards Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2HU. Join our Cadbury Easter trail for children. The trail runs through fields and woodlands and has a wildlife theme.

Refreshments and children’s activities await at the end of the trail. Entry fees plus £3.

EASTER OPEN DAY Albury Vineyard, Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Surrey, GU5 9BW. Visit Albury Vineyard this Easter for a family-friendly open day with self-guided tours of the vineyard wine tastings.

Entertain the little ones with a vineyard ‘bunny run’ toy trail, craft activities, and chocolate of course! Adults £6, Children £4

Sunday 21st

EASTER EGG HUNT Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0TW. Join the Easter egg hunt Easter weekend.

Explore the beautiful Edwardian gardens looking for clues to win chocolate eggs. Easter crafts, face painting and games in Gatton Hall. Refreshments available. Adults £5, children £2; no booking required. 1pm – 5pm

Monday 22nd

EASTER THEMED FAMILY AFTERNOON TEA Painshill Park, Painshill,

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The challenge will be to get all your eggs in one basket before eating them! Fantastic family fun.

Afternoon tea will include finger sandwiches, mini scones with jam and cream, mini cakes and dessert, tea/coffee and fruit juice.

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4 children per adult. Adults £16 children £8.50 – big discounts for members of Painshill. 12 – 5.30.

Jerusalem, celebrating the play of changing sunlight upon stone.

Free admission

Friday 26th April Sunday 9th June

Saturday 27th

JOURNEYS IN THE HOLY LAND: RECENT PAINTINGS

BY ALEXANDER CRESWELL Watts Contemporary Gallery.

Alexander Creswell returns to Watts Contemporary Gallery, exhibiting paintings from recent travels in the Holy Land. This new collection of small watercolours are on show for the first time.

Alexander Creswell travels the world in search of places of beauty and capturing the spirit of place in astonishing watercolour paintings. Light and dark are his muses and the patina of stone, brick and earth inform his palette.

His work has been likened to JMW Turner and David Roberts but his fluency with light is quite his own.

Works in this exhibition explore the rock-carved architecture of Petra and the ancient stones of

INTERACTIVE POETRY WITH AWARD-WINNING POET JOSEPH COELHO The Lightbox, Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4AA. Perfect for literary loving families, award-winning children’s performance poet and playwright Joseph Coelho will lead a fun and interactive poetry session taking inspiration from his 2018 bestseller ‘If All the World Were’.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Add on tickets are for an additional adult or child. Must be purchased in conjunction with main ticket. £9.50 Adult and One Child | Add-on Ticket £5

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th

FLEECY FROLICS LAMBING WEEKEND Merrist Wood College GU3

3PE. Strictly tickets only for the Saturday. Limited ticket sales to ensure more hands-on experiences ideal for younger children and education groups.

Visit us on Saturday for a chance to meet our new lambs, animal handling in our Animal Management Centre, animal feeding and sheep shearing.

Explore our discovery trail, visit the farm, horse and carriage rides*, tree climbing*, pony rides*, pick up lunch from one of our catering outlets… and much more! *Please note there may be additional charges for some activities - Sunday suitable for all the family… tickets available online or on the day on Sunday.

Families £30 on Sunday.

THE EPSOM MODEL RAILWAY SHOW 2019 North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT), Reigate Road, Ewell, Reigate Road, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 3DS. Model railway exhibition with wonderful

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Tickets at the door: Adults £7, Children under 16 FREE.

VEGAN & ECO LIVING SPRING FAYRE Godalming Borough Hall, The Burys, Godalming, Surrey, GU4 1HR. Join us for our Vegan & Eco Living Fayre, where we bring everything vegan and eco to Godalming. Talks, zero waste goodies, delicious food, crafts,

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upcycled homewares and plants, as well as charities and activist groups. Free entry.

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Surrey residents upon production of a current 2019 utility bill, library card or driving license.

Standard adult admission £11.50 | Under 16s go free | Friends free

Saturday 4th

LITTER PICK AND PICNIC LUNCH FOR #SURREYDAY

Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village, Down Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DQ. 10am - 5pm Free admission. Have you visited Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village before? We will be offering FREE entry to all Surrey residents* on Sunday 4 May 2019. Discover Victorian paintings and sculpture in the Watts Gallery and engage with history and art at the Watts Studios. Enjoy a quiet moment at Watts Chapel – a Grade I listed Arts & Crafts building – then explore the woodlands and grounds, before treating yourself at the Tea Shop and browsing art for sale in Watts Contemporary Gallery. *Offer only available to

We’re celebrating the very first #SurreyDay by hosting our very first Plastic Patrol and Picnic Lunch on Whitmoor Common!

We’ve teamed up with Surrey Wildlife Trust for a Saturday morning with a purpose - bringing people together not only through delicious food, but by giving something back to our (rather beautiful) county. Join us for a litter pick followed by a delicious community picnic lunch, all in aid of helping to remove rubbish from our natural ecosystem and help Surrey’s wildlife. We’ll also upload our findings to the Plastic Patrol App to help global evidence based research fighting to reduce plastic waste! £15 per adult £10 per child 10.30 -1.30.

SURREY RESIDENTS OPEN DAY

Saturday 4th May Sunday 2nd June

SURREY HILLS SCULPTURE GARDEN 2019 Birtley Estate, Bramley GU5 0LB. 10am - 4.30pm. Fantastic family day out with refreshments on site or bring your own picnic and enjoy the stunning surroundings, sculptures, woodland trail and lakeside walk for as long as you wish. Plus a range of art demonstrations and activities for children & adults. surreyhills.org

Sunday 5th

THE DORMANSLAND CIRCUS Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PQ. ROLL UP, ROLL UP – The National Festival Circus is coming to Dormansland!

Dormansland Primary School’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is proudly hosting a circus on Sunday 5th May. Three Performances will take place at 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm. The National Festival specialist circus is a magical mixture of

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Monday 6th

HORSELL SCOUTS AND GUIDES MAY FAYRE Wheatsheaf Recreation Ground, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4BL GU21 4BL. 12:00pm 4:00pm. It’s May Bank Holiday, so the Horsell Scouts and Guides will be out in force for their main annual fundraising event, the May Fayre held on the

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Wheatsheaf Recreation Ground in Horsell. Impressive Ridgeside Falconry Display team, Soft play, inflatables, face painting, Dog Agility and climbing wall, joined this year by an exciting caving experience, also new for this year the craft tent with local stalls is great for that special something.

Why don’t you also taking it easy by watching the talented Summercales Dancers or listening to live music from the Music Marquee, filled with local singers and musicians to entertain you.

Another enjoyable part of the day is the sampling of the delights from the cakes in the refreshment tent to the BBQ or pancake stall, washed down with fine ales from the busy Thurstons Brewery beer tent; you, your friends and family will have a great day.

Saturday 11th

THE 1919 EPSOM RIOT Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. 1pm-2.30pm. The attack on

Epsom Police Station and the death of Sergeant Thomas Green.

Discover what happened in Epsom during WW1 with its crowded Military Hospitals, camps and large numbers of Canadian soldiers in Woodcote Camp waiting to go home. See how events boiled over out of hand during an incident in a local pub, which led to the infamous riot of 1919, the attack on Epsom Police Station and the death of Sergeant Thomas Green.

Tel 020 8394 1734.

E: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk

Wednesday 8th Sunday 12th ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW

Royal Windsor Horse Show is the UK’s largest outdoor premier Show and takes place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle. The Show hosts 5* International Show Jumping (which is the highest level possible) as well as 4*

International Dressage and 4* International Carriage Driving.

There are also national classes in Show jumping and Windsor is one of the UK’s premier Showing events. There are numerous exciting displays which take place at the Show including The Musical Ride of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, The Musical Band of the Household Cavalry, The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games and The Shetland Pony Grand National.

The site itself includes an extensive shopping village which hosts over 250 stands and there are many different places to sit and eat. It is the only time of year the public can access the private grounds of the Castle.

HM The Queen is the Show’s Patron and often visits to watch her horses compete and does so on an informal basis. Tickets can be bought from Royal Windsor Information Centre 01753 743589

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with their children, so come and relive the delights of this most charming of tales complete with a feast of sing along songs, colourful animal characters and heart warming family fun. It’s the perfect treat for anyone aged 2 to 102! £11.50

dorking halls Tel: 01306 881717

Camberley theatre Tel: 01276 707600 POP DIVAS Wednesday 17th April, 2pm. Get ready for the best songs from all your favourite female stars in one fabulous fun-packed show. Little Mix will cast some Black Magic and Taylor Swift will Shake It Off as four enormously talented girls bring you up close and personal with the greatest female pop performers of today. Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé and Rihanna will all be dropping in to the biggest Pop Party ever so make sure you’re there! With dazzling choreography, state of the art videos and superb vocals Pop Divas Live! is the perfect pop concert experience for the little divas in your life. “My baby sister absolutely loved it. She got the chance to meet and dance on stage with them which was a dream come true. Thank you so much!” “My 5 and 7 year old girls had the time of their lives! The length of the show was just right and we even got a picture at the end.”“Absolutely fantastically made. My daughter and I loved it!

An excellent introduction for children who are too young to go to big concerts.”. Tickets: £16

THE BUBBLEMAN Friday 19th April, 2pm. Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. An Edinburgh Fringe favorite, he has sold out there for the last twelve years. Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles to rocket bubbles, tornado bubbles to flying saucer bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages. (Most shows include live music by Jet Black Pearl). Tickets: £13 Full Price, £11 Under 16s

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UPSTAGE SHOWCASE 2019 Saturday 27th & Sunday 28 April, 7pm on Friday, 1pm on Saturday. ‘UpStage’ Performing Arts present their 2019 Showcase : A song and dance extravaganza featuring a variety of musical numbers from stage and screen; performed by the talented UpStage Performing Arts Students. An entertaining selection of music and dance from some of your favourite shows. Suitable for all the family.

Tickets: Full £17

cranleigh arts Tel: 01483 2780000 TOM THUMB Friday 12th April, 2pm & 4pm.

One night tiny Tom overhears Mum and Dad talking – there’s nothing left to eat so they are going to leave him and his six brothers in the forest!

Outwitting his parents and the ogre Tom shows everybody that even though he is small he is still mighty as he protects his brothers, finds the treasure and makes sure they’ll never be hungry again. Performed entirely on and under a kitchen table this wee wonder of a show is full of Lyngo magic with feathery spinning birds, a flying house and a portable forest. CBeebies Patrick Lynch, who has been performing it for more than a decade, brings this classic story to life in a playful and fascinating show.

Ages 3+ £10.00

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY Saturday 11th May, 2:30pm.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a fly… but The People’s Theatre Company do! And now you can too as they bring one of the world’s best loved nursery rhymes to life just in time to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Pam Adams’ best selling book!

This magical show has been written especially for grown ups to enjoy

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT DINOSAURS? Tuesday 9th April, 2pm. Is the hit stage show starring dinosaur aficionado Dr Ben Garrod. Get ready to go on an exciting prehistoric adventure as Ben talks you through the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet. Yes dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Allosaurus and Spinosaurus would have walked or swam right where you are now! Pitting the knowledge of unwitting parents against their all-knowing kids, Dr Ben presents an interactive, educational and highly entertaining show using film footage from the BBC’s ‘Planet Dinosaur’. So come and test your knowledge against Dr Ben in this hit live interactive show which is bigger and better than ever. Ages 5+ recommended. Prices from £14.50

POP DIVAS LIVE! Thursday 18th April, 4pm. Get ready for the best songs from all your favourite female stars in one fabulous fun-packed show. Little Mix will cast some Black Magic and Taylor Swift will Shake It Off as four enormously talented girls bring you up close and personal with the greatest female pop performers of today. Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé and Rihanna will all be dropping in to the biggest Pop Party ever so make sure you’re there! With dazzling choreography, state of the art videos and superb vocals Pop Divas Live! is the perfect pop concert experience for the little divas in your life. Tickets £17 | 10% off for groups of 10 or more.

electric theatre Tel: 01483 444789 FANTASTIC MR FOX Thursday 11th - Saturday 13th April.’The Man In The Moon is delighted to return to The Electric Theatre to celebrate their 21st Anniversary production with

a talented young cast aged 5 to 19 years old. Boggis, Bunce and Bean, three greedy, smelly, horrid farmers hate the cunning Mr Fox. Mr Fox is smart, clever and rather fantastic, but he doesn’t realise how determined the farmers are to get revenge. Can he hatch a plan to save his family and friends?

Can they outrun the diggers and outsmart the farmers? You know as well as I do: no one outfoxes a fox!

A play full of puppetry madness and audience interaction, ‘Be happy, Harry Hippo!’ has been designed to help families broach the subject of childhood depression, recognise the signs and assist where possible. The performance runs for 55 minutes and offers a stay and play session post show, where the audience can meet the puppets, ask questions and have their photos taken. £10 adults £8 children

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY Sunday 28th April. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a fly... But The People’s Theatre Company do! And now you can too as they bring one of the world’s best loved nursery rhymes to life just in time to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Pam Adams’ best selling book! From the creators of Don’t Dribble On The Dragon, this magical show has been written especially for grown ups to enjoy with their children, so come and relive the delights of this most charming of tales complete with a feast of sing along songs, colourful animal characters and heart warming family fun. It’s the perfect treat for anyone aged 2 to 102! Full price £13

epsom playhouse Tel: 01372 742555 THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO Monday 15th April, 2pm.

Immersion Theatre are thrilled to present a brand new, larger-than-life musical adaptation of the muchloved classic, Pinocchio! Based on the fantastical children’s book, this magical story leaps off the page and onto the stage in this high energy re-telling of Pinocchio’s extraordinary adventures. Packed with comedy, audience interaction, and a host of new songs guaranteed to have you singing along from start to finish,

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this high energy musical promises to be the perfect treat for the whole family, no strings attached!

Please note this is not the Disney adaptation. Prices from £10 (child) Wednesday 17th April 2pm

THE BUBBLEMAN

Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. An Edinburgh Fringe favourite, he has sold out there for the last twelve years. Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerised.

From square bubbles to rocket bubbles, tornado bubbles to flying saucer bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.

Adult £12, Child £10 25p reductions for groups and families

farnham maltings Tel: 01252 745444 DAVID BADDIEL’S ANIMALCOLM THE MUSICAL Monday 15 April, 2pm. Following on from their successful visits with The Nutcracker and Storyteller Storyteller, StoryPocket return with David Baddiel’s ANiMALCOLM the Musical. A vibrant, energetic and gloriously funny musical from the award-winning Story Pocket Theatre.

ANiMALCOLM combines physical theatre, puppetry and the company’s outstanding storytelling style to bring David Baddiel’s magical and wonderfully comic story to the stage.

Malcolm doesn’t like animals, which is a problem because his family love them, in fact, they’re wild about them. Their house is full of pets of all shapes and sizes, but what it’s NOT full of is stuff Malcolm likes.

Such as the laptop he wanted for his birthday. The only bright spot on the horizon is the Year Six school trip,

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which Malcolm never thought his parents would pay for. And yet there he is, on the bus, heading to……a farm. What follows is a school trip like no other, where Malcolm begins to understand animals more deeply than anyone. But will he end up the same as before? Because sometimes the hardest thing to become is yourself. £10 £35 family of four Babies under 12 months go free

GLISTEN Friday 26th April, 10am, 11.30am & 2.30pm. Half Moon presents Glisten A Daniel Naddafy production. Come in, relax, find a space and settle. Slowly, a shimmering surface emerges. What does it look like? How does it move?

Listen, what can you hear? Welcome to a world of shiny things. Welcome to Glisten! Glisten is an interactive performance for babies aged 0-18 months and their grown-ups. Adults £8 Children and Babies £8

YOUNG HERBERT’S HORRORS Sunday 28 April, 11am & 2pm.

A swashbuckling pirate adventure with a twist Young Herbert is a little horror. Living on a boat should be the ideal life for a wannabe pirate, but the boat’s grounded until Herbert can learn to tidy his cabin, eat his greens and be more polite. A big storm brews up when Herbert is sent home from school and Mum calls on Great Uncle Albatross – navy captain and scourge of all pirates – to warn him of the dangers of rebellion. But who is Great Uncle Albatross and do his cautionary tales really have the power to make Young Herbert behave? Or will they just give Young Herbert the horrors? Featuring swashbuckling verse, jaunty music, gallows humour and the obligatory parrot, Young Herbert’s Horrors is Justin Coe’s brand new spoken word show for children, following the highly popular Big Wow, Small Wonder. Age guidance: 4 – 9 years and their families £8 all ages £28 family of four Babies under 12 months go free.

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RAVER TOTS Saturday 20th April. Raver Tots is the UK’s number one party for kids and parents to hit the dancefloor!

Loads of kids fun for all ages 0+ with some of the biggest DJ’s in dance music playing the best dance anthems ever made. Adult: £12. Child: £10.

THE GOOSE WHO FLEW Saturday 27th April. ‘If I was a goose, who flew, what would I do? Where would I go? I know, do you?’ Goose loves the summer, playing with his family and friends – swimming on the rivers, flying above the treetops and singing under the gaze of the full moon. When the days start to become colder, Goose knows it will soon be time to fly south for the winter. But, as his journey begins, things are not as they should be.

Down below, a border has appeared and there are barbed wire fences and flashing lights. The Goose Who Flew is a heartfelt story about the importance of compassion, community and understanding.

Using charming storytelling, simple puppetry and an assortment of quirky characters - including his metallic friend Bolty, paper-loving official Whiskers and a feathery jazz singer called Flossy - this delightful new show offers an age appropriate exploration of the issues facing people who seek safety in a new land. Age Guidance: 3 – 7 Tickets: £10.50, Family Ticket (1 adult & 3 children OR 2 adults & 2 children) £34.50. Suitable for ages 7 - 12

harlequin theatre Tel: 01737 276 500 ALICE IN WONDERLAND Thursday 18th April, 3pm & 6pm. Join Alice down the rabbit hole in her magical adventures through Wonderland in this brand-new staging of Lewis Carroll’s family favourite ‘Alice In Wonderland.’ Come and join the tea party and meet the Mad Hatter, The White Rabbit, Tweedle Dum & Tweedle Dee plus many more exciting colourful characters!

This exciting and playful take on the tale features a professional cast of energetic performers, catchy new songs and lots of humour that will entertain and delight the whole family! £14.00 - £16.00

TREASURE ISLAND Friday 12th April, 12 noon & 3pm. This child-friendly adaptation of ‘Treasure Island’ is a very funny, high energy, big, bold and bright show with crazy characters, all your favourite songs and a swashbuckling sensational story on the seven seas! From the producers of the annual Christmas pantomime comes their usual (or unusual) brand of laughter, plenty of adventure and a whole host of pirates brought to life by our intrepid crew in search of buried treasure! Joining resident ‘baddy’ and Leatherhead favourite Tom Beard as ‘Long John Silver’ are a host of stars from the world of children’s television including Callum Donnelly from CBeebies ‘Justin’s House’ and ‘Spotbots’, and Nickelodeon’s Elanor Snowdon with a big and bright show perfect for children aged three and upwards.

So jump aboard as we set sail for pirates, mermaids, monkeys and more blummin’ pirates! Grab your booty and don’t miss the boat...book now! Adult: £13.50 Children: £12.50 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children: £50.00)

yvonne arnaud Tel: 01483 44 00 00 SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS Easter Holidays - come and create a play in just one week! Once again, we will be running our brilliant, exciting, energetic and wacky Play in a Week workshops, where you get the opportunity to create a brand new play - ready to perform to friends and family at the end of the week. Mon 8 April - Fri 12 April (ages 7-11) - inspired by ‘The Book of Dragons’ by Edith Nesbit £190 There will be a performance for family and friends on Friday 12 April at 3.30pm. Monday 15 April – Thursday 18 April (ages 12+) - ‘The Tortoise and the Hare’. £185 There will be a performance for family and friends on Thursday 18 April at 3.30pm We offer a 10% sibling discount. Assisted places may be available.

For great days out listings, visit www.primarytimes.co.uk

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