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Dear Readers

for families with primary aged children

in East Sussex July Bumper Summer Edition • Issue 113 • 3 July - 3 September 2017

School’s Out for Summer - yes that time

has finally arrived - the beginning of the long summer holidays. No more crazy mornings with the stress of getting up, dressed and off to school without being late (in my house certainly...), just long sunny, relaxing days hopefully!

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Hayley and Miriam have spent the last few weeks finding all the hundreds of listings that we have published. We’re sorry if we couldn’t publish everything we are sent but the summer magazine is our biggest of the year and with so much going on we simply run out of space. As many of you will know, we publish comprehensive Open Day tables in the September magazine in our Choosing your New School feature. These are aimed at Year 5 and Year 6 pupils but are handy for everyone to think about. Do look out for that magazine which will be published on 4 September.

Have a fantastic summer

Peter and the Primary Times team The Primary Times Team: Publishing Editor: Peter Watson Sales: Clarry Frewin, Sarah-Jane Chapple, Gill Pearce & Andrew Langridge Listings: Hayley Hughes & Miriam Theobald Editorial: Anna Stringer & Dunya Simões Production: Alison Watson Office Manager: Chris Blower Administrators: Claire Wood & Tina Love Proof Reader: Catherine Draisey Social Media: Rachel Benson

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As we are distributed through primary schools this means that this magazine is the last one that our Year 6 readers will receive. We wish you the very best of luck in going to secondary school. Thank you for taking our magazines home, entering our competitions, sending us artwork and all the lovely comments you send us. We will miss you.

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News .................................... 4 What’s On............................. 6 Family Theatre Guide. ......... 8 School’s Out for Summer ....12 Education News ..................21

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Don’t miss out on our Choosing your New School feature in our Back to School issue published on 4 September 2017

Summer Camps & Courses .24 Competitions......................29 Good Work Page ................31

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Primary Times is independently published and distributed free in infant and primary schools throughout Sussex. 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. The opinions expressed in either the editorial or advertisements within this publication are not necessarily those held by the editor or publisher. While we take great care with the compilation of information within this magazine, neither the editor nor publisher will accept any liability for the accuracy of the editorial or advertising contained within the publication. We welcome listings being sent to us for inclusion in our What’s On section. Free listings are dependent on available space and we cannot guarantee to print all the listings we are sent. Please send them to listings@primarytimes.biz Primary Times would like to thank all the schools in Sussex 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. No part of this magazine, including the advertisements within it may be reproduced, in part or in whole, without the express written permission of the Publishing Editor. Primary Times is currently publishing over 2.5 million copies per issue under franchise licences throughout England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Primary Times East Sussex is operated under franchise licence.

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Children’s Beachfront Triathlon Combining their love of the outdoors and inspiring children to get active, Frog Bikes have joined forces with Brighton and Hove Triathlon to launch a children’s triathlon on the beachfront. Super passionate about encouraging kids to get out and enjoy the freedom of cycling, Frog have developed a range of high quality, lightweight kid’s bikes.

Macbeth Shall Be King Hereafter

So, the Brighton Fringe is over for another year. In an amazing festival with a line-up jam packed with a range of wonderful shows from discos to pirates to the circus to sing-alongs, there was something for everyone. Each year Primary Times presents the Children’s Choice award based on you, the reader’s reviews. This year it was won by the much-loved Pocket Oxford Theatre with their UK premiere of ‘Macbeth’. Embarking on a tale of ambition, blood and murder of their own, Mac and his wife build their own fast food empire. With a healthy dose of nutritional advice thrown in, who knew a story of witches, ghosts and murder could be this much fun? Congratulations to the winners but well done too to all the companies and performers who made this year’s Brighton Fringe, England’s largest arts festival, such a triumph.

As parents, you want your children to love exercise and activity. The addition of junior racing (8-17 years), run by a team of experienced organisers, to the Brighton and Hove Triathlon in September is the perfect way to give your children a go at a triathlon in a very safe environment. The open-water triathlon consists of a short sea swim, a safe closed-road cycle and ends with a run along the promenade. Get the younger siblings involved in the Scootathlon for ages 3-8, for a fun scoot, bike and run along Brighton seafront. There’s something for everyone. The triathlon takes place on 16-17 September at Hove Lawns, Brighton. For more information you can visit any of the companies’ websites at www.frogbikes.com, www. brightonandhovetriathlon.com or www.sportandfitnessshow. com.

Water-Safety Tips for Your Summer Holidays With warmer weather and school holidays on the horizon, lots of families have already started planning their summer trips. Many will be spending the summer break somewhere warm with easy access to a nice swimming pool or sandy beaches. Water is fun and most kids love to splash around and play in water. But every year many people including children put themselves at risk of drowning by ignoring the basic water safety rules. The Royal Life Saving Society says around 400 people needlessly drown in the UK every year and thousands more suffer injury, some life changing, through neardrowning experiences. Regardless of the location, the same water safety rules apply. So, here are our top five tips for keeping your family safe when you are in, on or beside water:

Always stay close to children

• Stay close to your child specially if there are no lifeguards. • Even if your child can swim in indoor swimming pools confidently, you still have to closely supervise your child in and around open water. • When you are in and around open water, there may be hidden currents which could easily pull children away from the safe areas so be vigilant.

Always swim together. Even very confident adult swimmers shouldn’t be swimming alone. Pay close attention to the signs and water safety flags Learn what to do when you see a struggling swimmer

• Although it is a natural reaction to help another person who is in danger, it is important to stay mindful about how you should be helping a distressed or tired or a weak swimmer without putting yourself at risk. • If you see someone in difficulty, tell somebody, preferably a Lifeguard if there is one nearby. • If you don’t know what to do and no help is nearby, go to the nearest telephone, dial 999 and ask for the Police at inland water sites or the Coastguard at the beach.

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The final tip is…Learn to Swim

• Ensure that you and your family can swim and are water-confident. Ability to do the basic water safety skills like swimming with your clothes on is a must-clothes influence your swimming ability a lot. • If you are able, enroll your child into swimming lessons. Scientific studies have shown participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by a whopping 88% for children. Thank you to WetWetWet Swim School who operate swimming lessons for complete beginners right through to high competitive levels throughout the week at venues across Brighton and Hove, Lewes and West Sussex. For more information, email info@ wetwetwetswimschool.co.uk or call 01273 388 247.

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Making memories Here’s to a summer of fun with endless family activities at Freedom Leisure Centres in your area. Aside from the childcare issues the school holidays can cause or the fact that after six weeks you can’t wait for them to go back to school so that your house doesn’t resemble a toy store, the summer holidays actually provide the most wonderful opportunity…. the chance to spend quality time with your children! Whether you are off work for an extended period or wish to make the most of evenings and weekends, this summer Freedom Leisure is offering a 6-week family activity card meaning there will be no “What do we do today?” moments this school holiday. The card is a great value way to access countless family fun activities such as swimming, badminton, table tennis, tennis, soft play and bowling from just £65 for the entire family (terms and conditions apply. Facilities may vary centre to centre).

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Splashing around in the pool. Swimming their first full length. Perfecting their back hand. Falling in love with a new sport. The victory dance when a strike is scored. An ice lolly after a good swim. They are just the best moments aren’t they? So what are you waiting for? Start making memories this summer! Visit www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/familypass to find out more, or head into your local centre and speak with the team.

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What’s On Your family diary for the long summer break

Ongoing Until 3 Sep

Dotto Eastbourne’s Mini Train, Various locations Enjoy a ride along the seafront on Dotto, Eastbourne’s mini train. Running daily and stopping at stations from Holywell Retreat to Sovereign Harbour. For more information visit www.stagecoachbus.com/dotto

Until 30 Sep

Walk Wood Opening, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX See this historic woodland, an original part of the garden design, opening to the public for the first time. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden

Until 1 Oct

Forgotten Wreck of the First World War, Look and Sea Visitor Centre, Littlehampton BN17 5AW Go along and discover more about the war at sea and local wrecks which lie largely forgotten in and around the seas, rivers and estuaries. For more information visit www. lookandsea.co.uk

July Wed 5 Jul

Bishops, Butchers and Bargemen, Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, BN26 5TL 10.30am–12.30pm. Go along and discover the history of Alfriston village with a walk led by our volunteer expert. For more information and to book visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/alfriston

The Extravagant Earl: Summer Party Trail, Sheffield Park and Gardens, Uckfield, TN22 3QX (Also 12, 19 Jul) 11am–4pm. Go along and follow the interactive trail and see what it was like to be one of the children invited to the Earl’s grand summer party. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ sheffield-park-and-garden

Sat 8 – Sun 9 Jul

Kite Festival, Stanmer Park, Brighton, BN1 9QA

11am-5pm. Brighton Kite Festival is a free public event not to be missed and brings some interesting shapes, sizes and colour to Stanmer Park that would not normally be seen there. For times and more information visit www.brightonkiteflyers.co.uk

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50 Things Wild Wednesdays, Sheffield Park & Gardens, Uckfield, TN22 3QX

(Also 16, 23 Aug) 11am. Go along to participate in a different activity each week, from pond dipping to bug hunting. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden

Sat 15 Jul

Dig it! Family Archaeology Day, Brighton Museum, BN1 1EE

10am-5pm. What exactly does an archaeologist do? Find out as you meet archaeologists and discover ancient, hidden treasures from sites across Brighton & Hove from the Neolithic to the Victorian age. Free with admission. For more information visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk

Girls Rugby Open Taster Day, Hove Rugby Club, BN3 6NQ

10.30am. Go along and give Rugby a try for a two hour session of games and fun led by Hove coaches and at the end there will be a barbeque and some goodies. For more information visit www.hoverugby.club

Love Littlehampton Festival in The Park, Caffyn’s Field, BN17 5JG

10am-6pm. Live entertainment throughout the day from local musicians, bands and performers. Plus children’s amusements and rides, arts and crafts, various Circus and Drumming workshops and lots more. For more information visit www. visitlittlehampton.co.uk

Hello Kitty, Drusillas, Alfriston BN26 5QS

Visit Hello Kitty in her beautiful themed house and have a souvenir photo taken with the cutest girl herself. Meet and greet opportunities

Fri 7 - Sat 8 Jul

Big Camp, Sheffield Park & Gardens, Uckfield, TN22 3QX Set up by 7pm. Enjoy a night under canvas at a wild camping weekend. Cook on our campfire or enjoy a spot of stargazing. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden

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The Only Way to Animate with Press Play Films, Jerwood Gallery, TN34 3DW 1–4pm. Inspired by Quentin Blake’s incredible imagination, create your own “way to travel” vehicles and characters using animation clay and bring them to life through photography and stop motion software. Ages 7-11. For more information and to book visit www. jerwoodgallery.org

The Extravagant Earl: Summer Party Trail, Sheffield Park and Gardens, Uckfield, TN22 3QX Go along and follow the interactive trail and see what it was like to be one of the children invited to the Earl’s grand summer party. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden

Planes, Trains and Airships, Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Eastbourne, BN22 7AQ

2.20pm–4pm. Discover stories of the incredible pioneers in aviation history in Eastbourne from the beginnings of the Eastbourne Aviation Company, Amy Johnson’s flying visit and the vital work of airships along the south coast during the First World War. For more information visit www. eastbournemuseums.co.uk

Sat 15 – Sun 16 Jul

Classic Vehicle Show, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS

10.30am-5pm. The stunning grounds provide a wonderful setting for well over 100 vehicles each day. Classic motorbikes, tractors and fire engines have also registered for the event, so there really is something for everyone. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Beach Life Festival, Eastbourne Seafront

11am. Beach Life kicks off the summer holidays with an adventure filled weekend, featuring a huge line up of land and water based outdoor pursuits. Plus live music and a VW Bus Stop Tour. For more information visit www.beachlifefestival.co.uk

Sat 15 Jul – Sat 9 Sep

Animal Agents Summer Reading Challenge, Various Locations

Visit your library and sign up to the Animal Agents Summer. Keep up the reading to collect prizes over the summer holiday. For more information visit www.eastsussex.gov. uk/libraries

Sat 15 Jul – Sun 10 Sep

Sun 16 Jul

Ukulele Jam of Jams, The Stage by the Sea, Littlehampton, BN17

1–8pm. A gathering of Ukulele groups from all over the region celebrate playing music together, with an audience vote through clapping to find the winner. Take a picnic and enjoy the tournament of live music on the comfort of the green just in front of the stage. For more information visit www. visitlittlehampton.co.uk

Open Day and Dog Show, Braypool Sports Field, Patcham, BN1 8ZH

10.30am. Go along to a fun day out and help raise vital funds for the RSPCA. There will also be a dog show, a must for all lovers of our four legged friends. For more information visit www.rspca-brighton.org.uk

Frog Firle Farm Open Day, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, East Dean, BN20 0AB

12noon-4pm. Explore this traditional Sussex farm with crafts, games, walks, refreshments and family fun. Donations welcome. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/birling-gap-and-the-sevensisters

Wed 19 Jul

Picnic on the Green, The Stage by the Sea, Littlehampton, BN17

6–8pm. A gathering of the local area’s artists. Take a picnic and enjoy the company of artisans. Plenty for the children to be entertained with such as Bubble machines, inflatables, games and more. For more information visit www.visitlittlehampton.co.uk

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Family Theatre

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Plundered!

Box Office: 01293 553 636 15 - 16 Jul

Chase your Dreams

Happy Feet Song and Dance Company is excited to bring to the Hawth stage a wonderfully uplifting variety showcase.

Michelham Priory Hailsham

27 Jul

The Wiggles

Family theatre guide Barn Southwick Box Office: 01273 597 094 5 – 8 Jul

Bring the Musicals Home Enjoy an evening of vibrant entertainment as Wings Productions’ talented cast perform a Musical Theatre showcase whilst raising money for Children in Need.

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12 Aug Snoopy the Musical

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Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA.

Hove Museum

White Rock Hastings

Mamma Mia!

Box Office: 03000 290 902 23 Jul

The Tale of Miss Fox

This light hearted show is a tale of the forest told through beautiful woodland sets and handmade animal puppets.

Komedia Brighton Box Office: 08452 938 480 30 Jul

Nutty Noah - Wear Your Pants with Pride!

Noah is loved and revered by family audiences for his explosive mix of magic, music and madness. Grab a seat, hold on tight and have as much fun as your kids.

Royal Hippodrome Eastbourne Box Office: 01323 412 000 4 Aug

Pat a Cake Baby

Long Nose Puppets offer up a marvellous moonlit show full of riotous rhyme, zany puppets and spiffy special cake, all iced with music and songs by Tom Gray.

Enjoy the Wiggles songs like ‘Hot Potato’, ‘Rock-a-Bye your Bear’ and ‘Do the Propeller!’, along with their Wiggly friends Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword.

The show contains over 15 5 Aug toe-tapping tunes performed by Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, Linus, The Emperor’s New Peppermint Patty, Clothes Enjoy Woodstock and The Emperor is a lovely one loveable the show! man, but he’s not the beagle. And don’t best judge of character, and is often surrounded forget to say 16 Aug by idiots. Ages 5+. you saw it in Dick & Dom Touring the Times! UK in a show that promises to get the whole family on their feet, the performance will be full of madcap challenges and audience participation games that will guarantee to have you in stitches.

Box Office: 01424 462 288 17-19 Aug

Oliver!

Whilst searching for hidden treasure, Captain Blackbeard, a famously selfish pirate, has left a once beautiful tropical island littered with rubbish and its inhabitants struggling to survive.

25 Aug

The Lost World

Four intrepid explorers, led by the redoubtable Professor Challenger, travel to an uncharted plateau in South America following a few scant directions scribbled in a sketchbook.

Box Office: 01323 844 224 13 Aug

The Commercial Traveller

Set in foggy 1924 London, this funny, romantic outdoor performance demonstrates the gritty determination to overcome an apparently unassailable problem through absolute love.

27 Aug

Dotty the Dragon

Join Dotty the baby Fire Dragon who lives in a dusty old castle but wants to make friends with the children in the village. An outdoor performance suitable for ages 3 – 7 complete with life-sized fire-breathing dragon!

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Join young orphan Oliver as he meets a whole host of characters during his wild adventure through the underworld of Victorian London. Presented by the Summer Youth Project.

FAMILY HIGHLIGHTS

24 Aug

The Little Mix Experience

Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s finest girl-bands. With breath taking dance moves, replica costumes and some of the finest vocals in the UK.

Winter Garden Eastbourne

MILKSHAKE! LIVE

OLIVER! SUMMER YOUTH PROJECT

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THE LITTLE MIX EXPERIENCE THU 24 AUGUST

SLEEPING BEAUTY

FRI 15 – SUN 31 DECEMBER

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High School Rocks

Join the high-energy, interactive production featuring the very biggest hits from all the High School Musicals plus School of Rock and Glee. LOCATION: The White Rock Theatre is on Hastings seafront (A259), opposite the pier.

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STAR TS 15 JU LY EN DS 9 SE PT EM BE R ‘17 Visit your library and sign up to the animal agents Summer Reading Challenge Keep up your reading and collect prizes over the summer holiday!

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July Thurs 20 Jul

Be your Own House Detective, Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, BN26 5TL 10.30am-1pm. Trace the history of your own house and how it may have looked in the past. Charges apply. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/alfriston

Thurs 20 – Sun 23 Jul

Open Days, The Big Cat Sanctuary, Smarden, TN27 8PJ

11am-5pm. Go along to support the conservation work at the sanctuary. Visit the cats, including lions, tigers, leopards and cheetahs and enjoy lots of family entertainment including face painting, bouncy castle, arts and crafts and more. To buy tickets visit www. thebigcatsanctuary.org

Thurs 20 Jul – Mon 4 Sep The Jungle Book, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS

11am-4pm. Much-loved characters from Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale are hiding in the garden. Join in the search for your favourite jungle creature, with a Jungle Book character medal awarded at the end of the trail. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ batemans

Sat 22 Jul

Vintage Day & Car Show, Raystede Animal Welfare Centre, Ringmer, BN8 5AJ

Help celebrate Raystede’s 65 years of giving animals a better life. Food and Drink will be 50s themed where you will be able to get your hands on some retro cakes and sweets. There will be a swing band, a vintage car show and more. For more information visit www. raystede.org

Sat 22 – Sun 23 Jul

Science Goes Wild, Wakehurst Place, RH17 6TN

10am-5pm. Design and launch seeds in the air with the air cannon - reveal the secrets of identifying and germinating seeds - carry out brilliant botanical experiments with scientific tools. For more information visit www.kew.org/ wakehurst

Big Camp, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, East Dean, BN20 0AB

3pm–11am. Campfires, moth trapping and wild fun as Big Camp returns to Frog Firle Farm. Charges apply. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/birling-gap-andthe-seven-sisters

Sat 22 Jul – Fri 1 Sep

Octonauts Octo-Glow Expolorers, Sealife, Brighton, BN2 1TB

Take part in a range of interactive activities to discover how creatures of the deep use light to hide from

predators, attract their prey and even talk to each other. For more information visit www.visitsealife. com/brighton

Sat 22 Jul – Sun 3 Sep

Alice in Wonderland Croquet, Preston Manor, Brighton, BN1 6SD

(Selected dates) 10am–4pm. Sunday 2-4pm. Go along and enjoy a game of croquet Alice in Wonderland-style, with flamingos for mallets and playing cards for hoops. Book in advance on 03000 290 902. For more information visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk/ prestonmanor

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downland butterflies followed by a walk to discover them on the wing. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/devils-dyke

The Under Ground Theatre, Eastbourne, BN21 4TL

Summer Campaign, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA

Sun 23 Jul

10–11am. Morning Explorer is for families with additional needs. There will be a chance to listen to a story with special tactile objects to feel. Try spinning wool on a wheel and enjoy garden games. Tours can be audiodescribed. For more information visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Puppet Workshop, Hove Museum and Art Gallery, BN3 4AB

11am–4.30pm. Following the Tale of Miss Fox show, there will be an artist led workshop making paper puppets. Ages 5+. Charges apply. To book tickets and contact 03000 290 902.

Sunday Stories, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE

2–4pm. Drop into the museum today to listen to a story teller and handle some artefacts. All ages welcome. Included with admission. For more information visit www.sussexpast. co.uk

Meet Radio 1 Presenters, Waterstones, Brighton, BN1 1ZA

3pm. Go along to meet Radio 1 presenters Greg James and Chris Smith as they sign copies of their fabulous debut children’s title Kid Normal. For more information visit www.waterstones.com

Butterflying with Matthew Oates, Devil’s Dyke, Brighton, BN45 7FH 11am–2.30pm. Join one of the country’s leading butterfly experts, Matthew Oates, for a talk on

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Bouncy Castles • Activity Bouncers • Inflatable Slides • Rodeo Bull • Gladiator Joust • Bouncy Boxing • Climbwall • Human Table Football • Bungee Run • Sumo Wrestling • Assault Courses & Much More

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Mon 24 Jul

10am–4pm. Go along to this exciting interactive event designed to take you on a journey into the world of science with a collection of experiments. Ages 7-10. For more information visit www. undergroundtheatre.co.uk

11am–4pm. See what life was like in a medieval castle during the Hundred Years’ War. There’ll be trails and activities for children to explore the history of this time. Separate charges apply for activities. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/bodiam-castle

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Morning Explorer, Lewes Castle, BN7 2LE

Mon 24 Jul – Mon 28 Aug

Mystery Monday Workshops, Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Eastbourne, BN22 7AQ

Go along and become a detective, make your own Periscope or unlock the secrets of morse code, Ages 5-11. Charges apply. For more information visit www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk

Mon 24 Jul – Fri 1 Sep

Corncob Capers! Spring Barn Farm, Lewes, BN7 3ND

Go along to meet Milly McSpreader, get lost in the giant themed maize maze and so much more Corncob fun. For more information visit www. springbarnfarm.com

Mon 24 Jul – Sun 3 Sep Wild Kids, Wakehurst Place, RH17 6TN

A variety of wonderful woodland adventures which include mammal safaris, art and photography, fire-lighting, bushcraft, butterfly encounters and wild cooking. Learn to climb a tree with skilled instructors and more. For more information visit www.kew.org/ wakehurst

Mon 24 Jul – Mon 4 Sep Sleuthing Summer Trail, Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Eastbourne, BN22 7AQ

Follow in Sherlock Holmes’ footsteps, reveal the Redoubt riddles and decipher the clues to solve the crime in our Sleuthing Summer trail. For more information www. eastbournemuseums.co.uk

Tues 25 Jul

Family Activity Day, Hastings Museum & Art Gallery, TN34 1ET

10am–3pm. Go along and celebrate the Festival of Archaeology for budding archaeologists, to include digging in the sandpit and getting hands on with real museum artefacts. For more information visit www. hmag.org.uk

The Princess and the Pea, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA (Also 29 Aug) 1-4pm. Drop in to the house this afternoon to hear the tale of the Princess and the Pea, with dressing up and hands-on craft activities. All ages. Charges apply. Call 01273 486 290 to book. For more information visit www.sussexpast. co.uk

Mechanics and Drives, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN

10.30am-1pm and 2pm-4.30pm. Does your bicycle really need all those gears? Go and experiment with gears, drives and pulleys to learn how mechanical systems work. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For more information visit www.theobservatory.org

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Themed Tuesdays, Blackberry Farm, Lewes BN8 6JD

Pop down and see the animals and enjoy all the usual activities - tractor rides, pony rides, Barrel Bug rides, animal handling and egg collecting. Plus all children in fancy dress gain half price admission to the farm on Themed Tuesday. For more information visit www.blackberryfarm.co.uk

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Family Activity Day, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, BN18 9LT 10am–5pm. A day of activities for accompanied children of all ages. Hawking About will be here with their birds of prey displays. For more information visit www. amberleymuseum.co.uk

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Millbrook Summer Adventures

This August let Millbrook Garden Centre in Crowborough and Staplehurst entertain your little ones with fun-filled Millbrook Mini Summer Adventures. Go on a different awesome adventure each week through play, crafts, music making, parties and animal handling. Explore the Land of Make Believe Week from Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 August as you enjoy gnome tea parties, elf hunts and dragon visits. From Wednesday 9 – Sunday 13 August it’s Really Wild Week with workshops making mini nature reserves, pond dipping and dinosaur antics.

Prepare to set sail on the high seas with Adventures at Sea Week, Wednesday 16 – Sunday 20 August, with treasure hunts, pirate parties and crafts galore. Finally ending the adventures is Animal Kingdom Week from Wednesday 23 - Sunday 27 August, with jungle hunts, rainforest crafts and animal handling sessions. What will be your favourite adventure? Activities are suitable for children aged 3 to 8 and last 75 minutes, which includes an organised activity, refreshments and a sweet treat. Sessions also include a half-price children’s lunch voucher for Millbrook family members to use in the greencafé on the day of the workshop. If you’re not a member, don’t worry, you can join on the day. Weekday tickets cost £5.50 per child, weekend tickets cost £6.50 per child. Tickets need to be booked in advance either in store or online at www.millbrookgc.co.uk.

DINO LIVE at Royal Victoria Place

This summer, from Tuesday 1 August to Monday 28 August, West Kent’s largest shopping centre is going to be home to some of the largest creatures to have ever walked the Earth - dinosaurs! DINO LIVE will be at Royal Victoria Place in Tunbridge Wells from Tuesday1August and will run throughout the school holidays until Bank Holiday Monday 28 August. The 4 week spectacular event at Royal Victoria Place is a first for Kent and Sussex. Admission is

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to go. Watch the colourful spectacle of canal boats, become a pirate, feed the ducks or have a picnic by the river with some friends – make this summer one to remember. Best of all, a trip to a river or canal can be completely free.

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free and the event will be open during centre trading hours each day. DINO LIVE will provide visitors with a unique journey spanning more than 250 million years. The event consists of a series of scenes located throughout the shopping centre where the dinosaurs will be displayed in environments replicating their natural habitat. These life size animatronic beasts will captivate visitors as they watch them move, roar and even breathe! It’s as close as anyone will get to experience these prehistoric creatures without having to join Dr Who on one of his time travels. Visitors will be able to enjoy the thrill of being able to get close and personal with the famous and fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex plus other life size dinosaurs to include the Ceratosaurus, Iguanodon and the aptly named Kentrosaurus. Children will be able to enjoy even more fun by having their photo with a baby T-Rex and each weekend throughout August the ‘Dino Draw’ workshop will allow them to get creative and learn more about their prehistoric favourites. Discover more about DINO LIVE at www.royalvictoriaplace.com or follow Royal Victoria Place on Facebook and twitter for the latest news and updates.

For nature lovers, canals and rivers are great places to spot lots of different species of wildlife. Have a competition to see how many different things you can spot, or you could even play wildlife bingo as a family. Visiting the canals and rivers can be a great place to get some quality family time. If you’re taking a picnic, you could also take a game and enjoy playing in the sunshine. There are also lots of walks and some spots even have cycle routes. The Canal and River Trust provides visitors with the lowdown on its top spots around the country and has put together a collection of local maps and activity sheets in a free mobile app called ‘Places to visit’. To download the app or for more information please visit www.canalrivertrust. org.uk. Simply choose your destination and have a fun family day out.

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Corn Cob Capers at Spring Barn Farm

Daily from 24 July to 1 September, there’s so much to see and do at Spring Barn Farm this summer. Get lost, follow the clues and complete the Trail to find your way out of the giant Maize Maze. All aboard to meet silly Milly McSpreader. Hop onto the Landrover and Trailer Ride around the farm. Spot the animals and hear Milly’s best corny jokes. Later, catch up with Milly at Cob Corner for some muddy fun where you can decorate a pot and plant some seeds to take home with you! Then, take on your friends in the Water Wars Challenge and soak them. There’s so much more fun to discover. Join in with Daily Animal Activities and meet furry friends up close. Reach for the sky on the Giant Jumping Pillows, whizz down the drop slide and finally relax on the terrace with Milly McSpreader for some Storytime fun. You’ll find Spring Barn Farm in Kingston Road, Lewes. For more information, call them on 01273 488 450 or visit www. springbarnfarm.com.

Towner Art Gallery

Whatever the weather this summer, head to Eastbourne’s Towner Art Gallery to take part in a range of creative workshops for children of all ages – and parents too! Every weekend the gallery offers free activities based around two major summer exhibitions.

FuseBox is a free creative learning space open every day during the summer holidays where you can dress up, perform on stage, play with an interactive message board, design your own t-shirts and even capture the moment in a specially designed photobooth. During the weekends, you can also design and leave a message on a special friendship tree in the gallery’s ArtBox room. Towner Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays from 10am–5pm. Until 31 August the gallery will be open until 8pm on Thursdays. To discover more about all of these activities, as well other fun stuff that the gallery has in store such as a special bank holiday friendship picnic in Manor Gardens, visit www.townereastbourne.org.uk/events Photo credit: Esther Springett

Wild Kids at Wakehurst

Visit Wakehurst this summer between 24 July and 3 September for a variety of wonderful woodland adventures to spark children’s imaginations and set them free in the outdoors. Head down to a beautiful woodland shelter in Pearcelands Wood, Wakehurst for a summer of outdoor discovery. Activities change each week and include woodland mammal safaris, art and photography, fire-lighting and bushcraft, butterfly encounters and wild cooking.

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Learn to climb a Wakehurst tree with the friendly team of skilled instructors from the Big Tree Climbing Company (advance booking necessary). Enjoy immersive outdoor theatre that will bring to life two enchanting shows set in the backdrop of Wakehurst’s beautiful landscape. Shows include Wind in the Willows and Adventures in Bubble Land (advance booking necessary). Become a Friend of Wakehurst from only £25 to visit Wakehurst as often as you like this summer and for the whole year. Children 16 and under can go along for free.Visit the website, www.kew.org/wakehurst, or see the team at the Visitor Centre for details.

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Explore the adventurous journeys play spaces including mammoth log trail ‘Treetrunk Trek’. Get mucky in the mega mud kitchen, the diggable veggie patch and visit the potting shed in the Children’s Heritage Garden. Experience the new Woodland Trail to uncover some magical woodland secrets. Pick up a kids map and activity leaflet from the Visitor Centre for full details and to collect stamps for each visit.

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Do You Know Your Oak From Your Ash?

Did you know that the average living room has ten items made from trees, or that 300 insects live in just one silver birch tree? How often do you read a newspaper, sit on a sofa or write on a piece of paper? With over 70 million visits to the nations’ forests a year, a new campaign has been launched by Forestry Commission England exploring the world of trees and revealing what an incredible contribution they make to our lives. Tree Explorer helps people to identify and learn more about the different tree species, uncovering some amazing facts that most of us probably didn’t know before. Available at 21 forests across the country, the Tree Explorer Trail challenges visitors to identify trees using their leaves, bark and seeds and delves into fascinating and entertaining old tree traditions along the way. Visitors can use the new online tree identification tool to help them identify a variety of species and entertain their kids with the Tree Explorer activity pack. Children can try their hand at being a tree scientist, step into the world of a wildlife ranger or learn about the day job of our foresters. A range of self-guided walks have also been created in forest locations around the country, encouraging people to learn more about the trees on their doorstep. For more information visit www. forestry.gov.uk/treeexplorer. Photo credit: Forestry Commission England

Take a ride on Dotto

This summer, why not take a ride on Stagecoach’s trackless minitrain, the Dotto train - suitable for everyone but especially loved by kids? The mini-train runs along Eastbourne seafront, stopping at lots of great spots along the way. It runs from Holywell Retreat to the Harbour, Atlantic Drive - calling at Wish Tower slopes, Eastbourne Pier, Fisherman’s Green, Fort Fun and the Sovereign Centre. Dotto is for everyone to enjoy. There are facilities to accommodate wheelchair users in the rear carriage... and even your pooch can hitch a ride for free! (Dogs must be well behaved at all times). Dotto costs just £2 for a single ride for adults and only £1 for children aged 5 to 15 (kids under 5 ride free). Hop on - hop off all day with the ‘Dotto dayrider’ ticket for just £5 per day (£2.50 for children aged 5 to 15). For more information visit www. stagecoachbus.com/dotto.

Sleep under the Stars

Join the RSPB’s annual Big Wild Sleepout this July, and spend a night under the stars on your favourite RSPB reserve or explore nature in your own garden. The RSPB’s Big Wild Sleepout returns for a fifth year, and between 28 and 30 July, thousands of children and their families will be

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pitching tents in gardens and RSPB reserves across the UK, hoping to Hastings Museum & Art Gallery discover what night time creatures are living on their doorstep. At RSPB Pulborough Brooks in West Sussex, you can uncover moths and bats and enjoy unrivalled dark night skies at this stunning South Downs location. The reserve is within one of only 11 Dark 25 July, 10am to 3pm Skies Reserves in the world, offering campers the chance to enjoy exceptionally clear night skies at night and enjoy activities in beautiful Celebrate the Festival of surroundings during the day. Archaeology with activities for budding archaeologists, including Camping is not usually allowed at RSPB Pagham digging in our sandpit and getting Harbour nature reserve in order to protect the hands-on with real museum artefacts. important wildlife there. However, the Big Wild www.hmag.org.uk Sleepout is your chance to sleep out on the 01424 451052 reserve and experience it at night-time. As well as taking in the sights and sounds of the reserve John’s Place, Bohemia Rd after dark, they will be getting crafty, setting up Hastings, TN34 1ET mammal and moth traps, hunting for bugs and going bat detecting. Booking for special reserve sleepouts is open HMAG primary times summer 0617.indd 1 07/06/2017 now.Visit www.rspb.org.uk/sleepout to find out which other reserves near you taking part. Campers can now get even closer to nature by taking the first step towards their Wild Challenge, the RSPB’s new free online award scheme, which encourages families to go out and get closer to the natural world. By completing activities ranging from minibeast safaris and habitat exploring, to making a compost heap and planting for wildlife, participants can log their achievements on the RSPB Wild Challenge website and collect bronze, silver and gold awards. For those who prefer to stay closer to home, visit www.rspb.org. uk/sleepout to find fun ideas, activities and tips to help you have a wild night out. Big Wild Sleepout is free to take part in at home and registration is now open.

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The Essential Guide to Pond Dipping

Ponds have a huge variety of amazing little creatures just waiting to be discovered. Get your nets and magnifying glasses at the ready and go pond dipping this summer, either in your garden, at your local park or in a local Woodland Trust nature reserve. First on the essential list is getting your equipment – a net, a lightcoloured shallow tray or plastic container to inspect your findings in, plastic spoons, a magnifying glass, ID sheets and notebook to record your findings and a phone or camera. Follow this handy guide to ensure your pond dipping success. First, scoop some pond water into your container so the little creatures will be happy swimming around in it. Lie on your tummy or kneel by the side of the pond and sweep your net slowly through the water – a figure of eight shape works best. Then take your net out and carefully turn it inside out so the creatures you’ve caught drop into the container.You can then use your spoon to scoop them up and get a closer look. But don’t touch them as you might hurt them. Check out the Woodland Trust’s pond dipping guide online for pictures to help you identify your finds. Show off your findings to The Woodland Trust on social media using #NatureDetectives. And if you want more ideas like this through the post, why not become a Woodland Trust Nature Detective? Find out more at www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives. Photo credit: Catherine Starling

Prepare your little explorers for the ultimate African experience. Go Safari is a three ride attraction that is perfect for all the family. Take flight on the back of the fastest land mammal with the exciting new Flying Cheetah ride, buckle up and soar into the skies on the mighty Hippopotobus, or climb aboard the Safari Express train and take a wild journey deep into the heart of the zoo. The Safari Express train runs throughout the day from Mungos Central Station with lots of fun features to spot along the way. Don’t forget to look out for Snigger and Sneer the laughing hyenas and Majesty the fearsome lion as you rumble along the tracks. If you’re really lucky you might even spot a rhino lurking nearby. Sure to be a thrill for children of all ages, Go Safari is waiting to transport you to a whole new world of adventure. Experience this great new attraction alongside all the usual excitement a zoo has to offer at Drusillas Park as you come face to face with hundreds of exotic animals from monkeys and meerkats to penguins and pandas. Located just off the A27 in Alfriston, Drusillas Park is open daily from 10am. Book online using the Price Squeezer deal for the best value family day out in Sussex. For more information, call 01323 874 100 or visit www.drusillas.co.uk

Summer Fun Days at Blackberry Farm

Blackberry Farm is open daily this summer from 10am-5pm, so pop down and see their animals and enjoy all the usual activities - tractor rides, pony rides, Barrel Bug rides, animal handling and real egg collecting. The play area continues to grow with the addition of a new all-weather pedal go kart track and many new play activities opening throughout the Summer. As a special treat, there will be themed Tuesdays on the farm throughout the summer holidays and all children in fancy dress will gain half price admission to the farm. There will be fun, music, games and face painting. Themes include ‘Pirates and Princesses’, ‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’, ‘Fairies and Monsters’, ‘Scarecrows and Flower Girls’ and ‘Favourite Animals’. The farm’s Garden Barn Café will be open all day for light snacks, teas, coffees and a well-deserved ice cream treat to round off the day. For more information about Blackberry Farm, visit www. blackberry-farm.co.uk.

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Discover Eastbourne’s History

There will be plenty of servings of Culture and Cake at Redoubt Fortress this summer, with talks uncovering the stories of aviation pioneers, tracing Eastbourne’s ancient ancestors and discovering Lewis Carroll’s very own wonderland. Ahead of Eastbourne’s International Airshow in August, a session on “Planes, Trains and Airships” will take off on 15 July. The talk will uncover the stories of the incredible pioneers in Eastbourne’s aviation history, from the beginnings of the Eastbourne Aviation Company to the vital work of airships along the south coast during the First World War. The insightful heritage talks continue with “Wobbly Ditches and Splodgy Banks” which traces Eastbourne’s Neolithic ancestors in Butts Brow on 12 August. Tickets to ‘Culture and Cake’ costs £6 including entry to the Redoubt Fortress and a slice of cake from the cosy Outpost Café which offers sweet and savoury treats and more on a daily basis. For more information or to book online, visit www. HeritageEastbourne.co.uk or telephone 01323 410 300. Tickets can also be purchased at the Tourist Information Centre in Cornfield Road. Photo credit: Heritage Eastbourne

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Sleuthing Sherlock Fun at the Redoubt Fortress this Summer Holiday! Discover the Sherlock Holmes themed trail with arts and crafts and follow the footsteps of Sherlock to reveal the Redoubt riddles, have fun making your very own disguises and more! Or enjoy a Mystery Monday workshop, become a detective, make your own Periscope or unlock the secrets of Morse Code! Mystery Mondays workshops* 11am and 2pm 24 & 31 Jul & 7, 14, 21 & 28 Aug 5-11 years (£3.50 per child)* Trail open 24 Jul - 4 Sept (free with fortress entry) *Advance booking essential. Call 01323 410300

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Noisy Nature, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN 10.30am-1pm and 2-4.30pm. Is nature really noisy? Explore the fascinating world of sound with some cool experiments and fun investigations. Find out how sound in nature can be quite surprising. Ages 6-8. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For more information visit www.theobservatory.org

Archaeology Day, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS 8am–5pm. Hands on activities, finds processing, living history and displays for all ages. Join the archaeologists and experts as they hunt for finds in the trial trench. Free children’s trail and activities throughout the day. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www.sussexpast. co.uk

The Big Butterfly Count, Brighton Museum, BN1 1EE 2–5pm. Start in Museum Lab and then help us discover how many butterflies flutter through the Royal Pavilion Garden as part of a nationwide survey to assess the health of our environment. Free with admission. For more information visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk

Thurs 27 Jul

Digging for Treasure, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE (Also 31 Aug) 10.30am-12noon. Have a go at being an archaeologist. Try some digging, handle some artefacts, do a drawing and then make your own treasure. Ages 4-8. Charges apply. Call 01273 486 290 to book. For more information visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Wonderful Weather, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN 10.30am-1pm or 2pm–4.30pm. Have you ever wondered why our weather is so changeable, how snow is made, or where the wind comes from? Come and find out, it may just blow your mind. Ages 6-8. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For more information visit www.theobservatory.org

Thurs 27 – Fri 28 Jul

Sussex Forest Activities, Furzefield Scout Campsite, Angmering, BN16 4EW (Also 17-18, 23, 30-31 Aug) 10am3pm. An invitation for children to explore and enjoy the local woodland. Go along to join in lots of forest fun. Ages 5-12. For more information and to book email sam@ forestactivities.co.uk

Focus on Find with BHAS, Brighton Museum, BN1 1EE

2–5pm. Join Brighton & Hove Archaeological Society as they investigate archaeological finds in the museum collection and from across Brighton & Hove. Bring along your finds and we will help you to identify them. For more information visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk

Sat 29 Jul

Drawing Workshop, Paradise Park, Newhaven, BN9 0DH

(Also 26 Aug).11am – 1pm. Go along to the free Drawing Workshop with artist Lesley Harvey in the Coffee Shop at Paradise Park. For more information visit www.paradisepark. co.uk

Sat 29 – Sun 30 Jul

Peasant Life, Dover Castle, CT16 1HU

10am–5pm. Experience the gruesome side of Medieval England at a stinking event, taking you into the heart of the working classes. Soak up the medieval sights, smells and sounds living at the wrong end of the garderobe. For more information and to book visit www.english-heritage. org.uk

Making A Materials Book, Ditchling Museum, BN6 8SP

10am–5pm. Saturday you will be able to see the students designing and making of pages for the book. On Sunday the students will make and fire ceramic pages of the book in a paper kiln and then assemble the whole book. For more information visit www.ditchlingmuseumartcraft. org.uk

Toy & Rail Collectors Fair, Bluebell Railway, Horsted Keynes Station, RH17 7BB

10am-4pm.Visit the stalls on the platform and in the marquee in the car park with various railway artefacts, model railway equipment and many other goods to be found. Normal travel fares apply. For more information visit www.bluebellrailway.com

Seaside Weekend, Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL

Take trains from Sheffield Park, East Grinstead and Kingscote to Horsted Keynes and visit the seaside! The paddock at Horsted Keynes will be

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Sat 29 Jul – Sun 6 Aug Old Town Carnival Week, Hastings, TN34 3EY

Enjoy the spirit of the carnival with a week of entertainment. With lots of family fun to include the favourites of the Pram Race, Seaboot Race, Bike Race and the carnival. For more information visit www. visit1066country.com

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Summer Holiday Fun, Littlehampton Museum, BN17 5AW

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Find out what makes things fizz, bang and pop in some crazy chemistry experiments. Ages 6-8. Charges apply. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For more times and information visit www.the-observatory.org

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Summer Fun, Hove Museum and Art Gallery, BN3 4AB

(Selected dates) 10am–3pm. Drop in to these fun craft workshops and be inspired by The Art of Puppetry display to create something with paper, fabric, glue and glitter. Charges apply. For more information visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk/hove

Tues 1 – Mon 28 Aug

Dino Live, Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2SS Experience the most amazing creatures that walked the Earth come alive. Watch them move, roar and even breathe! Plus enjoy fun interactive Dino workshops. Entry is free. Find more information at www. royalvictoriaplace.com

Hands on History, 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, Battle, TN33 0AD

(Weekdays only) Meet the Hands on History Team for fun activities for the kids from sword drills and dress up to dancing, storytelling and junior jousting. For more information visit www.english-heritage.org.uk

Wed 2 Aug

Danger Mouse, Drusillas, Alfriston BN26 5QS

20th Birthday Summer Celebration, Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, Hastings, TN34 1PH Enjoy a summer of family fun and entertainment at Priory Meadow to celebrate their birthday, including a zipline, giant maze, great giveaways and lots more. For more details visit www.priorymeadows.com.

Sat 29 Jul – Fri 15 Sep

‘The Collectors’, Littlehampton Museum, BN17 5EW From Victorian travellers to contemporary local people digging up treasures, the exhibition will tell the stories of how museums come to acquire the things that they do. For more information visit www. littlehamptonmuseum.co.uk

The world’s greatest secret agent is on a mission to meet and greet visitors during his debut appearance at Drusillas. Pop along to see Danger Mouse as he appears at intervals throughout the day in the Events Arena. Charges apply. For times and information visit www.drusillas.co.uk

Rod Puppet making with Jo Coles, Ditchling Museum, BN6 5QS

11am – 3pm.Go and make your own ‘rod-puppet’ from everyday materials and decorate them with ribbons, jewels and much more. Jo will teach you the basic techniques, then create your own unique puppet. Ages 7+. Charges apply. For more information visit www.ditchlingmuseumartcraft. org.uk

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August

Land of Make Believe Week, Millbrook Garden Centre, Crowborough TN6 3RJ

Herbs and Scents, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA 1-4pm. Drop in to Anne of Cleves House this afternoon and explore the plants in the garden. Make something to take home. All ages welcome. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Cool Chemistry, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN

Tues 1 – Thurs 31 Aug

The Museum’s big summer exhibition ‘The Collectors’ focuses on all the weird and wonderful things that museums collect, the Museum team are hosting drop-in arts and crafts sessions throughout the week. For times and more information visit www.littlehamptonmuseum.co.uk

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Tues 1 – Wed 2 Aug

Charges apply. There are lots of enjoyable activities to take part in, including miniature garden making, elf hunts, canvas painting and gnome crafts. At the weekend you are invited to the gnome garden tea party. Also happening at Staplehurst. For more information and to book visit www. millbrookgc.co.uk

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Britain’s Classroom Heroes

As part of Thank a Teacher Day 2017, the Pearson Teaching Awards announced 56 Silver Winners in UK schools. The awards recognise the significant impact of inspirational teachers on the lives of their young pupils. East Sussex Headteacher, Ms Lorraine Clarke from Ark Blacklands Primary Academy received a Silver Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School. One of 6 Silver Winners in this category, Ms Clarke was commended as an inspirational leader who’s led Ark Blacklands Primary Academy from special measures to outstanding in 3 years, maintaining most of the original staff.

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Lorraine was able to gain parent and staff’s trust in order to work together to improve the school. She coached, mentored and provided real development opportunities to all staff regardless of their role. She now has the full support of the parental community and the school is constantly oversubscribed. All Silver Winners are invited to the annual Awards Ceremony in London on 22 October, broadcast by the BBC. There, they will find out which of them has won one of just 11 Gold Plato Awards, the UK’s “Oscars for Teachers”. Find out more about the award categories and those shortlisted online at www.teachingawards.com.

Michael Rosen – children’s novelist, poet and former Children’s Laureate – recently announced the shortlist for the 2017 Scholastic Laugh Out Loud Awards (The Lollies) which celebrate the funniest children’s books. The Lollies are awarded in three categories: Best Laugh Out Loud Picture Book, Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8s and Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 9-13s. Continued on page 22

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If you’re a teacher, you can vote on behalf of every child in your classroom. Every teacher that enters a class vote also has a chance to win a class trip to the awards via the Scholastic website.You can ﬁnd out more about class voting at shop.scholastic.co.uk/lollies/teachers where teachers will also ﬁnd Lollies packs for their class, lesson plans and activity sheets. The winning book in each category will be decided solely by children’s votes, with schools and parents encouraged to help kids get involved and vote via the Lollies website, www.scholastic.co.uk/lollies, or via the Scholastic channel on the PopJam app. The winning books will be announced at an awards ceremony in London in January 2018.

Literacy with the Lionesses

As summer approaches, the England Women’s team look like they have a strong chance of taking home the trophy at this year’s Women’s European Championships. In celebration of this, the Literacy Trust has teamed up with the Football Association to create a toolkit for teachers based around the England Women’s team, also known as ‘the Lionesses’. The ‘Literacy with the Lionesses’ toolkit is packed with fun football-themed activities for boys and girls in Years 5 to 8, using the excitement around the Lionesses’ progress in the Women’s Euros to develop boys’ and girls’ writing and reading skills. Activities in the toolkit include ideas for assemblies, the home and for the classroom, as well as lots of information about the Championships themselves. Additional activities online include guided reading, writing activities, an odd one out quiz, a synonyms quiz, bingo, story writing and description activities. The free toolkit is designed to be used alongside a mini-story featuring the Lionesses, written by top football author Tom Palmer. The story will be released a chapter at a time during the summer term, starting from 3 July, to read aloud to a class or in an assembly. The ‘Literacy with the Lionesses’ toolkit is completely free. For more information and to download the kit, visit www. literacytrust.org.uk.

Mary’s Meals provides life-sustaining and life-changing meals to more than one million of the world’s poorest children every school day. The idea is simple; they provide a nutritious daily meal in school which attracts chronically hungry children into the classroom where they will receive an education and learn skills that can offer them a route out of poverty. Very often the children they support don’t have access to even basic things like pens and notepads to allow them to make the best of their education.You can help solve this problem by filling an old school bag or backpack with some everyday educational items. Fill your backpack full of anything you think might be useful at school – including notepads, pencils and pens, crayons or a ruler – as well as clothes, towels, flip-flops or sandals, toothpaste or tennis balls that will make a huge difference to the daily lives of these students. Please don’t be tempted to put in other treats such as toys or sweets as this can cause problems with customs during delivery. Mary’s Meals will send the filled backpacks to children who really need them, which will enable them to attend school and gain an education that can help them escape from poverty when they grow up.

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Books for Struggling Readers

Reading Stars Plus is Ransom’s new reading programme to support older, more struggling readers. There are 30 Reading Stars Plus books which are all high interest age, low reading age books, with an interest age of 9-13 years and a reading age of 4-7 years. The range includes both ﬁction and non-ﬁction titles with both boy and girl appeal across the range. These are fresh, modern books designed to assist children who have fallen behind with reading and need structured help. These books are available individually, in packs of 6 and as a complete set of 30. The Reading Stars Plus series includes titles written by respected, educational writers such as Jill Atkins, Barbara Catchpole, John Townsend and Stephen Rickard.

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Clothing should be suitable for children aged 4-12 years. Second hand items are ﬁne as long as they are in good condition. Please label your backpack to show if it is suitable for a boy or girl and for what age. To ﬁnd out how you can make a child happy in this way visit www.marysmeals.org.uk.

Substantial scholarships are awarded and choristers benefit from an all-round excellent education at St Edmund’s School Canterbury. The Master of Choristers, David Flood, is always pleased to meet and advise parents and their sons.

For further details please telephone

01227 865242 davidf@canterbury-cathedral.org @No1Cathedral

You are warmly invited to our Open Morning 30 September 2017 9.00am to noon Nursery, Pre-School and Pre-Prep IAPS – Boys and girls 3 months to 7 years Nursery and Reception rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate New expanded Nursery facilities open 51 weeks a year 7.45am – 6.00pm Monday – Friday Now offering 30 hours EYEE childcare entitlement Bede’s Duke’s Drive, Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7XL bedes.org

For a personal visit please contact: holywell@bedes.org T 01323 356987 or online at bedes.org

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August Wed 2 – Wed 23 Aug

Collecting the World, Littlehampton Museum, BN17 5EW

(Selected dates) Exciting events for children and families will be taking place inspired by the summer exhibition ‘The Collectors’. There will be arts and crafts sessions free of charge. Ages 5+. For more information visit www. littlehamptonmuseum.co.uk

Thurs 3 Aug

Knights and Dragons, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE

(Also 24 Aug) 10.30am-3.30pm. Fun with stories about castle knights, armour to try on and lots of things to make, including a dragon mask. Ages 4-8. Call 01273 486 290 to book. For more information visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Captivating Chemistry, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN

10.30am-4pm. Chemistry is definitely fun, especially when trying to find out what goes with a bang! Try some crazy chemistry experiments. Ages9 -11. Charges apply. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For more information visit www.theobservatory.org

Thurs 3 – Sun 6 Aug

Sussex Guild Craft Fair, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS Contemporary craft from local artists on show and for sale from The Sussex Guild. There will be craft demonstrations including blacksmithing, woodturning, embroidery and quilting. For times and more information visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Thurs 3 – Thurs 31 Aug Hello Kitty, Drusillas, Alfriston BN26 5QS

(Selected dates).Visit Hello Kitty in her beautiful themed house and have a souvenir photo taken with the cutest girl herself. Meet and greet opportunities will operate at intervals throughout the day. Charges apply. For times and information visit www.drusillas.co.uk

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Fri 4 - Sun 6 Aug

Escape to the Countryside, Yoghurt Rooms, East Grinstead, RH19 4NL

Get back to nature with an action packed weekend of wildlife events, bushcrafts, yoga, campfires and much more. For more information visit www.yoghurtrooms.com/escape

Sat 5 Aug

Glynde and Beddingham Flower Show & Fete, Nr Lewes, BN8 6RS

12noon–5pm. Go along to a traditional Village Fete in beautiful South Downs Setting with Tea Tent, Bar, BBQ, Punch & Judy Shows, Bouncy Castle, Bric-a-brac, tombola, coconut shy and craft stalls. Live Music and Glynde outdoor swimming pool open. For more information visit Facebook - Glynde And Around News

Sat 5 – Sun 6 Aug

The Fort Awakens, Redoubt Fortress, Eastbourne, BN22 7AQ

Enjoy a weekend of discovery. Meet the Faces of the Fort and find Napoleonic Soldiers defending the fortress, undergoing gruesome surgery and telling tales of times gone by. Charges apply. For more information visit www. eastbournemuseums.co.uk

World War I Weekend, Batemans, Burwash, TN19 7DS 11am-4pm. Explore our World War I encampment complete with mess tent, field ambulance and more. There will be re-enactments and craft activities throughout the day. Separate charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/batemans

Sun 6 Aug

Archaeology Walks - Belle Tout, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, East Dean, BN20 0AB

11am–1pm. Come and discover the fascinating history through the ages of this amazing coastal site overlooking the Seven Sisters. Admission charges apply. For more information and to book visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/birling-gap-andthe-seven-sisters

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Summer Camps an Earwig Productions

There are plenty of options for parents wanting their children to attend a Theatre Summer School. But Earwig Productions stands out as offering something completely unique. Not only has Earwig been running summer schools for nearly 30 years and can call on a wealth of experienced workshop leaders, but the company is also actively involved in theatre and film production. Last year saw the release of their latest feature film, ‘Brothers of War’ - a WWII drama, which is currently enjoying impressive global success. And, over the last 25 years, the company has been responsible for no fewer than 2,000 separate stage performances. So this summer if you want your children to work with inspiring professional performers who really care about the Performance Arts and understand the business, then you need look no further. Earwig Productions is offering a one-week course at Roedean Theatre from 14-18 August. Details are available from www.earwigproductions.co.uk or by calling 07971 244 553.

Barracudas Summer Camps Barracudas is the UK’s No1 children’s activity camp, offering peace of mind for working parents during the Easter and summer holidays. After a very successful 2016, with 14 outstanding ratings from Ofsted, Barracudas are extremely excited to kick off 2017 with over 35 camps operating this year. With action packed programmes and a choice of varied activities, including archery, swimming, fencing and arts & crafts, there is plenty to keep your children entertained. To book and to find out more call on 08451 235 299 or visit www.barracudas.co.uk.

East Sussex Watersports

Explore the best aqua fun East Sussex has to offer at Buzz Active outdoor centres on Eastbourne Seafront and in the Seven Sisters Country Park. Buzz Active provides affordable water sports for the whole community. The Eastbourne centre is an RYA training centre offering training courses for groups and individuals, from beginner to advanced skills in windsurfing and sailing. The coastal location is a fantastic place to try water sports and if the weather is not suitable for using the sea, the boating lake is a perfect alternative. The lake is the ideal learning

environment for kayaking, sailing and windsurfing as it’s shallow and accessible from all sides. The Cuckmere centre is based in the Cuckmere valley, part of the Seven Sisters country park. It offers kayak, canoe, stand up paddle boarding and raft building on the meanders, a safe enclosed area of river cut off from the flow of the main river making it ideal to learn on and explore. With access to Friston Forest, the centre also offers orienteering and shelter building as a part of an adventure week programme. Buzz Active offers a full summer holiday programme for all the sports mentioned. There will be taster sessions and skills courses for paddle sport and adventure weeks at the Cuckmere, or sailing and windsurfing at the Eastbourne centre. If you’re not sure which sport to choose, both sites offer mixed activity options tailored towards paddle sports or sail sports. Bookings can be made online at www.buzzactive.org.uk or by phone on 01323 417 023.

The Movie Making Book

Making movies is now easier for young people than ever before using nothing more than a smartphone or a tablet along with simple editing programmes. The Movie Making Book teaches you all the skills you need to get started to make your own blockbuster, from camera angles

The projects are all suitable for movie makers aged seven and upwards, although some may require help from adults. To extend your movie-making skills, follow the book’s Pro Tips to help you get professional-looking results. Inside you will find sections on tackling tricky shots, editing your movie, filming your own talk show, montages, pet movies, making old fashioned films, casting, costumes and even shooting a secret spy film.

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Not only does the Movie Making Book inspire creativity in your children, it also encourages collaboration between them and their friends as they get together to make a movie. Get your child a new hobby and endless hours of entertainment with this easyto-follow guide. The Movie Making Book is available in paperback from all good online and high street retailers for £12.99.

Making water safe & fun Pools in Isfield and a lovely new venue in Horam. Sessions for babies from 3 months-adults Qualified instructors & CRB checked

For more information on our classes contact Carrie on 01435 830930 or 07914 688 826 or email enquiries to

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to scriptwriting to special effects. Each project is designed to offer you the tools you need to become an accomplished movie maker at home. There are also fourteen more advanced, longer projects to put your skills to the test, and advice on safely sharing your movies online.

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August

Bats in the Belfry, Slindon Estate, BN18 0RG

10am–5pm. Museum Lab will feature a related Discovery Day on each of these dates, so drop-in for fun family activities and a chance to get up close and personal to objects not usually on display. For more information visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk

8–10pm. Join the Ranger for a short presentation and a gentle walk in search of these mysterious flying mammals. Using a bat detector we will hear the high frequency squeaks the bats use to catch their prey. Charges apply. For more information and to book visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/slindon-estate

Sun 6 – Sun 27 Aug

Wed 9 - Sun 13 Aug

10.30am-1pm. 2-4.30pm. Join an incredible adventure to the International Space Station.You will train, prepare and carry out tasks as an Astronaut living in Space. Ages 6-8. Charges apply. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For more information visit www.theobservatory.org

Weekday sessions include making a butterfly house or mini nature reserve, pond dipping with Kent wildlife and planting butterfly friendly pots to take home with you. At the weekend, get a chance to hold some animals. (Also happening at Staplehurst). For more information visit www.millbrook.co.uk

A Rainbow Museum, Brighton Museum, BN1 1EE

Be an Astronaut, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN

Wed 9 Aug

Pirate & Princess Day, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS

10.30am–5pm. Don’t miss this golden opportunity to go ashore and be a pirate for the day on Michelham’s bountiful island! For more information visit www.sussexpast. co.uk

Leo & Raph from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Drusillas, Alfriston BN26 5QS Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Leo and Raph will appear at Drusillas Park for one day only. Join the dynamic duo as they meet visitors and pose for pictures at intervals throughout the day. Charges apply. For times and information visit www. drusillas.co.uk

Wonder of Colour, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN

10.30am-1pm, 2-4pm. A scintillating workshop focussing on what colour actually is. Look at colour, pigment, light, paint, shade, hue and tone. How does colour affect us and the environment? Ages 6-8. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For times and more information visit www.the-observatory.org

Ravilious’ Eastbourne: Walking Tour, Towner, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ

(Also 16 Aug). Join in on a free tour of places where Ravilious lived, worked and was inspired. This walking tour, led by members of Towner’s Learning team, is suitable for all abilities and lasts about 30 minutes, ending at the gallery. For more information visit www. townereastbourne.org.uk

Really Wild Week, Millbrook Garden Centre, Gravesend, DA13 9PA

Thurs 10 Aug

Heroes and Dragons, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE 10.30am–12noon. Listen to the story of Beowulf and the dragon. Create a dragon in clay or make a mask. Draw your own hero. Discover AngloSaxon beads and brooches. Ages 6-10. Charges apply. For more information visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Family of the Sun, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN 10.30am-1pm or 2-4pm. Find out why the planets don’t wander off, how they became the Sun’s family and all the other relatives that travel around our parent star. Ages 6-8. Charges apply. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For times and more information visit www.the-observatory.org

Creature Making with Ruby Ruth, Ditchling Museum, BN6 8SP 11am–3pm. Bring to life using fabric, up-cycled jumpers, buttons and storytelling in this creature making workshop.You will draw, sew, stuff and name your own character inspired by Jenny’s designs. Ages 7+. For more information visit www. ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

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Thurs 10 – Tues 15 Aug The Moscow State Circus, Glyne Gap Field, Hastings TN40 2JS

The circus returns to the UK with its latest and greatest production, ‘Gostinitsa - Hotel of Curiosities’. The show combines the best of the circus art forms, adds the glitz and glamour of the art deco period and the sparkle of 1930s Hollywood. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.moscowstatecircus.com

Fri 11 – Sun 13 Aug Chilli Fiesta, West Dean Gardens, PO18 0QZ

Join the family friendly party and dance to live Latin music, watch cookery and gardening demonstrations and taste delicious chilli foods. There will be children’s cookery and activities. Why not take a tent and camp out for the weekend. For more information visit www. westdean.org.uk

Fri 11 – Mon 21 Aug

Bazaar – An Indian Summer, Sussex Prairie Gardens, Woodmancote, BN5 9AT

10am–5pm. There will be a glittering array of delights imported from India and Nepal, clothes, jewellery, home furnishings and gifts. Jo Hall will be giving talks on textiles and Nepal and there will be woodblock printing for kids and adults. For more information visit www.sussexprairies.co.uk

Sat 12 Aug

Jaguar XK & Jaguar FT Enthusiasts’ Clubs, Arundel Castle, BN18 9AB

Princesses and Pirates Weekend, Fishers Farm Park, Wisborough Green, RH14 0EG

Follow the scurvy Pirate Trail and see if ye’ can find the gold! Get dressedup in your best fancy dress outfits or beautiful dresses and join in the ‘Singalong-sessions’ with the Princesses on stage in the Theatre. Charges apply. For more information visit www. fishersfarmpark.co.uk

Tales of the English Countryside, Arundel Wetland Centre, BN18 9PB

11.30am-12noon and 1-1.30pm. Learn about the fauna and flora of Britain with Jonathon Huet, with his poetry, rhymes, drums and enthusiasm for the countryside. For more information visit www.wwt.org.uk/Arundel

Sun 13 Aug

2017 Summer Pooch Party, Holiday Inn - Seafront, Brighton BN1 2JF

Help celebrate 65 years of caring for the animals by going along for a fun day of activities and games for your dogs, including a ‘Musical Sit’. Each dog that goes along will get their very own goody bag plus a ‘Best in Show’ and more. For more information visit www. raystede.org

Snakehunt! RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL

Weather permitting, go on a ramble in search of some incredible reptiles. The walk is likely to last around an hour. Charges apply. For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-andevents

Dog Fun Day, Harting Down, GU31 5PN

10am–3pm. This event is for all dog lovers – there will be a dog show, agility, and working dogs and much more. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/harting-down

Mon 14 Aug

Sandcastle Competition, Stageby-the-Sea, Littlehampton Seafront, BN17

10am. The Jaguar XK8/XKR Enthusiasts Club and The Jaguar F-Type Enthusiasts Club will be hosting their annual Summer Show and Shine event on the Castle Lower Lawns. Over 100 cars will be on display as well as trade stands, trophies etc. For information visit www.arundelcastle.org

11am registration. Take part in this mega Sandcastle Competition. Free entry, there are prizes to be won in three categories, under 5s, under 11s and over 11s.You must only use natural materials found on the beach. For more information visit www. visitlittlehampton.co.uk

Pallant Goes Jungle, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, PO19 1TJ

Mon 14 – Wed 16 Aug

(Also 15, 19 Aug) 10.30am–12.30pm. Be inspired by the paintings of John Minton and make a large scale collaborative piece that will grow over the morning, you will build a jungle scene complete with tropical birds. A free drop in session. For more information visit www.pallant. org.uk

Sat 12 – Sun 13 Aug

Bushcraft for Kids, Arundel WWT Centre, BN18 9PB

an adult. Charges apply. Call 01903 881 530 to book or for more information visit www.wwt.org.uk/Arundel

Jonathon Huet introduces kids to foraging and bushcraft cooking. Age 9+. Children must be accompanied by

Create & Grow, Squires Garden Centre, Crawley RH11 8PL and Washington, RH20 3BP 9am-12.30pm. Plant and look after your very own beautiful plants in a large stylish terracotta pot, which you will personalise with a glittery design. Charges apply. Plus a free spot the difference activity to take part in where you will receive a sticker. For more information visit www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk

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Spot the Difference: In Picture B the sign says Happy Amping, there is another cloud, the caravan has 3 wheels, the fire has been moved to the right and there is a picnic hamper.

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Can you find all these words in the word search? Camp, Bonfire, GuyRope, Rope, Caravan, Tent, Pitch, Glamping, Map, Adventure, Trail, Hike, Campfire, Torch,

What did the pine trees wear to the lake? Swimming Trunks! Where do sharks go on summer holiday? Fin-land! Why is Peter Pan always flying? He neverlands!

What’s brown, hairy and wears sunglasses? A coconut on holiday! Where do cows go on holiday? Moo York!

Draw a picture (no larger than A4) or write a poem about anything to do with ‘your summer holiday’ Send it to us to have a chance of winning a Primary Times Tee Shirt AND seeing your prize winning entry published in the next Primary Times! Categories: ages 4-7 and 8-11 Name: Age: Address:

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Send your entry together with this completed form to: Annie's Competition, Primary Times, 7 Southbrook Mews, London, SE12 8LG Closing date: 18 August 2017. Good Luck!

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August Mon 14 – Fri 18 Aug

Activity Week, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel, BN18 9LT 10am-5pm. All about print, pattern and design, for this event we will explore the Museum to gather ideas and create. This activity week will result in an exhibition at the end of the week, working towards the explorer Arts Award. For more information and to book visit www. amberleymuseum.co.uk

Tues 15 Aug

Kitchen Tales, Anne of Cleeves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA 1–4pm. Drop in to the house this afternoon to hear some kitchen stories, tell your own, handle kitchen artefacts and explore the herbs in the garden. For more information visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Bats, Glow Worms and Meteors, Downs Link Car Park, BN5 9PJ 8pm. Go and join the Downs Link Rangers for an exciting evening looking at wildlife, astronomy and local history. Meet by the Cat and Canary Pub. Charges apply. For more information visit www.westsussex. gov.uk

Rocketry, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN 10.30am-1pm or 2-4pm. How does such a huge rocket actually get off the ground? Why does it ‘break up’ and where do the astronauts sit? Find out in this fascinating workshop. Ages 6-8. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For times and more information visit www.the-observatory.org

Wed 16 Aug

Wildlife Wednesday, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS 10.30am–4.30pm. A great opportunity for you and your little ones to get up close to nature, a chance to see snakes, lizards and more. Explore with a nature trail and enjoy pond dipping, bug hunting and face painting at a small extra charge. For more information visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Chase and Marshall from PAW Patrol, Drusillas, Alfriston BN26 5QS Get ready for action as two of PAW Patrol’s finest recruits, Chase and Marshall, make their doggy debut. The heroic pups will be patrolling at intervals throughout the day.You’d be barking mad to miss it. Charges apply. For times and information visit www. drusillas.co.uk

Electrifying Electronics, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN

10.30am-1pm or 2-4pm. Try out this fascinating workshop run by Dave Williams from Ditronix.You will be able to explore the fantastic range of electronic bricks to build some amazing circuits. Ages 9-11. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For more information visit www.theobservatory.org

Toy Hacking Animation, Ditchling Museum, BN6 8SP

11am–3pm. In this hands-on arts, crafts and digital workshop you will learn how to reuse toys destined for landfill to make new hybrid mutant creations, then create your own 3D digital animation using iPad apps. Ages 7+. For more information visit www. ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

Wed 16 – Sun 20 Aug Adventures at Sea Week, Millbrook Garden Centre, Crowborough TN6 3JR

Get nautical throughout the week with the opportunity to create your own arts and crafts. Plus there will be a group treasure hunt which leads to a treasure chest! Charges apply. Also happening at Staplehurst. For workshop times and to book visit www.millbrookgc.co.uk

Thurs 17 Aug

Summer Afternoon Racing, Fontwell Park, BN18 0SX

Go along for the first meeting back at Fontwell after their Summer Break and witness the thrill of horse racing live at the only figure of eight jumps course in the UK. For more information and to book visit www. fontwellpark.co.uk

K’NEX Construction, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN

10.30am-1pm. 2-4.30pm. Design and build a model using a K’nex construction kit under expert guidance with some fabulous templates or your own imagination. Ages 6-8. Charges apply. Booking essential on 01323 832 731. For more information visit www.theobservatory.org

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Thurs 17 – Sun 20 Aug Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow, Eastbourne Seafront, BN21 3AD

10am–6pm. This Airshow boasts a 2 mile flying display line along the seafront. There will be helicopter pleasure flights, children’s entertainment, fireworks and much more. Entry is free. For more information and to book visit www. eastbourneairshow.com

Fri 18 Aug

A Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Slindon Estate, BN18 0RG 11.30am–2pm. Join this family fun event, taking you to Northwood where there will be children’s activities, face painting and light refreshments. Meet at Northwood. Charges apply. To book call 01243 814 730. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/slindonestate

Sat 19 Aug

3D Digital Discovery Demo Day, Ditchling Museum, BN6 8SP

10.30am – 5pm. Join Exploring Senses artist David Allistone on a 3D digital discovery demo day. Find out how it is possible to remake real objects digitally by using 3D scanning, 3D modelling and 3D printing technologies. For more information visit www.ditchlingmuseumartcraft. org.uk

10th Anniversary Celebration, RSPB Broadwater Warren, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9JP

From 9am. Go along to guided walks trails and wildlife activities for all ages throughout the day. For more information and to book email broadwater.warren@rspb.org.uk

Brilliant Bats and Magnificent Moths, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL

7.30-9.30pm. As the sun begins to set you’ll be lead on a night-time walk in search of marvellous moths, brilliant bats and other mysterious night creatures!. Charges apply. Booking essential on 01798 875 851. For more information visit www.rspb.org. uk/pulboroughbrooks

Sat 19 – Sun 20 Aug

Model Club Event, Whitfield, CT16 2JX

10.30am – 5pm. Go along and enjoy a weekend of fun. There will be miniature railway rides, open top bus rides, taxi and bus hunts, model railways trains and more. Charges apply. For more information visit www.dovertransportmuseum.org.uk

Medieval Tournament, Arundel Castle, BN18 9AB With competitors using a variety of weapons, the free-style fighting of the combatants will be the nearest recreation of tournament combat seen outside of the 15th Century. Plus a story teller, falconry and archery displays. For more information visit www.arundelcastle.org

Seaside Weekend, Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL

Take trains from Sheffield Park, East Grinstead and Kingscote to Horsted Keynes and visit the seaside! The paddock at Horsted Keynes will be transformed into a sandy beach! Plus Kids for a Quid - children aged 3-15 will travel at just £1. For more information visit www.bluebellrailway.com

Art in the Park, Buchan Country Park, Crawley, RH11 9HQ

10.30am–2.30pm. Held in conjunction with Crawley Art Society, a fun day for all the family. Try your hand at various art and craft activities in the Countryside Centre and outside. For more information visit www. westsussex.gov.uk

Wiggly Weekend, Fishers Farm Park, Wisborough Green, RH14 0EG A full weekend of fun, entertainment, and hands-on encounters with a selection of fascinating reptiles, bugs and amphibians from around the world. There will be creatures such as snakes, tarantulas, lizards, geckos, and cockroaches. Charges apply. For more information visit www. fishersfarmpark.co.uk

Mon 21 Aug

Crabbing Competition, Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay, PO20 7EE

10.30am. Go along at high tide for a crabbing competition. Meet promptly to learn the rules then off you go! Prizes for the top three winners. Take a bucket and crabbing line if you have them, if not you can borrow. Charges apply. For more information visit www.conservancy.co.uk

Bughunt! RSPB Pulborough, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL

2–4pm. Drop in and become a bug detective and join us in a hunt for some of the amazing minibeasts living on the reserve. Then make a bee B&B to take home for your garden. Charges apply. For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk/ pulboroughbrooks

Mon 21 Aug – Wed 23 Aug Tree Climbing, Wakehurst Place, RH17 6TN

10am-3.45pm. An outdoor activity for children over 6 years of age, provided by The Big Tree Climbing Company who will teach children tree climbing skills. Charges apply. To book visit www.kew.org/wakehurst

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Competitions

Competitions Win an Annual Pass to Blackberry Farm

Win Tickets to Millbrook Summer Adventures

Blackberry Farm is open daily this summer from 10am-5pm, so pop down and see their animals and enjoy all the usual activities - tractor rides, pony rides, Barrel Bug rides, animal handling and real egg collecting. The play area continues to grow with the addition of a new all-weather pedal go kart track and many new play activities opening throughout the summer. As a special treat, there will be themed Tuesdays on the farm throughout the summer holidays and all children in fancy dress will gain half price admission to the farm. There will be fun, music, games and face painting. Themes include ‘Pirates and Princesses’, ‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’, ‘Fairies and Monsters’, ‘Scarecrows and Flower Girls’ and ‘Favourite Animals’. For more information about Blackberry Farm, visit www.blackberryfarm.co.uk. For your chance to win a child’s annual pass to Blackberry Farm, tell us one of the activities at Blackberry Farm that you’d like to try. See below for full entry instructions.

If you are looking for something different to do this summer, Millbrook Garden Centres in Crowborough, Gravesend and Staplehurst are hosting Millbrook Mini Summer Adventures for your little ones to enjoy. Throughout August, Wednesday to Sunday, kids can go on a different awesome adventure each week through play, crafts, parties and animal handling! It starts with the Land of Make Believe with elf hunts and gnome tea parties. Make mini nature reserves in Really Wild Week, set sail on the high seas with Adventures at Sea Week and get up close and personal to real animals during Animal Kingdom Week. Tickets need to be booked in advance at www.millbrookgc.co.uk For your chance to win 4 adventure tins plus 4 Millbrook Mini Summer Adventure tickets, tell us the name of the first adventure week. Is it the Land of: a) Nod, b) Make Believe or c) Stories. For entry details see below.

Win a Captain Underpants Goody Bag!

Win a Copy of AniMalcolm by David Baddiel

Based on the worldwide sensation and bestselling book series, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie is released into cinemas on 24 July. It boasts an A-list cast of comedy superstars headed by Kevin Hart and Ed Helms and comes from DreamWorks Animation. This raucously subversive comedy for the entire family tells the story of two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold who spend their days creating comic books and dreaming up pranks. One day they accidentally hypnotise their school principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dim-witted superhero named Captain Underpants whose costume consists of underwear and a cape. As if this isn’t bad enough, their newest teacher is a disgraced evil scientist bent on exacting his revenge at their school. George, Harold and Captain Underpants must band together to thwart his evil agenda. We have five great Captain Underpants Goody Bags for five lucky readers to win. For your chance to win, tell us what Captain Underpants wears. See below for details of how to enter.

AniMalcolm is a laugh-out-loud adventure for every child who ever wondered what it might be like to be a bit of an animal. Malcolm doesn’t like animals, which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. What the house is 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 6 school trip but the catch is, it’s a trip to a farm. Over the next days, Malcolm changes. With the help of a magic goat, Malcolm is transformed into a whole series of animals. He thinks differently, speaks differently and eats differently. But will he end up the same as he was before? Sometimes the hardest thing to become is yourself. We have ten signed copies of this hilarious new book for lucky Primary Times readers to win. For your chance to be a winner, tell us what magical animal helps Malcolm transform. For entry details see below.

To enter any of the competitions send your answer along with your name, age, school, address and phone number to Primary Times, 7 Southbrook Mews, London, SE12 8LG. Don’t forget to include the name of the competition. Alternatively email your answer and details to competitions@primarytimes.biz with the competion name as the subject by Friday 11 August. If you are entering more than one competition you can put all entries in the same envelope. Follow us on Twitter - @PT_Sussex

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August Create & Grow, Squires Garden Centres, Crawley RH11 8PL and Washington RH20 3BP

9am-12.30pm. Get creative with colour and create a trio of bug suncatcher wind chimes to brighten up your bedroom or garden. Charges apply.You can also take part in a free bug word search activity where you will receive a sticker. For more information visit www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk

Mon 21 – Mon 28 Aug

War Games, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA

11am–4pm. Discover the military might of medieval England. We will put medieval metal and bowmen to the test over the Bank Holiday weekend, setting a newly made breastplate up against the drawing power of the medieval crossbow and longbow. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiamcastle

Tues 22 Aug

Spinning Yarns, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA 1–4pm. Drop in this afternoon and listen to the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, tell your own fairy tales and have a go at spinning wool. Included with admission fee. For more information visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Wed 23 Aug

Big Barn Circus Day, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS

At 10.30am there will be circus arts and crafts. At 1pm enjoy Hazee’s Crazee Circus followed by children’s circus skills. A children’s trail in the house all day - prize available on completion. For more information visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Peppa Pig & George, Drusillas, Alfriston BN26 5QS Join in the excitement and snorts of laughter as the lovable Peppa Pig embarks on an adventure, with her brother George. The cheeky pair will be making appearances at various intervals throughout the day. Charges apply. For times and information visit www.drusillas.co.uk

Ravilious’ Eastbourne: Walking Tour, Towner, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ Join in on a free tour of places where Ravilious lived, worked and was inspired. This walking tour, led by members of Towner’s Learning Team, is suitable for all abilities and lasts about 30 minutes, ending at the gallery. For more information visit www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Aluminium Sculptures, Ditchling Museum, BN6 8SP 30

11am–3pm. Learn how to transform cans into aluminium sculptures. Create a mobile to shimmer in the sunshine, beautiful fluttering butterflies and get creative, paint and decorate the sculptures to create your own garden display. For more information visit www. ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

Wed 23 – Sun 27 Aug Animal Kingdom Week, Millbrook Garden Centre, Crowborough TN6 3RJ

Enjoy a variety of animal activities including make a rainforest in a jar, mini-bug trails, mask-making, plant potting, jungle hunts plus animal music sessions with Amazing Animal Encounters. Plus get the chance to hold some animals. Also happening at Staplehurst. For more information and to book visit www.millbrookgc. co.uk

Fri 25 Aug – Mon 28 Aug Perfect Bank Holiday Weekend, Goodwood, Chichester, PO18 0PX

3.30pm. A fantastic choice of entertainment throughout the weekend to include a traditional fairground, and the new Petting Farm, plus a firework display. For more information visit www.goodwood. co.uk

Sat 26 – Sun 27 Aug

Costume Encounters, Petworth House & Gardens, GU28 9LR 11am–4pm. See history brought to life in front of your eyes as the costumed interpretation team show you what life was like ‘below stairs’ in the early 1800s. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/petworth

Sun 27 Aug

Dotty the Dragon, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS

5.30–7pm. Dotty is a baby Fire Dragon. She lives in a dusty old castle with her grumpy dad, Mr Dragon. She loves to watch the children playing in the village below, and wishes she could play with them, too! Complete with life-sized fire-breathing dragon. Ages 3-7. For more information visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

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Story Book Day with Alice, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel, BN18 9LT

Go and join Alice with all her friends. Try and work out the puzzles around the site, enjoy a game of croquet and join in the Mad Hatters tea party. Also enjoy our steam days with our resident steam trains riding the railway around the site. For more information visit www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

Create & Grow, Squires Garden Centre, Crawley, RH11 8PL and Washington RH20 3BP 9am-12.30pm. Find the paper bugs hidden around the centre to reveal a secret word. Tell us the word and we will reward you with a sweet treat. Charges apply. Plus a free bug colouring competition to take part in where you will receive a sticker. For more information visit www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk

3 July - 3 September 17

Wed 30 Aug Plaster Relief Sculptures, Ditchling Museum, BN6 8SP

11am–3pm. In this fun workshop you will be using clay and plaster to explore making relief sculptures. A lovely way to extend your drawing into 3D. Charges Apply. For more information visit www. ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

September Sat 9 Sep

Town Show and Family Fun Day, Rosemead Park, Littlehampton, BN17 6UH

12noon-5pm. Join the annual celebration with family entertainment, superb performances and high quality stalls plus lots more. For more information visit www. visitlittlehampton.co.uk

Bank Holiday Pond Dip, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL 10.30am–12.30pm. Drop in and meet some of the wonderful creatures lurking in the watery depths of our ponds with the help of a net. For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk/ pulboroughbrooks

Garden Open for Charity, Sussex Prairie Gardens, Woodmancote, BN5 9AT

Medieval Weekend, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS

10.30am-5pm. Immerse yourself in the medieval world! With over 140 re-enactors along with traders, musicians and medieval enthusiasts from across the country. Displays and hands-on activities for all ages throughout the day. For more information visit www.sussexpast. co.uk

Sat 9 – Sun 10 Sep

11am–5pm. Sussex Prairies opens for the National Garden Scheme Gardens Open for Charity. They will be selling teas, coffees and delicious homemade cakes. Unusual Plants for sale, gallery and gift shop. Charges apply. For more information visit www.sussexprairies. co.uk

Friendship Picnic, Towner, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ

Celebrate friendship at this free picnic surrounded by spaces that Ravilious loved to paint and draw. Creative activities for everyone to take part in will be provided. Take a picnic, blanket, friends and family. For more information visit www. townereastbourne.org.uk

Owls ‘Out & About’, Paradise Park, Newhaven, BN9 0DH 10am – 4pm. Go along and experience the magic of getting up close to our feathered friends. For more information visit www. paradisepark.co.uk

Sun 10 Sep

End of Summer Family Fun Day, Fontwell Park Racecourse, Arundel, BN18 0SX

From 12noon. One of the highlights of the racing calendar and a must go to event for families. Enjoy free entertainment for children and new for September is the Farmyard Petting Zoo. Make sure to stick around for a pony ride. For tickets and information visit www. fontwellpark.co.uk

Tues 29 Aug

The Gruffalo, Drusillas Park, Alfriston, BN26 5QS

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and ink to capture the views outside in your own stained glass picture. Ages 5-8. Book tickets on 01243 774 557. For more information visit www. pallant.org.uk

“Oh help! Oh no! It’s a gruffalo!” Go to Drusillas Park and see the mystical monster who lives in the deep dark wood. The fearsome favourite will be meeting brave visitors in the Events Arena at intervals throughout the day. Charges apply. For times and information visit www.drusillas.co.uk

View from a Window, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, PO19 1TJ 10.15am–12.15pm.Take a look through the windows of Pallant House Gallery. What can you see? Use acetate, tissue

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