What’s On - a daily diary for the school holidays

March From 16 Mar Animazing, The Pavilion, Eastbourne, BN22 7AQ 10am-5pm. This exhibition will take visitors on a fun, interactive journey showcasing memorabilia from some of children’s TV’s most iconic shows. Also, fun interactive exhibits demonstrating how our most loved characters were brought to life. For more information visit www. animazingtv.co.uk Until 25 Mar Spring Trail: Waking Up from Winter, Uppark House and Garden, South Harting, GU31 5QR 10am-4pm. From spring flowers blossoming to animals yawning after hibernation, nature is waking up all around the estate. The trail takes around 30 minutes and will keep both tiny tots and older children interested. Drop-in, charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/uppark Until 17 Apr Brighton’s Charity Easter Egg Hunt, Various Locations, Brighton Each week clues will be released to the location of a new egg. Find the egg, text the code on the egg to the number shown to be in with a chance of winning exciting prizes. Proceeds to Albion in The Community and Chestnut Tree House. For more information visit www.brightonegghunt.co.uk Until 19 Apr Jawsome Sharks and Friends, SEA LIFE Brighton, BN2 1TB Calling all budding rangers. SEA LIFE Brighton is on the hunt for brave adventurers who are enthusiastic about all things aquatic and are totally Top Trumps mad. Join the quest to help Professor Finn find the missing Top Trumps cards. For more information visit www.visitsealife.com Until 30 Apr Birds of a Feather Trail, Booth Museum of Natural History, Brighton, BN1 5AA Search Mr Booth’s bird cases to find the most unusual nests, the bird with the biggest wings, and one of the UK’s smallest birds. Free, drop-in. All ages. For more information visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk/booth Until 28 May Wildlife Walkabout, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, RH20 2EL (Thurs only) 10am-12noon. Join the friendly guides on this regular gentle ramble as you look for the seasonal highlights on the nature reserve. For more details visit www.rspb.org.uk/ PTPul Until 31 May Spring Nature Trail, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, East Dean, BN20 0AB (Selected dates). 11am-3pm. Complete the trail activities using all your senses to reveal your inner explorer and feel how the natural world can boost your wellbeing. Drop-in. Ages 6+. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/birling-gap-and-the-sevensisters Sat 14 Mar – Sun 19 Apr Lambing and Calving, Coombes Farm, BN15 0RS Visit the farm to see the newborn lambs and calves. Tractor rides are available to see the animals in the fields and to enjoy fantastic views from the top of the downs. There’s an outdoor and indoor picnic area and an ice cream man! For more information visit www.coombes.co.uk Thurs 19 Mar Signs of Spring, Woods Mill, Henfield, BN5 9SD 3-4.30pm. Celebrate the arrival of the spring equinox as the days finally start to lengthen. Head out onto the reserve looking for these increased signs of activity during a guided flat walk of approximately 2-3km. For more information visit www. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Thurs 19 – Sat 21 Mar Mothers’ Day Planter Workshop, Millbrook Garden Centre, Crowborough, TN6 3RJ 3.30-4.30pm (Thurs, Fri), 10-11am, 2-3pm (Sat). Make Mothers’ Day extra special by creating a beautiful planter at this seasonal workshop. Open to all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. For more information visit www.millbrookgc.co.uk Fri 20 Mar Camber Castle Wildlife Walk, Rye Harbour, TN31 7TU (Also 17 Apr, 15 May). 2-5pm. A 6km circular walk starting from Rye Heritage Centre, following the River Brede across the sheep fields to Camber Castle, where you can have a look inside. Then to the birdwatching hide overlooking Castle Water. For more details visit www. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Fri 20 – Sun 22 Mar Mothers’ Day Celebrations, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA 11am-4pm. Spoil mum with a lovely day out at Bodiam. Take a stroll around the castle and grounds and enjoy a delicious prosecco cream tea in the Wharf tea room. Also, join in with the special Mothers’ Day activities. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiamcastle Fri 20 Mar – Mon 13 Apr Great British Spring Clean, Various Locations Take part in the Great British Spring Clean and demonstrate that you love where you live. Pledge to pick up litter while you’re walking the dog or doing the school run, host a clean-up, or join someone else’s clean up. For more information visit www. keepbritaintidy.org Sat 21 Mar Green Woodworking Workshop, Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, TN22 4HJ (Also 22 Mar). 10am-3.30pm. Experience the joy of working with green wood through your own exploration and creativity, regardless of age and ability. You can decide what to make and receive help and guidance along the way. For more information visit www. wildernesswood.org Wildlife Watch, Woods Mill, Henfield, BN5 9SD 10am-12noon. Take your children to help them explore the natural world. This will involve getting to know the forest school site and woodland and bushcraft activities. Ages 7-11. For more details visit www. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk ” “ I saw your event in Primary Times.... Please mention you saw the event listed in Primary Times What’s On Your family diary for March, April and May What’s On Our listings are prepared a long time in advance. To make sure you have up to date details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure the information hasn’t changed. Sat 21 – Sun 22 Mar 50 Things and Mud Kitchen, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX 10am-4pm. Explore the parkland for a range of wild 50 things activities or head into the gardens to bake a pie or two in the mud kitchen. Free (admission charges apply). For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ sheffield-park-and-garden Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea, Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN 3pm. Treat your mum to afternoon tea to show her how much you love her. For more information visit www. herstmonceux-castle.com Mothers’ Day Prosecco Teas, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS 10am-4pm. Take your mum to visit the delightful surroundings at Bateman’s and treat her to a delicious prosecco cream tea in the Mulberry Tea Room. No booking necessary. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans Sun 22 Mar Mothers’ Day Craft, Petworth House and Gardens, GU28 0AE 11am-3pm. Create a personalised frame for your mum while she relaxes with a complimentary cup of tea and biscuit. Dropin, charges apply. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS 12.30pm, 2.30pm. Set in the Elizabethan Great Barn, this is the perfect treat for mum. Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, scones, and homemade cakes. Booking essential (eventbooking@ sussexpast.co.uk). Price includes entry to the house and gardens. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk Great British Beach Clean, Rye Harbour, TN31 7TX 10am-12.30pm. Take along the whole family to join in with the nation keeping the coastline clean and tidy and help to remove rubbish from the beach. Take gloves if you have them. Meet at Rye Harbour village car park. For more information visit www. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

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