Easter 2017 East Sussex Primary Times by Alison Watson

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for families with primary aged children

in East Sussex Easter Edition • Issue 111 • 20 March - 14 May 2017

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The Best Family Guide to What’s On

What’s On Your family diary for March, April and May

Ongoing

March

Every Tues

Mon 20 – Sun 26 Mar

10.30am-12.30pm. These specially designed early years sessions are free and open for all under 5s and their parents/carers during both holidays and term times. No need to book, just turn up. For more information visit www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Children’s groups, schools, libraries, and families across the UK hold Giant Wiggle events, taking part in activities including storytelling, arts and crafts and more to help raise funds for disadvantaged children. To sign up for a free fundraising and activity pack visit www. actionforchildren.org.uk

Tiny Towner, Towner, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ

Until 7 Apr

Footsteps Through the Garden, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB Follow the trail of boots to find out more about the personalities that have helped design and create the garden. A trail for your younger ones to explore within the gardens. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

Until 23 Apr

Lambing Time, Coombe’s Farm BN15 0RS

The Giant Wiggle, Nationwide

Fri 24 Mar

Red Nose Day 2017, Nationwide

Do something funny for money at home, school or work to help raise vital funds for people living tough lives across the UK and Africa. For fundraising ideas, to sign up for your fundraising kit and to donate visit www.comicrelief.com

Sat 25 Mar

Spring Beach Clean, Rye Harbour, TN31 7TU

Until 28 Apr

10am-1pm. Look out for the first wheatears and sandwich terns of the year while helping to remove the rubbish blown in by the winter storms. Hot soup will be served at the end. Meet at Rye Harbour Village car park – don’t forget to bring your work gloves.Visit www. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

2-5pm.You are invited to drop in and find out more about what goes on behind the scenes at the museum. Meet curatorial staff and volunteers and help care for the 2 million artefacts in collection. For more information visit www. brightonmuseums.org.uk

8.30-9.30pm. WWF is calling for everyone to sign up and take part in Earth Hour - an annual global demonstration where millions around the world switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about the future of our planet and to call for action on climate change. To sign up visit www.wwf.org.uk/ earthhour

Go and see the 800 ewes lambing and 80 cows calving. Take a tractor ride to the top of the Downs through the ewes and lambs.You could see one of them being born. Charges apply. For more information visit www.coombes.co.uk

Drop-in and Do at Museum Lab, Brighton Museum, BN1 1EE

Every Fri until 28 April Mr Booth’s Mini-Museum Explorers, Booth Museum of Natural History, BN1 5AA These themed weekly sessions for 2-5 year olds include art activities, a museum expedition, a story and handling some museum objects. Charges apply. To book and for more information visit www. brightonmuseums.org.uk/booth

Earth Hour, Nationwide

Spring Stargazing, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX

7.30–10pm. Learn to navigate the stars with a talk and viewing with the astronomers. Includes a warm supper and a hot drink. Charges apply. For more information and to book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffieldpark-and-garden

Until 9 May

Fabula presents: Many ways to tell a Story, Hove Museum, and Art Gallery, BN3 4AH Discover old stories retold in exciting new ways and new stories being shared in this display bringing together the 17 artists of Fabula. Told through many different visual methods, there is something here to delight everyone. Free event. For more information visit www. brightonmuseums.org.uk/hove

20 Mar - 14 May ‘17

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Sat 25 – Sun 26 Mar

Mothers’ Day Lunch, Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA

Museum Tales, Hove Museum and Art Gallery, Hove, BN3 4AB

11.30am – 12.30pm. Discover histories of Hove, the museum and the collections in these talks and tours by Royal Pavilion & Museums staff. A free drop in session. For more information visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk/hove

Thurs 30 Mar

Picture Time and Story, Hove Museum and Art Gallery, Hove, BN3 4AB

12noon–2pm. Treat your mum to a special day out including a threecourse lunch and gift. For more information and to book visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle

(Also 6 and 27 April). 10am–12noon. Have fun with craft materials, make a picture and listen to a story in these fun sessions for 2-5 year olds. Drop in session. For more information visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk

Mums Go Free, Sealife, Brighton, BN2 1TB

Wear a Hat Day, Nationwide

Sealife Brighton is inviting all Mums to go along and visit the attraction for free. Just quote ‘MUM17’ at admission and she will get free entry along with a full paying individual. For more information visit www. visitsealife.com/brighton

Sat 25 Mar - Fri 7 Apr

Pier Yarn Bomb: Free Family Trail, Hastings Pier Charity, Hastings, TN34 1JU

11am-5pm. Enjoy a free Pier Yarn Bomb trail for children to spot hidden items, available from the Pier shop in the deck. For more information visit www.hastingspier. org.uk

Sat 25 Mar – Sun 23 Apr Open Lambing, Gaston Farm, Slindon, BN18 0RS

10am-5pm. See the lambs being born and maybe cuddle an orphan lamb. Enjoy free tractor and trailer rides, chicks and ducklings handling area, café and shop, all in a friendly farm environment. Charges apply. Cash only. For more information visit www.gastonfarm.com

Sun 26 Mar

Mothers’ Day, Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP

10am-6pm. Treat Mum to a special lunch at Jeremy’s Restaurant or Café Elvira followed by the chance to walk it off with a relaxing visit to the Garden. For booking and more information visit www.bordehill.co.uk

Mothers’ Day, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX

Celebrate Mothers’ Day with an afternoon tea. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ sheffield-park-and-garden

Fri 31 Mar

Wear a Hat Day takes place every March during Brain Tumour Awareness month to raise funds and awareness for this disease. Schools, workplaces and individuals take part by donning crazy headgear. Register now to start planning your event. For more information visit www. wearahatday.org

Fri 31 Mar – Tues 18 Apr

Cadbury Egg Hunt, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS

11am-5pm. Join in the fun with an Easter Egg hunt throughout the garden and receive a chocolate bunny at the end. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/batemans

April Coming Soon: Grand Installation Opening of ‘Claws’, Sealife, Brighton

You can see a host of shell dwelling creatures. The star of the show will be two statuesque Japanese Spider Crabs. Also you will see the Peacock Mantis Shrimp, one of the most brightly coloured animals in the world, and more. For more information visit www.visitsealife. com/brighton

Sat 1 Apr

Rockpool Adventure, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, East Dean, BN20 0AB

Join the Rangers in discovering the fascinating life in the rock pools at Birling Gap - you could discover a whole new world of fantastic

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Dear Readers

for families with primary aged children

in East Sussex Easter Edition • Issue 111 • 20 March - 14 May 2017

The weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining every now and then, the trees have begun blossoming and Spring is on its way, finally, so welcome to our Spring/Easter magazine. We’ve tried our best to get in The Best Family Guide to What’s On the mood for this egg-cellent time of the year with an eggstra-ordinary magazine with egg-citing listings, egg-specially for all our readers ... no more eggs I promise unless they’re of the chocolate variety! A new armoured invasion is coming to SEA LIFE Brighton

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Look out for our fantastic Brighton Fringe competition too where you could end up winning a weekend in Brighton with accommodation, a meal, tickets to the Fringe and wonderful memories. To be in with a chance of winning this competition there’s one simple question to answer and you could be off on a very jolly weekend with your family and we could be receiving a pretty postcard from a very happy reader!

Peter and the Primary Times team The Primary Times Team:

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As usual we have loads of events to choose to go to over the Spring break. Hayley and Miriam have had their heads down beavering away getting you the very best of things to go to. If you do visit any of these places we would love you to mention that you read about them in Primary Times.

Publishing Editor: Peter Watson Sales: Karen Ellul, Gill Pearce, Andrew Langridge & Ashley Inglove Listings: Hayley Hughes & Miriam Theobald Editorial: Anna Stringer Production: Alison Watson Office Manager: Chris Blower Administrators: Claire Wood & Tina Love Proof Reader: Catherine Draisey Social Media: Rachel Benson

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Swim School Teaching at local pools across Brighton & Hove, Lewes and West Sussex. We provide expert tuition for children of all ages & abilities. Our lessons are fast paced, progressive, safe & fun!

Swim Squad Our exciting progressive development programme for our top level swimmers, we have annual inhouse galas and regularly compete with other local swim clubs & schools.

Swim - Teach-Train Do you want to learn to be a swimming teacher? We run STA Award & Certificate courses and the Safety Award for Swimming Teachers Courses. Contact us for details of up and coming courses

VENUES; Surrenden Pool (Brighton) Patcham High School (Patcham) Roedean (Kemptown Brighton) Ovingdean (near Rottingdean) The Towers (Henfield Road) Robins Garth (Small Dole) Lewes (near High Street) Ridgeside (Patcham) Hangleton School (Hove) New hydro pools opening soon in Ridgedale and Patcham please enquire for further details

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Film & DVD Preview Guide Beauty and the Beast Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs.“Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.“Beauty and the Beast” is released in the UK and Ireland on 17 March.

The Boss Baby Meet a most unusual baby. He wears a suit and speaks with the voice and wit of Alec Baldwin.‘The Boss Baby’ is a hilarious story about how a new baby’s arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative seven-year old named Tim.Tim is jealous of his fast-talking, briefcasecarrying baby brother. When he embarks on a mission to win back the affections of his parents, he stumbles upon a secret ploy by the CEO of Puppy Co. that threatens to destroy the balance of love in the world.Tim and his brother must come together to stop the dastardly scheme.With a sly, heart-ﬁlled message about the importance of family,The Boss Baby is an authentic and broadly appealing original comedy for all ages. DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Boss Baby’ will be released in cinemas on 7 April.

Zip and Zap and the Marble Gang

Two iconic Spanish comic strip characters Zip and Zap come to life in this exciting adventure. Brothers Zip and Zap thought they would get to enjoy their summer holidays. But after they’re sent away to summer school, they soon realise their summer isn’t going to be any fun after all. The headmaster is a one-eyed, patch-wearing man whose motto is ‘no play is allowed’ who, along with his chief security guard, runs the school with strict discipline. Zip and Zap quickly make friends and form ‘The Marble Gang’ with the aim to wreak havoc around the school by creating mischief and playing pranks whilst everyone sleeps. During one of their adventures, they discover that the headmaster is hiding a mysterious secret - one the brothers are just itching to solve…Zip and Zap is in cinemas from 31 March 2017.

20 Mar - 14 May ‘17

Support Chestnut Tree House

Children’s Hospice Week (22 to 28 May 2017) is the UK’s only awareness and fundraising week for children with life-shortening conditions and their families and the palliative care services that support them. The aim of the week is to improve public understanding of what life is really like for families caring for seriously ill children. The round the clock care that children with life-shortening conditions need impacts on the entire family. Families often find it difficult to spend quality time together as it can be complicated to do even the simplest activities. It also highlights how precious family time is and how the wide range of children’s palliative care services across the UK provide vital support to thousands of families and help them treasure their time together. Children’s palliative care charities across the UK, including Chestnut Tree House, provide vital care and support, helping families be families. They receive very little central government funding - less than 7% of their annual £3.5 million care costs. They rely heavily on the support of the local community to raise the funds they need to continue providing this vital care to local children and their families. Chestnut Tree House is encouraging people to support them during Children’s Hospice Week by holding their own fundraising event and the hospice’s Fundraising Team have got lots of ideas. Why not hold a Superhero Day at your School or workplace – dress up as your favourite Superhero and organise themed events? You could put on a cake sale, coffee morning or afternoon tea or think up your own fun activity. The Fundraising Team are on hand to provide ideas, materials, advice and support. Contact them via www.chestnut-tree-house.org. uk or call the Fundraising Team on 01903 871 820.

Children come and draw at

Hove Museum! Join with

Drawings will be shown in an online exhibition and some will be displayed in the museum as part of the current show:

Many Ways To Tell A Story for further info find a drawing pack at Hove Museum or go to

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Are you fed up of seeing your kids passively glued to a screen? Do you want their screen time to spark their creativity, ignite their imaginations and have them running to the great outdoors? If so, then SnapperTime is for you. Packed full of diverse challenges, SnapperTime aims to inspire you and your little adventurers to do fun stuff together. Whether your kids want to build bug hotels, construct survival shelters, create works of art or produce tasty treats, there is something for everyone. What’s more, for every challenge your child completes, they will earn a super shiny digital DoodleCoin which can be exchanged, by you, for a ‘reward’ for the whole family. The rewards will be constantly changing so look out for shiny new welly boots, seed balls for the garden, incredible outdoor gear, wholesome tasty treats, bug kits, books, family games, hotel breaks and even adventure holidays. Featuring some amazing brands including National Geographic Kids, The Outdoors Project, the wonderful ‘Going Wild’ books and presenting some well-known children’s characters, there are SnapperTime challenges and rewards guaranteed to get you inspired and create some lasting, moneycan’t-buy memories. SnapperTime is completely free to join and the first 500 to register will receive a limited edition SnapperTime VIP Pack in the post, complete with your very own reward chart & magnet for the fridge. So, what are you waiting for, sign-up now and get rewarded for having more fun with your kids at www.snappertime.com.

RUN School Holiday Camp

RUN School Camps run throughout the year covering all school holidays at venues around Brighton and Hove. They offer your child a really enjoyable fulfilling day, much like a child’s birthday party! They vary their activities daily and include sports, swimming, active games, team challenges, arts and crafts, science experiments and lots lots more keeping your child motivated and active all day long.

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Easter Cooking - Small Chocolate Nest Cakes Easter is the perfect time to get children involved in food preparation as many of the cakes and sweet treats are quick, easy and involve a minimal amount of ‘cooking’. Chocolate ‘Nest’ cakes come in a variety of guises, all pretty simple to make – even for younger children. The simplest ‘Nest’ cakes are rice crispy/cornflake cakes decorated with mini eggs etc. For a particularly ‘nesty’ look shredded wheat can be used. 200g Milk Chocolate Small Chocolate Nest Cakes (serves 12) 200g White Chocolate Ingredients: Plain Chocolate 200–250g Decorations (in this case, various colours of mini-eggs works best.) Shredded Wheat, crushed approx. 85g Method: Method: Buy or bake a round sponge cake. Melt the chocolate in a big bowl over boiling water. Once melted, remove the bowl from Break the milk chocolate into pieces the water and start to mix in the Shredded and melt over a bowl of boiling Wheat. Once all of the cereal has been water. coated in chocolate place the mixture evenly Place broken up Shredded Wheat in 12 paper cases. Decorate as appropriate in a bowl and mix with melted and place in the fridge for a minimum of 1 chocolate until the cereal is completely covered. Leave to one side. hour to set. Melt the white chocolate in a bowl and leave it to cool. Variations: Rice Krispies, Cornflakes, both approx. 85g (use as When the white chocolate has cooled pour it onto the centre of the much or as little as you need for all individual krispies or flakes to be sponge and smooth it over the top and sides of the cake. It does covered). Many recipes use golden syrup and butter but we’ve opted not need to be neat! to keep things simple. If you prefer a sweeter taste use melted Mars Place the milk chocolate ‘nest’ around the sides of the sponge and Bars instead of plain chocolate. The great thing about these cakes is press into place making sure it sticks! that you can experiment with different cereals and chocolate. Cover the top of the cake with mini-eggs. Large Chocolate Nest Cake. Place the cake in the fridge for at least one hour. Ingredients: If bits of the nest don’t stick, melt a little bit more chocolate, let it A round, standard size, sponge cake (classic or chocolate) cool and use that to anchor the nest. 2 large Shredded Wheat

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What’s On

More What’s On Your family diary across the Spring season

April creatures and wonderful wildlife out there. For more information and to book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ birling-gap-and-the-seven-sisters

Art Award Extra, Towner, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ

11am-2pm. Are you completing an Arts Award at school, college, with a youth or community group and need extra time, resources and adviser support? Free help is available whether you are doing Discover, Explore, Bronze, Silver or Gold. For more information visit www. townereastbourne.co.uk

Dawn Chorus Walk, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB 6-8am. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the early morning woodlands on a two-hour guided walk led by a Sussex Wildlife Trust Ranger. For more information and to book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

Arty Crafty Saturday, Hove Museum and Art Gallery, Hove, BN3 4AB

10.30am–12noon. Learn a different skill each month including printmaking, toymaking, weaving and claywork with specialist craft maker Nadya. Ages 8-12. Charges apply. For more information and to book visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk

Launch of the New Madagascar Zone, Tilgate Nature Centre, Crawley, RH10 5PQ 10.30am-3pm. The new Madagascar zone will open today and will be open daily. See ring-tailed lemurs, chameleons and a whole host of amazing Madagascan animals. For more information visit www. tilgatenaturecentre.co.uk

Sat 1 – Sun 16 Apr

Easter Holidays Crafts and Trail, Redoubt Fortress, Eastbourne, BN22 7AQ

10am-5pm. The Redoubt Rabbit is hiding around the fortress, find her if you can and create spectacular spring crafts in the Easter Holidays. For more information visit www. eastbournemuseums.co.uk

Easter Activities, Bentley Wildlife and Motor Museum, Halland, BN8 0AB

Join in the fun with arts and craft, Easter egg trail, and a chance to meet the new rabbits and guinea pigs. Also there will be miniature Shetland ponies that will be offering rides. For more information visit www.bentley. org.uk

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Easter Egg Hunt, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, TN34 1ET Hunt for clues around the Museum to solve the puzzle and win a chocolate treat in the easter Egg Hunt. For times and more information visit www.hmag.org.uk

Sat 1 Apr – Mon 17 Apr Cadbury‘s Easter Dragon Hunt, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbidge, TN32 5UA

11am–4pm. Help find the unusual eggs hidden around the grounds and save the castle from a fiery siege. A delicious prize awaits those who spot the hiding places. Charges apply. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle

Easter Bunny Hunt Competition & Event, Paradise Park, Newhaven, BN9 0DH Bunnies have hidden themselves in the visitor attraction. Find them all and you could win a fantastic prize. There will be Face painting, mosaic workshop and craft days. For more information and to book visit www. paradisepark.co.uk

Easter Craft Activities, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbidge, TN32 5UA 11am–4pm. Take some time out to enjoy some craft activity. Children can paint their own egg cup to take home and put their Easter morning egg in. Charges apply. For more information visit nationaltrust.org.uk/ bodiam-castle

Sat 1 – Fri 21 Apr

Lambs Galore and more, Spring Barn Farm, Lewes, BN7 3ND Meet the cutest new arrivals and the ewes, and learn all about lambing time on the farm. The ever popular Easter egg hunt returns daily, pick up your egg box on arrival and hunt for all the clues. At the end receive a yummy chocolate treat. To book and for more information visit www. springbarnfarm.com

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Be an Astronaut Half Day, Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1 RN

10.30am and 2pm. 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. To book call 01323 832 731. For more information visit www.theobervatory.org

Sat 1 – Sun 23 Apr

Tues 4 – Wed 5 Apr

10am-4pm. Go along and find what’s shining amongst the trees this Easter to claim your chocolate prize. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ sheffield-park-and-garden

11am-3pm. Weave your own Friendship Bracelet to take away and join in creating a large scale piece of recycled net weaving. This is a free drop in session in the Birch room. For more information visit www. hastingspier.org.uk

Cadbury Egg Hunt, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX

Sun 2 Apr

Archaeology on the Beach, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, East Dean, BN20 0AB 11am-1pm. Go along and let the guides lead you on a fascinating journey through time on the beach at Birling Gap. For more information and to book visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/birling-gap-and-the-sevensisters

Superheroes Stick It On, Krater Comedy Club, Brighton, BN1 1UN 2pm. Myminidisco presents the trademark super-sized ghetto blaster dj booth playing cool accessible music, bootlegs of funk, disco and hip hop. There will be face painting, bubbles and snacks. Charges apply. For more information and to book visit www.komedia.co.uk/brighton

Mon 3 – Thurs 13 Apr Signs of Spring, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, East Dean, BN20 0AB

10am-3pm. Join in with our family fun outdoor trail to find hidden clues on Belle Tout and Lookout Hill and relish in the signs of Spring this Easter time. For more information and to book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/birlinggap-and-the-seven-sisters

Tues 4 Apr

Spring Greens, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA 1–4pm. Drop in to the house for hands on activities based around springtime. Embroider a flower or make a herb bag. There will also be still life painting and drawing in the garden, weather permitting. For more information visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Hello Kitty, Drusillas Park, Alfriston, BN26 5QS (Also 11, 14, and 17 Apr).Visit 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. For more information visit www.drusillas. co.uk

Waves of Weaving, Hasting Pier Charity, Hastings, TN34 1JU

Wed 5 Apr

Art in Your Hands, Towner, Eastbourne BN21 4JJ

(Also 12 Apr) 10.30-11am. A unique opportunity to handle objects from the Towner Collection as part of The Museum of Art. Free to attend. Ages 5+. To book and for more information visit www. townereastbourne.org.uk

Bing and Flop, Drusillas Park, Alfriston, BN26 5QS

Meet Bing and Flop who are ready to meet you and your children at the events arena. Appearances will be held throughout the day. For more information visit www.drusillas.co.uk

Displaying Dinosaurs and Collecting Curiosities, Towner, Eastbourne BN21 4JJ

11am–12.30pm. Enjoy an artistled workshop where you will gain experience and knowledge in studio lighting and DSLR photography techniques as well as creating imagery. Free to attend. For more information and to book visit www. townereastbourne.org.uk

Man in the Moon, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN

10.30am-1pm, 2-4.30pm. Learn all about the features of the moon through fun interactive activities. Make your own moon model, create some fantastically messy craters and hear about the mysteries of the Man in the Moon. Ages 6-8. Charges apply. To book tickets visit www.theobservatory.org

Wed 5 – Thurs 6 Apr Easter Holiday Woodland Days, Mill Woods, Nr Laughton, BN8 6BP

10am–3pm. Enjoy giant nest building, an Easter egg hunt, tracking, making ‘natural’ Easter eggs, games and more. Ages 7-11. Parents do not need to attend. £30 per child per day. Further children £25 on the same booking. For more information and to book visit www.circleofliferediscovery.com

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Family Theatre

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Komedia Brighton Box Office: 08452 938 480 13 May

Box Office: 01293 553 636 1 - 2 Apr

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Wow! Said the Owl

Royal Hippodrome Eastbourne

4 Apr

Top quality humour for children (age 6+) and their families but without the rude bits!

Family theatre guide Brighton Centre Box Office: 08448 471 515 20 Apr

Sammy and the Snow Leopard Sammy loves animals, but his Mum won’t let him have any in the house. When he hears about the ‘Adopt a Snow Leopard’ programme, Sammy reckons he’s found the perfect way to have a pet. But then a parcel arrives…

23 Apr

Naomi’s Wild & Scary Tour Join Naomi as she recalls some of her most exciting wildlife experiences and introduces the audience to some of the fiercest and most frightening animals she met along the way.

Brighton Open Air Theatre Box Office: www. brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk 5 May

Once and Future This event is for lovers of song and spoken word, a place for adventurous minds to explore timeless myths of this land through the voices of its people. Ages 8+ (Some strong language).

8 May

The Tempest Three groups of shipwreck survivors venture into unknown territory and find themselves being closely monitored. Puppetry dance and live music support this adaption. Ages 5+.

Just Grow Up

Don Quixote This self-styled knight errant may be mad, but the maddest thing of all is to see life as it is and not as it should be. A riotous retelling of Don Quixote for all ages.

Wicked Productions return with their musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Little Mermaid’. A tidal wave of comedy, it’s sure to warm your cockles and win the hearts of your little sea urchins.

Esspa’s annual theatre production is here with an all singing, all dancing, musical journey Enjoy through childhood the show! and adolescence And don’t with all the fun, forget to say all the laughter and all the you saw it in angst. Primary

12 – 13 Apr

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The tea guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos.

Devonshire Park Eastbourne Box Office: 01323 412 000 26 Mar

The Sooty Show

Expect magic, music and mayhem with buckets full of audience participation. A spectacular treat for Sooty fans old and new - plus a chance to meet Richard and Sooty after the show.

3 – 5 Apr

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Watch the adventurers on their quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud.

16 May Moira House Girls School proudly present the hit musical Annie. Full of toe tapping tunes such as Tomorrow, Easy Street, NYC and You’re Never Fully Dressed without a Smile.

20 Mar - 14 May ‘17

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Box Office: 01323 802 020 12 – 13 Apr

The Little Mermaid

Box Office: 01424 229 111 5 Apr

Annie

17 - 18 May

De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill-on-Sea

Explore the wow-world of colours with this curious little owl who is determined to stay awake to see what daylight brings.

Theatre Royal Brighton Box Office: www. brightonfestival.org 8-9 May

Jeramee, Hartleby and Oooglemore

Bringing this classic children’s story to life, Goldilocks & the Three Bears is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre for the first time.

19 Apr

Naomi’s Wild and Scary Tour

Join Naomi as she recalls some of her most exciting wildlife experiences and introduces the audience to some of the fiercest and most frightening animals she met along the way.

7 May

Revelling in delightful innocence and glorious stupidity, this surprising and surreal encounter involves three people who have a lot to say but only three words with which to say it. Ages 3+.

Dinosaur World

Capitol Horsham

Regis Centre Bognor Regis

Box Office: 01403 750 220 17 Apr

The Sooty Show

Expect magic, music and mayhem with buckets full of audience participation. A spectacular treat for Sooty fans old and new - plus a chance to meet Richard and Sooty after the show.

18 – 22 Apr

Box Office: 01243 861 010 21 Mar

Jurassic Adventure

A brand new production, set on a magical island, where anything might happen, with a brave cast of amazing actors, a great fun script, superb scenery, and of course dinosaurs.

10 Apr

The Railway Children

Don’t miss your chance to join Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis on the adventure of a lifetime as they tell the story of how they became The Railway Children. Ages 3+.

Alice in Wonderland

Imagination runs wild and logic is abandoned in this fantastical, larger-than-life musical brimming with nonsensical fun and excitement for the entire family.

Ropetackle Shorehamby-Sea

1 – 2 May

Dinosaur World

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new for show all the family.

4 May

Oliver in the Overworld

Grab your compass and join the intrepid explorer across unchartered territories to discover a prehistoric world of astonishing and remarkably life like dinosaurs.

This is the first ever musical created from scratch with sign language. It is suitable for both deaf and hearing audiences. Ages 3-7.

Box Office: 01273 464 440 15 Apr

The 1000 Years Show

This show brings history to life with a fantastically musical and comical look at events from the past, perfect for all the family. Great fun for ages 8 to 98.

French

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Easter : 18 to 21 April Summer: 31 stJuly to 4 th August

Online Discount

Games - Drama - Craft - Fun Outdoor/indoor 4-10 years old (all levels of French)

Join us for a French adventure ! Ofsted registered - we accept vouchers

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Traditional Kent Oast House Weekend Treat B&B Set in the heart of the peaceful village of Shipbourne, near Tonbridge, this traditional roundel oast house is totally selfcontained with its own private entrance. Guests will find a generous continental breakfast provided for them in the oast kitchenette. Price for double occupancy from £70 per night (incl breakfast)

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Wheelie good fun! Have you booked your cycle training course? Courses at Eastbourne Cycle Centre for all ages include: • Whizzability (5 and under) • Bikeability (cycling proficiency) • and loads more! CONTACT: cycletraining@eastsussex.gov.uk 01273 482490 or 01273 335795 eastsussex.gov.uk/bikeability East Sussex Cycle Training

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Help Chestnut Tree House during Children’s Hospice Week! 22 – 28 May 2017 Children’s Hospice Week is the UK’s awareness and fundraising week for children with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions and the services that support them. Please support Chestnut Tree House by holding your own fundraising event. Our Fundraising Team have got lots of ideas – contact them to find out how you can get involved. www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk 01903 871820 ChestnutTreeHouse ChestnutSussex Registered charity no 256789

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April Thurs 6 Apr

A History of Towner in Ten Objects, Towner, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ 2–2.30pm. Discover curious facts about Towner’s artworks with the learning team in a workshop linked to The Museum of Art. Free to attend. For more information visit www.townereastbourne.org.uk

The Knucker and Other Stories, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE

10.30am, 12noon and 2.30pm. A drop in session brought to life with beautiful tactile toys made by the tapestry volunteers. Charges included in admission. For more information visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Mysterious Moon Twilight

2–8pm. Go and find out some fascinating facts, make your own Moon model, create some messy craters and build a Moon lander. Also a chance to look at the Moon through the giant telescopes (weather permitting). Ages 9-11. To book tickets visit www.theobservatory.org

Thurs 6 – Thurs 13 Apr Circus Zyair, Brighton Racecourse, BN2 9XZ

Enjoy a ragtag band of clowns, acrobats and jugglers and daredevils that brave the high wire beneath a big top. For times and to book visit www.zyair.co.uk

Sat 8 Apr

Represent your Family, Littlehampton Museum, BN17 5EW

(Also 29 Apr, 20 May). 10.15am12.15pm. Drop-in free family activities provide a space for the whole family to get creative together. Work together to make a collaborative large-scale artwork showing your family’s world in bright, bold colours. For more information visit www.littlehamptonmuseum. co.uk

Sat 8 – Sun 9 Apr

Model Railway Display Weekend, Bexhill Museum, TN39 3HL

guides or activities. Uncover stories, discover amazing things and use your imagination. For more information visit www.brightonmuseums.org.uk

Eggciting Easter Activities, Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP 11am-3pm. Have fun on a trail around the Garden where clues need to be solved before meeting the Easter Bunny and being given a chocolate egg. There will be games, performances and additional activities. Admission charge. Ages 3-11. For more information visit www.bordehill.co.uk

Cadbury Easter Egg Trail, Uppark, South Harting, GU31 5QR 10am-4.30pm. The Bunny has hidden the precious choccy eggs and it’s up to you to find them by joining in the Egg Hunt. Have fun along the way with a map and follow the clues. A delicious treat will be waiting for you at the end. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/uppark

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Standen House and Gardens, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE 11am–3pm. The Easter Bunny has visited Standen and has been hopping around the garden. Follow the trail to claim a chocolate reward. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ standen

Sun 9 Apr

Look – Think - Make, De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill,TN40 1DP 2pm. Drop in to explore the exhibitions, and test the ideas and materials through fun making activities. For more information visit www.dlwp.com

Brighton Marathon 2017 Do something amazing by joining in this Marathon to raise vital funds for Mind. To register and for more information visit www. brightonmarathon.co.uk

A joint effort by the Museum and Bexhill Model Railway Club, this special event will feature the Izzard family train set and up to eight guest model railway and tram layouts in a variety of gauges throughout the building. Charges apply. For more information visit www. bexhillmuseum.co.uk

Sat 8 – Sun 23 Apr

Museum Basecamp, Brighton Museum, BN1 1EE

10am–5pm. Drop in to Brighton Museum and set out on your own adventure with one of the free family

20 Mar - 14 May ‘17

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Access Hour, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE

10–11am. Morning Explorers is for families with additional needs. A story teller will be on hand with tactile objects, a chance to try spinning on a wheel, garden games and audio described tours. Charges apply. For more information visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Mon 10 – Sun 23 Apr

Easter Holiday Fun, Aldingbourne Country Centre, Chichester, PO18 0JP Go along for a fun day out with activities including Open Farm, Mini Golf, Ride on Tractors and much more. Special events include Games Zone (17 Apr) and Reptile day (20 Apr). For more information and to view the full programme visit www. aldingbournetrust.co.uk

Tues 11 Apr

Once Upon a Time, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, TN34 1ET 10.30am, 12noon, and 2pm. Join Kevin Graal for stories inspired by traditional creation tales and the paintings in our George Graham exhibition. Fun, surprises and entertainment guaranteed. Free event. For more information visit www.hmag.org.uk

Chicks and Eggs, Hove Museum and Art Gallery, Hove, BN3 4AB

(Also 13, 18 and 20 Apr). 10.30am– 3.30pm. Drop in for some Easter fun and make fluffy chicks and colourful eggs in this art and craft based workshop. Ages 3-8. For more information visit www. brightonmuseums.org.uk

Easter Make & Take Workshop, Millbrook Garden Centre, Crowborough TN6 3RJ

Why does it ‘break up’ and where do the astronauts sit? Find out in this fascinating workshop.You even get to build and launch your own water rocket. Ages 6-8. Charges apply. To book tickets visit www.theobservatory.org

Spring Holiday Decorations, Worthing Museum, BN11 1HP 10.30am-12 noon. Be inspired by Spring time and make Easter and Spring decorations to celebrate. Ages 5-9. Charges apply. For more information visit www. worthingmuseum.co.uk

Tues 11 – Fri 14 Apr

Wild Families – Pondemonium, RSPB Pullborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL 10.30am–12noon. Drop in and meet some of the wonderful creatures who lurk in the watery depths of the ponds with the help of a net. For more information call 01798 875 851 or visit www.rspb.org.uk

Wed 12 Apr

One Small Step for Major Tim…, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP 3.30pm.Visit the Planetarium to find out all about Tim’s epic adventure on board the ISS, and what lies beyond for the future of space travel. Ages 6+. Book on 01243 774 400. For more information visit www. southdowns.org.uk

Spring into Crafts, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel, BN18 9LT Go along and enjoy a fun craft session. For more information visit www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

Telling Tales at Frog Firle Farm, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, East Dean,BN20 0AB 1.30-4pm. Go along to hear tall tales about the Sussex countryside at this beautiful downland farm. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/birling-gapand-the-seven-sisters

Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol, Drusillas Park, Alfriston, BN26 5QS

10am-2pm. Have fun and enter a world of imagination. Today you will paint a Toadstool Bird Feeder. For more details and to book visit www. millbrookgc.co.uk

Get ready for action as two of Paw Patrol’s finest recruits, Chase and Marshall, return to Drusillas Park. The heroic pups will be appearing in the Events Arena at intervals throughout the day. For more information visit www.drusillas.co.uk

The Princess and the Pea, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA

Easter Eggstravaganza Race Day, Fontwell Park, Fontwell, BN18 0SX

1pm–4pm. Drop in to the house to hear the tale of the Princess and the Pea, brought to life with tactile objects. There will also be dressing up and hands-on craft activities. For more info visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Rocketry, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN

10.30am-1pm, 2- 4.30pm. How does a huge rocket get off the ground?

A day of racing and Easter activities sure to entertain the young ones, including the popular Easter Egg Hunt. For times and more information visit www.fontwellpark. co.uk

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lots more. Blackberry Farm is open every day 10am–5pm. Admission prices for the farm start at £8.50 for adults and children and £7.50 for seniors. Family tickets are also available. For more information, visit www.blackberry-farm.co.uk.

Easter Treats at Hastings Adventure Golf

Spring Babies at Blackberry Farm

Spring is an exciting time at Blackberry Farm as they eagerly await the arrival of their spring babies. Children can get up close and help bottle feed their gorgeous lambs and cheeky kids - a magical memory they will never forget. The farm will also have piglets and bunnies as well as plenty of eggs in the incubator to ensure there are lots of chicks in time for Easter. On Mother’s day, Blackberry Farm will be offering free entry and a cup of tea for Mum with every paying child. There’s lots going on over the Easter weekend (14-17 April) too with loads of activities for your little chicks including real egg collecting, Easter egg hunts, crafts, face painting and lots,

For a fun family day by the seaside, Hastings Adventure Golf has it all. All ages love the themed mini golf courses with pirate ships, cannon balls, talking tikki poles and stone heads. Plus, new this year you can collect a children’s Easter activity sheet from the kiosk and complete it on your way around the course. Hand it in at the end of the game for a sweet treat in return. Hastings Adventure Golf is a winner of Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence for four years running. There are three imaginatively designed 18-hole courses. The Adventure course has landscaped gardens, seven waterfalls, 37 fountains and a cave. The Crazy course is the traditional seaside favourite. Slightly easier to play, it has windmills and mountains and is also home of the World Crazy Golf Championships in

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June. Finally - dodge cannon fire, explosions and splashes from the ships on the Pirate course.

But it’s more than just crazy golf – after the game head to the on-site Beach Retreat café for flavour blend ice cream, fish and chips, coffee, cakes and more. For more information, visit www.hastingsadventuregolf.com.

Escape to the Countryside

This Summer, 4-6 August, Escape to the Countryside returns for its third year. Escape reality and let the kids run wild this August at the nature inspired festival for all the family. Three days of wildlife events, bush crafts, yoga, bug catching, bat watching and more are on the agenda in an action packed timetable all taking place on a magical working farm deep in the Sussex countryside. There is so much included in the ticket price, not just a camping pitch and a delicious organic BBQ but all the activities too, so you won’t pay a penny more for the kids to explore, create, hunt, play and fully embrace nature. Plus the wonderful venue,Yoghurt Rooms, has everything you need on site for a restful camping experience - hot water, plenty of space and staff on hand to light the campfires for you. Book now at yoghurtrooms.com/escapetothecountryside. The early bird ticket price offer ends 24th April.

Museums at Night May Festival

Museums at Night, the UK’s annual after-hours festival of arts, culture and heritage is back for 2017. Now in its ninth year, the festival will take place on 17-20 May. The Museums at Night festival offers the chance to engage with history and culture in a unique and exciting way. During the festival, hundreds of museums, galleries and historic spaces all over the UK will open their doors after dark to put on an impressive and diverse array of special night-time events - gallery gigs, art happenings, twilight screenings, all-night sleepovers, torch-lit tours or simply to offer the chance to experience some of the UK’s cultural venues, historic houses and museums in a new light. In London many museums and galleries across the capital will be open late, from National Trust properties and major museums and galleries to quirky spaces and hidden gems such as the Bank of England Museum. Museums at Night offers the chance to discover museums on your doorstep that you didn’t even know existed. For details of all venues, events and activities visit www. museumsatnight.org.uk where listings information will be continually updated right up until the weekend itself.

Join the Cadbury Egg Hunt this Easter

This Easter holiday there’s a Cadbury Egg Hunt brimming with clues and challenges at a National Trust property near you. Sheffield Park and Garden are asking for your help to find the Earl’s precious lost eggs. Pick up a map and get ready to hunt as you explore the grounds searching for the hidden treasures. At Petworth, Sir Wyndham Bunny is going on holiday and would like to send a postcard to all his friends but has lost his address book. Help him find his bunny friends and their addresses and complete some creative challenges along the way. At Standen House and Garden, you can follow the clues to discover where Bunny has been hiding his chocolate. Everyone who takes part in the hunts will be rewarded with a delicious Cadbury chocolate treat. Once the challenges are completed, the Easter fun continues with acres of outdoor spaces to explore and new discoveries to be made about the places you visit. See the National Trust website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden for individual prices and opening times. Photo credit: Chris Lacey

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Buzz Active has a fresh new look, reflecting a new approach and offers a wider range of outdoor activities including Duke of Edinburgh awards. Activities include windsurfing, kayaking, dinghy sailing, paddle boarding, canoeing, raft building and walking.

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Tues 4th & 11th Apr Hands-on activities & storytelling. Drop-in.

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ry Thurs 6th Apr Storytelling. Drop-in. *Thurs 13th Apr Dinosaurs & Dragons £5.00 per child. Adults go free. *Booking is essential. Please book at Castle gift shop or call 01273 486290.

The team of qualified instructors behind Buzz Active have been offering nationally accredited courses for more than 20 years to individuals, groups and families, children of all ages, schools, and groups with special educational needs and disabilities.

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Buzz Active Eastbourne

www.sussexpast.co.uk

14th Apr - 17th Apr Seasonal Easter fun for all ages with our children’s trail and Easter floral displays.

Ancient Crafts

Festival

30th Apr - 1st May Hands-on activities all weekend: help to build an ancient roundhouse, have a go at flint knapping and early weaving. Upper Dicker BN27 3QS.

www.sussexpast.co.uk

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Join the hunt this Easter at Sheffield Park and Garden

Bring this advert with you to the Nature Centre and one child gets in for free.

1-23 April, 10am - 4pm The Earl has lost his precious eggs in the garden. Help us find them and claim your Cadbury chocolate bunny prize. £3.50 per map. Normal admission applies.

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When you join, donate, visit or volunteer, your support helps us to look after special places like Sheffield Park and Garden for ever, for everyone.

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Continued from page 13 holiday clubs, courses and sessions introduce juniors to the range of sports on offer and clubs provide regular activities. For full details email your enquiry to info@buzzactive.org.uk or call 01323 417 023.

National Mills Weekend

The National Mills Weekend is the annual festival of milling heritage and provides you with a fantastic opportunity to visit mills, many of which are not usually open to the public. This year the festival will take place on the 13 and 14 May. The theme for this year is engineers and engineering - celebrating the engineers and millwrights who built mills and their machinery. Until the advent of the steam engine, wind and watermills provided the only source of power for many different processes from making flour, paper and cloth, to hammering metal and extracting oils.You can explore mills that used to or still do produce these products, some restored to working order, some derelict and some still working commercially. The National Mills Weekend is a great opportunity to take the family on a fun day out and to learn about the heritage of these buildings. Some of the locations may also be running special activities alongside the event, so check the website to see what is happening near you. For more information, visit www.nationalmillsweekend.co.uk. Local windmills open over National Mills Weekend include Marlpits, Polegate Windmill and Milling Museum and Rottingdean. Windmills at Stone Cross, West Blatchington and Windmill Hill are open on Sunday 14 May.

a-Doodle Den. Spring Barn Farm is located just 5 minutes from Lewes or 15 minutes from Brighton at Kingston Road, Lewes, BN7 3ND. Save when you pre-book your tickets online at www.springbarnfarm.com.

Paradise Park

The Heritage Trail and Gardens at Paradise Park provide the perfect day out for everyone. The Museum of Life is one of the finest exhibitions of its type in the country and traces the history of life from millions of years ago. Zones include ‘Planet Water’ packed with underwater exhibits and ‘Neanderthal Times’ depicting the life of our early ancestors. Relive the Jurassic age in the ‘Dinosaur Garden’ with life-size dinosaurs towering overhead. The Planthouses hold a spectacular collection of the world’s flora. The gardens are one of Newhaven’s hidden secrets with small lakes and the Sussex History Trail. Children’s activities include crazy golf, miniature railway, indoor soft play and outdoor adventure areas, Tyrannosaurus Towers and Triassic Treetops. Join them this Easter Holiday in the Easter Bunny Hunt. There will be Easter bunnies hidden all-round the Park. Solve the clues to find the bunnies. There are craft activities every day in the classroom. While you’re there, why not enjoy a coffee or meal in the coffee shop or browse around the Garden Centre? See Paradise Park’s website for further details www.paradisepark. co.uk.

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Lambs Galore

There will be ‘Lambs Galore…and More!’ throughout the Easter holidays at Spring Barn Farm (Saturday 1 April to Friday 21 April). Get ready for this and more baaa-rilliant fun at Spring Barn Farm this Easter! Head to the lambing barn to meet the cutest new arrivals and the ewes, and learn all about lambing time on the farm. Try your hand at the new “Baa Baa Birthing’ activity, complete with demo ‘mums’ and lambs, and find out what it is like to be a farmer at this time of year. You are bound to bump into Baabara, the silliest, most forgetful and utterly fabulous shepherdess you have ever met. She’s usually on the lookout for her cheeky sheep - she’s only gone and lost the flock again! The ever popular Easter hunt returns, and will be available every day of the Easter Holidays this year. Pick up your egg box on arrival, and hunt for all the clues from around the farm ready to exchange for a yummy chocolatey treat in the Cock14

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Claws!

Get your pincers at the ready for an armoured invasion, coming soon to Sea Life Brighton. Claws! welcomes a host of fascinating new shell dwelling creatures to the worlds oldest operating aquarium. The undisputed stars of the show will be two statuesque Japanese Spider Crabs. The largest of the crabs has a leg span of a whopping 1.3 metres and can grow to the size of a car! Visitors will also come face to face with the Peacock Mantis Shrimp, one of the most brightly coloured animals in the world. This fascinating creature is a joy to behold, but don’t let its pretty exterior fool you – it is also one of the sea’s most feared predators. Claws will invite visitors to enjoy a tidal tank showcasing the sea creatures often found around the UK’s shores, such as Velvet Crabs, Starfish and Green Urchins. With a dazzling array of creatures plus Tropical Cray Fish and large Land Hermit Crabs on display as well as the chance to participate in crabby craft sessions, Claws offers the chance to experience some of the ocean’s most spectacular shellfish. Sea Life Brighton is open from 10am every day apart from Christmas Day. For more information, please visit www. visitsealife.com/brighton

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More What’s On Your family diary across the Spring season

April

Spring Holiday Bonnets, Worthing Museum, BN11 1HP

Easter Make & Take Workshops, Millbrook Garden Centre, Crowborough TN6 3RJ 10am–2pm. Give a Gnome a home. Enjoy painting and naming your very own gnome. Charges apply. Ages 3-8. For more information and to book visit www.millbrookgc.co.uk

Easter Make & Take Workshops, Millbrook Garden Centre, Crowborough TN6 3RJ 10am-2pm. Enter a world of imagination while having fun and make your own magical accessories, choose from wings, a horn or potion pot. Charges apply. Ages 3-8. For more information and to book visit www.millbrookgc.co.uk

Easter Eggstras, Arundel Museum, BN18 9PA 11am-2pm. Go along and enjoyed themed Easter craft activities decorating the Easter tree with egg painting, chicks and fluffy sheep. Have a go at the Bird and Nature Bingo Card. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www. arundelmuseum.org

Space Junk Creative, The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN 10.30am-1pm, 2-4.30pm. Design and construct your own creative space world using paint, junk and imagination! Ages 6-8. Charges apply. To book tickets visit www.theobservatory.org

Wed 12 – Thurs 13 Apr Fossil Hunt, Littlehampton Museum, BN17 5EW

(Also 18 and 19 Apr, 10am) 3-4pm. Go along and become a fossil hunter this Spring. Join in the popular fossil hunts along Littlehampton’s West Beach. Booking essential. For more information visit www. littlehamptonmuseum.co.uk

Easter Out and About, Mewsbrook Park, Littlehampton BN16 2LX Children between the ages of 3-11 are invited to the park for a morning of energy expending energy. For more information visit www. littlehampton-tc.gov.uk

Thurs 13 Apr

Dinosaurs and Dragons, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE 10.30am-12noon. Go to the castle for some creative fun. Handle real dinosaur bones and make clay dinosaur footprints or scary dragons to take home. Ages 4-8. Charges apply. For more information visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

10.30am-12noon. Enjoy designing and making your own colourful creation to take home. Ages 5-9. Charges apply. For more information visit www.worthingmuseum.co.uk

Dinosaurs and Dragons, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE

10.30am and 2pm. Go along to handle some real dinosaur bones. Make your own dinosaur footprint or create a clay dragon. Ages 4-8. Charges apply. Booking essential. For more information and to book call 01273 486 290.

Thurs 13 – Mon 17 Apr Easter Trail, West Dean Gardens, PO19 0QZ

9am–5pm. Follow the Easter trail for a chocolate prize. While exploring the Gardens see the spring flowers. There will be lots of activities for the children including arts and crafts and games. For more information and to book visit www.westdean.org.uk

Fri 14 – Mon 17 Apr

Cadbury Egg Hunt, Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, BN26 5TL 10.30am–4.30pm. Join in the Easter bunny hunt at Alfriston Clergy House. Look for the bunnies hidden in the delightful cottage garden and then claim your yummy chocolate prize. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/alfriston

Horsham Pizza Italia, Horsham Centre,RH12 1RQ

(Excl Easter Sunday) 10am-4pm. Three full days showcase Horsham’s town centre in a celebration of all things Italian, with plenty to see and do for all the family organised by Horsham District Council and many partners. For more information visit www.horshampiazzaitalia.co.uk

Easter Fun Activities, Blackberry Farm, Lewes, BN8 6JD

There are lots of activities for your little chicks to do including real egg collecting, Easter egg hunt, crafts, face painting and much more.You can get up close and help bottle feed the lambs and kids. You may even get

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a look at the chicks which should hatch in time for Easter. For more information visit www.blackberryfarm.co.uk

Cadbury Easter Hunt, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, East Dean, BN20 0AB

10am-3pm. Follow the clues, answer the questions, complete the challenges and be rewarded with a chocolate Cadbury’s Easter bunny. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/birlinggap-and-the-seven-sisters

prize. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/nymans

Easter Family Fun, Woolbeding Countryside, GU29 9RR 10.30am-3.30pm. Drop in for egg decorating and rolling, a Cadbury Egg Hunt, an egg shy and race. If you complete the Easter trail you’ll receive a chocolatey reward. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ woolbeding-countryside

Sat 15 Apr

Light Party, Towner, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ

3–6pm. Enjoy making your own accessories and essential rave gear at the florescent dress up station organised by Brighton based costumiers Glad Rags. There will also be face painting,VJs, live music, party food, glow sticks and more. For more information visit www. townereastbourne.org.uk

Cadbury Egg Hunt, Swan Barn Farm, Haslemere, GU27 2HU

Easter Bunny Specials Special Cruise, Wey & Arun Canal, Loxwood, RH14 0RH

11am, 12noon and 2pm. Go along and join in the fun. All your favourite Easter characters will be there to entertain you. For more information visit www.weyandarun.co.uk

Cadbury Egg Hunt, Monk’s House, Lewes, BN7 3HF

10.30am–3pm. Come along and explore the beautiful woodlands and meadows while solving the riddles to earn a Cadburys chocolate Easter egg. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/swan-barn-farm

New Beginnings, Brighton Museum, BN1 1EE

12.30-5.30pm. Follow the Easter trail around the garden and claim a chocolate bunny. Charges apply. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/monks-house

Easter Adventure Quest, 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, Battle, TN33 0AD 10am–5pm. Adventurers wanted this Easter weekend. Meet a medieval monk and characters from the past with stories of times gone by. Rise to their challenge and win a reward. Charges apply. For more information visit www.english-heritage.org.uk

Easter at Michelham Priory, BN27 3QS

Join in and have a go at naming the Priory chicken. Follow the Easter trail around the house and gardens to help you find the answer. There will be plenty of craft activities, face painting in the Great Barn as well as entertainment. Charges apply. For more information visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Cadbury Easter Bunny Hunt, Slindon Estate, Arundel, BN18 0RG 11am-3pm. Join in an Easter Eggsploration to investigate the woods of Slindon with their secret dips and hollows to claim your chocolate bunny. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/slindonestate

Fri 14 – Sun 23 Apr

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 7TT 10am-4pm. Go along and join in a nature-inspired Cadbury Egg Hunt. Follow the trail around the garden and claim your Cadbury chocolate

10am-1pm, 2-4pm. Join in at the Museum Lab, 1st Floor, on one of our fun discovery days with something for all the family to enjoy. For more information visit www. brightonmuseums.org.uk

Sat 15 – Mon 17 Apr

Easter Egg Hunt, Devil’s Dyke, BN45 7DE

11am-3pm. Find the plastic eggs around Dyke to solve the clues and at the end of the hunt collect your Cadbury chocolate egg. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/devils-dyke

Easter Craft, Littlehampton Museum, BN17 5EW

2-4pm. Families are invited to drop in to create some beautiful Easter craft. For more information visit www. littlehamptonmuseum.co.uk

Normans and Crusaders, Arundel Castle, BN18 9AB

Raven Tor Living History Group will be recreating the crafts, weapons training, of the late 12th century. There will be a Story Teller, falconry, have-a-go-archery to capture the sights, sounds and smells of the Norman Period. For more information visit www.arundelcastle. org

Sun 16 Apr

Easter Sunday Afternoon Tea, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA

3.30pm. Treat the family this Easter to an afternoon tea served on delicate

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Brighton Fringe 06:30am till 10:00am (12:00 noon at weekends), you can ‘sleep happy’ for longer. Reduced parking rates are available for guests at the RCP North Road Car Park.

The Brighton Fringe is back this year and it’s looking better than ever before. Running from 5 May to 4 June, the Fringe is a perfect opportunity to take the family to see a range of different shows. This year’s line up is jam packed with a range of weird and wonderful acts. From discos to pirates to the circus to sing-alongs, there’s something for everyone at the Brighton Fringe. With so much to see and do, the Brighton Fringe is a great time to see good value, quality shows. The Fringe website is great for discovering what show you would like to see, with descriptions and images of all shows as well as age guides and maps of the areas. Plus there are some great ticket offers, so head to the website to book your tickets now. Visit www.brightonfringe.org.

Pat a Cake Baby

Are you ready? Grab a spoon! Because it’s Pat-a-cake time! Pitterpatter – get the butter! Glitzy-glossy – whisk in sugar! Jokey-yolky – add the eggs! Long Nose Puppets offer up a marvellous moonlit show full of riotous rhyme, zany puppets and spiffy special cake (aimed at 2-7 year olds) all iced with music and songs by Tom Gray. Little children will feel stuffed to the brim with magic. Pat-a-Cake Baby is based on the book written by Joyce Dunbar and illustrated by Polly Dunbar. Long Nose Puppets were winners of the Mal Peet Children’s Award at the East Anglian Book Awards and shortlisted for the Primary Times Children’s Choice Awards 2016. Pat a Cake Baby will be playing at The Warren: Main House from Saturday 27 to Monday 29 May. Tickets cost £10, £8.50 for concessions or £34 for a family ticket.

ibis Brighton City Centre Hotel

If you’re going the Brighton Fringe this year, ibis Brighton City Centre Hotel is perfectly located for the city centre, shopping and famous Lanes as well as many of the Fringe venues. It offers 140 modern rooms with the innovative new ‘Sweet Bed by ibis’, fully designed, tested and developed by the ibis Design and Innovation team for the cosiest and most exclusive comfort. Relax and enjoy your visit to this vibrant city, knowing that ibis offer 24 hour Reception and Meal and Drinks Menu as well as free WiFi throughout. With an as-muchas-you-can-eat hot and continental breakfast buffet available from

Win an Amazing Brighton Fringe Package for Your Family Here at Primary Times we are celebrating another year as the Family Friendly Media Partner of the Brighton Fringe and what better way to celebrate than a fantastic competition for our readers. The Brighton Fringe is the largest Arts Festival in England full of a huge variety of fun and quirky events and shows for the whole family to enjoy. It takes place in many venues across Brighton from 6 May to 5 June. We have an incredible prize for the lucky winner. You and your family will win a mini break in Brighton during the May half term. This will include a night’s stay in a family room at the ibis Hotel on the first Sunday of half term [Sunday 28 May]. The ibis Brighton City Centre Hotel is ideally located close to Brighton train station, offering 140 modern rooms with the innovative new ‘Sweet Bed by ibis’ for your ultimate comfort. The prize also includes a meal for four at Polpo. Polpo is a bàcaro. This is a Venetian word to describe a humble restaurant serving simple food and good, young Italian wines. They offer tasty small plates in a setting that reflects the gloriously faded elegance of Italy. On top of all this we are giving away a family ticket [up to 2 adults and 2 children] to two Brighton Fringe family shows of your choice on either Sunday 28 or Monday 29 May [subject to availability].

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Aaaand it’s Back! Twig the Pixie’s Family Funsplosion Twig the Pixie Ages 4+. Funny www.twigthepixie.com 6 May, 3 Jun Komedia Studio, BN1 1UN Amazing Bubble Man Louis Pearl All ages. Family www.amazingbubbleman.com 6-7, 13-14 May Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco, BN1 1GY Any Suggestions, Doctor?: An Improvised Adventure in Space & Time Any Suggestions Improv Ages 7+. Improv www.facebook.com/ASDImprov 25-28 May Sweet Waterfront 1, BN1 2GS Arr We There Yet? Head First Acrobats Ages 5+. Acrobatics www.brightonspiegeltent.com 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-31 May, 1-4 Jun Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco, BN1 1GY B.fest @ The Level B.Fest/Brighton Youth Centre Ages 10+. Variety www.b-fest.org.uk 27 May The Level, BN2 9SY

Arr We There Yet?

Australian entertainment company Head First Acrobats will be returning to the Brighton Fringe this year with a rip-roaring and swashbuckling adventure in which three sailors hit the high seas in search of treasure. A scallywag pirate, a muscular sailor and a chef with a seafood allergy make for a hopeless crew as they fight for the title of Captain aboard the ship. These acrobatic pirates turn ship life upside down. Walking the plank becomes the high flying teeterboard and cooking for the crew involves juggling knives and steering the ship spinning upside down in the roue cyr. Head First Acrobats have created a show full of fabulous pirate themed circus mayhem. With amazing acrobatics and hilarious slapstick comedy, this production promises to give all a great time. ‘Arr We There Yet?’ will play at the Brighton Speigeltent: Bosco on 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-31 May and 1-4 June at 2pm. Tickets cost £8 or £6 for concessions.

Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance? Parents and under 5s are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos. The ‘Baby Disco Dance Hall’ was created by Adelaide’s own DJ, producer and mum of two, Monski Mouse. Get your disco-dancing-booties on to an eclectic selection of retro hits and funky nursery rhymes. Expect to do some high-energy dancing as parents and children bop till they drop. Hosted by DJ Monski Mouse and her fabulous Monski Mouse Dancers, there is a soft furnishing ‘baby area’ for the nonwalkers to roll around.

Baby Loves Disco’s Beach Beats Baby Loves Disco UK Ages 0-6. Family www.babylovesdisco.co.uk 7, 20 May Tempest Inn, BN1 1NB Barrera Mr. Saiqo Ages 6+. Clown www.qnapresents.com 30-31 May, 1-2 Jun The Warren: Studio 2, BN1 4GU

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Christopher Nibble Topsy Turvy Theatre Ages 2-7. Family www.topsyturvytheatre.co.uk 7-9 May The Warren: Main Hse, BN1 4GU 18

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A Clown Fairytale Theatre Degart Ages 7+. Clown www.dandydanno.com 22-28 May Sweet St Andrew’s, BN3 1AQ Comedy Club 4 Kids Comedy Club 4 Kids Ltd Ages 6+. Stand-Up www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk 13 May Komedia Main Space, BN1 1UN Cultureground @ B.fest B.Fest/Brighton Youth Centre Ages 5+. Art www.b-fest.org.uk 30-31 May, 1-3 Jun Brighton Youth Centre, BN2 0JR Defrosted Cat & Nicko Ages 0-6. Family www.catandnicko.com 28, 30 May, 1, 4 Jun Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco, BN1 1GY The Dictionary of Dads/Young Herbert Apples and Snakes Ages 6+. Family www.applesandsnakes.org 3 Jun The Writers’ Place, BN1 1UT Doktor James’ Akademy of Evil The Giggle Goose/DBS Productions Ages 7+. Interactive www.facebook.com/ doktorjamesakademy 27-31 May, 1-4 Jun Sweet Dukebox, BN3 1AQ Don Quixote Northbrook College Ages 5+. Outdoors 17-18 May Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT), BN3 6EH

Children’s Area: The Den Otherplace Productions Ages 1+. Family www.otherplacebrighton.co.uk 5-31 May, 1-4 Jun The Warren: Children’s Area, BN1 4GU Children’s Sing-Along Fun with Dave Benson Phillips Mustn’t Grumble Media Ltd Ages 0-6. Funny www.davebensonphillips.com 10-14 May Sweet Waterfront 1, BN1 2GS

City Impro by the Sea City Impro Ages 8+. Improv www.cityimpro.com 13-14, 29 May Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, BN1 3GJ

Dr Zeiffal, Dr Zeigal and the Hippo That Can Never be Caught! Mouths of Lions All ages. Family www.mouthsoflions.co.uk 5-8 May The Warren: Studio 2, BN1 4GU

Academies run on Saturdays from 9.45am-1pm To book your free taster session call FREEPHONE 0800 531 6282 or visit www.pqacademy.com

Elephant of My Heart: Interactive Children’s Workshop Jessica Clements Ages 3+. Storytelling www.animalofyourheart.co.uk 29-31 May, 1-2 Jun The Lantern @ ACT, BN2 1PF

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Elliot and the Enormous Sneeze Mouths of Lions All ages. Family www.mouthsoflions.co.uk 2-4 Jun The Warren: Studio 2, BN1 4GU Ensonglopedia of Science John Hinton Ages 7+. Science www.ensonglopedia.com 21, 25-28 May The Old Courtroom, BN1 1UD Etherwave: Adventures with the Theremin Hypnotique Ages 7+. Live Music www.hypnotique.net 13-14, 20-21 May Sweet Dukebox, BN3 1AQ Florence & Watson & The Sugarbush Mouse ExploSIV Productions Ages 4+. Family www.florenceandwatson.co.za 25-29 May The Warren: Studio 3, BN1 4GU Fringe City Family Picnic Brighton Fringe All ages. Outdoors www.brightonfringe.org/fringecity 6, 27 May Royal Pavilion Gardens, BN1 1UG

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Elixir Head First Acrobats Ages 6+. Circus www.brightonspiegeltent.com 12-16 May Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco, BN1 1GY

Three Weeks told Primary Times that the Dance Hall “creates a unique atmosphere and allows friends, parents, carers, grandparents (you name it) to join together by dancing, enjoying the music and relaxing.” Book your tickets today. Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Hall will take place at the Brighton Spiegeltent on 6, 13, 20 and 27 May and 3 June at 11 am. Tickets cost £8 or £6 for concessions.

Topsy Turvy Theatre Present Christopher Nibble

The guinea pigs of Dandeville love munching dandelion leaves so much that slowly but surely dandelions are disappearing from all over town. Christopher Nibble knows that crunch time has come when there is just one dandelion left – but will this plucky little guinea pig have the flower power to save the day? Adapted from the charming picture book by Charlotte Middleton for children aged 2-7 (and their big people too) and told with Topsy Turvy Theatre’s own blend of energetic storytelling, handmade puppets, original music and stunning scenery, Christopher Nibble is an uplifting story of one guinea pig’s selfless undertaking to help halt the disappearance of the delicious dandelion forever! Christopher Nibble is showing at Otherplace Brighton, The Warren: Main House on 7 May at 11am, and 8 - 9 May 4pm. Tickets are £9 full price £7 concessions. To book call the box office on 01273 987 516 or visit www.brightonfringe.org. For more about Topsy Turvy Theatre, visit www.topsyturvytheatre.co.uk

The Grimmest of Grimm Tales

Did you know The Brothers Grimm collected together over 200 different stories? Why do we only ever hear about Cinders and Snow White? Were the others too scary? Too gruesome? Or a bit rubbish? In this brand new family comedy with music and puppetry the Story Junior Jungle Rave Junior Jungle Party Ages 5+. Family www.juniorjungleparty.com 2 Jun Brighton Spiegeltent, BN1 1GY

Gerry Cottle’s WOW! Circus Magique Ltd All ages. Circus www.wowcircus.co.uk 17–31 May, 1-4 Jun Preston Park Big Top, BN1 6HN

Katsura Sunshine: Rakugo! Pointblank Promotions Ages 8+. Storytelling www.katsurasunshine.com 5-7, 10-14, 17-21 May Sweet Waterfront 2, BN1 2GS

The Grimmest of Grimm Tales Avva Laff! Productions Ages 5+. Funny www.avvalaff.co.uk 27-31 May, 1-4 Jun Sweet St Andrew’s, BN3 1AQ

Kidocracy Sukie Productions Ages 6+. Interactive www.kidocracy.co.uk 13-14, 20-21 May The Warren: Studio 2, BN1 4GU

Huggers Nik Coppin All ages. Funny www.huggerskidsshow.com 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-31 May, 1-4 Jun Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, BN1 3GJ James Campbell: The Funny Thing About... James Campbell Ages 6+. Stand-Up www.twitter.com/ comedycampbell 29 May The Old Market, BN3 1AS

Kids Disco: My Mini Disco My Mini Disco Ages 0-10. Family www.brightonspiegeltent.com 29 May Brighton Spiegeltent, BN1 1GY Le Facepainting Le Facepainting All ages. Family www.facebook.com/ lefacepainting 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 May The Warren: Children’s Area, BN1 4GU

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Life Without Dog Found in the Forest Theatre Company Ages 7+. Puppetry www.airing.co.uk 5-8 May Sweet Dukebox, BN3 1AQ

Squad introduces a whole new cast of weird and wonderful Grimms characters. Meet Godfather Death, Hans My Hedgehog and a deceased chicken in an irreverent, comic quest to re-tell… The Grimmest of Grimm Tales. Performed by an ensemble cast of four fantastic character actors, the show takes its comedy cue from a broad range of influences from Horrible Histories to Jackanory. Comedy, clowning, stunning puppets, original music, rapping and a lot of barely organised chaos are the order of the day. Three Weeks described it as “Witty staging… lots of charisma… quality storytelling” See the Grimmest of Grim Tales at Sweet St. Andrew’s - Venue 263 from 27 May to 4 June at 3.15pm.

Mrs H and the Sing-Along Band Singalong songs CIC Ages 1+. Live Music www.singalongsongs.co.uk 6-7 May The Warren: Main House, BN1 4GU

Little Meerkat’s Big Panic Collar & Cuffs Co. All ages. Family www.facebook.com/ LittleMeerkatShow 1-4 Jun The Warren: Studio 3, BN1 4GU

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Off the Top Soho Playhouse Inc Ages 8+. Science www.offthetop.net 6, 12, 14 May Latest Music Bar, BN2 1TF

Little Wing Banyan Tree Theatre Group Ages 3+. Family www.facebook.com/ banyantreetheatregroup 13-14 May The Warren: Main Hse, BN1 4GU

Primary Times will be awarding the Primary Times Brighton Fringe Family Award at the Festival this year to a family friendly show and we need your help. If you would like to review one of the shows at the Fringe, please email us on office@primarytimes.biz with ‘Brighton Fringe’ as the subject. We will then provide tickets for one child and one adult to attend one of the shows on our shortlist and will ask you to score the production against various categories. There are limited places available so please contact us as soon as you can.

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch Pied Piper Theatre Company Ages 3+. Family www.piedpipertheatre.co.uk 18-22 May The Warren: Studio 2, BN1 4GU

Macbeth The Pocket Oxford Theatre Company Ages 5+. Family www.pocketoxfordtheatre.com 6-7, 27-29 May, 1-2 Jun The Warren: Main House, BN1 4GU

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Margo Piano Musical Show Margo Piano Academy Ages 4-9. Musical Theatre www.margopiano.com 27-28 May Komedia Studio, BN1 1UN The Meebles Get The Show On The Road The Meebles Circus Ages 3-9. Interactive www.themeebles.com 29-31 May, 1-4 Jun Sweet St Andrew’s, BN3 1AQ Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall Monski Mouse Ages 0-5. Family www.monskimouse.com 6, 13, 20, 27 May, 3 Jun Brighton Spiegeltent, BN1 1GY Moondial Em-Lou Productions Ages 7+. Adaptation www.peterdarney.co.uk 30-31 May, 1-3 Jun The Warren: Main Hse, BN1 4GU Mr Danger’s Really Safe Show Sam Quinn Ages 7+. Clown www.iamsamquinn.com 6, 13, 27 May, 3 Jun Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco, BN1 1GY 20 20 Mar - 14 May ‘17

Neurovision: Boom-Bang-ABrexit! Eccentronic Ages 7+. Live Music www.eccentronic.co.uk 13-14, 20-21 May Sweet Dukebox, BN3 1AQ

Oliver in the Overworld The Krazy Kat Theatre Company Ages 3+. Family www.krazykattheatre.co.uk 7 May Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco, BN1 1GY Once and Future Adventure Poetry Ages 8+. Outdoors www.poetsvmcs.com 5 May Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT), BN3 6EH Oskar’s Amazing Adventure Theatre Fideri Fidera Ages 2-7. Storytelling www.theatre-fideri-fidera.com 3-4 Jun Komedia Main Space, BN1 1UN Pat-a-Cake Baby Long Nose Puppets Ages 2-8. Puppetry www.longnosepuppets.com 27-29 May The Warren: Main Hse, BN1 4GU Pauline Quirke Academy Pauline Quirke Academy Brighton West Ages 4-17. Musical Theatre www.pqacademy.com 6-7, 13-14 May Brighthelm Centre, BN1 1YD Philip Pullman’s The Ruby In The Smoke Escapade Ages 7+. Family www.facebook.com/ EscapadeProductions 29-31 May, 1-4 Jun Sweet St Andrew’s, BN3 1AQ Really Happy Kids Really Happy Kids Ltd Ages 0-18. Family www.reallyhappykids.com 28 May Brighton Youth Centre, BN2 0JR

SESKA: Fruit Salad! SESKA Ages 5-9. Funny www.thecomedycats.com 7, 21 May Sweet Waterfront 1, BN1 2GS Silent Disco Walking Tours with Guru Dudu David Naylor Ages 5+. Disco www.gurududu.org 19-21, 26-29 May New Road, BN1 1UF Sleeping Beauty & The Ewe’s Duty Ripley Theatre Ages 5+. Family www.thesheepchronicles.com 20-21 May, 2-4 Jun Friends’ Meeting House, BN1 1AF SpiegelCircus Brighton Spiegeltent All ages. Circus www.brightonspiegeltent.com 30-31 May, 1-3 Jun Brighton Spiegeltent, BN1 1GY Stand by your Nan Blossom TC Ages 7+. Storytelling www.rachelsambrooks.com 19-20 May The Duke of Wellington Blue Room Stage, BN1 3LQ The Tale of The Cockatrice Mumblecrust Theatre/Peafrog Puppetry Ages 6+. Puppetry www.peafrogpuppetry.com 28-31 May, 1 Jun The Warren: Studio 2, BN1 4GU Tales from the Woods Soryahh, Teller of Tales Ages 2-10. Storytelling www.soryahh-teller-of-tales. com 29-31 May Blue Man, BN1 3WA The Tap Dancing Mermaid Pigtails Productions Ages 3+. Family www.pigtailsproductions.co.uk 20-21 May The Warren: Main House, BN1 4GU The Tempest Worthing College Ages 5+. Physical Theatre 8 May Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT), BN3 6EH

circus and magic with a big top full of comedy chaos, death defying daredevils, electrifying entertainment from fast and fantastic acts, glitz and glamour with highlights of incredible illusions. The Amazing Wow Circus brings 50 acts in 100 minutes, with performances from world class circus performers who love to thrill and entertain their audiences. From unicycles to juggling, Gerry Cottle’s Wow Circus promises to stun and amaze all audiences. The Wow Circus will take place at Preston Park Big Top on 17-31 May and 1-3 June at 5pm, 17-19, 22-26, 29-31 May and 1-2 June at 7.30pm and 27-28 May and 3-4 June at 2pm. Tickets vary depending on location but start at £10 for concessions and £16 for adults.

Oliver in the Overworld

‘Oliver in the Overworld’ is a family musical for 3-7 year olds and their families and is the first ever musical created from scratch with sign language. It’s a funny, surreal and picaresque tale of a little deaf boy who travels to the Overworld - the land of machinery, seeking the parts to mend the memory of his best friend, Oliver the Grandfather Clock. Created with beautiful puppets, magical transformations, 10 super songs, daft dances and featuring fully integrated sign language, this is an ingenious and imaginative theatre show packed with things to laugh at. ‘Oliver in the Overworld’ showcases Krazy Kat’s mastery of visual storytelling, bristling creativity, humour and catchy tunes. Join the Kats in this fast-moving madcap musical adventure. Lasting 55 minutes it’s for families with children ages 3-7 and is suitable for both deaf and hearing audiences. The show will be playing at the Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco on 7 May at 4 and 6pm. Tickets cost £8 or £6 for concessions.

The Tim Bat Trick Show Tim Bat Ages 4+. Funny www.timbat.co.uk 7, 14, 21 May Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco, BN1 1GY

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Science Magic Donal Vaughan Entertainment Ages 5+. Science www.twitter.com/ ScienceMagicFun 29-31 May, 1-2 Jun Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, BN1 3GJ

Tony Roberts: Card Magic & More for Kids! Monski Mouse Media Company Ages 8+. Magic www.tonyroberts.com.au 31 May Brighton Spiegeltent, BN1 1GY The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales Above Bounds Theatre Collective Ages 3+. Family www.abovebounds.co.uk 31 May, 1-4 Jun The Warren: Studio 3, BN1 4GU Unity Through Struggle Exploring Senses CIC All ages. Exhibition www.exploringsenses.co.uk Ongoing Jubilee Library, BN1 1GE The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show MEI Theatrical All ages. Puppetry www.hungrycaterpillarshow. com 12-14 May The Warren: Main House, BN1 4GU Wake Up Alice! Brightonshed All ages. Physical Theatre www.brightonshed.com 3-4 Jun Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT), BN3 6EH The Wind in the Willows Box Tale Soup Ages 4+. Family www.boxtalesoup.co.uk 4 Jun The Warren: Main House, BN1 4GU Woodland Tribe Tom Williams Ages 4+. Interactive www.woodlandtribe.weebly. com 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-31 May, 1-4 Jun The Warren: Children’s Area, BN1 4GU Worst Birthday Ever D2 Events Ages 3+. Puppetry 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 May, 3-4 Jun Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, BN1 3GJ

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April china. For more information and to book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ bodiam-castle

Sun 16 – Mon 17 Apr Totepool Easter Family weekend, Plumpton Racecourse, BN7 3AL

12noon. There will be a funfair, face painting, climbing wall and derby horse hoppers to name but a few of the many attractions. Accompanied children race for free. For more information and to book visit www. plumptonracecourse.co.uk

Parham Easter Family Fun, Parham Park, RH20 4HS

10.30am-5pm. Go along and enjoy a day of fun with a Garden trail, face painting, craft activities, storytelling and the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny himself who will be handling out chocolate treats. For more information and to book visit www.parhaminsussex.co.uk

Mon 17 Apr

Easter Egg Rolling Competition, Devil’s Dyke, BN45 7DE

10.45am-12noon. Take your own hand decorated hard-boiled egg and try your luck. The egg that gets furthest down the Dyke valley wins. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ devils-dyke

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Easter Surprises, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester, PO19 3QR

11am-3pm. Explore the Roman gardens with an Easter-themed treasure hunt, try your hand at springtime crafts, make a Roman sundial to tell the time, spinning wool into yarn, Roman writing, and more. For more information visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Tues 18 Apr

Tours with the Gardener, Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, BN26 5TL 11.30am-12.30pm. (Also 16 May). Join an expert gardener to discover more about the history of this garden. Uncover the origins of the brick scheme and find out more about the beautiful plants and trees. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/alfriston

All Aboard – A Tour of the Planets, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP

Timber and Tiles, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA

Wild Families - Wild in the Woods, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL

Press Print Bunting, Worthing Museum, BN11 1HP

1.30pm and 3.30pm.Visit the Planetarium for a flight of fancy to explore our planetary neighbours. Ages 6+. Book on 01243 774 400. For more information visit www. southdowns.org.uk

2–3.30pm. Join in on a woodland adventure.You will be looking for mini beasts, playing games, making dens and trying out some wild arts and crafts. Drop in. Charges apply. For more information visit www. rspb.org.uk

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1–4pm. Drop in to explore our medieval timber framed house and the materials used to build it. Make a tile, discover different wooden joints and draw or paint the building. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www.sussexpast. co.uk

10.30am-12noon. Be inspired by the Museum’s Collection and explore press printing using a variety of fun techniques. Print your very own bunting to use to celebrate birthdays and events. Ages 7-14. For more information visit www. worthingmuseum.co.uk

Toddler Tuesday, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel, BN18 9LT A morning of activities for 0-5 years. Accompanying adults will receive a complimentary hot drink voucher for the Limeburners Cafe. The theme will be ‘Spring into Spring’. For more information visit www. amberleymuseum.co.uk

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Changing the World, One School Meal at a Time

Mary’s Meals provides daily meals to more than 1.1 million of the world’s poorest children every day they attend school. The nutritious meals enable children to attend school and learn so they can work towards a more prosperous future. The impact of these daily meals is clear. Independently verified studies have shown that after a year of serving Mary’s Meals, school enrolment increased, attendance improved and teachers reported their pupils were more hopeful for the future. The work of Mary’s Meals began in Malawi in 2002, when the charity set up its first school feeding programme, supporting around 200 children. One of those children was Veronica, who is now studying Education and Business Studies at college.Veronica told Primary Times, “When you are hungry, you cannot be able to think. I used to go to school without food. After receiving Mary’s Meals I was active and able to listen to what the teacher say.” For young people such as Veronica, Mary’s Meals can break down barriers to education and help unlock their future. Mary’s Meals is a grassroots movement, which relies on the dedication and kindness of thousands of volunteers, fundraisers and supporters. In Malawi alone, more than 80,000 community volunteers take turns to cook and serve the meals for the children. Thanks to this cost-effective model, it costs just £13.90 to provide a child with Mary’s Meals for a whole school year. Hundreds of primary schools across the UK have chosen to join the Mary’s Meals movement and learn more about their work. An Education Officer works with primary schools to ensure teachers have the resources they need to share the Mary’s Meals story with children of all ages. Mary’s Meals would love to work with your school. If you would like to find out more about their work, get in touch via email schools@ marysmeals.org – they’d love to hear from you! More information can be found online at www.marysmeals.org.uk

What is Walk to School Week?

Join thousands of teachers and children across the country celebrating the benefits walking brings during this year’s Walk to School Week, 15 – 19 May. Challenge your school to walk every day during Walk to School Week and make a real difference to your children’s happiness and wellbeing. Get your school involved by ordering a Walk to School Week 2017 challenge pack. Each challenge pack contains everything needed to run the five-day walking challenge for a class of up to 30 pupils, including a classroom wall chart, teacher and pupil wall chart stickers, pupil activity diaries and teacher instructions.

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Save the Children’s Den Day Returns

Save the Children’s Den Day, an educational interactive fundraising event for schools, is returning for a third year on Friday 16 June. Den Day calls on schools to join in with a creative, fun adventure as pupils build dens together and raise money to ensure children have a safe place to sleep and play. Schools can sign up now at www.DenDay.org to receive fund raising kits containing everything they need to hold a fun-filled day in the summer term. The kit includes posters, stickers, den ideas and great teaching resources to link Den Day into the curriculum and school’s plans. Teaching resources are designed to fit with the KS1 and KS2 curriculum, encouraging creativity and teamwork, while pupils learn about the challenges that some children face around the world and how their fundraising will help. Schools can raise money however they like, helping pupils get sponsored for their den-building or simply asking all pupils to make a donation for taking part. Right now, millions of children do not have a safe place to sleep or play. Save the Children does whatever it takes to reach children caught up in conflict, fleeing war or persecution or living rough on the street. Help build a better world by raising money and signing up at www.DenDay.org Photo credit: Jonathan Cherry/Save the Children

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This year’s challenge will take pupils on an imaginary journey from the dramatic skylines of the city, via rolling countryside, to charming coastal areas. Each day, activities and games will enable pupils to explore key features of each environment, whilst also enjoying the many benefits of a daily walk to school. Step up the fun during Walk to School Week by taking part in Happy Shoesday. On the Tuesday of Walk to School Week, raise money for Living Street’s walking projects by wearing your happy shoes and donating £1. Shiny, decorated, colourful, cartoon, gorilla feet - whatever has you smiling on your walk to school. Register your school and Living Streets will send you a free fundraising pack, plus all sorts of fun materials to help make running the day a big success. Find out more about Walk to School Week and order your challenge pack at www.livingstreets.org.uk/walktoschoolweek or call 020 7377 4908.

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April Tues 18 – Friday 21 Apr French Holiday Club, Bonjour Kidz, Hove, BN3 6BA

Give your child a chance to spend up to 5 days in a row learning French in a fun and safe environment. Learn French through various fun activities, crafts, drama, sport and much more. For more information and to book visit www.bonjourkidz.com

Wed 19 Apr

Night Time Safari- a watch of Nightingales, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL

7.15-9.30pm. As the sun sets and the skies darken, the nightingale begins his evening concert.You’ll be introduced and then the guides will lead you round the reserve to enjoy the incredible performance. www. rspb.org.uk

Easter Out and About, Brookfield Park, Littlehampton, BN17

Children between the ages of 3-11 are invited to the park for a morning of energy-expending enjoyment. For more information visit www. littlehampton-tc.gov.uk

Mini Beasts Homes and Habitats, Worthing Museum, BN11 1HP

10.30am–12 noon. Enjoy making mini beasts and create their habitats from recycled materials. Charges apply. Ages 5-9. For more information visit www.worthingmuseum.co.uk

Easter Eggstras, Arundel Museum, BN18 9PB

11am-2pm. Enjoy planting seeds and creating paper flowers. There will be quizzes and a Bird and Nature Bingo card. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www. arundelmuseum.org

Thurs 20 Apr

Story Draw with Woody, Brighton Dome, BN1 5AA

1–2pm. Go along to the Café bar and draw with Woody to create a new tale. Combining collage with drawing, children will make their own characters that they can take home. This event follows on from Sammy and the Snow Leopard show. For more details www.brightondome.org

Wild Families - Mousehunt, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL

10.30am-12.30pm. Learn about animal tracks and signs then go off in search of some of the mysterious mammals living on the reserve using footprint tunnels and live traps before dissecting owl pellets to find out what the owls had for dinner. For more information and to book visit www.rspb.org.uk

Heroes and Dragons, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE

10.30am–12noon. Go along and listen to the Old English story of Beowulf. Create a dragon in clay or make a scary mask. Also discover AngloSaxon beads and brooches. Charges apply. Booking essential. For more information and to book visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Springtime Sketchbooks and Scrapbooks, Worthing Museum, BN11 1HP 10.30am–12noon. Use a variety of paper and techniques and learn how to make a foldout sketchbook or scrapbook. Charges apply. Ages 7-14. For more information visit www. worthingmuseum.co.uk

Fri 21 Apr

Fun Art Friday: Make your own Toy, Worthing Museum, BN11 1HP 10.30am–12noon. Go along and create some toys taking inspiration from the toy collection at the museum. Learn some basic techniques using recycled plastics and card. All ages. Charges apply. For more information visit www. worthingmuseum.co.uk

Weird and Wonderful, Unusual and Special, Chichester Cathedral, PO19 1PX 10am–3pm. Join in to create your own monster mask or weird creature. Find out about weird and wonderful things in the Cathedral by following a trail before collecting a prize on completion from the shop. For more information visit www. chichestercathedral.org.uk

Fri 21 – Sun 23 Apr

The Garden Show, Firle Place, Lewes, BN8 6LP 10am-5pm. Now in its tenth year the Garden Show has amazing plants and garden goodies.Visit the Firle Arts and Crafts Market with an array of arts, designs and crafts created by talented artists from the Firle Area. For more information visit www. thegardenshowonline.com

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Sat 29 Apr

Toy & Rail Collectors Fair, Bluebell Railway, Horsted Keynes, RH17 7BB 10am-4pm. Railway artefacts, model railway equipment and many other goods to be found on the station platform and marquee. Normal ticket fares apply. For more information visit www.bluebell-railway.com

Art@Amberley, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel, BN18 9LT

Raystede Stargazing Evening, Raystede Animal Welfare Centre, BN8 5AJ

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Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May

10am-5pm. A chance to explore a new interest or skill at this new monthly event. This month will be looking at Candle Making (at an additional cost of £3 per candle). Prebooking is recommended. For more information and to book visit www. amberleymuseum.co.uk

St George’s Weekend, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS

11am-4.30pm. Go along and enjoy family fun as you celebrate England’s patron Saint. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ batemans

Sun 23 Apr

Saddlescombe Farm Open Day, Devil’s Dyke, BN45 7DE

Enjoy tours of the 17th century buildings, the surrounding downs and the walled garden. There will be demonstrations of traditional work including hurdle making, shepherding, carpenter’s workshop and more. For more information and to book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ saddlescombe-farm-and-newtimberhill

Amberley Bus Riders Day, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel, BN18 9LT 10am-5pm. A first opportunity of the season to ride on the historic buses around the Museum. A wonderful display of Museum buses and visiting exhibitors. Also enjoy the steam days with the resident steam trains riding the railway around the site. For more information visit www. amberleymuseum.co.uk

Fri 28 Apr

Bluebell and Wildflower Walk, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS

10.30am-12.30pm. Explore the estate with our Ranger at this most beautiful time of year. Discover the magic of spring as you follow the trails and fields through Rudyard Kipling’s little bit of England. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans

Represent your Family, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, PO19 1TJ

10.15am-12.15pm. Drop-in free family activities provide a space for the whole family to get creative together. Work together to make a collaborative large-scale artwork showing your family’s world in bright, bold colours. For more information visit www.pallant.org.uk

7pm. Go along and enjoy a stargazing evening brought to you by Seven Sisters Astronomical Society. It will include a bbq dinner, a bar and music. All profits will go towards helping the animals at the centre. For more information and to book visit www. raystede.org

Bringing in the May, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA

11am-4pm. Celebrate the return of spring and become the May King or Queen to impress in medieval costumes.You can also visit the medieval herb bed and grow your own. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiamcastle

Food & Folk Festival, Weald & Downland Museum, PO18 0EU 10.30am-5pm. There will be produce and folk traditions showcased at this Spring event. Enjoy free cookery classes and short talks, traditional folk music and dancing, vendors selling local produce and crafts, and more. For more information and to book visit www.wealddown.co.uk

Bubbletastic Weekend Create the most spectacular bubbles, find out what it is like to stand in a bubble, try to make the biggest bubble you can and even see if you can make a square bubble - is that really possible? For more information visit www.the-observatory.org

Sun 30 Apr

Spring Mechanicals Day, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel, BN18 9LT 10am-5pm. A collection of stationary engines and associated machinery to watch and enjoy, highlighting the history of industry and technology from a time gone by. For more information visit www. amberleymuseum.co.uk

Sun 30 Apr - Mon 1 May

Ancient Crafts Festival, Michelham Priory, BN27 3QS

10.30am-5pm. Try a spot of flint knapping or early weaving, make prehistoric pots, Iron Age wood turning and many more activities. For more information and to book visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

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Primary Times are offering schools the chance to win a selection of great books for their library. We have a whole box full of titles from super stories to fun educational books. We have several boxes of books to give away and the titles in each may differ. To enter the competition send your name, address, phone number and the name of your school using the details below.

Help Feed the Spring Babies at Blackberry Farm Spring is a very exciting but busy time at Blackberry Farm. With the arrival of all the Spring babies there is lots to do and the busy farm staff could do with a little extra help! Sometimes when ewes have given birth to triplets or twins they can’t produce enough milk to feed all their lambs. This is when your help is needed and you can help by bottle feeding some of the orphan lambs.

Enter our competition for the chance for your child and a friend to win a private, pre-opening bottle feeding session with the orphan lambs. Just solve the following anagram: Passing bribe (Hint: look at the title...) For entry details see the bottom of this page.

Win Guinness World Records Blockbusters! Goodie Bag Lights, camera, action! Guinness World Records 2017 Blockbusters! is here, packed with the latest records from your favourite films, social media, toys and beyond… Which movies took the box office by storm? Who’s the world’s best-selling kids’ author? Which YouTube stars have the most fans? What’s the most used emoji? The latest edition of Blockbusters! holds all the answers to your need-to-know pop-culture questions. Plus, don’t miss the exclusive challenges for a chance to set your very own blockbuster record! The book is split into six handy sections and each chapter ends with a 'Top 10' page which covers anything from the largest budget movies to the fastest rollercoasters. With each new page come new mind-boggling and exciting facts to enjoy. Out to own from 23 March – pre-order now at http://amzn.to/2lGa6Jw. For more information visit www.guinnessworldrecords.com/blockbusters Primary Times has three 2017 Blockbusters! goodie bags to give away to three lucky Primary Times readers. Each bag contains a copy of the 2017 Blockbusters! book, a backpack, stopwatch, a pair of headphones and a mini chocolate egg basket. To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is complete the word search. Then fill out the form with your details and send it to the address at the foot of the page.

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Children’s Parade, Brighton, BN1 4AJ

Mon 1 May

Mosaic Mayhem!, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester, PO19 3QR

11am–4pm. Go along to find out about mosaics, how they are designed and made, and to try mosaic making for yourself.Younger visitors will get a chance to make edible mosaics using sweet treats and to dress in Roman costume. Charges apply. For more information visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Hello Kitty, Drusillas Park, Alfriston, BN26 5QS

(Also 29 May).Visit 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. For more information visit www.drusillas. co.uk

Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol, Drusillas Park, Alfriston, BN26 5QS (Also 29 May). Get ready for action as two of Paw Patrol’s finest recruits, Chase and Marshall, return to Drusillas Park. The heroic pups will be appearing in the Events Arena at intervals throughout the day. For more information visit www.drusillas. co.uk

Wed 3 May

Clergy, Cuckmere and Confessor, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TL

10.30am. This annual procession of joyful music, colourful costumes and jubilant youngsters returns to the streets. Join the crowds of proud parents and enchanted spectators to kick off Brighton Festival 2017 with this famous and much-loved tradition. For more information visit www. brightonfestival.org

Pitch Perfect, Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton BN1 1EE

12noon–4pm. From folk to rock, chamber ensembles to brass bands, Brighton’s youngest talent will be serving up musical morsels for every taste at locations across Brighton’s Royal Pavilion Estate. For more information www.brightonfestival.org

Sat 6 – Sun 7 May Rewards and Fairies Weekend, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS

11am–4pm. Join in as they bring to life, with Macmillan Publishing, the stories of Rudyard Kipling, with storytelling, face painting, a children’s trail and more. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans

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

Sat 6 – Sun 28 May

10.30am-12.30pm. Join in on a walk of discovery and take in the history, archaeology, and wildlife of this beautiful valley. Finish off with a tour of Alfriston Clergy House, the first built property bought by the National Trust. For more information and to book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ alfriston

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Fri 5 May

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Bat Walk, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX

(Also 12 May) 9-10.30pm. Go along for a guided bat walk around the estate starting with a short talk about tracking, recording and identifying bats. Charges apply. For more information and to book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffieldpark-and-garden

Embark on a 2km trail of beautiful installations of light, sound and moving sculpture inspired by the world of birds. For more information and to book visit www. brightonfestival.org

Sun 7 May

12noon. Take part in this free multicultural event including music, dance, poetry, comedy and acting. Performers include African drummers, Bollywood-style dance and much more. For details visit www.brightonfringe.org

Sat 6 May

Birds of Prey experience, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA

2.30-4pm. Join some experienced falconers and their fantastic birds of prey in the castle courtyard for some displays. See the birds soaring over the courtyard and battlements and learn more about their part in medieval life. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/bodiam-castle

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Fri 12 – Sat 13 May

If I Could I Would, All Saints Church, Hove, BN3 3QE

A fast paced piece of physical theatre featuring virtuoso acrobatics, imagination and humour that recognises it sometimes takes a superhuman effort to rise above the relentless demands of everyday urban life. Ages 6+. For times and to book visit www.brightonfestival.org

Sat 13 May

Behind the Scenes, Brighton Dome Founders Room, BN1 1UE

10.30am-12.15pm. A showcase of the films, TV shows and games that were nominated at last year’s BAFTA Children’s Awards. This fun event offers a peek behind the scenes with challenges, competitions and audience interaction. For more information and to book visit www.brightonfestival.org

BAFTA Kids, TV Presenting Masterclass, Brighton Dome Founders Room, BN1 1UE

2-4pm. A fun and practical workshop from Luke Franks and London Hughes, offers top tips for working in children’s TV and improving your own confidence. For more information and to book visit www.brightonfestival.org

Sat 13 – Sun 14 May

Paws in the Park Spring Show, South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL

9.30am-5pm. Endless attractions for you and your dog to enjoy, including the fantastic Rockwood Dog Display Team, new for 2017. Plus weekend camping with free evening entertainment. Charges apply. For more information and to book tickets visit www.pawsinthepark.net

Sun 14 May

Commercial Vehicles, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel, BN18 9LT

10am-4pm. This event will host a display of interesting and historic commercial vehicles from before and after the Second World War. Also enjoy the steam days with the resident steam trains riding around the site. For more information visit www. amberleymuseum.co.uk

Wed 17 – Sat 20 May

Museums at Night, Various Locations

Fri 19 - Sat 20 May

Museum at Night, Weald & Downland Museum, PO18 0EU

7–9.30pm. The Museum will be open in the evening for pre-booked visitors to experience the Museum at Night guided walks. For more information and to book visit www.wealddown. co.uk

Sat 20 May

Family Wildlife Walk, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX

11am–1pm. Join the Ranger for a family friendly walk to see the variety of wildlife living in the parkland. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ sheffield-park-and-garden

Tales of Birbal, The Grand Hotel, Brighton, BN1 2FW

11.30am and 2.30pm. Enjoy ancient stories of adventure that have been treasured for centuries across the Indian subcontinent. Using puppetry and music, Mashi invites a new generation to unearth the richness in these legends. For more information and to book visit www. brightonfestival.org

Mon 22 – Sun 28 May

Children’s Hospice Week, Chestnut Tree House, Arundel, BN18 9PX Join in the UK’s only awareness and fundraising week for children with life-shortening conditions and their families by holding your own fundraising event to support Chestnut Tree House Hospice. For more information and to sign up visit www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk

Sat 27- Mon 29 May

Living History Camp & Archery Competition, Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, BN27 3QS 10.30am- 5pm. The Bowmen are visiting all weekend, hosting an inspiring living history camp and a lively archery competition. For more information and to book visit www. sussexpast.co.uk/event

Mon 29 May

Martlets Hove Carnival, Hove Park, BN3 7BF

12noon- 6pm. A great summer event for all the family. There will be a variety of stalls, entertainment and much more, all to help raise funds to provide life changing care. For more information and to apply to be a stall holder visit www.themartlets.org.uk/ Event/martlets-hove-carnival

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