East Sussex September 2019 Back to School Primary Times by Alison Watson

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Contents

inside this issue.... Latest News..............................4 Family Theatre..........................6 What’s On.................................8 Choosing your New School.........11 Competitions............................23 Out of School Activities...........24 Family Travel Ideas.................26 All Your Own Work!................. 31

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Welcome to the first issue of the new school year. I hope you all enjoyed the summer holidays and are ready for this term. For all the parents and children who are new to school let me explain who we are. Primary Times is the free What’s On, Where to Go,Things to Do magazine that is distributed via the book bag two weeks before any school holiday plus this Back to School issue. We publish seven times a year in 59 different regions around the country and are totally free to our readers. We’re full of everything families with primary aged children are interested in. We always have bursting full pages of listings on what to do during the school holidays. We publish a roundup of local theatre and cover local news. We have lots of suggestions for out of school activities. We have lots of competitions to enter and as we were told recently, “we are the parents’ bible”. Just as we’re welcoming our new readers, now is a busy time for Years 5 and 6 getting ready to move onto secondary school. Our comprehensive guide to choosing your new school will be invaluable with open days and other information. Please do check the open day dates in our tables. It takes a long time to get all the information and we start early, so changes can happen. Even though it may seem a long way off, parents of younger children will also find it of interest - I know from experience it’s never too early to start thinking about the next stage! We’ll be back in the week of 14 October covering the half term break - look out for spooky events, firework dates, our panto feature and lots more.

With lots more to discover... Clay Pigeon Shooting | Dog Agility Course Harvest Festival Service* | Street Food Horticultural Displays | Pumpkin Activity Trail Bushcraft Workshops | Animal Barn | Pony Rides Shopping | Artisan food areas and lots more... *Sunday 6th October 10am In aid of the South of England Agricultural Society, a charity that funds and supports agricultural education and countryside learning.

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A mystery adventure in which a boy’s life changes forever when a giant sinkhole appears under his home has been named East Sussex children’s favourite book. The Jewelled Jaguar, by Sharon Tregenza, came first in a poll of county schoolchildren to claim top prize in the East Sussex Children’s Book Awards, at a ceremony at Eastbourne’s Royal Hippodrome Theatre attended by 130 children. The event was the climax of a series of activities including author events at which the five shortlisted authors read from their book to children at local schools and libraries. The competition saw an initial list of 10 books selected by library staff whittled down to a shortlist of five by children from across the county. Children from across the county then went on to vote for their ultimate favourite. A total of 36 schools took part and 620 children attended author events held in March in Battle, Bexhill, Broad Oak, Eastbourne, Hastings, Newhaven, Seaford and Uckfield. The competition was open to paperback books not forming part of a series, written by UK-based authors, published in the year prior to the competition launch last summer.

2 Sept - 13 Oct ‘19

Family Theatre

Theatre Royal Brighton

12 Oct

Peace At Last

Box Office: 08448 717 650 13 Sep

Wannabe - The Spice Girls Show

A spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s biggest girl band, the Spice Girls. Costumes, groups and families all welcome for the biggest 90s party in town.

19 – 21 Sep

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Brighton Dome

Box Office: 01273 709 709 23 Oct

Circles in the Sand

This fun performance provides an introduction to the world of theatre for babies and toddlers, with sand play aimed at captivating little ones. Ages 0-3.

27 Oct

Anthony Horowitz

The world’s greatest teenage spy is back in Alex Rider: Secret Weapons, seven thrilling short stories, brought together for the first time, with three completely new adventures. Anthony Horowitz leads a lively talk about the inspirations and passions behind his phenomenally successful series. Ages 8–12.

Congress Eastbourne Box Office: 01323 412 000 5 – 6 Oct

In The Night Garden Live

Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all.

19 Oct

Justin Live!

Go along to see CBeebies superstar and children’s favourite Justin Fletcher live on stage in an all-singing, alldancing extravaganza.

23 – 26 Oct

Cinderella on Ice

As the clock strikes midnight and the magic fades for Cinderella, the talented Ice Dancers continue to dazzle as the Prince searches the land for the beautiful girl who left behind her glass slipper.

2 Sept - 13 Oct ‘19

Devonshire Park Eastbourne

Box Office: 01323 412 000 7 Sep

The Sooty and Friends Show

Along with Paul Megram, Colonel Custard and Bippo the Clown, Sooty, Sweep and Soo bring lots of fun, mischief and magic in this show which will amaze all the family.

Komedia Brighton

Box Office: 08452 938 480 12 Oct

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Cracking entertainment for everyone over the age of six, with some of the best comedians on the circuit doing what they do best but without the rude bits.

20 Oct

A Cockroach and Furry Blurry Fluffy Things

A sad and lonely cockroach climbed out of a paper box and found that he was no longer in his hometown, but in London. A group of soft and fluffy animals are staring at him! What should he do?

Ropetackle Shoreham-by-Sea

Box Office: 01273 464 440 16 Oct

You’ve Got Dragons Lots of people get them; bad dreams, swirly tummy, feeling prickly. And sometimes they make you feel alone. So, what can a young child with a bad case of the dragons do? Ages 3-10.

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger. Ages 3+.

2 – 5 Oct

Tom Gates Live on Stage!

Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, this brand new story is pure fun for the whole family whether you’re a lover of the books or new to Tom and his friends.

Mr Bear can’t sleep. Mrs Bear is snoring. So he goes to sleep in Baby Bear’s room. But Baby Bear is pretending to be an aeroplane. So he goes to sleep in the living room.

19 Oct

Peter & The Wolf

This family concert is a perennial favourite by Sergei Prokofiev, and is suitable for all ages. It engages with the audience throughout and helps children to enjoy the experience of going to a concert.

22 – 26 Oct

Annie

The smash-hit production of Annie comes to Crawley direct from London’s West End. Brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage, but her luck soon changes…

Pavilion Worthing

Box Office: 01903 206 206 18 – 20 Oct

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

White Rock Hastings

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger. Ages 3+.

Dear Zoo

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553 636 14 Sep

Capitol Horsham

Box Office: 01424 462 288 15 – 16 Sep

This production will delight Regis all those who have read the Box Office: 01243 861 010 book (both young and old) as it unfolds with child5 Oct engaging puppets, Snow White Enjoy music and lots Join Vienna Festival the show! of audience Ballet on a magical interaction. Ages And don’t journey with world class 2+. forget to say choreography which you saw it in propels this timeless Hawth fairy tale and answers Primary Crawley the question ‘who is the Times! fairest one of all?’ Box Office: 01293

Woodland Tales with Granddad

Something is happening in the woods, voices can be heard, and a strange metallic smell fills the air. Machines are gathering at its edge and a mysterious call is heard across the valley. Ages 3+.

Box Office: 01403 750 220 26 – 29 Sep

Billionaire Boy

Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country. But what Joe doesn’t have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start again at the local comp.

15 – 19 Oct

28 Sep

Family Folk Show

Award-winning folk duo Megson blend their infectious mix of heavenly vocals and lush harmonies into a gentle, entertaining concert specially for younger children, with children’s folk songs old and new.

You Wouldn’t Want To Be An Egyptian Mummy!

Join Mr Dilly on a fearfully funny tour into the afterlife of the Ancient Egyptians! Learn how to pull a mummy’s brain out through its nose and other disgusting things you’d rather not know. Ages 7+.

Peter Pan Flies into Brighton this December

Glittering Costumes and Cosy Christmas Scenes at Brighton Dome

Drag queens and cosy Christmas scenes make for fun for the whole family at Brighton Dome. This autumn introduce babies and toddlers to the world of theatre at Circles in the Sand on Wednesday 23 October, a fun performance with sand play aimed at captivating little ones. Drag Queen Story Time on Tuesday 29 October provides a safe environment to encounter LGBTQ+ representation in a fun way, listening to stories and dressing up. Fans of teen-spy Alex Rider can hear from the author himself, as Anthony Horowitz takes to the stage on Sunday 27 October. Looking ahead to Christmas, help Old Mother Holle decorate her special festive tree and hear winter woodland stories in Tales Around the Tree from Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 December. The Wizard of Oz on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 December is a glittering introduction to ballet, and Race Horse Company’s astonishing circus Super Sunday takes place from Tuesday 17 to Friday 27 Drag Queen Story Time Tue 29 Oct, 11am & 2pm Age 3–7

Family Theatre

December, with human catapults, trampolines and even a wheel of death! Visit www.brightondome.org for our full programme and start planning your next family adventures today.

Fly to Neverland this year with Brighton Family Panto’s Peter Pan. Brought to you by the established, Hove-based production company, E3 , this pantomime extravaganza promises rooflifting music, spectacular costumes, barrels of laughter and, of course, a generous sprinkle of fairy dust. Previous productions include Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk, both receiving five star reviews with most shows sold out before the show opened. E3 CEO and Brighton Family Panto Producer and Director, David Hill, is thrilled with Peter Pan’s progress so far. He told Primary Times, “This is our biggest and certainly most lavish production to date and I have no doubt that the entire family will love our brand new version of this classic swashbuckling adventure.” Located at the ocean-facing Hilton Brighton Metropole, the opulent Oxford Suite will be transformed once more into the 800 seater Magic Beans Theatre. Tickets are selling fast. Visit www.brightonfamilypanto. com to ensure you don’t miss out on this winter’s most magical pantomime. Keep updated with upcoming Peter Pan and Hilton promotions, updates, cast announcements and countdowns at facebook.com/brightonfamilypanto and Instagram.com/brightonfamilypanto.

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Circles in the Sand Wed 23 Oct, 10.30am, 12pm & 2pm, Age 0–3

Magical adaptations, dress up, sandcastles and buckets of fun, Brighton Dome has something wonderful to offer all ages

Black History Month Family Day Sat 9 Nov, 12pm–5pm All ages

The Snowman & Paddington Bear’s First Concert Sun 15 Dec, 2.30pm & 5.30pm All ages

Tales Around the Tree Wed 18–Fri 20 Dec, 10.30am, 12pm & 2pm, Age 2–5

Super Sunday Tue 17–Fri 27 Dec, Various times, Age 4+

2 Sept - 13 Oct ‘19

What’s On

What’s On Your family diary for September and October Ongoing Every Thurs (Term Time)

The Family Foyle, Chichester Festival Theatre, PO19 6AP

Dream House Tour, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB

(Selected dates) 2-2.45pm. Find out about the architecture and discover how the Messel family transformed Nymans into their Dream House. Free event, admission applies. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/nymans

10am-12noon. On Thursday mornings, the Foyle Terrace becomes a family-friendly space for any parents Until 2 Nov or carers and young children to Pond Dipping, WWT Arundel enjoy. For more information visit Wetland Centre, BN18 9PB www.cft.org.uk (Saturday and Sunday only) 11amUntil 8 Sep 1pm, 2-4pm. Grab a net to fish out wild wonders in the Pond Explorer Pirates and Mermaids, SEA Station with the WWT Learning LIFE Brighton, BN2 1TB team. For more details visit www. Choose your team to battle it wwt.org.uk out and find all the treasures first. Charges apply. For more details and Until 3 Nov to book visit www.visitsealife.com/ Guided Garden Walk, brighton

Until 14 Sep

Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge, Various Libraries across East Sussex Read books, have fun and collect prizes! Ideal for children aged 4-11. For more details and to sign up visit www.eastsussex.gov.uk/src

Until 15 Sep

Kids Summer Fun: The Enchanted Garden, Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP Let your children’s imaginations run wild as they explore the Woodland on an enchanting daily trail. Other activities throughout the holidays include Minibeast and Summer Garden Storytelling Sessions, Lucy Little Forest School and more. For timings and details visit www. bordehill.co.uk

Until 30 Sep

Sculpture Exhibition, Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP

Towering kinetic wind art and mythological figures will transform the historic garden into a stunning outdoor gallery for a special 20th anniversary exhibition. Charges apply. For more details visit www.bordehill. co.uk

Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB 10.30-11am. Go along for a guided walk around the gardens led by experienced and knowledgeable garden rangers. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Free event, admission applies. For details visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/nymans

Have-A-Go-Archery, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA

(Selected dates) 10.30am-4pm. Discover your hidden talents when you have a go at the medieval skill of archery. Children are very welcome. Admission applies. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ bodiam-castle

Until 10 Dec

Little Wild Things, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL

(Selected dates) 10.15-11.45am. Meet some of the amazing creatures that are given a home on the nature reserve, while learning something new, getting a bit mucky and having lots of fun. Ages 2½-5. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPul

Until 1 Nov

Sneak Peek Tour, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB

(Selected dates) 10.30-11am. Go along and learn more about the fascinating house and collection with a guided tour of the Messel Family Rooms. Free event, admission applies. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

2 Sept - 13 Oct ‘19

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Wildlife Walkabout, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL

10am-12noon. Join friendly guides on this regular gentle ramble as you look for the seasonal highlights on the nature reserve. In the early autumn, search for migrating birds including waders on the pools and flycatchers along the hedgerows. For more details visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPul

Until 31 Dec

Explorers Trail, Marwell Zoo, Winchester, SO21 1JH

Become a Wild Explorer with fun for the whole family. Collect stamps as you explore the trail that leads to Marwell’s favourite animal enclosure. For more details visit www.marwell. org.uk

September Thurs 5 Sep

Head Gardener Walk, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB 11am-12.30pm. Find out what is at its best in summer and what to look forward to in the following months. Pick up hints and tips and learn more about garden projects and the development of this grade II listed garden. Admission applies. For details visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/nymans

Thurs 5 - Sun 8 Sep

Craft Fair, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

Enjoy a new contemporary fair organised by Craft in Focus. Discover around 120 exhibitors from the UK’s finest designer makers and contemporary artists. Children aged 7+ can explore the Tudor Towers adventure playground with its own moat, drawbridge and three turrets. Charges apply. For more details visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

Fri 6 – Sat 7 Sep

Live at the Lake, Tilgate Park, RH10 5PQ

This year, Crawley’s biggest live music festival takes place over two days. Get ready for the UK’s best tribute bands, amazing street food, multiple bars and loads to keep the kids

entertained. Money raised will help provide local terminally ill people with expert care. To book visit www. stch.org.uk

Sat 7 Sep

Guided Family Walk, The Novium Museum, Chichester, PO19 1QH

11am-2pm. Starting at The Novium Museum, at the site of the Roman Bathhouse, this guided walk will take you back in time through Roman Chichester, from the very beginning to the time the Romans left. For more details and to book visit www. thenovium.org

Charity Walk, Various Locations

This lovely event is in aid of the Aldingbourne Trust and Age UK. Expect a 8 mile coastal walk from Littlehampton to Bognor Regis starting at 10am and finishing with a BBQ. For details visit www. aldingbournetrust.org/events

Artisan Market – Back to School, Littlehampton High Street, BN17

10am-4pm. Now in its 4th year, the Artisan Market brings local producers, creators, and craft makers to the High Street. Expect to see busking, performance, live art and all the colourful characters which make up the local coastline. For more details visit www.visitlittlehampton. co.uk

Family Fun: Playing with the Rules, Phoenix Brighton, BN2 9NB

11am-1pm, 2-4pm. Enjoy working as a family to explore different materials in these relaxed, fun workshops inspired by the work of Zoe Clare. Free, drop-in sessions. Ages 5+. For more details visit www. phoenixbrighton.org

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Sep

Medieval Weekend, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS

10.30am-5pm. Enjoy living history camps, displays, archery, medieval traders and entertainment. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Traditional Craft Fair, Standen House and Garden, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE

11am-4pm. Meet the crafters keeping the skills behind the fabrics and furnishings of Morris & Co. alive. Free event. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/standen-house-and-garden

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More What’s On Your family diary for September and October

September Sat 7 Sep – Sun 3 Nov The Tiger Who Came to Tea Exhibition, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS

11am-4.30pm. Get up close to the artwork from Judith Kerr’s muchloved children’s book, ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ at Bateman’s. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans

Sun 8 Sep

Back to the Old School FamilyFriendly Rave, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG 2-5pm. Tot Rockin’ Beats will take you and your kids back to the old-school with three hours and three rooms packed with all things bright and beautiful. Celebrate that 90s feeling with a mix of pop, dance, jungle, hip hop and indie classics. To book visit www.ropetacklecentre. co.uk

The Big Picnic, Steyning Downland Scheme, Wiston Park, BN44 3DD

12.30-3pm. The Steyning Downland Scheme’s annual extravaganza on the Rifle Range includes sack races, tug of war, live music, walks, bush craft activities and much more for all the family. Free entry. Don’t forget a picnic and a rug. For more details visit www.steyningdownland.org

The Dragon Boat Festival, Tilgate Park, RH10 5PQ

Dynamic crews are uniting to support St Catherine’s Hospice, for another year of action-packed, free, family fun.You can be sure of an exciting day with a fantastic friendly atmosphere, as you go head to head with over 30 local businesses in 40ft dragon boats. To register visit www. stch.org.uk

Wed 11 Sep

Bat Safari, Steyning Downland Scheme, Wiston Park, BN44 3DD 7.30-9.30pm. Discover the elusive but fascinating bats that live on the Steyning Downland Scheme in partnership with BatBox. Children under 16 go free. Stout footwear is necessary. No dogs allowed. For more details and to book visit www. steyningdownland.org

Fri 13 Sep

Shine on Harvest Moon, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP

7.30pm. Explore the Moon together at the Planetarium - it’s a rugged little world, with mountains, valleys, and a vast number of circular walled structures called craters. Ages 6+. For more details and to buy tickets visit www.southdowns.org.uk

2 Sept - 13 Oct ‘19

Little Museum Visitors, Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft, BN6 8SP

(Also 11 Oct) 10.30am-12noon. Fun, hands-on creative sessions for the mini-visitor and parent. Packed full of sticking, drawing, storytelling and object discovery. Each workshop will have a different theme. Charges apply. For more details visit www. ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

Fri 13 – Sun 15 Sep

Into The Trees, Pippingford Park, Nutley, TN22 3HW

A rare chance to relax and actively explore natural surroundings with your family. Go on a fascinating journey through one of the South East’s most unique landscapes. For more details and to book visit www. into-the-trees.co.uk

Sat 14 Sep

KAPOW! Preston Park, Brighton, BN1 6SD

11am-1.30pm. Take on the gigantic, fun-filled challenge with ten immense inflatables for you to bounce over, squeeze through, slip and slide around. Open to all, not just runners, anyone over 1.2m tall can join in the crazy, bouncy 5k fun run in Brighton. To sign up visit www.themartlets. org.uk

Town Show and Family Fun Day, Littlehampton Museum, BN17 5EW

Littlehampton Museum will be decamping to Rosemead Open Space to take part in the annual Town Show and Family Fun Day. The Museum at Manor House will remain open to welcome visitor. For more details visit www.littlehamptonmuseum. co.uk

Heritage Open Day, Alfriston Clergy House, BN26 5TL

(Also 21 Sep) 10.30am-4.30pm.Visit the Clergy House for free as part of the national Heritage open days festival. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/alfriston-clergyhouse

Brighton and Hove Scootathlon, Hove Seafront, BN3 2JP

Inspiring children to be active from an early age, the Scootathlon will take place from midday. Race number pick up will be from 10.30am on Saturday

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morning. Children’s age groups will be based on their date of birth and their age on race day. Ages 3-8. For more details visit www.visitbrighton. com

Starlight Stroll, St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ

Now in its fifth year, for an extraspecial evening under the stars with your friends, family and colleagues and to help raise vital funds for hospice care. Make Eastbourne Seafront sparkle with your own lantern, joining hundreds of others along the beautiful route to the Italian Gardens at Holywell. For more details and to sign up visit www. stwhospice.org

Sat 14 – Sun 15 Sep

See Behind the Steam Weekend, Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL

Visitors will be able to enjoy talks, tours and demonstrations, to ‘see behind the steam’ at the Bluebell Railway. The event is open to the public and will include a host of activities. To view the full programme and to buy tickets visit www.bluebellrailway.com

Miniature Steam Weekend, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, BN18 9LT

See visiting exhibitors with their working miniature steam engines. Also enjoy steam days with resident steam trains riding the railway around the site.Visit www.amberleymuseum. co.uk

Sat 14 – Sun 22 Sep

Batty About Bats Family Bat Walks, WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, BN18 9PB

(Saturday and Sunday only) A fun, family-friendly bat walk experience to look for bats around the reserve and to watch them feeding over the lagoon. For more details and to book visit www.wwt.org.uk

Sun 15 Sep

Summertime Stars, Moon and Planets, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP

3.30pm. Go along to the Planetarium for a breathtaking tour of the night sky and to find out more about what there is to be seen on clear evenings in late spring and summer. Ages 6+. For more details and to buy tickets visit www.southdowns.org.uk

Plant Fairs Roadshow, Borde Hill Gardens, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP

10am-3pm. Perfect for all garden lovers. Enjoy free guided tours of Borde Hill, enjoy the 100 sculptures

being exhibited until the end of September plus a huge variety of plants, advice from Gardeners’ Question Time panellist Pippa Greenwood and much more. To book tickets for Pippa’s talk or for more details visit www.bordehill. co.uk

12th Century Knights, Arundel Castle, BN18 9AB 10am–3.30pm. The knights, ladies and men-at-arms of the Earl of Arundel demonstrate combat and costumes. Charges apply. For exact timings and more details visit www. arundelcastle.org

Saddlescombe Farm Heritage Open Day, Devil’s Dyke, BN1 8YJ

10.30am-3.30pm. Discover this ancient downland farm that was once owned by the Knights Templar. Part of the free Heritage Open Days scheme. Children are welcome with adults. Booking not needed. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/devils-dyke

Woodland Singing, Steyning Downland Scheme, Wiston Park, BN44 3DD

2.30-4.30pm. Join professional singer and vocal coach, Rebecca Askew for a fun singing session in the woods, all music taught by ear, no previous experience necessary. For more details and to book visit www. steyningdownland.org Thurs 19 Sep

Woodland Walk: Ranger’s Choice, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB

11am-12.30pm. Go along and enjoy a woodland stroll to look into the wood’s industrial past, looking at the clues that remain in the landscape today. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Free event, admission applies. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/nymans

Fri 20 Sep

Our Galaxy, The Milky Way, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP

7.30pm. Go along to the Planetarium for an exciting journey through our Galaxy to see at first hand the wonder of new stars being born, planetary systems in the making, the growing pains of young stars, and the entrails of an exploded star. Ages 6+. To buy tickets visit www. southdowns.org.uk

Open Air Screening: The Greatest Showman Singalong, South of England Showground, RH17 6TL Film lovers will be treated to amazing live music performances whilst sitting back and relaxing. Watch the sun set before the film starts. Bring your own seats or you can book them. For more information or to book visit www. cinestock.co.uk/outdoor-cinema/ home

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Choosing your New School Starting to look at secondary schools? We give you the lowdown on what to do. Applying for secondary school is one of the most important decisions you are going to make because it’s likely to have a huge impact on your child’s future, way beyond the school gates. There’s some essential ‘homework’ to be done before you make that all important choice and you must make sure you know the deadlines for applying via your local authority. For some, it won’t be an issue, as catchment area rules determine your first or other choices, decided by postcode or feeder school. However, for those of you who can choose, the task can seem a daunting one. To help you through the process, follow our tips for some forward planning and get the most out of a school open day.

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the head teacher talks, take a tour around the school and try talk to some of the current students to find out what they enjoy about it. A school’s building may influence how you feel about it, also the extracurricular activities on offer, the teaching style and general environment. Open mornings are also incredibly helpful as you can see what the school is like during a normal day when students are in lessons. You will hopefully be able to glance into some of the classrooms to see what a typical lesson looks like. You may find things are very different from what you saw at the opening evening. Visiting schools will help to narrow down the list even more and judge which one is right for your child. It may also help to make a pros and cons list of each school you visit so you can remember what you and your child liked and disliked. You may even want to visit the school in both Year 5 and Year 6.

Head to the Open Day

This is one of the most important steps in deciding which secondary school to pick and is designed to help you to gain an insight into what the school is actually like. You can find out the details of open days, open mornings and/or evenings for the schools on your shortlist either from the many included in our tables in this magazine or from the school websites. Make sure you check dates and times, as they can change. If you visit too many schools it may become confusing and sometimes too much choice isn’t helpful. So stick to your shortlist and only visit these ones. Visiting schools with your child can help you to see if they would feel comfortable there and also allows you the opportunity to find out things that weren’t apparent from your earlier research. A school may appear to tick all the boxes when you research it for your shortlist, but when you visit you may realise it’s not the right school for your child. You may never spot this unless you visit. Open evenings are useful events at which you can ask questions, explore the subjects offered and see what facilities the school has available. Make sure to go to Follow us on Twitter - @PT_Sussex

You may be tempted to look at school rankings and Ofsted reports. These can be useful to give more information about exam results and the teaching quality of the school. However, do remember that some schools may be better for different subjects and being lower in the ranking does not mean the school is necessarily worse. Rankings are also vulnerable to change and depend on many factors. Recommendations and what family and friends have to say about their experiences with certain schools can be very useful in your decision-making. You may be more drawn to a school if you know someone who has first-hand experience with it and who can help you with some of your questions.

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How to Help Your Child Avoid Maths Anxiety

Unfortunately maths is one of those subjects that can frighten children, a phenomenon recently described as ‘Maths Anxiety’ by University of Cambridge researchers. Exposing children to real life maths can help them see both the value of learning to ‘do’ maths and also that it can be something to be enjoyed. Here are some examples.

Telling the time

Time can easily be discussed with your child, providing an opportunity to talk to them about what is happening and how long until the next event in the day.

Board and Card Games

Board and card games are a great way to introduce mathematical concepts. Take snakes and ladders, your child can learn that dots on a die represent a number, count numbers of spaces and consider which direction to travel in on s Girl Hill gess Bur at Snakes and Ladders the board. A pack of playing cards can reinforce recognition of numbers to 10 and the ways in which they can be represented.

Shopping

Simply reading the price of an item and comparing it with the price of another provides a real world context for exploring greater and less. Older children can estimate the total price of the shopping using rounding and estimating. Labels are full of information and encourage children to work out the best value product by looking at the price by weight or volume.

DIY

DIY is another great opportunity to access real life maths. From counting screws and measuring lengths, up to working out the area of a wall or floor to calculate the required amount of paint or carpet.

Cooking

Cooking of any sort requires counting, weighing and measuring. Older children can explore ratio and proportion by doubling or halving mixtures or to convert between different units of measure, whether metric or imperial. Sharing pizza or cake is a way to explore anything from simple fractions such as halves and quarters to the more complex ideas of equivalence and comparison.

Conclusion

Connecting mathematics to the real world and grounding it in everyday experience gives it value and purpose. Spotting these opportunities to embed learning goes far in the way of preventing and even overcoming the anxiety that too often occurs with the mention of maths. Thank you very much to Shelley Allen, KS1 Teacher and Junior School STEM Coordinator at Burgess Hill Girls. Join Burgess Hill Girls for their Whole School and Nursery Open Day on 28 September from 2pm – 5pm. The whole school will be open - Nursery, Junior, Senior, Boarding and Sixth Form. Pupils will be on hand to take you on a tour and there will be an opportunity to meet Head Liz Laybourn, Deputy Head and Head of Junior School Heather Cavanagh and the excellent teaching staff. Book your place by calling 01444 241 050 or by visiting www.burgesshillgirls.com. 12

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Priory School – Engaging and Challenging

Priory School is a vibrant and supportive community providing an exciting variety of opportunities for students to develop their talents, to enjoy their learning and to flourish as individuals. The school aspire to be a community in which everyone associated with the school is proud to be involved. Their expectations and aspirations for all students are high and founded on excellent teaching and support. Staff are enthusiastic, dedicated and committed, taking great pride in their own work and that of their students. Priory provides an education which is well matched to individual needs and lessons are high quality, with an engaging and challenging curriculum. Priory expects their students to become active members of their communities, equipping them with the skills and attributes to progress in life. The school’s core values are that every person has a right to be treated with respect, to be included, to learn without distraction, to be safe and happy and to be supported to achieve excellence. Priory believes it is important to work in partnership with parents and carers and expect everyone to be courteous, polite and aware of the needs of others as well as themselves. Their extensive and engaging curriculum includes excellent extracurricular provision. Priory believes in offering a wide range of learning experiences both in and beyond the classroom and positively encourages the development of leadership skills. They also have an effective and well established care system which strives to develop mutual support as well as providing appropriate intervention where necessary. For more information, please visit www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk.

Chailey School -‘Everyone the Best They Can Be’

Chailey School is a thriving secondary school of approximately 760 students from 11 to 16 years of age. Their vision is ‘everyone in our school achieving more than they ever thought possible’. Chailey believe in traditional values and these underpin life in the school. They have high expectations of students in both their work and behaviour and know students as individuals. Results are how schools tend to be measured. Chailey’s record over many years for the attainment and progress of students is excellent. Regardless of their ability, students all leave Chailey having achieved the level of results which allow them to move on to a wide range of post-16 courses and apprenticeships. The standards achieved in English and Mathematics are high and form the bedrock for all other learning. The school is passionate about the whole child and the progress they make in all aspects of their school life, regardless of their academic ability. Whatever a student’s talents or abilities, Chailey’s reputation as an inclusive school ensures that all needs are met – for those who are gifted and talented and for those who need additional support. The true measure of Chailey’s success is seeing a school full of happy, confident, independent young people, fully engaged in their education. For more information, please visit www.chaileyschool.org.

Success takes expertly guided self-belief that anything is possible, building personal experiences and tools to succeed in life. At Buckswood School, they have one aim – that is for every student to be the best they can be, exploring the world around them with a sense of adventure, discovering where their skills and passions lie and gaining a wealth of qualifications and experiences through their academies and plethora of extra-curricular activities. Combined with the excellent extra-curricular and life skills experiences that it offers, a Buckswood education teaches students to aim high and to excel. Being in the top 5% in the UK for academic progress and having 100% university offers in the Sixth Form is testament to the hard work from everyone at the school. One of Buckswood’s greatest strengths is their community and global village of over 40 nations and teaching an appreciation of cultures, widening their horizons and to leave with a global address list of contacts. This experience is not just for the privileged few. With a variety of forms of financial assistance, the cost of education is well within reach. For more information, visit www.buckswood. co.uk.

BUCKSWOOD SCHOOL A very British school, a very global outlook

uckswood is not a one size fits all sort of school; individualism and uniqueness are central to education. Curiosity around learning is developed within our inspiring countryside campus, and gifted teachers who mould their lessons around each child’s ability, no matter where this lies.

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A Buckswood education teaches our students to aim high and to excel, combined with the excellent extra-curricular and life skills experiences that we offer. Being in the Top 5% in the UK for academic progress in the Sixth Form and having 100% university offers is testament to the hard work from all at the school.

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Brighton College Nursery, PrePrep and Prep School

Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School is a vibrant, happy school located in the city of Brighton. Characterised by its friendly and caring atmosphere, the school educates over 500 children aged between 3 and 13 years and is the primary feeder for Brighton College, England’s Independent School of the Year 2019. Pupils learn from and are inspired by the very best. Highly experienced teachers create an innovative curriculum, which engages children and reflects their varying interests. The teaching ensures excellent progress in pupils from Nursery through to Year 8, producing confident learners. The school recognises that individuals differ in talent, skill and character and places great importance on challenging and encouraging each of them to achieve their very best. An emphasis is placed on developing within them a love of learning and a motivation to succeed. Pupils are encouraged to uphold the school motto ‘Be good, be kind, be honest. Be the best you can’. Emphasis on pastoral care and personal development is strong and is supported by the curriculum, the staff and the daily routine, promoting an ethos of kindness. Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep School recognises that education is at its most successful when there is a strong relationship with home. Regular contact and communication with parents is encouraged and enjoyed.Visits and tours of the school are available throughout the year on Saturday mornings, when the staff look forward to welcoming you. For more information, visit www. brightoncollege.org.uk

A Unique Opportunity in the Canterbury Cathedral Choir

Canterbury Cathedral Choir is looking to award substantial scholarships to talented boys who would like to join them in September 2020. Auditions, for a long time referred to as a Voice Trial, will be held on 9 November. Any boy who is 7 or 8 years old (in year 3 from September) and who enjoys singing can be considered and the Cathedral organist, David Flood, will be delighted to meet and advise them at any convenient time. It is not necessary to have had any musical training at all. It is just potential that Dr Flood is keen to see. All 25 choristers enjoy the excellent facilities of St Edmund’s School, Canterbury and receive very substantial scholarships from the Cathedral. The Cathedral Choir House has recently enjoyed a £2 million renovation. The choir enjoys the very highest reputation across the world and performs to many thousands of people every year, at home and through radio and television. They take an essential part of all the events in Canterbury Cathedral, not just the daily services but also the major national and international occasions. The choir records regularly and their CDs are very highly regarded. Their newest CD has just been produced. The choristers have the opportunity to participate in major tours. Last year there was a very successful tour of America. For more information, please call David Flood on 01227 865 242, email davidf@canterbury-cathedral.org or visit www.canterbury-cathedral.org.

Willingdon Community School

It has been a busy year at Willingdon Community School. There is a brand new sports hall which has transformed the experience of students in PE lessons. Building work to the rest of the school is also near completion and the school will be welcoming new intake in September 2019 to new facilities, including a library, a Special Educational Needs space and new classrooms. Willingdon Community School places “Developing Personal Excellence” at the heart of what they do. The school’s goal is that all students leave not only having achieved their personal best academically but also as well rounded members of society. They work closely with the local community to ensure that learners understand the world beyond the classroom. The enrichment programme is key to students’ experience of school. This year, they have hosted trips to Alpendorf in Austria, Barcelona in Spain, Krakow in Poland and Morfa Bay in Wales. Staff also devote a significant amount of their time to running after school clubs, sporting fixtures, theatre trips and cultural activities. There is a well-established transition process at Willingdon Community School. They work closely with local primary schools to ensure the move into secondary is as smooth as possible. The school hosts additional transition sessions, beyond the standard taster days, for those who need it. There is also a free summer school at the start of the holidays where new Year 7s are welcomed to experience the school without the older year groups. Willingdon Community School is a warm and welcoming environment. The six principles of nurture are key to its learning environment. The school believes that all children deserve to experience excellent lessons and that supporting staff to deliver these is central to ensuring learners’ progress. Go along and visit the school in operation and see what you think. 14

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King’s Academy Ringmer has recently celebrated a highly successful Ofsted inspection. Their leadership, management, pupils’ personal development and welfare were all rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The academy has been transformed since it began working with King’s Group Academies two years ago. Ofsted reported that students have made ‘rapid progress’ as a result of ‘Outstanding leadership and management’ from their inspection in May. The report highlighted the students’ confidence and the calm and orderly environment for learning. It also noted the academy’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare, which was rated as outstanding. All aspects of the academy’s provision were graded at least good with two areas as outstanding – the highest grade given by Ofsted. Highlights from the report include the academy’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare and a statement that leaders’, governors’ and trustees’ actions have led to rapid improvements in many aspects of the academy. Pupils’ progress has improved substantially. They are confident learners and the most able are making strong progress in all year groups. Pupils are taught by knowledgeable and specialist staff and they value the opportunity to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities including music, drama and sports. For more information and to book a tour of the school, please visit www.kgaringmer.uk

VOICE TRIALS for boys aged 7 & 8 9th November 2019 Enquiries are welcome at any time

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

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King’s Academy Ringmer Rated Outstanding

For further details please telephone

01227 865242 davidf@canterbury-cathedral.org @No1Cathedral

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Open Evening Thursday 12 September 2019. Principal presentations at 6pm & 6.45pm School Open Mornings 16 - 20 September 2019, tours start at 9.10am prompt. Alternatively please call to arrange a tour at any time and to meet the Principal.

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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

At BACA students benefit from an excellent education, secure great qualifications and develop into young adults who are the first choice recruits for universities and employers. The academy’s motto is simple - “Believe you can”. Whether in the classroom, on the sports field or performing on stage, BACA inspires students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to follow their passions into a successful future. Through encouraging an enterprising mind-set students are able to thrive in today’s rapidly-changing world. Students are taught to be innovative and resilient through promoting teamwork, creativity, passion, problemsolving, risk-taking and determination. Ofsted rates BACA as ‘Good’, with support for students’ wellbeing and safety rated outstanding, and the school has strong and improving GCSE results. The state-of-the-art buildings and sports facilities overlook the Downs on a beautiful site near to Sussex and Brighton universities and the AMEX Stadium, which is well-served by public transport. Direct trains from Brighton and Lewes stop at nearby Falmer station and bus services across the city link to the academy.

Students benefit from a broad and challenging curriculum, a rich offer in terms of the creative arts, and partnerships with Sussex Cricket and Burgess Hill Town FC which allow students to combine high-quality sports training with their academic studies. The academy’s transition programme helps students feel confident and excited about starting secondary education. Working closely with local primary schools they ensure that each student’s strengths and areas for development, interests, friendship groups and family life are understood.Your child’s new teachers will have the information they need to know about them as an individual before they join on their first day. BACA is a very special place. They have a range of events in the autumn so you can see for yourself. Please visit www. baca-uk.co.uk for details.

Diary Dates • You must apply for a secondary school place by 31 October. • 1st March 2020 is National Offer Day. Parents can log onto their local authority’s website to see their offer, after which letters will be posted out. • You must apply for a place at a school, even if it’s linked to your child’s current primary school.

Sport Relief: It’s Game On Sport Relief will be racing back to your school from 9-13 March next year, rallying schools across the country to get involved in this epic fundraising extravaganza. Sport Relief is the perfect way to get the whole school active and have fun, all whilst raising life-changing cash for good causes across the globe. From running a mile to setting daily challenges, what your school does is entirely up to you. Sport Relief is not just a brilliant way to get everyone involved in fundraising, it also gives pupils a chance to engage with the world around them and learn how vital funds are supporting amazing projects, both at home in the UK and internationally. To get limbered up for a week of brilliant activities and events, teachers can pre-order a free fundraising pack now, tailored specifically by Sport Relief and Primary Times for primary schools. The pack is bursting with tips, tricks, ideas and goodies, all designed to make fundraising as stress-free as possible. Sport Relief also offers curriculum-linked learning resources and videos which can be used in class to help raise awareness of some of the biggest problems faced by people across the world. To get your hands on these brilliant materials, simply head to www. sportrelief.com/primarytimes, and your pack will land in your pigeonhole in January. Michelle Golan, from Childs Hill Primary School in North London, sees Sport Relief as a great way for her pupils to learn about the wider world. She told Primary Times, “Our school believes it is extremely important to support Sport Relief. Our pupils always have lots of fun and work together to help improve the lives of those less fortunate than us. The materials produced by Sport Relief are really useful and

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inspiring, and help our pupils to see how their contributions can help change the lives of others forever.” Money raised by schools and nurseries for Sport Relief will help people living unimaginably tough lives on your doorstep in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries. So put the date, Friday 13 March, in the diary and order your free Fundraising Event Pack today at www.sportrelief.com/primarytimes

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Bede’s Nursery - Individual Education by the Sea

Located in Eastbourne, with panoramic views of its beautiful coastline, Bede’s Nursery and Pre-Prep School is a haven of learning, creativity and opportunity. Giles Entwisle, Headmaster, told Primary Times, “We strive to provide the very best possible environment and education for children from 3 months, through a wholly caring and supportive ethos, where all children and families feel included, secure and valued. By celebrating and building on what children already know and do, we encourage pupils to make choices and develop their individuality, a strength we are particularly proud of at Bede’s. Practical life skills are embedded in the daily routine here, as children get ready to embark on the next stage of their journey into Bede’s Prep.” Bede’s Nursery offers wrap-around care from 7.45am-6pm, specialist tuition in subjects such as Music and Dance, a cookery room, freeflow classrooms, and swimming lessons in an indoor-heated pool (with specialist swimming teachers from age 3 years). Bede’s also offers a Beach School for their Pre-Prep School pupils within walking distance and will be opening a Forest School in Spring 2020. The Nursery is open 51 weeks a year and offers Early Years funding from 3 years, including the extended 30-hour entitlement. Open Mornings will take place on Saturday 28 September and Saturday 7 March 2020. To register or to book a personal visit, please contact Chris Neumann, Secretary to the Head of Nursery and Pre-Prep Team, on 01323 356 987 or email holywell@bedes.org. For more information, please visit www.bedes.org.

National Poetry Day

The #MyNPDPoem poetry writing challenge is now open. The challenge encourages schools everywhere to create poems, performances, displays and special books on a grand scale as part of the 25th anniversary of the UK’s biggest celebration of poetry on National Poetry Day, Thursday 3 October. This year’s National Poetry Day theme is Truth, and #MyNPDPoem is inviting students aged 6-13 to express the truths that matter to them in poems. Topics might be the truth about your family or your school for example. Nature might provide inspiration, provoking a poem about the truths the natural world reveals or maybe you want to explore the opposite of truth.

Once children have written a poem or poems, schools or teachers can then share the best on National Poetry Day by tagging pictures on Instagram or Twitter with #MyNPDPoem. Schools can hold their own poetry show on National Poetry Day by inviting everyone to perform their poems aloud, and sharing select extracts as appropriate with the #MyNPDPoem hashtag. Teachers can also go online and download an NPD certificate to present to each young poet during your National Poetry Day celebrations. National Poetry Day will share the best work and highlight the most enthusiastic schools and teachers as well as talented young poets. For more information, please visit www.nationalpoetryday.co.uk.

The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2020 The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (the Lollies) celebrate the best and funniest children’s books in the UK and Ireland, voted for by children.Voting is now open for the Lollies 2020 – it’s time to get reading and voting for your favourites! Michael Rosen, children’s novelist, poet and former Children’s Laureate, chaired the judging panel which selected the shortlist from nearly 120 titles submitted by children’s publishers. Having long championed humorous books for children, Michael told Primary Times, “Anyone around children looking for books to have them giggling and laughing over and over again, these 12 books will do the job. Funny books are so important because they draw you through, and you have a wonderful time and feel good. What could be better than that?” The Lollies are awarded in three categories: Best Laugh Out Loud Picture Book, Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year olds and Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 9-13 year olds. The winning book in each category will be decided solely by children’s votes, with schools and parents encouraged to help kids get involved and voting via the Lollies website,

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www.scholastic.co.uk/lollies, or via the Lollies PopJam channel. Voting is open to teachers and their pupils, parents and children. The Lollies website will be open for voting until 13 December 2019 at www.scholastic.co.uk/lollies. Teachers can cast up to 35 votes on behalf of their class for each category. The winning books will be announced in early 2020.

St Andrew’s Prep is where character is made. Home to over 370 children aged nine months to 13 years, St Andrew’s Prep, Eastbourne is just a five minute walk to the sea at the foot of the South Downs. The school’s talented staff are dedicated to preparing pupils for the fast changing, high-tech world giving lifelong-learning and problemsolving skills alongside leadership and teamwork opportunities and, perhaps most important of all, the tools to become good citizens. In short, St Andrew’s Prep is stimulating the imagination, creativity and inventiveness of every pupil whilst equipping them with the essential qualities of self-discipline, resilience, honesty, kindness and compassion. The school believe in the need to educate children in how to form opinions properly, how to substantiate ideas, how to self-reflect without over-analysing, how to listen and value other opinions, how to think critically and how to be aware of the wider community. In other words, they want to expand the minds of every pupil so that they become more resilient, more compassionate and better listeners. Every child is in a sports team, not just the elite, every child can choose to be in a drama production, everybody takes part in music and the vast majority play at least one instrument. The school is extremely successful. Over the last three years, the school’s Year 8 pupils have won over 90 scholarships to their senior schools. A surprising number of children have reached Grade 8 music and St Andrew’s Prep has won many national and county sporting titles. For more information about St Andrew’s, please visit www. standrewsprep.co.uk.

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Mary’s Meals is asking you to bring hope to a hungry child on World Porridge Day, Thursday 10 October. Children all over the world are preparing for the new term, including more than 1.2 million learners who receive a daily meal from Mary’s Meals. The charity works with some of the world’s poorest communities to set up school feeding programmes that encourage children to attend class, learn, and work towards a better future. World Porridge Day celebrates the huge difference that a daily mug of porridge from Mary’s Meals makes in the lives of chronically hungry children. This October, schools across the UK will be joining in with the Porridge Smiles fundraising campaign to send a real message of hope to children living in poverty. Mary’s Meals is inviting you to host a porridge party fundraiser at school, any time in October. It’s a great way to bring staff, pupils and parents together, take a photo of yourself enjoying a bowl of porridge and share it on social media using #PorridgeSmiles. To request your free Porridge Smiles party pack – which includes tips for setting up your party and a poster to publicise your event – visit www.worldporridgeday.com and complete the online form. You’ll also be able to read a selection of Perfect Porridge recipes from celebrities and top chefs too. Your school’s fundraising will make a huge difference to children receiving Mary’s Meals.

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Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL

The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6ND

Loder Road, Brighton, BN1 6PZ

Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8AA

Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN

Falmer Road, Rottingdean, BN2 7FR

Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, BN1 8PB

Chalky Road, Portslade, BN41 2WS

Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP

Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG

Cathedral Hse, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH

Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Dorothy Stringer School

Hove Park School (Valley Campus)

King’s School

Longhill High School

Patcham High School

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Varndean School

Burgess Hill Girls

Canterbury Cathedral Choir

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www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk Open Eve Thur 3 Oct 5.45-8.30pm. Head address at 6.30 & 7.30pm. Open Morn Tue 8 & Fri 11 Oct 8.35-10.30am.

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www.kingsschoolhove.org.uk

www.hovepark.brighton-hove.sch.uk

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01273 704343

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Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1UE

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Lower High Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AZ

Broad Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9QX

Uplands Community College

Willingdon Community School

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www.thestleonardsacademy.org.uk

www.stcatherines.college

www.standrewsprep.co.uk

www.seahavenacademy.org.uk

www.seafordhead.org

www.ryecollege.co.uk

www.robertsbridge.org.uk

www.ratton.e-sussex.sch.uk

www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk

www.phcs.org.uk

www.kgaringmer.uk

www.heathfieldcc.co.uk

www.thehastingsacademy.org.uk

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www.gildredgehouse.org.uk

www.theeastbourneacademy.org

www.claverham.e-sussex.sch.uk

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Open Eve Wed 2 Oct 5.30-8.30pm. Open Morn Wed 9, Thur 10 & Mon 14 Oct at 9am.

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Open Eve Mon 16 Sept. Open Fortnight Tours from Mon 23 Sept-Fri 4 Oct at 9.10am & 11.30am.

Open Eve Tues 1 Oct 6-8.30pm.

Open Morn Tue 24 & Thur 26 Sept,Tue 1, Fri 4 & Tue 8 Oct by appointment only. Open Eve Wed 2 Oct 4.30-8pm.

Open Eve Tue 17 Sept from 5.45pm. Head speeches 6pm & 7pm. Open month from Mon 23 Sept - Fri 25 Oct. Booking essential.

Open Morn Fri 11 & Sat 12 Oct 9.30 - 12 noon.

Open Eve Thur 26 Sept 6-8.30pm.

Open Eve Thur 26 Sept 4.30-8pm. Head’s address 5pm, 6pm & 7pm. Tours 4.45-8pm. Open Morn Mon 30 Sept-Fri 4 Oct 9.15-10.45am.

Open Eve Tues 24 Sept 6pm.

Open Eve Thur 17 Oct 6-8.30pm. Open Morn Mon 14-Mon 21 Oct (excludinf Friday 18 Oct) at 9.10am

Open Eve Thur 3 Oct, tours from 4.45-7.45pm. Head’s address at 5.30pm, 6.15pm & 7pm. Open Morn daily from Mon 7 Oct-Fri 18 Oct 9.10am & 10.15am.

Open Eve Thur 19 Sept 6-9pm. Presentation at 6.30pm and 7.30pm.

Open Eve Thur 19 Sept 6-8.30pm. Open Morn tours Mon 23 Sept-Fri 27 Sept 10.40am.

Open Eve Thur 12 Sept. Principal presentation 6pm & 6.45pm. Open Morn Mon 16 - Fri 20 Sept from 9.10am.

Open Eve Thur 26 Sept 5-8pm.

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Open Eve Thur 19 Sept 5-7pm.

Open Eve Mon 23 Sept 5.30-8pm, Heads address 5.30pm, 6pm and 6.30pm. Open Morn Wed 25 - Fri 27 Sept & Mon 30 Sept - Thur 3 Oct.

Open Eve Tue 24 Sept 5-8pm.

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Open Eve Wed 18 Sept 6pm. Open Morn Mon 23 Sept-Thur 26 Sept 9-10.30am.

Open Eve Thur 19 Sept 4.50-8pm. Tours at 5-7.45pm. Head’s address at 5pm, 6pm & 7pm. Open Morns from Mon 23 Sept-Fri 4 Oct 9am. Must book.

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Open Day Sat 5 Oct 10am-1pm. Open Morn Tours Mon 7-Fri 11 Oct 8.45am-11am, booking essential.

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Ashdown Road, Bexhill, TN40 1SE

Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 3DJ

Uckfield College

Edinburgh Road, St Leonards, TN38 8HH

St Leonards Academy, The

St Richard’s Catholic College

Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BL

St Catherine’s College

Arundel Road, Seaford, BN25 4LX

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Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9JL

The Grove, Rye, TN31 7NQ

Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RP

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Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XN

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Peacehaven Community School

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Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DN

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Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ

Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB

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Mill Lane, South Chailey, BN8 4PU

Broomham Hall, Guestling, TN35 4LT

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North Trade Road, Battle, TN33 0HT

Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH

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01424 813 813

Duke’s Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 7XL

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Bede’s Senior School

Chailey School

01323 843 252

North Beeches Road, Crowborough,TN6 2AS

Beacon Academy

01424 753 040 01424 439 888

The Ridge, St Leonards, TN37 7PS

Park Avenue, Hastings, TN34 2PG

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Competitions From Paramount Home Entertainment comes Wonder Park, an exciting new animated adventure. Follow June, a young girl with a big imagination who makes an incredible discovery – the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the world’s wildest rides operated by fun-loving animals like Gus the Beaver and the Wonder Chimps, the excitement never ends. But when trouble hits, June and her misfit team of furry friends must begin an unforgettable journey to save the park. Actionpacked and brimming with laughs, Wonder Park is a ride the whole family will love. Out now on Blu-ray and DVD. Primary Times is giving 5 readers the chance to win a prize that includes a DVD copy of Wonder Park, a mini toy car, a Wonder Park magnet and poster, and a June plush doll. To win, answer this question, ‘What month comes after June?’ To enter, see details below

Win a Parc Asterix Short Break Parc Asterix, close to Paris and just a two hour drive from Calais, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. A new Asterix film was released this August, so a trip to the park couldn’t come at a more exciting time! It has a combination of 47 attractions, rides, performances and interactive shows set in 6 worlds (Gaul, the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, the Vikings, Travel Through Time and Egypt). You can expect historical and magical discoveries, laughter and thrills for all the family. To celebrate the anniversary, the park has recently opened its second hotel, La Cité Suspendue, a village of wooden cabins on stilts spread across the forest by the park’s gate, as well as two

new attractions - Attention Menhir!, a fully immersive 4D cinema complete with smells, water, wind and more and L’Aventure Asterix, an interactive circuit taking visitors through the comic book’s creative process as well as a drawing workshop. In the autumn, Park Asterix will celebrate Halloween when the park is transformed into a street show of monsters and terrifying creatures. In the winter, they will celebrate Christmas with special decorations, a Christmas market, an ice skating rink and an ice maze. For more information visit www.parcasterix.fr

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September Fri 20 – Sun 29 Sep

Eastbourne and Lewes Walk Fest

A ten-day festival is being held to encourage people to get out and about, be active and discover the joy of walking. From tranquil coastal strolls in Eastbourne and the South Downs to the culture and history of Lewes, dog-friendly walks and nature walks, you will be sure to find a walk that’s suitable for you. For more details visit www. eastbourneandleweswalkfest.org

Sat 21 Sep

How to Choose and Use a Telescope, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP 1pm. Go along to the Planetarium for a friendly, informative afternoon under the expert guidance of Dr John Mason, where you will find out everything you need to know about choosing and using your own telescope. Ages 6+. To fill out an application form visit www. southdowns.org.uk

Family Fun Open Day, The Blue Idol Quaker, Coolham, RH13 8QP

12noon-4pm. Take along a picnic, enjoy a short child-friendly talk about the Blue Idol and its history and then take part in a range of fun and family-friendly activities in the garden. For more details and to register your free place visit www.blueidol.org

Togi’s Team – Time and Space, Fishbourne Roman Palace, PO19 3QR 10am-12.30pm.Togi’s Team is a club for budding young archaeologists aged 6-12 years. Discover what Romans knew about planets, the stars and navigation over 2,000 years ago. Booking in advance is essential. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

The Big Beach Clean with MCS, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, BN20 0AB

10am-12noon. Discover interesting finds on the big beachcombing litter pick for the year. Find out what wildlife you are helping to save

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and how the Marine Conservation Society campaign for cleaner seas and beaches. Children are welcome. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/birling-gap-and-the-sevensisters

Arts in the Courtyard, Evans Garden Courtyard, Littlehampton, BN17 5AP

12noon-5pm. An afternoon of art with live music. Watch South Coast artists at work, a chance for visitors to ask artists about technique and materials. The artists selected will create pieces live and will be specialists in their work. For more details go to www.visitlittlehampton. co.uk

Remembrance and Thanksgiving Concert, St James the Great Church, Littlehampton, BN17 7AN

3-5.30pm. The Edwin James Festival Choir and Orchestra present a concert of Remembrance and Thanksgiving. Free admission with retiring collection for their 2019 nominated charity. For more details go to www.visitlittlehampton.co.uk

Afternoon Tea and Garden Tour, Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN

2pm. Be guided through the gardens with a senior member of their garden team who will show you the different areas and give you an insight into their constant work. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.herstmonceux-castle.com

Open Evenings, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN

Enjoy the fabulous atmosphere that surrounds the Observatory at night and, weather permitting look through some of the largest telescopes in the country at some extraordinary night sky objects. Charges apply. For more details and timings visit www. the-observatory.org

The Great British Beach Clean, RSPB Pagham Harbour, PO20 7JL 10am. Join the Friends of Pagham Harbour clearing beaches of litter and making a difference whilst in good company. Meet at 10am in Earnley car park. For more details visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPag

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Disney Family Swim

To the swimming pool … and beyond! Keep the kids healthy, happy and active this autumn by heading to the pool for a Disney-inspired family fun swim session. Sessions include 10 exciting activities featuring content inspired by Swim England core aquatic skills and the magic of Disney storytelling – launching with Disney•Pixar’s mostloved characters from the recently released Toy Story 4 including Buzz and Woody and the rest of the gang. Sessions will be available for 12 months and will include further releases from Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Friends in October 2019 and Disney’s Frozen 2 in February 2020. The sessions will be delivered by a trained activator and available at over 250 pools across the UK. Session times, days and price will vary by location. For more information, visit www.swimming.org/learntoswim/disney.

The Benefits of Performing Arts Involving your children in the performing arts does so much more than improving their singing, dancing and acting. Often parents see their children become more confident in school, their physical ability improve and a boost in their social skills with a new network of friends.

The performing arts offer children a fantastic platform to be expressive and channel emotions, whilst learning new skills, being active, having fun with other local children and ultimately growing in confidence. They teach life skills such as working in a team, resilience and self-esteem. It is an outlet for children to be active and expressive within a creative setting while using concentration, commitment and determination. The classes enable children to be themselves whilst encouraging them to be social and collaborative with their peers.

BRICTT Academy

BRICTT Academy is where a journey in performing arts starts. BA is unique in that they are the only academy in Brighton that offers a clear pathway in creative arts training from 5 years and beyond. The academy is the little sister to BRICTT (Brighton’s cutting edge drama school) and is run and taught by the very same industry professionals who are involved in BRICTT’s Extended Diploma and the BA (Hons) Performing Arts.

Classes in drama, contemporary vocals, musical theatre and dance are taught at BRICTT in central Brighton every Saturday from 10am 2pm for 8-16 year olds. This September BA will also be opening BRICTT Junior Academy. Classes will be for 5-7 year olds in drama, singing and dance every Saturday from 9-10.30am. BRICTT Academy students are currently working towards an end of year, fully staged production of Legally Blonde at the Circle Arts Centre and an in-house production of Into the Woods. For more information please call 01273 603 333, email bricttacademy@brictt.co.uk or visit www.bricttacademy.co.uk.

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Family Travel Ideas Drifters Waterway Holidays Drifters Waterway Holidays offer 550 narrowboats for hire from 45 bases across England, Wales and Scotland. Canal boat holidays are great for families, offering the chance to set off together on an adventure afloat, learning how to steer the boat, work the locks, enjoying traffic-free towpaths, waterside attractions and watching out for wildlife along the way. A canal boat holiday is a great way to enjoy the splendid colours of autumn in the hedgerows and trees that line the waterways, as they are dramatically mirrored in the water. There’s plenty of wildlife to spot along the way as well as foraging opportunities - apples, blackberries, sweet chestnuts, rosehips, elderberries, damsons and sloes all make fabulous ingredients for fresh fruit crumbles and drinks on board. Why not amble along the Ashby to Snarestone and back on a week’s holiday from Drifters canal boat hire base at Braunston. Canal boat holiday-makers can travel to the pretty village of Snarestone and back, travelling a total of 47 miles, passing through eight locks and taking around 32 hours. This largely rural route takes boaters up the North Oxford Canal to Rugby and on to Hawkesbury Junction to join the Coventry Canal. Five miles later, boaters can transfer onto the peaceful lock-free Ashbury Canal, which winds peacefully through countryside for almost the whole of its 22-mile length. From Carlton Bridge to Snarestone, the canal is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Along the way, boaters pass close to Market Bosworth and the site of the Battle of Bosworth Field. There in 1485 the reign of Richard III ended and Henry Tudor became Henry VII, the first of the Tudor monarchs. A canal boat holiday is the perfect way to welcome in the Autumn. Drifters advise that the best age for children to enjoy a canal boat holiday is from ages 7 up. For more information, please visit drifters.co.uk.

Halloween at LEGOLAND® Billund Resort, Denmark LEGOLAND Billund Resort in Denmark is a great destination for a family friendly holiday. Combine four great places in one holiday that is exciting for kids and their families. Billund is the home of the original LEGOLAND amusement park, where kids can explore a world made of LEGO bricks with lots of cool activities and amusements. At the newly opened LEGOLAND Castle Hotel, you can even stay in the fairy tale themed room – from the princess’s royal chamber to the knight’s living room. LEGO House is the new experience house ﬁlled with 25 million LEGO bricks ready to be turned into creative constructions. It is an inspiring place for LEGO fans of all ages. The waterpark Lalandia is Scandinavia’s biggest aquadome, where you can have fun in the wave pool and water slides and simply relax in the tropical lagoon. Lastly, the Givskud Zoo lets you experience exotic animals such as lions, giraffes and rhinos up close.You can head out on a guided safari, learn about the animals and experience the wild life by the bonﬁre. The four places are located close to each other and are easy to access from the UK with direct routes to Billund Airport from London, Manchester and Edinburgh. Halloween is taken very serious at LEGOLAND. Join them for some eerily scary days when they open the doors for LEGOLAND Halloween. The

2 Sept - 13 Oct ‘19

Kent Wildlife Stays with Mulberry Cottages

Following the film release of Lion King this summer, leading holiday lettings agency Mulberry Cottages is offering for hire a property in Kent where guests can see Simba and Nala in the flesh. Animal enthusiasts can watch wildlife roam free and let a lion’s roar be their alarm clock, at this unique property overlooking the Kentish ‘savannah’. Amur Tiger Lodge in Smarden, Kent sleeps two people. For a truly unforgettable experience, spend the night in this African style lodge amongst 50 beautiful endangered cats. Amur Tiger Lodge is set in 32 acres of grassland within The Big Cat Sanctuary in the Kent countryside. The peace and tranquillity of the site provides a sanctuary and excellent conditions for the successful breeding of the endangered cats. The sanctuary is run by the Wildlife Heritage Foundation and offers a unique experience in Kent. Arrive at 2.30pm for afternoon tea with a glass of prosecco in the Heritage Lodge Welcome Centre overlooking the tigers and lions, followed by a VIP tour with one of the keepers where you will be able to meet the wonderful cats. After freshening up in your lodge, enjoy a complimentary pre-dinner drink and an evening meal in the Heritage Lodge Conservatory overlooking the African lions. They are so close it feels like they are literally walking past your table. A peaceful night’s sleep will follow while you are surrounded by some of the world’s most magnificent predators. The next day you will wake to the roar of the lions. Breakfast will be served in the Heritage Lodge Conservatory followed by a walk on the wild side with one of the keepers.Your morning tour includes a hand feed of one of the cats and concludes at approximately 11am with a visit to the gift shop. This is a unique, worthwhile and wonderful wildlife experience in the heart of Kent. Prices start from £2290 for three nights or £5590 for seven nights. For more information, please visit www.mulberrycottages.com.

park is decorated with fun Halloween details and thousands of pumpkins. From 6 - 26 October, be spooked as the park is taken over by scary creatures that create creepiness in every nook.Visit them in the Brick or Treat Houses, meet them in the park and at the Halloween activities. Or from 12 – 19 and 26 October, see Halloween by night. It becomes a little extra creepy, when darkness falls, and the ﬁne details are given extra ambience from the many lights in the park. Try out several of the park’s rides in the dark, get scared witless in Ghost - The Haunted House, and complete the evening with the most amazing Halloween ﬁreworks when the park stays open late. For more information, please visit www.legoland. dk/en.

National Geographic Family Journeys Imagine a holiday with National Geographic-inspired experiences for children and adults to connect as a family when they travel together – with departures starting in March 2020. The trips visit 12 countries on ﬁve continents and range from eight to 13 days in length, with reduced pricing available to children ages 12 and under. Each small-group tour will be led by two specially-trained Chief Experience Ofﬁcers, who will deliver one-of-a-kind itineraries and activities to best meet children’s and adults’ interests. Each activity has been designed around four guiding National Geographic themes - photography and storytelling, history and culture, wildlife and conservation, and exploration. Among the destination and activity highlights that families can experience together are sumo wrestling lessons and samurai swordplay in Japan. Japan is a feast for the senses, from its electrifying neon-lit neighbourhoods to tranquil hilltop temples. Experience an intriguing mix of modernity and tradition as visitors can explore dazzling Tokyo, imperial Kyoto, and the mountain city of Nagano. Wander around Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines and sample wasabi-infused culinary concoctions. In this fascinating land of anime, snow monkeys and high-speed trains, there is something to delight every member of the family. The Japan Family Journey runs for 11 days with prices starting from £3,799. Other destinations available include Alaska, Italy, Cambodia and Costa Rica. All 12 trips in the National Geographic Family Journeys collection are now bookable online at www.gadventures.co.uk and www. nationalgeographicexpeditions.co.uk, as well as through travel agents.

Lower Mill Estate – Pumpkin Flotilla The Lower Mill Estate, located in the Cotswolds, is a true jewel in the patchwork quilt landscape of England. The lakeside nature reserve is comprised of eight lakes, two rivers and miles of walking trails. Formerly the site of a derelict quarry, Lower Mill Estate is now a stunning space that celebrates unspoiled nature, beautiful wildlife and everything the great outdoors has to offer. Its woodlands and hedgerows are home to a diverse range of native wildlife. For families looking for the ultimate Halloween half term break, Lower Mill Estate is the place to be. On 31 October, 200 grimacing glowing pumpkins will set sail on The Cotswolds’ one and only Pumpkin Flotilla. The morning will be spent in the witch’s hat tepee with its pumpkin carving, face painting and Halloween crafts. Come the evening, guests will be invited to toast marshmallows on the firepits, sip on hot drinks and admire their creations floating on Somerford Lagoon, shrouded by an eerie mist and illuminated by candlelight. For the brave explorers, the evening can be topped off with an Into the Wild nature walk at dusk it’s the perfect opportunity to spot Lower Mill Estate’s beavers, owls and other nocturnal beasts. The Estate has a range of properties sleeping four to 12 guests available for four nights from 28 October to 1 November. A stay in three bedroom Ewen House is £902 for four nights. The pumpkin flotilla experience is free to all guests of Lower Mill Estate with an optional donation to Dreamflight. The Into the Wild walk is £15 per person. For more information, please visit www.habitatescapes.com or call 01285 869 489.

October Half-Term Skiing Yes you can ski at half term! Skiing specialist, Zenith Holidays, are offering family October half term holidays in Stubai in Austria which offers a snow guarantee from October all the way through to June thanks to its glacier location. With 1,450 hectares of terrain, Stubai claims to be ‘the biggest glacier resort in Austria’ and is home to 35 downhill slopes from easy to demanding, with 26 cable cars and lifts, plus the ‘3S Eisgratbahn’ which has a length of 4.7 kilometres and is the longest lift of its kind in the Alps. Accommodation on offer includes Hotel Kindl in the quiet village of Milders close to the glacier, which offers a wealth of facilities including a wellness centre with a pool, sauna, jacuzzi, relaxation area and massage rooms. Prices for a seven-night stay starting on 19 October, are from £751 per adult and £488 per child under 14 years of age and from £299 for youngsters aged under 10 years. This price is based on two adults and two children sharing a family room and includes airport transfers, halfboard accommodation and complimentary bus travel to the glacier. Flights are not included but Zenith is happy to advise on options. Call 0203 137 7678 or visit www.zenithholidays.co.uk for more information.

Parc Asterix

Parc Asterix in Northern France is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. A trip to Parc Asterix would be the perfect tie in to the new Asterix ﬁlm. The park is just 35 km north of Paris. It has a combination of 47 attractions and shows set in 6 worlds (Gaul, the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, the Vikings, Travel Through Time and Egypt).You can expect thrills, laughter and discoveries for all the family. To celebrate the anniversary, the park has recently opened its second hotel, La Cité Suspendue, a village of wooden cabins on stilts spread across the forest by the park’s gate, as well as two new attractions Attention Menhir!, a fully immersive 4D cinema complete with smells, water, wind and more and L’Aventure Asterix, an interactive circuit taking visitors through the comic book’s creative process as well as a drawing workshop. In the autumn, Park Asterix will celebrate Halloween when the park is transformed into a street show of monsters and terrifying creatures. There will be extended hours again and special late night openings on certain dates close to Halloween itself. In the winter, the park will celebrate Christmas with special decorations, a Christmas market and an ice skating rink, amongst other things. For more information visit www.parcasterix.fr

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September Recipe for Peace, Chichester Cathedral, PO19 1RP

1.30-3.30pm. Join us on the Cathedral Green to find out about recipes from around the world on International Day of Peace, contributed by people who live in and around Chichester. This is a free event for all ages – no need to book, just drop in. For details visit www.chichestercathedral.org.uk

Sat 21 – Sun 22 Sep

Heritage Open Day Petworth Town Guided Walks, Petworth House and Park, GU28 9LR

11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm. This 60 minute walk delves in to the history of Petworth and how it connects to Petworth House. Children are welcome. Free event. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-houseand-park

Sat 21 Sep – Fri 13 Dec

OPEN 2019 - The Sea, Littlehampton Museum, BN17 5EW

The hugely popular OPEN exhibition returns for its 8th year, with fantastic artwork from all over Sussex filling the Hearne Gallery. People of any age, ability or artistic medium are invited to create artwork and have the chance to be included in the final display. For more details visit www. littlehamptonmuseum.co.uk

Sun 22 Sep

The Northern Lights, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP

3.30pm. Find out about the best times to see the Northern Lights, where the best places are to view them, and when they might once again be visible from Southern England. Ages 6+. For more details and to buy tickets visit www. southdowns.org.uk

Autumn Fair, Bluebell Ridge, Hastings, TN35 4PA

11am-2pm. A purrfect day out for the whole family with a variety of stalls, including children’s games, pet items, home-made refreshments, toys and much more. Free entry, donations welcome. For more details visit www. bluebellridge.org.uk

Autumn Bus Show, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, BN18 9LT The popular bus rally returns for another year with static displays and the opportunity to ride on the buses that are not normally available to the public. Booking essential. For more details visit www.amberleymuseum. co.uk

Heritage Open Days, Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, BN6 8SP 11am-5pm. Family-friendly, hands-on, crafty activities are the order of the day in Ditchling, not to mention the exhibition Women’s Work which will be free to explore. For more details visit www.ditchlingmuseumartcraft. org.uk

Sat 28 Sep

Children’s Creative Writing Workshop with Tess Jolly, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG 2.30-5pm. Ages 7-11. The session will include games to fire up the children’s imaginations, focused writing time and the opportunity to receive constructive feedback on the children’s work. There will be a reading for the families at 4.30pm to end the session. www. shorehamwordfest.com

Zoggs Oceans of Fun Day, Various Locations

The Pavilions In the Park and Steyning Leisure Centre are set to host this fun day where children aged 7-14 can take part in different aquatic sports such as water polo and synchronised swimming with the help of an Olympic or Commonwealth athlete. Each child will receive a medal for taking part. To book call Pavilions In The Park on 01403 219 200 or Steyning Leisure Centre on 01903 879 666.

Scooter Day, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, BN18 9LT Head back to the 1950s and 60s with our celebration of scooters. Enjoy the nostalgia and see a wide range of scooters on display around the 36 acre site.Visit www. amberleymuseum.co.uk

Family Raceday, Plumpton Racecourse, BN7 3AL

A day for the all the family, with activities and entertainment throughout the day. Highlights include: face painting, appearances from Poppy and Branch from The Trolls, races, a falconry display and lots more. For more details and to buy tickets visit www. plumptonracecourse.co.uk

2 Sept - 13 Oct ‘19

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National Moth Night, RSPB Pagham Harbour, Sidlesham, PO20 7NE

8-9am. Moths are far from dull – some are masters of camouflage, while others are as bright and beautiful as butterflies. Join a Warden when he opens up a moth trap and reveals which super moths have been caught. Charges apply. For details visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPag

Sat 28 Sep – Sat 4 Jan

Aliens, Zombies and Monsters, The Novium Museum, Chichester, PO19 1QH This exhibition is a fun, interactive and immersive exploration into how children’s characters and books are created. Brighton based children’s writer and illustrator, Aaron Blecha, reveals the tricks of his trade. For more details visit www.thenovium. org

Sun 29 Sep

October Wed 2 – Sun 27 Oct

Festival of Fungi, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, RH20 2EL

9.30am-5pm. Go along and explore the wooded heath in search of fairy tale fungi like the red and white-spotted fly agaric and delicate amethyst deceiver toadstools. Suggested donation applies. For more details visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPul

Thurs 3 Oct

Head Gardener Walk, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB 11am-12.30pm. Find out what is at its best in autumn and what to look forward to in the following months. Pick up hints and tips and learn more about garden projects and the development of this grade II listed garden. Admission applies. For details visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/nymans

National Poetry Day, Nationwide

Join in the fun in this UK-wide celebration of poetry. This year marks National Poetry Day’s 25th anniversary and the theme will be Truth. The day generates thousands of amazing events across the UK in a variety of venues. For more details and to sign up visit www. nationalpoetryday.co.uk

Sat 5 Oct

The Brilliant Brighton Drawathon, Komedia Brighton, BN1 1UN

11.30am (doors open 11am). Seven of the country’s top illustrators pick up their pens to compete in a fabulous, fun-filled Drawathon and you can join in on the action! For more details call 01273 647 100.

Horsham AmeriCARna 2019, Various Locations in Horsham

This will be the third free-toattend Horsham show celebrating everything we like about American Culture with a big nod to the 50s and 60s era. 100’s of enthusiasts’ cars and bikes will be showcased across 3 fantastic zones. For more details visit www.horshamtimewellspent.co.uk

Land Rover Day, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, BN18 9LT Celebrate the classic Land Rover and see a wide range of exhibiting from across the series, some original and some unique in design. For more details visit www.amberleymuseum. co.uk

All About Apples, Buchan Country Park, Crawley, RH11 9HQ

11am-3pm. Go along for the annual FoBCP All About Apples event, with various apple related goings-on. Take your own apples and liquid containers and make apple juice using traditional techniques. For more details visit www.westsussex.gov.uk

Roger Stevens – Poetry for Children, Part of Shoreham Wordfest, Shoreham Library, BN43 5ZA

2.15-3.15pm. In this fun family event, Roger Stevens will be performing some of his most popular poems. Expect lots of laughs and lots of joining in. Parents and carers are asked to remain on the premises during this activity. Free event for children. Age 7+. Book a ticket as places are limited.Visit the library or call 01273 467 966.

Artisan Market – World Teachers Day, Littlehampton High Street, BN17

Family Fun: Show Your Face, Phoenix Brighton, BN2 9NB

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October Sat 5 – Sun 6 Oct

Autumn Show and Game Fair, South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL

Offering the perfect family autumnal day out for all ages, expect a plethora of countryside sports and activities and mouth-watering food and drink all designed to celebrate the joys of agriculture, countryside pursuits and harvest. Dogs are welcome. For details and to book visit www.seas. org.uk

Fun Palaces, Nationwide

A weekend campaign promoting community at the heart of culture and culture at the heart of community. From tiny dancers to mad scientists, there is fun for everyone. For more details and to find your local fun palace visit www. funpalaces.co.uk

Sun 6 Oct

When Trees Could Speak, Brambledash Theatre, Woods Mill, Henfield, BN5 9SD 11am and 2pm. This is a magical immersive storytelling show about trees, friendship and the importance of nature in our lives. Original songs and puppets from Forest School theatre company, Brambledash. The show is outdoors in a woodland, so come prepared! For more details visit www.shorehamwordfest.com

Vintage Bus Running Day, Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL

Hop aboard one of the many buses running on the day, settle back for a steam train ride and then travel in style on a bus back home. There will be bus rides to and from Bluebell Railway between 10am and 5.30pm. For more details and to buy tickets visit www.bluebell-railway.com

Save Our Trees, Churchill Square, Brighton, BN1 2RU

11am-3pm. Superhero Cherry Blossom will be helping your little seedlings to understand how to reduce paper waste, plant trees and they get to plant their own flowers in their own personalised pots. Part of the free kids club. For more details visit www.churchillsquare.com

Fungi Forage, Buchan Country Park, Crawley, RH11 9HQ 1-3pm. Join a Ranger to look at the wide variety of fungi found growing. Find out about how this biological kingdom, neither plant nor animal, is essential to all life on earth. An adult must accompany children. Well behaved dogs on leads only. To book visit www.westsussex.gov.uk

2 Sept - 13 Oct ‘19

Autumn Historic Transport Gathering, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, BN18 9LT This event is the grand finale to the vehicle events for the season. For more details visit www. amberleymuseum.co.uk

Applefest, Alfriston Clergy House, BN26 5TL

10.30am-4.30pm. Learn about the apples in the orchard on this special day. There will be apple pressing and tasting, apple folklore and stories, and apple wassailing. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ alfriston-clergy-house

Someone to Guide You, RSPB Pagham Harbour, Sidlesham, PO20 7NE

11am-2pm. Unsure of what that bird is? Friendly guides will be at Ferry Pool Hide, Pagham Harbour to help you spot and identify the wildlife that you see. Charges apply. For details visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPag

Fri 11 Oct

Autumn Stars, Moon and Planets, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP

7.30pm. Go along to the Planetarium for a guided tour of some of the celestial wonders which are on view during the autumn months. Ages 6+. For more details and to buy tickets visit www.southdowns.org.uk

Fri 11 – Sun 13 Oct

Giants of Steam Autumn Gala, Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL

Two very special locomotives will be visiting - BR Britannia Class No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ and LMS Princess Coronation Class No. 6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’. Go along to see these glorious giants in action for the first time on Bluebell Railway. To buy tickets visit www.bluebell-railway.com

Sat 12 – 13 Oct

Bountiful Botanics, Wakehurst, RH17 6TN

Enjoy this fun-filled weekend celebrating nature’s bounty, with an exciting programme of tours, talks and family activities. There will also be hands-on workshops, treeclimbing and demonstrations. For more information, visit www.kew.org/ wakehurst.

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1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, TN33 0AD 10am-5pm. Hear the clash of sword on shield and feel the thunder of galloping hooves, as over 600 warriors clash in our infamous Battle of Hastings re-enactment. Charges apply. For more details visit www. english-heritage.org.uk

Sat 12 – Thurs 31 Oct

Pick Your Own Pumpkins, Tulleys Farm, Crawley, RH10 4PE

Tulleys PYO Pumpkins opens at 10am, and stays open till 5.30pm. Great news, as that means you can have a fun-packed day at Tulleys Spook Fest, then as the creaky gates close, you still have lots of time afterwards to come and get your pumpkin. For more details visit www. pumpkinfarm.co.uk

Sun 13 Oct

Voyage to Saturn ‘Lord of the Rings’, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP 3.30pm.Visit the Planetarium for all the very latest news about the “Ringed Planet”, which is now well placed in the night sky. Ages 6+. For more details and to buy tickets visit www.southdowns.org.uk

Goodwood Racecourse Season Finale, PO18 0PX

11.30am. Share in the celebrations and say farewell to the season in true style at this traditional, rural-themed, end-of-year fixture. Under 18s go free. To book visit www.goodwood. com or call 01243 755 055.

Thurs 17 Oct

Woodland Walk: Ranger’s Choice, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB 11am-12.30pm. Enjoy a walk as autumn arrives and the woodland changes to reveal beautiful colours in the tree canopy and vegetation beneath. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Free event, admission applies. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/nymans

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The Devil’s Dyke Fungi Hunt, Saddlescombe Farm Nr Devil’s Dyke, BN45 7DE

9.30am-3pm. Join mycologist, Martin Allinson and the National Trust for a day of recording as many species of fungi as possible, across glorious Newtimber Hill on the South Downs. Children are welcome with adults. To book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ devils-dyke

Sat 19 Oct

Apple Day, Slindon Estate, BN18 0RG

10am-4pm. Test your strength on the giant apple press ‘Big Bertha’, try some juice straight from the press, visit the apple I.D. experts and their huge display of apples or play some skittles. For details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/slindon-estate

Apple Day, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS

11am-4pm. Explore the orchards, sample and compare the many varieties of apples. Have a go at making apple juice with a homemade apple mill and press and there’s a range of tasty orchard produce available. Craft activities and games for all the family. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans

Sun 20 Oct

Science Extravaganza, The Capitol Horsham, RH12 1RG

4.30pm. As part of the Science Fiction vs Science Fact Day run by STEAMCademy, Blast Science will ask and answer a galaxy of science questions before your very eyes. There’s loads of audience participation for kids and adults. Ages 5+. To book visit www. thecapitolhorsham.com

Autumn Industrial Trains, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, BN18 9LT

Final chance this season to see narrow gauge action on the Museum’s railway, plus demonstration runs with the road machines contractors’ monorail. With resident steam trains enjoy riding the railway around the site. For more details visit www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

Tue 29 Oct

Drag Queen Story Time, Brighton Dome, BN1 1UE

Children can listen to stories and dress up in this safe environment which introduces them to LGBTQ+ representation in a fun way. Suitable for ages 3-7.

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The Northern Lights, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP

7.30pm. Find out about the best times to see the Northern Lights, where the best places are to view them, and when they might once again be visible from Southern England. Ages 6+. For more details and to buy tickets visit www. southdowns.org.uk

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