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What’s On - a daily diary for the school holidays
March Until 25 Mar Spring Trail: Waking Up from Winter, Uppark House and Garden, South Harting, GU31 5QR 10am-4pm. From spring flowers blossoming to animals yawning after hibernation, nature is waking up all around the estate. The trail takes around 30 minutes and will keep both tiny tots and older children interested. Drop-in, charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/uppark Until 19 Apr Jawsome Sharks and Friends, SEA LIFE Brighton, BN2 1TB Calling all budding rangers. SEA LIFE Brighton is on the hunt for brave adventurers who are enthusiastic about all things aquatic and are totally Top Trumps mad. Join the quest to help Professor Finn find the missing Top Trumps cards. For more information visit www.visitsealife.com Flights of Fancy: The Wondrous World of Quentin Blake, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB 11am-3.30pm. Leap into a fantasy world with this exhibition featuring illustrations from Quentin’s selfpenned books and art-in-hospitals work. A reminder of the power of the imagination and how joy can be found in the unlikeliest of places. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/nymans Until 28 May Wildlife Walkabout, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, RH20 2EL (Thurs only) 10am-12noon. Join the friendly guides on this regular gentle ramble as you look for the seasonal highlights on the nature reserve. For more details visit www.rspb.org.uk/ PTPul Sat 14 Mar – Sun 19 Apr Lambing and Calving, Coombes Farm, BN15 0RS Visit the farm to see the newborn lambs and calves. Tractor rides are available to see the animals in the fields and to enjoy fantastic views from the top of the downs. There’s an outdoor and indoor picnic area and an ice cream man! For more information visit www.coombes.co.uk Thurs 19 – Sat 21 Mar Mothers’ Day Planter Workshop, Millbrook Garden Centre, Crowborough, TN6 3RJ 3.30-4.30pm (Thurs, Fri), 10-11am, 2-3pm (Sat). Make Mothers’ Day extra special by creating a beautiful planter at this seasonal workshop. Open to all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. For more information visit www.millbrookgc.co.uk Fri 20 – Sun 22 Mar Mothers’ Day Planting, Squires Garden Centres, Crawley RH11 8PL and Washington RH20 3BP 9.30am-3.30pm (Sun 10.30am3.30pm). Pop in and plant a basket with three colourful plants, then help Hazel the squirrel complete a wordsearch and receive a sticker. Charges apply, 20% of the price goes to Greenfingers charity. For more information visit www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk Mothers’ Day Celebrations, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA 11am-4pm. Spoil mum with a lovely day out at Bodiam. Take a stroll around the castle and grounds and enjoy a delicious prosecco cream tea in the Wharf tea room. Also, join in with the special Mothers’ Day activities. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiamcastle Sat 21 Mar Green Woodworking Workshop, Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, TN22 4HJ (Also 22 Mar). 10am-3.30pm. Experience the joy of working with green wood through your own exploration and creativity, regardless of age and ability. You can decide what to make and receive help and guidance along the way. For more information visit www.wildernesswood.org Wildlife Watch, Woods Mill, Henfield, BN5 9SD 10am-12noon. Take your children to help them explore the natural world. This will involve getting to know the forest school site and woodland and bushcraft activities. Ages 7-11. For more details visit www. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Togi’s Team – Behind the Scenes, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester, PO19 3QR 10am-12.30pm. What do archaeologists do once they have found an artefact in the ground? Find out how ancient objects are discovered, cleaned, preserved and stored in the museum, and go on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with an expert guide. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk Sat 21 – Sun 22 Mar 50 Things and Mud Kitchen, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX 10am-4pm. Explore the parkland for a range of wild 50 things activities or head into the gardens to bake a pie or two in the mud kitchen. Free (admission charges apply). For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea, Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN 3pm. Treat your mum to afternoon tea to show her how much you love her. For more information visit www. herstmonceux-castle.com Historic Life Weekend: Baking Through the Ages, Weald & Downland Living Museum, PO18 0EU 10.30am-4pm. Explore this staple of our diet with the chance to have tasters in certain areas and gain inspiration for baking at home. Butter from the dairy and flour from the mill are essential components of this weekend. For more information visit www.wealddown.co.uk Mothers’ Day Prosecco Teas, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS 10am-4pm. Take your mum to visit the delightful surroundings at Bateman’s and treat her to a delicious prosecco cream tea in the Mulberry Tea Room. No booking necessary. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans ” “ I saw your event in Primary Times.... Please mention you saw the event listed in Primary Times What’s On Your family diary for March, April and May Our listings are prepared a long time in advance. To make sure you have up to date details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure the information hasn’t changed.
Sun 22 Mar Mothers’ Day, West Dean Gardens, PO18 0RX Make Mothers’ Day extra special with a visit to West Dean Gardens. All Mums receive a free bunch of daffodils and a voucher for a return visit. Why not treat mum to a cream tea, or breakfast for those early birds. For more information visit www. westdeangardens.org.uk Mothers’ Day Lunch, Wakehurst Place, RH17 6TN Make the most of your visit with a stroll around the Mansion Pond with its beautiful spring border and resident wildlife. Enjoy a delicious three course meal, with plenty of mouth-watering options to choose from. Booking essential. For more information visit www.kew.org/ wakehurst Mothers’ Day Craft, Petworth House and Gardens, GU28 0AE 11am-3pm. Create a personalised frame for your mum while she relaxes with a complimentary cup of tea and biscuit. Drop-in, charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS 12.30pm, 2.30pm. Set in the Elizabethan Great Barn, this is the perfect treat for mum. Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, scones, and homemade cakes. Booking essential (eventbooking@sussexpast.co.uk). Price includes entry to the house and gardens. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk Mum’s the Word!, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester, PO19 3QR 10am-4pm. Take your mum along to visit on Mothering Sunday. Mums are free and will receive a posy of daffodils (one free entry per group). For more information visit www. sussexpast.co.uk Afternoon Tea Cruise, Chichester Ship Canal, Canal Basin, PO19 8DT 2.30pm. Treat your mum to a leisurely afternoon tea cruise, taking around 2 hours. During which time she can enjoy dainty finger sandwiches, tasty sweet treats and lots for tea (or other drink). For more information and to book visit www. chichestercanal.org.uk
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March
Indoor Car Boot Sale, The Charmandean Centre, Worthing, BN14 9HS 10am-4pm. Over 60 tables selling new and used items. Why not clear out your clutter and book a table? Free entry for all buyers, and lots of free parking. For more information or to book a table visit www. thecharmandean.co.uk Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea, Aldingbourne Trust, Chichester, PO18 0JP Treat your mum this Mothers’ Day with a special vintage afternoon tea. With delicious treats on the menu
your mum will feel totally spoiled. For more information and to book visit www.aldingbournetrust.co.uk Tues 24 – Sat 28 Mar Stanhope Residency: Alan Kitching, Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, BN6 8SP See a professional printmaker at work. Alan Kitching revives the Stanhope press in the museum itself, creating new pieces in his contemporary, colourful style. Drop-in. For more information visit www.ditchlingmuseumartcraft. org.uk Wed 25 Mar Travelling Trends Fashion Show, Ashington CE School, RH20 3PG 7.30pm. An evening of fun with an opportunity to try on and buy this season’s fashions at greatly reduced prices and raise money for the school. Purchases on the night can be made by cash, cheque or credit/ debit card. Entry charge applies. For more information email faces@ bncoded.com
” “ I saw your event in Primary Times.... Please mention you saw the event listed in Primary Times Fri 27 Mar The Northern Lights, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP 3.30pm. Learn how eruptions on the Sun cause displays of the Northern Lights, and how these are visible from the ground. Booking essential. For more details and to book visit www. southdowns.org.uk Sat 28 Mar Africa Take Part Workshops, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG 11.30am-2pm. Fun-packed workshops for an experience of the spirit of West Africa. Workshops are designed for all abilities and are open for family participation. Also, fun circle African drumming for all ages and arts and crafts. For more details and to book visit www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk
Family Days, The Novium, Chichester, PO19 1QH (Also 25 Apr). 10am-2pm. Learn more about life in the Iron Age. Handle replica weaponry and objects, learn more about what people wore, how they made clothes, and have a go at weaving on a loom, also minidigs, craft and trails. Activities may differ. For more details visit www. thenovium.org Sat 28 Mar – Sun 26 Apr Open Lambing, Gaston Farm, Slindon, BN18 0RS 10am-4pm. The annual opening where you can see lambs being born and maybe cuddle an orphan lamb. Also, free tractor and trailer rides, chicks and ducklings handling area, café and gift shop, all in a friendly farm environment. Charges apply (cash only). For more information visit www.gastonfarm.com Sun 29 Mar Bird Watching for Beginners/ Someone to Guide You, RSPB Pagham Harbour, Sidlesham, PO20 7NE 10am-1pm. Can you separate your chiffchaffs from your willow warblers? This workshop focuses on early spring arrivals. A short theory lesson is followed by a practical walk
on the reserve. Booking essential, charges apply. 10am-1pm Someone to Guide You sees friendly guides at the Church Norton Hide, ready to help you spot and identify the wildlife that you see. Free, drop-in. For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk/ PTPag Springtime Stars, Moons and Planets, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP (Also 3 Apr). On late spring and summer evenings, if the skies are clear, you can see some familiar star patters including the Great Bear, Leo (the Lion), Virgo (the Maiden), Scorpius (the Scorpion) and many others. Booking essential. Ages 6+. For more details and to book visit www.southdowns.org.uk
April
Wed 1 Apr–Sun 31 May Spring Spectacular, Standen House and Garden, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE 10am-5pm. Admire hundreds of spring blooms across the garden, from colourful bedding plants such as forget-me-nots, to beautiful tulips. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/standen Thurs 2 – Sun 19 Apr Easter Family Fun, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG Hunt for the colourful carrots and the Hever bunny in the free Easter trail, or take part in an Easter egg hunt in the grounds to win a chocolatey prize. Then, why not celebrate spring by creating an eggshaped decoration to hang on the Easter tree. For more details visit www.hevercastle.co.uk Fri 3 – Sun 5 Apr Branch Line Weekend, Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL A fun-packed weekend showcasing the small locomotives. A busy timetable will recreate the branch line feel of the railway in its heyday. For more information and to book visit www.bluebell-railway.com
Our listings are prepared a long time in advance. To make sure you have up to date details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure the information hasn’t changed. From 4 Apr Children’s Heritage Garden, Wakehurst Place, RH17 6TN Get creative in the Mud Kitchen, grow sunflowers in the Potting Shed and dig for vegetables in the Kitchen Garden. For more information visit www.kew.org/wakehurst Sat 4 Apr Books, Bakes and Puzzles, Donnington Hall, Stockbridge Road, PO19 8QT 10am-12noon. Calling all book lovers. An opportunity to snap up some bargains and support St Wilfrid’s Hospice at the same time. Browse the vast range of books and puzzles then treat yourself to a drink and some homemade cake. Admission by donation. For more details visit www. stwh.co.uk Disability Family Fun Day, Splashpoint Leisure Centre, Worthing, BN11 2EN 4pm-8pm. Inflatables, mats and toys in the main pool, and a bouncy castle, puzzle room and food and refreshments available at The Coffee House. For children aged 0-18 with a disability, and their parents or carer. For more information visit www. southdownsleisure.co.uk Sat 4 – Mon 13 Apr Easter Bunny Trips, Chichester Canal, Canal Basin, PO19 8DT 10.30am, 1pm, 3.30pm. Designed for younger members of the family, the round trip takes about an hour and 20 minutes with the chance to meet the Easter Bunny. The boats are decorated for Easter with refreshments and entertainment. Booking essential. For more details and to book visit www. chichestercanal.org.uk Sat 4 – Sun 19 Apr The Big Easter Challenge, Phileas Fogg’s World of Adventures, Brighton, BN1 8AF Enjoy some family time this Easter. Work through the challenge together by playing games and collecting gold eggs to be exchanged for a chocolate treat. Amazing fun for adults and kids alike. For more www. excellentexperiences.co.uk ” “ I saw your event in Primary Times.... Please mention you saw the event listed in Primary Times
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April
Gruffalo Adventures, Wakehurst Place, RH17 6TN 10am-4pm. Explore Wakehurst’s deep dark wood as you follow the Gruffalo woodland trail, go on a Gruffalo Easter egg hunt and dissect real owl pellets to find out what they’ve been eating. Drop-in, charges apply. For more information visit www.kew.org/ wakehurst Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Petworth House and Gardens, GU28 0AE 10am-4pm. Get ready for a weekend of fun and discover as you spot the first signs of spring. Become a nature detective, solve the clues and finish your adventure with a chocolate treat. Drop-in, charges apply. For more information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth Bertram Bunny’s Easter Pirate Adventure, Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP Join Bertram Bunny on this fantasy ‘Easter Island’ adventure, seeking out the treasure hidden by Jumping Jack Bunny returned from the high seas. Find all the treasures and solve some puzzles along the way to receive a chocolate treat. For more information visit www.bordehill.co.uk Easter Duck Quest, Arundel WWT Centre, BN18 9PB Pick up a trail card and find out lots of weird and wonderful facts about the real-life ducks while searching for giant yellow ducks! Look out for the EGGStraordinary Trolley roaming the grounds for hands-on fun with eggs and nests. For more details visit www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/ arundel Easter at the Museum, Weald & Downland Living Museum, PO18 0EU 10.30am-6pm. Try craft activities and play traditional games. You can also see the heavy horses as well as Southdown lambs, sheep and other traditional farm animals. 10-13 Apr experience traditional Easter preparations and celebrations beginning with the Good Friday bake in the Winkhurst Tudor kitchen. Activities vary daily and will include egg painting and bonnet making, with and Easter bonnet parade on 13 Apr. For more information visit www. wealddown.co.uk Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX 10am-4pm. Join the active animals that make Sheffield Park their home on an Easter trail that’s perfect for energetic families. Then why not enjoy a family-friendly lunch in the tea room. Drop-in, charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA 10am-4pm. Get out and about and enjoy an Easter egg hunt. Help Princess Acorn and the Knight, Sir Oakley to spot the baby animals hidden around the castle grounds and then claim a chocolatey prize. 11am12.30pm join in one of the Easter craft activity sessions and take your very own creation home. Drop-in, charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiamcastle Wild Families – Easter Holiday Activities, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL 9.30am-5pm. Follow the springtime wildlife quiz trail and try the wild challenge activities to help you get up close and personal with some wonderful wildlife. Drop-in, charges apply. For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPul Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Uppark House and Garden, South Harting, GU31 5QR 10am-4pm. Children will spot, draw and solve on this active outdoor Easter trail this spring. Pick up a family trail to explore Uppark’s garden and woodland. All participants will receive a delicious chocolate reward. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/uppark Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Standen House and Garden, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE 10am-4pm. Follow Barton Bunny on his spring adventure through the garden and find out all about the exciting things that happen in spring. Once complete you will get a prize of a Cadbury Easter Egg. Charges apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/standen Easter Egg Hunt and Crafts, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS 10am-4pm. This year’s trail is inspired by ‘The Glory of the Garden’, one of Kipling’s poems. The hunt will lead you through the garden to find clues to complete the puzzle and win a delicious Cadbury chocolate treat. After the trail why not enjoy some
spring flower crafts in the beautiful spring garden. Charges apply for both activities, drop-in. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ batemans Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB 10.30am-4pm. Inspired by Quentin Blake’s The Green Ship, look for postcards from the ship’s adventures and take a voyage through nature and your imagination. Find as many as you can to claim your prize. Drop-in, charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans Sat 4 Apr – Wed 2 Sep Supersized!, Marwell Zoo, Winchester, SO21 1JH A world exclusive, larger than life brick adventure. Featuring up to 40 models of curious real-life creatures, from sneaky predators to the aptly named assassin bug, these fearsome creatures have been magnified to an eye-popping size. For more information visit www.marwell.org.uk Sun 5 Apr Blackdown Kids’ Challenge, Fernhurst Recreation Ground, GU27 3DY 10-10.30am. Whilst the adults take on their own 5k run there will be a family orientated Kid’s Challenge - a family run a couple of times around Fernhurst Recreation Ground. The event is to support Pavilion2022. For more information and to register visit www.southdowns.gov.uk Springtime Studio, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, TN40 1DP 2-6pm. Drop-in with creative seasonal activities for all, with DLWP staff and volunteers. Charges apply. Suitable for all ages. For more information visit www.dlwp.com Seven Wonders of The Solar System, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP 3.30pm. A flight of fancy to explore our planetary neighbours. From the searing surface of our Sun, head past Earth then on to some quite remarkable Moons of Jupiter and beyond. Booking essential. Ages 6+. For more details and to book visit www.southdowns.org.uk Mon 6 Apr Wild Families – Pondemonium, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL (Also 17 Apr). 10.30am-12noon. Meet some of the wonderful creatures who lurk in the watery depths of the ponds (with the help of a net.). Drop-in, charges apply. For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPul ” “ I saw your event in Primary Times.... Please mention you saw the event listed in Primary Times
Children’s Wipe Out Zone, Aldingbourne Country Centre, Chichester, PO18 0JP 10am-4pm. There will be two arenas – the first is simple, run in one end and out the other by jumping from platform to platform. Then work your way through an inflatable course with obstacles in the way. Ages 2-8. For more information visit www. aldingbournetrust.co.uk Roamin’ Roman Rabbits!, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester, PO19 3QR 10am-4pm. Join in the Easter fun at the site of Britain’s first rabbits. Follow the rabbit trail around the Palace grounds and join in springtime crafts. Don’t miss the story of Fishbourne’s own rabbit, Patch, who travelled all the way from Ancient Rome. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk Mon 6 – Thurs 9 Apr Adventures in Wonderland, Millbrook Garden Centre, Crowborough, TN6 3RJ Plenty of Alice-inspired make-andtake workshops and Mad Hatter Magic Shows. Mon – make a teacup bird feeder, Tues – decorate a clay pot and add a plant, Wed – paint a toadstool house, Thurs – enjoy Mad Hatter Magic Shows. Booking essential, charges apply. For more details visit www.millbrookgc.co.uk Mon 6 – Fri 17 Apr Easter Fun, Squires Garden Centre, Crawley RH11 8PL and Washington RH20 3BP Plant a pretty container with colourful plants and decorate it with Easter stickers, then take it home or give it as an Easter gift. Then join in the Bunny Hunt, find clues to the magic word to receive a chocolate pizza slice! Charges apply, drop-in. For more details visit www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk Tues 7 Apr Pop Up Spring, Worthing Museum, BN11 1HP 10.30am-12noon. Make colourful and surprising pop up cards for your friends and family. Be inspired by examples and then use a mix of materials to create something new. Ages 7-12. Booking essential. For more details and to book visit www.worthingmuseum.co.uk Amazing April, Tuppenny Barn, Southbourne, PO10 8EZ 10am-12noon. A scavenger hunt is on the cards, and creating a stick loom. Seasonal foraging and cooking will follow. Includes homemade refreshments. Ages 5+. Booking essential, charges apply. For more information visit www. tuppennybarn.co.uk
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