West Sussex September 2019 Back to School Primary Times

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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.

Contents

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Latest News..............................4 What’s On.................................6 Autumn Adventures.................8 Choosing your New School.........11 Competitions............................23 Out of School Activities...........26 Family Theatre........................28 All Your Own Work!................. 31

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Last Christmas, 54 schools, nurseries, colleges and groups across Sussex and South East Hampshire took part in a Reindeer Fun challenge, raising vital funds for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice. Why don’t you get involved in 2019? This year the Hospice are inviting even more people to have some Reindeer Fun. Whether you want to Run, Cycle, Row, Ramble, or come up with your own challenge, Chestnut Tree House will provide everything you need for your Reindeer Fun event including free reindeer antlers and red noses for everyone taking part, posters, helpful hints and sponsorship forms.

The sponsorship money will help Chestnut Tree House care for around 300 children and young people with lifeshortening conditions across East Sussex, West Sussex and South East Hampshire. It costs Chestnut Tree House over £4 million each year to provide all its specialist care services and the charity receives less than 6% of its care costs from central government funding. £5 pays for one minute of all Chestnut Tree House care services, £35 enables a child to experience a magical hour in Chestnut Tree House’s multi-sensory room with a specially-trained member of staff and £280 allows their Community Team to visit a child at home at the weekend or during the night, often necessary when a child is very poorly. For more information on Reindeer Fun and how to get involved, please visit www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk.

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At the end of last term, over 2,000 pupils from 52 primary schools across Sussex and Surrey were treated to a very special educational day out at Connect with the Countryside at the South of England Showground. The free event saw Year 5 and 6 pupils get hands-on with a whole host of activities, challenges and displays focused around livestock, horticulture, food, wildlife and recreation.

Split into various zones at the showground, 2019’s programme focussed more than ever on the importance of farming and the countryside and how our food is produced. In the livestock zone pupils were able to meet a range of farm animals from Sussex beef bulls, baby chicks and sheep to llamas, donkeys and ferrets - learning how the animals are bred and utilised for everything from providing the food on our plates to maintaining crop levels.

Across the showground, in the horticulture and food zone, pupils learnt about healthy food, focusing on how products they consume are made. It was hands-on a plenty with children making fresh fruit smoothies by cycling on a special smoothie bike, kneading dough to make bread, helping make cheese from scratch and even churning butter.

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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 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

HeART to Heart Trail, St. Catherine’s Hospice, Crawley, RH10 6BH

This free and engaging public art event is perfect for families looking for something different and fun to do over the summer months, and there’ll even be family-friendly community activities. The hearts will be in place on the trail for 10 weeks across the summer. For more details visit www. stch.org.uk

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

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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

Wings and Whiskers Trail, Petworth House and Park, GU28 9LR

11am-5pm. Go on a trail both indoors and out and meet some of the animals of Petworth. From the deer to the bats and even the animals immortalised in art, can you find them all? Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-houseand-park

Until 10 Nov

Morris & Co - Inspired by Nature, Standen House and Garden, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE

10am-4.30pm. Discover the world of Morris & Co. at Standen in this new exhibition throughout the house, garden and estate. Free event.

Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ standen-house-and-garden

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Poetry Trail, Standen House and Garden, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE

10am-5pm. Learn more about the trees and plants in the garden by following the poetry trail based on the William Morris poem Tapestry Tree. Free event. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/standen-houseand-garden

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 19 Dec

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 Our listings are prepared a long time in advance.

To make sure you have the latest details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure they haven’t changed

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

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

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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Autumn Adventures

Autumn Adventures Fun Days Out with the Family Check out the Out of Bounds spooky Halloween events on their website as well as the brand new £10 Multi Activity Stay & Play offer fresh for the new school year. To escape the ordinary with a whole day of indoor and outdoor fun, book your tickets online now at www. out-of-bounds.co.uk.

Borde Hill Garden Specialist Plant Fair Out of Bounds, Angmering

Out of Bounds in Angmering, West Sussex is proud to have become one of Sussex’s top adventure activity centres and is renowned for its incredible, exciting, challenging and hugely entertaining unique indoor and outdoor activities and facilities. Perfect for all ages, everyone can enjoy Clip ’n Climb, Ten Pin Bowling, Soft Play, Laser Tag, Footgolf, Disc Golf and Adventure Golf all in one place.

Once you have worked up an appetite on all of the activities why not enjoy some family favourite meals at the cafe.You could also enjoy a nice cup of freshly brewed coffee while the children are playing and wearing themselves out, giving you a chance to relax with the complimentary free WiFi.

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Following the success of the 2018 event, some of the UK’s leading plant nurseries will be returning to Borde Hill Garden in Haywards Heath for the Plant Fair Roadshow.

Garden lovers will be able to select plants from a host of the UK’s finest growers including RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s multi award-winning nurseries Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants and Daisy Roots, as well as other notable nurseries such as Southon Plants, Sussex Fruit Trees Nurseries and many more. See the website for a full list of nurseries as they vary per show.

Visitors to the Borde Hill Garden event can also receive a variety of interesting advice from gardening experts throughout the day. Pippa Greenwood, Gardeners’ Question Time favourite, will be providing a talk on ‘Keeping Pests at Bay the Natural Way’. Booking for this talk is required in advance. Quentin Stark, the Head Gardener from Hole

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Visitors to the Borde Hill Garden event can also take part in free guided tours of the Garden by Borde Hill’s gardening team.Visitors will be able to enjoy the 100 Sculptures that are being exhibited in the Garden until end of September.

The Plant Fair will run on 15 September from 10am–3pm. For more information, please visit www.plant-fairs.co.uk or www.bordehill.co.uk.

Tree and Wood at Leonardslee Gardens

Tree and Wood, an atmospheric new show from Jony Easterby, is coming to the beautiful surroundings of Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in West Sussex this October Half Term as part of the Horsham District Year of Culture 2019. Running from Thursday 24 October - Saturday 2 November (excluding 28 October), Tree and Wood offers families the chance to experience something exciting, intriguing, and memorable during half term and beyond.

Using physical performance, traditional song, electroacoustic music and striking light installations, this will be an extremely special event, exploring the tangible experience of trees – smell, touch, sounds – using the magical forest surroundings as its backdrop during dusk and nightfall. Listen out too for the remarkable vocal talents of Emily Williams, half of the acclaimed Welsh/American duo ‘Ember’.

The show is produced by Jony Easterby, creator of ‘For the Birds’ and artistic contributor to the hugely popular Glow at Wakehurst Place.

Book through The Capitol Theatre via www.thecapitolhorsham.com or 01403 750 220.

Over 550 events are taking place in this Horsham District Year of Culture 2019 so don’t forget to see what else catches your eye at www.hdculture2019.co.uk Follow them @hdculture2019 on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Wakehurst in Autumn

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Park will also be on hand as the resident Plant Doctor, diagnosing plant problems and issuing advice to gardeners.

Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex, is home to over 500 acres of ornamental gardens, woodlands and a nature reserve.

Beautiful whatever the season, there is something for all ages to enjoy.

Run and managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Wakehurst prides itself on being home to not only picture-perfect gardens and an Elizabethan Mansion, but also hundreds of acres of diverse landscape featuring rare and wonderful plants from around the world.

Home to the Millennium Seed Bank, step inside to see Kew scientists at work as they strive to conserve seeds from around the globe, with the mission to conserve 25% of the world’s plant species by 2020. There’s also plenty for families throughout the gardens, with natural play spaces such as Tree Trunk Trek in Coates Wood. Or for those wanting to connect to nature, hire an Explore Rucksack from the Visitor Centre, or head to the Children’s Heritage Garden for the popular potting shed and mud garden.

Wakehurst is open daily from 10am. Adults £13.95, children 16 and under free. National Trust members can enjoy free entry to Wakehurst, however car parking charges apply. For more information to help plan your visit, or for upcoming events visit www.kew.org/wakehurst

The magical winter lantern trail Every Thursday to Sunday 21 November – 22 December

For details visit kew.org/glowwild

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The Autumn Show & Game Fair will return to Sussex’s South of England Showground on 5 and 6 October featuring a plethora of ‘have-a-go’ countryside sports, displays, activities and food and drink stalls - all designed to celebrate the joys of agriculture, countryside pursuits and 2019’s harvest.

Dog lovers’ four-legged friends can participate in the agility course, plus there’s terrier racing, gundog scurries, and plenty of other displays and shopping stands to get those tails wagging.

Visitors can try their hand at clay pigeon shooting, fly fishing, falconry, archery, axe throwing and more, while gardening enthusiasts can admire the horticultural displays and take part in the gardener’s Q&A sessions.

Dozens of unique vintage agricultural machinery and engines will also be on display to recreate and educate about the bygone era of farming.

Everyone will be wowed by the world-famous equine and falconry display and children will love the popular pumpkin trail, farm animals, traditional funfair, pony rides, kite flying and mini steam train.

Tickets are on sale now from www.seas.org.uk and cost £10.80 for adults and £9 for seniors/students including a 10% online discount (ends midnight 4 October). Under 16s go free with a paying adult.

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The First Chichester Walking Weekend

September sees the launch of the first ever Chichester Walking Weekend, a collaboration between Visit Chichester and The Ramblers Association. Covering the magnificence of the South Downs National Park, the stunning stretches of coastline, the natural beauty of Chichester Harbour and, of course, the historic Roman City of Chichester itself, the weekend will showcase the wealth of attractions this wonderful part of Sussex has to offer.

The weekend will offer walkers the chance to take in the stunning scenery while being led by a knowledgeable guide. Some trails will lead walkers over the picturesque Downs, while other routes will amble around the Manhood Peninsular, exploring the local history of Selsey and Sidlesham.

City routes will guide walkers through Chichester’s 2,000 year history, discovering lesser-known nooks and crannies and exploring the City’s celebrated landmarks too. Further walks explore the areas around the quaint market towns of Midhurst and Petworth, and the village of Amberley. The Weald & Downland Living Museum are also offering a 1-mile guided walk of their unique museum. Why not learn more about the resident wildlife on the shore on a Marine Life Walk with Selsey’s Mulberry Divers?

For further information, visit www.visitchichester.org.

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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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Bring out the Best in your Child at the Sir Robert Woodard Academy

The Sir Robert Woodard Academy is a dynamic and popular 11–18 academy located between Worthing and Brighton, serving the students of Lancing, Sompting and Shoreham. Every student at the academy is known and nurtured and is provided with teaching and learning experiences that allow them to fulfil their potential.

Their medium size and exceptional pastoral care create a calm and purposeful atmosphere that brings out the best in students.

The academy’s STEM offering is outstanding thanks to their strong industry partnerships which allow students to experience and take part in real life projects and research. Performing Arts are a fundamental part of the academy’s heritage and their tradition in this area is firmly embedded in the academy’s curricular and extracurricular timetables.

Students and staff at SRWA are lucky enough to benefit from a purpose-built school with outstanding facilities including a 3G allweather pitch, running track and multi-use games area. As well as academic and creative strengths, SRWA also excels in basketball and is home to the Sussex Bears Basketball Academy which brings superb sporting expertise and attracts attention from all over the region and beyond.

The Sir Robert Woodard Academy looks forward to welcoming you to their Open Evening on Thursday 3 October. Please visit www.srwa. woodard.co.uk for more details.

children’s rights at all levels of school life.

They deliver a varied curriculum with learning opportunities both in and outside of the classroom, and are especially proud to offer an exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) programme to students with a new build devoted to this area of learning.

They are very proud of their students and their successes, and welcome visits so you can see for yourself what a unique school they really are. For more information, visit www.bourne.org.uk or contact by phone on 01243 375 691.

Bohunt Horsham

Bohunt Horsham is a new co-educational, all-through school in Horsham, the third newly opened school in the successful Bohunt Education Trust. It opened in 2019 with 120 Year 7 students in the centre of Horsham and the brand new, purposebuilt school is currently in development north of the town. The school embodies the Trust’s vision that the highest expectations, an ethos of ‘enjoy, respect, achieve’, unparalleled opportunity and highly effective teaching combine to develop students who are game changers.

Enjoy - The school values a love of learning, and promotes characteristics such as curiosity, hard work, critical thinking and a thirst for knowledge to make lifelong learners.

Bourne Community College

Bourne Community College aspires, innovates and motivates to ensure all students develop their gifts and talents to the full.

The Bourne has a strong sense of community and caters for all students as individuals. Their inspirational team of staff works hard to ensure that all students make outstanding progress, academically

Students and staff are delighted to welcome you to our

Open Evening 2019 Thursday 3rd October 6.00pm - 8.30pm

Open Mornings by appointment and personally, to build on their self-confidence and self-belief. The college wants them to mature into responsible, confident young citizens, equipped to thrive and contribute to the world beyond the classroom.

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8th, 9th, 10th, October 9.30am & 11.15am

To book a place please call 01903 767434 www.srwa.woodard.co.uk

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“These children are so lucky to be given the opportunity of receiving an amazing education”, Bohunt Horsham Parent 2019.

To help your child to settle in, Bohunt Horsham holds a welcome event in April for new families, a transition day in July for new students and an information evening for families. The school also holds a summer camp at the beginning of every summer holiday.

To find out more, go along to the open events in October, or visit www.bohunthorsham.com. For Year 7 places in September 2020, apply via West Sussex county council. Simply select Bohunt Horsham as your first preference.

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.

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Respect – They also champion characteristics that will ensure their learners make the world a better place such as empathy, tolerance and kindness.

Achieve - Achievement is more than just academic attainment, Bohunt Horsham values personal growth and experience just as highly.

The College will be open from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. when we shall be delighted to meet both parents and students.

“Aspiration, Innovation and Motivation”

Welcome to Bourne Community College Park Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, Hants PO10 8PJ Telephone: 01243 375691 email: office@bourne.org.uk www.bourne.org.uk Headteacher: Yvonne Watkins BA (Hons)

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The Headteacher will address parents at 6.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. in the main hall.

Open Mornings 2019 Tuesday 1st October, Thursday 3rd October, Tuesday 8th October, Tuesday 15th October & Thursday 17th October Please arrive by 8.45 a.m. for 9.00 a.m. prompt start

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Open Mornings at Bohunt School

Bohunt School Worthing is an innovative school which opened in September 2015 and is part of the Bohunt Education Trust. Their busy and vibrant school is built on the firm foundations of high expectations for all with a creative and personalised curriculum that extends learning both in the classroom and through a wide range of enriching experiences and environments. Their students are at the heart of all that they do.

The school are committed to raising aspiration and dedicated to supporting all students in developing the confidence, self-belief and well-being vital for success and creating ‘game changers’. They would love to share their future plans with you at the upcoming Open Evening on 19 September, running from 6–9pm. To see the dynamic school in action, visit during the school day at one of their invaluable Open Mornings, running from Monday 23 – Thursday 26 September and Monday 30 September – Thursday 3 October. Booking is essential. For more information, please visit www.bohuntworthing.com.

Bishop Luffa School

Bishop Luffa School aspires to give students a full experience of life.

They offer over fifty extra-curricular clubs, and pride themselves on the high percentage of students who take part in computing, art, drama, music and sport on a regular basis. The school’s strong House system leads to many competitions throughout the year, resulting in the annual awarding of the House Cup. As a community based on Christian values, the school is keen to play a role in improving the world around them.

Each House supports a charity and fundraises throughout the year.

They also hold an annual Charity Week which sees students and staff performing to raise money for all the school charities - last year over £17,000 was raised. The school council is deeply committed to environmental issues, which has led to changes in the way the school is run, including the installation of water fountains and solar panels.

Bishop Luffa has found that students who lead full lives achieve their goals. They are proud of all of their students’ outcomes both in national exams and in the careers and courses that they have chosen to take up after they have left.

If you would like to find out more about the school, visit www.bishopluffa.org.uk and join them for the open evening on Thursday 3 October.

TLA is a Christian designated academy and they are proud to be part of the Woodard Academies Trust. They aim to provide a rich and diverse educational environment that welcomes people of all faiths and none, and where every child is ‘known and nurtured’.

You can visit their wonderful modern building at the Open Evening on Thursday 3 October where you will be warmly invited to tour the Academy.You will have the opportunity to meet their friendly staff and students and ask questions. The Principal will also be presenting a welcome address to families.

TLA will also be running an Open Morning on Monday 7 October, where they will show you around the school. No appointment is necessary. Alternatively, arrange an appointment to see them on a different day by emailing office@tla.woodard.co.uk. For more information, please visit www.tla.woodard.co.uk.

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

PACA is a vibrant, inclusive school who put every student’s progress and success at the heart of all they do.

Rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, latest performance tables place the academy above both the city and national averages for grades achieved, for progress, and for students staying in education or successfully moving into employment. PACA achieves this through a great working partnership between staff, students and families.

Set on the edge of Brighton and the South Downs, it is a community school serving students from across Brighton and West Sussex. The state-of-the-art campus is well-served by high-frequency bus services and students increasingly come from further afield as parents make more active choices about schools.

The academy provides a broad and balanced curriculum, and is proud of superb music facilities and renowned art and sports departments.

The Littlehampton Academy

The Littlehampton Academy (TLA) is an 11-18 Academy that is brimming with potential and creativity. The extremely committed teachers work hard to improve the educational experiences of the young people in the Littlehampton community. Their keen and enthusiastic students are determined to succeed. Parents and carers are eager to support their children and the academy in ensuring that they get the very best from each and every student.

Littlehampton sets high standards for their young people. All students are set challenging academic targets personalised to each child.

They expect their students to make them proud with their personal conduct. They are excellent ambassadors for the community and have been rightly praised for their courtesy and consideration of others.

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The school actively helps students to develop enterprising skills, such as team working and creativity, and offer a great range of student leadership opportunities, including their award-winning Student Social Action committee.

PACA is an inclusive, dynamic, positive learning community, bound together by mutual respect, kindness and enthusiasm for life. The academy has the ambition to support your child to develop the skills, knowledge, qualifications, character and ambition to create amazing opportunities and to be successful.

In addition to the Open Evening on 8 October there are a range of events in the autumn that are advertised on their website www.paca. uk.com so you can go and see the Academy for yourself.

Inspire Growth; Reap Success

Open Evening – Thursday 3 October 2019

You are warmly invited to tour the Academy and meet staff and students from 6pm until 8pm. The Principal, Mr Thomas, will present a welcome address to families in the Main Hall at 6.45pm.

Open Morning – Monday 7 October 2019

Join us for a tour at 8.45am, 9.45am or 11.15am. No appointment necessary. Tours will last an hour. Parking is available via our Fitzalan Road entrance. If this date is not convenient, you are most welcome to contact us to arrange an appointment to see us at work on a different day of your choice.

The Littlehampton Academy, Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6FE Tel: 01903 711120 • Email: office@tla.woodard.co.uk Website: www.tla.woodard.co.uk Twitter: LittlehamptonAcademy@TLA_NewsUpdates

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Mary’s Meals 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.

Mary’s Meals

Christ’s Hospital

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Sport Relief: It’s Game On

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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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Transformation through education Offering more fee assisted places than other independent schools.

T: 01403 246 555 E: hello@christs-hospital.org.uk Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 0LJ www.christs-hospital.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1120090

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Our Lady of Sion

Our Lady of Sion Junior School is the perfect place for a child to start their education journey. The school passionately believes that a happy environment is one in which children thrive. Thanks to the autonomy afforded as an independent school, the curriculum has been created to focus on making learning relevant, engaging and meaningful.

With the nearby seaside landscape opening up the learning environment, Sion is an accredited Beach School and timetabled sessions are eagerly anticipated by both pupils and staff.

With regular trips and a ‘high challenge, low threat’ approach, the children have gained confidence, shown resilience and learned to work collaboratively.

This approach to learning is reflected throughout the curriculum and in the introduction of various initiatives. With a member of staff being a gold status Parliament Teacher Ambassador, the Junior School has become involved in UK Parliament Week where pupils learn about democracy and the workings of Parliament. There is also active engagement as an Eco School – the pupils’ Eco Committee set out an ambitious action plan and now have their sights set on their Green Flag.

As befitting a school with a motto of ‘Consideration Always’, Sion has also been very involved in an intergenerational project, working with the neighbouring care home and a local hospice. Children from Nursery to Year 6 have paid regular visits, sharing books, art projects, creative writing and even the Nursery Sports’ Day! Above all, Sion aims to instil a love of learning, and to create childhood memories along the way.

Your Child is Precious and Deserves the Best

Ardingly College are passionate about supporting every child to grow in a safe, stimulating environment that enables them to develop into a happy and confident individual.

The college understands that finding quality daytime care and child support throughout the school holidays can be a challenge. Their 50-Week 7am-7pm provision gives working parents peace of mind, with holiday provision available all year round, excluding two weeks at Christmas, so parents can go to work safe in the knowledge that their children are having fun with their friends in a secure and enjoyable environment.

The Nursery and Pre-Prep schools are nestled in on the home school site of 230 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside based near the Ardingly village. They provide a secure location with modern facilities and highly qualified caring teaching staff.

Go along and see for yourself at their open morning on Friday 27 September. To register for the open morning please go to www.ardingly.com. Full map and location are available online. Alternatively, please email registrar@ardingly.com or telephone 01444 893 320. Ardingly College are looking forward to welcoming you.

ADDITIONAL YEAR 5 CLASS OPENING SEPTEMBER

Nursery 52 weeks a year Small classes with nurturing pastoral care Scholarships and Bursaries available

OPEN EVENING

Minibus routes available

Thursday 26th September

Central Worthing

Boys & girls, ages 3-18

For a visit at any time, please contact our Admissions Registrar Mrs Eley on 01903 228638 or email admissions@sionschool.org.uk www.sionschool.org.uk

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Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8EB

Dates correct at time of going to press. You are strongly recommended to contact the schools to confirm details

Open Eve Wed 9 Oct 6pm. Open Morn Mon 14 Oct, Tues 15 Oct 9am-12pm.

Open Eve Wed 25 Sept 5.30-8pm. Open Morn Thur 3 Oct, Tues 8 Oct 9.30-11.20am. www.chs-tkat.org

Open Eve Tues 8 Oct 6-8pm. Open Morn tours Wed 9 Oct, Thur 17 Oct, Fri 18 Oct 9-10am.

Chichester High School

01243 787 014

www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk

www.chathigh.co.uk

Hunston Road, Chichester, PO20 1NP Chichester Free School

01243 792690

Goring Street, Worthing, BN12 5AF Chatsmore Catholic High School

01903 241 368

Open Day Sat 28 Sept.

Open Eve Thur 10 Oct 6-8.30pm. www.theburgesshillacademy.org.uk

www.burgesshillgirls.com 01444 241050 Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG Burgess Hill Girls

01444 241 691 Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA Burgess Hill Academy, The

Thur 17 Oct. Arrive 8.45am for a 9am start.

Open Eve Thurs 10 Oct 5-8pm. Head talks 6pm & 7pm. Open Morn Tue 1, Thur 3, Tues 8, Tues 15 & www.bourne.org.uk Park Road, Southbourne, PO10 8PJ Bourne Community College

01243 375 691

Open Eve Thur 19 Sept 6-9pm. Open Morns Mon 23 - Thur 3 Oct at 9am. Booking essential.

Open Eve Wed 2 Oct 5-8pm, Hurst Road. Community Open Event Sat 5 Oct 10am-12noon. www.bohunthorsham.com Hurst Road, Horsham, RH12 2DN

Oct 9.15-11am, booking essential.

Bohunt School Horsham

01428 724324

www.bohuntworthing.com Broadwater Road, Worthing, BN14 8AH Bohunt School Worthing

01903 601 361

Open Eve Thur 3 Oct 6-8.30pm. Head’s address at 6pm, 7pm & 8pm. Open Morn Tues 8 Oct-Thur 10

Open Morn Fri 20 Sept. www.ardingly.com

www.bishopluffa.org.uk 01243 832 702 Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3HP

01444 893 000 College Road, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ

Tues 1 Oct, Wed 9 Oct. Tours at 9.10am & 12pm.

Open Eve Wed 25 Sept 4.30-8pm. Head’s presentations at 5pm & 6.30pm. Open Morn Mon 23 Sept,

See school website for details.

Bishop Luffa C of E School

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.

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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.

01243 602 558

Station Road, Angmering, BN16 4HH

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 gess Hill Snakes and Ladders at Bur the board. A pack of playing cards can reinforce recognition of numbers to 10 and the ways in which they can be represented.

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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.

www.angmeringschool.co.uk

Telling the time

01903 772 351

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.

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Sackville Road, Worthing, BN14 8BG

Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA

St Wilfrid’s Way, Crawley, RH11 8PG

Shooting Field, Steyning, BN44 3RX

St Andrew’s CE High School for Boys

St Paul’s Catholic College

St Wilfrid’s Catholic School

Steyning Grammar School

Station Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9RY

South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AR

Chalky Road, Portslade, BN41 2WS

Worthing High School

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

01273 416 300

01903 237 864

01403 787 200

01444 457 881

01293 526 255

01403 263 628

01903 814 555

01293 421 421

01444 873 898

01903 820 676

01903 767 434

01273 274100

01342 410 140

01243 871 010

01903 228 638

01243 546 800

www.paca.uk.com

Other

www.worthinghigh.net

www.theweald.org.uk

www.wardenpark.co.uk

www.thomasbennett-tkat.org

www.tanbridge-house-sch.co.uk

www.sgs.uk.net

www.stwilfrids.com

www.stpaulscatholiccollege.co.uk

www.st-andrews-boys.org.uk

www.srwa.woodard.co.uk

www.shoreham-academy.org

www.sackville.w-sussex.sch.uk

www.theregisschool.co.uk

www.sionschool.org.uk

www.ormistonsixvillagesacademy.co.uk

www.oriel.w-sussex.sch.uk

www.oathall.org

01444 414 001 01293 880 350

www.millais.org.uk

www.mrc-academy.org

www.tla.woodard.co.uk

www.imberhorne.co.uk

www.ifieldcc.w-sussex.sch.uk

www.holytrinity.w-sussex.sch.uk

www.hazelwick.org

www.theforestschool.com

www.felpham.com

www.durringtonhighschool.co.uk

www.downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk

www.davison.w-sussex.sch.uk

01403 254 932

01730 812 451

01903 711 120

01342 323 562

01293 420 500

01293 423 690

01293 403 344

01403 261 086

01243 826 511

01903 244 957

01273 845 892

01903 233 835

www.christs-hospital.org.uk

Open Day Tues 8 Oct.

Open Eve Thur 26 Sept 5-8pm. Open Morn Mon 30 Sept-Thur 3 Oct 9.15am.

Open Eve Thur 26 Sept 6-8.30pm.

Open Eve Wed 11 Sept 5.15-8.30pm.

Open Eve Thur 26 Sept 5-7pm.

Open Eve Wed 25 Sept 5.15-8.15pm. Head talks 5.30pm, 6.15pm & 7pm.

See school website for details.

See school website for details.

See school website for details.

Open Morn Wed 18 Sept, Fri 20 Sept, Mon 23 Sept-Wed 25 Sept 9am. Open Eve Wed 18 Sept 5-8pm.

Open Eve Thur 3 Oct 6-8.30pm. Open Morn Tues 8 Oct-Thur 10 Oct 9.30-11am & 11.15am-12.45pm

Open Eve Thur 19 Sept. Open Morn Mon 23 Sept & Tue 1, Wed 9 & Thur 17 Oct.

23 Sept-Fri 27 Sept 9am, reserve places.

Open Eve Thur 19 Sept 5.30-8.30pm. Head’s presentations 6.30pm & 7.30pm. Open morn tours Mon

Open Eve Thur 19 Sept 4.30-8pm. Open Morn Mon 23 Sept, Tues 24 Sept.

Open Eve Thur 26 Sept.

Open Eve Tues 24 Sept 6-8pm. Open Morn Tues 15 Oct-Thur 17 Oct.

Open Eve Wed 18 Sept.

Open Eve Thur 19 Sept 4.30-8pm.

See school website for details.

Open Eve Thur 26 Sept 6.30-8.30pm. Open Morn Thur 10 Oct, Wed 16 Oct 9.30-11.30am.

Open Eve Thur 3 Oct 6-8pm, Head talk at 6.45pm. Open Morn Mon 7 Oct at 8.45am, 9.45am and 11.15am.

Open Eve Thur 26 Sept. Open Morn week commencing 30 Sept, booking essential.

Open Eve Thur 19 Sept 5.30-7.30pm.

Open Eve Wed 25 Sept 5-8pm.

Open Eve Tues 17 Sept, 6-9pm

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Open Eve Tues 8 Oct 6-8.30pm. Open Morn Thur 10 Oct, Fri 11 Oct, Mon 14 Oct, Tues 15 Oct 9-10.30am.

Open Eve Thur 3 Oct 6-8pm, Head presentation at 6.10 & 6.50pm. Open Morn Mon 7 - Fri 11 Oct 9-10am.

Open Eve Thur 3 Oct 6-8.30pm.

Open Morn Wed 18 Sept-Fri 20 Sept, Mon 23 Sept,Tues 24 Sept 9-11am. Open Eve Tues 1 Oct 5.30-8pm.

Open Day Sat 14 Sept 8.30-1pm.

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Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, RH10 5AD

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Farthings Hill, Guildford Rd, Horsham, RH12

Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ

Sir Robert Woodard Academy, The

Tanbridge House School

Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT

Shoreham Academy

Depot Road, Horsham, RH13 5HR

Millais School

Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3TY

North Street, Midhurst, GU29, 9DT

Midhurst Rother College

Sackville School

Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6FE

Littlehampton Academy, The

Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 5LH

Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1QY

Imberhorne School

Regis School, The

Crawley Avenue, Ifield, RH11 0DB

Ifield Community College

Gratwicke Road, Worthing, BN11 4BL

Buckswood Drive, Crawley, RH11 8JE

Holy Trinity CE Secondary Sch,The

Lime Avenue, Westergate, PO20 3UE

Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1SX

Hazelwick School

Our Lady of Sion School

Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5NT

Forest School,The

Ormiston Six Villages Academy

Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL

Felpham Community College

Appledore Gardens, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ

The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1JX

Durrington High School

Maidenbower Lane, Maidenbower, RH10 7XW

Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LP

Downlands Community School

Oathall Community College

Selbourne Road, Worthing, BN11 2JX

Davison CE High School for Girls

Oriel High School

Horsham, RH13 0LJ

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September 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

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

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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

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

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For more details and to buy tickets visit www.southdowns.org.uk

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

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

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

Heritage Open Day, Alfriston Clergy House, BN26 5TL

12th Century Knights, Arundel Castle, BN18 9AB

(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

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

Sat 14 – Sun 15 Sep

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

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

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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/outdoorcinema/home

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

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

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

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,

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September 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

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

Autumn Bus Show, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, BN18 9LT

Sat 28 Sep

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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during this activity. Free event for children. Age 7+. Book a ticket as places are limited.Visit the library or call 01273 467 966.

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: Show Your Face, 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 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

Fun Palaces, Chichester Festival Theatre, PO19 6AP

The annual Fun Palaces adventure will have free activities, events and workshops for all. Try something new, see the building in a different light and meet others doing exciting practical activities, all for free. For more information, visit www.cft.org. uk/whats-on.

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

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Out of School Activities

Out of School Activities The event will feature a morning or afternoon of skills and games across the different aquatic disciplines – Fast Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo, CPR and Rookie Lifeguard. Each activity station will be led by an Olympic or Commonwealth athlete, an expert in the discipline, who will provide instruction and encourage the children.

Have Oceans of Fun at Pavilions In The Park and Steyning Leisure Centre

Leading Australian swimming brand Zoggs is continuing its campaign to encourage and inspire more children to actively get involved in aquatic sports. Zoggs has teamed up with Total Swimming, set up by Olympian Steve Parry, to run another series of events across the country for kids aged 7 to 14 years old to experience different aquatic sports such as mini water polo, synchronised swimming and fast swimming.

The Pavilions In The Park and Steyning Leisure Centre are delighted to announce that they will be hosting one of these exclusive events on Saturday 28 September, which will be attended by London 2012 Olympian and Commonwealth Silver Medallist, Grant Turner and European Games Team GB squad member, Genevieve Randall.

The athletes will be introduced at the beginning of the event and the children (and their families) will have the opportunity to meet the Olympians outside of the pool for autographs, photos and the showing of Olympic and Commonwealth medals. Each child will receive a Zoggs Oceans of Fun swimming hat and be presented with a medal at the end of the event – after having the chance to race against an Olympian!

Spaces are limited and booking up fast so contact The Pavilions In The Park directly on 01403 219 200 or email swimming@ thepavilionsinthepark.co.uk, or contact Steyning Leisure Centre directly on 01903 879 666 or email enquiries@steyningleisurecentre. co.uk. Participants must be aged between 7 and 14 years old and able to swim 25 metres unaided, plus everyone taking part must have registered and completed a consent form.

Bright Futures for Razzamataz Students

Start the new academic year with the confidence to achieve your hopes and dreams. Razzamataz Theatre Schools offers exceptional training in dance, drama and singing together with exciting opportunities to perform. They have a range of dynamic classes for all ages, designed to develop youth confidence, improve health and fitness and learn fantastic performance skills in a safe and encouraging environment.

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“Active holidays.”

Our holiday camps engage with children through a variety of sports & craft activities.

Swimming and Clip n’ Climb are also available at selected centres.

Camps run 8.30am-6.00pm and cost £23.50 Suitable for children aged 5-12 years.

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Interestingly, theatre trained individuals are identified as having transferable skills such as good interviewing technique, self-discipline and the ability to work as a team, which is incredibly important for older students in the job market.

Principal of Razzamataz Bognor Regis, Andrea, explained to Primary Times, “We have lots of students who have gone on to make performing arts their careers, but equally, we have many that have used the life skills they have learnt at Razzamataz to find the confidence to pursue a wide variety of jobs. Our role is to empower young people to have a positive mind set and to build resilience.”

Principal of Razzamataz Horsham, Caroline added, “Our schools are inclusive and safe environments where students can start to explore what their futures look like. With determination, resilience and hard work, we teach students that if they can dream it, they can achieve it.”

The September intake is open now, so register to secure your place on the free open day. Alternatively, book your free taster session at Razzamataz Horsham by contacting Caroline at horsham@razzamataz.co.uk or call 07523 338 099. For Razzamataz Bognor Regis, contact Andrea at bognor@razzamataz.co.uk or call 07875 761 291.

The Drama School with a Heart

Dramatis is a drama school on a mission to bring the benefits of drama to the West Sussex community. Whilst some drama schools are known for cultivating a competitive environment and pushing people to their limits to get the best out of them, Dramatis focuses on nurturing individual personalities and skills.

Viewing each student as part of an extended family, Dramatis believes that building people up and not breaking them down is the key to success, both on and off the stage.

Having run drama classes and courses in Bognor Regis for over a year, Dramatis will launch in Chichester in October. Register your child for a free workshop at the open day on Saturday 12 October at Community Hall, Donegall Avenue, Roussillion Park, Chichester.

For more information, see www.dramatis.co.uk, or call 07540 792 849. Do go along and join the Dramatis family, you’ll have a great time.

The Drama School with a Heart!

Classes in Bognor Regis and launching in Chichester this October.

Register your child for a FREE workshop at our Open Day on Saturday 12th October at Community Hall, Donegall Avenue, Roussilion Park, Chichester.

Out of School Activities

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Family Theatre

Family Theatre

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

Capitol Horsham

Connaught Worthing

Billionaire Boy

The Pirate Cruncher

Box Office: 01403 750 220 26 – 29 Sep 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

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+.

Chichester Festival Theatre Box Office: 01243 781 312 5 Oct – 15 Nov

The Butterfly Lion

When Bertie is sent away from the African farm of his childhood to school in England, he leaves behind not only his beloved mother and the beautiful land, swarming with wildlife, but also his best friend. Ages 7+.

Clair Hall Haywards Heath Box Office: 01444 455 440 11 Oct

The Nutcracker Ballet See Clara and the Nutcracker combat the Mouse King, and join the Sugar Plum Fairy on a wonderful journey through the glistening Land of Snow to a kingdom made entirely of sweets.

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Box Office: 01903 206 206 21 – 22 Sep

Captain Purplebeard and his cut-throat crew are off to find an island packed with treasure!

But greed leads them into some monstrously big trouble. Ages 4+.

Hawth Crawley

Box Office: 01293 553 636 14 Sep

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+.

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.

12 Oct

Peace At Last

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.

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+.

Regis Centre Bognor Regis Box Office: 01243 861 010 5 Oct

Snow White

Join Vienna Festival Ballet on a magical journey with world class choreography which propels this timeless fairy tale and answers the question ‘who is the fairest one of all?’

Ropetackle Shoreham-by-Sea

Box Office: 01273 464 440 16 Oct

You’ve Got Dragons

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.

Devonshire Park Eastbourne

Box Office: 01323 412 000 7 Sep

The Sooty and Friends Show

Along with Paul Megram, Lots of people get them; bad Colonel Custard and Bippo the dreams, swirly tummy, Clown, Sooty, Sweep and feeling prickly. And Soo bring lots of fun, Enjoy sometimes they mischief and magic the show! make you feel in this show which And don’t alone. So, what will amaze all the forget to say can a young child family. with a bad case you saw it in of the dragons Komedia Primary do? Ages 3-10.

Brighton Dome

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Box Office: 01273 709 709 23 Oct

Brighton

Box Office: 08452 938 480 12 Oct

Comedy Club 4 Kids

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.

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.

27 Oct

20 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

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?

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Autumn at The Hawth

Chichester Festival Theatre

Chichester Festival Theatre’s new Winter season has just been announced featuring lots of family events, shows and activities to entertain all ages. The sparkling selection of touring productions includes family-friendly shows like The Gruffalo and Oi Frog & Friends! There is also a great selection of fascinating dramas Prism, My Cousin Rachel, The Lovely Bones and A Monster Calls, as well as show stopping musicals Six and Calendar Girls: The Musical.

Don’t miss their annual Fun Palaces adventure on Sunday 6 October, with free activities, events and workshops for all. Try your hand at something new, see the building in a different light, or meet others doing exciting practical activities, all for free. Discover CFT’s pop up Spiegeltent space as they host a Spiegeltent Family Festival - a jam-packed week of fun activities for all ages from 26 October to 2 November. From clowning

As well as the smash hit production of Annie (22-26 October), starring Lesley Joseph as Miss Hannigan, The Hawth’s new winter season has lots more for families to enjoy. You can look forward to a special children’s operatic performance of Jill Murphy’s muchloved picture book, Peace at Last (12 October), a hilarious adventure filled with music and puppets in Hey Diddle Diddle (16 November) and Star in the Jar (21 and 22 December), which will be warming everyone’s hearts in the lead up to Christmas, as it tells the story of the friendship between two siblings.

Tickets are already selling fast for the festive family treat, Dick Whittington (6 December – 5 January), starring EastEnders star and I’m a Celebrity winner Charlie Brooks alongside Gemma Hunt (Cbeebies’ Swashbuckle) and David Ribi (Channel 5’s Milkshake!). Completing the line up will be The Hawth’s resident Dame, Michael J Batchelor, and the hilarious Richard Franks, who come together once again to provide irresistible madness and mayhem.

Join the Hawth for this fabulous pantomime tale of rags-to-riches with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, amazing special effects and show-stopping songs and dance numbers that everyone will love. Buy tickets or find out more at the Box Office, 01293 553 636 or online www.hawth.co.uk.

Family Theatre

Family Theatre

classes, Indian dance, puppetry and sound effects workshops to beatboxing, a musical safari and WiFi Wars, there are plenty of new things to try and new skills to learn. This Christmas, don your ruby slippers and journey along the yellow brick road in a wonderful adventure for all the family with the award-winning Chichester Festival Youth Theatre. This year they present a faithful adaptation of The Wizard of Oz featuring all the beloved songs from the classic film.Find out more about out what’s on at www.cft.org.uk.

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01243 781312 cft.org.uk *On most events. T&Cs apply.

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October 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

glorious giants in action for the first time on Bluebell Railway. To buy tickets visit www.bluebell-railway.com

Sat 12 Oct

Dramatis Open Day, Community Hall, Roussillion Park, Chichester, PO19 6DF

Enjoy a free drama workshop at Dramatis Open Day. Sessions include drama games, exercises and improv activities. The perfect introduction to the world of drama and for children to try out a class before they join the Dramatis Family. Book by emailing info@dramatis.co.uk. For more details visit www.dramatis.co.uk

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

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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

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

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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.

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.

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

Our listings are prepared a long time in advance.

To make sure you have the latest details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure they haven’t changed

Thurs 17 Oct

Stargazing Party, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL

(Also 29 Nov & 6 Dec) Experience the lovely nature reserve by night, Pulborough Brooks is a great place to admire the star-studded skies, and spot constellations and planets.

Charges apply. To book visit www. rspb.org.uk/PTPul

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

Fri 18 Oct

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

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

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

3.30pm. 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

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

Thurs 24 Oct – Sat 2 Nov

Tree & Wood, Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, Horsham, RH13 6PP Take a night time journey into the stories, sounds and songs of our forests. A truly unique, immersive experience of physical performances, music, song, soundscapes and light installations. For more information call 01403 750 220 or visit www. thecapitolhorsham.com Our next copy deadline is

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