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or the past three summers we have been to the same campsite in Devon with our three children. It is peaceful, basic, and has wonderful vistas across the south Devon coast. Oh, and for the past three years it has been incredibly windy with patchy rain and scattered loss of patience on my part. Therefore, with some trepidation, we have decided to step up a notch and stay in a cottage in Wales. I’ve never been to Wales without being drenched through to my underwear, but the children are so impressed that they get to go on holiday to a place with a roof and proper beds that the fact that we will most probably be permanently soggy doesn’t Liz Bourne Editor and local matter at all. And I’ve just read that 30% of Britains are mother of three camping this summer, most of them in Devon and Cornwall – so we might be wet, but at least we’ll be away from the crowds.

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Fareham Children Paint Their Perfect World for Charity

Children from Fareham are being urged to get their pens at the ready to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK, the charity that grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses.  The Masterpiece of the Month art competition, launched by His & Kids in Highlands Road, Fareham, is designed to get local children thinking about the world in which they live and drawing how they would like their perfect world to be. Entry to the competition is free, with His & Kids pledging 50 pence for each picture entered to Make-A-Wish. Entries will be exhibited at His & Kids Hair Shops with staff selecting a monthly winner and runner-up from each shop. Each monthly winner will win Odeon cinema tickets, plus the chance to go through to a monthly competition where one lucky artist will win a ‘perfect day out’ of their own. Over 150 entries have been made so far. The competition will end on 30th September 2009. To enter, children simply need to pick up an entry form at the His & Kids Fareham shop at 101 Highlands Road. Visit the web site at hisandkids.com for further details and full terms and conditions.

Artybobs comes to Chichester

Volunteers needed urgently!

Artybobs is a fun and sometimes messy class for your child. And now our local Artybobs class is opening up in Chichester. The classes are great for young children as it has been recognised that art is an important activity for kids. It stimulates both sides of the brain, enhances perceptual development, develops hand-eye co-ordination, introduces many facets of learning through themes, colours, shapes and textures, and most of all, it is fun! Contact Tammy-Lynne Lane on 07887 661 588 for more details of classes in the Emsworth and Chichester area. Bookings now being taken for summer sessions.

The Befriending Scheme for Older People is a project that matches volunteers with a partner (an older person) who lives in the Petersfield area, so they can enjoy their social time and leisure activities together. By befriending an older person you will help them to get out and about again, to make contact with other people and give them the opportunity to enjoy some company. Perhaps you could take someone for a walk, play a game or just sit and have a cup of tea together? All you need to do is to offer just an hour or two each month, and agree to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. Anyone can volunteer, full training is offered, expenses paid and ongoing support and supervision is provided. Hours are flexible and can be worked around your current commitments. Most importantly, it is anticipated that you will have lots of fun with your befriending partner! Nikki Bonner, Befriending Scheme Manager, says, ‘This could be the perfect volunteering opportunity for you if you’re a stay-at-home parent looking for something to fit in with and around your children, or perhaps if you are looking for some experience to get back into the workplace after caring for your children. If befriending isn’t for you, there are lots of other ways you can help our charity, such as in the office, advocacy work or fundraising. We would love to hear from you!’ If you are interested in finding out more information about becoming a Volunteer Befriender, call Nikki Bonner on 01730 233 345 or 07546 077 272, or email nikkiatehas@aol.com.

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‘Mum, what’s that animal doing?’

hen I was a child, a trip to the duck pond with my grandfather or to the local park to see the squirrels was one of my favourite activities. Spurred on by Johnny Morris and his amazing talking lemurs, and the mellifluous tones of David Attenborough, here I could commune with the animals and at least pretend to be in the jungles of central Africa, rather than suburban England. My love of natural history and animals did not flag over the successive years. And now one of my favourite trips with my children is to the local farm or zoo. There are many benefits to taking a trip to the farm or zoo, other than the obligatory ice creams and tantrums in the gift shop, some of which can help a child develop a salutary view of the world.

Farms

Many farms now offer carefully supervised animal-handling sessions allowing children the chance to get close to the animals. It has been discovered that interacting and petting animals creates a hormonal response in humans that can help fight depression. Levels of serotonin, a hormone critical in the psychological well-being of an individual, are seen to rise dramatically after interaction with live animals. Children enjoy the playful nature of animals as well as the love and unconditional affection bestowed upon them through interaction. Through this interaction with the animals, children learn to care and be responsible for another being, helping to develop their sense of empathy. Farms also play an important educational role. Nowadays, the link

between food production and what is on offer at the supermarket meat counter is not always apparent. Indeed, at a local activity farm, one small child asked if the ear tag on the lamb was a barcode for the supermarket! Many farms offer hands-on experiences such as helping with the milking. For the children in particular, it is a great way to make the connection between what they put on their cereal in the morning and the cows that produced it. It also gives children and adults alike a great feeling of satisfaction once they manage to make the milk flow. Children take great delight in discovering a still-warm egg after inadvertently scaring a disgruntled hen from its nesting area. It is, of course, essential for children to make these connections between the farm and the food they eat if they are to understand how to care for their environment and the world around them. And inevitably, I am sure all of us parents who have visited a farm during early spring will have witnessed a scene guaranteed to strike fear into our hearts, and provoke a small voice to say, ‘Mummy, why is that goat on top of the other one?’ Ways to deal with this can vary from ushering the child towards the somewhat ‘safer’ corn threshing machine, whilst others may take the opportunity to have an indepth discussion about the birds and the bees.

Zoos

Seeing a giraffe, a lion, or even a golden-rumped elephant shrew up close can be a breathtaking experience. Zoos are a great opportunity to see for real animals that even in the wild would be elusive and/or dangerous. These close-up encounters can help foster and reinforce children’s love of nature. This can only help connect children with the

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A directory of animals galore on the mainland… Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common 01962 777 407, marwell.org.uk

Recently rebranded, Marwell Wildlife offers visitors an unforgettable day. The Park is a registered charity and is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and the natural world. Visitors to Marwell Wildlife will be able to see a wide variety of animals from penguins and pygmy hippos, to the impressive tigers and giraffes. The innovative and sympathetic environments created for the animals allow visitors to get up close and experience the animals in as natural environment as is possible. Each year Marwell Wildlife runs a campaign focusing on a particular cause. Their SPRINT Cheetah Campaign aims to raise awareness and funds for this threatened species. Throughout the year there will be plenty of free fun cheetah events.

Staunton Country Park, Havant 023 9245 3405

Staunton is an 1830s-style ornamental farm, home to pigs, goats, peacocks and llamas, to name but a few. It also has many at-risk breeds. Visitors to the farm can get really close to the animals, feeding them with the special feed bought from the shop. The formal Victorian walled garden, Sensory Garden, glasshouses, and Puzzle Garden and maze make a trip to Staunton a full day out.

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Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon 01489 787 055

A picturesque farmyard with a host of historical characters, including Victorian farmer’s wife Mrs Earwicker. Regular activities include milking, farmyard walks and meet the animals.

Longdown Dairy Farm, Ashurst 023 8029 2837, longdownfarm.co.uk

Plenty of hands-on activities including bottle-feeding kids and calves, meeting the pigs and holding a chick. Includes three indoor play areas.

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, West Sussex 01243 811 348, wealddown.co.uk

Known mainly for its fantastic historical buildings, the Museum also has a range of working animals including heavy horses and cattle. They are all managed in a traditional way and visitors can get close to them whilst learning about the old ways of farming.

Hawk Conservancy, Andover

Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth

01264 773 850, hawk-conservancy.org

A huge range of animals ranging from local marine species to hundreds of tropical fish. Plenty of regular activities and talks throughout the day. If the weather is good, enjoy the outdoor wet play area, complete with fountains, water cannons and giant water nozzles.

New Forest Owl and Otter, Marchwood

023 9287 5222, bluereefaquarium.co.uk

Drusillas Park, Alfriston, East Sussex

01323 874 100, drusillas.co.uk

A range of different animals to see up close, plus plenty of playgrounds to enjoy.

Hands-on activities with birds of prey.

023 8029 2408, ottersandowls.co.uk

Set in 25 acres of scenic and ancient woodland, visitors to the park will see some of Europe’s largest gatherings of otters, owls and other indigenous wildlife including pine martens, badgers, polecats and Scottish wildcats.

Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire 01985 844 400, longleat.co.uk

As seen on BBC’s Animal Park, Longleat is famous for its amazing safari park, allowing visitors to drive through enclosures of lions, zebras, wolves and, of course, monkeys. Visitors can also enjoy the Adventure Castle, Hedge Maze, railway, rides and Longleat House. And this summer (27th July to 16th August), Get Active with Sportacus.

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world outside their immediate environment, thus promoting a wellrounded perception of their place on the planet. Zoos throughout the country are heavily involved in the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. Through visiting zoos this work is supported financially and visitors are made fully aware of the programmes that they support. Children are encouraged to learn about these important programmes that range in scope from managing biodiversity in the immediate vicinity to reintroducing the scimitar-horned oryx and conserving other desert wildlife in the Sahara. Zoos do offer some hands-on experiences, although if your child is hoping to stroke a tiger they might be disappointed! Children can see, hear, touch and explore the world around them through handling the lessaggressive exhibits at the ‘Children’s Zoo’, or by examining animal skins, turtle shells and other artefacts. Often zoos will Image: © Mar well Wildlife highlight the goings-on of poachers and other illegal trades by showing visitors confiscated goods such as elephant tusks and rhino horns. Seeing these items and understanding what had to happen to the creature in order to obtain them can send an important conservation message to children and adults alike.

A great day out

Whatever great sense of environmental fervour and deep empathy you are trying to foster within your children when you take them to a farm or zoo, no one can take away from a child the sense of sheer joy and disgust in equal measure when an animal poos right in front of them. And that can be all it takes to make a great day out!

…and on the Isle of Wight Isle of Wight Zoo and Tiger Sanctuary, Sandown

01983 403 883, isleofwightzoo.com

Famous for its tigers, this zoo provides a safe and nurturing environment for rescued or surplus big cats. Visitors can also see primates, amphibians and reptiles.

Amazon World, nr Arreton

01983 867 122, amazonworld.co.uk

A huge range of unusual, rare and exotic animals. Plenty of talks and displays about the animals.

Brickfields Horse Country, Binstead

01983 566 801, brickfieldshorsecountry.co.uk

Meet a range of horses and ponies, tour the carriage museum, and visit the other farm animals.

Colemans Farm, Porchfield

01983 522 831, colemansfarmpark.co.uk Feed the animals, hands-on fun and play areas.

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Seaview Wildlife Encounter, Seaview

01983 612 261, flamingoparkiw.com

Home to a huge diversity of rare and beautiful birds and animals. Meet the wallabies and meerkats, visit the Tropical House and one of the largest tropical avaries in the UK.

So much to see and do... •Feed our friendly farm animals •See the south coast’s largest ornamental glasshouses •Visit our beautiful gardens in bloom •Explore our 1,000 acres of Country Park •Enter our rainforest experience & watch out for our tropical wildlife! •Summer Holiday Fun FREE children’s activities* from 10.30-15.30 every day

Wight Llama Treks

01983 551 128, wightllamatreks.co.uk

Enjoy a guided walk with a llama! Learn about llama eating habits and about leading, control and teamwork as children under 14 share their leading and have to co-operate with a partner (usually a parent or older sibling) to control the llama.

Robin Hill Countryside Adventure Park, Arreton

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Covers 3 acres and includes aviaries of owls, falcons, hawks, vultures and kites. Enjoy regular flying displays, whatever the weather.

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WIGHT WORLD

The Isle of Wight is perfect for a day trip or holiday. Whether you discover the 60 miles of stunning coastline or visit one of the Island’s great tourist attractions, it’ll be an unforgettable experience. And the best way to visit is with Wightlink. Our car ferries can take you there in under 40 minutes from Portsmouth or Lymington whilst our foot passenger catamarans take around 20 minutes from Portsmouth Harbour.

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Wight Adventures for Kids

ightlink is the leading cross Solent ferry operator offering the greatest choice of routes to the Isle of Wight with a fleet of eight car and passenger ferries and three high-speed foot passenger FastCat catamarans. Its fast, year-round shuttle service to the Isle of Wight is used annually by more than five million passengers and one million vehicles. To cater for the differing tastes of Island visitors, Wightlink produces a range of themed booklets and online guides. These include Footloose, which provides the low down on the many and varied attractions available to those exploring the Isle of Wight on foot, Green Getaways guide to green accommodation, and Wight Taste Trail, which profiles the very best local food on the Island. All are available free from Wightlink by calling 0871 376 1000 and to view or download from the web site at wightlink.co.uk. Parents looking for ways to entertain their kids on the Isle of Wight should take a look at Wightlink’s online guide, Not the Beach Again, at wightlink.co.uk/ notthebeachagain – which spotlights activities that will captivate kids yearround, both during and away from the summer beach months. The attractions featured as part of the guide are based on the results of a survey, conducted by Wightlink to gauge the likes and dislikes of child visitors to the Isle of Wight. While traditional beach activities remain the top children’s choices, with Sandown and Compton Bay heading the list of best beaches, visits to animal attractions and theme parks came a close second. The survey also asked kids to nominate their favourite rainy day activities. Top choices were indoor attractions, craft and activity centres and even long country walks, provided that children are properly togged up in raincoats and wellies! Attractions recommended include Dinosaur Isle, Britain’s first purposebuilt dinosaur museum, and Amazon World, which recreates the magic of the Amazon Rainforest. Not the Beach Again flags up special deals available to families travelling on foot or in a car with Wightlink. In addition to the cost-cutting Days Out ferry and attraction tickets, these include a wide range of money saving Triplelink, Wight Rover and Island Express tickets combining ferry travel with bus and train tickets on the Isle of Wight and UK mainland. More information can be found at wightlink.co.uk/specialoffers.

Fit for Sport

f you are in the Portsmouth or Petersfield area this summer and are looking for something for your children to do, why not book them into a day at Fit For Sport, the UK’s leading healthy lifestyle activities provider. It’s all too easy for children to be lured towards the computer or television when there are no structured activities on offer, but Fit For Sport offer a fun way to get active. Fitness doesn’t have to mean expense and huge effort. The local park, for example, is a wonderful resource and often has enough free and fun activities to keep children active all day. Fit For Sport believe in a simple, achievable and sustainable approach to fitness. Check out their new campaign to help get families fitter at fitterfamilies.com. Whatever children do, it will broaden their experiences and add depth to their learning at school. As the government places more emphasis on literacy, numeracy and the requirements of the national curriculum, some schools are finding it difficult to find time for art, drama, creative activities and sport. Any out-of-school activity which parents can facilitate is therefore a bonus. A school holiday that is full of interest and activity also helps children to get back into school work more quickly at the start of the new term, as focus and confidence are known to improve. For more information on Fit For Sport’s OFSTED registered Healthy Lifestyle Activity Camps during the Summer holidays and all other school holidays, please call 0845 456 3233, email enquiries@fitforsport.co.uk or visit fitforsport.co.uk.

Local Fit For Sport camps Available for ages 5 to 12 years at: l Mountbatten Sports Centre, Alexandra Park, Portsmouth l Taro Leisure Centre, Penns Place, Petersfield

Dates, times and prices: l From Thursday, 23rd July to Friday, 28th August 2009 l Standard day: 9:30am-4:30pm, £23 l Extended day: 8:30am-5:30pm, £30

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his summer holidays, throughout August, kids can go free to Bembridge Windmill, Mottistone Manor Garden, Newtown Old Town Hall and The Needles Old Battery. Maximum of two children per paying adult. See nationaltrust.org.uk/regionalkidsfree for more details.

Southsea Castle for Free

f you have a Portsmouth library card, you can get into Southsea Castle for free! Pop along to the castle to explore the tunnels and towers, learn more about the Castle’s history and to enjoy excellent views across the Solent.

Telephone 023 9278 2726

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what’s on JULY

FRIDAY 3rd Chichester Farmers’ Market East and North Streets, 9am-2pm

SATURDAY 4th Warm Summer Fun! 5-10 yrs

Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, 10:15am-12:15pm, £6 01243 774 557 to book

Find out how to make merino wool felt and have fun creating colourful cards using Ben Nicholson’s Still Life – Cerulean for inspiration.

Pirates Weekend

Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth 023 9287 5222, bluereefaquarium.co.uk

Learn about pirates, privateers and buccaneers. There are storytelling sessions, workshops, flag designing classes and even special talks about some real life pirates.

Armed Forces and Airborne Weekend Southsea Common, FREE

Event celebrating all the British Armed Forces, past, present and future.

SUNDAY 5th Day of Celebration

Jane Austen’s House Museum, Chawton jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk

Music and dancing, demonstrations on the use of herbs in Austen’s time, and interactive hands-on activities for children.

D-Day Museum

Southsea, 10am-5:30pm

Veterans’ Day special event and free admission.

Hampshire Farmers’ Market

Market Square, Petersfield, 10am-2pm

Pirates Weekend

Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth As Saturday 4th listing above.

Armed Forces and Airborne Weekend Southsea Common As Saturday 4th listing above.

THURSDAY 9th The Mozart Question Ages 8+ New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, 1:30 and 7:30pm, £5 (£8 adults) 023 9264 9000, newtheatreroyal.com

A new dramatisation of Michael Morpurgo’s story that takes us from the beauty of Venice to the horrors of the Nazi gas chambers.

SATURDAY 11th Opera in the Park

Victoria Park, Portsmouth, from 7pm, FREE

An evening of the most popular arias and operettas. Bring along a picnic.

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Although we aim to be as accurate as possible, the events listed on pages 8 to 17 are compiled several weeks beforehand and may be subject to change. Also, some events may have a charge that applies but is not recorded here. So please contact venues in advance to check full details.

The Frog Princess 5-11 yrs

Havant Arts Centre, 1:30pm 023 9247 2700, havantartscentre.co.uk

Ivan’s world is turned upside down when he is forced to marry a frog! His older brothers tease and taunt him until he can bear it no more.

Coil Pots Ages 5+

Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-1pm, £15 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org

Make a pot or vase with ‘sausages’ of clay.

Beetlemania Children’s Art Day

Quay Arts Centre, Newport, 10am-3pm 01983 822 490, quayarts.org

A free drop-in workshop to make beetle sculptures, prints and drawings.

Meet the Cook

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-12 noon and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk Find out how they cooked for the crew on the Mary Rose.

Queen Elizabeth Country Park Show

Meet the Cook

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Saturday 11th listing above.

As Saturday 11th listing above.

Get up close to over 500 cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry in this agricultural show for rare and traditional breeds of farm animals.

FRIDAY 17th Chichester Farmers’ Market

Arundel Castle 01903 882 173, arundelcastle.org

East and North Streets, 9am-2pm

SATURDAY 18th Surreal Portraits 11-14 yrs

Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, 10:15am-12:15pm 01243 774 557 to book

Explore the process of making surreal portraits using mixed-media. Taking inspiration from portraits in the collections, focus on aspects of design, composition and colour.

Royal Navy Past and Present

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 10am-6pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

A traditional country show in beautiful surroundings with something to interest all the family.

Summer Fête

The Sound of Tudor Music

Craneswater Junior School, Southsea, 1-4pm, 30p (adults) Bouncy castle, football shoot-out, bric-a-brac, tombola, refreshments. Opened by Chick Fowler, Lollipop Man of the Year!

SUNDAY 12th Early Music Afternoon

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, 2-6pm 01243 811 348, wealddown.co.uk

Song and dance from medieval, Tudor and Stuart times in the wonderful setting of the historic buildings. Come just to listen or join in the dancing!

A Victorian Garden Fête

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon 01489 787 055

Traditional fête with games, sideshows and children’s entertainment. Meet costumed characters from the past and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of rural life from a bygone age.

Traditional Family Fun Day

Fort Purbrook, 11am-4pm, £3 (adults), under 16s FREE

Have-a-go activities for the whole family.

Portsmouth Festival of Learning Castle Field, Southsea, 11am-4pm

Discover the learning opportunities in Portsmouth, whether you are looking to learn a new skill, improve your job opportunities, or take up an activity for fun. Free activities, live music, storytellers, circus performers and sporting activities.

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, 10:30am-5pm 01243 811 348, wealddown.co.uk

Queen Elizabeth Country Park Show

Special weekend of entertainment, commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Laying of HMS Victory’s Keel, including a display of over 300 model boats and warships, the chance to go on board a modern naval warship (subject to operational commitments).

10am-5:30pm, £4 (child), £7.50 (adult) 023 9259 5040

Rare Breeds Show

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 10am-4:30pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

Find out how Tudor musicians made their musical instruments. Hear them being played and have a go yourself.

Family Weekend

Southsea Castle, 10am-5:30pm, FREE

The castle comes alive with two full days of activities for families.

Festival of British Archaeology

Fort Cumberland, Southsea, 10:30am-5pm, FREE english-heritage.org.uk

Have a go in a mock excavation, experience the wonder of alchemy, dance and Tudor food.

Midhurst Parish Church Summer Festival

The Market Square, Midhurst, 2pm

An afternoon and evening of music (including Samboogie Band, Midhurst Musical Mayhem Band and the Todd Family), stalls, games and refreshments. Barbeque starts at 5pm.

Southsea Food Festival

Palmerston Road, Southsea, 10am-4pm

SUNDAY 19th Room on the Broom Ages 3+

New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, 2pm, £5 023 9264 9000, newtheatreroyal.com

The witch and her cat are flying happily on their broomstick, until a wind blows away her hat, bow and wand.

Pirate Day

Story teller, have-a-go fencing, archery.

What’s That Tree?

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 11am, £1 (child), £2 (adult) 01489 787 055 to book

A guided walk to help you identify some of the park’s many trees.

Southsea Food Festival

Palmerston Road, Southsea, 10am-3pm

Royal Navy Past and Present

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Saturday 18th listing above.

The Sound of Tudor Music

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Saturday 18th listing above.

Family Weekend

Southsea Castle As Saturday 18th listing above.

Festival of British Archaeology

Fort Cumberland, Southsea As Saturday 18th listing above.

Summer holidays THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYS Butser Ancient Farm Butser Ancient Farm, 10am-5pm 023 9259 8838, butserancientfarm.co.uk

Open daily.

Fossil Walks

Dinosaur Isle, Sandown 01983 404 344 to reserve a place, dinosaurisle.com

Daily fossil walks, tide permitting, throughout the summer holidays.

THROUGHOUT AUGUST Specific weekdays Family Summer Holiday Activities

Winchester Cathedral 01962 857 275, winchester-cathedral.org.uk

An array of exciting events and activities taking place throughout August including: Bugs Galore, an exhibition exploring the underground world of bugs in the Cathedral; pre-booked workshops to discover aspects of Cathedral life every Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-12 noon; and drop-in craft workshops to create sculptures, rockets, and mobiles from a selection of interesting materials every Wednesday, 10am-12 noon.

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Visit hampshiretopattractions.co.uk for more information and discount vouchers. WEDNESDAYS THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYS Crafty Surprises

Havant Arts Centre, 11am-2pm, FREE 023 9247 2700, havantartscentre.co.uk

Family drop-in craft sessions.

SATURDAY 18th JULY to SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST Dig It!

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-12 noon and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

Hands-on archaeology activities for all the family, as part of the Festival of British Archaeology.

SATURDAY 18th JULY to MONDAY 31st AUGUST Exbury Maize Maze

Exbury Gardens, 10:30am-5pm 023 8089 1203, exbury.co.uk

Trek through a jungle of maize plants as a swashbuckling pirate with your treasure map. You’ll have to solve all manner of clues and riddles in order to unearth your booty! With over two miles of twisting pathways in the six acre field it will test your navigational skills and keep you fit along the way.

THURSDAY 23rd JULY to THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER Silhouette Trail HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 10am-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

A fun family trail on board HMS Warrior 1860.

THURSDAY 23rd JULY to TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER Summer Holiday Children’s Trail Exbury Gardens 023 8089 9422, exbury.co.uk

Enjoy a fun and informative trail. All children completing it will receive some free seeds and the opportunity to win tickets for the popular Ghost Train and Santa Steam Specials.

From SATURDAY 25th July Skull and Crossbones

Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport 023 9251 0354, rnsubmus.co.uk

A new exhibition opens on 25th July and children are invited to join up and become a pirate! Learn how to speak pirate, command your own boat, hoist the Jolly Roger and discover treasure.

MONDAY 27th JULY to WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER Sprint into Summer Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common 01962 777 407, marwell.org.uk

Wide range of activities in support of the SPRINT cheetah campaign, with talks, cheetah feeds, meet the keepers, craft workshops and a competition.

Telephone 023 9278 2726

WEDNESDAYS from 29th JULY to 26th AUGUST Wonderful Wednesdays Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, 11am-4pm 01243 811 348, wealddown.co.uk

Enjoy hands-on activities including unusual country skills, crafts, activities and games.

FESTIVAL OF BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY

Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th July, 10.30am-5.00pm

Pirates’ Firework Party Night Blackgang Chine, nr Ventnor 01983 730 052, blackgangchine.com

THURSDAYS from 30th JULY to 27th AUGUST Magic in the Skies

ENGLISH HERITAGE, FORT CUMBERLAND, PORTSMOUTH

“Find out about mini-beasts”

(Opposite Southsea Marina on the road to Hayling Ferry)

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The Needles Park, Alum Bay, from 6:30pm 0871 720 0022, theneedles.co.uk

With street entertainment including live music, street performers, magicians, juggling, fire breathing and a fantastic firework display.

FRIDAYS from 31st JULY to 28th AUGUST Really Wild Fridays

Robin Hill Countryside Adventure Park, near Arreton 01983 527 352, robin-hill.com

“Try some Tudor food”

Mock excavation Children’s archaeological trail Hands-on activities Tours of the Fort “Design your own constellation” Tudor dancing Talks and much, much more!

...AND IT’S ALL FREE! Who’s the greatest - Henry VIII, Galileo or Darwin? You Decide! For further details call 023 9285 6704, email fort.cumberland@english-heritage.org.uk or visit www.english-heritage.org.uk

Get hands-on with nature.

SATURDAY 1st AUGUST to TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER The Pirates are Coming…

Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth 023 9285 7520, spinnakertower.co.uk

Get your sea legs at the ready as pirates capture the Spinnaker Tower this summer! Fun-packed, swashbuckling activities for all the family.

WEDNESDAY 22nd Summer School of Dance 6-15 yrs

Quay Arts Centre, Newport, £45 01983 823 807 for more information

Try different dance styles in this four-day workshop. Ends Saturday 25th with a show for family and friends.

THURSDAY 23rd ‘Beastie’ 5-7 yrs

Chichester Festival Theatre, 10am-3:30pm, £125 01243 781 312, cft.org.uk,

A workshop ending on Friday 31st July encouraging each group to create the story of the Beast themselves.

Bees-a-Buzzin’

Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common 01962 777 407, marwell.org.uk

Meet the Meridian Beekeepers who will be at the park to explain the mysterious ways of bees and to demonstrate bee-keeping techniques.

Wild West Outlaws

Fort Nelson, Fareham 01329 233 734, royalarmouries.org

Listen to legends of the American West, practise your skills with a lasso and cork firing rifles.

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what’s on The Greatest Show on Earth Portsmouth Cathedral, Old Portsmouth, 10am-7pm

Circus-inspired flower festival and performing arts.

Needles Sunsetter BBQ

Needles Old Battery, Alum Bay, from 5pm-9pm 01983 754 772, nationaltrust.org.uk

Late night opening with barbeque. Weather permitting.

FRIDAY 24th Day Out with Thomas

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet 01983 885 923, iwsteamrailway.co.uk

Ride behind a steam train and meet Sir Topham Hatt and Mrs Kyndley. Enjoy fun-filled activities with Thomas, the Troublesome Trucks, Mavis the diesel engine and Trevor the traction engine.

Bees-a-Buzzin’

Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common As Thursday 23rd listing above.

The Greatest Show on Earth Portsmouth Cathedral As Thursday 23rd listing above.

SATURDAY 25th Skull & Crossbones Opening Weekend

Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport, 11am-4:30pm 023 9251 0354, rnsubmus.co.uk

Celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, Skull & Crossbones – Living Under the Jolly Roger. Join the Pirates Daring Do! Watch their circus skills, become a pirate for the day, learn how to speak pirate, discover treasure, find out why submarines fly Jolly Rogers, and how the Royal Navy Submarine Service combats modern day piracy. Prize for the best dressed pirate!

Fifi and the Flowertots

Paultons Park, Ower 023 8081 4442, paultonspark.co.uk

Fifi and her best friend Bumble will be at Paultons Park for another special weekend of fun and laughter.

Hampshire Water Festival

Staunton Country Park, Havant, from 10am, FREE 023 9245 3405

Free admission this weekend. Enjoy live entertainment, free fun water activities, talks and plenty more.

Medieval Spectacular

Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall 01983 840 188, appuldurcombe.co.uk

Medieval Siege Societies parading from Muster to Battlefield, with Living History Archers, Men at Arms, and full Battle in the afternoon.

How Did it Work Before Electricity?

Butser Ancient Farm, 10am-5pm 023 9259 8838, butserancientfarm.co.uk

Bring flints and fossils you have found.

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Midhurst Farmers’ Market

Capron House Car Park, 8:30am-1:30pm

Bees-a-Buzzin’

Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common As Thursday 23rd listing above.

Day Out with Thomas

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet As Friday 24th listing above.

The Greatest Show on Earth Portsmouth Cathedral As Thursday 23rd listing above.

SUNDAY 26th Royal Marines Open Air Concert

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, from 2pm, FREE 023 9281 9385, royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk

Enjoy the spectacle of the Band of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth playing in the grounds of the Museum.

Battle Drums

Needles Old Battery, Alum Bay, 12noon, 1pm and 2:30pm 01983 754 772, nationaltrust.org.uk

Meet a Victorian military drummer and discover how commands were conveyed by drum on the battle field.

Bat Walk

Fort Victoria 01983 759 779 to book

Evening walk and talk to view bats and a chance to use bat detecting equipment. Suitable for families with older children.

Fifi and the Flowertots

Paultons Park, Ower As Saturday 25th listing above.

Bees-a-Buzzin’

Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common As Thursday 23rd listing above.

Skull & Crossbones Opening Weekend

Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport As Saturday 25th listing above.

Hampshire Water Festival

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Saturday 25th listing above.

How Did it Work Before Electricity?

Butser Ancient Farm As Saturday 25th listing above.

MONDAY 27th Fashion Design 9-12 yrs

Quay Arts Centre, Newport, 10am-2:30pm, £45 01983 822 490, quayarts.org

A stylish and fun three-day workshop giving you an insight into the world of fashion design.

The sights and sounds of an historic encampment from the Middle Ages will be recreated at the 11th century castle. The highlight will be exhibitions of spectacular full contact jousting as knights fight for honour and glory.

Adventures in Greece 8-11 yrs

Summer Celebrations

Chichester Festival Theatre, 10am-4pm, £139 01243 781 312, cft.org.uk,

A five-day workshop exploring the epic Greek adventure, The Odyssey.

Summer Celebrations

See Noddy and his Toy Town friends playing, laughing and learning about the world around them.

Isle of Wight Zoo, Sandown 01983 403 883, isleofwightzoo.com

Help celebrate these charismatic animals. Carnivore-themed activities.

Day Out with Thomas

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet As Friday 24th listing above.

TUESDAY 28th Milkshake! Live – My First Concert

Kings Theatre, Southsea, 4:30pm 023 9282 8282, kings-southsea.com

Brand new, action packed all-singing, all-dancing musical extravaganza. Fifi and Bumble, Peppa and George, Rupert Bear, Little Princess, Noddy and Tessie Bear, Mr Bump and Little Miss Daredevil together on one stage!

Wind in the Willows

New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, 7:30pm 023 9264 9000, newtheatreroyal.com

Groundlings Theatre Company presents this well-loved tale of Mole, Ratty and Toad.

Commando Fit

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm 023 9281 9385, royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk

Activities to test you physically and mentally – have you got what it takes?

Oh I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside!

HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

Day Out with Thomas

Portsmouth Cathedral, 1-6pm As Thursday 23rd listing above.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet As Friday 24th listing above.

Festival of Carnivores

Celebrate summertime with activities and games.

HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-4:30pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

The Greatest Show on Earth

Day Out with Thomas WEDNESDAY 29th Noddy in Toyland

Arts and crafts with a seaside theme.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet As Friday 24th listing above.

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 27th listing above.

Staunton Country Park, Havant, 10:30am-3:30pm 023 9245 3405

Medieval Spectacular

Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall As Saturday 25th listing above.

Medieval Week

Arundel Castle 01903 882 173, arundelcastle.org

Macramé Workshop

Have fun with macramé.

Heroes of Empire

Fort Nelson, Fareham 01329 233 734, royalarmouries.org

Listen to tales of daring do, enjoy Victorian seaside games and even try the crazy butler’s assault course!

Ferneham Hall, Fareham, 1 and 3:30pm 01329 231 942, fernehamhall.co.uk

Family Fun Day

Mottistone Manor Garden, Mottistone, 11am-4pm 01983 741 302, nationaltrust.org.uk, Enjoy a family day out and kids go free!

Survival

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm 023 9281 9385, royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk Find out what is involved to be a Royal Marines Commando with a range of fun family activities.

Discover New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

Learn how the Polynesian people navigate. Build your own Maori meeting house or create a hei-tiki pendant to take home.

Become a Junior Falconer Ages 7+

Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall 01983 840 188 to book, appuldurcombe.co.uk

Learn to fly one of their trained birds.

Medieval Week

Arundel Castle As Tuesday 28th listing above.

Milkshake! Live – My First Concert

Kings Theatre, Southsea, 11am and 2:30pm As Tuesday 28th listing above.

Summer Celebrations

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 27th listing above.

THURSDAY 30th Catwalk Jewellery 9-12 yrs

Quay Arts Centre, Newport, 10am-2:30pm, £35 01983 822 490, quayarts.org

Two-day workshop to experiment with making jewellery on a larger scale.

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From Victorian races to donkey days out and great quests, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots of family fun for the kids this Summer. For more information about our events, call Osborne House on 01983 200022 and Days out worth Carisbrooke Castle on 01983 522107 or talking about. visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/events

Telephone 023 9278 2726

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Carisbrooke Castle, Newport 01983 522 107

Follow the clues around the castle as you embark on this quest.

Joust Weekend

Arundel Castle 01903 882 173, arundelcastle.org

The highlight of the Medieval Week, spectacular ‘full contact’ jousting as knights fight for their honour and glory in displays that are said to invoke ‘the shiver of pure excitement’.

Wind in the Willows

New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, 2:30pm As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

Summer Celebrations

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday, 27th July listing above.

SUNDAY 2nd Hampshire Farmers’ Market

Market Square, Petersfield, 10am-2pm

Woodland Adventures Exbury Gardens As Saturday 1st listing above.

Summer Celebrations

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday, 27th July listing above.

Joust Weekend

Arundel Castle As Saturday 1st listing above.

The Great Castle Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Saturday 1st listing above.

Commando Operations

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm 023 9281 9385, royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk See for yourself what is required to become a Royal Marines Commando through fun family activities.

Gladiator School

Fort Nelson, Fareham 01329 233 734, royalarmouries.org

African Medley 5-11 yrs

Sustainability Centre, East Meon, 1-3pm, £7 education@sustainability-centre.org to book, sustainability-centre.org

African masks and earth oven cooking plus drumming, bead strings and simple fabric prints. A chance to explore tribal culture through hands-on activities.

Summer Celebrations

Meet a fearsome Roman legionary, listen to ancient legends and learn the secrets of stage fighting

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 27th listing above.

Wind in the Willows

Medieval Week

New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, 12:30pm As Tuesday 28th listing above.

Arundel Castle As Tuesday 28th listing above.

Summer Celebrations

AUGUST

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 27th listing above.

Medieval Week

Arundel Castle As Tuesday 28th listing above.

FRIDAY 31st Wind in the Willows

New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, 12:30pm As Tuesday 28th listing above.

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SATURDAY 1st Woodland Adventures Exbury Gardens 023 8089 9422, exbury.co.uk

Bring your favourite cuddly toy for a ride on the Exbury Gardens Steam Railway, with lots of favourite woodland animals and characters to spot from the carriages.

MONDAY 3rd Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’! 12-16 yrs Chichester Festival Theatre, 10am-4pm, £139 01243 781 312, cft.org.uk,

A five-day workshop exploring the musical, Oklahoma! All participants will be offered a free ticket for the CFT production of Oklahoma at 7:30pm on Monday, 3rd August.

RedTIEtheatre Drama Week 8-12 yrs

TUESDAY 4th Angelina’s Big Audition

Theatre Royal, Winchester, 3 and 6pm 01962 840 440, theatre-royal-winchester.co.uk

This magical new ballet by English National Ballet follows Angelina as she prepares to audition for the prestigious Camembert Academy.

Amazon Adventures 5-8 yrs and 9-12 yrs

Havant Arts Centre, charges apply 023 9247 2700, havantartscentre.co.uk

Day of mask making on the theme of Amazon animals, and then act in an improvised drama workshop.

Fimo Jungle Creatures Ages 7+ Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-12 noon, £6.50 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org

Model jungle friends with fun fimo.

Spiders Galore Ages 5+

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, 10:45am-12:30pm and 2-3pm, £3.50 023 9259 5040 to book

Meet a tarantula, hear fantastic facts, and end with a walk looking at spiders.

Magical Punch and Judy

Mottistone Manor Garden, Mottistone, 11:30am 01983 741 302, nationaltrust.org.uk, Traditional fun for all the family with David Randini. Kids go free!

Family Fossil Hunt Fort Victoria, 6-8pm 01983 759 779 to book

Hunt for fossils.

Timetravellers Go… Through the Ages

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport, 10am-5pm, Admission + £1 01983 522 107, englishheritage.org.uk/timetravellersgo

Pick up your Timetravellers Go passport and start collecting stickers. Travel back in time and discover skills of characters from the past. Play the fool in Jester School, train to be a Roman fighter in Gladiator School and learn the skills of a circus performer.

Raiders of the Lost Fort

Fort Nelson, Fareham 01329 233 734, royalarmouries.org

Quay Arts Centre, Newport, 10am-3pm, £70 01983 822 490, quayarts.org

Movie hero style action with exciting storytelling and a chance to meet and handle snakes and scorpions.

Down on the Farm

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 3pm 01489 787 055

Five days of fun, learning acting techniques and creating your own drama for performance.

Staunton Country Park, Havant, from 10:30am 023 9245 3405

Find out more about our friends on the farm, with animals encounters and a whole host of farm activities to take part in all week.

The Great Castle Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Saturday 1st listing above.

Rabbit and Guinea Pig Care

Pick up tips for caring for your small pet at this free farmyard advice session (farm admission charge applies).

Down on the Farm

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 3rd listing above.

Commando Fit

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

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Visit hampshiretopattractions.co.uk for more information and discount vouchers. Oh I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside!

HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

Macramé Workshop

HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

WEDNESDAY 5th Grounded Hip Hop 5-8 yrs

Havant Arts Centre, charges apply 023 9247 2700, havantartscentre.co.uk

Create a fantastic and vibrant dance with funky hip hop moves. Show your dance to friends and family at 3pm.

Solar System Clocks 9-12 yrs Havant Arts Centre, charges apply 023 9247 2700, havantartscentre.co.uk

Use recycled items and a working clock movement to sculpt a clock around the theme of the planets.

Grounded Hip Hop 9-12 yrs

Havant Arts Centre, charges apply 023 9247 2700, havantartscentre.co.uk

Learn some funky hip hop moves.

Dragons and Dragonflies 5-11 yrs

Sustainability Centre, East Meon, 1-3pm, £7 education@sustainability-centre.org to book, sustainability-centre.org

Making masks and headdresses, creating a dragonfly, hunt for dragon eggs and dragon treasure.

Bogus Bugs

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, 10:30am-12:30pm and 1-3pm, £1.50 023 9259 5040

Come along to this drop-in event and decorate a ceramic bug.

Join the Pirate Gang

Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport, from 11am 023 9251 0354, rnsubmus.co.uk

Discover West Africa

Be a pirate and join the gang with activities from making treasure coins, treasure chests and traditional Punch and Judy just how the pirates liked it!

Find out more about African symbols. Make your own shield or mask and learn how to play Oware.

Commando Kids

Bug Hunt Ages 5+

Learn commando skills including junior assault course, radio controlled tank driving and foam dart firing range.

Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, 10:30am-12:30pm and 1-3pm, £2 023 9259 5040 to book

Explore different habitats in the Park.

Angelina’s Big Audition

Theatre Royal, Winchester, 2 and 5pm As Tuesday 4th listing above.

‘Beastie’ 8-11 yrs

Chichester Festival Theatre, 10am-4pm, £139 As Thursday, 23rd July listing above, ending on Friday, 14th August.

Survival

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Wednesday, 29th July listing above.

Down on the Farm

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 3rd listing above.

Timetravellers Go… Through the Ages

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Tuesday 4th listing above.

THURSDAY 6th Shadow Puppets 5-8 yrs

Havant Arts Centre, charges apply 023 9247 2700, havantartscentre.co.uk

Make Indian shadow puppets. Perform a story about the moon and sun.

Tribal Felt Ages 7+

Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-12 noon, £6.50 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org Learn to make your own colourful geometric tribal-inspired felt.

Telephone 023 9278 2726

Fort Nelson, Fareham 01329 233 734, royalarmouries.org

Fun Time Thursdays

Fishbourne Roman Palace 01243 785 859, sussexpast.co.uk

A range of Roman-related activities.

Down on the Farm

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 3rd listing above.

Commando Operations

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Thursday, 30th July listing above.

The Great Castle Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Saturday 1st listing above.

FRIDAY 7th Volcanoes 5-8 yrs

National Motor Museum Palace House & Gardens Beaulieu Abbey

Havant Arts Centre, charges apply 023 9247 2700, havantartscentre.co.uk

Create a mini volcano and at the end of the day make it erupt for an audience of friends and family.

Rides & Drives

Wire Jewellery 9-12 yrs

James Bond Exhibition

Havant Arts Centre, charges apply 023 9247 2700, havantartscentre.co.uk

Secret Army Exhibition

Design and make your own jewellery using natural materials.

The Big Bug Hunt

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 11am, £1 (child), £2 (adult) 01489 787 055 to book Join a countryside ranger for a minibeast safari in search of the varied bugs, beetles and butterflies to be found in the park.

Open every day from 10am

www.beaulieu.co.uk Tel 01590 612345 Hampshire SO42 7ZN Exit 2 M27

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what’s on Chichester Farmers’ Market East and North Streets, 9am-2pm

Down on the Farm

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 3rd listing above.

The Great Castle Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Saturday 1st listing above.

SATURDAY 8th Dog and Family Weekend

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, from 10am 07791 324 792 for more information

Bring your dog to a family fun day out.

Day Out with Thomas

Watercress Line 01962 733 810 to book, watercressline.co.uk

A fun family day travelling through ten miles of beautiful Hampshire countryside.

Tudor Life Ashore

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-12 noon and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

Find out what life was like for the families of the Mary Rose crew.

Chilli Fiesta

West Dean Gardens, nr Chichester 01243 811 301, westdean.org.uk

View the vast collection of chillis in the magnificent Victorian glasshouses, see chilli-growing demonstrations, hear salsa music, and browse the hot and spicy foods on sale.

Victorian Weekend

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet 01983 885 923, iwsteamrailway.co.uk

Rediscover a forgotten world with ladies in bustle gowns, Victorian maids, pearly kings and even Sherlock Holmes.

Down on the Farm

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 3rd listing above.

The Great Castle Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Saturday 1st listing above.

SUNDAY 9th When Pooh Met Piglet Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 10am 01489 787 055

Bring your favourite teddy or soft toy along for a day of fun on the farm.

Tudor Life Ashore

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Saturday 8th listing above.

Day Out with Thomas

Watercress Line As Saturday 8th listing above.

Down on the Farm

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 3rd listing above.

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Dog and Family Weekend

Queen Elizabeth Country Park As Saturday 8th listing above.

Chilli Fiesta

West Dean Gardens, nr Chichester As Saturday 8th listing above.

Victorian Weekend

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet As Saturday 8th listing above.

The Great Castle Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Saturday 1st listing above.

MONDAY 10th Magical Fun and Dance 5-7 yrs

Chichester Festival Theatre, 10am-3:30pm, £125 01243 781 312, cft.org.uk,

Discover the magical story of The Fishcatcher with an experienced dance artist in this week-long workshop.

RedTIEtheatre Drama Week 2 13-17 yrs Quay Arts Centre, Newport, 10am-3pm, £70 01983 822 490, quayarts.org

Five fun days, learning acting skills through devised drama and scripts.

Jungle Collages Ages 7+

Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-12 noon, £6.50 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org

Make a cool 3D textured jungle collage using all different kinds of materials.

3 Day Tribal Jewellery Workshop Ages 11+ Making Space, Leigh Park, 12:30-3pm, £35 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org

Design and make your own tribal and ethnic inspired jewellery. On the last day (Friday 14th) use your jewellery in a real photo-shoot with a professional model. Take home a disk of your photos as well as your own jewellery.

Blooms and Bees

Staunton Country Park, Havant, 10:30am-3:30pm 023 9245 3405

4 Day Jungle Fun Film Workshop Ages 7+

Discover Canada

Star in your own jungle adventure film, shot on location in Staunton Park. Direct, film, edit and learn all the skills needed including script writing, prop and set design and special effects. Take away a copy of your film on DVD. Ends Friday 14th August.

Model your own totem pole or create a spirit strand to take home.

Making Space, Leigh Park, 1-3pm, £50 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org

Knight School

Fort Nelson, Fareham 01329 233 734, royalarmouries.org

Learn the skills of a knight: make your own armour, try hobbyhorse jousting, archery and even take part in a castle-building contest.

Owl’s That Ages 5+

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, 10:30am-12:30pm and 1-3pm 023 9259 5040 to book

Meet Ollie B, a magnificent barn owl and find out about her. Make your own barn owl from craft materials to take home.

Timetravellers Go… Gruesome

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport, 10am-5pm, admission + £1 01983 522 107, englishheritage.org.uk/timetravellersgo

A fun look at the most hideous and horrible aspects of history. Meet the Singing Plague Victims and visit the medieval surgeon.

Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

Really Wild Day 8+

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, 10:30am-3pm, £3 023 9259 5040 to book

As day out on patrol looking at the wild side of the Park.

Blooms and Bees

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 10th listing above.

Survival

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Wednesday, 29th July listing above.

Day Out with Thomas

Watercress Line As Saturday 8th listing above.

Become a Junior Falconer Ages 7+

Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall As Wednesday, 29th July listing above.

Timetravellers Go… Gruesome

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Tuesday 11th listing above.

Family Fun Day

Magical Punch and Judy

Mottistone Manor Garden As Wednesday, 29th July listing above.

Macramé Workshop

THURSDAY 13th The Eagle Has Landed

Mottistone Manor Garden As Tuesday 4th listing above.

HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

Fort Nelson, Fareham 01329 233 734, royalarmouries.org

Commando Fit

On the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s moon landing, meet an astronaut, fire water rockets and find out how missile artillery of WW2 started the Space Race.

Blooms and Bees

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport 01983 522 107

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Tuesday, 28th July listing above. Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 10th listing above.

Rabbit and Guinea Pig Care

Gruesome Quest

Can you stomach it? Find out about the smelliest and most ghastly aspects of the life at the castle.

Meet the garden team for top garden tips, learn about the threats to our bees and why we need them. Plus a host of flowery activities.

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 3pm As Tuesday 4th listing above.

Draw in the Hall

Day Out with Thomas

An afternoon of drawing based on the history of the Old Town Hall.

Watercress Line As Saturday 8th listing above.

The Great Castle Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Saturday 1st listing above.

TUESDAY 11th Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!

HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

Watercress Line As Saturday 8th listing above.

WEDNESDAY 12th Tribal Metal Jewellery Ages 7+ Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-12 noon, £6.50 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org

Texture metal with tribal patterns and string with beads to make jewellery.

Newtown Old Town Hall, Newport, 2-4pm nationaltrust.org.uk, 01983 531 785

Join the Pirate Gang

Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport As Thursday 6th listing above.

Pirate Day

Arundel Castle As Sunday, 19th July listing above.

Blooms and Bees

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 10th listing above.

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Blooms and Bees

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Thursday, 30th July listing above.

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 10th listing above.

Day Out with Thomas

Watercress Line As Saturday 8th listing above

Watercress Line As Saturday 8th listing above.

Fun Time Thursdays

Fishbourne Roman Palace As Thursday 6th listing above.

FRIDAY 14th Jungle Themed Bags Ages 7+

Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-12 noon, £6.50 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org Decorate a bag with fabric shapes, pens and paints.

The Twilight World of Owls

Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall, 7:30pm 01983 840 188 to book, appuldurcombe.co.uk

Bring a torch along to a magical owl watching evening. Barbeque included.

Blooms and Bees

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 10th listing above.

Day Out with Thomas

Watercress Line As Saturday 8th listing above.

The Big Bug Hunt

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 11am As Friday 7th listing above.

Gruesome Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Thursday 13th listing above.

SATURDAY 15th Knots and Rigging

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-12 noon and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

Learn about the rigging on the Mary Rose and try your hand at making anti-boarding netting and knots.

Steam Festival

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, 10:30am-5pm 01243 811 348, wealddown.co.uk

Celebrate the importance of the age of steam with steam rollers, steam lorries, model boats, miniature railways and engines, and the ever-popular steam-powered carousel gallopers.

A Flavour of the 40s

Needles Old Battery, Alum Bay, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm 01983 754 772, nationaltrust.org.uk

Join Harry and Edna from the Home Front Friends for a flavour of life in the 1940s.

Isle of Wight Garlic Festival Fighting Cocks crossroads, near Newchurch

Around 300 stalls, plus a diverse range of arts and crafts stalls, a fun fair and live bands.

Telephone 023 9278 2726

Day Out with Thomas Gruesome Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Thursday 13th listing above.

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SUNDAY 16th Park Explorer Walk

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 11am, £1 (child), £2 (adult) 01489 787 055 to book

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A leisurely guided walk to discover the hidden delights of the park.

Go Ballistic

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am-4:30pm 023 9281 9385, royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk How do firearms work? With the aid of demonstrations, explosions and a few things flying through the air you can find out for yourself! With a wealth of activities on offer, there’s something for everyone -you may also have the chance to build and test your own firearm.

Merlin The Magician

Cowdray Ruins, Midhurst cowdray.org.uk

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King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table begin their quest for the Holy Grail and the battle begins to save Camelot. Presented by Chapterhouse Theatre Company, this powerful legend comes to life in an evening of magical theatre under the stars. Bring a picnic!

Royal Family Fun

Osborne House, East Cowes, 10am-5pm 01983 200 022

Step back in time and enjoy a fun day out for all ages. Meet the young Queen and her beloved Prince Albert. Take part in traditional Victorian games, including egg and spoon races and sack races.

Hampshire Farmers’ Market

Palmerston Road, Southsea, 10am-2pm

Knots and Rigging

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Saturday 15th listing above.

Blooms and Bees

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 10th listing above.

Day Out with Thomas

Watercress Line As Saturday 8th listing above

A Flavour of the 40s

Needles Old Battery, Alum Bay As Saturday 15th listing above.

Isle of Wight Garlic Festival

Fighting Cocks crossroads, near Newchurch As Saturday 15th listing above.

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what’s on Gruesome Quest

Pirate Day

Gladiator School

Donkey Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Thursday 13th listing above.

Arundel Castle As Sunday, 19th July listing above.

Fort Nelson, Fareham As Thursday, 30th July listing above.

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Thursday 20th listing above.

MONDAY 17th Eco Week

Eco Week

MONDAY 24th Batik Tribal Tees Ages 7+

Staunton Country Park, Havant, 10am-3:30pm 023 9245 3405

Become an Eco Ranger by getting involved in the Water Trail. Find out what you can do to save water with experiments and activities.

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 17th listing above.

Rabbit and Guinea Pig Care

Fun Time Thursdays

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 3pm As Tuesday 4th listing above.

Royal Family Fun

Gruesome Quest

Osborne House, East Cowes As Sunday 16th listing above.

Royal Family Fun

WEDNESDAY 19th Discover Australia

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Thursday 13th listing above. Osborne House, East Cowes As Sunday 16th listing above.

Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

TUESDAY 18th Clay Monkeys 7+

Fun-filled Aboriginal art and craft.

Eco Week

Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-12 noon, £6.50 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 17th listing above.

Environmental Art Day

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Wednesday, 29th July listing above.

Make some real cheeky monkeys out of clay to take home.

Location TBC, 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm 01983 759 779 to book

Survival

Donkey Days Out

8-12 years in morning session, over 12s in afternoon.

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Tuesday 18th listing above.

Spy School

Become a Junior Falconer Ages 7+

Fort Nelson, Fareham 01329 233 734, royalarmouries.org

Find out about wartime espionage, handle secret gadgets and learn deadly tricks.

Space, Time and Travel Ages 8+

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, 10:30am-12:30pm and 1-3pm, £3 023 9259 5040 to book

Take a walk along the space trail then make your own rocket.

Donkey Days Out

Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall As Wednesday, 29th July listing above.

THURSDAY 20th African Pendants Ages 7+

Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-12 noon, £6.50 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org

Texture and saw a piece of copper to make an African-inspired pendant.

Mobile Planets Ages 8+

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport 01983 522 107

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, 10:30am-12:30pm and 1-3pm, £1 023 9259 5040

A chance to meet the famous donkeys and find out more about them. Donkey-themed activities, storytelling, face-painting and a carrot trail.

A drop-in event to make a planet mobile to take home.

Commando Fit

Donkey Quest

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

Oh I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside!

HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

Macramé Workshop

HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

Magical Punch and Judy

Mottistone Manor Garden As Tuesday 4th listing above.

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Follow the Carrot Trail and the Donkey Quest.

Family Cycle Ride Location TBC, 6-8pm 01983 759 779 to book

Family event alongside the River Yar.

Commando Operations

Fishbourne Roman Palace As Thursday 6th listing above.

FRIDAY 21st Chichester Farmers’ Market East and North Streets, 9am-2pm

The Big Bug Hunt

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 11am As Friday 7th listing above.

Eco Week

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 17th listing above.

The Twilight World of Owls Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall As Friday 14th listing above.

Donkey Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Thursday 20th listing above.

SATURDAY 22nd Colour Me Up, Scottie! 5-16 yrs

Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, 10:15am-12:15pm and 1:15-3:15pm 01243 774 557 to book

Colourful fun making mythical creatures from your doodles, just as Scottie Wilson did.

Ready, Steady, Cook!

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-12 noon and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

Find out how they cooked for the crew on the Mary Rose.

Eco Week

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 17th listing above.

Donkey Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Thursday 20th listing above.

SUNDAY 23rd Family Fun Day

Bursledon Brickworks, Swanwick 01489 576 248, bursledonbrickworks.co.uk

Something for all the family.

Ready, Steady, Cook!

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Saturday 22nd listing above.

Eco Week

Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-12 noon, £6.50 023 9247 2491 to book, makingspace.org

Use hot batik wax to draw onto t-shirts, filling in the gaps with bright colours.

Jungle Commando

Beaulieu, nr Brockenhurst 01590 612 888, beaulieu.co.uk

Get a taste of life in the Army. After dressing in real Army uniform and with camouflage paint on their faces, young recruits will be put through their paces, simulating a real Section patrol and attack from Jungle and Desert bases, covered with camouflage netting. Commanded from Beaulieu HQ via their personal radio headsets, they will be led through a mission to take control of an enemy base.

Donkey Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Thursday 20th listing above.

TUESDAY 25th Old Mother Hubbard 3-6 yrs Havant Arts Centre 023 9247 2700, havantartscentre.co.uk

A dotty old woman takes you on a nursery rhyme journey as she clatters about in her kitchen and her dancing dog sniffs out trouble in the most unlikely places.

Hunting Hawks and Creepy Crawlies! Fort Nelson, Fareham 01329 233 734, royalarmouries.org

See magnificent birds of prey and horrible creepy crawlies.

Teddy Bear Adventures 3-5 yrs Queen Elizabeth Country Park, 10:30am-12:30pm and 1-3pm, £3 023 9259 5040 to book

Bring your teddy to this family fun activity. Craft activities, games and a nature treasure hunt.

Timetravellers Go… Secrets and Spies

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport, 10am-5pm, admission + £1 01983 522 107, englishheritage.org.uk/timetravellersgo

Have you got what it takes to become a top secret agent or super sleuth? Join in a day of clue cracking and cipher decoding. Have a go at making some spy gadgets.

Rocket Making and Testing

Location TBC, 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm 01983 759 779 to book

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Thursday, 30th July listing above.

Staunton Country Park, Havant As Monday 17th listing above.

8-12 years in morning sessions, over 12s in afternoon.

Join the Pirate Gang

When Pooh Met Piglet

Jungle Commando

Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport As Thursday 6th listing above.

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 10am As Sunday 9th listing above.

Beaulieu, nr Brockenhurst As Monday 24th listing above.

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Become a Junior Falconer Ages 7+

Macrame Workshop

THURSDAY 27th Natural Mosaics

HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

Commando Fit

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Tuesday, 28th July listing above.

Rabbit and Guinea Pig Care

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 3pm As Tuesday 4th listing above.

Magical Punch and Judy

Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall As Wednesday, 29th July listing above.

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, 10:30am-12:30pm and 1-3pm, from £1 023 9259 5040 Drop-in event to create your own mosaic tile using materials collected from the Park.

Spy Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport 01983 522 107

Follow the clues around the castle and try to crack codes and ciphers to win a secret prize.

Mottistone Manor Garden As Tuesday 4th listing above.

LazyTown Live! The Pirate Adventure

WEDNESDAY 26th Pinocchio

Jungle Commando

Kings Theatre, Southsea, 11am and 2:30pm 023 9282 8282, kings-southsea.com

The fabulous story of the puppet Pinocchio and his many adventures is delightfully told in a show of music, fun and laughter.

LazyTown Live! The Pirate Adventure

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton 023 8071 1811, mayflower.org.uk

Get ready for star-jumps, power-moves, laugh out-loud fun, sing-along songs and dancing in the aisles.

Discover India

Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-1am and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

From elephants to board games, there’s lots to make and take home.

Bats in the Belfry

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 7:45pm, £3 (child), £3.50 (adult) 01489 787 055 to book Evening talk and walk presented by Hampshire Bat Group. Introductory slideshow will be followed at dusk with a walk through the farm to the churchyard, where you may see bats emerging from their daytime roosts.

Jungle Commando

Beaulieu, nr Brockenhurst As Monday 24th listing above.

Survival

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Wednesday, 29th July listing above.

Timetravellers Go… Secrets and Spies

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Tuesday 25th listing above.

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton As Wednesday 26th listing above. Beaulieu, nr Brockenhurst As Monday 24th listing above.

Commando Operations

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, 11am and 1pm As Thursday, 30th July listing above.

Commando Kids

Fort Nelson, Fareham As Thursday 6th listing above.

Fun Time Thursdays

Fishbourne Roman Palace As Thursday 6th listing above.

FRIDAY 28th American Indians 5-11 yrs

Sustainability Centre, East Meon, 1-3pm, £7 education@sustainability-centre.org to book, sustainability-centre.org

Having fun in and around the ti pi with a story, medicine wheel craft, map sticks and tracking games.

The 35th Island Steam Show

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet 01983 885 923, iwsteamrailway.co.uk

Great family day out with traditional fairground, entertainment, intensive steam train service, Real Ale Festival and Paxo the Chicken! Medieval Knights of the Crusade prove that the age of Chivalry is far from over.

LazyTown Live! The Pirate Adventure

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton As Wednesday 26th listing above.

The Big Bug Hunt

Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon, 11am As Friday 7th listing above.

The Twilight World of Owls Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall As Friday 14th listing above.

Spy Quest

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Thursday 27th listing above.

Will at the Weald

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, 6pm 01243 811 348, wealddown.co.uk

Evening of open-air theatre featuring a variety of great Shakespeare scenes. Bring a picnic! Separate ticket required.

Teddy Bears on Parade

SATURDAY 29th Tea Festival

Fort Nelson, Fareham 01329 233 734, royalarmouries.org

Exbury Gardens 023 8089 9422, exbury.co.uk

Exbury’s inaugural Tea Festival promises a celebration of the nation’s favourite drink. Housed in and around the Gardens own Tea Garden, the Festival promises talks, trails and tastings – in fact everything connected with tea.

Family Summer’s End Picnic

Hillier Gardens, near Romsey, 6-9pm 01794 369 317, hilliergardens.org.uk

Bring rugs and a picnic to enjoy an evening of comedy, craft-making and musical entertainment for all the family. Firework finale.

Tudor Dressing Up

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 11am-12 noon and 2-4pm 023 9283 9766, historicdockyard.co.uk

What would you look like as a Tudor?

Music at the Museum

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, 6pm 01243 811 348, wealddown.co.uk

A delightful open-air evening concert for all the family. Bring a picnic! Separate ticket required.

Using Plants in the Past

Butser Ancient Farm 023 9259 8838, butserancientfarm.co.uk

Learn how plants were used in the past.

Spooky Days Out

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport 01983 522 107

Spine-tingling day out with terrifyingly fun activities, including a ghost tour.

Family fun and children’s activities at the teddy bears’ picnic. Have-a-go circus activities, puppets, and lots of other entertainment.

LazyTown Live! The Pirate Adventure

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton As Wednesday 26th listing above.

Tea Festival

Exbury Gardens As Saturday 29th listing above.

Tudor Dressing Up

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Saturday 29th listing above.

Using Plants in the Past

Butser Ancient Farm As Saturday 29th listing above.

The 35th Island Steam Show

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet As Friday 28th listing above.

Spooky Days Out

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Saturday 29th listing above.

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 31st Tea Festival Exbury Gardens As Saturday 29th listing above.

Tudor Dressing Up

Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard As Saturday 29th listing above.

Using Plants in the Past

LazyTown Live! The Pirate Adventure

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton As Wednesday 26th listing above.

The 35th Island Steam Show

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet As Friday 28th listing above.

SUNDAY 30th Outside Theatre: The Mowgli Stories Ages 5+

Butser Ancient Farm As Saturday 29th listing above.

The 35th Island Steam Show

Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet As Friday 28th listing above.

Spooky Days Out

Carisbrooke Castle, Newport As Saturday 29th listing above.

Winchester Cathedral, 5pm 01962 857 275, winchester-cathedral.org.uk

In this brand new production, international award-winning Illyria uses an ensemble chorus, masks, puppetry and song to evoke the amazing world of Kipling’s jungle.

Jungle Commando

Beaulieu, nr Brockenhurst As Monday 24th listing above.

Telephone 023 9278 2726

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KIDS GO FREE IN AUGUST ** MOTTISTONE MANOR GARDEN Sun to Thurs 11am - 5pm * Flowerpot trail - can you find Alium Titchmarsh & friends? * NEW family discovery packs MAGICAL PUNCH & JUDY Tues in Aug 11.30am FAMILY FUN DAY Wed 12 Aug

NEEDLES OLD BATTERY Daily 10.30am - 5pm * NEW FOR 2009 - soldier trail * revised family discovery packs AND DON'T FORGET BEMBRIDGE WINDMILL with its new working model (daily 11am - 5pm) and NEWTOWN OLD TOWN HALL (Sun to Thurs 2pm - 5pm). Please see website for more events or phone for brochure. Last admission to all 4.30pm. ** Max 2 children per paying adult at Mottistone Manor Garden, the Needles Old Battery, Bembridge Windmill & Newtown Old Town Hall For more information visit: www.islandupdate.org or call 01983 741020

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Is a tiger a carnivore? Yes or No Prize draw will be held on 8th August. Prize is one family ticket valid for 12 months from date of issue, eligible for two adults and two children. No cash alternatives are available. Marwell Wildlife is a registered charity, number 275433, Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1JH. For more details visit marwell.org.uk.

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Milestones At Milestones you can explore a network of full-size streets set inside an easily accessible, purpose-built museum. There are period shops, vintage vehicles, a village green and even a working pub, dating from late Victorian times to 1945. The Museum is open Tuesdays to Fridays and Bank Holidays, 10am-5pm; and Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-5pm: last admission is at 4pm. The Museum is at Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 6PG. For more details, call 01256 477766 or visit the web site at milestones-museum.com. For a chance to win a family ticket worth ÂŁ22 to the Museum, for two adults and two children aged 5-15 years (valid for non-event days only), just answer the following question:

Which of the following eras is represented at Milestones Museum?

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Wind in the Willows When Mole goes boating with Ratty he discovers a world he never knew about. Toadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motor mania gets him into trouble, and the weasels are up to mischief. This popular tale is beautifully told by Groundlings Theatre Company at the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth on the 28th, 30th and 31st of July and on 1st August. If you would like a chance to win tickets for a family of four to see the production, just answer this simple question:

Who wrote Wind in the Willows?

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Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport

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Paultons Park Join the Pirate Gang on special event days when visiting Skull & Crossbones: Living Under the Jolly Roger at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport this summer! Skull and Crossbones will run throughout the year and is designed to be a family exhibition. Entrance will be free with a valid ticket to the Museum. Tickets are priced from £6 with special value family tickets saving over 30%. For more information on a visit to the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, visit rnsubmus.co.uk or call 023 9251 0354. For your chance to win a family ticket to the Museum, just answer the following question:

What is the name of the Pirate flag? A. Johnny Roger B. Jolly Roger C. Jolly Robin The RN Submarine Museum would like to keep you up-to-date with relevant news. Please indicate on your competition entry if you would prefer not to receive such updates.

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Paultons Family Theme Park in Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest, offers a great family day out with over 50 different attractions and rides, dinosaurs, museum, animated shows, play areas, exotic birds and other fun activities for all ages in a garden setting. New for 2009 are the EDGE and Water Kingdom: riders of the EDGE swoop and spin through the air, reaching a height of 15 metres on a giant disc travelling along a 90 metre track at 43mph; Water Kingdom is a splash park paradise featuring water jets, tipping buckets, fountains and super soakers for kids to explore and enjoy. Check the web site at paultonspark.co.uk for opening times or call 023 8081 4455. For your chance to win a family ticket worth £66 to the Park, for two adults and two children, just answer the following question:

Situated on the seafront at Southsea, the Royal Marines Museum celebrates the famous fighting spirit and long history of the Royal Marines. The Museum is based in the lavishly decorated former Officers’ Mess of Eastney Barracks, built in the 1860s for the Royal Marine Artillery. The extensive exhibitions take you through the history of the Royal Marines, how people joined up, and tells of the many fierce battles they took part in. Learn about jungle warfare and even meet up with a snake and some scorpions! The newly refurbished Medal Room is home to the collection of 8,000 medals. And this summer, the Museum has a packed programme for children, ensuring that whatever the weather, there is always something fun to do. Plenty of fun family activities will be laid on throughout the summer holidays to test your skill and endurance, both physical and mental. Learn how tough you need to be to make it as a Royal Marine Commando. See the back page of this magazine to see what’s on. For your chance to win a family ticket, just answer this question:

How fast does the EDGE travel through the air? A. 43mph B. 10mph C. 25mph

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The Tree House Children’s Centre, Gosport The Tree House Children’s Centre in Gosport is holding a free open day for local families in the area to celebrate the Centre’s first birthday on 4th August, 12 noon to 3pm. Free activities available will include a mobile farm, pony rides, a ride on the little red bus, Whippersnappers circus skills workshop, Bekims’s Dance display and workshop, fire engine, treasure hunt and lots more. The event will also have stalls from various charities, local community groups and education/health professionals. The Tree House Children’s Centre is in Elson Infant School Grounds at Elson Lane, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 4EU: call 023 9258 3208.

Haven Children’s Centre, Bridgemary There’s lots going on over the summer to keep children aged 0-8 years busy at the Haven Children’s Centre: Fun in the Hive drop-in for children aged 0-8 years // PUFF drop-in for children aged 0-4 years // Young Parents Drop-in with lunch // Tums to Mums baby clinic and group for 0-2 years // Rhymetime and Summer Picnics for 0-8 years // Library Storytime: Charlie and Lola // Dragons and Fairies Springalings Playscheme for children aged 0-7 years For details on the above activities and others, contact the Centre on 01329 232 095. Booking required for some events.

Willows Centre for Children All services judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in June 2006 As one of Portsmouth’s Children’s Centres, we provide: l

All year childcare available from 7:45am to 6pm for children aged 3 months to school age

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ocal author, Ali Sparkes, is launching her newest book at the beginning of July. Known for the successful Shapeshifter series and the Monster Makers books, Ali lives in Southampton and has had a varied career, from Bluecoat at Pontins to reporter for the local newspaper, before finally settling down as a children’s author. You can learn more about her and her books, and view a trailer for the book at www.alisparkes.com. Dark Summer is the tale of Eddie, a boy sent to his selfish aunt’s house for the summer whilst his mother recovers from a serious illness. His cousins are vile: Kayleigh and Chanelle are too busy wearing sequins, disco dancing and singing really badly, and Damon is just, well, vile. On a trip to Wookey Hole, Eddie is lured away from the tour group to a different part of the cave by an old man. There he sees a young girl, but there is something a bit different about her. With a pass that allows him into the caves as often as he likes, Eddie spends his days with the strange girl, and eventually discovers the truth about the caves. But I won’t give it away! With her characteristic humour, Ali Sparkes manages to create a tale in the true spirit of Enid Blyton, an adventure that gallops along at such a pace it is impossible to put down. The launch of Dark Summer will be held at Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset on Saturday, 4th July from 4:30-6pm. Ali will be doing a special reading in the spooky Witch’s Parlour. Available from the beginning of July priced at £5.99, the book is published by Oxford University Press. We have been lucky enough to get ten copies of the book to give away. For your chance to win a copy, just answer this simple question:

In which English county is Wookey Hole? Send your answer along with your name and address to: Dark Summer, Families Solent East, PO Box 731, Southsea PO1 9AR; or send an email with your answer and details to: competitions@familiessolenteast.co.uk, with ‘Dark Summer’ as your subject. One entry per household. All entries must be received by 21st August 2009.

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upported by the World Wildlife Fund’s and London Zoo’s The Edge Programme, these books encourage young readers to discover endangered species. Curious Cat travels the world looking for these threatened animals. The rhyming text explores location, climate, habitat, appearance and habits while the illustrations show glimpses of the featured animal, so that the reader guesses its identity sooner, later or at the very end where the creature is revealed in all its glory. I believe a local bookstore manager beat me to the statement that ‘there is nothing quite like this out there’. The rhyming text is just begging to be read out loud, the peripheral details such as the maps of the animals’ home continents pack in that extra bit of fascination, the Curious Cat persona will be one children immediately identify with and the guessing game will have co-readers screaming to get there first with the animal’s identity. Each book is in easy-to-handle ‘Mr Men’ format and just 32 pages will fascinate, entertain and educate children on just so many levels. Even better, underlying the whole series is the green theme of caring for our planet so that such glorious creatures are not lost. The WayOut Bunch series created by Jenny Tulip and Dawn Smith, is published by Green Arc Creations Ltd and RoperPenberthy. The books are priced at £2.99 with a slipcase set of five costing £11.99. They are available in book shops, and from Amazon and wwf.org.uk. Frances Loates

Plan ahead for this year’s between 25 September and 4 October. There will be fun for all the family including story-telling, workshops, poetry and even comedy. Wordfest at Staunton Country Park on Sunday, 4 October offers Caribbean music and storytelling between 12.30- 3pm and poet Ian Billings recites his fun verse and encourages children to put their own pens to paper in the Gothic Library, 2-4pm. Both these events are free for families visiting the Park. BBC Talent finalist, comedian Richard Ryan, will lead comedy workshops for 7-10 year olds at 3pm and 11-14 year olds at 4pm to create simple, silly and hilarious poems for the children to perform. Tickets £3 each from Havant Arts Centre: call 023 9247 2700 or visit havantartscentre.co.uk. And still at Wordfest, there will be stand-up comedy from Ian Billings for seven year olds and over, 5-6pm. Tickets £3 each, from Havant Arts Centre as above. Pre-schoolers can enjoy storytelling on a shoe theme at ‘Taletellers’: 10:30am on Saturday, 26th September and Sunday, 4th October at Havant Arts Centre where you can Telephone 023 9278 2726

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see a giant shoe – just like the one the old woman lived in! One of the Festival themes this year is ‘Journeying’ and sometimes, the best journey is the one that takes you home. Five year olds and over can design and make a beautiful house or room name plaque with ceramicist Emily Stracey at Making Space, Leigh Park, on Saturday, 3rd October. Places are free but limited, so to book up, call 023 9247 2491. Havant Borough schoolchildren will have the chance to attend events with Ian Whybrow (Harry and the Dinosaurs) or Sandra Ann Horn (Tattybogle). They can also enter either a poetry or a short story competition on the theme of ‘Other People’s Shoes’. Winners will be invited to attend the Grand Opening and Prize Giving ceremony on Friday, 25th September where they will receive their prize from a VIP guest. For details of these events and the entire Festival programme, visit the web site at havantlitfest.org.uk.

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Happy holidays The British have a long history of travelling, from pilgrimages and Grand Tours, to inter-railing and knobbly knees competitions. But despite this tradition, the reality of travelling with children can strike fear into the heart of any parent. Long car journeys, extremes of weather, lashings of impatience – it all adds up to a week of jangled nerves and shattered dreams. Yet we still feel compelled to take the obligatory summer holiday. The camping holiday has seen a resurgence in recent times, with the availability of decent waterproof materials, wellequipped campsites and its eco-friendly image. Yet despite camping’s reputation for being a cheap, family-friendly holiday, the scope for disaster is broad, as these TellingTales show… s ago, we were enjoying Whilst camping a couple of summer explore the outdoors. girls g youn the freedom of letting our two the use of just one Whilst I struggled to cook supper with old for a moment too long. saucepan, I took my eye off our two year head to foot in Vaseline and zinc She appeared from the tent, covered the elbow, supper abandoned, and castor cream. I had to lead her by ks and attempt to clean it off. bloc er across the campsite to the show When they were quite young, we took our children camping to the Isle of Wight. Our first night was marked by severe gales. As the children and my husband slep t, I lay there, fretting about the tent. It was really scar y. The front of the tent was flapping and I was conv inced that we wou ld be blow n across the field. Eventually I got up and with the help of a mallet, banged in the tent pegs. Once I got back to my sleeping bag, I was so wide awa ke there was no way I could get back to sleep. In the mor ning I said to my husband ‘Did you know that the wind nearly blew our tent away?’ His reply: ‘Oh yes, but I just decided to stay in bed. ’ I was not pleased. d this fabu lous, but We took our children camping and foun my daughter woke n whe pt exce , well basic campsite. All went feet had been lifted off one morning, she discovered that her the ground by a mole hill!

Telling Tales, in collaboration with Families Magazines, is a collection of real-life parenting stories to inspire and amuse families everywhere. Visit tellingtales.info to add your family holiday tale. Or become a fan of the Telling Tales Facebook fan page at tinyurl.com/telltale-facebook, or follow Telling Tales on Twitter @telltales.

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Reportage Press

If you want to experience life further afield but without the expense of air travel, visit reportagepress.com for some excellent books specialising in foreign affairs. Set up by Rosie Whitehouse, this is a very special publishing house, an antidote to the more mainstream, celebrity-crazed publishers around. The books she publishes are thoughtful, provocative and powerful and will change the way you see the world. Visit the web site to enter Trains, Planes and Pushchairs: Reportage Press Travel Writing Competition, to win a copy of Ros Wynne-Jones’s Something is Going to Fall Like Rain, about a village in the sprawling desert of Southern Sudan where starvation and war threatens the community and the aidworkers living there.

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As well as being a successful publisher, Rosie is also mother to five children and wife to Tim Judah, a frontline reporter. You can read Rosie’s blog on rosiewhitehouse.co.uk. Buy her book, Are We There Yet?, a story for all parents, whatever your situation, about bringing up children in the harsh environment of the Balkans in the early 1990s. Rosie writes intelligently and wittily about carrying out the mundane daily tasks of parenthood, whilst at the same time worrying about her husband’s safety reporting from the frontline, and how to explain it to the children.

Britain With Kids

By William Gray Published by Footprint, £14.99 Gone are the days of soggy egg sandwiches and weak lemon squash in a lay-by (maybe that was just my family holidays). Family holidays in Britain are riding a new wave of popularity, and it’s not simply due to the current economic situation or environmental concerns of flying overseas. The truth is the uk is actually a brilliant place to have a holiday, with a varied and exciting range of things to do and places to stay. Not only is Britain beautiful and diverse, with beaches and national parks to rival the world’s finest, but its family attractions – from castles to woodland adventure parks – are some of the best you’ll find anywhere. Best selling travel writer, William Gray, has researched and written Britain with Kids, a celebration of all these things and more. Set out by region, the book suggests outings, places to stay, places to eat and things to do in an appealing and inspiring way. Best of all, he points out that you don’t have to spend money to have fun and comes up with some great ideas. With some fabulous images, this book is not just an entertaining read in a handy compact size, Britain with Kids is also the essential guide to the summer. www.familiessolenteast.co.uk

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